Binge drinking is a significant health problem in Australia. Binge drinking is defined as ‘drinking heavily over a short period of time with the intention of becoming intoxicated‚ resulting in immediate and severe intoxication’(Australian Drug Foundation‚ 2016). The effect of binge drinking can be harmful in the short and long term. Jennison‚ (2004) states that binge drinking short term effect on individual include blurred vision‚ coma and death and long-term effect include health problems such as
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Problem with Drinking and Driving When someone has one too many drinks and then later drives before being sober‚ they do not just put themselves in danger‚ they put innocent lives at risk. Many people have seen a drunk driver on the road‚ they are weaving in between lanes and are not capable of making proper turns. That is what they should be able to and that is what puts not just the driver but many innocent lives at risk. And also‚ this is why drunk drivers cause so many deaths and injuries. These
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Imaginative Conversation Why does ZZ Packer write her essay with mostly conversing through language? In the short story Drinking Coffee Elsewhere‚ ZZ Packer consistently uses the art of conversation. She uses this type of language throughout her short story while either a group of people are talking or just man to man conversations. First off this short story is about an African American woman named Dina and she just arrived at orientation at the University Yale. In class she quickly meets
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ARSENIC IN DRINKING WATER Arsenic in Drinking Water: Effect on Health ABSTRACT: Drinking water can be contaminated with arsenic through natural resources such as soils and rocks‚ but it also results from human activities. Long-term ingestion of arsenic exposure through drinking water can cause multiple adverse health effects including cardiovascular‚ pulmonary‚ immunological‚ neurological effects and endocrine problems such as diabetes. Ingestion of arsenic-rich water can increase the risk
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I will specifically aim at the factors of drinking and driving and the dangerous effects alcohol has to the health of your body. Although alcohol has been used for decades as a form of leisure and pleasure‚ this substance must be limited and served with precaution. Individuals are hurting themselves‚ their families and friends‚ and even other’s families and friends as a result of alcohol’s aftermath. Personally‚ I have experienced the outcome of drinking and driving as my father was once swerving
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legal limit of 0.8 percent.’’ (University of Utah) II. Thesis: Driving while using a cellphone has its risks. III. Relevance: Why should you care? This topic relates to you because ‘’it is the number one cause of crashes for people within the ages 18-25.’’ (University of Utah) IV. Credibility: I have conducted research for the past days. I have also had a personal experience. V. Brief review of main points: Today I will be talking about the use of cellphone while driving and the penalties
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Thesis: Drinking: A Love Story by Caroline Knapp is a story of one woman ’s struggle with alcoholism. She discusses the possible link between heredity and alcoholism‚ how she is effected by alcohol and how her life becomes uncontrollable as a result. I. Introduction to drinking A. Her family B. How it makes her feel 1. Social reasons 2. Avoidance of self-awareness 3. Physical Symptoms II. What is an alcoholic? A. "Skid row bum" B. "High functioning alcoholic" III. Is heredity a factor
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Underage Drinking: Annotated Bibliography Alexis Richter Comp 2 February 27th‚ 2010 Engs‚ Ruth C. "Why the Drinking Age Should be Lowered: An Opinion Based Upon Research." CQ Researcher. N.p.‚ 20 Mar. 1998. Web. 9 Feb. 2011. . The article “Why the Drinking Age Should be Lowered: An Option based upon Research” is about twenty years of research based underage drinking done by Ruth Engs. It talks about the way things were in the past compared to how things are now. The research done
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Stages in Preparing an Effective Outline for a Presentation Giving a presentation can be a daunting task‚ especially for those not inclined toward public speaking. Still‚ even people with poor speaking skills have the potential to give an effective presentation‚ no matter how large the audience. The key to delivering a compelling presentation is to prepare an effective outline. You will need to follow several guidelines to construct an organized and effective outline. Rhetorical Purpose • Identify
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Chapter 30: The Americas in the Age of Independence Outline I. The Building of American States A. The United States: Westward Expansion and Civil War * Almost all adult white men eligible to participate in political affairs of republic and vote by 1820s 1. Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny * After American Revolution‚ British ceded to new republic all lands between Appalachian Mountains and Mississippi River * U.S. doubled in size * Napoleon Bonaparte allowed U.S
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