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    behaviours. People typically see raves as a place to propagate unorthodox behaviour. "…Ravers must be hooligans that act wild like animals. They definitely disturb society with their fear evoking hallucinations… It could only be the product of the dozens of drugs they have cocktailed within the last hour…" It sounds like something my mom would say‚ but this is not the case. I too at one time was a believer that nothing but bad could come from the experience of a rave. It was the propagated media images

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    Drop The Glowsticks The dictionary defines "rave" as: to utter in madness or frenzy; to say wildly; to rave nonsense‚ which makes you wonder why raves were ever called raves to begin with. Raves consist of about 300-6‚000 kids aged 14 to about 25. The setting‚ a big empty warehouse‚ lights‚ a fog machine and multiple Disc Jockeys (DJ). Every single rave has 1 type of music: techno with a lot of bass. It’s electronically created with a very fast-pace beat. Techno music has its origins in gay dance

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    attend all night dance parties called “raves” and come face to face with a number of dangerous people and substances. Raves are typically found in abandoned warehouses or other buildings‚ dance clubs‚ and open fields. During these dances‚ there is usually blaring‚ fast-paced techno music with colorful and bright laser light displays. Aside from all of the dancing and fun‚ many young adults die every year from the popular drugs‚ nicknamed “Club Drugs‚” found at raves. The most popular club drugs are

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    The Techno-Subculture of the Modern World  The Development of the Rave into Mainstream American Culture A paper submitted for the review of Dr. Murchinson regarding the rise of a cross-generational sub-culture that has shaped generations of young adults. Cassandra Stephens 12/17/2007 Stephens 1 Cassandra Stephens Dr. Murchinson English Composition I 12/17/2007 The Techno-Subculture of the Modern World Dance parties have always been a popular social event for generations of young adults. However

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    unanimity and cohesiveness. This subculture mainly consists of people who go to "raves‚" also known as‚ underground dance parties where people go to hear "techno" (electronically produced) music and have intense experiences‚ which they feel are self-transforming. The ravers use an emotionally laden jargon to attempt to explain the intensity of their experiences to the unconverted. I felt that by researching the rave subculture I could come to a conclusion as to why ravers are choosing to use ecstasy

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    Gabrielle Van Heusden Roy Anth 585 December 12‚ 2011 Dance to the Beat of a Computer Generated Drum “The Internet transformed the music industry just as genres began to get increasingly specialized. Techno is a soundtrack for the wired world. Some of its original creators are approaching their forties‚ but many of its current listeners are in their twenties and early thirties—people who grew up with computers. Techno reminds us that humans control the machines‚ and electronics can be used to

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    Good to Great: Responding to Change. I think that Jim Collins’ book is essential for future entrepreneurs‚ managers‚ and leaders in the Philippines. The tips given by the author are useful in the dynamic‚ ever-changing‚ and constantly fluctuating business environment of the Philippines. Jim Collins described the kind of leader who can address these changes as a Level 5 leader – "a paradoxical blend of personal humility and professional will." The Level 5 leader is not the "corporate savior" or "turnaround

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    delivering crucial and critical information to all having a vested interest in what occurs on a college campus.” The RAVE system is beneficial in that students can receive important information in a timely manner. The text messages are easiest to receive because they simply show up on the phone without having to really check anything‚ and students check texts more frequently. “We have chosen RAVE to be an OPT-OUT system meaning all students are automatically registered at the time they sign up for classes”

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    APPENDIX A (INTERVIEW) This interview was conducted on the 18th of December 2013 at Rainforest AdVenture Experience Park in Pasig City. The interviewee was Mr. Julius Meroy‚ Head of RAVE. U: Good Day Sir! We would like to know if RAVE Park could be the topic of our study/thesis. R: Yes we allow it‚ in fact it is not the first time that there are students who ask us the same question most of those students are from schools here in manila. U: R: The former name was Rainforest then change it on Rainforest

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    The subject of drugs at raves is very controversial. One wonders whether the rave scene would have been more easily accepted by the public had the presence of drugs not been so high. Of course‚ many other wonder how raves could have ever come about without them. Drugs‚ like anything else in the world‚ are dangerous when used improperly. Please use caution if you do decide to use mind-altering substances‚ both legal and illegal. You owe it to yourself to gather info before making a choice regarding

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