Dangerous Traditions “The Lottery”‚ by Shirley Jackson‚ is an interesting story about how people can be affected by traditions. It also shows somewhat of a dark symbolism behind these traditions and how some people will let such things control their lives and the lives of others. After reading the story‚ my first reaction was “wow!” I did not expect that the winner would be rewarded with death. The ending of the story was very surprising‚ because when you think of the word “lottery"‚ you
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INTRODUCTION Smoking is a practice in which a substance‚ most commonly tobacco or cannabis‚ is burned and the smoke is tasted or inhaled. This is primarily practised as a route of administration for recreational drug use‚ as combustion releases the active substances in drugs such as nicotine and makes them available for absorption through the lungs. The most common method of smoking today is through cigarettes‚ primarily industrially manufactured but also hand-rolled from loose tobacco and rolling
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I propose to ban all smokers from smoking unless prescribed a prescription from your doctor‚ if you are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease because from previous studies the nicotine protects the patient from AD. The increase of consumption in cigarette results in a decrease of a risk for Alzheimer’s disease. In addition to banning all smokers‚ we could I propose a law that all smoking be banned throughout Canada. Did you know‚ 21% of Canadians that are above the age of 15 are smokers? This is a
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have no idea about the chemical of a tobacco and what it can cause to a human body. This paper is intended to give the readers an idea of the factors that trigger cigarette smoking amongst young generation of today‚ effects of cigarette‚ like cancer‚ heart disease‚ emphysema‚ and chronic bronchitis. By reading this paper‚ a person can gain knowledge about the effects of smoking cigarette. So when a person reads this especially those who smoke‚ he or she may quit or lessen smoking because he or
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Smoking is accountable for 80% of all lung cancer deaths. Cancer from smoking claims over 100‚000 lives each year‚ smoking can also handicap a person’s physical fitness as in their performance and endurance. Lung and esophagus cancer together claim 87‚000 lives per year. On average someone who smokes a pack or more a day lives seven years less than a non-smoker. Tar lines the inside of your lungs‚ which in turn causes the cancer. Someone who smokes 20 cigarettes a day inhales at least one cup
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There are many effects of smoking but this presentation deals with a few of them. There is no doubt about the fact that smoking is harmful. It affects every aspect of our lives; be it physical‚ fetal and mental health‚ environment‚ finances and many others too numerous to mention Every puff of cigarette contains a mixture of nicotine and carbon monoxide and each time you smoke‚ it temporarily increases your 1. Heart rate and 2. Blood pressure. 3. It also injures your heart and blood vessels. Loss
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To quit smoking is one of the most important measures one can take to eliminate a possible cause of death. Estimates say that about half of the people who don’t quit smoking will die of smoking-related health issues. While the health benefits are numerous‚ there are several other reasons to quit smoking. The following are some reasons why you should quit smoking. Money Money is a great motivator‚ and you will save tons of it if you quit smoking. It may surprise you to know that you’ll probably
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A Dangerous Method A Dangerous Method was nothing short of intriguing and moving. It was a film based on psychoanalysis and the careers of some of its most well-known practitioners‚ Carl Jung‚ Sigmund Freud‚ Sabina Spielrein‚ and Otto Gross. I feel that each one of these characters was well played. Each one helped to put the viewer there with them and understand each circumstance clearly. This movie truly displays the reality of what can happen even in such a professional field. While
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Melinda ENC 1101 4/September/2011 Freedom from smoking Smoking cigarettes was one of the worst if not the worst habit I ever had I am finally free from smoking. I started smoking cigarettes at the very young age of fifteen. I did it because everybody else was doing it. I thought it was the cool thing to do. I was a kid who just wanted to fit in. I remember how that first cigarette tasted. It was a menthol cigarette and it was
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general public have debated a smoking ban on cigarettes for many years. However the issue of smoking bans is complex and there are several things that must be considered. In addition to the health advantages there are also questions concerning the economic impact on smoking bans on state and local communities‚ and the rights of smokers and non- smokers. Smoking in public places should be banned because of the negative effects of passive smoke on smokers. Banning smoking in public places such as parks
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