From it's traditional spheres of activity such as prostitution, the arms trade and trafficking in drugs, organized crime has now added money-laundering, the trade in nuclear technology, and even the transporting of illegal immigrants. ... Later organized crime stretched their involvement from the rackets to gambling, sports, and just about every small business you could think of. ... Sports and entertainment have proved to be some of the biggest money maker for organized criminals. ... Throughout the past history of professional sports thousands of scandals have been revealed. ...

• Word Count: 1332
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

From its traditional spheres of activity such as prostitution, the arms trade and trafficking in drugs, organized crime has now added money-laundering, the trade in nuclear technology, and even the transporting of illegal immigrants. ... Later organized crime stretched their involvement from the rackets to gambling, sports, and just about every small business you could think of. ... Sports and entertainment have proved to be some of the biggest money maker for organized criminals. ... Throughout the past history of professional sports thousands of scandals have been revealed. ...

• Word Count: 1254
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

According to the Council on Crime in America, a bipartisan commission chaired by former Attorney General Griffin Bell and former White House Drug Policy Director William J. ... Second, the local communities (with aid from the state) must get together and form a unity against the crime, drugs, prostitution and all of the other horrible activities that are associated with lower income areas. These communities need to provide alternatives for these kids, get them involved in sports and other activities and they need to stop fearing these gangs that have taken over the streets. ...

• Word Count: 1360
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Home-schooled children are typically involved in 5.2 outside activities, like as clubs, sports, music, drama and jobs. ... Long before school shootings hit the public consciousness, parents were motivated by a desire to limit unwanted peer influences like drugs, alcohol, and premarital sex. Home schooling offers the guarantee of an environment free from the threats of rape and the pressures to use drugs. ...

• Word Count: 2006
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• Grade Level: High School

Many drugs commonly used today are of herbal origin: one-quarter of the prescription drugs dispensed by community pharmacies in the United States contain at least one active ingredient derived from plant material ("Fields of Practice"). ...

• Word Count: 1842
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

When you move on to the next decade cool was music and drugs and protesting "the man" and war. ... These people may think that the definition of cool is how their favorite actor or sports star looks, acts or dresses. ...

• Word Count: 1540
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• Grade Level: High School

.** This law requires a background check on any person purchasing a handgun, which allows merchants to deny sales to convicted felons, drug or alcohol addicts, non-U.S. residents, and people who are mentally incompetent. ...

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While many think of cosmetic surgery as something that women resort to, last year men undertook 3/4 of a million cosmetic procedures, and some are even resorting to using illegal drugs like steroids (Cloud 45). ... Wrestling, boxing, gymnastics, and even football are classic examples of sports where you find a disproportionate number of male athletes with eating disorders....

• Word Count: 2198
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography