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Justin Almeida is a returned United States Peace Corps volunteer who served in Romania. He worked with a human rights organization in Drobeta Turnu Severin, a small city on the Romanian border with Serbia. Before joining the Peace Corps, Justin worked as a

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Society & Lifestyle > Society & Lifestyle (Other) The perfect world: 2 of 40
Writers and filmmakers have long struggled to give us their vision of a perfect world. In many cases, these worlds exist with lives of luxury and ease, free from disease and strife. In 1516 CE, Sir Thomas More gave us the basis for Utopia in a discussion of the perfect state. But because we do not live in a perfect world, hum... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 Ten reasons why I voted for Barack Obama: 7 of 66
Barack Obama has been able to inspire a nation to vote for change in the United States. In many states, however, the race was close. I was surprised and elated to find that my home state of Nevada, which is traditionally a red state, voted democratic. Here are the top 10 reasons why I joined my state in voting for Barack Obam... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles Should people have sex before marriage?: 13 of 106

First off, I believe that sex should always be a personal choice between two (or more!) consensual adults. Now, I'll give three important reasons why people should have sex before marriage.Reason 1: Sex feels freakin' amazing!Or at least it should. If it doesn't, you're either doing something wrong or you need to have somethi... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 Will the character of the presidential candidates affect your vote in November?: 1 of 8

I believe that a presidential candidate's character is one of the most important qualities voters should consider before they cast their ballots. A person's character is shown in their moral and ethical qualities, or more broadly as the overall personality traits they portray. The months long campaign trail tests a candidate'... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Your "meaning of life": 20 of 74

One of the most overused, and often misunderstood, sayings is "there's a reason for everything." I personally think this is terrifying. Not only does it eliminate my free will, but it forces my life into meaninglessness. It is only my freely thought decisions, intentions, beliefs and actions that give my life substance. When ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values America is losing its moral values: 10 of 30
I'll have to say, I never thought I'd end up running an English language camp in the middle of Transylvania. But, there I was. It was picturesque, and for a little village of 400 people there was plenty to do and see. The kids were awesome and were better behaved and more appreciative of life than their American peers. They w... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating & Trust Issues Is there a connection between probability and trust in relationships?: 1 of 2

While everything in life exists as a probability, I do not believe that there is a connection between it and the trust you give somebody. When a person enters into a relationship, they must decide if it will be a friendship or not, erotic or platonic, and a myriad of other choices. We make these decisions based on how we feel... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Should government candidates be required to hold press conferences and answer questions from the media and the public?: 8 of 11

From my perspective, forcing political candidates to hold public question and answer sessions would be utterly redundant. During the present political season, we have been saturated with media from every source and every side. There are plenty of clips and recordings to choose from because candidates have been followed day an... More..
Jobs & Careers > Self-Employment To be or not to be self-employed: 7 of 9
Undoubtedly, it is part of the American dream to be self-employed. You have control over what you work on, when you work, and where you work. It encompasses our ideas of freedom and entrepreneurship in one cute little package; a career Manifest Destiny. But not every person is able to be successfully self-employed, and employ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Create your life list: 85 of 90
While I had never heard of a "bucket list" until Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman explained it to me in their 2007 movie, I found the idea of jotting down what you want to do before you die very helpful. It helps me clarify what I really want from what sounds good at the time. My list helps keep track of what I've accomplish... More..