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Jury Shore
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“How do people judge other people’s actions when they do not live in their head? The overwhelming task of having to sit and listen to a set of facts as they are told by people who did not witness the event, about people whom they have never met before, and about circumstances that most…
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SPF – arbitrary number?
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Ever wonder what SPF and its corresponding number on sunscreen bottles mean? SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor (not too complex) and the number is there to give you an indication of how long the sunscreen will be in effect. You multiply how many minutes you can stay out in the sun unprotected before…
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Did You Know: Higher Gas Prices and Motorcycle Accidents
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According to the American Journal of Public Health, for each dollar increase in gas there is an estimated 1,500 more motorcycle deaths. How? It’s pretty simple, really. People tend to rely on other means of transportation, such as motorcycles or scooters, in order to be more fuel efficient. Unfortunately, motorcycles are much more dangerous…
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Punishing the Penalty
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The man had a red bandanna in his right hand. The hand seized it with the first jolt. The bandanna shot out of his fist after the second. On the third, the hand opened lifelessly. There are a few issues in this country on which the discussion never stops. The death penalty, one of…
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How far fetched is The Social Network?
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Sure, you don’t get to 500 million friends without making a few enemies, but can you make billions of dollars without a scandal? Walking into the movie, I was under the impression that most of the story was made up. I was so intrigued by the story that it told that I researched…
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Craving to Lose
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Aside from the indisputable religious significance that the month of Ramadan holds, it occasionally triggers a completely unrelated excitement for some people…did somebody say diet? While some lose an inordinate amount of weight in 30 days, others aren’t as lucky. Each year I’ve watched my brother lose on average 10 pounds and not to…
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Sniff Sniff
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Everyone has moments of weakness whether it is losing someone close, heartbreak, injury or simply a flood of emotions watching Leonardo Dicaprio die in Titanic. No matter the circumstance, the routine is the same. Overflowing tears, interrupted breathing, throbbing headache and…a runny nose? Why does your nose get stuffy when you cry? I’ve noticed…