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Politics, News & Issues > People in the News Is Dan Rather right to accuse Katie Couric of dumbing down and tarting up the news?: 1 of 20

Brian Williams, another NY news anchor, doesn't even have a college degree yet one rarely hears about that. Katie Couric is under attack for "dumbing down" the news yet she is well educated and that is more than some of the male anchors can say.Katie Couric is a role model for young women. She has made history by accepting th... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) The Internet's effect on campaigning and elections: 2 of 17

Immediate Access ! That is the name of the game in any marketing strategy. Since most people check their E-mail anywhere from 1 to 100 times a day, using the Internet to reach out to potential voters is brilliant. Also, each candidate has a website where voters may go to find out how to help the campaign and to see where the ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Is San Francisco a part of the United States anymore?: 1 of 5

San Francisco is a glorious hub of American culture. The beautiful bay city has an elegance that exceeds many other cities. It is a fabulous mixture of funk and history with a dash of fresh air and outdoor activities thrown in. I always loved San Fran when I traveled for business because the city has so many cultures to explo... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Trash & Recycling Could changing product packaging save the Earth?: 5 of 23

If all the garbage you have ever thrown out was put in one place how many football fields would it fill? America is drowning in garbage. Our products are over packaged in non-natural materials and we are polluting our land with reams of plastic packages whose chemicals seep into the earth.I try to make a conscious effort to c... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Writing your Grandmother's life story: 2 of 9

My grandmother grew up in an orphanage not knowing that she had many brothers and sisters. Her father died unexpectedly at work when he was crushed by a vehicle; her mother than abandoned her children to an orphanage as she did not have a way to support them. The children were split up and went on to lead separate lives and d... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Getting into the holiday spirit: 7 of 28

Love and giving are special aspects of the holidays for me. I love the way I feel in the month leading up to Christmas. The minute I take a Christmas-themed antique needlepoint that was a present from a departed relative out of the closet and hang it the holiday spirit pervades my spirits. Next I decorate the Christmas tree a... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections Archives Should John Edwards continue his campaign for the US presidency or stay home with his wife as she battles cancer?: 4 of 15

John and Elizabeth Edwards have a DREAM. Cancer is not stopping them from pursuing a dream and no one else should try either. It is truly impossible to walk in someone else's shoes. We cannot know what it is like to run for President; we cannot know what it is like to have a husband running for President and then find out you... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles The stereotypical teen: 6 of 22

Teenagers equal angst. The "typical" teenager is full of conflict and angst. They think they are unique in their stress and uncertainty but actually everyone passes through teen years troubled by conflict, a quest for independence, raging hormones, and excessive concern about peer opinions.Teenagers like to push boundaries. T... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Americans losing faith in government: 12 of 41

PAT TILLMAN: AMERICAN HERO and HIS FAMILY FIGHT AGAINST THE GOVERNMENTThe typical American wants to trust their government. However now our faith and trust in the government is long gone. We mourn the death of our idealism; we hate that American families are caught in a quagmire of spin by the government that causes them seve... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology How concerned are Americans about US foreign affairs?: 9 of 24

Americans are very concerned about foreign affairs because the leaders of so many countries seem to be threatening us. North Korea and Iran are developing nuclear programs and ignoring the rules set by the United Nations. Iraq is approaching a civil war and seems to be a breeding ground for terrorists who despise America.Amer... More..