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by Susan Sanchez             For many, caffeine intake has become more than just a habit; it has become a lifeline. However, like most things, caffeine can possess both positive and negative impacts. Therefore, it is important to note that other important factors need to be taken into account to understand whether or not caffeine is good or bad for one’s health.             Part of the appeal of coffee and other caffeinated beverages is its accessibility. Coffee and tea are two of the world’s most popular and most preferred drinks: from the commercial instant coffee on the shelves of grocery stores to popular coffee chains like Starbucks and Tim Horton’s. From the coffee farmers to the baristas to the end consumer, coffee does not only have individual health benefits but holds collective socio-economic value as well. Even the third wave or artisan coffee has slowly captu...

 by redlily                 The United States was merely a young nation in the mid-19th century. At the time, America was still struggling with its identity and what to make of its newfound freedom from Great Britain. With its rich immigrant history and variety of natural resources, the country was slowly writing its history.                As the nation grew and expanded westward, with new territories being admitted to the Union, there was growing debate as to the issue of the swelling ranks of slavery in these new states. At this point, Northerners (free states) and Southerners (slave states) had contradicting views on the issue of slavery. The economy of the south relied greatly on the effort of slaves to work on their plantations. Slave owners had power and influence and were prepared to protect their interests at all costs. ...

 by redlily    “Stock markets around the world are tumbling.” (Smith) The stock market is one of the most vital components of a country’s economy. It is a part of the backbone of trading and commerce. In 2019, a disease that the public has now come to know as the Corona Virus Disease 2019, or COVID-19, posed a threat not only to the world’s health but also to the world’s economy. COVID-19 is the major factor that brought about the Stock Market crash of 2020.   On March 11, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that COVID-19 is a pandemic that has the danger of becoming globally widespread. This pandemic is an obstacle to the continued success of the stock market. On February 12, 2020, the DOW Jones, NASDAQ, and S&P 500 finished at record highs. However, just twelve days later, when the number of COVID positive cases outside of China started increasing, stock markets worldwide would experience “the largest one-week declines since the 2008 financial crisis...

by redlily For much of the modern world and since the dawn of printing, radio, and television, media has been a pillar and permanent institution in most, if not, all societies. Fast forward to the 21st century, a game-changing form of media has brought new meaning to communication and has forever changed the way we connect. Social media has become the poster child of today’s information and digital age. Gone are the days when only one group or a select few had access to information and held the privilege of dispensing knowledge, opinion, and news.        Just like economics and government, media is an important pillar of society. All play different key roles and each has its function. Mainstream media would today seem like a strong and indestructible institution of modern civilization. Like a part that makes up a whole, media co-exists with other parts of society such as religion and politics. Disagreements and tensions are natural and are needed to constantly im...