Monday, April 29, 2013

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Michael J Fox was morn June 9, 1961, in Edmonton, Canada. His mom and dad, Bill and Phyllis were from Chiliwack. He has a younger sister, Jackie, who was born 3 years after him. His dad was a sergeant and was stationed at 6 different naval bases within 15 years. His parents got married in 1950 and 10 years later, Michael was born. Michael's original name was Michael Andrew Fox, but the 'J' was given to him, because it sounded more soothing to the name. In his later life, a doctor broke horrible news, telling him that he would be living with Partisans disease the rest of his life. He struggled in school, because of his lack of growth. Not thinking of anything of it, his parents just thought he was a late bloomer. In high school, he made something out of his drama course, and started recording small films at an early age. He had played ice hockey as a young boy, but mostly was interested in acting.

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After a long night out, Michael woke up one morning and had noticed his fingers were twitching uncontrollably. A few days passes and it was was going on. He went to the doctor to see what they problem may be, but they just related it to stress. A few days had passed, and the twitching had gotten worse as time went on. Michael didn't see much of it, other than he thought he was just over reacting.

Being onset for a movie, Michael had a fill in for one of his stunts. While he had to pretend to hang himself, an accident had occurred. As the stunt was happening, he hadn't grabbed the rope right and started to choke. He passed out on the scene, and everyone rushed to and he was kept under a watchful eye for a few weeks.

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Michael Fox has been an actor since the 1970's. He is most famous for his Back to the Future and Family Ties series. Not being fully diagnosed with his illness, he turned to drinking to numb the pain. And after 8 years, he sought help and finally went public with his illness. He was an inspiration to many people because of his illness. He started a foundation for researching the disease and to help cure it. The Michael J Fox Foundation has been a great success so far.

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Til this day, Michael is still acting and staring in television shows. He has premiered in shows such as Scrubs, Boston Legal, Rescue Me. 



Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Most people don't think of swim as a sport, but it is much more than meets the eye. Most athletes work hard every day for up to 3 hours, in and out of the pool. Divers also work hard at what they do, and if they don't land right in the water, it could be very painful for the swimmer. I asked a new West Hills swimmer what is it like to be on both Varsity swim and dive.

Name and grade?
-Niki Bryson, Senior at West Hills

What made you want to get into swim?
-I enjoyed water polo and I wanted to do swim to stay in shape.

How do you like it?
-I enjoy it, it gives me something to do.

Do you prefer dive or swimming in the lanes?
-I personally like dive, I have fun doing it.

How are the work outs?
-Some of the work outs are really tough, but I manage to stick through it.

What is your favorite event?
-I really like the 50 freestyle

What is your least favorite?
- I absolutely hate butterfly.

How do you feel about the sport?
-People definitely underestimate swim, its a lot harder than it looks, its not just swimming back and forth. Its a good workout.

Monday, November 26, 2012

Coraline

Coraline is a stop-motion, animated movie, about a little girl named Coraline. She is an adventurous girl, who finds another world beyond a small door. Playing the roll of Coraline, is Dakota Fanning.

In the movie, Coraline  moves into a new apartment with her family in Ashland, Oregon. Despite living in her "Pink Palace" in Pontiac, Michigan, her world has changed. With her mother and father being so into their work life, Coraline feels like they have no time for her.

While she is exploring the house, she notices a little door, and behind it is a brick wall.
 But when she awakes one night do to the noise she hears, that changes. 
When she awakes, she notices a little rat, and she thinks it wants her to follow it. It leads her to the door, but when she sees it this time it is different.

The open door leads her to a new place, looking much like her actual home, Coraline is confused.

When she meets her "other" mother, she realizes its not the same as her own home.




Coraline is introduced to a whole new world. She is introduced to the button eyed family, which is just like her own. But her parents have very exciting lives, that include Coraline very much.

When she meets her "other" neighbors, they are also much different. Her downstairs neighbors, Miss Spink and Forcible, are talented actresses and put on a great show for Coraline.

But when she meets the black cat from the new world, the cat warns her that the "other" parents are dangerous and she should be concerned. But she doesn't take the advice. When she goes back to her "other" parents, they ask her to live with them permanently, but little does she know, it comes with a price.

They want her to stay and become a button eye with them. Having to sew on button eyes, Coraline realizes its not what she wants and she wants to leave the new world.

But when she tries to go back, her "other" mother tries to stop her, along with the rest of the "other" people. 

When Coraline finally arrives back at her real home, she is thrilled and realizes that she doesnt want to live anywhere but her own home in Ashland, Oregon












Monday, October 1, 2012

Another season of Glee is on its way! Months have passed,  and the audience couldn't be any happier. Leaving off with last season , Rachel_Berry had left for college in New York, the remaining Glee members are trying to decide who the new lead role will be because of Rachel's departure. She is starting off her first year at NYADA, and with her dance teacher Cassandra July, giving her a hard time about being a new student. But she will prove that she does belong there.

Meanwhile, back at the high school, new cast members were being needed. A new student to the school, Marley, is a bit shy about auditioning for the part. While all the current club members make fun of a new lunch lady because of her size, they are yet to know that she is the mother of Marley. Seeing how cruel they were, makes Marley reconsider trying out for the club. When Marley tries out, she blows away Mr. Schue. Automatically, she is let into the club.
 
Back in New York, Rachel meets a boy that also wants to pursue his dream as a singer. He gives Rachel advise on how to be the best at what she wants to do. They go together to their singing instructor for their first time that year. But as Rachel's closer, she becomes more and more afraid of the instructor. When she goes to show what she can do, sing greatly, she blew the teacher away.

Missing home very much, her best friend Kurt comes to surprise her and help her with her negativity about being at the school. Friendship.jpg


Thursday, September 6, 2012