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I am an undergraduate biology major in my first year in college. I intend to become a osteopathic physician, possibly with a specialty in infectious diseases. I have experience in the health care industry, as my father is a physician and I have spent large

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Arts & Humanities > Classical Literature & Mythology The Divine Comedy: Types of punishment in Dante's Inferno: 1 of 13
The Inferno was published in 1321. It begins on the night before Good Friday in 1300, and continues until dawn on Easter Sunday. The main characters are Dante and Virgil. There are many minor characters, but the only one that plays a large part in the story is Beatrice. The protagonist in the story is Dante. The antagonists a... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 Ten reasons why I did not vote for John McCain: 8 of 54
If I had been asked how I felt about John McCain two years ago, I would have had mostly positive things to say. While I did not agree with many of his positions, I respected him and his actions. This is no longer the case. During the presidential campaign, I was turned farther and farther away from John McCain.His policies in... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 Ten reasons why I voted for Barack Obama: 11 of 66
The 2008 Presidential Election was the first election that I was able to vote in. Though my decision was quite easy to make, it was extremely important to me. I decided to vote for Barack Obama.My reasons are numerous, and well supported.First, Obama'shealth care plan, which would effectively provide the same degree of health... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: My graduation speech: 1 of 6
In indigenous Nicaragua and Paraguay, the initiation right for young men involved the use of Bullet Ants. The young men would have to wear a sleeve covered with the Bullet Ants, named for the intense pain that accompanies their sting, for ten minutes. This ritual had to be repeated 20 times for the initiation to be complete. ... More..
Health & Fitness > Disease (Other) Symptoms and treatment of shingles: 5 of 28
Most people had chickenpox as a child, then dealt with the itchy sores that came with it. It lasted for a week or so and then left with little problem. What many do not know about this little childhood disease is that approximately twenty percent of people who have chickenpox as a child develop shingles later in life. Shingle... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Vacations: 4 of 22
On a beautiful day in the Colorado mountains, we decided to go for a leisurely hike. My mother, my father, my aunt, my cousin, my boyfriend, and I had just arrived in Colorado at an altitude of ten thousand feet and, as we do every year when we go to Colorado, we planned to hike to Judd Falls. Less than a mile from the trailh... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs My true garden story: 95 of 298
My brother chose the house because it had a pool and a large yard. My parents liked the house, with its three bathrooms, three bedrooms, and fully furnished basement. At the age of seven, I was just glad that I would have my own room. Needless to say, we were all happy with the house.It did have a few quirks, though. The prev... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US News St. Louis: After the floodwaters go down: 8 of 24
Dihydrogen monoxide: a molecular compound that brings both life and death. It is necessary for essentially all life, but can kill and destroy when in excess. Dihydrogen monoxide, water, has been the source for untold grief and sadness in the St. Louis area, especially this month. Flood waters have displaced hundreds of people... More..
Arts & Humanities > Classical Literature & Mythology Greek drama reviews: Oedipus Rex, by Sophocles: 3 of 9
Oedipal Fate In Oedipus the King, the chorus confidently advises the audience, "count no man blessed in his life until he's crossed life's bounds unstruck by ruin still" (Sophocles 263). This conclusion displays the idea, held by many in Sophocles' time, that all men are destined to suffer at the hands of fate. No man was be... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 Historic conclusion to the Democratic primary: 1 of 3
Faith is a touchy thing. A given situation can strengthen or break a person's faith. A highly religious person can lose their faith if their child dies at too early an age, or a faithless person can be pulled towards religion in the same circumstance. Religious faith can be a very powerful force, but faith in politics and in ... More..