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I'm in my early twenties, starting a career as a financial analyst, but my passions are food, fun, writing, and people!

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Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Recipes: Quesadilla: 1 of 12

Quesadillas! Tasty, popular, and easy to make for a crowd! This is an excellent alternative to a family make-your-own pizza night, since ingredients can easily be left out or added as per everyone's tastes. (serves 4) The basics: 1tbsp canola/sunflower/veggie oil 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (opti...
Relationships & Family > Lesbian Explaining butch and femme classifications: 2 of 7

Historically, there have been two classifications for lesbians: Butch and Femme. These classifications have been, in the past, embraced by lesbians, who strive to live up to the image. Since these original classifications, several others have emerged that will be discussed later in this article. For starters, let's look at B...
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Civic engagement: Effect on politics and government: 2 of 4

My tentative thesis is that the decline in civic engagement is related to a decline in responsible citizens. More specifically, by retreating to the safety of our iPods, cell phones, and private space, we shirk our responsibility to discuss and critique and learn. Robert Putnam's "Decline of Civil Society" is an excerpt from...
Personal Finance > Mortgages & Home Loans Avoiding bad lenders: 1 of 2

Is there such a thing as a bad lender? YES! Bad lenders, unfortunately, exist everywhere, but are, to date, particularly poorly regulated in the United States. Sometimes, the people "selling" the loans don't understand them, making them particularly dangerous. Some questions to ask yourself when steering clear of a bad lende...
Food & Drink > Seafood Recipes Recipes: Baked salmon with herbs: 10 of 11

Salmon is the non-fish-eater's fish. This is an easy, simple, and DELICIOUS way to bake your salmon. You'll need: One bunch of fresh dill 3 cloves fresh garlic salt and pepper white wine lemon juice chop the dill and garlic so that there is a ton - and about a quarter of a cup of white wine and the juice of a lemon just make...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: True dog hero stories: 79 of 85

Big heart in a Small Package My elderly grandparents, against the recommendations of their kids and grandkids, got themselves a bichon frise. We worried about them with a dog, of course - Granddad had a stroke a few years back, and Granny isn't all that mobile. We live out of town, and can't help with the day-to-day. It neve...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: The challenges gifted children face in school: 21 of 21

Special needs education tends to focus on those who need individual attention due to disability or developmental delays. Students with skills and talents that classify them as gifted are equally needy of specialized programs. Students who are academically gifted do not benefit from being in a regular classroom setting. They ...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Adoption How same-sex couples face adoption hurdles: 4 of 4

Same-Sex couples face hurdles in every aspect of adoption, from the decision to adopt to begin with, all the way through the successfully adopted child's life. As with ANY couple adopting, there are a number of decisions to be made from the get-go: Domestically or internationally, how old the child, are you willing to adopt ...
Food & Drink > Seafood Recipes Recipes: Seafood linguine: 2 of 2

Restaurant-Style Seafood Linguine This is a slightly time-consuming recipe - but it is easy to do and has a huge 'wow' factor for guests! Just make sure they eat seafood, or they might go hungry! Ingredients: 1 lb good dry linguine Tomato Base: 2 cans whole plum tomatoes, squished (do not get diced tomatoes, they don't have ...
Food & Drink > Salads Recipes: Asian grilled tofu salad: 2 of 2

This is a really great, filling salad. If you don't have access to a grill, you can pan-sear the tofu but be sure not to use too much oil, cooking spray is best. Marinade/dressing 1tbsp light soy sauce 3 tbsp fresh cilantro (Coriander) 1/2 inch of grated fresh ginger 1 clove of minced fresh garlic 1 Tbsp rice vinegar chili f...