Can you imagine a balloon causing an entire grid of electricity to go out? Local lawmakers in California are trying to ban balloons and this is causing a controversy. This news was discovered in a video called, “California Bill Aims To Ban Metallic Balloons To Reduce Power Outages,” an article, “Parties Can Be Fun Without Balloons,” By Natalie Romero, and another article, “Balloons Bring Joy To Millions,” By Theo lewis. While the authors discussed the same topic, they used different rhetorical…
Fingerprints are being formed while the baby is still in the womb. They start being formed at 9th week and continue to the 23rd week. There are three different types of fingerprint patterns; the whorl, the loop, and the arch. Heredity determine the type of fingerprint pattern you will have, just like it determines whether or not you will be left handed or if you will have blue eyes. Fingerprints are unique, so unique that law enforcement can identify anyone by a single print. For example, the…
(2009) the use of hookah is actually more dangerous than smoking cigarette for several reasons. For one the perception hat many people have about hookah is wrong, many people believe that hookah is not as harmful as cigarette, because the smoke gets filter in the water, which is false (Aljarrah, K. 2009). The use of hookah’s can also transfer other disease, because of the use of the same mouthpiece that people share when they are smoking in a group. Another astonishing fact about hookahs is that…
Marijuana, one of the most abused drug in society. It's used among many individuals who do not know the effects. There are many who think marijuana is a beneficial drug. To better understand how marijuana’s effects on society, it is important to investigate how it affects young adults, how has it changed through time, and how it affects the human body. To begin with, it is important to investigate how it affects young adults. Many young teens do not know the real effect that…
Health promotion- Smoking Less than 1 in 5 adults currently smoke cigarettes. National Statistics (2017) suggests this equates to an estimated 9.4 million UK adult smokers. Consequently, individuals who smoke will experience many physical and mental health problems which ultimately affects the NHS. The topic smoking has been chosen for this health promotion essay because it is a complex issue across the UK, as it is the cause of many deaths, which is an approachable issue that could be prevented…
body’s shouldn’t we stop it? Well smoking is killing people around us. It’s causing cancer and it is shortening the lives of people around us. This being said, we need to limit the amount of people consuming tobacco products. Although the percent of people smoking was, “42.5% of adults smoking in 1965 and the pole in 2011 was down to 19%” (cdc.gov) smoking still is one of the leading causes of deaths in the world. So plans should be made to limit the sales of smoking. In the USA we could start…
One of the most repulsive acts a person commits is smoking. Having all of those carcinogens going into your body is like a death sentence. To top it off, people who smoke publicly affect their peers. Having designated smoking areas in public places would reduce the risk of second hand smoking. There are too many health risks that affect victims of secondhand smoke. Smoking areas would not only lessen the amount of people affected by secondhand smoke, but it would also decrease the number of…
in the community and it is up to us to decide if we want a positive or a negative one. 2. Anti-discrimination laws differ from state to state, if Webster hospital is in California that it unlawful for the employer to discriminate on the basis of smoking. California is one of the states that does not specifically protects smokers however, under broader state statue it prohibits employers…
The question of, “when should someone be able to buy cigarettes, drink alcohol, vote, and be in the line of war”, is a question that’s been floating around for years now. Even though it’s a touchy and somewhat sensitive subject, I would like to share my opinion on the laws. Today I’m going to talk about the age a person should be when buying cigarettes. When should someone be able to drive? When should people be able to vote? How about drinking alcohol? These are the topics I’m going to be…
Should e-cigs be regulated just like cigarettes? Sara Milov (Pro) argument gave more references on why c-cigs should be regulated. "Researchers at the University of California-San Francisco found the 95 percent of e-cig websites either made outright claims that they had health benefits.". Sara also said "????? Sara Milov said in her argument “e-cigarettes are frequently advertised as proven tools of public health. Researchers at the University of California-San Francisco found the 95 percent…