Milk is a nutrient-rich power-house that benefits people of all ages‚ from infancy to well into their golden years. Studies have shown milk to help build strong teeth and bones‚ manage blood pressure‚ aid in weight management‚ and can be used as a great tasting post workout recovery drink. These are some of the reasons I choose to drink milk and to give it to my family. It is true that humans are the only mammals to drink milk after being weaned‚ and they are also the only ones to drink milk from
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The Dangers of Drivers’ Distractions Driving accidents have been at an all-time high in America. “The National Council estimates 38‚300 people were killed and 4.4 million injured on US roads in 2015‚ which saw the largest one-year percentage increased in half a century”. (1) The Majority of vehicle accidents are result of a careless mistake on the road. Although one might say “I have never been pulled over; or even gotten a ticket”‚ however‚ even the most careful and experience driver could be put
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Minimum Drinking Age Change Why was the minimum drinking age in Minnesota changed from eighteen years old to twenty-one years old? In 1984‚ President Ronald Reagan signed a bill that would change the minimum drinking age. With many alcohol-related injuries and deaths in teens‚ possible loss of federal funds‚ and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) protests‚ the Minnesota Minimum Drinking Age Act changed the minimum drinking age from eighteen to twenty-one. As a result‚ people have become more
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Lowering the Drinking Age Adulthood and responsibility begins at the age of eighteen‚ not twenty-one. In 1984‚ a law was passed prohibiting the consumption of alcohol to those individuals under the age of twenty-one. The argument and support behind this law was based solely on safety issues; however‚ education and a higher awareness would virtually solve this supposed "problem." At the age of eighteen‚ a young man or woman gains all rights as an adult‚ yet he or she still can still not consume
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Coms 2 Negative Outline Proposition: The State of California should lower the minimum legal drinking age to 18. Introduction Thesis: Though I agree that every 18-20 year old should be allowed to take on the challenges of being an adult such as: voting‚ going to war and signing legal documents‚ I do not agree that 18 -20 year olds have knowledge and strength to consume alcohol in a responsible manner. Therefor I believe that we should stick with the status quo and keep the MLDA as is. Preview:
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To what extent is youth violence‚ crimes and anti-social behaviour linked to youths binge drinking. Binge drinking can be defined as an excessive consumption of alcohol within a short period of time to get drunk. This essay will focus on how youth violence‚ crime and anti-social behaviour is linked to youths binge drinking. It is widely known that the youths in United Kingdom start drinking at an early stage of their lives. Talbot and Crabbe (n.d.) state that “government statistics suggest that…
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Vincenzo Celauro Reading 6 11/03/10 Report about the article „Armed & Underage“ In the article “Armed & Underage”‚ Jeffrey Gettleman writes about innocent children that are forced to serve as soldiers involuntarily. A group against the use of children soldiers defines a child soldier as “anyone under the age of 18 who is a member of government armed forces or any other armed group”. At first the author presents why and how children are used as soldiers. The problem is that parents often
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Cord Anderson Argumentative Essay Lowering Drinking Age In the United States government‚ there are many politicians that have to make difficult decisions that affect its citizens in their everyday lives. One frequently asked question by the people in America today is why does the government believe 21 is the proper age to legally allow drinking of alcoholic beverages. Over 200 countries in the world do not have a legal drinking age. Many say if you are tall enough to stand at a bar
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ScD. (2010). “Will increasing alcohol availability by lowering the minimum legal drinking age decrease drinking and related consequences among youths?” American Journal of Public Health‚ 100(6)‚ 986-92. Print. Blackwell‚ Wiley. "Does the Minimum Drinking Age Affect Traffic Fatalities?" Journal of Policy Analysis and Management 2nd ser. 6 (1987): 180-92. Web. 26 Nov. 2012. "Drinking Age ProCon.org." Drinking Age ProCon.org. ProCon.org‚ 11 Nov. 2012. Web. 26 Nov. 2012. <http://drinkingage
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as teens feel that the drinking age should be lowered because of the reason above. If in the eye of law at the age of 18 we are considered grown ups and is given the rights to vote‚ the right to get married and the right to legally buy our own property/home; so why not give us the right to drink. Most 18 year olds surround themselves with older people‚ most likely around the ages 20-25. As we see it’s not to far from 18 but still have different rights when it comes to drinking. An organization
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