Reflection : Everyone Are Not Who They Seem ...

During my first school year of high school, I've learned that some of the people that you meet and think you are going to be friends with for the rest of your high school experience seems to be false. Everyone are not who they may seem to be. In high school, some of your closest friends will become one of your worsts enemies. You never know who will become your enemy, in high school you'll always should just prepare for the worst. In high school you'll come across people that are fake, manipulative, jealous, and either spread bad rumors about you. During this time I've learned not to trust everyone and you are your own friend. At the end of middle school I thought everyone was loyal and trustworthy, high school showed me otherwise.

Broadcasting a World of Whiteness ..

This article is based on the second episode of a HBO show that airs on Sundays called "Girls". It tells how on a scene after the two cast member named Hannah, played by Lena Dunham and her non boyfriend Adam (Adam Driver) have sex, once they're finished he made a comment promising he"s going to make the "continent of Africa on" Hanna's arm. Also a remark from another cast member saying "I want to have children with many different men, of different races." As you can notice its saying alot of racial slurs throughout the episode. On the show "Girls" it pointed out that its a range of women on television that lacks forms of diversity. Many HBO producers have made an hypothesis that "Girls" will most likely make it off of the channel, just like another show called "How to Make It i America" for being dull, not enough of diversity and lack of viewers. People also believe that if the show have another opportunity to have a second season, the viewers that wants to watch the show and giving their opinions on how to make the show better, the producers will take another look into how the show is set up and will consider changing it, which would give it more of a diverse audience. Personally, I don't the show and never heard of it but this article has informed me about it. Which I agree with the viewers that says they will be more interested if they have a diverse cast.

Heat vs Pacers : Playoff Game

In this season of playoffs the challenge is for the Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers. After beating out several different teams the two who battled out together for the championship ring are now competing again. With all-stars like Lebron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh (the Big 3) the team ranking #2 seed in the NBA. Being known for their defensive ability, running fast plays, and making almost every shot, the Miami Heat have been able to have 46 wins and 20 loses. But of course the playoffs are not easy, having the very young Indiana Pacers team with leader Danny Granger who average 21 points per game have led his team to win 2 games against the Miami Heat. Having players such as David West, Roy Hibbert, Darren Colison and Tyler Hansbrough who's capable of making points, rebounding and running plays have set up a hard challenge for the Heat, with high tempers and multiple flagrant fouls giving to players it haven't stopped yet. Game 6 will be on Thursday night (May 24) where the Heat lead 3-2 over the Pacers. In my opinion, I think the two competing against each other is great entertainment since I love both teams. So whether which ever team lose, I still win a chance to have on of my teams in the NBA Finals.

Gun Fashion

In this article "New Fashion Wrinkle: Stylishly Hiding the Gun" it tells about how a company has designed a chino, which is a second pocket behind the traditional front pocket for holding a handgun. It tells how ranks went from around seven million last year from five million in 2008 because of the changes to state laws on concealed handguns. It included that the latest styles are called "concealed carry" or convert fashion". Most clothes have to comfortable when fitting someone, with this vest its water resistant, that is standard and trendy but has strategic pockets for guns. Also including that a compartment in front so the wearer can appear to be warming his hands while actually gripping the pistol in a waistband holster. Also in the article it tells how 37 states have "shall issue" which requires them to provide concealed- carry permits if the applicant meets legal requirements, which is not being a felon. Mr. Lott, a gun expert, says that majority of states have long allowed the open carrying of handguns. In my opinion, I think companies should have not designed clothing that allows people to carry handguns. My reason is because that would give people the right to carry a gun, which would leave to more deaths and deaths are slowly killing our society.

Health Fair

 Here at Parkway West on April 12th, 2012 there was a Health Fair. Health Fair are usually places where they provide students participated in a health fair to provide young teens to gather information in pan flicks about helping your body and staying protected such as providing condoms for teens to always stay protected when sexually active or thinking about being sexually active, they'll be prepared. Also hand outs about women and men health and taking care of their bodies and also hand outs about diseases such as HIV/Aids, gonorrhea and other STDs. Freshman Seglinda Harrison, helped working the health fair, she says "It was interesting, alot of information about health, eating healthy, sex, abortions and free things."She also included "It was fun, but other students that was helping was annoying and one of the health teachers played game dealing with healthy characteristics."In my opinion the health fair gave us a chance to know about our bodies which alot of people don't know about and the health fair gave opportunities to learn about it different things that if we don't take care of it now it'll effect us in the future.

Singer Whitney Houston : Dead At 48

Singer, Actor, Wife, and Mother Whitney Houston died February 11, 2012, at age 48.  Born Whitney Elizabeth Houston on August 9, 1963 in Newark, New Jersey. Sources say that singer had checked into Beverly Hilton hotel to prepare for Clive Davis pre-grammy party that night. Later on around 3:30 western time, 911 was called to the hotel on the 4th floor were Whitney Houston was discovered my her entourage unresponsive and unconscious. Paramedics arrived at the scene, where they performed CPR on the singer. It did not work and the singer was pronounced dead at 3:55 western time. Family, friends, and fans all over the world was shocked and filled with emotions from the sudden death of the singer. February 18, 2012 in her hometown Newark, New Jersey was the date where the memorial was held for the singer, which was invitation only. Some of the attenders were Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder, Oprah, Cece and Bebe Winans and many more. Houston was buried on Sunday, February 19, 2012, in a cemetery in New Jersey next to her father, who died in 2003. My opinion on the tragic event I was suddenly shocked and heart-felt about the situation once I heard, I actually thought it was a prank and a social network rumor.

I'm a criminal .. and so are you

This article is about a author named Michelle Alexander, she wrote an article about herself going around calling herself a criminal. But its not the kind of criminal that goes to jail for killing someone, sexually assaulting or buying illegal drugs. The article focuses on her saying that being a criminal can be anything. Such as, driving over a speed limit, taking candy or money from someones purse or anything else. For example, she includes "Perhaps there should be a box on the census form that says "I'm a criminal.""Everyone who has ever committed a crime would be required to check it." Concluding, that " maybe we, as a nation, would second-guess our apparent zeal for denying full citizenship to those branded felons." My opinion, of this article is that its interesting. It makes a good point about everyone is a criminal, that you don't have to necessarily commit a felony, but just something small as getting a traffic ticket is acts of a criminal.

iPad

Some main ideas of the passage is that the workers assembling iPhones, iPads, and other devices often labor in harsh conditions.  Some examples according to the article is that two years ago 137 workers at an Apple supplier in eastern China were injured after they were ordered to poisonous chemical to clean iPhone screens. Also within seven months last year, two explosions at the iPad factories killed four people and 77 injured. Another, example is that Apple's supplier code of conduct says that employees are not suppose to work more than 60 hours, but Foxconn, one of Apple's most important manufacturing partners, employees work more. Mr. Lai, an employer at Foxconn, was soon spending 12 hours a day, six days a week inside the factory, according to his paychecks. My opinion about the article is that some of the harsh conditions that the employers have to endure is not necessarily mandatory, especially if they are not getting paid the enough amount of money that they deserve to have for working the longs hours that they do.

Beyonce Giving Birth !

A lot of rumors have been circulating about Beyonce being pregnant and then her not being pregnant. But after false alarms and controversy all over Beyonce finally gave birth to a baby girl Saturday January 7, 2012 named Blue Ivy!. Some rumors that have been circulating about the pregnancy were first, there were the rumors about Beyonce wearing a prosthetic baby bump. Then there were mutterings about a surrogate mother. Now that the baby is born, the baby is once again the subject of speculation due to her unusual name, Blue Ivy Carter. Some other rumors that circulated after Blue was born, was that her name was suppose to be made up of a illuminati. When rumors was that they named her Ivy Blue people started to look at it as being the devil's curse, spelled backwards is Eulb Yvi, which translates to "Lucifer's daughter" in Latin , also IVY being a acronym for “Illuminati’s Very Youngest” or “Illuminati’s Victorious Youth," and BLUE could be an acronym for “Born Living Under Evil.” But now that Blue Ivy is here she's been on Billboards for Jay-Z song Glory, which talks about the feelings he feel about her now being in his life. My opinion of the situation is that certain situations such as the illuminati rumors is ridiculous and that Beyonce and Jay-Z are now t the pinnacle of their lives now that they have a child. 

Osama Bin Laden Killing

A lot of people have known Osama Bin Laden to be a very infamous killer. Well, that all came to an end on May 2, 2011,  in Pakistan shortly after 1 a.m by a United States special forces military unit. On September 11, 2001 there was a terrorist attack where 19 Islamic militant groups hijacked a airplane and crashed it into the Twin Towers in New York City. Unfortunately, that was the work of Osama Bin Laden. Studies say that he has been hiding for about 15 years, which is a long time. President Obama says this is what you call the "most significant achievement to date" adding "Justice has been done", Obama said. Bin Laden was located at a compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, which was monitored and when the time was determined to be right, the president said, he authorized a "targeted operation." "A small team of Americans carried out the operation," Obama said. "After a firefight, they killed Osama bin Laden and took custody of his body." President Bush who tried to get the job done but failed called the operation a "momentous achievement" that "marks a victory for America, for people who seek peace around the world." This killing have brought people to feel more safe. My opinion is that its a very good situation that needed to be handled, and its now handled, the guy everyone thought will kill everyone in the United States is dead and that an amazing achievement.

New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve is a celebration that is celebrated on December 31. In modern societies, New Year's Eve is often celebrated at social gatherings, during which participants dance, eat, consume alcoholic beverages, and watch or light fireworks to mark the incoming year. The observance of New Year's Eve generally extends through midnight of January 1 (New Year's Day) . Since 1907, the famous ball-dropping on top of One Times Square in New York City is a major component to the New Year's celebration. The 11, 875-pound crystal ball located high above Times Square is lowered, starting at 11:59 p.m and reaching the bottom of its tower sixty seconds later, at the stroke of midnight. In the Chinese New Year its celebrated in many countries around the world. The holiday normally falls between 20 January and 20 February. The holiday is celebrated with food, families, lucky money (usually in a red envelope), and many other red things for good luck. Lion and dragon dances, drums, fireworks, firecrackers, and other types of entertainment fill the streets on this day. My opinion about New Year's Eve is that its amazing. I believe its a good holiday to celebrate the upcoming year and also a good way to get family and friends together to have fun and enjoy their selves with. 

Plan B - One Step

Plan B One Step is a morning after pill to pervent the risk of becoming pregnant once having unprotected sex. President Obama defended his adminstration to block the sales of Plan B (morning after pill) saying "Its common sense" parenting choice, even as women’s rights. Although the decision, was announced by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, said that allowing the FDA ruling to stand could potentially have been more politically damaging for Obama if he was portrayed as giving teenage girls  access to the morning-after pill. Obama, appearing in a meeting saying he was not involved in the decision to give prescriptions for girls 16 and younger before it was announced, leaving it up to Sebelius. He added, “As the father of two daughters, I think it is important for us to make sure that we apply some common sense to various rules when it comes to over-the-counter medicine.”And as I understand it, the reason Kathleen made this decision was she could not be confident that a 10-year-old or an 11-year-old, going to drugstore, should be able, alongside bubble gum or batteries, be able to buy a medication that potentially if not used properly could end up having an adverse effect,” Obama said. “And I think most parents would probably feel the same way.” But for now the selling of Plan B over-the-counter is still being talked about upon administrations.