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The Detrimental Effects of Bisphenol A, 2007.
This paper explores the dangers associated with bisphenol A (BPA), an industrial chemical used widely today.
2,438 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 18 sources, MLA, $ 74.95
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The paper relates that bisphenol A (BPA), the industrial chemical used to make epoxy resins and polycarbonate plastic used in a wide variety of products in today's market, is generally accepted as safe by many governmental agencies. The paper further discusses recent studies involving human exposure to BPA and shows how these studies have indicated a wide range of possible detrimental effects to humans and fetuses. The paper discusses the response of San Francisco to this issue and shows that the banning of products using BPA is a viable solution.
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Abstract
Introduction
Background
Literature Review
Community Responses to BPA Findings
Recommendations
Conclusion
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"By evaluating current research on the effects of BPA on cancer cells, fetuses, and the body, it was hoped such evidence would support the banning of BPA in specific products, and the use of alternative chemical compounds that are less dangerous to human populations. After examining several studies published in peer-reviewed medical and scientific journals, it was found that over 100 research studies show clearly a link between BPA exposure and possible detrimental effects on the body, including an increase in breast and prostate cancer growth, abnormalities of the hippocampus, and an increase in neurodegenerative disease. These findings suggest that the banning of BPA and the use of substitute chemicals would avoid possible irreversible effects of BPA exposure."
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The Detrimental Effects of Legalizing Prostitution, 2007.
An examination of the disadvantages of legalizing prostitution.
800 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 28.95
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This paper examines the detrimental effects of legalizing prostitution, and explains why sanctioning and punitive options are much more effective than creating a legal, economic prostitution market. The writer points out how the legalization of prostitution would only serve to promote the sex industry and provide it economic and political power. The writer strongly asserts that one of the most important issues that many advocates of legalized prostitution overlook is the promotion of child prostitution. The writer also believes that human rights and health issues, in addition to the moral conflict that surrounds prostitution, should be the main reasons for not legalizing prostitution.
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"Similar to the ethical debate for the legalization of narcotics and marijuana, prostitution invokes moral and social conflicts unlike any other issue. Prostitution is one of the oldest female occupations in the history of the world, and the sale of sex and the female body has always been a hotbed of debate. With the growing influence of the adult entertainment industry, governments are running out of regulatory options. Many government officials are forced to look at the option of legalizing prostitution, in an effort to economize the market and provide legal jobs for women. The argument for legalization stems from the theory of decriminalization, rather than the government intervening with morality on its coattails."
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School Uniforms' Detrimental Effects, 2001.
An argumentative paper concerning school uniforms and their negative effects on students' behavior.
2,860 words (approx. 11.4 pages), 10 sources, $ 84.95
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An opinionated paper concerning the negative effect of school uniforms on students? behavior. This paper includes a lot of research and statistics; as well as quotes from students, administrators and government officials concerning the effects of uniforms on the school atmosphere.
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"Think of a classroomwhere all of the students have their hands neatly placed in their laps, backs straight, and every eye is on the teacher. This is the picture that some people are trying to paint. But can this picture become a reality? Opposers like the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) say, ?Dealing with violence by banning certain colors or sneakers is like dealing with car theft by banning cars.? Both are very good points, but, as a student, I stand by my rights in believing that making students wear uniforms is wrong. Uniforms are not beneficial to students, schools, or the public."
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The Detrimental Effects of Crack Cocaine, 2002.
The physical, mental, and social effects of crack cocaine on the stability of today's society.
1,923 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 61.95
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This paper deals with the harmful effects of crack cocaine on both the body's physical and mental health. Injury to the brain and heart are discussed, as well as a look at mental illnesses caused by the drug. Also addressed is the drug's threat to the stability of today's society.
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"In 1996, 3.6 million Americans indulged in the dangers associated with the drug crack cocaine ( Nadelson 31 ). Along with a short-lived ?high? users experienced symptoms ranging from nausea and vomiting to death. According to NIDA?s Drug Abuse Warning Network, an average of 2500 Americans per year lose their lives due to this deadly ?treat? (The Crack Cocaine Epidemic 14 ). Even more astonishing is the number of adolescent users in the nation. A shocking 7 % of high school students admit to using cocaine, and in Miami, Florida, the average age for a person to start using the drug is 12.6 years old ( The Crack Cocaine Epidemic 17 )! The use of crack cocaine results in detrimental effects on the human body?s physical and mental well-being, as well as a serious threat to the stability of today?s society."
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Wal-Mart, 2005.
This paper examines the controversial question: Is Wal-Mart's everyday low pricing policy detrimental to the economy?
6,855 words (approx. 27.4 pages), 18 sources, APA, $ 155.95
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This paper explains that the giant retailer Wal-Mart's achievement of a long-term every day low-pricing strategy, which gives it a competitive advantage over other retailers, creates the perception of Wal-Mart as a threat to communities and the general economy. The author draws three positions from the literature regarding this controversy: (1) Wal-Mart's everyday low-pricing strategy is detrimental to the economy; (2) Wal-Mart's everyday low-pricing strategy is NOT detrimental to the economy but rather is merely a current dominating force in the historical evolution of the retail industry and (3) there are both costs and benefits to the economy as a result of Wal-Mart's every day low-pricing strategy. The paper concludes that, from an economical standpoint, Wal-Mart is not necessarily detrimental to the economy but rather is a force of change, which will continue as competitors move in and consumer demand shifts.
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Introduction
Analysis
Key Managerial Economic Ideas
Claims against Wal-Mart
Publication 1
Publication 2
Publication 3
Rejecting Claims against Wal-Mart
Publication 1
Publication 2
Publication 3
Perspectives
The Entrepreneur
The Small Businessperson
The Corporate Retail Manager
Evaluation
Comparing and Contrasting Publications
Faulty Reasoning
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"Fishman (2003) comes from the supplier's side writing about those who have been detrimentally affected by Wal-Mart. Fishman is against Wal-Mart outsourcing overseas which have increased U.S. unemployment in the manufacturing sector. He blames this on Wal-Mart's "relentless push to bring every day low prices" and its enormity that allows Wal-Mart to be able to do this, and that we are "shopping ourselves out of jobs". In contrast, Anderson (2004) perceives that Wal-Mart is good for communities as it allows residents to buy more goods due to lower prices with the benefit of having a larger variety of items to choose from than before, and time saved by being able to shop at one store for all goods ("one roof"). This makes the consumer better off than before Wal-Mart moved into their community. Anderson believes that small businesses are not forced to close but rather, consumers choose to shop elsewhere."
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Smoking and Cognitive Functioning, 2008.
A literature review analyzing whether smoking is detrimental to the mental health of elderly patients, or not.
926 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 32.95
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This paper examines the correlation between smoking and cognitive functioning in the elderly. The paper aims to determine if evidence exists to support the contention that smoking is detrimental to the mental health of elderly patients, or if this suggestion is unfounded. It generally discusses the health risks associated with smoking and then analyzes the literature with regards to the specific risks of smoking in elderly patients.
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Introduction
Health Risks
Literature
Health Promotion
Conclusion
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"The research indicates that there is widespread concern for the impact that smoking has on the mental health of elderly patients. The literature indicates that there is currently no correlation between a decline in mental health and smoking, but that there are continued concerns for health risks that are known and have yet to be determined for all age groups. It is apparent, therefore, that continued research is significant to discover the impact that smoking has on all people and that in relation to the elderly smoking should be evaluated as part of the service delivery on a consistent basis."
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"Look Both Ways", 2007.
A discussion on how the film "Look Both Ways" demonstrates that demanding situations are not necessarily detrimental to the relationships in one's life.
774 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 27.95
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This paper discusses how Sarah Watt's film "Look Both Ways" clearly shows that demanding situations can have a positive effect on the lives of many individuals and therefore are not entirely and always detrimental. It looks at how all the characters in the film share the commonality of having tragedies happen to them and how it is from these situations that new relationships are established and how characters realise the importance of their relationships which allow them to let go of their egocentric views and take chances.
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"Phil is portrayed as a hardworking man who is the newspaper editor at The Southern Mail; he is deeply affected by Nick's detrimental news in which enables him to prioritise his relationship with his family. When Nick breaks the news of his testicular cancer, Phil is uncomfortable and reacts inappropriately by blurting out a silly joke. Although Phil is unable to empathise with Nick, the audience can see he is deeply affected by Nick's cancer that he amends his relationships and his life. Phil has a realisation that a similar situation could happen to him in which he immediately gives up smoking and makes an effort to spend more time with his family. His thoughtful glances at the children's clothes on the line and his enthusiasm at the scene at his daughter's birthday shows him reassessing his family's importance in his life. It is evident that although Nick's cancer is a horrific situation of Nick, it enables Phil to prioritise his life and relationship with his family. "
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Global Warming, 2007.
This paper discusses how the negative effects of excessive dependence on fossil fuels have been detrimental to the overall climate of the earth.
1,347 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This essay addresses the issues of global warming and society's demand for energy, primarily in the form of fossil fuels. Furthermore, the importance of these issues is discussed, as well as some potential remedies to the problems currently caused by these issues. Although the writer does not propose to solve the problem of global warming and the demand for energy in such a brief space, this paper explores a few scholars' recommendations regarding how these issues should be treated and perhaps remedied. Both international and macro-level prescriptions are recommended as well as smaller, micro-level actions that individuals and smaller communities can undertake to positively affect the issue of global warming and dependence on fossil fuel for energy demands.
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"The environment and its protection have become a tense topic recently, even more so than in years past, primarily because of the skyrocketing price of oil and the apparent lack of alternate fuel sources which we are ready to utilize. While many alternate sources of energy have been discovered--wind, solar, hydrogen, nuclear, and many others--none is ready to replace our current demand for fossil fuel. Adding to the issue is the threat posed by global warming, the gradual increase in average temperature across the world; this has been reported to further damage the ozone layer, melt the ice caps, and cause all sorts of environmental havoc such as floods, tidal waves, even the tsunamis and hurricanes that have damaged many areas recently. While the science behind proving that global warming is the direct cause behind all of these troubles, the causal relationship is one worth exploring and which has been at least related to the use of fossil fuels as energy."
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Effects of Divorce on Children, 2003.
This opinionated paper describes the detrimental effects of divorce on children.
4,458 words (approx. 17.8 pages), 26 sources, APA, $ 116.95
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This paper describes the negative implications of divorce on children. The author explores issues such as growing up in a single parent or blended household, sharing holidays and living part time with each parent. Potential long-term effects and issues with adjustment are noted as well. In particular, the paper examines existing research that has shows how children are affected by the communicative aspects of divorce.
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Preview
Financial Support
Emotional Well-being
Communication Quality and Satisfaction with Parents and Peers
Adjustment in Adulthood
Discussion and Conclusions
References
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"The days of mom, dad, a dog, 2.5 children and a white picket fence have been replaced by an increasing number of single parent households due to the steadily increasing divorce rate since the 1970's (Price & McKenry, 1988). Divorce can be defined as the, "legal dissolution of a socially and legally recognized marital relationship that alters the obligations and privileges of the two persons involved" (Price & McKenry, 1988, p. 7). When two parents find it impossible to live together even for the sake of a child, they come out of the situation with a solution: divorce. Children are left to be divided and shared between the two parents who refuse to play nice. The parents are left with a solution; they no longer have obligations to each other. But the children are the ones left to suffer for they are then forced to live with one ill-equipped parent who now has to juggle raising a family, tending to the house, and to managing the financial responsibilities all alone. Some people see this as a growing concern, whereas others take the position that children are resilient and fully able to adapt to changing situations and lifestyles."
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The Grand Tour, 2003.
A discussion of the beneficial and detrimental effects of the eighteenth century Grand Tour.
1,793 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 57.95
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The paper gives a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of taking part in the Grand Tour in the eighteenth century - a tour around Europe that the aristocracy embarked upon during this period.The main points include advantages such as health, cultural knowledge leading to modernisation throughout Britain and general pleasure including activities such as sex and gambling. Disadvantages include cost, crime and loss of health.
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"Young tourists found that tourism opened more opportunity for sexual adventure, seen in Britain as a less acceptable pastime due to the high standards of morality in Britain (as Douglas Hay and Nicholas Rogers describe ?improvident, dissolute? sexual relations were seen to be a big problem and in need of reformation and sex was also illegal before marriage) as well as the problems that could arise - not only venereal disease. Many tourists went abroad to attend brothels and due to the generosity of foreign prostitutes because of the restrictions in Britain. Black also describes how what was seen as immoral in Britain was overlooked abroad so this would therefore be seen as a benefit of the Grand Tour by those who engaged in sex abroad."
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Cocaine and its Uses, 2002.
Discusses the continuous use of this drug, despite the bad publicity it has recently received on it detrimental effect on the individual's health.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 44.95
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Cocaine produces immediate feelings of being energetic and alert. The spread of its addictive use was associated with a myth of its power to enhance human performance. However, it benefited medicine and surgery at the early stage of medical science. Today, trading in cocaine has been a considerable source of violence and crime. Its use continues despite widespread campaign about its negative impact on health.
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Bottled Water, 2007.
This paper discusses bottled water's myths and conveniences in light of its detrimental effects on the environment.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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The paper asserts that why bottled water has become such a successful product is truly a marketing mystery. The paper reveals that 40% of bottled water brands are just tap water! The paper then explains the conveniences involved in consuming bottled water. The paper discusses how the bottled water industry has a tremendous effect on fuel consumption. The paper maintains that we must create a cleaner environment by using water filters and similar alternatives to bottled water.
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"Why bottled water has become such a successful product is truly a marketing mystery. It may be because the water is packaged in a nice neat plastic container that makes consumers believe that it is from some "magical" source that is pure and unique, unlike the tap water they drink daily. In fact, studies have shown that tap water is much more pure than many brands of bottled water, exclusive of those that contain only tap water, which may be as many as 40% brands (Food and Water Watch, 2007). Furthermore, many consumers believe that this "magical" water has certain health benefits, which as of yet has not been proven."
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The Ozone Layer, 2002.
A discussion of the different causes and their detrimental effects on the ozone layer.
1,884 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 60.95
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This paper examines data on the effects of aircraft emissions on stratospheric ozone since the 1960s discovery that the emission of nitrous oxides and water vapor in the engine exhaust from supersonic transport planes may be destructive to the ozone layer. The ozone layer is the layer which keeps much of the sun's biologically harmful ultra-violet radiation from reaching the Earth's surface stratospheric ozone. It also analyzes how the continual destruction and production of ozone and the complex reactions between aerosols and exhaust emissions makes it difficult to assess the extent of the problem with currently available data.
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"In 1971, Crutzen's theory was used to block the plan for the development of a fleet of high-speed supersonic aircraft (SSTs). It was believed that the nitrogen oxides in the exhaust from these planes would pose a serious threat to the ozone layer. As a result, the U. S. SST plan was abandoned. It is paradoxical that, while the environmental consequences of increasing the number of high-speed aircraft are viewed as being a serious threat to the ozone layer, air travel continues to increase annually (7). The demand for faster aircraft for travel to more distant destinations is spurring atmospheric chemists to research the effects of emissions from SSTs, and to develop ways to make engines whose exhaust is less damaging to the ozone layer."
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The U.S. Should Not Invade Iraq, 2002.
Argues that an attack on Iraq by the United States is detrimental to U.S. and global interests and that there are much more effective ways to fight terrorism than by initiating a war with Iraq.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 44.95
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Over the course of the last five decades, the world has looked to the United States of America to stand up and provide a model of international leadership and stability in order to help manage international and internal military, political, and economic problems. Until now, we have acted as the world's protector, taking down bullies after they have hurt and harmed others. This year, however, or early into next, our position, to never take the first shot that will start a war will change, if George W. Bush has his way. We, as a nation, have played a direct role in the improvement of the world condition by quelling conflict wherever we could. But, Iraq, the target of our renewed aggression, will prove to be a much different animal than the others we have captured and tamed since 1945. Iraq's power is not really in its arsenal or in its military (both of which are small, primitive by comparison to the U.S., and ineffective), it is in its ability to motivate thousands if not millions of individuals to act without coordination in a violent and unpredictable manner against the United States and the rest of the western world. It is the purpose of this paper to demonstrate the extreme danger and relative uselessness in attacking Iraq, to show that to do so is an exercise in futility, and that we can pursue much more effective means of preventing terrorism than to stir up the hornets' nest.
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Are "Ozzie & Harriet" Dead Forever?, 2002.
Discusses the changes in television programming, both beneficial and detrimental, that have taken place since the 1950s.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 11 sources, $ 89.95
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Television programming has changed dramatically over the past 50 years. Much has been for the good - greater variety, more channels, cable and satellite-dish technology, and so forth. But many of the changes have not been so good. Today, TV features almost unlimited violence, sex, racy talk shows, and other questionable programming. We will now look at TV and how much it has changed since this medium began taking off in the 1950s.
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