Imagine a world where no one can trust one another and you must always watch your back.
This world exists in "Vantage Point," a thriller with an award-winning cast including Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox, Forest Whitaker, Sigourney Weaver and William Hurt.
I know that it might sound corny, but the No. 1 hero and role model in my life is my mom.
Throughout the years she has been there for me no matter what I do. She has always encouraged me. If there was something I needed done, she would drop everything just for me. Of course, as any teenager, I fought with her, yelled and took advantage. I did not fully comprehend how much she loved me, or how she exerted patience and forgiveness every day.
Those familiar with the Bellingham, Wash., indie quartet Death Cab for Cutie
are more than likely familiar with Chris Walla. Everyone else probably is not.
The guitarist for Death Cab, and the producer for various other artists including The Decemberists, released his first solo album, "Field Manual," on Jan. 28 on the Barsuk record label.
I must admit that I wanted to take a nap. After all, it had been a really long week. I had a quiz every day, I just started my SAT prep class and I had an enormous project in English. Singing in front of an audience was not my first-choice activity on a Sunday afternoon. But, seeing as I was in two choirs that would be performing, my presence was required.
For years, Nintendo has been making portable game systems affordable and fun for kids.
Starting with the black-and-white Game Boy, then moving quickly to the popular Game Boy Color, Nintendo remained at the front of this market.
Then, about four years ago, they revolutionized the gaming industry once again with the Nintendo DS. This dual-screen gaming system took handheld games to a new level, and also to a new market. It is now not just children who play with Nintendo DS, but adults as well.
In her personal memoir, "Eat, Pray, Love," Elizabeth Gilbert shares her journey through Italy, India and Bali.
Tucked away in the rural town of Clinton, N.Y., is Hamilton College, the
17th-best liberal arts school in the United States. This "College on the Hill"
is perfect for students looking for a good liberal arts education boosted by a
strong focus on writing.
The question was do teens have short attention spans? Why do they have these short attention spans? Many of us responded with similar answers--we don't have enough time; we have too much to do; the technological age has pushed us to do many tasks in a short amount of time. Today, I witnessed firsthand teenagers inability to stay attentive in a formal setting.
Panic At The Disco's new album will raise eyebrows, cause frowns, cause smiles, and a lot of people comparing it to "Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Band" by the Beatles. I am not saying Panic At The Disco is the next Beatles or that they even sound like them...but I am saying that it is the most mind blowing sophmore album by a band in recent years. That can be good, and that can be a bad thing.
Now, I know that it's not April yet, but it's close enough! On April 5 and 6, YorkArts will be hosting a poetry celebration. Come out and celebrate! ALL WORKSHOPS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! NO PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Continue reading for the schedule...
We asked members of our Teen Takeover staff to respond to an article that ran in the York Sunday News which suggested that, while teens might be losing their attention span for time-consuming tasks, they are better able to filter information.
The teens said that there are just too many other things — iPods, TV, schoolwork, jobs, sports — vying for their attention, that spending hours, say, reading a book is an impossibility.
For them, completing a job quickly often takes precedence over contemplating their navels.
“What’s next?” is the question ruling their hectic lives.
And while, they might not be reading for pleasure as much as previous generations, staff members say they feel they’re organized and efficient.
I was thinking the other day about this and I wanted to see if your guys opinions would match mine. So please respond!
Throughout high school, it is essential to begin to thinking about which path to take after graduation. There are many options: Two-year and four-year colleges, trade and technical schools, the work force and the military. Many schools offer job shadows and school-to-career programs so that students may gain insight into specific careers. This gives students an opportunity to experience a job firsthand before choosing their path.
Universal healthcare is one of the heavily-debated topics of the 2008 presidential election. But, until now, it's been one of those topics that I view apathetically. I agree it's important, and I also have an opinion on how it should be acquired (and, no, a mandate isn't the best way). It was today I realized the dire need of a universal healthcare plan in America.
The Pennsylvania Nespaper Association honored student journalists today during the Keystone Press Awards Luncheon.
Features Editor Buffy Andrews attended the luncheon, and she was very excited to point out that our very own Teen Takeover staff member Abigail Stollar (AKA Abby) won second place for features stories for an article she wrote on her school cafeteria in The Rocket Star, Spring Grove Area High School's student newspaper.
Congratulations, Abby! We're very proud of you.
There were plenty of other area high school students who are excelling in journalism, too.
Pop Rock phenoms from PA rockin the house this friday night. They've been heard lately on 105.7 the X. Recorded with Fall Out Boy's producer for the album "Evening Out With Your Girlfriend." Playing an upcoming show with Andrew McMahon of Something Corporate and Jack's Mannequin. And hitting the road this spring and summer with North Carolina, New Jersey, New York in the mix.
The band will be playing with Hollywood & Vegas, The Snails, and Tomorrow's Yesterday.
" CLUB 19'S BEST SHOW TO DATE"
***** AND FOR THOSE WHO COME, AN AMAZING AFTER PARTY WILL FOLLOW THE SHOW :)
Oh, wait. Maybe the real breaking news is this :
"New York Times front page story is accurate, has facts, relevance"
....about how so many teenagers are becoming pregnant these days....
With its small student body of about 900 and its scenic location in northeastern Tennessee, Milligan College provides an exceptional education in addition to many on- and off-campus activities.
Martin Library is sponsoring a talent contest for York County high school students, as part of its National Library Week Program Series: Street Lit, Hip-Hop, Reading and Writing at Martin Library April 13-19.
The theme of the contest is finding your voice, the real you, by sharing a personal experience or the life story of someone who made a difference in your life.
Whether you're a fan of Radiohead or a first-time listener, the band's newest album, "In Rainbows," is definitely worth a listen.
This is a boring time of year. Mother Nature is teasing us, sending us snow flurries one day, sunshine the next. Is it nice enough to go out? Or is it better to just stay in? Forget your weather woes, and travel over to Spring Grove High School this weekend!
Our journalism assignment: Write a column/editorial. Most people wrote about a school institution or policy that needs to change. I wrote about hell. Did I get the wrong idea?
It's a common assumption that teenagers are a group of loud, unruly, and often generally uninformed people. They would rather watch MTV than CNN, rather read Cosmopolitan or Sports Illustrated over Newsweek. They can name who hosts SportsCenter but have no idea who replaced Tom Brokaw on the "NBC Nightly News."
Without the Ohio, Texas, and Rhode Island results...
Obama: 1,386 delegates
Clinton: 1, 273 delegates
Some other things to ponder:
According to an anchor on CNN, Texas talk radio seems to be encouraging Texan republicans to vote for Clinton.
Even if Obama or Clinton won all of the remaining states, neither could mathemathically win the nomination before the convention (the race would come down to super delegates). As another anchor put it from Clinton's perspective: "It's not about mathematics, it's about...momentum."
Five York County industries to explore to escape winter woes:
1. Harley-Davidson Motor Company York Vehicle Operations
Take a tour of the largest Harley-Davidson vehicle operations and view the more than 1.5 million square foot facility that forms, welds, machines, polishes and paints motorcycle parts.
Address: 1425 Eden Road, Springettsbury Township
Phone number: 1-877-883-1450
Admission fee: None; however, tickets are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis
Tour availability: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday
Tour length: About one hour
Group tours: Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more.
Web site: www.harley-davidson.com
"Crowned: The Mother of all Pageants" is a new reality show on the CW
channel that aired at 8 p.m. on Wednesdays and 9 p.m. Sundays. The
show, which debuted in December, is hosted by Carson Kressley, Shanna
Moakler and Cynthia Garrett. ¶
International Women's Day was first celebrated in Europe on March 8, 1911. In many European nations, as well as in the United States, women's rights were a political hot topic, according to History.com. Many people might not know that there is a Women's History month. It's existence can be a controversial topic because it is held in honor of one gender.
Should Women's History Month be recognized?
The name of the newest technological advancement brought to consumers by Apple Inc. is the MacBook Air. The name is not deceiving at all, considering the laptop is almost as thin as air.
Have nothing to do? Here's a suggestion: Practice your vocabulary.
She lies on
fresh stalks of thick
and pungent grasses;
they cover her body.
Her pink glistens.
The sun rings -
brings dew jewels;
they fall crisply
settle themselves on
impregnated flesh.
I am flickering
inside her pale stomach
I am sickened
by the smell of it.
Tasting, feeling
the sticky life-juice,
fermented and foul.
Nauseated, I promise;
I will prepare
my own plot.
Ask any of the presidential candidates about our current energy situation and they'll say "we've got to be energy independent."
I'm having an "aha moment." Not a good one. I go throughout my life, gaining and losing friends. I just realized my one good friend is not worth my time. And another guy I thought was a great new addition to my life...he is on the same level as her. They're both those women of Babylon. Don't you just hate that/when you realize who your real friends are, by tossing out the old ones?
Oooh, I'm very angry.
If you're bored this weekend (or just in the mood to enjoy some great music and dancing), come out to Oliver! The Musical.
