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Marisa Hefflefinger was born in Pennsylvania where she now lives with her husband and two young children.

In 2001, Marisa earned a bachelor's degree in Secondary English Education, and a minor in writing. She later graduated with a 4.0 GPA and masters in

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Local Guides > Miami Best museums in Miami: 5 of 7
BEST MUSEUMS IN MIAMI Miami's beaches and resorts draw tourists from around the world. However, the bustling city is more than just a subtropical getaway. It is filled with cultural activities, as well. A museum is the perfect place to study art, history, and science at local, national, and international levels. Though there... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Unforgettable country music singers: 11 of 14
UNFORGETTABLE COUNTRY MUSIC SINGERS It is hard to find a person who does not enjoy music. In fact, most people claim they couldn't live without it. Music helps people through tough times and enhances the good. But where would these songs be if it weren't for the singers and songwriters behind them? Throughout the history of ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Healing in the garden: How my garden helped me: 54 of 68
"I'm really worried," I heard her voice echo through the floor vent in my room. "She's just not interested in anything. She sits in her room all the time and only comes out to go to the bathroom or eat." I snickered, my ear pressed against the grill at the bottom of the wall, annoyed that she was having a secretive conversat... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Asian Culture The art of Japanese tea ceremonies: 4 of 5
It's just tea, right? Definitely not. The Japanese tea ceremony, known as chaji, is an art, a ritual. Everything from the entrance of the guests into the tea house to the way a cup is held is planned out before the ceremony begins in order to make it a reflective, serene event. ORIGINS Whether for its medicinal benefits or j... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Alternative music of the 90s: An overview: 14 of 15
ALTERNATIVE MUSIC OF THE 90'S: AN OVERVIEW If you said, "Don't call me daughter," and wanted to know, "Hey! What's going on," then you remember it well. Welcome back to the days of holed jeans, Doc Martins, and flannel shirts. The grunge era not only had a unique style, sure to make today's fashionistas cringe, but it had th... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports News & Opinion (Other) What makes extreme sports so popular?: 8 of 8
WHAT MAKES EXTREME SPORTS SO POPULAR Extreme sports, also known as lifestyle, action, or adventure sports, began, in certain forms, in the 1960's. However, they really started to come out during the 1980's, when skateboarding became a teenage punk's outlet. Since then, their popularity has skyrocketed, and these crazy games ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Asian Culture Misconceptions about Japan's geisha women: 6 of 6
MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT JAPAN'S GEISHA WOMEN Their ornamented up-do's, painted white skin, and scarlet lips make them unmistakable. What is mistaken is the geisha's role in Japanese history. The novel - turned - movie, Memoirs of a Geisha, stirred a recent interest in the practice. Peering into the past, one can uncover the tru... More..
Health & Fitness > Childhood Disorders A guide to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children: 5 of 5
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is a condition in which a person has a medically-diagnosed difficulty paying attention and focusing for even a short period of time. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is different than ADD in that, aside from attention issues, the person will show outward physical behaviors such... More..
Arts & Humanities > Asian History The Japanese katana sword in myth and history: 5 of 5
THE JAPANESE KATANA SWORD IN MYTH AND HISTORY Whether you watched the classic, Drunken Monkey, or Jackie Chan and Jet Li's recent movie, The Forbidden Kingdom, you are sure to have seen a katana in martial arts films. A katana is a type of sword with a two- to four-foot, slightly curved blade. Each one was handcrafted to a s... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) The traditions of Japanese Bushido: 3 of 3
THE TRADITIONS OF JAPANESE BUSHIDO Tien T'ai, a sect of Buddhism, teaches, "Given enough time, any man may master the physical. With enough knowledge, any man may become wise. It is the true warrior who can master both." The bushi, or Japanese samurais, did just that. They were incredibly intelligent, skilled warriors, train... More..