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“I’d always been an overachiever. I graduated at the top of my class in high school. I got straight A’s. I got accepted into 14 of the 17 colleges that I applied to. But when I got to Harvard, everyone around me was just as smart or smarter. My grades fell, and suddenly I was no longer exceeding expectations. All that external validation that I’d become accustomed to suddenly stopped. And I crumbled. I felt lost. I learned that I hadn’t formed an identity beyond making people proud of me. So I left school for a while and took a hard look at my life. I learned to cope with failure. I learned that it was OK to rely on other people and ask for help. Eventually I went back and graduated. I’m still not exactly sure who I am. But I’m working on it.”

The reason I chose this quote was because I feel at times if I do not make straight A’s it is really hard for me to cope with. I have always been an overachiever so this girl and I have a lot in common. Grades of mine have fallen but in the end I see that it is ok to have help from others and to not have to achieve everything by myself.

Holding a meeting on February 6th, a recent hack has been detected at Leaguetown High School and are currently asking the board for computers to rent out because of yearbook deadlines.

For 22 years, the school has sponsored a “Yearbook Day,” which essentially holds a senior signing party, the day the yearbook arrives on campus.

“This year we pushed our final yearbook deadline back as far as we could to add more coverage to the book.” Alexis Zavia, junior and editor of the yearbook, said.

Thinking otherwise, the district technology director believes these deadlines have no importance.

“We understand the inconvenience of the shutdown, but it is necessary,” Ed Robles, district technology director, said.

The yearbook adviser, Rodney Stephens, thinks that we need to move quickly on this request and believes the price amount given to get the rented computers considered incredibly at a discounted price.

“If the board doesn’t approve the $500 expenditure, I am not sure what we will do. I would rather not think that way. I am hoping for the best and crossing my fingers,” Stephens said.

Reggie White, senior at Leaguetown High School, tries to address that the deadlines are continuing to be pushed back and this is a serious problem for the yearbook staff and students.

“We have to get our yearbooks before school is out. Yearbook Day is one of the highlights of senior year..”Yearbook Day is more popular than prom,” senior Reggie White said.

My article this week is over a sudden devastation of an ancient treasure in Palmyra that was bombed down to debris by ISIS.

Recently discovered, ISIS militants have destroyed the iconic Arch of Triumph in Palmyra. This arch is the latest cultural treasure of the ancient site. The militants have now reduced the treasure to rubble, Syrian authorities said.

In this position I would say that I am greatly considered. This matter involves me because this action could lead to devastation in the future for the United States. I feel that this event is not being seeing to be a deathly threat and warning to us but we need to see that it is. Destroying the arch pertains to me because of earlier actions of ISIS like the beheading of several people and more actions like this will resolve into war. So I would advise if you are reading this that you should be more concerned regarding this situation.

This impacts the world greatly because not only will ISIS and the Untied States would be involved other countries would join sides to war. In the end everyone will be contributing to the great battle. The organization’s director general even has called the destruction of Palmyra’s architectural gems “a war crime.” The militants, however, are unapologetic over their continuous trashing of one of the world’s most important ancient sites, and even publish photos of some of the destruction they create. In conclusion, this greatly impacts not me and the world because actions like these can lead to world domination.

Source http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/05/middleeast/syria-isis-palmyra-arch-of-triumph/index.html

Lunar Eclipse happened on September 27 could make a grand impact on the world.

The article I chose for this week is about the previous lunar eclipse that was displayed on September 27. NASA states that a lunar eclipse is also known as a (blood moon) and occurs when the Moon passes directly behind the Earth into its shadow. This can occur only when the sun, Earth and moon are aligned exactly, or very closely so, with the Earth in the middle by happening 0-3 times a year.

I for one think that this could make a great impact on earth because if the lunar eclipse shows the beauty of nature but in time if the lunar pattern fails it would crash and burn into no longer existence. This affects me greatly because so live on planet earth. If I am living in the atmosphere then anything involving our moon involves me. Even though the lunar eclipses may not affect us right now it has been capable of producing profound psychological effects. These have stimulated responses that run the range from human sacrifices to feelings of awe and bewilderment.

This impacts the world by its increasing rates could led into world destruction. The time zone for these lunar eclipses are visible from the most of North America and all of South America after sunset September 27. From eastern South America and Greenland, the greatest eclipse happens around midnight September 27-28 and in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, the total eclipse takes place in the wee hours of the morning, after midnight and before sunrise September 28. A partial lunar eclipse can be seen after sunset September 27 from western Alaska, or before sunrise September 28 in far-western Asia. Not only was this a lunar eclipse it was a Harvest Moon. The Harvest Moon is the full moon falling closest to the autumn equinox. In conclusion if Harvest Moon start to occur more they mess up the pattern of have Earth works and could lead into severe damage.

Sources cited- http://earthsky.org/tonight/total-lunar-eclipse-blood-moon-hunters-moon-september-27-28-2015

Migrants continue to flee war and conflict in Afghanistan, Syria and region of the Northern America.

About 3,000 refuges a day are pouring into Balkans in hope to end up in Western Europe. Thousands of migrants are stuck at Budapest’s Keleti train station creating a crisis in Hungary while awaiting officials to decide their fate. Hungry is building a 109′ razor wire fence along the Serbian boarder and passing laws to arrest migrants trying to cross into Hungary from Serbia illegally. Officials will meet again in October to discuss the crisis.

I support strict laws for European countries to limit refuge to a small number of migrants. If refuges are not screened terrorists could be allowed into European countries and a large number of refuges could cost tax payers due to need for healthcare, food, and housing for these migrants. The countries safety and resources could be compromised. The same issues would arise with migrants allowed into the Untied States. Therefore over all I believe that small numbers should be indicated more so we do not have this problem in the future.

With the increasing population in Syria it will spread once the area is no longer available. The whole entire world will soon be over populated. These people that are now taking up more space then there are right now will lead into having to build more buildings for shelter and we will have very little green land. This can also effect wildlife by more people which means more meat so this would put a dent in that population as well. In conclusion this event may not seem like a big deal right now but if the population continues to speed up we will see a lot of immigrants in the Untied States and across the world.

Cited Source- September 2015

http://www.infoplease.com/news/2015/current-events/world_sept.html

Practice Lead 1-

Due to phenomenal test scores over the past 3 years, RHHS will have an open campus lunch available to all students except the freshman starting August 21. These lunch periods will be extended by 10 minutes, giving the students a 45 minutes lunch.

Practice Lead 2-

Claiming to be a growing community, Rock Hill has just announced even though they do not usually build their stores within 75 miles of each other they will be receiving the next Super Wal-Mart on May of 2006. After giving the news some of the community members feel this is a bad idea so they are sending a petition around along with a town meeting on May 23.

Practice Lead 3-

After being tested to be a genius, Saluda Trial, the middle school principle, has informed Ms. Mobley about a 6th grader named Napoleon Dynamite to advance to high school immediately. He feels that Napoleon is wasting his time and should be in high school due to being better prepared to medical school.

Practice Lead 4-

Previous surveys show, that three to four children die every day in the Untied States from child abuse or neglect. The Child Abuse Protection center in Baltimore show that out of 2.6 to 2.7 million of the cases involved 75% are under age 5 and out of that more than half were under 1.

Practice Lead 5-

Due to $76,000 damages to a two-bedroom home, a fire occurred in Los Gatos and the local firefighters had the blaze under control in five minutes because Kathy Mahoney was awakened by the flames and suffered minor burns. The fire was said it started by a lighted cigarette on the sofa.

This week for my current event article I chose a topic regarding antibiotics stocked in meat supply for 25 fast food restaurants in the U.S.

This article discusses an alarming use of antibiotics in the meat and poultry supply of 25 of the largest US fast food and “fast casual” restaurants. The concern of the antibiotics being administered routinely to flocks and herds is that the consumers that are eating these meats are at risk of antibiotics resistance meaning antibiotics may not work when we need them the most. This article includes a study of grades restaurants received on their antibiotics use policies and response of implementation of their policies to make food safer and more affordable.

I’m pleased to hear that public health and environmental organizations conducted a study of antibiotics use policies of the meat supply in common fast food chains and restaurants that most Americans consume frequently. I’m also glad to be informed that Chipotle and Panera Bread scored with “A’s” and report that the majority of their meat supply conveys from animals raised without regular use of antibiotics. Chick-Fil-A scored a “B” and reported that they were the first in the quick service restaurant industry to announce a commitment to “No antibiotics ever” in its chicken supply back in 2014. Dunking Donuts and McDonalds received a “C” and Subway, Wendy’s, Burger King, Denny’s, Domino’s, and Starbucks received and “F”. Most of these restaurants report they will be working with their supplies to address concerns about antibiotic use.

This report encourages us to think more about the quality of food we consume at restaurants. Also that we need to ask about meat sources in restaurants and on social media. It’s a scary thing thought to think that people could die from a common infection because of our society creating a problem of antibiotic resistance from eating meats and poultry from animals treated routinely with antibiotics. Imagine if the antibiotics rate is high in the U.S considering we probably have the most sanitized country then what do you think the rates are around the rest of the world. If educated consumers demanded better and healthier meat options from fast food stops and restaurants, they will become more available and decrease our rise of antibiotics not working when we need them.

This is the link where I found my article from.

The topic of my event this week is over Earth’s 25-Year Tree Loss Would Cover Texas Twice.

According to Patrick Kiger’s article the tree loss across the world over the past 25 years would equal out to cover Texas twice. If this continues it will prove out to be a big global warming problem because of the additional amount of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere. With trees being cut down at the rate they are the worst of the condition we are in for not only animal habitats but for humans as well.

It is a shame that the need for wood is causing so many problems here on earth. I personally do not know how this problem can be solved. With the population explosion all over the world, the need for housing and construction are in great demands. I do believe that instead of using so much lumber, houses can start being made out of more other products such as steel. In the future due to the lack of oxygen in the air, I myself as well as others might find themselves getting short winded more often causing their energy level to be less. In conclusion I am encouraged to hear later on that the need for more wood is going to be helped through the management of replanting and regulation.

Cutting down trees adds more carbon dioxide to the atmosphere than all the cars and trucks in the world. The destruction of trees also causes a biodiversity problem. It affects a variety of different types of life. It is a measurement of the variety of organisms present in different ecosystems like air, water, and mineral soil. With more carbon dioxide in the air, the amount of oxygen lacking causes destroyed animal habitats and erosion the contributes to flooding and water pollution.

Sources cited- Patrick Kiger
September 9 2015
http://news.discovery.com/earth/earths-25-year-tree-loss-would-cover-texas-twice-150909.htm