Is technology a blessing or a curse? Justify. Which inventions do you think were the most important ones in the history of humankind? At the beginning I would like try to define a technology. What the technology is? Technology is the making‚ usage‚ and knowledge of tools‚ machines‚ techniques‚ crafts‚ systems or methods of organization in order to solve a problem or perform a specific function. Technology is a measure of human development. Technology is part of the life of every human- We can
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Dysthymia and Elderly Jacob Wenger Dysthymia is defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders‚ Fourth Edition‚ Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR)‚ as “semichronic‚ smoldering mood disorder with ongoing waxing and waning symptoms. Symptoms must be present for at least two years in adults and for at least one year in children and adolescents.” (Sansone & Sansone‚ 2009‚ p. 14) The disorder is further characterized as requiring symptoms lasting two years in adults and one year
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FAME: A Blessing or a curse? Many definitions have been given about the fame but what is it exactly: is it a blessing or a curse? There can be no doubt that being famous has beneficial effects on an individual’s life‚ but there are also certain drawbacks of being famous. First of all‚ there are many advantages of being famous. The famous people have lot of money and as a result they can have a comfortable life; they can live in luxurious houses and drive expensive cars. They adore celebrities
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we treasure youth and either fear or are disappointed to reach old age. Our culture has a big influence on how the elderly are perceived has stereotyped this population‚ mostly seen through the media. Even in films‚ TV‚ books‚ and magazines old people are often portrayed as frail‚ weak‚ klutzy‚ or indecisive. We should look treat our elderly with respect for the fact that they are more associated with experience‚ knowledge‚ and wisdom than a younger population. Ageism describes this discrimination
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In Rudyard Kipling’s poem “The White Man’s Burden” was issued shortly after the Spanish-American War in 1899. It happens to be one of Kipling’s most well-known works and was published in The New York Sun as well as McClure’s Magazine. The poem was set under a theme of imperialism along with racial ideology. Kipling advises the “white men” of the United States to take up the “burden” by civilizing with the individuals from colonized areas (and/or simply non-white people). Ironically‚ this the same
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Deadly Blessing (1981) – William Gluntz - Martha’s husband just died in a strange tractor accident. The pregnant widow soon encounters the disturbing religious sect‚ the Hittites‚ of which her deceased husband was once a member prior to marrying Martha. The Hittites are similar to the Amish‚ but appear to be much more sinister and believe Martha is evil. She feels that the sect has sinister intentions for her. William Gluntz‚ portrayed by Michael Berryman is a Hittite who is charged with the
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Downshifting: a plague or a blessing? We live in a frenzied rhythm and face tons of new information every day. Everything around us is constantly changing and it is quite natural that such phenomenon as Downshifting appeared in a modern world. But is it a real cure for mercantile 21st-century generation or just a new lifestyle trend? There is a popular belief that Downshifting is a choice we all have. It’s the choice to make slow gradual changes to result in more leisure time‚ less work and less
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Advertising Images of Elderly The attitudes younger generations have of the elderly and the relationships they share‚ as well as perceptions older people have of themselves‚ are directly affected by stereotypes portrayed in television advertisements (Hillier & Barrow‚ 2011‚ p. 35).When the elderly are visible in advertising‚ it is typically in life insurance and emergency catastrophe product commercials. These ads implied that the elderly are feeble‚ stubborn‚ grouchy‚ lonely‚ ugly‚ helpless‚
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We live in a technologically advanced world‚ where more and more electronic gadgets are going wireless. We have mobile phones‚ wireless computers and even mobile television! However‚ is technological development more of a blessing or a curse to mankind? It is obvious to know how much technology has helped us in our daily lives. Last time‚ people had to walk miles just to go to school or work. However‚ thanks to the advancement of technology‚ people now can either take bus or drive a car to reach
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cant buy. Love is one of them. A person needs love and support all his life no matter how independent or successful he is. Old age especially demnads affection. When a person grows old‚ he inevitably needs someone to be with him. If we see around us‚elderly people of a family either live with their offsprings or in a separate old age homes under the supervision of professionals. I strongly feel that older people should spend rest of their lives with their progenies as it would help both their children
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