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Entertainment > Characters & Personalities Guide to the characters of Scrubs: 1 of 11
Scrubs is an Emmy winning comedy show that premiered on NBC on October 2, 2001. It depicts the lives of several hospital staff members as they mature into adulthood. This sitcom features many notable characters played by award winning actors who have stared in many other television shows, as well as feature films. + Dr. Jona... More..
Entertainment > Characters & Personalities Biography: Jon Stewart: 1 of 8
Best known for his political satire on the Emmy winning Daily Show, Stewart began life as Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz. Born to parents Donald and Marian Leibowitz on November 28, 1962, Stewart was raised in Lawrence Township, New Jersey. After graduating third in his class from Lawrence High School, Stewart attended the Colleg... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Reality TV: Why are we still watching?: 22 of 71
Why are we continuously drawn to reality shows season after season? Is it the enjoyment we receive of watching countless people exposing themselves to a large majority of the population? A feat in which many would never consider doing themselves. Reality shows enable a person to, in a sense, gawk at the people who display th... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Economy How gas prices are affecting the public: 4 of 9
As the gas prices in this country rise, every time I go to the pump I watch countless dollars seemingly disappear into the pockets of exceedingly rich businessmen. Seeing that I will be receiving my license along with a new car over the summer, this fact has become increasingly disheartening. My parents have agreed to buy me... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) Introduction to fencing: 6 of 11

As an avid fencer, I would hope to know a thing or two about the sport. Fencing is a exciting and beautiful sport that has taken root in countries all around the world, and is considered to be 'physical chess' noting from how much thinking and wit is involved, not just athletic strength. To start off, there are three differe... More..
Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues The history of Juneteenth: 5 of 9
Juneteenth originated in Galveston, Texas and commemorates June 19, 1865. On that day, General Gordon Granger (Union) and some 2,000 troops arrived on Galveston Island to take control of the state of Texas, as well as enforce the rights of newly freed African-Americans. Since its creation in Galveston, the state of Texas has... More..
Health & Fitness > Therapy & Counseling Why is everybody in therapy? Understanding the trend: 13 of 21
There has been an increasing trend in the number of people who go to therapy. Regardless of whether they need to go there or not, some just feel that therapy is an outlet to their chaotic lives. It is apparent that society and the cultural standpoints of today have played a major role in these feelings toward therapy. A lot ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Ideas for combating voter apathy: 20 of 29
It seems that during the Vietnam War, citizens in this country actively protested and cried out against the way the government was handling it's foreign affairs. Massive marches were held on Washington, thousands of men burned their draft cards, and five hundred thousand people managed to protest in Central Park. However, it... More..
Pets & Animals > Aquarium Fish Common new aquarium mistakes: 10 of 14
When you first set up an aquarium it is important that you take certain measures to avoid mistakes that could ultimately kill your fish. 1. When starting out, the first thing you must do is to thoroughly clean the tank out, it does not matter whether it is new or old. Bacteria and other toxins may by residing on the walls of... More..
Home & Garden > Lawn How to get rid of dandelions: 16 of 21
After many years of going out with my father and attempting to control our dandelion population, we came across with a few solutions to get rid of them. If you do not want to go around and spray chemical weed killer all over your lawn, I would suggest simply collecting as many dandelion heads as you can, before they can spre... More..