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I am a recent graudate from the University of Northern Colorado. I recently earned my bachelors degree in history with an emphasis on secondary education. I completed a minor in sport and exercise science with an emphasis in coaching. To earn my way through

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Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: WALL-E: 26 of 48
Disney and Pixar films have again created movie magic with their newest animated movie Wall-E. The quality of this movie is in league with other Disney/Pixar films like The Incredibles, Cars, Finding Nemo, Monsters Inc., and even Toy Story. It seems that the Disney and Pixar team up has done it once again. While the movie spo... More..
Arts & Humanities > British Authors Is J.K. Rowling turning the Harry Potter series into dark literature rather than youth literature?: 17 of 31
This question seems to arise quite often when the subject of Harry Potter comes up. It seems to me that the people asking this question are usually not fans of J.K. Rowling's work. When the first book was released I was about the same age as the main characters of the book. The last book in the series is due to come out in ab... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Helping Kids Cope Teaching children how to resist peer pressure: 5 of 9
To be able to help children resist peer pressure, you must understand why children feel pressured to "jump on the bandwagon." Peer pressure seems to come to the forefront during the years following puberty. Most all children, during this time in their lives, feel as if they have no true identity. They are all seeking ways to ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Middle Ages The Bubonic Plague: Origins and impacts: 12 of 20
The Black Plague is believed to have originated in the Himalayan region around 1250 AD. The disease is carried by fleas. At this time it is believed that these fleas lived off of the local rodent population, most likely marmots. These animals usually lived out of reach of human population but it is believed that these animals... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Pagan & Earth-Based Religions Guide to Celtic holidays: 6 of 10
In modern times there has been a great surge of interest in pre-Christian religious practices from Europe. These religions known as "pagan" religions were varied and widespread throughout Europe before Rome embraced Christianity and spread those beliefs throughout Europe. Modern neo-pagan religious beliefs such as modern Drui... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges Self esteem issues in teenagers: 32 of 53
When I was in high school, I attended a conference through one of the clubs I was involved in. At the conference there was a motivational speaker present. He was probably one of the best speakers I have ever seen before or since. The question that he posed for us in the audience was, "when you look in the mirror, what do you ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals Careers: What you wanted to be when you weren't grown-up ...: 18 of 29
Every child looks forward to growing up to be big and strong like the adults that surround them. Children often mimic their parents' and other adults' words and actions. When we were young we all dreamed about what we would be like when we were grownups. We let our imaginations run wild. We had fantasies about saving the life... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: High school sports: 5 of 8
As a child, I was what you could call awkward at best. Being a twin had a definite impact on my younger years. When I was born, I was premature and underdeveloped. I spent 4 months in the hospital after my birth and for much of this time I was hooked up to a ventilator. This underdevelopment seemed to last for much of my prim... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips How posture affects walking: 6 of 9
Everyone that is involved in the world of sports and exercise knows that there are many different people inhabiting that world. Some are tall and some are short, some are big and some are small. The nice thing about sports and exercise is that you do not have to be an elite athlete to be involved. Because of the wide range of... More..
Arts & Humanities > European History French history: The causes of the French Revolution: 13 of 19
There were many different factors that contributed to the outbreak of the French Revolution. The origins of the French Revolution can be credited to the middle and upper classes. During the course of the 18th century France had been at war with England and other countries. A large national debt had been amassed. Famine had st... More..