Phil McGraw Essays

  • stop spanking: save the children

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    problems and because there are other options to consider. While many parents are still spanking their children when they are being naughty, they do not stop to consider how effective this method is. Is this method really working? A question Dr. Phil McGraw asks is: what does a child learn by being hit?(Three Questions to Ask Before Spanking, online) The answer to this question is different for every child, but in many instances you are telling your child that violence is acceptable and that it is

  • The Desire to be Happy

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    In the movie The Pursuit of Happyness [sic], Will Smith talks about how Thomas Jefferson used the word "pursuit" in the Declaration of Independence. He goes on to state, “...a person can pursue happiness, but can never obtain it.” A level of happiness may be experienced as a result of hard work and dedication. Most people have tribulations and setbacks while striving to reach happiness; even ideas of what constitutes happiness fluctuate from person to person. A determined individual may overcome

  • Essay On Oprah Winfrey Leadership

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    Oprah Winfrey is one of the most iconic figures of the 21st century. She transcended media into an entire new stratosphere, and is one of the main individuals that helped shape the business for future generations. Here ability to evolve with the times in nearly three decades and shape an entire empire into her image is a testament to what type of leader she truly is. “Of all the shows in the history of American television, only "60 Minutes" has been more successful in terms of doing critically praised

  • Gender Roles In Middlesex

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    In this case her grandmother, Desdemona is not sure about her gender. However, Doctor Phil, their family doctor, and famous sexologist Doctor Luce define her as girl after a variety of examinations. One day she finds out that sciences are inaccurate and they are very powerful. Eugenides shows that Desdemona’s dangling spoon over mother is more accurate than Dr. Phil and Dr. Luce examination. The Eugenides’ characters are modern American; therefore, they will believe more

  • Television is Mindless Entertainment

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    South Africa we have ‘School TV’, but it isn’t a proper schooling, like Aussie’s. Sabc also offer the Math, English and Science lessons for matrics, but they are so boring that most people don’t even bother watching it. There are good shows like Dr. Phil and Oprah, where they actually are helping other people and teaching them right from wrong. Shows like these are interesting to watch and they are teaching us morals unlike everything else. Channels such as National Geographic and Discovery Channel

  • Annotated Bibliography

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    31March 2014 The Effect of Video Games Annotated Bibliography 1) Carey, Benedict “Violent Effect on Video Games” NY Times .com March 2013 Web 26 March 2014. 2) Carey explains about the violent effect that video games have on kids. The amount of time kids play video games and the resulting behavior problems in school and even in crime. Related problems in the future. Kids become addicted to playing these violent video games, which should be controlled by the parents. Games are rated by the amount

  • Kelli Stapleton The Status Woe

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    consequences. Even though Kelli appear in a Dr. Phil television show stating her lawyer told her that the T.V. interview might have ruined her chances to the case (Rosin). This gives Kelli a slight chance to fail the case, by telling information to the audience and the attention to the media. In Kelli mind it’s acceptable for parents to complain about, how they feel oppressed by their children. It’s mostly clear that Kelli wanted to, “appear on the Dr. Phil show to her own publicity rather than most tell

  • Deception in Sophocles' Philoctetes and Hesiod's Theogony

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    asleep. Odysseus explains their reasons for abandoning him: We had no peace with him: at the holy festivals, we dared not touch the wine and meat; he screamed and groaned so, and those terrible cries of his brought ill luck on our celebrations (Phil. lines 6-9). No one is able to heal Philoctetes because his disease was inflicted on him by divine power. Nor does he have the self-control to keep quiet, even during religious ceremonies, and his lack of self-discipline reflects poorly on the

  • Beholding the Beauty of Christ: A Blessed Paradox

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    Excellency of Jesus is a coming together in one person of the perfect balance and proportion of extremely diverse qualities. He is a blessed paradox. I would like to explore 3 paradoxes of Jesus. II.     Paradox 1: Infinite Glory and Lowest Humility A.     Phil 2:5-7 “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation taking on the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men

  • Data Mining and Privacy-an ethical look

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    online, information is collected on your actions. Then targeted advertising can be presented online, emailed, snail-mailed or even phoned to you. The business concept behind this is “best predictor of future behavior is relevant past behavior” (ala Dr. Phil). One company claims that retailers can increase their return on data mining investment by 1,000 percent.[i] The first step in understanding data mining is to look at the various ways t... ... middle of paper ... ...www.acm.org/sigs/sigkdd/explorations/issue4-2/thuraisingham

  • Dykes Organize: The Founding of the Lesbian Avengers

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    government agencies and drug companies (ACT-UP Phil). This group was formed to “agitate for a concentrated response to the AIDS crisis from the federal government, and by default, the single loudest voice of opposition to the Republican social policies, from housing to health care”(ACT-UP). ACT-UP is a volunteer organization that is run by its members and by consensus. The group will choose its causes based on what is decided at the meeting (ACT-UP Phil). Direct action groups are known for their

  • Nike Report

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    Nike Inc. was founded in 1962 by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight as a partnership under the name, Blue Ribbon Sports. Our modest goal then was to distribute low-cost, high-quality Japanese athletic shoes to American consumers in an attempt to break Germany's domination of the domestic industry. In 2000 Nike Inc. not only manufactured and distributed athletic shoes at every marketable price point to a global market, but over 40% of our sales came from athletic apparel, sports equipment, and subsidiary

  • Hypothetical Sountrack for To Kill A Mockingbird

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    would reach up and kiss me when Jem was not looking." Also, in a letter Dill wrote to her he "concluded by saying he would love me forever and not to worry, he would come get me and marry me as soon as he got enough money together." "Two Worlds" Phil Collins p. 119 When Calpurnia was confronted by Lula about bringing Scout and Jem to a black church, Jem says, "‘Let's go home, Cal, they don't want us here.'" Zeebo, a black man who attends the church, says, "‘We're mighty glad to have you all

  • Multi Track History

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    realise the possibilities of such a machine and bought the device from Paul. Ampex quickly released a refined version of the three track which was in common use until the birth of 4-track in the mid 1960s. Many Motown hits and, maybe most famously, Phil Spector’s ‘Wall Of Sound’ were recorded on three track machines. When 4-track was born, a new world of recording and bouncing possibilities was opened up to the recording industry. Most Beatles and Rolling Stones albums were recorded in 4-track and

  • Frankenstein - The Humanity of the Monster

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    of the distinct traits that set humans apart from other animals in this world.  In fact, calling Victor's creation a `monster' doesn't support the argument that he is human, so for the sake of this case, his name shall be Phil. Though Victor ends up abhorring Phil, it is important to understand his motives of creation.  When Frankenstein discovers the power to bestow life, he ponders whether he should attempt creation of a being like himself or one of simpler organization (81).  He ultimately

  • Christianity and Popular Culture

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    1:18-19) live in relation to culture? According to Jesus in His high priestly prayer, believers are to be in the world but not of it (John 17:11-16). But in what way? How do believers act in and interact with the "crooked and perverse generation" (Phil. 2:15) that surrounds them and of which they are a part? This is not an easy question, and yet the Church cannot avoid responding to it. Over the centuries, various Christian communities have developed alternative perspectives on this very influential

  • A Poker Addiction

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    things to consider, so much at stake. As the seconds tick by, flashes of frames from the World Series of Poker pass before his eyes; Johnny Chan slapping his cards down on the table, calling out “All in,” in front of God knows how many people. He sees Phil Hellmuth with his chin supported on his hands, shuffling chips and staring down his opponent. He smirks at the thought of Chris Moneymaker’s famous bluff against Sam Farha. He’s glad he doesn’t need to bluff this hand; he has very solid cards in front

  • Herzog And De Meuron, The Phil

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    Herzog and de Meuron work together as architect partners. Their designs for most of their buildings have a common or similar nature. This nature carries out the simplicity of the shape of a box, which consists of a flat roof and large windows. This design gives the characteristics of Herzog and de Meuron’s buildings. In other words, we can say that this is their buildings’ identity. Indeed, this design is very similar to Frank Lloyd Wright’s design, which also shows today’s modern style of architecture

  • Philmont Trek

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    Wiping the sweat from my brow I called a halt to the crew. Phil and I dumped our packs and found a comfy boulder to rest on. I looked back to where the last guys were coming from back down the trail. They had stopped talking a while back and marched slowly along the dirt trail. Phil produced an energy-bar he’d saved from breakfast and began to munch on it as I drained another water bottle. After the refreshing drink I laid back against the rock and stared up at the pine trees. But a moment later

  • NIKE

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    constantly grosses in the billions. The company continues to dominate the athletic apparel industry. Nike was established in 1957 by a coach and an athlete. The two went on to establish the most successful footwear company in the world. Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight are the two founders. From 1961 to 1971, Knight joined with a Japanese company named Tiger. He thought that the company would end Germany’s domination over the footwear industry. When he met with the company, they asked what company he represented