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I am college student (majoring in Accounting) that just likes to write. My interests are pretty varied, and as a result I like to write about a wide variety of things, ranging from sports to books to finance to life! Everything about life is pretty awesome,

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Business > Business (Other) Why business tends to slow down in spring and summer months: 2 of 13
It is very common in all industries of business that things will be busiest and profits will be highest in the fall and winter, especially in the months of November and December. There are many reasons for this, and most of them are actually quite logical. One big reason is that a lot of business tends to slow down in the sp... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Basketball Who is the 2nd best point guard in the NBA?: 3 of 19
In many cases, Steve Nash is seen as easily the best PG in the NBA. Playing for the high-powered Phoenix Suns, he puts up lots of numbers and is extremely entertaining to watch. Many basketball fans can agree on this. However, it is much more tougher to reach a consensus on who the 2nd best PG in the NBA. There are many intr... More..
Travel > Vacations Things to do on vacation in Paris France: 3 of 19
Paris, France is one of the most famous, recognized, and well known cities in the world. If you have ever been there, you know why. There are many, many beautiful sights to see in the city. Almost no matter where you go in Paris you will be able to see beautiful architecture and historic landmarks. You will be amazed by the ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Death Penalty Assessing the death penalty: 22 of 139
The death penalty is one of the most polarizing debates in our society. Some people believe that it is an absolutely necessary punishment (mainly because they believe it is effective as a deterrent and as revenge), while people on the other side of the ledger see it as being cruel and unusual. No matter which side you stand ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Layoffs & Firings Fired: Turning the negative into a positive: 5 of 30
In these tough financial times that we are going through right now, quite a few people have had to deal with the unpleasant reality of getting fired. Getting fired from your job can be an extremely stressful thing to have to go through, and if you only look at the negatives, it can be a very depressing thing. So, while it's ... More..
Arts & Humanities > History (Other) Why history can never be objective: 4 of 24
As George Orwell wrote, "Who controls the past controls the future; who controls the present controls the past." It is in this way that history can never be truly objective. Those who are in control in the present will try to "spin" the past to make them look better. That's just how things work. Put it this way... would the ... More..
Personal Finance > Investing Basics Invest to win in 2007: 3 of 18
The best way to "invest to win" is to go in with the idea that you're here for the long-term, and you want things that will make you money in the long-term. Let's face it, unless you're real good, if you're stock picking, you don't have a good chance to beat the market. Even most money managers of mutual funds do not beat th... More..
Personal Finance > Banking Basics Bank checking account reviews: Wells Fargo: 1 of 6
Choosing a bank is an important decision to make for a person. As a bank is the place where you keep one of your most important possessions (your money), you can't be too careful when choosing who to bank with. In the age that we live in, with increasing technology, online accounts, identity theft, etc, having a bank that yo... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Football NFL Predictions: Buffalo Bills 2008 season: 1 of 6
Whether or not the Buffalo Bills are successful in 2008 will depend very heavily on the QB play. In 2007, both quarterbacks (JP Losman and Trent Edwards) were very inconsistent, making it hard for the Bills to sustain any type of consistency movement of the ball, which is what led them to having a mediocre season. Going into... More..
Personal Finance > Stock Market Investing: What are hedge funds?: 1 of 6
With our economy struggling, we need to be even more cautios about how spend and invest our money. We have to know what exactly it is we are investing in, and what we can expect to get from it. Some people suggest stocks, some suggest mutual funds, other simply suggest CDs... but others suggest hedge funds. But what exactly ... More..