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Dogs are our best friends, they are always there for you and always want to cuddle. Anyone can tell you just how amazing a dog is and how much it takes to care for one of the furry friends. Every pet owner knows about the heart worm prevention, flea prevention, parasite prevention, annual (or every […]
A 16-year-old girl was killed by her classmates in Connecticut. Maren Sanchez,was assaulted around 7 a.m in the hallway on a Friday in a hallway at Jonathan Law High School she passed away 7:43 a.m. The police don’t yet know the motive but they are looking into the rumors about a guy being disgruntled at Sanchez because […]
On Easter Sunday, Rubin “Hurricane” Carter died in his sleep at his home in Toronto after a long battle with prostate cancer, he was 76 years old. Rubin turned a troubled childhood of petty crimes into a passion for sport. Named “Hurricane” after his incredibly quick hands, Carter would win fight after fight, KO-ing the […]
What if a terrible childhood, drug abuse, poverty, or criminal behavior is a result of chemical exposure? As absurd as it sounds, many scientists believe that violence in modern society is heavily connected to exposure to lead. In ancient Rome, lead was used gratuitously in everything from lipstick, to hair dye, to wine sweetener. Some […]
Singapore, a country long known for its record of human rights abuses from the suppression of freedom of speech to the use of capital punishment, now finds itself entangled in an animals’ rights fiasco. On the 22 November 2012, Wen Wen, a male dolphin who was on a three hour flight from the Philippines to […]
Good and bad, love comes with consequences. Ellen Hopkins’s latest young adult novel, Tilt, hit bookstores across the country earlier this week. As can be expected, the novel is written from the perspective of three teenagers: Mikayla, Shane and Harley. Mikayla can handle anything as long her boyfriend, Dylan, is by her side. Reckless and […]
(From Rachel Stark’s article) What do recent Young Adult books all have in common, apart from having beautiful people falling in love at an early age? Book covers featuring the teenage heroines in a picturesque background, serene in the embrace of death – a first impression that is meant to portray the epitome of an […]
It is my sincerest regret to inform everybody that there will be no zombie apocalypse! Following the recent and most unfortunate killings by various acts of cannibalism, there have been stirs that the world may be in the mist of a zombie apocalypse. Now while I am aware that many of you are joking although, these murders […]
A Chicago judge sentenced William Balfour to three life sentences with no possibility of parole for the 2008 murders of Jennifer Hudson’s mother, brother, and nephew. The Chicago Tribune stated that Judge Charles Burns added 120 years to the three life sentences for the other felonies of home invasion and kidnaping. The judge said that […]
5. Dennis Rader Dennis Rader was an American Serial Killer who killed a total of 10 people (mostly women), spanning from 1974 to 1991. He became known as the BTK killer (Blind, Torture, Kill). Rader would send letters to the police, claiming responsibility for the murders, signing them -BTK-. At one point, he even called the police […]
The American Civil Liberties Union once said, “Capital Punishment is immoral in principle, and unfair in practice. No one deserves to die. When the government metes out vengeance disguised as justice, it becomes complicit with killers in devaluing human life and human dignity.” The argument over Capital Punishment has been a long time debate that cannot seem […]
We should all remember the infamous trial of Casey Anthony, the woman that was accused of killing her two year old daughter Caylee Anthony in 2008. Casey Anthony was eventually acquitted of murdering Caylee. It is was in my opinion that Casey Anthony was guilty of murdering poor two-year old daughter Caylee Anthony. When Casey was […]
Edna St. Vincent Millay once said, “Childhood is the kingdom where nobody dies”. Unfortunately, 4 days ago death cruelly claimed the lives of two children, preventing them from ever reaching adulthood. On July 5th 2012, 5-year-old Trever Noel, Jr and 4 month old Lillian Noel were murdered by the mother, 29-year-old, Lisette Bamenga. Police sources […]
If you are like me, the fascination with vampires in the 21st century is probably extremely unbearable. With movies and television shows such as The Twilight Saga, Dark Shadows, True Blood and Blood Ties, the vampire craze is becoming quite agitating and the thought of spending $10 at the theater to watch yet another vampire film is probably […]
This past week was one of my favorite weeks of the year for one reason: Fourth of July celebrations with family. However, even in the midst of all the fun, there was still some sad news. On July 3rd, it was reported that Andy Griffith had passed away in Manteo, North Carolina. He was eighty-six […]
The phrase “Party to Death” is true when it comes to the remote village of Vang Vieng, Laos. Looking for something new, college students from all over the world come to Vang Vieng because it’s the largest party capital in the world. However, there has been a spike in sudden deaths occurring there. You would […]
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