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Amanda

I am here for Friends

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

friends, anyone who wants to share ideas

Music:

All music, but it changes from day to day

Movies:

Amelie, Dr. Strangelove, Hero, Notre Musique, Princess Bride, Willow

Television:

Battlestar Galactica, Heroes, Star Trek, Torchwood, Tudors, Weeds

My Blog

Fritz Lang’s M

Filmic Conventions and Relevant Themes Seen in Fritz Lang's M..:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Within the framework of a suspenseful and intriguing murder story...
Posted by Amanda on Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:25:00 PST

The sun still bathes the gardens

      An awed look at the entrance map began my journey through the Botanical Gardens of Puerto Morelos.   Surprised that such a gem of untouched natural beauty...
Posted by Amanda on Thu, 25 May 2006 08:07:00 PST

Little miracles

Every minute of each day the human body performs tiny miracles.   Even as we sleep, our cells replicate themselves to heal wounds, repair damaged tissues, and help organs grow.  The pr...
Posted by Amanda on Thu, 25 May 2006 08:02:00 PST

Acupuncture

There are many types of medical services available in the United States. Generally divided into the categories of standard and alternative treatments, the importance of evaluating all medical treatmen...
Posted by Amanda on Thu, 25 May 2006 08:00:00 PST

3 Texas parties

    The role of government in our lives has been examined by various political parties. Some, such as the Democratic and Green parties support many government regulations.&nbs...
Posted by Amanda on Thu, 25 May 2006 07:53:00 PST

Welfare as we KNEW it

In 1996, welfare as we knew it was forever changed. Designed to put an end to welfare dependency, the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families replaced the old AFDC. The current approach requires many ...
Posted by Amanda on Thu, 25 May 2006 07:50:00 PST

Civil Liberties

Even before our Constitution was written, Americans have understood the value of freedom from warantless searches. In order to evaluate the rulings of the Supreme Court in the area of the 4th amendmen...
Posted by Amanda on Thu, 25 May 2006 07:45:00 PST

defending itself against terrorism

After the terrorist attack of 2001, America took a new path in defending itself against terrorism. 9/11 was said not to just be an act of terror, but acts of war (Bush.) In order to secure our country...
Posted by Amanda on Thu, 25 May 2006 07:44:00 PST

Tattle-telling is for elementary school. (Negative campaigning)

Voting decisions should be based on facts, and not on name calling. In the presidential elections of 2004, campaign advertising turned very negative, very early. According to Rutenberg and Zernike of ...
Posted by Amanda on Thu, 25 May 2006 07:39:00 PST

amending the United States Constitution

The American Civil Liberties Union works to protect the rights of all minorities in various areas. They try to prevent discrimination, bias and majority tyranny. The ACLU believes that the only way to...
Posted by Amanda on Thu, 25 May 2006 07:34:00 PST