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- 1521: Teenage Violence: A National Plague
- ... violence. Parents want their children to be safe from crime. Teenagers want the same for themselves. No one ever chooses to become a victim of violence. Did you know teenagers experience more than double the rates of violence compared to the total population? Most teenagers do not want to fight. They are content with their non-aggressive lifestyles. They still believe that conflict can be handled in a decent, non violent ... of 18 were arrested in 1995 alone. Violence is not just a city problem. Rural and suburban citizens experience a rate of victimization that is only about 1/3 lower than the urban rate. These rates of violence are unacceptably high. During 1996-97, about 4,000 incidents of rape or other types of sexual battery were reported in our nation's public schools. There were about 11,000 incidents of ...
- 1522: Things Fall Apart: The Loss of a Tribe's Livelihood
- ... explains that his mission is from England, the "head of the church." History has shown us that governments tend to act as a business would: in other words, governments will always act in their self-interest. It is a safe inference to assume that England wanted the mission where it was, and no matter what resistance Umuofia (or Mbanta) targeted toward the mission, they would have been met with greater resistance ... have been no reason it could not have existed for another hundred years. The mission could have simply left the village undisturbed and prevented its destruction. Again, this would be out of England's best interest, so it would not occur. Perhaps the only option for the continued prosperity of Umuofia can be examined when a compromised co-existence between the village and the mission is considered. An example of a ...
- 1523: The Slippery Slope of Pizza Money": The Money Scheme
- ... proper paper trail. What is not addressed is the cash that will also be passed by these boosters, with their cozy access, under the traditional twin covers of darkness and deceit. Supporters who have indescribable interest in winning and no interest in law abiding are already smirking(1). This means that now schools can go to any extent to get what they want. A scholarship isnt all they have to offer nowadays. They can use ...
- 1524: Corruption Of Dorian Gray (The
- ... At the event of Sybil Vane's death Dorian asks Henry if he would be able to send him something to occupy his mind. A book that is sent over not only holds Dorian's interest but later becomes his "Bible." "Things that he had dimly dreamed of were suddenly made real to him. Things of which he had never dreamed were gradually revealed," (Wilde, 175) through this wondrous book. The ... religion and blasphemous in many others. It is Dorian's decent into homosexuality that degenerates his entire being. Unlike many of the other characters in the novel, Dorian possesses a flare for fashion and an interest in feminine things. Dorian becomes obsessed with the finer things in life. He collects jewels, tapestries, and instruments. "These glittering trappings and millineries of which he was so much enamoured, point perhaps to a feminine ...
- 1525: Homeschooling
- ... parents challenged the certification requirement as a burden on the free exercise of religion. This was rejected by the Michigan Supreme Court, regarding certification as a minimal burden that was outweighed by the State's interest in providing proper education. In People v. DeJonge parents claimed the right to educate their children at home, as an exercise in religious freedom. The court upheld the state law ruling that the state's interest in educated citizens outweigh the rights claimed by the parents (Fischer, 1995). In a related Michigan case, People v. Bennett (1983), the State Supreme Court ruling involving home-school families that had been convicted of ...
- 1526: Dvd Vs. Vcr
- ... the decision of a topic to research. I chose to research the differences between the VCR and DVD home entertainment systems because the intricacies of the systems and the ways in which they work greatly interest me. I began my work using ordinary encyclopedias, found in the Rosewood High School branch of the Wayne County Public Library. Due to the technical nature of my topics, there was very little information in ... cleaner, which sells for around ten dollars.While the VCR offers many advantages to consumers, there are some areas where it has proven to be less adept than the DVD. Perhaps no other area of interest to consumers is as important as the audio and video quality offered by the VCR and DVD. While the VCR offers an acceptable level of picture and sound quality, it can in no way match ...
- 1527: Computer Based Training
- ... the amount of personalized instruction a student receives. Many students can benefit from the immediate responsiveness of computer interactions and appreciate the self-paced and private learning environment. Moreover, computer-learning experiences often engage the interest of students, motivating them to learn and increasing independence and personal responsibility for education. Although it is difficult to assess the effectiveness of any educational system, numerous studies have reported that CBT is successful in ... some CBT programs, especially those involving abstract reasoning and problem-solving processes, to be not very effective. Critics claim that poorly designed CBT systems can dehumanize or regiment the educational experience and thereby diminish student interest and motivation. Other disadvantages of CBT stem from the difficulty and expense of implementing and maintaining the necessary computer systems. Some student failures can be traced to inadequate teacher training in CBT systems. Student training ...
- 1528: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: Symbolism
- ... view hides all aspects of symbolism in the novel. Twain uses many types of style analysis to connect things from word choice to the way the story flows. In this way, the reader gathers more interest out of reading the book because they have the ability to hunt out the symbolic meanings. Jims meaning to Huck changes as they proceed through their adventure. He starts out as an extra person ... for each other sprouts friendship. The events that Huck comes in contact with carry a certain sequential order. Huck started off despising the Widows rules, and when his Pap kidnaps him, he has no interest in returning. The juxtaposed thoughts in Paps mind, money and education, make him feel unworthy to Huck. Since Pap has neither quality, he does not want Huck to accelerate him in anyway. His father ...
- 1529: The "Hemingway Hero"
- ... a lovely, healthy wench" as his most observant remark. Furthermore, Mike exhibits no self-control when he becomes drunk, making insensitive statements that show his lack of regard for Brett and others. After Brett shows interest in Pedro Romero, the bullfighter, Mike rudely yells: "Tell him bulls have no balls! Tell him Brett wants to see him put on those green pants. Tell him Brett is dying to know how he ... he intrudes upon people and places where he is obviously not wanted. Naively, Cohn dwells on the fact that he has slept with Brett and obsesses with her. When Brett begins to show signs of interest in Pedro Romero, Cohn irrationally approaches Jake demanding to know Brett's whereabouts, punches him in the jaw, and then calls him a pimp (190-91, Ch. 17). Later that night he encounters Pedro and ...
- 1530: A Teens Guide for Choosing Friends
- ... ultimately responsible for the choices we make and choosing the right friends can make a life altering impact. The most important thing to remember when your choosing your friends is to choose people with common interest and goals. Most of us make friends with people that we choose to be friends with for life therefore we must have common interest. Maybe a fishing or hunting buddy or maybe a friend that goes to youth group with you at your church. Another person you can feel comfortable with no matter where you are or what the ...
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