by neither citizen nor the New York highest court. According to a nationwide poll by Rasmussen Reports‚ only 19 percent of adults support the soda ban‚ and the highest court rejected the Sugary Drinks Portion Cap rule in 2014‚ saying it was “exceeded the scope of its regulatory authority” (Eugene). In my opinion‚ the soda ban is an effective
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New Laws against Texting while Walking Will Rogers once said “You can’t legislate intelligence and common sense into people." However‚ you can try. After recent incidents involving distracted pedestrian accidents‚ New York and Arkansas are attempting to outlaw texting or listening to music while walking‚ or cycling. It may seem a little bit ridiculous‚ but after Cathy Cruz Marrero’s infamous fall into a mall fountain‚ these means may be necessary. Have you ever tripped while looking at your
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“Texting vs. Calling” The evolution of cell phones has changed the world socially. The creation of cell phones began in the 1840s‚ but the first phone did not come out publically until 1977 ("Cell Phones"). Majority of people today could not go a day without their phones. Now that phones are more portable‚ lighter‚ smaller‚ and easier to use‚ more and more people are upgrading and getting newer phones. Since the 1990s‚ cell phones have added new features to expand the way we communicate with others
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Assault Weapons Ban (AWB) A November 2012 Congressional Research Service report found that‚ as of 2009‚ there were approximately 310 million firearms in the United States‚ 110 million being rifles. (Peters) So what exactly makes a rifle an assault rifle or assault gun magazine? An Assault Weapon is most commonly defined as a semi automatic firearm possessing certain cosmetic features. Most assault rifles such as an AR-15 fires a 5.56mm round. The bullet tends not to penetrate walls in close quarters
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Texting vs. Txting We live in a society where education and experience are some of the most valued characteristics to acquiring a well-paid job in the vast job market. We no longer live in the past where a high school degree was enough to land you a managerial position in a corporate company‚ and our expectations for education do not stop at an early accomplishment of an Associate’s Degree. We need‚ and presume for more. Starting out with a minute understanding of the world‚ we have evolved and
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Drunk vs. Distracted Driving: Which Cause more Traffic Accidents? Several people will consider drunk driving as their earliest estimate for the most dangerous reason of traffic accidents caused by driving negligence‚ but digital devices has become “distracted driving” reason of collisions in a new time – particularly texting at the same time as driving accidents. Let say‚ you’re driving in a street on your way to home from a meeting. Thirty yards to the front‚ the traffic lights become yellow‚
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Texting VS Calling It seems that this day and age more and more people are in the process of communicating through text rather than speaking on the phone. Many people say that texting is a faster cheaper way to communicate. In general‚ the convenience of texting is more important to society than the cost of savings. But too much of a good thing is never ideal. Although phone calls and texting aim to accomplish the same task‚ texting can have direct consequences if not used in moderation
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Darlene Johnson 25 November‚ 2013 Ban on Hiring Smokers Critical Thinking 1. http://www.hrmorning.com/ban-hiring-smokers/ 2. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/11/us/11smoking.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 Construction: the building of something‚ typically a large structure Refocus: adjust the focus of a lens or one’s eye Identify: establish or indicate who or what someone or something is; associate someone close with; regard someone as having strong links with Think Through: to fully consider an
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RAY-BAN: THE HISTORY OF THE TOP-SELLING EYEWEAR BRAND WORLDWIDE Throughout its seven-and-a-half decades‚ Ray-Ban has been instrumental in pushing boundaries in music and the arts‚ forging the rise of celebrity culture‚ and creating the power of the rock and movie stars to influence fashion. From James Dean to Audrey Hepburn to Michael Jackson‚ Ray-Ban has proven indispensible for cultural icons who don’t want to be seen - but definitely want to be noticed. Ray-Ban has left an indelible mark on culture
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Teen Texting In today’s world there are many forms of communication. There is Email‚ phone calls‚ television‚ radio‚ newspaper‚ etc. These forms of communication are very helpful but‚ is it possible for something as simple as communication to rule over your entire life? It is possible‚ it’s called texting. Texting addiction is now a common thing. What started off as just a way to help us communicate to others is now infecting our minds. Texting can reduce human interaction and can make people become
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