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By Diana L. Matusewic

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I graduated from St. Cloud State with a B.A. in Creative Writing and a minor in Print Journalism in Fall of 2005. While in college I have written for two college news papers, and was an assistant writer for a newsletter. After graduation, I was a web content writer.

I also have a strong interests in the arts. In fall of 2005, I studied art (b&white photography, painting and art history) in Czech Republic. Before that, I took a b&white photography class at Hibbing Community College. Some of my art work has been published in college journals.


Journalism

  • Art Event Sprays New Creativity
  • Drag Show Empowers SCSU
  • J. Otis Powell Emancipates Paramount
  • Cuckoos Nest Well Received
  • Unsigned Bands To Battle For Studio Time
  • Film Festival Eradicates Stereotypes
  • 'Orientalism identifies Arab stereotypes in the media
  • Maya Angelou to Inspire, Entertain SCSU


  • Nonfiction
  • Coastal Geomorphology
  • Land Mosaic
  • Forced To Be "normal"
  • Analysis of Short Story, Pornography, by Ian McEwan
  • Dorothy Parker's Satire
  • Nation of Islam under Malcolm X


  • Web Content
  • For Sale in San Diego
  • Riverview Real Estate Agents
  • Prescott Valley Real Estate Listings
  • North Myrtle Beach Real Estate Agents Real Estate Agents
  • Murrieta Realtor
  • Albuquerque Real Estate
  • Selling a home in Gulf Shores


  • Poetry
  • Lavender Scented Nightmares
  • Devin Divadlo
  • In Waiting
  • Queen of Hearts
  • The Dish Family

  • Wednesday, September 20, 2006

    Palm Beach Gardens Real Estate Listings

    DESCRIPTION:
    The Palm Beach Gardens real estate listings have many housing options for you to choose from. You can find reasonably priced condominiums, town houses and single-family homes or you can browse the many upscale communities for a more luxurious lifestyle.


    Palm Beach Gardens has been dubbed by its residents as the “Golf Capital of the World,” but this city isn’t only for golfers, this city has more to offer. The Palm Beach Gardens real estate listings also have a numerous options to choose from.


    Palm Beach Gardens is one of the fastest-growing places you’ll find in southern Florida. Home prices are also climbing in this city, but you will still come across reasonably priced homes in the Palm Beach Gardens real estate listings. Condominiums and townhouses have a starting price of $150,000 and for higher-priced assets, search the Marina Gardens district for waterfront property that costs $750,000. The price range for single-family homes start at $200,000 and to $5 million. If you’re browsing the Palm Beach Gardens for luxury homes, search the exclusive neighborhoods of Frenchman’s Creek, Mirasal, Ballenisles and Maheu Estates. If you’re searching for residences with high value, browse the Palm Beach Gardens real estate listings for multi-family homes, single-family units or condominiums. Housing options have been increasing in the Palm Beach Gardens real estate listings since the first quarter of 2006.

    CONCLUSION:
    Search the Palm Beach Gardens real estate listings for the housing unit that suits your lifestyle. The prices satisfy assorted budgets. Whether you are a first-time buyer or a move-up buyer, you can find something that is suitable to you.

    Thursday, September 14, 2006

    Selling a Home in Gulf Shores

    DESCRIPTION:

    Demand is high for selling a home in Gulf Shores and housing prices are remaining steady.


    Gulf Shores, Ala., is located along the Gulf of Mexico in Baldwin County. This region is one of only two major seaside resorts in the state. Gulf Shores is also the only resort between New Orleans and resorts in Florida with direct access to the Gulf of Mexico. More houses continue to appear in the market, which means more selection. Plus, prices remain steady. The real estate market is also excellent for buyers and for anyone selling a home in Gulf Shores. Anyone selling a home in Gulf Shores are receiving 92 percent (on average) of list price, with an average unit price of $467,790. If you’re selling a home in Gulf Shores, you are in a good place.


    The houses available in Gulf Shores include waterfront properties, duplexes and single-family homes. The real estate market is excellent for anyone who is selling a home in Gulf Shore because demand is high, especially for single-family homes.


    CONCLUSION:
    Gulf shores is a tourist and residential community; it’s an excellent environment for a new family, retiring couple, “snow birds,” or vacationers. With sugar white sand, crystal blue beaches and an abundance of activities, including boating and golf, its no wonder that the demand for homes continues to be high. You should be getting close to your asking price if you’re selling a home in Gulf Shores.

    Albuquerque real estate

    DESCRIPTION:
    The number of building permits is at an all-time high in Albuquerque, and the northwest region is the fastest growing part of the city. Despite this city’s popularity, Albuquerque real estate still has very affordable housing.


    Albuquerque was predominately had farmlands until the late 1700s when some homes were constructed. The Albuquerque real estate market wasn’t booming until 1922. This was the year the Country Club Addition (later named Spruce Park) was constructed. In 1925, 17 subdivisions quickly developed. Albuquerque real estate was greatly affected in the post-World War II era when the population soared. Between 1940 and 1950 the population grew from 35,449 to 201,189. Land was being annexed to the east and north borders to house this influx of residents.

    Today, Albuquerque real estate has a variety of housing options: residential, country club, and luxury homes in gated communities. Development is flourishing; the number of building permits is at an all-time high, and Albuquerque real estate was rated the sixth best investment market for commercial property, according to an article published in the New York Times.

    North West Albuquerque will also have an influx of developments since it is the fastest growing area in the city. Here you will find the neighborhoods of Paradise Hills and North West Heights. These neighborhoods were built on the land that once had large ranches in the 1600s. Today, you can find single family homes in Paradise Hills from $100,000 to $700,000. Homes in Northwest Heights range from less than $100,000 to more than $1 million.

    Rio Rancho is a master-planned community located in the northwest corner of the metro area. Even though this neighborhood offers a country club lifestyle, Albuquerque real estate has very affordable housing in addition to upscale property. You can find property for as low as $100,000. This district has experienced a rapid growth rate due to the new firms that have developed in the area.

    The Dish Family

    My mother spent the most time

    Relaxing in the hot tub

    After exposure to extreme heat all day.

    Her greasy perspiration

    Stained her complexion,

    And chaffed black flakes

    When not immediately soaked.

    Her nickname was “burnout.”

    My father’s job was never done,

    He was the coroner,

    Sometimes the assassin

    Sometimes both.

    His sharp, metallic face

    Was usually covered

    In crimson and brown.

    His nickname was “Stabby.”

    I usually remained aloof

    Like fine china,

    But really I was indispensable plastic,

    I was like a transparent chameleon:

    At any moment

    I would be filled with

    Raspberry Blue,

    The next Cherry Red.

    My nickname was “Manic.”

    We had different purposes in life

    That wouldn’t allow us much quality time

    Except sometimes

    At the end of the day

    We would wash away

    Our stains together

    In the suds

    Of the silver lined hot tub.

    Saturday, September 09, 2006

    Murrieta Realtor

    DESCRPTION:
    If you are looking for a home, a Murrieta Realtor can help you, whether you are looking for a house in the “Millionaires Row,” or one of the more affordable homes and condos.

    Murrieta, Calif., is an upscale master-planned community in Riverside County, known as the “Gem of the Valley.” Murrieta is a rapidly growing city with a population of 77,000. Housing demand has increased, as well as the cost of a home. To increase your chances of finding your ideal house in this competitive market, you should consider seeking the help of a Murrieta Realtor.

    Even though prices for Murrieta homes are rising, this city still remains one of the more affordable places to relocate to in Southern California. The price range for homes in Murrieta have increased 25.2 percent. Yet, the median home prices vary between $465,500 and $480,500. You can find a house for as low as $300,000 in Murrieta, unless you want a large or newer home, then the price varies between $400,000 and $650,000.

    HOMES IN MURRIETA:
    A Murrieta Realtor can help you find any style of home available in the area. Homes in Murrieta include single-family detached homes, condos, town houses, horse properties, golf community homes and homes located in exclusive residential communities.

    LIFE IN MURRIETA:
    Murrieta may be a rapidly growing city, but you will still find wide-open spaces, small farms, ranches and vacant lots. You will also find places for outdoor activities such as, boating, fishing and golfing. If you want to live in an urban setting that still has plenty of open spaces, then Murrieta is an excellent place to search for a home. This area is high in demand so you may experience some competition. If you want to increase your chances of finding your ideal home quickly, then contact a Murrieta Realtor.

    Thursday, August 31, 2006

    Queen of Hearts

    Character Poem

    I am a wild horse
    In a cemented pasture
    Surrounded by fake light.
    This place is cursed
    With glamorous cadavers,
    I have caught this plague
    Years ago,
    I am now in its final stage.
    I have traded in my grass stained overalls
    For lipstick
    The color of blood,
    And the finest satin clothes.

    I would gladly
    Trade in my lipstick
    For REAL blood,
    This satin carcass
    Needs to be filled…

    I can feel my heart beat tonight.
    Perhaps it’s the full moon
    Or maybe the red wine.
    Whatever the reason
    I have not felt alive
    Since I was in the light
    Of natural green.
    Now I am the queen of hearts
    Married to the King of greed
    In a city of hearts pumped dry.
    But maybe I could save at least one heart
    From its skeleton grave.
    Then I could shelter it
    From this deadly city.

    I predict a red flush tonight
    When the king arrives…

    For Sale in San Diego

    DESCRIPTION:
    You can find various residences for sale in San Diego. The real estate in this city is dominated by upscale housing, but you can still find affordable housing options.

    You can find many housing options for sale in San Diego, most of which are high-priced. The average price for homes in 2005 was around $1.2 million and the median price was $935,000 in the same year. But even though real estate is typically high, you can still find affordable housing options for sale in San Diego.

    You can find San Diego homes for sale in various styles and neighborhoods. Located in uptown San Diego are the communities of Mission Hills and Hillcrest. Here you can find new construction homes, historic homes, condominiums and town homes. Condos and town homes are especially booming in this area. You can find these units for as low as $250,000 and the price can go as high as $1 million for the larger ones. Other neighborhoods in this area include Middletown, University Heights and Park West.

    You can find bungalows or mansions for sale in San Diego. If you search the suburb of La Jolla (located 15 minutes from down town San Diego) you will find mansions in La Jolla Shores and Farms, but if you’re looking for a more quaint residence search The Village. Or if you want larger lots, then search Nautilus-Muirlands area. There are other neighborhoods in La Jolla to choose from. The price range for homes in La Jolla is between $500,000 and $7 million. Condos and town homes are also available in this area with a price range from $200,000 to $900,000. You can find many neighborhoods in La Jolla with varied housing options.

    CONCLUSION:
    For sale in San Diego are new construction homes, historic homes, single-family detached homes, bungalows, estate properties, condos, townhouses and more. Each neighborhood in San Diego has a different personality.

    Tuesday, August 29, 2006

    Land Mosaic

    Definition Paper

    Exploring each landscape is like entering a new culture: each one complete with its own species of plants, animals, and even the sediment is unique of one another; in other words, each terrain has its own ecosystem. Mother Nature is the architect for each mosaic and the ecosystems are the workers that build and maintain according to her blueprints.

    The mosaic of a land means the design; if one were to paint a portrait of a desert the images that would conjure up include: a vibrant sun, barren land covered in tan or yellowish sediment (or sand), occasional roaming camel or reptile; compared to a tropical rainforest that would include large range of colors – both vibrant and dark; with its abundance of life forms (it’s estimated that half of the world’s 10 million species of plants and animals reside in this terrain). Because the vegetation, or plant life, of a rainforest is much more diverse than a desert’s, the richness of the animal community is obvious. Thus the dominant vegetation of a land mosaic establishes its community and creates the design or pattern of the ground.

    The interaction between organisms (i.e. competition, predator-prey interface, pollination) is called a biotic interaction. But interactions among species are only part of the landscape process. The other part of the formula is from abiotic causes (i.e. climate, topography, soil) and even natural disasters are part of the course. Humans also affect the landscape. Every time a pesticide is sprayed or any object made by humans (i.e. not from nature) the ecology of a landscape is altered. For example: constructions of buildings or roads affect the pattern of the vegetation; pesticides alter the availability of insects, which means fewer predators in certain areas.

    So Mother Nature has her blueprints for the construction of a land mosaic. The vegetation is the design and every interaction (tangible or not; natural or unnatural) is plays a role in maintaining or disturbing the design.

    Monday, August 28, 2006

    In Waiting

    Timing is everything. I loath this reality now that I am living the consequences. I have become a fragment of an infinite nightmare. It is impossible to escape and I depend on time for my life. Every moment I spend walking through this eerie mosaic in search of the door to the other side where everything is beautiful. Or even the world in between (reality) would suffice.

    Time is the bureaucracy of nature. It has strategically placed invisible walls, bloody from all human mistakes, then before you know it an ape-like man throws you over the threshold of pain into the realm of regret and shame. The universe's dungeon is full of all that is desecrated and rotten and plagued -- a world of torture devices that remind you of your mistakes.

    Still-life Children play in a slow orderly daze, like zombies, in the bog playground while folks walk the streets in a silent-motion-picture stride, our motor skills diminished from our atrophied minds, frowns drip like candle wax, tears evaporate into mist. There's a permanent fog of embodied strife that burns our eyes but we are all too exhausted to flinch.

    We are illusions that were once alive. In our world death is as much a blessing as life. We're incarcerated in our own insanity. Only time permits release. The only sound in this world is the occasional bong from the grandfather clock sky scrapper that towers over us like an evil god gloating over its masquerade of agony. All color and light has been drained unless you count the dull florescent light seeping through the misty brown atmosphere. Not even darkness is pure.

    My only salvation is among the living but he has turned his back on me which is the reason I am here, in the most distant world in the galaxy, Waiting.

    Sunday, August 27, 2006

    The Nation of Islam under Malcolm X

    The Nation of Islam (NOI), or black Muslims, was a religion created by African Americans to counter white supremacy. Initially Malcolm Little (later known as Malcolm X) advocated NOI’s racist ideology, but after a spiritual quest in 1964, he promoted integration which influenced civil rights movements throughout the ‘60s and ‘70s (Jenkins 16).

    The Nation of Islam was founded by a con-man and convicted drug dealer W.D. Fard during the Depression Era; Elijah Muhammad, originally known as Elijah Poole, was his successor for decades after Fard’s disappearance (Palmer 1).

    Though this religion was, in part, inspired by the Qu’ran, it is not an orthodox Muslim religion; this African American version advocated black supremacy whereas “Islam maintains universal brotherhood,” furthermore, Islam’s last prophet was more than 1400 years ago, whereas the black Muslims regarded Elijah Muhammad as their latest prophet (Palmer 1).

    “Elijah claimed that they (the whites) would run the world for 6,000 years and then be destroyed at the ‘end of their time’ by the blacks. He said that ‘Judgment means that at the ‘end of time’ Gods (i.e., blacks) would destroy the entire white race (devils) and establish a paradise (nation) on this earth ruled forever by blacks (i.e., gods),” (Palmer 2).

    The organizations that inspired this religion was the UNIA (United Negro Improvement Association), founded by activist Marcus Garvey who promoted black pride, and the Moorish Science Temple of America, (Palmer 1), which combined Eastern Philosophy with Black Nationalism (Jenkins 69).

    Malcom X was doing time in a Massachusetts prison in 1947 for burglary when he heard of the Nation of Islam from his siblings. He joined NOI after his release in 1952 and became Muhammad’s protégé and national spokesperson (Jenkins 13-14).

    Membership grew in the ‘50s due to Malcolm’s charisma, but tension between him and Muhammad increased. After twelve years of his service to this religion, Malcolm was ousted by the spiritual leader, Muhammad, because of a speech he made about JFK’s assassination. During this time Malcolm took a trip to Mecca which turned his philosophy around. He also converted to Sunni Islam. When he came back to the states he advocated civil rights and assimilation among races (Waldman 3).

    On March 12, 1964 Malcolm initiated his own religious organization that had political agendas: Muslim Mosque, Inc., which addressed civil rights issues, especially within the black community, and whites would be able to cooperate in this plight, but could not join (Jenkins 409).

    “Writing from Africa and Mecca in 1964, Malcolm stated that his holy trip, or Hajj, would officially establish the religious connection of the MMI with the 750 million Muslims of the world. The Muslim world would be forced to address the human rights plight of African Americans,” (Jenkins 409).

    But Malcolm’s “short-lived signature organization” was the Organization of Afro-American Unity (OAAU). This organization was similar to MMI, but with clearer goals and strategies for assimilation (Jenkins 161).

    One of Malcom’s most influential teachings was the importance of knowing the history of blacks; knowing their contributions to American society instead of only learning their role as slaves. Even though Garvey advocated this philosophy decades before he did, it was Malcolm who influenced a movement for black studies in the ‘60s and ‘70s (Jenkins 50).

    “Malcolm X delivered over twenty-six public orations that included his position as the national spokesman for the Nation of Islam (NOI) founder of the Organization of Afro-American Unity (OAAU) and the Muslim Mosque, Inc. (MMI),” (Jenkins 25).

    Regardless of what Malcolm was advocating, he had the ability to attract followers. On February 14, 1965 Malcolm X was assassinated in the Manhattan’s Audobon Ballroom. He was shot 15 times by members of NOI. (Biography 3).



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    Westport, CN: Greenwood Press, 2002.

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    Waldman, Joby. “Misunderstanding Malcolm X.” BBC News, UK Edition.
    Feb. 2005 <http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4277833.stm>.

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    Worldwide. http://www.cmgww.com/historic/malcolm/about/bio.htm.