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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illusion of invulnerability‚ rationalization‚ inherent morality‚ stereotyped views‚ direct pressure‚ self-censorship‚ the illusion of unanimity‚ and mind guards‚ Groupthink has benefits‚ but it also has downsides. In my opinion‚ groupthink has both pros and cons. The upside to groupthink is that it prevents complications. If someone within a group compromises with the other people in the group‚ then it avoids the problem of having different opinions or ideas. Groupthink also makes a process quicker and
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The frontier has always represented a part of American culture. The idea of moving west fundamentally created the identity of the United States. America overcame the Proclamation of 1763‚ Manifest Destiny accelerated expansion‚ and finally the Homestead Act promoted the movement towards the Pacific. Frederick Turner’s Frontier Thesis stated that the expanse of land beyond the eastern cities would act as a safety net for the tensions affecting the crowded seaboard‚ and to a degree‚ Turner was correct
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Here Lies Just another Royal Have you ever wanted something and then once in your possession‚ it’s not exactly what you pictured it’d be? Andy‚ the main character in Evan Hunter’s On the Side Walk Bleeding‚ experienced this in the worst possible way; he was unsophisticated like a child’s interpretation of the world‚ or naïve if you will‚ about death‚ consciences‚ and self-identity. Sort of like a “curiosity killed the cat” type of way‚ except replace curiosity with acceptance‚ and cat with Andy
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What is your assessment of the job Jim Triandiflou has done getting started and assembling key human resources? Positive things: - He made very effective use of his network (John Yates‚ Mike Meisenheimer‚ Greg Corgan (IBM)‚ Ron Hardin) to get the company started. - He was very aware of the fact that he had to find people for different roles and responsibilities (e.g. finding “the best overall athlete”). This was especially important when building the found-ing team. He was very reflective on
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electricity supply in 2005. According to the Energy Information Administration‚ the U.S. has demonstrated coal reserves of approximately 496 billion tons of coal (more than any other country in the world)‚ half of which is mine able with existing technologies. Consumption of coal worldwide is expected to increase 71% between 2004 and 2030‚ driven by developing countries that use coal to generate about 75% of their power.
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On the Sidewalk Bleeding “On the Sidewalk Bleeding”‚ by Evan Hunter is a story about a boy from a gang‚ getting murdered in a dark alley‚ by members of the rival gang. It is written in the third person omniscient point of view. The story focuses on the theme of realization of one’s true identity. This theme is depicted with the help of several literary devices such as symbolism‚ to create depth in the meaning of the story‚ thoughtful use of irony and characterization elements‚ which create
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PPACA: Improvement or Liability? Introduction In March 2010‚ President Obama and Congress voted and passed one of the most pertinent piece of health care legislation in the past fifty years. This law is identifiable by multiple names such as the Affordable Care Act (ACA)‚ Obamacare‚ and/or the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). No matter the name‚ the purpose of the law was to increase availability to quality health care through affordable health insurance. Furthermore‚ the PPACA
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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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The advancement of technology has revolutionized the way humans exist. From the innovation of medical technology to the further development of phones and computers‚ it has proven to be life altering in many aspects. While it is true that the advantages of modern-day technology cannot‚ nor should be dismissed‚ some of the disadvantages must as equally importantly be acknowledged. Although many argue the contrary‚ there are many reasons to believe that phones‚ and texting in particular‚ can and have
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