ENTRY 1 TOPIC: Social Networking TITLE: Whatever Happened to Friendster “Pahingi ng testi.”—These words used to be popular among individuals of my generation when I was still in the latter part of my primary education. Testi‚ short for testimonial‚ is only one of the star features of the social networking giant named Friendster before it was dethroned some time during the pre-2010s by Mark Zuckerberg’s brainchild‚ Facebook. And while most of us made the switch‚ I find it curious to ask‚ “What
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Employees are essentially the most important aspect of an organization. Managers strive to motivate their employees so that they are willing to perform at their highest levels. When employees work hard‚ come to work regularly and continue making positive contributions to the organization‚ the business will be able to cut costs and yield more profit‚ both of which are the ultimate goals of any organization. On the contrary‚ unmotivated employees will mean the organization will have people that are
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questioning the points he argues. In particular‚ Singer leaves a “grey area” in the way he chooses to articulate explanations and examples of effective altruism. Peter Singer’s generalization of emotional altruists‚ or “warm glowers”‚ lacks an explanation or consideration for individuals who do not fall into his categories of effective altruists who had the education‚ finances‚ or time to make further impactful decisions. In this paper‚ I will argue that Singer fails to consider altruists who may fall
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“Dude‚ You’re a Fag” This research by C.J. Pascoe was about the use of the word fag and its relationship to homophobia and masculinity in a high school. The term fag is used loosely throughout most high schools. The reading explains that it is used in many ways. For example‚ fag can be used to describe a male who is doing something that is not masculine or that is feminine. In my words the article was explaining the how the word fag is used and the different meaning it may have depending on
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Health Care Spending HCS/440 August 20 2012 Khaki Weber Health Care Spending The health care spending is only growing at a faster rate than the economy for year now and still many citizens are lacking adequate healthcare. This represents a challenge in the private and government sectors such as (Medicare and Medicaid) . With the health care spending rising in economic production for the future‚ the citizens
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INTRODUCTION:- A Luxury car is a styled‚ luxurious automobile intended for comfort and satisfaction of its owner or driver‚ sacrificing passenger space‚ cargo capacity and other practical concerns for the sake of style. The luxury cars are very expensive and its price range is above Rs 20 lakhs. Hence these cars are affordable and are preferred by high income group. A Luxury car segment is one which is packed with extra dose of luxury features‚ designed with perfection and beauty for a guaranteed
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World poverty is arguably at the forefront of issues plaguing our society as a whole today. I found an article displaying some of Peter Singers thought experiments that will further help display his beliefs. In his essay The Singer Solution to World Poverty‚ world-renowned author and philosopher Singer claims he has the solution. Singer asserts that materialism is the roadblock preventing the third world’s climb from despair into prosperity. The author begins his essay by detailing two thought
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In the book Dude‚You’re a Fag‚ C.J. Pascoe attempts to explain the complex notions surrounding gender and sexuality through her analysis of the social dynamics present at River High School. C.J Pascoe prefaces the first chapter with a description of the Mr. Cougar ceremony: a series of actions performed by students which is concluded by a male winner. The series of events which encapsulate Mr. Cougar illustrate the traditional norms of masculinity and femininity by setting criteria that men or women
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Should We Abolish the Penny? The standard Abraham Lincoln penny has been around for almost one hundred years. It was created in 1909‚ because that year was the centennial (hundred year anniversary) of Lincoln ’s birth. People have many opinions about the penny both good and bad; however‚ the notion of not needing it is true and justifiable. What follows are‚ statistics‚ evidence‚ and results of a survey to support this claim. The penny is known for its copper features‚ and being worth a
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working more and earning more money and lead a busy life every day for that. For that reason‚ people are now more aware of important of how to spend their free time from hectic routines. The way of spending free time can be usually divided into two major sections‚ which are spending time with people and spending time alone. As for me‚ I would be on the side of spending time alone‚ since that the better way for recharging myself and for self-development. First of all‚ spending time alone is the better
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