Are We Too Dependent on Computers? By: Sabrina Gopar Corro Since their invention‚ people far and wide have become increasingly dependent on computers. Computers have found their way into just about every aspect of our lives‚ and in most cases‚ they make things easier for us. They allow us to work from home‚ socialize with our friends and family who live too far away to visit‚ and they provide a stress relief when we come home from school
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“Too Sweet for America” To decrease caloric intake and combat metabolic illnesses‚ an increasing number of Americans are switching from natural sugar to artificial sweeteners packets or products. However‚ several studies indicate artificial sweeteners may have unforeseen health effects. For instance‚ a twenty-two yearlong study conducted by Harvard University found an association between the consumption of aspartame‚ often found in artificial sweeteners‚ and increased risks of cancers in the blood
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Are we too connected? Last Monday was just an average Monday. My friend sent out a tweet about her new art show and so I wall posted her via facebook about the time and location in which she replied via a comment saying that she would give me a call. She followed up with a voicemail message and an invitation email‚ sent to my personal account of course. I then texted her telling of my availability and keenness to see her recent work. At the end of my Monday something occurred to me; actually
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The World Is Too Much with Us by William Wordsworth “Hollywood sells Californication” as the Red Hot Chili Peppers would put it they believe people these days value the wrong things being material things and pop culture which some people believe that’s the only way to gain acceptance sadly enough. The same goes with William Wordsworth as he angrily states the poem‚ that the new generation has lost touch with “The world” and everything meaningful: “late and soon‚ /Getting and spending‚ we
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Tv is Too White Have you ever wondered why television shows lack people of color? Many people in the television business claim that diversity is a priority but many people who watch primetime television today‚ it isn’t. Instead of focusing on a variety of ethnics‚ television shows choose to only present white people as the main character‚ the supporting cast member and every other relevant role in the television series. Television show producers do not seem to understand that ethnic diversity is
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Susan Lewellen Are Americans too dependent on technology? Do you think Americans are too dependent on technology? Americans have become so reliant on technology in the 21st century that a vast majority of us probably wouldn’t know what to do if one day all the electronics just shut down. For example‚ I depended on this computer in order to write this paper‚ instead of just doing it the old fashioned way with a pencil and a piece of paper. Cell phones have become a “must have” in almost everyone’s
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Analysis of “Women Talk Too Much” In “Women Talk Too Much” Janet Holmes debunks the stereotype of the garrulous woman‚ which reflects sexist prejudice rather that objective reality (301). Holmes dispels the “language myth” that women talk too much. Holmes provides proverbs from different centuries‚ cultures‚ and countries to show that the perception that women talk more is a universal stereotype. Holmes provides research studies and facts to prove the amount of a talk depends. From this article
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to assume that everyone who applies for college is taking the first step to improving their lives. We are not forced to go to college like we are grade school. It’s totally optional yet those of us who chose not to attend college are looked down upon in our society. Our generation is under immense pressure to succeed. The first step to success is usually defined by graduating from College and getting a degree. Those of us who chose to go to college away from home are taking a huge risk and
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or Not? What’s the first thing that pops into your head when you think of college? Do you picture library study groups‚ dry endless lectures‚ or maybe a group of young adults tossing paper balls into cups filled with beer. Personally‚ I pictured the latter‚ and that’s exactly what I got. Sadly‚ my priorities were not in order‚ and with only months left in my second semester‚ I became what I despised most — a college dropout. Of course‚ being pretty pleased with myself‚ I did not see this as my
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Zero Tolerance: How Much is Too Much? By Brooke West Arkansas State University Fall 2014 Zero Tolerance: How Much is Too Much? Introduction “Zero Tolerance” was first established in 1994 after the Gun-Free Act of 1994. This act stated that fire arms and weapons were not permissible on school property. The zero tolerance policy came into play to back the Gun-Free Act saying that any student that was on school property with a weapon and committing violent acts would be punished by suspension or
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