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I'm a computer science graduate with a penchant for design. I'm currently exploring digital arts which is a combination of two of my favorite passions, computers and art. I've always loved drawing by hand but growing up in the computer era expanded my interests

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Style & Beauty > Vintage & Bargain Clothing Tips for maximizing your style on a budget: 1 of 45

When you're shopping on a budget, it's important to prioritize which clothes you need to buy and those that might be worth buying. This may get difficult once you get to stores and everything starts to look great. You just can't decide which items to pick given your financial limitation. A savvy shopper knows that you don't ...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips How the Internet has changed home life: 1 of 29

The Internet has been one of the most important advancements of our time for the fact that is has eliminated many of the limitations of being physical beings. Even if we are at home, as long as we have the Internet to keep us connected we can be anywhere we want to be, virtually of course. Never has it been easier to connect...
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Concepts (Other) Do you place more trust in people or God?: 3 of 37

The question is somewhat of a contradiction for me since, I believe, God is inside of every person. And if God exists within each of us, we are therefore both our own person and an extension of God. In other words, putting our trust in the "right" people is also a way of putting our trust in God who created and, consequently...
Style & Beauty > Style & Beauty (Other) How to reinvent your look: 5 of 60

The best part about reinventing your look is the freedom to dictate your appearance according to how you want yourself to be. Makeovers get a lot of hype with all the drastic changes it does to one person. But the best way to reinvent your look is through subtle changes that don't overwhelm you and other people as well. Thes...
Style & Beauty > Clothing Tips & Advice Hot fashion: The professional woman's guide to wardrobe during Rio Grande Valley's hottest days: 2 of 11

Living in a very hot climate almost all year round has a way of dampening our enthusiasm for fashion. During these extreme conditions, we set aside our fashion senses and let our sensibility take the reigns instead. However, hot seasons should not be that much of a hindrance for those who have a good taste for clothes. Strik...
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Ways to recycle Christmas cards: 5 of 27

Christmas cards come in beautiful images that are used to symbolize the season. Nativity pictures, pine trees, hollies, poinsettias, snowflakes, wreaths and plenty of other images are reserved just for this occasion and most of these images can only depict the Yuletide season. The distinct symbolism that they convey makes th...
Style & Beauty > Clothing Tips & Advice A plus-sized girl's guide to flattering fashion looks: 3 of 16

An important rule in fashion is to highlight your assets. While most choose to hide their trouble spots to avoid critical eyes, a far more effective way of achieving this is by drawing attention to your best qualities. This way, you'll accomplish two things : first, you'll learn to appreciate yourself more for your strengths...
Style & Beauty > Style & Beauty (Other) Pointers on how to look prettier: 1 of 5

At this day and age, most people already know a thing or two about how to improve their appearance. Some people are so competitive when it comes to their looks that they are willing to do anything to get that edge, ranging from simple makeovers to drastic body-altering procedures. Ironically, the best - and safest - ways to ...
Computers & Technology > Internet (Other) What makes the Internet so great: 9 of 44

The Internet has opened up a lot of possibilities that only seemed as a fantasy to us some decades ago. From being able to share ideas to anyone from any part of the globe to starting your own business right out of your own home, the Internet can offer a lot more to its users than any medium we currently have today. This is ...
Style & Beauty > Style & Beauty (Other) Beautiful women and social struggles: 2 of 8

Beauty in women is a compelling gauge of a society's moral standards. Just like how a particular society may treat its people or environment, how a society treats its women - beautiful women in particular, is a measure of their values and integrity. Beauty in itself is a good thing. Like money or power, it can be used to ach...