Abstract
This paper compares and contrasts the conception of teenage life presented in Keenan's "Nancy Drew" series and Pascal's "Sweet Valley High". More specifically, the paper considers the sibling relationship, as well as the relationship between parent and child.

From the Paper
"Between the time that Carolyn Keene penned the "Nancy Drew" series and Francine Pascal wrote her "Sweet Valley High" books, our society underwent many changes, including a rethinking of the family unit and increasing pressure on adolescents. More importantly the young adult readers that both Keene and Pascal intended as their audience changed significantly. As a result of their different social contexts, the two series present distinct views of adolescent life. Yet, both Keene and Pascal aim to teach young adult readers about life and relationships within their respective worlds..."

Tags:pascal, keenen, drew, sweet valley, sibling, parent, lesson

Abstract
The paper examines Drew Hayden Taylor's essay "Pretty Like a White Boy" for three types of racism: institutional, passive, horizontal.

From the Paper
"In Drew Hayden Taylor's article, "Pretty Like a White Boy', he discusses his experience as a Caucasian-Ojibway man in Canada. His ethnic background is manifest in his blue eyes and light skin which conceal his Native American heritage. At one point he jokes; "I'd make a great undercover agent for one of the Native political organizations!" In fact, his ability to blend in with the white majority exposes him to three types of racism; passive or unconscious racism, institutional racism..."

Tags:Racism, institutional, passive, horizontal, Pretty Like a White Boy

Abstract
This paper will compare Dilbert, the cartoon character, with Drew Carey, the TV show star. Their influences on each other and their similarities will be reflected upon. Their reasons why they are so popular will be expounded upon as well.

From the Paper
"Elizabeth Drew, in On the Edge: The Clinton Presidency, "follows the turbulence as well as the achievements" of the first eighteen months of Clinton's administration "and tries to explain the phenomenon" (16). She gives a fair and comprehensive portrait of the man and his leadership, both the positive and negative aspects, in her attempt to understand this complex President's character and style as President.

For all the turbulence and complexity of the man and his Presidency, Drew notes a number of patterns which were revealed even before his term began. In fact, "The preparation of Clinton's inaugural address was to set the pattern for his Presidency" (18). Drew goes on to say that
. . . The speech was a continuation of the campaign. Clinton had figured out a formula for getting elected.."

Tags:BOOK REVIEWS (NON-FICTION)

Abstract
This paper looks at several diversity issues at King/Drew medical center in Los Angeles and discusses strategies to correct the situation. The paper highlights the conflicts between Hispanics and African Americans.

From the Paper
"At their website, http:// www.ladhs.org/mlk, the Martin Luther King Jr. Charles R. Drew Medical Center is described as a full service teaching hospital and medical center built in response to some of the grievances following the Watts' Riots. Today, King Drew has a licensed bed capacity of beds for general acute care and for psychiatric care, making it the third largest teaching hospital in the County of Los Angeles. In addition to their acute facilities, the acre site includes a dormitory..."

Tags:diversity, Hispanics, African Americans, King/Drew Medical Center

Abstract
In this book review the author starts with a look at the background behind the writing of the book "Karaoke Nights" by Rob Drew. He highlights how Drew was originally drawn to the topic of his book as a research subject only but as he learned more, he elaborated on the karaoke phenomenon. The paper looks at how "Karaoke Nights" is an observation on the external behavior of deejays, performers, and audiences and an intimate portrait of the emotional roller coaster that is the internal life of a karaoke singer. The author also examines how Drew provides an analysis of the varied roles karaoke plays in popular culture and how karaoke can guide to an understanding of local music and culture. The book review concludes with a summary of how karaoke has had a great impact on the American culture at weekends giving people a motive to act out a part and have fun at the same time, as described in "Karaoke Nights".

Table of Contents
Introduction
History of Karaoke
Karaoke Nights
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Another point that Drew make in his book that American culture relies on a good time Saturday nights so that they relax after a hard week's work. And, ten years ago, karaoke caught on in America after being in Japan for many years before. Drew describes this craze from Japan a great way for people get together and live out some of their fears by singing songs in a public place where others could easily make fun of them. However, everyone in that local karaoke bar is feeling the same fears so they respect the person's feelings and not torment them while they are on stage singing out of tune. Most people do sing out of tune as Drew points out but karaoke is all about having fun and doing something some people would not normally do in front of others."

Tags:japan, songs, box, modern, sing, bars, stage

Abstract
This paper is a bulleted case study regarding Drew E., an eleven-year-old boy in sixth grade with moderate mental retardation. This paper covers symptoms exhibited, assessments administered to determine the problem, contributing risk factors, developmental aspects and treatment approaches. Various professional sources are used to provide the information.

From the Paper
" Drew E. Drew E. is an eleven-year-old boy with moderate mental retardation (IQ of 53). He is in the sixth grade. Symptoms exhibited (Academy for Educational Development, 2004) * Difficulty problem solving * Hyperactive * Poor impulse control * Requires assistance with activities of daily living (ADL), particularly with bowel and bladder control * Slight distortion of features (typical of FAS)..."

Tags:retardation, psychology, fas

Abstract
This essay is a discussion of the influence of existential philosophy on the films of two of the greatest of the Japanese film-makers, Kurosawa Akira and Mizogushi Kenji, whose names are given here in Japanese style, last name first. These men drew on existentialism especially for the notion of the lone figure struggling against an irrational world in all of their films.

From the Paper
A COMPARISON OF THE INFLUENCE OF EXISTENTIAL PHILOSOPHY IN THE WORK OF KUROSAWA AKIRA AND MIZOGUCHI KENJI Any attempt to compare the influence of existential philosophy in the work of Kurosawa Akira and Mizogushi Kenji must begin by attempting to define existentialism. While some sources argue that existentialism has no true definition, there is also reasonable agreement on certain basic ideas. Mankind is the only known animal . . . that defines itself through the act of living. In other words, first a man or woman exists, then the individual spends a lifetime changing his or her essence. Without life there can be no meaning; the search for meaning in existentialism is the

Tags:kurosawa, mizoguchi, film

Abstract
This paper analyzes the definition of the outsider as discussed in two plays - "AlterNatives" by Drew Taylor and "Amigo's Blue Guitar" by Joan MacLeod. It explores how and why the various characters in the plays have constructed the outsider, while simultaneously fortifying their own position as outsider. The paper also analyzes the symbolism and language in both plays and discusses how this adds to the theme discussed.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Dramatization of the Outsider
Outsider Constructing the Outsiders
Consequences of Dramatization by Characters
Symbolism in the Two Plays
Conclusion: The Nature of Experience

From the Paper
"In both plays, language is the main route to understanding the presumed outsider. At the same time, language is the main avoidance strategy. Elias, for example, serves a practical end for Sander in that Sander "gets to cut out of Spanish and English class and hang out at immigration. Everyone thinks he's some kind of hero" (MacLeod 38). When Martha is speaking quite rapidly to Elias and he requests that she slow down, she does understand but ignores him. Martha even repeatedly mispronounces Elias' name. Elias points out to both Callie and Sander that the most formidable barrier to comprehending his reality is language. "If you want to know my story, then you can learn my language" (MacLeod 42)."

Tags:aboriginal, characters, experience, insider

Abstract
This paper introduces, discusses, and analyzes two chapters from the book, "Mothers of Invention: Women of the Slaveholding South in the American Civil War" by Drew Gilpin Faust. Specifically, the paper explains how the instabilities of the Civil War South forced Southern white women to alter their behavior.

From the Paper
"The South, being at a distinct disadvantage for most of the Civil War, sent as many able-bodied men as they possibly could to the fighting front. Women had to step in and run the farms and plantations in their men's' absence, and this included managing an increasingly volatile slave population. Historian Faust notes, "Women called to manage increasingly restive and even rebellious slaves were in a significant sense garrisoning a second front in the South's war against Yankee domination" (Faust 54). Obviously, this was a new and different role for most of these women, and many of the men left behind in the South did not appreciate or value it. In fact, many of them fought against female management, as Faust notes, "These issues went beyond questions of gender; they represented deep-seated worries about sex" (Faust 55). The key issue facing most of these women forced into unfamiliar roles was fear. They felt incapable of managing a large group of slaves, and some of them even feared for their safety and their lives."

Tags:trust, manage, husbands, overseers, advantage, feared, protectors, comrades, yankees