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In my latest for Metro, Jennifer Shryock provides tips on how to successfully introduce dogs and children.

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My latest for Metro: Denise Schipani explains how to keep things low-key and meaningful for your kids during the holidays.

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My first clip for Metro! Museums would like to add the original home pregnancy test to their collections. If only they could fine one!

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A little teaser for my next video piece on student loan debt!

Corrina Giglio, 40, and her friend Laxman Giri, 31, stumbled upon yesterday's demonstration at Union Square by accident.  Occupiers were protesting tuition hikes and student loan interest rates, and many were demanding a one time government bail out, as well.

Proponents of the bail out say that it will put money directly into the hands of consumers, stimulating the economy.

Giri said that he didn't have student loans, but Giglio, who interpreted the event for him in American Sign Language, said that she had first hand experience.

Giglio said she borrowed $80,000 for her degrees - speech pathology at SUNY New Paltz and deaf education at McDaniel College in Westminster, MD.  

"I'm always worried about the debt," Giglio said.  Not only does it weigh on her mind, but it affects her future, too, she said.

"I don't even think about buying a house.  I know it's something I'll never be able to do because of my loans," she said.

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Lola Mae wants cheese!

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Panelists convened to debate education issues after New York City’s public schools’ chancellor discussed and ditched. Last night radio host Brian Lehrer surveyed the audience at an education town hall meeting while other employees of WNYC and The New York Times’ SchoolBook doubled as event staff to prepare the evening’s featured guest, Dennis [...]