Living in an extreme world There is compelling evidence to show that many weather-related disasters are not chance occurrences but are a result of human activities that have altered our atmosphere The recent flood-related disaster in Uttarakhand was labelled a Himalayan tsunami‚ recalling the deaths‚ damage‚ and destruction that followed the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami of December 2004. Yet‚ this is a misleading metaphor‚ because there is little evidence that real tsunamis are linked to
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work that requires a high level of understanding and patience. What do good principals do? The audience at the leadership institute identified what they perceived to be the top elements. These included the following items below where I have added some of my personal thoughts: * Great communicator: Principals need to be able to communicate what the school is all about. School leaders don’t always do the best in terms of epitomizing effective communication. In terms of evaluations‚ we can’t
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Taking on the World Background Ellen MacArthur achieved fame as a yachtswoman‚ breaking the world record for a solo circumnavigation of the globe by a woman in 2001 and by anyone in 2005. Her writing is autobiographical‚ a true story in which she describes her attempt to repair the mast. The key to understanding this passage is being able to appreciate the dangers that Ellen faced‚ how she reacted to them and what this tells us about her character. Understanding the text Ellen faces
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Social norms are an essential part of living in a society; they guide us towards appropriate behaviors. Norms are the social behaviors that are expected and acceptable of a group. When you think of a certain behavior‚ if words such as typical‚ usual‚ or standard apply to it‚ then it is most likely a norm. The social norm that I studied for this particular experiment is the norm of paying for something with paper money. Whenever most people pay for items‚ whether it is at a grocery store‚ shopping
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In Michael Cunningham’s novel “The Hours”‚ all three of the main female characters- Clarissa‚ Virginia and Laura- feels caught in familial‚ social and public roles. Using examples from the book‚ discuss what these ‘performances’ suggest about how normalcy and sanity are aligned with the ability to act out social roles. Which of the characters refuse to play a role‚ and what price does he/she play for refusal? Drawing on your first essay‚ discuss how Cunningham’s portrayal of those characters mirror
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It is easy to “go with the flow‚” so to speak. Don’t argue‚ don’t mess things up‚ and don’t disturb everyone else. That is the way we have been raised and is a point raised in Jim Tarters essay‚ “Some Live More Downstream than Others.” But by doing this‚ are we allowing critical issues to go unnoticed? In his essay‚ Jim Tarter raises the highly sensitive question about cancer vs. environment. Are they connected? Should they be considered on the same playing field? environment. Are they connected
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Topic: Cars enslave us rather than liberate us. How much effort do you put in travelling to school or workplace each week? Created in 1870‚ cars have been one of the most useful and spectacular inventions of human beings. The society we live in has recently became completely reliant on these fuel-burning vehicles. It is widely discuss whether cars are a blessing or a real nightmare that may lead people astray. As a young driver‚ I firmly believe in the liberating power of cars. Not only do they
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Gender Norms 4230 SOCI111 Gender Norms and Kids In recent new titled‚ “Kids Who Veer from Gender Norms Are at Higher Risk for Abuse”‚ the reporter Madison Park has unveiled the story of Mich and her parents. The news which has been published on the CNN site reveals the story of Mich‚ who was bullied and harassed by friends and family for wanting to look like a male instead of a female. This news story is the example of how someone wanting to be the opposite gender can be disturbing
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Everyone is Equal but Some Are More Equal than Others Given the opportunity to ultimate power‚ even a good man can become bad. The novel Animal Farm is written by George Orwell published in 1949; this type of novel is called a fable. Animal Farm is written about the Russian revolution and how Joseph Stalin committed sins against Russia when he gained power. The main character‚ Napoleon‚ is based on Stalin‚ and is the leader of Animal farm who sins against the farm. Too much power corrupts those
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hundreds‚ of different situations in which danger is present. Some usual situations are things such as kidnappings‚ fires‚ assaults‚ shootings‚ and being held hostage. Although some people may react calmly to a given dilemma‚ others may completely freak out in the spur of the moment and go to extreme measures in order to get out. Some of these extreme measures include doing things you may regret for the rest of your life. An example of these extreme choices is killing. Suppose you’re being held hostage.
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