"Edison Office Shooting Victims, Killer Identified" is an article in the LA Times written by Irfan Khan and Hector Becerra on December 17, 2011 at 7:33 p.m. On Saturday, authorities identified two men killed in a workplace at Southern California Edison office, in Irwindale. It was said that the shooter was a co-worker. Robert Lindsay,53, and Henry Serrano,56, were killed by Andre Turner,48, when he opened fire in the office, then committed suicide. Angela Alvarez and Abhay Pimpale were wounded. All five of them worked in Edison's technology department. Lindsay and Serrano were the managers. Detectives still do not know the motive for this shooting. It occurred at 1:30 p.m. at the Edison offices. It is said that Turner did not like the management. After the shooting many nearby school were locked down, until the police were sure the shooter was dead. Both Lindsay and Serrano had worked for Edison for almost thirty years, yet the shooter only seven years.
I found this article interesting. A co-worker, who had worked for this specific company killed the management because he did not like them? This shows how close-minded people are. But, deep down I know that there must have been another reason. The shooter had a family and a home, he would not just randomly decide to kill the two bosses. There is always two sides of a story. This one makes the audience feel pity for the management. Hopefully, the other side of the story will soon come out.
Sunday, December 18, 2011
"The Fall of the House of Usher"
The short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" was written by Edgar Allan Poe. There were many psychological aspects that made this story Gothic. The house was old, rusty and scary. It was located in a remote environment. The house had eye-like windows, which made it almost seem like it had a sad face. Throughout the story the house is linked to Usher, which makes the audience conclude that Usher is also sad. The house is old, it has a fissure running down from the roof to the door, it looks like it is going to break down. It makes the reader foreshadow that something bad is going to happen.
The exterior of the house was bad, but the inside was the same. Torn drapes, old furniture and broken objects filled the rooms. The inside was dark and you could not see the corners of the room. The house was psychologically effecting Usher. It was making him feel worse. If someone is placed in that type of environment, naturally they would become more ill. Finally, Madeline's death causes many difficulties for Usher. It made him more depressed and he was becoming weaker. He was going crazy. He felt her presence in the room. He felt that she was alive. They had a strong connection, because they were twins. The weather did not help the situation either.
The exterior of the house was bad, but the inside was the same. Torn drapes, old furniture and broken objects filled the rooms. The inside was dark and you could not see the corners of the room. The house was psychologically effecting Usher. It was making him feel worse. If someone is placed in that type of environment, naturally they would become more ill. Finally, Madeline's death causes many difficulties for Usher. It made him more depressed and he was becoming weaker. He was going crazy. He felt her presence in the room. He felt that she was alive. They had a strong connection, because they were twins. The weather did not help the situation either.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
"Weight-loss Drug Qnexa is Poised for FDA Approval"
The article, "Weight-loss Drug Qnexa is Poised for FDA Approval" was written by Sari Roan, on December 9, 2011 in the LA Times. Qnexa is a weight-loss drug that has been turned down by the Food and Drug Administrations. Now, the makers of the drug have new data that will ask less of the FDA this time.
The drug was denied the FDA approval last year, because it had many potential side effect who became pregnant wile taking the medication. This drug is a combination of two drugs: Phentermine the "stimulant" and Topiramate the "anti-seizure drug".Qnexa has been shown to reduce weigh gain in its patients in significant amounts. The FDA requires that in order for a drug to even be considered as an obesity fighting drug, it must have at least a third of the test patients lose 5% or plus body weight. The NEW Qnexa has shown an average of 14% weigh lost over one year. The patients had also improved their metabolic and cardiovascular problem risks, including cholesterol and the lower risk of being diabetic.
This drug needs to be approved as quickly as possible. America's new generation has a high rate of obesity. Not only the new generation, but also ALL the people. If this pill, can help people loose the weight and get healthy, why not? Some people have eating problems and thyroid instability, this pill can change their lives. I strongly support it. If it helps people get back on track, and lowers the percent of diabetes, who would not support it? The FDA will announce their final answer in the beginning of 2012.
The drug was denied the FDA approval last year, because it had many potential side effect who became pregnant wile taking the medication. This drug is a combination of two drugs: Phentermine the "stimulant" and Topiramate the "anti-seizure drug".Qnexa has been shown to reduce weigh gain in its patients in significant amounts. The FDA requires that in order for a drug to even be considered as an obesity fighting drug, it must have at least a third of the test patients lose 5% or plus body weight. The NEW Qnexa has shown an average of 14% weigh lost over one year. The patients had also improved their metabolic and cardiovascular problem risks, including cholesterol and the lower risk of being diabetic.
This drug needs to be approved as quickly as possible. America's new generation has a high rate of obesity. Not only the new generation, but also ALL the people. If this pill, can help people loose the weight and get healthy, why not? Some people have eating problems and thyroid instability, this pill can change their lives. I strongly support it. If it helps people get back on track, and lowers the percent of diabetes, who would not support it? The FDA will announce their final answer in the beginning of 2012.
"The Raven"
On Saturday, we read the poem, "The Raven". It was written by Edgar Allan Poe. He wrote the poem with a mysterious, dark and Gothic tone. The Gothic literature was famous during that era, but for it to be considered Gothic it needed to have four specific components. It needs to be in a mysterious, bleak and remote place, characters are in a psychological/physical torment, a supernatural element has to be present and the plot has to involve macabre or violent incidents.
"The Raven" took place in a huge house/palace, at midnight in December. The setting already sets the mysterious mood. Even though, there were no violent actions involved, the audience can conclude that the narrator connects violent thoughts with Lenore. The narrator was in a mentally unstable stage. First, he was talking to a bird, then he believes that the Raven's name is nevermore. He clearly was ill. Everyone in his life had left him. He was lonely. The supernatural part of this poem, is that the bird is actually speaking, and when the narrator was in the room he could feel Lenore's presence. He was being tortured. Maybe, Lenore was getting revenge for something he did? The Raven never left the palace, which symbolized that Lenore will never be forgotten. She will forevermore torture him.
"The Raven" took place in a huge house/palace, at midnight in December. The setting already sets the mysterious mood. Even though, there were no violent actions involved, the audience can conclude that the narrator connects violent thoughts with Lenore. The narrator was in a mentally unstable stage. First, he was talking to a bird, then he believes that the Raven's name is nevermore. He clearly was ill. Everyone in his life had left him. He was lonely. The supernatural part of this poem, is that the bird is actually speaking, and when the narrator was in the room he could feel Lenore's presence. He was being tortured. Maybe, Lenore was getting revenge for something he did? The Raven never left the palace, which symbolized that Lenore will never be forgotten. She will forevermore torture him.
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