Virtual Worlds: Why?

Posted by on Oct 20, 2009 in Blog, Featured Articles, Junk Drawer | 5 comments I am a business student at the University of Washington and enrolled in an Information Systems class. I am in a small group working on a project that is looking into virtual worlds. In doing some preliminary research, I was intrigued and confused about what makes virtual worlds so popular. From World of Warcraft to SecondLife or even Farmville, virtual worlds have expanded from categories such...
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Vote for Brown Bag!

Posted by on Oct 8, 2009 in Blog, Featured Articles, Junk Drawer | 0 comments Since I can remember, every week my dad and I would meet for breakfast. It was our time to connect in the midst of his busy schedule and me running around with school, sports, and now my own career. We always met up at a local restaurant for breakfast and would spend an hour or so chatting about what is going on in my life, school, anything I was working through or provide me an opportunity to...
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Practicing Generosity

Posted by on Oct 6, 2009 in Blog, Featured Articles | 0 comments Last week, Pastor Norm Willis gave an incredible message entitled, Distinguising Generosity. The premise of the sermon was how we are to love others through being generous. More than just giving money, generosity was to be practiced through our love and care for others. After the message, we were all challenged to ask for specific opportunities in how we can practically apply this message. Our...
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Ready to Save Some Money?

Posted by on Oct 2, 2009 in Blog, Featured Articles, Junk Drawer | 0 comments Like you, I hate buying anything at full price and always want to know how I can get the best deal. But let’s face it, there is so much on the net that its hard to know where to look or how the discounts, promo codes, and coupons work! So we sacrifice savings tons of money for convenience and time. I think that’s wrong! We shouldn’t have to make that sacrifice. We can have our cake and eat...
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And They Said…

Posted by on Oct 1, 2009 in Blog, Featured Articles, Junk Drawer | 6 comments Not many of you know that I have been looking for a house. Not many know because I just started looking less than two weeks ago. For those who do not know, I have lived with my parents for the last twenty-three years and I love being with them. There was no need to move out or anything from them telling me I had to move out, but rather a desire to see what was available. After talking with my...
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