... with other kids of the same age. This establishes the foundation for the building of future friendships. Upon reaching the teenage years, acceptance by friends and peers gains increasing importance. For a girl, a best friend is one in whom she can confide and receive advice in a variety of areas. Girls cry on each other’s shoulders about topics ranging from boys to having nothing to wear. Being more emotional and constantly needing advice, a girl’s relationship with her best friend is one of vital importance to her. It is a known fact that women live longer and deal with stress better due to talking abo ...

... are as good as anybody else's. They will not covet a neighbors' goods. And thus they may come to know peace of soul. The injustice of equality 10/15/93 The point of this statement is not to say that envy makes equality. When we wish for "personal equality" with people, we wish to deny what we really are and allow for superficialness. We become so obsessed with our possessions that we forget who we are and the beauty of our differences. Aristole said that "it is unjust to treat unequal things equally". All people are different, that is exactly what makes us human, so when we treat people entirely the same, ...

... the poor people through about 60 public assistance programs. Most people receive help through one of the four major programs. These programs are Medicaid, Aid to families with dependant Children, Social Security, or Supplemental Security, or the food stamps program. I will discuss the four programs individually. Medicaid provides free medical care to the poor people. Funds vary from state to state. In some situations, people who may be able to pay daily needs, but can't afford large medical bills may also be able to receive Medicaid. Some services paid for are bills such as doctor's visits and nursing home care. Mos ...

... an abundance of choice in television. This is especially so , now that cable television has arrived in Australia. However with the system of networks as currently exists their are only a few program produces who determine what most of us watch and at what time of the day or night. This schedualing is important for the commercial television stations which rely on advertising revenues to exist. Television ads can be highly sophisticated and highly creative. Tremendous amounts of time and talent and resources are devoted to producing such images which are typically more expensive than programs. One of the gigantic swin ...

... make-up in the morning and it takes ten minutes to take it off at night and if the make-up isn't removed, it will clog pores and cause acne. This time could be used more productively by perhaps eating a healthier breakfast, exercising or getting to school earlier to prepare for classes. Liane Faulder of the Edmonton Journal says, "Part of the problem with worrying about how you look is that it drains you of time, money and energy which you could use for other things. Like pursing a career, reproductive rights, or equal pay for work of equal value. Or maybe just having fun." It is also money consuming. Make-up a ...

... knights were. A Christian knight had virtues of fidelity, piety, loyalty and devotion to God. However, some knights did not live this ideal lifestyle. (Duby) A young boy in training to be a knight spent the first few years of his life in care of the women in his family. At the age of 7 years old, a child of noble birth would be placed in the castle of a lord or govenor. This is where the training for knighthood began. As a page, the boy would be tutored in Latin and French, but he devoted most of his time to physical exersice, and duties. A page was educated in wrestling, tilting with spears, and militar ...

... the expectations that I have for my future, I must ask myself and address certain questions such as; Where do I want to be at that point in my life? How will I go about getting there? and Why have I chosen the path that I want to take? The first step that I want to complete during my twenties is to attend college and graduate from a major university. A common transition for many when becoming an adult is the completion of one’s education (296). For many students, attending college immediately after high school permits them to grow and develop intellectually and personally. I feel that attending college plays ...

... each day taking care of everyone but herself. Pain. Sorrow. Anguish. Agony. Is this what comes to your mind when you hear the word "KAFFIR"? Well, it shouldn't because the word "kaffir" has nothing to do with the color of your skin. The word "kaffir" is just that; a word. It is a term that sprouted out of ignorance and continues to be used to this day exclusively by ignorant people. A kaffir isn't a slang term for an African; it is a word that describes the person that uses it. This type of person is one who feeds his ego by dehumanizing those around him when he feels they are not equal to him. He may regard tho ...

... that middle class blacks are judged unfairly by whites and other blacks through an examination of: 1)white people thinking blacks cannot do an adequate job, 2)lower class blacks who criticize middle and upper class blacks, and 3)victimization. Racism today exists in many different forms. There are many people who, all their lives, were brought up to believe that black people are of a lesser standard. It is no wonder that many people think African Americans perform inadequately even though these African Americans produce a high quality satisfaction. The people that doubt the work of an African American can ...

... from music also give children ideas. Children, anywhere from three years of age to adolescence, are most susceptible toward the influence of media because they are in there “observing and learning� stages of their life. Kids learn through social learning or learning through observations. The adolescence years of a child are the most important. This is the time in their life when they learn behavior from others, most of the time being the parents or guardians. But with todays changing culture, more and more children are watching television so they can learn from it because parents are giving them the atten ...