Ebola? Where is it from and where is it now? Think‚ if I said that there is a virus that can kill every 9 out of 10 people‚ has been around for exactly 40 years‚ and has had two major outbreaks.Would it be true? This disease does exist‚ and it is very lethal. This epidemic is known by many names but mostly known as Ebola. What is Ebola? Ebola is a rare and deadly disease caused by an infection with one of the Ebola virus species. Discovered in 1976 named after the river from where the disease was
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Estelene Stoffel November 13‚ 2012 Audience: Visitors of Historical Alcatraz Island Purpose: To Inform The Rock Robert Stroud “Birdman of Alcatraz”‚ Alvin “Creepy Karpis” Karpowicz‚ and Al “Scarface” Capone were only some of the notorious criminals to pass through Alcatraz Island. Surrounded by harsh currents and cold waters‚ Alcatraz Island was thought to be the ultimate place to keep criminals too criminal for landlocked prisons. In the early 1930s‚ renovations made Alcatraz a better
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Article 32 – Blackjack It is known all around the world and even though it has been played for hundreds of years‚ it is still as relevant a casino game as it has ever been. Blackjack is in many ways the game of our time‚ having emerged from the streets of Spain and France to become a leading genre in the world of online casino gaming. The game has evolved with each generation is has passed through‚ but for all the bright lights and innovations its core mechanics have stayed relatively the same.
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Did you know smoking is the leading cause of death in America? Has anyone you’ve known or loved been effected by smoking. Such as my grandpa dying when I was nine‚ mine has and I do not support it at all and here’s why. Health Cigarette smoking is the number one cause of preventable disease and death worldwide. Smoking-related diseases claim more than 480‚000 American lives each year. Smoking cost the U.S. at least $289 billion each year‚ including at least $150 billion in lost productivity and $130
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Approximately 1‚697 letters of Marque were designated to privateer ships in the course of the Revolutionary War‚ while the Continental Navy had just under 70 ships. Letters of Marque were licenses to ships to legally attack or raid enemy ships‚ drawing comparisons to legalized piracy. The discrepancy between the letters of Marque‚ or numbers of privateer ships‚ and naval vessels makes clear which mode of naval aggression was preferred in the United States; however‚ privateering was not necessarily
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Candy. One of America’s greatest sugary snacks. Candy comes in all forms from chocolate too hard to taffy to rock candy. In all Americans will purchase an estimated 2.5 billion in candy and will consume as much as12 bajillion grams of sugar. Candy is just one of the few items that has made America number one on the obesity chart. Americans are fueled by their compulsion of sugar even though we are fully aware that candy should be eaten in moderation. Chocolate is a natural product made from
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Have you ever wondered what traveling photographers believe are the ideal locations for the best photography vacations? This list is numbered but it is not done so in any particular order. These locations are just the 6 best‚ period. 1. Tuscany‚ Italy - this amazing location in the heart of Italy will still your soul and make you wish you never had to leave. There are beautiful museums‚ cathedrals‚ vineyards‚ the rich and historic cities of Florence‚ Pisa‚ Lucca‚ and many more. But the best part
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The wonders of Makeup! I have always been amazed with the effects that a little makeup can create. Not long ago‚ I decided that if I were going to make a career change‚ it should be in a field that I would enjoy‚ instead of just working for money. I chose a career in the motion picture industry. There are many different types of makeup application‚ I would like to go over the different kinds of makeup and what exactly it is that makes them different. First‚ there is salon makeup which is
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threatening . Before vaccines were created‚ almost everyone in the U.S. contracted the measles and a about couple hundred would die yearly from it. Today‚ it’s rare for a doctor to see someone infected with measles. The development of vaccines is a long and complex process that takes about 10-15 years. Vaccines protect people and those who cannot get vaccinated due to either being too young or allergic‚ there are a few people who voluntarily opt out from having their children getting vaccinated.
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The Long Haul for Legalization Thousands and thousands of years ago a plant called ‘marijuana’ was discovered. The plant quickly became popular for its abundance of benefits towards medical issues and even mental issues such as ADD. When marijuana is consumed it stimulates the brain and does a variety of things that can cause things such as drowsiness all the way to experiencing hallucinations. Although many people are for the legalization of marijuana and feel that it should be open to all people
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