... out of four high school seniors used in the past month (Facts for Teens, 1). It is the second most popular drug among teens in the US (Encarta, 1). Teens, ages 12-17, that use weekly are nine times more likely than non-users to experience with illegal drugs and alcohol (Fed. Study, 1). More 13 & 14 year olds are using drugs, fifteen percent of them use (Teen Addiction, 63). From 1991-1997 the number of eight grader teens using went from 11% to 28%(Teen Detox, 1). About fifty-seven percent of the young people in the US have used drugs before they graduate from high school (War on Drugs, 116). One Million teenager ...

... worked and many even went to college to find their "prince charming" however it is now the 90's and there isn't a designated sex that stays home or works. The entire fairytale of reflects back to the " Complex" and why people back then relied on their external selves to get them through life. In the Dowling's movie version, "Ever After" she presents the story in the same manner however there are a few changes. For example, there is one nice stepsister that relates to Danielle not only because of the way the stepmother treats her but she knows how it feels because her own mother is doing the same to her. She m ...

... groups have gone underground, some victims of these rituals have been injured and subsequently died. This is due to the “hazers� not seeking medical treatment for the victims, for fear that they may be fined or charged by police or campus authorities. One estimate states that at least sixty-five students have died between the years of 1978 and 1996 from beatings and stress inflicted during fraternity initiation rites (“Greek� 26). Hazing has been defined in the Pennsylvania Hazing Law as “any action or situation which recklessly or intentionally endangers the mental or physical safety of a student or which ...

... state where agriculture was stagnant, industrial production was low, and the people's living standards had not increased in twenty years (Nathan 200). While the gross output value of industry and agriculture increased by 810 percent and national income grew by 420 percent [between 1952 and 1980] ... average individual income increased by only 100 percent (Shirk 28). However, attempts at economic reform in China were not solely due to generosity on the part of the Chinese Communist Party to increase living standards. It had become clear to members of the CCP that economic reform would fulfill a political purpose as ...

... local society. Our Community service must be presented better to the public, so that everyone is aware of our projects, and that we do help the community in our own ways. Greek organizations must also stop completely the actions that the public associates with us, and sometimes holds true, including (and not limited to) hazing, binge drinking and the use of drugs at parties. A philanthropic event also known as community service is a vital part of greek life. For example Alpha Xi Delta Sorority’s national philanthropy is “Choose Children,� which is a way for various chapters to raise money for local childre ...

... who are so imbued by it. Despite these methodologies which were grave in nature, matters began to shift during the 1940's and 1950's when the social sciences were rapidly coming into their own disciplines. Shamanism, was beginning to be looked upon as a complex religious notions and modes of behaviour (Lommel, 1967, pp.8). Although shamanism was beginning to harness scholarly attention there were still different contradicting theories being laid out in the scientific community. More recently since the notion of tribalism has become more prevalent shamanism is beginning to be recognized as holding the key puzzl ...

... in order for the child to accept this new adventure, the school must incorporate playing in with learning. The child will be enticed to look forward to the next day of school. Several techniques can be applied to learning that allow the student to thirst for more knowledge, including the teachers themselves, computers, and the use of television. The first, and most important element, is the teacher's ability. The early stage of life is when a person's mind may be more readily shaped and the teacher plays a vital role in developing this young person's mind. It is important for the teacher to not only put ...

... understand what a computer is and what it does. A computer is a device capable of performing a series of calculations or logical operations without human intervention. The computer is characterized by the number and complexity of operations it can perform and by its ability to process, store, and retrieve data (“Computers” 1). The development of computers began in the 19th century by British mathematician Charles Babbage (Eadie 3). Babbage designed, but did not build, a mechanical digital device capable of processing information as a modern computer does (4). In 1930 American scientist Vannevar Bu ...

... wholeness. Aristophanes' theory states that love is a physical enjoyment which causes someone to take intense delight in the company of another. Aristopanes is trying to explain that the soul has other longings for which it cannot express, but can only surmise and attempt search for. This is the looking for our "matching half." ""Love" is the name for our pursuit of wholeness, for our desire to be complete." (Symposium, Speech of Aristophanes (192E))) This is according to Aristophanes. His ides, or rather theory of "wholeness" is truly one of, if not the most, original and convincing of answering the compl ...

... problems. J.R. Tolken wrote “Lord of the Rings� by sitting in his backyard and imagining everything coming to life.^2 He thought about all the “what if� possibilities. But this method of storytelling can be used in much more subtle and/or sophisticated ways than in science fiction or fantasy novels. Through such works as the short story Dreams and the novel “Headhunter� by Timothy Findley, the film “the Matrix�, and the short story the Telltale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe, one can see how a writer can use the concept of the imaginary invading reality to write their story. In Dreams, by Timothy Fi ...