The Giants are preparing for their trip to San Diego for their upcoming game on Sunday. It will be recorded as the second game in San Diego for the Giants with Eli Manning, who's been somewhat absent lately. Hype up for the game if your a fan, and check out the article about how they're preparing even if you're not.
http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york-giants/post/_/id/32664/big-blue-morning-prepping-for-san-diego
Philadelphia's Cole Hamels would love to forget the team's last season. Hamels stated that fingers were constantly pointed amongst the team, extensive amounts of conflicts arose, but the team will make it to the play-offs next year. Check out the article below.
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/lefty-hamels-admits-phillies-fell-apart-in-2013-120313
Michy Batshuayi is taking the Belgian Pro League, chewing it, and spitting it out, scoring no less than 12 goals in 17 games. Trust me soccer fans will know how hard that is. With his recen rise to success, rumors are already starting to spread about Batshuayi being a good fit for Arsenal. Check out the link below.
http://espnfc.com/blog/_/name/espnfcunited/id/10824?cc=5901
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Monday, January 13, 2014
Exit Through the Gift Shop
After watching Exit Through the Gift Shop, a documentary which tells the story of a street artist, Thierry Guetta, who just recently rose to power. Guetta started off filming street art and their artists, first trying to make a documentary of it all. However when that fell through, Banksy, a British street artist, took control of it.
One would think that a documentary which tells the life and story of one man would likely be directed and organized by that man. Nope, Banksy took the footage from Guetta and made the film himself after advising Guetta to start his own street art.
The film seems to mainly stay on topic of Guetta's life and how he rose to fame, although after the film was over I could clearly see that much of the film was biased towards Banksy. Nothing bad was said about Banksy and Banksy was seen as this god amongst men throughout the film.
So is this film a good form of journalistic work? Phrase it how you want, but the film conducts interviews with real people whom you can find and ask questions out in the real world. The media covered stories on Mister Brainwash and many newspapers know of Banksy or some of these other street artists.
Every street artist was sited by their real name, except for Banksy, who kept his identity a secret even in the credits. Wouldn't that make someone question why he did that? What's his reasoning behind hiding? Could there be something he hid throughout the course of the film? With even a little bit of suspicion about the credibility of the film, it probably shouldn't be used as a trusted source.
Overall the film was an interesting take on street art. It contained bunches of information which could be used for a follow up, but the one thing that would probably stop someone from using it is the film's bias towards Banksy.
One would think that a documentary which tells the life and story of one man would likely be directed and organized by that man. Nope, Banksy took the footage from Guetta and made the film himself after advising Guetta to start his own street art.
The film seems to mainly stay on topic of Guetta's life and how he rose to fame, although after the film was over I could clearly see that much of the film was biased towards Banksy. Nothing bad was said about Banksy and Banksy was seen as this god amongst men throughout the film.
So is this film a good form of journalistic work? Phrase it how you want, but the film conducts interviews with real people whom you can find and ask questions out in the real world. The media covered stories on Mister Brainwash and many newspapers know of Banksy or some of these other street artists.
Every street artist was sited by their real name, except for Banksy, who kept his identity a secret even in the credits. Wouldn't that make someone question why he did that? What's his reasoning behind hiding? Could there be something he hid throughout the course of the film? With even a little bit of suspicion about the credibility of the film, it probably shouldn't be used as a trusted source.
Overall the film was an interesting take on street art. It contained bunches of information which could be used for a follow up, but the one thing that would probably stop someone from using it is the film's bias towards Banksy.
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Miyabi 9 Review
In the city of Des Moines there are plenty of things to find yourself engaged in to keep your weekend or vacation busy, out and about, and exciting. If you time things right, you could find themselves lost in the arts festival or the state fair. But just barely hidden within the city can you find some of the best fine dining experiences, like Miyabi 9.
Miyabi 9, a Japanese sushi and seafood restaurant located at 512 E. Grand Avenue may be small in size, but offers some of the best seafood here in Des Moines. My first steps into the tiny restaurant felt like stepping into another world. The interior may look shabby, although it truly does say that they are more focussed on tastes as opposed to looks.
The low level lighting and monotone walls create this mood lighting for the enjoyment of the customers. However this mood lighting is disrupted by the large fluorescent light behind the sushi bar, needed to prepare the food. The smells of fresh fish and dry rice do push away some, but keeping an open mind can open new worlds.
Their presentation of their meals is phenomenal. A large wooden "boat" about half the size of the small cafe table was brought out with steps on two sides, each with two or three rolls or sashimi. Leaves and ginger were placed all around the boat along with a couple dolups of wasabi at the top.
I always start with a California roll and move my way into the sashimi. I had tried their Unagi (Eel), Tako (Octopus), and their Sake (Salmon). The eel and octopus are both chewy, but that's just how they are. The eel is much more tender on the inside after taking a few bites, and the tastes just might shock you.
The salmon is tender and fresh, far better than a can, but seriously it's like they caught it that day. The rice underneath and in between it all was cooked to perfection, it stuck together, didn't fall apart and was not hot which causes conflicting flavors when combined with the fresh seafood. The ginger and wasabi are a dare for some but a must have for others. Be weary of both for they are strong in this restaurant.
All in all the meal filled me up, but I eat less than the average person. If you love well prepared and fresh sushi, but you live in Des Moines, check out Miyabi 9.
Miyabi 9, a Japanese sushi and seafood restaurant located at 512 E. Grand Avenue may be small in size, but offers some of the best seafood here in Des Moines. My first steps into the tiny restaurant felt like stepping into another world. The interior may look shabby, although it truly does say that they are more focussed on tastes as opposed to looks.
The low level lighting and monotone walls create this mood lighting for the enjoyment of the customers. However this mood lighting is disrupted by the large fluorescent light behind the sushi bar, needed to prepare the food. The smells of fresh fish and dry rice do push away some, but keeping an open mind can open new worlds.
Their presentation of their meals is phenomenal. A large wooden "boat" about half the size of the small cafe table was brought out with steps on two sides, each with two or three rolls or sashimi. Leaves and ginger were placed all around the boat along with a couple dolups of wasabi at the top.
I always start with a California roll and move my way into the sashimi. I had tried their Unagi (Eel), Tako (Octopus), and their Sake (Salmon). The eel and octopus are both chewy, but that's just how they are. The eel is much more tender on the inside after taking a few bites, and the tastes just might shock you.
The salmon is tender and fresh, far better than a can, but seriously it's like they caught it that day. The rice underneath and in between it all was cooked to perfection, it stuck together, didn't fall apart and was not hot which causes conflicting flavors when combined with the fresh seafood. The ginger and wasabi are a dare for some but a must have for others. Be weary of both for they are strong in this restaurant.
All in all the meal filled me up, but I eat less than the average person. If you love well prepared and fresh sushi, but you live in Des Moines, check out Miyabi 9.
The Falling Man
After watching the falling man, or after seeing any video about 9/11, some of my first thoughts are "what would I have done?" or whether or not I was put in that situation of being trapped in the towers. Before this video I had no idea that one of the most offensive pictures which were captured from that day were of someone falling.
Of course someone falling off a building is traumatizing to see, let alone to take a picture so that everyone can see. But you wouldn't expect that even in a situation like this one a picture as simple as that would be the worse one, there's other options that could've been a worse option. For example a burning body or one that hit the ground already.
September 11, 2001, was truly a devastating day for those who had suffered and died from the attacks to those who had lost someone to the towers. A lot of people are sensitive to this topic, even today after 13 years. The lives of those taken that day will be missed, but it's the past, there's not much left we can do.
Of course someone falling off a building is traumatizing to see, let alone to take a picture so that everyone can see. But you wouldn't expect that even in a situation like this one a picture as simple as that would be the worse one, there's other options that could've been a worse option. For example a burning body or one that hit the ground already.
September 11, 2001, was truly a devastating day for those who had suffered and died from the attacks to those who had lost someone to the towers. A lot of people are sensitive to this topic, even today after 13 years. The lives of those taken that day will be missed, but it's the past, there's not much left we can do.
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
The National Honors Society
The National Honors Society
(NHS) aims to bring out the excellence in outstanding high school
students. Roosevelt High School's population of NHS kids has
increased by a third in just one year. These kids do so much and show
their love for their school by being the leaders and organizing
activities which benefit the school.
Although what does it take
to be in NHS? At Roosevelt, applications can be turned in between
September and October, and in November a select amount of students
with a 3.5 GPA and must demonstrate that they have character,
service, leadership and scholarly skills, to be accepted.
Mr. Perkins leads
Roosevelt's NHS students in their biweekly meetings. Within
these meetings the students then become the leaders, organizing
future activities for the group.
"Our meetings primarily
serve as an organizational time, where we set up for the upcoming
weeks," said Perkins.
By Danniel Arriaga
Monday, November 25, 2013
The Plagiarized Pieces of Jayson Blair
Jayson Blair, a 27 year-old staff reporter from The New York Times repeatedly wrote false pieces ranging from topics like sniper attacks in Washington to topics about grieving with war. Blair managed to keep his faulty pieces running through the press from October 2002 to April 2003; not a very long run.
Compared to the situation seen in the film "Shattered Glass", Stephen Glass managed to go years before being caught, and wrote 27 plagiarized pieces. Something that may have separated both Glass and Blair from each other was their characteristics.
Glass, in the film, is described as this awkward, nervous and self-conscious people-pleaser. Being this kind of character gave him an edge where other people feel they need to defend him. Blair maybe might not have had these characteristics or something similar to them, instead he may have been a suspicious person which would've led to him getting caught.
Below is the link to the The New York Times' message to their readers concerning Blair's plagiarism.
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/11/us/correcting-the-record-times-reporter-who-resigned-leaves-long-trail-of-deception.html
Compared to the situation seen in the film "Shattered Glass", Stephen Glass managed to go years before being caught, and wrote 27 plagiarized pieces. Something that may have separated both Glass and Blair from each other was their characteristics.
Glass, in the film, is described as this awkward, nervous and self-conscious people-pleaser. Being this kind of character gave him an edge where other people feel they need to defend him. Blair maybe might not have had these characteristics or something similar to them, instead he may have been a suspicious person which would've led to him getting caught.
Below is the link to the The New York Times' message to their readers concerning Blair's plagiarism.
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/11/us/correcting-the-record-times-reporter-who-resigned-leaves-long-trail-of-deception.html
Friday, November 15, 2013
The Heat: Good and Bad Reviews
Looking at both a positive and negative review of The Heat, by top critics Cath Clark and Stephanie Zacharek, it's obvious that The Heat wasn't the summer's blockbuster comedy. The Heat came across as the standard comedy with hidden meanings which do not openly express themselves.
The Heat, starring Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy, follows the story of an uptight FBI agent (Bullock) and an angered, constantly pushy Boston cop (McCarthy), both in pursuit of a drug lord throughout a majority of the movie.
Positive Review: A positive review of the film, written by Cath Clark, states that the film really does do a good job making a comedy where these two characters from different worlds, work together for a common cause. They do also state the presence of a hidden meaning for the film, which is how much disrespect the two receive in their two workplaces and how this is mainly the same for women in the police force.
Negative Review: In the review written by Stephanie Zacharek, she gives a slightly lower review on the film mainly talking about the predictability of the film. She touches base on some of the funniest moments and how ridiculous it is to find Bullock as the comedy fall guy to McCarthy. Zacharek also states that even though it features the dream team from Bridesmaids (director Paul Feig and actress McCarthy), it is not the blockbuster we were expecting.
My Word: I saw The Heat when I without social contact for a couple weeks and found myself in the situation to say, "Why not," Going in I wasn't expecting much although I also didn't know what to expect. But after seeing the film I still say that it's a bit underrated. Both the positive reviews and negative reviews point out the week points about the film like it's predictability, but it is a comedy film not next years Oscar.
The Heat created the unexpected combination of two brilliant actresses and put them both in an unusual situation to make a better comedy movie than most. These two critics are well known for their reviews and certainly can be trusted in giving you an honest, true review of films to come.
http://www.villagevoice.com/2013-06-26/film/the-heat-movie-review/
-Cath Clark
http://www.timeout.com/london/film/the-heat
-Stephanie Zacharek
The Heat, starring Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy, follows the story of an uptight FBI agent (Bullock) and an angered, constantly pushy Boston cop (McCarthy), both in pursuit of a drug lord throughout a majority of the movie.
Positive Review: A positive review of the film, written by Cath Clark, states that the film really does do a good job making a comedy where these two characters from different worlds, work together for a common cause. They do also state the presence of a hidden meaning for the film, which is how much disrespect the two receive in their two workplaces and how this is mainly the same for women in the police force.
Negative Review: In the review written by Stephanie Zacharek, she gives a slightly lower review on the film mainly talking about the predictability of the film. She touches base on some of the funniest moments and how ridiculous it is to find Bullock as the comedy fall guy to McCarthy. Zacharek also states that even though it features the dream team from Bridesmaids (director Paul Feig and actress McCarthy), it is not the blockbuster we were expecting.
My Word: I saw The Heat when I without social contact for a couple weeks and found myself in the situation to say, "Why not," Going in I wasn't expecting much although I also didn't know what to expect. But after seeing the film I still say that it's a bit underrated. Both the positive reviews and negative reviews point out the week points about the film like it's predictability, but it is a comedy film not next years Oscar.
The Heat created the unexpected combination of two brilliant actresses and put them both in an unusual situation to make a better comedy movie than most. These two critics are well known for their reviews and certainly can be trusted in giving you an honest, true review of films to come.
http://www.villagevoice.com/2013-06-26/film/the-heat-movie-review/
-Cath Clark
http://www.timeout.com/london/film/the-heat
-Stephanie Zacharek
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