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    An unknown author once said‚ “whether a paramedic is doing CPR‚ extricating someone from a weakened car or holding the hand of an old lady.” Paramedics are there to do whatever is needed‚ wherever it is needed. People forget sometimes how important paramedics are to society today‚ because of how the world world has changed and it even became more dangerous. EMTs often work in communities and usually are apart of police and or fire departments. They are almost always the first emergency medical services

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    Young people are more materialistic than they were in the past. This is a bad thing. It may be a fair assessment to say that the world today is highly materialistic. Form what our children see on TV‚ hear on the radio or even observe of their parents’ spending habits‚ they may come to a false idea of what is important in life. This becomes more of a problem when parents spoil their children and buy them whatever they want. However outstanding we may be‚ money‚ clothes‚ shelter‚ food etc are all

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    A product of Milkman’s materialistic and dysfunctional household is Milkman’s lack of healthy relationships with his sisters. Although‚ after a heated conversation with his sister Lena‚ Milkman starts to gain momentum to search for his identity. The importance of this discovery is in the fact that throughout his life‚ Milkman has always viewed himself as a victim of his situation‚ not a contributor to the issue. In return‚ as noted by Barbara Cooper‚ this marks progress for his process of self-discovery

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    No Pass No Play Being a collegiate athlete will increases the chances of being successful after college. There are so many doors that will open for an athlete that takes care of his/her business. They will be exposed to people of all different cultures‚ they have an amazing financial opportunity‚ then also they have to pass to play which is extra motivation that an average student might not have. College athletes are exposed several different cultures and‚ have to work together with them to because

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    were to die and come back as anything I wanted I would come back as a giraffe. I would come back as a giraffe because I have always wanted to be taller than most people and if I become a giraffe I will surely be taller than most people. The benefits of being a giraffe is that you’re very tall and can run really fast‚ they also can fight with their necks which could be very effective in a fight. The bad things about a giraffe is the they are vegetarians and they don’t at meat and I love meat especially

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    Sarah Sutherland Professor Garner English 1020 7 March 2013 Social Networking and the Benefits of Being Connected Controversy with social media networking sites is not a new issue by any means. What seems to be on a lot of people’s minds is just how it is being used. There are always pro’s and con’s with any source of media being used whether it is utilizing social networking sites for professional use such as job searching‚ socially sharing information while keeping in touch with family

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    Meir Ezra: The Benefits of Being Unreasonable You succeed when you are unreasonable. You neither give nor accept excuses. You insist on success. L. Ron Hubbard defines reasonableness as "faulty explanations." When you agree with faulty explanations‚ you are too reasonable. Examples of faulty explanations: "I can’t repair your furnace today as it might rain." The truth is‚ the repairman is going to a basketball game. "None of the staff will work past 5:00." The truth is‚ the manager does not want

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    Well Being Benefits of the Industrial Revolution The well being of every human is what is said to be the first priority of every politician‚ nonetheless‚ it the first thing that we look at when we try to help ourselves in our everyday lives. During the Industrial Revolution‚ we saw dramatic changes in the way we created everyday products. These products were made faster‚ cheaper‚ and reduced the need of skilled workers‚ or all workers in some views. The Standard of living and child labor were

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    Having a materialistic value orientation (MVO) describes an individuals desire for material objects‚ financial success‚ and a desirable status. We’re constantly receiving messages supporting the importance of money and possessions‚ in the form of values within society and family life‚ as well as in the media. But are we aware of the consequences that this can have on behaviour? And is it detrimental to our health and relations with others in our shared environment? This essay will discuss the findings

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    pretty self-conscious about themselves. In Joss Fong and Joe Posner’s youtube video ‚ “ The Economic Benefits of Being Beautiful”‚ the directors describe that being beautiful will give you a better life. According to Fong and Posner‚ they describe that being beautiful will give you the chance of getting hired at a job‚ earning more than an average person‚ and a better shot of getting promoted‚ and being loved by others. If a woman has those ideal beauty standards that even men with flaws will love a

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