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Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Voter apathy and its effect on democracy in the U.S.: 2 of 49
Thomas Jefferson once said, "The price of freedom is eternal vigilance". He understood that no system, including the American system he helped create could withstand the inevitable attempts at usurpation and corruption that existed then, and still exists today.Unfortunately, the words of Jefferson are not being heeded by a la... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Reflections: Political corruptness, spineless politicians and the disappearance of America: 2 of 48
Corruption and spinelessness have been entrenched in politics back as far as the eye can see, and to document the sheer historical absurdity would consume volumes. Let's focus on recent machinations, and that should give you a good idea of how it has always been in one form or another.Barack Obama has signed the pork laden om... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Boot camp horror and humor stories: 2 of 23
As miserable as boot camp was, it was one of the greatest experiences of my life for one reason: I can actually pinpoint the moment I became a man.Boot camp for a 17-year old kid fresh from momma's nest was a culture shock to say the least, and like many recruits, the sanity of my decision was in question. The whole idea was ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Addressing the alarming decline in customer service: 3 of 33
There was a time when pulling into a gas station prompted three guys to come out, one pumping the gas , one cleaning your windshield, and the third checking the oil. As "service stations" grew into multi-pump stations, that kind of service became cost prohibitive. There were just more customers than could be accommodated at o... More..
Education > Non-Traditional College Students Explaining the trend of older students returning to college: 2 of 21
There was a time when a hard work and a strong back would take you far. The world had changed since then, and though hard work will take you somewhere; it may not be where you want to go.The trend of older students returning to college is a result of individuals recognizing that things are not the way they used to be and on-t... More..
Other Thinking about the future: 17 of 131
When you think about the future, what do you see? Do you see war, pestilence, divisiveness, economic meltdown? Or maybe you see hope, a change, kumbaya, maybe even a messiah that will bring these things to pass. These are polar opposites of what the future may hold, but the reality is that it will probably be a combination of... More..
Business > International Business & Trade Is it safe to continue to import Chinese food products?: 3 of 21
Hi, my name is Tian Feng, the manager of Binzhou Futian Biology Technology. I am being detained by the Chinese government on charges of selling tainted wheat flour-contaminated with melamine to United States pet food distributors. I don't even know what melamine is-I'm innocent. I didn't know that when melamine is combined wi... More..
Health & Fitness > Alternative Exercise Different approaches to fitness: 3 of 20
What is the plateau effect? Basically, this is where the muscles have adapted to a particular routine and no longer respond effectively to the stimulus. Is there a way to break through this plateau? Is there a way to burn that stubborn fat around the midsections of men, and the lower body of women? According to recent researc... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Economic Values Would you rather be born rich or intelligent?: 13 of 70
It has been shown time and time again that intelligence, at least in the conventional sense is not a prerequisite to being rich. A focused, well educated mind can certainly be a valuable tool in the pursuit of wealth, but still, an optional attribute. The multi-millionaire athlete that seemingly never made it out of the sixth... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Are aging rock superstars like Paul McCartney and the Rolling Stones timeless or too old to perform on stage anymore?: 29 of 150
If you're looking for a flash in the pan, there are plenty around (I think one beat up his girlfriend the other day). There's a reason artists like the Paul McCartney and the Stones are still around: people want to see them.Yes, rock was young when they came along, back in the days when artists played their own instruments, a... More..