Our Sweet Ending: Health Consequences with High Fructose Corn Syrup Consumption
Obesity in our world The prevalence of obesity has increased in epidemic proportions in the last 30 years (1). The World Heath Organization estimates that there…
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Transgender [1] parents or parents-to-be occupy a uniquely precarious legal position in many Western democracies. A vindictive ex-partner may litigate for exclusive custody; employers may, according…
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“‘Every day, the number of kids dying of malaria equals seven Boeing 747s going down.’ DDT can fix that.” (Wente). Malaria is the leading cause of…
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Jared and the dog stared each other down. Between them, the glass door was smeared with paw prints. Jared held his surgical mask in his hand.…
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Most of our lives are spent obtaining food, preparing food, cooking food, and taking the time to savor food. Food is colourful, flavorful and simply delightful.…
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My blood has become poison Running through me. In death’s sterile ash I flip coins to keep From going mad. Life and Death on the face…
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Innumerable afflictions plague the world’s poor and disadvantaged. The financial debt owed by underdeveloped countries to international financial institutions, commercial and regional development banks, as well…
Read articleTwo Primates Conversing
I could sense her behind the door. She was cowering and exposed on the highly perched examining room table. Her head was lowered in shame, her…
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This piece won the 1st prize in the Academic category of the 1st Terry Writing Challenge. Just the other week I attended a provocative poetry recital.…
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This piece was the 2nd prize winner in the Creative Category of the 1st Terry Writing Challenge. Mon: Mon means “my” in French, used when the…
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