Dangers of Texting and Driving George Koudelka COM/155 February 09‚ 2014 Amy Hankins Dangers of Texting and Driving The letters LOL‚ TTYL‚ or just saying "Hey" have the power to cause an accident within seconds. The National Safety Council estimates that "1.4 million accidents occur every year due to people using their cell phones. 200‚000 of those accidents alone are from texting while driving."(How) The popularity of mobile devices has had some unintended and even dangerous consequences. We now
Free Mobile phone Text messaging
we hear only a single story about another person or country‚ we risk a critical misunderstanding. Things are not usually just black and white and we have to make every effort to open our minds and explore what is real. Elif Shafak talks about the danger into which writers from different cultures are put at; the pressure-that-makes-them-feel-as-a-representatives-of-their-cultures. She makes a strong division between fiction and reality - fiction and daily politics. Although‚ both of the writers are
Premium Family Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Nigeria
Priyanki Rana Period 9 NS3 Dangers of Alcohol and Addiction Among Teenagers Underage drinking and addiction have become one of the largest social issues among teenagers in America today. Although more than half of high schoolers drink and do drugs on a regular basis‚ the problem is that they are not aware of how dangerous alcohol and drug addiction can really be. The reality is that drugs and alcohol are often the cause of many problems among teenagers‚ they ruin the lives of teenagers
Premium Cancer Liver disease
The Dangers of Texting and Driving T.K. Saunders Government Period 3 In today’s world there are plenty of distractions that can keep drivers eyes off the road‚ from adjusting mirrors‚ to changing the radio station‚ but perhaps the most dangerous distraction of all is texting. According to the CDC at least 9 people die in accidents involving texting every day‚ and over 1000 are injured. 50% of drivers under the age of 35 use their cell phones in some manner while they drive. This
Free Mobile phone Text messaging
Danger: Chemical Sunscreens Sunscreen is meant to be a product designed to protect the skin from the sun. The first form of sunscreen was a red‚ petroleum jelly like substance that was mainly used to aid troops during WWII‚ it then transformed into a sort of pasty‚ white substance of zinc oxide. As the years passed and society began to evolve into one that craved sun kissed skin‚ many companies started to brainstorm in search of a new kind of sunscreen. The formula they aimed for was one that protected
Free Sunscreen Ultraviolet
The Dangers Of Medicating Children With Behavioral Disorders Developmental and behavioral issues in children are being reported in epidemic numbers and those numbers are growing. One in six children are diagnosed with a developmental or behavioral disorder. Parents are left with difficult decisions to make. Should they seek psychiatric help for their child? Should they allow their children to be placed on medication for the disorder? The disturbing part is that most parents are not prepared
Premium Psychology Medicine Family
Last Name 1 Student’s Name Instructor’s Name Course Date Outside the External World Life is too hard‚ and it is necessary to believe in every single story which may be precious as it reflects the truth of reality. In the video “The Danger of a Single Story” filmed in July 2009 and created for TED‚ Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie focuses on the meaning of every life story behind its sense which gives an opportunity to realize the bottom of being via the truth hidden inside the words. In this case‚ being
Premium Nigeria Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Half of a Yellow Sun
Guns are a Danger to Society Just imagine sitting in a movie theater around midnight and suddenly some mad man comes in and begins shooting. On July 20‚ 2012 that’s what happened at a Century Movie Theater in Aurora Colorado‚ which resulted in about twelve people that lost their lives and about 58 other’s injured‚ including a baby. (Wikipedia‚ n.d.)There are several arguments that always comes up in the defense of gun use‚ which are guns don’t kill people‚ people kill people‚ guns reduce crime and
Premium Firearm
It is understandable that impeachment is not a simple process since it has detrimental consequences if misused. The systematic dangers associated with the process can highly destabilize a government‚ especially in the wake of a powerful and liberated media freedom. The role of an American president in the international scene symbolizes national unity‚ both domestically and in the
Premium United States President of the United States Political philosophy
The Dangers of Chewing Gum MUST SHARE Originally‚ chewing gum was made from tree sap but today’s commercial brands are loaded with harmful ingredients and chemicals. The modern day chewing gums are made of four major ingredients including synthetic rubber‚ plastic‚ sugar‚ and coloring (dye). Modern day gums are produced from synthetic polymers such as styrene- butadiene rubbers and polyvinyl acetate. The final product is composed of 60% sugar‚ 20% corn syrup‚ and only 20% actual
Premium E number Chewing gum Sweeteners