A Woman in Her Prime by Asare Konadu. Heinemann‚ 1967. 107 pages Compared to the brilliance and brashness of so much Nigerian literature‚ the quieter literature of Ghana may seem in danger of being overlooked. A Woman in Her Prime is a good example of what a mistake that would be. Like its heroine‚ A Woman in Her Prime is modest‚ balanced‚ calm‚ and understated‚ but with a charm and quiet beauty that prove captivating. It centers on a domestic drama that can be stated simply: Pokuwaa would
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BAD EFFECTS OF DRUG ADDICTION Drug is a kind of stimulant. It is extracted from the papaver‚ a kind of tree living in lands that are very high from the sea surface. Drug can exist in many type such as liquid‚ powder or tablet. It can be taken into a person’s body by breathing‚ smoking or injecting. In medical field‚ drug is very useful in reducing hurt. But it can only be used following doctor’s instruction because it is very easy to be addicted. Drug addiction has become serious problem all
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Her First Ball – Katherine Mansfield Characters: Protagonist: Leila Her first ball is based primarily on Leila‚ who is the protagonist of the story. In this story‚ we do not particularly know her appearance‚ but can form an image of her through the description of her personality. Leila is youth and idealism personified. She is simple; she tries to act mature in the story because she feels indifferent amongst her cousins and it is uncomfortable for her. “She tried not to smile too much; she
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Drug abuse "Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes? Those who linger over wine‚ who go to sample bowls of mixed wine. Do not gaze at wine when it is red‚ when it sparkles in the cup‚ when it goes down smoothly! In the end it bites like a snake and poisons like a viper. Your eyes will see strange sights and your mind imagine confusing things. You will be like one sleeping on the
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Drug abuse among adolescent in educational institution Dr.Meenakshi Tripathi Lecturer cum Incharge Deptt. Of Home Science Bareilly College ‚ Bareilly ( U.P.) Adolescent drug use is a reality in most schools. Sadly‚ as it is‚ this kind if social evil has driven more and more youngsters to nowhere but cruelty and crime. It is very important to point out the causes that lead to this problem; some of them can be low esteem‚ lacks of parental attention and influence of bad friends. To begin
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"Her Sweet Jerome" is a short story about a married‚ black couple. Their relationship is not working and they don’t really love each other. The female character is lying to herself. She pictures herself as sexy and beautiful but she is described as a big and awkward woman. She is trying to look sexy and attractive‚ so she can cover up her flaws. She is also denying the truth by pretending that her husband finds her attractive‚ when he in fact is disgusted. Their relationship is unhealthy‚ mainly
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Drug Trafficking in the U.S. Daniel Bliss ENG 122 Instructor McAdams August 6‚ 2012 The research topic that I have chosen for this class is Drug Trafficking in the U.S. I have chosen this topic because it both interests and affects me in my daily life as a law enforcement officer. While working my patrols at night I see many living situations‚ violent crimes‚ and diminishing qualities of life caused by drugs and drug trafficking. I wanted to conduct research on this topic in order to educate
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5/28/13 Common Drugs and Medications to Treat Chronic Idiopathic Constipation Search Why WebMD? Health A-Z WebMD Home Drugs & Supplements Living Healthy Family & Pregnancy News & Experts Save Drugs & Medications A-Z Drugs and Medications Center Find a Drug Pill Identifier Drugs & Medications A-Z Drugs & Medical Conditions Drug Basics & Safety Latest Drug News Drugs Information on Mobile Find a Vitamin Medication Evaluator Find Drug Coupons Drugs & Medications Search
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Drug addiction Alex closed the bathroom stall boor behind him and locked it. He unzipped his book bag and scrambled trough it‚ searching for his escape from life. His heart was beating faster with every second that passed by. His palms were sweating and his mouth was dry. He kept imagining the smoothness of alcohol flowing down his throat. He finally felt the coldness of the bottle at the bottom of the bag. He suddenly felt a sense of warmth‚ as if he was at home. He felt at ease
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What is drug addiction? -Drug addiction is a complex brain disease. It is characterized by compulsive‚ at times uncontrollable‚ drug craving‚ seeking‚ and use that persist even in the face of extremely negative consequences. -Drug seeking becomes compulsive‚ in large part as a result of the effects of prolonged drug use on brain functioning and‚ thus‚ on behavior. For many people‚ drug addiction becomes chronic‚ with relapses possible even after long periods of abstinence. Drug addiction is a chronic
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