India Runs on Dunkin

Dunkin Donuts will soon go to India.  In the beginning of 2012, about 500 stores will open in India.  I have mixed feelings about this idea. 

I think it is a good idea.  America's economy isn't in the best condition and we are in demand of money.  Since India is so well populated, I think Dunkin Donuts would make a lot of money.  I don't believe that many would move to India for jobs, but there may be a few that might.

I think it is a bad idea also.  America has an obesity rise and Dunkin's food is not helping the situation.  I think we would cause many health problems in other parts of the world and America would be blamed.

Biggie Smalls

Christopher George Latore Wallace was born on May 21, 1972 in Brooklyn New York. He was an only child. Both parents were Jamaican. His mother was a pre-school teacher and his dad was a part time welder and a politician. His father left when he was 2. Chris was good in school and won many awards. He was nicknamed Big because of his large size. Growing up in the crack epidemic, he began selling drugs at 12. He went to the same school as Jay-Z and Busta Rhymes.

He dropped out of school at 17 and did more criminal activities. In 1989 he was arrested and had 5 years probation for the possession of weapons. He was sentenced to 9 months in prison for selling crack-cocaine in North Carolina.

On August 4, 1994 he married the singer Faith Evans. Soon after he recorded his first solo hit "Juicy". His album "Ready to Die" received 4 platinum awards. He later became a rival to Tupac Shakur who was a West coast rapper.

He was arrested several times in 1996 for harassment, drugs, and weapon charges. Tupac was shot and killed on September 7,1996. Biggie was blamed for the murder but denied any involvement.

He later got into a car crash shattering his left leg Whig cued him to be in a wheel chair for a while. Once able to walk agin, he required a cane. On March 9, 1997 after leaving a party, 2cars pulled up along where Biggie was in the car and shot at him. He was shot in the chest 4 times. He is considered the best rapper of all time and his album Life After Death which was released short,y after his death was #1 on the charts. There is a video biography for him.

http://biggiesmalls.net/

Lil' Wayne

Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr was born in September 27, 1982 in New Orleans. He goes by the name of Wayne because he has the same name of his father who wasn't in his life so he dropped the D. He acted in school plays and eventually dropped out of high school when 14. He later got his GED. He joined Cash Money Records as a teenager. He has a daughter, Reginae Carter, with his high school sweetheart. They were married on Valentines Day of 2004, but divorced in 2006. He had a son, Dwayne Carter III, on October 22, 2008. The child's mother is unknown. He had another child, Lennox Samuel Ari, who was born September 9, 2009. His mother is the actress Lauren London. His fourth child Neal, was born on November 30, 2009 with singer Nivea.

His music influence was Nirvana, according to his statement in an interview. He has sold over one million records of his album Tha Carter 3 in one week. At 11 he met Birdman who let him record freestyles on his answering machine. He is now nominated to win Album of the Year and Best Rap Album for the 51st Grammy Awards.

http://thalilwayne.com/info/lil-wayne-biography/

My Favorite Artist =)

Onika Tonya Maraj "Nicki Minaj" was born December 8, 1984.  She lived in Trinidad with her grandmother until she was 5 when she moved to Queens, New York.  Nicki states that her father was a drug abuser, alcoholic, and he tried murdering her mother by lighting the house on fire.  To escape her family problems she created alter egos for herself.  She created new people in her mind and lived through them.  Her newest character is Roman, who "appeared" in her song "Roman's Revenge".

She graduated LaGuardia High School which specialized in music and peforming arts.  She was in the drama program.  She had a job at Red Lobster in Bronx.

In the beginning of her career she made some mixtapes and appeared on the cover of XXL.  She won the Female Artist of the Year Award at Underground Music Awards in 2008.  She was the first woman who had a solo song that topped the charts since 2002.  She was also the first female rapper to have 7 songs on the charts.  Her influences for music were Lil Wayne, Lauryn Hill, and Lil' Kim.

http://www.musictory.com/music/Nicki+Minaj/Biography

Brocton Murder

While skimming through my Google Reader account, I came across an article from the Boston Herald about a body being stuffed into a duffel bag and thrown into a dumpster.  I really don't know how someone would be able to fit a human body it such a small space, if it were an adult.  If it was a child's body, that would be horrible because no one should ever do that to someone, especially a defenseless child.  This article also caught my eye because my aunt lives in Brocton also.
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Should cell phones be banned in schools?

I don't think cell phones should be banned in schools. Most educators see them as distractions, but few see them as great learning opportunities.  They can be used to communicate in class polls and/or discussions.  Most phones have cameras so they could take pictures or videos of important things such as labs and possibly send them to a class mate who missed school.  Most phones also have calendars which can be used to keep track of quizes, tests, and projects.  Some smart phones have internet access and other useful applications.  Students can take notes using their voices and/or some phones have a "note pad" that could be used for schools. 

But many educators still believe that cell phones are more distraction then anything.  Schools could do many things to prevent the negative use of cell phones.  They believe that most children will play games during class, but the teacher and/or his or her aid could be walking around to make sure children are doing what they are doing.  During tests children could put their cellphones in a basket or on their desk to prevent cheating.  Schools could provide insurance or have a tracking method for the cell phone in case of theft.  People also believe that pictures would be taken that shouldn't be.  I think teachers should watch out for that, and cell phones should be kept out of locker rooms.  When a student goes to the bathroom, he or she should leave their phone in the classroom. 

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Anti-American National Anthem

At the Super Bowl 45, Christina Aguilera completely missed a line while singing the National Anthem in front of millions of people.  Not only will this affect her career, but she will be degraded by many comedians and the media.  She will have many labels for her mistake and many people will never forget it, especially because it is plastered all over the internet.  


I am surprised that she made such a large mistake considering how much she must have rehearsed.  I realize how many times she may have practiced singing that song because I did the same thing for my cheering routines, it is very tedious work.  As her and I are both performers, we are taught not to show on our faces that we had made a mistake which she did very well on doing.  It also surprises me that the National Anthem is sung quite often at sporting events etc. that she would forget the lines when a large majority of Americans can sing it without thinking about it.  I think she realizes how big of an impact her mistake had on her career and she should have took that into consideration.  But personally, I think she was over thinking the song by the way she dragged out the notes.


But people also have to consider that she was singing for millions of people and she must have been nervous.  People must also realize that everyone makes mistakes, but the average person's mistake is not plastered online and mocked.  Mistakes are learning experiences and everyone makes them at one time or another.  

Reaction to New Beford Child Abuse Case

After reading an article in the Boston Herald,  I found it shocking that there is a known child abuse case so nearby.  Most child abuse cases are unknown to the media or to the authorities in general.  But usually people don't think that it is so close to home.

I am angered to know that family members have requested that the child be taken out of the home in fear of his safety, but Child Services did nothing before hand.  It also angers me that the abuse had been so bad, the preschooler, who was the youngest of three, had to be hospitalized. He needs to remain at the Children's Hospital for two weeks.  Custody is being handed over to the grandmother and it was recently discovered that mother was addicted to drugs.  The man who abused the boy was the mother's "boyfriend".

Even though the abuse was horrific, it's relieving to know that the child is out of the dangerous environment and that his parents are most likely going to face jail time.