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Carolina Powers - Summer 2001

Like any great feature story, a successful career in journalism takes careful planning and commitment, especially in the beginning stages. The Scripps Howard Foundation Wire is my own special way of ensuring that when I get hired for my first job as a professional (wink, wink) I will have not only a valuable experience under my belt, but hopefully also a keener reporter's eye and a more refined sense of writing.

Having just graduated early from the University of Tennessee with a degree in journalism and currently living and working in Washington D.C., everything is fresh and new to me. I see a story at every corner.

My favorite elements of writing are features, so when I see the truth, beauty and pain that envelop the city and her people, an overwhelming desire to tell their stories washes over me. These are stories that put an individual human face to trials and celebrations that affect us all.

I am currently looking for a position in the magazine publishing industry in New York City. Having written and tailored stories for markets ranging from small (LaFollette and Maryville, TN), medium (Knoxville, TN) and now large, I believe I am qualified to serve the average reader, the "every" man and the "every" woman. Writing interests include politics, lifestyles, current events and all of the arts.

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Sleep patterns disrupted by stressful work environment

Submitted on August 7, 2001 - 12:00am.
Some say there is nothing like a good night's sleep after a hard day's work. However, recent research suggests Americans' balance of work and sleep may not actually be so harmonious. The more overworked employees feel, the more likely they are to lose sleep later, according the Families ..
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Study: He likes to get flowers, too

Submitted on July 30, 2001 - 12:00am.
“I hope he likes them,” she thinks nervously. After giving it some thought, the woman decides to buy the little bouquet of flowers at the corner store. They are not extravagant. They're just nice.Now she stands timidly outside of his house with flowers in tow. The woman takes a deep ..
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"Cat's Meow" offers quirky inside look into life of broke jet-setting fashionista (book review)

Submitted on July 26, 2001 - 12:00am.
She could be Bridget Jones, if not for the whole British thing. She is everything New York, a blissfully aware clothes addict with—gasp—relationship issues. But what differentiates Cat McAllister from the other flawed heroines of modern-day fiction is that she is decisively unapologetic. She is ..
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The soul mate solution: young adults and finding 'the one'

Submitted on July 17, 2001 - 12:00am.
Nick Tipton wants to grow old with someone. It seems simple, but for the 20-year-old student from the University of Tennessee, the notion of finding “the one” is more complex than that. “It takes time,” Tipton says. “It doesn't instantly happen.” Tiffany St. ..
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The movie theater experience: What is different and what remains the same

Submitted on July 2, 2001 - 12:00am.
Picture this. It's a summer weekend and the movie audiences have been waiting to see is finally in the theaters. Lines will be long. Children will be crying. People will be talking. Yet, despite the hassles, the theater is packed. It's the year 1941. Or maybe it's 2001. This is the ..
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Bravery, Courage and Aliens: Films for the Fourth

Submitted on June 27, 2001 - 12:00am.
Since the Fourth of July falls midweek this year, many Americans might not get the opportunity to go outside and celebrate the nation's birthday. From historical dramas to musical comedies, the events surrounding the American Revolution have long been a subject of cinematic films. A single trip ..
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Poll and Box Office Receipts: The Summer 2001 Movie Season

Submitted on June 25, 2001 - 12:00am.
With the summer movie season in full swing, audiences have more opportunities to rate films and the status of the movie-going experience.According to a recent Gallup Poll, 45 percent of Americans say movies are getting better, a 7 percent increase since 1993. Age seems to play a significant part in ..
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Polls and Box Office Receipts: The Summer 2001 Movie Season

Submitted on June 25, 2001 - 12:00am.
With the summer movie season in full swing, audiences have more opportunities to rate films and the status of the movie-going experience.According to a recent Gallup Poll, 45 percent of Americans say movies are getting better, a 7 percent increase since 1993. Age seems to play a significant part in ..
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When both parents work, where do children stand?

Submitted on June 14, 2001 - 12:00am.
Growing up in a generation of latchkey kids, Jessica Holman readily accepted that both her parents worked full-time. “I actually felt pretty good about them both working because I knew that if only one of them worked, we'd have less money and wouldn't be able to afford the extra things that ..
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When both parents work, where do children stand?

Submitted on June 14, 2001 - 12:00am.
Growing up in a generation of latchkey kids, Jessica Holman readily accepted that both her parents worked full-time. “I actually felt pretty good about them both working because I knew that if only one of them worked, we'd have less money and wouldn't be able to afford the extra things that ..
» read more
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