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Style & Beauty > Clothing Tips & Advice Hot fashion: The professional woman's guide to wardrobe during Rio Grande Valley's hottest days: 5 of 11

Spring and summer in the Rio Grande Valley are hot, and women's fashions from cooler climates (such as New York) are simply not comfortable. While the unique culture of "the Valley" is influenced by Hispanic trends, and less conservative attire is becoming the norm in Hispanic media, more conservative choices are still safes...
Arts & Humanities > Museums & Galleries Art appreciation: The role of the artist: 7 of 12

That which he creates defines a man, and to define not just oneself but many men is a thing of wonder. For this reason, we build the gallery and the museum; these places become churches where we worship not God, but the ingenuity and creative capability of mankind, which is what separates us from the rest of the creatures on...
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Staying safe on spring break: 6 of 10

Anyone who knows what a beer bong is also knows the dangerous consequences of combining youthful exuberance, hormones, and alcohol (or whatever other substances). Pair the standard dangers of college partying with freedom from assignments in a foreign environment, and a fun Spring Break can dissolve into a hellish nightmare....
Autos > Autos (Other) How to accessorize your car: 13 of 16

Throughout motoring history, cars have been viewed as more than a mode of transportation. From specialty driving gloves to the dizzying array of exterior paint options, people have always, "pimped their ride." A car is an extension of self, and a testament to one's unique style and personality. If a woman is willing to pay a...
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Choosing to volunteer during spring break: 6 of 7

When I decided to sell my belongings and backpack through Europe, tumbling down the mountainside with a donkey in tow was hardly what I had in mind! "Backpacking" does denote some kind of rustic earthy adventure, but my urban personae dreamt of beautiful cities and artistic masterpieces, not pumping water from a reserve "up ...
Sciences > Social Science (Other) Will written text survive as a communication medium?: 36 of 41

Since the 4th millennium BCE, humanity has been recording and transferring information in the form of written text. Since then we have developed new ways to communicate. Today, we have many methods of recording and transmitting information: still images, film, audio recordings, etc. With all these new technologies available,...
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections Should Congress create laws to prevent political mudslinging in US elections?: 3 of 3

Negative political campaigning, or "mud-slinging," has been a part of political campaigns since the beginning; even our forefathers had to deal with their personal lives factoring into the electoral procedure; Thomas Jefferson was attacked for having a slave mistress (Ostrom)! While this type of campaigning is an annoying an...