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Joan Huston is a city planner in a small Borough in Pennsylvania. She is starting out in her chosen career after obtaining a Master's Degree in Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She became interested in writing as a freshman

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Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights Thoughts on feminism: 1 of 42
Historically women have been viewed by men as fickle and weak creatures. The commonly held theory that "as a woman's brain develops her ovaries shrivel" helped to enforce the prejudice that prohibited women from obtaining educations that paralleled those of men. Even though all of these previously held thoughts held by people... More..
Education > College Life Should colleges punish marijuana-smokers more severely than underage drinkers on campus?: 2 of 30
College administrations are faced with a tough question regarding the proper course of action to take when confronted with marijuana usage on their campus. Operating under the assumption that rules and regulations exist on a campus to ensure the safety of the students and to protect the image and property of the university, i... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Life The boomerang kids: 4 of 47
The recent economic downturn has seen a major shift in the lifestyles of people in their mid-twenties. We have left behind an era where parents become empty nesters when their children graduate high school or college. Adult children are beginning to return to live with their parents at ever increasing ages. It is not unusual ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Speculations & Criticisms Does a lack of a religious foundation diminish ethics?: 3 of 33
A person is able to have strong moral and ethical values without having a serous religious foundation; however, it is possible that those who are strongly religious may stick to higher moral beliefs than some less religious citizens. Religion is not a necessity to being moral, but it can present itself as a great aid in helpi... More..
Home & Garden > Architecture What green building means: 2 of 19
Green building is a technique that employs smart design, advanced technology, sustainable construction, and maintenance elements that create a building that has a minimal impact on the environment and creates a healthy environment for residents in the building. This type of building can be used for houses, office buildings, s... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community Gamer girls: Why female gamers are forming guilds and communities based on gender: 2 of 18
I first started playing World of Warcraft a few years ago as a person who was naive and unaccustomed to the world of online gaming. I entered a whole new world of tauren and trolls and sexism. The game begins with the exercise of picking your character. From this opening screen, you have the ability to decide upon the race, g... More..
Relationships & Family > Domestic Violence & Abuse Dealing with partner and spousal rape: 1 of 9
Partner and spousal rape is a topic that used to be a non-issue as it was commonly believed that a husband had a right to have sexual relations with his wife. A topic that was ignored for many years, spousal rape is now recognized as illegal in every state in America. This type of rape was officially declared a human rights v... More..
Education > Education (Other) Assessing the importance of education: 6 of 47
Accessing the importance of education by analyzing the cost efficiency and the effectiveness of the teacher's curriculum is the major concern of citizens and parents have regarding the state of the American educational system. As long as the funding for education, be it private or public, comes out of the pocket of taxpayers ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Why some girls seem materialistic: 7 of 48
If you buy the right kind of lip stick, your life will be perfect. You will get the corner office at work if you wear the right clothes and get rid of that extra ten pounds you are carrying around on your posterior. You will be able to snag the perfect guy if you buy this brand of perfume.Does any of this sound kind of strang... More..
Food & Drink > Dining & Restaurants (Other) Five tips on saving at restaurants: 5 of 30
Eating out at a restaurant can make for a fun evening or date night, but the price tag that comes at the end of the meal can be quite a shock to some diners. There are more than a few ways to have a fun night out without spending an exorbitant amount of money. The following are a few tips that can make dining out easier on yo... More..