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The Sochi Olympics Continue to Be a Disaster

The 2014 winter Olympic games in Sochi, Russia is probably by far one of the worst and most talked about Olympics the world has seen. The Olympic games officially began of Friday February 7th, 2014 but the buzz on the …

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Technology Is Taking Over Our Youth!

If our youth is the future then why are we hurting their chances to succeed?  I work as a part time server and it absolutely appalls me that parents bring Ipads and head phones to the dinner table and place …

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Oh Where Oh Where Has Good Music Gone?

Music has taken a toll for the worse. The 21st century has brought upon some of the worst types of music. whatever happened to good lyrical music or even instrumental music that came from the soul? America has lost taste …

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An Important Life Lesson We All Know But Have Forgotten

The life expectancy of the average American is 8o years, how crazy is that? In those 80 years we go through so much yet we never take a moment to step back and appreciate the simple fact that we are …

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Do Babies Need Laptops?: How Infants are Being Exposed to Computers Earlier and Earlier.

Years ago, a child wouldn’t have been exposed to a computer for many years, and when they were exposed it was usually in the form of a standard calculator. Now kids are given “computers” as toddlers. A company called Baby …

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Online Dating, Among Other Life Choices

In romantic comedies of old we see boy meet girl, boy woo girl, boy and girl date, boy and girl get engaged, boy and girl get married. These days boy and girl can meet, date, flirt, get engaged and even …

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A Generation’s Understanding of Solitude

When reading the article “The End of Solitude” I realized that I have noticed everything said in the article through my younger sister and myself. The difference in our generations can be seen as very similar at times, but when …

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A More Effective Use for Media in Politics

Recently in the United States, you cannot go through a single commercial break without hearing from a politician. Each commercial says something generic, usually about how they are “the better candidate” and “for America” and lists all of their positive …

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The Internet Is Creating a Short Attention Spanned Society

I remember when I was younger, I could read an article, or write a whole paper without having reel myself back into my reading or writing. Now I have to constantly remind myself of what I am doing and to …

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Graphic Images: Too Shocking, or Just Shocking Enough?

Graphic images can be disturbing, but they are also proven to change minds. This has been tested through the footage of Haiti in its time of need, as well as in public service announcements. Whether it’s right or not, it …

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