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Summer Internships

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Photo by Rdsmith4, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Yesterday it was brought to my attention that I need to be on the lookout for summer internships. I know, it's only February, but some of my friends have already had interviews for jobs that won't start until May/June. But I'm torn. As someone with six internships under my belt, I feel like I'm ready for a real-world job. But … [Read more...] about Summer Internships

No Jaywalkers Today

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Sleet, rain, hail, and snow--that was what every New Englander had to deal with last night. I woke up to 20 inches of snow on the ground, and it took me an hour and a half to get to work--half an hour just to get from my apartment to the PATH station. There was slush everywhere, and on my way home from work I accidentally stepped in many large puddles. But, I noticed hardly … [Read more...] about No Jaywalkers Today

Save Lives, Don’t Pick Up Trash

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Last week, NYC was hit by a blizzard and got 30 inches of snow. Because of all the snow, many garbage trucks were unable to pick up trash. And of course, after one week, it really built up. There are two ways of looking at this. Things can get a little smelly and messy, sure, but according to the New York Times, the provess of picking up trash was very democratic. NYC … [Read more...] about Save Lives, Don’t Pick Up Trash

New Year’s Eve Fireworks

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I got to spend this New Year's Eve in Sydney, Australia, enjoying the spectacular fireworks show. Actually, I got to see two fireworks shows. The first one was at 9 p.m., at Darling Harbor, and the second one was the famous midnight show. It lasted 12 minutes, and lit up all of Sydney. From our hotel room I saw four sets of fireworks go off, surrounding the Sydney Harbor … [Read more...] about New Year’s Eve Fireworks

Blurb

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Self-publishing books, once considered almost taboo, or at the very least desperate, has evolved into something fun, easy, and even professional. Blurb is a perfect example of this. Based in San Francisco, the company recently had a pop-up store in New York City. Located at 60 Mercer St. in Soho, the store was open from Oct. 21-31, and allowed customers to take part in … [Read more...] about Blurb