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The literary story “The Smoker” is told in third person through the Doughlas Kerchek, a teacher of high school English. He teaches English at St Agnes High School which is an all girl private school. In this story it goes into detail about the character, Douglas, how he has a PH.D in English that he got from Harvard and how he lives this simple life alone. A solitary well –boxer- built man, good –looking early 30’s, he is a figure of interest among the young women and his collegues. The title refers to the recurring event of the Friday Night Smokers hosted by the Society of gentlemens club in Kerchek hometown in which Mr Kerchek went to often. He lived this simple life where he had a routine he did, and he did this day by day week by week.…
In his short story "The Chrysanthemums," John Steinbeck writes of a married couple and examines the psychology of the unhappiness in their marriage. It is a good depiction of marriage in the 1900's which followed traditional roles, where the man is the chief breadwinner and the wife tends to household duties. The setting and the story's protagonist, Elisa Allen, offer similar traits after his own birth place of Salinas, California and his first wife, Carol Steinbeck. Although she is just considered a housewife, Elisa Allen also carries another passion of gardening and growing Chrysanthemums. Steinbeck uses vivid illustration with regard to the environment to make the setting seem callous and closed off, "The high gray-flannel fog of winter closed off the Salinas Valley from the sky and from all the rest of the world." (255) This environment is cause for Elisa Allen's need to have more affection in her life and gives reason for her using gardening as an expression of all the suppressed romance she feels. The climax of the story comes when Elisa is visited by a stranger who has gotten lost and their ensuing conversation and the outcome of the stranger's actions.…
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Controlling the use of tobacco in this county will help reduce the healthcare costs incurred in treating patients suffering from tobacco-related health conditions. In the year 2002 alone, the Center for Drug Control released estimates of about $4,000 per individual in health care costs for tobacco usage. About 26% of citizens in the Ellis County are tobacco users (State of the County’s Health Report, n.d). This is an issue that contributes to poor health in the county and needs to be controlled as soon as…
In his article, Kentucky Town of Manchester Illustrates National Obesity Crisis, Wil Haygood talks about the obesity problem among the people of Manchester Kentucky. Haygood observes that Manchester is one of the unhealthiest places in Kentucky. However, the people of Manchester are far from eager to discuss or even acknowledge this problem. Haygood places much of the blame for the obesity problem on the local people being uneducated about the risks being obese can pose to their health, an abundance of fast food restaurants, and a lack of recreational venues. I believe that Haygood made many good and accurate observations in his article, because being from a small town similar to, and not very far from Manchester, I share many of his concerns for the people in my community.…
In the United States Texas is considered as the 12th most obese state. The adult obesity rate in Texas is 30.1 percent compare to the whole population in the state. According to the AHR assessment the occurrence of obesity in Texas is increase from the present level in 2018 (America's Health Rankings, 2010). Houston is the top obese city in Texas. The reason for this problem in Houston is because of the weather changes in Houston. Lacking of enough physical activity or not doing any kind of physical exercise is also a major reason for increasing obesity in Houston. In addition unhealthy food habits, like intake of hotel foods as an alternative of homely food, and intake of big portion of meal is also a contributing factor to increase obesity in people. CDC stated that San Antonio had the peak obesity rate in the country in 2003. The San Antonio had several obesity initiatives, and obesity and diabetes rates are high in the city (Chicago tribune news, 2003). The South part of the Texas has a greater occurrence of adult obesity than the other…
Harms of Smoking and Health Benefits of Quitting - National Cancer Institute. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Tobacco/cessation…
Smoking is harmful. At least, that is what many people seem to believe. Over the past, a growing number of states and their local governments have enacted laws that restrict or prohibit smoking in bars, restaurants, and other public places. The government in the U.S. seeks to reduce the adverse health effects of smoking, both to smokers and non-smokers. Policies have focused on discouraging smoking through tobacco taxes, restrictions on tobacco advertising, providing services to assist smokers to quit, and taking various steps to inform the community of the health risks associated with smoking. However, the extension of smoking prohibitions to commercial casinos is a new phenomenon, and additional research make significant discoveries not only with regard to smoking but also with regard to how it impacts public areas that are most affected by smoking. This research results in a greater understanding of this issue, and it also provides the chance to be able to answer questions.…
The tobacco industry has been around longer than America has been a country. It is one the biggest industries in the entire world right now. However, according to the article on CQ researcher by Mary H Cooper, smoking has been declining. This started happening in the 1960 's when the surgeon general issued the first link to lung cancer and smoking. Nonetheless, even after this warning, about 23 percent of adults in America smoke cigarettes (Cooper). People still smoke cigarettes even though there are now many laws across the united states that either prohibit minors from smoking or prohibits smoking in certain areas such as restaurants, workplaces, social events, and schools. 23 percent of adults…
It is a known and indisputable fact that smoking lowers the quality of life and lifespan and increases chronic health risks for all people who smoke. Unfortunately, the State of Kentucky has the highest smoking rate in the nation. Of the adult population, 29% identify as smokers in the state compared to 19% across the rest of the nation (Center for Disease Control 2011). The smoking affects health care costs by adding a $1.5 billion additional burden; costs the state $2.3 billion in losses in productivity and cost about $580 per household in state and federal tax burdens due to smoke-caused government expenditures (Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids 2013).…
World war 1 was the first major war in history involving Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire also known as the central power fought against Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Romania, Japan and the United States also known as the allied power. Today I want to talk about weapons. Arguably the most important item during wars. Ranging from guns to tank, they play a huge role. In this essay I will talk about the weapons I think is the most important.…
In his narrative poem The Tell-Tale heart, Edgar Allen Poe tells the story of an insane madman who is in love with an old man’s eye. The story begins with the madman telling us how he loves the old man but wants to kill him because of his eye. The old man’s eye is like none other and resembles a vulture’s eye. And Poe instills his poem with the same despair experienced by the narrator by using characteristics that are typical of gothic literature such as, High Emotion, Mysterious Atmosphere’s, and Spooky Visions.…
Smoking is a habit forming and in many instances very hard to stop once started. As the world around grows and increases in knowledge it is becoming more evident that smoking is dangerous not just to the smoker, but the people around them as well. There are many reasons that one may start the habit of smoking but are unaware of just how much the body becomes dependent on it in regard to feeling normal. Like any other habit forming drug the body and mind see the nicotine in cigarettes as a need rather than a want.…
K: Yes, in the end you spend the entire day telling them what to do. That’s why they have the option to choose. They’re free to do as they please. But we’re not going to tell them that they can go smoke, because that’s a sort of stimulant. And that’s not what this is about: knowing your responsibilities and finding a way to deal with them.…
This Persuasive Speech Outline shows how you can use the successful I B C structure (Introduction ... Body... Conclusion) to assist YOU in the preparation of your speech and to provide a guiding map for the AUDIENCE so they do not get lost.…