Taken to Heart During the British bombardment of Fort McHenry in 1814, an American poet and lawyer was arranging the release of a prisoner on board a British ship. The man's name was Francis Scott Key, and he was being temporarily detained during the attack. ... Whether it is at a football game, a baseball game, a race, or other event, we have all learned the words to the song and know the melody by heart. ... I realized in stunned amazement and disbelief that this was no accident, but an attack on our country. Later that morning as I drove to school...

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Applesauce is a great form of nutrition will at the same time reducing the percentage of saturated fats and trans fatty acids, it also reduces the chances of common heart diseases and /or heart attacks. ...

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Legalizing Prostitution I have always been in favor of having legal and regulated prostitution. Many people feel that marijuana and other drugs should be legal and regulated, like they are in other countries where not as many drug-related problems exist. I feel this way about prostitution. Af...

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Birth Control Pills Over one hundred million women within the United States use oral contraceptives, also known as birth control pills, to prevent unwanted pregnancies. The birth control pill prevents pregnancy by suppressing ovulation through the combined actions...

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My heart was filled with emotion, but also pride when the television focused on the flag that was flying over Yankee stadium during the World Series. It was the same flag that was flying over the World Trade Center the day it was attacked. ... Before the September 11 attacks we, the United States was involved in a cold war with the U.S.S.R. ... The answer was pride and heart. The team knew in their hearts that if they wanted it bad enough they could beat the Russians. ...

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And if that statistic is not heart-rending enough, only 75 people receiving organ transplants each day on average, 19 of them waiting for transplants die each day due to the shortage of available donor organs. ... Furthermore, there are theories that exist that if other testing may lead to a cure for heart attacks and cloning organs for organ transplantation. (Garg) Moreover, scientists believe that there may be treatment for heart-attack victims by cloning their healthy heart cells and injecting them into the areas of the heart that are damaged. ...

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An estimated 3,000 lung cancer deaths and 35,000 coronary heart disease deaths occur annually among adult nonsmokers in the United States as a result of exposure to secondhand smoke. ... After 24 hours: Your chance of a heart attack decreases. ... After 1 year: The excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker's. ... After 15 years: The risk of coronary heart disease is that of a nonsmoker's. (Surgeon General's Report, 1990) If you or a loved one need help to quit smoking, here are some numbers to call: American Cancer Society www.cancer....

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Thus, there is a relationship between the free media and the reporting of terrorist attacks. ... This can be accomplished by large and rare dramatic attacks such as 9/11, but also smaller attacks in countries even where the media is not so prevalent, creating uncomfortable conditions for the target group. ... The number of people in the world killed following the 9/11 attacks outside of war zones by Muslim terrorists is estimated to be 200 to 300 people per year (NSP 2011). ... Even though good number of these foiled terrorist attacks involved attacks on airplanes or airlines few if any were...

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Words, posters, and films waged a constant battle for the hearts and minds of the American citizenry just as surely as military weapons engaged the enemy. ... During both wars, the United States was under attack. ... In World War II, the United States was attacked by Japan at Pearl Harbor. The attack on Pearl Harbor crippled the American Navy The next day the United States declared war on Japan ...

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"Since the dawn of creation there has been both good and evil in the heart of men and of women." ... Examining all the multiple-victim public shootings in the United States from 1977 to 1999 shows that on average, states that adopt right-to-carry laws experience a 60% drop in the rates at which the attacks occur, and a 78% drop in the rates at which people are killed or injured from such attacks. ... The true killer was Cain and the reason for the murder could only be found in Cain's heart. ...

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There has been a series of terrorist attacks which are now largely associated with the Islamic extremist group. ... Most of the citizens think that all Muslims are extremists and are the source of any terrorist attacks. ... This ignorance will eventually create fear in the hearts and minds of many Americans. ... Since the terrorist attack of the 11th of September in the US, the Muslim community's privacy has been violated. ... In conclusion, I think that taking security procedures to prevent any terrorist attacks is definitely approved by anyone. ...

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It can heal a broken heart; offer a shoulder to cry on and a friend when no one else understands. ... Music can change the way that a person feels inside their heart as well as change the way that we think and feel. ... Not only did he receive irate fan letters, he also received letters attacking Neil Diamond. ... It's as is these people think that their personal character is being attacked. ... Music can be a wonderful thing, it can comfort us when we are lonely, energize us when we are tired, uplift us when we a sad, and inspire us to open our hearts to love. ...

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In the days after the attack on America I was, like many others, affixed to news coverage of 9-11. ... The pride I felt for my country after the 9-11 terrorist attacks was phenomenal. ... It was justly heart warming to see the outpour of support and compassion that people displayed. ... The attack also allowed me to experience to a new respect for our military. ...

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He stated that the land was not as fertile as the land further west, and states specifically that, "It is much better sometimes to do what does not please us just now, if we think it will be best for our children" (Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee 370). ... (Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee 14). ... They accumulated more then 1,000 warriors, and the time was right to attack the fort built by the Americans, Fort Defiance. In the early morning, when the soldiers were asleep, the Navaho " attacked the for from three sides. ... (Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee 15). ...

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They don't mind the system paying for their heart attack, but they take issue with the system paying for your gastric bypass (which may result in lass heart attacks in the system, but so might exercise and proper diet). ...

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Jackson also immediately attacked the Bank of U.S. not only sharing the same belief of Thomas Jefferson that it was unconstitutional but that it's financial power posed a threat to the "popular Liberty". ... By interdicting the bill, Jackson saved both the money in our pockets and impressed us with his attacks on the idea of monopolies and uncontrolled wealth. ... Not only is Jackson the greatest President, he also is at heart a true general, who led us to victory in a battle with our rival country, England. ... In our hearts and minds we love Andrew Jackson and we, the Souther...

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Even though we are safer as a nation does not exclude the possibility of other terrorist attacks. ... Americans need to be reunited with courage and as of the present day we have thrown fear aside and taken a brave-heart like attitude in our battle against terrorist to ensure our safety. ... Even though this may be true we are still susceptible to terrorist attacks and we were caught up in our own illusion that just because we are a "Super Power" terrorists attacks would not happen on United States" soil. President Bush implemented the Homeland Security Act, which is an elaborate syst...

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt gave the Pearl Harbor Address to the House of Representatives after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. ... He makes his speech so complex by adding all of these adjectives, on how the United States of America was "suddenly" and "deliberately" attacked. ... There is quite some repitition in his speech when he talks about how Japan not only attacked our nation but attacked several others as well. ... Our three presidents who served our country at all different times rose to the occasion of delivering speeches that would touch our heart and soul. ...

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We have captured those who had plotted and planned the original attack on our country and their leaders. ... Not only are we fighting the people who attacked us, but we are also fighting the battles for other countries. ... If another country or organization attacks something that might cause a backlash, we are there to fight it. ... But it is "justified" because it is preventing possible future attacks. ... Why not take the threat to heart and try that? ...

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Cloning will benefit humans in the following fields; plastic, reconstructive, and cosmetic surgery, breast implants, Down's syndrome, defective genes, rejuvenation, infertility, and also human cloning could be used to reverse a heart attack. ...

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The United States had been attacked on its own soil. This in itself was an attack upon each citizen. ... Roosevelt had to drive this point into the hearts of Americans. ... He used words such as "deliberately", "suddenly", "dastardly", and "unprovoked" to describe the attack. ... His speech reflects the emotion, the seriousness, and the severity of the attacks. ...

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World War II's impact On the Homefront "Yesterday, December 7th, 1941, a date which will live in infamy-The United States was suddenly and deliberately attacked by the naval air forces of the Empire of Japan...I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December 7, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Empire of Japan... No one had the heart to tell them about the hardships they would face when they lost it because of there gender. ...

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American imperialism "Oh my god, another plane just hit the second Trade Tower" these are the familiar words that followed the Terrorists Attacks on September 11, 2001. These attacks will never be justified, but they can be understood. ... As you can see if these targets were to be attacked it would cause terror in the hearts of millions as well as cause economic and military problems for the United States. The United States was not just attacked because of her influence upon cultures and beliefs, but also in the influence upon everyday life in other countries. ... It is for this exact ...

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This definition was used for the occurance that happened to the United States of America on September 11th, 2001 when the president of the United States, George Bush stated, " I believe that we, the United States of America and its people, have fallen victim to an "apparent terrorist attack".( add in resource here). The "apparent terrorist attack" against the United States involved three aircraft slamming into American icons, two into the World Trade Center towers in the heart of America, New York, and one into the United States Pentagon in the nations capitol, Washington, D.C. In the...

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The third one is Americans receive more medical care than people do in other countries, not so much in terms of doctor visits, but if a person has a heart attack in the United States, they're much more likely to get open heart surgery than they are in most other countries. For example, in all of Ontario there are 11 hospitals that can do open heart surgery. Pennsylvania has roughly the population of Ontario and it has a bit over 60 hospitals that can do open heart surgery. ...

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