Monthly Archives: August 2012

Where Do Reality Shows Belong?

Where do reality shows belong? Is it just me or does it seem that reality shows are popping up in places they do not belong? As an avid watcher of The Food Network, I became extremely irritated when during my …

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Cartoons not for Kids, but Adults

Cartoons and kid programs in this new generation just aren’t the same anymore. Growing up, I remember watching cartoons like Sesame Street, Arthur, Scooby Doo, and action/adventure cartoons such as Dragon Ball Z and Pokemon. Just recently, I watched some …

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The Semi-Homemade Solution

You wake up to the obnoxious sound of the alarm clock buzzing in your ear on Monday morning. It’s time to brush your teeth, hop in the shower, dry and style your hair, get dressed, grab something for breakfast and …

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“The Interconnected Estate”… for good or for evil?

As Eric Scmidt and Jared Cohen indicate in their article The Digital Disruption: Connectivity and the Diffusion of Power,  technology has now brought society to a place where even at the height or depths of society, every man and …

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E-books in the Publishing Industry: Revitalization or Competition

What was the last book you read? How did you read it? Was it a paperbound book, or did you read it through your computer or on a tablet?  Just a decade ago you would have thought that last question …

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Media’s Real Goal is to Make Money, not to Inform the Public

Many of us would agree that media’s purpose is to inform the public an unbiased view of noteworthy events. I have often heard media referred to as the watchdog for the public. However, is that really the purpose of all …

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Gas Prices Rise as a Result of Hurricane Isaac

From last week, into the weekend and onto the beginning of this week, all eyes were on Hurricane Isaac. As far a early last week, Isaac made its way through the Caribbean Islands and Hispaniola bringing devastation to the Dominican …

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What will get me farther in life, Sexy, Smart, or Bitch?

Inspired by the article, “Girls Gone Anti-Feminist,” by Susan J. Douglas, I beg to ask the question if I need to be sexy, smart, or bitchy to be successful in my aspiring career as a film director. The answer that …

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Lifestyles of the “Wanna-be Famous.”

Wanna be famous? You aren’t alone. In a 2007 study, Yalda Uhls found that many Americans value fame far more than they did back in 1967. When asked to rank their top values, participants placed individualistic values such as fame, …

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Viral Praise and Worship

“If you’re going to send a Facebook update or tweet about today’s message, make it quick,” muttered Senior Pastor Marvin A. Jackson of River of Life Christian Center during an eleven o’clock service.

For a moment I didn’t fully understand …

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