I. INTRODUCTION A. Sophomore year of high school‚ I was lifting weights on a Sunday afternoon at a local gym. I was finishing my last set of shoulder press‚ when I felt a sharp pain in my back. I left the gym that day and felt tired‚ but thought nothing of it. B. Growing increasingly weak‚ I went to the doctor a few days later and found out I had punctured my lung. I would require immediate surgery in order to save my right lung. I began to feel scared. I had never had surgery before. And I knew
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In recent years we have seen gas prices drop to lows we have not seen in a decade but they will not stay that way forever and we need to be proactive to keep them low. An average person in 2016 may think they have little influence on the price of gas although they are wrong. Any motorist or driver on the road can take measures to save themselves money at the gas pump and help keep prices low. One of the best ways to do this is to make carpooling a common practice and implement it on a weekly basis
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To humans‚ exploring and needing to know what is beyond the horizon is part of our nature. In July 2015‚ we watched the spacecraft‚ New Horizons‚ reach Pluto after nine years and three billion miles. As a result‚ we learned that Pluto is not just a giant ball of ice‚ but has a molten core just like Earth‚ and may have the right ingredients to possibly hold life. Although this sparked a possibility of life outside of earth; we should start exploring at our oceans first. It is part of human nature
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For the past month‚ I’ve been battling some not-so-fun gastrointestinal issues. I’ll spare you the gory details‚ but basically‚ I’ve spent a lot of time freaked out‚ uncomfortable and in the bathroom. Let me tell ya‚ it’s been a rockin’ good time. I don’t want to go into too much detail because I really don’t know exactly what’s wrong with me‚ but I will tell you what I know. After a bunch of tests last week‚ I was diagnosis with colitis‚ which is swelling (inflammation) of the large intestine.
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Sunshine. Friends and family. Fun on the water. In Florida‚ we all know this is a great way to spend any day‚ whether you are out fishing‚ snorkeling‚ jet-skiing‚ or just pleasure cruising. The goal is to relax and spend time with people you enjoy‚ while still making safety a top priority. Alcohol Use Can Ruin a Good Day on the Water As with any recreational scenario‚ all too often alcohol enters the picture and a good day spirals out of control‚ especially after a full day of activity and exposure
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Hello Mr. Graves; I am Brianna Myers. In my class at school‚ we must write a government official about a problem we have been researching. The subject that I chose is speeding in Utah County‚ Ut. I care Because I Have seen people get hurt. I also care because I see people every day that speed like there is no speed limit. I have read and researched three articles I wish to speak about. First‚ everyone takes speeding too lightly. In an article‚ "Speed limits: dangerous driving puts lives
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I. Have you ever wanted to make someone a gift but didn’t know what to make?Everyone likes a gift that someone makes better than a gift that is bought.Have you thought about giving someone slime?Slime is really easy to make‚ and doesn’t take much time. II. I have a little sister‚ so I’ve had to babysit a lot.Everyone knows it can sometimes get boring‚ so when that happens‚ slime is something fun we do to pass time.A lot of little kids exalt slime‚ because they think it’s so much fun to play
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What you sleep on can certainly make all the difference in how you feel the next day. You don’t have to take my word for it. You can simply try sleeping on your couch or the floor‚ and then see if you feel the same the next day. How comfortable you are while you are sleeping can make all the difference. In other words‚ if you are not comfortable‚ you will not likely get a good night’s sleep. Although most people already know this‚ it is a good idea to remind everyone once in a while. After all‚ it
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Halloween is an exciting time of year for kids‚ and quite possibly for yourself. Come on‚ admit it. You have a secret love for filtering your children’s candy and picking out the good treats for yourself! It can also be a fun opportunity to get creative with your children‚ while creating or picking out a costume‚ and hitting the trick or treat trail! And while Halloween can be a night of giggles and smiles‚ there’s nothing fun about your child being in danger. So‚ to help ensure they stay safe‚ take
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Through time and effort of many men and women throughout history‚ we have been graced with the privileges of certain advances. New technology and different labs and tests have given us advantages when it comes to illnesses. We have been presented with different vaccines‚ which prepare the body and help it become more immune or capable to fight the illness if presented. It is very important that everyone get their vaccines because they help your body with illness‚ people won’t feel as scared to get
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