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I've been writing for years, starting with poetry in elementary school. Unfortunately, I haven't dedicated the time necessary to master the art of creative writing but I am still silently plugging away at my screenplay projects.

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Education > College Search Why you should pursue a bachelor's degree: 1 of 17

Continuing your education past high school is a choice to further your educational journey and the experience of college is like no other. College is something that defines your personality, your goals in life. It is a point in time where you consider what you want to do with your future and what shape you want your life to ...
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Easy ways your family can "go green": 13 of 219

Most families don't even realize how easy it is to go green. There are a few immediate things you can do to help right away. Doing these simple steps will help the environment and make you feel better at the same time. Try to keep in mind that each of us generates about 4.5 pounds of waste per person. 1) For starters you can...
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives Hockey: 2007 Stanley Cup Predictions: 1 of 13

I've been watching hockey for almost 20 years and I have never seen such a plethora of good teams heading to playoffs. At the time this article was written the west has one spot left open, either Calgary or Colorado. The east has three spots remaining with five teams vying for them. Carolina was just eliminated last night, C...
Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving 7 tips on saving money: 11 of 135

Saving money is something we all want to do. Whether you make 6 figures at your job or your strapped just to make the rent payment, savings is an overlooked necessity. There are a few things you can do to start creating a cushion between the paycheck to paycheck life. The following 7 tips on savings could change your life: 1...
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: You Don't Mess with the Zohan: 3 of 24

Adam Sandler has been in funny movies before. His production company has made funny movies. However, this latest stinker from Happy Madison productions can hardly be classifed as a comedy. For those of you who don't know, Happy Madison productions is Adam Sandler's production company that is responsible for his latest flick,...
Entertainment > Movie Genres Best comedies since 2000: 1 of 8

So I'm a self professed movie snob and never really liked comedies. But after meeting my girlfriend and realizing that laughter is a key element in relationships I slowly became a fan of movies you like to call "comedies". So in the spirit of my other movie articles on helium I will now give you the Top Ten best comedies sin...
Politics, News & Issues > Soldiers & Veterans How to get promoted in the Navy: 1 of 8

The Navy like other military branches relies on annual evaluations and advancement tests. I'm speaking strictly from an enlisted point of view as I served in the Navy from 1994-2000 as a nuclear machinist mate on the USS Alexandria (SSN 757). Officer advancement requires some more complex ratings such as the chicken bone thr...
Education > Graduate Studies Graduate school admissions tips: 1 of 7

Making the decision to move on to graduate school can be an important career move, no matter how old you are. Graduate school offers many benefits and very little downside. By attending more school you get the chance to network and meet new people. Also you will sharpen your skills to fine point in matters of business. By pl...
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball News & Opinion Another baseball season with steroid rumors?: 1 of 7

Another season and another steroid rumor filled baseball extravaganza. This article is old and the time has come to rewrite or leapfrog my work. There is only one problem. In the two years since I wrote this article NOTHING has changed. The rumors still are flying rampant. The latest victims are Manny Rameriez and Alex Rodri...
Food & Drink > Coffee How to make iced coffee: 2 of 13

I am a part-time barista and making iced coffee is an art. The ingredients that go into an iced coffee seem fairly simple: coffee, ice, sugar (or substitute), and cream (or substitute). However, the simplicity can be deceiving. If you were to throw all the ingredients together you probably wouldn't be too happy with the outc...