Courtney Herda
Freelance writer. Internet marketing consultant. I love to write, travel, and take photographs, conveying all that I see through my eyes into my pen or keyboard. I'm also happily married and the owner of two cats.
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B.A. Vanderbilt University, Modern European Studies, French, Economics; M.A. University of Tennessee, French Cinema and Comparative LiteratureInterests
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The Weekend Vacation Guide to Nashville, TennesseeNashville is a great destination for weekend getaways- regardless of what your interests are. These recommendations for accommodations, restaurants, and activities will make your vacation in Music City USA one to remember.
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Nashville, Tennessee's Most Romantic RestaurantsRegardless of what your personal tastes are, amidst the sheer number of great restaurants in Nashville, at least one will be sure to cultivate the taste of romance for you.
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How to Alleviate HomesicknessHomesickness isn't just for kids at camp. Regardless of the reason for being away from home, these tips will help you face homesickness head-on.
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Jungle Bay Resort and Spa - Reconciling Luxury and Eco-TourismEco-friendly doesn't have to mean tourist un-friendly anymore. Jungle Bay Resort and Spa on the island of Dominica is pure luxury that is still environmentally friendly. -
Unique Engagement IdeasWomen can only imagine how stressful it is to propose - the pressure to be romantic when it is clearly something with which most men seem to struggle must be overwhelming, so here are a few creative proposal ideas for anyone lost for ideas.
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Low-Budget Fashion Tips for the Fall 2007 SeasonFall weather is upon us, which means the new fall fashions have started teeming the racks at all the stores. But you don't have to bust your budget to get an updated and trendy new wardrobe for the fall.
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Where to Go for a Great First Date in San FranciscoThree of the best restaurants for a great first date dinner in San Francisco.
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Is a Cruise Vacation Right for You?The old stereotype that cruises are for the "newly wed" and the "nearly dead" doesn't apply anymore. Here are a few things to consider if you're still not sure if a cruise is the right vacation plan for you.
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Divinity and Humanity: The Evolution of the Tragic HeroA hero is characterized by exemplary courage, a blend of humanity and divinity. A modern version of Achilles who exemplifies the dichotomy of heroism and weakness is James Bond, a character who is a symbol for his era with a tragic weakness for women.
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The Double Edged Sword of HegemonyThe French response to cultural influence from the US was primarily negative on the surface, preserving their pride in “French†values, while understanding that Americanization brought an affluence that France could not create on its own.
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Capital Moves: A Relationship of ExploitationIn Jefferson Cowie's book Capital Moves, he explores the relationship RCA had with its employees, a relationship of serial monogamy marked by difficulties staying “married†to its communities.
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Enterprising Elite or Lucky Merchants?Robert Dalzell's book Enterprising Elite portrays the Boston Associates not as innovators or true entrepreneurs according to modern standards; nevertheless, their effect on the economic development of the US cannot be ignored.
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The Good and Evil of CorporationsRichard Powers' novel Gain provides two contrasting images of a single company, one side from its humble beginnings in the 19th century, and one of a woman profoundly affected by the corporation it became and the environmental problems that may have caused her cancer.
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Bravo to the Bistro Fare at Scala's Bistro in San Fransisco, California!San Francisco is certainly one of the food capitals of the world and Scala's stands out in the crowd. The simple, unadulterated, and high quality fare you get at Scala's is without compare. Quite simply, I have never had a bad meal there.
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Hegemony and the Factors of ProductionLars von Trier's film Dogville illustrates that the economic structure of a community determines the status of all relations within it, following the theories of Antonio Gramsci, Karl Marx, and Gayle Rubin.
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Protectionism: Then and NowWilliam D. Kelley explains an economic viewpoint vastly different from modern conventions in the introduction to his Speeches, Addresses and Letters on Industrial and Financial Questions, where he advocates American protectionism.
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Tarantino and GodardThe similarities between Jean-Luc Godard and Quentin Tarantino reveal a great deal about the meaning of revolutionary cinema and the creation of art by simply changing the rules of the game.
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The Newlywed Game: 7 Rules for a Successful First YearAfter being told by several marriage veterans that the first year of marriage is the hardest, I took a look back at my first year and found seven key rules that ensured that my husband and I experienced nothing but smooth sailing.
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The Rules of Taste: Lispector, Foucault, and BourdieuIn the short story "The Smallest Woman in the World," Bourdieu's ideas of taste and the Foucault's rules of formation are replicated in Lispector's demonstration of language within social boundaries.
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May 1968: One Month, Two PerspectivesThe book "May '68 and its Afterlives" is a rare work which exposes the differences between the true effects of the revolts of May 1968 in France and the commonly accepted counterfeit story, which has relegated it to a movement of largely artistic events.