Good morning. My name is Brynn Fowler and I am here with KUER this morning to report on the recent measles outbreak in Salt Lake County. We have confirmed 12 cases of measles this month‚ 3 of them in adults and 9 of them in children. We have urged the public to receive prompt immunization against this contagious virus. In response to the health alert issued by the Utah Department of Health‚ I am here to talk a bit about the outbreak to give it some context. There is evidence that measles has been
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research where we know something works‚ but we can’t explain how it works. The vine of the soul or Ayahuasca transcends the mundane world of our everyday lives and grants passage to vistas known only to initiates. Ayahuasca‚ also known in the Portuguese language as Hoasca‚ has been enlightening the indigenous tribes of Brazil for centuries. In addition‚ ayahuasca is mainly consumed in tea form. Some of the ingredients include the stems or bark of the Banisteriopsis caapi and other plants. Drinking the tea
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Topic: Multiple Sclerosis I. Introduction a. Attention Device: i. How many of you know somebody living with multiple sclerosis (MS)? ii. According to the National MS Society‚ it’s estimated that some 400‚000 Americans have MS‚ with women developing the disease at twice the rate of men. b. Thesis: i. Multiple sclerosis is a very devastating and debilitating disease. MS is important to me because my mother was diagnosed with MS the summer of 2009. I’ve witnessed the long-term effects of this disease
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Informative Speech Performance Task Deliver an informative speech on an approved informative topic. Your project must include: 1. A well written outline including (25 pts): Thesis Statement 3 Main points 2-3 Sub points to further explain your main points Speaking points for each sub point 2. Speech Delivery (50 pts): An Attention Getting Introduction & summative Conclusion At least one Speech Transition: Bridge‚ Internal Summary‚ Spotlight Transitional Words & Phrases to help your speech flow
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Halloween is celebrated on October 31. On this day‚ Americans wear special costumes to celebrate and partake in festivities. It is celebrated by the young and old without generation gaps. As seen from this general image of Halloween‚ it is very easy to tell that Halloween is loved here in USA. In the USA‚ Halloween was a lot of fun and exciting‚ and Americans looked well-prepared for it far in advance. However‚ it was not as huge as what I expected before I came here because (1) Halloween is a general
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History- This is the oldest breed on the American continent and the smallest breed in the world. Native to Mexico‚ where it received it’s name from the Mexican State of Chihuahua.What breeds were used to make up the Chihuahua are unclear‚ but some think it originated from the Fennec Fox. The dogs
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which violated goverment law. Her original sentence was 30 lashes but fortunitly they gave credit for time served. The 60 year old lady‚Remita Sinaga ‚ opted to recieve the lashing rather than spend time in jail which has quite the contrast from American facilities. Residents of this town as well as visitors are free to practice their religion of choice and until last year they werent held to punishment under the Islamic criminal code.Now they have a choice‚the central government granted Aceh the
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Do you celebrate Halloween? Why‚ Why not There are many safety hazards to worry about during Halloween night. Some are not all that true. Razor blades in apples are more myth than reality (2). Here are some steps parents should take in order to keep them and their kids safe. It’s a good idea to warn children not to eat any teats before an adult has examined them carefully (2). Many people have started to switch out candy for toys. “So don’t forget to examine toys and novelty items as well”
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Today I’m going to be talking about bipolar disorder. It is a disorder that effects a lot of people around the world and is very harmful. It makes you depressed and feel like you don’t like yourself and makes you have lots of crazy episodes and makes some people go crazy. Bipolar disorder is a very serious disorder that makes you go crazy and makes you have lots of crazy episodes‚ and puts you in serious depression .It also brings lots of high and low moods and changes your sleep‚ energy‚ thinking
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These risk factors are for example‚ age‚ sex‚ family history and smoking etc. How often should cholesterol be checked? All adults aged 20 and above‚ should have their cholesterol and other risk factors checked every 4 to 6 years‚ according to the American Heart Association. After that‚ the testing frequency should be personalised with each person’s health care provider. What to do about high cholesterol? High cholesterol can be improved by changing one’s lifestyle. This is applicable even if it
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