Laura Smith
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My name is Laura Smith. I am a recent graduate of Carlow University in Pittsburgh, PA majoring in Creative Writing. I have previous journalism, editing, and advertising experience with various school publications including editing, organizing, and contributing to Carlow's student-run newspaper, The Purple Menace and co-editing the school's literary journal, The Critical Point. I have also freelanced as a news blogger for the Blogger News Network during the summer of 2007 as well as worked as as a reviewer for the literary site Tales of Our Time in August 2006. Today I am working for a long term care brokerage company in Bridgeville, PA.
Latest Articles
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Harper Lee's Town In Racism Suit
A group of black students in Monroeville, Alabama are accusing their school of racist treatment towards them. This town is the same depicted in Harper Lee's famous novel.
May 25, 2008
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Scout Sells 17K Boxes of Cookies
A 15-year-old girl from Dearborn, Michigan has sold over 17,328 boxes of Girl Scout cookies. The money made from the sales will be used to finance a trip to Europe.
May 17, 2008
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World's Cleanest Air
One website has used data from local governments to point out the cities with the greatest air quality. Meanwhile, the AML has a list with the dirtiest air in the US.
May 10, 2008
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Memoirs Booming in Book Industry
Due to the popularity of reality TV, memoirs are recent big sellers in the book industry. People are interested to read true stories while experts are pushing fiction.
May 4, 2008
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Museum Honors George Lois
A new exhibit will be on display at the Museum of Modern Art featuring 32 of George Lois' 92 Esquire covers dated between 1962-1972.
Apr 27, 2008
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Gun Dealer Speaks at VA Tech
Eric Thompson, the owner of a gun company who sold guns to Seung-Hui Cho and Steven Kazmierczak was invited to Virginia Tech by Students for Concealed Carry group.
Apr 27, 2008
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Ballooning Priest Disappears
A Catholic priest from Brazil disappeared on April 20th after floating away on hundreds of balloons. Rescue efforts are growing dim in hopes of finding him.
Apr 26, 2008
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New Polygraph Gets Mixed Response
The Army is trying out a portable polygraph machine with its soldiers to question captured enemies. Some support the new technology while others strongly oppose its use.
Apr 12, 2008
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Organic Popular Despite High Price
The popularity of organic foods is rising despite their already high prices. At the same time, people are weighing their options as to which organic foods to buy.
Apr 6, 2008
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Yaeger Dies After Seeing Father
Jacyi Yaeger lost her battle with terminal cancer a day after her jailed father visited her bedside. Family and supporters had been fighting to fulfill Jacyi's last wish.
Mar 30, 2008
- Laura Smith
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