... Hey, My first major assignment for this political campaign was very difficult for me. I had to extensive research of websites such as Drudge Report, Daily Kos and Colbert nation to get some sort of political background. This being my first assignment I was focused on being fair, honest and providing a balanced coverage. As easy as that may sound it wasn’t easy at all. It’s easy to read information about this political campaign and develop an opinion of myself and start writing about it. Then I go back over it and then I’m thinking in no way is that a neutral stand point and I have to start all over. If I am not writing about my opinion about the campaign it easy to write about others especially if you are in agreement with someone else. When researching bout this campaign it is important to decipher between another’s biased opinion or just general information. I really wanted to provide information in my article to allow the public to develop an opinion of their own instead of forcing my own opinion on them or influencing them by providing a strong argument. Which I really do believe I could have done. Going back to these sites, I never realized how biased they can be it was hard for me to even find non biased information throughout these internet sites. I guess I never realized it because I was never looking for it but when looking for a neutral standpoint it was hard to find one. One of the articles talks about how Brad Pitt’s Mom is scared...
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...Discussion about Two Articles. The first article I found is “The Brand Called You”. In this article, the author puts forward his own opinion that there is no difference between the personal competition and firms’ market share competition. He analyzes the point of how to built and develop your brand in five sections. And he emphasizes that you can’t pitch your brand before you recognize yourself. The main reason of why I think this article is relevant for my supervisor is that in this branding era, brand is power and it’s a guarantee of the value you will get. Getting to know how to build and develop your own brand not only can improve your personal quantity, but also can make contribution your career’s development. For example, to build your own brand will bring more confidence to your so that you will be outstanding among elites. My supervisor said that he likes this article and he had some feelings after he read this article. He agreed with the thought of building your own brand. He is a person who loves life, dares to try and change, therefore, he came up with the idea of publish a characteristic fashion life magazine, which includes information of local business, cuisine, events and others, to delivery his thoughts and make more people find the joy of life. I think the most interesting part that may attract my supervisor is to build your won brand’s first step, which is to find some characteristics and features of you that are different from your competitors...
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...Provide your opinion on one of the following issues, in at least 100 words (or ask your instructor for approval of one of your own). Health care system Climate change National debt Climate change is when there’s a change in the weather patterns globally or regionally. There has been many drastic changes throughout the globes climate. In my opinion this is due to global warming. Winters are colder in more fierce and summers are more hot and humid where I live, in the state of Maryland the United States. Texas which is by the equator has even gotten snow in the last few years. I believe the changes are due to global warming. Global warming is an increase in the carbon dioxide levels due to the burning of fossil fuels. By us using oil and gas to run our cars and homes, using factories to make things we are increasing the levels on earth. The carbon dioxide thins the o-zone. The o-zone is like a layer of relation to earth. It protects us from the sun in the summers and it keeps heat in in the winters. Without it we would probably burn up under the sun. Locate two articles and discuss the following, in at least 75 words per article: Is the information contained in the articles reliable? Has your opinion changed after reading the articles? Explain your answer. Cite your references. Submit your answers in the Assignment Files tab above. http://climate.nasa.gov/news/2312/ In this article NASA tells us about glaciers melting in Greenland quicker then originally estimated causing sea...
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...Students Lose More than They Gain in Online Writing Classes The article, Do Students Lose More than They Gain in Online Writing Classes, does not contain any valid points that there are more benefits from a face to face classroom environment or that students in an online writing class lose benefits from the lack of physical interactions. The authors examples used in this article do not provide proof that online writing classes are not adequate for learning or that face-to-face classes are more beneficial. The author’s opinion in this article is that students taking online writing classes do not get the same benefits as the students taking a traditional writing class in a classroom. The author states on several occasions throughout the article that students in face-to-face classrooms benefit from working in groups and interacting with peers. The article list different obstacles that online students face during the course that affect the amount of learning that they gain from the course overall. The author’s argument does not validate that students lose more than they gain, in my opinion with any of the reasons listed in this article. The reasons that are used in this article,” technological impediments, time constraints, attitudes toward education”, do not provide any proof that online writing classes are not adequate for learning. I do not share the same point of view of the author of this article. The reasons listed to me are reasons that someone would just be...
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...Effects from Excessive Endurance Exercise.” Mayo Clinic Proceedings 87.6 (2012): 587–595. PMC. Web. 8 Aug. 2015. I found this article by searching Google Scholar, and using a string search of “Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy” + endurance athlete. This type of search returned a moderate amount of results in which to start my research. This article was written as a peer review for the Mayo Clinic website. The article contains a significant amount of information describing different scientific studies performed in regards to high intensity exercise performed by endurance athletes vs. people who lead a sedentary lifestyle, with little or no exercise at all. It also touches on describing exercise as a pharmacological agent, as in performing exercise in moderation (a “recommended dose”), or exercising to the extreme, which could be considered an excessive dose. The article also points out how exercise can be used in the prevention of certain disease processes, such as diabetes, hypertension and coronary artery disease. I think this peer review is somewhat biased towards exercise in moderation, because a lot of the studies reviewed tend to point out the negative effects of endurance sports and the training that goes along with them. Although this article is somewhat biased towards minimalist types of exercise, I believe it will be beneficial to my research. It is because of the different studies that are reviewed and how they relate to cardiovascular health and endurance athletes...
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...My argument is that the creation of the universe was indeed initiated by a supreme being, who then allowed evolution and improvement through science. I believe my argument might help people understand that the possibility of a relationship between religion and science on this particular matter. In order formulate a strong background behind my reasoning I need to first thoroughly research the different opinions that are in picture. I have simplified down to a handful of scientific and scholarly articles that will support me throughout my research. The article, “What is The Big Bang Theory,” briefs about the process of the Big Bang itself and how its development led to existence today and it also explains how scientists were able to determine the age of the universe. The article will help me establish the necessary information on science’s opinion on creation. Another article, “The Biblical Explanation of Creation,” explains the creation of the universe as listed in the Bible, and this information will contribute to religious opinions on how the universe came to be. A third article, “Creation of the Universe as Described in the Quran,” directly clarifies the relationship between Islam’s religious views to science’s Big Bang Theory. This particular article best helps me provide reasoning for my argument and establish a strong factual background. So through these articles I hope to structure my argument, supporting sentences, and counter argument in order back up my opinion throughout...
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...creative ways of thinking. The article is well written, logically structured and pleasure to read. Synopsis The Common European Sales Law (CESL) contains four of the most important consumer protection techniques that have been used in European Contract Law. This...
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...341). Toronto, ON: Nelson Education Ltd. In the article, before the research, like many people, the author’s attitude was old, but after the research, the author’s attitude changed. The author chose the country of Bangladeshi to illustrate her point that working in a sweatshop can be a positive experience for women in developing countries by focusing primarily on one country. First, she argued that sweatshops offer jobs for women and give them the opportunity to improve the quality of their lives. Second, women can experience some independence about managing their finances and choosing their marriages although they have the small income. In this article, the author used others’ opinion, details and facts to develop her topic. The data and cases were enough to prove the argument, and the evidence was very creditable and believable. Although this article argued in the opposite way with me, it gave my article a new perspective about the sweatshop labors. What's more, the author gave me a good evidence about counterargument, which work at the sweatshop is better than no jobs. Then I can refutation this counterargument that the sweatshop conflicts with the moral standards. In this way, I can make my argument stronger. Meyers, C. (2004). Wrongful Beneficence: Exploitation and Third World Sweatshops. Journal of Social Philosophy, 35(3), pp. 319 – 333. doi: http://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9833.2004.00235.x This article argues that apparel manufacturers and their contractors...
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...and gruesome battle scenes, being involved in these activities also have purposes of teaching and honing the player’s mind. Without understanding the efforts and concept behind creating this virtual recreation, it is more challenging to show people that these games are not all meant to relay lessons of violence and destruction. That there is more, such as enhancing strategy skill, dexterity, and proper gamesmanship. Step Two: Two Articles From the “Opposing Viewpoints in Context” section of the University Library, I have chosen these two articles support my opinion on the subject of video games. “Violent Video Games Are Not Linked to Real-World Violence” by Torrey Meeks and “Violent Video Games Promote Teen Aggression and Violence” by Craig A. Anderson. Both sources provide many references and clearly explains the positive and negative effects of video games. References such as past events and factual examples. In both articles there is a background for each of the authors, which is evidence of their credibility. Step 3: Summary In the article written by Meeks, he states several how other media besides video games can be a stronger influence of violence. While society demonizes video games for teaching the youth about killing, he brings attention to the fact that movies, music, and even art can also be just as inspiring. In the end, Meeks writes that people should practice responsibility in teaching kids about the differences between virtual reality and reality. Anderson...
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...be banned, and many others believe that the law should be extended to lawful citizens. Based on my own experiences there have been several instances where I wish a legalized weapon was in arms reach. There was an instance about 7 years ago where my little brother and I were the only two in the house and an intruder broke in while we were there. No one was hurt or injured but it was traumatic for two children as it happened right after my mom had went to work. I would have felt more secure and confident if I was to know that a legalized weapon was around for our protection. Through research, why concealed carry laws should be implied into every state's legislation will be debated and each point of view will be expressed. As this topic applies to everyone, every citizen should have the opportunity to exercise their rights. Many people are victims to crimes that they could have gotten away from. How many rape cases could have been avoided? How many school shootings could have been prevented before the shooting began? All of the latter mentioned cases are incidents that could significantly reduce our crime rate if concealed carry laws were in effect in every state. Also included in this essay will be a viewpoint of the opposing side and how that side is not all the way accurate. Using my research and focusing on how carrying concealed weapons aids our Americans I will be able to shrink my topic to a point where I can talk about a variety of things that are not too broad to where I do...
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...Review & Summary: The article that I am reviewing is “ The Public’s Conditional Response to Supreme Court Decisions” (Johnson & Martin 1998). This article specifically speaks to answer, whether the Court affects public attitudes when it makes decisions or initial rulings on a salient issue or subsequent decisions on the same issue. Johnson allows us to investigate the effect of the Supreme Court on public opinion, which offers the conditional response hypothesis based on the theory of Supreme Court legitimacy, and a micro-level social-psychological theory of attitude formation through his writing. To test this prediction Johnson analyzes public opinion data before and after the Supreme Court ruled in a highly visible abortion case (Roe v. Wade 1973), along with three key capital punishment rulings. (Furman v. Georgia 1972, Gregg v. Georgia 1976 & McCleskey v. Kemp 1987) When the Supreme Court made decisions, the public simply accepted them as legitimate. The reasoning behind this is simply because the Supreme Court is seen as the ultimate arbiter of the law. The model used by both Johnson and Martin (1998) is based upon two different theories. The first, since the public generally views the Court as a highly credible institution, individuals are more likely to clearly elaborate their attitudes toward an issue after a ruling. When the court makes its first major decision on a particular, the structure of public opinion changes in a manner consistent with...
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...Spiral of Silence Theory. This theory shows that we, as people, have a fear of being out alone or in isolation among our peers. But in order to feel isolated we must have a different opinion then those around us. So if those around us have different opinions than we do, than we may feel isolated and agree with what is being said. As a result we may stay completely silent and not give our opinion or, as stated above, we will agree with the opinions others are stating. For example, you and your friends may have seen something about how too much Netflix can cause fatness. Once your friends begin to speak of this you realize that you do not agree with this opinion. You believe that fatness is from many other factors than watching too much Netflix. Even on TV it said that fatness and Netflix are not connected. But since all your friends believe other wise you stay silent and if for some reason they ask your opinion you may agree. Notice how the media helped with your opinion on this subject. Media may relate the dominant idea or the non-dominant idea but either way it relates to how people perceives certain ideals. So even though you see it on TV or hear it from others does not mean it is the true reality. This theory is used to explain why people don’t say their opinions and how media affects those opinions. Although an example was given above I know of a personal example for this theory. In the text there is the example of which line is equal to some other lines. I remember doing...
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...An article published both in the Sunday Times and the Wall Street Journal in May of 2006 entitled, “Don’t blame me, I’m just the junkie”, written by Theodore Dalrymple, purposes that criminality is more likely to cause heroin addiction than heroin addiction is to cause criminality. The author of this article, in my opinion, clearly has an unrealistic view of addiction and has obviously never experienced withdrawal. Mr. Dalrymple begins this article in a disturbing tone when he states that most addicts in prison say “I would give up the heroin if only I got the help”. He goes on to interpret this statement to mean that the addict is of course implying that there is a technical means by which the behavior of addicts can change with no further effort for abstinence on the part. I personally cannot comprehend how that interpretation can be derived from someone saying that they need help to change. The author point out that addiction to opiates is incompatible with working or maintaining a job, despite problems with supply. The author uses the example of William Wibeforce taking a “tincture” amount, or “trace” amount of opium daily and continuing to function well, to that of 40 milligrams of heroin that the average heroin addict takes to maintain their addiction. That’s like saying that someone who breathes in second hand cigarette smoke doesn’t have a problem with cigarette addiction so why should it be any more difficult for the person smoking the cigarette. I find it disturbing...
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...thing when he is writing, and that is politics and with that is Donald Trump. Baker has written many articles on this president but i am only going to give my point of view on three of them, “Trump Says His ‘Nuclear Button’ Is ‘Much Bigger’ Than North Korea’s”, “Trump, Defending His Mental Fitness, Says He’s a ‘Very Stable Genius’”, and “Souring World Views of Trump Open Doors for China and Russia”. Throughout all three of these articles there is but one thing in common, the bashing of trump. All these articles just point out all the bad things that trump has done during his term as president so far. Don't get me wrong there is a lot of things that trump has done that i don't exactly agree with but there is some things that he has done that we as a country benefited from, but that is just...
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...Tyler Aaberg Annotated Bibliography First of all my controversial topic is whether cops are truly bad or not. Obviously, with a topic like this no matter how credible a source might be, this topic can be influenced heavily by personal biases. I tried to take that into consideration in choosing my articles. Regardless of how many articles are for which side, I just want to say that I by no means support one side over the other. Article 1- My first article is from the Washington Post, and is written by a former cop. He talks about his time being in the St. Louis Police Department. He says that many, but not all cops, were very racist. Commonly referring to all black people as “thugs” regardless of whether or not the person was a victim or a bystander. The officer even talks about websites that his work peers had made that were dedicated to racist rants, which had to be shut down by administrators multiple times. I think that this is a good, credible argument, which offers a unique point of view that you do not always get with this debate. I think the fact that not only was this person a cop, but also a minority working gives a really interesting point of view. Most views are usually one or the other but not both. Article 2- This next article comes from David Protess. who is the President of the Chicago Innocence Project. His view is that the police are no different than any other profession. Are there some that are racist? Probably. But there are also a majority...
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