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I am a second year grad student at the University of Cincinnati school of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning (DAAP). Right now I'm working at Competitions magazine that speciailizes in writing about various architectural competitions all over the world.

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Personal Finance > Financial Planning Why budgets fail: 2 of 22
These days everyone is talking about cutting back on impulsive purchases, finding cheap bargains and, most importantly, sticking to the budget. It is becoming increasingly important to not overspend in the economic times where job security is fragile, and even the securest of employments can become a little shakier. A budget... More..
Entertainment > TV Networks & Industry TV network reviews: Bravo: 1 of 11
The face lift that Bravo TV has undergone in the course of its history of existence distanced the network from its performing arts and drama-centered programming and introduced many reality and pop-culture-related shows into its regular schedule of programming. Such a dramatic shift lifted a few eyebrows and created a stir o... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights Understanding sexual objectification and its ramifications: 1 of 11
Glossy spreads of scantily clad women gazing suggestively at the observer from the pages of a men's magazine. Vulgarities thrown into some rap and rock music to highlight male superiority and dominance. Diminutive insults by disgruntled male co-workers whispered begrudgingly at a neighborhood bar, perhaps as a response to fe... More..
Relationships & Family > Online Dating Website reviews: Plentyoffish.com: 1 of 10
Love cannot and should not be bought. Whether this statement is true or not, it was the driving inspiration behind and the reason why Plentyoffish.com was created. But is this web site really successful in attempting to be the proverbial Cupid of cyberspace? The first thing that comes to mind is that, like with most things i... More..
Health & Fitness > Gym & Health Club Tips for buying a gym membership as a gift: 1 of 10
A gym membership can be an excellent healthy way to kick-off a new year to a better, slimmer body. However, giving a gym membership as a gift can be a tricky affair. After all, how do you present someone with such a present without offending them? Many people joke around that gym memberships are often the worst gifts to give... More..
Home & Garden > Architecture The rise of the American McMansion: 2 of 19
With the rise of the Utopian suburbia and the spill-over of the middle and upper middle classes outside of city limits, people are able to take advantage of the increased availability of land and realize their dreams of a new home in a form of a McMansion. An American McMansion has it all - it does not just keep up with the ... More..
Education > College Life Where college students like to do homework and what this reveals about their personalities: 1 of 9
Homework is something that is an unavoidable reality to millions of students attending colleges and universities all over the world. Homework helps cement newly-learned facts into a student brain, thus, enabling college attendees to apply newly acquired knowledge in a variety of hypothetical situations that will, hopefully, ... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Dilemmas When friendship becomes more than friendship: 1 of 9
Sometimes it is easy for a friendship between the two people to evolve into something more intimate. A relationship between the two friends can sometimes be an almost effortless transition. No awkward first dates, no shocking revelations about each other's pasts good friends tend to stick with each other through thick and th... More..
Home & Garden > Architecture Great architectural works throughout history: 1 of 8
Truly great architectural works do not achieve their utmost potential over night their true success becomes evident when it stands the test of time. Thus, it is impossible to determine if a new building is a success or a failure within the first couple of years of its construction. In other words, a building can be quite str... More..
Home & Garden > Architecture Strange building structures from around the world: 1 of 8
These days, architects and engineers are utilizing the latest building modeling software to design some of the most unusual, unique, innovative and sometimes even bizarre-looking buildings. Whereas before, structural capabilities were limited by what a building material could or couldn't do, today there exist multiple soluti... More..