Obesity has many factors and one of them are sugary drinks. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is taking a step on this case. On banning of large sodas more than 16 oz. This ban would only apply to sugary drinks that are more than 16oz. The ban would benefit the community yet‚ not the businesses. Majority of individuals opposes to this ban as others agree that this ban is a step in helping the obesity epidemic. According to the polls‚ many oppose to the banning of large sodas yet‚ is one of the
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libertarianism‚ in this view the only improper human activity is the initiation of threat or force against another or his property. This‚ too‚ is the only legitimate reason for law. To prevent murder‚ theft‚ rape‚ trespass‚ fraud‚ arson‚ etc.‚ and all other such invasions is the only proper function of legal enactments. At first glance the relationship between environmentalism and freedom would appear direct Walter Block and straightforward: an increase in the one leads to a decrease in
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On the topic discussed on the radio channel 88.9 on “State of Nevada” was Trump’s ban on immigration. Joe Schoenmann‚ the radio host‚ along with his guest‚ Chris Edward‚ an assemblyman‚ has acknowledged the conflict this ban has created in the society‚ which causes many people to voice their frustrations and anger towards Trump and the new order he signed. The new executive order and its impact on immigration cause an uproar and the people to protest outside the airport‚ which has become a disturbance
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Exploratory Essay Since the last decade there has been a push on society‚ in the United States and elsewhere‚ to recycle‚ reduce and reuse. One resource that is used thousands times a day and billion times a year is the plastic bag. Yes the plastic bag‚ the one that is at grocery stores‚ clothing stores and even restaurants. Several cities have even started to implement to some degree the plastic bag ban into their cities meaning the bags are banned from that city or there is a fine/ tax to use
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Plastic water bottles are everywhere‚ from classrooms to malls. As a matter of fact‚ in the US alone‚ 1500 water bottles are consumed every second. Bottled water produces 1.5 million tons of plastic waste per year. This type of garbage is flooding landfills‚ causing death amongst many birds and fish. Not only does bottled water harm wildlife‚ but as you will find out it may be also harming humans. Bottled water is also part of other problems such as how costly it can be over time. Bottled water isn’t
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Pit Bull Ban Pit bulls are wonderful dogs‚ which really can bring no harm to people and other dogs. It’s the owners that train them to be this way‚ and now these loving dogs are being punished for their owner’s mistakes. Over the past years Pit bull‚ and Pit Bull breeds have attacked many people‚ and now the government is taking actions. The only problem is that Pit Bulls are being destroyed. Pit Bulls can be gentle and smart dogs. A good example is “Chess”‚ owned by Catherine
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Unit 3 Argumentative Processed Essay: The Soda Ban We all have had sugary drinks at one point‚ at least a try or sip‚ but do you really know how much sugar is contained within it? Well a 1 liter bottle of our famous Coca-Cola contains to-much-sugar! It’s a major sugar high and health issue‚ and we refuse to stop drinking it. Though limiting soda amount isn’t a large issue‚ it may help benefit many health concerns‚ it can help educate sugar consumptions‚ and it teaches that we may not always make
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A ban on gun ownership What first comes to your mind when you hear the word gun? Do you feel happy‚ relieved and excited? If yes‚ then you had better seek help from a psychologist. A gun itself is not dangerous. It becomes a disastrous weapon when it is carried and misused by human. Gun-related tragedies in the US have always incurred controversy on whether guns should be banned. The recent news titled “Man shot five because of way wife cooked his eggs” demonstrates the urgent need to revise
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Date: 5/6/12 To: From: RE: Argumentative Essay Public Smoking Bans in the US Introduction: In the United States‚ for every eight smokers that die from tobacco use‚ one non-smoker dies as well (Clarke 2010). In recent years‚ a growing awareness of the deadly effects of smoking has led to the enactment of tobacco control policies throughout the industrialized world. Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death worldwide (Jones 2009) estimating that one billion people are expected
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argument is to permanently ban all nuclear weapons in this country. This option sounds like the best option and the right thing to do. However‚ because countries of the rest of the world still have nuclear weapons‚ we are at a security risk. If we didn’t have any nuclear weapons to retaliate with‚ we couldn’t defend ourselves from those powers that did still have the nuclear weapon. There are also other issues besides security‚ some of which include money to support all the weapons we hold and also
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