Nineteen Minutes, by Jodi Picoult, is hard to put and reaches out to the ever so popular, high school popularity, and bullying.
Sterling, New Hampshire, where the story takes place, is a very small town, like the kind where everyone knows your name. Nobody could ever imagine that the Midwife’s son could take out his anger on the entire high school, rippling out throughout the community. It only takes the boy 19 minutes to kill ten of his school mates.
The book goes throughout the entire history of Peter Houghton, the shooter, and opens the door for readers to understand why in the world someone would ever do something like this. She also surrounds the minds of the kids who bullied Peter.
What might seem to be the main character of the story, Josie Cormier, which was once a loser just like Peter, is now the school’s most popular girl-- the most popular girl who questions her own existence in this world. An extremely self-conscious member of the characters ads extreme diversity, since she witnessed Peter Houghton’s last murder: her boyfriend.
Since Josie witnessed this murder, and is an ex-friend of Peter’s: she is a defendant witness. Ironically, however, she seems to not remember anything about the shooting. Josie is no stranger to how the court system works, since her mother, Alex Cormier, is a judge, dealing with the case.
The book is full of surprises, and most are unexpected and extremely well placed. A shiver runs up the reader’s spine when Peter, a high school kid, has to wear a bullet proof vest for his first day of court, because everyone is bloodthirsty for revenge of the victims he killed. Peter seems unrealistically caviler, but inside, he is just another insecure kid that thought he was doing something for someone else. Picoult artistically throws in Peter’s life long struggle with cruel bullies, and that Josie Cormier was the last friend he ever really had. Some might even side with the murderer.
This is an extremely impressive book, on a very touchy subject. Picoult discussed the situation with victims of other school shootings. She decided to show both sides of the situations, and high school in today’s society. She opens the reader’s eyes to what is really happening out there, and no place is safe from it—even small towns. This book is surprisingly controversial, and shows no fear at addressing the subjects everyone is afraid to talk about.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Thursday, April 30, 2009
final article
The Lady Eagles were hopeful going into this year’s state tournament. They came up short of their expectations, even though they came home with a trophy, which is more than most teams can say. A consolation trophy isn’t bad considering they fought Riverside, a team that had beaten them once that season, for the right to bring it home.
In the first round game, the girls played the Wyoming Indian Lady Chiefs. Throughout the game, Tongue River was finding shots; however few of them fell, shooting just 27.1 percent from the field. They also had 21 turnovers to help the Lady Chiefs out their win. On a positive note, the Eagles bench scored half of their total points, showing the depth of the team. Fallon Lewis and Ashley Stimpson had 9 points a piece to lead TR in scoring. The ladies lost the game 42 to 48.
On Saturday, the girls came out ready for business, beating the Lady Vikings of Guernsey-Sunrise by 33 points. Although their turnover rate was even higher than that the day before, the field goal, free throw, and three point shot percentages were all dramatically improved. Aspen Rawlings led the way with 10 points, to win 53 to 20.
On Saturday, there was no way the girls were going to lose. Even though they had been beaten on their last meeting with the Riverside Rebels, the girls came out with great basketball. Their three-point percentage again came up. Fallon Lewis had a phenomenal game with 21 points and nine rebounds. Kim Caywood also played a great game coming off the bench and also scoring in double figures with 10 points. The Lady Eagles again showed their depth compared to their opponents while the lady Rebels only had five players in the scorebooks. Tongue River took home their well-deserved trophy winning 55 to 53.
Mrs. Moser looks forward to next year, having eight varsity players coming back for the team. She also says the team will definitely be contenders this coming season. Even though the girls fell from the State Championship game for the first time in four years, the future looks bright for the Lady Eagles, now defending a brand new court.
In the first round game, the girls played the Wyoming Indian Lady Chiefs. Throughout the game, Tongue River was finding shots; however few of them fell, shooting just 27.1 percent from the field. They also had 21 turnovers to help the Lady Chiefs out their win. On a positive note, the Eagles bench scored half of their total points, showing the depth of the team. Fallon Lewis and Ashley Stimpson had 9 points a piece to lead TR in scoring. The ladies lost the game 42 to 48.
On Saturday, the girls came out ready for business, beating the Lady Vikings of Guernsey-Sunrise by 33 points. Although their turnover rate was even higher than that the day before, the field goal, free throw, and three point shot percentages were all dramatically improved. Aspen Rawlings led the way with 10 points, to win 53 to 20.
On Saturday, there was no way the girls were going to lose. Even though they had been beaten on their last meeting with the Riverside Rebels, the girls came out with great basketball. Their three-point percentage again came up. Fallon Lewis had a phenomenal game with 21 points and nine rebounds. Kim Caywood also played a great game coming off the bench and also scoring in double figures with 10 points. The Lady Eagles again showed their depth compared to their opponents while the lady Rebels only had five players in the scorebooks. Tongue River took home their well-deserved trophy winning 55 to 53.
Mrs. Moser looks forward to next year, having eight varsity players coming back for the team. She also says the team will definitely be contenders this coming season. Even though the girls fell from the State Championship game for the first time in four years, the future looks bright for the Lady Eagles, now defending a brand new court.
News 4-30-09
Jaynee Hanson
News 4-30-09
Justice David Souter to retire from Supreme Court, source says
Justice David Souter, a favored Judge of the Supreme Court has retired today after 18 years. He will officially leave in June, when his term is over. Filling in his spot will be Barack Obama’s pick.
Chrysler’s Chief Says He Believes He Has Saved the Automaker
Robert L. Nardelli, the chief executive for Chrysler, has been the name of the plummeting car company. He does however, believe he can keep his automaker in business whether it is bankrupt or not.
Marri Admits Conspiring With Al-Qaeda Operatives; Faces Up to 15 Years
Another suspect from 9-11 has all but pleaded guilty for conspiring with Al-Qaeda operatives. The controversy of it is if the judge considers the time he has already serves, he may face much less time.
WITNESS-A fleeting glimpse of Sri Lanka's hidden war zone
A trip over the jungle has caught photographs of the war zone in Sri Lanka many photographers wish they could get a piece of the breaking news. Half of the story is the war zone, while the other half is the difficult journey to even get a sight like that.
News 4-30-09
Justice David Souter to retire from Supreme Court, source says
Justice David Souter, a favored Judge of the Supreme Court has retired today after 18 years. He will officially leave in June, when his term is over. Filling in his spot will be Barack Obama’s pick.
Chrysler’s Chief Says He Believes He Has Saved the Automaker
Robert L. Nardelli, the chief executive for Chrysler, has been the name of the plummeting car company. He does however, believe he can keep his automaker in business whether it is bankrupt or not.
Marri Admits Conspiring With Al-Qaeda Operatives; Faces Up to 15 Years
Another suspect from 9-11 has all but pleaded guilty for conspiring with Al-Qaeda operatives. The controversy of it is if the judge considers the time he has already serves, he may face much less time.
WITNESS-A fleeting glimpse of Sri Lanka's hidden war zone
A trip over the jungle has caught photographs of the war zone in Sri Lanka many photographers wish they could get a piece of the breaking news. Half of the story is the war zone, while the other half is the difficult journey to even get a sight like that.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Article
The lady Eagles were hopeful going into this year’s state tournament. They came up short of their expectations, even though they came home with a trophy, which is more than most teams can say. A consolation trophy isn’t bad considering they fought Riverside, a team that had beaten them once that season, for the right to bring it home.
In the first round game, the girls played the Wyoming Indian lady Chiefs. Throughout the game, Tongue River was finding shots; however few of them fell, shooting just 27.1 percent from the field. They also had 21 turnovers to help the Lady Chiefs out their win. On a positive note, the Eagles bench scored half of their total points, showing the depth of the team. Fallon Lewis and Ashley Stimpson had 9 points a piece to lead TR in scoring. The ladies lost the game 42 to 48.
On Saturday, the girls came out ready for business, beating the lady Vikings of Guernsey-Sunrise by 33 points. Although their turnover rate was even higher than that the day before, the field goal, free throw, and three point shot percentages were all dramatically improved. Aspen Rawlings led the way with 10 points, to win 53 to 20.
On Saturday, there was no way the girls were going to lose. Even though they had been beaten on their last meeting with the Riverside Rebels, the girls came out with great basketball. Their three-point percentage again came up. Fallon Lewis had a phenomenal game with 21 points and nine rebounds. Kim Caywood also played a great game coming off the bench and also scoring in double figures with 10 points. The lady Eagles again showed their depth compared to their opponents while the lady Rebels only had five players in the scorebooks. Tongue River took home their well-deserved trophy winning 55 to 53.
Mrs. Moser looks forward to next year, having eight varsity players coming back for the team. She also says the team will definitely be contenders this coming season. Even though the girls fell from the State Championship game for the first time in four years, the future looks bright for the lady Eagles, now defending a brand new court.
In the first round game, the girls played the Wyoming Indian lady Chiefs. Throughout the game, Tongue River was finding shots; however few of them fell, shooting just 27.1 percent from the field. They also had 21 turnovers to help the Lady Chiefs out their win. On a positive note, the Eagles bench scored half of their total points, showing the depth of the team. Fallon Lewis and Ashley Stimpson had 9 points a piece to lead TR in scoring. The ladies lost the game 42 to 48.
On Saturday, the girls came out ready for business, beating the lady Vikings of Guernsey-Sunrise by 33 points. Although their turnover rate was even higher than that the day before, the field goal, free throw, and three point shot percentages were all dramatically improved. Aspen Rawlings led the way with 10 points, to win 53 to 20.
On Saturday, there was no way the girls were going to lose. Even though they had been beaten on their last meeting with the Riverside Rebels, the girls came out with great basketball. Their three-point percentage again came up. Fallon Lewis had a phenomenal game with 21 points and nine rebounds. Kim Caywood also played a great game coming off the bench and also scoring in double figures with 10 points. The lady Eagles again showed their depth compared to their opponents while the lady Rebels only had five players in the scorebooks. Tongue River took home their well-deserved trophy winning 55 to 53.
Mrs. Moser looks forward to next year, having eight varsity players coming back for the team. She also says the team will definitely be contenders this coming season. Even though the girls fell from the State Championship game for the first time in four years, the future looks bright for the lady Eagles, now defending a brand new court.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Editorial
Jaynee Hanson
Another Side to Global Warming
Global Warming is a scientific debate; however the debate part has been largely ignored by the media. Today’s media is ignoring the history. In 1975 Newsweek Magazine included an article alarming its readers about Global Cooling. Today, it seems the facts people believe are coming directly out of politician’s mouths. Too bad scientists are not publicists. Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth includes facts. These facts come from Al Gore, who has no meteorology of climatology degrees. Another movie on the same subject; The Great Global Warming Swindle also includes facts. These facts come from climatologists who have PhD’s in the subject which they are addressing. With the media blasting in everyone’s faces it is hard to see what to believe and what not to believe.
First of all, there was an industrial boom in the 1960’s and 70’s. This put more amounts of carbon dioxide in the air from humans than ever before. This must have been a shock to our atmosphere and unbalanced the greenhouse effect right? Well the facts show that our climate was actually cooling during this time. The media even took this climate change and tried to alarm the public by calling it “Global Cooling.” Why would the earth be cooling if we were putting more carbon dioxide into the air than ever before? An Inconvenient Truth shows this time as part of global warming. If the earth’s temperature was rising during this time why would Newsweek include an article titled “Welcome to the new Ice Age”? This is just another example of the media blowing science out of proportion to alarm the public and sell. Could we be going through another one of these instances today with Global Warming?
Many people supporting Global Warming use the IPCC report as a reference. Thousands of scientists signed this report… well their piece of the report anyway. However when some scientists read the entire report, they discovered they didn’t agree with the entire thing, and had to sue to get their name off of the report. Why would people have to manipulate scientists? Next to all of these scientists supporting Global Warming, there are also thousands of scientists who say the climate is changing, but it isn’t something humans are largely contributing to. Some scientists even say, including those in The Great Global Warming Swindle, that using the proof of the cooling of Earth’s temperature in the 70’s, that the link between carbon dioxide and temperature is false. I want to hear a scientist, as opposed to a politician argue that.
Our climate is changing right now. However it has been changing for millions of years. So why is everybody so excited about it now? Maybe it is because temperatures are higher than ever before. Or maybe it is because people are so desperate to make a name for themselves, and some money, that alarming people will do this for them. Our climate is warming right now. Average temperatures are higher. Although if this is an exponential warming period, then why did this past summer seem cooler than some other recent summers? Even though thousands of facts support Global Warming, one fact not supporting it would take away its fact label.
There is nothing better for science than to have somebody disagree, and for the two groups to have a healthy argument. These arguments have become more and more excessive with ad hominem remarks, because the spokespeople are arguing rather than the scientists. One argument over the matter between Glenn Beck and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a great example. This was supposed to be in question-answer form about global warming and its deniers. What it turned into was RFK Jr. calling Beck and other “question-askers,” supporters of fascism, because of people using Exxon Mobil employees as examples of scientists who don’t go along with Global Warming. Why would anyone want to ask questions if they’re just going to get their character stabbed at? It’s hard to get unbiased references because it seems everyone’s paycheck runs their conscience. As hard as it may be to believe, there are scientist who aren’t getting paid off. Its finding these scientists and going public with their ideas that’s the hard part. Even if you get past the media, it is still sometimes hard to know what to believe. There are non-believers in Global Warming. There are people who don’t think it is caused by carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. There are facts to back up all of these people. The problem is that they are the non-alarmists trying to calm people down and that doesn’t exactly go along with the scheme of things with the media. It’s the credibility of the people into Global Warming that trips some people up. Why listen to a politician saying one thing, while there are doctors saying another? The media may confuse people, or make things crystal-clear for close-minded people, but people need to see past people with big mouths, look at the facts, and start asking questions.
Another Side to Global Warming
Global Warming is a scientific debate; however the debate part has been largely ignored by the media. Today’s media is ignoring the history. In 1975 Newsweek Magazine included an article alarming its readers about Global Cooling. Today, it seems the facts people believe are coming directly out of politician’s mouths. Too bad scientists are not publicists. Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth includes facts. These facts come from Al Gore, who has no meteorology of climatology degrees. Another movie on the same subject; The Great Global Warming Swindle also includes facts. These facts come from climatologists who have PhD’s in the subject which they are addressing. With the media blasting in everyone’s faces it is hard to see what to believe and what not to believe.
First of all, there was an industrial boom in the 1960’s and 70’s. This put more amounts of carbon dioxide in the air from humans than ever before. This must have been a shock to our atmosphere and unbalanced the greenhouse effect right? Well the facts show that our climate was actually cooling during this time. The media even took this climate change and tried to alarm the public by calling it “Global Cooling.” Why would the earth be cooling if we were putting more carbon dioxide into the air than ever before? An Inconvenient Truth shows this time as part of global warming. If the earth’s temperature was rising during this time why would Newsweek include an article titled “Welcome to the new Ice Age”? This is just another example of the media blowing science out of proportion to alarm the public and sell. Could we be going through another one of these instances today with Global Warming?
Many people supporting Global Warming use the IPCC report as a reference. Thousands of scientists signed this report… well their piece of the report anyway. However when some scientists read the entire report, they discovered they didn’t agree with the entire thing, and had to sue to get their name off of the report. Why would people have to manipulate scientists? Next to all of these scientists supporting Global Warming, there are also thousands of scientists who say the climate is changing, but it isn’t something humans are largely contributing to. Some scientists even say, including those in The Great Global Warming Swindle, that using the proof of the cooling of Earth’s temperature in the 70’s, that the link between carbon dioxide and temperature is false. I want to hear a scientist, as opposed to a politician argue that.
Our climate is changing right now. However it has been changing for millions of years. So why is everybody so excited about it now? Maybe it is because temperatures are higher than ever before. Or maybe it is because people are so desperate to make a name for themselves, and some money, that alarming people will do this for them. Our climate is warming right now. Average temperatures are higher. Although if this is an exponential warming period, then why did this past summer seem cooler than some other recent summers? Even though thousands of facts support Global Warming, one fact not supporting it would take away its fact label.
There is nothing better for science than to have somebody disagree, and for the two groups to have a healthy argument. These arguments have become more and more excessive with ad hominem remarks, because the spokespeople are arguing rather than the scientists. One argument over the matter between Glenn Beck and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a great example. This was supposed to be in question-answer form about global warming and its deniers. What it turned into was RFK Jr. calling Beck and other “question-askers,” supporters of fascism, because of people using Exxon Mobil employees as examples of scientists who don’t go along with Global Warming. Why would anyone want to ask questions if they’re just going to get their character stabbed at? It’s hard to get unbiased references because it seems everyone’s paycheck runs their conscience. As hard as it may be to believe, there are scientist who aren’t getting paid off. Its finding these scientists and going public with their ideas that’s the hard part. Even if you get past the media, it is still sometimes hard to know what to believe. There are non-believers in Global Warming. There are people who don’t think it is caused by carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. There are facts to back up all of these people. The problem is that they are the non-alarmists trying to calm people down and that doesn’t exactly go along with the scheme of things with the media. It’s the credibility of the people into Global Warming that trips some people up. Why listen to a politician saying one thing, while there are doctors saying another? The media may confuse people, or make things crystal-clear for close-minded people, but people need to see past people with big mouths, look at the facts, and start asking questions.
news 4-17-09
Jaynee Hanson
EPA declares greenhouse gases a health threat
The Environment Protection Agency made the first step to putting legal control on emissions today. They would rather that they let the EPA decide how to take action.
Attorney: Justice Memos Prove U.S. Did Not Torture
The recent controversy about the United States torturing terrorists has been resolved. The United States did not torture the suspected terrorists.
Clinton admits Cuba policy failed
Hilary Clinton swallowed her pride, and finally admitted that the Cuba policy was a failure. She is however willing to discuss the policy with Castro.
What does the Pirate Bay verdict mean for innovation?
The verdict on Pirate Bay raises more questions than answers. How will this effect other aspects of Pirate Bay?
EPA declares greenhouse gases a health threat
The Environment Protection Agency made the first step to putting legal control on emissions today. They would rather that they let the EPA decide how to take action.
Attorney: Justice Memos Prove U.S. Did Not Torture
The recent controversy about the United States torturing terrorists has been resolved. The United States did not torture the suspected terrorists.
Clinton admits Cuba policy failed
Hilary Clinton swallowed her pride, and finally admitted that the Cuba policy was a failure. She is however willing to discuss the policy with Castro.
What does the Pirate Bay verdict mean for innovation?
The verdict on Pirate Bay raises more questions than answers. How will this effect other aspects of Pirate Bay?
news 4-17-09
Jaynee Hanson
EPA declares greenhouse gases a health threat
The Environment Protection Agency made the first step to putting legal control on emissions today. They would rather that they let the EPA decide how to take action.
Attorney: Justice Memos Prove U.S. Did Not Torture
The recent controversy about the United States torturing terrorists has been resolved. The United States did not torture the suspected terrorists.
Clinton admits Cuba policy failed
Hilary Clinton swallowed her pride, and finally admitted that the Cuba policy was a failure. She is however willing to discuss the policy with Castro.
What does the Pirate Bay verdict mean for innovation?
The verdict on Pirate Bay raises more questions than answers. How will this effect other aspects of Pirate Bay?
EPA declares greenhouse gases a health threat
The Environment Protection Agency made the first step to putting legal control on emissions today. They would rather that they let the EPA decide how to take action.
Attorney: Justice Memos Prove U.S. Did Not Torture
The recent controversy about the United States torturing terrorists has been resolved. The United States did not torture the suspected terrorists.
Clinton admits Cuba policy failed
Hilary Clinton swallowed her pride, and finally admitted that the Cuba policy was a failure. She is however willing to discuss the policy with Castro.
What does the Pirate Bay verdict mean for innovation?
The verdict on Pirate Bay raises more questions than answers. How will this effect other aspects of Pirate Bay?
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