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Hi! I am an info junkie from the Mid-Atlantic region. I am currently pursuing an M.A. with a concentration in Environmental Studies, but my background is far more diverse.

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Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: 3 of 24
What do you get when you combine a girl with a destiny, a librarian with a British accent, a town located on a paranormal hotspot and miscellaneous oddball characters? Well, if you're Joss Whedon, you get a hit television show that ran for seven seasons and still maintains a cult following more than half-a-decade after the se... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) How to manage post-holiday debt: 6 of 41
You had a White Christmas and spent lots of green, but, now, your budget has gone from black to red. While a festive color for the holidays, you don't really view it as such when your finances are running in the red.The best way to manage post-holiday debt is to rein in your pre-holiday spending. However, that ship has long s... More..
Jobs & Careers > Online Sales & Service Jobs Can you really get rich on Ebay?: 3 of 16
It's a popular idea. Entire books making grand promises have been devoted to the subject. All sorts of scams have sprung up around the idea with scammers hoping to separate you from your money as you pursue that dream. While some people have done very well on eBay with a few even, perhaps, being able to legitimately make the... More..
Computers & Technology > Website Reviews Website reviews: Snopes.com: 3 of 15
"Did you hear the one about? It's completely true! My sister's best friend's ex-boyfriend's best friend's brother's wife was there when it happened!"Wild stories have a way of making the rounds. They spread like wildfire, and it can be tiring to sit and try to pick apart some of them. Thankfully, there is a website that takes... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literature (Other) Best romance novels: 2 of 10
The best novels of any genre are the ones that transcend the genre. They have the power to capture the attention of readers not only who are fans of the genre but also those who would not typically read that particular genre. That is true of the best romance novels out there. They can hook even thos... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Subcultures What a seeker can learn from the Amish: 1 of 5
They lead simple lives that bespeak a different era. No electricity or telephones in their homes make them a curiosity in today's wired world. Their dress, transportation, and lifestyle in general attract the attention of outsiders.They are the Amish. Like the Mennonites, they are descended from the Anabaptists ("rebaptizers"... More..
Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature Best children's books: 9 of 44
There are multitudes of children's books out there- and more being published all the time. Many people, celebrities included, have put out at least one children's book.However, not all children's books are created equal. Some are mediocre, while others can only dream of reaching the lofty heights of mediocrity.Then, there are... More..
Computers & Technology > Website Reviews How to use Wikipedia for research: 2 of 9
The English version, according to Wikipedia's website, boasts more than two-and-a-half million articles. It is easily accessible, and it is free. Wikipedia is large, well-known, and it can be quite useful.However, it is not a one-stop "shop" when it comes to research. When it comes to doing quick research for one's own person... More..
Computers & Technology > Website Reviews Favorite websites: 7 of 30
There really is a website for just about everything. In fact, there are so many websites out there that it can get downright confusing at times as one tries to separate the wheat from the chaff.What, then, are some of the best websites out there? As a hardcore internet user (some might even say "addict"), I have come across a... More..
Jobs & Careers > Online Surveys & Pay to Click Reasons for participating in paid surveys: 2 of 7
You are curious about them. Perhaps, you have been kicking the idea around for a bit, but you aren't sure if they are right for you. It keeps coming back to reasons why you should do it.Why should you participate in paid surveys? After all, most do not pay very much, especially when compared to what you could make at a tradit... More..