Patrick Salkeld
A poet, soccer fanatic and player for 14 years, and journalist. Self-published 3 poetry books with Lulu Self-Publishing. Wrote for the Cary High School Newspaper. Graduated with Honors in 2010. Student at the University of Central Oklahoma.
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The Creation of the Moon and How it Affects the Earth's TidesAn article about the creation of the Moon and how it affects the Earth's tides.
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You Won't Go Wrong when You Buy Your "NEXT" Bike the Power X Mountain Bike!A review of my experience with the Next Power X Mountain Bike from Wal-Mart.
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The Red Bulls Took Away the Galaxy’s WingsA review of the May 5, 2012 game between the Los Angeles Galaxy and the New York Red Bulls, and the announcements of the upcoming games for the Los Angeles Galaxy against the Tottenham Hotspurs and Real Madrid.
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Steer Away from the Magna Great Divide!A review of my experience with the bicycle Magna Great Divide.
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A Close Call, but a Second Win. Could the Galaxy Continue a Winning Streak?At the beginning of the 2012 MLS Season, the Los Angeles Galaxy had a poor start with the absence of Omar Gonzalez, but on Saturday, the team won their second win. Will they be able to continue it?
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Lifestyle of the Lacto-Ovo-VegetariansI spent two days eating a lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet and wrote about my experience.
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Fawlty Towers: "The Germans" and "The Psychiatrist"A second review and comparison of two episodes from the 1970s British comedy TV show Fawlty Towers starring John Cleese.
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Hydrangeas, DaffodilsA poem for Earth Day 2012
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BlissA flash fiction story about a boy and his dog. It is loosely based on a true story, but with all names changed.
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Hop, Hop, Thump ThumpA poem for Easter 2012.
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2012 Los Angeles Galaxy Roster: Will They Win the 2012 MLS Cup?A review of the 2012 Los Angeles Galaxy roster.
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A College Student Living on Minimum WageThis article is about how I am currently living on minimum wage.
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Oklahoma Voters on the Biggest Concerns in the U.S.On the eve of Super Tuesday, several GOP voters in Oklahoma spoke up about their biggest political issues.
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University of Central Oklahoma: The Campus Improvement ActAn article on a recent petition sent to the students at the University of Central Oklahoma that if passed, would increase the student activity fees by $6.00.
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Fawlty Towers: "Basil the Rat" and "The Kipper and the Corpse"A review and comparison of two episodes from the 1970s British comedy TV show Fawlty Towers starring John Cleese.
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Have You Been "Hanging with Friends?" Careful You Don't Lose Your Balloons!A review and how to play guide on Hanging with Friends by Zynga.
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2012 Orange Bowl: The Mountaineers Tame the Tigers... Big 12 Get Ready!A fan's take on the 2012 Orange Bowl between the West Virginia Mountaineers and the Clemson Tigers.
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David Beckham: Sent Off for Wanting Kids to Have FunA fan's take on the recent event of a referee giving David Beckham a red card while watching a seven year old's soccer game.Also published on:
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A Buddle-ful Return for the Los Angeles Galaxy!A fan's take on Edson Buddle's return to the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer.Also published on:
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The Delicious Heart AttackDon't let the name scare you! The Heart Attack is a yummy dessert!
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The Typical American MaleA flash fiction short story with a surprising twist.
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A Story of Sweet Puppy LoveA short story about the relationship between a dog and a girl.
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History Repeats Itself: A Halloween StoryA Halloween story about a high school teen who discovers a secret from the past and watches history repeat itself.
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Oh Golly, It's Yammy!"Oh Golly, It's Yammy!" is a different take on macaroni and cheese that is a quick and easy recipe to make!
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David Beckham Returns for Another Season of High Expectations with the LA Galaxy!David Beckham has chosen to play for the LA Galaxy for another two years, and hopefully with his return, it will mean another MLS Cup for the team.
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2012 Tax Return: Apartment SavingsThis is what I plan to do with my 2012 tax return, should I receive one.
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How to Bus a TableA how-to guide on how to correctly bus a table.
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Review: Bill Moyers's Truth of Your Life SpeechThis article is a review of the speech Bill Moyers gave on October 26, 2011 as part of the annual Distinguished Speakers Series at Oklahoma City University in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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Adolescent Concussions: A National EpidemicA college essay for my American Government class about the need for Federal legislation on concussion prevention and treatment.
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Treatment of the Native Americans Throughout the History of the AmericasA report on the treatment of Native Americans throughout the History of the Americas by examining three different events from 1492 to the 1600s.
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Firewood CrackleA poem for Christmas
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A Winter DayA haiku for winter.
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Reality Sets InA poem about a friend who moved away.
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iPod Touch Rules as a MacBook AlternativeThe iPod Touch is my favorite Apple product because it is a good alternative to the MacBook and is just like the iPhone, but without the monthly payments.
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First Person: Steve Jobs: A True VisionaryAn article about Steve Jobs and how his stepping down could affect the technological world.
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Summer NightA summer haiku
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Who I Am Makes a Difference Because of YouAs an assignment in my college Fundamentals of Speech course, I had to write and give a speech where I give out a fictional award called the Who I Am Makes A Difference award. I had to choose a person in my life that has made a different in my life.
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Do You Think You Have a Horrible Boss? Then Sit Down and Watch the 2011 Movie Horrible BossesOut of the many movies I have seen in theaters in 2011, Horrible Bosses is by far my favorite.
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Redwall and Martin the Warrior -- My Favorite Novels, Both by Brian JacquesInstead of picking my absolute favorite novel, I chose the my top two because it is very hard for me to decide which of the two I like best - Redwall or Martin the Warrior.
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Should the Federal Government Follow Florida's Lead?The Federal government is greatly in debt. The United States needs to find ways to save money. Following the lead of Florida's Governor Rick Scott could be one of those ways.
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Who will be the next head coach of the United States Men's National Soccer Team? Fan's takeThe United States Soccer Federation fired Bob Bradley as the head coach of the United States Mens National Team, but has not declared a replacement. Who will they choose?
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Excellent performance by Cristiano Ronaldo, but not the Los Angeles Galaxy: Fan's takeOn July 16th, the Los Angeles Galaxy played against Real Madrid in Los Angeles, California for the second year in a row. Almost the exact same results came about, and European soccer proved to be superior once again.
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The Manchester United Red Devils stifle the New England Revolution: Fan reactionMy reaction to the Tour 2011 match between Manchester United and New England Revolution.
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Crunch, CrunchingA poem based on picture of prairie dogs that I took at the Oklahoma City Zoo. -
WaterA haiku about water
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American IndependenceA poem about the 4th of July.
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Celebrate the SoldiersA poem for Memorial Day.
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It's Spring TimeA poem about spring.
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Forgiven of Our SinsA Good Friday poem.
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Osama Bin Laden: Is He Really Dead?An article on how people think the War on Terror is over because Osama bin Laden has been killed, when it really is not and will never be over
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The World Rejoiced, when One Man DiedA poem about the death of Osama bin Laden. -
Xbox 360 and the Nintendo 64, Favorites from New and Old GenerationsIt's hard to choose a favorite between video game consoles. My favorite is between the classic Nintendo 64 and the new Xbox 360.
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The Baseball that Created a Philly FanWhen one of the Philadelphia Phillies players tossed me a practice baseball, I became a Phillies fan. It was a day to remember.
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The Right Reasons to Join the MilitaryAn essay arguing against the theory put forth in Jarhead by Anthony Swofford that war films motivate men to join the military.
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Soccer: The World's Game, yet Despised in AmericaSoccer should be integrated into collegiate and high school sports because it has many benefits to students.
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How Would You Feel?A Shakespearean sonnet about true love.
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A Red Red Rose: A True Poem of LoveMy favorite poem is A Red Red Rose by Robert Burns. It is an excellent poem of love!
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Gotta Love the Oldies: FIFA Soccer 2003Every gamer has a favorite video game. Mine happens to be FIFA Soccer 2003.
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How the Los Angeles Galaxy got their name: A fan's reportAn article about the reason behind the name of one of the Los Angeles Galaxy in MLS, and my opinion of the name.
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First person: A great way to end a CASL careerA recount of the final game between my rival soccer team and I. A miracle game where I finally got my wish.
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Save Our Great PlanetA poem for Earth Day 2011
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One Egg, Two Egg, Three Eggs, Four!A poem about Easter
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Landon Donovan: Meeting Him Would Be a Dream Come TrueI would love to meet Landon Donovan of the Los Angeles Galaxy and US Men's National Soccer Team. He is one of my role models.
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Fan's take: A rematch for American soccer, 2011 MLS All-Stars to play Manchester UnitedMy reaction to the announcement that Manchester United will return to the United States, for the second year in a row, to play the 2011 MLS All-Stars.
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Once in a Lifetime Opportunity at Wake Med Soccer CenterI had the opportunity to meet and interview Zack Schilawski, and stand on the turf of a professional soccer stadium.
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Navigation and Multi-tasking, the Downfall of the IPadThe Apple iPad did not fit my computer lifestyle like laptops do. If you are considering getting an iPad, consider the downfalls.
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My Baseball Career Ended in a Championship Win!Memories about my first and last season of little league baseball.
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Fan reaction: Juninho up for MLS Goal of the WeekVote for the prolific goal-scoring newcomer of the Los Angeles Galaxy Juninho and his goal against the Seattle Sounders!
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Fan reaction: Struck by bad luck, the Galaxy finally put one by Matt ReisOne Galaxy fan's reaction to the first confrontation between the Los Angeles Galaxy and the New England Revolution in the 2011 MLS season.
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Fan take: David Beckham, doing what he does bestA hero for or traitor to American soccer? I believe he gives every ounce of his being for the Los Angeles Galaxy. He trains with other teams to stay in shape year-round, especially for the MLS season.Also published on:
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Spring Time, Spring TimeA poem about Spring
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Who Will Win? Will it Be an Upset?A haiku about March Madness
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How Many More Students Have to Die in College Campus Shootings?In the past 6 years, college shootings have become more frequent and deadly. Steps must be taken to keep college students on campus safer.
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NASCAR: Why Hasn't the Government Stepped In?Gas prices are on the rise, yet NASCAR and other car sports have not been reduced or discontinued. America could use the gas wasted by car sports to reduce prices.
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Twister: Is the Harmless Game Truly for Everyone?TWISTER, a game that curiously has not been banned within the culture and religion of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints.
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Emma Watson, the Most Successful of the Harry Potter Trio?Emma Watson, who portrayed Hermione Granger, I believe will be the most successful out of the Harry Potter trio - Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson.
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Calling All Star Wars Fans, You Get to Relive the Saga Again in Theaters! This Time in 3D Format!Do you think the 3D editions of the Star Wars Saga should begin with Episode I, or the original three?
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McDonald's Wifi and CustomersIf McDonald's has free WiFi, shouldn't McDonald's offer outlets for customers to plug their computers into?
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A Working Spring BreakA fictional short story about a spring break that at first seemed would be very bland and uninteresting, turned out to be the best spring break ever!
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Saint Patrick's ShamrockA short story about my interpretation of the Four-Leaf Clover, based upon Saint Patrick's teachings of the Holy Trinity in Ireland.
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Flying Soccer Balls and Loud MusicThis is the memory I have of my very first concert - a Rod Stewart concert
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Raleigh First Night 2010A video of the acorn drop in Raleigh, North Carolina on Raleigh First Night 2010. -
Celebrating Our "Special Day"!A St. Patrick's Day high school memory
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Dinner, Dance, and Heart AttacksA romantic Valentine's Day date.
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A Hospital Experience Gone WrongA recount of my worst hospital experience.
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Could Obama's Plan for Education Create a Drop in Reading and Writing Skills?My opinion on what President Barack Obama talked about in his 2011 State of the Union Address in concern with parts of education.
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Tomlinson's Touchdown!A haiku for the 2011 Super Bowl.
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Participation Grades......Should Teachers Require Them?A short college essay on participation grades.
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Weight Lifting Advice: Don't Add Too Much WeightA short story about my exercising mishap, which I thought to be quite humorous. I made two mistakes that evening - adding too much weight, and not reading my new phone's manual.
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The Story of the ReindeerA Christmas short story about how a nine deer out of a herd came to be Santa's helpers.
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Recycled SambasA short Christmas story about a young boy's joy on Christmas when he receives a gift that brightens up his life.
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 - The IMAX ExperienceA review of the movie Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 - The IMAX Experience
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A Precursor to ChristmasA poem about Thanksgiving.
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My FBI InterviewThe application process I went through in order to try to be hired by the FBI.
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A Halloween Romeo and JulietA modern day Halloween version of Romeo and Juliet, but with a few twists.
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Concussions: A New Policy that Could Save LivesThis is a detailed experience about my first concussion and the new guidelines that doctors have created to deal with concussions.
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Harris Teeter: A Fun Place to WorkNeed a place to work that's fun and has great coworkers? Apply to Harris Teeter and you'll receive great pay and learn a lot!
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Encounter with the Monster, but is He Really That...A Monster?A halloween short story written as a sequel to "A Masked Figure Ruins a Young Boy's Life".
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Caffeine Addiction and Withdrawal Syndrome: Taking Control of American CitizensCaffeine addiction and withdrawal syndrome is affect American citizens every day. Many think it should be classified as a psychological disorder.
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History of Poetry Therapy: Helping Those in NeedPoetry Therapy has long been used throughout history, but it is just now catching on in American medicine.
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Sexuality's Part in Shakespeare's Plays: OthelloSexuality plays a key part in all of Shakespeare's plays, but it is the most influential in Othello.
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Torn Between Two Lovers: Pip of Great ExpectationsIn Charles Dickens's Great Expectations, Pip's love for two women - Biddy and Estella - tears him between two lifestyles - the wealthy and the poor.
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Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet: Great Visuals, Horrible ActingZeffirelli produced a movie of good quality in concern with audio, visual, and design, but he failed to produce a movie with quality acting and a quality script.
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An Awesome Game, that is Very Addicting!A review of PopCap Games's Bejeweled Blitz, only available on the iPhone, iPod, iPad or if you have a Facebook account.
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My Love of PoetryThis is how I got started in my love for writing poetry.
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Senioritis: Turning Hardworking Seniors into Lazy Couch PotatoesA description of the "disease" that afflicts Seniors each year throughout the United States.
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Committed LoveA poem about how a husband, boyfriend, fiance or man in a loving relationship should act when his loved one is in need.
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Facebook: The Never-Ending Battle Between Students and StaffCary High blocks all social media content from being accessed at school, but students constantly finds ways around the block.
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Life's a Poker GameA poem about the comparison of life and poker.
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The CradleA poem written about Jesus.
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Eyes of GodA short poem about God.
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Fire and Ice, Could Robert Frost Be Right?A poem written in response to Robert Frost's poem "Fire and Ice".
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Poseidon's Golden Fury!A project for my freshman English class where we had to create our own Greek myth. I chose Poseidon as the main character and put a twist.
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Peace: It Can Never BeA poem about how I believe peace will never exist on Earth.
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A Camping Trip, but Much Different Than BeforeThis story is based off an image I took at Bond Lake in Bond Park, Cary, North Carolina, where the sun is reflecting off the water, making it seem like there are three suns. -
Baking and Cooking: I Love to EatMy inspiration to cook and bake is that I love to eat and I like to control what I eat. Cooking and baking also relaxes me and helps to relieve stress, most of the time.
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Helping Factory Workers Receive Better TreatmentTwo solutions that I provide to make factory workers happier and more productive.
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A Masked Figure Ruins a Young Boy's LifeA short Halloween story about a man on Halloween who looks back on his life that was ruined and scarred one late night in his childhood, by a masked figure one late night
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Students, Do You Have Creative Writing? Would You like to Be Published? Then Enter This Great Contest!A review of Creative Communication, a sponsor of a writing contest where I entered two poems, and those two poems were published in two separate anthologies compiled by Creative Communication.
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If Schenk Had Won, the Draft Would Not Have ExistedAn article about the Supreme Court case Schenk v. United States.
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Every Society Needs to Have Selfishness....To Some DegreeA comparison of the society and culture of modern day America to the way Ayn Rand wrote a society in her novella Anthem.
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Cary Band Day: A Great ExperienceCary Band Day is just one of many special events that are held every year in Cary, North Carolina. It is truly a great event that every Cary citizen should come watch.
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Profiles in Courage: John F. Kennedy's Book on Eight American SenatorsProfiles In Courage was written by Former President John F. Kennedy about eight American Senators who risked everything for the tasks they believed in.
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Philosophy of Education: Making High Schools BetterMy opinions of what education in high schools should be like and how high schools could be more enjoyable and productive for the students.
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First Time Experience: FlyingI had many experiences on August 17th, 2010. One of them was flying, and the other I will write about later. I found a love for flying that day, and got over that cautious fear of being in the air.
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18 Steps for Men on How to Do Your Part in the Job ProcessBased on my experience with the job process, these are steps in which men should go through in order to do their part in the job process.
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Mario: 25 Years of a Classic CharacterMario is now 25 years old, still young and going strong. He has made an impact on many lives, and will continue to make huge impacts. I know he brought a lot of fun and joy to my life.
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Parents and Sports Can Be a Deadly Combination, but Not If You Know How to BehaveIn this article, I explain how parents should behave while watching their kid(s) play sports and how parents should not behave.
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Honoring the Gods Through Ancient ArtThis is a review of the Ancient Art Gallery that the North Carolina Museum of Art showed in 2006.
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The Bitter Feud Between the Hatfields and McCoys of West VirginiaA comparison of the Hatfield-McCoy Feud in West Virginia to the Grangerford-Shepherdson Feud in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain.
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Teens, Cold Weather Got You Down? Then Try Some of These Fun Activities!This article is about some of the best activities, in my opinion, that teens would enjoy doing during the cold weather of the fall season and also keep their creativity flowing.
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Detroit Lions: I Am Not Ashamed to Be a FanEveryone mocks Detroit Lions fans and the team itself, but a true fan does not let these mockers get them down. I am a diehard fan, and will forever be a diehard Detroit Lions fan.
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Looking for a Family-Oriented or Adult-Oriented Bowling Alley? Look No FurtherBuffalo Lanes and AMF South Hills are two great bowling alleys in Cary, North Carolina, but both for two different reasons. One is very family oriented, while the other is very adult-oriented. In this review, I explain and talk about both bowling alleys.
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Abortion: I Am for the Mother, the Baby, and ResponsibilityAbortion is a touchy and controversial subject, upon which I wish to state my opinion. I take ideas from both pro-choice and pro-life, but I affiliate with neither, nor do I support one over the other.
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First Time Experience: Dove Hunting, Well Sort OfI decided to start writing a series of articles on first time experiences in my life. This is experience, as the title suggests is about dove hunting.
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Cats, Computers, and Writing - Bringing Humor and Life Lessons to Your Every Day LifeJust a humorous article about how lessons can be learned from a cat. -
The Courage of a Young Teen in the Cultural RevolutionA review of the book Red Scarf Girl written by Ji-Li Jiang
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Social Class and Happiness, Any Correlation?In this article, I use characters from Great Expectations by Charles Dickens to try to figure out if there is a correlation between one's social class and one's happiness.
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How World War II Set the Stage for the Cold WarAn article about how the decisions made by Roosevelt and Stalin at the end of World War II set the stage for the Cold War.
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Condemnation of BooksAn article about how writers whose works contain controversial topics, are automatically put on the chopping block.
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Civil Rights MovementA general article about the Civil Rights Movement beginning right after the Civil War and ending in 1968, that focuses on the Supreme Court cases - Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka.
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School Uniforms in Public Schools: More Harmful Than GoodI believe the idea that public school students should be required to wear school uniforms has more cons than pros, and needs to be researched further.
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Family Roots of Salkeld-HarrahMy research of my family roots - the Salkeld family and the Harrah family.
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Abraham LincolnA poem about Abraham Lincoln, based off my opinion of him.
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The OceanA poem about a man and his dog, remembering loved ones.
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September 11: The Day I Chose to Join the MilitaryMy outlook on life took a turn on that tragic day, September 11, 2001. I made a decision to do my part in trying to prevent national disasters from happening on American soil again.
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One Pastor's Act of Hate and Extremism Could Affect the United States for Years to ComeA recap of Pastor Terry Jones' plan to burn copies of the Koran, and the effects this act of extremist values could have on Muslim nations and the United States.
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A Post-Game Interview with Zach Schilawski of the New England RevolutionThis is an interview with Zach Schilawski and a review of his game with the New England Revolution against the Carolina Railhawks in his hometown on March 20, 2010.
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2010 Soccer World Cup PreviewThis is simply a preview of the 2010 Soccer World Cup in South Africa.
