The argument of legalizing pot has been in question for years now. William Bennett‚ who served as the Secretary of Education under Ronald Reagan and a Drug Czar under H.W. Bush‚ wrote an article called “Legal Pot Is a Public Health Menace”‚ that is full of hard hitting facts. Though all his facts go against the legalization of pot‚ not all of them are trustworthy enough to decide whether or not to legalize pot. Most of Bennett’s facts are unrepresentative‚ unclear‚ or insufficient for the claim
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Avon‚ Indiana: A Melting Pot of Immigrants The United States is often referred to as a “melting pot” or the “land of opportunity.” These are names that demonstrate the U.S. as a country that consists of a wide variety of people from different parts of the world. In many ways‚ these words symbolize the United States as a chance of a “new beginning” for immigrants fleeing from their native countries. The same way the United States citizen witnessed a massive wave of immigrants in the county‚ my own
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Cynthia Bahorich Extended Essay Introduction When Pol Pot took over Cambodia‚ it was one of the most horrible genocides next to the Holocaust‚ in the 1970’s; this was a big part of history. In March 1970‚ Marshal Lon Nol‚ a Cambodian politician who had previously served as prime minister‚ and his pro-American associates staged a successful overthrow to depose Prince Sihanouk as head of state. At this time‚ the Khmer Rouge had gained members and was positioned to become a major player in the civil
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Childhood Obesity: A Growing Epidemic Matt Vogel University of South Dakota Introduction: Would you like to super-size this meal for an extra $.39? That is a question far too many Americans hear everyday. People in this country are getting fatter and fatter. "In a study conducted by the independent Institute of Medicine (IOM)‚ the prevalence of obese children age 6 to 11 is three times as high as 30 years ago‚" (Arnst and Kiley‚ 2004). Additionally‚ 31% of the total U.S. population is classified
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either through geographical proximity‚ migration‚ conquest‚ trade and exploration‚ or in other ways‚ will start to syncretize aspects of each culture. A melting pot is a metaphor for a society where many different types of people blend together as one. America is often called a melting pot. Brazil is a melting pot‚ the most authentic melting pot in the entire World. Brazilian culture is a mix of cultures from other parts of the world‚ it’s impossible to talk about Brazilian culture without the influences
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San Diego Chicken Pie Shop. Before entering the restaurant‚ it was difficult to find parking which his always a sign of a good restaurant. Once you find parking and enter the restaurant‚ you are greeted by the delicious smell of fresh chicken pot pies and by an older waitress who quickly seats you. You can choose to dine in or take out. The time was around noon‚ the place was packed‚ and the décor looked like it hadn’t been updated since 1985. Most of the patrons were older folk that look
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Growing up African American 1 Growing up African American Growing up African American 2 I am a member of the African American group and I would like to tell you a bit about the group of when I am a part of. Let me start by saying that my African American group originated from Africa and growing up in America can be tough for people of my race‚ the African Americans. My group’s history is wide ranging spanning for many years and varying from region to region within the United
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Primary data; Questionnaire * Has tourism had an impact on house prices in Castleton? Primary Data; Questionnaire secondary data- research I will be asking them questions. Question 1 will show me whether tourism has affected land use in Castleton as more land could have been used to build shops. Also question 2 will tell me whether will tell me if tourism has affected the environment in Castleton. Question 3 will tell me if there are more traffic jams than usual due to tourism. Question 4 will
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Your Name Pro. English ENGL-101 January 28‚ 2014 Diagnostic Essay You cannot get to the end of the rainbow and there are no leprechauns safekeeping a pot of gold. A rainbow is like a mirage. It is not an object‚ and cannot be approached. Rainbow is a full circle of color in the sky caused by water droplets viewed from a certain angle relative to the sun ray ’s. It will be impossible for an observer to see a rainbow from water droplets at any angle other than the
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thirteen‚ Cliff started work in ‘The Potteries‚’ this was the year she discovered her love for designing pots. Her art has influenced many around the world‚ including mine‚ the photograph shown in the next paragraph was one of her many pieces that has influenced my own teapot. The artist has not influenced my teapot hugely‚ mainly because I had to put my own ideas into it‚ although her pots
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