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i need help coming up with a thesis for an american history thesis paper. i already have a VERY broad topic...theatre. i need a thesis dealing with american history sometime in the 19th or 20th century. thanks!

Wow that is very very broad. Vaudeville may be a good topic for you in this situation. It blended many cultures on stage in the 19th century and it became a great social place for all different immigrants.

hey everyone i have a literature project and i was hoping you could give me some ideas!
this is the project -
design a short play. Make several characters trapped in one room, setting, car, anything. describe what happens. form a good plot, strong characters, and enjoyable story. this project is extra credit.
does anyone have good ideas on what i can do my play on? it can be funny, serious, dramatic, horror, mystery... anything! people just need to be trapped together somewhere!
an example is the butcher, the baker, and the candlestick maker all trapped in a tub.

thanks guys soooooo much everyone gets a 5! =]

If you are going to make a play about people trapped in a room, check out Jean Paul Sartre's No Exit. Sartre was an existentialist writer who claimed there was no heaven or hell, but in fact hell lived in other people. He claimed that if we have no regrets for doing an act, then it cannot be a sin, unless the person acts out of "Bad faith". Weird guy, but a good one to base this kind of play on.

this is for anyone who has taken either Forensic Science, or Anatomy, or both.

so, my dream is to do something in the career of criminology, like a forensic scientist or FBI agent, anything in this study.
i am only in 11th grade, and next year i plan on taking Forensics, but i want to take anatomy as well.
Would this be too hard to do, or a good start for what i want to do as a career?

Well a forensic scientist and an agent are very different. There are many options to choose from and many agencies also. If you want a career as an Agent, then I suggest you study Criminology, Criminal Justice, Police sciences and Constitutional Law while in school because this is re-taught when you enter into any law enforcement academy. For a forensic scientist, stick to forensics, anatomy, biology and chemistry. The FBI isn't your only option. Personally, I don't think the FBI is that great as they're cracked up to be, but they have a great job nonetheless. Look into the Secret Service, U.S. Marshals, ATF, U.S. Customs because they all take the same Treasury Enforcement Exam. Recently the Secret Service was transferred to the Dept of Homeland Security from the Treasury. I highly recommend the Secret Service, they do everything from protecting the President to investigating anything counterfeit or fraudulent with U.S money, which is in fact why they were created in the first place in 1865. Their duties of protecting the President did not come along until after William McKinley was shot in 1901. Research all your federal and even the city you live in police departments.

On Tuesday, I have a Lit. final. Its over Shakespeare. His life and his plays. The part about his life and the Globe Theater, thats just facts, I can just know them. But the plays, there's 11 of them that we've read (Half of which I didn't understand) that there is going to be comprehension questions on.

I've got summaries for all of the plays, but they're pretty long. Some, like Alls Well That Ends Well and Romeo and Juliet, I know like the back of my hand. But how do I study for the others that I'm not so sure on? Like...reading them over and over isn't going to do nothing and this is like, in the top two of most important midterms to get a decent grade on. Any study technique that does NOT include other people would be very helpful to know.

Besides cheat notes, find ways to link different aspects together. For example the reason why there is so much witch and wizardry in Macbeth is because it was mainly written for King James who was very intrigued by witchcraft in his time. Images such as water are big in Macbeth since it signifies cleansing, when Macbeth sees the ghost of Banquo it all comes back to the fact it was written for the King. Link imagery and plot elements with ideals of the time period or a certain group.

All I ask is that you don't critisize me in this. Well, I made myself throw up a few minutes ago. I did it to help somebody, and I'll never do it again. The thing is, I got a really sore throat after. Does anybody know how to cure that?

Gargle with salt water.

im a girl and im 16 years old... randomly, i get shoooting pains in my back from moving certain ways..and yesterday at school i bent over to get something and my back like spazzed or something.. it hurt so bad! it was hard to walk after. it hurts to do everything..lean forward..bend over..move..lay down..sit. i cudnt sleep cuz i cudnt find a position where my back didnt hurt.. i need help..does anyone kno wat this is or how i can fix it?

The back is a very very sensitive area. Your back is so sensitive that sneezing or jamming on a set of carb brakes the wrong way can throw it out. Iam going to assume this pain is in the lower lumbar region where many nerves are. Pinched nerves and an uneven vertebreal column are possible. Chiros are best in this situation.

I've got some fat on my stomach and inner thighs. What are some specific exercises that I can do to get rid of the fat? Thanks! I rate high!

Exercise doesn't get rid of fat in an area. Dieting, The dreaded "D" word does that. Most people don't believe this simply because they're afraid to actually put forth some effort because they think that fat cells can be targeted and lost in 3 days and read meatheaded Teen magazines which have occasional articles showing people how to get in shape, so they choose to ignore diet and think that exercising will "Cancel that out"...yea ok. Don't be one of these people. Crunches will help tighten and develop muscle in your abs but will not lose fat, exercises for the abbductor and adductor muscles such as narrow squats and special machines which target the inner and outer thighs will help develop the area, but again...will not lose fat in the area. You want to lose fat? Lose the junk in the diet. 1000000000 crunches aren't going to help if you eat like a bird and/or eat garbage.

This might sound weird considering the fact that most girls want big boobs...but they really arent my thing..

I am 13/f so i cant really have surgery...

but is there any way to stunt the growth of my boobs...they are allready big.

Mother Nature has a funny way of getting what she wants. There's really little you can do except just wait until you're done with puberty. Exercising the chest is just going to develop muscles and not slow down growth...you may be experiencing a faster than normal growth spurt and they will look more in proportion as your body starts to grow.

how can i get my guy to take more control in our relationship when it comes to intimacy? it seems like whenever we do anything i have to make the first move. i mean once i make a move hes into it... but he wont do ANYTHING unless i do it first... is it cause hes scared hell offend me or what? so why and how can i change it? thanx

Guys are afraid a lot to make the first move for fear of embarrassment mostly. Once he feels comfortable, he'll make better moves. Guys like many fantasies, for example a big fantasy for a lot of guys is having sex with his teacher. Find out his fantasy and play off that. He'll feel more comfortable and ready to make a move because he knows that you are ready to give him what he wants. Or he'll just bitch out and not realize a good thing when he has it and not do anything at all. This is very rare though :-)

Whats The Legal Age To Have Sex

Thanks
Tami

There is a legal age in NY...it's 17. This is considered "The age of consent" in NY or the age when you can have sex with anyone 17 and over. So in reality if you are 17 and your girlfriend or boyfriend is 16 and you have sex...it is statutory rape. Only a girl can be raped, if a girl 17 or over has sex with a guy under 17 it's considered sexual misconduct or sodomy. Very rare to see anyone convicted of this if the age years aren't too far apart, but its techincally the law. The age varies from state to state but I can tell you in NY its definitely 17.

15/f

I just had sex for my first time 2 nights ago. I'd like to get checked by the doctor for any diseases. Is it possible for me to ask a doctor and get a test done without my parents knowing anything? Including the results. Even if the results came out positive, I want it to be kept secret. Do you know if doctors tell parents this kind of information?

Go to a health clinic. You can get STD, pregnancy and all kinds of tests done without your parents knowing or having to give permission. Doctor-patient confidentiality is a serious issue and is a breach of professionalism on the doctor's part.

Alright, so on New Years Eve, me and my boyfriend[of 3 years :)] were in the shower together, and he put his penis inside of me, but im not on birth control yet, and he wasn't wearing a condom. So, like he started thrusting, and like it wasn't a long time at all, probably not even 3 minutes, but he pulled out. But I'm not sure if he got sperm in me, and i'm really nervous that I am going to get pregnant. We have had sex before, but every time he uses a condom. Is there any way i could tell if i am pregnant other than a pregnancy test? And if i have to use a pregnancy test, how long should i wait to go buy one? Please everyone answer, I need all the help I can get. Thanks So Much! ♥

Its possible that he could have had pre-cum if he didnt ejaculate which is capable of making someone pregnant which is why pulling out isn't always effective. Lots of things come into play such as at the time this happened when was the last time you had a period? if it was within 2 weeks after you finished your period, pregnancy becomes less likely. However if you were close to your next period, the possibility increases. Many women track their fertility by the color and texture of their vaginal discharge, usually the discharge becomes more cream colored and stickier during peak fertility times, but this is hard to really prove since each individual is different. Home pregnancy tests can be inaccurate, but a pregnancy hormone can be detected rather early in the pregnancy. Usually around 6 weeks but this varies from woman to woman, wait and see if your period comes and if it becomes more than a week or a week and a half late, see a doctor.

What happens if you take too many sleeping pills?

Depends on the person. Some OTC pills are able to kill certain people if taken wrong and some prescription strength pills do nothing for certain people. Most of the time when its a megadose of OTC pills, you will throw up since there is just too much poison for the body to handle, lots of people become very dependant upon sleeping pills and can't live without them. Gradually, a resistance builds to certain doses and they have to up the dose, sometimes leading to a fatal dose. If you really can't sleep then drink a glass of warm milk which contains enough Melatonin to relax you and sustain a deep sleep.

im looking to loos 10-15 pounds by mid-february. is that possible? if so, can i please have some good plans that include at least 2 options per meal? thank you

Stay away from the low carb, low anything diets....they just lead to a loss of water weight and not bodyfat and are very temporary. 10-15 lbs for Feb is possible...but not at all of that 10-15 lbs is going to be actual bodyfat unless the dieting is done right. People could learn a lot by watching how competitive bodybuilders eat. There are proportions to every meal and there are many meals throughout the day. Just because you're "Dieting" doesn't mean you eat less food....it means that you eat BETTER food on a consistent basis. Sensible Eating I like to call it...Are Donuts good for you? No...so don't eat it. Read a little ofruther back in the column for what to look for and do when cooking and preparing meals.

I have a boyfriend and me and him have been going out for 6 years
Were both virgins and our realonship is great
But the other day everything seemed right and we went to have sex
But when we were going to do it my mom walked in
It was very embaressing and everything
We didnt even know she came into the house
But its been about a month now
and he doesnt try anything sexual anymore
Even if were at his place or anywhere
And if I try anything he pushes me away
Now im really starting to worry about him

Does anyone know any information to help me?

He's scared. Especially since it was YOUR mom. Guys, unless theyre just plain retarded, are usually pretty scared when they have sex for the fear of getting the girl pregnant all of the things go on in their head like Was the condom tight enough? Did I pull out on time? Did I have an precum on my hands? and this fear usually doesn't go away until a period comes. Couple that on top of being caught by your mom and you have a boyfriend who isn't going to take that chance again.

i am over weighted and I want to lose weight but if i tell my mom or anyone I know they are going to make fun of me. What should I do

Being overweight for one is not something to laugh at..it's a serious problem. For someone to realize this problem and want to make real steps towards correcting it takes a lot of courage and it should not be made fun of. People may call you self centered or not capable of doing something without realizing that it is THEM who are being self-centered for not realizing how important this new goal is to you. Negative vibes from everyone around you can be tough to handle, but can also be used towards as a motivator to do better. Go on your diet, you will learn a lot of things about yourself and don't worry about outside criticisms. Why not challenge them to do it with you- to get their ass in shape instead of just poking at someone who really wants to. Then you can see who's really laughing when you seriously diet. Learn and grow through this...it develops more than a body..it develops character as well.

Well for about 2 weeks so far I've been skipping breakfast and lunch and only eating a snack and dinner.My wrists are really skinny but my moms are 2.And my friends are really worried about me.They're always trying to shove food down my throat.What could happen to me if I keep eating this way?

You are depriving your body of vital nutrients that you need to survive. Wrists are not a factor here. If you continue on this road you can find yourself facing anorexia and bulemia and getting full after eating 4 peas. This is no way to diet because it just loses useless water weight instead of bodyfat to begin with. You must eat right to gain and you must eat right to lose.

i have kinda big lovehandles so how many side crunches would i have to do to see results if i were to do about around 75 each night?

No, because you must diet first. As I've mentioned earlier Spot Reduction is not possible. In order to lose body fat a caloric deficit must be created. Continue to exercise the area, but it will only build the amount of muscle mass in it.

lovehandles are the uhh "flab" above ur waist and next to ur abs right?
if so, how do i get rid of them

Diet.

Im starting a diet today. Your traditional no soda, all water, fruits &&veggies kinda thing. Im planning on becoming a vegetarian also..I alrady know the excersizes im gonna do, so dont think that im not stupid enough to juss search this, but what are some good MEALS, like for dinner i could eat? My mom is always making something with MEAT in it. She says shell make me something else if i give her an idea..so any ideas?
*will rate*

Well for dinner I would recommend a good protein and a lower GI carb (Chicken and rice, beef and rice, etc.):

-Stick to extra lean cuts of beef
-Bake, broil, steam or grill if you can. Avoid frying as much as you can
-Include a raw salad in with a later meal and go easy on the dressing (Really if you blend cottage cheese with a flavored powder salad dressing, you have an excellent high protein low/or no fat salad dressing which is really good.)
-Include lots of water in with your meals. This transports nutrients where they need to go and transports toxins and byproducts out of you through urine.

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