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- 5261: Alcoholism - Pros And Cons
- ... developing serious illnesses later on. Any protection that occurs with moderate alcohol intake appears to be confined to adults over 60 who have risks for heart disease. Adults who drink moderately (about one drink a day) have a lower mortality rate than their non-drinking peers, their risk for untimely death increases with heavier drinking. Alcohol may not cause cancer, but it probably does increase the carcinogenic effects of other substances ... Wine appears to pose less danger for these cancers than beer or hard liquor.) Smoking combined with drinking enhances risks for most of these cancers dramatically. When women consume as little as one drink a day, they may increase their chances of breast cancer by as much as 30%. In the liver, alcohol converts to an even more toxic substance, which can cause substantial damage. Not eating when drinking and consuming ...
- 5262: End Of The World As Told In The New Testament
- ... to say what the three different views that there are. The first view is "Already Fulfilled" is basically saying that all of the signs of the end have all happened before the years 70 A.D.. The second view is "Partially Fulfilled" which says that some of these events already happened in 70 A.D. and some of them will still happen in the future. The last belief is the "Not Yet Fulfilled" view, which says that all of these things will happen in the end of times. The belief ...
- 5263: The Sun Also Rises: A Hero
- ... to, so that if he had to he could defend himself. Also, Cohn is not considered a hero, because many of his experiences came to him by reading and not by confronting them through every day life. In the story The Sun Also Rises, Robert tells Jake Barnes, his friend, that he doesn't enjoy watching bullfighting and he thinks it is abnormal. This is a good example of why Cohn ... places and people. To be a Hemingway Hero a man must experience life in person and not by reading or seeing pictures. A man has to know how it feels to experience conflict and every day life situations. Cohn kept himself confined, in the fact that he didn't experience much on his own. He did experience things such as writing a novel and visiting other countries. On the other hand ...
- 5264: Bleeding Ireland and Black America
- ... destroying the British Secret Service in Ireland. In reprisal, the Black and Tans fired on a crowd watching a football match at Croke Park. Twelve people were killed, including one of the team players. The day became known as Bloody Sunday. After several months of mass bloodshed, a compromise was met and a ' Treaty of Allegiance to England' was signed by Ireland. This split the IRA into pro-Treaty or anti ... second hunger-strike was initiated on March 1st 1981. It lasted 217 days, ending on October 3rd where the prisoners were given 'international political status' and entitled to more rights, which Britain ignores to this day. Civil Rights in Ireland did not accomplish its goals. Since the British government undemocratically and violently created the State of Northern Ireland in 1920, Catholics have been discriminated against in almost every way, particularly in ...
- 5265: Albert Einstein from Start to Finish
- ... to write. He had two papers that were famous, they were, The Quantum Theory to Light and the second was called Brownie Notions, and the third was not said. In 1905 Albert received his Ph.D. from University of Zurich. Later he began a career as an academic lecturer. Albert was in Germany when WW I broke out. At this time he was concentrating on the problem of gravity and the ... them. They both rammbled about the an atomic bomb and said they needed him to help them to find the solution to split an atom. He came to the conclusion that, Well....I guess I'd better get it before they do. He was now working on total payment and funding by the government. After almost working non-stop he discovered what people had tried to figure out for years. Although ...
- 5266: Their Eyes Were Watching God: The Use of Clothing
- ... clothing was practical for working on the muck, so she wore them. At this time she began to work with Tea Cake in the fields because Tea Cake couldn't bear to spend a whole day without her. Janie goes along willingly because "It's mo' nicer than sittin round these quarters all day. Clerkin in dat store was hard, but heah, we ain't got nothin to do but work and come home and love." (pg. 127) This passage is almost a summary of their time on the ...
- 5267: If I Should Die Before I Wake
- ... Matel.(254) This shows that Chana's faith in God had developed throughout the book during a time of crisis. A major problem Chana faced was survival. She dealt with the struggle for food each day and torture and hard labor in the concentration camps. Chana's family dealt with the struggle for food each day by working as hard as they could. While in the concentration camps Chana was tortured and forced to work. She couldn't just rebel because the camp officials would harm her more. Another great conflict ...
- 5268: Essay on the Intrinsic Flaws Inherent in Christianity
- ... is alone in writing of the resurrection of the saints leads us to believe that certain writers of the Bible had differing views on christianity. The christian Bible is highly contradictory, not just to modern day christian beliefs, but in and of itself. Today's society is of the belief that all people are created equal, and Christians submit that their god is of the same belief. Modern Christians believe that ... laws on the punishment of slaves. "When a man strikes his slave with a rod so hard that the slave dies under his hand, he shall be punished. If, however, the slave survives for a day or two, he is not to be punished, since the slave is his own property." (Exodus 21:20-21) We find further examples of prejudice in Deuteronomy. In the Bible, it is stated that "No ...
- 5269: Diabetes 3
- ... Rapid-acting insulin, Intermediate-acting insulin, and Long- acting insulin). Choosing which insulin to use depends on how tightly you wish to control your blood sugar level. The amount of insulin necessary may vary from day to day. It is important for you to know that monitoring blood sugar levels is an essential part of diabetes care. You must also be careful because both insulin and oral drugs can lower blood sugar levels ...
- 5270: The Finger Lakes
- ... and sleek speed boats definitely outnumber the wind-powered vessels. Paddling a canoe or kayak can be fun and a great workout, especially in the early morning before the power boats head out for the day. Eating lunch on your boat while dangling your feet into the cool water and drinking the locally produced, caffeine packed Jolt Cola, is a great way to take in your mid day meal. Fast food restaurants like Kentucky Fried Chicken and McDonalds cater to boaters as well as some feature docks along with a conventional parking lot for automobiles. Fishing, whether from your front lawn, a waterfront ...
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