Monthly Archives: October 2012

Criticism In the Arts and How it Benefits Society

Without criticism, new art forms would be nonexistent and would lack any originality. Through criticism and experience, new art forms are created and consumers’ standards are allowed to improve.

In each generation, without the continuous influence of individuals upon art, …

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Trick or Treat: It’s Halloween Time!

Halloween is coming up and that means that once again it’s that time of year where kids get dressed up as their favorite super hero or super villain and go out to strange people’s houses to ask for candy. It’s …

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Microsoft goes Micro-Hard on The New Windows 8

 

Unveiled Yesterday in New York City, the new Microsoft Windows 8 operating system is pulling out all the stops, and many clients are giving it the green light, ‘Go.’ The most thorough overhaul of the OS in nearly 2 …

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Journalism. Do you know what it really means?

What is journalism? According to Wilkinson, Grant & Fisher, 2009, “Journalism is the business of telling true stories about things that are news.” What is news? Stated by the same authors Wilkinson et al., 2009, “News, generally speaking, is something …

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The Benefits of Robots in Surgery

Would you like shorter recovery time in the hospital, smaller incisions during surgery, and less pain? Intuitive Surgical created the da Vinci System to make surgery a less invasive and less painful procedure for patients.

What does the da Vinci …

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Schools are Cutting PE: Obesity Rates Will Continue to Rise

Across the country, school districts are cutting physical education. There are many financial factors that may be attributing to the tightening of schools budgets, however, physical education should not be cut from schools. I always hear the cliche phrase, “Americans …

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Salsa Dancing: Does a Body Good

Salsa is a rhythmic dance between two partners who dance in sync closely together with the woman following her partner’s lead. Salsa originated from Cuban and Afro-Cuban dances that did not necessarily come from one person or place, but a …

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How to have fun and stay in shape!

Staying in shape does not have to consist of becoming a member at a gym that you may or may not attend. Going to the gym can be a scary experience for some people, whether it is not knowing how …

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Why cats rule the Internet

Videos of cute animals have long been a staple of Youtube and other web sites. Viewers can indulge in scenes of adorable armadillos, precious pandas, and hilarious hedgehogs, among others. Yet one animal remains associated with online content to the …

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Rooibos Tea Now Has A Sensory Wheel

Rooibos has become an extremely popular decaffeinated red tea from South Africa that can be found in coffee and tea shops everywhere. There are about 450 growers in the world because of the differences of climate and soil across the …

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