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I was born in Kankakee, Illinois in 1984. I attended college at Taylor University in Upland, Indiana and graduated in 2006 with a degree in Finance and a minor in History.

In 2006 I moved to Fishers, Indiana and I have been working at a discount brokerage

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Arts & Humanities > Literature (Other) Top five books everyone must read and why: 5 of 116
It is a hard enough decision to choose five favorite books by one author alone, so it is incredibly difficult to choose five favorite books of all time. The Bible would be my first choice but I will not include it because, in my view, it transcends any list I could create. Also, the title to each favorite book will be a link ... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Best reasons to visit Lima, Peru: 1 of 5
I have traveled to Lima, Peru three times over the last three years. Every time has been wonderful and I have always experienced and found new sites to see and places to visit. Here are some of the locations I recommend that you build into your itinerary. Huaca Pucllana (Oo-aca Pook-ee-ana) is located in the Miraflores Distri... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: End of the world: 17 of 84
The world lay in ruins. It was a comedy of errors. No one knows who started firing and no one knows who finished. No one knows who shot who, in any other case it would have been funny, but there was no one to laugh at your jokes for miles around. One man I happened to pass said that, we have found a cure for world hunger! he... More..
Arts & Humanities > Historical Literature Book reviews: Catch-22, by Joseph Heller: 6 of 18
"Catch-22" is a novel by Joseph Heller first published in the 1950's. In short, it shows the absurdity of war. Taking it a little further, it shows the absurdity of those in power and often times the sort of conditions and rules they give to those below them. The wider view, is that it shows the absurdity of the human conditi... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Sunshine: 6 of 13
Sunshine is a 2007 film directed by Danny Boyle. It is a movie that has not garnered much attention and that is a shame. The sun is losing its power and therefore the earth is slowly freezing. Astronauts have been sent to restart the dying sun by getting close enough to shoot a nuclear bomb into the sun. One group of astronau... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Africa: 1 of 1
The forest pathway weaved in an indiscernible pattern through the brush. Moss had sprouted along the muddy footprints from shoes that had passed many days ago. If not for these footprints, there would be no proof of a human form ever existing among the animals that thrived in this hidden paradise. The bushes have started grow... More..
Arts & Humanities > Playwrights & Plays Play reviews: "Master Harold" and the Boys, by Athol Fugard and Kimberly J. Allison: 1 of 1
Master Harold and the boys is a play by Athol Fugard that was originally performed in the 1980's and was originally banned from South Africa. The play is set in South Africa during apartheid. It all takes place in one room with only three actors. Master Harold is a teenage white boy and his family owns a small restaurant. Two... More..
Arts & Humanities > British Literature Book reviews: The Inheritors, by William Golding: 1 of 1
"The Inheritors", is the second novel written by William Golding and was written in the 1950's. It follows the last group of neanderthals as they have an encounter with homo sapiens, or the first human beings. Lok is the leader of the neanderthal group. He is not the smartest but he is dedicated and strong. The neanderthals a... More..
Arts & Humanities > American Literature Book reviews: Middlesex, by Jeffrey Eugenides: 1 of 1
Middlesex is the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Jeffrey Eugenides. Its protagonist is Callie (Cal), an intersex person. The first half of the novel focuses on the grandparents and parents of Callie. A brother and sister immigrate from Greece and marry each other. Through their incest relationship, they give birth to the fath... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness What is the main source of pollution in America's rivers and lakes and how do experts think the problem can be resolved?: 8 of 8
Water is the most prevalent part of the human body. As such, it must constantly be replenished in order for us to maintain our health and our life. Although 75% of the earth is covered in water, only about 2.8% can be considered drinkable (PBS). Of the waterways found in the United States, the biggest pollutant is agriculture... More..