This quote is very inspirational. Once again, Thomas S. Monson delivers an impacting quote to us. We should not be afraid to stand on our own. Doing the right thing may not always be the popular choice, but it is always the correct thing. You could prevent yourself from getting in trouble by standing alone. You prevent other negative influences on your life. Also, you can prevent yourself from forming other bad habits such as smoking and drinking. You can not do wrong and feel right, it is impossible. The same principle applies the other way around, you cannot do right and feel wrong. By now choosing to do the right should come as a natural instinct. You may be isolated by choosing to do the right, but you will feel great doing so.
Soil Toxicity I choose the topic because it is something i am knowledgeable and because the information is still fresh in my mind. The soil around our community has been infected by various toxins, one of these mainly being lead. Lead is naturally found within our soil along with other metals such as Zinc and Arsenic. Lead is measured in a unit known as parts per million. Parts per million, or ppm for short, is a conversion for milligram per cubic meter. The normal range for lead is currently at about 15-40 parts per million according to the EPA. After a experiment was performed we realized that the homes within our community have around 115 parts per million of soil, which is above the american average. According to the EPA, once lead reaches 400 ppm then it becomes a danger to us and once it reaches 1200 ppm then the area needs to be closed off as it become a serious health hazard. Although the results were not that high, it was still alarming. Lead has a negative impact on
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