...Argument Essay The everyday “sins” of typical college students are not of great severity at first, but by consistently repeating the “sins”, they could possibly become habits. Thomas H. Benton’s essay “The Seven Deadly Sins of Students”, describes the seven “deadly sins” that a typical college student makes in everyday life and how the recurrence of these “sins” could lead to habitual behavior. The seven “deadly sins” explained in Benton’s essay is: Sloth, Greed, Anger, Lust, Gluttony, Envy, and Pride. Constantly repeating these “sins” will eventually become habits. Most people try to take the quick, or easy way out of most situations. This ideal is no different than what college students believe they have to do to “express their unique talents” (Benton). Typical students “take the path of least resistance” with hopes of creating an easier life upon themselves when “they don’t understand that those choices will eventually cause more unhappiness than the more difficult paths they chose not to walk” (Benton). The “path of least resistance” may have some happy and successful people emerge from its walkways, but more often than not, the repetition of the “deadly sins” will consequently bring one down to unhappiness and sorrow. Pride, first in the order of the seven deadly sins settled on by the church, could be defined as being very conceited about one’s self. I believe that pride could get out of hand because it is easy to say that you are more successful, better, and smarter...
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...William Glasser Reality Therapy/Choice Therapy Introduction “Choice theory is the theoretical basis for reality therapy; it explains why and how we function”. (Corey, 2013, p.306) The following report will explore the work of William Glasser. William Glasser, 1925 – 2013, was an American psychiatrist who developed a theory on human behaviour. Glasser believed that our behaviour is the cornerstone for how our lives are developing, for how we feel and how we act. He believed that we have control over our behaviours and thus we have control over what we think and how we act. It is through reality therapy that a client can learn how to change his or her behaviour. The use of strategies, by a qualified therapist, can set about achieving a happier life for the client. These set of strategies are not a set of rules to follow, but, are used in accordance with the progress of the client, thus requiring a qualified therapist, as outlined by The William Glasser Institute (2010). Glasser believed that using terms such as depressed or angry shows a lack of personal responsibility. Instead Glasser used terms like depressing, headaching, angering. He said that these are only part of our behaviour, people are not depressed, they are depressing themselves, as argued by Corey (2013). Philosophical principles. “Many of the problems of clients are caused by their inability to connect, to get close to others, or to have a satisfying or successful relationship with at least one significant...
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...Thanks a lot for ………..’s presentation. Iam happy to go on talking about the disadvantages of smoking cigarette. Before that we should know WHAT ARE IN CIGARETTE? (SLIDE 6) The effects of smoking on human health are serious and in many cases, deadly. Cigarettes, cigars, and spit and pipe tobacco are made from dried tobacco leaves, as well as ingredients added for flavor and other reasons. Many substances are added to cigarettes by manufacturers to enhance the flavor or to make smoking more pleasant. Some of the compounds found in tobacco smoke include ammonia, tar, and carbon monoxide There are approximately 4000 chemicals in cigarettes, hundreds of which are toxic.. Among these are more than 60 chemicals known to cause cancer (carcinogens). The ingredients in cigarettes affect everything from the internal functioning of organs to the efficiency of the body's immune system. The effects of cigarette smoking are destructive and widespread * Toxic ingredients in cigarette smoke travel throughout the body, causing damage in several different ways. * Nicotine reaches the brain within 10 seconds after smoke is inhaled. It has been found in every part of the body and in breast milk. * Carbon monoxide binds to hemoglobin in red blood cells, preventing affected cells from carrying a full load of oxygen. =>The mixture of nicotine and carbon monoxide in each cigarette you smoke temporarily increases your heart rate and blood pressure, straining your heart and blood...
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...By definition childhood obesity means “ A child severely overweight with a body mass index (BMI) that is equal to or greater than the 95th percentile.”2 Take a look at figure 1, for further information.3 Unfortunately, obesity affects “1 out of 6 adolescents” living in the United States.4 The younger generation intakes three times the daily recommended values of salt, sugar, and fat. Nacho Cheese Doritos contain 180 milligrams of salt and 8 total grams of fat.5 A ½ of a cup of Chocolate chip ice cream contains 65 grams of sugar. Too much salt leads to higher blood pressure and too much sugar— the most addicting leads to diabetes. The more obese you are—the more likely you are to develop a deadly disease such as type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, and etc.6 Why not learn about obesity? It's very important we become knowledgeable on how to properly nourish our bodies in order not to become part of the 68% accounted by the CDC. Obesity is an epidemic in America and will be for a long...
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...Jeane Paul Enc 1011 Kristen Clanton 17 October 2012 Peering Through the Curtain Although today’s teens look very much as their predecessors did in 1977, they could not be more different. In physical appearance there is little difference although many of today’s teens are altering their appearance through the use of tooth whitening systems, colored contacts, hair extensions and some teens even going so far as to have plastic surgery to fix the things they do not like about themselves. Peer pressure, low self- esteem and the pressure from social media seems to be causing teens to strive for a physical perfection that can never be achieved. But the most profound changes are those not visible. The rapid growth of technology is behind most of these changes. If one were to peer through the curtain of a 17 year old girl’s bedroom in the year 1977 you would see the normal things, bed, bureau, maybe a desk and night table. On the bureau sits a record player and a small radio. The girl is lying on the bed reading a book and listening to the music on the radio. The pink princess phone rings and the girl reaches over to answer it. Her laughter rings out as she talks to her friend, making plans for the weekend. When the teen hangs up the phone she reaches for her journal and starts to write…..jump ahead to 2012…peering through that same curtain you see a similar girl but nothing else is the same. The girl is sitting in front of her computer posting her latest status on facebook...
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...July 20, 2012 Lesson 7 Cause and Effect Essay Rough Draft May 30, 2012 Effects of Sleep Deprivation Getting the proper amount of sleep can be very rewarding. You wake up feeling refreshed and ready to take on the day. Sleep is also required to maintain health and allowing your body time to repair itself from hectic days. The effects of sleep deprivation are many, and the effects can be not only harmful, but deadly. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website on sleep, “insufficient sleep is associated with…diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and depression.” America is already becoming a heavier nation with increasing health problems due to poor eating habits and lack of exercise, and a lack of sleep only exacerbates these already dangerous problems. Even with exercise several times a week and maintaining a healthy diet, sleep deprivation will eventually take a toll on one’s body. It can also advance the aging process, making a person feel and appear much older than they may actually be. Driving when you are drowsy may have the same effect as a person who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs, impairing a driver’s ability to remain aware of their surroundings. However, because they are not technically breaking the law, people may drive even if they have been out or working all night. Many people believe that they can handle the sleepiness and don’t realize the danger they may be facing. This is a simple...
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...Brenay Gaynor March 13th Professor Bishop PO221 Law enforcement Officer Jonathan Morrison 1. Why did you choose to become a police officer? 2. What are your strengths when it comes to working? 3. What are your weaknesses? 4. What are your improvements since you’ve started? 5. What kind of environment do you work in? 6. Do you remember your first time going out in the field? 7. What do you think of the current attitude towards the police? 8. Does this make you worried about the future generations and how they will react to police? 9. Is it worth the pay? 1. The opportunity to save countless lives that you'll never know about. Helping people make better choices, police officers most often encounter people when they're at their worst. This is an opportunity you have to show these people a better way. You never know, what you say and how you treat the lowliest criminal may play a huge role in whether or not they make better choices in the future. Every day and every moment there is a new challenge complete. Another reason is to serve the community and to serve justice. 2. Strengths when it comes to working are good stress management, quick decision making, communication and working together as a team. The job could be stressful both physically and emotionally but, you can’t afford to fold under pressure or make irrational decisions. If it’s necessary, call for backup or emergency services do it you can never go wrong...
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...tried so far? What impact has that had? Why do we need a fresh approach? The Problem: The social problem that we will be working on is pollution, more specifically the pollution of cigarette butts. Cigarette butts may seem small, but with an estimated 4.5 trillion butts (worldwide) littered every year, the toxic chemicals add up” (Clean Up Australia Limited, n.d.). Our goal is to shift the attitudes and habits of smokers on a local front to ultimately stop the pollution of cigarette butts. How many smokers in Aus? “Between 2001 and 2011-12, overall rates of smoking have decreased for both males and females. The age standardised rate of current smokers for males aged 18 years and over fell from 27% in 2001 to 20% in 2011-12, and declined from 21% in 2001 to 16% for females” (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2014). How many cigarettes bought? “There are almost 3 million smokers in Australia and between them they puff on 21 billion — yes, billion — cigarettes a year” (Crikey, 2014). “About 24 billion cigarettes are sold in Australia each year. It is estimated that 7 billion of these cigarettes are littered” (Clean Up Australia Limited, n.d.). How many butts disposed of per day? “Since the first’ Clean Up Australia Day’ in 1990, cigarette butts have consistently been one of the most common items found by Clean Up volunteers” (Clean Up Australia Limited, n.d.). “Cigarette butts may seem small, but with an estimated 4.5 trillion butts (worldwide) littered every year...
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...biking, carpooling or taking mass transit wherever possible; Don't let heat escape from your house over a long period, and choose products that come with little packaging and buy refills when you can. All of those things are just small ways to make a huge difference and they don’t consume a lot of time and don’t take much effort to do. We as humanity can still slow down the rising of temperature on the planet. If this problem does not eventually get taken care of, there are huge social, political, and economic issues that will rise. There are deadly effects of global warming and some of these consist of: the spreading of diseases; Greenhouse gases staying in the atmosphere for an amount of years ranging from decades to hundreds and thousands of years; warmer waters and more hurricanes; Increased probability and intensity of droughts and heat waves; economic consequences and Migration, conflict and wars. Every year, almost 7 billion tons of carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere by human activity and this is the main cause of...
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...Becki Shetterly Intro To Psychology Psych Disorder Paper February 10, 2015 Anorexia Nervosa What is Anorexia Nervosa? Anorexia Nervosa is an Eating Disorder where the sufferer has a fear of any weight gain. Anorexia in extreme cases can be deadly due to the sufferer losing too much weight and not getting the right Vitamins and Nutrients. Anorexia if left untreated can most certainly result in death or irreversible health issues such as osteoporosis. This potentially deadly eating disorder is characterized by self starvation and excessive weight loss. Individuals are diagnosed when they are at least 15% or lower their normal healthy body weight (Goldberg 2014). The term Anorexia literally means "loss of appetite". This definition is very misleading. It's not that Anorexics lose their appetite it's that they may be hungry but refuse food. Persons with Anorexia may eat in secret or have strict rituals that pertain to eating and or food preparation. Individuals often times perceive themselves as fat even when they are extremely underweight. They have intense fears of becoming fat even if they are quite skinny. The sufferers see themselves as fat and see this as a "flaw" they try to correct it by cutting way down on their food intake and excessively exercising sometimes even in secret (WebMD). Anorexia is recognizable by the plain view of bones underneath the skin almost as if the bones are trying to break out of the individuals skin. Other common symptoms of Anorexia include;...
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...suffering. On these lines every religion had more or less the same viewpoint and the same goal." The Dalai Lama Students may use the Internet as resource when researching the use of the Golden Rule in different religions. At websites such as www.religioustolerance.org/reciproc.htm and www.scarboromissions.ca, the comparisons of world religions are made. The students can compare the provided information with their personal views on the Golden Rule. From the Baha’I Faith, “Lay not on any soul a load that you would not wish to be laid upon you, and desire not for anyone the things you would not desire for yourself.” Baha’u’llah in Gleaning (from www.scarboromissions.ca/Golden_rule/sacred_texts.php, February 7, 2010). From www.religioustolerance.org/reciproc.htm (February 7, 2010), Black Elk of Native American Spiritually is quoted “All things are our relatives; what we do to everything, we do to ourselves. All is really One.” Plato also stated, “May I do to others as I would that they should do unto me.” Many students may remember being reasoned with by a parent or teacher on such lines of thinking. Students may remark that the appeal for many charities, particularly those who feed and clothe the less fortunate and those who provide disasters relief, are often based upon a form of the Golden Rule. 2. The following statements about virtue were made by noted philosopher/writers. (a) MacIntyre in his account of Aristotelian virtue states that integrity is the...
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...suffering. On these lines every religion had more or less the same viewpoint and the same goal." The Dalai Lama Students may use the Internet as resource when researching the use of the Golden Rule in different religions. At websites such as www.religioustolerance.org/reciproc.htm and www.scarboromissions.ca, the comparisons of world religions are made. The students can compare the provided information with their personal views on the Golden Rule. From the Baha’I Faith, “Lay not on any soul a load that you would not wish to be laid upon you, and desire not for anyone the things you would not desire for yourself.” Baha’u’llah in Gleaning (from www.scarboromissions.ca/Golden_rule/sacred_texts.php, February 7, 2010). From www.religioustolerance.org/reciproc.htm (February 7, 2010), Black Elk of Native American Spiritually is quoted “All things are our relatives; what we do to everything, we do to ourselves. All is really One.” Plato also stated, “May I do to others as I would that they should do unto me.” Many students may remember being reasoned with by a parent or teacher on such lines of thinking. Students may remark that the appeal for many charities, particularly those who feed and clothe the less fortunate and those who provide disasters relief, are often based upon a form of the Golden Rule. 2. The following statements about virtue were made by noted philosopher/writers. (a) MacIntyre in his account of Aristotelian virtue states that integrity is the...
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...suffering. On these lines every religion had more or less the same viewpoint and the same goal." The Dalai Lama Students may use the Internet as resource when researching the use of the Golden Rule in different religions. At websites such as www.religioustolerance.org/reciproc.htm and www.scarboromissions.ca, the comparisons of world religions are made. The students can compare the provided information with their personal views on the Golden Rule. From the Baha’I Faith, “Lay not on any soul a load that you would not wish to be laid upon you, and desire not for anyone the things you would not desire for yourself.” Baha’u’llah in Gleaning (from www.scarboromissions.ca/Golden_rule/sacred_texts.php, February 7, 2010). From www.religioustolerance.org/reciproc.htm (February 7, 2010), Black Elk of Native American Spiritually is quoted “All things are our relatives; what we do to everything, we do to ourselves. All is really One.” Plato also stated, “May I do to others as I would that they should do unto me.” Many students may remember being reasoned with by a parent or teacher on such lines of thinking. Students may remark that the appeal for many charities, particularly those who feed and clothe the less fortunate and those who provide disasters relief, are often based upon a form of the Golden Rule. 2. The following statements about virtue were made by noted philosopher/writers. (a) MacIntyre in his account of Aristotelian virtue states that integrity is the...
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...In 1911, Dr. Hamilton Wright, the United States Opium Commissioner, at the time, stated that “of all the nations… the United States [consumed] most habit-forming drugs per capita.”1 This branded America as a drug lord, and future generations would continue to uphold the atrocious title and reputation, demonstrating that the United States’ drug control system was poorly enforced during the 1900’s. Neglectful physicians, contraband traces in food and medicine, utter ignorance in part of the American government, and social retaliation led to America becoming a leader in illicit substance distribution and use. One would think that medical professionals should be dedicated to ensuring patient health and safety, but history reveals ethical mishaps and disappointing facts dictating quite the contrary. Heroin, a substance extracted from the seed pod of certain poppy plants,2 was once a primary component for medications that treated cough-inducing illnesses. Bayer, a major pharmaceutical company, widely advertised heroin and its concoctions, such as heroinhydrochloride, to the general public. It was claimed as, “the cheapest specific for the relief of coughs,” which would appeal to any customer (see page 11, Figure 1). However, heroin is derived from morphine, which is highly addictive and even toxic in large quantities. Morphine caused crisis among civil war veterans, who became dangerously addicted to the pain reliever.3 Even with these previous events in mind...
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...Pain Killers: A Deadly Addiction Prescription pain killers help millions of people manage chronic pain due to illness and disease every day. These medications make it possible for people with chronic diseases, injuries or cancer to continue doing the things they enjoy instead of cringing from horrible pain. They also allow comfort for those close to passing and help others heal after surgery. Despite the benefits, millions of prescription pain medications are being over prescribed and misused, creating an epidemic of addicted individuals and causing thousands of deaths each year. There are two types of painkillers: narcotic opioid drugs and over the counter medications such as aspirin and ibuprofen. Aspirin works by going to the site of the pain and blocking pain signals from being sent to the brain. Although we may still have an injury, our body isn't letting our brain know it. Opioids work in a similar manner by blocking pain signals to the brain; however, they also alter the way the pain feels to the brain. This can translate to a feeling of euphoria, reduced inhibitions and a feeling of wellbeing. It is these feelings that drive people to misuse opioids. According to a 2010 study by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, approximately 7 million people in the United States -- or 2.7 percent of the population -- annually abuse prescription drugs (SCIUTO, 2013). Prescription painkiller overdoses killed nearly 15,000 people in the US in 2008. This is more than 3 times the...
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