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Our nation, based on the principle of freedom, incarcerates of 1% of our nation’s population; that is 2.2 Million Americans, and one out of every one hundred people. America has the largest prison population in the world. Yes, higher than dictatorships and military states. Prison privatization is a major issue for many important reasons. However, it is an issue that is completely overlooked and unknown in the rhetoric of our nation. Private prison corporations can influence our government and…

Jim Rohn once stated, “Take care of your body. It is the only place you have to live.” The human body is made up of trillions of cells that grow, reproduce, and die constantly. Our cells are directed by DNA, which can be damaged at times during replication due to copying errors and environmental agents such as smoke. In most cases, the DNA will eventually be repaired or the cell will die on its own. However, there are cases where the cell with damaged DNA will continue to reproduce and not die…

The sun was coming down hard as mid-summer day dragged along, with nothing to see for miles but outstretched dessert. A silhouetted man, beaten by the very path he traveled, continued to walk until he found the only place in the world where he was at peace. It was a marvelous yet mysterious place in which he found himself. Surround by miles on every side, the garden seemed more like an island which stood in the middle of rustic brown sea of sand. How fitting that the only place the man found…

Life is a roller-coaster that everyone get on regardless of their age, nationality, height, or wealth. Some people are afraid of height just like people who struggles in life whether with family, emotional, physical, or social problems. Some people loves the height and it signifies those who have a smoother life by having more access to sources. Everyone have their ups and downs in the roller-coaster. All the twists and turns will eventually end when the ride is over. These ups and downs and…

For my visual aid speech, I had to think for awhile about something that means a lot to me. In the Ted talk we just watched for week seven, he talked about giving a speech about something that means something to you, because it may mean something to someone else too. This will keep your audience’s attention for the duration of your speech. The first thing that came to mind was my dog Zoey. In my speech I will be talking about three different things where I can use my cute dog, Zoey, in my speech…

An opera house is the place for performing arts such like opera, stage show, symphony, choral concert, singer concert and a place for the artist to perform or display their arts as a world tour around the world. There are hundreds of opera houses around the world include the Malaysia’s opera house as known as Palace of Culture, also known as Istana Budaya that located next to the National Art Gallery on Jalan Tun Razak in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. The first and the greatest public opera house…

Osteoarthritis seems very common but it can be very painful. Osteoarthritis affects the bones and joints. There are two types “wear and tear” and the specific cause osteoarthritis. Wear and tear osteoarthritis occurs when the cartilage begins to break down over time. Cartilage is important because it is the tissue that protects the joints. Without cartilage, the bones will start to rub against each other which will cause pain, swelling, and maybe even the loss of motion. Over time it could lead…

Increased national concern has been raised over the depletion of America’s groundwater supply in recent years. Trends such as an increasing population as well as severe droughts have contributed to the development of what is a coming water crisis in the United States. With water being pumped out of the ground for consumption faster than it can be replenished, the Southwestern region of the United States, especially, are on the verge of running out of usable fresh water. The unsustainability of…

Erin I Henry Professor Taylor English 102-010 November 29, 2016 Cannabis is not just all smoke………… For many centuries, cannabis has been a part of everyday life, having many beneficial uses and in several different forms that are suitable for medical proposes, as well as, all ages. The word cannabis for most people seems to be a picture of clouds of smoke and illegal activity, yet cannabis comes in other forms as well; oils, paper, cloth, and edibles. Outside the United States, the use of…

Hieronymus Fabricius, a progressive and driven man, sat anxiously at his University of Padua desk flipping through stacks of notes. Fabricius had been up all night rehearsing and defending his dream. Another hour went by until, ready to face The Senate of Venice, Fabricius stood abruptly, folded a few select notes, and took off for the meeting room. Fabricius walked briskly and with intention, he was about to enter a meeting deciding the fate of his hopeful architectural endeavour. Fabricius, a…