1. Small Talk-Not Deep, But Important 2. High-Tech Communication -A Curse or a Blessing? 3. Humor- Can Laughter Be the Best Medicine? 4. Academic Dishonesty-How Common Is Cheating? 5. Exploring American Culture-McDonaldization of the World? 6. Medical Ethics-Shoul Doctors Ever Lie? 7. The Time Bind -Are Twenty -Four Hours a Day Enough? 8. Marketing Techniques-Are We Really Influenced? 9. Being an Immigrant-Culture Shock and Adaptation 10. Changes on Earth- It\'s Not What It Used to Be