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D.C. is a military wife who lives with her husband and rat terrier in their beloved, "brand spanking new" home in Germany. She has attended Washington State University's School of Music and Performing Arts, and is currently attending the University of Maryland.
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Education > College Search Tips on choosing the right university: 1 of 9

Picking a university can be as crucial as picking a life partner. Why? Because the education you receive at a university will not only influence the rest of your life, but your career, your family, your choices and more. Your university experience will be with you forever, and you will be paying out the mouth for it, so it i...
Education > Adult Education Distance learning: What you need to know: 7 of 23

Distance Education (DE) is an important step towards a more efficient education process. Here are the Top 10 Things one should know: 1. Many traditional universities and colleges that have been nationally accredited for decades (and even centuries) are now offering DE courses. Looking into this variation of classroom learnin...
Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving How to stop wasting money and build your savings: 16 of 36

We all have a love hate relationship with money. And, we all know that the majority of Americans have a difficult time with money. Well, there's no time like the present to admit that I am one of those Americans. Perhaps you are too? Well, I have a few tips and hints that will help you quit procrastinating getting your finan...
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Downloadable game reviews: First Class Flurry: 5 of 10

First Class Flurry sounded like a fun game, and caught my attention since there aren't too many games about planes or airports. And surprisingly, I wasn't disappointed! The game, like most others begins with a storyline. Unfortunately, the storyline for First Class Flurry does not tie into game play. But that's fine, you hav...
Arts & Humanities > Languages (Other) German language: Beginners guide to communication: 1 of 2

Beginning conversations in German is more simple than most people believe it to be. German is not a language made up of spitting, hacking and grunting like many people may believe it is. In fact, English is a Germanic language. Sure, English has direct ties to Latin and Arabic, but a lot of people don't realize that some of ...
Travel > Europe Travel Diaries Travel experiences: Ludwigsburg Castle Complex: 1 of 1

I found this hidden treasure in my DK Eyewitness Guide to Germany and loved it from first sight. If you are looking for a true castle experience, don't go frolicking off to fancy places like Neuschwanstein where there's not much to see and the tours don't show you even a quarter of the castle. Save you Euros and think again,...
Travel > Germany Destinations Travel destinations: Rothenburg, Germany: 1 of 1

Rothenburg ob der Tauber Rothenburg is one of the greatest attractions Germany has to offer. Forget about trying to fit in and flow with the masses of people from around the world through the narrow streets of this medieval fortified town. Rothenburg is the oldest fortified city in Germany with its old town walls still compl...
Politics, News & Issues > Trash & Recycling 20 Things you should recycle or reuse, but probably aren't.: 3 of 3

20 Things you should recycle or reuse, but aren't. There are many things to better the environment that people wish they could do. Recycling has to be one of the top 5 perhaps even number one. Here's some things we generally tend to just toss without thinking or attempting to recycle or reuse: 1. Appliances. Many of the mate...