Monthly Archives: September 2012

Here come the debates (and we’re holding you accountable)!

Not only is the election quickly approaching, with only 39 days to go, but the first Presidential debates start next week. There is so much anticipation around them and most of this is coming from correspondents in the media. The …

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Cyber Bullies Take Notice

The Internet has become a portal for people to transform into online bullies. Avoiding the traditional face-to-face approach, these cyber bullies take out frustrations through sometimes witty, often offensive and even libelous or defamatory posts in blogs and popular social …

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The F.T.C: Protecting Children or Interfering too Much?

Soon the F.T.C. will be placing even more rules on companies on the Internet in order to protect children. Apparently, companies have been tracking children in order to obtain more information for advertisers. These companies include those most likely that …

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Are Your Best Friends Really Your “Best”?

The term “best friend” is something that I think has been losing meaning. When you think about it, it can be easy to connect with someone on a superficial level but when it comes down to the true definition of …

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The Integrity of the NFL Was Saved by Converged Media

        In June of this year the National Football League’s referee’s union organized a lockout to pressure the NFL team owners into agreeing to a new contract. Without a compromise made the 2012 professional football season had begun to be officiated …

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The Internet Rumor Mill: There’s Plenty of Bacon

The Internet as a rumor mill is a potentially dangerous thing, particularly given the speed and permanence of once information is shared online. It is even more potentially troublesome when information is false; posting retractions, opposing viewpoints, even evidence that …

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Cutting the Cheese: ‘Ya Know, That’s Illegal in Some States…’

In a story released by the BBC this week, a police officer from Ontario as well as two civilians are being charged on allegations of cheese smuggling. Not only is the conspiracy a head turner, but the lucrative nature of …

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Cellphones Hindering the Budgets of Families

Are cellphone companies such at AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T Mobile and the like slowly eating away at the family budget? According to research, the numbers show it to be very true yet, appalling.  Before the launch of these smartphones, it …

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Family Locates Snake with Two Heads

Finding a snake in your yard may be a little scary, but what about one with two heads?

A Greenwood County family is trying to figure out how this is possible, but they’ve been taking care of the little guy …

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Google Adds Under-water Maps

Google Street View, the interactive panorama feature within Google Maps, has shared eye-level images of Antarctica, gone inside NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, floated down rivers in the Amazon and strolled the halls of famous museums.

Now the company is going …

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