environmental issues. Sustainability is a word often heard on this small island of Kauai. Sustainability also raises the question of whether or not future generations will be able to survive with resources that today’s society continues to deplete. Some of the challenges facing today’s society include atmospheric and climate changes‚ ozone layer depletion‚ soil degradation‚ air and water pollution‚ decreases in the various natural resources such as water‚ oil‚ and timber‚ to name a few. Global markets
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Being of Service to Others One of the most important virtues that a person can have is offering service to others without any reward or self-gratification in return. One of the greatest to have ever held this remarkable virtue was Mahatma Gandhi. He was one of the most prominent freedom fighters in the world inspiring many as he helped free his nation from the scrutiny of oppression. His non-violent actions that benefitted the common good of his people and his nation are vastly known throughout
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that We’re All Going to Miss Almost Everything‚” she states that being “well-read” can either mean knowing everything or making the effort to explore many different things. One is unable to know everything yet a lot of different things can still be learned making an individual well educated‚ and that is what Holmes wants the readers to understand. In Joe Keohane’s article “How Facts Backfire‚” “backfire” and “misinformation” are some terms stated by Keohane that relate to each other giving that an individual
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people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programs (for example working for a charity‚ improving the neighbourhood or teaching sports to younger children) To what extent do you agree or disagree? Community service and pursuits such as charity work are praiseworthy and important ventures. There are both benefits for the individuals who are helped as well as for the volunteers. However‚ the issue of obligatory community service raises questions as to the
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Midterm Essay November 15‚ 2012 "Alfie Kohn‚ author of Punished by Rewards: The Trouble with Gold Stars‚ Incentive Plans‚ A’s‚ Praise‚ and Other Bribes (1993)‚ contends that rewards and punishments are “two sides of the same coin” (p. 50). Although rewards are certainly more pleasurable‚ they are “every bit as controlling as punishments‚ even if they control by seduction” (p. 51). According to Kohn‚ if we want youngsters to become self-regulating‚ responsible‚ caring individuals‚ we must abandon
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Community service is one of many ways to help the surrounding community and make society a better place. There are many different forms of community service which include volunteering at local hospitals‚ churches‚ fire stations‚ clinics‚ and schools as well as other public or private organization within the community. Each task preformed at any of these establishments may help improve not only the economy of the society but help the performance of the organization. The efforts put forth to better
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unaware of the risk and were not able to make sound decisions about the birth controls. Two studies were conducted‚ one by the British Medical Association‚ where researcher found a twofold increased risk of non-fatal venous thromboembolism in women using drospirenone-containing contraceptives. The second studied‚ based on data from the British General Practice Research Database‚ found a threefold increased risk. Over all in the end researchers described the overall risk as low for patients (Burger
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Community service is someone or a group of people provide a service to the community. It can be a reason or a choice; sometimes it’s mandatory for some people. You’re not getting paid to serve the community‚ but giving back hours. It’s like you repaying a debt to your society. It’s not the same as volunteering‚ but their similar. They both have different meanings to them. Everyone has to do it sometime in life. Also‚ the court system mainly use it on the people. Just know giving back in your society
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a. What does community service/ volunteerism mean to you? I define volunteerism as the act of willingly and voluntarily doing things to help others when you get nothing tangible in return for efforts. This may be done for a number of reasons which should not include gaining publicity for the individual initiating the activity. It is humbling and rewarding to serve others. I believe one can benefit from volunteerism by growing their knowledge base about the activity in which they are participating
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Jails‚ Prisons and Community based Corrections Anthony Canez CJA/204 June 27‚ 2013 Robin Downey Jails‚ Prisons and Community based Corrections In this essay I will attempt to explain and discuss probation and how it compares to other forms of sentencing‚ the types of prison‚ the origins of rehabilitation in prisons‚ parole and how it differs from mandatory release and finally options of community corrections. Ending the essay will be a critique on the current rehabilitation options. The history
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