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One of mankind's greatest accomplishments - The Arts. Sampling and composing new musical harmonies, creating the greatest story ever told and letting our imagination run wild in drawings, paintings and sculpture have been the truest and most formidable contributions

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Arts & Humanities > Language Learning Tips The best way to learn a foreign language: 1 of 48

If you have ever been in a situation where people were speaking a language that you were unable to interpret, then you likely understand the frustrations that arise. Having to request a translation can be embarrassing as it often makes one feel inept and excluded from the conversational loop. This uncomfortable circumstance, ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Drug Laws & Prevention Solving the problem of drug trafficking: 1 of 27
In order to effectively solve the problem of drug trafficking, we must first assess why it is even classified as a problem. Is it problematic because it continues to successfully endure in defiance of established domestic and international laws, a boldly clamorous flatulent in the face of the war on drugs? Is this problem man... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Politics (Other) Commentary: Proud to be an American: 4 of 44
This commentary is verifiably an antithesis to the status quo. In fact, what you are about to read may be found shocking, but its intent is not to offend. Having said that, stars and stripes lectors, please beware, proceed with caution, and avoid denying the truth.We have all seen it on t-shirts, ball caps, bumper stickers an... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Why or why not vote in elections: 4 of 40
The Illusory EffectThe curtains are coming down on this year's presidential election, and so seemingly overdue they are. During a twenty-month-long campaign overkill, the nation has been presented with each candidate's platform, has seen them all avoid confronting any of the real issues, and has witnessed only minor bouts of ... More..
Home & Garden > Landscaping Low maintenance landscaping: 2 of 17

Gardens are one of life's truest and simplest pleasures for many folk, especially with their notoriety in temperate climes for shattering the monotony of winter's hostile and cold winds, insurmountable snow drifts and obtuse colors. Certainly the first few accumulative snowfalls of the season are welcome, although by January ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > North American Culture America has lost track of its moral principles: 4 of 28
In response to the question of whether or not "America" has lost track of its moral principles, we truly needn't look any further than the question itself to discern one of the most evident examples of faltering morality, at least from a cultural standpoint. Addressing this immediate and most obvious point first, while not fo... More..
Arts & Humanities > Spanish Language The challenges of learning Spanish: 2 of 12
Language is a complex phenomenon that separates humans from the rest of the animal kingdom. It is known to be the golden key that enables us to express our feelings and thoughts, and simultaneously provides us with the ability to cross cultural boundaries. While several regions of the brain are dedicated to its processing and... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Latin America An overview of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC): 1 of 6

Social circumstances cultivate civil insurrectionColombia's Marxist guerrilla group, las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC), or the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, has been misunderstood and underestimated since its germination. Even today they are mistakenly labeled as the sole offenders and primary c... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Rain: 7 of 39

Heavy rain at sunsetSecluded in the tranquil park while peacefully overlooking the muffled metropolis below, he sat propped up comfortably against the great Eucalyptus tree with its ex-foliative trunk and shimmering silver-green leaves rustling high above in the cool, mountainous breeze. Its robust branches stretched out to c... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 Should we really be surprised at Obama's success?: 3 of 15
To think that some people are surprised by Barack Obama's success is a bit shocking. As far as social conditions are concerned, the United States has long been heading toward this contemporary scenario of ethnicity surmounting our nation's dwindling political divide. Prior to the days of Martin Luther King, Jr, the sound of i... More..