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I love to travel and have been to every continent. My favorite place I have been is Antarctica. I would really love to return there and spend a summer researching there. Some of my other interests include bowling, reading, and writing. I am also a crafter.

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Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: Mario and Sonic at the Olympics Games (Wii): 5 of 5
This quickly became one of my favorite Nintendo Wii games. There are a lot of different summer Olympic sports to try and all use the Wii remote and/or nunchuck to make you feel kind of like you are really doing the sports. I love how every event can be a fun multiplayer event from competing at the same time against each othe... More..
Education > Homeschooling When to consider a correspondence school for your homeschooler: 5 of 5
I took correspondence courses the core of my self homeschooling through high school. It was a great option because I had full time working parents and it allowed me to have instructors who taught the courses and was not just learning all on my own, although it is very much self directed in choosing courses and planning to ge... More..
Hobbies & Games > Antiques & Collecting (Other) Getting started with Harry Potter collectibles: 4 of 4
With the continued and growing popularity of Harry Potter books and now the movies has come also the collectors aspect of the interest. If you just decide to collect Harry Potter items, then you are likely to get overwhelmed quite quickly. The best way to start is to pick a specific type of item to collect, such as Harry Pot... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: Rules of Engagement: 3 of 3
Rules of Engagement is a new 2007 (premiered 2/5/07) show on CBS. The normal time slot of this half hour show is 8:30pm for Central and Mountain time and 9:30pm for Pacific and Eastern time. The main characters of the show are a recently engaged couple, Adam (Oliver Hudson) and Jennifer (Bianca Kajlich), a couple that has be... More..
Arts & Humanities > US History (Other) A short history of White House Christmas tree themes: 2 of 2
The Presidents and First Ladies over the past 200-years of residence in the White House have often had a Christmas tree. The first indoor tree was used in 1889 by Benjamin Harrison and his family. Ever since that tree it has been the tradition that the First Lady decorated the official tree. Over the next several decades the... More..
Sciences > Ecology & Environment About Joshua trees: 2 of 2
Joshua trees are found only in the Mohave desert. The Joshua Tree is the biggest of the yuccas growing between 15 and 40 feet tall. They contain spike shaped leaves. They are usually found between the elevations of 2,000 and 6,000 feet. They produce flowers in the Spring, but not all produce every year. The flowers are bell ... More..
Travel > Travel (Other) The currency of Egypt: 2 of 2
They local currency in Egypt is the Egyptian Pound, but US dollars and other major currencies are readily accepted by many. 100 piastres make 1 pound. There are 25 and 50 piastres coins and bills, however they are rarely used because of they hold little value and prices are rounded to the nearest pound. Egyptian bills range ... More..