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her claim that decisions made during this limbo between feeling groggy and fully alert are “neither rational nor optimal,” Konnikova brings in a secondary expert. She quotes Kenneth Wright, a neuroscientist and chronobiology expert at Colorado University at Boulder, when contending that cognition is “worst near habitual wake time.” By definition, cognition is “the mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience and the senses” (“Cognition”).…

What is the physical size of the site, and how many residents and residences does it accommodate? The physical size is 59,800 square foot on a 4.2-acre site, once a smaller derelict housing project surrounded by commercial entities. El Paso Housing Authority complex has 73 unit for senior citizens over the age of 62 many applied but only a few were granted the opportunity to live in the community based on their exemplary track records at previous housing projects and willingness to comply with…

In the past and even still in some schools today, cafeterias have had a tendency to serve meals containing high amounts of sodium, fat, and calories as opposed to a more nutritious meal. As a result, children have been put at risk for developing heart disease, diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and other serious health issues. In addition to this, teenagers will face nutrient deficiency, poor academic performance, and obesity during high school. In fact, over the past forty years,…

Mathematics is the language of numbers, and in order to interpret this language a student has to acquirer the ability to compute a series of numbers, symbols and equations. This is one subjects that is most struggled in. Confusion along with frustration fall upon some learners in the attempt of understand this unique lingo. The possibility of avoiding math and lack of willingness to learn this language could be exhibited from some students. To comprehend and attempt to correct this dilemma a few…

(P) Shares work and ideas with other teachers in my school or district 1. AP Geography Collaboration (2016). With 90% of my freshman Avid students enrolled in AP geography it is imperative to collaborate with Chris Mason, their teacher, on their progress and decipher interventions for specific students. Not only is this class of high rigor, but it also is the first semester that 9th graders are taking an Advanced Placement class. After analyzing test scores for the first unit test it became…

In 1984 the Minimum Drinking Age Act, also known as MDLA 21, was signed by Ronald Reagan requiring all states to establish a minimum drinking age of 21. The goal of this bill was to reduce the number of drunk driving incidents. Initially traffic fatalities did decline, but those under 21 still continued to drink. This created an “underground” drinking scene where risky and irresponsible decisions occurred that lead to a whole new set of problems. I’m interested in this subject because of the…

He stated, “The white man of America will not, to any organized extent, assimilate the (black man) because in so doing, he feels that he will be committing suicide.” Thus, Garvey concluded Blacks needed to return to Africa. He sent emissaries to Liberia to negotiate a massive return. Garvey saw Liberia as a bridgehead for the liberation and unification of all of Africa. Garvey believed that independent African nations would not sit ideally by and allow the mistreatment of Blacks in the…

What is a negotiation? How often do we really negotiate? Do I have to be a jerk to be a great negotiator? Why are negotiation skills important to me? These are all common questions for most people living in the civilized world. In some cultures, people still bardder and bargain for the basics down to the cost of a loaf of bread. However, when we examine the definition, Mutual discussion or argument of the terms of a transaction or agreement, as provided to us by Dictionary.com it implies by its…

Power, Violence, and Discrimination an Analysis of the Shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri Austin Dix PSYC 2602-002 Spring 2015 University of Colorado Boulder The shooting of an unarmed black teenager named Michael Brown by a white police officer, Darren Wilson, in Ferguson, Missouri polarized the nation and catalyzed a renewed focus on police violence and racial biases in policing. Ferguson, Missouri has 21,000 residents, and is primarily white. Of their 53-man…

The gay marriage debate is very controversial. Those against same-sex marriage often cite religious viewpoints and concerns about pro-creation. They argue that same-sex relationships are immoral and against God’s will. Those in favor of same-sex marriage often argue that mutual love is enough for people to get married, regardless of their sexual orientation. Christian groups who argue for same-sex marriage tend to believe that lesbian and gay people were created as such by God and should have…