Luisa F. Samayoa Professor Class Date Why do People Lie If you are truthful in a relationship‚ nothing hurts more than hearing a lie from your partner; sometimes knowing the truth may hurt even more‚ yet still‚ in the longer run‚ a lie causes more damage than truth. Mark Twain once said‚ "If you tell the truth‚ you don’t have to remember anything." Lying is not as simple as telling the truth versus falsifying it. It is deeper than that. It may well be about creating a whole new set of
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Why Do We Pretend? Alison Gopnik reveals the core of human nature- our unique ability to use our brain for imagination‚ something she refers to as counterfactuals. In her essay‚ “Possible Worlds: Why Do Children Pretend?” Gopnik discusses “the woulda-coulda-shouldas of life”(163) in great detail expanding on her point “ human beings don’t live in the real world”(163). Her argument is that our lives are consumed by the alternate realities that run simultaneously with the real world events. Gregory
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Part A: Essay Title: Why can it be difficult to decide whether or not a person is a carer‚ and does it matter? Base your answer on the case of someone you know. A carer is generally viewed as an individual who provides unpaid support to family or friends who could not manage without this help. However to get recognition or any form of support for being a carer an individual would have to meet the governments definition of being a carer and also fit quite a number of conditions. A government
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Buy Nothing Day Buy Nothing Day is an day of protest that was founded in Canada in 1992 where people are asked to purchase no goods as a way to attempt to increase awareness of excessive consumerism and its environmental and ethical consequences. Over the last 22 years it has been held annually in many nations and activist groups are continuing to try to convince more and more countries to pledge their participate. A Buy Nothing Day‚ although based in good motives‚ is extreme and should not be
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What do Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac do? Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are "government-supported enterprises" (Gses). This implies that they are private enterprises but get help from the Federal Government‚ and undertake some public responsibilities also .The Gses give an optional market in home loans‚ obtaining home loans from the banks who start them. They hold some of these home loans‚ and some are "securitized" - sold as securities which the Gses ensure. The essential capacity of Fannie Mae and Freddie
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Do Zoos Matter? Source: Awesome Ocean Do zoos really matter writes Dr. Grey Stafford! His opinion is that… “Zoos create opportunities for individuals to connect with animals in very personal ways that change hearts and minds. Yes‚ we need good zoos‚ now more than ever!” Dr. Grey Stafford ( PhD) is the author of the book Zoomility and The Keeper Talent of Training which are animal training books! For the past 25 years‚ he has studied and cared for hundreds of terrestrial and aquatic species. Dr. Grey
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Why do students cheat? It is a rare individual who actively chooses to be dishonest. But why do a few students make compromising choices? What can lead people to act in ways that they aren ’t proud of? Below are some underlying beliefs and confusions which students at Carnegie Mellon give as explanations for slipping standards of integrity. A Victimless Crime? Students generally are familiar with the disciplinary actions and penalties for getting caught. However‚ they may fail to understand
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Clifford tells the story of a shipowner whose ship sank and drowned all aboard. Clifford things the shipowner is guilty of their deaths even though he sincerely and in all good conscience believed the ship was sea- worth. What do you think? Do you agree with Clifford? Why or why not? Answer: I think that Clifford is absolutely correct in the scenarios that he provided. Quickly‚ Clifford made it clear that the shipowner was fully aware that his ship had not been built well‚ and because of this the
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WHY DO PEOPLE CYBERBULLY? Cyberbullying happens for many of the same reasons as any other type of bullying‚ but it may be even more appealing because it can be done anonymously. Stopbullying.gov describes two kinds of people who are likely to bully: those who are popular and those who are on the social fringes. Popular kids or teens may bully because: * They see it as a way to stay popular. * Hurting others makes them feel powerful. Kids or teens who are less socially successful may bully
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References: Altman I. E. 2007. Why Businesses Fail. Retrieved on September 6th‚ 2010 from http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?articleid=1706110&show=pdf Bradley B. D. and Cowdery C. (n.d.). Small Business: Causes of Bankruptcy. Retrieved on September 6th‚ 2010 from http://www.sbaer.uca.edu/research/asbe/2004_fall/16.pdf Gaebler Ventures. 2010. Why Businesses Fail. Retrieved on September 5th‚ 2010 from http://www.gaebler.com/Why-Businesses-Fail.htm Guardian. 2010. Connaught
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