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Currently, I'm an International Management major at Butler University, in Indianapolis, IN. I live on my own, and have since I moved out right after graduation from high school. I grew up in Anchorage, Alaska, and still consider it to be my home, though Indy

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Emotions: 3 of 47

I've heard it said that to a child, everything is either the greatest thing in the universe, or the end thereof. It's true, as far as I can tell. I remember growing up, and before the drama and angst of the teenage years, everything really was that simple. Life was an adventure, or it was a rainy day. I remember getting a bo...
Health & Fitness > Medical Concerns & Issues Organ donation registers should move from an opt-in to an opt-out system: 1 of 7

Organ donation is not a new topic. It has been propagandized and perpetuated for several years long enough that it hasn't been on the "hot list" of controversial topics for some time. That is, until recently. With many countries changing over from an opt-in to an opt-out program, which would at its heart require people to ch...
Business > Marketing Does product packaging significantly influence consumer buying behavior?: 7 of 34

In a world where convenience, instantaneity, and efficiency are the staples of a satisfactory life, a little tweak in product packaging goes a long way. Take, for instance, the relatively recent advent of the "fridge mate" style of casing soda. Once upon a time, a consumer faced a choice - the bottle that fits in the fridge,...
Style & Beauty > Jewelry How jewelry can accentuate your best features: 2 of 5

When we examine the word "jewelry," a likely image that comes to mind is that of sparkling gems, and precious metals; heavily wrought adornments that stand out in a viewer's eye. We think of finery, and richness. While jewelry in the modern world has evolved greatly from this idea of expense and rarity... ranging from cloth ...
Arts & Humanities > Religious Literature Literary analysis: Use of the word "Te" in Tao Te Ching, by Lao Tseu: 1 of 1

The first step to determining the meaning of a word is to determine its function, and at the most basic level of function is grammar in any language; so, we need to create a grammatical "framework" for its definition. Then, we can fill in this framework with details gleaned from context. These details consist of two parts: t...
Personal Finance > Managing Debt Debt: How much debt is too much?: 16 of 21

In theory, any debt is a bad thing, right? After all, that balance on your credit card or mortgage loan means that you owe someone something... and it's not exactly every man's dream to have debt hanging over his head. However, when weighing the pros and cons of debt in today's "have before you buy" society, it is more impor...
Travel > Accommodation Tips & Advice How to tip a hotel maid: 9 of 11

It's been a long day. You've been out touring, shopping, dining - hard work for the adventuresome traveler, right? Well, have no fear, because you're coming home to your hotel room, which is "spic 'n span," just for you. Fresh towels, new soap - you don't even have to change out the toilet paper! YES! Well, have you stopped ...
Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games Women in role-playing games: 11 of 11

"Ah, that was a great day..." I'll never forget the look on my friend's face as he described the first time he invited me to his game table. "What?" Everyone looked around, knowing that from this man, the story to come was bound to be comedic gold. "The day when our friend (name withheld) called and said... 'Hey, I have a gi...
Arts & Humanities > American Literature Book reviews: Who Moved My Cheese?, by Spencer Johnson, MD: 2 of 2

"Who Moved My Cheese" is an excellent analogy for change and how people react to it. But a key factor in making the metaphor applicable in a practical sense is how people identify change. The story did pay lip service to identifying change, and that was perhaps sufficient for the purpose with which it was created, but in com...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Changing trends in what's popular: 2 of 2

I had waited for a long time for this Neil Berg's "100 Years of Broadway." I had won the tickets by answering a trivia question at the spring orientation for new students, the answer to which I knew because in my everlasting genius I had gotten lost the day before. So there was the excitement for the actual show as well as a...