Less IS More In “The Gospel of Consumption”‚ Jeffrey Kaplan touched on the Kellogg controversy regarding their temporary experiment with a six-hour workday. This hot debate brought up the question: Which is better? A larger income or a chance to rest? It is without hesitation that I say we should have stuck to the six-hour workday. Although our current eight hour routines allow us the opportunity to earn more money‚ Kellogg’s experiment proved that those with shorter hours were happier and healthier
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Paul Chung Transition English Four April 21‚ 2011 Essay No more Guns The year 1774 was pivotal in the history of the United States. It marked the beginning of the Revolutionary war‚ which lasted thirteen years and claimed thousands of lives. Fighting against the British‚ the Americans had to rely on individual citizens because they did not have a well organized army. As famers and hunters‚ many citizens already owned guns. These rifles proved indispensable in defeating the British. After the
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NO MORE PROMISES Synopsis The theme of this essay “A democracy that delivers” is an apt one coming in the wake of Nigeria’s emerging democracy. This essay titled “No more promises” discusses democracy and its operations in Nigeria where I live. It examines governance in Nigeria within the context of the challenges of returning to a democratic system of governance after many years of military rule. It looks at citizens’ expectations and how far they have been met in ten years of a new democratic
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No More Hiroshimas. James Kirkup. Appreciation by P.S.Remesh Chandran‚ Editor‚ Sahyadri Books‚ Trivandrum. Mankind hates to destruct‚ in spite of the destructive traits inherent in man. In his heart‚ man is a good being who likes to preserve mankind’s achievements intact for the posterity. But politics is often not led by men‚ but by mobs and crowds. Wars when fought by single persons have always turned to be good to this world: Socrates‚ Tolstoy‚ Louis Pasteur. When fought by people‚ they turned
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Wanting Mor by Rukhsana Khan and The Giver by Lois Lowry have two main characters. Jameela from Wanting Mor and Jonas from The Giver. These two novels are an adaption of emotional and physical oppression impacting these two young kids. They are oppressed by society‚ by their community‚ and by their own family. Jonas is part of a community with no climate‚ no emotion‚ no choices‚ and no memories. Imagine a world with no fear‚ pain‚ warfare‚ poverty‚ hunger‚ or terror. It almost sounds perfect. But
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Although I succeeded in becoming a lifeguard‚ I realized I had to work hard and In addition‚ maintaining a job required me to make more mature decisions regarding balancing my time‚ managing money‚ and contributing to my family. At first it was bothersome cleaning up in some of the most disgusting areas of the park‚ trying to develop a schedule‚ and balance different activities‚ but looking back‚ it has also prepped me to become more responsible. As I continue to take on more adult responsibilities
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A strong and effective leader possesses the characteristics of self-control‚ caring‚ motivational‚ clear communicator‚ dedicated to the cause‚ wise decision making‚ but most important being able to take charge when needed. Over the years I feel like I have gained all the skills needed to be a strong and effective leader through my hard work with programs such as the National FFA Organization which taught me leadership skills and how to take charge‚ and the Boy Scouts of America have taught me how
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FBI agents go under rigirous training to become an agent. It takes a lot of skill and have plenty of physical training. Theres a lot of experience and education you need to become and FBI agent. There are also many requirements you need to pass like you need to be between the ages of 23 and 37 and you need to be a U.S. citizen. You need to have 20/20 vision in at least one eye. You need to have a bachelors degree in a really good college. You need to major in law‚ accounting‚ science‚ or language
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of office products the computer easily does‚ like typewriter‚ adding machine‚ photocopier or even CD player‚ DVD player‚ and radio. In publishing‚ a lot of jobs are gone‚ many in layout and production‚ since computers do layout and design faster and more accurately. Even in hotel and travel industry‚ there have been significant losses in administration in hotels because of significant advances in the way people book and check in. Nowadays‚ most bookings for hotels are made through websites instead
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have been a couple times recently that I have actually gone to people and talked to them about what I was feeling and what I needed. I am also more aware of how much work I still need to do to become an even better communicator and how to make sure that I am getting my needs fulfilled in every relationship that I have. This means that I have to become a more assertive communicator instead of passive‚ because being passive did not allow me to get what I needed from my relationships‚ and the things that
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