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    What You Don’t Know Might Kill You Millions of Americans wake up every morning and make a decision about what they will eat for breakfast to jump-start their day. Some may reach for a bowl of Cheerios or multigrain cereal, while others may opt for yogurt, toast, or a pastry. Some people choose to wash down their breakfast with pulp-free orange juice, while some may drink a protein drink or an invigorating coffee to get them going. For lunch, many people will consume sandwiches piled high with meats

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    persuades her audience of Americans in the 1960’s to stand along side her to ban the use of deadly poisons that harm living creatures. Carson does so through her use of negative diction, imagery and an ethical appeal. Carson wastes no time in characterizing farmers as murderers who target birds. When drawing attention to the fact that the “habit of killing grows” and farmers have adapted to “killing by poison,” she exposes the harsh practices of farmers. Carson also forces her readers to understand that

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    Can dogs eat grapes? Let’s unveil the truth about it are grapes poisonous to dogs, can dog eat grapes, Can dogs eat grapes Dogs are most commonly preferred as pets. The owners of dogs prefer to call them canines as a gesture of sophistication. What to feed dogs is a matter of great concern for the people who have pet dogs at home. The only question in life that actually matters to dogs is “What’s there for food?” The people who have dogs as pets feel very satisfied to see their dogs tucking into

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    Case Study Of Euphorbia

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    An unusual case of Euphorbia.tirucalli sap poisoning ABSTRACT: Euphorbia .tirucalli sap is extremely irritating to the skin and mucosa .on accidental exposure it causes vesication in the skin and inflammation involving eye sight in the eyes. On oral ingestion, it acts as an irritant, causing vomiting, diarrhea, convulsions and coma. It is used as a local irritant application for procuring criminal abortion, but rarely for homicidal and suicidal purposes. We came across a case of oral consumption

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    Misandry) When the families showed their anger she would only laugh and taunt them with how easily it was to take control of their husbands minds and make them her slaves. She was called “The Vampire.” Both Szany and Renczi were murders. They both used poison to achieve their goals. They both hated the opposite sex, and they both enjoyed killing men with a salary or with authoritarian power. However Renczi killed at least 30 men, while Szany only killed a fraction of that. Renczi killed the men because

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    Poison ivy grows in woods, along roadsides, riverbeds, and fields. It can grow in many forms. Such as woody vines, small low-growing shrub, or ground cover. Most people are only sensitive to the resin or sap of poison ivy (urushia) . People can get poison ivy from animal fur, but yet animals are not sensitive to poison ivy. Poison ivy can occur within one hour or up to five days after contact. It will start with an itch, redness, and sometimes it swells. In severe cases you develop blisters. Poison

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    Chemical Warfare Chemical Warfare is a brutal, terrifying form of warfare that shouldn’t have even happened. Chemical warfare, first appearing long ago in the form of poison arrows and disease, is a form of warfare that involves the use of noxious chemicals with the intent to kill or maim large groups or areas. Whereas in ancient times poison came in the forms of herbs and elements, science today creates gases that stop the heart or cause immense pain. Chemical warfare is different from nuclear or physical

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    Salicylates are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents that are widely used as antipyretic, analgesics, and anti-inflammatory products. Variety of prescriptions and over-the-counter preparations contain salicylates, therefore chronic dosing which can cause toxicity is a common emergency problem. Salicylates are weak acids and well absorbed from the stomach and small intestine. Peak plasma salicylate levels occur in 15 to 20 minutes after ingestion of therapeutic doses, whereas with overdose peak serum

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    Chemical weapons had been used for centuries by various peoples around the world, but toxic gasses gained major popularity amongst the European nations at the start of World War I. The Germans, while they were not the first European power to use poisonous gasses as weapons, are credited with being the main developers and assailants of chemical weapons throughout the early 20th century. Poisonous gasses had many rapid changes and modifications during the time of World War I, were ominous forces on

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    Acetanilide Lab Report

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    Hazards The substances used during the experiment have some hazardous drawbacks. Some hazards of working with Acetanilide are irritation to the skin and serious eye damage, when in contact (Acetanilide). This compound is combustible. Some hazards of working with P-toluic acid are a skin, eye, and throat irritant (4-Methylbenzoic acid). This compound is combustible. Some hazards of working with P-tert-butylphenol are irritation to the eyes, nose and skin (4-tert-butylphenol). This compound is combustible

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