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Definition Essay- Sam Sarlo

In June 1971, President Richard Nixon declared a “war on drugs.” This movement has been fundamentally flawed since the very inception of its name, and it has accumulated more human casualties than many wars against enemy nations. His actions were sparked by … Continue reading

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White paper- Sam Sarlo

Topic background: The current “Drug Czar”, the head of the war on drugs, made a public statement in 2009 that the war on drugs should be ended. Just like 99% of the people in this country, he realizes that the … Continue reading

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Proposal, 5 sources-Sam Sarlo

The U.S. government continues to dump tens of billions of taxpayer dollars into the “War on Drugs” every year even while they know that current drug policies perpetuate a cycle of international violence, injustice,and organized crime. http://web.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.rowan.edu/ehost/detail?vid=13&hid=14&sid=e2eb5c4a-6328-489f-b16b-8af4547413e0%40sessionmgr13&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=aph&AN=54436305 “Regimes and the … Continue reading

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ASP source- Sam Sarlo

http://web.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.rowan.edu/ehost/detail?sid=221bdc31-1598-43ee-bd92-a46ac0956119%40sessionmgr14&vid=25&hid=12&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=aph&AN=29307828 “The unfounded belief that polio vaccine can cause infertility has limited acceptance in the Islamic regions of Nigeria. And who are we to judge them, given the anti-vaccine superstitions endemic even in our ”sophisticated” society, where vaccination rates for toddlers … Continue reading

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White Paper Polio

When researching polio vaccine rumors on google, I found an LA Times article (http://articles.latimes.com/2011/oct/17/world/la-fg-pakistan-polio-20111017) about a more recent situation in pakistan in which muslim extremists and religious leaders denounce the polio vaccine as a western plot to sterilize their daughters and … Continue reading

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Safer Saws Part 2- Sam Sarlo

1. Manufacturers claimed that sawstop was not “proven” Steve Gass put his finger into the blade of a saw with sawstop. I’m not sure how the manufacturers think they can argue with that proof. This claim means that there is … Continue reading

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Safer Saws- Sam Sarlo

1. In a comment on a youtube video of a sawstop demonstration, this user said “My shop teacher says sometimes he puts some wet wood or something into the machine by accident and it stops and breaks… costs 200 dollars … Continue reading

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Waking The Cadaver

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Cookie boycott- Sam Sarlo

Although Taylor’s argument held some truth, it is overall weak and based on unenforced and irrelevant claims. She sounds more like she is trying to vilify the Girl Scout organization than the transgender scouts whom she is protesting. She starts … Continue reading

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Invention of Money- Sam Sarlo

Whether paper or stone or shiny metal, all currencies serve the same purpose. When a society reaches a certain size and complexity, the need arises for “storage”of wealth. We store our wealth in green paper and account numbers, the Yap … Continue reading

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