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Internet Gambling Ja |
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| Internet gambling is growing at a phenomenal pace. In 1996, the industry consisted of 30 Web sites that brought in $30 million in wagers. But by 2004, more than 1,800 on-line casinos took in about $7.5 billion. |
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It"s the Values |
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| In recent years, Americans have been battered by Bill Clinton��셲 sex scandal, the terrorist attacks of September 11, and the corporate excesses of Enron, Disney, and WorldCom. |
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The On-Line Advertis |
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| In the golden age of television, companies that wanted to make a major impact created what was called a 諭몂adblock??they advertised at the same precise time on all three networks to ensure that anyone watching television at that moment would have to watch their message. |
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The Booming Exurbs |
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| For decades, American professionals have been struggling with a trade-off. To advance their careers, they typically work in big cities, where corporations are headquartered and jobs are plentiful. However, to enjoy a high quality of life, they live in the suburbs, where the houses are large, the yards are big, and the neighbors are friendly. |
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Self-Esteem Is a Rea |
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| In earlier generations, teachers worried about students mastering skills rather than having high self-esteem. They knew that high self-esteem in the long run was the product of high achievement, not the other way around. But, based on spurious beliefs about what determines human performance, the emphasis of education has changed dramatically over the past two to three decades. |
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