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Lunar New Year observes 2018 with dragons, family Hallie Gallinat

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ireworks explode in the sky as the lanterns light up. The dragon dances down the street, guaranteeing a lucky and excellent Lunar New Year.

This year, the Lunar New Year is from Feb. 16 to March 2. The date changes each year, but it is usually held in late January to late February. unar ew ear lasts for fifteen days. ach day represents a different celebration, such as the first day being a time to visit with friends and family, according to Nations Online, an educational website about the world.

“I think it is important that people recognize that people from different cultures celebrate different calendars, and to not ust associate the Lunar New Year with China because other countries celebrate it too, unior iffany e, who is Vietnamese, said.

Countries such as China, South Korea, Hong Kong and Vietnam all celebrate Lunar New Year, along with other Asian countries as well, according to O ews. he name differs from country to country, such as in South Korea, where it is called Seollal.

Family plays a large part in the Lunar New Year.

Often relatives travel to see family members for the ma ority of the celebration, even if far they

live far away from each other. Because of everyone trying to get home to family, ma or traffic ams occur in China and Korea, according to CNN. New Year’s dinner, considered to be one of the most important dinners, happens on the first day of the Lunar New Year. Also called the Reunion Dinner, it is a time for families to catch up and talk. The food varies by country, but popular recipes include fish, rice and pork. ccording to AllRecipes, each food represents something. For example, pork represents wealth and strength.

During the Vietnamese New Year, people rush to shops to buy food and prepare for the celebrations, since they will be closed during the ew ear. nh ch ng and b nh d y are two dishes made during the New Year. These are rice cakes that are fried and filled with rice, beans and pork.

“We celebrate by inviting my family over, and it’s like Thanksgiving,” senior Heather Chang from China said. “We all get together and we share dumplings and mooncakes. We mostly eat those foods, but we also eat other Asian dishes.” he color red, according to the uffington Post, reoccurs across the countries as well. Red symbolizes luck for many Asian countries.

“My favorite tradition is seeing the dragon,”

Performers parade down the streets during a festival in China, 2015. Photo used with permission of Tribune New Service.

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Features junior Mark Gan, who is Chinese, said. “Ten to twelve adults hold up sticks that look a little like lollipops, but there is a dragon along the sticks. At the parade, they are one of the events. They walk down the street and you get to see them and the dragon move.”

The Dragon Dance is a widely celebrated tradition where a colorful dragon performs a pattern of moves in festivals. People believe this wards off evil spirits and welcomes the ew ear.

“We would celebrate each year by going to a festival,” Gan said. “For the kids, there’s carnival games, like throwing a ball into a hoop and keeping a ball on a paddle. They win tokens and they can spend them on prizes. For the adults, it’s

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mainly a gathering. At the end there is a big dinner with traditional Chinese foods.”

Elderly family members often give red envelopes to younger relatives, which contain small amounts of money. This is a popular tradition in Asian countries; however, Koreans sometimes give their money in a silk pouch.

“My favorite tradition is receiving the red envelopes,” senior Heather Chang, who is Chinese, said. “My grandparents or my parents give us red envelopes that are filled with money. he ew ear to me means a fresh start, e said. “Everything that you want to change from the previous year you can change it this year and anything bad you can put behind you.”

Animals of the Lunar New Year

The twelve animals, rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig represent a different trait. For 2018, it is the Year of the Dog. Graphic by Edmund Lewellen

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ew year, new me” is commonly said around the beginning of January as people set self-improvement goals. Students of all classes feel the need to participate in this culture by making their own New Year’s resolutions to help them grow mentally and physically.

According to Statistic Brain, approximately 40 percent of Americans make New Year’s Resolutions, but less than 10 percent actually follow through on them. Students with resolutions will have to beat those odds, whether they have a physical, mental or emotional goal.

“My resolution is mainly to keep my grades up and to have no missing assignments.

I’m following this by managing my time better, instead of what I used to, getting things finished at school, freshman Nigel Owens said.

“My New Year’s resolution is to study more, and I plan on doing this by paying more attention in class, spending less time on my phone, and writing down assignments to keep track of them” freshman Chloe Carlson said.

N ig el O w en s “I’m training for a minimarathon this year.

I’m not taking part in any school sports, so training for this is my way of keeping healthy,” sophomore Tori Kalman said. “I think improving your physical health is one way to improve your mental health.”

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“I want to get down to four to six percent body fat, and I’m doing that by working out and doing more cardio,” junior Gabe Picard said. “I also am trying to be more open about my faith. All of this helps me to have a healthier mind.”

Chloe Ca rlson “My main New Year’s resolution is to make more coffee, because my dream job is to own a coffee shop. plan on doing this by, every other day, making coffee using different methods, sophomore Jake Lodde said.

J a ke L odde “I want to exercise more since I feel like I watch a lot of et i and read a lot,” junior Danika Dietdrich said. “Getting outside of my bedroom will help me to stay healthier mentally.”

D a n ika D ierdrich “[My New Year’s resolution is] to work out. I’m in Mixed Martial Arts, and trying to stay fit, senior Austin Keller said. “I’m keeping an alarm set to wake me up to work out before school.”

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Chilly forecast thaws assumptions on climate Helen Rummel

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evere chills transformed much of the northern hemisphere into a frozen tundra over the first weeks of 0 . n ndiana the temperatures reached degrees below zero, according to the ational eather ervice, but this does not necessarily mean the globe is getting colder. ccording to , of the 7 warmest years on record have occurred after 00 , showing that most of the warming of our climate has occurred recently. n updated release of their data from an. found that 0 7 was determined the second hottest year on record. ost scientists attribute this to the stark increase of carbon dio ide in the atmosphere. t’s frigid right now, but you have to remember ust last summer we had record warm temperatures, sophomore achel ee said. eather includes topics like climate and the local forecast. owever, the study of current weather is more specifically called meteorology. t is updated frequently and studied using time sensitive data, while climate is studied through climatology using a large sum of data over a long period of time. hen you study climate you’re looking at years of numbers. ow drastic are the changes meteorology teacher arcy lone said. he cold front that took place at the onset of the year was not discovered to suggest a colder trend in temperatures. study done by he limate entral concluded that, old waves like those in January] have decreased in intensity and

frequency over the last century, but still occur. rctic Oscillation, a climate pattern caused by winds circulating around the rctic, typically causes these periods of e treme cold during the winter. owever, these short lived phases are not representative of the overall climate. he ntergovernmental anel on limate hange claims there is unequivocal factual evidence that the arth is warming, but the topic remains controversial. stated that 7 percent of climate scientists agree that the climate’s heightened temperatures are likely due to human activities. arbon io ide is a known reenhouse gas, and you can prove that with really simple e periments, unior arrell Fischer said. arbon emissions have been increasing due to humans. his stands in contrast to the views of many mericans. he ew esearch enter found that only percent of mericans believed the arth is warming due to human activity. omments from politicians during the . .’s withdrawal from the aris limate greement, a global organization that monitors greenhouse gas emissions, re ect that sentiment. For e ample, resident rump stated climate change is naturally occurring. t’s really important for students to be informed because it’s a prominent thing in the news and our culture, ee said. ore information can be found about climate on ’s website.

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itting in silence across from his counselor, a student stares at his blank course request sheet. It looms over him. The sophomore, undecided on what to fill in the blanks, glances to his junior brother and worries for his sibling who is next to schedule. As a sliver of sweat leaves the sophomore’s hairline; he attempts to make an educated guess at what classes he will take his junior year. his school offers many opportunities for students to explore interests and possible careers.

Guidance counselors recommend electives to and help students that are looking to broaden their education in their interest.

According to guidance counselors, there are courses that cater to young adults and teaching them a trade, this is offered by the program, a career center close to Fishers. ome classes are now being offered at and F instead of the career center. he center provides multiple career courses for students to earn early access to jobs and college credit. These courses certify students for the trade learned. For example, taking the mergency edical echnician ( ) course certifies the student to help in an ambulance or emergency situation. Six new courses are in development for next year.

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Individuals can delve into the world of criminal trials and the legal system in America through this one semester course that aims to analyze how the justice system works and where the limitations are within the system.

“We are reading a memoir about a lawyer who works on death row cases and listening to a podcast,” English teacher Haley Caré said, “We will analyze [the podcast] as a text- it has transcripts that comes with court documents, interviews, etc. We are also reading a short story about an innocent man who was convicted and then set free. In addition, students will be doing research on a case of their choosing and reading various articles reports on different cases.

The students will play the role of a critic while reading and analyzing these materials.

Students will learn to interpret and analyze evidence, witness testimony, legal documents and arguments for and against defendants.

Spanish Dual Credit IV (12) Foreign Language The World Language Department will be partnering with Ball State to create this dual-credit course in Spanish. It will only be available to seniors in their fourth year of language. The available college credit is unknown at this time and this year long course is recommended for seniors with a e schedule.

Music and Sound Production (11, 12) JEL Music and Sound Production is one of the most popular classes at JEL. New equipment has been implemented at FHS for this career class. This year-long, two-period block class teaches students how to record and mix music. his background offers opportunities for students who see themselves working in a music and/or sound production career such as guitar or DJ.

Indiana Studies (10, 11, 12) Social Studies Students will learn to compare and contrast state and national developments in the areas of politics, economics, history and culture in Indiana Studies.

This course uses Indiana history as a basis for understanding current policies, practices, and state legislative procedures. Students will examine individual leaders and their roles in a democratic society and the participation of citizens in the political process.

“The goal of the class will be to teach American history through a historical narrative about the state where the students live. In the process, students will have an opportunity to immerse themselves in Indiana’s culture,” social studies teacher Chris Edwards said.

Ethnic Studies (9, 10, 11, 12) Social Studies Ethnic Studies follows cultural patterns and examines different lifestyles among American ethnic groups to relate the groups to American history. The one semester course will focus on ethnic groups, and compare their differences to study the of patterns of cultural development, immigration, and assimilation, as well as the contributions of these groups.

“My goal for the class is to open up a space for honest dialogue in the building about the way race has impacted the country in the past and how it is shaping our country today,” social studies teacher atthew ockenfield said.

Welding at HSE (11, 12) JEL HSE high school has several welding bays. Years ago began to offer welding as a normal class.

Now the welding space is soon to be reproposed as a space to build careers for future welders since the job is in high demand. Any student who takes this year-long, three-period block class is able to be certified in welding.

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Essential oils provide medicinal, purifying benefits D Seana Jordan

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ating back to ancient times, Egyptians utilized essential oils in their skin routines. Today, oils take the form of alternative medicines but can be used for a multitude of reasons, including fighting u symptoms, balancing hormones and improving digestion.

According to the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy, the list of the most popular essential oils nationwide includes lavender, tea tree, eucalyptus, peppermint and frankincense.

“I use [the essential oils] peppermint, breathe oil, lemon, joy and a couple others like that,” junior Elizabeth Davies said. “Mostly, I use them when I’m sick.”

Lavender, a natural sleep aid, can be rubbed onto the wrist, neck and pillows so the aroma fills the nasal passages.

According to the health website Diet vs. Disease, this signals the brain to lower the blood pressure, causing the person to get tired faster, even if they have just consumed a large amount of caffeine.

Health website Livestrong found that the smell of the popular oil peppermint possess both pleasant and calming effects, and in return opens airways, clears sinuses and helps with healing pain.

“I love the smell, but it also clears and relieves headaches,” freshmen Cassie Myers said.

“I think that everyone should try it. I use it probably every night. It doesn’t take a super long time, maybe five minutes.

As stated by website Pro Health, essential oils can be used either directly on the skin or indirectly.

Examples of indirect application include diluted in a drawn bath, in a diffuser, in the shower to con ure up an aroma, or for making bath bombs. y mom likes to have oil diffusers running all the time,” Davies said. “I have asthma, so I use Breathe Oil and Peppermint to help me breathe and feel better. Peppermint really helps my sinuses open

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Many beauty gurus on YouTube, including Tati and James Welsch, apply tea tree oil mixtures onto their face because this oil has acne prevention properties. Tea tree oil prevents acne due to its natural anti in ammatory and anti bacterial properties. According to Dr. Josh Axe, a wellness physician, other common uses include making homemade cleaning products, diffusing in the air to kill mold, applying to heal scars and using to treat viral infection.

“Tea tree oil is really good for drying out the areas [on the surface] but it is also good for keeping in the moisture, so it allows for the bacteria to get released from the blemish,” senior Claire Arick said.

“I think using this is a lot better than putting chemicals on your face.”

Dr. Axe found that essential oils can impact numerous systems in the human body. When inhaled, evidence has shown that the oils are absorbed into the bloodstream, and that sends a spark to the hippocampus, which specializes in forming memories.

“I feel they are really good for all your different systems, like the endocrine and limbic system,” Spanish teacher Michelle Helmkamp said.

Thousands of studies have been done to prove that essential oils benefit a wide variety of people. It just depends on what they are looking for and whether or not the oil worked for them.

“I think everyone could use them, but they don’t have to,” Davies said. here are many benefits for different people. believe it is a healthier alternative to using medication. I have been using them for close to two years.”

Anybody who is interested in purchasing and trying essential oils can find them at arget, Walmart, Bath & Body Works and Amazon.

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Another Broken Egg cracks open John Yun

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pbeat music greeted guests entering Another Broken Egg Cafe. A strong aroma of coffee and toasted bread filled the air, and the staff welcomed guests with a smile and a gentle hello. casual place to have breakfast and brunch meals, nother roken gg afe opened in Fishers on Nov. 20. he restaurant had a nice, cozy vibe and reminded me of a family dining room. he low murmur of people talking and chatting surrounded me as families sat to en oy breakfast with each other. nother roken gg afe’s menu was costly, with most items over $ for an ample serving. enu offerings ranged from pancakes and omelettes to brunch sandwiches. ordered a $ . lobster and brie omelette, a $ . grilled andouille sausage, and a $ . side of fresh fruits. he lobster and brie omelette was avorful. he egg was delicate and folded into a half moon, and the fresh lobster meat was soft and tender. he brie then enveloped the omelette with a creamy and buttery te ture. he nglish muffins on the side were slightly toasted and chewy. owever, the andouille sausage was e tremely salty and not spicy. he fruit did not seem that fresh, with some strawberries green at the tip and oranges that look like they were canned. lso, none of the foods were hot, unfortunately.

One great aspect was the waiters they were respectful and kind and made sure that guests got everything you needed. hey were always smiling and tried to make guests’ visit worthwhile. he general manager came around saying how much he appreciated the visit, which was une pected and lovely.

Overall, nother roken gg afe had a fantastic atmosphere that made you feel at home. he food was satisfactory for the most part, the waiters were amiable, but the presentation was on point.

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MoviePass turns theater industry upside down

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ovie tickets cost $8.84 on average in 2017, a record high price, according to the National Association of Theatre Owners. As movie ticket costs hit new heights, new alternatives to save money became popular.

According to Variety, over 1.5 million people joined MoviePass, a movie subscription service that allows members to view one movie per day in the theater for only $9.95 each month.

“If you go once, you’re getting your money’s worth,” senior Annie Wolfert said.

Once a consumer pays a fee, MoviePass will send a debit card to the purchaser within a week or two. Consumers download the app where they can browse for theaters and show times. Tickets are reserved on the app, and then purchased once the consumer waits in line in the movie theater. The money for the tickets is sent to the debit card from MoviePass, and the consumer swipes the debit card when paying for the tickets. Some theaters allow users to buy the tickets using a code on the app without waiting in lines or using the debit card. t’s so fast and so efficient, and you don’t have to wait in any lines, and you don’t have to plan too far ahead of time,” Wolfert said. “You just look at MoviePass and say, ‘Yeah, I want to go to that!’ and you just go. It’s so simple.”

While MoviePass saves time and makes it easy to search for tickets, it can also save money. For people who go to the theater several times a month, paying a at rate once a month can benefit them financially.

“I went to over 40 movies last year,” senior arter offman said. t ovie ass only costs $10 a month to see a movie every single day of that month and that will save me probably $200.”

MoviePass also presents new opportunities for people to watch movies that they would not normally watch, according to sophomore Jeremy Roesner. Junior Caroline Koehler said that ovie ass benefits her because she does not have to worry about the cost.

“Even if it’s a bad movie, I didn’t waste money on a ticket,” Koehler said.

However, there are some downsides to ovie ass. ecause ovie ass offers the discounted price to consumers and then pays the full price to the movie theater, it operates at a loss, according to ariety. o make a profit, MoviePass sells user data to companies such as Hollywood Studios, Uber and restaurants that are close to movie theaters that users frequent, as reported by Fox Business.

Not all theaters have joined MoviePass, which can make it difficult to find a theater nearby.

Tickets also cannot be purchased ahead of time, and and movies are not offered.

Despite the disadvantages to MoviePass, for some people it is still an intriguing deal, especially for those who regularly go to the movie theater.

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s young writer aspiring to create words that will live to inspire others, Shaikha has always loved writing poetry. Ever since she was young, the one hope she had was to create magic with a few sentences. For her, writing was almost never about how long a piece is, but rather, how powerful a few lines can be.”

This comes from Amazon’s description of Shaikha Al Qahtani, who doubles as a senior in high school and an author. At the age of 17 she self-published a poetry collection on Amazon.

“My book is a compilation of my thoughts,” Al Qahtani said. “It’s not exactly poetry; I just call those thoughts poetry because they are deep and meaningful to me.”

Al Qahtani began writing at a very young age and enjoys writing in various styles. Her mother, a literature professor in Saudi Arabia, encouraged her to focus her passion into creating a full-length book.

“I love the freedom of self-expression writing gives you,” Al Qahtani said. “You can express whatever you feel without anyone telling you that you’re wrong.”

The book took over two-and-a-half years to complete, between writing and publishing. Al Qahtani self-published it through Amazon’s Create Space and made it available for purchase June 13, 2017.

Inspiration for the book comes from Al Qahtani’s own experiences living in Saudi Arabia and then moving to the United States eight years ago. For example, the poem on page 45 of the book focuses specifically on the transition from living in one country to another. t signifies the act of change and how had to learn to fit into my surroundings here in merica because it’s a lot different than back home, l Qahtani said. “I needed to accept that I would have to put in effort if wanted things to get better and not dwell on what I didn’t have from back home.” s well as finding inspiration in moving from Saudi Arabia to the United States, Al Qahtani used writing as a way to express her feelings regarding family life.

“I wrote this during a time in my life when I had issues within my family,” Al Qahtani said. “I felt alone as if there was no strong backbone, but as I’ve grown older I’ve realized that my mother is all

I need in my life.” very detail of the book holds significance, even the title since the number 6:13 relates to both her birthday and the coordinates of the village near where she was born. Al Qahtani decided to add “a.m.” because she recorded the majority of her thoughts in the morning.

“Thoughts for my book would pop into my head at random times,” Al Qahtani said. “I could be playing with my cat or even in the grocery store and think of something to write down.”

Each page in the book contains a short thought to preserve the impact of the words themselves.

After the book was published, Al Qahtani gave it to some of her former English teachers.

“I think she is so brave and creative,” English teacher Kelli Jacobs said. “I’m so proud of her for actually seeing this project all the way through.”

Al Qahtani hopes to pursue a career in the medical field. ven so, she continues to document her thoughts and experiences on paper and plans to continue doing so in the future.

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-i don’t even trust whether a wall would pg. 55 you don’t gotta recover if you don’t uncover, but if you don’t uncover you’ll stay covered.

-with the same sheets pg. 45 it’s said that the night is young. perhaps because that’s when we act as such... perhaps because that’s when we lose the thought clarity sunshine provokes... perhaps because the dark is more adventurousmore unclear, more unpredictable. pg. 105

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They are listening

This popular search engine has been accused multiple times by users and employers of spying on people without their consent. According to The Guardian, U.S. privacy campaign “Electronic Frontier Foundation” claimed that Google spies on users. A complaint was filled stating that the engine would collect data without the users consent. According to Quartz Media, Google violates the First Amendment and encourages workers to spy. Various lawsuits were filled.

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Facebook requests access to the phones microphone.

By agreeing to such terms and conditions the user is allowing Facebook to use the microphone whenever it pleases. Belgium claimed that Facebook spied on European users, such claims brought the Belgian Privacy Commission who then filed a report alongside a fine, according to the Guardian.

Snapchat’s popularity has spiked, alongside Instagram, among teenagers.

Allowing the app access to users location unlocks a feature that shows the users friends their location at every moment at any time of the day. According to Snapchat, “Snapchat map” shows if the users is resting, listening to music, driving or walking.

The Telegraph states that police officers and school officials fear kids are providing their location without thinking of possible consequences.

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Research claims phone apps record every move Carolina Puga Mendoza

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echnology has developed thousands of apps that help with everyday life. However, phone apps might hide a secret; they could be watching the user’s every move and store the data for future reference.

“I think this is a rising problem that not many people talk about,” sophomore Ana Gaston said. “Putting everything on your phone is kind of a reckless behavior. They probably never experienced hacking but they should reconsider having all their personal information exposed.”

According to Forbes, users have accused Facebook of listening to their conversations in order to provide ads that sparks their interest.

Brandie Nonnecke, a research and development manager, confirmed that Facebook utilizes key-words in people’s conversations in order to promote advertisements more applicable to them.

Facebook’s vice-president of advertisement Rob Goldman claimed the opposite and denies the accusations.

“I feel like my phone is almost listening to me because I’ll be having a conversation with one of my friends and the next thing I know there’s a sponsored app on Facebook for almost exactly what I talked about,” business education teacher Shelley Lidy said. “It’s weird, like you have this person watching you.”

Games play a role in spying as well, the game “My Talking Angela” has raised concerns after people claimed that a person was spying on them through the app. A pedophile found a way to access the camera of the phone, as well as obtain personal information through questions within the game, according to The Guardian. The accusations have been approached by the game’s developers, Outfit7, claiming no person is behind the computer because the app is computeroperated with no humans on the chat.

Sometimes apps are subtle, such as Snapchat showing your location. If a user is not in ghost mode a bitmoji will appear in their current location. Zoom out, and the planet can be viewed, showing worldwide events. Zoom in, and anyone can see the street the user is on and what the location looks like.

Tinder matches users with strangers, and asks personal questions in order to find the perfect

partner. This makes it easier for the public to have the access to the users personal life.

Terms and condition agreements have small print that claims to ask for permission to use the camera, microphone and personal data, which people consent to after accepting with out reading.

According to the New York Times, an average of 250 apps from Google Play (and some iOS) such as “Pocket Bowling 3D HD,” “Basketball 3D,” “Pool 3D” or Dark Runner” contain a software called “Alphonso.” The software listens to users conversations to gather information. The software’s policies are hidden within their privacy clause.

Apps designed for parents to monitor their children have been adapted to other uses such as stalking significant others, family members or employees. According to Kim Komando, the host of a radio show about consumer technology, apps such as mSpy ($20 monthly) and Highster Mobile ($70) have the ability to control phone’s apps, access phone data and even block the phone’s usage.

Google collects data as well, gathering thousands of gigabytes of data per day since personal data such as current location and web searches. It keeps track of the users activity and knows where the user has been and where the user is planning to go, like hotel and restaurant reservations gleaned from emails, according to CNBC News.

“Larger industries like Google are multi-million dollar companies, and a lot of [the money] is invested in incredibly complex security system.” senior Teddy Radabaugh said. “On greater companies like that, [privacy tends to be] safer.”

Hotels, universities, insurance companies and landlords collect the most data. This way they can advertise based on the users’ likes and needs, according to MUO, a guide to modern technology.

To limit the apps access to certain information and features, users may go to settings and turn off anything they do not want the app to know. “[Spying] will continue to be a rising problem as hackers learn their way into new technology,” Radabaugh said. “We have access to the app they have access to us.”

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This popular search engine has been accused multiple times by users and employers of spying on people without their consent. According to The Guardian, U.S. privacy campaign “Electronic Frontier Foundation” claimed that Google spies on users. A complaint was filled stating that the engine would collect data without the users consent. According to Quartz Media, Google violates the First Amendment and encourages workers to spy. Various lawsuits were filled.

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Facebook requests access to the phones microphone.

By agreeing to such terms and conditions the user is allowing Facebook to use the microphone whenever it pleases. Belgium claimed that Facebook spied on European users, such claims brought the Belgian Privacy Commission who then filed a report alongside a fine, according to the Guardian.

Snapchat’s popularity has spiked, alongside Instagram, among teenagers.

Allowing the app access to users location unlocks a feature that shows the users friends their location at every moment at any time of the day. According to Snapchat, “Snapchat map” shows if the users is resting, listening to music, driving or walking.

The Telegraph states that police officers and school officials fear kids are providing their location without thinking of possible consequences.

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“I think it is really going well. He has changed up a lot of things as far as the structure and us coming together as a unit,” junior basketball player Willie Jackson said. “Our record may seem a little sketchy on paper, but we are actually making improvements as a unit and not just as individuals.”

Coach Moore took over from physical education teacher Joe Leonard who stepped down after 10 seasons. Moore coached at Kokomo High School for three seasons before transferring over to FHS. oach oore’s coaching style is very different from Coach Leonard’s. He expects more from us,” junior basketball player Emmanuel Davis said Moore has constructed a younger and less experienced team with six players not playing varsity before.

“This year’s team is younger considering we have a lot of juniors and many players who have not played varsity basketball,” Davis said.

As of Jan. 29, the team has a 7-8 record. This is an improvement compared to last year’s 6-9 record around this time, but they finished the season at 10-14.

“Talent-wise we have not improved. We were

way more talented last year,” Jackson said. “But Coach Moore has changed up so many things that I do think we have improved in certain areas other than talent.”

Entering this season, the Tigers had six of their players graduate and two players transfer high schools. unior rmaan Franklin who has offers from NCAA tournament regulars like Ohio State, Xavier and Butler transferred back to Cathedral High School after playing his sophomore season with the Tigers. Senior Jamil Turner-Hall, who was leading scorer for the Tigers last season with 12.7 points per game, transferred to Indianapolis Howe High School.

“With Jamil and Armaan transferring more players had to step up and contribute to the team more,” sophomore basketball player Dominic Castellani said.

As the team wraps up the second half of the season, they have six more games until sectional play, including HCC rival 12-2 Zionsville High School Feb. 16 and a match up against 17-0 Warren Central Feb. 23 which is ranked number two in the 4A division.

“Our goal is to stay consistent and keep up on our grind everyday,” Jackson said. “Moore has a favorite saying which is ‘if you keep knocking at the rock it will eventually bust open’, and that’s what I think we will do.”

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rom the start of a game to the final buzzer, the ady igers have worked all season to improve on playing together as a whole. here are si seniors on the varsity team this season, according to the F athletic website. aving the amount of seniors that we have on the team this season has made ad usting to a new head coach a lot easier and more fun, sophomore amia erryman said. eteran varsity players share their e periences with underclassmen, so that all players know what to do during games, according to erryman. oing into the season, my primary goal was to help my team in anyway that can, erryman said. ’ve worked towards this goal by rebounding more and doing whatever the team tells me to do. f they want me to defend their best player, will defend their best player because that is where they need me at for that game. ym teacher auren ail became the head coach of the varsity team this season, but she was the assistant coach to ichael aines in seasons past. hile coaching alongside aines as an assistant for many years, ail learned a lot of strategies. learned a lot from oach aines, so think in a lot of ways, especially strategically, we’re very similar, ail said. am a little calmer, but think we share a lot of the same values, such as

character, the way we work and the way we treat each other. ll of those things are very important. orking together as one unit has been ail’s primary goal to get across to the team. he motto for the team throughout this season has been e are one. ccording to ail, this has helped the players work better as a team, as well as encourage each other to do their best all the time. ail tries to connect more with her players on a personal level, unior kylar Fulton said. e are more encouraging and loving towards each other at practice, and with that we have become closer teammates with one another. ost of the players have played together since unior high and have had the same coach, so ad usting to a change has been the biggest obstacle for the older players on the team, according to senior auren mmerson. aines and ail have different styles of how they coach the team as well. ail is more positive when it comes to improvement, senior oni race said. he looks to build us up a little more. hen we do something wrong, she actually tells us what to do to correct it. hrough working together as a team, the ady igers have gone this season. his record is not as good as some players had hoped, but it leaves room to play better ne t season. he team went in the conference.

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he buzzer sounds off in the natatorium as swimmers dressed in red caps, goggles and suits dive into the lane in front of them. hey hit the water and glide to begin their stride until they ip turn to the wall and all the way to the finish. he stands of spectators cheer on the igers into their swim season. ew head coach for the boys and girls swimming and diving team oseph eller leads the team into their first season. he coach is implementing more technique training, such as core improvement and stroke mechanics rather than swimming laps in the pool. call it the Five ommandments of wimming.’ hou shall love swimming thou shall be fit thou shall have great technique thou shall convert energy well thou shall have great racing skills, eller said. he team and are walking through this together and plan for it to end up being a strength that we can someday realize that it helped each person to grow from this change. here is lots of learning new skills, terminology and strategies that has continued into fall training and high school season. o kick off the season, girls swimming placed third during their first meet at the all of Fame lassic with sophomore bigail ahns setting a new personal record for the 000 freestyle on ec. . oth the boys and girls won the udsock trophy against on an. with a score of 0 for the ady igers and 0 score on the boys side of the lane lines. t’s tough to think of my favorite meet from the season, but it would have probably been the udsock meet, senior oel rull said. t showed how united we were as a team, and plus beating our rival school is a big deal. he unior varsity boys and girls ended their last season of the year at the hampionships at F girls placed second, bringing home points and boys placed si th with points. he varsity swimmers advance on to train and prepare for ectionals the ady igers race was scheduled for hursday, Feb. and

aturday, Feb. at . he varsity boys race their sectional meet on hursday, Feb. and aturday, Feb. 7 at home. ccording to eller, swimmers will slow down their training intensity as they proceed towards championship meets. his year, ’m hoping to make it to state in all of my events, ahns said. n no ville at unior nationals, had some great races that proved that can do great things this season. eniors yle a ich, ick arris and milia usbaum committed to colleges to continue their swimming career post high school. al ich will continue his academics and athletics at ichigan tate niversity, arris will attend in the fall and usbaum will be heading down to rown ounty, Fla. to swim for ova outheastern niversity. oah aldwin announced his verbal commitment to swim for ingate niversity. know change was the biggest challenge the team has faced because some athletes adapt to it better than others, and plus know there was some con ict with last season and the former swimmers, so ’m really trying to make this ourney a positive impact on my athletes, especially the seniors who don’t necessarily know any different, eller said. he 0 state meet will occur at the atatorium. irls will travel on Friday, Feb. and aturday Feb. 0 with boys traveling Friday, Feb. and aturday, Feb. .

D ive p on the board, looking down into the water to peer clearly at the bottom of the pool, Fishers igers dive into another season full of pikes and tucks with a new head coach to lead the team. ccording to varsity diver freshman organ asey, head swimming and diving coach oseph eller is pushing to unite the diving team with the swimming team this season. ew head diving coach for the igers amie avidson focuses more on the diving side of the team. t’s fun and it’s different coaching

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up in the tate hampionship. e has qualified for unior and senior nationals in the one meter and three meter dive at the 0 7 one . hampionships. his season, andevender won the 0 7 iger law ive nvite with a personal score of 0 .00 versus with the igers divers leading the oyals. lthough ’ve had four amazing years diving for F , ’m very e cited to end this year and begin preparing for my future at ndiana niversity, andevender said. very much am looking forward to having myself surrounded by three Olympians and the two time Olympic head coach as my mentors.

Freshman organ asey also splashed into first place at the 0 7 iger law ive nvite against on Friday, an. with the leading score of 0 on the girls side of the lanes and 0 from the boys. asey dives for varsity alongside her twin sister freshman llison asey, who is a beginner diver on the girls dive team. ccording to organ, both have a history of doing gymnastics for about si years and have recently transitioned into diving towards the start their freshman year. ymnastics was a good starting point to help me get new skills and to improve faster in the beginning, but there were a lot of habits from gymnastics, organ said. wanted to dive because wanted to try something new and it was a really hard decision to leave gymnastics, but knew going into diving would have a better chance of achieving more than in gymnastics. he varsity divers will advance onto dive regionals at on uesday, Feb. 0. tate will be Friday, Feb. and aturday, Feb. for the boys and Friday, Feb. and aturday, Feb. 0 for the ady igers at the atatorium.

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yeongchang, South Korea hosts this year’s Winter Olympics, from Feb. 6 to Feb. 28, and will be covered by NBC stations in the United States. Though these games are 6,673 miles away from home, that does not prevent students from getting excited for the international event.

To students, the break between all the Olympiads make the worldwide event more special. The gap between the event allows for anticipation to build for not just the host city, but the world.

“The rarity, for lack of a better word, of the Winter Olympics is what makes them special,” sophomore Benjamin Hamilton said. “It’s similar to only seeing a family member every once in a while. Seeing them is more special and more meaningful than seeing them every day.”

The Olympics allows for not-so-common sports to take a moment in the spotlight. In total, there are 15 Winter Olympic sports. This allows for unusual sports such as curling, Nordic combined and ski jumping to have a little spot in the sun.

“I prefer watching the more popular sports like figure skating, sophomore achael enny said. he figure skaters are so graceful, and was always intrigued by that when I was little.”

During the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Fox News ran a poll that found figure skating was by far the most popular Winter Olympic sport, with a total of 24 percent saying it was their favorite event. Second place was ice hockey with a distant six percent. amilton states that he en oys finding interesting stories about individual athletes, teams or countries

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“I like the popular events because I know what’s happening, but I did like the story about the Jamaican bobsled team,” Hamilton said. he amaican bobsled team made their first Winter Olympic appearance in the 1988 games.

George Fitch, the founder of the Jamaican bobsled team, held open tryouts for all citizens of Jamaica and people from all walks of life turned out. The four selected athletes were the only Jamaican athletes to reach the Calgary Olympics, not winning a medal of any sort. However, they drew a record-breaking crowd of 40,000 to the bobsled competition, according to ESPN. hey’re a great way to bring different people and cultures together in a fun and competitive way,” Hamilton said. “The world is full of hate born of ignorance, but sports help us to bridge the gap and realize that we’re all humans and we all are, at heart, the same.”

When watching the games, Hamilton says he often finds himself rooting for other countries to succeed as well, not just the United States.

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the winner and the time and effort they put in to grab a win.”

According to students, the Olympics provide a sense of harmony, but there is one thing that would take away the purity for them: the use of performance enhancing drugs. Russia, the largest country by land size in the world, has been banned from the 2018 Olympics for doping. The Washington Post reports that there were widespread findings of illegal performance enhancing drug use amongst Russian athletes.

Russians who did not abuse drugs will still be allowed to compete, but under the Olympic ag.

“It is disappointing that some did [use drugs],” Kenny said. “Unfortunately, it happens in most sports since people are competitive. I am glad that the Olympics took a stand and did not ignore it,” Drug trouble aside, students still think that the 2018 Olympics come at a much needed time - not just for the United States, but for all nations.

With nuclear war threats with North Korea, some students believe this is a chance to forget about political difference for a while.

“I feel like it [the Olympics] brings people and countries together,” junior Lillian Wann said. “We can all bond just for a bit over something, which is really what we all need.”

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n a battle to win the match, the wrestler waits to hear from the referee that two seconds that have passed, signaling that he has pinned down his opponent and won the match. he wrestler feels satisfied knowing he not only improved his personal record but, gave his team more points to win the overall meet.

The team began their season with a new coach, nglish teacher ason ook, who coached for over eight years before he came to F as the new head coach. Over the season, ook learned the talents of each of his athletes and helped them with what needs improvement.

“At this stage of the season, I have a good concept of the strengths and weaknesses of each wrestler, and so our drilling becomes more individualized, ook said. love looking at the puzzle of a wrestler and seeing how I can help him or her sort themselves out.” uring the first match of the season the team fell 7 to eo unior enior igh but were able to come back the ne t week and beat oblesville in a conference match . he team is working toward their postseason after a season winning three out of their four dual meets, being the only loss.

“We have won matches that have surprised our opponents because we have outworked and outsmarted them, ook said. ecause our actions have become our identity, we have raised our e pectations throughout the season. ome of my favorite moments have been losses, because you get to see the limits of your abilities and efforts when you lose. oing into postseason, ook e pects most of his wrestlers to continue on past semi-state to the state tournament. For senior wrestlers le ander treuder and eegan einiger, this is the their

last season to leave everything they have on the mat. think the team as a whole has continued to get better each and every week, einiger said. e pect to make it out of sectionals and regionals, and my two goals all season long have been to make it to state and go undefeated during three aturday tournaments.

The seniors have gone through two coaches during their high school wrestling career, but en oy the new atmosphere coach ook brings to the team this season. aving a new coach has added a new dimension to both my style of wrestling and technique, einiger said. t has encouraged me to add new stuff to my arsenal of moves which has helped me win more matches.” he team is working towards their postseason after a season winning three out of their four dual meets, being the only loss. ot only are the wrestlers preparing themselves during practice, but outside of school too. Wrestlers watch what they eat daily to make sure they maintain their weight for the class they wrestle in. he sport of wrestling is more of a lifestyle because you have to base your whole day around it, either by what you eat or drink so you can be on weight,” junior Josh Reardon said. “I love the aspect of me being versus another person and there is no one you can blame if you lose besides yourself. hose who make it out of semi state on aturday, February 0, will go to the state championship on aturday, February 7. ook and the rest of the igers hope to finish by standing on the winners podium.

Sophomore Patterson Pritchett pins a wrestler from Lawrence Central. FHS defeated Lawrence Central 57-19. Photo by Megan Jessup.

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s sophomore gymnast Taylor Whitaker hits her front handspring on the oor, she feels the gravity ip in her stomach and suddenly her feet hit the oor. he roar of the crowd fills her ears as they cheer her on after completing a perfect routine.

Whitaker has been doing gymnastics since she was four years old. er mom transferred her from ballet, where she first started out, because her mom thought it would help tame the energy she had as a child. he gymnast finds herself at the gym around four to five hours a day with her regular practice and the extra time she puts in before and after her workouts. really have a love for the sport itself, hitaker said. he more ’ve been doing it, the bigger the passion ’ve developed for it, and know that will continue to grow as move forward with my gymnastics career.

One of hitaker’s proudest accomplishments was moving from a level si gymnast to seven. oving from levels for a gymnast means that they have accomplished new skills that make them applicable to compete at a higher level of competition. o become a level seven gymnast, hitaker needs to be able to complete different skills for vault, a gymnast needs a front handspring. On the beam, one needs to be able to do something like a 0 degree turn on one foot. On the oor, a round off back handspring back layout is required in level seven. long with transferring levels, hitaker has received first place in all round competitions many times. n the 0 Out of his orld competition at the vy ech amilton ounty ampus on anuary and 7, hitaker placed eleventh out of over 0 competitors. y teammates and coaches are really like a second family to me, hitaker said. henever am having a hard time at the gym they always lift my spirits up and help push me to do better. hitaker’s teammates and coaches at ymnaworld in oblesville mean a lot to her. lthough her teammates are a mi ture from F and other schools, they are all very close. hitaker’s positive attitude and leadership go a long way for the other girls on her team who she works with daily. aylor is one of the most positive people know and she always brings the best kind of energy into the gym, freshman gymnast yah onaldson said. ven when she is having a bad day, no one could ever tell. he always picks herself back up when she falls. lthough gymnastics is an individual sport, the score that an individual receives during their performance goes towards the team’s total score.

“I always try to do my best not only for myself but for my team as well, hitaker said. f am having a bad competition, then it will affect the rest of the team and so no matter what, give it my all. hitaker hopes to continue to improve and grow in her gymnastics, whether that be moving up more levels or winning more meets with her team.

“Gymnastics has and always will be such a special part of my life, hitaker said. really couldn’t imagine myself without it at this point.

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Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and couples have started their planning for this lovely day. But this is not just about them, not just about the gifts and romantic dinners, Saint Valentine’s Day represents more.

Over the years, society has changed what Valentine’s Day means. The idea for this day to be couples-only has extended to a point where friends do not seem comfortable celebrating this holiday with each other. Back in the day, a boy could give a rose to a girl without people speculating they were dating, but now a person cannot show their affection to someone else without people assuming they are together in a romantic relationship. alentine’s ay started off as a pagan celebration called Lupercalia, a fertility festival that took place between Feb. 13-15 during the fifth century . . according to istory hannel. hristianity was on the rise and disapproved of upercalia so they tried turning it into a hristian celebration. owever, a different event took place on Feb. , during the third century . . mperor laudius disapproved of young men getting married because a family could distract them from their battle training. Valentine of Terni found this unjust and secretly married couples; he also tried to convert the emperor to hristianity. ccording to he hristian roadcasting etwork, alentine was sentenced to death by laudius and before his execution, he sent a letter to his love with the signature: “from your Valentine.”

ccording to ale ews, in the middle of the eighth century Pope Gelasius eradicated Lupercalia and replaced it with St. Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day was just about showing affection and celebrating the love people had for their friends, families and significant others. t was not until the 19th century when people began to associate the day with marriage, according to ale ews. istory hannel stated that people would handwrite notes and cards or get small objects that showed affection. ut in the handwritten cards were replaced by the Valentine’s cards we know now. Those cards and the small gifts were not originally intended solely for lovers; friends and family would be part of the circle of love as well. ccording to the uffpost, other countries have a different view than our merican one. Finland calls alentine’s day stavanpaiva, Friend’s ay.

Or in Mexico, the holiday is known as “Dia del amor y la amistad” translated to “Day of love and friendship.” But the U.S. turned this day into a commercialized celebration for lovers to celebrate.

People should not be afraid of demonstrating their affection and love to the ones who matter the most to them. They should have the courage to let that person know how important they are.

For many, a card and a small rose might be oldfashioned, but the meaning that radiates from it is the what is worth. ven if one finds themselves alone on Valentine’s, we can always rely on the big chocolate sales on Feb. 15.

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s the power of human technology increases, the demand for the energy it uses increases. In fact, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), even though the energy used per industrial shipment is decreasing, the total energy consumption is increasing.

With the growing risk posed by global warming, it is not realistic to continue the usage of inefficient or pollutant energy sources. Of the sources available to the . ., nuclear energy provides the largest amount of energy output compared to energy input, while likewise being extremely eco-friendly.

Moving to nuclear energy avoids the pollution of current energy sources while providing cheaper energy in higher quantity. Though solar energy provides the most eco-friendly and renewable source of energy, according to the MIT Technology eview, its modern efficiency is at a measly percent of its available energy. uclear fission, however, reigns above the appro imately 0 percent of fossil fuel energy with a percent efficiency.

Many proponents of cleaner energy will argue that solar energy presents a better future investment - and they’re not wrong. Solar energy depends on the most reliable source of energy planet earth has access to: sunlight. Already, solar panels can be used by homeowners for cheap production of energy in sunny areas.

The problem is that this is only feasible in those sunlit areas that demand lower amounts of energy, like coastal Chinese cities and the central United States. With the aforementioned efficiency, it’s impractical to use solar energy today. f solar energy is to reach practical efficiency, it’s going to require time and research. etween now and then, nuclear energy is the optimal alternative.

People associate “nuclear” with “reactor meltdowns,” and cite incidents such as Chernobyl. The reality, however, is that the risk of nuclear energy is less than our current sources of energy. According to the CDC, 1,189 employees were killed through the extraction of oil and gasoline in ten years while nuclear energy is responsible for the deaths of appro imately 00 people throughout its entire history, the ma ority being through significant disasters that have not been seen in years due to strict and secure procedures.

Admittedly, some claims regarding nuclear energy are well-founded. Nuclear waste is radioactive, so the only way to remove waste is to bury it - a non-permanent solution. uclear power plants also cost a lot to create, so they can be difficult to erect. However, once established, nuclear power plants cost much less to retain - the cost was two cents per kilowatt hour in 0 , compared to the modern efficiency of more than three cents per kilowatt-hour through gasoline. These numbers add up.

Perhaps one day solar energy will be feasible, but in order to get to that point, there has to be an energy solution that is less harmful to our environment and more sustainable than our current sources. uclear fission fits the bill.

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“I think nuclear ene s t e best option right now, b t t en te n if people were to cut how much energy they were sn s n Hannah Sweeden said.

“Solar energy is b b t e best e be se ts the cleanest and st ene b e s e b t s n t et s ene t senior Tony Leppert said.

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will not waste your time repeating a conversation you have heard a thousand times: common sense dictates that nuclear energy is a better alternative to oil and natural gas. However, renewable energy uses the sun and other sources that virtually cannot be depleted and have a minimal impact on the environment. In the near future it will surpass nuclear energy before the ne t reactor can even be finished.

While installing renewable energy plants may be expensive, they are inexpensive to maintain. he biggest obstacles that renewable energy faces concern its efficiency.

Keeping thousands of panels or turbines clean is an impractical task for an energy company to undertake, but increasingly advanced automation might allow us to overcome those hurdles.

For example, the Institute for Nanotechnology recently developed a solar panel coating that cleans itself and operates at optimal efficiency for e tended periods of time without needing maintenance. An aerospace company called SkySpecs has developed drones capable of cutting out the difficult ob of a technician and completing a full inspection of a wind turbine within ust a couple of minutes.

Even the world’s biggest nuclear enthusiasts are beginning to see that renewable energy might better serve their people due to its diminishing costs. According to the World Nuclear Association, extreme air pollution caused by coal-powered fuel has led to hina’s desperation to find alternative energy and erect nuclear plants across the country.

However, Renewable Energy World reports that last year China added 5.7 gigawatts of nuclear power to their total output compared to their . gigawatts of wind power and 10.6 gigawatts of solar power. Despite its recognition as being at the forefront of nuclear energy production, China’s several nuclear reactors are performing far below their expectations and in the near future will only contribute a small fraction of the energy provided to its over one billion people.

The U.S. is facing the same decision. As America moves away from the dying fossil fuel industry, it needs to find an economically rational alternative. he market for nuclear energy, however, is unappealing to suppliers. Numerous safety restrictions put in place to prevent nuclear meltdowns have severely delayed or outright blocked every single nuclear pro ect in merica. hese hurdles have hindered more efficient reactor designs. For e ample, two advanced nuclear reactors in South Carolina were abandoned before their completion last year as fiscal challenges pushed them billions of dollars over budget. ecause new designs often cannot be built until several years after their proposal, it means that the reactors often cannot adapt to the constantly shifting market. While innovation in the nuclear industry stagnates, automation has allowed renewable energy to advance faster than ever before.

Nuclear power can produce massive amounts of energy, but data from the Energy nformation dministration shows that residential electricity demand between 0 0 and 0 declined by percent as mericans use and produce energy more efficiently.

Soon we simply will not need that kind of excess, especially when it is so impractical.

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n the age of technology, privacy means a lot. Protection of personal information is vital,threats of identity theft are too great and people feel a need to be proactive about their security.

Even established companies Google, Apple and Microsoft collect user data.

While this might seem alarming, it is not unexpected when considering the amount of free services the company offers.

In economics we learn about TINSTAAFL, there is no such thing as a free lunch. oogle offers a multitude of services free of cost including an intuitive GPS and map system, the most popular search engine in the country, a gigabyte online file storage system and an intuitive system that tries to guess what users are searching. icrosoft offers kype and the ing search engine, which employs an intuitive system similar to Google. icrosoft, pple and oogle all affirm they have data collection systems in place. pple is using data collection to track sites that make their browser, afari, more efficient. hey used information gathered to identify sites that crashed Safari, allowing Apple to optimize their browser. he three companies use a form of data collection called ifferential Privacy. Tech Crunch loosely explained the concept as when companies gather large amounts of information without getting the personal identifiers of users within those pools of data.

One of the rumors following the repeal of Net Neutrality was that we might have to start paying per search on oogle. hankfully, this is not our reality.

Google searches are free of cost, as are most of its services. If Google were to let people take advantage of their services without collecting data, they would not be able to continue running. The end of Google search is not something the world is ready for yet.

The law of exchange states that to gain something in this world, we have to give up something of equal value. The programs would be slow, would not update properly and would generally just be a bad product. To provide top of the line services, Google, Microsoft and Apple need to collect data. oogle and pple both promise to keep user information collected private and secure. Google outlines that once information enters their servers, it will not be given out to any solicitors or government entity. here is little risk of identity theft or release of personal information when users entrust Google or Apple with their data. Considering that the only use for the data is to better their services for us, the users, there should be no issue trusting these companies with personal information.

First and foremost, Apple, Google and Microsoft are companies with the goals of generating revenue. They generate revenue by selling products tablets, phones, and laptops, but snap at any opportunity to make more. oogle affirms that they target ads based on information they collect from your location, search history and all the other information they have access to.

Google has stopped using emails to guide ad targeting, according to Variety. This does not mean they will stop reading them though. Google uses advanced systems to filter out spam mail and the information garnered from emails to make their systems more convenient, like automated responses on emails. rivacy is very important, and measures should be taken to protect it. ut, when a company gives users a fast paced intuitive service for free, users should understand that even if there is no exchange of currency, there is another exchange. Your econ teacher was right, there is no such thing as a free lunch, or free email service.

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A cr oss 1 . What do m os t c lim a to l o g i s ts a g re e i s th e c a u s e of cl i mate change?

5 . Thi s tec hnology c an b e th e k e y to u n l o c k i n g the effi ci ency of renew abl e e ne rg y.

7 . Mo vi ng t o t his lev el re q u i re s a g y mn a s t to p u l l off heroi cs such as a ful l 360 d eg re e s pin or a “ r oun d -o ff b a c k -h a n d s p ri n g b a ck-l ayout.”

8 . L ess than 10 per c en t o f th e A m e ri c a n p u b l i c genui nel y uphol ds thi s tradi ti on.

9 . The feas t held on t h e fi rs t d a y o f th e L u n a r N ew Year featuri ng popul ar pork, ric e and f is h dis hes .

1 0. A su c c es s f ul bas k e tb a l l p l a y e r w h o tra n s fe rred back to C athedral H i gh School a f t er s pending h i s s o p h o m o re y e a r w i th the Ti gers.

D own 2 . Su bscr ipt ion s er v ic e w h i c h c h a rg e s a m o n th l y rate to see one movi e per d ay, a nd m ak es t he bu l k o f i ts p ro fi t th ro u g h d a ta col l ecti on.

3 . Amazo n s er v ic e whi c h S h a i k a Al Qa h ta n i u s e d to publ i sh her fi rst book.

4 . Emper or who s ent en c e d Va l e n ti n e to d e a th fo r secretl y w eddi ng coupl es.

5 . A h om ey c af e whic h s p e c i a l i z e s i n b re a k fa s t and brunch.

6 . An ess ent ial oil wit h a n ti -b a c te ri a l p ro p e rti e s a l l eged to hel p w i th ski n iss u es.

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Feb. 7, 2018