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- 1661: "Clay Beats Liston: February 25, 1964"
- ... an article about him on the front page. This further illustrates that achievements by blacks were believed to be less important than the achievements of whites. I saw almost the same amount of articles on high school basketball, as I did on the fight. Although I am not surprised by the fact that high school basketball received almost a page of coverage, I am alarmed by the fact that this one page of coverage on basketball was the same amount of coverage for the boxing match. The stories ...
- 1662: Norman Rockwell Bio
- ... Evening Post where he did most of his work from 1916 to 1963. Rockwell was born on February 3, 1894 and since his childhood years had always aspired to be an artist. Instead of finishing high school Rockwell left high school to attend classes at the National Academy of Design and later on the Art Students League in New York. Here Rockwell was recognized as an above average illustrator with good potential. Rockwell then ...
- 1663: Excessive Alcohol Consumption--its Effects And Social Accept
- ... use of alcohol has been shown to help prevent coronary artery disease, prolonged use causes many problems for the heart and brain, which are the next two hardest hit organs. Heart disease, heart failure, stroke, high blood pressure, and neuropsychological disorders are among the worst consequences (Wolfgan 5). Also, taking depressants or tranquilizers while drinking can cause death (Fettner 276). Alcohol does not only affect its immediate users, either; it may ... to 14.5% (Famighetti 878). Heavy alcohol use is generally defined as five or more drinks consecutively at least once a week (Famighetti 878, Wolfgan 5, Peradotto 63). Also, the above statistics do not include school dropouts and absentees, which normally have higher usage. Arrests in 1996 that were related to alcohol use were divided into three general categories driving under the influence, drunkenness, and liquor laws. The World Almanac and ... to change, alcohol-related expectancies, social functioning, and social support for drinking or abstinence. There are many reasons why society should be concerned with alcohol abuse and addiction about one-third of the nation s high school students are thought to be problem drinkers (Fettner 276). Alcohol consumption among youths can produce far worse effects than on adults. For example, youths that start drinking before their fifteenth birthday are four ...
- 1664: Ray Bradbury's The Martial Chronicals
- ... writing was developed during this time as he read the Oz books, Alice in Wonderland, Tarzan, Grimms' Fairy Tales, and the works of Poe. In 1934 his family moved to Los Angeles, where Bradbury attended high school and joined the Los Angeles Science-Fantasy Society. While a member, Bradbury published four issues of his own magazine, Futuria Fantasia. After graduating from high school in 1938 he took various jobs which allowed him to devote much of his time to writing. His first story, published in 1940 by Script magazine, was "It's Not the Heat, It' ...
- 1665: Mein Ghetto: Black Racism And Louis Farrakhan
- ... Eugene Walcott, conceived during a rape. Farrakhan was brought up in Roxbury, Boston, a West Indian influenced black section of the town. Growing up with talents in music, Farrakhan enjoyed scholastic success. After graduating from high school, he attended the Winston-Salem Teachers College in North Carolina for a couple of years and got married to his high school sweetheart. Through continuing his love for music - especially calypso - Farrakhan gained local fame and, in 1955, was invited to a Savior's Day convention to hear Elijah Muhammad (head of the Nation of ...
- 1666: Creative Writing: The Drive
- ... um, O.K. I guess everyone has their own opinion. Its not really what I wanted to hear, but I could see their point. Yuma, Arizona, my hometown, lived there for 10 years, graduated from high school, had lots of friends, had a great job, but one crucial element was missing, I just wasn't happy there. Everyone, including my family, (who by the way, all moved back south), said I had ... um, O.K. I guess everyone has their own opinion. Its not really what I wanted to hear, but I could see their point. Yuma, Arizona, my hometown, lived there for 10 years, graduated from high school, had lots of friends, had a great job, but one crucial element was missing, I just wasn't happy there. Everyone, including my family, (who by the way, all moved back south), said ...
- 1667: Legalization of Drugs
- ... Americans who just wanted a drink, were turned into criminals. Respectable bars became underground speak-easys, and legitimate liquor manufacturers were replaced by criminal bootleggers." Gang warfare, bribery, and criminal activity reached an all-time high. Standards on illegal alcohol were much lower than those on the previously legal alcohol which led to the blinding or death of many consumers. Finally in 1933, politicians buckled and repealed the 18th Amendment. The ... sell the products allowing both to make a considerable profit. The advent of drug stores, similar to liquor stores, would help the economy by introducing new businesses into the society. The government could levy a high excise tax on the drugs and could thereby make a considerable amount of money that they could put into education or something more important. The War on Drugs is also a strict violation of our ... Board of Directors reads like a "Who's Who" in the world of science. Such distinguished members include Dr. Kary Mullis, the winner of the 1993 Nobel Prize in chemistry; Dr. Lester Grinspoon, Harvard Medical School Professor; Dr. Louis Lasagna, chairman of the National Academy of Sciences committee and dean of the Sackler School of Biomedical Sciences at Tufts University; Ann Druyan, secretary of the Federation of Scientists; Druyan's ...
- 1668: Jimmy Carter
- ... 1898, died 1983). Jimmy had 3 siblings, Ruth Carter (Stapleton), Gloria Carter (Spann), and William Alton (Billy) Carter. Jimmy Carters ancestry was English, his religion is Baptist. He went to the following schools: - Plains High school, Georgia (1929-1941) - Georgia Southwestern College, Americus, Georgia (1941-1942) - Georgia Institute of Technology (1942-1943? - United States Naval Academy, Annapolis (1943-1946 *class of 1947*) - Union College, Schenectady, New York (1952-1953) Some of Jimmy Carters favorites are: Sports and hobbies - Played Basket ball in Plains High school - Ran cross-country & played under-140 lb. football at Annapolis. - Life-long tennis player - Plays softball, billiards, bowls, fishes, hunts( especially wild turkey, quail, and dove) - Rode a motorcycle before entering politics - To ...
- 1669: The Invisible Man: Summary
- ... narrator's mind throughout the book, although he never fully understands their meaning. His grandfather's words eventually serve as catalyst for his subsequent disillusionments, the first of which occurs directly after he graduates from high school. At this time, the narrator is invited to give a speech at a gathering of the town's leading white citizens. The speech he is planning to give expresses the view that humility is the ... a pile of coal. He searches for an exit by burning the contents of his briefcase, one by one. Each item he burns represents freedom from an aspect of his past. First he burns his high school diploma, then a doll made by Clifton. Next he burns the anonymous letter and the new name given to him by Jack. He discovers that the handwriting is the same on both documents. ...
- 1670: Great Rock Musicians: Their Achievements and Effect on Rock and Roll
- ... with impromptu changes in musical style. Many critics say the only song writers that can be compared to Dylan are the team of Paul McCartney and John Lennon. John Lennon began his musical career in high school, with he band called the Quarryman. In his sophomore year he met Paul McCarntey. A short time later, McCartney introduced Lennon to his friend, George Harrison, who was only 13 at the time. The band ... very musically inclined. His father and aunt played together at the local Baptist Church. His main influence was his father's immense collection of Blues and R & B records. In 1959, he dropped out of high school and joined the military. He was discharged when he hurt himself in a parachute drop (Rock Giants). After he was discharged he joined a circle of big name black performers, such as Little ...
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