Author Archive for Oscar Lee

You need a portable computer. Mobility performance and an affordable price all factor into your decision. You have the choice between the ultra small netbook and Apple’s iPad. The question is which one to choose. Most netbooks have Internet access through cellular network antenna. This lets you stay connected with your friends online anywhere you Read More »

Even after all the effort, money, preparation, and people used to gather the world’s presidents, royalty and delegates from more than 120 countries, the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference didn’t yield a legally binding agreement. This December featured a UN meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark intended to tackle the issue of climate change on a global and Read More »

High school is a time for a lot of firsts; first jobs, first house parties, first loves, and of course the big one, first cars. Yeah, we all know the rules, always fasten your seatbelt and of course, the infamous don’t drink and drive. We’ve all heard it more than once, drinking and driving kills. Read More »

Around this time, many people are shopping, decorating, cooking, and fulfilling other Christmas traditions, but unfortunately their timing is way off. Evidence shows that the historical figure, Jesus of Nazareth, was not born in December, and the Christmas traditions that are common today come from pagan origins, mainly from European countries. Stories written about Jesus’ Read More »

US Federal Government Mayor Bloomberg at a press conference. New York City Mayor Bloomberg was re-elected on November 3, 2009. Michael Bloomberg, running as an independent Republican, beat Democrat city Comptroller William Thompson 51 to 46 percent, with a total of 557,059 votes. On October 23, 2008, New York City Council voted on a bill Read More »

Mrs. Vendra standing on the Great Wall of China “It was one of the most amazing and meaningful experiences of my life,” said Spanish teacher Ms. Violetta Surowiec who spent a month this summer in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, where she volunteered for L.I.F.E, an organization that works with children in the poorest Read More »

After a day at school, eight of our school mates embarked on a ten-day cultural emersion to Greece and Turkey. Arriving in Athens on April 8, the students, accompanied by science teacher Ms. Susan Fisher and history teacher Ms. Bridgette Francis, enjoyed spring break 2009 in Europe and Asia. Athens, the ancient capital of Greece, Read More »

The International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War estimated the death toll of the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster to be between 50,000 to 100,000 people. Nuclear power is one of the most explosive innovations known to man, yet Iran has refused to cease its enrichment of uranium. On September 21, 2009, Iran informed the International Read More »