Nowadays we can find two main types of medicine: alternative medicine and conventional medicine. As far as I know alternative medicine includes practices that incorporate spiritual or religious basis. In contrast‚ conventional medicine includes scientific practises. Before making up our mind if we are for or against alternative medicine we are going to consider its advantages and disadvantages. On the one hand‚ some people think that alternative medicine is healthier because it relies on natural
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Possible Causes and Treatments for Cancer For as long as I can remember I have always seen people I know suffer with different forms of cancer and I wondered why and how this happens to people. This essay has given me the opportunity to explore some of these complex cancer issues I have seen occur. There are two main forms of cancer that I have seen to affect my family and friends greatly‚ breast cancer and bone cancer. Both types are extremely painful and tough to come back from once diagnosed
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Ms. Volkert Criminal Justice 20 February 2014 Alternative Sentencing and Diversion Programs There are many types of diversion programs and alternative sentencing. Some being more successful than others. It has been found that only nonviolent offenders have been positively affected by alternative sentencing and diversion programs. Violent offenders have shown to be unaffected by such programs. One of the most popular sentencing laws in the state of California is the Determinate Sentencing Law
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Introduction Reasonable suspicion signifies the standard based on which the criminal activities are observed and arrest warrants are formulated. On the other hand‚ probable cause can be described as the logical belief in which with the help of facts criminal activity has been devoted (Kinports‚ n.d.). This assignment intends to compare and contrast between the legal concepts of reasonable suspicion and probable cause. This assignment also evaluates in what way these legal concepts can be applied
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September 23‚ 2012 Subject: Alternative Minimum Tax In 1969‚ Congress had noticed that 155 people with high incomes were legally using so many deductions and other tax breaks that they were virtually paying nothing in federal income taxes. This angered many tax paying citizens and embarrassed the government. In an effort to fix the system Congress came up with the alternative minimum tax. At the time the tax only affected the high income class but not so today. The alternative minimum tax was never
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Alternative Chronic Pain Treatment for the Substance Abuser In the United States‚ there are more than 100 million people suffering from some sort of chronic pain. With the most common treatment is being prescribed medications such as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory‚ or opioids (Boyles‚ 2011). Treating chronic pain with opioids can be affective. But the long term use presents many problems. Especially with treating a substance abuser of prescription or nonprescription opioid drugs. Patients that
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Alternative Energy Sources [pic] Alternative energy is no longer a secret. Most of the world’s energy needs are fulfilled by fossil fuels including gasoline and coal. It cannot be denied‚ however‚ that their supply is no longer in a stable state‚ their prices have gone up and they have been found to cause damage to the environment. The negative effects of the use of fossil fuels are taking its toll on Mother Earth and mankind. Pollution mainly from the burning of fuels has long been pointed
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Is the American dream still possible? The American dream is a question in itself. What is the American dream? How can it be achieved? Everyone has an individual idea of the “American dream”. In my opinion‚ the American dream is personal happiness and success. I am on the simple fulfillment side of the age old debate. Others believe money and riches‚ material prosperity‚ is the ideal goal. However‚ how far will objects get you? The question of the american dream was created far before technology was
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Alternatives to Animal Testing Throughout history‚ animal testing has been used for a variety of research and tests‚ but we never stop to realize the cruelty and inhumanity of their environments. Gandhi once said‚ “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” (qtd. in Hajar). Animal testing is unnecessary and irrational because we have the technology to replace the inhumane testing‚ which proves to be even more accurate and precise with its
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many facts/statistics/details that you can to support your topic. 4. Talk to others about your subject (interview). 5. Type or write your outline. 6. Practice your speech at home and in front of friends. 7. Present it in class! Below are some possible topic suggestions. Persuade someone to… Go to college Be well-behaved in school Vote Quit smoking Exercise Learn Spanish Do volunteer work Take responsibility for your actions Keep the environment clean Have pets spayed/neutered Count
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