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I hope you found blogging to be an interesting activity that exposed you to some ideas you might not otherwise see in the classroom. I enjoy...

Growing up and while in high school, I was never confronted with marijuana. I know that may sound strange but I had only heard about it mai...

My friend, who I grew up with was married over the weekend. She just turned 20, almost a year younger than me. I was completely floored at...

In October of last year, my car was stolen from the front of my house. About a month ago, my friend also got hers stolen, then got the rent...

Sometimes it baffles me how much people spend on little oddities, (ie. Britany Spear's pregnancy test). Online Casino Golden Palace rece...

It's NBA playoffs time, and everyone's is rallying behind their favorite teams. No matter whose team is favored, I will always stand...

Will the current home run leader surpass hank Aaron’s record for total home runs? Will he be able to keep hitting home runs at this rate? ...

Through the progression of time, the general American's attitude to the war has changed. . Reading an article on msnbc.com ( http://www....

Some argue that the wage gap is merely the result of women's choices -- mainly women taking time out of the workforce to have children. ...

Emeka Okafor and Ben Gordon won the NCAA National Champion in 2004 for the UConn Huskies. What was the next step for the former teammates? W...

When you were younger did you ever ask these questions: "Am I burnt out from going out and drinking every night? ",or "Am I e...

Europe vs. USA There are evident differences between Europe and the USA when comparing GDP per capita and GDP growth rates. Very interesting...

In recent years, the New York Yankees have been a powerhouse of a baseball team. Even though they have not been to the World Series since 20...

Talk about a change in culture. What is the quickest way for elementary school children to make a buck? Paper route? Lemonade stand? Nope, i...

Most expensive zip codes When you think of the most expensive zip codes in America, you would think of areas such as Manhattan, Chicago, San...

Every day 50,000 Mexicans cross throught the worlds busiest international crossing point. These are permanent workers have Green Cards and ...

Children and cell phones In this article, Bob Sullivan of MSNBC reports that 56% of children ages 13-17 has a cell phone. This is up 51% sin...

Recently, I have been watching a lot of reality television (big surprise). One of my guilty pleasures is Tyra Banks' "America's...

Immigrants who come to the United States live on average three years longer than people born here. The life span difference reflects immigra...

I found some horrible statistics of accidents involving teens: reed this and you might be a little bit careful while driving. -14% of all de...

At Loyola University New Orleans, one of the most prominent Jesuit ideals we are taught is morality. I am currently enrolled in Making ...

Who in this class owns a cell phone? Who has either AT&T Wireless or Cingular as their service provider? There should be over 40% of the...

Morals of Americans In a survey conducted by Princeton Research associates, it appears that Americans are loosing their morals. 1,505 Americ...

I am suprised to read these stats, because they do not coinsed with the stats of other web pages, infact they are almost opposite. "Co...

Well, I think they do. In order to get away with it, though, you have to be smart. I'm sure most students have cheated at least once in ...

Airlines today want the full name of all people on every flight, plus the date of birth on the ticket. They say that it will decrease time ...

For a long ime the majority of obese people in the United States were from the low income bracket, earning under 25,000 dollars. Recently ho...

Hazing in Black fraternities and sororities is trying to be eradicated by the same people who first implemented the hazing traditions. An a...

According to a USA Today, CNN Gallup Poll in May,1999- 16% of Americans believe abortion should be legal for any reason at any time during p...

In an article released by the American Psychological Association studies show that college binge drinking significantly moderates after co...

At Loyola University New Orleans, one of the most prominent Jesuit ideals we are taught is morality. I am currently enrolled in Making...

At Loyola University New Orleans, one of the most prominent Jesuit ideals we are taught is morality. I am currently enrolled in Making...

According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, most death resulting from tobacco smoking occurred in people aged 65 years or m...

The plastic surgery industry is currently experiencing unprecedented growth. In the United States alone, approximately 8.7 million plastic s...

There are about 3 million car-related injuries a year, 2 million permanent injuries and 40,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. The Department ...

With summer at our doorstep, most of us cannot wait to finish our exams and go home for the summer. It is a much needed break. Before you g...

Were you aware of the fact that more often than not, victims of violent crimes are between the ages of 12 and 24 years old? Were you aware t...

The Bureau of Justice webiste contains some interesting statistics on crime. While the occurence on serious violent crimes (including rape,...

Have you every heard anyone who said on his or her deathbed, “I wish I’d spent more time at the office?” Did you know that 72% of American w...

“Prep” is a Business Do you shop at J. Crew or wear polo shirts? If you answered yes to either of these questions you are part of the ho...

Don't believe me? Here are the facts. More than a million people in the United States injects drugs. This costs society about $50 billio...

As college moves on and sexual temptation seems to grow, I have recently found some evidence of why safe sex is probably one of the smartest...

Does the music from the movie Jaws send chills down your spine? Do you really know your chances of getting attacked by a shark? Here are the...

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer today. 90 percent of skin cancer cases are caused by the sun (UVA and UVB rays). One in every ...

As finals approach, I find myself getting less sleep every night. In fact, the other night after a long day/night of cramming at the librar...

This web site talk's about how uninformed readers can easily misinterprets stats given by a news report. The page is filled with mistake...

Looking for Trouble? Why are Investors so Jittery? The “animal spirits” seem to be alive and well in American shareholders today. “Lik...

We are in the middle of the first round of the NBA playoffs, and fans around the country have already put their money on their favorites. Si...

The Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, NY is looking to become the first zoo in the nation to be powered by its own animal waste. This would...

According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, most deaths resulting from tobacco smoking occurs in people aged 65 years or mo...

When sexually abused victims, specially boys, are not treated, society must later deal with the resulting problems. This include crime, suic...

When sexually abused victims, specially boys, are not treated, society must later deal with the resulting problem. This includes crime, suic...

Alcohol has a big effect on the way people drive. Many studies show that the risk of being involved in a crash increases as a driver's b...

As of the end of 2003, an estimated 37.8 million people worldwide - 35.7 million adults and 2.1 million children younger than 15 years - wer...

Overview For calendar year 2003, an estimated 1,800,000 referrals alleging child abuse or neglect were accepted by State and local child pro...

Up to 700,000 people in the United States may be victimized by identity bandits each year, according to the Justice Department (during press...

Sixty-eight percent of all Americans are overweight, and the percentage of adults who are obese has been rising for a decade. Approximately ...

In history class recently I learned some very staggering statistics about South Africa. They were taken with in the last few years and are v...

Let me say this first: I love my home state of Mississippi. I think it is terribly misunderstood and dogged upon by many people who have ne...

Last week I was looking for a dog for my boyfriend and I was undecided on wether buy an AKC dog or just adopt one. I bought none but this s...

While I was watching TV last night while I was eating dinner it came to my mind how many people have this same habit. Well it appears that 4...

I would like to draw each of your attention to the mystifying website about a rabbit named Toby that will meet it's doom on June 30th, 2...

According to a poll conducted by CNN/USA Today/Gallup , 57% percent of Americans believe the war in Iraq was not worth it. 41% of the 1,006...

The plastic surgery industry is currently experiencing unprecedented growth. In the United States alone, approximately 8.7 million plastic s...

A recent study by WebSide Story showed that only 3% of web users are on Macs. This is suspiciously low for a platform with at least 10% of t...

As this years rugby season comes to an end, I find myself counting my blessings that I am still able to walk. This was my first semester pl...

When was it decided that Hybrids were no longer going to be ugly bubble cars with limited horsepower and even greater limited style. I didn...

After returning home from the war in Iraq, many military personnel describe the feeling as being "free as a bird." This feeling h...

As everyone knows, there has been a pretty steep climb in gas prices this last April. Recently, these prices have dropped 10 to 12 cents. ...

The latest findings from Ipsos shows that a fourth of all Americans over the age of 12 have downloaded a music or MP3 file from the Net. Tha...