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A Brief History In 2000, medical cannabis initiatives were passed in the states of Colorado and Nevada.  By 2016, legalization of medical cannabis had spread to a majority of states.  In 2018, medical cannabis was legalized by a ballot measure in Oklahoma.  Today, Oklahoma is a state with one of the friendliest laws on medical marijuana usage. 57% of Oklahoma voters agreed, through the State Question 88 (SQ 88), on the legalization of medical marijuana with a doctor’s recommendation. The Oklahoma medical marijuana program already has 200,000 patients under its wing. The state now belongs to the top spot among…

A Brief History In 2015, 600 million adults (12%) and 100 million children were obese in 195 countries.  Weight loss has become a common goal for the majority of people in industrialized countries. We live a modern life, but that does not mean it is healthier or better, and even if the worldwide trend of infectious diseases is reducing significantly, there are more chronic disease problems than ever, including type 2 diabetes and childhood obesity. Digging Deeper One way to prevent these chronic health ailments is by an appropriate diet and enough exercise. By doing this, you will not only…

A Brief History In 1931, writer and historian James Truslow Adams (1878–1949) defined the American Dream as follows: “life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement” regardless of social class or circumstances of birth.  Did you know that no longer than 2 years ago most Americans said that they either achieved the “American dream” or were on the way to achieving it, while only 9% of college graduates claimed it to be out of reach?! Though the very notion of the “American dream” is hard to standardize, it is…

A Brief History In 2019, an admissions essay, sometimes also called a personal statement or a statement of purpose, an essay or other written statement written by an applicant, often a prospective student applying to some college, university, or graduate school, is a common part of the university and college admissions process.  Do not feel frustrated if you got some challenging tasks because competent and experienced writers are always available who are professionally trained and ready to help the interested communities. Ask for online assistance and support and get immediate service response form the competent writers and to solve the specific issues of writing to make sure which type of…

A Brief History On October 31, 1917, during World War I, the war that brought the mass use of machine guns, armored vehicles, airplanes, and poison gas into warfare, a singular battle stands out as an anachronism when the British Egyptian Expeditionary Force sent infantry and cavalry units against the Yildirim Army Group (Ottoman Turks and Germans) defending the town of Beersheba in the Negev region of what is now Israel.  Incredibly, the largely Australian and Anzac mounted troops made the cavalry charge with their rifles slung over their backs, and their bayonets in their hands! Digging Deeper After some…