Writing 121 9 June 2014 Response: Get a Knife‚ Get a Dog‚ but Get Rid of Guns Molly Ivins‚ a liberal columnist who was made famous by picking fun at her home state of Texas and mocking politicians‚ battled breast cancer before she died in 2007. Although her essay‚ Get a Knife‚ Get a Dog‚ but Get Ride of Guns is over a decade old‚ her words are still a hot topic today. Molly Ivin’s essay takes on the gun control debate‚ engaging the audience with a sarcastic perspective that leaves them asking
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There is some truth to the statement "what gets measured gets done" with respect to the work environment‚ discuss. I believe the maxim “what gets measured gets done” (accredited to among others‚ Peter Drucker in his 1954 book ’The Practice of Management’) does hold a semblance of truth when associated within the business world. However‚ I would argue that the sentence in itself is incomplete. Between the ‘measuring’ and ‘getting done’‚ mangers need to insert both critical analysis of the measurements
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some tips to get rid of that stress through good time management practices 1. Get help One of the biggest reasons why many people fail to accomplish all they want to accomplish is because they don’t let others help them. "Nobody can do it better than me" or "I need to do this myself" will cause a lot of stress because let’s face it‚ you only have 24 hours in your day and only 2 hands. Try to delegate tasks that can be done just as well or even
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You find the individual BMI by a maths calculation using the height and weight of the person‚ its calculated by multiplying the weight in pounds by 703 then dividing the answer by the height in inches‚ The total number you get is BMI of the body‚ the‚ I also found out what the number mean for example if the BMI is less than 18.5 the body is under weight and if the BMI is 30+ the body is obese. Formula = Weight in Pounds / (Height in inches x Height in inches) x 703. A unit equal to the kilocalorie
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What gets rewarded gets done A Psychological and behavioral explanation The nature of human behavior is‚ humans do things to satisfy their unmet needs in some way or the other. These needs may vary from the very basic such as hunger to reach the greater heights of life. Whatever it may be‚ when he realizes that some actions he takes lead to satisfy his needs‚ he tends to do them in a superior way‚ expecting the satisfaction of his needs in a greater manner. On the other hand‚ if a person perceives
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boundary of these concepts is measurability. On their background‚ only "what gets measured gets done". In the following‚ this statement is critically reviewed. E.g. are there things that can not be measured properly but need to be - and are done - as well? What is the impact from the planning of the measurement process on the measured process? How feasible is measurement? Definition In itself‚ "what gets measured gets done" is a tautology‚ as we perceive (e.g. what is done) only what we measure
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As Good as it Gets and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Running head: AS GOOD AS IT GETS AND OCD As Good as it Gets and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Melvin Udall lives a very unhappy‚ isolated life as a writer. He spends most days indoors with the exception of his daily trip to his local restaurant‚ where he methodically performs a multitude of rituals before actually eating. He walks on the sidewalk so as to avoid stepping on cracks and brushing against other people. He wears gloves and wipes
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If you want to get into shape the best way is to start a fitness walking program. Walking is very good exercise and can be done by most people‚ regardless of their prior activity level. One of the best things about walking is that you don’t have to buy expensive equipment. All you need is a good pair of walking shoes‚ some comfortable clothing and the ambition to finally get into shape. The hardest part about walking is getting started. But it is very easy. Just put on your shoes and exercise
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How To Get Good Exam Grades in College As a college student I know personally that being a good student is difficult‚ if you don’t take the time to study. Sometimes it’s hard to make time for studying‚ and often students lose their motivation to study‚ but this still isn’t an excuse. This is why a good study routine is necessary to get the grade you desire on those agonizing exams. Don’t wait until the last minute to cram for a test‚ after pulling an all-nighter watching zombie apocalypse movies
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How to get into college College‚ although it may seem distant and impossible‚ is looming closer to each student everyday. “In October 2015‚ 69.2% of 2015 high schoolers graduates were enrolled in colleges or universities” (bis.gov). Almost everyone understands the importance of receiving a degree or diploma in their planned area of expertise‚ but does everyone truly understand what it takes to get into college? Only through academic achievement‚ leadership skills‚ and various talents that show
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