Party at My Place

     If I was as rich as Jay Gatsby, my parties would be incredible. $100,000 is a lot of money. Spending that kind of money on only one party is just outright insane, but if someone is going to do it, they must do it right. My party will have such loud music that it is going to want to make my neighbors want to move away. A portion of the money will be spent on food and drinks. Alcohol will be served to the adults, and other sodas to the children. My party will not have pizza or hot dogs, but a full buffet for breakfast partying, a burrito stand for afternoon partying, and sushi chefs for late night partying.
     If someone wants to take a break from all the long, hard partying, they can simply go to either the backyard where the pool is, or to the garage, which will be like a lounge for those who want to socialize. The backyard will have several slides, enclosed and open, all ending at the deep end of the enormous pool. The garage will not be your average garage where you keep cars or tools. My garage will consist of different rooms, like a game room, a bar, and even a theater! No matter where my guests are in the house, they will have an unforgettable time. This party will go down in history.

Foot Locker Riot

     In the Los Angeles Times newspaper, there is an article a riot that occurred over sneakers titled, "In Orlando, another crowd riots over ... a pair of sneakers" written by Richard Fausset. On Thursday, people rushed to Orlando's Florida Mall in high hopes of buying a a pair of $220 Nike sneakers. Hundreds of Nike fans gathered at the Foot Locker in the mall, and started a riot over the limited edition pair of sneakers. It took over 100 officers to calm things down. The public was threatened by pepper spray, although it was not used. Fortunately, no one got hurt.

     Recently, in New Jersey, there was a riot over a pair of the new Air Jordans, where a customer got stabbed. The things people will do for a product is unbelievable. Not only are they hurting the person, but also themselves. Luckily, nobody was hurt in the riot last Thursday. Hopefully, the next releases will not cause a riot at a Foot Locker.

1920's Jazz Music

     African Americans in the United States were barely getting used to social equality in the 1920's. Jazz music was a major social factor for African Americans in helping them get used to social equality. This was when African Americans were able to get music records, set a basis for upcoming music, and most importantly, gave African Americans a chance to intermix with Americans in the music world. This is what lead to the type of Jazz, and Jazz based music we have today. Many important musicians started their career in the early twentieth century.
     This was also the time period where Jazz became of great importance in not only the media, but also many families. Jazz was mainly popular in New Orleans, Chicago, and San Fransisco. Throughout the years, the number of these cities increased, and so did its popularity. Although it was very popular amongst African Americans, there was no doubt that white Americans were interested in Jazz as well. America's sudden spark of interest in this new type of music, greatly affected what music was known as to people across the United States.

Small Plane and Helicopter Collision

     In the Los Angeles Times newspaper, there is an article about a helicopter and a small plane collision titled, "Helicopter, plane collide in Northern California" written by Jeff Gottlieb. The collision took place Sunday, just in midair. No one was seriously injured during the collision. One pilot declined medical treatment, but was still taken to the hospital. Only the pilots of each aircraft were hospitalized for minor injuries. 

     This collision took place near Rio Vista Municipal Airport, close to Sacramento, California. Because there are no major air craft laws (the way drivers have street lights) pilots must follow, the margin of error during a plane flight is much different than driving. Air craft pilots must be very per-cautious while flying. Luckily this accident was very small, and not fatal. Hopefully, small accidents like this can be avoided in the future.  

Woman Kidnaps and Raises Baby as Her Own

     In the Los Angeles Times newspaper, there is an article about a woman who kidnapped a baby and raised it as her own for twenty-four years titled, "Woman who stole baby 24 years ago (and raised it) pleads guilty" written by Michael Muskal. Carlina White, born in 1987, was kidnapped by Ann Pettway, a woman who pretended to be a nurse to kidnap the baby. Pettway was tempted to do so after many several miscarriages. “I took a child... It was wrong”, said Pettway at her latest hearing. Her sentence will be held in May. For now, it is sure that her sentence will be somewhere between ten to twelve and a half years. Ann Pettway is now fifty-one years old.

     Ann Pettway did not have a birth certificate to give to Carlina White. This was the reason she turned to a website which specialized in missing children. She was able to make a relation between pictures from a result on the website, with her own baby pictures. She then found her biological mother, Joy White. Joy White went twenty-four years in wonder and without her missed child, and says that Ann Pettway should serve the same amount of time in prison.

Thirty Minutes in Nature

     It is now twelve o'clock in the afternoon. I am sitting outside my house, isolated from technology. As the wind blows, tree branches swing from left to right. Beautiful birds are chirping, and my neighbors are out on walks. I never realized how calming nature can be. As I sit on my front porch, I see a line of ants marching. It is as if they are claiming their territory with an "army" of ants. I look up, and the trees catch my attention again. Many of them lost their leaves, as if they are naked.
     I look down and see the uncut grass, and its uneven blades hang in different directions. I wonder how it looks to smaller animals, as if the grass is an infinite jungle of over sized blades of grass. I now see why many people spend their time far away from technology, and as closely tied to nature as possible. Thirty minutes is not enough time for one to enjoy time in nature. People should spend at least thirty minutes in nature a day, to actually appreciate this beautiful world.

Major Storm Means Delay for Denver Residents

     In the Los Angeles Times newspaper, there is an article about a large blizzard in the Denver area titled, "Blizzard moves east across Denver, dumps 2 inches of snow an hour" written by Ricardo Lopez. While California is experiencing dramatic climate changes, the Midwest is experiencing a rather large blizzard, with the cancellation of over 600 flights to Denver International Airport, and many roads closed throughout Colorado. This fierce storm is a very slow moving storm, meaning Colorado residents have a few more days to deal with the blizzard. The storm is expected to last steadily for about thirty-six hours, and cool off by the time the weekend comes along. Until then, Denver residents have to deal with the blizzard, until roads reopen, and flights are back on track.

     A blizzard is never a good sign for the people who experience it. The storm has already claimed its first victim, sending one person to the hospital. Hopefully, that will be the only person with injuries due to the storm. From minor accidents to the closing of schools, government offices, and businesses, the storm brings a cold, dangerous winter, to those who live in the Denver area. The only thing people have to look forward to, is a full mountain of snow, for winter sport lovers.