Christian K. Martinez
Christian K. Martinez is a college student majoring in anthropology. His writing has been published by AlienSkin Magazine and Kobold Quarterly.
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Sacramento New Technology High School Graduate, Currently attending Sacramento City CollegeInterests
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Using EvidenceEvidence has many uses in a criminal case but when they are stripped to their bones there are two basic purposes for evidence. Reconstructive and Associative -
Keeping a Clean HouseHaving trouble keeping a clean house? Does it seem to just get out of hand, have a life of its own? Here are a few tips to help. -
Television VampiresVampires have existed in myth and legend for centuries, they haunt our darkest hours. And now we have television shows about them. How do they re-imagine the myths?
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Five Great Apps for Google ChromeThere are quite a few apps and extensions available for Google Chrome. Here are five great ones every Chrome user should pick up.
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Comparing and Contrasting: Ethical Codes and MoralityThere's always been a bit of a blur over the difference between Ethical Codes and Morality.
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How to Make a Successful YearbookBeing an advisor to a yearbook class isn't always easy, here are a few tips to running an effective and successful Yearbook class. -
Why Libraries Aren't DeadLibraries aren't dead as long as people need more information than surface scraps from the Internet and for a few other reasons. -
The 2010 Do Something AwardsThis Year DoSomething.org and Vh1 have teamed up to present the Do Something Awards to young people making a difference.
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Three Kinds of Ghosts: Dani, Bunyoro and the Ghosts of JapanThere isn't one universal theory of what ghosts are, here are three different culture's perspectives on what ghosts are and how they're made. -
Having Fun in Places You Don't Want to BeDon't like being social? Hate going to visit the family? A few tips on how to have fun in the places you don't want to be. -
Summer Flicks 2010What's coming out this summer? Have a look at some of the highlights, see what interests you! -
Planning a Great Father's DayWant this Father's day to be great? Want it to be a day for your father to remember? Here's a few tips to help that happen. -
Men and the Importance of CalciumWhy is calcium important? Especially for men? As you age is it as important for men as it is for women? -
Tips for Dealing with Dogs, When Dogs Aren't Your ThingNot everyone is a dog person. Even when they aren't your thing though, sometimes you still have to deal with them. -
Father's Day for the Geeky DadHaving trouble coming up for ideas on how to celebrate Father's Day with your geeky dad? Here are a few ideas. -
Review: Smart Aleck's Intelligent Food in Berkeley, CaliforniaIt's a great place to stop by for lunch or in between classes in Berkeley, California. Take a look to find out why.
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Defining ReligionHow do you define Religion? What is it exactly? How does it interact with faith? -
LinguisticsWhat exactly is the anthropological study of Linguistics? What does it involve and study? -
Three Great Books for WritingWriting about writing, it's always been a popular topic. The only question is, what to read? check out this list of quality writing guides. -
Fantasy Epics You Should ReadReading is always fun, but you aren't always looking for a light read. Sometimes you just want to wade through the pages of a fantasy epic. Take a look. -
RPG's for BeginnersRole Playing Games are great fun with friends, but if you're just getting into them where are some good places to start? Find out in this article.
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Clues Left by ForgersThose who forge and alter documents professionally are excellent at disguising their writing, but duplicating another person's is difficult and clues can be left behind.
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How a Body DecaysBodys decay in a generally predictable way after death, which is forensically useful and affected by the environment.
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Incompetent to Stand TrialMental competency is an involved and complex creature, but what kinds of things could render a person as "mentally incompetent" to stand trial?
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Comparing HandwritingWhen examining a document, how does the examiner know if a given piece is "authentic" or not?
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Classifying FibersWhile identifying, processing and evaluating evidence one of the most important steps is classifying the basic types of fiber being dealt with.
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The Four Kinds of Death in ForensicsIn the science of Forensics there are four basic kinds of death, plus one. To find a little more about each read on.
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What's the Difference Between Direct and Circumstantial Evidence?Everyone knows that there are different kinds of evidence, but what exactly is the difference between direct and circumstantial evidence?
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Restaurant Review: Cilantros in Sacramento, CaCilantros is a great place to eat for a quick lunch during the week, and it's got a great location to offer.
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Review: Nena's Restaurant om Stockton, CaNena's isn't a great place for a quick bite to eat, it's a slower calmer and quieter place for that. It is however a perfect place to sit down for a calm quiet dinner or meal with friends and family
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Writing Good Evil-DoersEvery story needs its villains, its antagonists, and when writing them you should always keep a few simple things in mind.
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Love Isn't a GameLove isn't a game. And dating shouldn't be either, you don't want to be played with. So why should you play with others?
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The Foundations of a Good RelationshipGood Relationships are hard to come by and hard to establish. What's key to any relationship is building up its foundation.
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The Benefits of FeverfewFeverfew canhelp with headaches, fevers and joint-pains. To find out a bit more about the effects of Feverfew read on.
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RPG Review: A Look at FATEOnce you start playing Fate it's fast and easy without being boring. The system is innovative and evocative. It is however a lot of prep for beginning GM's. Read on to find a little bit more about why.
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RPG Review: DeadlandsWant a trip into the Weird West game produced by pinnacle? Take a look.
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What is Evoloution?What exactly is Evolution? Are we still Evolving? Take a look to find a bit more about the history behind evolution as well as to find its definition.
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Writing Poetry for SummerLike with all poetry, Summer themed poetry takes a little planning so you can get it all just right.
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Sitting in a StarbucksSo punny seems to be the word of the week, for I haven't heard all that much that is funny this last week but I've heard lots of puns. It's been a grand-ay so far. Yes. read that again.
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Review: Kick-Ass the MovieI just came back from seeing Kick-Ass and let me tell you, I didn't have the highest expectations. In fact I went in with incredibly low ones. I needn't have. The movie impressed me and turned my initially negative outlook inside out.
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Summer Vacation in the StatesThere are way too many places to go in the United States, all fifty to choose from then each states attraction. Here are four great states to vacation for the summer and a few of the attractions you can find in each.
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GK Mongolian BBQ Stockton, CaSometimes you don't need a quiet place to settle down and eat. Sometimes it's a lot better to just sit, be surrounded by a boisterous room and eat some good solid food.
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Sitting in a StarbucksSitting in a Starbucks can prove to be a most interesting experience, especially if you're there for a while. I happen to live in one, or close enough at least, and you wouldn't believe the things I see.
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A Fantasy Summer Reading ListSummer is right around the corner and it's time to fill up the reading que. Here follows a list of some good fantasy books to keep in mind when you starting reading over the summer.
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A Sci-Fi Summer Reading ListHeres a list of five Science-Fiction novels/series that make great summer reading. Summer is coming up, it's time to start making your reading list.
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Dealing with GriefNobody can tell you how to deal with grief completely, nobody knows exactly what you're going through. That doesn't mean there aren't a few simple things to remember that can help you through your situation. And here they are.
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How to Write a Good Mother's Day PoemSometimes a poem is just the perfect gift to give your Mom for mother's day. Here's how to write one well, one that your mother will be happy to get as a gift.
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Steamers Coffee Shop, Sacromento, CalifSometimes Starbucks isn't the right place for you, or you're just too far from one and want to stay squarely in Old Sacramento. Either way, I suggest Steamers. Take a look to find why.
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Open for Interpretation: OneDreams and wacky nightmares abound in my world, so feel free to take a look inside my head. They're open for interpretation.
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Dealing with the Death of a ParentMy mother died a little more than a year ago now. It's hard dealing with the death of a parent, harder than anyone can tell you. It's something different for everyone, but here are a few things that can help.
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Helping a Loved One Through LossWhen a loved one loses another, it can often be harder to deal with than with losing someone yourself. There is one thing though, that you must always remember.
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Why You Should Never Stop WritingWhen you read about writing, there is something authors will always tell you. That thing is to never stop, here's a little explanation as to why.
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Starbucks: A Love StoryA discussion of the Evil Empire of Starbucks, the death of coffeehouses and how just because it's part of an Evil Empire doesn't make any individual coffee-shop a place you can't fall in love with.
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The Family Business(es)My family is involved in lots of things, little things and big. I think it's time that at least a few of them get a little bit more exposure, what little of it that I can provide.
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I Forgot About Valentine's Day Till Just NowIf you've forgotten about Valentine's till now, and need to find a way to fix it all so you won't be "The guy that forgot" then here are three simple instructions to help you.
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What Exactly is Physical Anthropology?Here is a brief description of the field of Physical Anthropology; discussing what is involved in its study and practice.
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Book Review: Legend by David GemmellA review of David Gemmell's first Novel: Legend.
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Em/Etic like Diabetic?Emic and Etic are the two primary lenses with which an anthropologist uses to examine a culture.
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Bias and Ethnocentrism in AnthropologyThe nature of Bias, Ethnocentrism and Cultural Relativism as regarding Anthropology.
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What Exactly is Cultural Anthropology?A brief description of Cultural Anthropology.
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Tips on Making a Succesful Student GovernmentHere are a few tips for any student government to help them learn how to be more effective, work better together and in general do what they do better.
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An Introduction to IcebreakersIcebreakers. You've probably heard of them, that's because they are rather convenient way of...breaking ice. Using a few simple icebreakers could help alleviate the stress, boredom or just let people settle in.
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Writing a Poem for Valentine's DayYou can't seem to find what poem to write, you're lost. You want to tell her/him you love her (or him) but don't know what words to use. Here are some tips to help you do just that!
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Avoiding a Valentine's Day DisasterIt's one thing to know how to give your girlfriend the perfect Valentine's day. It's quite another to avoid making it a disaster. You've already read how to make it a great day, now read how not to ruin it.
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What Exactly is Anthropology?Questions that my friends have asked me before. What is anthropology? What does it mean? What do anthropologists do?
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TeambuildingOne easy way to help build team-work and provide a distraction from the stressful factors of working or dealing with each other are simple team building exercises.
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The Key to Long Distance RelationshipsThe Key to a successful Long Distance Relationship(LDR) is...Well, to be honest, there isn't just one key. LDR's are hard to maintain but here are five tips to make YOUR LDR a successful one.
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A Writing Excercise: DreamtableThese are writing exercises/activities thatI created my own name for them. Called them MWE's (Making Writing Exciting). The MWE that I'm featuring today, I call Dreamtable.
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Defining Religious Rituals: Prayers, Passages and People's FaithRituals can be anthropologically defined as a repeated set of acts and behaviors. Religious rituals ones that manipulate religious symbols. Extending beyond this however rituals can be separated into categories that help us define them.
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Rites of Passage: The Cycle of Societal Death and RebirthEvery society involves rituals called rites of passage. If one sees society as a collection of various ranks/statuses then a rite of passage is the transition between one status and another.
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Giving Your Girlfriend the Perfect Valentine's DayValentine's Day, it's a day many boyfriends dread, mostly because they have no idea what gift to get for their special someone. Here are a few tips for giving your girlfriend the best Valentine's Day that both of you could wish for.
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Nights of the DeadMost cultures have a belief in souls, and most cultures have a plan for something to do with them after death. In some cultures these souls and spirits of the dead return on certain nights of the year.
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Feel the Cheer and JollyA home-written Christmas song, inspired by sitting in Starbucks for endless hours.
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Jackal from the Bush, Lightning the Lion and the Great StampedeHere is an allegorical fable, can you tell what two politician the main characters represent?
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Review Of The Otterbox 2600 Series Iphone 3g and PDA CaseStats on and the pros and cons of the Otterbox 2600 series iphone 3g and PDA Case.
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Review of The ISkin Solo/Solo FX Cases for the I-Phone 3GThe iskin Solo and Solo FX cases for the I-phone 3G, details and review on these cases.
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Is Political Science the Right Name for It?What is Political Science? And Is the term "political science" the right term for what it is?
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Never Made it as Wise Man: Ascension of the SelfFusing one of the songs by Nickelback, with the Nietzschean philosophies and the concept of self empowerment and raising your person up, the ascension of the self.
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The Project of Human ExperienceNietzsche was a very influential philosopher in the course of our history, a discussion in my ethics class prompted me to expand further on some of the things he said most particularly the phrase "the project of human experience..."
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Review of The Speck Candyshell Case for the I-Phone 3GTake a look at the Candyshell Casing by Speck for your I-Phone. It's a great case.
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What is Culture?A description of what culture is, how it can be defined and how it differs from societies.
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Dealing with HeadachesDealing with annoying Cluster, Tension and Migraine headaches using all natural herbal remedies. There isn't a need for you to have to take medication to deal with your headaches and this article will show you how.
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Comparing and Contrasting: Ethical Codes and LawFrom a question on yahoo answers, what are the differing affects on society of Ethical Codes and Law.
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Born in the USA: What Does it Mean?Are we the same America as when our country was founded? What does it mean to be American? Who are we and shouldn't we strive to be better?
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Music as My Religion: Why Shouldn't it Be?Why shouldn't Music be recognized as any other form of religion? For can we not gain the same things from it as we do from any organized faith? Purely a piece of opinion.
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Intellect the Cause of Religion?A theory from my religions class that Religion rose as a method to help deal with and control anxiety caused by perceiving the chaotic and uncontrollable
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What is Civilization?Soo...what exactly makes up a civilization? What's required for something to be considered one?
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A New Kind of Game: Six Card ParadeMy friend and I were bored one night...so we created this card game. It's fun, interesting and pretty inventive, I think so at least.
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When You Just HAVE to ReadA few different lists of suggested reading, for those times when you just have to find a book to read. Either for a long drive/flight or just for your English class.
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Little Bear Go BrightlyMy mother died recently, she left me a letter to read before she died. Her final letter to me. I write poetry quite often and this is the poem I wrote based on her letter to me, written from her directed at me.
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Tips on How to Stop Your Dog from Eating PaperIs your dog always chewing on paper? Eating and biting away at it? If they are here are a few tips on how to get them to stop and how to deal with the issue of your dog eating paper.