increased energy‚ euphoria‚ emotional warmth and empathy toward others. It also causes distortions in a person’s sensory and time perception (Baselt‚ 2011). MDMA was initially popular among white adolescents and young adults in the nightclub scene or at “raves” (long dance parties)‚ but the drug now affects a broader range of users and ethnicities (Koellhoffer‚ 2008). Methylenedioxyamphetamine‚ or MDA‚ is a drug
Premium Methamphetamine Amphetamine
CUSPERS Cuspers is the generation between the generations we have. For example if someone is born between the generation of Matures and Baby Boomers‚ they will be a cusper. TYPES OF CUSPERS: - Traditionalists/Boomers (1940-1945) At the tail end of the generation‚ may not have actively participated in the wars because they were too young‚ they were on the leading edge of America’s internal struggles‚ like the women’s movement which had not yet officially begun‚ but many of who were
Premium Generation Y Demographics Cultural generations
my preferred type of music is electronic dance music‚ a genre that has been around since the early 90’s. Although this genre has been long associated with the nightclub scene‚ it has attracted a fandom that is not just estabalished on late night raves and discotheques. I. The beauty of electronic music is that it encompasses a plethora of sub-genres. As times progress and more innovations are being made to cater to music-makers‚ the number of sub-genres under this spectrum is
Premium Techno Electronic dance music Rave
repertoire: Velvetines—a liquid matte lipstick that stays on and doesn’t fall apart. The colors were designed to match the whimsical personalities of women—like her mentor and friend‚ Kimberly Gordon—who live unapologetically. For example‚ jinx (witchberry)‚ rave (electric lavender)‚ and black velvet (blackest black) to name a few. Deere worked tirelessly to come up with the precise formula for the vegan
Premium Advertising Marketing Cosmetics
Edgar Allen Poe’s poem‚ “The Raven”‚ illustrates the overwhelming feeling of loneliness and sorrow that comes with the loss of someone special. In the poem‚ “The Raven”‚ the speaker opens up by explaining the setting of the poem as a “dreary” night and that he is “weak and weary” (Line 1). The speaker notes that he is full of sorrow on that night‚ with his mind focused on his lost loved one. He is so focused‚ he becomes delusional‚ hearing a tapping at his door. He ignores it‚ and goes on how it
Premium Edgar Allan Poe The Raven Poetry
Are We Not All Assistant Pig-Keepers? In Lloyd Alexander’s book The Book of Three‚ a young man named Taran chafes under his apparent nothingness. After listening to Taran’s rant‚ Coll‚ his mentor‚ gives him a title: Assistant Pig-Keeper. However‚ this is only a title to the same responsibilities Taran is doing and has been doing for quite a while. This is not enough for Taran‚ who dreams of being a knight and becoming a hero by his acts of bravery. As the story continues‚ he gets to live his dream
Premium English-language films Fiction Death of a Salesman
“Ugh‚ freshmen‚” says Oscar Jaramillo‚ senior student at V.I.S.A‚ when passing by the halls between classes. Usually‚ younger people are seen as obnoxious‚ immature‚ annoying‚ and simply unready. For instance‚ it is a common prejudice for upperclassmen to think all freshmen are down right annoying. This stereotype may come from the never ending relationship between age and experience. “Age is just a number‚” so why do employers keep asking for it? Age is simply one of the only things about you that
Premium
The tuition is not the only thing that makes college expensive. Coming from high school where I walked to school and was given free lunch‚ I find myself now spending money daily. During the peak heat of the summer is when I make most of my money due to my jobs being seasonal and I am able to coast through the winter without working‚ but that is only because I live cheaply in the winter months. Now that I am spending more I will have to pay more attention to my money and create a budget. It is important
Premium Education High school University
This is strange that I am writing this letter‚ but‚ if we are being honest‚ it was an easy decision to write it to you. You have watched me grow from awkward‚ uncomfortable freshman to awkward and quite possibly more uncomfortable senior. However‚ I am putting that discomfort aside for this single letter so that I am able to finally thank you for all that you have done for me. To start with‚ you have always stood out as one of the better soccer coaches I have had. It is not that you had the most
Premium Teacher Debut albums Best Friends
As an English assignment I was told to record a speech of one of my ’pet peeves’. It was only to be 5 minutes long and have three main points. This discouraged me a great deal as if you take any one of my ’pet peeves’ and I could rant for at least a half an hour on each‚ if not more. Much less I was not about to change my way of speaking in complete and absolute monotone just to sound more enthusiastic as suggested. I am not an enthusiastic person‚ it’s just not going to happen. After posting the
Premium Meaning of life A Good Thing