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Best Action Stars of All TimeI count down the top 10 action stars in cinema history.
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Best Alien Movies of All TimeFrom the sweetly sentimental (E.T.) to the horrific (the Alien films), the best alien movies span a gamut as wide as the universe. Here are the 10 I name as the best ever, with a short description of each.
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Best Baseball Movies of All TimeFind a baseball movie for any occasion in this list of some of the all time classics.
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Tips to Save Money on College TextbooksDon't let the bookstore scam you. Find alternative ways to get the textbooks you need.
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Newscorp to Charge Fees for News SitesQuotes from Rupert Murdoch about the move and personal analysis on its possible effects.
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Poll: Obama Approval Falls to 50%Analysis of the new poll released by Quinnipiac showing falling approval for Obama. Why are his numbers going down?
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White House Asks Citizens to Report "Fishy" Health Care Reform CriticsAnalysis of why the Obama Administration would make such a request and highlights of the Republican response.
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Paula Abdul Officially Leaving American IdolQuotes from Abdul and FOX about her departure and some personal speculation on why she is leaving.
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Polls: GOP Nearly Tied with Dems for '10 ElectionsPoll compilations show generic republicans inching closer to generic democrats.
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Study: Tanning Beds as Dangerous as Tobacco, AsbestosA study shows significant increase in cancer risk for tanning bed users.
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GOP and Dems Near Health Care CompromiseA group of 3 Republicans and 3 Democrats may reach a deal.
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Sessions Voting No on SotomayorRepublican Senator Jeff Sessions gives his reasoning for refusing to vote to confirm the supreme court nominee.
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Poll: Obama Approval Rating at New LowRasmussen Poll shows 40% strongly disapprove of President Obama.
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2009 Washington Redskins Preview: BackfieldIn this series we're looking at the 2009 Washington Redskins roster one position at a time. This edition examines the backfield.
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New Poll Shows Obama-Romney Dead Even in 2012Rasmussen Reports releases a new poll that has Barack Obama and Mitt Romney tied at 45%.
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2009 Washington Redskins Preview: LinebackersIn this edition of my position-by-position breakdown of the 2009 Washington Redskins, the linebackers are in the spotlight.
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2009 Washington Redskins Season Preview: Defensive LineIn this edition of my position-by-position 2009 Redskins preview, we examine the key players on the defensive line.
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2009 Washington Redskins Preview: ReceiversIn this edition of my position-by-position breakdown of the 2009 Redskins roster, we look at the receiving corps.
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Tips for Writing College Research PapersI'm sharing the insight I've gotten from years of paper-writing experience with you in this article.
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2009 Washington Redskins Preview: Offensive LineThis entry in my 2009 Redskins preview series looks at the key to the offensive line.
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2009 Washington Redskins Preview: Defensive BacksThe first part of the series that analyzes the 2009 Redskins position-by-position looks at the defensive backs.
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Get Paid for Your College Papers with Associated ContentInfo you should know when submitting your college papers to earn money from Associated Content.
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Five Keys for the 2009 Washington RedskinsA look at the factors that will decide the Redskins' fate this season.
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Day 1 of Sotomayor Hearings Goes as ExpectedSotomayor claims she will show "fidelity to the law" in first day of hearings.
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Tips for Taking Online College CoursesSome insights I gained from taking classes online at my university.
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The Solution to the Gay Marriage Debate: Get Government OutWhy churches and individuals should make the call on gay marriage, not bureaucrats. -
Jason and the Argonauts: A Feminist AnalysisAnalysis of the change in the character of Medea from epic poem to film.
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The Importance of Structure in Online ComicsAnalysis of how panels and frames form the visual language of comic strips.
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Donald Ray Pollock's Book Knockemstiff: An AnalysisAnalysis of the town of Knockemstiff and the character of Bobby. -
Top 5 NFL Players of 2008Heading into the home stretch of the 2008 season, we take a look at which NFL players have made the biggest impacts for their teams so far. -
The Overwhelming Symbol of the Swastika in "Maus"An essay on the unique ability of the graphic narrative medium to tell the story of the Holocaust.
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Jason and the Argonauts Vs The Argonautica: An AnalysisAn overview of the thematic changes between the two works. -
Tracy's Clothing in the Movie ElectionA critical look at the clothing choices of the character.
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Sarah Connor's Feminist Role in The TerminatorA look at the uniqueness of Sarah Connor compared with other science fiction characters. -
Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried: Coping MechanismsA look at the various coping mechanisms of Vietnam soldiers in O'Brien's stories, as well as O'Brien's own rejection of those mechanisms.
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A Political Balancing Act: Equalizing the Partisan Effects of the MediaA look at the importance of balanced media coverage in political elections. -
The National Debate Over Eminent DomainThis is an objective look at the debate over the government's right to seize private property.
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An Argument for EuthanasiaAn argument for the legalization of active euthanasia.
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DNC Night 2: Hillary Supports Obama, Though Not HumblySummary and Commentary on Hillary Clinton's DNC speech.
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McCain VP Choice Palin Brings Excitement, IssuesA look at the pros and cons of McCain's VP selection.
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First Person Video of the North Carolina Coast as Hanna ApproachesVideo of the Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina coast as Tropical Storm Hanna nears landfall. Local surfers are undeterred by the rough surf.
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First Night of DNC Offers Plenty of Emotion, Little PolicyAn examination of the first night of the Democrat National Convention.
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Violence is Not Glorified in Bonnie & ClydeAn scholarly argument that the film "Bonnie & Clyde" does not glorify violence as is commonly thought.
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers and McCarthyismExamines the parallels between the plot of "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" and the real-life issues with the red scare with which the director dealt at the time.
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Robert Altman's film Short Cuts: An AnalysisA look at Robert Altman's skillful directing techniques.
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Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing: Territorial StruggleA look at the symbolic spacial struggles in Spike Lee's classic.
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Alfred Hitchcok's Vertigo: Distortions of RealityA look at the skillful film-making of the great Alfred Hitchcock. Specifically examines the techniques he uses in "Vertigo" to manipulate the audience's sense of reality.
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San Diego: Urban Problems Case StudyA portrait of the positives and negatives of the city followed by a detailed report and analysis on the current illegal immigration crisis as it relates to San Diego.
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The Medium is the Massage by Marshall McLuhan: An AnalysisA look at the techniques used by McLuhan to persuade readers in his book "The Medium is the Massage."
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The Evolution of Black Political PowerA look at the history of African American participation in the political realm. Also reviews and critiques a chapter of Anita and Clyde McDaniel's book, "21st Century African American Social and Popular Cultural Issues" from the perspective of a Person-Blame theorist.
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John Frederick Nims' Love Poem: An AnalysisA scholarly review of John Frederick Nims' poem, "Love Poem" from a Reader Response perspective.
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Maggie: A Girl of the Streets by Steven Crane: An AnalysisUses primary sources from the 1890s to argue that Stephen Crane used his novel, "Maggie: A Girl of the Streets" as a platform to help the public of the time see how overly negative stereotypes of prostitutes were being created.
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The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien: Forced MasculinityExamines Tim O'Brien's short story "The Things They Carried" from a gender-oriented perspective. Comprehensively argues that the soldiers are forced into macho posturing to secure their admittance to the new surrogate home they find in their fellow soldiers.
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A Political Balancing Act: Equalizing the Partisan Effects of the MediaThose on the political "right" deride mainstream news reporting, claiming it sways voters with liberal propaganda under the guise of objective journalism. -
David Auburn's Proof: Overcoming Psychological Struggles in the PlayCatherine, the main character in the story, is torn between her desire to fulfill her personal potential and her obligation to care for, and perhaps refrain from surpassing, her once brilliant father.