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The Never-Ending GOP Game
A handful of small events have propelled us into primary season and Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney remain atop the polls; Obama busy at ‘work’ focuses on tax plan while Democrats attack Romney.
A Lesson in Sustainability
Since the beginning of time, humankind has attempted to control nature to suit the needs of a single species; ours. This decision has led us down a slippery slope of over-consumption habits, and in the past has been attributed to the demise of ancient civilizations and empires. In order to secure a sustainable future for the […]
Alec Baldwin, Words with Friends, and Saturday Night Live vs. American Airlines
This past week, Alec Baldwin was removed from an American Airline flight from LA to New York. He was playing a popular application on the iPhone called, Words With Friends, a scrabble game, and refused to power down his device for take off. It wasn’t just for his blatant disregard for the safety codes that […]
The Dangers of Texting While Driving
According to a study conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Commission 20 percent of all car crashes are the result of texting while driving. If nothing is done to put a firm stop to this, that statistic will increase, especially thanks to young and careless drivers on the road, much like myself. Although texting […]
Bleachorexia?
Bleachorexia- Addiction to a brighter smile has become a real problem. Everyone wants perfect teeth, and people are doing whatever it takes to brighten their smile. According to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), 99.7% of Americans believe a smile is an important social asset. At home teeth whitening strips are a recent product […]
The Fight for Clean Water
Every morning, I wake up, go downstairs, and pour myself a glass of water. It is a routine part of my day, just as it is for millions of people, to drink water throughout the day. It is a vital part of life but sadly there are people who don’t have the luxury of simply […]
The Effects of Plastic Pollution
Plastic needs to be banned. Every piece of plastic that you have ever used is still on this Earth. Plastic is forever. It is not biodegradable therefore it never goes away. Plastic pollution wreaks havoc on our ecosystem as well as our biodiversity. It seems that the U.S is lagging behind in the efforts to […]
The Boss is Back in Town
Bruce Springsteen has announced he and the members of the E Street Band will be touring in 2012.
Surge, Crash & Burn: Tracking the 2012 Republican Race
The Cain campaign nears an end while Gingrich solidifies his lead in the polls and Romney and Paul hang on to their strong demographics