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Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Atheists and the question of morality: 1 of 20
Benjamin Franklin was mistaken when he stated that "religion will be a powerful regulator of our actions, give us peace and tranquility within our minds, and render us benevolent, useful and beneficial to others." He should have said that the innate morality of human beings would provide this stable society. Contemporary soci... More..
Food & Drink > Drinks (Other) My favorite energy drink: 2 of 17
Before a water polo game, Brett Johnson and his teammates like to prepare themselves mentally and physically with a jolt from their favorite drug in liquid form. "It's like crack; it's addicting," he says of his favorite energy drink, Monster.Caffeine is the most widely used drug in the world and it is infamous for its energy... More..
Education > College Life New college students: Tips for avoiding the campus blues: 2 of 9
College is not easy. It's a new lifestyle with immense freedom and higher standards for academics. The transition period-the first semester-is the most difficult; you have to juggle making friends, living without parents, and a new style of teaching and learning.In order to avoid the college campus blues it is important to fi... More..
Health & Fitness > Kids Nutrition Nutritional lunches: Healthy kids in a war against childhood obesity: 2 of 7
When Iolani High School's cafeteria serves mochiko chicken, a breaded fried chicken, for lunch, the line of anxious students snakes far out of the building and down the walkway. On those days, Danny Marks will beg math teacher Samuel Cropsey, "Please let us out early. They're serving mochiko chicken!"For Dillon Powers, it is ... More..
Food & Drink > Dessert Recipes Recipes: Carrot cake: 4 of 12
Carrots and cake are two foods that seem like they just shouldn't be combined. But this recipe for carrot cake is incredibly moist, due to pieces of crushed pineapple, and insanely tasty. With cream cheese frosting, this carrot cake is absolutely perfect. I recently served it at my graduation party and everyone couldn't stop ... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss Fat-free vs. low-calorie: Which way is best for weight loss?: 4 of 9
In the past few decades, every type of possible fad-diet has enjoyed its 15 minutes of fame, from low-carb and fat-free diets to Atkins, South Beach, and the Zone. But these diets quickly fade out because people realize that they just are not as effective as they claim. Every metabolism functions slightly differently and a di... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Values and morals in American society: The 1950s versus today: 1 of 2
America's Growing Obsession with the Media has Led to a Decline in Morals and Values Over the Past Fifty YearsAs the popularity of television grew in the 1950s, so did America's obsession with celebrities and the latest technological advances. Nowadays, society is completely consumed by technology every minute of the day. Ame... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Death Penalty Reflections: Nathanson vs. Van den Haag on the arbitrary nature of the death penalty - when similar crimes receive different penalties: 1 of 1
Stephen Nathanson and Ernest Van den Haag differ in their views on the argument of whether or not arbitrariness matters in the sentencing and administration of the death penalty. For clarity, arbitrariness refers to the inclusion of irrelevant factors, such as race or social or economic standing, in the decision of who does a... More..
Arts & Humanities > American Literature Discussing the theme of telephones employed in The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald: 1 of 1
The Paradoxes of the TelephoneThe Great Gatsby is arguably the greatest piece of American Literature of all time. Its subtly intertwined motifs and symbols provide for a kaleidoscope of brilliant thoughts that can only be fully discovered by reading the novel multiple times. F. Scott Fitzgerald uses the recurring motif of the... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Reincarnation: 11 of 20
My Life as a Cow1. ReincarnationIn my previous life, I was a cow. I do not mean the derogatory insult commonly used to describe someone who perpetually munches on a bag of chips, but a beautiful, grand, beefy, black and white spotted cow.You can make fun of my beliefs and question my sanity, but haven't you ever wondered abou... More..