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I have my B.A. in Interdisciplinary Arts and Performance from Arizona State University in Phoenix and my M.A. in Theatre Studies from The University of Arizona in Tucson. Also did a year of graduate work at Brooklyn College where I studied dramaturgy, theatre

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Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Capitalism, A Love Story: 1 of 8

As we spend our days pummeled with the latest gloom and doom surrounding the battered economy and ask ourselves "How did we get in this mess?" rest assured Michael Moore will answer the question. As we contemplate how swiftly events seemed to take place to leave many of us jobless and living off our credit cards, Moore's fil...
Jobs & Careers > Office Politics Reevaluating your feelings for a boss you hate: 1 of 8

There is no better time to re evaluate your relationship with a boss you hate than when you are resigning. Hindsight seems to make everything a bit rosier. The boss you hated working for was probably at least 40% of your reason for going elsewhere, the other 60% being too much work, too little pay and no raise in sight. But ...
Relationships & Family > Communication Skills Why is listening more important than speaking?: 1 of 8

A misconception many of us have is that listening is not important. If we are the listener in a conversation we often feel we are fulfilling the least important role. Nothing could be further from the truth. People share with us by talking and hope that we will find commonality in what they are sharing. That commonality beco...
Education > Adult Education Adult education tips: Advantages of distance learning: 1 of 8

Distance learning has opened education up to many who may not otherwise be able to take advantage of college. There are a number of reasons why a person might be unable to physically attend college classes on a campus. Distance learning has closed the gap for those who need the access of home instruction but it has other adv...
Arts & Humanities > Theater & Drama The history of musical theater: 1 of 7

Although music has been a part of theater since ancient times, the musical theater we know and love today was born in the United States. America can lay claim to being the nursery of a unique form that used song and dance as a means of furthering the action of the text or revealing information about a character. In 1866 the ...
Health & Fitness > Fitness & Exercise Tips How to incorporate more walking into your daily routine: 1 of 7

Walking is one of the surest ways to clear you mind, get your thoughts in order and meditate while achieving wonderful health benefits. If you find that you don't have time or motivation to walk the 10,000 steps a day that's recommended, it may be that you haven't found all the ways those steps can be found. First purchase a...
Jobs & Careers > Office Politics Office tips: How to tell coworkers they talk too loud: 1 of 7

When you're attempting to concentrate on a task at work and loud conversation is going on around you it becomes very difficult to focus. Some office environments call for a group participation type of culture where everyone is pitching in with everyone else's work. But many offices would rather their environments remain at a...
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing The difference between academic and creative writing: 1 of 7

The differences between academic and creative writing are many though there are also similarities. Writing is writing and to say that one or the other of these genres is more valid is to negate a large body of excellent work. If you have experience in both creative and academic writing you know that each form has its place a...
Education > Adult Education Adult education tips: Why good writing skills are necessary: 1 of 7

Returning to school means encountering new educational standards that require the writing of academic papers in almost any course you take. Some adult students are overwhelmed by the amount of writing that's called for. However, good writing skills are necessary in virtually any endeavor you undertake. Most jobs require good...
Jobs & Careers > Office Politics How to deal with jealousy in the workplace: 1 of 7

Though it is often said that jealousy is the greatest form of flattery, when we work around people who are jealous of us, interaction becomes quite tense. Someone who is truly experiencing the emotion of jealousy is not thinking clearly. They are distracted by this negative feeling and are unable to openly communicate. ...