SPICE UP YOUR LIFE!

The girl band “The Spice Girls” consisted of five young ladies that sang and danced, and whose audience ranged from little girls to moms and dads. The Spice Girls were an instant hit, due to their pop music and unique sense of style. The five British natives were all different in their own ways, but together they sounded like a symphony. Posh, Ginger, Scary, Sporty and Baby became the most popular girl band from their hit “Spice Up Your Life”. People of all ages idolized them and their music. Their pop culture consisted of music that emphasized friendship and love, and the lyrics were catchy which fans could relate to. The rise in the Spice Girls popularity was due to their innocent attitudes, their distinctive style and their music. People idolized the Spice Girls because of their pure image; they were five young and fabulous women with amazing voices. Still till this day, I LOVE THE SPICE GIRLS!

Hybrid Cars

Hybrid cars are automobiles that utilizes a gasoline powered motor and an electric motor as two sources of power for its movement. Other forms of transportations such as bicycles, roller blades and scooters are examples of hybrid transportation. The hybrid car has the advantages of both gas and electric cars and puts them together. As hybrid cars are produced in the U.S., they could reduce our dependence on foreign oil. Hybrid cars have a considerably high quantity of gas mileage, which means you would be saving a ton of money on gas.Aside from all the positive benefits of hybrid cars, there are some negatives as well. Many seem to think there are problems not found yet within the hybrid car because it is “new technology”. Hybrid cars tend to be higher priced such as up to $5,000 more than a regular version car. Between spending money on gas for a regular car and paying more for the hybrid there really isn’t much of a big difference between the two regarding money. So when you are choosing between the regular gasoline car and a hybrid car, carefully research before you make your choice! I personally would rather all of America to own Hybrid cars because it is better for the environment.

Pink Berry or Red Mango?

Pink Berry is a fat-free frozen yogurt chain throughout the world and United Sates. The frozen yogurt is available in two flavors, original (vanilla) and green tea. The store carries a variety of toppings including Fruity Pebbles cereal, Captain Crunch, sprinkles, cookies and cream, granola, strawberries, raspberries, banana's and many other treats. I love to drive into the city just to have one! The other day when I went to Pink Berry I noticed another frozen yogurt chain right across the street that looked very similar to Pink Berry. It was called Red Mango. I went into the store and it had the exact set up as Pink Berry with the same flavored frozen yogurts and all the same toppings. I asked the man at the counter what the difference was between the two and he said that Red Mango was a healthier alternative because it was 100% all-natural. Since then I will only eat Red Mango. I guess thats why they didn't post the nutrition facts!

They say we're in an "energy crisis"...

An alternative fuel is any fuel other than gasoline or diesel. Since many alternative fuels are also renewable, and can be produced in the U.S., they could reduce our dependence on foreign oil. There is a big difference between "energy" and "fuel" even though the terms are used together. It is often said that we are in an "energy crisis" however, this isn't accurate. Energy exists all around us in many different forms. The problem is that energy needs to be stored and transported as fuel. Technically speaking we should be talking about a "fuel shortage", not an "energy crisis".

"No Standing"

My younger brother Justin attends Xavier High School in Manhattan, NY. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday I get out of school by 12 p.m and drive to the city to pick him up from school. I thought that since I get out of school early I should save him the trouble of taking the NYC train home since he takes it home everyday and gets home about 4:30 p.m. Today I was extremely tired and had to push myself to drive to Manhattan to pick him up. While I was waiting outside of his school for him I was standing in a "No Standing" zone. A police officer knocked on my window and told me I was going to get a ticket,in a frenzy, I put my car in drive and was about to drive away when he said "No, here's your ticket". I was so angry that the police officer didn't even give me a chance to move the car. I thanked him for giving me the ticket! After waiting 20 minutes for my brother and circling the block so I wouldn't get another ticket, I called my brother and got no answer. I called my brother about 50 times in about 2 minutes, still no answer. My brother finally called me back to ask me what I wanted and told me he was on the train on his way home. I was so furious at my brother because I knew he knew I was picking him up. That's not the only reason why I was so furious but also because I got a ticket, took time out of my schedule and waited for him because I felt bad for him. When I got home he apologized but I don't think I'm going to pick him up ever again!

Global Warming

Global warming has become a major problem in todays world because of the many things we do that causes the ozone layer to deplete. Due to global warming many companies have come up with manny alternatives to the things we use everyday that are better for the environment. Ten ways to Go Green are:

1. Use cast iron pans instead of nonstick.
2. To avoid chemical leaching into food, go easy on processed,canned or fast foods and never microwave plastic.
3. Buy organic, or eat vegetables and fruit.
4. Buy organic house cleaning products.
5. REDUCE. REUSE. RECYCLE.
6. Drive hybrid cars.
7. Rely more on city transportation.
8. Buy eco-friendly clothing brands
9. Do';t use aerosol cans.
10. NEVER litter!

If everyone used some of these alternatives the world would be a healthier place. It would have a huge impact on the rapid increase of our global warming issue.

Cults,Religion and Mind Control

Laying in my bed Saturday morning being too lazy to get up, I turned my television on. I flipped through the channels searching for a good movie and found on E! True Hollywood Story a documentary on Cults,Religion and Mind Control. I stayed in bed and watched the documentary for an hour. I couldn't believe how in this century these horrible things were still happening. Living in America,the Cult leaders say they are free to worship any god. One specific story was about a 14 year old girl,Elissa Wall from Eldoraldo,Texas who was forced to "marry" her first cousin.The cult leader Warren Jeff held a secret wedding ceremony in a nearby motel room. Elissa said that she asked her cult leader if she could get out of marrying him because she knew it wasn't right,he refused to marry her off to anyone else. Elissa now 21 has freed herself from the cult and its leader to find her new life. How could anyone subject themselves to these horrific situations and think it is right? Elissa is one of hundreds from her religion to stand up for herself, seek help and realize that all of what she had learned to believe in was wrong. Elissa recently wrote a novel on her horrific experiences called "Stolen Innocence". I'm very eager to read this novel because I found the documentary incredibly interesting.