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Volume 3, Issue 28
March 20, 2014
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The World at Your Fingertips by Trenton Murdock
Smart devices are everything and we want more of it. With all our smart devices, we probably want a
universal controller that will allow us to interact with the devices without taking them out. For example, the
television remote has been a great accessory to our televisions and we have long been accustomed to it ever
since. As of now, technology businesses believe that wearable technology is the next big thing. Apple
completely shook our world with the announcement of the iPhone in 2007, and now it’s a live or die race to see
who can shake the world with the next best technology whether that be wearable or something out of this world.
Fin, created by RHL Vision, announced a device that connects to all smart devices through bluetooth. The
device slips on your finger like a ring and has a wonderful outer body
that looks good enough to wear in public. It controls your smart products
using an optical sensor to track your movements. Fin then sends the
command to your connected device via bluetooth. The ring is set to
gestures that allow to send specific commands to selected devices. In the
future, I hope that they will have a control center that you can download
to your phone or computer and set custom gestures to the device that you
can easily remember. Some simple gestures for
the ring are moving your thumb down and up
your index finger to control the volume. To skip
songs, you swipe your thumb across the palm of your opposite hand. In the near future,
they hope to add biometrics to have your fingers act as if they were buttons.
The device will not only be used by the everyday consumer, but RHL Vision
plans to have Fin used by people with disabilities, specifically blind people. They want
people with disabilities to be able to interact with technology smoother and they also
plan to reduce the price to around 60 dollars for those people with disabilities.
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Years of War
Police Snipers by Amy Compton
Police snipers are trained only to shoot as a last resort when a direct
threat to life is being made. They often times operate closer to the target than
military snipers, at 100 yards or even 50 yards. Some snipers begin with military
assistance or even rely on specialized SWAT team snipers. Police snipers will even
go so far as to supervise public events that could lead to a dangerous hostage situation.
An example of police sniper techniques is starting on Friday May 7th, 2010, local police snipers in Pittsburg,
California had no choice but to shoot a twenty year old man in the midst of a hostage situation that lasted over 30
hours. This man held his 48-year-old mother at gunpoint while she was on her knees in front of him. Two snipers
both placed shots, ending the 30 hour situation.
The suspect’s name was not released but it was
stated that he was suspected to be part of a gang who
took part in a robbery in 2009. This man was said to
have mental illnesses and was wanted for violating his
probation. He managed to barricade himself into an
apartment and threatened to shoot himself, his
mother, and any cops who tried to enter. SWAT teams
surrounded the apartment complex and managed to
evacuate the area. The suspenseful but uneventful
hostage situation left the mother unharmed, although
she was treated at a nearby hospital for exposure to
tear gas.
The operations and tactics of police snipers differ from
the operations and tactics of military snipers.
Sharpshooters for the police usually go on short
missions and mostly occur in hostage situations. Snipers
are occasionally deployed with the SWAT team next to
negotiators for close combat quarters. They go by one
rule: “Be prepared to take a life to save a life” and
accomplish this rule with pride.
THE LEGO MOVIE
Is The Lego Movie something that is worth watching?
Let's find out.
The story is about Emmett an ordinary construction
worker who goes on a crazy adventure with
WyldStyle or Lucy, Virtuvius the wizard, and Batman
to save the Lego Universe from Lord Business, an
evil businessman who controls everything in the Lego
Universe.
You might think at first that The Lego Movie
was a commercial for LEGO, but it isn't a commercial
at all. For the kids, they will love the movie for its
characters and the worlds, while the teens, the adults,
and maybe even seniors will love the movie for its
message, nostalgia with Legos as a kid, and humor
that is just non- stop at all times.
I think that The Lego Movie was awesome for
its beautiful use of CGI and Stop Motion Animation,
the characters that will be forever remembered and a
story that is genius and nostalgic. This movie has a
combination of action, humor, and charm that will
make you laugh, feel excited, and will touch you. The
Everything Is Awesome Lyrics
From the LEGO Movie
Everything is Awesome,
Everything is cool when you're part of a team
Everything is Awesome when you're living out a dreams
Everything is better when we stick together,
Side by side you and I gonna win forever?
Let's party forever
We're the same unlike you, you & me we are a working
in harmony
Everything is Awesome,
Everything is cool when you're part of a team
Everything is Awesome when you're living out a dreams
I just heard the news
Everyone's talking: Life is good!
'Cause everything's awesome
Awesome jobs and new opportunity
More free time for my awesome community
I feel more awesome than an awesome possum
Put my body in chocolate frosting
Three years later I shot the frosting
Smelling like a possum, everything is awesome
Accept to look at new brown shoes
It's awesome to win and it's awesome to lose
Everything is better when we stick together,
Side by side you and I gonna win forever?
Let's party forever
We're the same unlike you, you & me we are workin' in
harmony
Everything is Awesome,
Everything is cool when you're part of a team
Everything is Awesome when you're living out a dreams
Everything is Awesome,
Everything is cool when you're part of a team
Everything is Awesome when you're living out a dreams
Blue skies, bouncy springs, we just named a few
awesome things
A Nobel prize, a piece of string
You know what's awesome? Everything
Dogs with flees, allergies
A book of Greek antiquities
Brand new pants, a very old vest
Awesome items are the best
Things, dogs, clogs, they're awesome
Rocks, clocks, and socks, they're awesome
Figs, and wigs, and twigs, that's awesome
Everything you see or think or say is awesome
Everything is Awesome,
Everything is cool when you're part of a team
Everything is Awesome when you're living out a dreams
Lego Movie has an amazing catchy song called Everything Is
Awesome.
I am more than happy to finally give The Lego Movie Four and
a Half out of Five Scoops and to put it as my best movie of 2014.
Major kudos to Warner Bros, Village Roadshow Pictures, and Animal
Logic. Animal Logic is the the animation studio behind the Happy
Feet Movies and Legend of the Guardians.
To kick this review off, if you have seen The Lego Movie and
you love the song Everything Is Awesome, here is the lyrics to the
song below for you to sing. The song is from The Lego Movie
Soundtrack available from Water Tower Music, the music division of
Warner Bros Entertainment. Remember to go to Warner Bros
You tube Channel, to
find more videos about
The Lego Movie and
other movies Warner
Bros is releasing this year.
Retirement Speech in the
Year 2070 by Alee Cruz
We meet on this beautiful spring day to celebrate the retirement of Alene B. Cruz-Trujillo. Alene has
worked for the NYPD for 25 years, she was hired June 3rd, 2022 after leaving the YPD to move to a
larger city. As rookie, Alene was instrumental in implementing the 3D goggles that are used today to
identify weapons under the clothing of potential criminals. Alene was the head of the task force that
introduced these goggles to the airlines and helped to train their employees. Alene was the first officer to
use the new GPS system after it underwent some revisions, not only was she able to track the suspect
through a wireless feed after shooting the quarter size tracker that sticks to the car, but she was also able
to trigger laser cameras to get the image of the driver when they would cross certain check points
throughout the city. Alene and her husband Zach raised four kids while she worked fifty plus hours a
week. Most recently Alene aided a state patrol design team to come up with the Ultimate Highway Patrol
Car. The main car can deploy three drones a flying one and two one
wheeled vehicle on each side. During times of high traffic when the
officer can't get his car through to keep up with the suspect he can
deploy on of his drones that will project data, the license plate, the
driver’s licenses and, location of the suspect’s vehicle. The NYPD as
well as other agencies will miss the time and dedication that was given
by Alene had to improve safety for our officers and citizens.
Fanfiction Eight- By Kyla Ray
Raven’s P.O.V.
the early morning aroused me from my
sleep, forcing me to awaken to its bright rays of
sunlight and brisk morning air. I had not slept so
much in my lifetime, so I was still pretty tired
from that. I was sprawled across the roof top of a building near Slade’s headquarters, my cloak covering my
body like a soft, thin blanket. After revealing my love to Robin last night, I had escaped in fear of hearing his
rejection. Instead of going to Slade, however, I crashed at this building and slept my sadness away. ‘Robin,’ I
quietly thought to myself. ‘This will be our last meeting. I will betray Slade and together, we’ll destroy him.
Teen Titans
Afterwards…’ I couldn’t continue. I knew this day would be coming, I just thought that the reason would be
due to my father. I had to leave the Teen Titans for good.
Reluctantly, I stood from the hard concrete top of the building and stretched out. After that, I flew
towards Slade’s and entered the building. He wasn’t there. I looked around, curious as to where he could’ve
gone.
“Slade?” I asked, my scratchy voice echoing the large room. There was no reply.
“Where could he have gone?” I wondered, a sinking feeling deep in the pit of my stomach. Not
knowing where he was made me highly uncomfortable.
Robin’s P.O.V.
Last night had been crazy. We were encountered by Slade and Raven once again, and of course we
fought. This time, however, Slade was holding back. Granted, he was using Raven against us as he hid in his
quarters. But I could tell he was up to something. Raven…she had snuck inside of the Titan tower last night
too. What she had said though…
I sighed heavily, my head throbbing with a slight dull pain as a headache emerged. I didn’t know what
to do anymore. I was—no, am, in a relationship with Starfire, and I’m happy with her. But Raven…Raven
showed up and told me that she loves me. She Loves Me. It seems impossible, but it makes too much sense.
‘Raven, I need to talk to you.’ I thought, as if quietly whispering her that to bring her to me.
Just then, the Titan alarm went off throughout the whole tower, summoning us all into the living room.
It was Slade on the monitor, with buildings being destroyed by him.
“Titans, Go!” I shouted, racing out the door with the titans beside me.
In a matter of minutes, we had arrived at the scene where Slade was. Slade turned and faced us, an
almost smirk present on his mask.
“Hello, Robin. So nice of you four to join me on this lovely day.”
“Slade. You’re not going to get away this time.” I stopped and glanced around.
“Wait, why are you here? I thought you had Raven doing your dirty work.”
“It’s not working out with her. You, my dear Robin, just seem to be getting in the way.” His one eye
narrowed evilly.
“I shall get rid of you first, and then I can use Raven to take over the rest of the world.”
Robin growled at him, glaring down at him cruelly.
“I won’t let you, damn it. You will not get away.”
“Robin is right, we will take you down!” shouted Starfire, along with Cyborg and Beast Boy standing
beside her.
Slade smirked and the battle commenced.
Raven’s P.O.V.
Boom! Crash! Shiver! Boom!!
The headquarters shook as explosions occurred in the cities. I was extremely worried now, knowing that
it must’ve been Slade.
“If Slade is in battle, then his enemies must be…” My eyes widened as I changed out of the uniform,
quickly throwing on my original black leotard and blue cloak. Pulling on the hood, I zipped out of the building
and high into the air.
I had only flown over by the arcade building when Beast Boy flew past me and into a taller building.
“Beast Boy!” I shouted, appalled by the strength Slade was presenting. As I turned my attention back
onto the fight, I saw the most horrid sight a person could see. My friends were covered in scars and bruises,
much of their clothing ripped and tainted with blood. Starfire’s hair was short now, about to her shoulders.
Cyborg’s circuits and wires were poking out of his exterior, blood running out of his mouth. Beast Boy was
clearly cut up, his blood flowing out in rivers and major bruises on his chest. And Robin…
I nearly choked on air as I gazed upon him. His mask was gone, his clothes were barely on him, and his
scars were deep. He had blood gushing out of his stomach and head, not to mention a trail down his mouth. He
could barely stand, let alone fight Slade. Slade was ruthless! He cackled maliciously as he pummeled Robin to
the ground, the others being too weak to fight back. What happened to the Titans?!
They aren’t the same without you, a voice uttered from deep within my mind.
Aside from Robin, you were one of the key ingredients to holding the group together. They need you,
Raven. And you need them.
I hated to say it, but that voice was right. They need me, especially now. Anger bubbled up and rushed
out of me, my eyes turning a dark red.
“Leave my friends ALONE!!!” I screamed, sending forth a great wave of darkness. The dark tendrils
that emerged from me wrapped around a now shocked and somewhat terrified Slade. The tendrils tightened
around him, threatening to split him into pieces like a vase fallen to the harsh ground. The raven from deep
within me was released, and the two of us acted as one and destroyed Slade.
By the time I cooled down, the only thing left of Slade was his scarred mask. I sighed heavily and
hurried over to Robin, lifting his head into my lap.
“Robin,” I quietly said.
His eyes were now closed, and his scarred chest heaved in shallow breaths. Remembering a spell taught
to me by the monks of Azarath, I placed a hand on Robin’s chest and closed my eyes, beginning the chant.
Within a matter of minutes, Robin’s breathing had become a bit longer and deeper, signaling that he was getting
better.
“Rae…Raven…” he whispered, slowly opening his eyes. Deep, golden orbs gazed up at me in surprise.
“Hey, Boy Wonder. I was beginning to wonder if you’d ever wake up.” I smiled softly down at him,
stroking back a strand of his hair that had lingered upon his face.
Robin smiled and spoke, “I’m glad it’s you…where’s Slade?”
“I’ll explain back at the tower. First, we need to get you and the others to the closest hospital.”
“I’m fine.”
Robin struggled in sitting up, his injured arms failing him.
“No, you need a hospital. I’ll call.”
10 Things About Running By Alysha Emerson
1. On August 16, 2009 Usain Bolt set the men's record for the fastest
100 meter time at 9.58 seconds.
2. The first Olympic Games were recorded in 776 B.C in Olympia, Greece.
3. More than 1 billion pairs of running shoes are sold across the world each year.
4. The TCs New York Marathon had 50,266 finishers in 2013.
5. There are more than 75 million runners in the USA.
6. To take one step our bodies have to use 200 muscles.
7. Hicham El Guerrouj’s mile time of 3min 43.13sec is the fastest recorded mile time
8. The oldest and biggest ultra-marathon is held in South Africa.
9. The average marathon time for women in 2005 was 5hrs 6:08min.
10. Paula Radcliffe holds the record for the fastest womens marathon; On April 13, 2003 she ran the
London Marathon in 2hrs and 15min.
http://fitnessemu.com/40-random-facts-you-did-not-know-about-running/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Track_running#Running
The Wright Brothers: Never Always Right By Troy Cline
As many of you probably know, the Wright brothers were the first people to accomplish manned and
powered flight in a heavier-than-air machine. But the dynamic duo did not immediately succeed. In fact,
they had tons of problems that they had to work through to make their flying machine.
Orville was born on August 19, 1871 in Dayton, Ohio. His brother, Wilbur, was born April 16, 1867 in
Millville, Indiana. They were the sons of Milton Wright, a bishop of the United Brethren in Christ. The
brothers were inseparable, because their personalities were perfectly complementary (Each provided
what the other lacked). Orville was full of ideas, whereas Wilbur was mature in his judgments, and more
likely to see things through.
In high school, Wilbur wanted to go to Yale, but a facial injury while playing hockey prevented his
education, so he continued his education by reading through his father's large collection of books. The
boys helped their father during their early years, editing a journal called the Religious Telescope. Later,
they started their own paper, Westside News. in 1892, the brothers opened the Wright Cycle Shop in
Dayton.
One of the great glider pilots of the late nineteenth century, Otto Lilienthal, had attracted the attention of
the Wright brothers since 1891. Only when the Otto died in 1896 did the two become interested in gliding
experiments. They then decided to educate themselves in the theory of flying.
The Wright brothers took on the challenge of flight at a favorable time. The basics of aerodynamics
were already known, a collection of experimental data existed, and, most importantly, the recent
development of the combustion engine made it a good source of power for manned flight. They started by
mastering all the important information on the subject of flying. They made their own gliders and tested
them, and, when the data they inherited was inaccurate or wrong, they made more thorough experiments.
one of the theories they had was that a better way to control a plane was to move the wings (A wrong
theory, of course, but they were on their way!).
After years of testing, the duo decided to proceed in their experiments by flying double-winged kites
and gliders to further test their findings. After talking to the U.S. Weather Bureau, they chose a remote
area by the town of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, to fly their creations. In September 1900, they set up
camp there. Their very first device failed because it had insufficient lift. Instead, they flew it as a free
glider.
Returning to Dayton in 1901, they build the very first wind tunnel in the United States. The brothers
tested over two hundred flying machines to see the kind of wind and drag they had, then use that data to
make better gliders. By this time, the Wrights not only mastered the existing body of aerodynamics, but
also added to it! They build their third glider, incorporating their findings, and in the Fall of 1902, the
returned to Kitty Hawk. they confirmed their previous data. After learning how to build and control an
adequate air frame, now they had to tackle the real challenge; powered flight.
Orville and Wilbur soon discovered, however, that no manufacturer would build a engine that met their
specifications. Instead of giving up, they built the engine themselves. When it was installed in the air
frame, the whole machine weighed only over 750 pounds and was capable of traveling over 31 miles an
hour. On December 17, they made the world's first manned, powered flight in a heavier-than-air craft.
Even though the first flight only lasted twelve seconds, they were encouraged that they had made major
progress in the flight to the skies! That same day, however, with Wilber at the controls, the next flight
lasted 59 seconds! Sadly, a gust of wind damaged the aircraft, and they had to go back to Dayton to build
a new machine. On May 22, 1906, they received a patent for the flying machine.
As you can see, the Wright brothers did have some problems on the way to the skies, but they kept at
it, and look what happened! Now, thanks to them, we can go across the United States in only hours! So
see what you can do when you have a dream!
Dear Ashley,
Why is it that some
days I feel so overwhelmed
that I could cry at any
minute?
I completely understand what you’re talking about. There are some days where I feel so down or
stressed that my eyes become teary. Being a junior, involved in school activities and having a job after school
causes me a lot of anxiety. I don’t like when I feel that I don’t have enough time for homework, family/friends
and working out. What I try to do is take a little break, some time to myself and do something that will make me
happy again. It’s so hard to get rid of that anxiety but it’s possible. I hope that you figure out what’s best for you
because that’s what’s important. Maybe you could talk with someone or watch a favorite episode of a TV
program. You don’t want this anxiety to change you because it can get out of hand if you let it control you.
Sleep
By Alysha Emerson
Everyone knows that our body must have energy to function at our full potential in school, sports,
and life in general. Although, many teens are known for not getting enough sleep, which results in no
energy the way teens bodies function is the reason that they have a harder time falling asleep.
In our brains we start to secrete a hormone called melatonin later in the day, and that hormone is
what makes us tired, but teens don't start producing melatonin until later in the night. Another reason that
they often don't get enough sleep is because of their schedules. Its tough when you go from school to
sports then to come home and eat dinner while doing homework because sometimes its 11pm or later. So
if that kid went to bed by 11:30m and had to wake up for school at 6 they would only be getting 7 & ½
hours of sleep, which isn’t enough.
When we don't get enough sleep a lot can go wrong. We don't feel at our best, so we can get very
moody, we can't pay attention, and we can't perform our best. It is proven that teens who get less sleep
have lower grades than those who get a full nights rest. Another problem for teens is not performing well
in sports, they can't focus as well and won't be working at their best ability. There were even a handful of
people who admit to driving while being tired, this is a very extreme danger to everyone around them on
the road, and its proven that people under 25 are more likely to get in wrecks due to being
sleepy.
Not everyone can always sleep as long as we need to, but there are ways to help get more z’s in.
One is to try and go to bed around the same time each day. One tip for teens who get up early for school
is to try and wake up around the same time each morning. Another way to help fall asleep earlier is to
exercise during the afternoon, our bodies will feel tired after a long day and this can help you fall asleep
easier. If you try to avoid caffeine and stimulants after around 4pm then you will be able to fall asleep
faster and sleep sounder. If you are a person who watches T.V before bed then try and stay away from
the horror movies and action packed T.V shows because they can get your mind thinking about hundreds
of different things, making it harder to fall asleep. Another tip that really applies to our society is lighting.
So many people have smartphones, tablets, TVs, computers, and plenty of devices that put off a lot of
light and the bright lights stimulate our brains and make us think “its morning… time to go!”. So if you turn
down the lights and relax you will be able to go to bed easier. Try not taking lots of long naps during the
day because your body will stay up longer. Alot of teens also stay up until 2 and 3 in the morning trying to
finish homework or study for that big test coming up, but this will make you do worse in your classes since
you're not getting an adequate amount of sleep. One last thing would be to go to bed in a dark room that
isn't too hot, and when you wake up turn on the lights because they tell our brain to get going.
http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/wellbeing/how_much_sleep.html
Movie Review by McKenna Kupp
The movie The Book Thief was originally a book written by Markus Zusak. I haven't read the book
myself, but from listening to other people, I suspect that it’s just as good, maybe better than the movie.
The movie takes place in Nazi, Germany during World War ll. It begins on a train with a nine year old
girl named Liesel, played by Sophie Nelisse, and her mother and brother. Come to find out, Leisel is on her
way to live with her new family, the Hubermann’s. Unfortunately on the way her brother dies for an unknown
reason. When Liesel arrives at the Hubermann house she is shown to her room, a small bedroom with two
beds (one for her and one meant for her brother). As the story goes on you find that Liesel has an interest for
books, although she doesn’t know how to read them. Her new Papa finds out and begins to teach her to read.
Through books, Leisel touches the lives of many others.
The cast does a wonderful job portraying their characters. Liesel’s adoptive parents are played by
Geoffrey Rush, and Emily Watson, and Ben Schnetzer plays the Jewish boy they hide. You really get an
understanding for the lives of the German people who didn’t agree with Hitler’s beliefs and how he treated
others. They were trapped by fear and the horrors of war, but continued to show kindness and help others in
need. Over all, I loved the movie, and there is much more to the story than described above. If you want to find
out more you should go and see it, or even better read the book. I definitely recommend it to anyone who likes
dramas and historical fiction.
Native American Story
By Maggie Rees
As the sun rose over the peaks onto the camp of the
Chinook, the sun portrayed an array of colors, an image that
was unforgettable. The young girl was sitting outside her home
teepe where she had spent all her life watching this
mesmerizing sunrise with awe of the natural beauty if brought
when she was startled by the ear-piercing cry of the bambino
wanting to feed inside the tepee, the place she fled to see just a
sliver of freedom. Shania sighed in disgust knowing that this
meant another day of hard work and labor that was quickly
approaching.
Sitting down to a quiet meal of cold, chewy deer meat and
berries, I picked at my food groggily and sighed grumpily
accepting there was nothing else to eat but the chewy deer and
berries.
“Today, us men are going into the woods to hunt for
squirrels and deer and between hunts, we’ll look for more herbs
and berries.” Papa said.,“We’ll also look for fish in the rivers
surrounding the outer camp.”
“Yes, I need more herbs for medicine,” answered my
mother meekly.
My father has always been forceful. very strong-willed and demands respect from our family. My
mother is just another traditional Native American who cooks all the time and makes medicine. She and
my father always nag me on being a lady and taking more responsibility, but I don’t like to listen. I pay for
it in whips.
After breakfast, the men, and my big brother headed off to hunt and look for berries and herbs while
my mother and I stayed in the tepee to tend to the wounded. My mother and I held a spot in camp tor the
wounded to take care of because she knows how to use herbs and homemade medicines to help those in
need. I’m forced to help now because I’m eleven, and would rather not cook, which is too complicated
anyway. I pulled up my hemp leggings, used for minimal warmth, and wrapped my bark apron around me
in order to keep the blood off my poncho, which is sewed poorly. I can’t sew, and I didn’t have extra
material from the animals, so I tried to make the best of it.
My mother was busy warming up the baby trying to soothe him when a victim left to a bucking
horse was carried in by a few of the women of the camp into our crowded tepee. I rushed to his aid
quickly while my mother jumped up, baby on her back grabbing the pebble tool to quickly crush any
available herbs left to soothe the pain and intensity of the gaping wounds. The blood kept pouring out but
luckily the herbs we were able to scrape up were enough to save the agonizing patient. My mother
ordered me to go to the nearby forest to grab some leaves to soothe pain and I ran off immediately.
Now running through the deep forest stomping on leaves and evading branches, I dashed for the
tree that contained the vital leaves and scrambled back to camp leaves in hand. So many times I had
come here to retreat and be alone. To practice hunting with my father’s bow and arrows, but mostly just
to be alone. I’m around enough nuts during the day and I come here just to be alone and to not hear a
baby cry or another lecture on being a responsible lady all the time. But now, my responsibilities have
taken advantage of my freedom and I have no time to come here anymore.
Now later in the day, my mother began preparing the large deer hunted down in the far away mountain
woods and roasting the meat over the fire. I was glad to have fresh deer now that it was hunted recently
and not about a week ago. I would much rather have that than squirrel because the portions are small and
had bad taste. There isn’t much food though, because we have to share it with the rest of our Chinook
Tribe. But, it’s the most food I’ve seen us have in a long time.
As the sun set behind the peaks of the faraway mountains, my mother and lots of others brought
forth the food to the ceremony in the middle of camp. This ceremony was held every once in awhile when
we ate the hunted food and danced ‘till our feet fell off. We later would sit around a big fore and listen to
the spirits speaking to us in the fire. I’ve never heard them do it, maybe because I’m actually listening, but
maybe because they aren’t there in the fire. maybe they’re somewhere else. Like in the sky. I don’t know.
I was too busy gnawing on the deer meat while dancing when we were called over to do so. Even if I’m
not really listening, I hope whoever these spirits are will understand that I’m good, I’m just different. I don’t
think like everybody else. I think the way I want to think. Like me.
History of Prescription Drugs By Jace Bair
Opiates, originally derived from the opium poppy, have been used for thousands of years for both
recreational and medicinal purposes. The most active substance in opium is morphine—named after Morpheus,
the Greek god of dreams. Morphine is a very powerful painkiller, but it is also very addictive. Morphine was
first extracted from opium in a pure form in the early nineteenth century. It was used widely as a painkiller
during the American Civil War, and many soldiers became addicted.
Codeine, a less powerful drug that is found in opium but can be synthesized (man-made), was first
isolated in 1830 in France by Jean-Pierre Robiquet, to replace raw opium for medical purposes. It is used
mainly as a cough remedy.
Morphine, the most active substance in opium, is a very powerful painkiller that hooked many US Civil
War soldiers.
Throughout the early nineteenth century, the recreational use of opium grew and by 1830, the British
dependence on the drug reached an all-time high. The British sent warships to the coast of China in 1839 in
response to China’s attempt to suppress the opium traffic, beginning the “First Opium War.”
In 1874, chemists trying to find a less addictive form of morphine made heroin. But heroin had twice the
potency of morphine, and heroin addiction soon became a serious problem.
Methadone was first synthesized in 1937 by German scientists Max Bockmühl and Gustav Ehrhart at the
IG Farben Company. They were searching for a painkiller that would be easier to use during surgery, with less
addiction potential than morphine or heroin.
Meanwhile, the illegal opium trade boomed. By 1995, Southeast Asia was producing 2,500 tons
annually.
New painkillers came on the market with approval from the Food and Drug Administration: Vicodin in
1984, OxyContin in 1995 and Percocet in 1999.
Coastal and Plateau Tribes
By Katie Piguet
The Coastal Tribe was a Native American tribe that lived on the West side of the Cascade Mountains.
The Plateau Tribe was a Native American tribe that lived in the East side of the Coastal Mountains. Studying
the lifestyles of the Coastal and Plateau Tribes would help people understand the there are other ways in life
than the way people live now. The Coastal Tribe lived a better life style than the Plateau Tribe does to
Economy, Social Conditions, and Politics. The Coastal Tribe had better Economic Success. Both the Coastal
Tribe and the Plateau Tribe fished for some of their food. The Coastal Tribe fished from the ocean year round.
The Plateau Tribe fished from rivers like the Columbia River. Living on the plateau meant that you had to take
long trips to hunt for animals that immigrated during the winter, while the Coastal Tribes had the ocean to fish
from whenever they needed. The Coastal had a better political status because they lived along the coast. That
means they could go fishing and their life didn’t really change. The Plateau Tribes had a hard time with the
political stuff because they lived on the inland of the plateau; they lived off of hunting and traveling to gather
seasonal plants. The Coastal Tribe had better social conditions. This is because they believed in one god and
they used spirituality in their everyday life. They also believed that both nonliving and living things gad spirits.
The Plateau Tribe believed in a creator who was known as the “Old Chief.” Young boys and girls were
expected to go on a vision quest to find their guardian spirits. In conclusion, The Coastal Tribe lived a better
lifestyle do to Economy, Social Conditions, and Politics. This is because the Coastal Tribe could fish year
round from the ocean; they had more time to create art, and a better political status.
STEVE LARGENT
We all know Golden Tate, Jermaine Kearse,
Doug Baldwin and Percy Harvin as the wellknown wide receivers on the Seattle Seahawks,
right? How about Steve Largent? If you said no
then if you read this you have a pretty good
understanding of why you should have said yes.
Steve went to college at the University of Tulsa in
Oklahoma. In 1974 he had 884 yard receiving
and 14 touchdown catches. Then in 1975 he had
51 catches for 1,000 yards and another 14
touchdown catches, yet despite all that he was
not chosen till a fourth round pick in the NFL
drafts in 1976 by the Houston Oilers. After four
preseason games he was going to be cut but
was traded to Seattle instead in 1977 for an
eighth round pick. Although he was not extremely fast, he was very sure-handed. Steve is also well known
for famous hit on cornerback Mike Harden. It was a game against the Broncos, Brian Blades was in the in
zone for the pass when out of nowhere Mike Harden intercepts it and runs it out, then when everyone
least expected it Largent game from behind using his left shoulder to knock Harden down cold and as
Largent stood over Harden he realized the ball was knocked loose and he recovered it! So it was an
almost perfect hit and then a fumble recovery! Not only was Largent an incredible hitter he was a very
well-known wide receiver. In his 13 seasons with the seahawks he had a total of 819 receptions and
13,089 receiving yards, and 100 touchdown receptions. Steve was also selected to go to the pro-bowl
seven times! He was the first seahawks to earn that honor. Then in 1982 Largent, along with teammate
Jim Zorn, both ended their participation with the NFL strike during the third week of the strike. Steve was
the first to win the Steve Largent award for his spirit, dedication, and integrity in 1989. When Largent
retired he held all major NFL records those include: most receptions in a career (819), most receiving
yards in a career (13,089), and most touchdown receptions (100). He also was in the possession of a
then-record streak of 177 games with a reception. He still holds the title first receiver in NFL history to get
100 touchdown receptions. Largent was inducted into the pro football hall of fame in 1995. His number 80
retired in 1992. Largent was the first Seahawks with that honor. Largent still remains the greatest
receivers of all time.
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Babe Ruth By Mercedes Bacon
George Herman Ruth, Jr. (1895-1948),
American baseball player, was the sport's greatest
celebrity and most enduring legend. He was born on
February 6, 1895, in Baltimore, one of eight children of
a saloon keeper. Judged as incorrigible at the age of
seven, Ruth went the St. Mary's Industrial School for
Boys, where he learned baseball from a sympathetic
monk. His left-handed pitching brilliance prompted Jack
Dunn of the Baltimore Orioles to adopt him in 1914 to
secure his release. That same year Dunn sold him to the American League Boston Red Sox. Ruth pitched
on championship teams in 1915 and 1916, but his hitting soon marked him as an outfielder. In 1919 his 29
home runs set a new record and heralded a new playing style. Baseball had been dominated by pitching
and offense; by 1920 Ruth's long hits inaugurated the "big bang" style.
In 1920 Babe Ruth was sold to the New York Yankees for $100,000 and a $350,000 loan. This
electrifying event enhanced his popularity. His feats and personality made him a national celebrity. An
undisciplined, brawling wastrel, he earned and spent thousands of dollars. By 1930 he was paid $80,000
for a season, and his endorsement income usually exceeded his annual income.
Ruth led the Yankees to seven championships, including four World Series titles. He was the
game's perennial home run champion, and the 60 he hit in 1927 set a record for the 154-game season
(Roger Maris hit 61 home runs in 1961, but on the extended game schedule). His lifetime total of 714
home runs is second only to Hank Aaron's 755. With a .342 lifetime batting average for 22 seasons of
play, many rate him the game's greatest player.
When his career ended in 1935, Ruth's reputation as being undisciplined frustrated his hopes of
becoming a major league manager. In 1946 he became head of the Ford Motor Company's junior
baseball program.
El Chapo
by Javier Zuniga
On December 25, 1954, or April 4, 1957
Draft Journey: Jadeveon Clowney By
Chase Lee
There is a monster in South Carolina. Terrorizing
quarter backs, at 6 foot 6 and 274 pounds, he is fast
enough to fake out the O-line and strong enough to
bull rush them to. He was all American in his
sophomore year and now he is predicted to be picked
in the first pick of the first round of the NFL draft.
Jadeveon Clowney is from a small but happy and
rich town called Rock Hill in South Carolina. He’s
more remembered for his deadly hit against Michigan.
But now he will be remembered for being a top 5 pick
in the NFL draft and hopefully player in the big stage
also.
He will most likely go to a team that was
unsuccessful in the 2013. As the teams who have a bad
record gets to have one of the first picks in the draft
and Clowney will most likely go to one of those teams.
In fact, Clowney himself thinks he should be the
number one pick in the NFL draft.
His college performance was good as anybody
can ask for until he reached his junior year, his final
year until the big stage. But he made up for it at the
NFL combine. A place where scouts at the pro level
get a chance to watch the players coming out of college
to show what they got ability wise.
Emilio Guzman Bustillos and Maria
Consuelo Loera Perez gave birth to
Joaquin Guzman Loera. Joaquin was born
into a very poor family in Sinaloa, as a kid
he would sell oranges just so he could eat
for the day he dropped out of school when
he was in the third grade so he could work
with his dad who would beat him
regularly, Joaquin would run away to his
grandmas just to escape from his dads
beatings as he got older he would protect
his smaller siblings by standing up to his
dad, since there was so little job
opportunities in his town he had to pick
opium poppy with his dad after every day
his dad would sell the harvest and some
marijuana to buyers and then would waste
it on alcohol and women Joaquin got tired
of this soon and planted a marijuana farm
at the age of 15 with his cousins. After this
his could single handedly support his
whole family.
Joaquin started to work as a
chauffeur for Felix Gallardo before he got
in charge of coordinating drug shipments
after some time he started to work for
Felix directly after this he became very
ambitious and regularly told his bosses to
allow him to increase the amount of
narcotics he smuggled. As drug cartels
they were very cold hearted and ruthless like if the drug shipment was not on time he would simply shoot the
smuggler in the head that were the way Guzman earned his status and it would be inconvenient to rip him off.
Throughout most of the 1970-1980’s all the Mexican drug traffickers were middlemen for the
Columbian drug trafficking groups and the Mexican smugglers would simply take it across the Mexican border
and It would cost the Columbians a fee for every kilo. After Felix Gallardo got arrested Ramon Arellano Felix
took over he was a big threat to Guzman because of the rivalry of the Sinaloa Cartel and the Tijuana Cartel
Ramon even tried to kill Guzman by exploding his car Guzman striked back by killing nine members of the
Tijuana Cartel all these members were either family members , cartels or lawyers after this the gunmen of
Arellano Felix attempted to kill Guzman by doing a drive by, on his house this started a all-out war between the
Sinaloa Cartel and the Tijuana Cartel which continued for six months resulting in several deaths most of which
were from the Tijuana Cartel but luckily for Guzman and Ramon they were not assassinated.
After all the massacre Guzman Fled to Guatemala using a fake Passport when he was going to
Guatemala he also bribed many officers but one thing he didn’t know is that one officers was a informant for
the law enforcement resulting in Guzman’s capture where he was immediately sent to a maximum security
prison in the state Mexico. His crime organization still continued as normal and in 2001 he escaped in a garbage
truck out of the state of Mexico and also became the second most wanted man in the world behind Osama
Binladen and as his drug empire continued he made a fortune Forbes magazine rank him as the 10 richest man
in Mexico and the 1,140th in the world he was also public enemy number one in Chicago they also call him “the
godfather of the drug world” because of his influence on the criminal network.
The whereabouts of Guzman during the manhunt for him were unknown for a long time because he was
always moving and hiding, he also had a lot of police and government officials that he bribed that were helping
him escape when the police were searching for him on December 20 2005 , the DEA offered 5,000,000 for his
capture but it wasn’t until this year 2014 that they finally captured him in a hotel in Mazatlan Sinaloa Mexico.
Warriors: The Darkness is Rising by Jessica Cooper and Kayla Vincent
Shimmerkit jumped up on top of Pinefrost in greeting. “The gathering is tonight are you going?”
asked the female kitten, her olive green eyes wide and pleading.
With a grunt the brown and white tom shifted, purposely knocking the kit off his back onto a soft
pile of moss. “It depends.”
“Hey!” shouted Shimmerkit with a laugh. Riverkit pranced over to Shimmerkit and Pinefrost. “Hi
guys! Are you going to come eat? I saved a finch for you, Shimmerkit,” said the male kitten. The two
friends ran off to the fresh-kill pile, side by side.
Watching the two go the warrior’s jaws parted in a yawn and he rested his head on his paws,
watching the kits with an almost amused expression. His moment of peace was again interrupted,
however, as a massive toyger tabby stormed over, his emerald green gaze dark with malice. With a paw
raised the tabby brought it down hard on Pinefrost’s head, causing the smaller tom to hiss out in pain.
“What do you think you’re doing lying about?” demanded the hostile tom, whom Pinefrost could
now recognize as Tigerfury, the clan deputy.
“I was trying to rest... I just came back from hunting patrol...”
“So you didn’t go on border patrol afterwards?” his lip curled inward in scorn. “Get out of camp and
start patrolling. If I see even a hair of yours here from now on until Moonhigh, I’ll skin you alive, maggot.”
His unfathomable gaze shifted to rest on the two kits, and he approached them, his claws slowly
unsheathing. “Did you two contribute to this pile?” he spoke with a slow, dangerous delicacy, his eyes
narrowing to slits.
“You're not my mother so I’m gonna tell Infernostar! I hate you!” Shimmerkit screamed as she ran
out of the camp.
Snorting the tom turned with a flick of his tail, speaking to himself with a smug smirk, “Ah, no one
wants to be her mother. So it’s good she’s gone- hopefully a fox will make a snack of her! That’s the only
way she’d be useful!”
Shimmerkit came into the camp terrified, and she shouted. “Leaftail is dead!”
“Good riddance,” muttered the tabby deputy.
“You know you loved her,” Cadence whispered into Pinefrost’s ear.
“She was my sister,” Pinefrost mumbled, “of course I loved her.”
“Our sister, dear Pinefrost, was a disgrace to the clan.” The toyger tabby had started to approach
his brother, his dark green eyes ice-cold.
“She wasn’t a disgrace you piece of fox-dung! Unlike you she actually had a heart!”
“I am an alpha kit!” Shimmerkit screamed as she stood on the Bigrock and she looked down at
everyone.
“Dungkit, get down from there before you hurt yourself.” Tigerfury’s snide tone was directed at
Shimmerkit.
“NO! I am the almighty Shimmerstar!” Shimmerkit declared.
“You’re the almighty waste of space,” retorted the tabby,
Beauty and the Beast
his lip curled. “Now get down before I ensure you never become
by Amy Compton
an apprentice.”
“Fine but you're mean!” said Shimmerkit.
The mountains: serene
“I try,” he said in a dry, casual tone.
The air: untouchable
Shimmerkit stuck out her tongue like the child she was and
The sounds: tranquil.
shot away, not wanting to be punished.
This is nature.
“That’s it, you will NEVER become an apprentice!” He
spoke spitefully, though he knew he couldn’t ensure it with
The attitude: devious
Infernostar alive. Tonight, he decided, Infernostar dies.
The mood: greedy
Shimmerkit playfully batted at a pinecone, not caring about
The voices: harsh
Tigerfury’s statement.
This is humanity.
Fuming, the massive tom slunk into the shadows of the
clearing, his eyes dark flames. He caught sight of Infernostar
heading out of camp to hunt alone, and he smiled with delight.
The look: hideous
Leaving without even a companion to look after her... this will be
The sound: atrocious
easier than I thought.
The feel: gut-wrenching
Shimmerkit hid in the den while she shivered from fright of
This is the Beast.
a swooping, unfamiliar bird that snatched her mouse.
With a smug smirk Tigerfury began to follow the fiery ginger The look: beautiful
she-cat out of camp, keeping to the shadows to remain unseen.
The sound: gentle
As she crouched down aways from camp, beginning to stalk a
The feel: indescribable
mouse, he made his move and slammed into her, firmly pinning
This is the Beauty.
her against the ground.
“Tigerfury! What are you doing?!”
The Beauty in danger.
“Something I should have done a long time ago.” His claws
As the beast comes to save her.
met her throat, severing the jugular vein. Her eyes glazed with
death as she lost a life, and he continued each deadly stroke of
Safe, the Beauty follows her
his claws for every time she came back. It ended only when she
savior and finds new to terrible to
lost her last life. Grinning, Tigerfury casually lifted her body up, but
bare.
deciding to make it seem as if someone else murdered her, he
For humanity.
carried the stiffening body deeper into the territory, approaching
the fence that closed off the forest from the Twolegplace.
Regardless of humanity, Beauty
Blazinginferno approached the tabby deputy and her eyes
sees through the Beast,
widened at the sight of Infernostar’s limp form. “Where are you
Into beauty.
taking her?!”
“To the depths of the Darkforest!” the tom snarled as he
spun around, glaring at the cat that had interrupted him. “Get out of my sight before I kill you. You’re
interrupting official business.” Turning, he sunk his fangs back into the scruff of the she-cat and, with
muscles tensing beneath his pelt, launched himself up onto and over the fence, disappearing over the
wooden barrier, and he started to trot deeper into the city.
“Come back here!” Blazinginferno shouted after him.
Purposely ignoring her, he headed towards an alley, pausing as he scented the air.
Rogues. Just what I need. He set down the body, and stepping inside the dark alley he growled, “Show
yourself, scums of the earth!”
A nimble grey she-cat shot out from behind a dumpster, ‘How dare you, you mangy clan cat!”
“Oh look, a she-cat trying to stand up to a big bad cat like me. You rogues aren’t very smart, are you
now?”
She sprang at him with a hiss of fury, and he swept her away with a heavy blow to her shoulder. “Oh
look, a she-cat that doesn’t know any better.”
“Shut up you... you piece of fox-dung!”
“Petty insult from a petty she-cat. Do me a favor and rub yourself on that body over there or I’ll kill
you.”
“No!” Blazinginferno shouted as she grabbed the corpse of Infernostar and attempted to fling it at
Tigerfury.
With a mocking laugh, Tigerfury watched as she failed to throw the body, and he lunged forward,
slamming into the ginger she-cat, his claws digging into her shoulder. “Any last words, traitor?”
“No, please, I won’t say anything!” whimpered Blazinginferno.
“I can’t trust you.” he sank his teeth into her throat, the sweet, warm blood pumping into his mouth,
and he twistedly smiled, enjoying the taste for a short moment. With a single, powerful twist of his head,
he tore out her throat and watched as her blood spilled crimson onto the stone ground.
TO BE CONTINUED...
Peanut Butter and Jelly
Taryn Mathews
Chapter 3
Huebert had finally calmed down, his hands still covering his
eyes. Sirens screeched outside of the old house. The little girl was
only a bit relieved. Three paramedics, including the ambulance
driver, rushed in to the house. The three medics had nametags.
Two were females, the blonde’s name was Kathy, the other lady
was African-American, her name was Stephanie. The driver, who
was male was a red-head, his name was Drake. Kathy and
Stephanie were lifting the mother while Drake rolled in a stretcher.
The mother now on the stretcher when Stephanie had asked the
little girl what happened to her.
“There on the table,” Huebert butted in, “On the table they have it!”
The three paramedics all looked at what was before them the old oak table. They all covered their eyes
almost at the same time, Kathy gasped. “
She, she-“ Kathy could barely speak, “She’s been infected!”
The little girl was even more scared than before, tears started dripping down her cheeks.
“I don’t want to take any more chances,” Huebert broke the silence with his stern words,”I didn’t retire
for this!” Huebert stood up, still covering his eyes, he marched out the front door. The medics started to roll the
stretcher out the door.
“Wait! What do I do now? Can I come with my mother?” the little girl spoke up, “You can’t just leave me
here.”
Kathy looked sadly at the little girl, then back at Kathy and Drake. “I’m sorry,” Kathy looked like she was
about to scream from sadness.
“What she is trying to say,” Drake cut her off, “You are infected, for the little children like you, you don’t
feel any of the side-affects,” you are going to have to stay here.” The little girl was speechless, from what she
had just heard. Infected? Side-Affects? These words were rumbled around in her head. She watched the
paramedics roll her mother on the stretcher out of the house. After her mother was in the ambulance, Kathy
walked in with a pen and a piece of paper.
“There isn’t much tome to explain, so I will write it down for you,” Kathy said, without looking at the jars.
Kathy was the fastest writer the little girl has ever seen! Kathy told the little girl a simple good luck and rushed
to the ambulance. The girl wiped her tears, and read the note.
“The two jars hold the contents known as peanut butter and jelly. In the time period of 100 years,
humans have evolved, and so have allergies. Allergies can now take effect by just looking with our eyes.
Humans have had allergic reactions to peanut butter, but now jelly. You, unfortunately, will be locked up in your
house because you have been infected and it is still in your house.” The little girl, struck with fear, ran to the
window, she saw cops outside in her lawn. Before she could open her front door, the police men already had
planks that nailed it shut. The girl ran to another window where a cop was holding up a plank. Startled, the cop
accidently broke the window with the plank from his sudden moving. The plank had flung in a straight line and
hit the girl on the head, knocking her into a coma.
THE END
The Change in Baseball “Jackie Robinson” By Devon Garner
Jack Roosevelt Robinson or Jackie Robinson once said “A life is not important accepted the impact it
has on other lives.” He impacted on other lives a lot after he was born on 1/31/1919 for instance he was the
first African American to play in the MLB. That is only one of the reasons why he is an extraordinary person.
Like I said before Jackie was the first African American to play in the MLB. But he didn’t just play he
won several awards. Such as the MVP in 1938 for baseball,
MVP means most valuable player, and I could see how he
won that with a batting avg. of .349 and a fielding avg. of
.985. He also is in the hall of fame and he was the rookie of
by Amy Compton
the year in 1947. He also led the Brooklyn dodgers to the
World Series and beat the Yankees in 1955
With all this stuff on my mind I can’t think.
Although he was a great player and had a great
It seems like everything is written in ink.
relationship with his teammates at the end of his career, he
No escape from myself
struggled for respected in the first part of his career. For
With nobody to pass
instance, some of his teammates objected of a colored man
It seems like my life,
on the team. And the Phillies threatened not to play against
Is turning to glass.
them. But none of those obstacles stopped him. His coach
told him “don’t fight back”.
With these things in my head all in a mess
He inspired others and other teams because they
My bodys unable to show me progress
started drafting other African Americans. And after he died in
October 24, 1972 his wife and 3 children used some of the
As I become a person
money to establish the Jackie Robinson foundation, a
So alone and confused
foundation to help young people go to college and get
I can feel my mind lost
mentoring help.
And beginning to bruise.
“There’s not an American in this country until every one of us
is free,” was another one of Jackie’s famous quotes. I believe
No way to get away
this is true because in history so many people tried to be free
And no way to find
but couldn't and this struggle continues.
What It’s Like To Be Gone
Captain James Cook
By Tyler Mooney and Chase Yeager
Captain James Cook Was a British explorer who has
been on three voyages. Cooks first voyage was to go across
the Pacific Ocean and observe and record the Transit of
Venus across the sun to help navigate. Cook was promoted
to lieutenant and was named commander of the expedition.
They started the expedition on August 26, 1768 and
continued westward across the pacific to arrive at Tahiti on
July 13th, 1769 and the result of the observations were not
as conclusive as he would have wanted them to be. When
Captain Cook returned from his first voyage Cook was
promoted from Lieutenant to Commander, in 1772 the Royal
society commissioned him to search for the hypothetical
Terra Australia, on his first voyage Cook had demonstrated
by circumnavigating New Zealand that it was not attached to
a larger mass of land to the south. Despite the evidence he
had provided, the Royal Society still believed that a massive
southern continent should exist.
On Cooks return voyage back to New Zealand in
1774 Cook landed on the Friendly Islands, Easter Island,
Norfolk Island, New Caledonia, and Vanuatu. Before
returning to England, Cook made his final Sweep across the
South Atlantic from Cape Horn and surveyed, mapped, and
took possession for Britain of South Georgia, which was also
explored by Anthony de la Roche in 1675. Cook’s second
Everything so messed up
Deep in my mind.
Yet as I live my life
So gone and alone
I yearn for winter
And wish for the snow.
I want a life full of friends
With no drama or doubt
But I sit at home,
Trying to look out
As the cars whizz by
And my head starts to shake
And my everything so worried,
It’s beginning to quake.
As one step closer
Is a step to the end
And there’s a cry for help
Yet my will won’t bend.
And I start to wonder
If time is short or long
And I begin to remember,
What it’s like to be gone.
voyage was marked a successful employment of Lacrum Kendall’s K1 copy of John Harrison’s H4 marine
chronometer, which would enable Cook to calculate hi longitudinal position, which made greater accuracy.
Upon Cook’s return he was promoted to the rank of post-captain. and was given an honorary retirement from
the Royal Navy, Cooks fame was extended way beyond the admiralty; Cook was made a fellow of The Royal
Society, and was awarded the Copley Gold Medal for completing his second voyage without losing a man to
scurvy. Cook could Not resist being away from the sea a third voyage was planned and Cook volunteered to
find the Northwest Passage. Cook traveled to the Pacific and hoped to travel east to the Atlantic, while a
simultaneous voyage traveled to the opposite route.
On his third voyage his attempt was to find the famed the North West passage. Cooks orders were driven by
an act of 1745 which was then extended in 1775 to a prize of $20,000 to who claimed to find the North West
passage. His rout was to go through the Atlantic to the pacific around the continent. After he got around he
went north and ran into the Hawaiian Islands which he named the Sandwich Islands. After he left he went north
and then to the east to explore the northwest part of the continent. He ran into a cape in Oregon he decided to
name it cape foul weather due to the terrible weather this was causing them to have a hard time traveling
northward. What he didn’t know is that he passed through the strait of the Juan de face and soon into the
Nootka Sound on Vancouver Island is where he anchored. He stayed there from March 29th to April 26th
1778. Trading there you needed much higher valued items to trade such as metals.
When cook returned in 1779 he was greeted with a Makahiki which was a Hawaiian harvest festival
showing worship for their god lono. Some of the Hawaiians believed that cook was a reincarnation of their god.
They got this from some of cooks crew members. Before landing for the festival cook had to go in a clockwise
path around just like their god loco did this allowed preparation for the festival.
After cook left the island his attempts of finding the passage led up to his boat getting damaged so he
returned to the island for repairs. But what he didn't know was that he was not welcome because the season
of the gods just got over. So a dispute and soon a fight broke out. Cook took some of the Hawaiians as
prisoners, but he was still mad so he decided to go back and get the king of Hawaii. As he returned he walked
grabbed the king with the crew and proceed to the boat. But one of the king’s favorite wives wanted to save
him so they chased them. The elder of the Hawaiians was holding a coconut and shouting this is when the king
realized that cook was not his friend. As cook was distracted one of the Hawaiians ran up behind cook and
struck him on the back of the head and was stabbed to death.
All About The Klan
By Brooklyn Chase and Jaclyn Brown
Terrorizing families by burning crosses on their lawns. Whipping, shooting, or hanging people
they were trying to get rid of. These are just a few acts of the atrocious Klux Klan, a native born
American racist terrorist organization.
During the 20th century, The Ku Klux Klan killed thousands of people and had many involved
in their sick crimes. They’ve broken the Fourteenth Amendment a numerous amount of times by
using threats, beatings, and even murder. Their primary targets are African Americans, though they
also have attacked immigrants, Jews, gays, and those that supported them. The Klan was formed
around December 0of 1865 and over the years has seen itself as a Christian organization. After the
civil war, the Klan helped overthrow Republican reconstruction governments and eventually
established white democratic rule in the south.
The fourteenth amendment insured that all citizens of all states not only rights on the federal
level but on the state level too “Until the fourteenth amendment constitutional status of bill of rights
vis-à-vis that states had rested with the supreme court decision in Barron v. Baltimore (1833), in
which Chief John Marshal had ruled that the bill of rights applied only to the federal government”.
“It has been said that a right without a remedy is no right at all. It’s important that citizens
have a proper way to be asserted both offensively and defensively. The most common defensive use of
constitutional rights is by criminal defendants.” People may declare that the constitutional rights
rudely, bringing a civil suit against the government or the government officials for a diversity of relief.
The Klan could have done anything to prevent their arrest before March. I read “They could
have brought a suit have the state law declare unconstitutional and also have the city authorities
enjoyed (prohibited by the court order) from enforcing the statute against them.”
The Klan is still trying to recruit, they’re trying to erase our fourteenth amendment. As early as
2008 they are sending letters to people asking them to join there Klan(."Tina DeBerry."). As you can
see they are criminals. They are going against our fourteenth amendment and trying to populate and
make the illegal group bigger.
Sydney Opera House
By Carmen Nelson
Have you ever wondered about the design and structure of the Sydney Opera House? Or how about
the history of the design? Well, I can tell you that the roof consists of interlocking “shells” which is on a
terraced platform which acts as pedestrian concourses. There is two main halls side by side, they are
slightly inclined from each other, the auditoria faces away from the harbour with the stages between the
audience and the city. The large open Forecourt is where people ascend the stairs to the podium. The
monumental staircase is about 100 metres wide and is the ceremonial staircase, it leads down from the
Forecourt. The shell roof was designed by Utzon, each shell is composed of pre-cast rib segments radiating
from the concrete pedestal and rising to a ridge beam, the shells are faced in glazed off-white tiles whereas
the podium is more earth-toned. The glass walls are a special feature constructed by Utzon’s successor
architect, Peter Hall. The history of the design is as controversial as the design. In 1956 the NSW
Government had an open-ended international design competition, this meant some of the best design talent
in the entire world, there was no design parameter or set cost limit. The requirement was a brief design of
the two performance halls, one is for Opera and the other for the symphony concerts. Jorn Utzon’s design
won, his entry was repeatedly rescued from a discarded pile of submission. Jorn Utzon was named the sole
designer of the Sydney Opera House. There is a room dedicated to Utzon and is called the Utzon room, it is
a light filled room that reflects the original concrete ‘beams’. It is the only authentic Utzon designed room
at the Sydney Opera House. The room was renamed to the Utzon room in 2004. In 2003 Utzon received the
Pritzker Prize, an international architecture’s highest honour.
Books vs. Movies
By Isabella Weeks
Have you ever watched a movie and remember thinking, “The book was so much better!” or
when you read a book saying, “The movie was so much more interesting!” There are many book
franchises turned in to movies franchises that have been a huge success, like the “Harry Potter” series,
the “Twilight” series, the “Hunger Games” series and many, many more. Others have not been as
successful. A lot of the time when a book is turned in to a movie, readers who go and see that movie
expect it to be exactly like the book. Then when the movies aren’t just like the books sometimes viewer
get upset. There is an enormous amount of pressure on the movie makers to live up to the fans
expectations. There are also the movies that were better than the books. When a book is really hard to
understand and not that interesting, a movie can sometimes make it easier to understand and follow.
Many different people can debate for either side, Books or movies, for many different reasons. I asked
8th grade student at Selah Junior High, Alyssa Poeggel about what she likes better, books or movies.
Alyssa said, “I like books better because they go into more detail about the character thoughts
and feelings which is something a movie just cannot do.” She is just one of many people who enjoy
books more than movies. Laura Guillen another 8th grade student at our school who agreed with her
“Books tell you more about what happened in the story unlike movies.” Laura said. I personally like
books better because while reading a book you can use your imagination and think of each situation
your own way. A new popular Young adult book “Divergent” written by Veronica Roth is soon to come
out with the first movie. This newly popular trilogy is said to come out with all three books as movies
and many people are anticipating a great movie. I am interested to wait and see how people feel about
the movie. If they don’t like at all, fans like it the same as the book or they like it more than the book.
There are many different opinions, “Books are better than movie,” or “Movies are better than
books.” Having different types of resources are very valuable.
My Views on Abortion
By Carmen Nelson
“The greatest destroyer of peace is abortion because if a mother can kill
her own child, what is left for me to kill you and you to kill me? There is
nothing between.”
-Mother Theresa
I believe that abortion should not be legal after the second month
unless the woman was a victim of rape or incest or her life is in danger.
Margaret Carson, a mother who has had an abortion, said “If you abort your
child, this child will haunt you the rest of your life because no other child can replace him. Your
problems will multiply, not disappear talk to others who have had abortions, who have chosen not to
abort, who have found other ways to give life instead of death to their children. Abortion is wrong.
Even if you don’t believe that for sure, wouldn’t it be smarter to err on the side of life? Abortion is
irreversible- once it’s done, you have no more options.” I believe this because it’s considered murder, it
causes psychological damage, it goes against God, and it contradicts laws and oaths.
First of all, it’s considered murder. Some people think that life begins at birth, but my opinion is
different, when the baby is taken out of the womb then the doctors have to kill it because it is alive, so
I believe life begins at the moment of conception. The child is also innocent, they didn’t do anything to
deserve to die, they didn’t break any laws so why should you kill an innocent, helpless child. In the
Declaration of Independence it states “...certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty,
and pursuit of happiness.” The child has a fundamental right to life which must be protected.
Another reason is that it causes psychological damage. Women who have aborted their child are
more likely to commit suicide, 154% more likely. Many women experience
depression and are haunted by the baby. Lori Nerad said, “Two weeks after
my abortion, I went into labor. I staggered into the bathroom. And there, with
my husband beside me, I delivered a part of my baby the doctor had missed. It
was the head of my baby…” “I’ll wake up in the middle of the night, thinking
I hear a baby crying. And I still have nightmares in which I am forced to
watch my baby being ripped apart in front of me. I simply miss my baby. I
constantly wake up wanting to nurse my child, wanting to hold my child. And
thats something the doctor never told me I would experience.” Carrie
Camilleri said, “I was an emotional wreck. The following day I was empty,
sad, numb. I knew that day I had made a huge mistake. I wish with all my
heart that I would have done things differently.”
Also, abortion goes against God. In the ten commandments it says, “Thou shalt not kill.” Jeniece
Learned said, “Growing and maturing in a relationship with God has taken the pains from my past
sins. Jesus alone is the only healer of our hurts. Going through the grieving process for my child, as
you would for anyone you’ve lost to death, is very important. For those that
have had multiple abortions, your sin is not worse than my abortion of one. Sin
is sin. Ask God for forgiveness and repent. He sees them (sins) no more.”
In addition, abortion contradicts laws and oaths. The
Hippocratic Oath taken by doctors used to say: “I will
not give a woman a pessary to cause an abortion.” Now
it has been rewritten by Luis Lasagna in 1964, but still
says that the doctor cannot abort a child, “Above all I
must not play at God.” Also, as I had stated before, the
Declaration of Independence it says that you have an unalienable right to life.
Now, I know that some people believe in the right of choice. That’s true, people do have the right of
choice. However, there are other alternatives, for example, adoption. The woman should take
responsibility for her actions instead of running away from them. If she is looking to avoid pregnancies
she should use a contraceptive.
Finally, I believe that abortion should not be legal after the second month unless the woman was a
victim of rape or incest or her life is in danger. I believe this because it is considered murder, it causes
psychological damage, it goes against God, and it contradicts laws and oath. SO, if you consider
abortion don’t do it, I think you’ll be happier in the long run.
Deer Hunt 2013
By Lane Berry
This year, like most years prior, I was going to hunt the Washington modern firearm season for deer.
The only thing was that due to my Dad’s new job with Holtzinger Fruit he wouldn't be able to hunt with me. I
did have family at deer camp with me though. In the two 5th wheels, my grandma and grandpa, 3 of my uncles,
my cousin, and me were all waiting Friday in anticipation; we knew tomorrow the hunt would be on.
Like I said, my dad wasn’t with us this year, so I made it my goal to hunt and kill a deer all by myself.
The first morning we got a later start than I would've like, but I was a guest so I didn't complain. My
grandpa dropped me at the spot we had decided on the night before. Almost immediately I was slowed down,
75 yards in I found my Camelbak had a leak and that my pack and sweatshirt was soaked. Dropped it beside the
road and continued on. Only five minutes into legal hunting I heard the first gunshots of the day. I called on the
radio seeing if it was someone in our hunting party. It wasn't so I continued on. About 10 minutes later I saw
my first deer of the day. There were three does trotting across a dirt field a few miles away. After I watched
them for a few minutes I turned to see a
little buck skylined 125 yards above me.
When he finally figured out what I was he
started running and I followed trying to see
if I could find the 3rd point on him.
That buck ended up getting away
and I followed a trail farther down into the
bottom and had a herd of deer coming
toward me with another little buck but he
didn't have enough points. By this time I
had probably seen 35 deer and about 5 little
bucks. I had reached the property line so I
walked up to the road to go to another
section of our property we had permission
on. This is also the property that I shot my
first deer on in 2010.
When I got there and crossed the
fence I looked up onto the hill above me
and saw 3 does and the biggest buck I’ve ever seen on this property. Unfortunately this deer was following his
does and started at 400 yard and crossed up and over the hill to close to the landowner’s house. So I went into
the draw I shot my first deer in. As I walked I kept my eyes peeled for deer on both sides of the draw as that is
how I got my first deer. I ended up walking the mile to the very end of the draw I looked up and saw a doe
walking around. So as I reached the top of the knoll there were 13 does within 100 yards of me. I let them move
out on their own and followed to see if there was a buck I hadn't seen and there was. He ended up 10 or 15 yards
away before either of us knew were there.
At this time it was pouring rain. So I went back up to my uncle’s truck and some lunch. For the
afternoon I went back down to the same draw and set up for the last hour over a water tank the deer had been
frequenting. I ended up not seeing any deer because I think all the shooting had spread them out.
On day two I ended up spending the day trying to get my uncles big old 3 by 4 out. Me and my uncle headed out
with a game cart and were trying to find the deer but ended up over one draw too far and in the landowner’s yard. After
taking a break and trying to get a cell or radio signal, we heard a truck pull up the drive. It wasn't the landowner but one of
his good buddies who told us that the landowner let them use the 4-wheelers to get their deer out so we did the same.
When we reached the bottom of the right draw my uncle got stuck in a ditch. After that fiasco we found my other uncles
and tied the deer up on the 4-wheeler and went back to camp to celebrate a giant deer.
That took us most of the day so I had to go back to Selah for the week and get back at it next weekend.
After a long week of school I left on Friday to hunt Saturday again. On Friday night I decided to hunt the same
area my grandpa got his deer the weekend before. When I got there I immediately started seeing does. After quite a bit of
hiking I saw my uncle on the ridge a few miles away. I could see he was watching a deer but I couldn't see it. I saw a few
deer across the ridge from me and I thought I saw antlers on one so I made a plan that if it worked I would be right on top
of them. The stalk worked perfect but the deer wasn't legal so he got out of there and I followed him. as I crested the ridge
I saw another buck at 100 yards, I then backed down the ridge and came up to see if I could put three points on him but he
didn't stay long enough. I followed the deer and he stopped again but I still couldn't see three points. As I crossed into the
last draw on the property I saw my uncle’s truck so I called him to see if he was in it. The reply was very static and I
thought I could hear something about a deer coming so I sat down and waited. About 5 minutes later I looked on the ridge
to my left and saw antlers and ear tops. I could immediately see that there were two points and an eye guard. I knew that it
had all been leading t this. I made sure that I had a bullet in the chamber, turned the safety off, let the deer cross the fence
separating the property, and settled the crosshairs on the chest, took a deep breath, and squeezed the trigger. I watched the
deer get hit and after about 15 yards he tumbled over. I couldn’t believe it I had made it happen. As I approached the deer
I got out my camera. I moved the head for a better picture and it ended up tumbling down the hill about 50 yards. As I got
to the deer I got my license out and punched my tag capping of the hunt. About this time my uncle and cousin appeared.
They helped me drag it down to a flat spot to start dressing it. We finished that job and drug it down to the truck. We hung
out there with the entire family for 3 hours just talking about today. We got ahold of my dad and he and our hunting
buddy drove down from Toppenish to hang out and help with anything.
What I learned hunting this year was that even though it may seem like a big deal sometimes to get your first solo
anything, but no matter what you need your family will always be there no matter what.
Achak by Jace Bair
Hi, my name is Achak and I am a Native American living in a tribe called Blackfoot. My tribe lives in a vast open field with
the mountains to our backs and a fast flowing river just a five minute walk ahead. The other side of the river has many beautiful
trees, but unfortunately the other children and I are not allowed over there because the river is too dangerous to cross. I knew
that soon we would have to leave closer to the mountains again. We have been following a herd of buffalo for many days and
many nights. We spend our nights in tipis made from buffalo-hide. It does not take long to take down our camp and move to
another place.
My mother Nuna is responsible for taking down the tipi and my sister Numees was sent out with other girls to retrieve
new materials for the next shelters. My mother and sister helped the other women skin and cook the buffalo all the men had
brought back. Then they would repair the men’s clothing and shoes. But after we go into the tipi my mother is the one with the
most respect and she becomes in charge even though my father is the shaman.
My father is also the Shaman of our tribe. His name is Achachak, and that means spirit. When I grow up wish to take his
place as shaman and take up his responsibilities. My fathers job is to protect the tribe from evil spirits by performing sacred
rituals. The shaman also has special healing powers to treat sickness that is caused by evil spirits.
In just one moon we would begin one of our most important rituals, the sun dance. It is neering summer and we must
enable the renewal of our world. This sun dance is to be held by my mother. This ritual is held for a course of ten days. For the
first four days we would have to move camp every day, then on day five we would build a medicine lodge and transfer bundles
to the medicine woman and the offering of gifts by children and those of poor health.
Tonight we were starting to run low on food. We were down to a few pounds of leftover salmon and some cranberries
along with blueberries. If we wanted to stay alive we would need to track down that buffalo herd by the day of the sun dance. I
can’t wait to sink my teeth into some soft, warm boiled buffalo meat with some nice juicy berries on the side.
Everynight in my tribe we sing songs after to moon above our heads and we play the drums while a man performs the spirit
dance around the fire.I am also being taught to play the drums with me friend Apisi. This would have to be one of my favorite
times in the day because i love the songs we sing also in the future i hope to be one of the men who dance around the fire with
the cool nights breeze and the light of the moon shining down on me.
As the sun starts to hide behind the mountains we begin to pack up our camp in preparation of the first night of the sun dance
i look up at the rising moon and I imagine the future of my life hoping to follow in my fathers footsteps and become the shaman
of this incredible tribe. I know that my day will come for men to lead the tribe but I still have much to learn so until then I should
stick to practicing my drumbing.