Should Teenagers Drink Coffee?
Caffeine, just like cigarettes and alcohol, is an addictive drug. One cup of coffee can have five times the amount of caffeine as one soda. Loading up on junk could have long lasting effects on a teen’s developing body. “Caffeine is the most widely used mood-altering drug in the world,” said Professor Roland Griffiths of […]
Red Bull Stratos
On August 16th 1960, Joseph Kittinger jumped from the Excelsior III at 102,800 feet with parachute in tow. This jump set the record for the highest skydive, a record that has stood unchallenged for 52 years. However, Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner and Red Bull are on a mission to break that record by over 17,000 […]
05/03/2012 – Target, Waitressing Lessons, and News in Haikus
Editor’s Note: The Blip includes short headlines with odd, feel-good, informational, or pointless material. Stories are presented in a fast, easy-to-read format with news that will make you laugh and be enlightened. The Blip is updated daily (Monday through Friday). Amazon Kindle to be pulled from Target shelves Target plans to get rid of all […]
Share Your Organs Through Facebook
With over 50% of America on Facebook, there will always be improvements and changes occurring constantly. The new timeline, photo viewer, and ways to talk to friends are some of those changes. However, the newest update may help save lives. More than 114,ooo people are waiting for an organ transplant right now around the world. An average […]
Ross Invitational Results
Boys Results 6th of 13 with 55 points Pole Vault Tyler Michael 10’ 6th Taft Marsh NH Shot Put Eric Mincy 44’ 4th Hunter Batdorf 39’ Discus Eric Mincy 120’1” Hunter Batdorf 103’ High Jump Christian Bowie 5’4” Kane Petro NH Long Jump Matt Derickson 19’ 6th Jarred Hignite Triple Jump Matt Derickson 37’11 ½” […]
Track’s Leading Females
Sophomore Jessica Tegge is listed 1st in FAVC for the 800. Tegge’s seasons best so far is 2:20. “I have been happy but I would like to get faster and run a 2:15.” Tegge hopes to go to state before the season ends. “Going to state as a Sophomore is crazy. I am 14 in state. I have great […]
Reds Update
Average, that is the word that fits the Reds performance this far in the 2012 baseball season. Through 22 games in the year the Reds are even at a record of 11 wins and 11 losses. “The way we started was really ugly. I think it was a shock to everybody in the clubhouse. It […]
Nationals Phenom Bryce Harper Has Promising Debut
Bryce Harper, the 19-year-old, highly touted prospect, made his major league debut on Saturday, April 28th. He went 1-3 with a double and an RBI off of a sacrifice fly in a 4-3 Nationals loss to the Dodgers in Los Angeles. Harper, the number one draft pick in 2010 at the age of 17, had […]
Windows Vs. Mac
Anyone who knows of technology in the world knows that two companies dominate the computer industry: Apple Incorporated and Microsoft. There are “fanboys” for both companies who claim that the other company is terrible. It is a debate that is long-overdrawn, and somewhat annoying to listen to time and time again. But here, I would […]
World Trade Center Back on Top
The iconic building, brought down more than a decade ago is once again the tallest building in New York city, passing up the empire state building, and is on its way to becoming the tallest building in the western hemisphere and the third tallest in the world. By the end of the day workers will […]