By: Isael Diaz
In 2011, the late great co-founder of Apple Inc. Steve Jobs, went to a council meeting in Cupertino to discuss Apple’s intent and plans to build a new campus for themselves. Steve Jobs mentioned during the city council meeting that Apple throughout the city of Cupertino has acquired tons of buildings that are spread out and far away from the main campus. Steve Jobs wanted to make sure that employees were close to the campus and Apple’s intent for a new campus came from those problems that they had to deal with. Fast forward two years, in 2013 Apple Inc went to the city council again with a presentation on a more updated version of what they see as what the campus would look like. A couple days later of the city council meeting, the city of Cupertino approved the project for Apple to build another campus. The estimated time for the campus to be completed was about 4 years. Video footage once a month was released to show the progress of the new campus. As of right now Apple officially announced the name of their new campus which is called Apple Park and this month the campus is set to officially open. Apple Park is going to be like no any ordinary company campus it is truly going to be a one of a kind campus. Just like an Apple product, the campus is going to have features of its own to that are beneficial Apple Park is expected to employ about 12,000 employees once the campus is set to open. The campus will be right across from the current Apple campus Infinite Loop, but a bit larger than the current campus. Apple’s campus will take an environmental approach to it as the outside of the campus will 80% green space, about 7,000 trees on the campus, and the entire campus will run on solar ventilation. Probably my favorite feature of the new campus is will include its own theater that they can use for their product unveilings and keynote. The best thing about the theater is that it's called The Steve Jobs Theater named after Apple’s former CEO and co-founder. Apple is expected to have their first keynote in the campus’s new theater in this month.
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Well, which is the best phone now that both the iPhone 7 and the Samsung Note 7 have come out. Someone people may ask, “Which proves worth the cost?” The new iPhone 7 just came out Friday, September 16th and previous to it’s release was said to come with new features.This have sparked some controversial conversations about the phone from those who buy apple products. One new aspect of the phone is the removal of the headphone jack. Which basically renders any bought apple headphones before unavailable for use unless you want to spend money for the an adapter. People consider the adapter quite pricey for a phone that is already within the range of six hundred to eight hundred dollars depending how much data you want on the phone. That takes me to the data capacity which has increased a lot, which is quite convenient if you are a person who likes either taking photos for later or using social apps. I am actually quite content that they have modified this with the new phone because I myself tend to pass through most of my storage on my phone as if I were breathing it in like air. Now to the removal of the headjack is the introduction of the bluetooth headphones that will be released in October yet the problem people have with that it does not come with the phone as well it is too expensive. The release of this idea is quite unique in the terms that it proves to be more convenient than the older headphones since it is bluetooth. Yet it does prove to be a bit pricey since the phone is quite expensive already.
There is also a new improvement in terms of it being water resistant which in my case is pretty good since I’m quite careless with my own phone. Also the much needed improvements in the phone’s camera. This was a much needed improvement that should have been introduced earlier but I am glad that it has been improved upon on the new iphone. As well the battery life now that is quite the improvement, since most complaints arise that the phone does not have a long life span. Now to see some of the newer features of the Samsung note 7. One thing though, may prove as my fault I do not know much about the new phone nor did I have many Samsung accessories or items. I do know that they had named this phone the note 7 though it should have been a six though as a marketing idea it makes sense that they name it this since it means it newer since it's the 7th version. It allows for more photo modification as well improved security on the phone. I like this feature due to the fact that the iphone does not invite much modification to be done to photos taken or images saved. Also, the improvement of the phone battery life which, if you use your phone constantly like me, it is a much needed quality on the phone. Which for me the more time the better even if cost may vary just a bit. It also has can have a capacity of more of 256 GB for an extra expense for the SD card. This convenient in the terms of being able to store items in different SD cards, which may trump the iPhone in terms of memory capacity. Also, the another strong suit of the Samsung phones is the camera specs which is quite fascinating how they made more improvements on this phone camera. Also, it is compatible with the VR headset which for some people it is a unique feature. Yet upon the rush of releasing the phone the company did not take in account of releasing the phone that has a battery that is prone to exploding if overcharged. Now the blame is not solely the company yet the consumer for not being more careful, though they were not informed of this possibility.This is most of the things that they have added or improved upon on their phone which is leads to the cost of both phones are they worth it? Within looking up most of these improvements of both phones it is worth the cost for both of these phones. Now, which is better is shown in it’s own qualities. First in terms of phone capacity though on the, Samsung Note 7, it is more expensive, but has the upperhand in memory capacity. The battery on both phones though the Samsung does last longer the fact that this hazard was not mentioned before gives it to the favor to the new iPhone. The accessories that may be needed for both phones it is in the favor of iphone due the accessories that they have being more convenient than those on the new Samsung Note 7. Through the new improvements in terms of quality, the processor and many other factors, I believe that the new iPhone 7 proves better or rather more efficient than the Samsung Note 7. -Jose Sanchez By Diana Vazquez ![]() As the 70th anniversary of Apollo 11’s landing nears, astronaut Buzz Aldrin works with the Florida Institute of Technology to get colonies started on Mars. For some time now, NASA has been working on creating the space shuttles that would take commercial flights around Mars and its respective moons. With this, Aldrin hopes that his plan is considered, so by 2039--Apollo 11’s anniversary--we will be landing on the red planet. For the past years, much discussion has been made regarding the creation of settlements on Mars, but ultimately people come to the answer that doing so would be a “one-way trip.” Aldrin disagrees with this statement and believes with time we can accomplish the journey in 10 years. Though many are becoming skeptical by the reports NASA has been releasing, regarding how long it would take to get to Mars. Some people believe that the settlement would be unstable due to the lack of supplies, and the astronauts would die soon after arriving. Although, as Aldrin says, the time frame and plan is “adjustable.” Aldrin moved to Florida to take up being a senior faculty advisor and a research professor of aeronautics for the Florida Institute of Technology. He’s been working with the institute’s executive vice-president, T Dwayne McCay on his transition into Florida Tech. Getting to place humans on Mars and having them survive would be an amazing accomplishment and something I would love to be able to see. From where I stand, NASA’s space program has been in low levels of activity, but then all of the sudden they begin to plan something as big as going to Mars to colonize. Aldrin even compared this event to the first big step at creating the United States of America, the creation of Plymouth colony. If this were to happen, NASA would most likely also treat it as a research trip, sending astronauts who are trained biologist or archeologists. While this would be a huge accomplishment for mankind, it would not affect our everyday lives, unless you’re a scientist who searches for life on other planets. Humans have dreamt about living on different planets or even different galaxies for centuries, and when the events of Apollo 11’s landing happened, many were thrilled. That first step on the Moon sent science to a whole new level that would help humans create so much more. But having humans settle on another planet would bring advances to all fields. We should be able to realize that a lot of the dreams or fantasies, could actually be coming true somewhere in the world. Finding out that humans can successfully live on another planet could potentially save mankind. Our Earth is beginning to deteriorate and many believe that in the future it will become uninhabitable (much like in the Pixar movie Up). Finding out that we could go inhabit other planets, would save us if our time on Earth ended. Global warming/cooling, the drought, all the smog forming, the forest fires, California potentially sinkingーthe colonization of Mars could be part of all these larger issues. But of course, we first need to find out if we’ll have any alien neighbors.
Recourse: http://www.theguardian.com/science/2015/aug/27/buzz-aldrin-colonize-mars-within-25-years By Kayla Montez ![]() In Atlanta doctors have been noticing that the rate for ADHD has been increasing by 5% each year for about a decade. One third of kids in the U.S have been diagnosed with ADHD before the age of six years old. Tons of people are questioning doctors and claiming that it’s a misdiagnosis due to the fact of the children’s young age. Doctors say it’s important that they diagnose the child and start treatment to determine when the line is crossed. I believe that this is important because kids at the age of six and below tend to act very hyperactive and they can easily be diagnosed with ADHD and not have it. At the ages of six and below children are super active. ‘’Which may lead parents and doctors to believe that their child has ADHD… but that's not the case. It’s normal for kids to act like that. They are acting like kids! Six years old is way too young to diagnose a child with ADHD. Eight to Ten years old is the perfect time to consult with your doctor if you feel like your child is too hyperactive. Once the child goes to school,¨ compare them to the rest of the kids. Observe them and if they seem like they have more energy¨, ‘’they can't sit still in class and they have a hard time in class, then . Then ‘’’ ask your doctor. In order to diagnose you need to have enough evidence and make some observations. How can you tell that your child has ADHD? To make sure that doctors don’t misdiagnose their patients they run a series of test. Not only does your doctor look over the case, but multiple doctors have too as well. Dr. Robert Doyle says that they can only do so much in a short amount of time. It’s difficult to provide a complete and comprehensive evaluation. If you and your spouse have ADHD, ¨ there is a 75% percent chance that your baby will have ADHD as well.¨ What are signs that I need to be aware of? Well like many people in the article it's hard to misdiagnose a child at a young age. There are many coordinating signs that can help ensure that you do not misdiagnose your child. One condition that can be linked up with ADHD can be a learning disability. A few more conditions can be sleeping disorder, anxiety, or depression. Doctors have officially agreed that these can help detect if a child does have ADHD. Though it may be difficult for a parent or doctor to diagnose a child with ADHD there are many things to help support their claim. Yes, it is a very hard job to give a parent the yes or no to diagnose the child with ADHD in such a short times notice. There are many symptoms that are linked to ADHD like depression, and anxiety. To insure that the doctors do their job, more than one doctor looks over the case. They also take the parents observation and other people like teachers and family members observations to help them diagnose the child. All and all, ADHD is a well known condition and 6 year olds should be diagnosed till they are older to get a more positive diagnosis.
By Stacy Tletlepantzi ![]() You may be asking yourself what is Ebola? Ebola is an infectious and generally fatal disease caused by fever and severe internal bleeding, it can spread through contact with infected body fluids by a filovirus (Ebola virus), whose host species is unknown. Africa has been greatly affected by this especially in Sierra Leone and Liberia causing 1,224 deaths this year; BBC News has called this a “Biological Warfare” that could no longer be controlled. Ebola is not like any other disease, some of the symptoms people have to suffer through are:
The worst thing about this disease is that there isn't even a cure for this yet, all you can do is re-hydrate patients and hope they survive. Ebola is spreading at the speed of light because there are not enough technological resources or medical help they are getting. No one wants to risk their health to help Africa. Africa has suffered through pretty hard times, before the spread of Ebola we cannot forget about their civil war. It lasted for 14 years and “about 250,000 people were killed,” the “civil war ended in 2003.” Once you think about it that was 11 years ago, that was not long ago. Africa is still pretty fragile. The worst thing about this is that after the civil war ended there was only, “one doctor to treat nearly 100,000 people before the Ebola outbreak.” This may be one of the causes why Ebola is spreading so fast which is unfair to the people that have to suffer through Ebola without any medical help. The most affected part of Africa is the western side. Ebola originally started in Guinea, they still haven’t identified the person that was responsible for this but they have named him or her “Patient Zero”. This led to the spread of Ebola to Liberia and Sierra Leone through Gueckedou’s trade centers. Since this disease is spreading at a fast paced through Sierra Leone and Liberia it has caused them to shut down their borders so one can enter or go out. There have been incidents where Ebola has spread all the way to Senegal and Nigeria because of travelers but it has been put under control. Even though shutting down the borders is a good idea it can lead to many problems in the future because with their borders shut down Sierra Leone and Liberia are not able to trade, leading to food shortage and severe economic problems. This has become an international problem that can no longer be hidden because now great numbers of people are dying. There are so many deaths each week that people no longer celebrate death; there are bodies in the streets that are thrown into piles. Even though some solutions have been proposed they still haven’t taken any actions to go through with these solutions. The U.S. has proposed on sending troops to Africa and improve healthcare by building more health centers. Although this could have a strong impact on Ebola, this still takes too much time to build and too much money. The UK is also going to send more bed treatments. Another solution that can be very helpful is having home care. Training family members to care for Ebola and what they have to do to try to stop it. This could be very useful because it would help people stay informed about Ebola but also they would be helping out their family members and allow the community to be closer to each other and work as teams. A third option is having an air bridge since there are blockades in western Africa. President Obama has proposed that the U.S. would help with that and make sure infected areas get food supplies as well as more medical help. And also to warn other countries of this disease that are around Sierra Leone and Liberia so they don’t over react and be ready to tackle the disease. The final step to take is to test out different vaccines and get the patient’s blood that have survived the disease and test their blood and see how they survived. Even though these are great solutions to stop the spread of Ebola it could take months to achieve these goals and there isn't a lot of time left since more people are dying and the disease could keep on spreading. The best solution now is to avoid human contact and wear protective gear. It is no longer caring about others but also caring for one’s own self. Because if you protect others but get Ebola and die what was the point of taking care of others. We should be concerned about this because even though Africa is very far away we can still get Ebola and we have to protect ourselves and also help the people in Africa. |