Posts Tagged ‘Oprah’

The Ten Best Unintended Uses for Kinect

Wednesday, December 29th, 2010
It arguably may be of little use to "hardcore" gamers at this point, but for intrepid modders looking to come up with something cool, Kinect has been a wonderful tool. Sure, it has the ability to make the audience on Oprah to go wild , allows you to play without actually doing anything , and gets Frank and Scooter to put on a show . But modders have been able to come up with much more. Despite ...

Açaí: Examining the Environmental Impact and Worker’s Conditions

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
Photo credit: iateapie It’s amazing to see just how much power some celebrities hold over the masses. They can create the latest trends and sway public opinion with just a few sentences. In the case of Oprah and her sidekick Dr. Oz, turning açaí berries from a Brazilian food into a household name was simple. Background Information Açaí (pronounced ah-sah-ee) berries are the small, dark purple fruit of a type of palm tree that grows primarily in the Brazilian rain forest. They are eate

Is The Acai Fruit The Real Deal?

Sunday, March 15th, 2009
By Lindsey Brandt Acai is one of the sexiest new health products in recent memory. Oprah has raved about this superfood and all of its amazing health benefits, such as anti-aging, increasing energy, cancer protection, and mood improvement. Are these claims for real? Does acai berry really work? If you ask any long time acai user you're going to get the same answer...YES! This simple fruit has made a dramatic difference in many people's life. If you start your day out with a small glass of ac