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    In chapter 11 of Unfair “What We Must Overcome” our author tackles on three serious challenges we face in realizing science-based reforms. First‚ he addresses the approach our justice system has towards juror screenings and exactly how we are getting it wrong. Benforado suggest that these juror screening are intended to eliminate those people who cannot be fair if selected to be a jury in a criminal case. While we purpose to address this bias‚ our author suggest that we are instead‚” reinforcing

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    comments and any pre-writing you did in class so I know how you created the finished product! We have been discussing the purpose of college in class‚ and we have read essays from the course pack that discuss the purpose of college and education in general. In this first essay‚ you will give a personal answer to the following question: What is missing in your life that you hope college will fill? Clearly‚ this is not a question with a single‚ or simple‚ answer. You will look at the readings

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    What Motivates You?

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    What Motivates You? Everyday we pursue things. We move from one place to another; one goal from another. This is to satisfy our needs‚ wants‚ things that could pleasure and please us. So‚ what drives us? What motivates us to do such things? The answer is simple: the need to be satisfied and superior. As what was stated in the hierarchy of needs‚ one must satisfy the lower level needs before climbing one step higher in the hierarchy. This is rational because as one is contented with his

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    achieve teamwork. Dr. Clayton Christiansen describes how it molds children as well as in a corporation. In my parents’ house‚ this was their choice when my siblings and I were out of line. It would usually start with a series of threats. When threats were not taken seriously‚ it would be followed by immediate punishment. Dr. Christiansen in his HBR article‚ “How Will You Measure Your Life?” explains that these tools shaped a culture with some significant traits. The three traits developed from my home

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    What Shapes You?

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    What Shapes You? Often times‚ we rely on the world to we live in to shape us. From mass media‚ to magazines to commercials‚ we always find ourselves seeking the next best thing instead of what we already have. The way society shapes us develops each and every one of us because we are persuaded by such advertisements. Robert Scholes of “On Reading A Video Text”‚ and Shirley Jackson of “The Lottery”‚ show appropriate examples of the world we live in today. Robert Scholes proves how distorted

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    Ways to Overcome Stress

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    stimulus. Stress is a body’s way to react to a challenge. According to the stressful event‚ the body’s way to respond to stress is by sympathetic nervous system activation which results in the fight-or-flight response. Stress typically describes a negative condition or a positive condition that can have an impact on a person’s mental and physical well-being. Life can be stressful; sometimes you’ll have to deal with ongoing stress positively. Stress can have a variety of causes such as family problems

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    Time and Distance Overcome

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    Time and Distance Overcome Eula Biss discusses in her essay "Time and Distance Overcome" how the invention of the telephone ultimately resulted in one of the many racist acts in history. Black men were hung every day without even being guilty of charge. She certainly puts a lot of emphasis on describing these hangings which sort of makes her essay quite monotone‚ but in the end definitely makes this essay a lot more personal. I think that the purpose of this essay is to bring back the racial question

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    The Current Undergraduate The article‚ “Ask Not What You Can Do For Your University‚ but What Your University Can Do For You”‚ written by the University of California Los Angeles Student WebZine‚ claims that universities are no longer providing education for students‚ but rather running a business. Colleges have turned into a profit seeking institution‚ making decisions based on financial concerns. The article claims that students are customers and education is a purchase. Webzine scolds the students

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    Do you know what your purpose is? Do you know what drives you? As you think about that question‚ you may be picturing a certain aspect of your life. For example: · Home life · Spiritual life · Work life · Recreational life · School life · Etc. We have compartmentalized our lives. But with God‚ there is no distinction between the different areas of our lives. God has a purpose for our life. Sadly‚ many of us don’t have any idea what that purpose is. · Joke: Did you hear about the little girl

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    Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice Darcy and Elisabeth develop traits which they must overcome. Darcy‚ because of his pride‚ prejudges Elisabeth based looks and social standing‚ Elisabeth builds her pride in defence and develops a prejudice against Darcy‚ and due to their relations with each other they subdue these traits and fall in love. Darcy and Elisabeth are only able to find true love once they have overcome their pride and prejudice. Because of his social status Darcy quickly develops a prejudice

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