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    What is a Breathalyzer? A Breathalyzer or Breathalyser is a device used for estimating blood alcohol content(BAC) from a breath sample. History of a Breathalyzer 1927- Dr Emil Bogen made a scientific break through on how to determine intoxication. He used a device called a football bladder. Patients would blow into it and it would reflect a colour change, and they would…

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    Our Lake County Criminal Defense Attorney Law Office is ready to handle your case. We handle a minor misdemeanor like theft, public intoxication, trespassing, to simple assault. We also handle more serious crimes like a felony charge. The main goal of our attorneys is to protect the rights of our clients. The fact is that a person accused of a crime is going to get a raw deal, without the services of a competent attorney. Therefore, if you or a family member has been accused of committing a…

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    Heath Ledger was born in Australia and at a young age his parents divorced, to help cope with this he found an emotional release in acting (Biography Editors, n.d.). At age 16 Ledger decided to pursue a career in acting landing small roles in television until 1999 when he starred in his breakout role, which was Ten Things I Hate About You (Biography Editors, n.d.). Soon after this role Ledger began being subjective to the roles his took because he didn’t want to repeat the same role (Lifetime, n…

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    decisions for the future. The series was nominated for 62 Primetime Emmy Awards and is one of the best television shows of all time making it a great influence in American society and culture. Michael Jackson died of acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication on June 25th, 2009 at his home in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, California. His physician was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in 2011 and served a two-year…

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    Was the bartender a commercial seller of liquor? Yes, he was a bartender. Did the bartender negligently furnish liquor? yes, he gave alcohol to a customer without noticing the small signs of intoxication that Masters was showing. He did not ask if he had been served any alcohol previously. Was the recipient of the alcohol an adult? Master was the legal age of 21 making him an adult.…

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    Vengeance is a theme which is common throughout the entire book however, during Odysseus' journeys in books nine through twelve. Odysseus as well as Poseidon are the most noted representatives of vengeance. In order to save his crew, Odysseus must use his intelligence to escape Polyphemus. Odysseus and his men sail to the mainland where they come across a cave with milk, cheese, and sheep and indulge. Polyphemus returns to the cave and offers hospitality but turns hostile and decides to eat two…

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    are alcoholics (Alcohol). Addiction to alcohol was not always known as alcoholism, it was formerly known as intemperance, habitual drunkenness, and inebriety (Keller). Intoxication tests are used by the police to test if a person has been drinking and how much they have been drinking. The Drunkometer was the very first intoxication test to be invented (Staff). It was the invention of Dr. Rolla N. Harger, he invented the test in 1931 and was awarded the patent five years later (Staff). Dr.…

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    recreational purpose to experience a so-called “high”.(Hall and Degenhardt,2009) Although cannabis may have some medical benefits in short-term; it has a variety of adverse effects both in short term and long term use, which include the acute cannabis intoxication, the modification of brain structure, increasing potential of psychotic illness, later depression and anxiety and a long-lasting effect on cognitive performance. (Battistella et al.,2014; Gonzalez, 2007; Hall & Degenhardt, 2009;…

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    Husak argues that there is not a single argument that is good enough to justify criminalization. He explains that most drugs have a genuine use, for the majority this use is to experience a state of intoxication or high. Husak believes no one should be punished for wanting that state of intoxication or high. The act of punishing one because of these factors would be robbing one of their autonomy, and in his views, punishment without significant reasoning is the worst thing the State can do to…

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    Edgar Allen Poe is one is a leader in American literature. History has remembered him with his style of writing. Pie has portrayed and incarnated the different elements of literature in all his works. Poe integrated within his works the functions and styles of American literature and the best place to find the elements and the functions of literature in the works of Poe are in his story titled The Cask of Amontillado. Poe composes The Cask of Amontillado. Using the motives of three literary…

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