English 102 - Spring 2009

Article deals with the risks involved from academic dishonesty leading to problems in our business society. A prime example given is the 34 students caught cheating at Duke University's business school.

A very informative and scholarly article written by a professor from Rutgers university. Goes to show the amount of business cheating compaired to students of other studies.

Article focuses on the academic dishonesty in college students mainly under the business schools. Also goes to further show dishonesty in real world jobs.

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This author starts this out very differently than any other article. he puts the No Chil Left Behinf Act into a metaphor or a twisted road because it took so long to come up with and it has been changed many times. he talks about how it has to do with standardize test scores and how its hard to prepare students for these types of tests. The teachers are now likely to teach to the tests instead of the curriculum or coming up with their own effective ways of teaching.

The author of this article talks about the No Child Left Behind law and how it can help urban city students. This law wants to help students raise their reading and math scores. He has also done a research study that brought in Supplemental Educational Serives and it was desgined to raise achievement levels of students throught tutoring programs. They found that one-on-one tutoring was very productive to the students.

Britney Spears didn't invent the dirty pun in her new song title. She stole it from Joyce and Shakespeare.

In his new book, "Work Hard. Be Nice.", Jay Mathews claims that the Knowledge Is Power Program is the "best" program serving severely disadvantaged, minority-group students in America today.

An analysis of Comcast's new advertising campaign. This series may be worth checking out for those researching advertising.

An opinion piece, but offers some interesting theories on the future of publishing and Kindle.

A round-table posting. Definitely NOT scholarly, but could provide interesting "man on the street" commentary.

Focuses on a bill sponsored by Canadian Alliance Member of Parliament Keith Martin regarding the decriminalization of marijuana. This is the actual bill that shows what the deal is with the bill itself. This was present to the California supreme court. This is great for my research because this is an actual bill. This helps with the support and maybe legalization my marijuana. This evidence can be used to show the reader what some states may adapt to their own bills and laws similar to California's bill.

The author of a new book says no, and talks about how a site spawned by an Ayn Rand enthusiast became our most popular encyclopedia. This is an interview about the book. Those of you interested in this should check out the book being discussed.

A poll conducted by Zogby International on the issue of legalizing marijuana in the U.S. The comparison of percentage of Americans agreeing for legalization of marijuana from 1972 compared to the present day has changed. Many people have changed their idea and stance on legalization of marijuana. Today peoples stances have changed about marijuana legalization. In the past many felt that marijuana was a big deal but today many people's stances have changed. Many feel that marijuana should be legalized for medical use and sometimes all together.

This article presents survey results on the support of Nevada residents support the legalization of marijuana. A large percentage of people opposing the legalization but many still don't support. There are fierce debates over the issue in the state of Nevada. This gives me more support for the legalization of marijuana in states throughout the US. Nevada is another state that can support the legalization of marijuana throughout the US. The gives clear cut support in my essay and show that throughout the US states are ratifying laws to accommodate legalization of marijuana.

Consideration for smoking marijuana for medical purposes in the U.S. Types of groups which pushed for the legalization of marijuana for all purposes. Cases reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court concerning medical marijuana and legalization. There are benefits to the legalization of marijuana dealing with economic and social problems. Harvard has gave supporting evidence for marijuana and health issues. Marijuana is a proven pain reliever. Also it help cancer patients maintain appetites, this is another supporting reason for medical marijuana legalization.

This article discusses the prospect of a drug control policy that includes regulated legalization. Claims that marijuana's medical efficacy is no longer in dispute and the idea that legalization will eliminate marijuana use among young people. Concern about abandoning those who could be treated for their addiction does not sit well with conservative values. This article talks about solving a major drug problem with just legalization. People refute that legalization of marijuana will help socially and economically but they are wrong. This articles gives me strong support on the benefits of legalization of marijuana.

The article reports on the new arrival the for use of medical marijuana, for things such as chronic pain and nausea. Like the other 10 states in the U.S. marijuana would only be available to patients through a doctor's prescription. States such as Alaska have dismissed the law but were the first state to legalize marijuana possession for persons over 21. This article is evidence that America is slowly reforming marijuana laws but very slowly. This shows that many states need to rethink medical marijuana policies. I can use this in my paper for support of states and their social take on legalization of medical marijuana.

The article offers views on the debate over the legalization of marijuana for medical uses in the U.S. It says that the issue over marijuana access to medical treatment rests solely upon the power between states and the federal government. People have challenged the states for legalization of medical marijuana. This is another article that challenges the states in their medical marijuana reform laws. Men and women throughout the US challenge states authority over medical marijuana legalization. This debacle creates uproars and give me evidence of peoples push for reform laws and a changing society.

Legalization of marijuana and in some cases other drugs can be a benefit to America economically and socially. There is a push to legalize marijuana to keep money out of criminals hands. Also legalization of marijuana/ drugs can help Americas defense against sovereign and international crime. Many illegal organizations around the world feed off American drugs policies earning billions of dollars for their criminal enterprises. Drug cartels and terrorist organizations use drugs to fund their operations. The article is a great reason for legalization of marijuana/ drugs. The terrorists we are fighting are feeding off the people we are trying to defend. The whole system is flawed and if America continues to fight a battle against this foreign enemy we will never win the war on terrorists.