Fast Food

" Although it tastes nice,

It can be a high price.
Filled with meat and sauce
It can be quite a course.
Dine in or drive in
Put the rubbish in the bin,
You should work it off

And think before you scoff! "

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Fast food is the term given to food that can be prepared and served very quickly. While any meal with low preparation time can be considered to be fast food, typically the term refers to food sold in a restaurant or store with low quality preparation and served to the customer in a package form for take-away.

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I think that food manufacturers should be held responsible for producing healthier food, because we eat the food we buy, which is made by the manufacturers. We can say, in other words, that our nutrition depends on the manufacturers. To protect our health the manufacturers have to make healthy food. For example, many restaurants serve the most common fast food- French fries and Hamburger, we eat them and ruin our health.

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The food industry needs to consider us, after all, it's wotrkers also eat this food. If you eat too much fast food over a long period of time, it can lead to health problems, like high blood pressure, heart disease, and obesity. We don’t want someone have health problems, so we have to be considerate.

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To conclude, I believe that the manufacturers should be responsible and make healthier food. They should not exploit our dependence on them and serve us junk food. After all, what is most important? Money or health?

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Daphna

A letter To the Editor

Kadman Leon 16 street
Holon, Israel

October 17, 2009

The editor

14 Shenkar street
Holon, Israel

Dear editor,

I would like to comment in regards to your article “The Israeli Defense Force”. The article you wrote was very inspiring and interesting to read. However, some of the things you mentioned concerning the military were upsetting to me. It seems to me that I should express my opinion since I am a citizen of the country.

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The Israel Defense Forces is Israel's military forces, comprising the ground forces, air force and navy. The IDF is headed by its Chief of General Staff, the Ramatkal, subordinate to the Defense Minister of Israel. The Israel Defense Forces differs from most armed forces in the world in many ways, including the conscription of women, and the structure, with close relations between the ground forces, air force and navy. Since its founding, the IDF has striven to be a unique army, fitting Israel's specific requirements.

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The boys have to serve three years in the military and the girls have to serve two years. Even though I am a girl, I think that both sexes should serve the same number of years. In addition, Although the recruitment is obligatory, in practice, a significant percentage of teenagers do not enlist due to various reasons. Lately we can see a significant increase of army's draft dodgers and it bothers me.

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I think Israel should do its best to stop the draft dodging of the Israeli teenagers. Everyone has to serve in the IDF, since he is a citizen in the country. I believe that we will be proud of our army, and the difference between boys and girls has nothing to do with dodging the military service.

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Daphna

The Israeli military - the IDF

Here we are, in the 11th grade, and in this grade the army issue becomes relevant to us. We got the first order, and we are thinking about what we will do in the army. According to the law, the army recruitment is an obligation to all the citizens in our country, Israel. The boys have to serve three years in the military and the girls have to serve two years.

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IDF is the army of Israel and it serves as the central organization in keeping the country's security. IDF is the force protection of the Israeli existence and independence. In addition, the army serves national missions, like the settlement in all of the State's areas through the Nahal, pre-training through the Gadna military, rescue missions and more.

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Every soldier gets a medical profile whereby the solider knows where he will serve. People, who get a low profile (profile 21) or diagnosed a lacking match for military service, are exempt from military service. The highest profile is 97. For minorities, except for Druses and Circassians the recruitment is voluntary.

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In addition, women are eligible for exemption from army service for reasons of religious recognition. Although the recruitment is obligatory, in practice a significant percentage of teenagers do not enlist due to various reasons. Also, there are youngsters that refuse to serve in the military, for political and conscience reasons.

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I am nearly 16, so I have enough time to decide what I want to do in the army. It seems to me that if we have a chance to help our country, we should do it. After all, we live in a small country and we have to be responsible, because no one else will do it for us.

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Daphna