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I am currently a senior at the University of Central Arkansas. My major is Finance. I should be graduating this summer. Sometimes I do regret that I didn't choose journalism as my major, since that is where my passion lies, but I do believe that finance will

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Health & Fitness > Exercise & Weight Loss Guide to lifting weights at home: 2 of 15
With everybody focused on fulfilling their New Years' resolutions, a lot of people are turning to weight loss as the main thing they want to accomplish in 2008. While some people will join a gym, others feel more comfortable working out at home. Lifting weights is an essential step to improved health and weight loss. Lifting ... More..
Business > International Business & Trade Should China face financial penalties for unfair export practices?: 2 of 12
Remember when we were kids complaining about how it just wasn't fair? Remember what our parents would always tell us? Life isn't fair. It doesn't seem right to revert back to the crybaby stage and whine about how unfair China's export practices are. Yes, their practices give them an advantage, but that is what business is all... More..
Business > International Business & Trade Issues surrounding offshore banking: 1 of 5
Every few years, when the government needs money and taxation isn't an option, politicians complain and point fingers at offshore banking havens claiming that they are cheating them out of millions and millions in tax revenues. They come up with proposals to combat the problem, yet it never seems to make the problem go away. ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 US elections 2008: A critical appraisal of the candidates for US president: 9 of 38
When Americans go to the polls this November, they will choose from the following Presidential candidates: the white woman, the black Muslim, the not-so-perfect Mormon, and the hillbilly health nut.First, let's take a look at the woman, Hillary Rodham Clinton. She has talked often of bringing our troops home. And I'm all for ... More..
Business > International Business & Trade Has globalization hurt America's workers?: 5 of 16
The recent surge in globalisation has caused an increasing panic among America's workers who fear that their jobs will be outsourced leaving them with no income. Outsourcing is the greatest argument against globalisation for the common individual. Though it maximizes profits from large corporations and manufacturers it takes ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > International News Reflections on Benazir Bhutto's assassination: 15 of 43
The assassination of Benazir Bhutto comes at the heels of a power-sharing struggle with General Musharraf that spans over decades. After Bhutto's self-imposed exile she had stated that she would return to Pakistan in 2007. Musharraf feared this so near to the elections and warned her of returning to Pakistan. It was rumored t... More..
Business > International Business & Trade Explaining the Islamic Banking system: 3 of 8
The Islamic Banking System refers to a banking system that is based on Islamic Law principles and guided by Islamic economics. Most notably Islamic Law prohibits the collection and payment of interest. Islamic law additionally prohibits investing in businesses that are considered unlawful, such as businesses that produce alco... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Military (Other) Reflections: Conscience, honor, and pride in the miltary service: 6 of 13
From my personal experience dealing with family members who have served in the military, conscience does play a very important and unique role. True, a majority of military personnel are trained to kill, especially any infantry and elite forces. In addition, an infantryman's first confirmed kill is considered to be quite a bi... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center What responsibility does the world bear for rehabilitating child soldiers from the horror of serving in armed conflict?: 40 of 82
Children are the future.' Each and every one of us has had this saying over and over again. It is a favorite among educators. In looking at child soldiers, we must ask ourselves what future do these children have? According to the UN approximately 50,000 child soldiers have been demobilized in recent years. These children are... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Should the United States abandon the Federal Reserve?: 10 of 20
True, the economy has been lacking most severely recently. However, with Bernanke now taking the reins, lately the Federal Reserve has been making some monumental waves. Though not all of these waves were positive, movement is always a solid strategy. It would be beneficial to just wait out this new reign and see what kind of... More..