John O’Brien WRTG 101S – Persuasive Essay Dr. James Wyatt 10 APR 2013 Legalizing Marijuana Although marijuana is widely thought to be party drug for immature abuse‚ the use of it as a marketing product could greatly benefit the United States economy. The fact that marijuana has various nicknames induced by the younger generations such as blow‚ weed‚ Mary Jane‚ and dank already gives it a negative reputation. Marijuana also plays a role in the war on drugs and is the cause of many gang
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The Disillusionment of Paradise Jamaica is known as an island of paradise for many individuals around the world. The culture is rich with its long white sandy beaches‚ crystal clear blue water as far as the eyes can see‚ palm trees blowing in the crisp breeze‚ Duns River falls‚ and the birth place of reggae music. Often times when the illusion of perfection is removed from a situation‚ clarity is identified. In reality‚ to the vast majority of its natives‚ Jamaica is a country plagued with corruption
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Friendship Imagine‚ for a moment‚ that you are a new child‚ in an unfamiliar place‚ full of invisible faces that stare at you as you walk past them. Your face buried in a map so that you can find your way through your new environment and you continuously bump into strangers who do not offer a supporting hand to guide you on your way. You are lost‚ and you do not know what to do. Suddenly‚ out of nowhere‚ a hand comes right in front of your path‚ grasping yours‚ and leading the way to safety and
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How Acupuncture as form of energy medicine should be intergrated in mainstream medical institutes. hypothesis doctors not being open minded and their pure unwillingness to change. Let me tell you a story about a friend of mine‚ his name is Mike. Mike is a construction worker and a former bodybuilder. Mike was involved in a bad car accident. It was so bad that he needed to have three surgeries. Even after these procedures‚ he was still in constant pain and has developed a painkiller
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Celebrities today make thousands on end for what they do from actors‚ to musicians‚ to models ‚ and athletes.I can understand that though because it takes hard work and determination to do so. Some americans however believe they dont deserve all that they get .For me i cant say they make to much or just enough because some celebrities are famous for being famous if you can understand that; for instance they might have a famous family member and they become famous because of that ‚ But for all the
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Thinking outside the box‚ Prostitution “This the people will listen and listen‚ but not understand; they will look and look‚ but not see because their minds are dull and they have stopped up their ears and have closed their eyes. Otherwise their eyes would see‚ their ears would hear‚ their minds would understand” Mathew 13:14-15. Our society today is becoming increasingly corrupt. The amount of crime happening every day in astounding! Similarly‚ the amount of people trying to actually find a solution
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Exercise gives people the ability to have more self-esteem‚ self-worth‚ and a higher level of confidence. Brisk walking for one hour a day for five days a week burns about two-thousand calories a week. Although those perfect looking bodies that our society shrives for are only reached with extreme dedication‚ simple daily exercise is guaranteed to increase self confidence. Strong muscles also help protect you from injuries when you exercise‚ because they give better support to your joints. A common
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Is it right for V-chips to be activated in a television set? A V-chip is a special computer chip piece places into a television set that allows parents to block certain programs from being shown. In a home‚ a little boy the age of fourteen‚ named Trian loved to watch television. Since his parents reach late for work‚ Trian gets the opportunity to watch anything he likes. He loves to catch violent movies. Years after‚ Trian becomes too hard to handle. He takes drugs‚ involved in gangs‚ and he constantly
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Dancing Leisure time is essential for every human being‚since studying and working consumes a lot of physical and mental power. Different people prefer different activities to spend their time for recreation. For me‚ I prefer dancing as my leisure activity. Dancing is generally considered an art because there are specific steps or foot movements that need to be observed and followed when one is dancing to a certain type of music. Some people argue whether dancing should be considered work or
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NFL players in the United States have taken a stand‚ or I should say a knee‚ against police brutality and racial discrimination. Players who kneel for the anthem have shown strong distaste against the American flag; these protesters have shown disrespect to the brave who have sacrificed their lives for each individual you see every day. The controversy on this matter began last season when former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem. His attempt to bring attention
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