English 110: Writing Exercise Section # ___ Library Research **As you work through these exercises‚ please ask a librarian if you have any questions!** Module 1: Going beyond Google. List two ways the library and Google are different. Take a look at the Module 1: The Library tab on http://libguides.lmu.edu/ENGL110 for more information. (Hint: types of materials‚ organization‚ quality‚ or retrieval) 1. 2. Module 2: Narrow the focus of a broad topic by making it more specific and turning
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Kevin McManama Assignment 1 2/6/2015 Smoking Trends Cigarette smoking is the inhalation of the gases and hydrocarbon vapors created by slowing burning tobacco in a cigarette (The Medical Dictionary). Cigarette smoking is not prevalent to just one place and actually affects the whole world in one way or another. Smoking can causes cancer‚ heart disease‚ stroke‚ lung diseases‚ diabetes‚ and other health implications. According to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention‚ smokers die roughly
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Quiz 1 Study Guide: Fall 2013 1. Know how to read a food label. There will be questions asking you to apply that knowledge‚ not just show that you memorized it. 2. How many calories per gram of CHO‚ fat‚ and protein? CHO: 1gram=4 calories Fat: 1gram =9 calories Protein: 1 gram=4 calories 3. What are the stages of change from the Transtheoretical Model of Change? Know the order they come in and the characteristics of each stage. Precontemplation (Not Ready)-"People are not intending
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Norm Violation A social rule is something that is often taken for granted and seldom discussed at great length. And‚ although we call it a rule‚ is not even really that. It’s more of a generally accepted standard for interactions. A social rule does not even have to span all of society but can instead be limited to smaller communities. One thing that many of these “rules” have in common is the reaction to them when they are broken. Many peoples’ whole days have been made‚ or broken‚ by others’
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Team Ground Rules and Guidelines what are the general expectations for all members of the team? All team members will work together in a timely manor. We will get all of the work put together and ready to turn in by Saturday afternoon. We will also stay in touch with each other over the week to make sure we are on the right path. Expectations for Time Management and Involvement (Participation‚ communication with the team‚ accessibility‚ etc.) All team members have a duty
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Alyssa Bruce 10/20/14 Sociology My first read over this hand out was a little hard‚ I had to re-read it multiple times to understand the different concepts‚ and to comprehend it. I feel like I have not lived long enough to feel the effects or even realize how I impact the world on a larger scale. I have heard people say that being in your 20’s is all about being selfish. You are pushed into trying to decide what to do with the rest of your life and pray that it makes you happy. So as a 21 year old
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Some of the effect of the ever-growing social networking is the lack of face to face interaction. Now websites such as Facebook allow you to find your long lost friend but hinders the ability to go out and meet friends face to face. The question remains does it help or does it hinders a person’s interaction ability. In my opinion it helps that person get over the social anxieties and be able to communicate so when a person meets face to face it is not so awkward and being able to communicate builds
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Walter Miller’s lower-class focal concerns focuses on the traits of the lower-class culture that connects deviance to a distinct normative structure that conflicts with norms of the dominant culture. Miller started a descriptive research strategy to observe lower-class male gang members in their natural habitat. It led Miller to conclude that people of the lower-class show a set of “focal concerns” that categorize them from the mainstream of American society. Miller concluded that people of the
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Substance Abuse in the Workplace Contemporary Social Problems and the Workplace SOC402 Instructor: Douglas Nelson October 4‚ 2012 Substance Abuse in the Workplace Substance abuse is a growing problem in the workplace. “Substance abuse is the repeated use of alcohol or drugs to the point that users develop personal problems and distress related to use.” (Giraffe‚ 2011) I am going to discuss the major problems with substance abuse and outline some mind-boggling statistics. Furthermore‚ I
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Kerviel - New King of the Rogue traders How Why and Implications surrounding his actions Word Count – 2‚439 SOC GEN Case Study Leeson‚ Iguchi‚ Rusnak….and now Kerviel has been unearthed as the new king of the rogue traders. His losses dwarfed that of Nick Leeson (Barings)‚ John Rusnack (AIB) and Toshihide Igichu (Daiwa) combined‚ with his losses amounting to €4.9bn. Worldwide financial institutions do not seem to have captured the risk surrounding rogue trading and implemented efficient
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