Formally known as the Foreign Minister for South Korea‚ Ban Ki-moon is the eighth and current United Nations Secretary General (UNSG). He became politically inspired after winning a competition to visit the White House and meeting John F. Kennedy at eighteen years old. Graduating with a bachelor’s degree in international relations from Harvard University in 1970‚ Ban entered South Korea’s foreign service as a counsellor for the embassy in Washington‚ D.C. (1987-90). His portfolio forever continued
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Outdoor public smoking on the National Mall should be banned because it is risky for nonsmokers and the cigarette butts cause a litter problem. When people smoke in public‚ not only do they risk their own health‚ they risk the health of the general public. One could argue that smokers should have a designated smoking area on the National Mall‚ but according to the World Health Organization‚ there are no safe levels of second-hand smoke whether it is indoors or outdoors. Toxins that our lungs are
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Opinionated Paper #1 Should Louisiana Government be allowed to ban smoking in public places? If smoking is allowed in public places then the freedom of the non smoker is taken away. If we don’t allow smoking in public places then the smoker’s freedom is then restricted. Therefore banning smoking is a decision between the health of a whole nation versus the freedom of a minority. Which is more important? The millions of people that die from second hand smoke or the smoker who always has that
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Smoking The use of cigarette smoking is a major aspect of our society. Smoking is used in socializing‚ relaxing‚ and even entertaining. Smoking tobacco is sold in a variety of options‚ the most popular being the cigarette. This report examines the irreversible effects of cigarette smoking on various organ systems and challenges the notion that a few years of exposure to smoking will have no lasting adverse consequences. This is to discourage young people from taking up this deadly habit
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whether NOVA should ban smoking in all areas in campus. This debate is very critical because there are a lot of smokers in Alexandria campus. They may restrict smoking in certain areas but they can’t prevent students to smoke in the hall campus. If NOVA will ban smoking in all areas‚ that will create hate behavior between smokers and non-smoker students. Smokers argue that they have the right to use campus facilities equally as non-smokers. On the other hand‚ supporters for the ban in NOVA Alexandria
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Not permitting smoking in public areas may help people refrain from smoking. Some argue that there would be a significant decline in the clientele in bars and clubs‚ but non-smokers actually outnumber smokers three to one. A ban could actually increase people going out because nonsmokers would be more comfortable. There may also be a sudden realization of the dangers of smoking. With the state government taking a stand‚ it may cause people to take another look at the deadly factors of "cancer
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Smoking Imagine a group of friends smoking in a small room full of smoke‚ to picture in your mind how badly they will get affected. Unfortunately‚ many people smoke heavily and that’s a really bad thing. So for the sake of the people‚ the government should start a huge campaign on antismoking and ban smoking in public. One of the reasons behind why smoking is bad for everyone is that smoking is the single biggest cause of cancer. Studies in Harvard university have shown that there are about
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To Ban or Not To Ban Every human is born adventurous and curious. In this process of discovery‚ everyone experiences ups and downs‚ happiness and sadness. Different emotions can be felt by one’s heart. It is in this state where people often find avenues to release deep-seated emotions‚ frustrations‚ confidential matters or confessions. The question is‚ would you post something bothering you on social media such as Facebook or Twitter; or would you rather find solace by reading other people’s blogs
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realistic. When Mr Ban Ki-moon had been selected as next Eighth United Nations Secretary-General to replace Mr Kofi Annan who was ended his office at the end of 2006. Mr Ban became the first South Korean to run for the office. Many people will compare the qualities based on their achievements and practices between the previous Secretary-General‚ Mr Kofi Annan and the new Secretary-General‚ Mr Ban Ki-moon. 4.1 Good Consideration and Responsibility. Before Mr Annan being replaced by Mr Ban‚ he had achieved
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steadily increasing and it is expected to rise to about 1.64 billion by the year 2025. The W.H.O. estimated some four million deaths each year that are caused by tobacco use. It is expected that if smoking were not reduced‚ then there would be about ten million people dead per year by 2030. If the current smoking trends continue‚ tobacco is expected to become the leading cause of death worldwide‚ causing more deaths than HIV‚ maternal mortality‚ automobile accidents‚ homicide and suicide combined. But
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