Drug court is a great way for addicts to get help with their addiction... And it's definitely a better alternative than jail time.  I hope he gets the help he needs also. 

I read just today that 30% of all people are introvert.  Being introverted can often be taken as shyness.  But those who are introvert simply prefer to work by themselves.  Not that they are incapable of working with others...  Anyway, what suprised me was that 60% of geniuses are introverted.  So those who are considered shy or introverted, or just like to keep to themselves aren't any less capable at anything.  They're just different.  They're also very good problem solvers :)

There have actually been some movements from students, trying to ban smoking in teen movies.  Apparently this could save 60,000 lives.  Picture studios owned by six major companies have delivered 275 billion "toxic tobacco impressions" to movie viewers over the last 10 years.

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Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland , Ohio
"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me.  It is the most-requested column I've ever written.
My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:
1.       Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2.       When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3.       Life is too short to waste time hating anyone...
4.       Your job won't take care of you when you are sick.  Your friends and parents will.  Stay in touch.
5.       Pay off your credit cards every month.
6.       You don't have to win every argument.  Agree to disagree.
7.       Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8.       It's OK to get angry with God.  He can take it.
9.       Save for retirement starting with your first pay check.
10.     When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11.     Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12.     It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13.     Don't compare your life to others.  You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14.     If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15.     Everything can change in the blink of an eye.  But don't worry; God never blinks.
16.     Take a deep breath.  It calms the mind.
17.     Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
18.     Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19.     It's never too late to have a happy childhood.  But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20.     When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21.     Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie.   
          Don't save it for a special occasion,   
          Today is special.
22.     Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23.     Be eccentric now.  Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24.     The most important sex organ is the brain.
25.     No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
26.     Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'
27.     Always choose life.
28.     Forgive everyone and everything.
29.     What other people think of you is none of your business.
30.     Time heals almost everything.  Give it time.
31.     However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32.     Don't take yourself so seriously.  No one else does.
33.     Believe in miracles.
34.     God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35.     Don't audit life.  Show up and make the most of it now.
36.     Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
37.     Your children get only one childhood.
38.     All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
39.     Get outside every day.  Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40.     If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41.     Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
42.     The best is yet to come.
43.     No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
44.     Yield.
45.     Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."
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I disagree with the use of drugs like Ritalin when taking tests.  If you're not prescribed it, then you shouldn't be taking them.  They actually hurt your memory skills.  They tend to make you focus too much. You might understand it, but your brain will have a harder time retrieving the information when it's time for the test.  Memory techniques and spaced out studying is the best way to do well on tests and in school.  The information you're learning about in college, particularly for classes pertaining to your major is information you should be understanding and using, not just cramming and forgetting about.  College isn't all about passing tests, it's getting you ready for your career. 

US President Barack Obama said Tuesday that he was 95 percent cured from smoking and never lights up in front of his daughters, but called quitting a constant struggle and admitted: "There are times where I mess up."  I think this is good insight, and it shows that he's only human and he too struggles with addiction.  It also shows that he has integrity for not smoking in front of his family. 

You can't believe everything you're hearing about his death.  I heard that yes he was being prescribed a lot of medications, but that he was also very happy before his death.  The medicines he was taking were very strong and he had just started his 50 city tour, everything could've become too much for him.  This is very sad though, i really wanted to meet him one day.