Have we lost the War on Drugs? The War on Drugs officially started in 1972 with President Nixon declaring that drug law enforcement was not strict enough. To enforce the laws of the original Harrison Act, a new and intensified plan was to be enacted. The war reached its peak during the Reaga...

Common Misconceptions about South Dakota You know you're in South Dakota when your excuse for getting out of school is that the cows got out. When people from far away places come to South Dakota, the questions they ask are quite amusing. I moved to South Dakota from North Dakota when I wa...

In this textbook there are six examples of Walt Whitman's work. Considered one of the most important and influential writers in history, Whitman is the primary inspiration for such writers as Ralph Waldo Emerson and many others after him. Whitman led a very controversial life. Walt Whitman...

Video Transmission via Satellite Abstract Direct Broadcast satellite (DBS) delivers hundreds of TV channels to millions of people around the world. Satellite owners buy slots in space and lease assigned transponder frequencies to service providers. In this paper, I briefly introduce the history an...

Video Transmission via Satellite Abstract Direct Broadcast satellite (DBS) delivers hundreds of TV channels to millions of people around the world. Satellite owners buy slots in space and lease assigned transponder frequencies to service providers. In this paper, I briefly introduce the history an...