Vaccines are an essential part of preventative care throughout life. Their purpose is to protect people and prevent them from catching diseases that can be dangerous and even life threatening . Before vaccines were created‚ almost everyone in the U.S. contracted the measles and a about couple hundred would die yearly from it. Today‚ it’s rare for a doctor to see someone infected with measles. The development of vaccines is a long and complex process that takes about 10-15 years. Vaccines protect
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In 2014‚ there were 1‚298‚000 fires reported in the United States killing 3‚275 civilians in the process. It is scary to think‚ without firefighters‚ what would happen to those numbers. The casualties would have easily been doubled‚ possibly tripled then what it already was. Firefighters are courageous men and women who risk their safety and lives everyday to prevent fires from getting out of control and taking the lives of citizens. Firefighters do not get paid enough for the physical needs demanded
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Uruguay‚ short for República Oriental del Uruguay‚ is the second smallest country in South American‚ located in the southern part of the continent. (Encyclopedia) Uruguay is bordered by Brazil to the north and east‚ Argentina to the west‚ and South Atlantic Ocean in the south. (Where) Uruguay is the smallest Spanish speaking nation in South America. It has a land mass of 176‚220 square kilometers‚ which is slightly smaller than North Dakota. Uruguay is a water- rich country with lakes‚ rivers and
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According to www.drugabuse.gov‚ it is estimated that fifty two million people with at least twenty percent being twelve or older‚ have used prescription drugs for nonmedical reasons at least once in their lifetimes. Some of the more commonly known drugs include Adderall‚ prescription painkillers and Xanax. These are the medications I will be researching and informing about‚ but there are definitely a lot more than three. Many people are prescribed and use these drugs as directed by a professional
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During mankind’s presence on this earth‚ dating back centuries when the first humans inhabited this earth playing games also known as sports was a big part of life. Little did we know that sports would become one of the largest marketing and mobile companies on the earth. Sports can wear on your body; it can also drastically wear on your brain. Concussion’s are the most serious injury in sports. Weider stated‚ “Brain injuries cause more deaths than any other sports injury” (42). Do we really know
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Have you ever wondered what traveling photographers believe are the ideal locations for the best photography vacations? This list is numbered but it is not done so in any particular order. These locations are just the 6 best‚ period. 1. Tuscany‚ Italy - this amazing location in the heart of Italy will still your soul and make you wish you never had to leave. There are beautiful museums‚ cathedrals‚ vineyards‚ the rich and historic cities of Florence‚ Pisa‚ Lucca‚ and many more. But the best part
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Within the realm of athleticism‚ there are multiple sports in which to choose from when writing about. Nevertheless‚ I chose to write about gymnastics. Gymnastics is something that I competed in for 13 years‚ and I still find to be a big passion. However there is a great deal of preparation that goes into being ready for a performance. More specifically‚ I chose to take a deeper look into Samantha Biles‚ and etic perspective on her upbringing and training. Simone Arianne Biles is an American gymnast
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CULTUREIFY Halloween dates back to Celtic rituals thousands of years ago and has long been associated with images of witches‚ ghosts‚ vampires‚ and other frighteningly mysterious objects‚ identities‚ places‚ and deeds. In America‚ today‚ while Halloween has evolved into a celebration mainly characterized by child-friendly activities‚ such as costumes‚ trick-or-treating fun and fall holiday activities to carving pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns‚ and apple bobbing….there is still a spooky edge to the
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The disorder that I will be addressing is epilepsy. I recently interviewed a young gentleman named Joba Ferrell who has suffered from the disorder since the age of fourteen. Joba is now 22 years old. Epilepsy a neurological disorder marked by sudden recurrent episodes of sensory disturbance‚ loss of consciousness‚ or convulsions‚ associated with abnormal electrical activity in the brain. The Center for Disease Control reports that Epilepsy is one of the most common conditions affecting the brain
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Coughing‚ sneezing‚ and runny noses seem to be the norm this time of the year. But if you or someone in your family gets sick‚ how do you determine if it’s merely a cold or a more serious case of influenza? Knowing that there is nothing doctors can do to treat the common cold‚ most of us resist spending the time and money on an office visit. For the flu‚ however‚ prompt treatment with antiviral medications is recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to deter complications that
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