The Omaha World Herald has recently sent out an article about a certain law that some people might find ridiculous and others find logical. This law or violation would be hanging air fresheners or rosaries or any other kind of decoration from your rearview mirror. Violating this law could result in a $50 fine for first-time violators and a lost point to that person's driver's license. State Senator Tanya Cook of Omaha introduced a bill this session to decriminalize this practice.
I agree with this law and I disagree with it. I do believe that hanging something from your rearview mirror can be a distraction. I only agree with that when what is hanging is big or there is a lot of whatever is hanging. I don't agree with this law because the police force doesn't do much about it. They don't enforce it and quite frankly, many people don't know about it. This was the first time I had ever heard of this law. I had no idea that you could get a $50 fine and a point taken off.
Many people don't follow this law, which is why I think it shouldn't be one. Not only because of that, but also because the police don't enforce it enough. I don't think they should be able to pull some people over and not the others. If they are going to fine some, they should fine all.
takeEight
Monday, April 11, 2011
TD Ameritrade Park
Omaha World Herald just recently put out an article about the TD Ameritrade Ballpark. They say it seats 24,000 people. The new ballpark opens April 19th with an opening game between Creighton and the University of Nebraska. The TD Ameritrade Park will be the new host to the College World Series.
I was on the Omaha World Herald's website watching a video about the ballpark and I think it will be great. Don't get me wrong, I loved having it at Rosenblatt by the Henry Doorly Zoo, but this new location looks really good and will be an awesome place to have the College World Series. A contractor said in this video that seating will better, you won't feel as squished together, and fans will get the ultimate baseball experience here. I agree with him. The ballpark looks spacious and the whole new vibe about it will make it even better to experience a baseball game at.
Rosenblatt was awesome to go to for the College World Series. Sometimes the heat and the crowds of people and smell of ballpark hot dogs in the air was awesome and having the zoo right next to you was convenient also. The experience there was unlike anything else, but moving downtown, where there is more room and more parking, I think will have a greater impact on people. It's nice to keep it in Omaha, Nebraska and attract people from all over the United States to this wonderful yet crazy state.
I was on the Omaha World Herald's website watching a video about the ballpark and I think it will be great. Don't get me wrong, I loved having it at Rosenblatt by the Henry Doorly Zoo, but this new location looks really good and will be an awesome place to have the College World Series. A contractor said in this video that seating will better, you won't feel as squished together, and fans will get the ultimate baseball experience here. I agree with him. The ballpark looks spacious and the whole new vibe about it will make it even better to experience a baseball game at.
Rosenblatt was awesome to go to for the College World Series. Sometimes the heat and the crowds of people and smell of ballpark hot dogs in the air was awesome and having the zoo right next to you was convenient also. The experience there was unlike anything else, but moving downtown, where there is more room and more parking, I think will have a greater impact on people. It's nice to keep it in Omaha, Nebraska and attract people from all over the United States to this wonderful yet crazy state.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Leaping Sea Creatures!
On March 30th, 2011 CNN released an article on leaping sea creatures. It was reported that on Friday a 300-pound eagle ray leaped onto a boat in the Florida Keys and on Sunday a 375-pound mako shark jumped onto a boat off Texas. Some people are worried we need taller boats and we aren't safe. People aren't sure why the creatures leaped up but Timothy Mullican has several reasons as to why. He believes the boat could have spooked the fish, they could have been just accelerating through a cloud of chum and leaped out of the water and happened to land in the boat, it could have been a one-in-a-million chance the two connected, and maybe they were just "flipping the fin" to the fisherman.
I find this a funny story. I don't think we need taller boats. I believe this just happened out of nowhere and it wont be a common occurance. It was a good day for the tourists on the boat in Texas. They got a special treat. Not everyone gets to see a shark leap out of the water and land on their boat. It's a rare event and not such a good outcome for the creatures that don't make it, but I don't think we need to think anything of it or worry about it. It's just leaping sea creatures.
I find this a funny story. I don't think we need taller boats. I believe this just happened out of nowhere and it wont be a common occurance. It was a good day for the tourists on the boat in Texas. They got a special treat. Not everyone gets to see a shark leap out of the water and land on their boat. It's a rare event and not such a good outcome for the creatures that don't make it, but I don't think we need to think anything of it or worry about it. It's just leaping sea creatures.
4-year-old Girl Reunited with Family in U.S.
CNN wrote an article about a 4-year-old girl named Emily Ruiz being reunited with her family after a mix-up when trying to enter the United States. Her family is originally from Guatemala and now live in New York City. Emily was on her way back with her grandfather from recuperating from asthma when a customs officer stopped her and her grandfather and wouldn't let them return because of a violation from 20 years ago. Emily was to either return to Guatemala with her grandfather or be turned over to state custody; she went back to Guatemala. Nearly 3 three weeks later, Emily was able to return to New York City with her family. Her lawyer, David Sperling, said, "Immigration officers treated her like royalty."
This story touches my heart. It's things like this that living worth living. This little girl was refused to return to the United States because of a violation not pertaining to her. I'm sure if Emily's parents understood their options better they would have came and got her from immigration control and not sent her back to Guatemala. It's terrible that she was turned away, but its wonderful that she was finally returned to her family. David Sperling said, "Mission accomplished." I couldn't say it any better.
This story touches my heart. It's things like this that living worth living. This little girl was refused to return to the United States because of a violation not pertaining to her. I'm sure if Emily's parents understood their options better they would have came and got her from immigration control and not sent her back to Guatemala. It's terrible that she was turned away, but its wonderful that she was finally returned to her family. David Sperling said, "Mission accomplished." I couldn't say it any better.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Working Out to a Beat
On March 7, 2011, Micah Mertes posted an article about David Skau's findings about working out with music and what beats help and which ones don't. He says music does help, to a point, and he goes on to expain himself. He conducted an experiment by assigning a dozen people to pedal while listening to various types of music with different beats. David monitored the distance cycled, heart rate, and comfort. He found that the best work out tempo is between 120 and 240 beats per minute. He said that once you get over 480 beats per minute, it's like working out to no music at all. It was too much.
I like working out to music. It takes my mind off of what I am doing and I focus on the music, therefore, I can do more and go longer. Running without music makes it difficult and it feels like it takes forever. I focus more on what I am doing and how long it's taking and I get tired faster. I don't pay attention to what everyone else is doing and I don't get distracted when I listen to music. It helps me a great deal.
I like working out to music. It takes my mind off of what I am doing and I focus on the music, therefore, I can do more and go longer. Running without music makes it difficult and it feels like it takes forever. I focus more on what I am doing and how long it's taking and I get tired faster. I don't pay attention to what everyone else is doing and I don't get distracted when I listen to music. It helps me a great deal.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Miss America!
On February 23, 2011 the Journal Star posted an article about Teresa Scanlan coming home Scottsbluffs after winning Miss America about five weeks ago. She came back with an entourage of security guards while stepping off the plane wearing her shiny, new tiara and a pink dress. She spoke at Community Christian School on Wednesday. She talked about how nice it is to come back to Nebraska and that it is THE place to come back to. After traveling to several states in the U.S., she was happy to be home. Scanlan is the first woman from Nebraska to win the Miss America pageant.
I was sitting in a Buffalo Wild Wings with a couple of friends watching the Green Bay Packers play football on one screen and the pageant on another. When Miss Nebraska was announced the winner, every person in the restaurant clapped and cheered. It was an unforgetable evening.
It's amazing to finally have one of our own win Miss America. It proves Nebraska can produce some pretty amazing people and we aren't just a corn and farming state. We have some pretty amazing things going on here.
I was sitting in a Buffalo Wild Wings with a couple of friends watching the Green Bay Packers play football on one screen and the pageant on another. When Miss Nebraska was announced the winner, every person in the restaurant clapped and cheered. It was an unforgetable evening.
It's amazing to finally have one of our own win Miss America. It proves Nebraska can produce some pretty amazing people and we aren't just a corn and farming state. We have some pretty amazing things going on here.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
foreverYOU!
foreverYOU! is the name of my magazine I created.
Primary Audience: teens-late 20's
Distribution: mail, news stands, online, stores
3 Articles
1. Trends by YOU!: boys/girls send in pictures and stories about rends they created, follow, like, or dislike.
2. Celebrities Gone Wrong: interview celebrity icons about experiences, outfits, or anthing else gone wrong.
3. Embarrassing Moments: anonymous boys/girls send in gut-wrenching stories that embarrass them to shwo you're not alone, everyone gets embarrassed sometimes. Also get celebrities to offer advice to some of them.
3 Advertisers
1. clothing: Victoria's Secret, Macy's, JC Penny, Wet Seal, Aeropostale
2. personal hygene brands: Secret, Degree, Axe
3. honest food places that aren't all about worrying about your body: Pizza Hut, Healthy Choice, Ice Cream, Sobe, V8, Monster drinks.
Primary Audience: teens-late 20's
Distribution: mail, news stands, online, stores
3 Articles
1. Trends by YOU!: boys/girls send in pictures and stories about rends they created, follow, like, or dislike.
2. Celebrities Gone Wrong: interview celebrity icons about experiences, outfits, or anthing else gone wrong.
3. Embarrassing Moments: anonymous boys/girls send in gut-wrenching stories that embarrass them to shwo you're not alone, everyone gets embarrassed sometimes. Also get celebrities to offer advice to some of them.
3 Advertisers
1. clothing: Victoria's Secret, Macy's, JC Penny, Wet Seal, Aeropostale
2. personal hygene brands: Secret, Degree, Axe
3. honest food places that aren't all about worrying about your body: Pizza Hut, Healthy Choice, Ice Cream, Sobe, V8, Monster drinks.
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