Copyright © Liberty Media for Women Spring 2008. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission. Too Poor to Parent? By Gaylynn Burroughs • Black children are twice as likely as white children to enter U.S. foster care. The culprit: Our inattention to poverty. When a recurrent plumbing problem in an upstairs unit caused raw sewage to seep into her New York City apartment‚ 22-year-old Lisa (not her real name) called social services for help. She had repeatedly asked her landlord to
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areas; start with China profile‚ Economic overview‚ and finally Reasons for Chinese Economic Growth. Ladies and gentlemen‚ Lisa in her report said‚ Even though the U.S. economy is roughly twice the size of the Chinese economy‚ Americans seem to believe that China is more powerful than the U.S. This is according to a recent survey from Gallup. Twelve years ago‚ only 10 percent of Americans surveyed by Gallup believed China to be the world’s leading economic power. This compares to the 53 percent
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Win Some and Lose Some One hour away. Sloan‚ Iowa. Winna Vegas Casino. We like to say it’s a fun way to get away from college life‚ hang out with friends‚ and attempt to add a little extra to the pocket books. Many kids attending Buena Vista University have made at least one trip to the Winna Vegas Casino. This casino is 70 miles from Storm Lake and the age requirement to gain admittance is only eighteen. As an alternative to drinking or the bar scene‚ individuals view gambling as a relaxing and
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you‚ you think all of your friends are going to be there right next to you. I unfortunetaly learned the hard way that is not the case. I did learn that my family will be there no matter what happens in my life. Parents are there to put food on the table‚ take care of the kids‚ and make sure they are doing the best they can for their child/children. I believe that family loves you no matter what: if you mess up‚ get injured‚ basically anything that happens to you‚ you can go to your family for help
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due to their clothes‚ gender‚ age‚ ethnic group‚ class and much more. People are also diverse due to where they live and where they work‚ diversity is all about being different and individual. 2. Describe the community you live in. Highlight some of the variations you may observe in terms of: • Interests • Beliefs • Ages • Lifestyles • Personal‚ social and cultural identities. There is a lot of diversity in my community. There are religious places to
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be devastated and in many cases become depressed due to the loss they have suffered. Is this worth it? Is this what an ideal life sounds like? The answer is no. It is not the killer’s choice whether the victim lives or dies. Murder is never worth it. Murder is never an appropriate response. In no society is murder ever justified.
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My mother never taught me sweeping is the opening line in Julia Alvarez’s poem and the one that stand out most in my mind. In the opening line Alvarez use powerful word such as Mother‚ Never and Sweeping to engage the reader and control the sway or sweeping motion of the poem. The word Sweeping stand out the most‚ because to sweep means to clean out at dirty place‚ to rid one’s self of dust. The poem gives the imagery that the Alvarez is ridding herself of dirty. The sweeping motion continues throughout
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Some people are at their best when they’re interacting with others. If someone’s biggest strength is their ability to speak clearly and effectively‚ there is good news: there are many careers out there that will let them put their talent to good use. In the article “No Detail is Too Small for Girls Answering a Simple Question‚” Tony Kornheiser discusses a common complaint between the sexes. Men and women just do not speak the same language. Gender affects the way people communicate and some jobs
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School is a wonderful place for kids to learn‚ play‚ have fun‚ and stay out of trouble. What about after school‚ though? How can kids stay out of trouble and have fun? That is why an after school activity program should be put into action. An after school program could allow kids of all ages to make new friends‚ stay away from drugs‚ and get them away from the television and experience new things. Many people think that school sports provide enough after school activities. A lot of kids aren’t
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Do you believe that sports stars and entertainers make too much money? Today‚ many sports stars and entertainers make million of dollars every year. The advertising and commercialization of sport brings enormous profits not only to the athlete and entertainers‚ but also to many other organization involved in the sport business. In my opinion‚ the salaries and bonuses received by athletes are exaggerated. Sport is overemphasized in the U.S and our young generation should have a chance to
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