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    The world of carpentry has changed a lot
    over the last 20 years. An analysis of carpentry has
    shown that many aspects of carpentry have changed
    in minute ways, while other areas have changed im­
    mensely. The most evolved area of carpentry today
    is tools.
    Tools have changed. For example, the old
    hand drills and electrical saws were all corded, and it
    made the work area limited due to the lack of a power
    outlet nearby. The new style hand drills and electrical
    saws are mostly cordless, and some have laser lights
    on them. The lasers are used to ensure a more accu­
    rate cut. The power behind the new tools is stronger
    for a better cut. The material used to make the tools
    has changed also. Tools used to be made of iron
    material, and now they are made of steel for a stron­
    ger, more durable hold.
    Carpentry techniques have changed a tiny bit
    over the years. The greatest change has been the way
    of framing. The 1980’s used a type of framing called
    balloon framing, not used much now due to the safety
    precautions. An example of balloon framing is the
    Carpentry
    In A New Fashion
     
    Brent Thacker, Senior
    space between the wall and the outside of the house. These free spaces were good paths for fires. However,
    in a platform framing technique, each floor level cuts off the free spaces or a pattern of wood throughout the
    house will prevent the fire from spreading. This is the type of framing that we use today.
    In the 1980’s carpenters didn’t have to have any type of education to become a carpenter. Now you
    have to have at least a high school education or something that equals to it, like a G.E.D. The greatest change
    is the possibilities. People who want to be carpenters can go to college, vocational school, go online and/or
    train with an experienced contractor to gather more information and experience. The more experience you
    have, the greater your chances are at being an employed carpenter.
    It is harder to be a carpenter these days due to the lack of work in the northeast and the tax shifts.
    However, by 2010, carpentry should be a promising line of work with more jobs and more money.
    The media has a big impact on our lives; its biggest impact is on teenage girls. The media negatively
    affects a female’s perception of herself because the media constantly forces her to reevaluate her appear­
    ance and her role.
    The media first affects a female’s appearance of herself. She learns this behavior at an early age.
    90% of females ages three to nine have a Barbie doll. Barbie is an unachievable look of a girl. She is
    surrounded by gorgeous models and stick­looking figures. The look presented to us in advertisements is
    unrealistic and unachievable. Girls buy into the media’s lies and deceits and make us feel insecure because
    we don’t look like what is presented to us. These feelings consist of devaluation, worthlessness, and guilt.
    The low self­esteem these feelings produce in girls may cause them to do self­destructive behaviors, such as
    mutilation, depression, and eating disorders.
    The media then preys on little girls by placing them in seductive poses and sexual scenes. Girls are
    often objectified, turned into an object of desires and wants; sexualized, placed in sexual positions; silenced,
    taking away the thoughts, voices, and opinions of a women; and victimized, allowing girls to be victims of
    rape, assault, and intimidation. These advertisements send heavy emotions through a girl’s head. She feels
    violated, confused, used, inferior to men, scared, sexualized and good for one need only. The constant
    bombardment of the media makes these feelings become a reality and causes many effects on a female’s
    perception growing up. It leads girls to sexual conduct at an early age, misconception about their role in
    sexual relationships, which can lead to violence and rape. A young girl views women participating in sexual
    scenes and makes them feel it’s okay for them to be doing the same thing. They’re imitating what they see.
    Many of the advertisements used also show women as second class citizens compared to men. This could
    lead a girl to feel that she is not equal to a male and allows men to become dominant and aggressive in
    relationships. Many of these circumstances can lead to violence and rape. A woman with low self esteem
    and low self concept of herself is often at a higher risk of being involved in a violent relationship and rape.
    The media has all sorts of effects on women that we don’t necessarily see. We have allowed adver­
    tisements to tell us what’s beautiful and what’s not. We have been taught what femininity is, the ideal beauty,
    and what women should strive to be from it. But should we allow the media to influence us as they do?
    Media’s Influence on Teenage Girls
    Nichole Campbell, Senior
    Scouting And It’s Benefits
    David Cheney, Senior
    I know many of you feel that Boy Scouts is a joke. And I also know that many of you think it is un­
    cool to be a scout and that it is common place to point and laugh at whomever may be in the program. For
    those of you who thing the program is a joke, did you ever stop to consider the other side? I doubt it. But
    just for your benefit, this is what you missed out on.
    The scouting program was founded in 1912 with the idea of pushing young men to be the best they
    can be. When the program first started in 1912, its founder Baden Powell created scouting’s seven goals.
    These seven goals are:
    *Leadership
    *Group Activity
    *Adult Association
    *Recognition
    *Ideals
    *High Adventure
    *Teaching Others
    Now I know you’re thinking that these goals seem boring. And I would have to agree with you
    there; however, one goal in particular happens to be well worth the boredom of the other six. This goal is the
    High Adventure goal.
    High Adventure is classified as an activity that tests your body’s physical fitness. For my troop, at
    least, this means experiences, such as rafting down a Class IV rapids course and a fourteen mile climb to the
    summit of Mount Ampersand. To me this is what scouting is all about, the adventure. In addition to the High
    Adventure excursions throughout the country, the scouting program also gives you leadership skills that are
    used in every day life. Plus, scouting offers its members the chance to earn their Eagle rank, which will look
    better on a college application than any high school sporting award ever could.
    With these benefits, you can’t lose. Even if all you’re looking for is a fun outing with friends, Boy
    Scouts is able to provide it. So why would you wait? Join the expreience today. The program is open to all
    boys 12­17 and is a great way to meet new people and have new and interesting experiences.
    ADD and ADHD
    *The Life Of A Person With ADD and ADHD
    Nicole Pentycofe, Senior
    Do you have ADD or ADHD? Environment,
    diet,and medication can effect ADD?ADHD.
    Boys are three times as likely to have ADD/
    ADHD as girls. Some people with ADD can hold
    very useful information, and this is what helps them
    to have better jobs than other people with ADD/
    ADHD. Parents who want to help their child manage
    this disorder, need to speak with the child’s teach­
    ers, and the parents, the child, and the teachers have
    to work together. This can make the disorder more
    bearable, which makes things easier for the child, par­
    ents, and the teachers.
    The Elimination diet can lessen the effects of
    the disorder. People with ADD/ADHD should try to
    avoid sweetened foods, like pop, candy, and sug­
    ared cereals, which could make the disorder worse.
    Dairy products should also be avoided for the same
    reason. What you should eat is meat, vegetables, fresh
    fruits and cereals.
    There are also medicines that you can use to
    try to cure some of the symptoms for ADD/ADHD.
    When kids have to take medication, it’s like wearing
    glasses to them. Kids don’t like it. However, medi­
    cation helps reduce hyperactivity in ADHD kids.
    Anti­depressants are also prescribed forADD/
    ADHD. There are also stimulant medications that
    correct the chemical imbalance in the brain, which
    causes this disorder. Unfortu­
    nately, the medicine that some
    people take has many side ef­
    fects that can be bad. One side
    effect is excessive sleepiness.
    The stimulant medication could
    possibly give you suicidal
    thoughts, as well.
    ADD/ADHD is a real dis­
    order, and I think that people
    who have it should not be
    treated any differently. Having this disorder doesn’t
    mean you’re dumb at all. ADD/ADHD students must
    work really hard to overcome the effects of the dis­
    order. They are to be respected and encouraged.

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