Name: Samuel Amda Date: 9/3/13 “An empty bag cannot stand upright” What does the proverbial aphorism “An empty bag cannot stand upright” mean and when do we use it? What does aphorism mean? When defining aphorisms‚ it can be said to be statements without any scientific grounds but based on keen observations. These statements can be either true or false‚ but they are pointed at something that has some meaning to convene. Aphorisms are more informative and statements of observation. Most
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Use of Marijuana As Medicine If your every waking moment was consumed by pain and nausea‚ wouldn ’t you ask for medication? What if the only medication legally available would leave you unconscious or do nothing at all? If you were the one suffering‚ would you resort to the only treatment that allowed you to live normally even though it was illegal? Thousands of people across the country are forced to break the law to ease their pain. They have chosen marijuana over anything legally available
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Advancements in Medicine in 19th Century England A robot saved my life! While this may not necessarily be true‚ the revolutionary technological aspects of medical advancements in the 1800s were just as crazy to people who lived there and saved their lives. While the common cold is a prevalent illness among us now and has treatment‚ in the 1800s common illnesses like this caused death. During this time there were many medical advancements that took place. From advancements in the knowledge of diseases
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Civil War Medicine In the Civil War era medical advances were few and so were surgeons. This time period is known in medical history as the "Medical Middle-Ages". This was the beginning of the technology of today. In this time doctors or physicians were known as surgeons. At the beginning of the war the United States Medical Corp. consisted of less than one hundred people on staff. This included the United States Surgeon General‚ thirty-six surgeons‚ and many assistant surgeons. Soon
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In Katherine Mangu-Ward’s article‚ “Plastic Bags are Good for You” she argues that plastic bags are better than paper bags because they’re cheaper for stores to distribute‚ they can hold items that are twice its own weight‚ and they can be used for other household necessities. Mangu-Ward makes reasonable points and provides a lot of information in her article‚ but she does not have reliable sources that supports her claims. Also she does not cite the sources she is getting her information from. The
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December 12 2013 Radioisotopes are used in the branch of nuclear medicine to convey information on the operation of a person’s organs‚ or to treat specific diseases. Most of the time‚ radioisotopes are used by physicians and other scientists such as chemists‚ to make a quick and precise diagnoses of the patient’s illness. The bones‚ heart‚ and thyroid can easily be viewed or imaged with the use of radioisotopes in medicine. Additionally‚ in some cases radioisotopes can be used to treat diseased
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Is marijuana good medicine? Many claims about pot’s beneficial effects just don’t hold up. July 26‚ 2012|David Sack | Dr. David Sack is a psychiatrist and addiction specialist. He is chief executive of Promises Treatment Centers and Elements Behavioral Health in Southern California | | | | * The L.A. City Council to ban marijuana shops outright until it has clearer… (Damian Dovarganes / Associated…) The Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to ban medical marijuana dispensaries
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Have you been wondering what the whole fuss over plastic bags is about? Where many people would rather use paper bags over plastic when shopping? Everyone has different opinions on how they affect our society‚ some people say they help us out‚ and others say they are hazards to our world. Both cases have valid arguments supporting their opinions‚ and both sides have facts that people can support. I personally think that they are more work to deal with than they seem to help alleviate. The reason
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Laughter the best medicine A good sense of humour is one of the most important tools in your self-care kit. In fact‚ studies show that laughter affects both your body and your mind. Laughter is also readily available‚ free‚ has no side effects‚ and you don’t have to worry about overdosing. Moreover‚ it’s good for everyone around you too. And laughter can relieve stress‚ boost your immune system and even change your perspective on things. Stress relief. Laughter lowers your blood pressure and pulse
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