http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/28/opinion/sunday/diagnosing-the-wrong-deficit.html?_r=0
This article from the New York Times presents an alternate conclusion for what most doctors and physicians would refer to as A.D.H.D., attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. The author narrates about a patient he treated recently who had all the symptoms of A.D.H.D., but the idiosyncrasy lies in the fact that they began just two years before he turned 31. An important factor in diagnosing A.D.H.D. is that the symptoms date back to childhood, which was not the case for this patient. The doctor later discovered the problem to be chronic sleep deficiency, which was mended by a better sleeping schedule. I found this to be intriguing because it illuminates the significance of sleep in order to lead a healthy life. Especially with our school schedule at SHS, most of us are victims of lack of sleep due to the inhumane hours we wake up at; however, this article verifies why sleep is so essential. It could cause an individual to be falsely diagnosed with A.D.H.D. when in reality, all we need is a little bit more sleep.
http://news.yahoo.com/6-months-sandy-thousands-homeless-ny-nj-154507020.html
It has been six months since Superstorm Sandy wreaked havoc in New Jersey and many other areas throughout the Northeast. Tens of thousands of people still remain homeless, and many are still in the midst of recovery almost half a year later. In light of the Boston Marathon Bombings and Newtown Shootings, the devastation from Superstorm Sandy has been somewhat cast aside by the American public; however, this article from Yahoo! News serves as a gentle reminder about the tragedy that we witnessed here at home, in Sparta, which may be mostly over for us, but is still very much present in the lives of others. Although many measures towards recovery have been taken, the process is slow and ongoing. People continue to live in hotel rooms, or are staying at their friend’s houses, or are dealing with insurance companies. Thankfully, Sandy’s devastation seems to have escaped Sparta for now, but for me, this piece was an importance moment of remembrance for what happened back in October and is still affecting the lives of many in April of 2013.
http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/29/us/california-stabbing-death/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
This Article sickens me. The fact that someone would take away an innocent child’s life is horrible. It says her and her brother were simply playing in their house in a rural neighborhood one day when an intruder stabbed her to death. This incident has shaken up the entire community. They mourn her loss as well as step up the security at the schools just as a precaution.
http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/29/us/new-mexico-church-attack/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
One would think that church is the last place that such a horrible crime would take place but that is just what happened in this article. The choir was just beginning the closing hymns when a 24-year old man came running at them with a knife screaming “fake preacher”. I don’t understand how someone could be so angry at the church that they would take it out on such an innocent person.
In this article, Fox News reports an old woman ordering her 19-year-old grandson to kill her husband. She is being charged with first-degree murder and armed robbery. The teenager was charged with murder and is being held without bail. This article was a short one with a solemn tone and was very factual. In this article it revealed that the old woman was not able to be present in court because she is being treated at a hospital for a lung disease. I actually let out a chuckle when I read that because I found it extremely ironic.
in this article Fox news reported on a man whose 12-year-old golden retriever ate five $100 bills hopes to be reimbursed by the federal government. He claims he and his family were on a field trip when the dog got a hold on the money. The man collected as much of the shredded bills from the dogs poop he could. He cleaned these pieces and taped them together and sent them to the federal government with an explanation of what happened in the hopes of being reimbursed. This article is particularly funny to me but I have to admit $500 dollars is a decent amount of money!
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/28/opinion/sunday/diagnosing-the-wrong-deficit.html?_r=0
This article from the New York Times presents an alternate conclusion for what most doctors and physicians would refer to as A.D.H.D., attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. The author narrates about a patient he treated recently who had all the symptoms of A.D.H.D., but the idiosyncrasy lies in the fact that they began just two years before he turned 31. An important factor in diagnosing A.D.H.D. is that the symptoms date back to childhood, which was not the case for this patient. The doctor later discovered the problem to be chronic sleep deficiency, which was mended by a better sleeping schedule. I found this to be intriguing because it illuminates the significance of sleep in order to lead a healthy life. Especially with our school schedule at SHS, most of us are victims of lack of sleep due to the inhumane hours we wake up at; however, this article verifies why sleep is so essential. It could cause an individual to be falsely diagnosed with A.D.H.D. when in reality, all we need is a little bit more sleep.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/28/fashion/nasty-comments-on-twitter.html?ref=technology&_r=0This article discusses Twitter's "rude side" and the lack of bedside manners that exist on this very popular social networking site. This all began when Stephen Colbert discovered that Bill Clinton did not have a twitter due to his insecurity. This began a topic of the insecurities belonging to average people, not famous politicians or celebrities like Clinton. The author relates this lack of self confidence among the general public to the nasty comments that result all too often. I completely agree with what this article had to say; insecurity is the most prominent reason for this unfriendly and even sometimes, malicious, behavior. You would think that because someone is behind a computer screen or an iPhone that they would be less insecure because their true identity is not necessarily revealed to the entirety of society; however, it is the exact opposite. Many people, especially those who frequently use sites like Twitter, are inherently insecure and decide to use Twitter as an outlet for negativity and their self-loathing. This, in turn, has the potential to create a pessimistic and unfriendly atmosphere that eventually begins to overwhelm the Twitter population.
http://news.yahoo.com/6-months-sandy-thousands-homeless-ny-nj-154507020.html
It has been six months since Superstorm Sandy wreaked havoc in New Jersey and many other areas throughout the Northeast. Tens of thousands of people still remain homeless, and many are still in the midst of recovery almost half a year later. In light of the Boston Marathon Bombings and Newtown Shootings, the devastation from Superstorm Sandy has been somewhat cast aside by the American public; however, this article from Yahoo! News serves as a gentle reminder about the tragedy that we witnessed here at home, in Sparta, which may be mostly over for us, but is still very much present in the lives of others. Although many measures towards recovery have been taken, the process is slow and ongoing. People continue to live in hotel rooms, or are staying at their friend’s houses, or are dealing with insurance companies. Thankfully, Sandy’s devastation seems to have escaped Sparta for now, but for me, this piece was an importance moment of remembrance for what happened back in October and is still affecting the lives of many in April of 2013.
Yeah I actually find some of these studies pretty interesting. I've also heard that eating breakfast will help you lose weight because it will discourage snacking and the need to snack late at night, which consequently disrupts your eating habits and metabolism patterns. It's important to follow good eating habits to not only get proper nutrition but to maintain healthy eating cycles.
http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/bridging-divide-wilcox-county-high-school-students-hold-200912244.htmlI was immediately drawn to this post because last year we watched Prom Night in Mississippi in TFez's class. It's so crazy how in some places, they still hold segregated proms, and that such a big effort has to be made to put an end to this all. Just like in the video, it seems that it's almost entirely the parents pushing to keep things segregated, not the students who are actually affected by it. It was also nice to read the Facebook was used in a positive way for this event, because so often, social media websites are being villianized in the news, instead of celebrated for their positive aspects.
This cartoon makes fun of Obama's inconsistencies regarding his policies on gun control and planned parenthood. It blatantly outlines the antithesis in his message and the hypocrisy in his actions as he supports the protection of every last child, and then denies such ideas with planned parenthood.This is such a great cartoon. It supports my more conservative thoughts, as the money of hard-working Americans is going to less-qualified and potentially dangerous candidates who have impaired judgement and are irrational.
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04/29/17971190-nba-center-jason-collins-comes-out-im-black-and-im-gay?liteThis article talks about the NBA player, Jason Collins, who has just become the first openly gay basketball player in the NBA. Not only is this man the first openly gay man in the NBA, but he is actually the first openly gay man in any of the four leading professional sports teams in America. This article was slightly surprising to me, seeing as it took until 2013 for this to happen for the first time. Collins was quoted saying "I'm glad I'm coming out in 2013 rather than 2003. The climate has shifted; public opinion has shifted. Any yet we still have much farther to go."
http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/29/sport/collins-gay/index.html?hpt=hp_inthenewsJason Collins has become the first openly gay male athlete in a major sport. He says he did this because no one else decided to so he "raised his hand". Also, after the Boston Bombing he realized that things change so fast, so he wanted to start being more honest. Many are likening him to Jackie Robinson in that he serves as hero and inspiration.
This is a video of Jodi Arias, a woman accused of killing her ex-boyfriend. In the video Arias thought the camera was off and is nonchalantly talking to the reporter and actually powdering her nose. It's crazy how she is just acting like the whole situation is no big deal. There are multiple stories that Arias put forward as to how her boyfriend was killed, one claiming that she did it in self-defense another saying that he was killed by two armed intruders. It will be interesting to see how this trial works out.
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/04/who-was-that-masked-man-spider-man-impersonator-snatches-6000/Sorry I know this is illegal but I give this guy props on creativity because he dressed like spider man and stole 6000 dollars. I find it funny because he made himself so blatantly obvious yet they still cannot catch him and he is 6000 dollars richer. It's a clever way to steal money if you ever want to be a thief. But overall the entire article just is funny because of the circumstances and the headlines that are "attempting to catch masked spiderman."
This article discusses the delay in the completion of the new World Trade Center. Its been almost 11 years, and the memory of the twin towers falling down is still fresh in everyone's memory. After the horrific experience of 9/11, this building takes on a new meaning. I cannot wait to visit NYC when the building is completed. It will serve as an international reminder that no matter what happens We Will Rebuild.