Lia Tuiasosopo Assistant Section Editor Con- Marriage Equality Marriage is and has always been defined as the union between a man and a woman. In 1971‚ the Supreme Court of Minnesota decision of Baker v. Nelson found that “the institution of marriage as a union of man and woman‚ uniquely involving the procreation and rearing of children within a family is as old as the book of Genesis.” Gay marriage can lead down a “slippery slope” resulting in giving people in polygamous‚ incestuous‚ bestial
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family’s health. One typical suggestion when it comes to “making ends meet” in household matters is saving enough money in a family safety net to ensure solvency and to mitigate the high cost of paying for routine medical care or unexpected health issues. However‚ that is impossible for most people due to the huge costs of current medical coverage. A very limited percentage of the population are able to pay the total cost out of pocket when a medical emergency occurs. Simply obtaining a health insurance
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In most cases‚ when Refugees arrive into a new country‚ they often find themselves in a quandary‚ since it is hard for them to assimilate into their new home. Scholars such as Sarah Feldman claim that for refugees to feel part of the society‚ it is crucial for them to become integrated into host communities‚ since they have been warehoused in refugee camps for long periods of time and may feel estranged. Feldman mentions that one of the biggest issues is the misconception that refugee camps are temporary
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interviewed by the media as a young athlete and the whole world is watching them. Have you ever noticed that the young players who do one year in college ‚and make it to the pros end up with not a good education.If the young players sustain a injury or even worse wouldn’t be able to play again they wouldn’t have a degree or a job .A Lot of pro scouts they look for strong ‚and mental demands ‚and most of the players out of high school players aren’t ready .That was a few
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Welfare Welfare‚ money given to families in need‚ is not free money. It benefits many people who have a low income or no means of income at all. The benefits available are based on the level of money earned for different sized families and in different states. Welfare is also not to be provided in a biased manner to anyone who applies for it. A lot of people in today’s society depend on welfare. Welfare in the United States Governments serve the financially challenged through about 60 public assistance
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drinking fountains‚ the dingy restrooms and the back of the busses"(3)? Integration among Central high was a start to improving this racist society. Central was the best high school in the area and originally‚ only white people were admitted there. A pro to African Americans going there would be them being allowed to get the best education they could. It would mean equal education between whites and blacks. The Little Rock Nine was a very smart group‚ and Melba explained that‚ "each of us planned to
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Now the concept itself is like a mathematical equation: economic increase plus a safer neighborhood equals a positive reputation. Still‚ there are those who believe the idea of gentrification produces a negative outcome for the community. Despite the cons to gentrification one should strongly take into consideration the positive effect it leaves in a community. The question now is‚ why are there residents against the idea‚ if gentrifying
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According to Talbot‚ there are currently around 16‚000 desalination plants in the world (2014). Although a con to this method involves needing a lot of energy‚ the benefit in having these desalination plants is that it gives saline or salt water a better purpose rather than it being an undrinkable source. Also‚ it helps countries that do not have a lot of access
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Service consumers often leave voluntary payments of money – “tips” – for the workers who served them. Among the services workers commonly tipped in the United States are bartenders‚ bellhops‚ casino croupiers‚ concierges‚ delivery people‚ doormen‚ golf caddies‚ limousine drivers‚ maître d’s‚ massage therapists‚ parking valets‚ porters‚ restaurant musicians‚ washroom attendants‚ shoeshine boys‚ taxicab drivers‚ and tour guides (Star‚ 1988). Although not as widespread as in the United States‚
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The pros and cons of Ecotourism 1. Introduction Ecotourism is defined as responsible travel to natural areas that protect the environment and improve the welfare of local people (International Ecotourism Society (TIES)‚ 2005). It also follow certain principles such as minimize impact‚ build environmental and cultural respect‚ provide financial benefits to local people (TIES‚ n.d.). Global ecotourism began in 1990‚ and has been growing 20-34% per year‚ especially in 2004‚ ecotourism was growing globally
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