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Turning heads all over the world, we will take a look at how “Kony 2012” became such a viral video. We are also going to look at the how people use the Internet’s social media sites. Yes, social media sites can be used in ways... (more »)

The most addictive pastime teens crave is texting. But texting transformed into something dangerous. This distraction averts the attention of the drivers where it is most needed, the road. Teens on the roads are not paying attention to the... (more »)

Life can always be stressful knowing how busy one’s schedule can be. This stress can cause us to behave in a negative manner towards our peers and surroundings. The following steps are ways we can reduce negativity in our behavior to lead a more... (more »)

   Recent poles have shown that the average girl takes between 10-35 minutes getting ready in the morning, whilst boys take only 5 minutes. Why is this you ask? The media is the answer. The media have taken it upon themselves to only allow... (more »)

I was sketching earlier. I like sketching. And I realized that all drawing and sketching is, is twitching your fingers in a certain way while holding a pen or pencil to something. The same with writing. All writing is, is dipping into your... (more »)

Tears ran down his face...wet tears of compassion that would change his life forever... It had started out as just an ordinary day for Connor Cress, a sixteen year old student. But then, hollow eyes of a starving boy stared up at him from the... (more »)

What is life other than a period during which we make mistakes, disappoint people, disappoint ourselves. We have hope for the future, yet at times even the brightest ray of hopeful life is sometimes shadowed by a hideous cloud of doubt. We ask the... (more »)

Managing the concepts of creativity and communication can be hard in today’s lifestyle. As the advanced use of technology increases, these concepts get harder and harder to maintain. Historically, children for example; had no phones, no... (more »)

In the haven of my mind there lives a dragon, longing to be free from bodily harm, protected from knights in shining armor, the cat speaks and the witch does his bidding, and the hero dies. The recesses of my imagination flourish in a time where... (more »)

What is the first thing you think of when someone brings up the word partying? The first thing, for most people, when they hear that word is alcohol, drugs, and especially trouble. But not everyone thinks of the positive effects of your child... (more »)