Deadbeat dads

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https://www.deadbeatdads.tv

Should lawmakers be more aggressive with pursuing child support cases? Are they doing enough?

Destruction in Darfur

Three years of fighting in Darfur have destroyed hundreds of villages, displaced 2.2 million and led to more than 400,000 deaths.







Should the United States send troops to intervene? Why or Why not?

Getting Organized

Organizational skills are vital for prioritizing and managing time effectively. Sometimes emergencies occur and one must demonstrate flexibility and adapt to change. Are you an effective manager of time? Do you procrastinate and fail to meet deadlines? If you are not well-organized, what is your plan of action for making changes. Write about at least one change that you plan to make if you are not organized. If you are organized, discuss what you do to make sure your tasks are managed effectively.

Workplace Behaviors...

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftNRHCDLhkI



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXxDFYG5P6Y&feature=related



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PB-yUoY2TQs&feature=related



How can your behavior in the workplace hinder or enhance your career? Why is professionalism important?

For Bees Sake....

Read the article located on the following website:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23508961/



What catastrophic events could possibly occur if bees become extinct? Why are bees such an important part of our ecosystem?

Foot Binding

Legend has it that lotus or lily foot slippers first appeared in China in the 11th century when Empress Taki was born with deformed feet. To save her future embarrassment, her father announced that only women with very small feet could be truly feminine and desirable. As a result women began to bind their feet. The tiny, virtually unusable feet were a mark of status, beauty, gentility and sexual attractiveness.
The binding process began at age 5 to 7 years old. Bandages were wrapped around the foot to bend the four smaller toes inward under the foot towards the heel until it resembled a half moon.The majority of young girls had their feet bound by their mothers. Binding a daughters feet would ensure she would be married and hopefully to a wealthy man. The intial process of binding the feet took just one night but the feet took years of pain to conform into the beautiful crescent shape. During a painful 2-3 year period, the size of the shoe was gradually reduced. The most highly desired goal being a size only three inches in length.
These silk shoes only measure 140mm (5½ inches) in length and 24mm (1 inch) in width...
Footbinding was horribly painful. In asking why women would do this we need to understand the history behind the practice. Then we can begin to answer our questions as to why a painful tradition would continue to exist for so long.

In what other ways have women continued to inflict pain upon themselves in the quest for beauty? Are foot binding and other practices acceptable and affirming to women? What should women do to stop the spread of these practices and the pressure placed upon younger women to participate in them? Watch the video below BEFORE responding to this post.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_FYM2Y4AR4

Cooperation/Teamwork

Why is cooperative teamwork important in the workplace? Should cooperation and teamwork be a major factor in receiving salary bonuses for workers?