Monthly Archives: July 2013

Happily Connected Ever After

All our lives, we search for one thing: companionship.  Whether we find this with the relationship we have with our family or we can create this with the people we meet and consider friends or we have that lucky best …

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Do we REALLY want to have Virtual Relationships?

In an article written by Stephanie Coontz of The New York Times, marriage rates in the United States have dropped 66% since 1950. This is an astounding rate since the number has shown no sign of slowing down, as an …

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How do you interact with your friends?

Think back to when you were a teen. For the most part, how did you interact with your friends? Every day after school I remember calling my best friend on the phone and talking for hours about God knows what. …

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Social Media for Social Outcasts

As young chubby girl with glasses and braces, I was very anxious to begin middle school. A child’s environment changes very drastically at this point in age. Trends become imperative and a hierarchy of “who is cool and who is …

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Social Media is Not a Substitute

While I am a part of the generation that grew up with social media and texting, I do not believe it is a substitute for real life relationships. While I do not think solely text or instant messaging can be …

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Finding Love On The World Wide Web

Everyday you are exposed to different people; whether it be walking down the street or at a local shopping center. With exposure to thousands of people, one might be able to find love through friends, family, and now on the …

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Can We Surf the Web for Real Friends?

I remember the days where all I could do to communicate with my friends was to call them or meet up somewhere. Then came the days of America online instant messenger, with dial up connection, and once you were on, …

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Is Gender Share a Problem in Careers?

For years and years, it has been common knowledge that women earn less doing the same jobs as their male counterparts.  This is an issue that has slowly improved, although much work must be done.  But, as Paul de Palma …

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Online Banking is as Dangerous as it is Intriguing

As technology continues to expand, opportunities and possibilities arise that some never would have imagined. The World Wide Web continues to change our society at an astounding rate as everything we have grown to know has evolved to keep up …

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It’s Facebook’s Fault: Damaging the Way People Interact

I always hear concern from the older generation like my parents or aunts and uncles saying that social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter have a negative impact on teens. Though I do like these sites, I have to …

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