For this assignment‚ I will discuss why I agree with New York ’s ban on smoking in bars and restaurants. On 26 March‚ 2003‚ the New York State legislators approved a state-wide smoking ban in all bars and restaurants. Governor Pataki signed it immediately; a similar bill was defeated one year earlier. The ban took effect July 24‚ 2003. Many of us believe in our rights or freedoms as citizen‚ what many forget is sometimes our right or freedoms will impact the rights or freedoms of others. I have
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Cigarette smoking has been a trend since the beginning of the industrial revolution. Some people believe that smoking could help them release their stress as it helps them to relax. Some people also believe that the cigarettes business is necessary for a specific country to develop their country’s economy. As time flew‚ knowledge develops and technology rises‚ and as a result‚ we came to know that cigarette smoking brings numerous potential harm not just to our body but also to the environment. But
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Smoking brings with it much harm‚ regardless whether it is with respect to health‚ finance‚ environmental or social issues. The World Health Organization (“WHO”) estimates that tobacco kills one person every 10 seconds (WHO‚ 2005). Smoking causes cancer‚ and is a major risk for illnesses such as coronary heart disease‚ stroke and chronic obstructive lung disease. These account for close to two-thirds of all deaths in Singapore in the year 2000 (Health Promotion Board (“HPB”)‚ n.d.). Tobacco is the
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This essay identifies some of causes such as annoyance‚ interference and some disruption to prove mobile phones using should be banned in public places. Firstly‚ the benefit of banning mobile phones using in public transports is avoiding the heavy annoyance. In 2006‚ Marrcus Ocarsson and Anthony Browne published an article inwhich argues that the government of Swedish should ban cell phones in buses‚ train and trams. They pointed out that “Some passengers were hypersensitive to electromagnetic
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the limits between something that is appropriate for viewing by the public eye or not. The morals of individuals are often repeatedly questioned and concern often arises when the topic is brought forth. A solution to the problem is however unattainable because of the inability to please everyone. In an article for the Atlantic Monthly‚ a writer discusses that the placement of nude statues and mature books in public places should be allowed and be based solely on the opinion of the majority of the
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Genetically Modified Organisms were approved for human use1 and eventually mass produced to the public as FLAVR SAVR Tomato in the late 1990s.2 Many may think that GMOs will end world hunger‚ but it is killing us rather than saving us. If food companies continue to advertise GMOs as the savior of America’s hunger problems‚ the country is in for a surprise. Any food product being sold to the general public should be removed and banned because GMOs contribute to the rise of illness‚ contaminate the plants
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The Reason Why You Should Vote The reason why you should vote speaker 1 gave a good motivational speech. In my opinion her speech gave good reasons to get people to go out to vote. Being a victim of domestic violence‚ by voting for a change in the justice system for harsh punishment for domestic abusers‚ helped victims not to be afraid anymore. I thought her speech was very emotional because her speech was from a personal experience. By her voting as a victim of domestic abuse can help push some
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increasing number of smoking-related deaths. Recent reports reveal that approximately 4.9 million deaths worldwide can be attributed to smoking. This number is expected to rise to a notable 10 million deaths by 2030‚ if strong policies on tobacco control are not implemented worldwide. Tobacco -smoking is currently considered the second major cause of death. Deaths caused by smoking alone are not the only ones causing concern. Based on statistics from the late 1990’s‚ more than 3‚000 of smoking-related U.S
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whether or not it is a Public Health issue. We will argue strongly that it is and produce evidence to support this stance. The Wanless Report (2002 ) defines Public Health as The science and art of preventing disease‚ prolonging life and promoting health through organised efforts and informed choices of society‚ organisations - public and private‚ communities and individuals On that basis we would suggest that the argument is already made since there is little doubt that smoking - both active and
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Course: ENC1101 – Spring 2015 Date: 03/01/2015 Should cigarette smoking be banned? The world is facing to one of the greatest health threats smoking cigarettes are still being produced‚ traded and consumed in many countries‚ and one of them is United States. Eventually‚ the production and consumption of smoking create businesses and jobs for people‚ and high cigarettes taxes finance early child education and public safety; however cigarette smoking should not be available because they are killing people
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