Just Another Criminal?

Just Another Criminal?

This is the type of lingo commonly used to describe Michael Brown, an 18 year old male gunned down by Darren Wilson, a white police officer. According to Officer Wilson’s report, Brown, unprovoked, assaulted him in his vehicle after politely asking him to get out of the street and onto the sidewalk. The confrontation that […]

Sounds of Sky-O [Review]

Sounds of Sky-O [Review]

Barbaric bred Bedford Stuyvesant native Eric Eli, sat down with me to express his story of taking back the community through the power of his words and overly rated trip beat culture within Hip Hop. Born April 26th, 1986 to parents that saturated the household in the power of the gospel and a rather dominant […]

Ebola Hits Diamond Mine Area in Sierra Leone

Ebola Hits Diamond Mine Area in Sierra Leone

A report has been released by the World Health Organization (WHO) that reveals that Ebola has hit the diamond-producing area of Kono in Sierra Leone. Scores of bodies have been piling up in at least one hospital. Kono is part Sierra Leone that borders Guinea. There is possibly a major Ebola outbreak there, and it […]

New Irish Property Problem

New Irish Property Problem

The Irish property market appears to be spluttering back to life. Rents are up by 14 percent this year in the capital, with Galway and Cork showing year on year rental increases of 6 and 7 percent respectively. The sharp increase in rent is outpacing income levels and many people are finding that they just […]

Faith a Stupid concept?

Faith a Stupid concept?

As someone who neither believes in a celestial care taker nor wishes there to be one, I often find myself irritated by gestures of faith. While some forms of belief are somewhat innocuous, even mild incantations to a higher power seem to have a subtly ominous undercurrent. At the very least they ring in the […]

Smash Bros Hit Wii U [Review]

Smash Bros Hit Wii U [Review]

Long have I waited for the day I could play smash bros on the Wii U. The day has come, and Super Smash Bros for Wii U graced me with one of the best games I’ve played, ever. It combines the competitive feel of Melee, and the casual fun of Brawl into an amazing experience. […]

Choosing the Right Nursing Home

Choosing the Right Nursing Home

It can be an emotionally and physically draining experience when a person makes the decision to place a loved one in a nursing home. Whether the choice is voluntary or necessary, it is crucial to find the nursing home that suits the future patient best. This is the only way to guarantee they will receive […]

Sixth Grade Students Bring Home Energy Conservation

Sixth Grade Students Bring Home Energy Conservation

Sixth graders around Colorado are bringing the classroom home and as a result, are teaching their parents a thing or two about energy conservation via the “Energy Efficiency Take Action Kit” from Xcel Energy and the National Energy Foundation, 11- and 12-year-olds from Denver to Grand Junction are not only learning about the newest devices […]

My Foe is Fat

My Foe is Fat

There were many times in my life when I’ve felt like I’ve reached rock-bottom. There was the time in my twenties when going out to the dance clubs feeling like a piece of plain hamburger instead of filet mignon when a guy approaches from across the room, heading in your direction (or so it looks […]

Apple iPhone 6: Hype or Hoopla?

Apple iPhone 6: Hype or Hoopla?

The release of Apple’s iPhone 6 and 6 Plus has been momentous to say the least. Both longstanding Apple customers and “switchers” alike have been determined to get their hands on the elusive device. As usual, customers have continued to crowd Apple stores in search of the new phone since the announcement of its release […]