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I was born and raised in Knoxville, TN. I spent my college years in Memphis, Orlando, and Los Angeles. I graduated with a degree in Communications from The University of Memphis in 2001, and moved to Austin, TX in 2002, where I currently reside.

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Politics, News & Issues > US Elections Archives 2008 Republican presidential candidates and the black vote: 1 of 12
The Republicans' failure to capture the black vote in the past two presidential elections has certainly not hurt them, but without a candidate of the stature of George Bush in the running this time around, they may need to pull out all the stops to reel in black voters before all is said and done.Who are the top 2008 Republic... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends New soaps: Assessing the rising popularity of reality soap operas: 1 of 5
Forget less is more. The combination of reality and soap opera has begun to yield a virtual smorgasbord of highly entertaining trash TV, and millions upon millions of viewers are eating it up like Oscar the Grouch. It's a marriage made in purgatory, however, as while they both sure up the other's weaknesses, they also share m... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior Great finds for decorating a dorm room: 2 of 8
Dorm room decoration is what it is. It's a lot more about function than form. A dorm room is not somewhere most students stay permanently, but instead for a school year or two, so as long as it's comfortable and study friendly that's all that matters. Besides function, dorm room decoration is usually also a product of the tim... More..
Style & Beauty > Shoes Best wide calf boots for winter 2008: 2 of 6
What are wide calf boots? Well, that's sort of self-explanatory, but it'll still be explained in the following. More importantly, what are the best wide calf boots for winter 2008? Well, that's not so self-explanatory, but it'll still be explained in the following.Wide calf boots are made for women with bigger calves, whether... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Why soap opera fans are willing to believe the unbelievable: 8 of 22
I do not believe that soap opera fans necessarily believe the unbelievable as much as they enjoy the unbelievable. A lot of the best things in life are unbelievable. Anybody with an active imagination knows that. Many of people's daydreams are unbelievable, and they know it, but that does not stop them from enjoying them. Soa... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Why people get sucked into soap operas: 15 of 35
People get sucked into soap operas for the same reasons that they become absorbed with most other forms of entertainment, because they are able to live vicariously through others, and see what it is like to say and do things that they rarely, if ever, get to experience in their day to day lives without consequence. Have an af... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Anti-bias training for children: 9 of 21
Anti-bias training for children needs to start at home with parents or guardians showing and teaching them anti-bias, but in some cases, parents and guardians need to learn and live the anti-bias lifestyle better themselves, and, therefore, put their children and in turn society in general behind the eight ball when it comes ... More..
Travel > Air Travel & Airlines Airplane bathroom etiquette: 7 of 16
What is proper airplane bathroom etiquette? First, use only the bathroom in your ticketed cabin, whether it's the first class cabin, business class cabin, or the main cabin, just get in line and wait your turn. Next, flush the toilet when you're done doing your business. If you have trouble flushing the toilet, try looking be... More..
Politics, News & Issues > People in the News A look at the Leoma Patterson scandal: 4 of 9
The Leoma Patterson scandal is definitely one for the books. It is an unsolved murder mystery in which the murderer has been caught, and the mystery lies in who lies beneath Leoma Patterson's tombstone, because many believe it's not Leoma.Who is Leoma Patterson? A divorcee, who went missing.What is the Leoma Patterson scandal... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior Fun ideas for a baby's room decor: 6 of 13
One of the most important decorating jobs you can ever do is that of decorating for a baby. Youngsters are so impressionable, so your decorating job may very well set the tone for certain aspects of the rest of their lives. Things such as how they view the world, how appropriate or inappropriate they feel it is for others to ... More..