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- 16291: Condoms In Schools Do Not Solve Teen Problems
- ... million American teens become pregnant each year." Even though schools have good intentions, the questions is, "does this solve the nation problems with American teens?" "Are schools overstepping their boundaries?" A recent study done in New Yorks and Chicagos public schools, showed that [if students can easily access condoms, it increases condom usage among those who are sexually active.]1 The study began five years ago, its goal was ... of avoiding unplanned pregnancies." Therefore, the FPC [is in favor of adolescents being educated concerning the value of remaining abstinent.]5 In conclusion, research conducted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, New York and Chicago public schools, the Urban Institute, the Alan Guttmacher Institute, and the Family Planning Council, demonstrates that not all school-based sex and AIDS education programs are effective. [Clearly, school-based sexuality education ...
- 16292: In Flanders Fields
- ... Canada many thought conscription was needed. The country, except Quebec, voted in favour and it was said that: "In Flanders Fields" did more to make this Dominion persevere in the duty of fighting for the worlds ultimate peace than all the political speeches of the recent campaign." Later it would be used as a recruiting tool during the War and in 1917 the first Victory Loan Bonds were floated in ... Great War. 1995. http://www.iaenv.nl/users/robr/poppies.html (October 12, 1999). Smithson, Dan. In Flanders Fields. Toronto: Fitzhenry & Whiteside Limited, 1984. Vance, F Jonathan. Death So Noble: Memory, Meaning and the First World War. Vancouver: UBC Press, 1997.
- 16293: Comparison of The Mustang and The Camaro
- ... 100 approaching in the low thirteens. There has been little change in the SS's from last year to this. The addition of audio controls on the steering wheel, an optional 12-disc CD changer, new interior fabrics, and new alloy wheels (available on all Camaro's). The Mustang GT is also a great "American Muscle Car." The GT produces a low but above average 260 horsepower, this will you from 0-60 in 5 ...
- 16294: Drugs and Steroids in Sports
- ... the "speedball," and died from it. Little were the doctors aware the epidemic that would follow in the next century. Anabolic steroids, developed in the 1930's in Europe, are drugs that help to build new body tissue quickly, but with drastic side effects. Anabolic means the ability to promote body growth and repair body tissue. It comes from the Greek word anabolikos meaning "constructive." Steroids are basically made up of ... symptoms of anabolic steroids. Steroids were not always used for sports, they started out the same way most drugs did, medicinal purposes. Victims of starvation and severe injury profited from it's ability to build new tissue quickly. They also helped prevent muscle tissue from withering in patients who had just had surgery. Steroids are used to treat Addison's disease. Anabolic steroids are drugs that come from hormones or from ...
- 16295: Stephen Sondheim
- Stephen Sondheim - Biography Stephen Sondheim was born on 22 March 1930, the son of a wealthy New York dress manufacturer. But, when his parents divorced, his mother moved to Bucks County, Pennsylvania and young Stephen found himself in the right place at the right time. A neighbour of his mother's, Oscar Hammerstein II, was working on a new musical called Oklahoma! and it didn't take long for the adolescent boy to realise that he, too, was intrigued by musical theatre. Although he subsequently studied composition with Milton Babbitt, he chose to apply ...
- 16296: Deerslayer
- ... that their mother died when they were young, Judith being the older one, naturally took the leadership and mothering responsibilities over the two. They had been raised by their father Tom Hetter on Lake Glimmerglass, New York. Each sister, in her own aspect was a leader and a follower. Though Hetty in her own aspect took on the missionary duties of converting the Mingos. Physically and personality wise the two were ... preferred to life a simple and moral life, while sharing her Christian faith with the Mingos, in hopes to convert them. Judith on the other hand wanted to go to bigger and better places, to new settlements being formed, vying away from simpleness and heading into booming towns. She wanted to leave the simple life and good morality that she had been raised on. Judith had a lust for life while ...
- 16297: Oedipus Rex: Fate
- ... to die. Shepherd: "I was told to get rid of it
It was said the boy would kill his own father."(Oedipus Rex,62) Iocaste: "But this child had not been 3 days in this world before the King had pierced the babies ankles and left him to die on a lonely mountain side."(Oedipus Rex, 37) These lines powerfully demonstrate the fear of fate held by Iocaste and Laios, such ... and prophets, and heed their word even though he could not avoid his fate. Queen Iocaste believes that fate is preset and cannot be changed as supported by this quote, "Why should anyone in this world be afraid because fate rules us anyway
" (Oedipus Rex, 49) There are other instances in the text where she refers to this idea but the previous quote is very clear and concise. Oedipus on the ...
- 16298: Ebola
- ... date of 1996, researchers have searched for origin and cure of the virus. Scientist have carried out numerous studies and investigations, but no one has been able to find the right explanations. Prevention of a world wide outbreak lies within the education of what the virus is capable of doing, how Ebola victims can be properly treated , and by performing prompt action to isolate the virus before it has dispersed. The ... hemorrhagic fever disease. The Ebola Zaire in Kikwit spread quickly, but investigation and control of the outbreak come from a combined effort of medical teams from the Centers for disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the World Health Organization, Belgium, France, and South African countries. Since July 1, 1995, 233 deaths have been reported among the 293 cases (Garrett, 1995) So has the Ebola virus ever made it to the United States ...
- 16299: Catcher In The Rye 4
- ... sight of her his mind began to race and thoughts of panic and fear ran through his mind. And finally, Pheobe affected Holden s whole plan for his Christmas break. He was planning on leaving New York to work at a farm for a while but was unable to leave without seeing her at least one more time. His feelings and thoughts of Pheobe were enormous in this book. Without her ... in life. At least in the life of Holden Caulfield. From the time that he wrote the poem for Stradler that was inspired by Allie to Pheobe, who was his only reason for staying in New York for as long as he did Family was always a strong factor in all major decisions that Holden made, and actions that he took. Without his family Holden would have been lost and would ...
- 16300: A Midsummer Nights Dream
- ... earth, from earth to heaven..."(9-13); thus this same imagination is responsible for both mad ravings and great art. The concrete reality of earth co-exists with both heaven and hell as the Faerie world co-exists with the mortal world. A poet could, just as easily, be a lunatic depending on the nature of his visions. That lover's are often (bad) poets, is prime example of this interchangeability. "Such tricks hath strong imagination, that ...
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