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- 1751: Lincoln, Nebraska
- ... the late 1800s had 19 different rail routes. Railroads gave Lincoln its most important industry-- railroad-car repair. Among the city's manufactures are dairy and meat products, telephone equipment, agricultural machinery, cement, bricks, and drugs. There are also printing and publishing plants, and the city is the headquarters for more than 30 insurance companies. Lincoln arose from a settlement established in 1856 to work salt deposits. In 1859 it was ...
- 1752: Jamaica: "Jammin," Life in Jamaica
- ... some require suits, some are topless, and some are just plain nude (Butwin 31). There are many music festivals and The Jamaicans are known for their excellent rum. It is very strong and very cheap . Drugs are a big problem in Jamaica. They are illegal but dealing them is a huge underground business. There is at least one dealing citizen on every corner and an estimated 95% of Jamaicans carry around ...
- 1753: The Finger Lakes
- ... refreshments or locally grown fruit also hint towards the friendly personal atmosphere. All in all, the Finger Lakes Region is very down to earth, as pastimes such as baseball and bowling still thrive, compared to drugs and radical cutting edge lifestyles and entertainment found in urban centers. While a resident of Soho may find the company in the Finger Lakes rather boring and stale, traditions such as the family dinner and ...
- 1754: Colombia
- ... elevations,is cultivated.Soil exhaustion and erosion,largely the result of primitive slash burning\farming methods,are problems in argricultural regions} ,salt,oil,gold,fine timber hardwoods, rice,cacao,tobacco,bananas,beans,maize sugar,illegal drugs is the 2nd most highest export crop,textiles chemicals,silver,plantium,copper,bauxite,iron ore,phosphates,uranium,leather,books,and emeralds. Colombia,republic in South America,situated in the northwetsern part of the continent,and ...
- 1755: Mexico City
- ... Stadium, which holds 105,000 people. Mexico City has thousands of large and small factories and account for about half the total value of all goods manufactured in Mexico. Important products include automobiles, chemicals, clothing, drugs, iron and steel, machinery, and textiles. Much of the nation's industrial labor force lives in Mexico City. Mexico City is governed by the head of the Department of the Federal District, who is appointed ...
- 1756: The Hypocrisy of the Media
- ... and irresponsible escapades,” that he refuses to disclose, guides his reader away from the real issue. Mr. Taylor concludes, “ Mr. Bush’s failure to disclose can’t square with his position that whether he used drugs is irrelevant to his candidacy.” He claims that because Bush was instrumental in expanding the list of crimes for which juveniles as young as fourteen can be tried and imprisoned as adults in Texas provides ...
- 1757: Hero Worship
- ... people in these three examples all have one thing in common; they may have saved a person's life. The student who does not study and turns to crime, the drug addict who overdoses on drugs, the child that is delivered to a new caring home, all had their lives saved by one of these unsung heroes. Many would argue that these heroes do this as part of their job and ...
- 1758: The Beat Generation
- ... time. Society absolutely could not accept the “new vision” style. It is quite ironic that when these novals were written, drug addictions weren’t a disease but a cure. During 50’s and 60’s, drugs and sex wasn’t even talk about. Therefore, these deranged publications didn’t get much positive attention. Certainty Kerouac, Ginsberg and Buroughs would defiantly be in style in todays time. Works cited Asher, Levi. “Jack ...
- 1759: My Mother: In Comparison to Beowulf
- ... because even though she does not fight off monsters or anything, she does fight for us to stay well-bounded, happy, and courages. She teaches us good manners and how to fight the evils of drugs and gangs on the street. She is the bravest most heroic woman in the world because, she’s managed to raise four intelligent children on her own, an excellent role-model, and she sponsors a ...
- 1760: Who Is Trying To Deceive You?
- ... words and phrases that make us feel good, and if we are not careful then we may be fooled by these uses of propaganda. We have been taught that by drinking alcohol excessively, or using drugs, that we are endangering our minds and bodies. It is proven that when we use these substances that our judgment is blurred, and our reasoning is not clear. We might do or say things that ...
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