Friday the 13th

Birth Announcements for This Week Today is Friday January 13th, 1893. In Long Valley, California, Clark Ashton Smith has been born to Timeus Smith of England, and his wife Fanny Smith of the Mid- west. Clark was born in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Clark Ashton Smith was born in the home of his grandparents, Hiram and Harriet Gaylord, in Long Valley, just off the Auburn-Folsom Road. He is the first born to Mr. and Mrs. Smith. The Life of Clark Ashton Smith As a child, Clark kept…

the things that he wished to do. He now plays soccer and wishes that he could one day be a professional soccer player. Playing soccer has been a hobby of his for about seven years. His favorite food is panda express. And his favorite movie is friday the 13th. Even though all of this happened he still is pursuing his dreams. When Joseph’s parents got a divorce he didn‘t stop doing the things that he wanted to do. Yes, it was a hard time for him and his family but he still played soccer and…

Designer Babies Designer babies allow parents and doctors to select gender, eye colour, and hair colour. It was originally screened for diseases in the baby. Doctors are tried to isolate the physicals genes of the baby. There are two types of advanced reproductive technology that are allowed on humans the first one is (I.V.F) in vitro fertilisation .Using in vitro fertilisation it allows doctors to reduce the risk that the baby will be born with a genetic disorder. I.V.F allows doctors to…

Setback in Minnesota During Friday night’s game against the Detroit Pistons, Minnesota’s starting point guard Zach LaVine went down hard halfway through the 3rd quarter clutching his left knee. Nevertheless LaVine managed to get up and continue playing throughout the quarter finally sitting out in the fourth. Unfortunately for the Timberwolves the Pistons pulled through and won the game 116-108, while LaVine finished with 20-4-4 on 9-13 shooting. Fast forward to Saturday, the Timberwolves…

culture is very important for the identity of Estonia. Culture should be important to every country because culture is what defines them as a country. Estonia is known to write many folk songs, they have around 133,000 folk songs. During the early 13th century Estonia was under the rule of Teutonic Order, after it was German colonist, and then Denmark and Sweden. Both Finland and Estonia broke free in the mid-19 century. Since both of those countries broke free at the same time they have the…

A Vivid Memory Imagine this. Roaring crowds, speakers blasting, wailing guitar solos. Hold on, Let's back up, we aren’t at there yet. By there I mean the Imagine Dragons concert. Travel back to June 2017 when Halle, Allie, and I are in Lake Powell. That is when this memory starts. Halle is turning 16 in October and all she wants is to go to the Imagine Dragons concert but her mom isn’t sure she wants to let her go. All throughout the summer the concert is all she talks about. One day down at…

Commonly inspired by old folk tales or big events. Look at the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series showing events after Chernobyl. The game Friday the 13th is based off of the old movies by the same name. Horror games follow peoples want to experience what these events were like. Sometimes historical fiction works here. The series Five Nights at Freddys was a huge hit showing a security worker who…

Baltimore detectives have arrested and charged Adnan Syed, 18, in the murder case of Hae Min Lee. Hae was said to have gone missing January 13th after school, the search for Hae Min Lee ended February 9th when her body was discovered in Leakin Park hidden behind a tree by a passer-by. Baltimore Police Detective William Ritz made a statement early Friday morning. Ritz explained that Syed had been taken into custody after an anonymous call was made to the police tip line. Since the Anonymous tip…

On Wednesday the 11th I was nervous about beginning my first day of field with my new field placement. This is that DSS is a place I am considering for employment as my first job after graduating with my BSW; therefore, I want to make a good impression while I am interning for the semester. When I walked in the door I met my new field supervisor, Vanessa Davis, as she explained who she was and her position within the agency. I was shocked when I walked through the door as Vanessa explained that…

Authors, Kimmerle and Cress , inform that, “It is a frequent finding that exposure to television has a socializing effect on the audience, that is, television influences their perception of reality” (The Effects of TV and Film Exposure on Knowledge About and Attitudes Towards Mental Disorders). Today in society, media has a stronger influence on public opinion than ever before, especially in television series and film. One topic that these media outlets can heavily affect are those which focus…