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On the eve of American Thanksgiving, people all over the world have reasons to be thankful, especially those affected by the ongoing struggles in the Middle East. A few hours ago, Israeli and Hamas leaders declared a cease-fire. For now, tensions at the Gaza Strip have eased. Halfway around the globe, we Americans can witness…
Here we are again – heading into the madness that surrounds this time of year for the masses around the world celebrating their diverse traditions. For most children, they begin to write out their list of wants and frankly in these times – I am disturbed by this. I find myself quite often correcting my…
While the gossip news stream blew up this weekend when E! broke the story that Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez have ended their almost two year relationship, Indianapolis was dealing with an explosion of its own. Saturday night, a massive explosion leveled two houses in a southern Indianapolis neighborhood, killing two people, injuring seven others and leaving entire…
Ever since Apple released the first iPad on April 3, 2010, I always wondered how it would feel to own one. I consider myself a tech savvy individual who stays on top of the latest trends, but I have been reluctant to actually go out and purchase a tablet. I would love to have a…
Election Day 2012 is winding down, and within the coming hours, we’ll find out who will be representing us for the next four years…and how much social media impacted the decision. According to Inc.com, social media impacts voters because it allows candidates to engage with them (in real time), shows voters a bit of the candidates’ personalities…
In a little over 24 hours, the polls will close and we will know exactly who will be representing us in both our local and national governments, as well as our Commander in Chief. While some Americans are growing eager to learn the decision, others are simply looking forward to escaping the endless mudslinging political…
Sandy takes down Huffington Post, Gawker websites, the headline reads. What does SEO mean now? Not much. In light of Sandy – nothing seems important enough to feature. I weakly offer, as a two for Tuesday, that these two massive websites with all their bells and whistles – don’t hold a candle to Mother Nature….
A storm is brewing at the Jersey Shore, and this time, Mike “The Situation” isn’t at the epicenter. Hurricane Sandy, which forecasters are predicting to be one of the largest storms (if not the largest) to hit the American mainland, will strike the East Coast later today. With nine states currently in a state of emergency, Sandy…
In light of Donald Trump’s complete bombshell deal with President Obama I thought it was appropriate to show a couple of other bombshells Mr. Trump has gifted the world with via FunnyorDie.com. I think Trumps $5 million deal is somewhat ingenious but all together hilarious because it puts the direct spotlight on Obama at such…
Chicago International Film Festival Suggestions/Top Picks It’s an exciting time in Chicago because a film festival is in our backyard! I know crazy right? The city is hosting its 48th annual Chicago International Film Festival (CIFF) from the 11th – 25th at AMC River East 21 in downtown Chicago. The festival is showing 175 films from 50 countries….
December 31, 2012 marks the end of 80 years in the publication business for Newsweek. Today they announced that they would cease to produce a printed version of the magazine. Newsweek has opted to go all digital beginning in 2013. With that also comes a name change the publication will rename itself to “Newsweek Global”…
“Everyone has limits, not everyone accepts them,” Felix Baumgartner has been quoted as saying. He may or may not have been the first person to say those words, but he is undoubtedly the first person to break certain limits of sound and fear. “Start the cameras, and our guardian angel will take care of you.” Joe Kittinger…