Monthly Archives: September 2013

Heroes Sacrifice: Mere Comic Book Fiction or Real Life Lessons?

In today’s age there are many comic book heroes that children associate themselves with based on the principles that the hero display’s in the book. A good example this would be Batman himself, a human who consistently opposes crime outside …

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UCF vs. USF Pulls out a Very Exciting Game

This past weekend was a huge weekend for college football fans. The University of Central Florida is not always a part of the big game to watch, but that is exactly what it was referred to by ESPN for saturday’s …

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Peabody Ducks Take Their Final March

The famous ducks at the Orlando Peabody Hotel located on International Drive took their final march this evening.  The reason for the end of the march is due to the fact that the hotel has been sold and will soon …

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Breaking Bad Finale Viewership Numbers Reveal a Lot About the Future of Television

On Sunday, the Breaking Bad series finale drew viewership totals topping 10.3 million viewers.  This is an incredible jump from the ratings of the very first season 5 years ago, where episodes averaged approximately 1.2 million viewers each.  The reason …

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People Pay Good Money for Other People to Scare Them

This past Friday Night I attended one of the most popular events of the season for UCF students: Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights.  The event lasts for the very last bit of September and all of October leading up to …

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Fast Food Drive-Thrus Are Not As Fast As They Used To Be

Fast food drive-thrus are not as quick as they used to be due to the more complex items featured on the menus. All this information was found in a drive-thru performance study that was released on Monday, September 30.

According …

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Electronic Music Culture May Be New To Wall Street

SFX Entertainment, the company responsible for the biggest production of live events and content focused exclusively on electronic music, is petitioning for a place on Wall Street. SFX is famous for music festivals such as Electric Zoo and Tomorrowland, each …

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The Poaching of Rhinos Leaves Conservationists Concerned.

Last Sunday commemorated the species of rhinoceros with World Rhino Day. Held each and every year on September 22, the day is dedicated to bringing awareness to an animal which has roamed the Earth for over 50 million years.

To …

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New Drug Krokodile Hits US Soil

A dangerous, new drug has surfaced in Arizona by the name of krokodil (pronounced “crocodile”.) It is a cheaper stronger version of the popular drug heroin, but much more dangerous. The side effects begin with general euphoria, similar to heroin. …

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Manchester United’s Disappointing Start To The Season

The Barclays Premier League started in August, and Manchester United was amongst the favorites to win the league title this year. The defending champion Red Devils said goodbye to Sir Alex Ferguson, who had been the club’s manager since 1986. …

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