What other areas of our infrastructure could benefit from ‘smart’ technologies? Describe one example not listed in the case. One example that could benefit from smart technologies similar to the proposed electric grids is monitoring water usage in homes and businesses. Smart technologies could allow water utilities and consumers to • Monitor water flows much like electric usage • Turn off lawn sprinklers during the heat of the day or based on predetermined schedules • Use monitors in lawns
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How Could Americans Be Expected To Vote? Due to recent studies the United States has been uncovered in having one of the best voter satisfaction rates in the world. However‚ the United States has one of the lowest voter turnout rates. In countries such as Australia there are penalties for citizens who do not vote and have a low voter satisfaction rate. America does not deserve the punishment of compulsory voting as it does not improve government climate‚ non-voters tend to be uneducated politically
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extremely hard‚ they do not deserve that high of a salary because there are people who do more for this country than just entertain. Everyone loves watching the olympics‚ football‚ or basketball‚ but that doesn’t mean that athletes should get paid in the tens of millions of dollars. Maybe that’s why the United States is so in debt is because people care more about sports than their own well being. First and foremost‚ athletes get paid more the military which shouldn’t be happening‚ the military works harder
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Nuclear weapons are the deadliest weapon ever created by the human being‚ “Western newspapers struggled to explain how thousands of American‚ British and Canadian scientists had managed to harness the power of the sun to such deadly effect” ‚ becoming weapons of mass annihilation. Though‚ do they provide us security? It’s true that they can provide nuclear deterrence‚ but can they actually physically protect us against a nuclear attack? The answer is no. Thus‚ possessing them doesn’t make us any
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1. How do you handle pressure? Pressure is important to me. I work better under pressure because I enjoy working in a challenging environment. It actually helps me to stay motivated and productive. I am skilled at handling heavy workload and meeting deadline since I never see them as a stress yet a working incentive. For example‚ if there are several projects assigned to me in the same time‚ I am able to deal with them efficiently. I have a good time management skill. I create a schedule that detail
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Pay College Athletes Currently‚ sports are clearly used for a business opportunity‚ not for the love of the game. Did you know that in 2011 the NCAA signed a 14-year contract with CBS and Time Warner Cable worth 10.8 billion dollars for just three weekends of men’s college basketball? The NCAA claims to be a non-profit association but they make an average of 11 billion dollars in annual revenue. Many people don’t realize the NCAA treats student-athletes like employees. College basketball and football
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Why Not to Pay College Athletes After numerous scandals over the past several years of college athletes receiving improper benefits‚ the question has come up whether or not college athletes should be paid or not. College sports are a growing industry‚ and we have seen money destroy organizations‚ teams‚ and players in this industry. The determination and motivation of college athletes supersedes professional athletes by their will to win; therefore‚ college athletes should not be paid. The law
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So you are just about to sign the biggest contract of your life and your family is with you hoping to take in hundreds of thousands of dollars. Do you think this is right? Having athletes make thousands of dollars for a game. Yes I do. First‚ Athletes do a lot the help the public. Athletes will hold camps to help kids with basic life skills. Also‚ They will go out in public to hang out with kids and meet people and make them happy. Now‚ Athletes will also help at food markets or schools during
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Have you ever seen how much teachers get stressed and how grumpy they get‚ no matter if they teach kindergarten or high school students? It’s probably because they’re thinking inside their heads “I do not get paid enough to do this.” In most opinions teachers don’t get paid as much as they are worth. Teachers are so important and are dying out because their pay is not efficient. Teachers basically are responsible for the future because of their students. Jen Hubley Luckwaldt says‚ “More than 80
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Support during labor is highly recommended a. What is a doula? What do they do during the birth? What qualifications do they usually have? A doula is a professional trained in childbirth who provides emotional‚ physical and informational support to the mother who is expecting‚ is experiencing labor‚ or has recently given birth. The doula’s purpose is to help women have a safe‚ memorable and empowering birthing experience because she recognizes birth as a key experience the mother will remember all
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