Child marriage is a common practice in many countries around the world‚ however it is especially prevalent in India‚ where more than one third of all child brides live.[1] According to UNICEF‚ 47% of girls are married by 18 years of age‚ and 18% are married by 15 years of age.[2] These marriages are often performed without the consent of the girls involved in the marriage. Indian law has made child marriage illegal‚ but it is still widely practiced across the nation. The highest rates are seen particularly
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While at first glance Joyner Lucas’s “I’m Not Racist” may seem highly uncouth‚ it can truly offer refuge from the current political belligerence within America depending on how one interprets the song’s message. Political turmoil is running rampant in this day and age which has made it facile for many members of society to entrench themselves in their beliefs without considering another perspective‚ to turn an argument into a yelling match based on who can push their point hardest‚ and to generally
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The poem‚ “Ethics”‚ by Linda Pastan is about age‚ regret and the old woman’s thoughts about her teacher and the ethical question from so long ago. The same question was asked in Ethics class every fall‚ ”If there were a fire in a museum‚ which would you save‚ a Rembrandt paintings or an old woman who hadn’t many years left anyhow?” The author or main character in the poem probably grappled with this annual question for years. The question brings up the value of any life‚ both youthful and old
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Jose Arras 07/30/2013 Mrs. Cedillos English 1301 “When I was a Child” When I was in high school I had the opportunity to travel across the country and to meet people from all over the world. During this time I saw people being rejected services‚ assistance‚ and being disrespected because of the color of their skin. I was traveling to Ohio to shoot in a national competition but before getting there we had a three hour delay in Chicago. People from all over the country were walking to
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What defines you? Adam Woodworth 23 April 23‚ 2013 Composition 1 Instructor: David Flannery As you might guess‚ being in the military can be one of the most boring jobs you will ever have. After all‚ you are being trained to kill people and break things‚ but how often do you really get to do that? You train in the sun‚ rain‚ and sleet and pose the possibility you’ll wind up pushing paperwork and dealing with politics down range. You’ll also waste more ammo shooting at paper targets than you
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“Morgan Stanley is a global financial services firm that provides a comprehensive suite of products to a diverse group of clients and customers including corporations‚ governments‚ financial institutions‚ and individuals. MS currently has three operating segments: Institutional Securities‚ Global Wealth Management Group‚ and Asset Management.” Strengths * Extensive & diversified product portfolio * Ability to leverage global operations * Diversified revenue stream that helps in market
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Lockard 10/7/17 Don’t Spank If You Want Your Child to Have Self Control Being a parent is one of the most difficult tasks a person can undertake in his or her lifetime‚ and deciding the appropriate way to raise a child can be complicated. One of the most delicate aspects of raising a child is discipline. It can be very hard for parents to decide what to do when their child needs to be corrected. Many parents today‚ unfortunately lose self control when their child misbehaves and resort to physical
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Crisis Intervention Reaction paper WHAT I WANT MY WORDS TO DO TO YOU What I Want My Words To Do To You‚ offers an extraordinary look into the minds and hearts of the women inmates of New York’s Bedford Hills Correctional Facility. The film goes inside a writing workshop led by playwright and activist Eve Ensler‚ involving 15 women‚ most of whom were convicted of murder. Through a series of exercises and discussions‚ the women examine their pasts and explore the nature of their crimes and the extent
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Students come to school tired and leave tired. So how can school schedules adapt to this situation. The schools can adapt to students sleep schedules by starting school later‚ give enough assignments to finish without being overwhelmed‚ and the school could put a after school activities during school hours. According to the article “But I’m Not Tired!” by Alice Parks If the schools give less assignments during school and after school it allows kids to not have to stay up as long. It claims that the
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What Motivates You! There was a time where employees were known as just another input into the production of goods and services. What possibly changed the way of thinking about employees was research‚ referred to as the Hawthorne Studies‚ conducted by Elton Mayo. This study found employees are not motivated solely by money and employee behavior is linked to their attitudes (Dickson‚ 1973). Why is motivation so important in the work force and what should be done? Motivated employees
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