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When you see a blue-colored cup of shaved ice, some of the typical flavor expectations are blueberry or blue raspberry. However, this is not the case for Shave-It’s Blue Hawaiian Shaved Ice. Contrary to the conventional flavors that go with the idea of blue dye, the ice was coconut flavored. As someone who is…
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Because of issues like violence in video games and withdrawal from society, many people criticize online gaming. Nevertheless millions of people play them every day, from children to teenagers to adults, even teachers like Joseph Calaba. According to Calaba, a history teacher, video games allow people to discover new experiences and to be part…
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The starving artist concept has been ingrained in our minds since we were born. We have all seen a trumpet player in the subway station or an actor living on the streets asking for quarters. We have all also been warned by our parents that this would happen to us if we choose that…
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Let’s get one thing straight: there is a distinctive difference between a nerd and a geek. Many people go about their day never giving a thought to this distinction that basically makes the universe go round, but this ignorance will one day place these people at the mercy of a nerd-that-they-thought-was-a-geek. So, in order…
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“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” the long awaited sequel to Marvel’s “The Avengers,” premiered in theaters on May 1. Directed by Joss Whedon, the movie’s plot took some unanticipated turns while still linking the conflict of the film to its prequel. In “The Avengers” the team of superheroes assemble to defeat a fleet of aliens…
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One of the most depressing, frustrating feelings in the world is when a brilliant book, such as Stephen King’s “The Shining,” is absolutely DESTROYED AND RUINED when turned into a film. “The Shining,” directed by Stanley Kubrick, is unthinkably terrible. Don’t be fooled by its place in amateur lists of “best horror movies,” and…
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Over spring break, I spent a good seven hours shopping for a prom dress. My friends and I piled into my car and headed to the Oaks – then the Outlets, then Main Street in Ventura, and finally back to the Oaks. Meanwhile, one of my friend’s dates spent five minutes and rented a…
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“Tomorrow is never guaranteed.” Most people don’t recognize this truth until the day that they are forced to. Ryan Wilson encountered that day one month ago. After falling sick with what appeared to be the common cold, Wilson, junior, felt his hands go unusually numb when he was playing video games. His health drastically…
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The Stigma and the Science Over 24 million people in the US have an eating disorder, according to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders. However, despite the sheer number of people affected by these disorders, there remain many misconceptions and incorrect assumptions surrounding their legitimacy as mental disorders. Many people develop…