Although video games are mostly viewed as a mere form of time-wasting fun, they have also been proven to improve reaction time in the past. And now, quick decision is also being added to the list of benefits; and this haste doesn’t result in waste. “Action-game players get tutored in detecting a range of visual [...]
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Not So Nasty Little Buggers!
Although we see them as mere nuisances, the common cockroach has a gift that could help prevent disease: its brain. Realizing that soldiers returning from the Middle East had strange infections and the insects of the same area were fine, scientists looked into the matter. By leaving roach and locust body parts “overnight on petri [...]
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Senegal Gives 163 Hatian Students Scholarships to Attend College
The government of Senegal has issued scholarships for 163 Haitian Students to attend college in Senegal. During the catastrophic events of the earthquake that struck Haiti, Senegal became the first African nation to donate $1 million in relief and aid. As a human rights activist, President Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal was eager to offer free [...]
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T.I.’s “Got Your Back”
There were plenty of places that rapper, T.I. could’ve stopped at Wednesday on the way to a video shoot, but his detour was to a 22-story office building in Atlanta, Georgia where he helped police persuade a suicidal man not to jump off the roof. T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris heard of the situation [...]
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UFOs take Manhattan
A mysterious object floating above Manhattan was reported on Thursday at around 1:30pm. The silver, balloon-like object held the attention of spectators as it floated over West 23rd street. Calls poured into the New York Police Department and the Federal Aviation Administration describing this bizarre scene. A representative from the Federal Aviation Administration says if [...]
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New Haven’s Excessive Raid
College parties are notoriously known for being raided by the police for underage drinking and the use of illegal drugs. However, what happens if the raid occured during a party that a college helped organize? In New Haven, Connecticut, the home of the prestigious Yale University, the police was said to have forcefully raid a [...]
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9 years in afghanistan
yesterday thursday october 7th 2010, marks 9 years in afghanistan. Ever since 2001 NATO (north.atlantic.treaty.organization.) has been engaged in a fierce fight with taliban and al-qaeda fighters for over 9 years. Ever since 2006 the insurgent forces have gained a lot ground in afghanistan and are making it harder for u.s. army troopers to put [...]
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Trade Secrets: Valuable Information Used Against US
Guards for United States military bases in Afghanistan have been leaking information. It is believed that the people trading secrets are closely linked to members of the Taliban. This knowledge has been used for “exposing United States soldiers to surprise attack and confounding the fight against insurgents” based on the investigation of the Senate. there [...]
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Obama Apologizes For American Scientist Giving Guatemalans Syphilis
On Friday October 1st, President Obama apologized to Guatemala’s President Alvara Colom for an experiment by American Scientist that gave 696 Guatemalan prisoners and mental patients syphilis. The National Institute of Health funded the experiment that took place from 1946 to 1948 by Dr.John Cutler. According to Yahoo News, the Guatemalan Embassy Official Fernando de [...]
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Ex-Dean Accused of Using Students as Personal Servants
Cecilia Chang, a former administrator from St. Johns University is being accused of embezzling about $1 million from the college in Queens. Now she is being charged with an even more horrific crime: forcing students to cook, clean and act as her personal servants to keep there scholarships. The ex-administrator served as a dean and [...]
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Israel and Palestine Halt Negotiations
This week in Ramallah the palestinians are blaming the israelis’s for the recent halt in the peace process.The Palestinian Liberation Organization (P.L.O.) and Fatah movements met for a meeting at the Palestinian Authority compound to talk about the recent halt. Mahmoud Abbas the president of the Authority said that Israel is responsible for the halt, [...]
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Ecuadorean Soldiers Turn Against Their Leader
The bad economy has turned against a nation’s defense system; the president of Ecuador, Rafael Correa, has had to cut back on the budget for his nation’s defense team. His decision has caused protests, tense standoffs between the president and hundreds of police officers and military personnel, and a hostage of the president in a hospital [...]
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Tornadoes in the Big Apple!
Two weeks, ago Brooklyn and Queens experienced twin tornadoes that devastated the normal routines of many residents. On September 16, 2010 two tornadoes tore through miles of Brooklyn and Queens greenery. The effects of the tornado were gruesome for residents the morning after the storm that caused property damages, destruction of trees and horror for [...]
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The Buzzy-Dulls the pain of shots
The Buzzy is creating a “buzz” among parents and children. The Buzzy is a reusable, battery operated device that dulls the pain of needles, bites and splinters. The Buzzy is portable and perfect for a child that is afraid of needles. It is the combination of an icepack and a vibrator. When stuck between the [...]
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FIRST TAKE Broadcast, 2009
First Take Fall 2009 Group Project from firsttakenyc on Vimeo. NYABJ’s high school journalism workshop class of Fall 2009 produced this broadcast of the stories they covered over the course of the eight week program with the help of their professional mentors. Students reported on happenings around New York City.
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FIRST TAKE Newsletter, 2009
Congratulations to this year’s students for completing such strong written articles and for staying dedicated throughout this entire Saturday program. Your finished newsletter is available for download here: First Take Newsletter 2009
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Robbery Suspect Cleared by Facebook Alibi
On October 17, Jeremy Dunklebarger and Rolanda Perez-Lorenzo were robbed at gunpoint at 11:50 in the morning in Brooklyn.
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World Trade Wreckage Ship Commissioned
Video by: Danielle Pierre Photos by: Keziah Green Just four days before Veterans Day, the USS New York, a ship made in part out of steel from the World Trade Center wreckage, was commissioned at Pier 88 on the Westside of Manhattan. The ceremony included speeches by Governor David Paterson and Secretary of [...]
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50 Cent Promotes New Cologne at Macy’s
One of the most powerful forces in the hip hop game today Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson was at Macy’s in New York this week promoting his new cologne.
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