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5 reasons for increasing competition in college admissions
By Charles Bloom · 13 years ago
Each year, college applicants endure an admissions season even more competitive than the last. Despite that there are only about fifty American colleges among a total of approximately 2000 that reject more students than they ...
Split Indecision
By Charles Bloom · 13 years ago
There was no time to stop when a black Chrysler 300 took an illegal left in front of me so I swerved the motorcycle in the hopes of avoiding hitting the car at 45 mph. ...
Motorcycling Safer
By Charles Bloom · 13 years ago
Adam Bohannan's broken leg healed after a month, but the gravel embedded in his kneecap after a car pulled out in front of his motorcycle three years ago gives a hobbling stride to his step. ...
The Art of the French Revolution
By Charles Bloom · 14 years ago
The art of pre-revolutionary France was decidedly frivolous in its subject matter and deliciously detailed in style. Paintings were commissioned by the wealthy for their grant chateaus and palaces in delicate pastel colors. This period ...
Twiggy Icon of a Decade
By Charles Bloom · 14 years ago
The fashion of the 1960s was a drastic departure from that of the 1950s. Slim, girlish figures were popular in favor of the curvy silhouette of decades past. Fashion in general became focused on a ...
The Statue of Liberty
By Charles Bloom · 14 years ago
Given to America by the French as a commemoration of international relations, the independence of America, and general friendship, the Statue of Liberty is one of the most recognizable monuments in the world. Located in ...
The International Response to Plastic Bags
By Charles Bloom · 14 years ago
Americans overwhelmingly choose plastic. Per year they use around 90 million plastic versus 5 billion paper bags. Most people probably don't think twice about choosing plastic. Then they go home and shove them under their ...
The Louvre, From Supply Depot To Art Museum
By Charles Bloom · 14 years ago
The Louvre is generally regarded as the premiere art museum in France. With a collection of about 35,000 items contained in 652,300 square feet, it's not hard to understand why. Why would you go anywhere ...
The Spanish Conquer Mexico
By Charles Bloom · 14 years ago
In the aftermath of f' discovery of the exciting new continent America, European nations scrambled to claim as much land as they could and expand their empires. African and Asian lands were coveted heavily, but ...
Inspired By Pain
By Charles Bloom · 14 years ago
Often, artists are inspired by serene landscapes, flowers, or other naturally occurring beautiful phenomenons. It is common for amateur artists to paint predictable, aesthetically pleasant scenes such as a glowing sunset or a serene still ...
Louise Brooks the Scandalous Icon
By Charles Bloom · 14 years ago
Louise Brooks was easily the most recognizable flapper at the peak of her popularity, in the 1920s. She was an actress, model, and dancer. Louise Brooks is generally credited with popularizing the stereotypical flapper haircut, ...
The Little Dancer
By Charles Bloom · 14 years ago
Degas was a brilliant and successful painter. However, his work was not limited to painting. Drawing, and especially sculpting, figured largely in his professional and artistic career. Degas was inspired heavily by the ballet. The ...
The Gates of Hell
By Charles Bloom · 14 years ago
Auguste Rodin was a successful and prolific sculptor. While many of his pieces came under fire at various times for being either too perfect or not having a specific subject matter, he still was successful ...
Haute Couture
By Charles Bloom · 14 years ago
Designer clothing is wildly popular - and expensive. It is made by top of the line and competent seamstresses, and clothing is made of high-quality fabric. There are many high-end designers, from Marc Jacobs to ...
The Best Boba Milk Tea Shops in LA
By Charles Bloom · 14 years ago
Over the past couple of years, hundreds of little boba milk tea shops have opened up all over the Los Angeles area. And ever since the first "tea zone" opened, boba milk tea become wildly ...
Preparing for the SAT
By Charles Bloom · 14 years ago
If you are beginning the school year as a junior in high school, then it is likely that you will be taking the mother load of all standardized test: the SAT college preparation test. A ...
Schizophrenia - Paranoia and Delusions
By Charles Bloom · 14 years ago
For most of his life, the artist Vincent van Gogh was plagued by madness. His low quality of mental health detracted from his quality of life and his willingness to paint. So deep was van ...
Lady Gaga On the Rise
By Charles Bloom · 14 years ago
Born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta on March 28, 1986, she is now known as Lady Gaga across the entire planet. Her claim to fame came not to long ago, when she released her first album ...
In Cold Blood - The Original True Crime
By Charles Bloom · 14 years ago
In 1960, a quadruple murder occurred in a small rural Kansas town. The murder of the well-liked Clutter family devastated the tiny community of Holcomb, Kansas. But it was not until a curious pair of ...
Diaper Rash Duty
By Charles Bloom · 14 years ago
One of the most dreaded things to deal with as the parent of a baby is the diaper rash. I have been lucky myself as my daughter, now 2, has never had a very bad ...