and Its positive and negative effects on California and Its government. Marijuana has been in use for thousands of years. The first known reference dates all the way back to China in 2900 b.c. It was “noted as a very popular medicine that possessed both yin and yang.” From then on till the 1960’s marijuana was used in almost every culture to help cure peoples ailments. Medical marijuana is now illegal in many countries. Medical cannabis has many benefits‚ but it also has many negative aspects
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Pros and Cons of Cloning The process of cloning has remained one of the most controversial topics as debates continue about the pros and cons of Cloning. Cloning which is the process of duplicating DNA or living stem cells can be dated back to over 200 years ago. The two most common types of cloning are Therapeutic Cloning and Reproductive Cloning. Therapeutic cloning is a process that specifies the use of cloning stem cells for the treatment of an illness or disability (Ham‚ 2007). Reproductive
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Examine the positive and negative effects of globalisation on people and the environment. The international monetary fund (IMF) defines globalisation as ‘the growing economic interdependence of countries worldwide through increasing volume and variety of cross border transactions in goods and services‚ freer international capital flows and more rapid wide spread diffusion of technology. Globalisation can only work if a country embraces it. The world is divided in 2 at the moment. The ‘core’ and
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Video Games and Teenagers: A Research Study On The Basic Positive And Negative Effects Of Gaming Abstract The purpose of this study emphasizes on both‚ the positive and the negative impacts of playing video games on the teenagers. Over the last 30 years video games have made an impact on the way teenagers spend their leisure time. This research hypothesizes that social interaction‚ psychological
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phenomenon that everyone uses. Whether that’s communicating with a family member‚ making purchases online‚ getting to and from school‚ or just simply killing boredom. It seems that technology has had a positive influence on today’s society. But‚ on the other hand‚ many people refuse to think about the negative aspects that come with the use of technology. Unquestionably‚ the automobile has changed the way the world functions; something that did not exist centuries ago‚ now vastly used on a day to day
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world as a whole. Majority of people are for the trend of globalization for it undoubtedly brings benefit to human. However some people argue that globalization also has disadvantages to the whole world. This essay aims to discuss the positive and negative effects of globalization in different areas: economic‚ cultural‚ political‚ and social systems. The economic area is perhaps the most obvious sign of globalization. Due to growth in global business activities such as foreign trade‚ investment
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Water pollution is a serious matter‚ and can be defined as a problem. Poor water quality is just another way of saying water pollution. Water pollution is when one or more substances build up in water to such an extent‚ that several problems for animals and humans develop. Rivers‚ lakes‚ oceans‚ and other inland waters are able to naturally clean up certain amounts of the pollution by dispersing them harmlessly. Water pollution depends on the quantities: how much of the polluting substance is released
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the air pollution in China has increased substantially. The lack of good air quality is especially prominent in the more urban‚ industrialized areas of China. Environment Minister Zhou Shengxian warned‚ “If China meant to quadruple the size of its economy over 20 years without more damage‚ it would have to become more efficient in resource use. Otherwise‚ there would be a painful price to pay” (BBC News). The topic of air pollution is not a new concern to the world; however‚ the effects of air pollution
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Effects of Air pollution: There are different kinds of negative and harmful effects of air pollution. The effects of air pollution are described below. 1. Global warming: Air pollution causes global warming in a great scale. With increased temperatures world wide‚ increase in sea levels and melting of ice from colder regions and icebergs‚ displacement and loss of habitat have already signaled an impending disaster if actions for preservation and normalization aren’t undertaken soon. 2. Causes
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they are with their friends? The article “Teenagers‚ Friends‚ and bad decisions” by Tara Parker-Pope informs and explains why teens make bad decisions. Also in the novel “Tears of a Tiger” Sharon B. Draper gives examples of how teenagers have positive and negative behaviors. Emotions and feelings could sometimes be the reason why they behave either bad or good. Teenagers have many reasons why they behave the way they do. Teenagers should stop trying to impress their friends by doing unnecessary
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