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I have a Master's degree in Linguistics from Stanford University and a Bachelor's in English Language. I have additional work in Developmental Psychology, specializing in language acquisition. I thought that I would go on to get a Ph.D. but I have discovered

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Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) A brief history of Bastille Day: 1 of 27
On the first Bastille day in 1789, young King Louis XVI certainly didn't show much awareness that his beloved world in Versailles, and his life along with it, was about to come to a violent end. In his diary that day, he wrote of his hunt, "14 Juillet; rien." [July 14th, nothing] Later that night, his adviser, La Rochefoucaul... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Interesting Fourth of July facts: 1 of 26
The United States as a nation has been collecting Fourth of July trivia for over two hundred years, because after all, it's our national birthday of sorts. And there is a fantastic array of Fourth of July trivia as a result, with many coincidences in the lives of famous people and events from the somber to the silly, tying us... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology Creative ways to show your boyfriend you love him: 1 of 26
The irony of a topic on creative ways to show your boyfriend/husband you love him is that men, for the most part, prefer predictable or tried-and-true to creativity. So crafty things like posters, balloons or candy trails - what he would probably think of as something out of a chick flick, tend to appeal to feminine romantic ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Children's Activities (Other) What a teen learns by volunteering at a nursing home: 1 of 20
Few things brighten the days of infirm nursing home residents than contact with young people. I learned that as I cared for my elderly grandmother when I was sixteen. When your teen learns about the benefits of making this type of impact on the world, it will be a truly a valuable education.Realities of lifeOne of the liabili... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Your favorite verse in the Bible, and what it means to you: 14 of 252
"He is not here; he is risen." (Mathew 28:6) These simple words, whether they were believed by the original witnesses to the ressurection or by New Testament readers today, resolve one of the most important issues to humankind in millennia of searching. The initial recipients were likely flooded with emotion as they had confi... More..
Health & Fitness > Alternative Therapies Managing chronic pain with alternative therapies: 1 of 18
One of the alternative therapies that is more and more frequently suggested for managing chronic is psychotherapy. Psychotherapists claim to treat their patients with hypnosis, cognitive behavior therapy, regular psychoanalysis and a number of related clinical methods. Because of the the recent history of the psychotherapy fi... More..
Arts & Humanities > Colonial & Early American History Crispus Attucks and what his death meant for the American Revolution: 1 of 16
Most people that learn about Crispus Attucks are surprised to find that the first casualty of the Revolutionary War was half runaway slave, and half native American. A lot of us will admit that it's not the image that we get in our heads when we hear stories like the ride of Paul Revere or Crossing of the Delaware. The pai... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Marie Antoinette: 1 of 16
Clearly this movie should be titled "What if Marie Antoinette were a Gen-Xer." Because apparently even though this famous woman was the important historic figurehead of two dynasties, with court intrigues, international wars and saving her head to worry about, the director, Sophia Coppola wanted to portray her as 'just a typi... More..
Arts & Humanities > Colonial & Early American History France's role in the American Revolution: 1 of 14
Louis XVI was probably a bit conflicted about the prospect of helping a country overthrow their sovereign Lord. He didn't really want his own people to get those kinds of ideas, though in the end he couldn't prevent it. And that was partially because wars, including the aid they contributed to the American Revolution, ended u... More..
Health & Fitness > Prescription & Medication When are antibiotics needed?: 1 of 14
The good news about antibiotics is that they have caused a revolution in modern medicine over the past century. The long night of human beings' subjugation to tiny microscopic organisms has broken finally. Where earaches, earaches, toothaches, broken bones and minor scratches could once carry the same serious risks to chances... More..