.... it will be necessary to go back a few years to the late 1960's. The place is Southeast Asia, and the man is one Lieutenant/Colonel, United States Navy, Robinson "Robbie" Risner. Shot down during a mission over Vietnam, Colonel Risner is taken prisoner by the North Vietnamese, and placed in a cell in downtown Hanoi. As he parades down the street as a prize for the patriots to see and jeer at, he is struck in the head by rocks, lashed out at with sticks, and he was spat upon. At the end of the procession, Colonel Risner arrived at what was to be his home for the next five, grueling years. He had all of the comforts home: a bed to sleep in, meals, and medica .....

.... To the Polynesians it was only a royal sport in which only the royal family can participate in. The boards they used were 10ft long planks made out of redwood trees. The peasants were told to make different shapes and styles of the board than the royal family. They also would not paddle out to the same waves as the royal family. For it wasn’t until the 1950’s that the surfing craze developed, and that’s when the “spicoli” trait first came about. The “spicoli” trait is the perfect example of stereotyping a surfer, the trait is classically defined as one who is ignorant and is involved with the usage of drugs, or m .....

.... Play is a developmental process for children and has important consequences for them. For example some activities may help to develop muscles and concentration while others may help develop social skills and to act towards each other. Aggression is something that is present in most children’s play in different levels. There are a number of definitions of aggression. Psychologists refer to, hostile aggression, which is aggression that is intended to hurt someone or damage something. It can be verbal or physical or both. Instrumental aggression refers to behaviour that uses aggression to achieve a particular goal and is not used for the purpose of hurting ano .....

.... if it is moving away or toward us. If a galaxy is moving toward us, the light waves will appear bluer (shorter wavelengths) and if they are moving away from us they will appear redder (longer wavelengths). In the early twenties Edwin Hubble used the technology of wavelengths developed by Slipher and realized that there was a definite trend of the galaxies moving away from us at a velocity directly proportionate to their distance. This brought about the first evidence that we live in a constantly evolving universe. This was the first observational analysis to suggest an initial starting point to the universe. He used a ground-based telescope to investigate .....

.... they play, what they say and how well they are able to say it. More so, they compete with other broadcasters by constantly trying to outdo them in market size, facilities, praise and etc. Listeners, on the other hand, tune in to the radio for various reasons, most of which allow them to relate better with others. It gives them something to talk about. It allows them to share knowledge and meanings. As I have learned from the reading, commercial radio disregards communicative purpose. It does so because commercial radio does not consider communication as an end. Rather, it views communication as an instrument to be used in achieving an end which, is m .....

.... first writer to call himself existential, reacted against this tradition by insisting that the highest good for the individual is to find his or her own unique vocation. As he wrote in his journal, “I must find a truth that is true for me . . . the idea for which I can live or die.” Other existentialist writers have echoed Kierkegaard's belief that one must choose one's own way without the aid of universal, objective standards. Against the traditional view that moral choice involves an objective judgment of right and wrong, existentialists have argued that no objective, rational basis can be found for moral decisions. The 19th-century German philosopher Friedr .....

.... thought to occur from a chemical imbalance in the brain. Medicines are used to try to correct the imbalance and relieve emotional and physical symptoms. However pathological depression can also occur from stress, a crisis such as a death or other problem in the persons life and even wrong diet. Depression in teenagers has however been underrated as mood swings or that he or she is just going through a "phase". In the past decade, suicide in teenagers has increased by 200% in America, which is a startling figure. Adolescent suicide is now responsible for more deaths in youths aged 15 to 19 than cardiovascular disease or cancer. Depression has been missed a .....

.... a dark, rainy day. Even the most adventurous campers can lose some of their enthusiasm on the drive to a campsite if the skies are dreary. After reaching their destination, campers must then set up camp in the downpour. This includes keeping the inside of the tent dry and free from mud, getting the sleeping bags situated dryly, and protecting food from getting wet. If the sleeping bags happen to get wet, the cold also becomes a major factor. A sleeping bag usually provides warmth on a camping trip; a wet sleeping bag provides none. Combining wind and rain can cause frigid temperatures, causing any outside activities to be delayed. Even inside the tent p .....