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The Effects Of Lead Poison On Children
1,240 wordsThroughout the world today one out of every six children under the age of six are suffering from health disorders due to a poisonous metal known as lead (Kiwanis, 1996). Lead is a natural occurring bluish-grey metal found in the earth's crust. It has no taste or smell. Lead can easily be found in all parts of our environment today. Most of it comes from mining, manufacturing, and last but not least the burning of fossil fuels (Xintaras, 1993). In the United States lead poison has increased becau...
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Dying As A Result Of Fraternity Hazing
1,044 words... scent males, surrounded by "oceans of beer; loud music; sweating and willing women" (De Parle 39). Although, fraternities were founded to be .".. an organization that stresses fund-raising and community service, as well as being a social outlet for members... " (Fraternity Chapter Starts " I 1). If fraternities are tired of being stereotyped, then they have to work hard in changing their reputation. Fraternities have to show society that they do have a beneficial purpose, and that they are n...
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Infected With Hiv Opportunistic Infections
1,177 words... latin lesions. The use of a condom during sexual intercourse can assist in this, but a condom will not protect other exposed surfaces. Genital herpes is rapidly gaining attention as an STD. One reason is that thousands of new cases are being identified each year. Another reason is a lack of any known cure. Herpes simplex virus type 2, because it is viral, makes antibiotic drugs useless in treating the symptoms and eliminating infection from the body. In most cases, the herpes sore blisters a...
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China Acceptance Into The World Health Organization
785 wordsThe debate over Chinas human rights violation has been an ongoing issue in the international communities for the past decade. One way to show the international community's disapproval of the human rights violations in China that comes to mind would be to prevent it from joining international organizations, such as the World Health Organization. However, due to the nature and role of the World Health Organization, and the nature of Chinese politics, government, and social atmosphere, I strongly r...
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Freedom Of Expression Supreme Court Of Canada
1,374 wordsHow Hart and Devlin would assess R. v. Butler In a contemporary society it is sometimes very difficult to estimate right what is moral and what is not. Our feelings, emotions and the way of living changed greatly thats why sometimes it is impossible to take one correct decision following the letter of the law. The case, proposed to examine, provoked hot debates between conservatives and liberals. Donald Victor Butler was accused in 1992. He was charged for selling and renting hard core videotape...
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Bunsen Burner Degrees Celsius
1,031 wordsAim: Dunder Experiments Experiment 1. Aim: To find the PH of Dunder. Materials: -Crucible -Filtrated Dunder -Universal Indicator -Eyedropper Method: A small amount of filtrated Dunder is placed in the Crucible. A few drops of Universal Indicator are then dropped onto the Dunder with the Eyedropper. The mixture will then change to colour corresponding to the Dunder's PH. Results: In this Experiment the PH of the Dunder came up as 4. This showed that Dunder is considerably acidic. Experiment 2. Ai...
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Chelsea House Publishers Publishers New York
1,350 wordsAutomobiles Environmental Pollution ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION Automobiles like these are around the world everyday, and their exhaust destroys our air everyday. Our environment is a major aspect of our life today. Many of us dont take our Earth seriously and think that as long as pollution doesnt hurt them they can go ahead and throw garbage on the ground or spill oil down the drain. Well to many people have that theory and they are killing off our Earth and also physically harming themselves from...
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York Times High Blood
501 wordsGreen tea and black tea have recently been the topic of many scientific articles and experiments. There have been many findings in the past several years that link tea with the prevention or decrease in many diseases and cancers. For my critical review, I chose to delve into the subject of the benefits of black, green and oolong (red) tea. The New York Times article I am using claims that these teas help prevent against plaque buildup and many types of cancers including skin, lung, esophagus, st...
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Gun Control Violent Crime
905 wordsGun Control Mass homicides and numerous suicides should be evidence enough that this country needs stronger gun control laws. The articles that I m using for this paper both focus on guns. One article gives details of the high number of suicides that are assisted by the use of guns. The other describes our countries unsuccessful attempts at new restrictions on gun ownership. More people are killing themselves with guns, than those being killed by other people using guns. Using the most recent st...
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High School Dropouts Skin Color
816 wordsOne dark, muggy spring night in the heart of Texas, a black man was drug behind a pickup truck for five miles. He didnt survive the attack against him by two white, high school dropouts. Police believe the only motive was the fact that the man was black. He was different from them and the accepted norm. A black man in what they perceived as a country belonging to white men. These two men took it upon themselves to invade this mans personal space, going as far as killing him. It seems he did noth...
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Mad Cow Disease Third World Countries
850 wordsFor preventing the spread of mad cow disease worldwide. Years after it was supposedly vanquished, mad cow disease, the brain infection that kills cows and some people who eat them, is on a comeback. The disease has spread widely in Europe, and there are danger signs in the United States, where has never appeared. Mad cow disease is one of several fatal brain diseases called transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, or Tse's. After consuming the infected meat, the gruesome death starts with mood...
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Land Mine Clearence Financial Pressures Scientists Political
558 wordsAs we wake our way into the new Millenium, scientists are becoming more aware of the new advancements in society technologically. Keeping up to date is mandatory, because the more breakthroughs there are; the more pressure scientists have, politically, financially, and socially. Will the Canadian dollar ever rise in value? This is one of the major financial pressures scientists have to day. Importing major key items is our problem because our dollar is not equivalent to our neighbor? s (U. S. A....
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Muscular Dystrophy Association Skeletal Muscles
759 wordsIn 1890, German medical professor Wilhelm Erb and other physicians had been observing several cases of a neuromuscular disease that they believed was affecting how nerve impulses were transmitted to muscle at the neuromuscular junction. The patient? s experienced a " grave muscular weakness" and Wilhelm named it myasthenia gravis. Through further research, the physicians discovered whether it affected the eye muscles first, or created difficulty in talking, chewing and swallowing, or i...
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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Cause Of Death
1,382 wordsSudden Infant Death Syndrome SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) is a traumatic and tragic disease that affects thousands of babies throughout the world every year. There is no way of explaining the death of a child that has SIDS and there are no real ways of predicting if it could happen to any baby. What makes SIDS even worse is that the source of what exactly may be the cause of it is still unknown. Advanced research in the last 30 years has dramatically reduced the number of deaths. SIDS not...
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Low Self Esteem Racial Discrimination
1,382 wordsThe Solution To Poverty in the USA Poverty is a major problem in the United States today. Social, economical, political, and cultural factors all contribute to poverty. Education and economic development are two major issues that will help prevent poverty. The United States Census Bureau defines poverty as an economic condition in which people lack sufficient income to obtain basic needs for food, housing, clothing, health services and education. In other words poverty is powerlessness, lack of ...
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Hiv Infected Women American Medical Association
1,148 wordsPrevention of HIV Transmittance to Babies Last year, it was cause for celebration. The cause of celebration was for the results that several clinical trials of zidovudine cut the risk for mother to child transmission of human immune deficiency virus (HIV) by two thirds. Although, this year, it is the basis for new federal recommendations that all pregnant women should receive HIV testing and counseling. But, these findings have been cause of protests by several activist groups. Activists fear th...
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High School Students Sexual Intercourse
617 wordsWhat is comprehensive, reality-based sexuality education? True comprehensive, reality-based sexuality education seeks to assist young people in understanding a positive view of sexuality, provide them with information and skills about taking care of their sexual health, and help them acquire skills to make decisions now and in the future. Ideally, sexuality education is taught in ways that are age- and experience-appropriate in kindergarten through 12 th grade. It is taught by trained teachers w...
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Juvenile Justice System Youth Crime
584 wordsJuvenile Justice The Juvenile Justice Act 1992 (QLD) defines a juvenile as a young person under the age of 17 years. It maintains that a child under the age of 10 years is not considered criminally responsible, and is incapable of forming criminal intent. Similarly, a child under the age of 14 years is not considered criminally responsible, unless it is proven that the child understood the offence was morally wrong. The extent of Police Powers over juveniles, the efficiency of the juvenile justi...
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Gang Violence Selling Drugs
742 wordsThe Major Causes Why Teens Turns to Gangs Gangs are a violent reality that people have to deal with in today s cities. What has made these groups come about? Why do kids feel that being in a gang is both an acceptable and honorable way of life? The long-range answer to these questions can only be speculated, but in the short term the answer is easier to find. We must find ways and means to effectively implement the various strategies to end gang violence. I believe that three important instituti...
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Brunswick High School Brunswick High Cameras
239 wordsCameras in the School In recent years, security has become a major issue. This occurs in schools as well as other locations. The recent security issue is due in large part to the technological advances or our generation. It has become commonplace to have computers and other items of higher price and quality, thus providing more reasons for higher security. New Brunswick High School is a perfect example of this recent trend. The school board has gone about making the high school technologically u...
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