American Violet is about a 24 year old single mother of four daughters living in a town called Mellody. She was arrested from her job. She went to a women’s prison. She was thrown into a jail cell with three other women. Deethought she was being charged for the hundreds of dollars in parking tickets that she owes but it was actually for drugs.. She is offered a choice to plead guilty and go home as a convicted felon or remain in prison and fight the charges. Despite of her mother and the custody
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In the first interpretation of Sappho’s poem‚ the translator offers a line about the “violet-wearing Muses.” Violet was traditionally a sign of dignity in Ancient Greece‚ as opposed to royalty during Roman times. Therefore‚ the interpreter is implying that Sappho was attempting to portray the Muses in a respectful way. Both interpretations begin with a warning‚ though slightly different diction choices‚ they both give the same message- to respect the Muses for the beautiful gifts they offer. Then
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DEMOGRAHICS OF CRYSTAL METHAMPHETAMINE 1 THE DEMOGRAHICS OF CRYSTAL METHAMPHETAMINE 11 The Demographics of Crystal Methamphetamine: Who Uses it‚ and Why? Student?s Name College The Demographics of Crystal Methamphetamine: Who Uses it‚ and Why? Crystal methamphetamine (meth) use evokes passionate discourses in popular culture‚ and in‚ official‚ scholarly‚ and clinical circles. A synthetic drug that has roots in the German amphetamine of the late nineteenth century; crystal meth has gained
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Liquid Crystal Display A liquid crystal display (LCD) is a flat panel display‚ electronic visual display‚ or video display that uses the light modulating properties of liquid crystals. Liquid crystals do not emit light directly. LCDs are available to display arbitrary images (as in a general-purpose computer display) or fixed images which can be displayed or hidden‚ such as preset words‚ digits‚ and 7-segment displays as in a digital clock. They use the same basic technology‚ except that arbitrary
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David Crystal Is texting making our language worse or is it improving it? David Crystal‚ “a professor at the University of Wales and is known for his work in English language studies and linguistics” (335)‚ writes about how many people think that texting is destroying our language‚ but Crystal believes that texting can improve children’s ability to read and write‚ he also writes that texting may add a new dimension to communication in an article called “2b or Not 2b”. In the article Crystal starts
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Healing Crystals is a form of alternative medicine that has become extremely popular in our modern world. The use of crystals‚ amulets‚ and other artifacts however isn’t something new and dates back to the Egyptians. They used it decorate their jewelry‚ but also for protection and health. Another great civilization to use crystals were the Greeks. Like todays users they had different properties assigned to each stone‚ for example they had a stone that supposedly keeps you from getting drunk or hung
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not being able to control ones wants for drugs or drinks. This problem can be a physcological issue or a physical issue. Crystal meth is very powerful an addictive stimulant which allows the user to feel superhuman and be able to take care of any task at hand. How challenging is it to break Crystal Meth Addiction? . Statistics show‚ there were no proven treatments for Crystal meth addicts. In a survey conducted‚ 50% of participants said they were aware of meth addiction treatments but a rather
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Crystal Beach Amusement Park During the late 1800 hundreds‚ a community of people in religious manner came together to explore the culture in a religious like‚ campground. As time progressed in this are‚ larger crowds became amass due to the increased amount of attractions imp laced in the area‚ drawing in large crowds well over 150‚000 per season(annually). Soon after‚ the money scheme came into play where local entrepreneurs saw a chance to make an increased amount of money by adding small sideshows
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On 1934‚ 17 year old Crystal May was in her bedroom getting ready for the night she has always waited for‚ prom. Brian May‚ her sweetheart all through her high school year and former husband was taking her to her senior prom. Crystal had a long‚ light blue dress with little diamonds all over the pretty dress‚ diamonds because that was crystal’s favorite jewel‚ she felt like a queen. Now crystal is 76 years old‚ living in an apartment in new york city her life is coming to an end very soon because
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Fomenko Health Mr. Bateman Crystal Meth and refusal skills What Is Crystal Meth? The chemical n-methyl-1-phenyl-propan-2-amine is called methamphetamine‚ methylamphetamine‚ or desoxyephedrine. The shortened name is simply ’meth’. When it is in its crystalline form‚ the drug is called crystal meth‚ ice‚ Tina‚ or glass. See the table below for other street names of the drug. Methamphetamine is a highly addictive stimulant. How Is Crystal Meth Used? Usually crystal meth is smoked in glass pipes
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