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I am a recent Tulane graduate living in Baltimore City and working for a non-profit. I enjoy city life and charity work. I'm also very opinionated.

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Home & Garden > Home Interior Is your home dangerous for your pet?: 8 of 17
Before inviting a dog or cat into your house make sure your house is a safe area for them. Go through these steps to see if your home is dangerous for your pet and see how to prevent future pet incidents. First step: Are there dangerous things in your pet's reach? These things include: medications, chemicals (cleaning produc... More..
Food & Drink > Ethnic & International Foods How Asian food changed the taste of American consumers: 1 of 2
Have you ordered a Wendy's Asian salad recently? The Asian salad is an American invention. They don't even have salads in Asia. There are examples all over this country of non-Asian dishes that were inspired by true Asian taste and technique. Many staples of the American diet began as Asian cuisine. Rice, as I'm sure you awa... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Gift Advice Gift ideas for young adults: 1 of 1
As a recent college graduate living independently of my parents, I struggle to make ends meet. I can afford rent and food, but with an entry level position at a non-profit and the salary that goes along with it, I am by no means living a life of luxury. So I look forward to my birthday and holidays as times to get the gifts ... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: HGTV's 2009 Green Home: 1 of 1
Every year HGTV gives away a multi-million dollar dream home and in 2008 HGTV added a green home to the prize. Despite the recession, HGTV is following the call to conserve and is giving away another green home in 2009. The popular home and garden television network will document the construction of the energy efficient hous... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior A look at the 2009 Benjamin Moore home interior paint colors: 1 of 1
Benjamin Moore has always been a style-setter. The dcor company releases a paint collection each year that sets the tone for the year's paint trends in their annual publication, Color Pulse. Benjamin Moore's 2008 paint collection, divided into four separate color groups, was a huge success. The company included hot colors, m... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Obama announces his security team: 1 of 1
President-elect Barack Obama named Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton as Secretary of State and Robert M. Gates as Defense Secretary. The announcement came as no shock at a morning news conference in Chicago, home of the transition team's headquarters, according to the Washington Post. Hilary Clinton was a rival for the Democrat... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas How to play Yankee swap (white elephant gift exchange): 9 of 15
White elephant (also known as Stealing Santa, the Chinese Gift Exchange, and Yankee Swap) is a popular party game, especially during the holiday season. If you are hosting a holiday party, a White Elephant gift exchange is a fun and inexpensive way to trade gifts. I recommend it for groups with varying budgets. How to Play t... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior A look at the 2008 Benjamin Moore home interior paint colors: 2 of 3
Benjamin Moore is a leader in paint and design. So when they released their 21 trendy new paint colors for 2008, we better pay attention. I've said before that a coat of paint can re-decorate a room and make it look trendy and new. So take your cues from the Benjamin Moore hues! Benjamin Moore separated their colors in four ... More..
Travel > Africa & Middle East Travel experiences: Kenya: 4 of 5
My first view of Kenya was from driving down the wrong side of the road (they drive like the Brits here) and from the inside of a guarded concrete wall in a house that makes me feel like a rich 1940s British hunter (there might be a movie reference there). Nairobi I went on a walk around Nairobi with the intention of seeing ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Juno: 38 of 41
Juno, starring Ellen Page, is a mix between Knocked Up, Love Actually, and Superbad. Ellen Page plays a mature and intelligent 16-year-old that gets "knocked up" by the always awkwardly funny Michael Cera, playing her on-again off-again boyfriend Paulie Bleeker. Juno and Paulie come from very different high school clicks. Pa... More..