CAR USAGE We have become extremely dependent on cars; there were five hundred and ninety million worldwide in 1990 and it is estimated that this figure will grow to eight hundred and sixteen million by 2010. Clearly cars are so popular because they are both convenient and efficient. On the other hand‚ there are powerful arguments against car use. Firstly‚ they damage the environment. Secondly‚ they can kill and maim large numbers of people. Thirdly‚ some people argue that they contribute to the
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There is much discussion over the explosion in popularity of social media in recent years and whether or not it has positive effect on society. So‚ what is social media? According to Wikipedia it is “the social interaction among people in which they create‚ share or exchange information‚ ideas and pictures/videos in virtual communities and networks”1 Do they have any benefits? On a personal note‚ I find social networking sites have huge benefits with respect to staying in touch with my friends and
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Boxing is a sport that is adored by millions of people all over the world ‚ it is a contact sport in which the fighting style is called MMA (mixed martial arts)‚ Boxing includes two participants called fighters who battle it out in a series of rounds (12)until the opponent has been knocked out and can’t stand straight for 10 seconds ‚ if the fight is stalemated then the fight goes to three judges in which the match is settled within a points system which the judges take part in ‚ there has been numerous
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and from the homeless. Also‚ let us examine some initiatives that may help or solve the problem of homelessness. After extensive research‚ it can be seen that there are many reasons for becoming homeless such as: family problems‚ debt‚ drink and drug abuse and arguments in a family. Some people who become homeless are homeless because of debt. This happens when people do not have enough money and have to borrow loans which they cannot pay back. This can lead to homelessness. The following quotes
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Discursive essay 5 March 2015 “Stalin’s economic policy brought glory to the USSR" Discuss the accuracy of this statement in terms of the economic and social impacts on Russia between 1928 & 1941 The statement "Stalin’s economic policies brought glory to the USSR" is accurate in terms of the economic impacts between 1928-1941‚ but in terms of the social aspects that happened between the same time frame the statement is overshadowed
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Are our Sports ‘Stars’ given too long a leash? Throughout sport the talented are painted as role models. But as a role model‚ who by definition is a person who is looked to by others as an example to be imitated‚ are the sports people of today really living up to the standards from which they should? The ever increasing wealth of these sports ‘stars’ is inflating and so too are their egotistical ways and their negligent behaviour towards the example to which they should be setting. The fact is
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produces or absorbs more head than it releases. Extreme temperature levels become a medical emergency requiring treatment to prevent disability or death. This is often caused by heat stroke and adverse reactions to drugs… Hyperthermia can be deliberately induced using substances such as drugs or medical devices which may be used in the treatment of some kinds if cancer and other conditions‚ most commonly in conjunction with radiotherapy. Hyperthermia‚ which I hope you have gathered from the information
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Name: Josephin Student ID: 0320795 What is one of the important thing when you enter elementary‚ primary and secondary school? For pupils‚ beside education and facilities from school‚ they also have the necessity mandatory of using school uniform. It is important as it can give benefit for school financially‚ connection between teachers with students and reduce the rate of bullying from people. In order to make the best decision on whether or not use school uniform. While in the
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Organising a Discursive Essay about Car Use The two most common types of essays are the argumentative and the discursive. An argumentative essay opens with a boldly expressed point of view and then the rest of the essay presents arguments (examples‚ proof or logic) to support that point of view. Normally‚ it refers to opposing arguments but demonstrates that these are weak or even false. (Look at this essay about zoos for an example.) A discursive essay presents both sides of the issue in a
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Academic Reading and Writing I Discursive Essay “The Dark Sides of Cartoons” In the early 21st century children become more and more abused by cartoons. Even parents themselves encourage their offspring to watch animated films. Commonly‚ we consider cartoons as sources of entertainment for our children to relax and have fun. However‚ we must ask ourselves are cartoons as innocent as we tend to think? This paper investigates the dark sides of cartoons‚ the sides which have
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