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Residents Say There Are Many Haunted Locations in Kalamazoo, MichiganParanormal enthusiasts say Kalamazoo area locations including the Henderson Castle bed and breakfast, the downtown State Theatre and the Blackhawk Bar & Grill in Richland are "very active" for paranormal activity. -
Tips and Tricks for Winning at Monopoly, Scrabble and JengaFollow these tips and tricks for winning Monopoly, Scrabble and Jenga at your family gatherings this holiday season take down your in-laws every time. -
Coveroo's Got Your Cell Phone CoveredCoveroo has more than 2,000 designs you can choose from to have laser-engraved on a custom faceplate they'll send you in the mail. -
Disney's "Disney Epic Mickey"Disney hasn't been shy about including elements of steampunk in its films in the recent past, and in the not-too-distant future it looks like they'll be releasing the steampunk-inspired videogame "Disney Epic Mickey" on Wii. -
Philip Pullman's Dark MaterialWritten in the first-person and including candid thoughts on all his books, author Philip Pullman's Web site is a must-read for fans of his work. -
Kalamazoo: Best American Poetry CityAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, in July 2008 Kalamazoo County, Mich., had a population of just 245,912. Yet two poets from the area in or surrounding Kalamazoo County have had their work selected for "The Best American Poetry 2009" anthology. -
PoetrySpeaks.Com: Can Poetry Be Profitable?Publisher Dominique Raccah's Sourcebooks MediaFusion has launched PoetrySpeaks.com, a Web site with the mission to "create a place where people can discover and experience a poem that touches, moves, or inspires them and to make that experience visceral."
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The Reclusive Emily DickinsonA discussion of American poet Emily Dickinson's reclusive nature as a distraction from the what should be the reader's true focus on her life -- her poetry. -
The Pyramids of GizaA brief overview highlighting the Pyramids of Giza: what they were, what they were for and what they are now. -
Running for Pleasure and HealthBasic advice on how to safely begin running for pleasure and health.
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Why the Ten Commandments Should Never Be Displayed in Government BuildingsHow the biblical Ten Commandments contradict the U.S. Constitution and should not be displayed on government-owned property. -
God as Savior?The current Christian conception of God has certain inherent flaws, a major one being it is self-contradictory. Hopefully this article makes some sense explaining how.
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Business at Kalamazoo Movie Theaters Stays 'Steady' Despite Economic DownturnDespite the current economic downturn, movie theaters in Kalamazoo, Mich., are doing business as usual, according to local theater managers.
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Kalamazoo City Commissioners Support Failed Transit MillageHighlights from the Monday, Nov. 3, 2008 Kalamazoo City Commissioners meeting, in which the Commission unanimously voiced their support for a new transit reform which voters shot down the next day.
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Ghosts of Kalamazoo Historic Tour Brings the City's Haunted Past to LifeThe Ghosts of Kalamazoo Historic Tour is a now annual event conducted by the Kalamazoo Jaycees with proceeds going to a local charity. Participants are led on historical walking tours of cemeteries and the city of Kalamazoo at night. -
Do Women Work Harder Than Men on College Campuses?Recent education statistics have found that women get more bachelor's degrees than men, that women study more than men and that men socialize more often. What do you think?
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Japanese Religious Trends Following World War IIThe remarkable changes to Japanese life and religion instigated by Japan's first military defeat and occupation are undeniable. After 1945, the nationalistic and militaristic trends that grew to prominence during the renewal period of the Meiji Restoration began to reverse. -
The Relationship Between Fast Food Intake and Heart DiseaseThe article "Fast Food & Heart Disease" by Susan Burke, from an article published on eDiets.com in 2006, is as relevant a read today as it was when it was published, if not more so. -
Poetry-Writing Tips: The RewriteAn overview on the various methods and importance of rewriting your poetry for maximum benefit. -
CarrionA poem about Ted Hughes, Sylvia Plath, et. al. originally published in WMU's The Laureate Literary Journal, April 2008. -
Sally AnneA short poem for children. -
SheShort poem.
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CityHow it is. Like a haiku.
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Definition of FaithA poetic definition of faith.
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Poetry Writing Tips: EditingTips on editing your poetry.
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Jimmy Fallon to Replace Conan O'Brien as Host of Late NightAn article discussing how Jimmy Fallon will be replacing Conan O'Brien on his Late Night talk show in 2009.
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Persistent Themes in Japanese Religion, Part 2An analysis of two themes persistent across various Japanese religious traditions: purification, rituals and charms; and religion in everday life.
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Persistent Themes in Japanese Religion, Part 1An analysis of two themes persistent across various Japanese religious traditions: the closeness of human beings, gods and nature; and the family, living and dead.
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Medieval Shinto and Christianity in JapanAn overview of medieval Shinto and "the Christian century" as developed in Japan.
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Medieval Japanese Buddhism: Pure Land, Nichiren and Zen BuddhismAn overview of medieval Japanese Buddhism, with a focus on the Pure Land, Nichiren and Zen sects.
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Early Japanese Religion: Shinto and BuddhismAn overview of early Japanese religion, with an emphasis on early Shinto, Buddhism and the relationship between the two.
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Japanese Religious Traditions: Themes Among Japan's Belief SystemsThere are five major religious traditions in Japan. They are: Shinto; Buddhism; Taoism; Confucianism; and folk religions.
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Poetry Writing Tips: WorkshoppingAn overview of the benefits of workshopping as a way to improve your poetry.
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Poetry Writing Tips: Local CompetitionsTips on entering local literary competitions, with an emphasis on poetry.
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Costs of Pursuing an Undergraduate, College Degree in AviationAs students go about their day begrudging their undergraduate course loads and dreading repaying their student loan interest for book, tuition and living expenses, they should remember to be thankful for one thing: that they are not an aviation major.
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Modern Relevance of Arthur Miller's Death of a SalesmanIssues such as a lack of security in both our personal lives, such as in marital unfaithfulness, and in our professional lives, as with job security, can cause anyone to become disillusioned with the present and worried about the future.
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Influence of the Grandmother Character in A Good Man is Hard to FindThe grandmother in Flannery O'Connor's story makes the story the powerful tale that it is.
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Analyzing Sylvia Plath's Writing Style through Her Poem, MirrorAn overview of the writing style of Sylvia Plath using her poem "Mirror" as a work typical of that style.
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T.S. Eliot's The Journey of the Magi: A Study in LossT.S. Eliot's great poem "The Journey of the Magi" is about, obviously, the journey of the Magi, or more traditionally the "wise men," to see the baby Jesus after his birth in Bethlehem.
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Hemingway's Hills like White Elephants: A Study in Complicated RelationshipsThis is an interpretation of Ernest Hemingway's short story, "Hills Like White Elephants," using the repetition of "simple" in the text to expose the complicated truth of the situation.
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The MercifulA poem based on the beatitude, "Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy" (Matthew 5:7).
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MoonlightingA poem that originally appeared (in a slightly different form) in Iconoclast #94 in 2007. Sorry, it isn't autobiographical.
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A Review of the 2008 Michigan State Horse ExpoThe 25th annual International Stallion Exhibition & Trade Show Horse Expo was held at Michigan State University's Pavilion center in East Lansing, Mich. March 7, 8 and 9.
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The Mote in Your Brother's EyeAn analysis of Flannery O'Connor's literary novel Wise Blood as a study in religious hypocrosy.
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Reel LifeA poem about reality.
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Reason for Peace XIThe eleventh in a series of haiku for peace.
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Reason for Peace XThe tenth in a series of haiku for peace.
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Stephen Crane's Use Of Literary Naturalism In The Open BoatAn brief study of Stephen Crane's use of literary naturalism in his classic short work, "The Open Boat."
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Bronson Park SonnetA sonnet about a winter evening in Bronson Park, Kalamazoo, Mich.
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PulseA sonnet about a winter evening in Kalamazoo, Mich.
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Illegal Immigration Concerns Us AllA brief opinion article outlining two reasons why amnesty should not be granted to illegal immigrants.
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The Legend of Yes, I'm Lost IslandA story written for the final project of an undergraduate geography course. Really.
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Reason for Peace IXThe ninth in a series of haiku for peace.
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Proofs of the Collective Subconscious?A small collection of seemingly coincidental experiences that have happened to me in the past few years.
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Stranger in the RoomA short explication of David Ferry's poem "At the Hospital."
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Tonal Genius Study Exposes Listener's True IntelligenceA Grand Rapids, Mich. based morning radio show plays a prank on their listener's that becomes an experiment in the psychology and power of suggestion.
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A Leaf FallsA short explication of the E.E. Cummings Poem "l(a."
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Learn from One Another's FaithsA short opinion stressing the importance of not only tolerating those of other faiths than our own, but the significance of learning from them as well.
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Aristotle's Metaphysics: Book IA reading response to Aristotle's "science" of first causes.
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Reason for Peace VIIIThe eighth in a series of haiku for peace.
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Reason for Peace VIIThe seventh in a series of haiku for peace.
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Reason for Peace VIThe sixth in a series of haiku for peace.
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Reason for Peace VThe fifth in a series of haiku for peace.
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Reason for Peace IVThe fourth in a series of haiku for peace.
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Reason for Peace IIIThe third in a series of haiku for peace.
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Reason for Peace IIThe second in a series of haiku for peace.
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Immigrant SongThe not-to-distant future if amnesty is afforded to illegal immigrants.
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Cycle (Birth)A rhyming poem in three quatrains I originally wrote for a magazine for retired people on the theme of "Miracles" that was rejected, but that I like enough to keep around.
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Redemption PoemA rhyming poem in a set of quatrains that I wrote one day in Jon Adam's American Literature II class at WMU, about letting go etc.
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Worshipping False IdolsAn article on the industry "plants" that are souring the integrity of reality TV's most idolized show.
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Hemingway's Hills like White Elephants as a Work of Modern LiteratureA survey of Ernest Hemingway's short story "Hills Like White Elephants" as a work of modern literature, exhibiting characteristics common to writings in the modern literary style.
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British Poet Ted Hughes - Five Things You May Not KnowFive lesser-known facts about the British Poet Laureate who was married to Sylvia Plath.
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The Importance of Understanding the Links Between Diabetes and Pancreatic CancerA review of a May 2006 Discover magazine article by Douglas G. Adler, assistant professor of medicine at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston, about apparent links between diabetes and pancreatic cancer.
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SidewalkingAn "experimental poem" about always having to walk so far between classes.
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The Healing of the Two PossessedA poem based on a short passage in the Bible where Jesus healed two demon-possessed men by sending the demons into a herd of pigs, who then threw themselves off a cliff.
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The BaptistA John the Baptist poem.
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MoonlightingA non-biographical poem (for those who wonder), originally published in The Iconoclast, issue #94, 2007.
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Reason for Peace IOne of a series of haiku for peace.
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This Modern-Day ChurchA poem about hypocrisy in the "Christian" church, originally printed in The American Dissident: A Literary Journal of Critical Thinking, issue # 15, 2007.
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What the World Revolves AroundA prose-em.
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TerryA young researcher finds himself alone in the dark in the middle of a corn field, forced to face a situation strangely similar to one he faced as a boy.
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The Politics of Global WarmingAwareness is growing among politicians and the media regarding issues of climate change. Yet are claims of man-made causes justified?
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Cause and Effect in the Beat MovementHow the mutual interaction between the members of the Beat Generation, the San Francisco Renaissance and Jack Kerouac helped shape their respective works and laid the literary groundwork for the future.
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Similarity and Archetype in Changing Woman and the Hero TwinsThe Navajo tale "Changing Woman and the Hero Twins" is a pristine example of archetype in ancient, and not so ancient, mythology, placing itself among a rich history of similar myths and folklore from around the globe, both secular and religious.