In “Always Running”‚ a former gang member named Luis J. Rodriguez writes about his rough past. He joined his first gang when he was eleven years old‚ and saw many of his friends die one-by-one as a result of the dangers of being in a gang in east L.A. This broke him down and made him weak‚ but he had no one to share his emotions with which resulted in his joining of a gang. He killed an innocent man for the sake of being in a gang‚ spent several months in prison‚ and participated in numerous shootings
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flourish. Economic Systems The economic system accomplishes two basic economic task: The task of producing goods and services‚ which requires determining what will be produced‚ how it will be produced and who will produce it. The task of distributing these goods and services among its members which requires determining who will get what and how much each will get. To accomplish these two tasks‚ economic system rely on three kinds of social devices: Tradition-based societies Command economy
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Good Parents should guide children in family unity. Family unity is a family being together in happy and peaceful. Also‚ the meaning of family unity is that regardless of how bad a situation may be it will bring us closer together and make our bond stronger. It would have nice to have parents to enforce rules at home. For example‚ if parents would have been home children would have done homework instead of going outside to play. Another example is sitting together as a family to have dinner made
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Brief Summary: The book‚ To Know a Fly by Vincent G. Dethier‚ is about a scientist who fell in love with the fly. Professor Dethier isn’t like most scientists who are idolized for their accomplishments and rejected for the lack of ability to communicate with society. He was known for being an outstanding researcher‚ and he also had the wonderful gift of communication. The fact that he was fascinated by the knowledge that could be obtained from such a simple species‚ such as the fly‚ also made him
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Increased screen time may have unintended consequences for children. The article‚ "Screen Time Limits Are Vital for Children‚" makes it clear that children are ever-increasing the time they spend in front of screens and suffering for it. The author states‚ despite recommendations from doctors about limiting a child’s exposure to only 1-2 hours a day‚ parents allow an average of 7.5 hours a day. As a result‚ doctors are seeing an increase in physical and mental problems such as disruptive sleep‚
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Numerous studies has been conducted on the effect television violence has on children and adolescence‚ and all of it shows negative feedbacks. Children tend to develop emotional numbness to all the horror seen on the screen‚ and gradually accept violence as a norm and a way to solve problems. Parents can protect their children by engaging them in different after school programs‚ paying attention to the television their children are watching and try to block some channels showing inappropriate content
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set of values‚ beliefs‚ interests and experiences‚ just like you. Rather than trying to persuade your friends to all agree with your point of view or change their value system‚ show a little curiosity. Be curious to find out why your friends believe what they do and how have their experiences shaped their perspectives. Don’t try to change people; learn from them. Accept differences as healthy ingredients for your friendships and relationships. Aila Accad points out in her book‚ 34
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Parent Interview The parent interviewed is middle aged mother of two‚ which both are in their late twenties. She informed me that prior to having children she thought that she would never experience the joy of motherhood. Mrs. Digat married young at seventeen years of age and longed to have a family of her own. Unfortunately‚ pregnancy did not come easily. She saw countless doctors and underwent numerous procedures in effort to become a mother. There was nothing she wanted more out of life that
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A Leader and an Example Always A good leader is someone who loves to lead others to live life to the fullest and does their very best at it‚ so that the other people involved love to be led and be inspired to their best to exceed the expectations set before them. A good leader has many desirable personal qualities and has learned the practical skills needed to excel in their position. They are dedicated to the program they are in and willing to do whatever it takes to raise the expectations around
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In ALWAYS RUNNING‚ Luis J. Rodriguez offers a loosely organized but thoroughly wrenching account of his experience growing up in and around Watts and the Las Lomas barrio‚ just east of Los Angeles. Rodriguez‚ a poet and journalist who now resides in Chicago‚ was born in 1954 in El Paso‚ Texas. His parents‚ recent immigrants from Mexico‚ soon migrated to the Los Angeles area. There‚ Rodriguez experienced the indignities of poverty‚ prejudice‚ and nearly unchecked police brutality. Joining a gang and
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