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  • Selling Greed In Hard Times

    Business & Politics

    Amidst the current hubbub over budgets, spending and deficits, 2 names have come center stage this past year unfamiliar to most Americans- Paul Ryan and Ayn Rand. Ryan is the Republican chairman of the House Budget Committee, who has proposed the r…

  • Are athletes being paid too much?

    Are athletes being paid too much?

    Sports

    Lately a colleague of mine brought this issue to my attention; athletes earn ridiculous amounts of money compared to teachers and nurses. Why is this true? It seems irrational to have an entertainer get paid more than a person that alters and possib…

  • Mass Effect 3 - The New Addiction!

    Mass Effect 3 - The New Addiction!

    Video Games

    The thrilling new third person shooter is to be released on March 6, 2012 according to Best Buy. The game is developed by Bioware, a company that has never failed us with great entertainment such as "Baldur's Gate" and "Star Wars …

  • The lost paradise

    The lost paradise

    Travel

    Who would have thought that the shy, soft spoken daughter of a hard working shoe maker would one day jump into the life of uncertainty that comes along with being a writer and hunting for a career in film or \"throwing her life away\" as s…

  • Born into religion?

    Religion & Philosophy

    Religion will be a sensitive topic for years to come and though I can't say I've been a part of every religion in the world, I do respect everyone's beliefs while preserving my own. I believe that religion first came about with man's need to explain…

  • The joy of tennis

    The joy of tennis

    Sports

    One of my favorite things to do on a weekend afternoon is pick up my black Prince ThunderHead tennis racquet and head to the local courts for a competitive game. Whether it's a perfectly sunny day or cloudy and cool it's a great way to get outside w…

  • Are YOU healthy?

    Are YOU healthy?

    Business & Politics

    Throughout the years the cracks in the American health care system had become more and more visible, along with the \"social ladder\" structure that was running it. America is one of the biggest industrialized countries in the world and i…

  • They're Here....

    They're Here....

    Other

    They're Here!All of us are familiar with some type of unknown spacecraft, whether it's from TV or real-life. From the classic 1950s and 1960s pan-like saucer and disc-like objects made up of a metallic surface and bearing flashing lights throughout.…

  • The Fallen

    Literature

    THE FALLENShades of purples, reds, greens, the essential colors of the rainbow,and the essentials of humankindThe existence lies withinThe pangs of every fallThe existence lies withinWithout "IT" we are nothing Without "IT" we become nothingProduced…

  • The dark and mysterious

    Girl's Life

    I'm pretty sure that by now most of us have visited this dark, confusing and sometimes lonely place known only as "the friend zone." It was probably around back when humans were hunters and gatherers, heck I wouldn't be surprised if the w…

  • Gamed Out!

    Gamed Out!

    Video Games

    With all the craze in technology today from handheld gadgets to even space-aged technology that allows hologram-based devices to transmit images under certain atmospheric conditions. On a more personal, home-based level, gaming has come an astoundin…

  • Spring excitement!

    Girl's Life

    Spring is just around the corner! Bringing its usual burst of vibrant colors that can be seen in the flowers, the beautiful sunny sky and of course, spring fashion! It is the perfect combination of sunny days and playful colors. I am currently in lo…

  • KONY2012 - A closer look

    Business & Politics

    I'm pretty sure most people have seen the video that started what became a trending topic on twitter, has made many head lines, landed the man on the video a couple of interviews and broke records by getting millions of views on YouTube in just a fe…

  • Short teaching interview

    Girl's Life

    I spent all break trying to finish a big project for one of my classes and even though at first I didn't really understand the point of it, I'm pretty happy with the results. We were told to find people who work in the field we are interested in(mi…

  • E-Waste

    E-Waste

    Business & Politics

    While the advances made in technology are making all sectors self sufficient today, we should keep in mind the havoc caused by E-waste.Yes the bane of technology is E-Waste. Every technology, no matter how beneficial i…