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Tobacco smoking is responsible for approximately 434,000 deaths per year in the United States (Fact Sheet, 1993). College students represent a large portion of the smoking public. Roughly 70% of college students have tried smoking (Everett & Husten, 1999). There are various methods available to assist in smoking cessation, some being, nicotine chewing gum, nicotine patches, nicotine inhaler, nasal sprays, some anti-depressant medications and counseling. Integrating these into a smoking cessation program on college campuses may help college students in quitting smoking. The Goetz Plan is a smoking cessation program that provides: (1) a two credit smoking cessation course; (2) training to students about health effects and cessation aids; (3) problem solving and stress reduction training; (4) peer-counseling; and (5) mentors for social support. Most smokers want to quit, but few accomplish it successfully each year. A study done measuring college smoking policies and cessation programs discovered that 55.7% of respondents reported that their college health centers offered some type of smoking cessation program for college students (Wechsler et al., 2001). Cigarette use peaks at ages 18-25 and the average age for daily use is 18 (Baker, Thomas, Brandon, & Chassin, 2004). College students have the opportunity to participate in a smoking cessation program while attending school. Offering a two-credit smoking cessation course could provide motivation for students interested in quitting. Group therapy, problem solving and stress relief training, along with training about the health effects of smoking, and current cessation aids available included in the course would help students in their cessation efforts. Mentors provided can offer social support outside of the classroom for students trying to quit. Location, age, and motivation are all factors that may influence students into taking this college smoking cessation course, which, with other aspects mentioned may increase their chances of being successful in quitting smoking.

The purpose of this article is to help determine whether the use of emoticons in computer mediated communication (CMC) are truly nonverbal cues. A review of the literature revealed that the traditional nonverbal theorists failed to predict the future employment of nonverbal cues in electronic CMC. A variety of emoticons are then described including the traditional happy face 3 and sad face 3, numerous variations of faces employing keyboard keys, a number of abbreviations commonly in use, and FLAMING. Inasmuch as emoticons are presently in widespread though informal use, the problem of how and what business communication instructors should teach about emoticons is discussed. The conclusion reached is that of a generational recipient determinism. It is recommended that recipients who are Traditionalists (born before 1946) should not be sent e-mail with emoticons; those who are Baby Boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964) probably should not be sent e-mail with emoticons; those who are Generation Xers (those born between 1964 and 1980) may be sent e-mail with some of the more common emoticons; and those who are termed Millenials (born after 1980 and coming of age after 2000) may be sent e-mail with generous use of emoticons.

This paper examined the effects absent fathers have on their daughters' development and college attendance. The academic limitations females endure as a result of not having a present father figure [...]

Introduction Anyone who is unfamiliar with recent contemporary urban music is likely to be surprised at its unusual rhythms and perhaps even shocked at its uninhibited lyrics. Unless one is [...]

Proposes general semantics as the ideal means of teaching a process-oriented analysis of ethical standards. Discusses general semantics principles and their applicability in teaching business ethics. (PD)

Examines the verbal and nonverbal language characteristics of several renowned television preachers. Points out that they have identified and segmented their market to more fully exploit the television market and that they have mastered promotional and advertising skills. Proposes governmental controls of some aspects of religious broadcasting. (FL)

The purpose of this article is to compare alcohol prohibition and moderation. A brief look at alcohol problems involving college communities and social pressures that exist amongst peers are presented. [...]

Presents 10 techniques teachers can use to help stutterers manage their fluency problems. (MM)

Focuses on a study on the psychological and sociological influences on attendance at small college sporting events. Discussion on socialization influences integrated to children's motivation in sports; Factors influencing sporting events attendance; Information on additional factors influencing attendance; Conclusions.

Because of the dearth of both financial and managerial resources, many small tourism f m s are constrained to develop a competitive marketing strategy. They are continuously challenged by major multinational chains in the tourism industry both in marketing orientation and competitive advantages. This paper is designed to acquaint entrepreneurs and managers of such small tourism firms with the basics of marketing and offers practical hands-on advice on how to develop a suitable marketing strategy for competing effectively in the contemporary environment. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

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The purpose of this paper is to describe an attempt to institute an occupancy tax to support more aggressive tourism development and marketing by a regional tourism group. The process by which the proposed occupancy tax was introduced, considered, and rejected, is described. It is concluded that the failure of the supporters to adequately market the occupancy tax to the public was the turning point in the campaign to have it enacted into law. The paper concludes that there arc at least four vital stages of strategic marketing that must be considered by any group desiring to mtitute an occupancy tax. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]