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After graduating from college in 2006 with BA degrees in History and English, I got married to my college sweetheart and moved to the Mobile, AL area, where I am a partner and consultant in a small business. When I'm not working, writing, or being a homemaker,

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Politics, News & Issues > US Elections US elections 2008: Michelle Obama under fire: 1 of 27

Barack Obama has taken the country by storm with his positive campaign and uplifting message. In two recent speeches on the campaign trail, his wife Michelle Obama spoke about how proud she was that so many people were coming out vote, and in these speeches, she uttered the now famous lines, "For the first time in my life I ...
Arts & Humanities > Literature (Other) How to analyze a short story: 1 of 13

Analyzing a short story is not an exact science. If the notion of analyzing a short story makes you feel apprehensive, you should remember that there is no such thing as a right or wrong interpretation. Literary analysis is both an objective and a subjective task. However, there should be discrepancies between good and bad i...
Personal Finance > Smart Spending How to make the most of Black Friday sales: 1 of 12

Many people buy into the "day after Thanksgiving" shopping hype, and if you don't, then you at least know someone who does. And who could blame you, if you do? It is a great opportunity to buy quality Christmas presents at discounted prices. You may even find a few goodies for yourself. But before rushing out to battle the c...
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Assessing the lasting power of the soap opera television genre: 1 of 12

As long as people live, there will always be a need for dramatic presentations and a market for soap operas. Since the beginning of time there has been a demand for drama and fiction. Soap operas, like all television programs, movies, and literature, can be traced back thousands of years. The original "soap operas" were cave...
Personal Finance > Smart Spending Tips to avoid spending too much during the holiday season: 1 of 10

During the holiday season we are bombarded with holiday gift options on a daily basis, whether it is through internet or email ads, sale papers, television, or the fully stocked store shelves. All of this combined with a lack of time and planning can lead a person to get carried away with holiday spending. Fortunately there ...
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Soap opera cliches: Back from the dead: 1 of 10

The "Back from the Dead" storyline is one of my personal favorites. Everyone knows, that in soapland, if there is no dead body, then there is always a possibility that the character will come back from the dead. And even if there is a body, there is that small chance that the character will find some way to return, or at lea...
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections US elections 2008: Assessing Mitt Romney's endorsement of John McCain: 2 of 15

Mitt Romney's endorsement of John McCain is one of the most important endorsements that McCain has received not because of any overwhelming influence that Romney has as a politician but because Romney's own relationship with McCain is a microcosm to the relationship conservatives have with McCain. Throughout the campaign Rom...
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Soap opera cliches: Love triangle: 1 of 7

Love triangles are the quintessential soap storyline. The love triangle theme dates back to Greek and Roman mythology, which is filled with tales of adultery, and then there is the ultimate love triangle of all time between Arthur, Guinevere, and Lancelot. Soap writers incorporate this classic theme into their story lines, a...
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends How reality TV has affected the soap opera genre: 1 of 7

The biggest affect that reality television has had on the soap opera genre is that it has broadened the genre and given soap fans more entertainment options. Reality television began with game shows like The Newlywed Game, The Dating Game, and The Price is Right. On these shows the average Joe could compete to win prizes and...
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Why people get sucked into soap operas: 4 of 27

It happens all the time. You are flipping through the channels on the television, and you come across a movie. You do not really have the time to sit for two hours and watch a movie, but you decide to watch for a few minutes just to see if it will be any good. The next thing you know, the movie is half over. Sometimes a soap...