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    There is always a controversy about whether junk food should be taxed. Junk food means that there is a little redeeming nutritional value which has small amounts of vitamins or minerals in the food or that it is high in sugar and fat. This effects people’s health in that concentrated sources of sugar or fat can increase weight if the calories are more than the person’s need. However‚ some people argue that junk food consumed by many groups in society because it is the most convenient‚ easiest and

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    Many families have to raise their children on a poverty wage. "Raising the minimum wage... ensure once more that a family of four with a parent working full time at the minimum wage does not have to raise its children in poverty." (Furman). An increased minimum wage would improve the living conditions of many minimum

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    IS FAST FOOD IS GOOD FOR OUR HEALTH OR NOT In the busy and hectic schedule of modern times‚ people have no time to prepare nutritious food during the day. They have to walk out early in the morning and spend most of the time at workplaces. Thus‚ they have to depend on the instant foods that are available in restaurants and hotels. This is the prime choice of youngsters for the delicious and tempting taste of junk food. In spite of dangers of fast food‚ they appeal to everyone’s appetite irrespective

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    Fast Food Essay Julia Mendoza English 114 Section 13 Karen Coopman December 12‚ 2012 Julia Mendoza Eng. 114.13 12-12-12 Fast Food Essay Obesity is becoming an increasingly large problem‚ most especially in the United States where‚ according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention‚ more than one-third of adults are obese. The large fast food industry of the America creates food that has contributed to this obesity problem‚ and many believe that the industry is the main

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    Fast Food Fast food is the term given to food that is prepared and served very quickly‚ first popularized in the 1950s in the United States. Fast food restaurants are traditionally separated by their ability to serve food via a drive-through. When people all over the world are looking for a quick‚ easy meal to grab on the go‚ fast food is the common solution. With the efficient service‚ low prices‚ and casual atmosphere‚ fast food seems like the ideal "all-American" choice. In fact‚ over 25

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    TAXES AND LEVIES IMPOSED and COLLECTED BY THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT Ma. Ivy V. Fuentiblanca I-BSBA Block 3 Mrs. Galang Economics and Land Reform A. Under the National Internal Revenue Code: 1. Income Taxes It is a tax on a person’s income‚ emoluments‚ profits arising from property‚ practice of profession‚ conduct of trade or business or on the pertinent items of gross income specified in the Tax Code of 1997 (Tax Code)‚ as amended‚ less the deductions and/or

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    of New York. While his intentions might sound good I question whether the government is perhaps getting too involved in our diets. The governments say on our diets is uncalled for. They should worry about more important matters rather than banning food delights that people enjoy. If the government continues on this path of getting too involved in our live it is going to feel more controlling than it should be. While researching the laws and restrictions of the drink ban I came across several interesting

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    Unit 1: The cost of Raising a Child I believe at the infant stage‚ the 2 expenses that can be reduced are food and clothing. This is because baby food alone can be very expensive but not if you make it yourself. You save money buying fruits and veggies and wheats in bulk because it lasts longer than one baby meal‚ and in the long run will be cheaper for you. Also reducing expenses for clothing can be easy if you have older children because you have the opportunity to hand down your child’s old

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    Debate Case Outline Affirmative Side of the Case First Affirmative Constructive Speech   Resolved; The legal driving age in New Hampshire should be changed to 18 in the US. I will now define unclear terms  Legal Driving Age­ Established or founded upon law. Neurological­The medical science that deals with the brain and the disorders affecting it. Gray Matter­ Grey nerve tissue in the brain that when developed controls things like how we make choices. Cognitive Skills­ (Cognitive skills include things like memory

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    "For Imposing Taxes on us Without our Consent" The section of the Declaration of Independence titled "The Charges Against the King is extremely important. The English Declaration of Rights included a similar section‚ so without indicating the revolutions’ causes it would have been very difficult to justify independence. Today and during the time of the revolution many of the accusations seemed rather weak and unsupported. However there were some that were considered by all to be significant infractions

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