Author Archives: jadeamurray

My view on Apple consumers.

Posted on September 27, 2015 by jadeamurray

This fall’s newest iPhone, creatively dubbed the iPhone 6s, just came out and there’s a ton of reasons why you shouldn’t spend up to $749 on the phone. But people that will do anything for the newest iPhone and 12 …

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Republican Candidate Ben Carson says a Muslim shouldn’t be president; why that’s not alright.

Posted on September 20, 2015 by jadeamurray

As most of us know, our country has made great strides on social issues. Since our founding, we’ve finally come to accept all races, all genders, all sexualities, and all religions.

Yet, in 2015 we have a man running to …

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How to make the most amazing baked ziti you will ever eat.

Posted on September 13, 2015 by jadeamurray

I’m not really one for cheesy blog posts, but this baked ziti dish is so amazing, someone had to write about it. Whether you’re trying to make dinner for one of your saucy tinder dates or eating all alone while …

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UCF Affiliated Housing, Knights Circle, Outrages Residents Over Internet Speed

Posted on September 6, 2015 by jadeamurray

With less than a month into the semester, Knights Circle residents are already furious with the decisions made by executives to cut expenses prior to move-in day. Knights Circle recently downgraded their cable and internet from Bright House Networks to …

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St. Jude to Host 5k in Orlando

Posted on August 29, 2015 by jadeamurray

On September 26, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will be hosting an exciting 5k at Fun Spot Orlando. The goal of the run is to raise $130,000 for the hospital which costs nearly $2 Million a day to run.

Founded …

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Ebay’s New and Improved (and Copied?) Interface

Posted on December 3, 2012 by jadeamurray

It appears that Ebay has taken a page from the social networking sites. Their recent site changes bring to mind the Facebook feeds, Pinterest boards, and Amazon recommendations, just in time for the holiday shopping season. Users now have a …

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Convergent media and the conflict between Israel and Hamas

Posted on November 26, 2012 by jadeamurray

Not surprisingly, the recent conflict between Israel and Gaza received a lot of attention in the media, through both journalistic sources and individual information and opinion sharing. The western media covered events in the Middle East as they unfolded, conducted …

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Neiman Marcus and Target get Revenge… Audiences

Posted on November 15, 2012 by jadeamurray

It seems that advertisers are trying to find more creative ways to reach us, and discourage us from pressing the fast forward button on our DVR remotes. I was recently watching an episode of the show Revenge on HuluPlus, which …

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The dying art of talking to strangers or patiently waiting

Posted on November 8, 2012 by jadeamurray

I recently made the switch to an iPhone, a decision I am quite happy with for a number of reasons, including that I no longer have to bring a phone, iPod and camera everywhere since it contains all of these …

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If it’s online, it must be true

Posted on November 2, 2012 by jadeamurray

Not surprisingly, Facebook, among other social media and news outlets, is swarming with photos of the damage from Hurricane Sandy. Some of the photos are so shocking that their legitimacy is questionable, such as sharks in the flooded streets. Yet …

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