Since the SNP came to power four years ago there has been a wave of nationalistic fever sweeping the country. Independence is on their agenda. Sooner or later there will be a referendum. But why exactly should we be independent? Would our tiny‚ economically challenged country really be able to stand on its own two feet against the big players in the global market? For over 300 years we have been part of Great Britain’s success but now in a time of economic hardship‚ people have a growing desire for
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“STEROIDS”. Should steroids be banned from sports? My answer to this question without doubt is yes. Why? I have three good reasons why. 1) Athletes are encouraging teenagers to use them; 2) it is unfair to the players of the past who have records and statistics to be overshadowed by players who have cheated their way by using the drug‚ and 3) it is unfair to the player that does not use them‚ they will not be able to compete a t the same level and will therefore fall behind. The primary use of steroids
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Anthony Shaw 12/8/09 English 10 Should Cell Phone Use Be Banned In Cars? Cell phone use in cars is very common in the U.S. This is mostly due to the fact that technology is readily at our fingertips. Also‚ since lots of people commute to their jobs each day‚ they use their phones on the go to check their email or perform other tasks. Many people use either a hand-held cell phone‚ Bluetooth headset‚ or some sort of in-car‚ voice activated technology‚ such as SYNC‚ which is offered in several
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Discursive Essay A discursive essay is an article that talks about a topic that is controversial in nature. This type of essay intends to present the issues both sides of the argument. However‚ it is important that the writer also explain why he has chosen to side with one argument and provide the logic behind it. Writing a discursive essay is a good way to develop the logical skills of the writer while maintaining a sound skill to anticipate the arguments of the other side and possibly counter
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Science Opinions Should plastic bags be banned from grocery stores? YES 51%of members Voice Your Opinion * My New Year’s Resolution is to say no to plastic bags! Plastic bags should be banned from grocery stores. I often go to the store and buy 1 or 2 items and I am given so many bags. I feel that we have become an extremely wasteful society. If we could just say no to plastic bags we would be slowing down the waste in landfills. It takes a little more effort to remember to carry
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it is safer to allow abortions to be legal‚ this way‚ women can get the treatment they need safely. There are many views for and against abortion one being that if the woman or child Is ill the woman should be able to abort the child another being if the woman has been raped she too should be able to abort the child‚ some woman argue that if the child isnt going to have the right love care and stability it need this too could be a lawfull reason to
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Why should zoos not be banned? Why should zoos not be banned? * * 1. We like them. 2. They help protect endangered species. 3. They are a great place for people to gain a firsthand appreciation for the divine beauty of nature? 4. With that appreciation people will be more inclined to care for our beautiful earth. Additional Info: Zoos have research programs that help expand our knowledge about animals‚ especially the endangered species. The information gained by these programs
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Is it moral for corporations to test cosmetics on animals or to use animals for medical experimentation? Pain is pain‚ and the importance of preventing unnecessary pain and suffering does not diminish because the being that suffers is not a member of our own species. (Peter Singer‚ Animal Liberation) Human beings…..who are we? Are we Gods or we are just the top of the food chain on Earth? Do we have rights to harm other nonhuman species? These and many other questions I have in my head when
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Is Necessary Medical Testing on Animals? Alex Epstein and Yaron Brook’s “The Evil Right of Animals” first appeared in May 19‚ 2001. In this essay Epstein and Brook aim to convince their readers that medical testing on animals is necessary. “Scientist are close than ever to finding cures for AIDS‚ cancer‚ and other deadly illness. But more research and testing are needed and much of it must be done on animals.” (Epstein and Brook qtd.). Pathos‚ specific evidence‚ and logical thoughts are techniques
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Persuasive Essay: Animal Testing Animal testing has benefited human health. People do not contract polio anymore because of a vaccine tested on animals. Advances in antibiotics‚ insulin‚ and other drugs have been made possible through research done on animals. Animal testing should continue to benefit medical research. In order for scientists to create new drugs‚ they have to be able to test them. Scientists have found that many animals have similar physical processes to humans. Watching how a
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