In August 1945‚ little more than three weeks after the Trinity test inaugurated the atomic age‚ the United States detonated “Little Boy” at precisely 8:15 a.m. over Hiroshima‚ killing an estimated 140‚000 people‚ the considerable majority of whom were civilians. That single bomb completely annihilated the Japanese city. Days later‚ the same fate was visited on Nagasaki. Over the years‚ people have debated whether or not the bombings were necessary or gratuitous; justified or criminal; responsible
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having time off because I feel like if you get into a bad accident and suffer from a concussion then you should sit out to let your brain heal before going back. Reasons why I go with this side because if any recognition of a concussion can cause increases of susceptibility to the athlete and their future. Also when you have a concussion there is a higher chance of you getting another one if hit in the head severely. Some people are against waiting a period of time because nobody can make you sit out
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our class finished the last of the persuasive speeches. We were persuaded to take certain actions that could benefit our lives or the community around us. The speech that I was assigned to assess was Sam’s speech. His topic was why all division three colleges should have turf fields for out-door sporting events. He had positive techniques that he used in his speech‚ but there were also areas of improvement. First‚ I will begin with the positives of his speech. I was glad that he picked a topic he
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circulation‚ and amputation are just a few of the complications that can exist. Neuropathy is a loss of feeling. This can lead to unknown foot injuries. It can also lead to uncomfortable change in shape of your foot. Lastly‚ the risk of heart disease can increase. Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States and strikes in people with diabetes more than two times compared to a person without. According to the American Diabetes Association‚ 2 out of 3 people with diabetes will
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Halloween may be fun to you‚ but it could be deadly for your pets. KC Theisen‚ director of pet care issues for the Humane Society of the United States‚ states that “the things that make Halloween a treat for people – noises‚ smells‚ trick-or-treaters at the door and people in costumes – can overwhelm many pets. While you’re enjoying the fun‚ make sure your pets have a safe haven where they can be comfortable and relaxed and be kept away from any hazards.” Here are a few tips I’ve compiled for you
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Every day you wake up to go to work‚ pay bills‚ dropped of the kids at school or gram’s house what’s the first thing you ask yourself when you get inside your car. Do I have enough gas? Gasoline is what keeps moving the world around‚ even for those who use public transportation. The gas price will always impact the world not matter what the country’s economic statues especially her in the United States. We can all recall when the gas prices where over the roof‚ it was during the recession that took
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knowing absolutely nobody. Dazzo and I wandered around checking out the head shops‚ the bars (Canadian Drinking age being 18)‚ and of course the local girls. For a town of just seven thousand people‚ the bars were a party all night long. After wearing ourselves out around 3am‚ and deciding that we shouldn’t blackout the night that the tourney starts; Dazzo and
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Per the New Mexico Department of Health‚ in 2015 more than 1 in 4 kindergarten children were overweight or obese. As the children get older the rates continue to increase. In the same 2015 study‚ more than 1 in 3 children in the 3rd grade were obese and overweight. As I’m sure you know obesity and obesity-related diseases are not only harmful to the children of our communities‚ but also to our communities as a whole
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Establishing a colony on mars is not an option‚ it is a necessity. Clearly‚ the next logical step for our race is to expand out into the stars‚ into the unknown. The Human race has to put more effort and resources into space exploration. It is in our deep underlying nature to explore‚ we are a curious animal that wants to discover all it can‚ we just need the tools to do so. We need the next Christopher Columbus‚ we need someone with the drive and will to explore the unknown. Resources on earth
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assive smoke is when non-smokers are breathing in the smoke that a smoker is smoking. Passive smoking is not good‚ because non-smokers breathe it in‚ as well as the smoker‚ and it is very harmful for the non-smokers as well as the smoker. It is also a huge source of indoor air pollution. Four-fifths of the smoke that builds up in a room with a smoker is the more harmful "sidestream" type. Tobacco smoke has over 4‚000 chemical compounds‚ which includes 40 carcinogenic agents that are cancer-causing
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