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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go‚ but the consequences of having fast food as a lifestyle can first cause obesity‚ secondly fast food is more expensive‚ and lastly it takes away the unity of the family at the table. Obesity from fast food is on the brink of becoming an epidemic. The conveniences of fast food restaurants are a great help to many people on the go‚ but the consequences of having fast food as a lifestyle can first cause obesity‚ secondly fast food is more expensive‚ and lastly it takes away the unity of the
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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 to a child today as they look up to these sports ‘stars’ and see them as role models‚ they see that as a society we grant them a free pass due to their talents. Is this really the message that we as a society want to send this generation of children‚ from whom
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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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Ashli Wright Communications Informative Speech Obesity In America Obesity can be an issue for any age group in America‚ adults‚ adolescents and children. The obesity rate in the last 30 years has more than tripled. It is a critical issue to be addressed because the statistics show over the years; the amount of people suffering from this has only increased dramatically and will continue to do so if something isn’t being done about it. It’s not good for anyone to be overweight; it makes
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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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Examples of Things to Cause Child Obestiy Child obesity is a serious medical condition that affects children. It is when a child has gained and passed the normal weight of their age and height. Child obesity also leads children to a path of health problem favorable to adults such as diabetes‚ high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Obesity can also cause a child to have low self-esteem and depression problems. Child obesity is increasing rapidly in today’s world. A child’s environment‚ lack
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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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doc. September 26‚ 2012 Thesis statement : Today most children are more into video technology and violence than they are into normal outside physical activity which is the biggest problem of child obesity. Video technology has decreased the amount of physical activity in children. Because of my nephew’s interest in video games‚ he played less outdoors than most children his age. The only physical activity he was really getting was from his
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