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I'm currently a college student studying anthropology. I am particularly interested in archaeology, linguistics, and history. The power of words to enact significant change never ceases to amaze me.

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Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Evolution of the "Black vote" in American politics: 6 of 8
Talking about the "black vote" is most likely to lead to generalizations - which, for politicians, is precisely the point. Elected officials, in order to get the best measurement of their likeliness to get elected, must generalize segments of the population in accordance to their past voting history and what issues they care ... More..
Computers & Technology > Telephones (Other) Do cell phones keep us more connected or more isolated?: 42 of 50
The whole point of cell phones is to make it easier to connect with the rest of the world, and they do a great job in that respect. Cell phone ownership has exploded in the past several years, partly because it is trendy, but mostly because it allows people to keep in contact with each other when they previously would not hav... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: Battlestar Galactica: 28 of 33
The Cylons were sentient robots created by mankind who rebelled against their masters, eventually withdrawing into obscurity. Forty years later, they returned with one goal in mind: the eradication of humanity.This is the premise for the SciFi channel television series Battlestar Galactica as it follows the last known Battles... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Security & Safety (Other) Looking at scam sites: 10 of 11
Once you have enough experience, you will notice that most scam sites have the same feel to them. A traditional form is the "long page" scam, where the service or product is advertised on a single, long webpage with text of many different fonts, sizes, and colors. These are almost always scams. Websites that have broken links... More..
Personal Finance > Credit Cards Should teens have credit cards?: 58 of 62
Teens should have credit cards for the same reason that most people should have credit cards. While there is a risk of irresponsible spending, the risk of having no credit history at all when entering the world - trying to make a down payment on a home, for example, or applying for financing for a vehicle - could cost even mo... More..
Sciences > Psychology Why people are afraid to help others: 16 of 16
Ethicists have been struggling with this question for decades, primarily because there is no single, easy answer. Why people do what they do is an extremely complex issue that has filled libraries. In the past several decades, however, the question of why we refrain from helping others in certain instances but not in others h... More..
Arts & Humanities > Ancient History An introduction to ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs: 11 of 11
Ever since the Rosetta Stone made it possible to translate Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic writing, scholars and individuals around the world have been fascinated with it. Hieroglyphic writing is the formal system, with hieratic being the more abbreviated version, and was in use from 3000 B.C.E. to 715 B.C.E.Egyptian hieroglyph... More..
Jobs & Careers > Online Sales & Service Jobs How to earn money from Amazon: 8 of 8
According to the Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. citizens spent $43.4 billion for books in 2006 alone. The majority of this goes to book publishers and major distributors such as Borders and Barnes and Noble, but an increasing portion of this industry is going to consumers themselves. People are not on... More..
Personal Finance > Stock Market Key psychological factors in stock market success: 7 of 7
As with any venture that has some risk associated with it, success in the stock market simply means that you don't lose more money than you invest. Since most of us aren't happy with that standard - we invest in the stock market to make money, not to break even! - we have varying expectations of what success might mean. For e... More..
Computers & Technology > Computer Buying Tips Product reviews: Apple MacBook: 3 of 3
The Apple MacBook is the low-end model of Apple's portable computer line up which, despite its diminutive size, manages to pack a few surprises.Price Range: $1099 - $1800 (Students and teachers can receive a discount through Apple's online store)Pro: Good price for the brand, fast processor, OSX, prettyCon: Toy-like size, pre... More..