or a gorilla for the very first time‚ it is unlikely that zoos would ever again be put on the defensive. Of course‚ in our society when someone mentions the word "zoo" there are people who will immediately voice their negative opinions that zoos should be closed down as it is similar to a prison for animals‚ for the sheer benefit of an unappreciative audience. Nothing could be further from the truth. Animals in zoos live enriched lives: they are fit and healthy‚ able to breed and raise their young
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Emily Parrish Russell English 1105 12 December 2012 Soda Sizes Michael Bloomberg‚ New York’s mayor‚ has addressed the issue of obesity by banning the sale of soda and other sugary drinks over sixteen ounces in movie theaters‚ restaurants‚ stadiums‚ and street carts. As of March 2013 if this ban is violated‚ the vendor would face a two hundred dollar fine. The ban is a great idea. Regulating soda sizes exerts control over obesity and is a proactive move to help reduce osteoporosis. Increasing
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Should Genetically -Modified Foods Be Banned? In the past decade genetically modified foods have been have made a world of stir about whether these foods are beneficial to our society or if they are actually hurtful.There is plenty information that is available to help support both sides of the issue but for every positive thing there is also a negative consequence.With genetically-modified foods being a trendy topic and being like all great debates it has its prons and cons‚ so it all comes down
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Cellphones should be banned Nowadays you see cellphones everywhere: at the store‚ at a restaurant‚ and even at the theater. People seem not able to put them down or turn them off. Cellphones have negative effects on health‚ society‚ and safety. I have arranged my discussion in this order‚ ascending of importance‚ in order to give the reader some insight in the world of cellphones‚ and why cellphones should be banned. Cellphones can cause severe stress in all generations. Children and young adults
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Turner 1 Barry Turner Neal Peters English 101 29 April 2013 Should it be legal In 1978 the state legislators of New Mexico made a law allowing physicians to prescribe marijuana to patients suffering from nausea caused by chemotherapy‚ much of this due to the efforts of a cancer patient by the name of Lynn Pierson. The Federal government modified the law to make it comply with IND regulations requiring a research program. The FDA also demanded many studies
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Should Language Be Legislated Hundreds of different languages are spoken all around America. With different languages come different cultures and backgrounds. Part of a person’s identity is their native tongue. Language plays a huge role in the identification of the culture a person represents. The United States of America is not one country of one kind of people. It is a country of people from many different backgrounds and cultures. So if not one group of people‚ and one culture‚ why would
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Should the NHS be Privatized? The NHS has been a free health service since 1948. This service is free to anyone who is a 63.2 million people. Taking that opportunity away will have detrimental effects of the overall health of our nation. 1.7m. The NHS currently employs 1.7m people. Some will say that these employees are underpaid‚ (which is true). However‚ if the privatisation process occurs then hundreds of thousands of jobs could be cut to avoid unnecessary expenditure. So my question to you is;
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Though censorship is seen differently in the eyes of many people‚ the general stance on censorship is simple. Music should not be censored. Yes‚ some music promotes violence‚ drugs‚ sex‚ and alcohol‚ but it’s the artists way to express how they feel. Censoring music limits the artists right to freedom of speech and in some instances it changes the view the artist had when they pictured the song. In todays society adults want to protect innocent children from the so called filth‚ foul language‚ racist
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How Does ADHD Affect School Performance? The school experience can be challenging for students with ADHD. Students usually are identified only after consistently demonstrating a failure to understand or follow rules or to complete required tasks. Other common reasons for referral include frequent classroom disruptions and poor academic performance. Studies found that students with ADHD‚ compared to students without ADHD‚ had persistent academic difficulties that resulted in the following: lower
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Welfare is government aid intended to help people and families with little to no income‚ this includes people that work and make very little money. Welfare was created mainly for families with children‚ the elderly and disabled people. Welfare can include cash assistance (TANIF)‚ food stamps‚ section 8 housing‚ childcare assistance and Medicaid. In some states‚ welfare can take the form of vouchers‚ credits‚ or grants as well. There are certain eligibility requirements for welfare in the United States
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