FreshAngles <![CDATA[FreshAngles]]> http://my.hsj.org/Portals/2/logos/__TFMF_jjv02x45zj0t0t45diva4t45_2784d2f9-6ef8-42c6-b70b-9b4e28707312_0___Selected.jpg en-us Copyright 2008 - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:40:04 GMT 15 <![CDATA[Michelle Obama's Popularity: From First Lady to Role Model]]> By Alice Choi


Time
First Lady Michelle Obama visits Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Language School during the G20 Summit in London.

100 days into her husband’s presidency, first lady Michelle Obama is enjoying America’s ever-soaring respect. Her popularity even goes beyond that of her husband, Barack Obama, at this moment one of full story > ]]> Fri, 15 May 2009 19:57:45 GMT <![CDATA["Dumplings" Gives Adopted Children a Taste of Chinese Culture]]> By Michelle Whang
Dumplings are the widely known traditional food of Chinese culture. They come in different varieties and assortments to satisfy everybody’s tastes. However, the dumplings that these children taste ar full story > ]]> Fri, 08 May 2009 16:45:08 GMT <![CDATA[Review on Windows 7: the New Microsoft OS]]> By Jason Choi



Windows 7

Review: The Next Generation of Windows?             Are you sick of Windows Vista? Bored with Windows XP? Want something faster than XP with the looks of Vista? March 18 th marked the 2 mon full story > ]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:13:54 GMT <![CDATA[On the Path to Peace: President Obama Signs Orders to Close Guantánamo and Stop Torture]]> By Leah Staffin
President Obama signed four executive orders regarding the closing of Guantánamo Bay on Thursday, January 22, 2009. full story > ]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:59:24 GMT <![CDATA[EA Announces New Release Date for The Sims 3]]> By Michelle Okereke



Neighborhood in "The Sims 3"

Devoted fans of the best-selling Sims franchise likely gasped in horroron February 3, after reading EA’s press release, “EA Announces New Ship Datefor The Sims 3 .” The game is now set to hit she full story > ]]> Sun, 15 Mar 2009 22:39:52 GMT <![CDATA[Texting Lingo: Unique Language for Teens - Nuisance to Adults]]> By Andrew Shapiro


Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
A teenager texting on an LG enV.

Lol. Ttyl. Brb. I know you’ve all heard these quick and easy abbreviations for things like “laugh out loud”, “talk to you later”, and “be right back.” In fact, most of you probably use these abbreviat full story > ]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:58:10 GMT <![CDATA[Prom '09 - Dresses by Style]]> By Megan Matte
Let Fresh Angles give you a push in the right direction with looks to go for, and prom pitfalls to avoid. full story > ]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2009 20:35:39 GMT <![CDATA[Sports World -What to Watch for in 2009]]> By John Culligan
In 2008, sports served as a great distraction.   With America’s economy in the biggest turmoil since the early twentieth century, a hotly contested and ground breaking presidential election, and full story > ]]> Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:11:39 GMT <![CDATA[NBA Teams to Watch in Second Half]]> By John Culligan
As the NBA resumes play post All-Star break, a few teams have distanced themselves from the pack.   Each of the elite teams possesses the key cogs that make them poised to make a run to the Finals full story > ]]> Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:01:09 GMT <![CDATA[Yet Another USB Device - This One Lights Up Your World ;)]]> By Pratik Mahbubani


www.brookstone.com

Product: USB Light Buy it?: $9.99 each at Brookstone or www.brookstone.com Best Uses: working in the dark, taking notes from a video, DJ’ing xD Overall Rating: 4/5 stars Easily the smallest, most li full story > ]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:01:52 GMT <![CDATA[An iPod Case That Also Protects Your Peace of Mind]]> By Pratik Mahbubani


www.brookstone.com

Product: Polycarbonate MP3 Player Case Buy it?: $30 each at Brookstone or www.brookstone.com Best Uses: iPod case, video viewing stand Overall Rating: 4/5 stars For as long as I have owned mp3 playe full story > ]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:58:04 GMT <![CDATA[Speakers That Won't Blow Your Eardrums, But Might Blow Your Mind]]> By Pratik Mahbubani


www.brookstone.com

Product: Brookstone USB Speakers Buy it?: $30 each at Brookstone or www.brookstone.com Best Uses: On the road, portable entertainment center, speakers in general Overall Rating: 3.5/5 stars For the full story > ]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:47:46 GMT <![CDATA[Just When a Mosquito Bite Seemed Bad]]> By Pratik Mahbubani


www.kidsbegone.com

A new, groundbreaking product has just been introduced to the American public, and trust me, you do not want any part of it. It is a 5 pound, $1400 metal box that is being installed in venues all over full story > ]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:37:21 GMT <![CDATA[USB Illuminates Your Computer Experience]]> By Pratik Mahbubani


Brookstone

Product: USB Light  Buy it?: $9.99 each at Brookstone or www.brookstone.com  Best Uses: working in thedark, taking notes from a video, DJ’ing xD$0 Overall Rating full story > ]]> Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:55:09 GMT <![CDATA[Speakers That Just Might Blow Your Mind (but not your eardrums)]]> By Pratik Mahbubani


Brookstone

$0 Product: USBSpeakers                     $0 Buy it?: $30 each at Brookstone or www.brookstone.com $0 Best Uses: On the road, portable entertainment center, speakers in general $0 Overall full story > ]]> Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:38:39 GMT <![CDATA[An iPod Dock Worth Docking Yourself On]]> By Pratik Mahbubani


Brookstone

$0 $0$0 Product: iHomeiH41 Swivel Alarm Clock$0 Buy it?: $79.95each at Brookstone or www.brookstone.com$0 Best Uses: iPodLoudspeaker, alarm clock, iPod charger, movie “theater”$0 Overall Rat full story > ]]> Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:28:36 GMT <![CDATA[Rwanda’s Past Comes to Haunt the Congo]]> By Michelle Whang


Courtesy of Wikipedia
Congo replaces Rwanda in the tragedy spotlight

The African nation is under pressure once again as a war from the past is resurrected in the volatile area. full story > ]]> Wed, 17 Dec 2008 01:17:03 GMT <![CDATA[BCA Math Competition Unites Mathletes from Fourth through Twelfth Grades]]> By Alice Choi



On a Sunday morning of October 19, Bergen Academy’s front lobby was unusually crowded. Some 600 students, along with their parents, had traveled from New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut to compete i full story > ]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:17:07 GMT <![CDATA[Texting: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly]]> By Adam Milano
Texting, almost every student does it, but does the good outweigh the bad and can texting turn ugly? full story > ]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:09:52 GMT <![CDATA[Ra Ra Riot-Get in the "The Rhumb Line"]]> By Michael Ciszewski



"The Rhumb Line", Barsuk Records 2008

     What is a band?  Is it a semblance of standard rock instruments - guitar, bass, and drums? Shall we throw in the occasional piano, keyboard, or synth? Might there be room for a little cello full story > ]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:05:40 GMT <![CDATA[Winter Trends: Looking Hot and Staying Warm]]> By Megan Matte



Picture by Megan Matte. Knit beret from H&M.

Fashion seems to be synonymous with discomfort these days (Steve Madden heels, anyone?). But it doesn’t have to be. This winter, polish up your look with a few trendy accessories that will keep you full story > ]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:40:00 GMT <![CDATA[TV on the Radio - Dear Science, : Brooklyn's Best Creates a Thrilling Sonic Masterpiece]]> By Michael Ciszewski



TV on the Radio's third LP, Dear Science

DGC Records 2008

"Storm, cast me out/So I can feel it in another way/Won't talk about" lulls Tunde Adebimpe of TV on the Radio on "Shout Me Out," in the eye of a sonic hurricane on the ninth track of the band's third full story > ]]> Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:04:00 GMT <![CDATA[Tampa BayNew Name, New Game]]> By Andrew Shapiro



The Rays and Red Sox brawl at Fenway Park (Photo courtesy of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

It was the last day of the 2007 baseball season for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. They were 30 games back in the American League East, and were losing 4 to 2 to the Toronto Blue Jays. Fortunately for Tamp full story > ]]> Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:39:00 GMT <![CDATA[Renaissance Man: Dr. Ken Mayers]]> By Victoria Majchrzak
Think: history teachers. What comes to mind? A memory of a boring, monotone lecture and a stuffy personality ebb up. However, if these are the things that you associate with history teachers, then you full story > ]]> Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:28:00 GMT <![CDATA[Lost in the Swamp of College Admissions]]> By Alice Choi
The season of college admissions has finally come to an end. The results have brought both joy and tears to students and their families across the nation, but especially so among Bergen County Academy full story > ]]> Tue, 13 May 2008 19:43:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Canvas Fills with Blues and Greens: Award Winning Sonnet-Senior English]]> By John Montroy
The canvas fills with blues and greens pristine The windshield smears with colors all too real It hides the mangled bruises yet unseen Those filthy shrines are stamped with human seals By day we f full story > ]]> Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:17:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Future of Airport Security]]> By Leonard Chung



Airport security checks are performed at Berlin-Schönefeld International Airport, Germany.

If you have ridden an airplane recently, you probably know the tedious process of airport security checks. All passengers go through this, and, as a result, the procedure as a whole can take a long ti full story > ]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:02:00 GMT