As seen on TV: P90X

As seen on TV: P90X

P90X: 90 days and 90 nights. P90X is a revolutionary workout routine developed by fitness guru Tony Horton. This product promises results in 90 days of intense home friendly workouts.  It comes set with a nutritional magazine and when ordered from the commercial, it includes an extra ab workout video.The magic...
Where Does the Energizer Bunny Go?

Where Does the Energizer Bunny Go?

Duracell, Energizer, Panasonic, are some of the most known battery brands in the United States. Batteries are used to power television remote controls, cameras, toys and million of other household and business items. But, when they run out of juice where do they go? Most people throw them out along...
The New York Train Bombers

The New York Train Bombers

Following the 9/11 terrorist attack on the United states, Americans everywhere entered a state of paranoid hysteria.  Who did it? Why did they do it? Will they strike again? Where will they strike? For over half a decade later, the United States went on many millitiristic searches and destroy missions,...
Endangered Panda Species in China

Endangered Panda Species in China

The giant panda species are in danger of being wiped out. They are located in Southwest China to the east of the Tibetan plateau. They became endangered because of habitat loss, low reproduction rates and being hunted by humans. Humans are getting on panda’s turf, and they are illegally hunting....
What is good and evil?

What is good and evil?

Many people take for granted that we may answer this so easily when in fact this answer is constantly evolving.  What qualifies as ‘good’ and ‘evil’ is attributed to every person somewhat differently just as our personal morals are subtly unique. Some may consider stealing evil but what if someone...
Trust Issues

Trust Issues

 We soon become infatuated with lust. That slender body, strong edged arms. It’s all about taking chances. But if we fall; we fall in deep. We toy with hearts and move on with our lives. Funny thing is that once we get played, it’s a problem.  When we search for closure,...
Once a Killer

Once a Killer

Peter Ramsey had been planning this for a long time. The cold winter nights spent watching Sally James’ brown ponytail bounce up and down as she walked from the train station home would finally pay off.  Sally was an editor for the New York Times and she was constantly working....
Symbols Gone Wacky

Symbols Gone Wacky

Dyslexia was first reported in an official journal in 1897 ( http://www.dyslexia-teacher.com/t123.html).  Dyslexia can be categorized in many different ways since there is a broad range of symptoms. Some different forms of dyslexia are: auditory dyslexia, visual dyslexia, and trauma dyslexia. It’s important to note that these categories only separate the...
Who Can Beat Obama

Who Can Beat Obama

With the Iowa Caucus now underway we can begin to see republican nominee hopefuls pleading for your votes. With Mitt Romney leading the polls for now in most states he seems to be the obvious challenger to oppose President Obama in the upcoming Presidential election. Even though Mitt Romney is...
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Dirty Cop

Dirty Cop

New York City Police Officer, Michael Pena, 27, was accused of attempting to rape a school teacher in InWood. According to the Daily News, the victim described in graphic detail how the cop threatened to shoot her with his service revolver if she resisted. She told the court how he violated her repeatedly on a...
Arthritis

Arthritis

Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States and the definition of arthritis in adults has changed over time. According to the New York State Department of Health, the term “arthritis” covers more than 100 diseases and conditions affecting joints, the surrounding tissues, and other connective tissues. This health condition is characterized by...
HIV

HIV

“It’s really important for people who are HIV positive to reach out to let other people know that they can be tested, they can find out they can still live a life – a positive life, a happy life” stated Laura Bush. New York City remains the main city of HIV/AIDS in the United States...
El Presidente Restaurant

El Presidente Restaurant

On Sunday April 15, 2012 I visited a Spanish restaurant in The Heights called El Presidente. This restaurant specializes in Mofongo, which is a plantain-based dish usually made with garlic and pork cracklings. Upon entering I could smell the Spanish seasonings and spices.  This awoke the hungry-beast in me. We were immediately seated and I...
Book review: “Demon Door” by Graham Masterton

Book review: “Demon Door” by Graham Masterton

First word that comes to mind is chaos.  This book is styled in a chaotic fashion, but as the book is read the pieces of the puzzle come together.  It may not seem to be well written or even exciting at the beginning, but it is a masterful deception by Graham Masterton.  I have never...
Maybelline's Falsies Mascara

Maybelline’s Falsies Mascara

Ladies are you looking for a reliable mascara that you can use to outshine your eyes? There are many brands of mascara but some do not work the way that is advertised. One of the Mascaras that do work is Maybelline’s Falsies Mascara! Maybelline company says “The Falsies Mascara delivers a false lash look”, which...
Are Teens too drawn into body piecings and getting "tatted" ?

Are Teens too drawn into body piecings and getting “tatted” ?

Nowadays teenagers want to get body piercings and tattoos to look cool and “dangerous”. Piercings and tattoos are becoming a really popular thing for teenagers in this generation. These tattoos and piercings are some of the latest forms of self expression among teens. Yet do they take it seriously?   Tattoos and body piercings are...
Global Solutions

Global Solutions

Global warming: The gradual heat up of the earth’s atmosphere due to increasing amounts of greenhouse gasses in the air. This phenomenon has been going on for over two decades now and it seems that every year more and more people question its validity. But as scientist have proven over and over again there is...
Sgt. Robert Bales

Sgt. Robert Bales

Army staff sergeant Robert Bales was accused of going on a murder spree on March 11, 2012 resulting in the deaths of 16 to 17 Afghan civilians. According to the New York Times and CBS news the victims were entire families and mostly children and women. The alleged massacre occurred in the Panjwai district of...