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     The film, Rules of Attraction, written and directed by Roger Avary, based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis, in this 2002 black comedy film use children’s toys in suggestive sexual positions as advertisement to sell their movie.  
     At first glance, seeing the variety of adorable stuffed animals on the cinema’s film poster one might be under the impression that Build-a-Bear has released their own movie, or that it is the next Adventure of Care Bears and Friends.  Strap on those eyeglasses; viewers are in for quite a shock!   Going only by first glance, children could be exposed to an afterschool special that was not intended for their innocent minds; a world where over privileged, spoiled, promiscuous college students have no rules, partying it up with booze, drugs, girls on girls, and orgies.  
     An awkward awaking hits when a closer look reveals these “Care Bears” would be better described as the Back-door Bears, Ride’em Cowgirl Bears, Missionary Bears, along with their friends Bumping Bunnies, Doggie-Style Pups, and the Angilingus Pigs, because all of the furry characters are posed in explicit sexual positions.

    Interest has now peeked enough to pull all eyes away from the picture image to search the question, is this movie intended for children?  THE RULES OF ATTRACTION with a tagline “We All Run on Instinct,” confirms that this is, indeed, an R-rated movie intended for an adult audience.

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Pop Culture

                                                     Pop Culture Today

   Has society changed as a result of the the ever changing Pop Culture, or has Pop Culture changed to keep up with modern society?  That is the question on my mind as I sit here watching 2 Broke Girls, which is today's version of  Laverne and Shirley, a television sitcom that I watched as a young child thirty-five years ago.  Both shows, aired on CBS, boast similarities;  two young, broke, single, polar opposite girls with dreams and ambitions, who work together, share an apartment, and become each other's support system and BFF's.
     Although both sitcoms share the same comical platform, there is much to be said about the difference in  verbiage used.  Lavern and Shirley was tactful, wholesome comedy that could be viewed by all audiences, whereas, 2 Broke Girls have scripts riddled with raunchy, vulgar and sexual overtones, and should, in my opinion, be for mature audiences only.
    Both Lavern and Shirley and 2 Broke Girls were huge comical successes, each airing for many seasons, so what caused the moral changes that occurred over these last three decades, and why is it acceptable today?

     
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Stress on College Students

                                     Stress on College Students

     Not all stress is preventable but manageable. The most common stress among college students is "Acute Stress."  For many students stress is a part of the college experience, and for some, stress has had  negatively affected their academic performance. Over 85% of students will be stressed out, or just overwhelmed, one point or another in their college path. 
     Students stress over many things like  how are they going to afford  their tuition  and  books,  every day life , overloads of  homework, deadlines , midterms, final exams ,endless late nights  studying,  and the list goes on and on. Luckily  there are some proven ways that can help handle your stress level: 
- Get enough sleep
-Eat well
-Exercise
-Avoid unnatural energy boosters
-Get emotional support 
- Don't overload yourself 
-Set goals that can be achievable 
-Give yourself enough time to complete your tasks 
     

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