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- 5391: Gangs in Today's Cities
- ... come about? Why do kids feel that being in a gang is both an acceptable and prestigious way to live? The long range answer to these questions can only be speculated upon, but in the short term the answers are much easier to find. On the surface, gangs are a direct result of human beings' personal wants and peer pressure. To determine how to effectively end gang violence we must find ...
- 5392: Safety in our Schools
- ... as safe from fire, but nearly 70% of fires occur in such buildings because of combustible interiors such as woodwork which helps the fire grow. The most fires are caused by Overloaded wiring or a short circuit as 29.1 percent, cigarettes and matches are 11.6%, defective heating systems are 9.7%, 7.3% is vandalism, and spontaneous combustion is 4.9% based on 300 school fires. There was a ...
- 5393: Why Corporal Punishment Is No Longer Justifiable in Discipling Children
- ... bodily harm. Sure, I would like to see some of the little trouble makers get hit with a stick or whip when they are naughty, but in America today, this will never work! In my short composition, I believe that I have shown some evidence suggesting that corporal punishment would not work in America during this point in time. Lawsuits, and hospital stays come to mind immediatly. I think that the ...
- 5394: Communication Progresses Between People
- ... is a leading contributor to permanent hearing loss. This syndrome can also be taken relate to television watching, especially in this day and age when we have "Much Music" broadcast all over the country. A short attention span and a lack of concentration are other factors in this ongoing problem. With the introduction of the remote control television, not more than fifteen years ago, people have had the opportunity to change ...
- 5395: College Fraternities
- ... defined by the The American Heritage Dictionary is "a chiefly social organization of male college students, usually designated by Greek letters."(pg. 523) This definition, however, is very limited and leaves plenty of space for short sighted people to believe the stereotype conveyed by the popular media, where fraternity members are depicted as drunks who accomplish nothing either scholastically or socially. Unfortunately, both this definition and media portrayals fail to mention ...
- 5396: Microprocessors
- ... in a 63 and 83 MHz version (Rosch, 85-87). After the Pentium, the only more advanced chip Intel has for personal use is the Pentium Pro. This chip has only been available for a short time and is targeted at workstation and server usage. It will only run Windows NT and native 32 bit software at an increased speed. When using 16 bit software, the less powerful Pentium will outperform ...
- 5397: The Advantages of Stupidity
- ... the last time someone stupid said something, and made one think about it? It seems that people are always talking about someone elses dumb idea. An example of such an idea would be, "How many stories will that english teacher drop before having a stroke?" This would suggest that stupid people may have the upper hand when it comes to thinking up original ideas. In fact, the next time someone wants ...
- 5398: Living Together Before Marriage
- ... with minimal legal interference, therefore if the relationship fails, separating is quick, unhampered by legal details. It would be wrong to think that all people living are free from legal interference. In most provinces "only short term relationships are unaffected by existing legislation. Couples who have cohabited for several years have significally more legal rights and responsibilities, depending on their place of residence. Several provinces have recently introduced laws that give ...
- 5399: Lasers
- ... wave. In beams of light whether they are ordinary natural or artificial the photon waves will not be traveling together because they are not being emitted at exactly the same moment but instead at random short bursts. Even if the light is of a single frequency that statement would also be true. A laser is useful because it produces light that is not only of essentially a single frequency but also ...
- 5400: Society's Influence on the American Dream
- ... discontent with life and he revolts against conformity. After the imprisonment of his best friend Paul, Babbit realizes that his life has no meaning. His dream of acceptance becomes irrelevant so he engages in a short period of rebellion from everyday society. Not having the relationship of a good wife or a best friend, Babbit drinks and parties excessively hoping to end his frustrations but his anxiety's remains. He realizes ...
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