Thursday, September 30, 2010

No Ordinary Family

There is a new show coming to ABC. You might have heard of it, it's called No Ordinary Family. The series is about a family who encountered special abilities during a family vacation. The Powells (that's their last name) consist of the father Jim, who has super strength, the mother named Stephanie who is super fast, the daughter Daphne who has telepathic capabilities and finally the son JJ he has the powers that everyone wants, super intelligence. Each one have their own issues and tries to work them out with each other through out the series.

Jim feels worthless as his kids are growing up and Stephanie is busy with work as a scientist. His job as a police sketch artist isn't making things any better. When he discovers that he has super strength he feels like he has a new sense of purpose in his life. Being an award winning scientist who works 80 hours a week isn't easy. Imagine doing that and having to deal with all the families have to deal with. Well that's Stephanie Powell's life. Having the abilities to run at outrageous speeds will help find time for being a mom, wife, and one great scientist. It is already hard enough being a teenager and being able to read people minds can make things a even more complicated. Through out the show she learns how to control her powers so where she can only here one voice, and that's hers. The youngest of them all JJ struggles with finding a place in his family. Having a brilliant scientist as a mom and a sister who is one the most popular kids in school makes it a hard shadow to follow. When they all start receiving their powers in the beginning and his don't show up makes life harder. Once he discovers his intelligence he tries to tone it in order for his parents to accept him for him and not what was magically gifted to him.

So check of No Ordinary Family on ABC every Tuesday at 8:00 pm


Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Popurlar Bracelets Causing Trouble

The "I Heart Boobies" are a hit with almost every teenager out there. But it doesn't seem they are a hit with most of the school officaily. In states like Minnesota to California Schools think that the word boobies is too slang for the classroom. The bracelets are meant to support breast cancer not direspect women. It seems to the aurthorities that the bracelets can lead to sexually harrassing coversation. According to breastcancer.org the bracelets are meant to raise awareness to a touchy subject. They also stated that the the campaign is not ofr everyone.

Students say they wear bracelets for respect to those who do have breast cancer family members or a close friend. One student named Aryn Clark said " I wear mine because my cousin has breast cancer and so does my aunt. There was one comment on the Fox afiliate website claim that "Breast Cancer isn't the only cancer that needs support. I have several cancer survivors in my family. Including thyroid and colon. But I don't see anyone walking around with I love rectum bracelets. Some people just wear them as a joke. " We're just seeing how far we can go without getting in trouble." Said Matthew Moorehead; a student from Bakersfield High School.
So what do you think. Is having these "I love boobies braclets toxic to the kids in middle and highshool or is it just a bracelets to help kids be aware of Breast Cancer?

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Dog Stolen From a Little Girl

The Dog was only a puppy when it was taken without permission from the 13 year old delawarian. "I came home from school and called his name. When he didn't come I knew there was something wrong.

13 year old Jade-Lyn thought he was dead. " I was scared to walk around house because Luckily he wasn't dead might have found something I didn't want to see. Luckily he wasn't dead; instead Jade-Lyn's mother took him to the Humane Society without her permission.


"I was so tired of his barking and messing up stuff. It was time for him to go. But her grandparents stepped in and decided to adopt the dog back and have him live with them.