The images from Haiti have been horrifying. Americans have an amazing tradition of helping others in need and coming to the rescue during tragic events. Since I don’t know much about Haiti, I’ve been confused about what organizations to trust. After 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina, I just don’t trust the Red Cross. I’d much rather [...]
2010
15/01
Who to Trust in Helping Haiti
- By Adrienne
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- Filed in: Economics, Politics, Uncategorized
2009
06/12
That's a Gingerbread House
- By Adrienne
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Apparently, I dove into the Christmas spirit, because I’ve been obsessed with all things Christmas. Today, I even bought a miniature Christmas tree to put on my desk at work. Eh, it was only .59 at AC Moore. Yesterday, I took a Christmas tour of Mount Vernon, home of George and Martha Washington, with the [...]
2009
03/12
White House Christmas Decorations…Blah
- By Adrienne
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While this is mostly a political blog, I do love the domestic arts. Christmas is my favorite time of year, and decorating for Christmas is an art form. Yesterday, I decorated both of the Christmas trees in my apartment, a giant 7.5′ tree, which looked much smaller in Target than in my apartment, and a [...]