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Thomas Hine and Patricia Hersch present us with two views of the contemporary American teenager -- one based in an historical analysis of the creation of the teenager and the other based in an ethnographic account of…

¶ … Home prices rose in June, and confidence is climbing.

¶ … gambling/poker and culture. Poker, and gaming in general, permeate our culture today. The World Series of Poker is a huge event when even a decade ago it was barely known on a world scale, and poker players are the…

This study examines a fictional gene called ASF which is a gene that predisposes individuals ages 18 to 30 in committing felonious acts. This study examines the ethical and legal issues with such testing. Conclusions stated in this study include that ASF does not meet the classical requirements for genetic testing and identification of genetic behavioral based predispositions.

¶ … walking in the park a few days ago, in a gloomy weather, and had the inspiration (or not) of stopping near a playground. I have always liked children and thought this would bring me somehow out of the general…

Morrison, Thomas V. (1998) If Aristotle Ran General Motors. Owl Books.

Harriet Tubman was born into slavery as Harriet Ross, around 1819 in Maryland. For her work as an Underground Railroad conductor, during which she freed many slaves, she is affectionately known as the "Moses of Her…

Macroeconomics -- Review of Age-Old Economic Concepts through the Eyes of Current Events in the Newspapers of Today

Modern day movies rarely do justice for the classics. The Scarlet Letter by Nathanial Hawthorne falls into that category. Even Demi Moore could not meet the genius of the original writing.

Issues that are commonly thought to be the precipitating factors of domestic violence