Book Report What I saw and how I lied‚ by Judy Blundell‚ tells the story of a young plain Jane‚ Evie‚ who takes an adventurous trip with her family‚ but what doesn’t know is that she will be thrown into the middle of a suspicious death‚ or worse‚ murder. This elegant‚ detail-driven tale smoothly segues into a whodunit page turner‚ while unwinding a web of lies and fake people. Placed back in 1947 after World War II‚ Evelyn Spooner and parents‚ Beverly and Joe Spooner‚ just began to fall back
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“If i stay” by Gayle Foreman is about a seventeen year old girl named Mia Hall who had everything‚ a perfect relationship‚ a loving family and best friend‚ and a future of becoming a professional cellist with a goal of attending Julliard. One snowy day‚ when school is out‚ her family decides to go on a roadtrip to visit friends and there is a tragic accident. That day Mia lost everything‚ her parents‚ her brother and almost her own life. From that moment on Mia’s spirit‚ trapped between life and
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Banning weed is bad medicine Blowback July 27‚ 2012|By Paul Armentano Those searching for answers to the question "Is medical marijuana good medicine?" will find few in Dr. David Sack’s Times Op-Ed article. On the one hand‚ Sack concedes‚ "Marijuana can effectively treat neuropathic pain‚ and it has been shown to improve appetite and reduce nausea‚" an acknowledgment substantiating the plant’s therapeutic utility. However‚ he later warns that cannabis’ ability to provide relief for certain
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Reasons why weed is bad for you: Effects on the Lungs Numerous studies have shown marijuana smoke to contain carcinogens and to be an irritant to the lungs. In fact‚ marijuana smoke contains 50-70 percent more carcinogenic hydrocarbons than tobacco smoke. Marijuana users usually inhale more deeply and hold their breath longer than tobacco smokers do‚ which further increase the lungs’ exposure to carcinogenic smoke. Marijuana smokers show dysregulated growth of epithelial cells in their lung tissue
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marijuana at some point in their lives‚ and 25 million within the past year (Normal). Marijuana is the most popular illegal drug used in the United States. The legalization of marijuana has caused much controversy in this country since around the 1970’s and the debate still continues to this day. Many argue that marijuana is a gateway drug and there are no benefits of this drug‚ while others recognize there are medical advantages but still do not support recreational use. There is a large population
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soul. So does marijuana foster sensible choices and assist humans in our quest for happiness? Well‚ when analyzed from a philosophical viewpoint‚ no. Using drugs diminishes our ability to utilize reason when faced with decisions. It modifies our mindset and transforms us from rational animals into just plain simple animals. Drugs can force one to talk with slurred speech‚ visibly alter their perceptions of what is going on around them‚ and even take their freedom of will. So the fact that
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love to work‚ I love to sing‚ I love to actI get restless when I don’t .If I had to do it all over again‚ I would probably make the same choices and the same errors. These are a part of living." These words were once spoken by the timeless vocalist‚ Judy Garland. On June 10‚ 1922‚ Frances Ethel Gumm was born in Grand Rapids‚ Minnesota to Frank Gumm and Ethel Meglin. Frank and Ethel were hoping Frances would be a boy‚ but this wasn’t the case. In fact‚ on the original birth announcement‚ her name
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Judy Murphy Informatics Nurse Introduction Nursing informatics (NI) according to the American Nurses Association is a specialty that integrates nursing science‚ computer science‚ and information science to manage and communicate data‚ information‚ knowledge‚ and wisdom in nursing practice. NI supports consumers‚ patients‚ nurses‚ and other providers in their decision- making in all roles and settings. This support is accomplished through the use of information structures‚ information processes
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Life as a young‚ talented‚ wealthy‚ and beautiful star in the 1900s would be perfect‚ right? This is not always the case. Judy Garland‚ a well-known Hollywood actress‚ certainly proved that the lifestyle of a star is not always simple. She endured endless hardships just to please her fans‚ which is why she is so beloved by many. Judy Garland‚ a singer and actress known for her brilliant role in The Wizard of Oz‚ is one of the most memorable Hollywood actresses of the 1930s. Garland’s love for theater
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Since before the 1900’s‚ the United States has been battling with a seemingly unending debate. Should marijuana‚ otherwise known as ‘weed’‚ be legalized in the states? While most politicians say that legalizing marijuana would only be used as a ‘stepping-stone’ to more dangerous drugs like heroin or cocaine‚ it is my opinion to strongly disagree with this statement. Marijuana use can have medical pluses‚ yielding California’s decision to legalize marijuana for healing purposes. With the right regulations
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