by Tara Overzat “Years later she considered herself an authority on propaganda, based on her university experience,” wrote Jennifer Burns in her well-researched Ayn Rand biog [...]
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By Tara Overzat I sincerely wish NBC had had more gumption and decided against interviewing Charlie Sheen, seemingly legitimizing ABC and CNN’s Piers Morgan to follow w [...]
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By Tara Overzat Calvin & Hobbes, oh yeah In a few short hours, we’ll be gathered around our friends and families sharing our “New Year’s Resolutions.&# [...]
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By Tara Overzat I moved to South Florida in 1991. Being an eight-year-old I missed any chance of hearing that Rick Sanchez hit and paralyzed a man, Jeffrey Smuzinick, and fl [...]
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by Tara Overzat With the economic downturn, many adults are contemplating going back to school. However, not all degrees are the same and choosing not to look for employment in lieu of going for an undergraduate or graduate degree (certificate, etc.) may not be the best option.
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by Tara Overzat The concept of television shows like Extreme Home Makeover, American Idol, and all other life-changing reality shows is abhorrent. The idea that someone can be given something they have not worked for and that somehow their entire life will be just swell is ridiculous. While it is true that some (read: very, [...]
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There is no doubt that politics is an extremely dirty game. However, Illinois politics appears to be worse than in most states. I am worried about Barack Obama, the same way people in the know were worried about JFK in the early sixties. Despite the good intentions of both politicians, they both were in bed [...]
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I came upon this article today, and usually I am happy to see Oprah succeed and win accolades. She is a strong woman who truly rose up from the ashes. However, the fact that she was named the most powerful female entertainer this year due to her possibly influencing one million people to vote for [...]
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The following is an excerpt from a Nov. 4, 2008 Time Magazine article by Austin Ramzy regarding the melamine scandal and its larger implications. (The whole article can be found at http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1856168,00.html) Undoubtedly, something needs to be done to protect not only the Chinese people, but the world at large without harming the burgeoning Chinese [...]
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by Tara Overzat Recently, it was reported that melamine was found in US baby formula. With the plethora of products we receive from China everyday, this comes as no surprise. I wrote the article below in September, when the melamine outbreak was first reported.
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by Peter J. Lautz, Nov. 4, 2008 I met two women in line today at my neighborhood polling place. Ana from Mexico City shines when she tells me this is her first time voting in America and she is hopeful,
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by Lee Bissett At some point during their stay, most expats who live in Japan refer to it as a culture of contradictions. They could be referring to the delicate blend of new and old, the stereotypical example of which is the young woman on Coming of Age Day, clad in her kimono and using [...]
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