Monthly Archives: October 2013

Bees Scheduled to be Replaced With Robots

Posted on October 28, 2013 by mattimmerman

I for one have never been stung by a bee, but reliable sources tell me that it is not a pleasant experience. But I’m fairly sure that nobody has ever been stung by a robot, unless of course the robot …

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The Issue With the 24-Hour News Cycle and Confirmation Bias

Posted on October 28, 2013 by ahittel

This past week, a story came out about a 14-year-old student who murdered his math teacher at his high school after she asked him to stay after school for detention. The boy allegedly followed her into the bathroom, killed her, …

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Top Two Teams Match Up in World Series

Posted on October 28, 2013 by marissanclark

This past week, the St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Red Sox met in the World Series of Major League Baseball. Not only are these games the final 4-7 games of the 2013 regular season, but these two teams are …

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45 Year Old Colombian Mother Arrested After Selling The Virginity Of 12 Daughters To Old Men

Posted on October 28, 2013 by loganperatla

Earlier this week a 45 year old Colombian mother of 14 by the name of Margarita de Jesus Zapata Moreno was arrested after police found out she was essentially prostituting her daughters at a young age. The Bogota Metropolitan police …

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Barcelona Edges Real Madrid 2-1 in the 1st El Classico of the Season

Posted on October 28, 2013 by taylorkoziol

Barcelona beat their arch rivals Real Madrid 2-1 in what is soccer’s biggest rivalry. This match up is always fun to watch. You have the two best players in the world facing off against each with Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. …

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Staying Focused in this Attention Deficit World

Posted on October 28, 2013 by jlhemingway

Everyday, we are bombarded with an endless menagerie of advertisers, politicians and opinion that each fight for one fleeting second of our attention. This onslaught of information starts at the morning coffee and continues until the mind drifts off into …

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The Boston Red Sox Refuse to Shave

Posted on October 28, 2013 by ashley riordan

If you’re a baseball fan, or really any sports fan at all, you most likely have a few superstitions and rituals of your own. Some players refuse to wash hats, helmets, or uniforms during a winning streak. Other players, like …

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Mindy Kaling Is My Inspiration

Posted on October 28, 2013 by laurenmioduchoski

Two years ago I was watching Chelsea Lately and one of the guests was somebody by the name of Mindy Kaling. I have heard the name before, but didn’t think much of her until the interview began.

The first thing …

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New world trade center tower getting criticism

Posted on October 28, 2013 by bsnider92

As plans and construction for the new World Trade Center progress, harsh criticisms are being made towards New York City’s efforts to replace the twin towers.

British street artist, Banksy wrote a blog last week criticizing the build that has …

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Arcade Fire’s New Album Reflektor Garners Acclaim and Attention

Posted on October 28, 2013 by robert sutton

Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire’s fourth studio album Reflektor shows how the band is still able to evolve and develop their sound following their grammy award winning album The Suburbs (2011) and their critically acclaimed debut Funeral (2004).

On …

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