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Originally from Portland, ME, I am a recent graduate from the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC with a degree in Politics and minors in Philosophy and Theology/Religious Studies.

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Food & Drink > Cuisine & Food (Other) What's in your favorite sandwich?: 1 of 38
The ultimate sandwich is the classic Maine Italian. It is only called an Italian sandwich in Maine, as it is more commonly known as a sub, hoagie, or grinder elsewhere in the country. However, this sandwich cannot have a variety of fillings as the versions found in other areas of the country do. The Maine Italian is the perfe... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing The difference between an ordinary letter and an e-mail: 2 of 64
Handwritten letters have character. Much like the difference between reading a paper book and reading an e-book, reading a handwritten letter can evoke emotions and thought processes that reading e-mails simply cannot. The anticipation, and often surprise, of reaching into the mailbox to find an envelope with your name on it,... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing & Rating at Helium Top 10 ways to lose my vote in the Helium rating system: 2 of 61
The Helium rating system is the peer-based mechanism by which articles are ranked on Helium. How an article is ranked on Helium is crucial to its success, and to the success of the author. Due to this, it is important to understand what criteria will, with one look, cause your peers to immediately click in favor of the oppo... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing (Other) Quotes on writers & writing: 1 of 18
Writers throughout the ages have been public and influential figures. They have spoken, and, of course, written, much about their craft. From this, many insightful, entertaining, and inspirational quotes about writing and writers have emerged. Writers today can draw much inspiration and comfort from these observations from so... More..
Arts & Humanities > Meaning of Life Is this a perfect world: 5 of 49
Our world is not perfect for the simple fact that the material and temporal world cannot be perfect. The world can change, and in doing so it becomes impossible for it to be perfect. The only thing that can ultimately be perfect is God. The very way in which the world exists necessitates that it be imperfect, as it is constan... More..
Arts & Humanities > Schools of Thought Why religions exist: 6 of 50
Religion has existed wherever man has existed. Religions help man to answer those questions of how to live and of how to look to the next life. Religion gives answers to things that cannot otherwise be explained. Human beings, with their ability to think rationally, and to desire to perfect themselves, are in a constant searc... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literature (Other) Classic book recommendations: 4 of 32
A book becomes a classic because it is able to speak to people about human nature and life, but is able to transcend time and place in doing so. Though the writing styles and approachability of the authors may differ, the themes are universally understandable and if one classic does not do it for you, then try another! Books ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Arts & Humanities (Other) Finding the artist in all of us: 6 of 46
Artist. Often preceded by Starving' in the course of conversation about career choice. But to be an artist is not to necessarily make a career of creating art. Those who can do so are especially talented, and generally have refined their talent in a way that society particularly enjoys at that moment. However, every human has... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God How do I know that God exists?: 10 of 75
The search for proof of the existence of God has been a constant and universal quest for mankind. It has occurred outside of the context of religion, and, even, to some degree outside of the context of faith. This is not to say, however, that faith cannot be rectified with reason. Indeed, one of, if not the, greatest rational... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literary Themes & Ideas The book is usually better than the movie: 8 of 60
A book will always be superior to a film. Often, this statement can be viewed as elitist, or intellectual, but it is not based the purpose of books as educational tools as they can be just as pure entertainment as movies, and movies can be just as educational as books.Instead, the superiority of books stems from the way in wh... More..