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News National Peanut Butter Lovers Month Peanut butter lovers have to know. >> 2
Life Appreciating the Artistic Aspect A spotlight on Dr. Heidi Strang, Art Professor >> 4
Entertainment Books to Big Screens. Best and worst books that were turned into movies. >> 6
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Did You Know? Special services offered to students Rachel Padro Staff Reporter FRCC students might have seen the whiteboard labeled, Did You Know FRCC Offers the Following Services?, in the hallway by Student Life. This whiteboard listed accommodations from our resource-filled campus that many students may not be familiar with, including testing accommodations, note taking services, alternative format texts, assistive technology, and interpreting services. If you are not in need of any of these services, there are opportunities for you to volunteer to give them. According to frontrange.edu, there are three types of testing accommodations: extended testing time, quiet environment, and assisted testing. Extended testing time generally takes place in the testing center and the instructor decides on the
time. Perhaps the most familiar, quiet environment testing is for students in need of a distraction-free environment. Assisted testing, to ensure that matters are fair to all students, does not allow the reader to change wording, explain, or in any other way aid the test taker, but it is a great help to students who need the test read to them. Students who qualify for note taking services have a disability that inhibits taking their own notes in class. This service is a great aid to such students, and it relies upon fellow students willing to give their time and energy. Instructors will announce if there is a note taker needed in any of your classes, you may contact the Office of Disability Services to volunteer. Students who step up for this opportunity may have a check mailed to them at the end of the semester. Alternative text formats are for students who qualify through documented disabilities. Disabled students, after purchasing their textbook, can bring a copy of their receipt to Disability Services and submit a request for alternative text, a copy of which may be printed on frontrange.edu. Requests should be submitted six weeks in advance to allow time for arrival. The Assistive Technology labs make specialized software and
hardware accessible, and the following are only some of the services provided by these learning centers. Students using Hands-Free PC can use mere voice commands to operate the computer, search through a document, and write or alter text. Speech Screen Reader is designed specifically for blind or low vision students and reads aloud the text onscreen. Screen magnifier is also intended for students with visual impairments, magnifying content apart from pixilation. Convert Printed Documents conveniently converts print text into electronic format. Deaf and hard-of-hearing students can be supplied with interpreters for classes as well as other campus activities such as tutoring and advisory appointments. An interpreter is requested for classes by contacting Disability Services once you have your final schedule. If an interpreter is needed for a meeting with an advisor, the request is made by contacting the Disability Services center at least 24 hours before the appointment. FRCC supplies these services for the needs of all students. Make use of the many resources available you as a FRCC student.
Hot Headlines Brief update on world news Robin OConnell Photojournalist
Seoul, South Korea
Cracks found at a nuclear power plant have shutdown the plant to allow for regulators to investigate. This will cause extra strain on the South Korean power supply just in time for winter.
Buenos Aires People filled a 14 block area of Buenos Aires protesting government policies in Argentina.
Hong Kong Senior Chinese officials gather for a once-a-decade gathering to determine the new leaders of China.
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National Peanut Butter Lovers Month November is all about the PB, hold the J. Kathy Bellis Staff Reporter Peanut Butter Lovers Month is not acknowledged as much as some of the other, more well-known months, but it is still celebrated in a huge way. Americans will eat more than sixty-five million pounds of the ooey-gooey deliciousness during the month of November. Peanut Butter is not just yummy, it is also healthy. The Peanut Institute just released the Top Ten Reasons Peanuts Improve Health. 1. Peanuts are high in plant protein. 2. Peanuts contain high amounts of healthy unsaturated fats. 3. Peanuts are a whole food, packed with nutrients. 4. Peanuts are a healthy part of blood pressure reducing diets. 5. Peanuts contribute to reducing heart disease risk. 6. Peanuts keep you feeling fuller longer. 7. Peanuts are important to weight control and weight loss. 8. Peanuts have a low glycemic index. 9. Peanuts may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. 10. Peanuts contain cancerfighting compounds. Keeping all those things in mind it is no wonder peanut butter has its very own month. Peanut butter used to be a one trick pony. Put it on bread with some jelly and throw it in a brown paper bag for lunch. This is just not the case anymore. Peanut butter is great in tons of
recipes. Make a peanut butter and banana bagel for breakfast. Mix peanut butter and canned pumpkin together, spread it on French toast, and then drizzle with syrup. Dip apples in peanut butter and then sprinkle granola on top. Throw peanut butter, chocolate protein powder, a banana, and milk in a blender for a quick meal on the go. For a somewhat guilt free treat grab a spoon full of peanut butter, then dip the spoon in chocolate chips. Peanut butter can also be used in place of butter in baking recipes, saving fat and calories. Peanut butter isn’t just for eating. Lawnmower blades getting a little tight and rusty? Smear some peanut butter on the blades and bam, back in business. Peanut butter can be especially useful when trying to get pets to take their medicine. Hiding a pill in a spoonful of peanut butter usually does the trick. Having trouble getting that price tag off of a new purchase? Rub some peanut butter on the label glue, it will come right off. Peanut butter also works great as leather cleaner for furniture. Rub it on in a circular motion then remove with a buffing cloth. Granted the leather may smell like peanut butter, but is that really a bad thing? Rubbing peanut butter in hair that has gum stuck in it works every time. It will also remove gum from carpet, furniture, and car seats. It’s hard to believe, but peanut butter makes a great shaving gel. Just use it like shaving cream, the oils in it leaves skin feeling soft. Just be sure to use creamy, not chunky. Remember what James A. Garfield once said, “Man cannot live by bread alone; he must have peanut butter.” Happy National Peanut Butter Lovers Month!
Syria Syrian brother, Omar, 21, does what ever he can to get his 11 year old brother Abdulrahman, to Turkey to get a prosthetic for Abdulrahman’s amputated leg.
United Kingdom In what could only be described as a miracle, Malala Yousufzai, a 15 year old activist that fights for female rights to an education in Pakistan, is on the road to making a full recovery after being shot several times by the Taliban on October 9, 2012.
A collection of various peanut butter. Photo by Kathy Bellis
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our country. Juan is also an EMS Student here at the Front Range Westminster Campus. Our gratitude goes out to all of the men and women that have served or are currently serving. We salute you! Veteran’s Club meets the first Thursday of each month in the club room from 12 to 1, Kathy Bellis for more information please contact Ashley Smith at Staff Reporter Ashley.Smith@frontrange. On Thursday November 8, edu . 2012, at 9:00AM, Veterans Service Advisor for the Westminster campus, Ashley Jo Smith, along with staff, students, and members of the Front Range Veterans Club participated in a Flag Ceremony to honor our military for Veterans Day. The event took place on the Westminster campus in front of the flag poles at Entrance 2. Activities included the singing of the National Anthem and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Private Frist Class Naula Juan, received a round of applause for his service to
Front Range Community College pays respect to our Veterans
Top Middle: PFC Naula Juan, EMS Student saluting the American Flag during the singing of the National Anthem. Bottom Right: PFC Naula Juan, EMS Student receiving applause for his service. Photos by Kathy Bellis
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Budget Thanksgiving Other Money Ways to save money for the holidays Rachel Padro Staff Reporter Whether you find yourself away from loved ones this November, or money is simply tight; you may be looking for a way to accomplish a meaningful thanksgiving on a budget. This is easily accomplished and often more memorable than a richly catered turkey day! For a simple and sweet centerpiece, find a glass bowl
and colorful autumn leaves, or fake leaves from the dollar store. Whilst at the dollar store grab floating candles. Fill the bowl with leaves and water, add floating candles, and light to make a magical table decoration; the color of the fall leaves will be more vivid due to candlelight. Use twine or inexpensive ribbon to tie up napkins and tuck fake leaves beneath the tie. If a full-blown loaf of pumpkin bread requires simply too many ingredients, try these low calorie weight-watcher pumpkin muffins. Purchase Duncan Hines, moist deluxe, classic yellow cake mix and a 15 oz. can of Libby’s pumpkin. Blend and bake in pretty muffin liners for 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees. While they taste moist and delicious on their own, one can top with frosting or powdered sugar if desired.
Thanksgiving feast. Photo courtesy of finecooking,com
Don’t stress over the turkey. If you want fish for dinner, why not? Or, if you simply must stick to the tradition, why not deviate slightly and try a turkey burger barbecue? Ask your friends or family members, even if you’re having only one guest, to bring a side dish. Go for a bring-asurprise potluck dinner, but be warned, this sometimes results in a desert overload and a realfood shortage. It is sometimes nicer to have folks work out in advance whether they are bringing a side, desert, or vegetables. If you are used to always hosting a big Thanksgiving celebration at your place of residence, it might sound like an absolute impossibility to be a guest at another home, but know that it is okay to be catered to, and enjoy the hospitality of others. Bring a side dish or desert, a thankyou note for your host, and be thankful for your time together! Also remember that you can make a holiday for somebody who might not have had one. Look into local rescue missions and be thankful for a reason to bring thanks into another’s life. Enjoy being creative, be sure social and surround yourself with the people that are meaningful to you. Savor a Happy Thanksgiving.
Savers
With the holiday season approaching, many students need to save as much money as they can. With tuition, and other bills, it is a challenge. There are several tips that can make saving money this season a little easier. First, start off with holiday shopping periodically instead of procrastinating. If you use a little cash from each pay check, you will find yourself not stressing nearly as much when it comes time to hand out gifts. Second, since it is the holiday season, try staying in a little more and going out a little less. Get a good card game to play with your family, cuddle up and watch movies with your significant others, or go out and play in the snow with your children. A family dinner is always beneficial as well. It makes for a good opportunity to talk about the holidays and plans. By not going out, your pocket book will have a little
more for the main events of the season. Third, remember there is no shame in layaway. It makes purchasing gifts, cooking equipment, and holiday decorations much easier because it allows you to pay a little bit at a time rather than having to fork over all of the money at once. Plus you don’t have to hide presents in your own house from nosey children or spouses; they are conveniently hidden in the store still. There are several other tips that will help you save a little more this year. Instead of buying brand new, consider buying second hand. While it isn’t brand new, it does save you money and it can help get what you really want. Take for example, electronics. With the economy the way it has been lately, there are many pawnshops, and thrift stores selling brand new electronics, that work well, for a discounted price, just because they were open. If the saying is true, the recipient of the gift won’t care where it came from, because it is the thought that counts. Plus, they got an X-box so they can’t complain anyway. Enjoy your holidays instead of worrying about cost.
as an art instructor that enjoys pretty pictures so much, Strang’s favorite super hero is the “Invisible Woman created by Stan Lee.” Another very interesting thing about Dr. Strang are the events that have been happening in her life recently. Strang tells us, “Within the last month, I have been reunited (over the phone and Skype) with a sister I have never met in Germany. Her name is Ute. This also brought about the discovery that my mother, who I haven’t seen since I was
twelve, is still living. I also have a niece, Elisabeth and a nephew, Michael. Needless to say, a physical reunion is in the works.” With such an eventful life of her own, Strang offers these words of advice to Front Range students, “Everyone here is rooting for you. I am rooting for you. Keep on keeping on and hang tight and: ‘Don’t let the fear of the time it will take to accomplish something stand in the way of your doing it. The time will pass anyway.’ Earl Nightingale”
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Appreciating the Artistic Aspects of Life
A Faculty Spotlight on Dr. Heidi Strang Kathy Bellis Staff Reporter
With Dr. Heidi Strang’s father being in the military her childhood homes were all over the place, “...although Colorado was his [dad’s] home base I have lived in: Tacoma, Seattle, Honolulu, several towns and cities in Germany, San Diego, Aurora and Denver.”, says Strang. Luckily Strang found a teacher in high school that led her into a career in education, “I knew I wanted to be a teacher in high school, I had a really phenomenal AP art teacher (shout out to Miss Rosevear!) and when I went to college I knew I never wanted to leave the college environment, so I just put two and two together.”, says Strang. Another great person in Strang’s life helped guide her
to start teaching at Front Range, Strang says, “I was working at the Community College of Denver and my department chair there, the artist Chuck Parsons, told me about this position and put in a good word for me (unbeknownst to me). I was amazed that I kept getting called back for interviews. Strang at the Chicago Art Institute. His good word important thing for Front worked!” When it comes to Strang’s Range students to know about teaching philosophy she says, Humanities and Fine Arts is, “I want every student to be “The courses taught here are successful in my course. My what really enrich a person’s hope is that they come away life. We offer up ideas about the with an interest in art, a desire world and how interconnected to travel and to be able to share we all are and how similar we their own interests with others. are now as we were 25,000 I want to make art history fun years ago. Plus, I get to show without all the stuffiness that pretty pictures to everyone!” can come along with it. It is Strange adds that her favorite funny because people may not idea to teach is, “That art remember the exact date of surrounds us, it is a part of work, but they remember the every aspect of our lives and everyone can appreciate it.” story behind it.” Interestingly enough, even Strang feels that the most
Strang in Sydney, Australia. Photos Courtesy of Heidi Strang.
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A Student’s Best Friend Help Us Support Best pets for college students Rachel Padro Staff Reporter Owning a pet is having the life of another creature in your hands and it is hugely important to ensure that you are ready for the responsibility before bringing an animal home. Visit http://www.humanesociety. org/issues/adopt/tips/adoption_ questions_ask_yourself.html for some questions to answer before buying a pet.
Often for college students, a dog or cat may not fit into your lifestyle with noise, time, and property conflicts. Although, there are many different pets to choose from, and some fit very nicely into the life of a student. Hedgehogs are a unique pet, easy to care for, gentle, and adorable. If you are like most students who are most alert and active at night, a hedgehog is ideal, as they are nocturnal and most playful in the dark hours. Hedgehogs live approximately 4-7 years, eat both plants
and insects, and will need as spacious a cage as you can give them, with wheels and other toys to stay occupied. The article at http://www. hedgehogsaspets.com/how-tocare-for-pet-hedgehogs-thebasics/ is a good resource. Rabbits generally live 8-10 years, are tiny (pending on breed), quiet, and can live indoors or out. A convenient choice for outdoor rabbits is a hutch with wheels, making it easy to haul into the garage on colder nights. From personal experience, there are a few downsides to indoor rabbits.
They often decide to make a second bathroom out of a randomly elected place in your house, such as your sketchbook, and they love to chew things— meaning that putting electrical wires out of reach is a must. The House Rabbit Society at www. rabbit.org is a nonprofit with links to additional resources. Chinchillas have all the whacky personality of a squirrel, making a hugely entertaining pet. It is best if you are more of a homebody, or if you have family at home, as they thrive under lots of company. They are vegetarians, enjoy flopping around in their dust baths, and playing in
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tunnels. Http://chinchillacare. org/ includes a checklist/care sheet for your new friend. Fish cost anywhere from a few cents upward and you get far less work than enjoyment so long as you stay away from high-maintenance saltwater fish. From experience, betas are a beautiful and easy-to-care-for choice, though the females tend to be suicidal—make certain they can’t hop out the top of the bowl.
A filtered aquarium with many types of fish is lovely and you get to fashion it into a work of art with inhabitants of your choice, but take care in choosing your fish for their personalities since one aggressive fish makes mayhem of the whole tank. If you are interested in the pets above, or have the ability to adopt a pet such as a dog or a cat, do remember that there are already many pets who have been taken into families only to be cast out. If you are positive that this tragic story won’t repeat itself in your home, why not be the one to give a permanent family? See www.petfinder.com for more information.
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Giving to the Troops Kathy Bellis Staff Reporter
A “Care Package” collection box will be next to the Front Page office from until the end of the semester. Please drop off items to go in the care package as well as letters and cards of gratitude and encouragement. The Front Page will be sending as many care packages to as many troops as possible. Thank you to all the men and women that have severed our country and are currently serving our country. We salute you. Items needed are: Drinks: Capri Sun Sweetened Kool-Aid packets Country Time Lemonade Gatorade Lipton Tea Mixes Gatorade Singles (to add to bottled water) Crystal Light Singles Food: Beef jerky Beef sausage (these are very popular according to Paul and Evan) Candy of all kinds Canned meats Canned cheese Canned chips Canned salsa, dips Canned tuna, chicken Chocolate anything (they don’t care if it’s melted) Cookies (all kinds) Crackers
Dried fruits Graham Crackers Gum Hard Candy Hickory Farms stuff (no need for refrigeration) Hot sauce (like Tabasco) Mints Nuts Pretzels Protein Health Bars Fun Stuff: Books (new or used) Board games Card games Comic books Crossword puzzle books Electronic games Footballs Magazines (Newsweek, People, Cosmo, Sports anything, etc.) Nerf balls Playing cards Poker chips Puzzles Soccer Balls Tabloid newspapers (they are fun to read) Word puzzles Health and Hygiene: Aspirin Antacids Band-Aids Chapstick Cough drops Dental floss Disposable razors Foot powder Hair brush/comb Kleenex Mouthwash (without alcohol) Neosporin Q-tips Soap (bar) Shampoo/conditioner Thera-Flu Toilet paper Toothbrushes Toothpaste Wet wipes
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Best and Worst Reads What AreYou Thankful For? gone Big Screen FRCC students
Best and worst books made into movies Kathy Bellis Staff Reporter
There are two words that make me cringe every single time I hear them spoken, Kristen Stewart. She is hands down one of the worst actresses to ever appear on the big screen! I hold her personally responsible for butchering what could have been an amazing book to movie transition, with her role as Bella Swan in Twilight. There are tons of people out there in the world talking about how terrible Twilight is. They are partly right! The movies are terrible! When dealing with a highly unbelievable plot which includes vampires and werewolves, topping it all off with one of the most unconvincing actresses of this generation makes it a ridiculously hard to stomach scenario. I beg of you Twilight haters, give the books a chance, they really are pretty good. Granted it’s written for young adults, so
we are not talking Shakespeare quality of writing here. Author Stephanie Meyer will never be compared to Charles Dickens, Ernest Hemingway, or Jane Austen, but that isn’t the point of reading a series like Twilight. Twilight is intended for pure entertainment and a chance to imagine a world where anything is possible. The movie makes the characters seem whiny, too serious, and frumpy, but that is just not the case. The characters in the book are funny, quirky, romantic, and yes they are also totally over dramatic, but what high school teenager isn’t? I laughed out loud several times while reading the books, I’ve dreamt about a perfect Edward – on a side note the Edward I imagined looked nothing like Robert Pattinson, but again that is just another reason to read the books. The book to movie transition that in my mind was near flawless has to be The Hunger Games. I loved the books! I loved the books so much that I almost didn’t watch the movie. I’m extremely pleased that eventually I gave in and went to the theater to watch Katniss Everdeen come alive on the big screen. Yes, the movie had to change a few things from the book, but that is necessary when the goal is to not have a 12 hour movie.
The changes they made were easy to understand and left the story completely unharmed. The movie was visually breathtaking, seamlessly transitioning District 12 and the Capitol from words on a page to a real life world. Every single member of the cast perfectly brought their characters to life. Jennifer Lawrence was amazing as Katniss, Stanley Tucci made a flawless Caesar Flickerman, and Lenny Kravitz portrayed Cinna impeccably. I actually find it hard to choose which version of The Hunger Games I love the most, the movie or the book? Honestly, I could read the book while watching the movie and be happy as a lark. I am currently waiting patiently for my new favorite trilogy, Fifty Shades of Grey to make the leap from book to movie. In the meantime I have two very simple requests for the casting crew. First request, do not choose Kristen Stewart to play Anastasia Steele! Secondly and with a pretty, pretty please attached, I beg you to choose Ryan Gosling as Christian Grey. The world would be a much better place if both of those wishes came true! Happy reading and happy watching!
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Thankful is a word that gets thrown around quite a bit this time of year. With Thanksgiving right around the corner (remember that there will not be classes the week of November 19 because of Thanksgiving break), we at the Front Page wanted to reflect on what the FRCC community was most thankful for. Thank you for those of you that have answered our question with your genuine reply of thankfulness. The dictionary defines thankful as: feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative. Many of your replies displayed a thankfulness towards the people in your lives. This gladdened me to read, as ultimately it is through the support of our friends and family that we have the ability to carry on through even the most difficult circumstances. As one reply stated, “...I wouldn’t know the great talent I possess without my grandmother’s support.” I would suggest
that you declare your thanks to these important individuals regularly, as appreciation is a tone that never grows old. With immense gratefulness to live in America and having the right to vote, it is still okay to be thankful that the election is finally over. We can once again, come together as Americans and not be defined by our political affiliations. Also it is with these American liberties, that we have religious freedom and can express openly our thankfulness toward the denomination of our choice. What a fabulous place to live, that we can embrace one another through our similarities as well as our differences. With gratitude in mind I would like to express appreciation to the courageous men and women whom we call veterans. Veterans have given of themselves so that we can pursue all of the previously mentioned freedoms listed above, as well as preserving our ability to engage in the education of our choice. I also value the freedom that allows me to write these words. So, in expressing my sincere thanks openly, thank you FRCC for all of your participation in speaking your voice by way of slip of paper; I could not have written anything without you!
Leftover Halloween Fun What to do with extra Halloween Candy Rachel Padro Top: Assortment of Books gone Big Screen. Staff Reporter Photo by Kathy Bellis Had your fill of Halloween? Botom:Collection of sweets that could be reused after Halloween. Photo By: Jessi Bass Are you uncertain what to do
with all of this extra candy lying around? From recipes to crafts, here are some ideas for what to do with all of that leftover Halloween candy! ABC recently had a story covering recipes for leftover holiday candies and Taste of Home supplied this recipe for “Chocolate Biscuit Puffs.” The 3 things required are your leftover milk chocolate bars (1.55 ounces), 2 teaspoons of cinnamon-sugar, and 1 refrigerated flaky buttermilk biscuits (7.5 ounces). Flatten each biscuit into 3 inch circles, break the candy bar into
10 pieces (or gather 10 fun sized chocolates), and place chocolate on each biscuit. Bring up edges around candy, and seal with a pinch. Pop onto an un-greased baking sheet, shower with cinnamon-sugar, and bake 450 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Pretty puffs with chocolate in the center! Leftover chocolate kisses are an incredibly versatile candy. For kiss cookies, bake up normal chocolate chip cookies or peanut butter cookies and stick a kiss on top the moment you take them out of the oven. For a craft, make a simple but sweet greeting card. These look lovely sitting on top of gifts. All you need are a solid-colored card or envelope, a fabric or paper flower, a chocolate kiss, and a glue gun. Glue your flowers of paper or fabric to the top of your cards, envelopes, or gifts. Then, glue the chocolate kiss into the center of the flowers. With all of this extra candy, one might as well make as many giveaways as they can simply to brighten as many days as they can.
Snickers make delectable shakes with 1 ½ cups of ice cream, 1 ½ cups of snickers, and ½ to 1 cup milk. Pour milk into blender first, followed by candy and ice cream. Add any additionally desired sugar and blend, adding and blending additional milk if too thick. Skittles, gummy worms, and m&ms can be stored in a jar and saved until Christmas during which time you will conveniently have all of the gingerbread house décor you could ever need. Left over chocolate can simply be frozen, and used throughout the year as needed, in recipes, on ice cream, and in milkshakes. Did you know that you can also donate leftover candy? Operation Gratitude sends care packages to U.S. Military, you can zip lock your candy, ship it overseas, and include a letter of encouragement. See operationgratitude.com for more information.
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Let’s Make A Holiday Out of It A new set of National Holidays Kathy Bellis Staff Reporter It is amazing how many Daily National Holidays there are. For example, November 16th is Button Day, November 19, is Have a Bad Day Day, and November 23, is Eat a Cranberry Day. Although I’m a huge fan of ridicules reasons to celebrate something, I have to wonder why we can’t actually celebrate things that would make life a little easier. It is with that in mind that I propose some new Daily National Holidays for us all to enjoy. I hear by proclaim that November 17, should be Use
Have some respect at the grocery store too. Your Blinker Day. Seriously people there are certain things that are optional when buying a car: power windows, cruise control, and a Bluetooth wireless data link for instance. However, turn signals are NOT an extra feature! Every single car has blinkers and every single car owner should
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make sure their turn signals are in working order at all times. Then last, but certainly not least, every single driver should ALWAYS use their turn signals and should use their turn signals at the appropriate time. Meaning, do not turn your blinker on five seconds before you actually turn. Give
the people behind you a chance to figure out what in the heck you are doing. On a side note, please turn your signal off once you have made your turn. Thank you! Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving; it is the day people rush to the stores to save money on all of their holiday needs. The stores are jam packed on Black Friday, so I suggest that on Black Friday we also celebrate,You’re Not the Only Person on the Planet Day. This holiday would include doing simple things, like moving your shopping cart out of the middle of the aisle, not talking on your cell phone while someone is standing behind you trying to reach the item you are blocking, and not allowing your children to scream, hit, throw things, or just generally annoy everyone in the store. Punishments for not obeying these holiday rules would include, but not be limited to, having items
added to your shopping cart while you are not looking, having items taken out of your shopping cart while you are not looking, having your shopping cart stolen while you are not looking, and my personal favorite, covering the handle of your shopping cart with sticky candy while you are not looking. Like Aretha Franklin says, “I got to have (Just a little bit) A little respect (Just a little bit).” Although I personally feel like these two holidays should be celebrated every single day of the year, I am willing to start with a national holiday in the hopes that it will catch on. So I beg of you, mark your calendars right now and get ready to use your blinkers! Get ready to notice that you are not the only person on the planet! No more celebrating national You Are So Rude Day anymore, it is time to show some respect!
Keeping Up With the Language Past Youth and Innovation knowledge, a handy combination Robin OConnell Photojournalist Okay FRCC students it’s time to get your pencils out, we are going to take a pop quiz. A pop culture quiz in fact. What do Jimi Hendrix, The White Stripes and Adele have in common? Unless you just asked ‘who is Jimi?’, (if you really aren’t familiar with Mr. Hendrix, please put down this paper and promptly get on your smart-phone and youtube him, you’ll be awhile, I understand) you probably know that these three artists have each covered Bob Dylan songs. Bob who? I realize that I unfairly just gave you a history quiz and why on earth would the pop culture of yesterday be important, as it is so... yesterday? Well, just as any younger generation hopes to be understood by the previous generation, how awesome would it be to have youth and knowledge? Imagine a world where in all your youthful beauty, you also knew that The Doors were an American rock band in the
sixties and not just entrances and exits. Where you knew that phones used to have busy signals and were usually attached to the wall (how hard would that be to take a call in the checkout lane?). Where it was common knowledge that Weebles wobble, but they don’t fall down, and that the original Green Machine wasn’t a smoothie, but was one of the coolest Big Wheels any kid could have. What good is living in the information age if we walk around like zombies tethered to our smart-phones to only relay
a series of BTW UR 404‘s and cyber stalk via Facebook our friend that is walking beside us in the hallway? If we are going to dedicate so much time to that little addiction we all can’t stop staring into (our phones), shouldn’t we at least be filling our heads with useful culture? I have a challenge for you. Instead of IMing your friend from 20 feet away, how about the two of you have an actual conversation and make plans to see a John Hughes or John Cusack film together? I’m pretty sure you’ll be glad that you did.
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Innovate language, don’t butcher it. Rachel Padro Staff Reporter
Astonishingly, it is not yet a universally accepted agreement to keep chat-speak out of the classroom and everyday professional life. Some students admit to letting abbreviations like the famous ‘LOL’ slip into their essays and formal e-mails. In our fastpaced society, abbreviation, chat-speak, and disregard for any correct spelling at all, is second nature-- but at what cost to the English language and our professional image? Shakespeare himself was a language revolutionary. If Shakespeare or any writer of any classic era were to step into this modern world, I do believe they would internally implode to see what has become of the language they so loved. What would classic tales look like in chat speak, anyway? “O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou, Romeo?”...
y0 R0me0! R0me0! Where 4rt thou, R0me0? “If you exaggerate too often, you might end up like the boy who cried wolf.”…If u xaggerate 2 ofen u mght end ^ l1ke the b0i who cr1ed wulf. “Little Red Riding Hood found nothing at all questionable in Grandma’s hairy appearance.”… Lttle r3d found nuting at all ?able in Gama’s harry ap33rance. “...and prince charming kissed the lips red as a rose, rousing Sleeping Beauty from her hundred-year coma.”… & prince charmin x the lips r3d as a @>---, rousing ZZZ’n Byooty 4rom her 100-year ZZZ. “...but Tom Sawyer he hunted me up and said he was going to start a band of robbers.”… But TomSwizzle, he hnted m3 ^ and sa1d he was gonna strt a bnd of rbbers. The quaintness, or any meaning at all, is rather lost to the reader. We must remember that while Shakespeare himself crafted new words, it is to be doubted that it was because he was too lazy to spell out the real ones. While he revolutionized the English language, he did not butcher it!
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Ask Gafford Dear Gafford,
My very best friend has lost her mind and I have no idea how to handle it. My friend, let’s call her ‘crazy’, is a beautiful person, with a very nice figure. However, she is completely delusional with what her body actually looks like! She has been telling me how much weight she has lost, when in actuality she has gained weight. The other night she even committed about her washboard stomach. I can personally guarantee that ‘crazy’ has never done a sit-up in her life! To make matters worse, she is always pointing out how much bigger I am then she is. We usually share jeans and her jeans are way too big for me! How am I the big one? Should I tell her she is crazy, or just let it go? Sincerely,
Delusional Friend
Dear Delusional Friend,
Your friend Gafford here is a huge supporter of brutal honesty. She needs to know that her ‘milk shake’ has been super-sized, and there are no boys coming to her yard. You don’t have to be mean, just reply to her comments with the truth. When she tells you that you are the big one ask her to compare jean sizes. When she talks about her washboard stomach, tell her you have some laundry to do then ask to see her washboard for yourself. It doesn’t matter if a person is tall or short, fat or skinny, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. However, ‘crazy’ needs to get a grip on reality. Yours Truly, The Gaff
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