Russell Huebsch
Russell Huebsch has written freelance articles covering a range of topics from basketball to politics in print and online publications. He graduated from Baylor University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science.
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4 Sneakiest Ways Restaurants Make More Money Off of YouRestaurants often employ efficiency experts to offset lulls in sales. However, restaurants sometimes use nefarious methods to cut costs, such as selling you the wrong type of meat.
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How to Handle Timecard FraudIf an employee thinks he can fudge a timecard and give himself a few extra hours, he might do so unless a company takes steps to stop fraud. Small businesses can least afford the effects of fraud, but are often the victims of criminal employees. -
4 Specialty Consumer Reports that Could Make a Huge Impact on Your FinancesFar less known than the credit report are consumer reports that usually contain private information, such as your health insurance and maybe even what types of prescription drugs you take.
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How Tipping Affects Live Poker GamesIf you are a losing live poker player, it's possible you just tip too much. Many players fall into the fallacy that they should tip a dealer like they would tip a waiter at a restaurant.
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Tipping Etiquette in Live PokerLive poker games have very different rules than most other tables games. If you want to visit a poker room in a casino, you should learn tipping etiquette to avoid the stigma of being stingy.
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Your 2012 Baylor University Football Tailgating GuideBaylor sports has exploded in recent years with starts like Robert Griffin III and several women's basketball NCAA championships. In addition, now that Baylor allows alcohol, alumni should come back for at least one game and sip a beer before kickoff. -
Fire and Singing: Some of Baylor University's Oldest TraditionsBaylor has dozens of traditions -- some old and some very new. Unlike most other universities, most students practice these tradition to keep them alive -- sometimes risking life and limb to do so.
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Cheating in Live Poker and How to Stop ItCheating in poker is actually quite common, but also preventable in most cases. The key to catching a cheat is to know his tactics. -
Does Your Child Have a Credit History?Minors do get credit histories once in a while, but this is often a bad thing. In general, most minors with credit histories have committed a crime or are a victim of a crime.
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Top 4 Weirdest Picks in NBA Draft HistoryAlthough NBA teams today spend months researching each draft pick, NBA teams used to -- what seem like -- pick names out of a hut. Some crazy draft picks include women, celebrities and people with no interest in basketball. -
Get Your FICO Credit Rating for FreePurchasing a credit score can cost more than $15 each time you view it. Instead of paying for this service, you can probably find a company willing to give you your score for free.
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Baylor's Floyd-Casey Stadium: Past, Present and FutureBaylor's Floyd-Casey Stadium isn't exactly the most glitzy piece of architecture, but it's has its charm and every Baylor student for the past 60 years probably has a few good memories from the place.
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4 Things You Never Knew Could Harm Your Credit RatingEvery time you give someone your private information could be an opportunity for him to run a credit check. You might also find that minor mishaps, like a book fine, can harm your credit.
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History of the Baylor Bears' MascotThis article touches on the most important events in the history of the Baylor bear mascot. Unlike most other teams, Baylor uses a live animal and has even turned it's mascot into an attraction unto itself. -
The Worst Ways to Pay Off Your DebtsThere are several ways to pay off your debt, but many of them have nasty consequences that could outweigh any ease of mind. In some cases, companies offer bad advice to make a buck off of your misfortune.
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First Person: I Watch Cable Shows for FreeWatching TV free is easier than ever, especially now that most consumers have a variety of powerful electronics. Some of the more savvy users can probably just cancel their cable package too.
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Rent, Utilities and Cellphones Can Now Affect Your Credit RatingPaying a rent or utility bill late used to not affect your credit score, but now companies are trying to help -- and sometimes punish -- consumers by report payment histories to the credit bureaus.
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Secret FICO Scorecards and How They Have a Huge Impact on Your Credit RatingThe major credit rating system in the US has a variable that you won't see mentioned on the MyFICO website, but it usually has a gigantic impact on your credit score. -
Can You Sue the Credit Reporting Bureaus?Fighting the credit bureaus is like taking on Goliath, but many consumers have won multimillion dollar legal battles against these agencies.
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A Scary New Way the Internet Can Hurt Your FinancesEven if you are alone in your room, you still have hundreds of eyes peering at every site and every action you take on the Web. You can fight back, but it might not be enough.
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Can Non-Citizens Still Get a Home Loan?Borrowers without Social Security numbers may find a lender in 2012, but non-citizens should be wary of companies trying to exploit people desperate for a mortgage.
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Tips for Short Basketball PlayersBeing short doesn't mean you have to deny yourself the great game of basketball. Actually, by employing some basic strategy short guys can dominant much taller opponents.
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Worldwinner: Not a Scam, but Not Easy Money EitherWorldwinner offers legitimate games of skill tournaments and you can play for free if you know how to work the system. -
How to Spot Fake Confederate Civil War CurrencyEven beginning currency collectors can spot decent fakes by reading about how the South produced currency.
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Is it Possible to Get a Perfect Credit Rating?Only a select few consumers have a perfect rating, but having less than perfect credit can still hurt your borrowing rates.
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Common Las Vegas ScamsEven the most savvy of visitors can fall prey to a Vegas scam, but reading up on the most common scams will prevent being conned in most scenarios.
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Simple Credit RepairLegitimate credit repair is based on the FICO credit scoring formula. The bulk of your credit score comes from two main areas. Tackle these and you will have great if not excellent credit. -
90s Bands that Now StinkThese bands were great during the 90s...where they belong!
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Top Five NBA Superstars Who Played Too LongReminisce about these NBA legends who had not so legendary ends to their careers.
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Avoiding Obsolete JobsMany of today's jobs will be obsolete within a few years, this article will tell you which sectors are likely to lose jobs in the next five years. -
How to Negotiate Small Bank FeesRead this article to learn a proven method to getting your bank to wave some of those silly, sneaky fees that can add up to quite a bit over time!
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Top Five Backboard Shattering NBA Dunks!Check out this article on the five best NBA dunks that broke rims and shattered glass, complete with links to the videos on Youtube!
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Top Five NBA Players Who Never Won a ChampionshipA shocking list of five NBA greats who never managed to win an NBA Finals series.
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Shane Battier: The NBA's Ultimate ProfessionalAn analysis of Shane Battier's "no stats" attributes that help teams win ball games, with cool videos!
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Most Likely Cities to Land an NBA TeamThe NBA looks to expand globally and this article looks at the most likely cities for an NBA expansion team.
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Simple Karaoke Songs for BeginnersNeed some inspiration for some simple karaoke songs to sing. Want some easy songs to over anxiety singing karaoke at a bar? Read on!
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Is Amazon's Mechanical Turk Bad for American Labor?Will this new system destroy entry level and menial jobs? Does Mturk throw labor laws out the window? Is this the future of American business?
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90s Basketball Cards that Still Have ValueIf you want to reminisce about 90s basketball or start collecting look here for sets that still have some value in this current economic climate.
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Luis Scola, the NBA's Most Underrated Power ForwardLuis Scola has become one of the game's toughest players on the low-block and smartest players all around, even without great athleticism!
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Tips and Warnings for Living with a Lot of RoommatesTips and warnings before you sign up to live in a large, Fight Club style house!.
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Pros and Cons of a Fiat Money SystemA look at the benefits and drawbacks to fiat monetary systems and the gold standard.
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Who Are the Purple People?A look into the mysterious Purple People cult in the sleepy suburb of Walnut Creek, California.
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Time Travel on ABC's LostA look at how time travel on ABC's Lost might work.
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Tips for Waiting Tables They Don't Tell YouTips for waiting tables that go beyond the tired system of smile and give good service. Learn sneaky ways to one up other servers and make you look like a pro.
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Piano Man Night: The Best Night Waco, Texas Has to OfferAn overview of "Piano Man", a weekly event held at Treff's Bar and Grill located in Waco, Tx.
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Five Annoying People to Play Basketball WithA look the most annoying types of players that play pick up basketball.
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Four Hottest Women over 40This article looks at four Hollywood starlets who haven't aged!
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3 Ways to Avoid Doing DishesA look at how you can put off doing dishes for a few more nights.
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A Review of Treff's Bar and Grill in Waco, TXA look at the best Baylor orientated bar in Waco.
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Four Things to Do at Baylor University Before GraduatingFour things you should do before you leave Baylor!
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Tips for Throwing a Good College KeggerHow to throw a college kegger the right way.
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Throwing a Safe College PartyHere are three simple tips to avoid having cops bust your party and keeping out undesirables.
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Getting Your Drivers License as an AdultHere is a look at how getting your drivers license as an adult isn't all that embarrassing.
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How to Play the Drinking Game "King's Cup"This is a guide on how to properly play King's Cup.
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Top Four NBA Superstar Twitter AccountsA look at the top four Twitter accounts owned by NBA players.
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Why Children Should Be Allowed to VoteWe let stupid adults vote and some times even the dead cast a vote, so why should we disenfranchise people under the age of 18?
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The Pros and Cons of Capitalism and SocialismThis article looks at the strengths and weaknesses of capitalism and socialism.
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Top Three NBA Conspiracies that Might Be TrueHistory and sports are littered with conspiracies and scandals, most are the fantasies of people with a few screws loose and some like the Watergate scandal have changed the course of history.
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Should You Eat Bugs to Survive the Recession?A look at how families might consider eating bugs to save money during the recession. -
Doctor Rating SitesA look at a new trend in rating sites, rating the doctor!
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The NBA's Worst Performances and Dubious RecordsA look at some rather dubious records in NBA history.
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A Guide to Baylor Univesity Student HousingA look at where to find the best student housing.
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A Guide to Baylor Univesity Meal PlansA look at which meal plans are optimal for freshman and upperclassmen
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How to Survive an Asteroid AttackHere is a brief guide to surviving after an asteroid impacts the earth.
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Barack Obama: Shape Shifting Reptilian Overlord or Pure Human?A brief argument that Barack Obama is part of a vast conspiracy of shape shifting reptilians.
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Four Lame Mother's Day Gifts that Should Be BannedAn opinion on four Mother's Day gifts that truly stink.
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Three Things I Hate About Baylor UniversityThree things that Baylor does which really gets on my nerves.
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Are Social Networking Sites like Facebook a Terrible Investment?This article argues that Facebook is completely overvalued. -
Weird, Cool and Interesting Facts About the InternetSome really cool trivia about the tool you are using right now.
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Proof of Alien Life? the WOW Signal IncidentPerhaps the best proof that other civilizations out there exist and actively try to contact other life in the universe is the "WOW signal".
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Abortion, Budgets and Direct Representation: Amendments that Never Passed, but Should HaveThis article looks at three amendments proposed to the 109th Congress that never passed. -
Racism Amongst Blacks: The Skin Color ParadoxA look at how most overlook the prejudice of dark skinned blacks.
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Do NBA Players Not Respect the Dunk Contest? the Harold Miner StoryDid Harold Miner's failure in the NBA ruin the dunk contest for years to come? -
The Greatest NBA Scrubs of All TimeHere is a look at the most important scrubs to ever play in the NBA.
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Grant Hill and Pervis Ellison: The Two Most Injury Prone Players the NBA Ever SawA look at two of the most unhealthy players to ever step foot on the NBA hardwood
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Is Shawn Kemp a Bigger Disgrace Than Tracy McGrady?A look back at the career of Shawn Kemp, the biggest disgrace the NBA has ever seen.
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Student Employment on Campus at Baylor UniversityA look at the benefits and downside to working with Baylor Dining Services.
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Will McGrady's Injury Help the Houston Rockets Past the First Round of the Playoffs?A possible silver lining to Tracy McGrady's season ending knee surgery is possible if you believe in Ewing Theory. -
Professor Ratings Sites Should Be Banned!An opinion on why professor ratings are detrimental to academia.
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Want to Form Your Own Country? the Case of the Tiny Country of SealandA brief look at the tiniest "country" on earth
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Is Robert J. Marks the Greatest Scientist of Our Generation?A look at only a few of Dr. Marks many accomplishments.
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What's Up Doc? a Review of Dock's River Front RestaurantA review of Doc's River Front restaurant
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Baylor 2012, Success or Failure? Part IA look at how Baylor's 2012 has progressed half through the plan to turn Baylor into a top tier university
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Adrian Smith: The Most Unlikely NBA All Star in HistoryA look at the career of Adrian, the unlikely hero of the 1966 NBA All Star game.
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5 Interesting Basketball Facts to Win a Bar BetA few interesting basketball firsts and weird facts.
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Houston Rockets 2008-2009 Biggest DisappointmentsThe top five biggest disappointments from a Houston Rockets fan.
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Give Your Woman a Terrible Valentine's DayA brief guide to ensuring your Valentine's will be lonely, but memorable.
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Oscar Schmidt: The Forgotten Basketball LegendA brief look at the career of Oscar Schmidt, international basketball sensation.
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Secrets About Baylor University That They Don't Want You to KnowLearn what is not inside the brochure.
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Top Ten New Year's Resolutions for Graduating Baylor StudentsTop ten resolutions for the new year!
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LA's Affordable Housing CrisisA look at possible solutions to Los Angeles' affordable housing crisis such as inclusionary zoning and community land trusts
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Lost Season 4: Unanswered Questions from the Season FinaleSo Ben turns a big frozen donkey wheel that lights up the sky like the swan hatch implosion, but we still do not know exactly what that does. Clearly the Island has gone somewhere, or most importantly, some time other than the present.
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Supreme Court's View on Women, Family and Politics Through Abortion CasesAn analysis on the Court's view on the changing roles of women and the family in the modern era.
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Famous Philosophers' Thoughts on American WomenAlexis de Tocqueville, Allan Bloom and John Locke are three of the most influential thinkers on American politics and philosophy, and their ideas were quite progressive for the time.
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Analyzing Congress' Entanglement in U.S. Trade AgreementsThe controversy of fast track authority for the executive branch of government brings up many important questions on the relationship between Congress and trade agreements.
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Analyzing Tocqueville's Democracy's Influence on the FamilyThe sum of Tocqueville's view of democracy's effect on the family is stated in his finally sentence in the chapter "Democracy loosens social ties, but tightens natural ones; it brings kindred more closely together, while it throws citizens more apart."
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How Interest Groups Made U.S. Policy During the Uruguay RoundThis is a look at how U.S. industry essential set intellectual property on the agenda of the Uruguay Round and wrote an influential part of the legislation.
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Sources of International LawA look at what the international courts look at when determining whether a state or person is guilty of an international crime
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How China's Transition to a Market Economy Propelled it Past Russia's Reform in the '90sThis article takes a look at why China has been able to move from a command economy to a successful market economy while Russia has actually experienced a lower standard of living.
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Five Ways to Save Money at Baylor UniversityA look how you can make an expensive private college like Baylor University just a little more affordable.
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Economic Imperialism in Burmese DaysA look at how economic imperialism pervades George Orwell's Burmese Days
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Why Penland is the Best Dining Hall at Baylor UniversityA look at why Penland is the best dining hall on Baylor's campus
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Baylor University's Most Haunted PlacesThe top five most haunted places at Baylor University
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A Review of Houston Community College Westage CampusA review of one of HCC's satellite campuses
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Baylor University: A Look at Texas's Oldest CollegeA review of Baylor University
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Narodnaya Volya and the Combat Organization of the Socialist Revolutionary Party in RussiaA look at terrorism in late 19th century Russia
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The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde: A Review of Baylor University's Performance ofA review of The Importance of Being Earnest performance at the Jones Theatre at Baylor University
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Is Globalization UnstoppableA look at whether globalization is something that can be actively prevented or a force of it's own that can not be stopped.