Monthly Archives: February 2012

Location Based Applications Not Such A Good Idea

Everyday millions of people log into Facebook or onto their phones and update their statuses, tweet, email and text. Since the Facebook boom, and the growing popularity of application based electronics, the trend of reporting ones activities and thoughts has …

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M.I.A. Sparks Yet Another Superbowl Halftime Controversy

Another season of football came to a close Sunday with the highly anticipated Giants vs Patriots rematch.  While the game brought record numbers (it is now currently the highest viewed program of all time with 111.3 million viewers), it wasn’t …

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Madonna sets records and stirs controversy

Madonna set high records during Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime performance. Sure, many tuned in to watch the New York Giants beat the New England Patriots, but it was the halftime show that stole everyone’s attention.

According to Nielsen estimates, 114

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The Power of Now

Eckhart Tolle, author of The Power of Now, dedicated an entire book to the concept of enjoying the moment. The term or notion, Power of Now, refers to living entirely in the moment. It means one must enjoy “right now” …

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Giants pull off Victory over Patroits

On Sunday, February 05th 2012 the 46th Superbowl Champions were determined.  The New York Giants and the New England Patriots battled it out in Indianapolis and the Giants prevailed with a final score of 21 to 17.  This marks …

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Secular Morality

Atheist, agnostic, skeptic….all these words have a societally developed, negative connotation. Why? Many people view an interrogative approach to religion impious. This is such a shame because peace and prosperity are stifled by this intolerant preconception.  A secular morality is

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Has the Twinkie finally expired

Could the Twinkie name brand actually have an expiration date? Rumors have been circulating that the Hostess Brand, maker of the Twinkie, may be approaching bankruptcy. Although we have not received any direct remarks from Hostess’s Corporate Representatives, many reports …

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Susan G Komen foundation comes to its senses

With a sigh of relief from women across America, the Susan G Komen Foundation revoked its decision to stop providing funding for select Planned Parenthood programs. The reversal came after mass public outrage when the Foundation decided to cut off …

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Our “Teen Mom” Generation

Although Social Responsibility is not a legal binding contract for many corporations many experts agree that it is a good management strategy to create a positive impact on society while doing business, especially when dealing with children’s maternal welfare.  Viacom, …

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