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Is Being Bilingual a Must in Today's America?85

Is Being Bilingual a Must in Today's America?

Should Americans-specifically American children-become bilingual, and if so, then what language(s) additional to English should they learn? Does it add value to their lives in any practical way?

28 comments    life advice family
What Are Olympic Medals Worth?78

What Are Olympic Medals Worth?

Did you know that Olympic gold medals aren't made of solid gold? Did you know that they once were? All this and more as we look at the worth of Olympic jewelry.

11 comments    sports olympics competition
CJ's Creative Studio - Screenplay Content84

CJ's Creative Studio - Screenplay Content

Economy of words is important in all forms of writing, but none more so than with screenwriting. See some of what it takes to move from reject pile to the producer's office.

2 comments    how to writing arts
CJ's Creative Studio - Best Writing Software Since the Word Processor76

CJ's Creative Studio - Best Writing Software Since the Word Processor

Word processing software changed the world of the writer. Changes were now easy. But what about the writing craft itself? While many have tried, only now has software been developed that can truly help the writer as they are creating.

3 comments    how to writing novel
CJ's Creative Studio - Making Believable Fictional Civilizations73

CJ's Creative Studio - Making Believable Fictional Civilizations

While fiction ultimately lives or dies by its characters, the world the characters are in should not be short-changed. The environment surrounding the characters informs not only the choices they make, but also who they are. The art of creating a...

0 comments    how to writing government
CJ's Creative Studio - Thoughts on Developing Interesting Characters72

CJ's Creative Studio - Thoughts on Developing Interesting Characters

One topic that can get different writers into an argument concerns the relative importance of plot vs character. What's more important: the events that happen in a story, or the characters and how they...

0 comments    writing arts fiction
The Most Important Document in United States History...and You've Probably Never Heard of It76

The Most Important Document in United States History...and You've Probably Never Heard of It

On July 4th, most Americans gather forth to celebrate the country's independence from Great Britain and passage of the Declaration of Independence. What most don't know is that as important at the Declaration is, there is one slightly earlier document from which everything else became possible.

2 comments    history resolution independence
CJ's Creative Studio - The Craft of Writing and the Art of Storytelling70

CJ's Creative Studio - The Craft of Writing and the Art of Storytelling

There is an argument within writing circles that seems almost as old as time. Can writing be taught? On one side you have those who claim that only those with innate skill can write, while on the other side...

4 comments    how to writing creativity
What is Pluto?74

What is Pluto?

Pluto has gone from planet, to dwarf planet, to plutoid. Some people want Pluto to stay a planet, some don't. How did we get here?

4 comments    astronomy planets discovery
CJ's Creative Studio - How I Airbrushed "Musing Holly"72

CJ's Creative Studio - How I Airbrushed "Musing Holly"

The process of painting a portrait, while not easy, isn't as daunting as it may seem. Here is one example of how it can be done.

0 comments    how to art painting
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