The Secret Life of the Bee’s, by Sue Monk Kidd, is a thrilling story about a young woman. Many young girls can relate to this tear jerking, heart warming novel. The Secret Life of the Bee’s is a story about a young woman named Lily who is going through life without a mother, and having to find out about herself and her mother on her own. The Secret Life of the Bee’s, is a book for everyone who enjoys reading any stories about strength, self love, and life.
Sue Monk Kidd, was born in Southwest Georgia, where her writing for The Secret Life of the Bee’s first began. Soon after moving from Georgia she met her husband in South Carolina. Sue wrote the book The Secret Life of the Bee’s from her past thoughts and experiences in Georgia and South Carolina. Sue Monk Kidd molded and added onto her past to make up Lily’s life and experiences in The Secret Life of the Bee’s. The Secret Life of the Bee’s is a book that is fiction, and is mainly a book for females.
Lily runs away from the terrible life with her father on a peach farm in Georgia. Lily’s home life is terrible with an abusive father, and no mother. Her runaway is a search to learn more about her mother who died when Lily was a young girl. She is accompanied by Rosealeen, an African American woman who works for her father and is wanted by the law. Soon Lily finds her way to the bee house were all the irony starts to make sense. Readers are awed by some of the information Sue Monk Kidd has presented in the book. Every piece of information seems to lead Lily into the path of learning about her mother’s life and death. The end of Lily’s quest is packed with emotion, thrill, and suspense. The family who lives in the pink bee house in South Carolina is full of surprise and mystery. With the four sisters, August, May, June, July, Lily learns about religion along with the strength she holds within herself. From the reader’s experience, the pain Lily feels for her mother, and the emotions that are involved with the sisters in the house, is very recognizable. The story shares thoughts on race, religion, love that people have within.
The story may seem over dramatic, but it isn’t. The story teaches young women about life, with a bit of humor and a large amount of suspense. The Secret Life of the Bee’s teaches young woman about family, and love. The characters are sure to make a reader think about their own life. All young women should be able to find something to relate to in The Secret Life of the Bee’s. With intense moments dealing with murder, suicide, racial issues, and self acceptance, every girl should enjoy reading this book. The author shares with the reader the emotions the character is experiencing in such a way, the reader may start to feel like their in the book it’s self. With an interesting plot, and a wonderful story line, the book The Secret Life of the Bee’s is an amazing novel.
Although nothing seems to add up at first, the book eventually makes perfect sense in the end. With its intelligent irony, and surprising finish, the novel is a “must read”. Any woman or girl would enjoy this book; even some males may appreciate this heart warming novel. Although majority of the story can be predicted, the readers shall find the novel surprising and exciting. The Secret Life of the Bee’s is a brilliant story, and was a New York Times bestseller. Sue Monk Kidd has defiantly written a wonderful novel about mothers and daughters and the transcendent power of love, all while describing the feminine face of god. Readers who choose to read The Secret Life of the Bee’s should be aware that it’s a beautiful story, written by an extraordinary book writer.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Editorial Response 4/23
Jazmine Gaona
I am opposing Alex Orchards editorial on the subject of abortion. I disagree with his editorial. Murdering is wrong, but it is the woman’s decision to have a child or not. Is rape love? The answer is no, but thousands are raped every year in the United States and are impregnated. Alex preached “This issue all boils down to what it says in the Bible. God states in the Bible, “A child is conceived in the womb”.” Many woman do not fallow the bible, although I’, catholic and believe in Jesus and bible, many woman do not fallow the belief of Jesus. So then the question arises, is it right to not allow someone to do an act because a religion they do not fallow says it “wrong” or “murder”? I feel the woman who has to carry the baby and birth it should have the right to say if it’s a good decision or not. If a woman who is unstable, either with some kind of drug or alcohol problem, or even just poor, I don’t feel it would be appropriate for that woman to have a child and raise it in a bad environment. Adoption may be a possibility, but what would happen if all woman who’ve had an abortion gave up the child for adoption instead? The children that are out to be adopted would be a huge population and cause a problem. If a woman would was to choose to give up her baby, because she feels it wouldn’t be a good idea, or the child wouldn’t have the life a child deserves, no one has the right to tell her she is wrong for her decision about her life and her body! Alex Orchard stated “like I said, I pity the woman who goes through with this process, known as murder.”. Well I pity the woman who are raped and forced to raise a child that is half unknown, and wasn’t made out of love.
I am opposing Alex Orchards editorial on the subject of abortion. I disagree with his editorial. Murdering is wrong, but it is the woman’s decision to have a child or not. Is rape love? The answer is no, but thousands are raped every year in the United States and are impregnated. Alex preached “This issue all boils down to what it says in the Bible. God states in the Bible, “A child is conceived in the womb”.” Many woman do not fallow the bible, although I’, catholic and believe in Jesus and bible, many woman do not fallow the belief of Jesus. So then the question arises, is it right to not allow someone to do an act because a religion they do not fallow says it “wrong” or “murder”? I feel the woman who has to carry the baby and birth it should have the right to say if it’s a good decision or not. If a woman who is unstable, either with some kind of drug or alcohol problem, or even just poor, I don’t feel it would be appropriate for that woman to have a child and raise it in a bad environment. Adoption may be a possibility, but what would happen if all woman who’ve had an abortion gave up the child for adoption instead? The children that are out to be adopted would be a huge population and cause a problem. If a woman would was to choose to give up her baby, because she feels it wouldn’t be a good idea, or the child wouldn’t have the life a child deserves, no one has the right to tell her she is wrong for her decision about her life and her body! Alex Orchard stated “like I said, I pity the woman who goes through with this process, known as murder.”. Well I pity the woman who are raped and forced to raise a child that is half unknown, and wasn’t made out of love.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Final Copy Editorial
Jazmine Gaona
Wal-Mart is a wonderful store. The store carries nearly everything, from baby diapers to Cool Whip. In the Super Wal-Marts, you can get all types of clothing and CD’s and even cowboy boots. The atmosphere is very friendly when within the store, all the costumers seem to know each other and all the workers seem eager to interact with the costumers. Wal-Mart is a worldwide store, and loved by nearly everyone. Even many teenagers find it to be such a fun store, to even hangout in. Wal-Mart contains many colorful objects as well, that may not be fun for the blind, but for the seeing it’s astonishing. Wal-Mart also contains wondrous makeup isles. All the makeup are low cost. To make Wal-Mart even better, they have an extraordinary toy section. You can find GI Joes, Barbie’s, Dora the Explorers and even Pikachu’s with cute yellow bodies. In the fruit section it’s amazingly fun, one corner you’ll see an orange, and the next, maybe a pineapple or a grape.
Many people are automatically attracted to the snack food isle. The isle has every good selection. Personally I like to grab a bag of Ranch Doritos’s and Spinach Dip. Many obese Wal-Mart shoppers prefer to view the candy isle. In the candy isle people can find hundreds of brands of candy to gorge on. When I enter the candy isle I like to buy Sour Patch kids and Sour Skittles, two for $2.
Nearly all objects in Wal-Mart are easily affordable, compared to Albertsons, Radio Shack, Walgreen’s, and K Mart; Wal-Mart has the all around lowest prices available to the public. Millions of people per year visit Wal-Mart for all types of reasons, to buy gifts, to buy food, or new clothing for the upcoming season. Wal-Mart is the store with unlimited options. Although, a car and a casket cannot be obtained, nearly everything else is!
Some Wal-Mart’s are taking over the country, with their super low prices and endless options, many businesses are closing down because the competition in nearly impossible. I go to Wal-Mart nearly, two or three times a week. Many times I don’t even go because I need to buy anything. When at Wal-Mart your bound to see many people you know, or have met in the past.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Jazmine's Review: Wal-Mart
Jazmine Gaona
Wal-Mart is a wonderful store. The store carries nearly everything, from baby diapers to Cool Whip. In the Super Wal-Marts, you can get all types of clothing and CD’s and even cowboy boots. The atmosphere is very friendly when within the store, all the costumers seem to know each other and all the workers seem eager to interact with the costumers. Wal-Mart is a worldwide store, and loved by nearly everyone. Even many teenagers find it to be such a fun store, to even hangout in. Wal-Mart contains many colorful objects as well, that may not be fun for the blind, but for the seeing it’s astonishing. Wal-Mart also contains wondrous makeup isles. All the makeup are low cost. To make Wal-Mart even better, they have an extraordinary toy section. You can find GI Joes, Barbie’s, Dora the Explorers and even Pikachu’s with cute yellow bodies. In the fruit section it’s amazingly fun, one corner you’ll see an orange, and the next, maybe a pineapple or a grape.
Many people are automatically attracted to the snack food isle. The isle has every good selection. Personally I like to grab a bag of Ranch Doritos’s and Spinach Dip. Many obese Wal-Mart shoppers prefer to view the candy isle. In the candy isle people can find hundreds of brands of candy to gorge on. When I enter the candy isle I like to buy Sour Patch kids and Sour Skittles, two for $2.
Nearly all objects in Wal-Mart are easily affordable, compared to Albertsons, Radio Shack, Walgreen’s, and K Mart; Wal-Mart has the all around lowest prices available to the public. Millions of people per year visit Wal-Mart for all types of reasons, to buy gifts, to buy food, or new clothing for the upcoming season. Wal-Mart is the store with unlimited options. Although, a car and a casket cannot be obtained, nearly everything else is!
Some Wal-Mart’s are taking over the country, with their super low prices and endless options, many businesses are closing down because the competition in nearly impossible. I go to Wal-Mart nearly, two or three times a week. Many times I don’t even go because I need to buy anything. When at Wal-Mart your bound to see many people you know, or have met in the past.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Ledes, April 17
Terrorism, kidnapping among top fears for today's youth
http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/04/16/children.fears/index.html
Studies show that terrorism is the top fear of most teens, followed by gang attacks and weather conditions. “A study on more than 1,000 children and adolescents in grades 2 through 12 found that some of the 20 most common fears include "terrorist attacks," "having to fight in a war," "drive-by shootings," "tornadoes/hurricanes" and "drowning/swimming in deep water," based on self-reports of how scary each of 98 events or concepts seems.” The local news is suspected on making the children fear the things they do.
Trial begins in slaying of transgender woman
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/04/16/transgender.slaying.trial/index.html
“It all started as a tryst, arranged online, in a quiet town in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains. She was an 18-year-old transgender woman. He was a 32-year-old rough-and-tumble gang member.” Many hate crime acts like this have been closely watched by transgender support groups. If the male is convicted with the murder, he will spend the rest of his life in jail, with no parole.
One aboard in 'not survivable' Florida crash, official says
http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/04/17/florida.plane.crash/index.html
" A Fort Lauderdale official said that only one person was on a plane that slammed into a vacant house Friday, a crash called "not survivable" by a fire official."The home that the plane crashed into was apparently empty. The twin-engine Cessna was bound for Fernandina Beach. The first main concern was that there was a possibility of a serious fire.
Library finds urine saturating 41 bookshttp://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/news/LibraryFindsUrineSaturating41Books
Disgusting is the best way to describe what library workers found on Wednesday. "This is a filthy and despicable act of vandalism," said Mayor Jamie Tillery. There were 41 books covered in urine. Many of the workers tried attempting to make the problem better, and cleaning the books, but the books were all ruined. The library is working to upgrade its security system, so incidents like this will be caught on video.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/04/16/children.fears/index.html
Studies show that terrorism is the top fear of most teens, followed by gang attacks and weather conditions. “A study on more than 1,000 children and adolescents in grades 2 through 12 found that some of the 20 most common fears include "terrorist attacks," "having to fight in a war," "drive-by shootings," "tornadoes/hurricanes" and "drowning/swimming in deep water," based on self-reports of how scary each of 98 events or concepts seems.” The local news is suspected on making the children fear the things they do.
Trial begins in slaying of transgender woman
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/04/16/transgender.slaying.trial/index.html
“It all started as a tryst, arranged online, in a quiet town in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains. She was an 18-year-old transgender woman. He was a 32-year-old rough-and-tumble gang member.” Many hate crime acts like this have been closely watched by transgender support groups. If the male is convicted with the murder, he will spend the rest of his life in jail, with no parole.
One aboard in 'not survivable' Florida crash, official says
http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/04/17/florida.plane.crash/index.html
" A Fort Lauderdale official said that only one person was on a plane that slammed into a vacant house Friday, a crash called "not survivable" by a fire official."The home that the plane crashed into was apparently empty. The twin-engine Cessna was bound for Fernandina Beach. The first main concern was that there was a possibility of a serious fire.
Library finds urine saturating 41 bookshttp://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/news/LibraryFindsUrineSaturating41Books
Disgusting is the best way to describe what library workers found on Wednesday. "This is a filthy and despicable act of vandalism," said Mayor Jamie Tillery. There were 41 books covered in urine. Many of the workers tried attempting to make the problem better, and cleaning the books, but the books were all ruined. The library is working to upgrade its security system, so incidents like this will be caught on video.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Editorial Thing
Jazmine Gaona
Essay where I can ‘bitch’
School is a place for learning, growing, and figuring out ones future. The School (Tongue River High School) has hundreds of rules. I have a problem with a plethora of rules that are school enforces. Mr. White has gone like power Nazi, and won’t allow the students and some teachers like anything because the school is new.
One rule that I find utterly ridiculous is the cell phone rule. I find it bullshit that a person can’t use technology in class. If I choose to use my cell phone during class, being fully aware that it may possibly affect my grade and possibly my future I think I should be allowed to. Teachers think they have the right to tell me what to do when it comes to my own personal objects. I feel that if I want to text and talk to people during school then I should be able to do what I want. And if it affects my learning, then it’s obviously my problem. Cell phones shouldn’t be denied from students, its there personal object and many people have other uses for it then just texting, like helping them keep track of things and reminding them of tasks that need to be completed.
Another rule I have a problem with is the ‘no drinks in school rule’! During class many student get extremely thirsty, and are denied water. Students and even teachers aren’t even allowed to carry a water bottle with a screwed on lid, because there’s a possibility that it could spill. I think this rule is ridiculous because water doesn’t stain anything, and human beings need water to survive. I have found myself becoming dehydrated because I don’t like drinking from water fountains so I don’t drink anything for 8 hours of the day. I get really thirsty, then I get really pissed off, and no one wants that.
Essay where I can ‘bitch’
School is a place for learning, growing, and figuring out ones future. The School (Tongue River High School) has hundreds of rules. I have a problem with a plethora of rules that are school enforces. Mr. White has gone like power Nazi, and won’t allow the students and some teachers like anything because the school is new.
One rule that I find utterly ridiculous is the cell phone rule. I find it bullshit that a person can’t use technology in class. If I choose to use my cell phone during class, being fully aware that it may possibly affect my grade and possibly my future I think I should be allowed to. Teachers think they have the right to tell me what to do when it comes to my own personal objects. I feel that if I want to text and talk to people during school then I should be able to do what I want. And if it affects my learning, then it’s obviously my problem. Cell phones shouldn’t be denied from students, its there personal object and many people have other uses for it then just texting, like helping them keep track of things and reminding them of tasks that need to be completed.
Another rule I have a problem with is the ‘no drinks in school rule’! During class many student get extremely thirsty, and are denied water. Students and even teachers aren’t even allowed to carry a water bottle with a screwed on lid, because there’s a possibility that it could spill. I think this rule is ridiculous because water doesn’t stain anything, and human beings need water to survive. I have found myself becoming dehydrated because I don’t like drinking from water fountains so I don’t drink anything for 8 hours of the day. I get really thirsty, then I get really pissed off, and no one wants that.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Ledes April 1
‘Lawmakers Gird for Next Abortion Battle’
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/02/19/lawmakers-gird-abortion-battle/
Lawmakers from both political parties are fighting to maintain the anti-abortion measures that are called riders that are added to spending bills to prevent taxpayer’s money to be spent on abortions. Also the measures fight to prevent the money to fund anything abortion related. This topic is known to be the next major fight that is abortion related. So far, 171 lawmakers have signed the letter, 150 Republicans and 21 Democrats.
‘Wife: Man Slain For Urinating’
http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/18747140/detail.html
A man was allegedly killed while urinating in Detroit. After getting a ticket the man allegedly couldn’t hold his bladder and had to urinate immediately. The owner of the property came outside and witnessed the urination. The police were immediately called after the man was killed.
'Homeless Man Finds, and Returns Wallet'
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/cnn-news/18750457/detail.html
Susan Clancy was very thankful when the homeless man(who is unnamed) returned her wallet without any money stolen. "He said he couldn't just give it to her, and she wouldn't want him to do that if it was her wallet. So he asked for the name on the ID, and she told him my name," Susan Clancy said. After the returning the woman gave the man $8. The homeless man was very civil in the way he returned it to her. = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
‘Hockey Team Bus Rolls, 5 Injured’
http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/news/wwlp_news_local_buscarryingahlhockeyteamrollsover_20090219458
A bus carrying an AHL hockey team rolled over on the Massachusetts Turnpike. Five men were seriously injured from the accident. After the crash players were all screaming and trying to help the injured teammates. Couches and players had to crawl out of emergency exits and windows to get to safety from the flipped over bus. All together 27 men were taken to the hospital.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/02/19/lawmakers-gird-abortion-battle/
Lawmakers from both political parties are fighting to maintain the anti-abortion measures that are called riders that are added to spending bills to prevent taxpayer’s money to be spent on abortions. Also the measures fight to prevent the money to fund anything abortion related. This topic is known to be the next major fight that is abortion related. So far, 171 lawmakers have signed the letter, 150 Republicans and 21 Democrats.
‘Wife: Man Slain For Urinating’
http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/18747140/detail.html
A man was allegedly killed while urinating in Detroit. After getting a ticket the man allegedly couldn’t hold his bladder and had to urinate immediately. The owner of the property came outside and witnessed the urination. The police were immediately called after the man was killed.
'Homeless Man Finds, and Returns Wallet'
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/cnn-news/18750457/detail.html
Susan Clancy was very thankful when the homeless man(who is unnamed) returned her wallet without any money stolen. "He said he couldn't just give it to her, and she wouldn't want him to do that if it was her wallet. So he asked for the name on the ID, and she told him my name," Susan Clancy said. After the returning the woman gave the man $8. The homeless man was very civil in the way he returned it to her. = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
‘Hockey Team Bus Rolls, 5 Injured’
http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/news/wwlp_news_local_buscarryingahlhockeyteamrollsover_20090219458
A bus carrying an AHL hockey team rolled over on the Massachusetts Turnpike. Five men were seriously injured from the accident. After the crash players were all screaming and trying to help the injured teammates. Couches and players had to crawl out of emergency exits and windows to get to safety from the flipped over bus. All together 27 men were taken to the hospital.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Essay on Taylor
Trouble is an easy thing to get into being from a small town like Dayton Wyoming. Young Taylor Matthews and a few friends found this out on one warm August morning. Taylor and her very close friends: Alyssa, Josie, Chance, Daniel, Jazmine, Jake, Devin Rougue, Alex Birchby and Logan Martinez all broke the law. After word got out the small family, who lived, would be camping for the weekend, Chance reported to Taylor and another friend that the house would be empty. Curiosity attacked the teens and they decided to go into the home. Just Taylor and her three friends were there the first night, but Taylor decided to go home instead of staying the night with her friends. The next day all that could be talked about was how fun it was to be in someone else’s home and it was to be done again but this time with more friends. The next night all kids were back except Chance, and Logan. Taylor spent that night watching the show ‘Fresh Prince of Bellaire’ and talked to Alex while her friends were running around busy with other things. Taylor Matthews ended going home in the early hours of the morning. Taylor had to sneak out of her home, and also sneak back into it. The date was August 19, 2007 and the weather was still in the hundreds and the trust was lost. Taylor had the police show up to her home around 1 in the afternoon and her mom was furious. Taylor automatically called Jazmine to tell her the cops were coming to her home as well as the boys from Sheridan and the other kids from Tongue River. The police told Taylor she wasn’t allowed to contact the other kids but she did anyway. Taylor’s mother was shocked by what her daughter and friends did. Taylor became grounded, her grounding was for a few months but Taylor has to continue gaining the trust back for awhile. Court was given to the kids and Taylor attended court along with Jazmine, Chance, Josie, Alyssa, and Devin. During court she was very nervous and uneasy; she wasn’t sure what would happen to her and her friends for the mistake they made. Taylor was asked several questions and hesitated with having to answer in front of many people and parents. Also Taylor was uneasy because the owners of the house were present and she had to apologize. She regrets going into that house those two nights, when she had no right or business to even be there. Taylor was given nearly three months of probation and 40 hours of community service. Taylor spent her hours working at the school, cleaning windows and floors, and did community service with the school. Taylor lost nearly all her trust from her parents and even some teachers. After a few months of probation her mom decided it was alright to give some privileges back. Eventually Taylor was able to work past the incident and get her life back to the way it was before that summer night in August.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Ledes March 4,2009
Jazmine Gaona
Ledes
U.S. sued for benefits for same-sex marriages
http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/03/03/same.sex.lawsuit/index.html
“A legal advocacy group sued the federal government Tuesday, seeking benefits for 15 gay and lesbian Massachusetts residents who wed after the state legalized same-sex marriage.” Group says federal government denies same-sex couples benefits, protections. Plaintiffs include surviving spouse of former U.S. congressman. Gay rights aren’t being given to a large extent.
W.Va. Lawmaker Wants To Ban Barbie
http://www.wpxi.com/news/18845355/detail.html
“Barbie could get an unwelcome present for her 50th birthday: outlawed in West Virginia.” A state lawmaker proposed a bill Tuesday to ban sales of the iconic Mattel doll and others like her. Barbie has had her foes over that half-century. Critics said the doll promotes materialism and an unnatural body image. Although its just a doll, its causing quite the controversy.
Filthy Child Leads Police To Filthier Home; Woman Arrested
http://www.news4jax.com/news/18846438/detail.html
“A St. Johns County woman was recently arrested after police found a young girl in her custody covered with dirt and wandering around a shopping center.” Police said that the four year old girl they found walking around alone in a St. Augustine Wal-Mart was covered with dirt had magic marker on her hands and face and hair matted to her head. They also said that it was obvious the child had not been bathed in while. “The officer said Devlin and the girl were living in filth. The child was sleeping on two seat cushions because her bed was littered with garbage, and a dog in the home was covered in feces.”
Student Creates Alcohol-Flavored Popcorn
http://www.kctv5.com/news/18830853/detail.html
“A student at University of Missouri in Columbia has created "Pub Corn," alcohol-flavored popcorn”. The popcorn is produced in Lincoln Nebraska. The maker soaked the kernels in whiskey, and even tried injecting it with a syringe but nothing worked. Silverman didn't give up, and he finally came up with non-alcoholic coatings that taste like beer, piña colada and Irish Cream. The main people to buy his products are truck drivers and pregnant woman.
Ledes
U.S. sued for benefits for same-sex marriages
http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/03/03/same.sex.lawsuit/index.html
“A legal advocacy group sued the federal government Tuesday, seeking benefits for 15 gay and lesbian Massachusetts residents who wed after the state legalized same-sex marriage.” Group says federal government denies same-sex couples benefits, protections. Plaintiffs include surviving spouse of former U.S. congressman. Gay rights aren’t being given to a large extent.
W.Va. Lawmaker Wants To Ban Barbie
http://www.wpxi.com/news/18845355/detail.html
“Barbie could get an unwelcome present for her 50th birthday: outlawed in West Virginia.” A state lawmaker proposed a bill Tuesday to ban sales of the iconic Mattel doll and others like her. Barbie has had her foes over that half-century. Critics said the doll promotes materialism and an unnatural body image. Although its just a doll, its causing quite the controversy.
Filthy Child Leads Police To Filthier Home; Woman Arrested
http://www.news4jax.com/news/18846438/detail.html
“A St. Johns County woman was recently arrested after police found a young girl in her custody covered with dirt and wandering around a shopping center.” Police said that the four year old girl they found walking around alone in a St. Augustine Wal-Mart was covered with dirt had magic marker on her hands and face and hair matted to her head. They also said that it was obvious the child had not been bathed in while. “The officer said Devlin and the girl were living in filth. The child was sleeping on two seat cushions because her bed was littered with garbage, and a dog in the home was covered in feces.”
Student Creates Alcohol-Flavored Popcorn
http://www.kctv5.com/news/18830853/detail.html
“A student at University of Missouri in Columbia has created "Pub Corn," alcohol-flavored popcorn”. The popcorn is produced in Lincoln Nebraska. The maker soaked the kernels in whiskey, and even tried injecting it with a syringe but nothing worked. Silverman didn't give up, and he finally came up with non-alcoholic coatings that taste like beer, piña colada and Irish Cream. The main people to buy his products are truck drivers and pregnant woman.
Jazmine Gaona
Book Review
The book I’m reading is The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd. The book has a old time plot and it a great novel. The story applies to more females then males and defiantly is a tear jerker. The book isn’t long and isn’t a difficult read. The story is a loving story about the bond between and mother and daughter. It was nominated for much critical acclaim and was a New York Times bestseller. It was nominated for the Orange Broadband Prize for Fiction and has been adapted into a film by Gina Prince that stars Dakota Fanning, Queen Latfah and Jennifer Hudson.
The setting for the book is in North Carolina. The story is about a young 12 year old girl by the name of Lily Owens. Lily Owens life is shaped by her blurred memory of the afternoon of her mother's accidental death. On Lily’s journey she is accompanied by a woman who is also like her ‘stand in mother’. The name of the woman that takes care of her is Rosealeen. Rosealeen is a black woman and deals with a great amount of racist criticism. When Rosaleen, insults three racists in town, they escape to Tiburon, South Carolina. The reason they travel to South Carolina is because Lily found a picture of her mother with a address located in South Carolina written on it. At home Lily doesn’t feel wanted or loved by her father T-Ray who isn’t much of a father at all. Lily had no problem running away if it would help her find more out about her mother. Lily is faced with trying to find out who she is because at her home she is not allowed to ask questions about her past. As soon as Lily makes it to the South Carolina home she meets a boy who she falls in love with. The boys name is Zachary Taylor, the only problem is he is a black boy, and she is a white girl. Later into the story Lily becomes a little more aware of her life, and the people that mean the most in it. She finds out who she really is when she learns about her mother's past.
The book was completed in 3 and half years. ” As a child, Kidd like Lily, also had a nanny who habitually chewed snuff. She included a few traits and sayings from her own nanny to Rosaleen. Although the author wasn't forced to kneel on grits as punishment, both she and Lily share the same disaffection for them.” The writing about a black woman and her troubles was a hard task for the author, Sue Monk Kidd.
Book Review
The book I’m reading is The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd. The book has a old time plot and it a great novel. The story applies to more females then males and defiantly is a tear jerker. The book isn’t long and isn’t a difficult read. The story is a loving story about the bond between and mother and daughter. It was nominated for much critical acclaim and was a New York Times bestseller. It was nominated for the Orange Broadband Prize for Fiction and has been adapted into a film by Gina Prince that stars Dakota Fanning, Queen Latfah and Jennifer Hudson.
The setting for the book is in North Carolina. The story is about a young 12 year old girl by the name of Lily Owens. Lily Owens life is shaped by her blurred memory of the afternoon of her mother's accidental death. On Lily’s journey she is accompanied by a woman who is also like her ‘stand in mother’. The name of the woman that takes care of her is Rosealeen. Rosealeen is a black woman and deals with a great amount of racist criticism. When Rosaleen, insults three racists in town, they escape to Tiburon, South Carolina. The reason they travel to South Carolina is because Lily found a picture of her mother with a address located in South Carolina written on it. At home Lily doesn’t feel wanted or loved by her father T-Ray who isn’t much of a father at all. Lily had no problem running away if it would help her find more out about her mother. Lily is faced with trying to find out who she is because at her home she is not allowed to ask questions about her past. As soon as Lily makes it to the South Carolina home she meets a boy who she falls in love with. The boys name is Zachary Taylor, the only problem is he is a black boy, and she is a white girl. Later into the story Lily becomes a little more aware of her life, and the people that mean the most in it. She finds out who she really is when she learns about her mother's past.
The book was completed in 3 and half years. ” As a child, Kidd like Lily, also had a nanny who habitually chewed snuff. She included a few traits and sayings from her own nanny to Rosaleen. Although the author wasn't forced to kneel on grits as punishment, both she and Lily share the same disaffection for them.” The writing about a black woman and her troubles was a hard task for the author, Sue Monk Kidd.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Ledes
Two Arizona Teens Accused of Pimping Other Girls
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/02/25/teen.pimp/index.html
Phoenix police spokesman said to the public “They ran their own brothel". Distraught grandmother of one of the teens spoke out and said “This is a big mess". Grand jury indicts two 16-year-olds on pandering, prostitution charges. Police believe girls had rented an apartment used solely for acts of prostitution
Florida professor, wife accused of stealing money from NASA http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/02/25/professor.raid/index.html?iref=mpstoryview
FBI raids office of Florida professor accused of taking money from NASA. Investigators, Samim Anghaie, family used the stolen money for personal gain. Anghaie has been placed on administrative leave with pay. The money was allegedly diverted to personal accounts through the intentional overpayment of employees.
Four arrested in 2 states in assisted-suicide probe http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/02/26/assisted.suicide.probe/index.html
Authorities probing group that police believe helped Georgia man end his life. Two arrested in Georgia in sting and then two others arrested in Maryland.After Wednesday arrests, authorities in eight states execute search warrants. "She said her son had undergone numerous surgeries and "sounded depressed." When he died, she said she had no idea his death might have been a suicide, but Celmer's wife apparently had suspicions.
Police hunt 'Grim Sleeper' serial killer http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/02/26/grim.sleeper.california/index.html
In LA this week they relesed information about a reported homicide call from 911. Police have Grim Sleeper's DNA and are offering $500,00.
The killer, who police say murdered from 1985 to 2007, was nicknamed the Grim Sleeper because he seemed to take a break between homicides, police said. "
Police found the scene just as the caller described and found the van. But they are still searching for the caller and members of the now-defunct church that owned the van." "Porter Alexander has waited two decades for the Grim Sleeper's arrest. His daughter Alicia Alexander became the Grim Sleeper's eighth victim in 1988, police say."
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/02/25/teen.pimp/index.html
Phoenix police spokesman said to the public “They ran their own brothel". Distraught grandmother of one of the teens spoke out and said “This is a big mess". Grand jury indicts two 16-year-olds on pandering, prostitution charges. Police believe girls had rented an apartment used solely for acts of prostitution
Florida professor, wife accused of stealing money from NASA http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/02/25/professor.raid/index.html?iref=mpstoryview
FBI raids office of Florida professor accused of taking money from NASA. Investigators, Samim Anghaie, family used the stolen money for personal gain. Anghaie has been placed on administrative leave with pay. The money was allegedly diverted to personal accounts through the intentional overpayment of employees.
Four arrested in 2 states in assisted-suicide probe http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/02/26/assisted.suicide.probe/index.html
Authorities probing group that police believe helped Georgia man end his life. Two arrested in Georgia in sting and then two others arrested in Maryland.After Wednesday arrests, authorities in eight states execute search warrants. "She said her son had undergone numerous surgeries and "sounded depressed." When he died, she said she had no idea his death might have been a suicide, but Celmer's wife apparently had suspicions.
Police hunt 'Grim Sleeper' serial killer http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/02/26/grim.sleeper.california/index.html
In LA this week they relesed information about a reported homicide call from 911. Police have Grim Sleeper's DNA and are offering $500,00.
The killer, who police say murdered from 1985 to 2007, was nicknamed the Grim Sleeper because he seemed to take a break between homicides, police said. "
Police found the scene just as the caller described and found the van. But they are still searching for the caller and members of the now-defunct church that owned the van." "Porter Alexander has waited two decades for the Grim Sleeper's arrest. His daughter Alicia Alexander became the Grim Sleeper's eighth victim in 1988, police say."
Thursday, February 12, 2009
News Leads
Jazmine Gaona
‘Ex-presidents of Latin America urge legal marijuana’
Ex-presidents Ernesto Zedillo of Mexico, Cesar Gaviria of Colombia and Fernando Henrique Cardoso of Brazil said this week, “The problem is that current policies are based on prejudices and fears and not on results". The men feel that marijuana is a more harmless drug and therefore should be legal in the Latin America. “In many states in the United States, as is the case in California, they have begun to change federal policies with regard to tolerating marijuana for therapeutic purposes. And in Washington there's some consensus that the current policy is failing". Marijuana is grown and less dangerous then alcohol.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/02/11/brazil.marijuana/index.html
‘Man dragged under van 17 miles, dies, police say’
“A pedestrian was struck twice by vehicles in Queens and dragged for 17 miles by the second vehicle before police found him dead in Brooklyn, New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly told reporters Wednesday.” Police have not identified the man that was killed. The driver of the van stopped when he noticed it was ‘not driving properly’. Police are on an attempt to find all of the mans body parts.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/02/11/new.york.body.dragged/index.html
‘Woman Killed by Collapsing Gym while Going to Brother's Funeral’
“A woman on the way to her brother's funeral was killed when she was hit by debris from a collapsing school gymnasium, according to 911 dispatchers in McDowell County.” People were gathered in inside the nearby church for the viewing of the funeral. The woman killed was outside walking towards the church when she was hit by the debris from the falling building. Another person was injured. The funeral was for her brother who tragically shot himself with a police officers gun the previous Friday.
http://www.wsaz.com/news/headlines/39464852.html
‘One in three smokers would kick habit to protect pet’
A new survey suggests that many smokers would quit to protect their pets. “Secondhand smoke causes almost 50,000 deaths in adult nonsmokers in the United States each year, and there's a mountain of evidence that secondhand smoke can affect a pet's health as well.” Even birds can be victims to second hand smoke. Many people feel like if they don’t want to quit for themselves, they should for the health of there pet.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/02/11/health.pet.smoker/index.html?iref=newssearch
‘Ex-presidents of Latin America urge legal marijuana’
Ex-presidents Ernesto Zedillo of Mexico, Cesar Gaviria of Colombia and Fernando Henrique Cardoso of Brazil said this week, “The problem is that current policies are based on prejudices and fears and not on results". The men feel that marijuana is a more harmless drug and therefore should be legal in the Latin America. “In many states in the United States, as is the case in California, they have begun to change federal policies with regard to tolerating marijuana for therapeutic purposes. And in Washington there's some consensus that the current policy is failing". Marijuana is grown and less dangerous then alcohol.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/02/11/brazil.marijuana/index.html
‘Man dragged under van 17 miles, dies, police say’
“A pedestrian was struck twice by vehicles in Queens and dragged for 17 miles by the second vehicle before police found him dead in Brooklyn, New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly told reporters Wednesday.” Police have not identified the man that was killed. The driver of the van stopped when he noticed it was ‘not driving properly’. Police are on an attempt to find all of the mans body parts.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/02/11/new.york.body.dragged/index.html
‘Woman Killed by Collapsing Gym while Going to Brother's Funeral’
“A woman on the way to her brother's funeral was killed when she was hit by debris from a collapsing school gymnasium, according to 911 dispatchers in McDowell County.” People were gathered in inside the nearby church for the viewing of the funeral. The woman killed was outside walking towards the church when she was hit by the debris from the falling building. Another person was injured. The funeral was for her brother who tragically shot himself with a police officers gun the previous Friday.
http://www.wsaz.com/news/headlines/39464852.html
‘One in three smokers would kick habit to protect pet’
A new survey suggests that many smokers would quit to protect their pets. “Secondhand smoke causes almost 50,000 deaths in adult nonsmokers in the United States each year, and there's a mountain of evidence that secondhand smoke can affect a pet's health as well.” Even birds can be victims to second hand smoke. Many people feel like if they don’t want to quit for themselves, they should for the health of there pet.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/02/11/health.pet.smoker/index.html?iref=newssearch
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
News 1/29/09
World faces 'crisis of governance'
The worldwide economic recession has showed a ‘crises of governance’. The current architecture of managing global affairs is broken and needs to be fixed. Annon says "We cannot continue to run the world based on countries that won a war 60 years ago. It's either destructive competition or cooperation. We live in an interdependent world and the only way to move forward is to cooperate." Major Banks are also being asked to contribute to help the economy.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/BUSINESS/01/28/davos.wef.annan/index.html?eref=rss_world
With no job and 5 kids, 'better to end our lives
Described as one of the most “grisly scenes Los Angeles police had ever encountered”. The bodies of five small children and their parents, all shot to death, in two upstairs rooms of the family's home was found in Los Angeles. A father whose wife and he were fired from their jobs killed all six family members before turning the gun on himself.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/01/28/family.dead.california/index.html?iref=mpstoryview
Crumbling economy will make for thinner boxes of Thin Mints
Girl Scouts from all over the nation have started cutting down the number per cookies to a box to save money. “The Girl Scouts of the USA confirmed Wednesday that it has reduced the number of cookies per box to save money because of rising transportation and baking costs.” There will be two to four fewer cookies in boxes of Thin Mints, Peanut Butter Sandwiches, Shortbread Cookies, DoSiDos and Trefoils. Average sales are 700$ million a year, and now will rise. “Lower the net weight of our cookie boxes slightly rather than ask our customers to pay a higher per-package price during these difficult times," Tompkins said at the Girl Scout meeting.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/01/28/girl.scout.cookies/index.html?iref=mpstoryview
Former CIA station chief target of rape inquiry
“The women told investigators that they think date-rape drugs were used in the assaults, which are said to have occurred at the officer's official residence.” While sourcing the chief’s home, investigators found about a dozen tapes that are thought to show the officer engaged in sexual acts. The man has not been charged yet; the allegations were made in the fall, when the unidentified officer was still serving as station chief.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa/01/28/cia.rape.allegations/index.html?iref=mpstoryview
The worldwide economic recession has showed a ‘crises of governance’. The current architecture of managing global affairs is broken and needs to be fixed. Annon says "We cannot continue to run the world based on countries that won a war 60 years ago. It's either destructive competition or cooperation. We live in an interdependent world and the only way to move forward is to cooperate." Major Banks are also being asked to contribute to help the economy.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/BUSINESS/01/28/davos.wef.annan/index.html?eref=rss_world
With no job and 5 kids, 'better to end our lives
Described as one of the most “grisly scenes Los Angeles police had ever encountered”. The bodies of five small children and their parents, all shot to death, in two upstairs rooms of the family's home was found in Los Angeles. A father whose wife and he were fired from their jobs killed all six family members before turning the gun on himself.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/01/28/family.dead.california/index.html?iref=mpstoryview
Crumbling economy will make for thinner boxes of Thin Mints
Girl Scouts from all over the nation have started cutting down the number per cookies to a box to save money. “The Girl Scouts of the USA confirmed Wednesday that it has reduced the number of cookies per box to save money because of rising transportation and baking costs.” There will be two to four fewer cookies in boxes of Thin Mints, Peanut Butter Sandwiches, Shortbread Cookies, DoSiDos and Trefoils. Average sales are 700$ million a year, and now will rise. “Lower the net weight of our cookie boxes slightly rather than ask our customers to pay a higher per-package price during these difficult times," Tompkins said at the Girl Scout meeting.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/01/28/girl.scout.cookies/index.html?iref=mpstoryview
Former CIA station chief target of rape inquiry
“The women told investigators that they think date-rape drugs were used in the assaults, which are said to have occurred at the officer's official residence.” While sourcing the chief’s home, investigators found about a dozen tapes that are thought to show the officer engaged in sexual acts. The man has not been charged yet; the allegations were made in the fall, when the unidentified officer was still serving as station chief.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa/01/28/cia.rape.allegations/index.html?iref=mpstoryview
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Internet Review
The most successful networking site ever created, Myspace, disliked by many adults is one of the most visited sites of the 21st century. While using Myspace, you have access to many tools that can be extremely helpful. Overall, Myspace is a very helpful and entertaining site for one to use in there day-to-day life.
Developed by Tom Anderson in 2003, Myspace is a great and helpful site for friends, personal profiles, blogs, groups, photos, music and videos that can be shared between teenagers over 14 and all adults. Myspace is used for many purposes. Myspace is used to things ranging from band exposure to news to presidential candidates creating Myspace in hope to attract young voters. Myspace has many tools that include mail, comments and bulletin posts. With all the possibilities staying in contact with friends is made easy. With comments you can post messages on a friend’s profile that everyone else can view, with the messages the text is hidden from all other friends and only seen by the private person, with bulletins, every friends on your friend list has the ability to read what you are saying.
Myspace is easy to locate and manage, it’s not an informational site but it has information about the site available at the home page. Myspace can be made into a button on your tool bar, and to get to others profiles a URL is used. Myspace was started in 2003-2004. With 300 members working for the Myspace Company, over 60,000,000 people have visited and become members of the wonderful site. Recently, Myspace is being featured in numerous languages and is available in all countries.
Developed by Tom Anderson in 2003, Myspace is a great and helpful site for friends, personal profiles, blogs, groups, photos, music and videos that can be shared between teenagers over 14 and all adults. Myspace is used for many purposes. Myspace is used to things ranging from band exposure to news to presidential candidates creating Myspace in hope to attract young voters. Myspace has many tools that include mail, comments and bulletin posts. With all the possibilities staying in contact with friends is made easy. With comments you can post messages on a friend’s profile that everyone else can view, with the messages the text is hidden from all other friends and only seen by the private person, with bulletins, every friends on your friend list has the ability to read what you are saying.
Myspace is easy to locate and manage, it’s not an informational site but it has information about the site available at the home page. Myspace can be made into a button on your tool bar, and to get to others profiles a URL is used. Myspace was started in 2003-2004. With 300 members working for the Myspace Company, over 60,000,000 people have visited and become members of the wonderful site. Recently, Myspace is being featured in numerous languages and is available in all countries.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Question 5
My favorite color is pink. My favorite class is Psychology. My favorite flavor of ice-cream is chocolate.
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