Blog 4: Gatsby

If I were to have a Gatsby party it would be extravagant. I would invite all my friends. The party would take place in a huge palace. This palace would be located in one of the Islands of Hawaii. The huge palace would be found on the shore with easy access to the beach so that guests would be able to go to swim or do a bonfire in the sand. The palace would also provide enough bedrooms for all my guests to sleep in. The” tropical styled” fort would have hula dancers at the entrance that would welcome guests in. The bar for drinks would be found in the pool which would be in the backyard of the mansion. Pina coladas and other tropical punches would be served. In the kitchen would be a sushi bar with chefs making endless rolls for any of the guests’ requests. However, for any guests that do not enjoy sushi there would also be built in chipotle bar in the kitchen as well. The entertainment would be awesome. Famous artists like Justin Bieber, Jason Derulo and Beyoncé would sing at the concert which would be in the backyard. Besides my friends I would invite a few VIP guests. The VIP guest list would include Adam Levine, Channing Tatum, Zack Efron and Ludacris. My party would be on Fridays of every weekend. Food would be endless, music would be loud, and every one would be enjoying each other’s company.

                                    

        

Blog 3: News

 

“Endangered Turtles Face New Threat in Indonesia”

                                                -Time

Writer Margie Mason of Time magazine published an article on January 16 2014. This interesting yet devastation article summarizes the situation in Indonesia regarding the endangered sea turtles. Besides being endangered, there beautiful creatures are facing another tragic obstacle. New research studies show that the sea turtles are crowding themselves into a marine reserve. Breaking numbered records almost everywhere; these turtles are gobbling so much sea grass, that they are slowly destroying their only food source. Slowly, the food supply is decreasing, leaving the turtles with nothing to eat. Forced into this situation, “…they now claw at the plants with their flippers and use their mouths to violently rip the sea grass out by the roots, leaving patches of white sandy ocean floor.” This leaves them with no food as well as a dangerous environment to live in. Study groups suggest that there might be a short term solution. Turtles may be “relocated” and dispersed to different areas. However, these endangered turtles must be kept in serious marine preserve, because they are in even a riskier situation outside in other waters. If kept outside these marine reserves, turtles are becoming a victim of poaching as well us a predator in “heavy hunting of sharks”. Hopefully, soon enough environmentalists and other groups will find a way to save these beautiful creatures before it is too late.

Blog 2: 1920's Clothing

During the 1920’s many things were changing. These changes brought new ways of how people dressed, especially for the women. “Flappers” and their clothing were very famous. However, other styles were also becoming popular. For the women, the length of their skirts would often change. For the beginning of this era, skirt heights rose to the knees and then a few years past, went back down to the ankles. Evening gowns or clothing were a bit flashy. Sportswear or everyday outfits were comfortable. And for work, traditional and conservative suits were worn. Dresses usually fell straight down till the ground, or broadened and flared at the hip or knee.  Sweaters and skirts were also matched together, usually with plaid patterns. Skirts were pleated and worn down low at the hip. Boyish looks were also trendy back then. Women started to wear curve-less dresses that hid their waist completely. Belts were not worn around the waist but around the hip. The “chemise” dress had become quite popular as well. Women’s casual attire included tennis and golfing uniforms, as well as comfortable skirts with “sailor” blouses. For the head, large “brim hats” were common and worn by many. As time went by more and more of the women started to dress like each other, creating a bold movement and era for the 1920’s clothing.

  http://www.uvm.edu/landscape/dating/clothing_and_hair/1920s_clothing_women.php

 

Blog 1: Article

"CES 2014 Photos: Gadgets, Cars, Wearables, Robots and More from the Vegas Tech Show"

  - Time Magazine

 

              On January 11, 2014 Time magazine published photos and descriptions displaying some of the interesting, new gadgets presented at the 2014 Las Vegas Tech Show. Out of almost a hundred new designs, there were a few extremely intriguing ones. One the multiple fascinating creations was the “Sony Bluetooth tennis racket”. This is a tennis racket that has a built in blue-tooth. As one plays with the racket, the statistics of the actions are shown on either a smartphone or tablet screen. These statistics include a player’s swing speed, ball speed, as well as spin rate. Another one that was tremendously interesting was the 3D food printer called the “ChefJet Pro 3D”. This food printer creates a 3D print of edible, multi colored candy with a single flavor. This invention is intended to be used in places such as hotels and restaurants. As Time magazine writes,” ...expected to hit the market in the second half of 2014 for approximately $10,000”. The “PawsCam Camera” was also one of the interesting inventions. This is a “waterproof, two megapixel camera” that is hung on the leash of a dog. It is used to film any interesting things that happen. This may also be used to see what one’s pet is doing when they are not around. It is said that this will be available in March, for a price of about $200. All in all, the 2014 Vegas tech show presented great new ideas. These are just a few of those multiple awesome creations.