Society & Lifestyle > North American Culture Analysis of urban life in America

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The "Code of the Streets" is a strict product of the socialization of urban culture. Their sense of community is affected by how they are raised, which modes of socialization they encounter, and how they are introduced to them. The "streets" have their own values, norms, rituals and beliefs while the interactions that take pl... More..

Society & Lifestyle > Subcultures Comparing Amish and mainstream culture

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Humans are interesting animals. They unite together in communities to create symbolically influenced cultures. Some of this basic symbolism includes language, body language, and physical symbols (writing). When symbols are distorted or injured, the culture itself backlashes against the attackers. What is important to realize ... More..

Autos > Fuel Economy July/August 2008: Looking at reasons for the fall in gas prices

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It is August 21, 2008 and many American citizens, including those of Southwestern Massachusetts (where I reside), are starting to note a decrease in fuel prices at their local pumps. Though almost everyone is sighing relief, no one is stopping to question; Why? Why are fuel prices lowering after over seven years of steady inc... More..

Arts & Humanities > Political Philosophy Connecting ancient and modern philosophy

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Jacques-Louis David brought back important philosophical aspects of antiquity and combined them with newer, more modern definitions. These ancient Greek and Roman principles can be found in Rousseau and David's works which allow for important parallels between the modern society they are writing for ... More..

Entertainment > Album Reviews Album reviews: The Sound of Perseverance, by Death

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Death's album "The Sound of Perseverance" has a very distinct sound to it. It is a perfect synthesis of Thrash Metal music and Death Metal vocals. As someone very critical of Death Metal releases, the band was able to put together quite the quality track listing. The album starts solid with "Scavenger of Human Sorrow" and con... More..

Sports & Recreation > Auto Racing Toyota's performance in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series

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It happened today, on March 9, 2008. Toyota got its first win in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series today as the #18 Snickers Camry rolled passed the start/finish line at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. Sure Toyota would eventually get that win, but there are crystal clear reasons to its success here in the 2008 season. In the 2007... More..

Sports & Recreation > Auto Racing NASCAR racer biographies: Alan Kulwicki

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Alan Kulwicki is known as one of the biggest underdogs in NASCAR history. This happy-go-lucky mechanical engineer used his knowledge of racecars and mechanics to rule the track and grab the 1992 NASCAR Winston Cup (now Sprint Cup) championship by a mere 10 points. This margin of victory was astounding given the season's event... More..

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