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Jeffrey Martin is a student at John Adams High School in South Bend, Indiana. He is fascinated by everything, including Mathematics, Physics, Law, Running, and of course, Video Games. He has participated in an extracurricular relating to every one of these

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Food & Drink > Fast Food Reasons why fast food restaurants are responsible for America's obesity epidemic: 1 of 23
Fast food shares the fault for our nation's obesity epidemic with a host of other factors - everything from video games to Wonderbread is also to blame. As the obesity crisis spreads from America to Europe and into Asia, there is no denying that our culture, our upbringing, and modern advertising techniques are also part of a... More..
Education > Study Skills & Test Taking Why you should stay in school: 2 of 31
Whether you're the student so brilliant you'll make valedictorian effortlessly, the kid who sits in the back row wishing he were dead so he wouldn't have to listen to that teacher droning on and on, or any of the millions of us in between, it is vital that you stay in school. Whether you're in high school, college or graduate... More..
Education > Education (Other) Why cell phones should be banned in the classroom: 3 of 44
If there was ever an evil to enter the classroom, it was the cell phone. Easy to hide, effortless to use, and leaving no physical evidence behind of its use, it is the single greatest distraction for students who might otherwise be learning. The first, and most obvious, cell phone related distraction is the ring-tone. Rangin... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Leaders (Other) Does a traditional values politician like Sarah Palin have appeal to young voters?: 2 of 18
Sarah Palin is an enigma, to say the least. She blends into one woman the culture of poverty, complete with the pregnant teenage daughter, and the lifestyle of a wealthy, powerful politician born into a political dynasty. Her appeal is complex and multi-layered, and it is neither simple to understand nor easy (if it is even p... More..
Education > College Courses & Majors Do grades really matter?: 3 of 24
Grades are nothing more, and nothing less, than the perceived performance of a student in a class that is taken for a grade. How the teacher or professor gauges the student's performance varies from subject to subject, encompassing everything from the quality of art or writing produced to the intricate details of an approach ... More..
Education > Secondary School Issues The importance of sex education: 3 of 22
Let's face the facts: teens know what it is, they want it, and they really don't know enough about it to do it safely. Yes, I'm talking about SEX. America has fallen victim to a plague of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD's) and teen pregnancy, and there is only one way to dig ourselves out of this hole: sex education. Ameri... More..
Arts & Humanities > Photography Tips to help the beginner digital photographer: 2 of 13
Nowadays, everyone is a photographer. Digital cameras are everywhere, and most cell phones have them, too. Your friends and acquaintances have them, people walking by in the street whip them out for no apparent reason, and there is probably one squirrelled away somewhere in your house, too. The key to photography is not to ha... More..
Education > College Study Tips The benefits of using a day planner in college: 3 of 18
College has two basic functions: the first is to educate you so that you'll have the knowledge you need to succeed in the "real" world; the other is to ingrain the work habits in you that you'll need if you ever want to be able to accomplish anything. The classes you take are supposed to take care of the knowledge angle, and ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) The best outdoor lawn games for a family reunion: 2 of 12
Growing up in a lifestyle dominated by TV's, computers, gameboys and every other conceivable electronic appliance, modern children have been deprived of one of the most important ingredients of a good upbringing; outdoor "fun" time. Kids are hardwired by nature to want to romp around in the grass and roughhouse with one anoth... More..
Jobs & Careers > Getting Ahead Listening skills: The key to effective work relationships: 3 of 17
Everyone has at some point in their life had the experience of talking to someone who is distracted by something, be it a text message or that strand of hair they keep twirling around. When this happens, there is inevitably a feeling of annoyance about the time being wasted talking to someone who quite obviously doesn't parti... More..