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    improvement in their confidence and the overall characteristics of the work environment. In this atmosphere, employees are more productive and experience a greater sense of loyalty. (Institute of Medicine, 2016) A study commissioned by the Foundation Cancer, discovered approximately 22% of Luxembourg 's population smoke, with a considerable majority of both smokers and non-smokers verbalizing they are perturbed by passive smoking. (Luxemburger Wort, 2012) Helpful…

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    Stick to your Roots People often pass as something they are not, because they are either too afraid, or too embarrassed to reveal their true identity. For some, it easier just to pass for something they are not, for others it makes life a lot more difficult than necessary. For example, someone who smokes cigarettes, may try to pass as a non-smoker, because they are too embarrassed to admit to the unhealthy habit they have developed. In Nella Larsen’s, Passing, Clare Kendry passes as a white…

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    Death is irreversible. Each year thousands of people die from an overdose. According to statistics more than 50,000 people died from an overdose last year. Death due to overdoses is more common than death from a car crash. However not all drugs can cause an overdose. By now most people are aware of a drug called Marijuana. Marijuana is unlike most drugs, in fact in my opinion it should not be classified as a drug. What make marijuana special is the fact that it can be used to treat medical…

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    Smoking Downfall in Society & How it can be Solved Introduction Autonomy is a principle stating that people should be able to make their own decisions; whether right or wrong, people have the right to do this. Smoking, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), is the leading cause of preventable death in the world and yet the word ‘preventable’ can be oblivious to people at the best of time or can be just as easily ignored. It could be argued that smoking reduces stress, supresses the…

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    Smoking Persuasive Speech

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    people die from cancer each year, which is caused by smoking. Smoking is bad and trying to stop is the best way to live life longer and healthier. Many adults are in a lot of danger when they smoke. Many people are exposed to the smoke and have changes in their phenotype 's. Smoking can cause you to look way older than you are, lots of wrinkles in your skin, and much more. There 's also more serious effects of smoking, such as cancer. Many smokers are diagnosed with lung cancer and have…

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    8.6 million people in the United States live with a serious illness caused by smoking. 8.6 million people made the conscious decision to start smoking, a highly addictive activity that can lead to cancer, ulcers, and even death (“Tobacco Facts and Figures”). According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, cigarette and tobacco companies spent $9.5 billion in the US on advertising alone in the year 2013. But with all of this money being spent towards such a harmful cause, anti-smoking…

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    exposes their child to secondhand smoke they become more than just a smoker, they become a actual source of cancer and pain to their children. This video was made to show smoking parents how selfish and detrimental they are being toward their child. Secondhand smoke is a very real issue and should not be taken lightly because it kills thousands every single year. Weather it be lung cancer, asthma, heart disease, or just a chance of future addiction smoking kills millions. Children deserve a…

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    People called me “Fatty”. I used to be agitated by that name, but not anymore now. I rolled up my sleeves and lit a cigarette. “Hey, Fatty, no smoking here,” the short-haired young woman standing beside me glared at me. Her grip on a gun tightened. After taking a good long puff, I flashed her a grin. “Come on, relax, girl. Nobody has time to catch illegal smokers here. You want a puff?” I handed her the cigarette. She shook her head, seemingly irritated. I laughed and took another puff. A gush…

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    Smoking Cigarettes

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    while the cilia move like a wave to push the dirty mucus out of the lungs. When you cough, swallow, or spit up, the dirty mucus leaves your lungs. Because smoking destroys cilia, the dirt and pollution stays in your lungs, along with chemicals from the cigarette smoke. The pollution and dirt in the lungs can increase the risk of lung cancer, chest infections, and chronic cough. Smoking also damages the alveoli, or air sacs, in the lungs. Alveoli help absorb oxygen and get rid of carbon dioxide.…

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    Australia is known as a multi-cultural country in which there are many different cultures being represented in everyday life such as cuisine, language, knowledge of flora and fauna, careers, hobbies, transportation and consumer wants. Due to the amount of diverse cultures in the same country, there is many opportunities for cultures to impact each other. These impacts could be positive or negative. For example, in the past and still continuing today, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people…

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