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I am a citizen of the world. I want to find truths that we can all live by, which celebrate diversity, and respect individuality.

I am a published writer, with an essay in the book, What Do You Believe?:

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Other Who is the most admired, honored and respected human being that ever lived?: 1 of 25
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi, is the most admired, honored, and respected human being that ever lived. Not only can his visage be found on all rupee currency notes circulating in India since 1996, but his birthday is celebrated every October 2 as an Indian national holiday. India is home to ab... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies What do you think the Obama administration's priorities for transparent government should be?: 2 of 27
President Elect Barack Obama has more to do on his first day as President of the United States of America than any other president in history, even including Franklin Delano Roosevelt coming in during the midst of the Great Depression in 1933. He will certainly need to take immediate action on the financial crisis that is unf... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Should a woman have the right to choose abortion?: 38 of 428
A woman should have the right to choose abortion because she should be able to decide what will happen to her own body based on her own beliefs. This viewpoint would seem very democratic and in line with every other issue where the guiding principles are personal responsibility and respect for individual rights, yet this is... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) How to overcome the post-holiday blues: 4 of 20
Holidays seem to be times when we suspend our "usual" lives and enter into an entirely different universe, whether it be through travel, or simply by having family and friends gathered together who are not a part of our every-day, regular routines. We look so forward to those times as they are approaching, fantasizing about h... More..
Sciences > Mathematics Understanding different base number systems: 1 of 5
Number systems can theoretically have as many distinct symbols as there are numbers themselves. The fact that the base-10 system we use has become so prevalent throughout the world today may be because it is intuitive for us to use ten digits, having ten fingers, also known as digits, readily available on our hands with which... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 The Obama cult: Is the Second Coming nigh?: 9 of 37
Barack Hussein Obama's popularity has been described as "cult-like," as if his followers believe he is "the second coming," or a new "spiritual leader." Many people suspect and fear him because he came out of near oblivion to sweep aside the heir apparent of the Democratic party, to the great distress of her supporters. He he... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: The secret keys to happiness: 37 of 114
The wisest advice I ever received in my life came from a epitaph, hand-sewn in cross stitching, that hung on the wall of my home when I was growing up. Someone had taken the time to lovingly create this little gem, and it always comes to mind whenever I seek guidance. It was the Prayer of Serenity, which said, "God, grant me ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Competitiveness in the United States: 1 of 3
American society is obsessed with competition. Often times, parents push their children too hard, in the belief that strong competitiveness will lead them to succeed as adults. What should be fun competitions, such as little league baseball games, have increasingly become taken far too seriously by parents who get into fist f... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) What to do with left over holiday food: 14 of 39
I love leftovers. Often times, foods get better and better with time. This is true of items that are marinated, such as three bean salad, or other salads where the juices blend even more with time, such as a fresh fruit salad squirted with plenty of lime juice. The day-after open faced turkey sandwich with hot gravy, along wi... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Economy Ten reasons why the US government's bailout plans are a mistake and how each will prove our undoing in the short or long term: 11 of 24
The US government's bailout plans are a huge mistake and, if not revised, will prove to be the undoing of this great nation. Here are ten reasons why.1.Bait and Switch. The way that this emergency was handled was the most astoundingly brazen attack yet on the democratic process by the Bush Administration. Congress was held ho... More..