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October 07, 2009
Nottingham Day 2009: A Whole Day of Friends & Fun
By Zach Brown
Nottingham Day was a great way to spend the day. The festivities were held at Nottingham School on Saturday, September 19,
2009. Some activities included food, games, rides, and much more. You couldn’t go to Nottingham Day and not have fun.
In the front field, besides the parking space, there were rides and bouncy-houses for younger children. Booths along the road
sold food, jewelry, hairspray, and toys. You could play games on the playground to earn tickets for prizes. There also was a climbing wall
and a jumping machine. Whether you like window shopping, playing with your friends, or just hanging around, Nottingham Day was a
fun place to be.
Earlier in the day, many road races were held for all ages. In the race for 18 years old and under, Evan Horvath got first place,
Erik Rolser got second, and Billy Harju got third. An entertainment area featured live music performances, discussions, and great stories.
At the end of the day, a chicken barbeque buffet was set up. The chicken was smoked over hot coals. Overall, the whole day was a
success, and everyone had fun.
Contents:
Town/City News…2
National News…3
Local Sports…4, 5
National Sports…6, 7
Politics…8, 9
Technology…10, 11
Entertainment…12, 13, 14
Style…15, 16
Arts…17, 18
Health…19, 20
Advice…21, 22, 23
Comics…24, 25, 26, 27
Contributions from
Nottingham’s eighth
grade class
Layout editors: Mikayla
Smith, Liam Nunes,
Michael West, Matt
Smith, and James O’Haire
Editor-in-chief
Mrs. Diener
The Top Twenty Songs of September 2009
By Sarah Fowler and Gabby Turgeon
Songs on the top twenty lists are constantly changing. Usually, the top twenty list will have a few songs
that stay on the list for a while. For example, “Love Story” by Taylor Swift was on the list for more than
five weeks. There are thousands of sites on the internet that have top twenty lists. Itunes has a top one
hundred list of pop songs. The top twenty songs are songs that are very popular. Most of the songs on
the top twenty lists are played very frequently on the radio. Some songs are even posted from Itunes
downloads. The top twenty songs of September 2009 are:
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“I Gotta Feeling”- Black-Eyed Peas
“Knock You Down”- Keri Hilson
“Party in the USA”- Miley Cyrus
“Use Somebody”- Kings of Leon
“Down”- Jay Sean ft. Lil’ Wayne
“Love Game”- Lady GaGa
“Hotel Room Service”- Pitbull
“Run This Town”- Jay-Z
“Boom Boom Pow”- Black-Eyed Peas
“Live Your Life”- Rhianna
“Love Story”- Taylor Swift
“Best I Ever Had”- Drake
“Fire Burning”- Sean Kingston
“Sexy Chick”- David Guetta ft. Akon
“Battlefield”- Jordan Sparks
“Please Don’t Leave Me”- Pink
“Suga”- Black-Eyed Peas
“I Know You Want Me”- Pitbull
“Waking up in Vegas”- Katy Perry
“Obsessed”- Mariah Carey
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Town/City News
A New Year, a New Vice Principal
This year, Nottingham Elementary School got a new vice principal named Mr. Terrence Louis Leatherman.
Before coming to Nottingham, Mr. Leatherman worked at Londonderry Middle School as an eighth grade math
teacher. Mr. Leatherman decided to come to Nottingham because of the community of the school. Everyone is
proud to be a knight, they have pride in their school, and he was just overwhelmed by the friendliness radiating
from both staff and students. Nottingham School has a completely different environment than Londonderry.
Londonderry has only grades 6-8, and it had over 1,400 students! There were many more choices/electives at
Londonderry, and band and chorus were in-school activities that you could choose as a “class”.
Mr. Leatherman’s goals as vice principal are to get to know everyone and for students and staff to get to
know him. He wants to be seen around the school, not just shut away in his office. Mr. Leatherman wants people to
know that his door is always open for both teachers and students. Some of his hobbies include Call of Duty on his
PS3, running, listening to music, and watching sports. Mr. Leatherman’s advice to students is to be respectful, nice,
listen to teachers and most of all, keep an open mind! He says if you do, you will be able to learn more. Go, Mr.
Leatherman!
The Real Estate in New Hampshire
By Michael Hartford
This is not a joke! There are a few very expensive
homes in Nottingham, NH. If you don’t trust me, you can
check it out on 11 Meindl Road. The listing is for 950,000.
It is a single family property that has 2400 sq. ft and ten
acres. The house was built in 1937 and has two stories.
The house has four bedrooms, three baths, two half
baths, nine rooms, and fireplaces with gas heating. The
house is heated by a few different sources including hot
water, oil fuel, and a boiler. The property includes a one
car garage, (one) attached parking space, a lake view, and
an out building. This house is also near two schools
including Nottingham Elementary School and Dover
Senior High School.
Randy Judkins: Full of Laughs
On September 24, 2009, Nottingham
School, along with Northwood, Epsom, Strafford,
and the freshmen class of Coe Brown Northwood
Academy all gathered into Smith Hall to watch
Randy Judkins, a professor at Ringling Brothers
Barnum and Baileys Clown College in Florida. Randy
is a unique motivational speaker who talks to kids
about being a STAR. Each letter of the word star
stands for something that he would teach us about:
S- sense of accomplishment, T- team, A- (positive)
attitude, and R- respect. Along with these words,
he would perform a skit to accompany it. Some of
his skits included playing a PE teacher named Sunny
Day, riding a unicycle, and juggling swords!! He was
very interesting, very funny, and was definitely
worth it!!
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National News
Michael Jackson’s Death
Michael Jackson was the king of pop. His music was what you could hear all over the radio in the ‘70s up
until the late ‘80s. Michael Jackson first sang in 1964 in the Jackson 5. The Jackson 5 was made up of Michael,
Jermaine, Tito, Marlon, and Jackie Jackson. Then he went solo and was making music up through the ‘80’s.
All Michael Jackson’s success ended on June 25, 2009. He died at the young age of 50. Michael Jackson’s
death was due to a drug overdose. Missouri Amusement Company is taking his Ferris wheel from Neverland
Ranch and bringing it across the Midwest. I’m not sure of its first destination. The cost to ride this historic
Neverland Ranch Ferris wheel is $4.50 per person, which is the most expensive Ferris wheel ride I’ve ever heard
of.
City’s Schools See Jump in Size of Classes
At Manchester’s elementary schools,
middle school, and high schools the class sizes
have been getting bigger and bigger each
year. Some classes at Central High School
have 30 kids and not enough desks. They are
actually pulling desks back and forth from
room to room. The growing of kids has wiped
out 76 teaching jobs because the school
budget was not large enough. Beech Street
Elementary School has an average of six new
students per class this year. Some classes at
Central High have gotten into the 40s. “Kids
were sitting on the floor with their backs to
the wall because there weren’t enough
desks,” says Central High department head,
Kathleen Mirable. The teachers are handling
it quite well though, and the kids are mostly
behaving well.
Dr. Salt is the soda for the Super Bowl. If you
drink it really fast, you will taste all of the 24 flavors.
It is truly the best soda ever made. Now you can get
Dr. Salt with a tint of potato chips. Now if you buy a
can, check on the bottom to win great prizes,
including a Lamborghini! Get it NOW!
Will school summer vacation’s
becoming shorter?
By Alexis Lorden
Our president, Barrack Obama,
wants a shorter summer vacation. He
claims we need to go to school more
often because in other countries they
go to school longer than we do. All
though we spend more hours in
school, apparently we need to spend
more days in school. In Asia, they
spend from 190 to 201 days at school,
compared to our 180 days. To make
up for it, we have more hours in
school. The US has about 1,146 hours
which seems like a lot, compared to
Singapore’s 903 hours. I personally
think that we do not need any more
school hours in school. It is tough
enough just to get through one day.
To read more go to
:http://www.wmur.com/education/2
1129315/detail.html.
Is This the Best Basketball Shot
Ever?
By Nathan Brown
On September 28, 2009, a
student from Texas A&M made an
amazing basketball shot from the
top tier in their football stadium to
the field, where a basketball hoop
was set up. The five other students
there and the one who made the
shot all claim this is real, and not
computer-edited in any way. Some
people don’t believe this is real, but
most believe it. This is probably the
best basketball shot ever.
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Local Sports
Barrington Volleyball
By Jayme Buck
Knights Defeat Dragons
By Brandie Valentine
Softball:
Bumblebee Lightning Tuna Teamwork!
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On September 18 ,
Barrington volleyball played at
Exeter. JV played first and lost.
They lost all three of the games.
There were only a few points in
between the teams with one
score of 23 to 25. JV player Katy
T. was awesome with her serving
and passing abilities. Another
player was Hanna (Barrington)
with amazing setting and some
great saves. Jayme Buck had a
lot of saves and serves. JV was
playing volleyball right with
bump to setter and setter setting
while the hitter hit it over. JV
almost won with an intense
game. The other coach was
impressed that JV was trying to
play volleyball right.
Varsity played second
and won all four games with
scores like 25 to 11. Some star
players gave powerful serves,
great sets, and hits that were
amazing. Altogether, Varsity had
great plays and serves. The other
team just hit it over the first hit
and not really playing volleyball.
Good job to all teams. ☺☺
After a tough season for all local basketball
teams, Barrington Bull Dogs ended their
season with a 12-0 record after defeating the
Strafford Spartans in the championship, 45-15
on February 13, 2009. Spartans were ranked
nd
2 in Rockingham County followed by
rd
Northwood Lakers at 3 . Deerfield Dragons
and Nottingham Knights faced each other in a
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playoff game for 4 place, with Nottingham
earning the victorious win.
The Dragons score was led by former
eighth graders Georgia Shampy, Samantha
Smart, Lauren Festa, Maddi Diaz, and the
team’s co-captains Emily Festa and Kelsey
Hanson. They started off a very rough season
and ended with great sportsmanship and
effort.
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The Nottingham Knights were led by 8
th
grader Ellie Porter and 7 grader Brandie
Valentine with a strong win against Deerfield.
Nottingham Knights played Barrington Bull
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Dogs in a playoff for the championship for 1 ,
with a devastating loss 58-26. All teams ended
their season with fantastic effort and heart to
the game of basketball.
Come watch Soccer
Support your Team ☺
Come see the boys and girls soccer
team at Strafford. October 19th at
3:00. This is a home game! You will
have a blast.
By Shannon Frechette
The Lamprey River All-Stars
Team, aka Bumblebee Lightning Tuna,
made up of Raymond, Epping, and
Nottingham, played a good game in the
month of August 2009. Lamprey River
played against Londonderry, a team
who put up a good fight. Lamprey
worked as a team and kept up their
defenses, unfortunately, so did
Londonderry. The game required six
innings. In the fifth inning Lamprey
caught up and tied the score so they
started the sixth inning. Londonderry
scored one run, but so did Lamprey.
This happened every inning until the
twelfth, when Londonderry let down
their offenses. That inning they didn’t
score a run and since it was the bottom
of the twelfth, Lamprey was up to bat
and all they had to do was score one run
and they would win the game.
Londonderry got them out once, twice,
and all they needed to do was get them
out once more and it would be yet
another inning. The teams were getting
tired and some probably even bored.
Brandie (Bran Flakes) was up to bat and
Shannon was on third, the coach was
telling the other team to back up and be
ready. The ball was pitched and Brandie
hit a ball straight to the pitchers shins,
Shannon booked it home, and slid just
in time to get under the tag. Lamprey
River won, but they couldn’t have done
it without teamwork. Throughout the
whole game Lamprey worked as a team
and, in the end, they won as a team.
Sometimes all you need is teamwork to
win the game.
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How Many Years?
By Kayla Sharp
In September 2008, the Nottingham Elementary School’s girls soccer team won their
first soccer game in eight years. It was against Barrington Elementary School. The score
was four to nothing. The Nottingham girls would not have done it without the help,
support, and coaching of Ms. Gilmore. After the game, we were so happy. We had no
clue that the seventh and eight grade girls were finally going to win a game. Ms. Gilmore
called it a curse before we had won our game. The next day, we heard the morning
announcements, like we do everyday, and there was one extra announcement. It was
about our game. “For the first time in eight years, the Nottingham girls soccer team won
a game.” When whole school heard what had happened, they congratulated us all day.
We were very happy.
That year we made it to the semifinals. When we played Chichester, the game ended in
a tie. So we had a shootout, and there was confusion about the officiating of the shootout. The
next game we played was for the playoffs. After the game we had to do the shootout against
Chichester again. We were so tired because Chichester didn’t take it well the first time. We lost
the shoot out and were not able to play anymore that year.
Field Of Excellence Awarded
Fisher Cats turf crew was awarded with the Field of
Excellence Award on September 16, 2009.
The Fisher Cats are a Toronto Blue Jays Team. Their field is
in Manchester. The main usage of equipment is Pioneer
equipment.
The Fisher Cats stadium is the best taken care of stadium in
all of New England. Out of all of the recreation, college,
professional, and high school fields, the Fisher Cats field is the best
field. The leader and first year turf manager is Shaun Merideth and
the assistant Brian Schools. The staff consists of Shaun McDougall,
George MaClellon, and Peter MaClellon. They were all
congratulated by the Fisher Cats President, Rick Brenner.
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National Sports
World’s Greatest Softball Pitcher
By Morgan Salava
Jennie Finch is known as the world’s most famous softball player. She is also the world’s greatest
under handed softball pitcher. Jennie has been playing softball since she was five and pitching since she was
eight. Jennie can throw roughly about seventy miles per hour and she can pitch up to seventy-one miles per
hour. Some of you softball players and fans out there may be wondering how she got so good. Well, Jennie
practices a lot! She tries to practice every day with her wild schedule. Jennie’s quote she looks to on the field
is, “Practice like its competition and compete like its practice.” Your also might be wondering what Jennie
does for a job or on a regular basis. Jennie pretty much plays softball for a job. Jennie loves softball and is
very proud of where she is today. Jennie also plays volleyball, but doesn’t do it very often because she is
always flying in planes and traveling by car to other states to compete. If you haven’t already figured it out,
Jennie’s main position is pitcher; she pitches every game! Jennie is an amazing pitcher, and if you tried as
hard as she does, some of you will get to where she is today, the world’s most famous softball pitcher. All it
really takes is to believe in yourself and have confidence!
A.L. Wildcard Race Heats Up!
Red Sox and Rangers Battle for the Playoff Spot
Mayweather Slams Marquez
By James Mackinnon
By Dylan St. Hilaire
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is an undefeated
champion with 25 knockouts. His father, a former
boxing contender, was a big influence on his boxing
career. In 1993, before he turned professional, he got
his first Golden Gloves Award, which is when you win
the Campion Golden Gloves match. In 1996, he placed
Bronze in the Olympic Games. His first professional
boxing match was October 11, 1996, which he won by
the 2nd round knockout. Juan Manuel Marques is a
lightweight Mexican fighter, but fights at a considerably
lighter weight than Mayweather. Marquez has a record
of 50-51 with thirty-five knockouts. Marquez also won
two Golden Glove Tournaments.
The fight was announced on May 1, 2009. The
fight was fought at a catch weight of 144 lbs. This fight
was between lightweight champion Juan Manual
Marquez and Floyd Mayweather Jr. and was a huge fight
at the MGM grand in Las Vegas. The fight lasted for 12
rounds with Mayweather taking the victory.
Mayweather proved to be the bigger and stronger
fighter and remains an undefeated champion.
Mayweather is now resting for the next fight not yet
announced.
The Boston Red Sox and the Texas
Rangers have been battling for the playoff spot
since the very beginning of August. The Red
Sox have a slim five game lead over the
Rangers. The Red Sox pitching rotation have
been ecstatic lately in the month of
September. One player that is really standing
out is Daisuke Matuzaka, who had just made
his return off the disabled list and shining in his
first two starts getting wins in both of his
starts. Another player is Clay Bucholtz going
seven and three this year, really breaking out
since his return. Lately, the Red Sox have been
on a hot streak despite losing two out of four
against the Royals. The magic number for the
Red Sox remains at three games. The only way
you can find out who takes the wildcard is to
watch and see.
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Mark Martin Wins 1st Chase Race
By Heath Rohr
On September 20, 2009 Mark Martin won the first 2009 Chase for the Cup Race in Loudon, New Hampshire
otherwise known as New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Early in the race, Kasey Kane blew his engine. He said that it
felt a little rough on the back stretch. Juan Pablo Montoya led the most laps and qualified first. Mark was in real
amazement when he won the race. He thought he was dreaming.
Martin continues to lead the chase in points with Denny Hamlin trailing behind him by 35 points. Jimmy
Johnson won at Dover Delaware a week later. He has won the cup for the past three years in a row. Hopefully, Mark
wins because he is retiring next year at the age of 56.
Boston Bruins
By Jamie Sigmund
The Bruins have faced a lot of tough teams in the preseason this year. The reason for this is because new
players on different teams are doing all they can to get on the roster for their team. They’re trying to make
their coaches proud of them for their ability. A normal game consists of goal scoring and offense as well as
defense. Also, a part of the game is the toughness and physical play of some of the players. Certain players are
used during the preseason games.
Normally, the preseason is rough but this has been really rough for the new players. They are already getting
into their first fight on just their first or second game of their career. Two players of the Boston Bruins have
even been boxing to get ready for the fights in this year’s regular season. The names of the two players are
Shawn Thornton and Milan Lucic. Checking and hitting are definitely one of the big reasons that teams win or
lose games.
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Politics
For The Nation
By Audra Jenkins, Justin Demers, and Tyler Tumblety
What is America’s future? America is currently in one of the worst economic states since the Great
Depression. Over 10% of our population is still unemployed. We are in a war in the Middle East. President
Obama promised change…but when will we get it?
According to BBC News, the average American salary per year is around $46,000. Yet, 9.7% of the
population is unemployed. Teenagers do the worst with an unemployment rate of 25%. The Asians on the other
hand, fair far better averaging out at about 7.5%. People have been forced to work part time because their
salaries or hours have been cut. The number of people that haven’t looked for a job because they don’t think
they’ll find one has doubled in the last year. About 117,000 people have lost their job every month in the
construction business for the past six months. Construction business lost 65,000 workers. The car manufacturing
lost 15,000 people. The amount of financial workers that are unemployed has slowed down since the beginning
of the recession, but still 28,000 people in August. Retail sellers from November ’08-April ’09 lost in an average
of 138,000 people, but from May-August they lost an average of 46,000 people. On the other hand, health-care
business has risen by 544,000 jobs since the beginning of the recession, and has raised another 28,000 jobs in
August. In August, average pay per hour was $18.65. The job market needs some major help and we can only
hope that Barack Obama will bring our economy back to the top.
The housing market isn’t fairing well either. Home values are very small and not many people are buying.
The people in the best shape are the people that have wads of dough, good credit, don’t have to sell and have
excellent knowledge of their mortgage options. Since the beginning of the recession, BBC News reports that
home values have fallen by about 12.9%. Not many homes are being built either. From 2000-2003, 1.3 million
homes were built annually. Just last year, only 617 thousand homes were built. The average time to sell a house
is ten months. We can hope that Obama will raise us out of this recession and get homes selling again.
President Obama had billions of stimulus money sent out to people. He thought that by giving them the
money, they would pay off some of their debt. That is part of the reason why America’s economy today is so
bad. People just buy, buy, buy. Did they ever stop and think, “Hey, I don’t really have enough saved up for new
car. Maybe in years to come I will be able to get it!” or whatever the circumstance was. Obama clearly didn’t
realize that people would use the money for other things, so the economy is still hurting.
Since the September 11th attacks in 2001, America has taken a different look at the Middle-East. From the
Persian Gulf, to Northern Africa, US troops are fighting toward separate objectives against varying foes. Entering
cities in Iraq, US Marines are still trying to stabilize the economy. But it is believed by August of 2010, troops will
be completely out of Iraq, and will be shipped over to Afghanistan. Barack Obama spoke at the US Marine Corps
base in North Carolina, stating that more troops will be transported over to Afghanistan.
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The main focus of the US military is to maintain the fight with Al Qaeda in the Middle East at this point in
time. Recently, police captured a man trying to make his way into New York on September 10th of this year.
They believe that he and several others were planning to attack several cities on the September 11th
anniversary. Reports also came in from Chicago. That means the threats are still coming. We must maintain a
military balance in the Middle East; even if the citizens of America don’t agree.
The war in Iraq has been compared to Vietnam in terms of a “meaningless war.” People believe that
America had no right stepping into Iraq and killing innocent people. At this very moment we are trying to
stabilize Iraq’s economy, but at the same time, track down Al Qaeda in Afghanistan and other parts of the
country. BBC News recorded in 2007 that there were approximately five million orphans living in the Middle
East. This is not because of American personnel. This is because of a country killing its own people, and its
economy breaking down. Also, there has been a recorded 85,000 deaths in Iraq alone to citizens. This is from
suicide missions, car bombing, etc. Is this what we want for another country? That is why America is in Iraq. We
want to help the people, not kill them.
We can’t just sit back and watch another country kill itself. We are in the Middle East to help them and
us. We are helping our cause and the citizens. Helpless people are dying. Is that what you want?
So America is in a terrible state. Barack Obama has, arguably, the worst job in the world right now. He
has to take care of himself, and everyone in the United States. What can we do now? Maybe Barack Obama will
bring America back to what it used to be.
OBAMA’S PROGRESS!
By Bailey Serpa
Barack Obama was sworn into presidency on January 21, 2009. Since then he’s gone through many
challenges that have been handed down to him. The missiles being launched, the bad reaction to the election in
Iraq, and not to mention, The Great Recession. I think Obama is doing a wonderful job considering all of these
challenges thrown on him.
The Koreans are continuing to test their missiles and President Obama has told them if they continue to
launch the missiles, then the U.S. will not supply any food, aid, etc. It leaves them in agreement, of launching
missiles get you nothing, but it leaves it on bad terms. In Iraq, the election went poorly and there have been
several violent protests. Some people are comparing Obama to F.D.R because F.D.R brought us out of the Great
Depression, and some people think that Obama well lead us out of the Great Recession.
Technology
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Gadgets of the Future
Future Warfare
By Breanna Cole
By John Schlim
“Is getting the new, never seen before, not
even touchable, gadget the cool thing? Yes,
maybe it is, but what happens if it’s
unavailable and it’s one of many gadgets of the
future?”
I love new things. From the shiny, slick
screen to the unpressed buttons. My eyes just
meet the different shades of all Ipods, but
those are the gadgets of now. What’s really
interesting are the gadgets we may have in the
future. According to About.com, the top eight
gadgets of the future so far are free energy,
transporters, replicators, universal
communicators, cures for illness, flying cars,
robots, and time machines. So, if you find what
the future might hold for you interesting, then
keep reading to figure out what you might be
holding in the palm of your hand.
Inventors make up such things as holograms,
unbelievable cars, and unthinkable
technologies to make our future world more
efficient. Some of these may or may not be
created, but this is what the scientists are
thinking. Ally of Nottingham School says, “The
new technologies will be very interesting and
useful for our life.” She also thinks that some
scientists are using their imaginations a little
bit too much. Most of them might be here in
the future, but some are just thoughts.” There
are tons of more things that scientists are
working on, like hover cars, cures, and even
the Google of the future! These things are
amazing to the untrained brain. One future
technology that caught my eye is hover cars.
The technologies these scientists or inventors
are using are something I would never dream
of. The designs of the fast moving cars are
fancy or maybe laid back, but do we have the
technology now? Or, will it be decades, 50
years, or longer until we get the luxury of these
new and improved technologies? Maybe we
don’t have it yet, but we sure can dream for a
little longer.
From swords to guns, we have been improving our weapons since
mankind first started fighting. We have also made tanks and other war
machines to aid us in our battles. Everything has been improving and
will continue to improve. Albert Einstein once said, “As long as there are
men, there will be war.” And as long as there are wars, we will keep
finding new ways to defeat our enemies and improve our technology.
Not only weapons have been improving, tanks and other vehicles are
too. According to Howstuffworks.com, the Army wants a better tank
then the common M1 Abrams. Even though the M1 Abrams is a good
tank with heavy armor and can withstand against most anti-tank rounds,
it weighs about 65 to 70 tons. The Army is looking for a smaller, faster
tank that will be harder to hit. It will also be faster because it won’t have
all the same heavy armor of the M1 Abrams. It wouldn’t have that
armor because it would be harder to hit so there is no need for it. They
are also giving it an active suspension system that will allow the tank to
“crouch” behind cover. All of these future technologies that people are
creating will help us in our future wars and defend us from our enemies.
I-Phones and I-Pod Touches Becoming Our World!!!
By Allyson LaFrance
I-Phones and I-Pod Touches are the new gadgets of the century.
These hand-held inventions were created by online Apple, Mac,
and the user community. These are fun for everyone and
anyone to use. They may be kind of pricey but they are so worth
it. Over the past month, people have been buying them more
because of the new gadgets they’ve added.
Camera, compass, weather, phone, texting, games, music,
YouTube, and the internet are the new gadgets that have been
added. These I-Phones and I-Pod Touches are changing over
time and some are getting banned. Throughout this world
people are loving life and listening to music and having fun with
this technology. This technology is useful and I hope many are
used before they are gone!
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Hybrids
By Trisha Boucher
There are tons of cars in the world, but there is one kind of car that runs on a battery instead of running
on fuel. Just think instead of wasting so much money on gas a year, you could be driving a car that doesn’t use
fuel at all. This car is a hybrid.
Since the hybrid runs on a battery instead of fuel, it will help the environment by not releasing fossil fuels
into the air. If everyone drove a hybrid, there wouldn’t be as much air pollution.
There are many different kinds of hybrids such as the Toyota Prius, Ford Fusion, Volkswagen Jetta, and
the Chevrolet Volt. There are also many more models of hybrids.
If you are looking for a sporty hybrid car, there is the BMW 335d, the active Hybrid 7, and the Hydrogen
7. Maybe you could drive away with a Mercedes Benz, but this car isn’t priced low. If you want to drive out of
the lot with this car, you need 88,000 dollars. There are also more Mercedes hybrids that will soon be on the
road.
There are hundreds of hybrids that you can choose from. There are Sedans, Coupes, Pickups, SUV’s,
Luxury, and Vans. So go green and buy a hybrid.
Computers vs. Laptops, by Haley Dustin
Laptops are becoming what everyone wants but do they work as well as a regular computer? Laptops and
computers are both getting smaller. While laptops get cheaper, computers are becoming less popular. Everyone
wants the newer, cheaper and smaller laptops.
Charles Babbage designed the first idea for a stored-program computer in 1830. Adam Osborne made the first
laptop in 1981 and he called it "Osborne1". You can find laptops and computers at most stores that sell electronics.
The smallest notebook is called Model 01 running Windows XP. It is about palm sized. Most laptops can last about
three years before they start slowing down. While computers last about three to five years before they start
slowing down. Computers may last longer, but laptops are more portable.
No matter which you like better, laptops or computers; they both do the same things. They both type, you can get
on the Internet, and you can play games on them. Both are very similar, but very different at the same time.
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Entertainment
Star Wars Saga Review
District 9 Movie Review
By: Lucas Karafelis
by Erik Rolser
The director of Star Wars is George Lucas. He
successfully completed the six movies in the saga.
This is what I am going to talk about. I will be talking
the three new movies and the three original movies.
In the three new movies, Anakin Skywalker is
believed to be the chosen one to balance out the
force. When he gets older, he falls in love with
Senator Ama-Dala (he calls her Padme) and they
secretly wed. Padme becomes pregnant and Anakin
turns to the dark side, which is how Darth Vader
comes to the story. Padme had two children, a boy
(Luke Skywalker) and a girl (Leia). She hid them from
each other and from Darth Vader and then she died.
In the three original movies, Darth Vader
wants to destroy the Republic. He finds out that one
of his children is Luke Skywalker a little later on. So it
starts with Luke who is living on Tatooine and buys
two worker droids R2-D2 and C-3PO. When Luke was
cleaning R2-D2, he triggered a message put in by Leia.
The droids and Luke go to find the person that was
talked about in the message and his name is Obi-Wan
Konobi, a jedi knight. They hire a pilot and Obi-Wan
tells Luke about the force on their mission to save
Leia. Luke decides to become a jedi master. Luke is
hunted down by his father (this is when Vader finds
out Luke is his son from the force) and he gets away.
Luke travels to find the jedi master, Yoda to help him
train. He was then interrupted when his sister (which
Luke did not know was his sister yet and was in love
with her when he saw her) was kidnapped. Luke was
tempted with the dark side, but Luke did not join
Vader. They end up dueling and Luke wins the duel
and finds out Vader is his dad. Then they duel again a
little later and Luke wins again, but also wins his
father’s heart to the good side. Vader then kills the
Emperor and dies from his own injuries after. Then
the second Death Star was destroyed and peace
was restored to the force and the galaxy.
Out at local theaters on August 14th was the movie
District 9. This is a new science fiction movie. The main
character is played by Sharlto Copley, who really did a
great job in the movie. He fit into the role perfectly,
showing great emotion throughout the movie.
Overall, the movie was great. There was a lot of
action. If you haven’t noticed, there haven’t been many
sci-fi movies in a while. The movie is about an alien ship
that stops at South Africa, but nothing comes out of it. No
one went into the ship because they were frightened. Then
one day, they went into the ship and found a bunch of
creatures struggling from starvation. The country helps
them, but also treats them disrespectfully. The aliens don’t
like it at all, and start fighting back. The movie was
amazing, but many wonder about a sequel. I would say
there is going to be a District 10!
What was great about this movie was that it really
took you into another world. It made you feel like you
were in the future. I would give this movie an A, because
although it was great, there were almost too many battle
scenes. They could definitely explain the story a little bit
better. You should definitely put this movie on your “got to
see” list!
Hat Day!!
Don’t forget to wear a hat on:
October 16 and October 22 to raise money for the
5th Grade field trip to
Plimoth Plantation!
Only $1.00!!
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Celebrity Knows Best
By Brittany Linscott
On September 13, 2009 at the Video Music Awards, Kanye West had an outburst on live television.
Taylor Swift was accepting her award for Best Female Music Video. Kanye West jumped on the stage
and said “I’m sorry... Beyonce had the best video of all time... All time." That is just not very nice. After
a couple of seconds of booing, Taylor finished her speech and exited the stage. Later in the show,
Beyonce gave her award to Taylor Swift so Taylor could have her moment. After the show, Kanye West
decided to apologize on the incident. In the 2004 VMA'S, Kanye West said that he was robbed for the
Best New Artist award.
OZZY REVEALED!
Avengers Anniversary
Ozzy Osborne is one of the weirdest people in the world.
He was said to have bitten off the head of a real live bat, but
it actually turned out to be a hot dog painted black with
cardboard wings glued onto the sides of it. No one knew this
for a while until it got out through the press, of course. He
was on a good roll while he was getting plenty of attention
through the video game World of Warcraft because he did
commercials with them. Then they were shown them less
and less. Soon they weren’t really showing Ozzy at all, instead
they started showing commercials with popular Hollywood
stars such as: William Shatner, Mr. T, and the little Mini Me in
the movie Austin Powers. I think Ozzy should just keep doing
things to completely creep people out and be himself. He
shouldn’t fake it and just go with the flow. He should be way
out there beyond the ordinary, beyond no return. So I say,
“Long live Ozzy.”
By Robby Patnaude
Avengers Assemble! That’s the call to summon the
greatest team in the Marvel universe. Forty- six years
ago, in 1963, Stan “The Man” Lee and the other
talented people in the Marvel comics industry were
being flooded with fan letters saying, “I love it when
Iron Man or Spider Man appears in a Fantastic Four or
Thor comic book.” Then, after many letters, they
decided to give the fans what they wanted. In
September, 1963, the first line of Marvel superheroes
consisted of Thor, Iron Man, Hulk, Ant Man, and the
Wasp. They did battle with the diabolical Loki (who is
Thor’s half brother). Like always, the heroes won and
they joined together to form the Mighty Avenger.
Now, in September 2009, Stan’s great team is
going on its 46th year, which is an impressive feat on
its own. Some things that happened to them in just
the first ten issues is that they added the legendary
Captain America as a new leader, the Ant Man
became the Giant Man, and Iron Man goes from an all
gold suit of armor to a yellow and red suit. Wonder
Man, one of the team’s newest members, betrayed
them, but soon after sacrificed his life to save them. I
myself loved the originals, but I’m ready for all new
and exciting adventures in the near future. I hope that
all the Avengers will go on for another 46 years, but
no matter what year it is, every comic book reader
and collector will always remember to cry, “Avengers
Assemble!”
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Kart-Racing Game Coming With a LittleBigPlanet Twist
A Gamers Guide to Purchasing
By Erik Gunderson
By. Kamresse Bounds: Wownubcake (AKA Wownubcake.)
LittleBigPlanet was a huge success, kicking off the
new “Play, Create, Share” genre with a bang. Now a new
game is needed for the fledging genre, and United Front
Games is answering the call. Next year in the first quarter,
this new game will be hitting stores worldwide. Modnation
Racers is this game, a kart-racing game combined with the
“Play, Create, Share” ethos.
It starts with a wide character and kart customizer.
You can craze up your character with anything you want.
When Game Informer staff got their hands on the game,
they created a C3PO copy and a reptilian Santa. You can also
craze up your kart with awesome decals and sweet hotrod
style engines. However, Game Informer staff also said that
even if you slapped on a crystal powered engine on, you’d
only have a cool looking kart. “No warp speed for you.” Then
you head off to the tracks, where game play is partially
weapon-based, like Mario Kart. There are also obstacles that
you have to avoid, but it only adds to the fun.
The fun only gets better. The game also includes a
track-creator. Well, if you think, “Oh, another level creator.
It’s the same old gimmick all over again,” then you’re wrong.
It starts by laying down the track, adjusting curves and
elevation as you go. When you finally close the circuit, the
game adds the ground where the track is floating in midair.
This way you can create corkscrew style ramps and insane
jumps. Then the real fun begins. You can start by adding
your obstacles, power-ups, weapons, speed pads, jump
ramps etc. Then you can adjust the scenery of the course,
from a mountain side village to a city in the sand, you can
create any kind of scenery. You can even adjust the water
table to make your race near the lake, ocean, or even over
the water! It doesn’t take long to create a track, and its fun.
If you’re a hardcore gaming fan, then you may be aware of some new
sequels coming out soon in the gaming world. Titles like Call of Duty:
Modern Warfare 2, Left 4 Dead 2, and Assassins Creed 2 are on the
must buy list. Whether or not to buy these games is an easy question to
answer. Yes, you will buy these games and they will not disappoint. But
there is another question that baffles you, a question that may not be
just so easy to answer. This question is “should I buy the originals?”
Lucky for you I am here to answer those questions for you, starting with
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.
This stellar achievement made by Activision and Infinity Ward won top
marks when it was first released. However, with Modern Warfare 2
coming out this November, you may be wondering if you should spend
the extra cash on the first. My advice is not to buy. This is essentially
because COD. Modern Warfare 2 is basically Modern Warfare 1 with a
ton of extra stuff added in. Don’t get me wrong, the first game was
great, but I just believe that you should spend your money on
something that will entertain you for a much longer time. If you can’t
wait until November and you need a great shooter now, I suggest
picking up a copy of Gears of War 2 the Game of the Year Edition. The
new and improved game comes with all the new multiplayer maps and
a deleted level of the campaign for the small price of just forty bucks.
Left 4 Dead
Ah, I love the smell of rotting flesh in the morning! If you’ve ever played
Left 4 Dead, you know what I mean. However, with Left 4 Dead 2
th
coming out on November 17 , I bet you’re wondering if you should
spend you cash on the original or just wait a couple of months for the
sequel. WAIT FOR THE SEQUEL!!! Left 4 Dead was a great game but its
time has passed. With L4D2s new graphics and melee weapons, it will
easily outshine its original.
Even though Modnation Racers is an interesting
game, it’s not the only game coming on the “Play, Create,
Share” scene. LittleBigPlanet Portable is coming to PSP this
holiday. Basically, it’s the same game with a new set of
premade levels and PSP specific stuff. If you were a fan of
the original game, then this game will also be a game you’ll
like.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
Assassins Creed
Assassins Creed 2 is going to be Awesome, we all know that. With its
brand new storyline and stellar graphics, who could resist buying this
soon to be hit? As a major bonus, you get to use DIVINCHI’S FLYING
MACHINE!!! However you still ponder whether or not to go get your
mid evil on before you get your renaissance on. The answer is yes! In
order to get the most out of Assassins Creed 2 you are going to need to
know the back-story. This is exactly what Assassins creed can bring you.
So what are you waiting for, go out and get your mid evil ON!!!
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Style
The History of Converse
By Jillian Benham
News flash! Converse shoes are back in
style, and as far as I’m concerned, for good! The
now expensive shoe started out as a cheap shoe
for the “negro teens” during the ‘60s. All the
black teenagers who could only afford this style
of shoe brought it out to the world as a
basketball shoe. This style became popular with
white teenagers also, and soon, it was named the
Chuck Taylor after a famous “all star” (also
another name for the shoe) black basketball
player. The company was named Converse All
Stars and pretty soon the shoe (now in over 25
original colors) was popular among everybody. As
the ‘80s and ‘90s ascended, the shoe became less
popular, but along with other old outrageous
fashions such as skin-tight jeans and big bangles,
they became back “in style” around 2007.
Shoes
By Josie Fritz
Have you seen all the shoes at Nottingham
School? Everyone has Converse, Etnies, DC, Nike, Punk
Rose, and Osiris shoes. Even the younger kids have
them. Everywhere you go you see all these bright and
colorful shoes with these big brand names that I have
never heard of. Even outside of school like at the mall
and the grocery store you can see all these types of
shoes. I think that the shoes are a nice style for
everybody. Soon enough we will be seeing everyone
wearing nice warm boots from nice designer stores like
Bear Claw, but I guess we have to see all the nice shoes
everyone has to wear for now.
Belts
By Cheyenne Vandenbussche
You can see very many different belts in the world including pink ones, black ones, and
even bright yellow ones too! You can buy them in all different shapes and all different sizes, but
there are also different styles. I love to wear my stud belt that I have had for about two years
now. I just got a new one because the leather in my belt has gotten too worn out to wear.
There also are belts with different colored studs, and belts with buttons and florescent
studs, and button, rainbow, and piano belts. I want to buy a belt from Hot Topic, which is a store
you might know about. It has piano keys on it and there is also a guitar one. It’s very colorful!
And I love to go shopping and find nice belts and wear them to school or even just around the
house so I can show them off and show everyone how cool they are!
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What to Wear
By Jess Gallant
In this article you will briefly learn about what styles are in and who is wearing them right!
Skinny Jeans: Skinny jeans are a killer style. You can match anything with them. They don’t just
come in denim, but in bright vibrant colors.
Above: Selena Gomez rocks the skinny jeans style, walking the streets of Vancouver shooting her
new movie.
Flowy Shirts: Flowy tops look great! They actually look good with skinny jeans. They come in
plaid, stripes, polka dots, and many more!
Above: Girl wears a green flowy shirt from Forever21.
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Arts
The Top 90’s Band
Evolution of Music Festivals
By Angelique Nicosia
By Dow Drukker
People all over the world watch Vh1
on their TV, but when some people were
watching the Vh1’s top 100 songs from the
90’s were you watching it? The answer may
be no, but there is no need to worry, I will tell
you. The top song was “Smells like Teen
Spirit” by Nirvana. It is the opening song to
the band’s 1991 breakthrough album
Nevermind. Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain
stated about “Smells like Teen Spirit” in 1994,
“I was trying to write the ultimate pop song. I
was basically trying to rip off the Pixies. I
have to admit it. When I heard the Pixies for
the first time, I connected with that band so
heavily that I should have been in that band –
or at least a Pixies cover band. We used their
sense of dynamics, being soft and quiet and
then loud and hard.” In 1994 the band
members of Nirvana were Kurt Cobain, Dave
Grohl, and Krist Novoselic. The song has been
rockin’ ever since.
Since the beginning of time there have always
been music and music festivals. What’s different in
these festivals is the music, the dancing, the way
people are dressed, and act, but it was the occasion
and reasoning for these festivals that are so different
from our music concert/festivals nowadays. Some of
the oldest music festivals were dated back to the B.C.
era, for example in 4500 B.C. The Ancient Egyptians
would hold religious rights, ceremonies, and political
festivals which would all feature music and dance.
Throughout the years our whole concept of music
festivals has changed drastically. Now, we host music
festivals and concerts for our personal enjoyment to dance
and let loose. In the ancient time of Greece, and even in the
1600 and 1700s our idea of festivals and dance and even
clothing were entirely different. That just goes to show that
our minds are changing from our ancestors and that we are
becoming more capable of realizing what people can do
with their talents, and that we’re really expanding our
knowledge and what we know of people to the break of
extent.
Indian Music
By Carlee Beck
When you think of India you may think of the Arabian nights, or the beautifully sun-kissed people, the
snakes, or desert. But there is one thing that sets India apart from any other country and that is its music.
India’s national anthem is a beautiful song called “Jana Gana Mana”. In the song they use beautiful voices and
instruments alike. The peaceful and happy song is addressed to the Hindu god of India Sheeba. The song says
that their god’s beauty can be found all throughout the India and in the heart of every person. I think that
everyone that sings it is proud to sing it. I think it’s a pledge of love and faith in their god and their beautiful
country.
Another part of Indian music is Indian dance. In Indian dance the people use their hands a lot. The job
of the women is to play a character or a part, become one with the music, become the puppet for the music’s
strings, and tell the story. Different moves that the dancers make are to help tell the story. Most traditional
Indian dancers have beautiful costumes. They decorate themselves with all sorts of rare and expensive
jewelry, and beautiful scarves with many different colors. The next time you get the chance immerse yourself
in the music of India and, if you want, dance and become part of the story.
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History of Def Leppard
Music Today and its Influence on Teens
By Matt Cimmino
By Nate Rouff
Sheffield, England is where one of the best
bands of the ‘80s started. Decade by decade
impact and musical compositions started
some of their greatest hits, and albums. The
band started in the ‘80s and has continued to
rock the ages to this very day.
Some of their greatest hits include “Pour
Some Sugar on Me,” “Photograph,” “Rocket,”
and “When Love and Hate Collide.” Their
recording studio was in Northampton,
England. There they kicked off their Hysteria
World Tour ’88 with 227 shows.
They formed their band in Sheffield, England
in 1977. They formed because of an
inspirational one-handed drummer. Some
other things about the band are that they
originally spelled their name as Deaf Leopard
and that their first concert was in a spoon
factory and only six people went to it.
Music today has a large influence on kids and teens. For
example, people that listen to punk tend to dress up
punk and it also affects what they like and dislike. When
dealing with heavier things dark metal can even become
Satanists. Rap is one of the worst types of music when it
comes to teen violence. In the lyrics they too often
degrade woman and other things like the police and
they say bad things about them. The earlier they start to
listen to hard music the more it influences them to do
what it says in the songs. But then they use music to get
away from the real world I find this to be fine. Some say
music is a way to your soul and you know I think that is
true. Also, doctors say that the music makes you dance
and move because of the. Your brain thinks it’s your
heart that’s beating there for you to get up and dance to
the tunes. But don’t let music take over your life let it be
part of it.
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Health
Local Nutritionists Fight
against Obesity
Atlanta- in order for the
public to fight obesity, a
group of nutritionists are
pushing a one cent on all
soda beverages. Even if it
was a way to help the
health reform bill, officials
say that is not likely. A
white house spokesman
says president Obama will
not put the tax on the bill.
This wasn’t the only tax on
sodas. Thirty-three states
have put taxes on soda
beverages. For example, a
twelve-ounce can of soda
has a five-cent tax.
If the bill is approved, a
national tax could add up
to fifteen billion dollars in
one year. The money will
be used for health
programs.
“That’s a new concept that
may take a while to gain
acceptance”, says Joe
Thompson, Arkansas’s
Surgeon General. “Like
tobacco, the states may be
on it before the
government takes federal
action.”
Swine Flu
The swine flu pandemic was
declared global on June 11th, of
this year. It is said that the
influenza will kill at the least
90,000 people this year. The
swine flu has been reported in
70 countries and counting,
including the entire United
States. Swine flu, also known as
H1N1, is highly contagious and
even deadly. It causes flu-like
symptoms like a fever, cough,
sore throat, body aches,
headache, chills, and fatigue.
There is a vaccine available to
prevent to prevent H1N1, and
the regular flu shot does not
prevent the swine flu. This
vaccine is recommended for
anybody over the age of six
months, especially for people
between the ages of 25 and 64
because they are more
susceptible to disease. Things
that you can do to help prevent
H1N1 from spreading are when
coughing or sneezing cover your
nose or mouth, avoid touching
eyes, nose, and mouth, wash
hands often, and stay at home
whenever you are sick to
prevent the spreading of germs.
Swine flu is much more deadly
than the common flu so if you
don’t feel good and experience
any of the above symptoms
don’t try and hide it, tell a
doctor, and get well soon!!!
A New Kind of Medicine with no Side
Effects
By Raquel Bates
There is a new kind of answer to common
sickness in the U. S. There are no side effects, and it
only takes a minute, it’s hand washing. There are
great results that you might not know, like the
more you wash your hands the less likely you are to
get most common sicknesses.
The more you wash your hands the more
results you get. Some 2006 Minnesota studies
show that 305 students that washed their hands
four times a day had about 25% less colds and 50%
less upset stomachs. When daycare teachers
helped kids clean their hands and staff cleaned the
area, there were 50% fewer illnesses at the
daycare. A recent survey shows that a Nottingham
8th grade class of 59 students on average washes
their hands on average five times a day, uses soap
four times a day, and uses sanitizer / antibacterial
foam two times a day. However, the averages don’t
tell all. Some kids washed their hands up to 10
times a day and other kids didn’t even wash their
hands at all.
Washing your hands is crucial to your
health. Everyone needs to wash his or her hands at
least four times a day. Washing your hands is not
just rinsing your hands under the water. You have
to use warm water, a good amount of soap, scrub
your hands really well, scrub between fingers, and
scrubbing nails and wrists. You should do this at
least one minute. Health is the best thing to have.
Hand washing is the best kind of medicine.
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Yoga, a Way to a Healthier Life
Yoga, as you know, is a real stress reliever. Stress in your life can take away many years; yoga is a way to help. Just a few
minutes a day could make your life easier. From the cobra to the tree pose, yoga is very easy and relaxing.
All you need to do yoga is a mat, that’s it, no fancy do-dads or expensive trainers, which leaves more money in your pocket.
A few years ago I started yoga, and now whenever I get stressed out or mad, I simply do a few poses and I feel better. My favorite
pose is the upside down dog. Plus, there is no time limit or rush to start, you can do it whenever you like.
Many other people do yoga too, like Shannon Quinn and Breanna Cole. Sometimes I try to get my dad to do it, especially
when he gets mad at the Cleveland Browns. What I’m really trying to say is that you don’t have to do yoga, it’s just a choice to help
your body and help you feel better. I just know that yoga works. It relieves stress, and makes you feel happier. Yoga is a better way to
get healthy.
The Disease behind the Disease
By Jamie Roesener
Mitochondrial diseases are a group of disorders relating to the mitochondria, the organelles that are the
"powerhouses" of the eukaryotic cells that compose higher-order life-forms (including humans). This disease is
unimaginable hard to live with. Furthermore, the disease results in many other disorders including Diabetes,
Autism, and Alzheimer’s. There is no cure for this disease and no case of Mito is the same. This disease is
dangerous, and infections are multiplying. One in ten children is born to develop Mitochondrial Disease by age
nine.
You know it’s time to worry when even doctors and specialists don’t know or understand what is wrong
with. You know when it’s time to be scared when you seem so different. You just feel so alone. Like your life
somehow went wrong. Slowly you get used to it, very slowly. You come to understand what’s going on, even if
you wish it were different.
Some ailments that affect suffers are hearing loss, diabetes, hashimoto hypothyroidism, epilepsy (a seizure
disorder), and even strokes. Life is a blessing. These children are living proof.
For more info and ways to support the search for a cure, please visit these sites:
http://mitokids.wordpress.com/
http://www.anniesangels.net/
http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20090421-LIFE-904210301
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Advice
Ask Kyle
Dear Kyle,
My parents got divorced about two
years ago. My mom lives in North Carolina,
and my dad and my stepmom live in New
Hampshire. I live with my mom. I really love
both of my parents, but there is a problem.
My dad wants me to visit all the time, but to
be honest, his house is really boring. He lives
out in the middle of nowhere, and I don’t
have any friends there. I really miss him, but
he works a lot and I get bored and lonely
when I’m there. What should I do, Kyle?
~boredinnh3396
Dear Kyle,
My relationship with my mom isn’t
going so well. We have been arguing a lot for
a long time. I have a cat named Philippe who I
love more than anything. Here’s the problem:
my mom loves my cat more than she loves
me. I feel really depressed, and nothing
anyone says or does is helping me. What
should I do?
~ ilovemycat3
Dear Kyle,
My best friend hasn’t been talking to
me. We used to tell each other everything,
and now when I try to say hi, she runs away.
We had plans to go to New York together
over winter vacation, and she dropped out. I
asked her why and she wouldn’t give me a
straight answer. I don’t think I’ve done
anything to upset her. I don’t know what to
do.
~ Suzzie D.
Ask Kyle
By Kyle Turcotte
Dear Ilovemycat3,
Get over your love for your cat and go sell it
to someone out of town. Your mom will come to
you and smother you in love. In the end you will
be sick of her crying, so you can go buy your cat
back at that point.
-Kyle Turcotte
Dear Suzzie D.,
Just stop trying to talk to your friend. If she
needs to talk (which she will) you know she will
come to you. So basically wait it out; time heals all
wounds.
-Kyle Turcotte
Dear boredinnh3396,
In the summer you should stay with your
mom so you can have fun with your friends during
the summer. During the school year you can stay
with your dad because the free time you will have
will be occupied by your dad and school work.
-Kyle Turcotte
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Horoscopes
By Trevor Harcourt
Horoscopes are an insightful eye into what’s in store for you. You have a sign, you have a spirit, now let
your spirit guide you to what you feel is right.
Aries – You are willful and strong minded. Your mental guidance will come in great importance in a time of vital
choice. The choice you make will pertain to what happens in nights to come. When you make this choice you
will know, and you will decide strongly.
Libra – A free minded spirit you are. Decisions come easily and no regrets fall to you. A happy person you are
throughout days to come is all that lies ahead. You work through pain and only show a bright side in life to
lighten up other unfortunate people.
Taurus – You need to celebrate yourself for a change. You have been busy helping others and bringing joy to
people that you forget about yourself. Enjoy things for you and do what you enjoy.
Scorpio – You have a keen sense of reality and wish to bring it to the world. You speak your words to all that will
listen and share your knowledge with the world. Your creative sense of ingenuity keeps you thinking from when
the sun shines to when the moon glows.
Gemini – You see both sides of life, light and dark. You think about things on both sides of the spectrum and
think of consequences, good and bad for each choice you make. This skill either can be good for a situation or
hurt you in the long run, a risk you are willing to take and a risk with no avoidance.
Sagittarius – You use what is around you to attract things to you. You have a keen sense of friendship and know
what brings people and other living spirits to you. When you let loose your emotions and don’t hold back, life
becomes simpler and more enjoyable for you.
Cancer – The support of others helps what you want and need in life. You know what your interests are and just
need to get there, your desire feeds knowledge with what you want to have and what you need. You need to
not keep restrictions on yourself and learn to keep a free mind.
Capricorn – You are curious and can’t keep a straight mind, planning and cunning intelligence is what is key for
you to sustain success. Using spirit and strong passion you may take and accomplish the highest dreams.
Leo – You have a warm and loving heart, yet brave and powerful when you need it. You know that you need to
help others. By taking charge in a situation you come strong and well-natured in the end.
Aquarius – This is a time of great experiences for you. You have many new great things in store and are ready
for anything that comes at you. Through artistic cleverness you will overcome challenges to come out with more
than when you started.
Virgo – You like to know things and like everything to be out in the open for you. For this to happen you need
focus. You have a keen sense to find good in people and you use this to help you in what you need and want.
Pisces – Your imagination is coming alive; you wake up your mind and look for new adventures everywhere you
go. You’ll make new friends and new troubles along your journey, but you always can come up with some way
to make things right
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Fashion Advice
By Mary Albert
Fashion is important, but what you need to remember is that you still need to be yourself.
One thing not to do is copy. People hate it when you copy. What you can do is take someone’s idea
and make it your own. But whatever you do you can still take something boring and make it fun and
unique. Fashion isn’t just about clothes. What you wear tells something about you and your
personality. Accessories are a huge part of fashion.
Necklaces, bracelets, shoes, and sweaters don’t just describe fashion. You can take almost
anything and make it into clothing, like plastic or even newspaper. Fashion is important in some
peoples’ lives more than others. Like some people could care less about fashion, but to others,
fashion is their life. There are different kinds of fashion also, such as modern or 70’s. You can make
up your own type of fashion, When it comes to fashion it has its limits, just be fun, be creative, be
yourself.
Dear Aimee
Dear Aimee,
My boyfriend is acting weird. He doesn’t
talk to me much anymore. I don’t want to seem
annoying, but he’s not returning my calls, emails,
etc. What do I do?
~ Sally2017
Dear Aimee,
Everyone at school is making fun of my
dog because he has funny teeth. I love him a lot,
but I don’t want to seem strange by lying about
my dog’s looks. I think I should stick up for him
though, since he is only a dog, right?
~ Doglover123
Dear Aimee,
I have a problem. My parents don’t like
my group of friends very much. I have been trying
to convince them that they are good people. I like
them a lot because they are always there for me,
and they make me laugh. Just recently, we were at
a party and some of them were doing drugs. They
wanted me to do some too, but I refused. I’m
afraid that if my parents find out, I’ll be in big
trouble. I have just started to really trust them,
and my parents were even starting to like them.
I’m starting to think my parents were right about
them, but I have no idea what to do. Do I tell my
parents, ditch my friends, or ignore the situation
completely? I’m so lost. Please help me.
~confusedoptimist87
Ask Aimee
By Aimee Hartwell
Dear Sally2017,
I think that you should try talking to your boyfriend if
there is something wrong, he might be having a problem in his
family. If he tries to avoid you then you should try to text him.
If he doesn’t answer confront him directly in school and ask if
there is something wrong. If things still don’t work out then
break up with him. Hope everything works out!
Sincerely,
Aimee :D
Dear DogLover123,
I think that you should definitely stand up for your
dog even though he has funny teeth. Your dog doesn’t know
what’s right and wrong, so don’t punish him. Even though
your dog has funny teeth you can still appreciate him for who
he is. Don’t lie about your dog; just tell your friends that even
though he has funny teeth you love him. You should never
judge a book by its cover!!
Sincerely,
Aimee :D
Dear Confusedopist87,
I think that you should tell your parents what
happened, but also inform them that they are nice people and
they are really great friends. If they don’t understand then you
should tell them that they support you and that was a mistake
that could have happened to anyone. Tell your parents that
they are your friends and you like them for who they are and
not the decisions they make. Everyone makes a bad decision
in their life at least once and your friends just need some
support from you. Hope your parents understand!
Comics
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By Jamie
Roesener
How about we stay home
today?
Please don’t make me
fight today…
But if this day you ask me
to fight…
You’re my best friend.
You’re my whole world
and I would do anything
for you
I’ll give you all I have and
even more
Then I will with all
my might.
By Melissa
Fallon
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STAR DARK CHOCOLATE
The only comfort food that’s good for you. Its bitter sweet taste
comforts any sadness. Its rich flavor is filled with antioxidants.
Start eating dark chocolate for a slimmer you. You’ll love the
way you feel, because dark chocolate has less sugar and fat
than regular chocolate.
STAR DARK CHOCOLATE!!!! Slimmer
limmer Trimmer Awesomer You
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My name
By Jamie
Roesener
I had a great family
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By Jessica Klingensmith