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The Use of Cellphones

     Kids should not have phones at a very young age because it affects them for their learning. Also at a young age around 8-10 years old kids are still developing and phone affect their sleep as well as their vision. 

     Parents that have their kids in elementary schools are starting to buy phones for their kids thinking is a good idea for protection but what they are not seeing is that the phones are disturbing the kids in their education. Nowadays, 20 percent of third-grade boys and 18 percent of third-grade girls already have a cell phone, according to a 2011 study of 20,766 Massachusetts elementary, middle, and high school students. 

     Having a cell phone not only affects the kids on their education but in their sleep too. At night when kids are suppose to go to sleep and rest to be efficient in school and also grow more they start texting or playing games without their parents knowing. Pediatricians are seeing growing evidence that cell phones, especially those that allow kids to text, can disrupt children's sleep patterns.

     When kids have an electronic on their power is hard for them to concentrate on their homework or academic classes.  One study was from researchers from the College of Education Health and Human Services at Kent State University in Ohio on under- graduate students. They linked cell phone usage levels to GPA scores and anxiety levels. The higher a student’s cell phone use, the lower the grades and the higher the anxiety

     A child disconnects him or herself from the world around them when they use electronics too much. They seem to forget what the world is like. A study published in the journal Computers in Human Behavior, found that 6th graders who went five days without exposure to technology were significantly better at reading human emotions than kids who had regular access to phones, televisions and computers

     Another reason children should not have phones too soon is because they can get bullied by their classmates through Internet. Sometimes kids go to far with their insults because they don't understand how much they hurt other causing them to hurt themselves or worst. Suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people according to the centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s about 4,400 deaths every year. 

     Kids are not always protected specially when their parents do not pay much attention to their children. Most kids either don't know how or simply don't keep their social media on private and that is dangerous. only 61% of youth use privacy settings on their social media sites and 52% don’t turn off their location or GPS services. This leaves their locations visible to strangers.

     Cell phone are not only dangerous for children because of Internet an social media but there is a chance that using the phone a lot can cause brain cancer. It is very dangerous specially for the kids they are still developing. Estimations of 400,000-500,000 new cases of brain cancer related to cell phone use in 2010 were made.  The jury is still out on this one, but why put your child at risk?

     These are a lot of reasons why a child should not have a cell phone too early in life. It can affect them a lot in their life and education. Parents should think more about giving their child a phone because is the same as if they were giving their child a weapon.

     

     

Car Raid Assignment

       

May 23, 2016

RANDY 

LEE

By: NAHARA NUILA

         On Monday the 23rd Randy Lee, one of my best friends agreed to an interview of his car, a BMW 750i and to answer some questions about some of the things that he keeps in it.     

         Randy’s car turned out to be very clean and has nothing but a box of tissues, a water bottle, and a car scent hanging out from his rear view mirror. The car is only a month old and everything about it is nice and clean. Randy Lee is 25 years old and was born in Taipei, Taiwan. He has lived in the US for over 17 years now and has worked really hard to earn what now he owns.     

         When I was in the car with Randy I asked him what was the purpose for buying a BMW 750i and his response was, “Because I like the bigger body and a sporty version of a BMW. Also it meets all my standards.” The car is very comfortable I can see why he liked it. It’s very fast and luxury.

          Another question I asked during the interview is why does he keep his car very clean and his answer was, “Because I don't like my car dirty and because I consider my car part of who I am so however my car looks like is what my life is pretty much. Also cleaning my car makes me feel happy and that my day will be a successful and positive day.”     

          I allowed myself to ask some personal questions as well and Randy did not mind me asking them. One of the questions I asked was what does he do to stay in shape and he said. “I go to LifeTime Fitness everyday after work from 10 pm to 2 am. My routine is usually play basketball with my friend for about one to two hours after that I like to go work out my muscles upstairs and do some concentration time then I like to go swimming for a little bit, take a shower, go eat at any 24/7 restaurant and after that go straight to sleep. Doing all that everyday keeps me happy. Every now and then Lifetime allows me to get a massage for free and that is pretty much it.”     

          Randy looks very healthy so I had to ask if he eats fast food and he admitted that he does but only once or twice a month because too much fast food is bad fat for your body. He also gave me a lecture about not eating too much fast food because when I eat fast food that is bad fat that in the long run will give me heart and cholesterol problems. Randy said, “It is good to eat a lot as long as you are eating healthy and food that has been cooked and prepared with fresh ingredients.     

          Overall the interview went great and my friend Randy cooperated with me. He said he was happy to help. The car was very clean and well taken care of.

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Car Raid Preview

1. Who will you do your car raid with (who is your subject)?

• I will do this project with my best friend Randy.

2. When will you do this car raid?

• I will do it on Tuesday the 17th.

3. Write 4-5 questions you can use to start this interview?

• Randy, tell me why you have a basketball in the back sit of your car?
• How often do you clean your car?
• Do you drive a lot?
• About how many people do you usually have in your car?
• Do you like driving your car often? or do you prefer walk to the places that are close to your house?

4. What kind of details should you expect to write down to help advance the story line?

• I expect to see a sweater in the car and a clean floor. I also expect to listen to rock music.

Merger Photo Intro

1. Is there something you see in the photo above that you think could be a problem when you take your photos? Look carefully. 

• Yes, two of the pictures are too close together and the shadow of one is cut in half.

2. Where do you think would be a great place to take this type of picture here on the Bowie campus? 

• One place that is pretty to take a picture like this is the court yard.

3. Can you think of something creative to actually DO in the photo when you take yours?

• I would like to do dance poses.

4. Is there something you could wear that would help you when you do this photo?

• Probably colorful and pretty clothes.

Warm-Up & HDR Images

1. What is your favorite photo? Either describe it, or figure out a way to post it on your blog.

• This is my favorite photo because it has the sky and it makes me think of freedom.

2. Does it seem like all of these images could have been taken with a phone?

• No, it looks like it was taken with a camera because it looks good.

3. How much do you think the apps some of the photographers used impacted the image?

• The apps make the pictures more clear and pretty.

4. List two tips you think might help your own photography with a phone.

• I focus my phone in the middle of the screen to make the center very clear and the surroundings blurry a little but even.
• When taking a panorama y try to move very slowly and even.

HDR Images

Architecture Shoot

Details

Surroundings

 Patterns

Light

Angles and Shapes

Twisted Fairytales and Other Terrors of Growing up

News Paper

Intro to News Paper Design

What is your favorite newspaper front page? Why?

• My favorite newspaper front page is San Antonio Express News. Because it's about helping people with water.

What is your favorite headline from that newspaper? Why are you interested in it?

• The headline is called Add Water to list of Crystal City Woe. It caught my attention because it's about getting clean water to the people in the city.

How many stories are on the front page of your favorite?

• The are four stories in the front page.

What do you notice that all newspaper front pages have in common?

•  I have noticed that the title is always in really big letters.  

Look at design, size of photos, size of story text, etc. What are things that vary (or are different) on the front pages of different newspapers? Look at design, size of photos, size of headlines, etc.

• What I have noticed is that some news papers have 4 or more stories in the front page when other barely have one or two. Also some pictures in some news papers are very small and have multiple pictures and other have really big pictures may two or three and cover a lot in the front page.

My Yearbook Spread

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YEAR BOOK INTRODUCTION

1. the school name on the side
2.  It should have an interesting title
3. A nice picture in the front
4. the year it was made
5. A nice picture in the back
6. volume
7.  introduction
8. sports section
9. clubs section
10. nice fonts
11. good resolution pictures
12. content
13. a few spreads
14. section of head shoots and staff
15. combination of colors
16. blank pages for signatures
17. page numbers
18. inspiration quotes
19. school info.
20. fine arts section
21. sponsors
22. a page of Bowie history
23. important people
24. People's name on every page
25. Silver Stars winnings

1. What is the title of your book?

• Take Notice

2. What school is it from?

• James Bowie HS

3. What "thematic elements" do you see in your book? This means what elements are evident from beginning to end of the book

• My thematic element are two colors that start on the front of the book and will go all the way to the end.

4. How many sections are in your book? This could be tough to figure out, but do your best

• About 40

5. What is your favorite "spread" ? A spread is 2 pages about the same topic

• My favorite spread is about football 

6. Is there an Index in your book?

• Yes

7. Are there photos of groups of people, like clubs and organizations?

• Yes, about arts and theater arts.

8. Is there a table of contents?

• No, there is not.

9. How many people go to the school whose book you have?

• It does not say.

10. What state is your book from?

• Texas

MAGAZINE PEER REVIEW #3

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1. What is the name of the magazine that you looked at and who made it?

• Fabtabulous Dancers Weekly. Jake did this magazine cover.

2. List two things you liked about the magazine cover

• I love the colors, and the girl doing ballet.

3. Suggest something to the creator to improve the cover

• I believe the magazine is very good already but maybe if the barcode was a little bit smaller it would look better.

4. Why did you pick this cover? Specifically what attracted your eyes.

• I picked it because it looks very nice and the pink colors combined with black attracted my eyes.

5. Is there a bar code? Is it appropriate in size and located in the correct place?

• I believe the barcode is a little big but it doesn't look too bad.

6. If you were walking by the magazines in Barnes and Nobles would you pick this magazine up and look at it? Why or Why not?

• I would take a look at it because of the nice color and well done organization.

7. Can you tell if it was a portrait or self-portrait?

• This is a portrait.

MAGAZINE PEER REVIEW #2

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1. What is the name of the magazine that you looked at and who made it?

• The name of the magazine cover is OHP, Sophie is the person who did it.

2. List two things you liked about the magazine cover

• I like how professional the softball player looks in the middle of the field.
• I also like how well organized everything is. 

3. Suggest something to the creator to improve the cover

• Maybe if the letters were a little bit darker the magazine cover would better. 

4. Why did you pick this cover? Specifically what attracted your eyes.

• I pick this cover because is about sports and is well organized.

5. Is there a bar code? Is it appropriate in size and located in the correct place?

• yes, there is a barcode and it is in a very good place.

6. If you were walking by the magazines in Barnes and Nobles would you pick this magazine up and look at it? Why or Why not?

• Yes, i would take a look at it because it's about a sport that I like.

7. Can you tell if it was a portrait or self-portrait?

• It's a portrait.

MAGAZINE COVER PEER REVIEW

http://bonniesphotojournal.blogspot.com/2016/01/magazine-covers.html

1. What is the name of the magazine that you looked at and who made it?

• Monthly Music- Bonnie Campbell

2. List two things you liked about the magazine cover

• I like that the picture has black and white

• I also like that the image is focused on the instrument.

3. Suggest something to the creator to improve the cover

• Some of the things that could improve the photo could be if the titles, and sentences were more organized.

4. Why did you pick this cover? Specifically what attracted your eyes.

• The instrument is what attracted my eyes because I love music.

5. Is there a bar code? Is it appropriate in size and located in the correct place?

• Yes, there is a barcode and it's in a very good place.

6. If you were walking by the magazines in Barnes and Nobles would you pick this magazine up and look at it? Why or Why not?

• I probably would not because the title is very simple.

7. Can you tell if it was a portrait or self-portrait?

• I believe it is a self portrait. 

Prompt Shoot Peer Review

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1. Which photo do you like best? Why?

• I liked the picture for "yummy" because most students had a paper with the word 'sweet' or 'cookies' in it but this picture has an actual fruit.

2. Which is your least favorite image? Why?

• My least favorite picture is The End because is blurry.

3. Overall, make two positive statements about their pictures.

• Pose is a very nice picture because is not just a normal pose, the girl is wearing a custom. Also because the picture is in black and white. 
• Yummy is also a very nice picture because its a picture of an actual fruit. 

4. Overall, what is one area that this person could improve upon in your opinion.

• In my opinion i believe this person could have improve a little bit more by focusing the camera a little bit more so the picture that is blurry could be more clear.

5. Which prompt do you think they did the best portraying, from your perspective?

• I think they did the best job on portraying the picture called "pose". 

6. Which prompt do you think they did the least successfully portray, from your perspective?

• the picture called "The End"

Prompt Shoot #3

 Pose

 Connected

 The End

Pause

MAGAZINE COVERS

About my holiday

1. Tell me what is the one thing that happened on your holiday that you will remember? It can be a trip, a family visit, a present, something fun.

•  My boyfriend bought a pretty watch for my chritmas present. But we had to return it because we needed the money for our road trip to California.

2. What are your resolutions for the 2016 year?

•  Pass all of my classes with good grades and turn in every single homeworks on time.

3. What are you looking forward to in 2016?

•  I am looking forward for a new job.

Song, Movie, story, and Person of the year 2015

The best song for me in 2015 was Cheerleader by Omi because it reminds me of last summer when I met the best people on earth and mean a lot to me.

The best movie I watched on 2015 was Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation. I love watching action movies and this one was really funny and interesting. I also liked it because it has a lot of really nice sport cars.

I believe the most important story for most people was the STAR WARS movie. 

$517m in ticket salesThe $517m in global ticket sales during the opening weekend of Star Wars: The Force Awakens earned the film a record, second only to Jurassic World’s opening weekend earlier this year. On Sunday, the film jetted ahead of Jurassic World and reached $1billion at the global box office in a record 12 days.

 

 

I believe the person more important in 2015 was Donald Trump because everyone wanted to know what he was thinking about the future for the U.S. Donald Trump, whose populist rhetoric has made him frontrunner in the race for the Republican presidential candidacy and stirred debate about the party’s future.





Three Favorite Photos

      I love this picture because it shows how mazing things are out in space. It shows the beauty that no one can see from earth.

  I really like how glassy the ice looks outside the water. What I like best about this picture is how the ice looks like its just a small piece of ice on the surface but in he water a really big piece is hiding.

 This is a picture that I don't find as one of my favorites because it is not something good for us humans but I find it interesting how major things that happen here on earth look so small and lie art from far away.