You may have heard of the “Six Degrees of Separation” theory‚ which states that every person is connected to every other person through just six other connections. For example‚ a certain individual is assumed to know at least 44 other people‚ and since each of those other people know 44 other people‚ it can continue through six ‘degrees’‚ which in total makes 7.26 billion connections‚ more than there are people on earth today. While there are flaws in this theory‚ the underlying message remains;
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The Nail That Sticks Out Gets Hammered Billie Jo Grassinger MAN3240 June 1‚ 2013 Barry Baker What Does That Mean? “The nail that sticks out gets hammered down” is a quote that reinforces the importance of ‘fitting-in’. In Japan‚ the nail that sticks out can be hammered down for any reason – better grades‚ worse grades‚ making a mistake in a team activity. In a country where an unspoken rule of conformity is combined with a strict hierarchical structure‚ bullying – or ijime – becomes an ingrained
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winning is awesome. There is nothing better than scoring a touchdown‚ pinning the opponent‚ scoring the goal or making the long putt. I just love the competition! There are many reasons why schools and students should stick with competitive sports. One reason why you should stick with competitive sports is it helps with your academic growth. Scientists at the University of Illinois gave 20 kids the same test. 10 were athletes‚ and 10 were non-athletes. The 10 athletes scored better on the test
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Since I was a little girl‚ I’ve been constantly compared to others and never been able to voice an opinion. Constantly hearing "you should stick to arts and crafts" or "boys are smarter than girls"‚ made me question my abilities. It made me think that I had to know everything in order for someone to listen to me. My mom would say "do whatever you like do‚ yet show the world that you are brilliant in that". I made it my mission to never give up and to create a better future for myself. I threw myself
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Quoting Proverbs in 1904‚ Vice President Theodore Roosevelt said‚ “Speak softly and carry a big stick.” These words have become a piece of American history and a philosophy that is part of the foundation of this nation. The desire being not to dominate the world‚ but to use the power the US has to help defend and protect it from forces that would try to dominate. This philosophy was tested during World War I. The citizens of the US had no desire to join the conflict. In general‚ they believed that
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Made To Stick is a guide that provides you with the tools for successful communication. Chip and Dan Heath use their Principles of SUCCESs as a guide to teach users the principles. Make the audience: Pay attention‚ Understand and remember it‚ Agree/Believe‚ Care and Be able to act on it. In the creative style in which this piece was written I will attempt to summarize its principles while trying to avoiding the dreaded “Curse of Knowledge”. Make the audience pay attention! According to
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Alexis Kaufman English 102 Research paper Malcolm Allen Sticks and Stones “Sticks and stones will break my bones but words will never hurt me‚” this is a saying that has been used for many years‚ but is that really true? Words can cause pain. Two of the main reasons people are bullied are because of appearance and social status. Bullies pick on people they think don’t fit in‚ usually because of how they look‚ how they act‚ their race‚ religion‚ or sexual preference. There are three main types
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women outside the kitchen was unthinkable a couple years ago. Not only women but also certain racial groups and classes were suppressed as well. However‚ there were many individuals that obtained the bravery to stand up to do what was right. Carrie Chapman Catt fought for women’s rights and suffrage‚ because‚ just like Little Rock Nine‚ she believed equality was everyone’s privilege‚ that it could be gained with non-violence and despite the obstacles faced they gained help from others. Carrie was
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Ashley Worst Period 2 November 14‚ 2012 Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick “Do what you can‚ with what you have‚ where you are.” Spoken by the first modern president‚ Theodore Roosevelt was a man of his word. Even though he was reluctant to become vice-president during his early years in politics‚ he ‘took the helm’ when it came time to lead the country after President William McKinley’s assassination in 1901. Lovingly dubbed “Teddy” by the American citizens‚ Roosevelt became a beloved
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Andrew J. Lontok Prof. Babcock ENG 111 03/11/2013 How to: Driving a Manual/Stick-shift Vehicle Have you ever wanted to learn how to drive ‘stick’; or maybe‚ the car you saved up for only comes with a manual transmission? Perhaps you rather look more ‘slick’ and have more experience by driving a manual rather than a plain old automatic? Driving a manual vehicle is not very difficult if you follow these steps: getting used to using the clutch-pedal and the gearbox‚ beginning to drive‚ and
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