Articles written by James Zipadelli

What is Helium

About me - James Zipadelli

My name is James Zipadelli. I have been a freelance writer since November 2007. I have freelanced for Mass High Tech, the Allston-Brighton Tab, the entertainment magazine the Weekly Dig, and the Web company Targeted News Service. I interned at the daily newspaper

+ more bio information

RSS Feed

Politics, News & Issues > Justice System Should the U.S. Senate confirm Sonia Sotomayor as President Obama's nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court?: 1 of 12
A Supreme Court nominee is the most important decision a President makes. He or she affects profound legal issues in our lives long after that President has left office. Based on a compelling life story, a changing American electorate and sound legal jurisprudence, Sotomayor should absolutely be confirmed to the Supreme Court... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness World Water Day 2009: Transboundary water: 3 of 28
World Water Day theme hits close to homeIn any other year, World Water Day might be an afterthought. But in this economic downturn, World Water Day, which will be observed March 22, has greater importance. The theme is "Transnational Boundaries: Sharing Water, Sharing Opportunities." According to the United Nations Web site, ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Politics (Other) Should our politicians be held to a higher moral standard?: 24 of 129
Politicians should be effective, not perfectPoliticians should not be held to a higher moral standard. The important thing is how they lead and how effective they are. In these challenging times, Americans are more concerned with their 401(k) and wallets than they are with morals. Once the economy rebounds, then people will r... More..
Arts & Humanities > Citizen Journalism Effects of citizen journalism on mainstream media: 1 of 5
The phrase, "Citizen journalism" has had a detrimental effect on the mainstream media. First, it confuses the reader/viewer because they don't often trust the mainstream media in the first place. Second, anyone who has a blog and a camera thinks they can be a journalist. And third, it dilutes the importance of "traditional" j... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: A day at the beach: 41 of 201
Pack the chairs,pack the umbrellapack the cooler, burgers and drinksIt's 90 degrees outI want to swim.Sun beats downWind in my hairWaves lap on the shoreWomen getting tanSmell of hamburgs on the grillPeople watchingRubbing sunscreen onMake new friendsReconnect with old flames,Create new memoriesTime to gopack up the umbrellaf... More..
Politics, News & Issues > News (Other) Should a murderer be allowed to profit from a tell-all book?: 2 of 9
A murderer should NOT be allowed to profit from a tell-all book. When I was looking at this topic, I was reminded of O.J. Simpson's notorious memoir, If I Did It, an account of what he would have done had he been behind the murders of his wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ron Goldman. Simpson was acquitted in 1994 of... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing (Other) How to engage time-crunched readers: 3 of 10
Readers are time-crunched today. The average attention span is around five seconds. Unfortunately, many journalists, myself included, are under pressure to cut our stories. My fear has always been that if we cut our stories too much, they lose their relevance. But engaging time-crunched readers can be acheived, with a little ... More..
Health & Fitness > Vitamins & Dietary Supplements What do the most popular health supplements do?: 7 of 20
Millions of Americans take health supplements, but the National Health Interview Survey, conducted in 2007 by the National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine and the National Center for Health Statistics shows just how widespread health supplements are. Here are some of the ten most popular health supplements. ... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Life The boomerang kids: 21 of 47
"Boomerang" kids moving home has benefits, tooThink you're the only one that is moving into your parent's basement after college? Think again. Anecdotal evidence suggests that men and women between the ages of 20 and 30, commonly referred to as "boomerang kids" who move back home to live with Mom and Dad is more common than p... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing (Other) The ABCs of interviewing: 5 of 10
Interviews are the cornerstone of any story. Interviewing someone is not easy, but here are some tips to make the process easier. -Know who you're interviewing. I mean this in three ways. First, journalists should know as much of the background of the person they are interviewing as possible. Second, it's important is to un... More..