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- 391: WoodStock Music Festival
- ... in the were often referred to as hippies and who characteristically rejected hartred and authority, protested against the Vietnam War, supported the civil rights movement, dressed differently, and experimented with sex and illegal use of drugs. Woodstock began by four partners Michael Lang, the manager of a rock band, Artie Kronfeld, an executive at Capitol Records, and two capitalists, John Roberts and Joel Rosenman. Their original plan had been to build ... in the were often referred to as hippies and who characteristically rejected hartred and authority, protested against the Vietnam War, supported the civil rights movement, dressed differently, and experimented with sex and illegal use of drugs. Woodstock began by four partners Michael Lang, the manager of a rock band, Artie Kronfeld, an executive at Capitol Records, and two capitalists, John Roberts and Joel Rosenman. Their original plan had been to build ... in the were often referred to as hippies and who characteristically rejected hartred and authority, protested against the Vietnam War, supported the civil rights movement, dressed differently, and experimented with sex and illegal use of drugs. Woodstock began by four partners Michael Lang, the manager of a rock band, Artie Kronfeld, an executive at Capitol Records, and two capitalists, John Roberts and Joel Rosenman. Their original plan had been to ...
- 392: Music and Censorship
- ... then would we, especially as Christians, put our total devotion in them? It exists like wanting to ride with a blind driver rather than one with perfect vision. In addition many of the musicians use drugs and stimulants to satisfy their hunger for themselves and for pure fun. The musicians tend to use drugs massively, to get out of the very real world that they consist so much a part of. Popularity seems pleasing but when one has the affections and total devotion of a mass of people, that ... control that much fidelity. One person who truly could not handle the excitement was Jimi Hendrix(Appendix A). Instead of performing as himself and using his talent for good, he used rebellion and used many drugs. On stage, Jimi Hendrix would put hits of acid in his headband. When he perspired, the sweat, containing acid would run down into his eyes and make him "higher than a kite." Most people ...
- 393: Woodstock
- ... The Big Woodstock, 33"). But at Woodstock they exhibited to the world many of the hippie values and life styles, from psychedelic clothing to spontaneous, unashamed nudity to open and casual sex, and also illicit drugs. Youthful imaginations were captured, most obviously, by the hippie sound: driving, deafening hard beat of rock, music that is not just a particular form of pop but the anthem of revolution. A hippie's goal ... growth. Sure this lifestyle is risky, but that's life and avoiding risk leaves one unprepared for the unexpected. A controversial, yet still notable cause for the success of Woodstock was the availability of illegal drugs, specifically marijuana and LSD ("Woodstock '69: Three days, 3"). About 400 people experienced bad trips on acid at the festival. It is widely believed that a large amount of the population at the festival was ... drug laws were suspended throughout the festival because the police were afraid of a potentially dangerous confrontation, so they cooperated and the crowd cooperated in return. Though the rules were bent in favor of using drugs during Woodstock, one cannot overlook the few drug overdoses that lent a tragic atmosphere to the Woodstock festivities. Continuous rain caused an abundant amount of mud at the festival. The spontaneity comes from the ...
- 394: Woodstock
- ... The Big Woodstock, 33"). But at Woodstock they exhibited to the world many of the hippie values and life styles, from psychedelic clothing to spontaneous, unashamed nudity to open and casual sex, and also illicit drugs. Youthful imaginations were captured, most obviously, by the hippie sound: driving, deafening hard beat of rock, music that is not just a particular form of pop but the anthem of revolution. A hippie's goal ... growth. Sure this lifestyle is risky, but that's life and avoiding risk leaves one unprepared for the unexpected. A controversial, yet still notable cause for the success of Woodstock was the availability of illegal drugs, specifically marijuana and LSD ("Woodstock '69: Three days, 3"). About 400 people experienced bad trips on acid at the festival. It is widely believed that a large amount of the population at the festival was ... drug laws were suspended throughout the festival because the police were afraid of a potentially dangerous confrontation, so they cooperated and the crowd cooperated in return. Though the rules were bent in favor of using drugs during Woodstock, one cannot overlook the few drug overdoses that lent a tragic atmosphere to the Woodstock festivities. Continuous rain caused an abundant amount of mud at the festival. The spontaneity comes from the ...
- 395: Jim Morrison: The Lizard King
- ... on top of the charts. To make things even better, they, the Doors, were probably nothing without lead singer, Jim Morrison. Morrison a man, who lived through many hardships, lived a troubled life, which included drugs, women, and many parties. To tell a story of this mans life is to be an interesting journey but in order to do this we need to first understand what happened to Jimmy as ... was when the group decided that everything that had to do with The Doors had to be decided on unanimously or it was not to be done. At this time, Jim began to bring his drugs and alcohol to the performances with him. He was either messed up before he took the stage or even took them apparently while no one was paying attention to him. Often Jim changed the lyrics ... the world at this time as well. When the whole war broke out was when the Doors came out with the single of, The Unknown Soldier (149). Jim kept with his drinking and a few drugs but his main vice by this point was down as much alcohol as he could. Many people saw him put on his best shows and worst shows when he was drunk. It all depended ...
- 396: Music And Censorship
- ... then would we, especially as Christians, put our total devotion in them? It exists like wanting to ride with a blind driver rather than one with perfect vision. In addition many of the musicians use drugs and stimulants to satisfy their hunger for themselves and for pure fun. The musicians tend to use drugs massively, to get out of the very real world that they consist so much a part of. Popularity seems pleasing but when one has the affections and total devotion of a mass of people, that ... could truly control that much fidelity. One person who truly could not handle the excitement was Jimi Hendrix. Instead of performing as himself and using his talent for good, he used rebellion and used many drugs. On stage, Jimi Hendrix would put hits of acid in his headband. When he perspired, the sweat, containing acid would run down into his eyes and make him "higher than a kite." Most people ...
- 397: Lyrics
- ... then would we, especially as Christians, put our total devotion in them? It exists like wanting to ride with a blind driver rather than one with perfect vision. In addition many of the musicians use drugs and stimulants to satisfy their hunger for themselves and for pure fun. The musicians tend to use drugs massively, to get out of the very real world that they consist so much a part of. Popularity seems pleasing but when one has the affections and total devotion of a mass of people, that ... control that much fidelity. One person who truly could not handle the excitement was Jimi Hendrix(Appendix A). Instead of performing as himself and using his talent for good, he used rebellion and used many drugs. On stage, Jimi Hendrix would put hits of acid in his headband. When he perspired, the sweat, containing acid would run down into his eyes and make him "higher than a kite." Most people ...
- 398: Is There Hope For The Psychopa
- ... steal, torment animals and/or run away from home.The child is likely to develop Attention Deficit \Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD. At an earlier age than their peer group, the child may smoke, drink, do drugs, and become sexually active. The diagnoses of Anti-Social Personality Disorder is not used for people under the age of 18. A sociopath gets great gratification in the act of hurting someone for absolutely no ... A sociopath is a person that acts against society, and their sole purpose it seems is to act against the laws of the given society. The sociopath will in most cases become violent and abuse drugs and alcohol to facilitate the violent behavior. The violence in many cases is the result of sub-concious decisions that might lead to murdering or assaulting someone for no reason. When a sociopath is attacking ... channeling the sensation of seeking actions on people into more positive socially responsible behaviors, and to teach practical ways in dealing with every day frustration. Medications are not recommended in the treatment of sociopaths, but drugs can diminish the violent episodes. People with Anti-Social Personality Disorder may also have Attention Deficit\ Hyperactivity Disorder for which stimulants are used to treat, such as Ritalin. There are no long term studies ...
- 399: About Medical Marijuana
- ... Marijuana alleviates the nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite caused by chemotherapy treatment. AIDS: Marijuana alleviates the nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite caused by the disease itself and by treatment with AZT and other drugs. Glaucoma: Marijuana, by reducing intraocular pressure, alleviates the pain and slows or halts the progress of the disease. Glaucoma, which damages vision by gradually increasing eye pressure over time, is the leading cause of blindness ... American Medical Association testified against the Act, arguing that it would ultimately prevent any medicinal use of marijuana. The Controlled Substances Act of 1970 established five categories, or "schedules," into which all illicit and prescription drugs were placed. Marijuana was placed in Schedule I, which defines the substance as having a high potential for abuse, no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States, and a lack of accepted ... allowed to prescribe it, and research approval and funding were severely restricted. The Struggle In Court: In 1972, NORML initiated efforts to reschedule marijuana by submitting a petition to the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs-now the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). After 14 years of legal maneuvering, the DEA finally acceded to NORML's demand for the public hearings required by law. Following the hearings, which lasted two years ...
- 400: Bioluminescence in Fungi
- ... to determine the strain that a particular patient has can take up to three months. Of course, this poses a problem because the patient often can not wait for the diagnosis and must be given drugs that his strain may be resistant to. This is further complicated because there are 11 drugs used to combat TB, picking the right one before determining the strain has a 1/11 chance of success. Recently a way of incorporating bioluminescence into the TB tests has been found and can sharply ... 3 days. Since the luciferase- luciferin reaction requires ATP, the resistance of the strain in the culture can be tested by adding a drug and watching for light. This will indicate which of the 11 drugs therapys will be effective in treating Tuberculosis. By reducing the time needed to prescribe the correct drugs for treatment, this application of bioluminescence will someday be ready to save some of the 3 ...
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