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I'm a freelance writer and as you can see my pen name is Maxwell Payne, which some of you may see as a play on a name of a popular video game character, but I assure you that it was chosen for reasons which may never be known. I write a variety of articles

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Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Should pharmacists be forced to violate religious beliefs by selling the morning after pill?: 2 of 85
Pharmacists, religious beliefs, and the raging debate over the morning after pill. This is clearly an issue that has become quite controversial recently as some people have been shocked to encounter pharmacists who for 'religious' beliefs or 'personal' beliefs refuse to dispense such medication. I have even heard of a few th... More..
Education > College Study Tips How to avoid study burnout: 1 of 42
Don't get burned out when studying. As a current graduate student, I've spent my fair share of time researching, studying, writing, and sometimes getting buried in large amounts of school work. Study burnout can happen to any student from high school students to doctoral students. Burnout happens when you get to the point th... More..
Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues How does the media portray black America?: 1 of 34
Simply put it appears that the media in general tends to support and even highlight stereotypes for nearly every ethnic, social, and religious group that exists. In regards to black America the blunt fact that so many non-blacks raise an eyebrow whenever they see an educated or well-spoken black person on TV supports the ide... More..
Entertainment > Music Business The future of the music industry: 2 of 47
The future of the struggling music industry. The music industry is at once at it's greatest day ever and at it's worst day. What do I mean by this? The industry has been transforming in the past few years in most part due to the explosion of the internet and the popularity of sites such as Purevolume and MySpace. There was o... More..
Education > College Study Tips 10 study tips for college students: 1 of 22
Here are 10 tips to help you study more effectively in college. Whether you are just starting your freshman year of college or are in graduate school, these simple tips can help all college students study a little more effectively. 1.) Time management and scheduling. One thing that differs in college vs. high school is the l... More..
Food & Drink > Tea Tea and weight loss: Fact or fiction?: 1 of 21
Research has indicated that many kinds of teas are extremely beneficial to one's health. The most beneficial of the teas include the black teas and the green teas. Many people are already well aware of the presence of antioxidants found in these teas and that these powerful antioxidants can help our immune system greatly. Ho... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Issues Addicted to the Internet: 2 of 41
Are you addicted? This 'new' addiction is actually an officially reconized addiction in a few countries (I believe Japan recently launched a campaign to end it and in Amsterdam a group of researchers opened a clinic for video game addicts). There is a fine line between internet addiction and internet obession. I believe all ... More..
Relationships & Family > Romance & Sexuality Should a person reveal their sexual past: 1 of 19
Revealing one's sexual past can cause another person to judge that person. The judgment is based on that other person's ideals, sexual attitude, morals, and beliefs. So it can be tricky to decide whether or not to reveal one's sexual past to their current partner. Even if one decides to reveal their sexual past, how much det... More..
Food & Drink > Coffee Does filtered water improve the taste of coffee and tea?: 2 of 36
Use filtered water to brew coffee and tea for improved taste. I do believe that filtered water can improve the taste of coffee and tea and personally I use filtered water when possible when making either beverage. However I think it should be stated that the improvement of taste due to filtered water is due not only the actu... More..
Personal Finance > Credit Cards Getting the most out of cash back credit cards: 1 of 18
Cash back credit cards are some of the most popular rewards credit cards out there today. And with good reason, everyone loves cash because it can be spent anywhere, it never expires, and there are few restrictions on what it can be used for. But of course not all cash back credit cards are the same. Some are perfect if you ... More..