Wizard 101 is a MMO (massively multiplayer online) game that has grown in popularity the last few years. It is a card magic strategy game that pits young wizards against menacing creatures of darkness. Not surprisingly, it has much in common with Harry Potter. Yet, it does have a unique spin on the concept.

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Since Valentine’s Day is less than 10 days away, I have been busy making party plans for one of my favorite holidays. I’m often surprised by the amount of people that get depressed when they think of the holiday. By in large, it is usually single people without a date that find Valentine’s Day unbearable.
However, [...]

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All too often kids stick to the common gifts for Valentine’s Day such as the homemade holiday card or box of candy. However, an often over looked option is making a friendship bracelet. Almost every school girl has made one at some point in time. I spent countless hours making stripe, chevron and diamond designs [...]

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In an age of hectic lives, some people have found the need to escape for a while through the Internet. One of the growing fascinations is MMORPGs which stands for “massively multiplayer online role playing game”. These games allow users from all over the world to interact with each other in real time.
There are two [...]

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The image editor, Adobe Photoshop, has come a long way since its days of being known mostly as a program that edits and enhances photographs. Today, it is used by graphic designers, photographers, Web designers and hobbyists to make any graphic imaginable. One of the common uses for the application is to create textures.
Although many people [...]

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Women face many beautiful and life changing moments in life. From the first prom to the wedding, we dream of making these important days magical. However, when they occur, the reality of finances shines a harsh light on the dream for some. Thankfully, the emergence of large craft and fabric retailers has given today’s teenage [...]

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To say that Christmas can be hectic is an understatement. Between fighting the crowds at the latest sale and trying to find the perfect gift for all the friends and family, you can find yourself more than a little exhausted and stressed. However, it’s a great time to just decompress and take a break from [...]

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After watching the film the The Black Candle, a documentary about the holiday Kwanzaa, I felt compelled to take a second look at the celebration that I had long ignored. Like many other African Americans, I grew up only celebrating Christmas without much exposure to Kwanzaa or its deeper meaning. However, the movie opened my [...]

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Now that the year is coming to a close soon, I can’t help but think back to my New Year’s resolution at the beginning of this year. Like many people, I always promise myself to lead a healthier life. I swore to toss out the sugary soda pops, skip the delicious salty chips and totally [...]

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Since this will be the first year that I host Thanksgiving dinner at my home, it has come to my attention the incredible amount of anxiety but also excitement that comes with hosting for the holidays. Not only do you have to plan out a great meal, but you have to organize the guest list [...]

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