... (2) According to the legend surrounding Plato's dialogues, the island of Atlantis was violently thrown into the sea by the forces of nature, and its few survivors managed to swim ashore and relate their story. (3) There the legend was passed by word of mouth until an Egyptian priest related the story to Solon, a character in Timaeus. The priest admired the achievements of prehistoric Athenians, because when the rulers of Atlantis threatened to invade all of Europe and Asia the Athenians, on behalf of all Greeks, defeated the Atlanteans to avoid enslavement. (4) The works of Plato opened the floodgates to endless speculation on whether the continent descr ...

... reaching to 2 billion dollars. Gambling has become a socially acceptable source of entertainment and government revenue. Groups from B.C. have differing reasons to support or oppose legalized gambling and the expansion of gambling from government who receive large amount of money every year from the gambling industry. Gambling today is no longer simply a matter of the traditional bingo night for a local charity organization. The gambling industry at the end of 1990s is quite different from the past. Gambling was once low-tech and labor-intensive industry and people had to wait for a long period of time between each event. It was also controlled by some ille ...

... areas of the country (the North). More specifically, in the South and West, more organized societies have a higher rate of argument-related homicides than less stable ones. Argument-related homicides are far more prevalent in the South and West than they are in the North (Cohen 412). This is not merely supported by the number of argument-related homicides in the given regions, but also by the beliefs within the cultures. Southerners and Westerners support honor-related violence more than Northerners and also react more aggressively when insulted (Cohen 408). In addition, laws in the South and West are more likely to support those who use violence consistent ...

... are associated with this development, and as long as that is understood, may not prove so turbulent for both children and parents. is a period within the lifespan, that is turbulent for some and inanimate for others. Considering the approach of Jean Piaget, the period of can range between the ages of ten or eleven spanning up to the later teen years of seventeen or eighteen, and potentially later. Many people can confuse the pubescent stage to be the centre of an adolescents development. But as it is seen through Piaget's work with children, adolescents and the developmental stages they encounter, there is a great deal more to than mere physical changes ...

... on topics ranging from history to military theory. In 1957, he completed his schooling in the Higher Military Academy. Then in 1960, he was promoted to general, but he decided to leave the military to devote himself to academics and written work. In 1961, he founded the Institute of the History of the Worker's Movement (Dr. ... 2). Then in 1990, he became the first elected president by the Sabor, which consists of the House of Representatives and the House of Counties. Since then he has been reelected twice (Clements 110-111). Croatia became independent on Jun 25, 1991, after breaking off from Yugoslavia. The president is elected by popular vote and serves ...

... a broad base of theoretical knowledge and therapeutic skills combined with his own ethical judgment and counseling expertise. The student is responsible for maintaining a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better to indicate a foundation of behavioral and social sciences, developmental theories as well as principles and practices for planning, initiating and evaluating therapeutic roles. In addition, a GPA of 3.0 or better must be maintained in all clinical courses to display excellence in standards and competence as a counseling professional. Failure to maintain the expected grading requirement will result in academic probation. In addition to the above ...

... the closer you are to the goal, therefore the easier it is to put the ball in the goal. The reason for most players to be light in weight is because of the intense amount of running and jogging requires. is played on a specially designed floor called a court. The court contains many different lines and boundaries. You can score more or less points from some of these lines. You can also go out of bounds if you cross some of these lines. The court is a rather large floor with one goal at each end of the court. There are many different ways to play . The traditional way that most people play is five - on - five. Five - on - five is played by two o ...

... coming to life.^2 He thought about all the “what if” possibilities. But this method of storytelling can be used in much more subtle and/or sophisticated ways than in science fiction or fantasy novels. Through such works as the short story Dreams and the novel “Headhunter” by Timothy Findley, the film “the Matrix”, and the short story the Telltale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe, one can see how a writer can use the concept of the imaginary invading reality to write their story. In Dreams, by Timothy Findley, the main characters, two married psychiatrists named “the doctors Marlo”, have a fairly normal marriage. But they are both dealing with professional cases tha ...

... while the incomes of poor and middle-class Americans have stagnated." (Erickson 1991) The millions of Americans who are unemployed or work in low-paying jobs are among the most vulnerable to becoming homeless. Therefore, homelessness, housing and income are inextricably linked. Low-income people are frequently unable to pay for housing, food, child-care, health care, and education. Difficult choices must be made when limited resources cover only some of these necessities. Often it is housing, which takes a high proportion of income that must be dropped. Two major sources of income are from employment and public assistance. A decrease in either one of them woul ...

... careers are over. Their careers end at two or three but their lives as your warm, gentle companions could be just beginning. Make a fast friend, and adopt a greyhound. Retired racing greyhounds are ready for immediate adoption from many Greyhound Adoption Agencies around the United States and Canada. Greyhounds range in color from red and black to white and fawn. They are a healthy breed and can live for 12-15 years with good care. They range in size from 26 to30 inches tall and weigh 50-85 pounds. Many people who are allergic to dogs are not allergic to greyhounds, due to their skin type and short, sleek coat. THE NEED FOR ADOPTION: It is estimated that ...