According to www.drugabuse.gov‚ it is estimated that fifty two million people with at least twenty percent being twelve or older‚ have used prescription drugs for nonmedical reasons at least once in their lifetimes. Some of the more commonly known drugs include Adderall‚ prescription painkillers and Xanax. These are the medications I will be researching and informing about‚ but there are definitely a lot more than three. Many people are prescribed and use these drugs as directed by a professional
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Within the realm of athleticism‚ there are multiple sports in which to choose from when writing about. Nevertheless‚ I chose to write about gymnastics. Gymnastics is something that I competed in for 13 years‚ and I still find to be a big passion. However there is a great deal of preparation that goes into being ready for a performance. More specifically‚ I chose to take a deeper look into Samantha Biles‚ and etic perspective on her upbringing and training. Simone Arianne Biles is an American gymnast
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Coughing‚ sneezing‚ and runny noses seem to be the norm this time of the year. But if you or someone in your family gets sick‚ how do you determine if it’s merely a cold or a more serious case of influenza? Knowing that there is nothing doctors can do to treat the common cold‚ most of us resist spending the time and money on an office visit. For the flu‚ however‚ prompt treatment with antiviral medications is recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to deter complications that
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When tornadoes hit‚ they can cause massive destruction to personal property or people who happen to be in its path. Today we’re going to talk about what to do to prepare your family for tornado weather. The two best things you can do are: Be informed. Listen to the local weather station‚ check Google for weather‚ or check the weather on your phone. Also‚ allowing severe weather alerts on your phone allows you to get tornado watch messages when the weather is turning and tornado warnings when a
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One of my greatest fear’s are spiders and snakes‚ because I think they’re so gross with their eight creepy crawling legs and their big eyes and slithery bodies. When my mom or I see a spider you better be out of our way because we are deathly afraid of them. In Texas there are spiders that can kill you if you don’t make it to the hospital fast enough. They are called Black Widow’s. What’s bad about Spider’s living in Texas is that my dad (Keith) ‚ my older brother (Cole) ‚ my step mom (Janice)‚ and
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Individual Assignment B. You are required to perpare a talk to introduce a sport in a job interview. Prepare a scribe of 1000 words for talk. First‚ When start playing boxing‚ I feel very tired because it will to use up all my energy. But I still play and I can find the spirit of boxing. So I am interested in Boxing. It is a combat sport in which two people engage in a contest of strength‚ reflexes‚ and endurance by throwing punches at an opponent with gloved hands. Second‚ the early history
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Many procedures throughout history that dealt with the brain and how someone behaves has been created. Out of all of these procedures‚ lobotomy stands out the most. Lobotomy is a procedure that severs the nerve pathways in the prefrontal lobe of the brain in order to reduce signs of insanity or relieve mental illnesses. Swiss physician Gottlieb Burkhardt was the first to show evidence of pacifying patients through manipulation of the human brain. He was influenced by Friedrich Goltz‚ who practiced
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Are concussions the number one killer of athletes? No not quite‚ but close; concussions are proving to be the most common and dangerous injury in sports and in everyday life. Not long ago concussion weren’t thought to be as dangerous as they are now. However now‚ doctors and athletes that have or are dealing with this situation are learning that these injuries are a lot more dangerous than they seem. I happen to be one of the athletes that are sitting out for the season for an injury no one can
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I want to be a gymnastics teacher or an olympian when i get older. Here are some things about the sport.Gymnastics is the practice of athletic exercises for the development of the body and it also helps make your body more bendable and flexible. Exercises such as rings‚ pommel horse‚ bars‚ and balance beam help with balance and flexibility. Although gymnastics is different in ancient Egyptian and Chinese cultures. The word gymnastics comes from from the Greek word gymnazein.Which literally means;
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Kickboxing brings a variety of images to mind‚ from the totally ripped muay thai fighter launching devastating blows within the ring to Billy Blanks yelling out encouragement to people in their living rooms as they practice Tae Bo. However‚ one thing that all these varieties have in common is the incredibly good shape kickboxing gets you into‚ from the lean‚ cut upper bodies to the powerful core to the strong legs that are necessary. Cardio kickboxing is distinct from the martial art in that you
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