In John Tierney’s article “Can a Playground Be Too Safe?” published in The New York Times during the summer of 2011‚ he examines what playgrounds are like currently in New York. He points out that the structures have become smaller‚ closer the ground and rubberized. Tierney criticizes the idea of safer playgrounds that reduce physical injuries and reveals that safe playgrounds may be creating more harm than good. He argues that these playgrounds will stunt emotional development‚ generating more anxieties
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Water Filtration Company has had many negative and positive impacts on the community and surrounding areas of the Bronx and Manhattan. This plant is one of the biggest constructions in New York’s City history. In 1993 there was a threat of contamination causing the plant to be shut down. The preparation for the plant started in 2004. This company had to abide by the state and federal regulations of drinking water. They had to think of the public health. They have been applying water to the community
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Are Professional Athletes Paid Too Much For years‚ fans of the four major U.S sports NFL‚ MLB‚ NBA‚ and the NHL have been arguing over the question “Are Professional Athletes Paid To Much”? This question has been discussed and scrutinized by every fan from a novice up to the most die-hard fans. No matter how much fans think Michael Jordan was the greatest basketball player that they have ever watched it does not mean that an annual salary of $30‚000‚000 dollars was justified. In our present
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While desalination sounds like a great way to solve the world’s water issues‚ there are many problems related to the sustainability of this process. Obviously‚ as discussed earlier‚ desalination has many negative impacts on the marine environment‚ but there are as well other reasons that it is not sustainable. For instance‚ desalination requires a very high-energy demand‚ which contributes to the reliance on fossil fuels and therefore the emission of pollutants such as greenhouse gasses. On average
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topic of if watching TV should be banned for children. I am against this notion. There are many reasons why I think television shouldn’t be banned for children. My first reason is that watching educational TV programs can help your child develop skills such as reading and spelling; it also provides a wide range of general information. It is proven that children who watch educational TV shows are most likely to do better in school than children who don’t. Statistics show that children who watched television
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to make good memories. None of us would get harmed or would harm others. We also never had to experience real bullets coming at us‚ harming us or others. A claim that can be made between the texts “Armed & Underage” by Jeffrey Gettleman and “The Charge: Genocide” by Lydia Polgreen is that children fighting in wars have negative effects on them and others. Jeffrey Gettleman states‚ “And it isn’t just boys: Girls are often pressed into duty as cooks or messengers. Many are subjected to sexual abuse
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Negative effect of video games on children VIOLENCE Many of today’s video games‚ especially suitable for young boys‚ focus their attention on violent acts‚ whether it be through weapons‚ verbal abuse‚ or fighting. Young minds are easily molded through the violence in these games‚ leading them to believe that weapons and fighting are standard in today’s society. In order to instill the most positive values in these young boys‚ parental guidance is necessary in controlling the video games to which
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The Impact of Video Games on Children Video games have been available to consumers for the last 30 years. They are a unique form of entertainment‚ because they encourage players to become a part of the game’s script. Today’s sophisticated video games require players to pay constant attention to the game‚ rather than passively watching a movie. This has both positive and negative impacts on players. Several studies have been published that explore these impacts on today’s children. Most people
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Impact of Television Advertisement on Buying Behaviour of Adolescents Introduction Market arena in India has been witnessing several changes in character and complexity since the last few years. These changes include a higher reach of mass media‚ particularly due to an increased penetration of satellite channels‚ availability of a greater assortment of products and services‚ a higher level of consumer spending on items other than basic necessities‚ a more discerning choice behavior exhibited
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Barbie: A positive or negative influence on children Period 5 January 13‚ 2011 Barbie has always been a controversial argument of being a positive or negative influence on children. Her oh so ever perfect body‚ isn’t so perfect‚ her dream house and various jobs‚ shows her independence. Some may argue that Barbie has caused girls to acquire an eating disorder to try to look like her‚ but the fact is that if Barbie were a real woman‚ she would not be proportional. In my opinion‚ Barbie is
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