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I'm a University of Kansas graduate with a degree in Political Science and a concentration in Microbiology. I'm currently applying to graduate school in political science and/or microbiology.

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Politics, News & Issues > Homeland Security Calculating Iran's threat to the U.S: 2 of 38
Calculating Iran's threat to the United States is an interesting calculus because in one security analysis they aren't a threat at all and in other the Iranians are the clear and present danger. The Iranians aren't a direct threat to domestic or homeland but in terms of United State's policies in the realms of the Middle East... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Will Iraq ever form a legitimate government?: 3 of 27
"Will Iraq ever form a legitimate government?"The short answer is yes. The government of Iraq already has a constitution, a prime minister, a parliament, security forces, and is recognized as the legitimate authority of the state of Iraq by the greater society of states. Furthermore how the government of Iraq will produce tha... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Humor: 13 of 70
The Fall of the RejectionKing"Once More into the Breach.."Big Pimpin' is playing on my Ipod Shuffle as I head down the hill from the house towards Mass Street and towards the Jazzhaus. The song describes perfectly my attitude this night. Relationships are useless. Very useless to be exact. It a particularly warm Halloween nig... More..
Arts & Humanities > Middle Eastern History The rift between Sunni and Shi'a and how it affects politics in the Middle East: 1 of 4
"The rift between Sunni and Shia and how it affects politics in the Middle East" In December 2004 King Abdullah of Jordan spoke of "Shia Crescent," stretching from Iran to Lebanon and encompassing Syria and Lebanon. The argument he made was that this Crescent would serve as vector to expand Iranian influence, destabilize ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Describe yourself: 118 of 294
And go not surprised, being the golden god against which all other are judged.Embrace for I am the Tamer of BeastsSpoiler of VirginsThe scourge which feeds upon your hateLoathe me for as you will find out TThat is the only way to love me.I thrive in chaos, anarchy, and awkwardness.I'm a grumpy old realist who reads the Wall S... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the Middle & Near East Should the US establish diplomatic relations with Iran?: 8 of 18
"Should the US establish diplomatic relations with Iran?"My answer to this question is yes but with certain caveats.United States and Iranian relations have teetered from nonexistent to lukewarm since the ousting of the Shah during the Iranian revolution and the ascension of ayatollah rule. It would seem that both sides reall... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Suspense: 92 of 205
"On the Road to Damascus"It's a particularly bleak afternoon, overcast and unusually cold for a November day on the Levant. Saul sits in the office in the building, looking out and observing the city of Damascus. He watches the city, team and toil, watching the city at sunset giving the city a distinctly red chromatic scheme ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center Where will the greatest points of conflict arise in India's foreseeable future and how should India act to resolve these conflicts?: 18 of 38
India gained independence in 1947. Since then India has had a meteoric rise becoming a powerful force in world politics. India will have to create policy that reacts to the domestic as well as foreign spheres. The greatest points of conflict for India can be defined as religious, economic, and geopolitical. All three issues a... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace Military theory: Engaging a technologically superior enemy: 1 of 2
When engaging a technologically superior enemy, the basis for asymmetrical warfare has been set. Simply defined asymmetrical warfare is the type of war where the sides fighting are unevenly matched militarily. Thus the question becomes what produces military asymmetry or what makes one side more technologically superior than ... More..
Sciences > Anatomy Structure and function of the stomach: 1 of 1
When having a discussion concerning anatomy the phrase form determines function comes to mind. What this entails is that the structure of the organ determines strongly what that organ does. The stomach is a muscular sac that provides a conducive enviroment for breaking down, chemically modifying, and sending to the next stage... More..