Video Games: Pros and Cons By: Christina Gentry The impacts of video games‚ both positive and negative‚ have been the subject of many scientific research projects in the last few years. A large number of youths are playing increasingly violent video games. Researchers say that violent video games may contribute to a cold-hearted view and the desensitization to violence. In a 1982 Surgeon General report‚ concerns about video games were listed. It was feared that video games would cause teenagers
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Obamacare Pros The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office lists the advantages of Obamacare: The Act was designed to reduce overall health care costs by making services available to the 32 million who currently can’t get insurance. They often use a hospital emergency room as their primary care physician‚ increasing costs for everyone. This starts in 2014. It requires that all plans cover 10 essential health benefits. Preventive services are free‚ which lowers health care costs by treating
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have died. If the US had not dropped the atomic bomb the nuclear arms race would have would have went on and the standards would have been different and it may not have been just two cities but an entire country. The U.S. Went through all the pros and cons of dropping the bomb some of the negatives were the effects that i would have on the people. The Atomic bomb was dropped on two civilian cities in japan which when detonated it killed many of the civilians within the city‚ destroying all the buildings
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our surroundings because of the hazardous chemicals possibly leaking into our tap water and that fossil fuels are a limited resource. I honestly believe that it will be beneficial to our country to continue with this process because the pros are outweighing the cons.
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Outline: Should children be disciplined by physical punishment? 1. Title 2. Introduction a. History; My experience 3. Point 1: Cons a) Spanking causes violence b) Trust issues 4. Point 2: Pros a) When appropriate b) Why effective 5. Point 3: Crossing the line a) Abuse b) Rules for proper spanking 6. Point 4: Discipline plan a) Talking b) Time out c) Spank 7. Point 5: Conclusion Are parents becoming too lenient? 4/23/14 When I was a kid I knew better than to
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As our society turns our focus to the earth’s environmental status‚ the controversy between whether new age clearcutting is a viable method to be used in the forestry industry is a trending topic between environmental groups and forestry corporations of the world. While one side‚ environmentalists‚ argue that clearcutting is the death of a forest‚ increases erosion‚ and nearly eliminates wildlife habitats‚ the accuracy of these statements is false. Clearcutting‚ a method of Silviculture‚ is effective
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Pros and cons of computers Computers were invented many years ago‚ but we began to use them recently. The technical progress is constantly developing. People always create new computer technologies. The computer has become a part of our daily life. Many people use computers at work‚ school‚ and at home‚ but we have not yet realized the advantages and disadvantages of the computer. On the one hand‚ computers help us and make our life easier. We can solve many problems using them. We can buy clothes
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To any employee‚ unionizing or not unionizing is an issue that requires careful consideration but seen to be automatic in many cases. There are workers who cannot work in an organization where they do not belong to a union while others would not want any association with unions. On the other hand‚ no employer is ever enthusiastic to engage unions in employee relations because they end up causing bitter relations between the employer and employees. However‚ it must be understood that unions are of
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Antoine James September 29‚ 2010 Justice & Legal Theory Utilitarianism: Pros and Cons Random House Dictionary defines utilitarianism as “the ethical doctrine that virtue is based on utility‚ and that conduct should be directed toward promoting the greatest happiness of the greatest number of persons. The father of utilitarianism‚ Jeremy Bentham believed that all human beings are motivated by minimizing pain and maximizing pleasure; therefore morality and justice should be determined
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lives and solve all of our problems. I am pleased to say we live in the future‚ today. We live in a world where new technologies and advanced medications are commonplace. However‚ while technological and medicinal advances have their pros‚ they also have their cons. For example‚ Adderall is a miracle drug for many people‚ prescribed to treat attention deficit disorder and it has been proven to restore the balance of neurotransmitters‚ fight tiredness‚ and provide mild euphoria. For many‚ Adderall’s
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