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I am new at writing. I have always loved reading so I decided to try and write. I have a undergraduate degree in Medical Technology and a Masters in Biology. I enjoy tennis, reading, writing and the computer.

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Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Illusionist: 1 of 21
Taking place in early 20th century Vienna, this movie is about Eisenheim (Edward Norton) the illusionist who first becomes interested in magic as a child after meeting a traveling magician along a road. The magician performed many tricks for the young Eisenheim, including making himself disappear before Eisenheim's eyes. This... More..
Sciences > Physiology Explaining different blood types: 1 of 20
The ABO blood groups were discovered over one hundred years ago. In the early 1900's, an Austrian scientist, Karl Landsteiner, found through experimentation that red blood cells of some people clumped or agglutinated when mixed with serum from other people. Through his experiments he noted that this was a common phenomenon, a... More..
Education > College Life The top ten essentials to bring to college: 2 of 29
When heading off to college, the college student is always bound to forget something. Hopefully that something won't be essential. My top 10 recommendations for what to bring to college are: Sheets and pillows- These are not items you are likely to forget, but you never know. Often the first time college student has to shop f... More..
Hobbies & Games > Hobbies & Games (Other) Game reviews: Apples to Apples: 1 of 10
Apples to Apples is a delightful card game that can be played by any number of people (at least four people would make it best) over the age of twelve. The game contains 756 red Apple cards, 252 Green Apple cards, a card tray and of course, game instructions. The principle of the game is as follows. Seven red cards are dealt ... More..
Food & Drink > Fast Food Are fast food restaurants like McDonald's and Burger King on the way out?: 6 of 58
Like it or not, fast food restaurants like McDonald's Burger King, Wendy's and Taco Bell are probably here to stay. Let's face it; in today's society people want quick and easy meals, and where else can you get them for a reasonable price? While I think that these places are here to stay, I also think that they have to make... More..
Education > College Life How to prepare healthy meals for cheap at college: 2 of 17
For those times that you don't want to eat what's on your college meal plan, or if you have a limited or no meal plan at all, there are definitely a few ways to eat healthy without breaking your budget. One of the best bargains around is pasta. Depending on the type, you can still find a one pound box of pasta, usually store... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet Programs Experiences with the Weight Watchers diet programs: 4 of 24
Weight Watchers has developed the new Momentum Plan, and I have decided to try it. I have over the years, tried everything from Jenny Craig, to Nutrisystems, to Diet Workshop and even a previous Weight Watchers program. Seeing as I am still looking to lose weight, nothing I have tried so far has worked for very long. I decide... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literature (Other) Recommended reading: Books that won't put you to sleep: 4 of 24
Top 5 Nora Roberts Books Nora Roberts has written a great many books and has had over150 best sellers, since her first book was published in 1981. All of mytop 5 book choices are from Nora's earlier writing, although some if notall of them have been reprinted over time. I found these to be timeless andbetter than the more rec... More..
Education > Colleges & Universities (Other) How to know that a school is right for you: 3 of 18
Deciding which college is right for you can be an overwhelming experience. For some students it will be difficult to leave all that is comfortable. In order to decide if a school is right for you a potential college student has to look at many different aspects of each college. First and foremost, the college needs to have th... More..
Arts & Humanities > Horror, Mystery & Suspense The best mystery novel series for adults: 4 of 16
It is definitely difficult for me to narrow down the bestmystery novel series for adults to just one, so I am not going to do so.I have two at this time, both unique in their own ways. The first is theStephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich, the second is the Lily Bardseries by Charlaine Harris. Janet Evanovich's Stephanie P... More..