Deforestation : a real threatening danger Deforestation is the conversion of forested areas to non-forest land for use such as arable land‚ pasture‚ urban use‚ logged area‚ or wasteland. Generally‚ the removal or destruction of significant areas of forest cover has resulted in a degraded environment with reduced biodiversity. Deforestation results from removal of trees without sufficient reforestation‚ and results in declines in habitat and biodiversity‚ wood for fuel and industrial use‚ and
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Alcohol and Tobacco Cassandra Pratt COM/156 February 26‚ 2012 Raquel Wanzo Marijuana VS Alcohol and Tobacco Marijuana has been a greatly debated subject for hundreds of years. Marijuana is illegal under federal law. However‚ under state law it can be prescribed by a medical physician in 16 out of 50 states‚ for its scientifically proven medicinal uses. Although marijuana has medicinal uses‚ it is also used recreationally just like alcohol and tobacco‚ while alcohol and tobacco with no medicinal
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Jack Sparrow Mr Reffot Intellectual revolutions can often have a deep impact on society. Henry David Thoreau was looking to make such an impact by publicizing his transcendentalist beliefs and going a step further with his concept of civil disobedience. Lewis H. Van Dusen ’s essay entitled Civil Disobedience: Destroyer of Democracy was published in 1969 and opposes greatly the beliefs of Thoreau. Van Dusen essentially deems civil disobedience as the assumption that you can be above
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9 November 2012 The Danger of Ambition Certain desires and hopes can be used for good purposes or can be detrimental to the individual. In the story “Macbeth” written by William Shakespeare their are two major characters that struggle with their emotions and several ambitions. Both Lady Macbeth and Macbeth have the idea of becoming both King and Queen and are willing to do whatever possible to have this power. In their goal to becoming King and Queen they both are to blame for several
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It has been made clear in this paper that the Jews had a torturous life during the holocaust and millions of them lost their lives. They were actually blessed with death because those who survived still have many psychological problems. They were physically and mentally abused. It is noteworthy also that they had no means of self-defense. They lost their families‚ their homes‚ their jobs and even their identities. They were scattered all over the world. For this reason‚ they were in a state of shock
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Dangers Of Texting Many people‚ mainly teenagers‚ text while driving and don’t think to consider the safety of themselves and others. Some teenagers‚ just like Chelsea in the Dr.Phil’s‚ film “Texting While Driving”‚ come into some near tragic experiences because of texting while driving and still don’t consider what they are doing a safety hazard. Chelsea stated that nothing can stop her from texting while driving. I’m sure she is not the only person who feels that way. Many people enjoy the convenience
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"Drugs‚ Alcohol‚ and Tobacco Testing" The procedure of testing student for drugs‚ alcohol and tobacco before every school day should be allowed. The fact that the subject of drug testing has even been brought up is a sign that illegal substances have become troublesome in high school environments. Therefore‚ school officials should be allowed to use any means necessary to discourage the use of these illegal substances‚ even if it means that the school officials could become dangerously close to
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these teens who choose to drink can have dire consequences. Many of those consequences are involved with vehicles: Cars‚ youth‚ and booze are a dangerous combination that causes over 2000 deaths yearly in people under twenty one. Another danger is alcohol poisoning. It is where an individual consumes an excessive amount of alcohol in a short amount of time‚ causing the body’s functions to
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Guidelines on Blackboard. Please write your student ID number on the top of each page. Mark: ID Nọ Received: DEOH304: APPLIED ORAL HEALTH RESEARCH Research Project Proposal Research Title: Tobacco smoking and its effect on periodontal disease regarding the New Zealand adult population Proposed Research Dates Length of project (in months): 60 Lay Summary of Research (150 words or less) The purpose of oral health research
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-THE CHOICE IS YOURS- Topic: Drinking and driving. General Purpose: To inform. Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the dangers and outcomes of drinking and driving. Central Idea: Today‚ I will first explain the effects alcohol can have on a person’s body‚ secondly‚ the financial consequences of drunk driving and finally‚ how driving under the influence has impacted our society. Introduction A. Attention Getter: May 14‚ 1988. The worst bus accident in American history occurred
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