In Goldwasser’s eyes “teenagers have the potential to become the next great voices of America.” Before the written works even begin, there is a bolded response answering the title, “What’s the Matter with Kids Today?” Goldwasser’s response is as follows: Nothing, actually. Aside from our panic that the internet is melting their brains. This statement gives the reading audience a sense of foreshadowing. It is apparent the author is stating that she believes the there in fact, is nothing wrong with kids today. In the first paragraph she begins talking about a phone survey given to 1,200 seventeen year olds.
(e.g., 32.1)) | Ackerman Co. has 10 percent coupon bonds on the market with sixteen years left to maturity. The bonds make annual payments. If the bond currently sells for $944, the YTM is percent. (Do not include the percent sign (%). Round your answer to 2 decimal places.
Out of the 5000 people who attended the festival, Cliff surveys 10 attendees randomly. The survey reads, "Which do you prefer, red apples or green apples?" Seven of ten people surveyed answer that they prefer red apples. From his survey, Cliff concludes that most people prefer red apples. Cliff's results may not be reliable because of which of the following problems with his study?
Out of the 5000 people who attended the festival, Cliff surveys 10 attendees randomly. The survey reads, "Which do you prefer, red apples or green apples?" Seven of ten people surveyed answer that they prefer red apples. From his survey, Cliff concludes that most people prefer red apples. Cliff's results may not be reliable because of which of the following problems with his study?
,Sarah L. G January 6, 2013 Written Assignment #1 1. A) $1,000 with 5% interest after 10 years gives you $1,628. Therefore, you would gain $628 in interest. B) If the interest is withdrawn each year, a total of $500 would be earned because the $1,000 investment would earn $50 of simple interest each year. C) The answers are different because if the interest is left untouched, it makes the principal amount higher each year, giving more money after 10 years.
c. $862. d. $848. 102. Emley Company has been using the LIFO method of inventory valuation for 10 years, since it began operations. Its 2012 ending inventory was $60,000, but it would have been $90,000 if FIFO had been used.
and majority of the commercials are alcohol related. It makes me want to open a bottle of beer and start drinking. I believe images and messages from the media cause teens to drink at a younger age and make drinking seem not only acceptable, but also desirable. The media has a huge influence on young teenagers the multiple advertisements on alcoholic drinks captivates their eyes and pulls them towards drinking. Studies have shown in 2007 at John Hopkins University that, “among a
During the last decade, the Internet enriched our social lives and our civic connections. People use e-mail, on-line chat rooms and instant messages to communicate with each other. Even adolescents can use the Internet as the same as the older people. But, heavy use of the Net can bring some bad consequences to the adolescents more than what they do on adults. Brent Staples, in “What Adolescents Miss When We Let Them Grow Up in Cyberspace” (2004) pointed out the consequences of adolescents cruising the Net.
Shanice Addison General Psychology 1101 Deeper Exploration #4 April 1, 2013 The Truth behind the 10% Myth Over the years many people have developed theories on how they think the brain works, and the most popular one of them all is the idea that people only use ten percent of their brain. Yes, our brain is a complex and mysterious structure that process conscious and unconscious thoughts, but that doesn’t mean that we only use ten percent of our brain. The idea that we use ten percent of our brain is widespread between psychology students, well-educated people, and even some neuroscientist (Lilienfeld, Lynn, Ruscio, & Beyerstein, 2010, p. 21). Psychologists and neuroscientists have spent time and effort showing that this myth cannot be possible. The sources of this myth are word of mouth, desire for easy answers and quick fix, but most of all it was spread through misleading films and media portrayals (Lilienfeld, Lynn, Ruscio, & Beyerstein, 2010, p. 9).
7/13/12 In the United States distracted driving is cause to more than 8,000 automobile accidents a day. The drivers that are most likely to be offenders to this are the youngest and the most inexperienced on the road. Out of the drivers involved in the accidents caused by distractions 16% of them are under the age of 20. So what are these driver distractions you may ask, they include texting, usage of a cell phone or smart phone, eating and drinking, talking to passengers, self grooming, reading, including maps, usage of a navigation system, watching a video, or adjusting the radio, cd player, or mp3 player. Types of distracted driving varies, there are visual