1. My article is about the rain in Texas this weekend.

2. The title of my article: Soaking Rain to Renew Flood Threat From Dallas to Houston This Weekend

3. I got this article from Fox News.

4. There is going to be another flood threat this weekend throughout Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. There is expected to be 1-4 inches of rainfall. The cause of this rain is not supposed to be related Patricia.

5. This affects me because this weekend is a big weekend for me. Sunday I along with many band members will be departing for the trip to San Antonio. This has me concerned because the rain can interfere with loading things. Also, if it rains hard enough the trip could become dangerous. I hope the weather is in our favor.

6. This doesn’t really affect the world, but it does affect the southern US. It will interfere with many things. Some football games are possibly going to be cancelled due to the weather. Also, the weather could possibly affect Saturday night trick-or-treaters. In addition, as I already said, many other bands will be traveling to the state marching contest Saturday or Sunday.

Article: http://www.foxnews.com/weather/2015/10/29/soaking-rain-to-renew-flood-threat-from-dallas-to-houston-this-weekend/

1.  My article is about a cargo ship that sank.

 

2.  The title of my article is: Doomed cargo ship reportedly left normal course, sailed into the track of Hurricane Joaquin

 

3.  I got this article from Fox News.

 

4.  The El Faro cargo ship strayed from its course and sailed at close to full speed into Hurricane Joaquin and sank.  The ship was last heard from in the morning on Oct. 1.  Many believe the ship sank in 15,000 feet of water east of the Bahamas. The ship was carrying 28 Americans and five Polish crew members.

 

5.  This doesn’t affect me very much. It does make me sad that people died. It also makes me feel more concerned about boats. But, I like to fish and tube so I will probably get over it. Hurricanes really scare me so it is hard for me to imagine dying because of   one.

 

6.  This does affect the world. I have a feeling that this event may cause some debate. People will probably start taking more precautions with storms. Also, I’m sure the investigation to find out what exactly happened will continue for a while. I think that staying on route will be more enforced for cargo ships from now on.

 

Article: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/10/09/doomed-cargo-ship-reportedly-left-normal-course-sailed-into-track-hurricane/?intcmp=trending

http://www.humansofnewyork.com/post/129401911411/i-accidentally-threw-away-a-receipt

I like this one because it is funny and relatable. It is simple and not what I expected for her to be digging through the trash for.

In response to a recent drugs and alcohol survey taken by students that had less-than-favorable results, Principal Weeton will be holding a drug and alcohol awareness forum on Thursday, March 12.

Drug and alcohol use has become fairly common amongst the high school students nowadays; however, many parents have remained blind to it. The meeting will open the parent’s eyes to the rampant use of such substances.

“I was shocked by the survey results,” Robert Deadmon, a parent of a junior, said. “This meeting is going to be a wake-up call for parents. We’ve had our blinders on for too long.”

After a series of speakers such as former addicts, ambulance workers, etc. that talked with the students, some kids are feeling the heat and are even setting their own restrictions about what they should and shouldn’t do.

“A few of them [speakers] scared me pretty bad,” junior Robert Earl said. “I am not saying I will never drink again, but I think I will be more responsible.

Additionally, the principal urgently wants the parents to know the danger their kids are in, which most parents seem to currently be oblivious to.

“In the past, I think we brushed the problem under the rug,” principal David Weeton said. “We can’t do that anymore. We’ve been lucky that none of our kids have been killed in drunken driving accidents or overdoses, but I am afraid if we don’t act, our luck is going to run out.

1.  My article is about Carnival Cruise Line’s recent title of most trusted cruise line.

 

2.  The title of my article is: Why Carnival was named America’s most trusted cruise line.

 

3.  I got this article from Fox News.

 

4.  After many malfunctions in the past, many people struggled to trust Carnival Cruise Line. Recently, they have came back to prove people wrong. Carnival Cruise Line was named the most trusted cruise line by readers digest.

 

5.  This actually does affect me. I enjoy going on cruises and I feel safer on Carnival Cruise ships now. I am glad that Carnival Cruise Line got this award because they are overall a great cruise line. I had a good experience on my last cruise. I am sure everyone else has too because Carnival Cruise Line tries their best to make a great experience for people.

 

6.  This affects the world in a couple ways. This will also increase Carnival’s profit. Now that Carnival is taking more safety precautions, people won’t get stranded in the middle of the ocean. Also, it will increase the amount of peoole at the tourist cruise ship stops. In addition, their new safety precautions will prevent potential problems of being stuck in international waters, which could bother other countries.

 

Article:  http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2015/10/08/carnival-named-america-most-trusted-cruise-line/

1.  My article is about Blake Shelton’s recent success.

 

2.  Blake Shelton knocks tabloids at Nashville show

 

3.  I got this article from Fox News.

 

4.  Everyone who listens to country music probably knows Blake Shelton. Shelton commemorated a five No. 1 hits at a party at Midtown’s Losers Bar.  He gave a long speech.  The speech was thanking people for his hits.  He was in a very good mood.

 

5.  This impacts me because I like country music.  It is exciting for me because I like Shelton’s music. I hope more good music is to come. This makes me glad that there are good country artists out there. Shelton is definitely one of my favorites.

 

6.  This doesn’t really impact the world.

 

Article: http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2015/10/02/blake-shelton-knocks-tabloids-at-his-5x-no-1-party-in-nashville/

1.  My article is about people’s eating patterns.

 

2.  The title of my article is:  3 square meals? People don’t eat like that, app reveals

 

3.  I got this article from Fox News.

 

4.  Those random snacks that people consume throughout the day may affect them more than they think.  The average time between the first bite of the day and the last bite of the day was 14 hours and 45 minutes.  Yesterday it was discovered that lab animals that had access to food for only 8 to 12 hours each day were leaner and had healthier heart function, liver function and cholesterol levels than animals that ate whenever they wanted.

 

5.  This event interests me.  I knew snacking so much probably wasn’t health, but I was surprised.  I normally do not eat until lunchtime and then snack from after school until nighttime.  Now I realize that my eating patterns are unhealthy.  Maybe I will change it up now.

 

6.  This event effects the world in a couple of ways.  Many people skip a meal or two a day.  In addition, many people eat many snacks throughout the day.  This could be a factor in causing people to become overweight.  Regulating meal times could possibly help people with health conditions.

 

My Article: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2015/09/24/3-square-meals-people-dont-eat-like-that-app-reveals/

 

1.  As a result of phenomenal test scores over the past 3 years, RHHS sophomores, juniors, and seniors will have an open campus lunch policy.  The policy takes effect on September 17 and will extend the lunch period by 10 minutes, giving students a 45 minute lunch.

 

2.  Due to Rock Hill’s growth as a community, Walmart has announced that Rock Hill will receive the next Super Walmart in May 2006, which is rare since Walmart usually doesn’t build their stores within 75 miles of each other.  Some members of the community are sending a petition and having a town meeting on March 9th because they are concerned this will hurt their local businesses.

 

3.  In an effort to send a student that has been tested to be a genius  to medical school early, Saluda Trail principal, Mr. Fred George, would like to move Napoleon Dynamite, 6th grader, to high school early.  George says that he “doesn’t want to waste any time in middle school.”

 

4.  Due to child abuse or neglect, 3 to 4 children die everyday in the United States, according to the Child Abuse Center in Baltimore’s survey released yesterday.  It has been found that the number of child abuse cases have risen since last year to 2.6 million to 2.7 million, and 75% of the deaths were among children under the age of 5, and more than half of the children who died were under the age of 1.

 

5.  Due to a fire in Los Gatos, Kathy Mahoney has $76,000 in damages to her home and minor burns on her hands and feet.  In Kathy’s two-bedroom home in the 2300 block of main street, a lighted cigarette was left on a sofa as Kathy slept, which caused the fire that firefighters responded to at 3:30 a.m. and had under control in 5 minutes.

1.  The topic of my article is energy drinks affect on teens.

 

2.  The title of my article is: Energy drinks tied to brain damage in teens.

 

3.  I got this article from Fox News.

 

 

 

4.  Energy drinks are many teenagers method of staying up to cram in one last hour of studying.  Research is now showing that the effects of energy drinks are more harmful than people think.  Studies show that energy drinks are tied to TBI’s. A TBI is a traumatic brain injury.  Energy drinks make the risk of getting a TBI 5 times greater and can make it more difficult to recover from a TBI.

 

5.  This news makes me worried. I personally don’t normally drink energy drinks but some of my friends drink them frequently. I have heard energy drinks are bad for children and teens but I didn’t realize how much of an impact they can have.  I am going to be careful about my energy drink consumption now.  Hopefully, more people will realize the negative affect energy drinks can have.

 

6.  This event impacts the world because energy drinks could potentially be deadly. Many teens in developed countries drink energy drinks and do not realize the possible consequences. Teens could die because of energy drinks and never know what caused it.  This is especially dangerous for teens who play sports, because of the increase in chances of getting a head injury.  Energy drinks aren’t something to be banned, but the risks they have should be better advertised so people are more aware.

 

Article: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2015/09/17/energy-drinks-tied-to-brain-injuries-in-teens/

1. The topic of my article is the recent shootings in Chicago.

 

2. The title of my article is: At least 11 people shot dead, including 11 year old boy, since late Tuesday in Chicago.

 

3.  I got this article from the Chicago Tribune.

 

4. Since Tuesday at least 11 people have been shot dead.  In addition, at least 14 others have been injured in separate shootings.  There was also an accidental shooting of an 11 year old boy, which has saddened many people.

 

5.  This event makes me feel very sad.  It also makes me angry, especially an 11 year old getting killed.  I can’t imagine how his family feels.  It is very scary that so many shootings are happening lately.  This event makes me wonder about my safety.

 

6.  This event doesn’t necessarily impact the world but it definitely impacts the US.  It also has a direct effect on Illinois.  Like many shootings lately, people have been questioning their safety.  It has also caused more debate over gun control laws, along with the Virginia shooting.  I am worried that shootings are going to begin to become more common, and I am wondering what the government is going to do about it.

 

Article Source: http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/at-least-11-people-shot-dead-including-11-year-old-boy-since-late-tuesday-in-chicago/ar-AAdUZZF?ocid=iehp