The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a delightful story of a young boy and his many adventures. Many of the situations Huck finds himself in require a specific sense of “street smarts” in order to successfully overcome these various predicaments. To that end‚ I believe that Huck’s so-called “street smarts” prove beneficial to his endeavors‚ if only to a certain extent. One skill that Huck seems to have successfully mastered is the ability to lie without a single prick to his conscience. For instance
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This week’s article‚ Struggle for Smarts? How Eastern and Western Cultures Tackle Learning‚ was written by Alix Spiegel on November 12 of 2012. It goes over the cultural norms regarding education in the United States and compares it to the schooling systems in Eastern Asia‚ particularly Japan and Taiwan. The biggest differences he pointed out were the widely contrasting views on struggling in the learning process. In America‚ he points out‚ struggling is a sign of weakness. If a person struggles
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The theory that is mentioned in the article‚ “The Secret to Raising Smart Kids”‚ consists of three elements. These elements include the following: the belief of inherited intelligence‚ the concept of a fixed mindset and growth mindset‚ and the method of praise. The first element that consists of the theory is the debate of intellect. Some people believe that the base amount of intellect of an individual cannot be changed‚ thus creating a fixed mindset. Others believe that intellect can be refined
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Electric Powerline Networking For A Smart Home INTRODUCTION Electric power line networking is a method of home networking which is capable of interconnecting computers in your home. It uses exciting AC wiring and power outlets to transmit data around a home or small offices. It is based on the concept of ‘no new wires’. It would let you share: * Web access * Printers * PC hard drives From any plug in your home or office. Electric power line networking avoids the need for putting PCs
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under this pressure of winning‚ students‚ today‚ are trying every substance that claims to make them smarter and gives them a competitive edge over others‚ whether it is the newfangled “smart water” or the highly promising “smart drugs”. Adderall‚ fondly known‚ as Addy on college campuses‚ is the most popular smart drug that college students are using nowadays. It is an addictive drug that is exclusively used for treating Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. However‚ it is more commonly used
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From Cell phone to Smart Phone Over the years‚ technology has grown immensely. With the touch of a button‚ you can be talking‚ video chatting‚ or even messaging someone from another city‚ state‚ or country. Technology has made it easier for families and friends to keep in touch on a regular basis without having to pick up a pen‚ or licking a stamp. It has made communicating as simple as getting a glass of water. Technology made communication an important part of our lives without us
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SMART Goal Specific • What- I want to be an audiologist before I am 35 • Who- My teachers‚ my friends and especially my parents will help me‚ motivate me to push me and support me to earn my deserved goals • Where- I am taking the program at the University of Alberta • Requirements- I must do all high school courses and be able to pass them to get into the university. I also must have enough money to pay for my studies • Constraints- My marks in grade 10 are holding me back because I am not trying
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According to The Secret to Raising Smart Students by Carol S. Dweck‚ there are a few “students who have the tendency to give up when faced to difficulty‚ whereas other students who are no more skilled continue to strive and learn” (Dweck 23). To explain‚ some students tend to want to give up when faced to the challenges schools provide‚ while there are other students with the same ability that on the contrary‚ take on the challenges‚ inducing effort. The secret to raising smart students suggests that some
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References: Bennett‚ D. (2009‚ March 15). Ready‚ aim... fail. Why setting goals can backfire. The Boston Globe‚ C1. Doran‚ G. (2010‚ September 12). SMART Goals history with Dr George Doran.mpg. (K. Gazzara‚ Interviewer) Retrieved from http://youtu.be/7LWbCqjLE-I Doran‚ G Gary P. Latham‚ J. J. (1974). Assigned Versus Participative Goal Setting with Independent Producer Contractors: A Contingency Approach
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Summary: “How Smart Are Sheep?” How Smart Are Sheep by Barbara Drake is about the intelligence of sheep and the studies that have been conducted to prove that sheep can feel different emotions and recognize dogs and humans as their enemies. Evolution has re-wired the sheep brain to know to hate and stay away from humans and dogs. Brain activity research in sheep has shown that sheep see dogs and humans as more alike than comparing the human and the dog to themselves. Drake explains that “Of course
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