According to the billboard at www.billboard.com, “How to Love” became the center of most stations and gradually made its way to the top hundred. What we didn’t know about the investments made in his head was that he had more albums in store for his fans. As a former Wayne fan, music can get a bit too harsh to listen to, but his words are to a medium and honestly, it never gets boring to listen to. Predominantly, he is a well-respected and well-known rapper, although the fame can get to him and overall, make him wish he wasn’t himself, as quoted here: http://twitter.com (twitter.com/#!/LilTunechi/status/183723925925134336). However, when publicity and fame can get in the way of things, and cloud things up, “Weezy F. Baby” still travels to the top with his off-the-chart songs and mix tapes.

Dealing with the personal issues in his life, Dwayne rose up the bar and contributed in social hobbies, getting himself involved in other things to stray away from the recent negativity. In this exclusive interview he mentions how adding these hobbies into his lifestyle helped make it better: www.lilwaynehq.com/2012/04/lil-wayne-revisits-tha-carter-ii-style-on-i-am-not-a-human-being-ii-album-video What goes around during his alone time has actually helped “Tune” (another former new nickname) stay positive enough to withstand the cons of his fame. We can’t help but to praise him for his ongoing successes in the rapping industry. Engaged, and fully aware of his risen success, Lil Wayne planned to achieve, and add much more. Interviewed by Amanda Diva, a host from MTV’s “Hip-Hop POV”, Weezy discussed the records he recorded in 2012, from the time spent away from jail. He mentioned his album filled with “love songs” to be known as “DEVOL” because the word is spelt “loved” backwards. “It’s my version of love songs. And what I mean by my version of love songs is they’re not saying I love you.” allhiphop.com/2012/04/12/ahh-stray-news-lil-wayne-announces-album-of-love-songs-titled-devol- Lil Wayne prepared for the worst, but still prayed for the best, and was not pushed enough to reveal the release date for “DEVOL”. On the other hand, it is expected “I Am Not a Human Being 2” to release during the summer.

Ready or not, he is more than merrier to introduce and pay respect to Cash Money, Young Money –all known as YMCMB (abbreviated). Lil Wayne has grown into the rapping world, not by reeling fans into his “swag” or “game”, but by his touching and relatable words given off lightly. Hysterical as it may sound at times, some of his words can be uncensored and certainly on the “edge of the life” side. By being able to hear this, some folks can find this often detrimental, which can lead to fans that stop listening to and enjoying his music. Many fans of Lil Wayne have undoubtedly supported, been entertained, and above it all, stayed truly loyal to him throughout many years.

One wise quote Wayne mentioned in one of his songs was, “They say love is the key, somebody changed the lock…And all I had to do was put two and two together, but that just makes four, but not forever.” www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/lilwayne/howtohate.html Noticing this quote can make fans have a pretty accurate guess as to what “DEVOL” has to offer, aware of the fact that it’s not saying “I heart you” directly. What is uncertain at the moment about Wayne’s upcoming albums is if they will sell fast, efficiently, and progressively as they did beforehand. Since recent video interviews have revolved around “the king of rap”, he himself has quoted his way of expressing most of the true meanings to his songs. For a fact, Dwayne’s back-up members from Young Money pay a great contribution towards his success of making his album come to life. As seen in this video: (www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ST6HUH52WY&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PLC241EACCE2FC9F04)

Nowadays, Tunechi has become more than just ordinary. His legendary mix tapes which are short and sweet are to assure his fans he is introducing fresh youthful songs from his side. www.lilwaynehq.com. One comment from the username, YM Salute, states “Wayne’s verse wasn’t even bad, it was pretty good. Slow, but good. I was feeling the song too.” This was one of the appealing comments mentioned out of other disregarding ones. As a result, his new song “Lover” featuring the new member of YMCMB – PJ Morton, has reached fans vicariously. Throughout the making of Weezy’s songs, his “hits and misses” were eventually seeped out, and made their move up around people from east to west.

As a conclusion, Dwayne is getting wiser as he ages and catchier with his phrases. There is not one doubt in my mind that Lil Wayne can’t attain the best and worse affects of his success. After realizing how much of an inspirational person and rapper he is, you can identify a much brighter person underneath his tremendous amount of tattoos. Joke. The ongoing album dropping is uncertain about its duration and direction, but I will undoubtedly keep myself in check of it…and so should you! Don’t miss out on the ill beats Weezy and his studio has to offer.

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  This study which used electroencephalography, or EEG, during the process in order to compare activities in the right hemisphere with the left while in the stage of rest, discovered that stronger approach motivation was linked with more activity in the left hemisphere than in the right for right-handers. On the contrary, approach motivation was linked with more activity in the right hemisphere than the left. For righties, their approach motivation was present in the hemisphere which controlled the right while the avoidance motivation was present in the hemisphere controlling the left hand. The right hemisphere controls approach in left-handers which is the same hemisphere which controlled the left hand. Therefore, generally speaking, approach actions occur with the dominant hand whereas avoidance actions occur with the non-dominant hands.

   Brookshire’s study has also been linked with an old sword-and-shield method from centuries ago where the individual would approach the enemy with the sword in his/her dominant hand and the shield for protection in his/her non-dominant hand. A present day example of this sword-and-shield method is picking an apple from a tree where the action of pulling an apple occurs with the dominant hand while the action of pushing back the branch occurs by the non-dominant hand. Cognitive functions, however, do not reverse depending on handedness. These functions refer to any process taking place in the brain such as speaking, listening, and thinking. For instance, language is processed in the left hemisphere in most left and right handers.

 There is hope, from this discovery, that there will be a rise in safer and more effective neural therapies for lefties. For more information about Brookshire’s study, check out: http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/malleable-mind/201205/emotion-is-reversed-in-left-handers-brains

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  However, despite The Osmonds’ success, they never matched up to the band that was quickly becoming all the rage in the 1960s: The Beatles. Considered as the best rock and roll band of all time, The Beatles is the best selling band of all time. The band consisted of young men fromLiverpool,Englandwith distinctive personalities. Known for their meaningful lyrics and charmingly boyish good looks, The Beatles soon became a phenomenon not only inEnglandbut also around the world. However, their run as a band lasted shortly. In the late 1960s, the band began to break up. However, each member went on to become successful solo artists. Although The Beatles were only active for a decade, they soon inspired many to follow in their footsteps.

  Although the term boy band wasn’t coined until the 1990s, the earliest modern boy band were New Kids on the Block in 1984. While New Kids on the Block reigned stateside,Europesoon began to form their own powerhouse pop groups. The first in 1990 with Nigel Martin-Smith’s Take That which produced renowned singers, Robbie Williams and Gary Barlow. In 1993, inspired by Take That and New Kids on the Block, Louis Walsh of X-Factor fame, decided to create an “Irish Take That,” thereby,forming Boyzone. After these initial bands,Europebegan to pump out more successful bands such as Westlife and McFly.

  Over inAmerica, N’Sync and the Backstreet Boys were created, generating millions of fangirls. More bands such as Hanson, 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men dominated the charts in theUnited States. However,AmericaandEuropeweren’t the only ones experiencing the wave of boy bands. Latin band, Menudo was formed in the 1970s. It soon became one of the most iconic musical groups in the Latin world. In Asia, a new sort of boy band was being produced inKorea. The start of boy bands inKoreastarted in the mid 1990s with Seo Taji and the Boys. The most influential groups came to be Shinwha, DBSK, and Super Junior, all strictly pop groups, and all manufactured by the same company. InJapan, the same phenomenon was happening. While K-pop reigned inKorea, J-pop took over inJapan. Although more rock and roll than pop, Japanese bands such as Zard, Wands, and Tube soon had millions of fans clamoring for new songs.

  Now, the most recent boy bands are British. While boy bands seem to be a fad that changes over time, it seems the bands One Direction and The Wanted have captivated the hearts and minds of fangirls all over the world. According to Celeste Perez, sophomore, One Direction is so popular because, “They’re young and they make good music.” Agreeing with that sentiment is Erin Tait, freshman, who says, “I love them!”

  Well, whether or not you’re a fan of boy bands, it seems as if they won’t be going anywhere soon.

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  The whole story is set in a futuristic world named Panem. Panem is then divided into 12 districts, that become progressively poorer the farther they are from the Capitol. The novel introduces a kind of heroine that has not been introduced to the teen movie franchise for a while—a tough, aloof girl with archery skills that could kill.

  The movie starts off in District 12, the coal mines where the heroine, Katniss, and her family live. Katniss is played by Jennifer Lawrence who has already made a name a name for herself when she played a tough, Ozark Mountainsgirl in the 2010 movie, Winter’s Bone. The performance earned her an Oscar nomination.

  However, Oscar nominations don’t cut it with obsessive teenage fans. Jennifer Lawrence plays Katniss with an attitude that people watching her would think that she was actually the character. It’s fascinating to watchLawrencetake on a persona so different from the ones she had done before.

  The same cannot be said about the other two main characters, Peeta and Gale, played by Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth respectively. Hemsworth’s character is in the movie about five times. And the majority of the time, he is silent. The most interesting part about his role is when he does speak, it sounds so American, that you could never have guessed he was fromAustralia. Other than that, anyone could have played Gale.

  Hutcherson plays Lawrence’s love interest—a role I found interesting since most everyone remembers Hutcherson as the baby-faced kid from Zathura. However, he played his character with a sort of genuine boy-next-door charm, a quality that many fangirls adored.

  But The Hunger Games is not all gold stars and high fives. There are parts where reality comes into question. For example, in the scene when Katniss jumps out of the way of a flying spear, it embeds itself into Rue’s chest, a minor yet important character. The problem with the scene however, is that it looks too unrealistic. The spear barely goes two inches deep and the bloodstain covers her entire body. If the spear really had pierced itself deep enough to kill her, why then, would sixteen-year-old Katniss be strong to pull it out with one hand with one try?

  Another issue I had with the film was the cinematography. It seemed that whenever Gary Ross spotted an opportunity to make the movie seem more suspenseful and exciting, he started shaking the camera around. Warning: those with queasy stomachs should stay away from the first five rows in the theater.

  All in all—though not quite living up to hype it had created—The Hunger Games is a fairly decent adaptation of the novel. It includes the best parts of the novel but the emotion of the story left a little to be desired.

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Why must this happen to such innocent animals? Euthanizing occurs when there is no more room in animal shelters or if an animal is not adopted. But most of all, overpopulation plays a big part. We may believe that this is not our fault; however, there is one simple procedure we can do to help stop overpopulation. Simply, spay or neuter your pets.

Although it seems like a painful surgery, animals recover from it after only three days or less (especially kittens). It provides an enormous benefit to you and your pet. In addition to preventing overpopulation, spaying before the first heat can especially prevent uterine infections and breast cancer. For males, it prevents testicular cancer.

For you, there is less of a chance for your male cat or dog to get lost. Males can smell a female in heat from as far as a mile away. Also, your pet will not be as aggressive or competitive, thus preventing fights with other animals.

Don’t forget about the spraying! Males who are not neutered spray on objects, including your furniture. Females yowl and urinate uncontrollably while in heat. It is a myth that spaying and neutering make your pet overweight or too mellow.

In addition, communities spend tax dollars on unwanted, neglected animals in order to catch and euthanize them. Stray animals have the potential of causing property damage, increased road kill, and even give one’s pet a disease from a fight. California now has a law that requires any pet to be fixed before adoption from a shelter, which costs even more money.

The cost of spaying or neutering, which ranges from fifty to seventy dollars, may seem costly at the moment; however, consider the cost of caring for up to six kittens or dogs until they are available for adoption. Even surrendering them to a shelter requires a fee. Do a favor for you and your pet by spaying and neutering.

Help improve your community, help your animals, and help save lives. Don’t wait until it’s too late; spay and neuter your pet today!

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Although there isn’t any information on the official Call of Duty website, there are quite a few videos available that talk about the continuing campaign mode, the intense multiplayer and the return of the award-winning “Zombies” mode. Black Ops 2 will surely capture the attention of casual gamers everywhere.

Treyarch, the developers of the Black Ops series, have worked together to create a game like no other. Previous games in the Call of Duty series have been based in the twentieth century, leading fans to wonder what the new setting will bring. Seeing as technology advanced so quickly, developer Treyarch decided that a more modern setting for the games would be appropriate. In order to do so, the team took machinery from the twenty-first century and computerized it. As the video continues, the subject states, “I have a nightmare scenario where a hacker breaks into our system and controls Satellites, UAVs, and even missiles,” possibly giving the audience some insight into the plot of the new game.

Another video was presented to the audience of millions, featuring the long-awaited story mode. Executive producer Mark Lamia says, “I think it would be pretty surprising to everybody that we are taking COD to the future.”

It has also been said that Black Ops 2 will be based 13 years from now; the year originally designated was 2025. During the interview with Mark, it has also been stated that Treyarch took the setting from the previous Black Ops and add a little “fiction” to it. Their imaginations created exoskeleton robots, thunder guns, and even laser beams shot through vehicles. The campaign trailers show the different vehicles that might be in the near future. Campaign mode will certainly not disappoint the impatient COD fans.

The final video released by Treyarch talked about the popular multiplier and zombie game modes. Mark Lamia stated. “I think people can expect us to push the boundaries on multiplayers pretty hard.” He knows what the fans want and decided to push it to the limit. Multiplayer in all COD games is basically the same deal. There is a set objective and you, along with your teammates, must complete it before the opposing team does so. So, Treyarch decided to bring back the horrifying zombie experience. Every other COD game brought by Infinity Ward, including the Modern Warfare series, focused primarily on the multiplayer, whereas Treyarch’s Black Ops series also focuses on zombies.

The follow up of last year’s COD, Modern Warfare 3, disappointed many, while the new futuristic look of Black Ops 2 left fans overwhelmed. The remarkable campaign mode includes numerous vehicles and extraordinary weapons. When players don’t feel like playing the campaign, they can jump into the close quarter combat in multiplayer or even the chilling Nazi Zombies mode.
November 13, 2012 is the set date for the release of the game, until then, fans have to wait and see what Treyarch has to offer.

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Harry Styles is the youngest member in the group. He was born on February 1, 1994 in Holmes Chapel, Cheshire. Before he auditioned for the X Factor, he was the lead singer in a band called White Eskimo. If he wasn’t in the band, he would be in college finding his way in life and working at a bakery. Styles auditioned with the Stevie Wonder classic, “Isn’t She lovely.” Harry is the one who incepted the name “One Direction” for the band, stemming from the fact that each member hasn’t changed his goals; they are all headed in one direction.

Niall Horan was born on September 13, 1993 in Mullinger, Ireland. Niall is the only one in the band that can play the guitar, and is known as “the funny one.” He differentiates himself from his peers in terms of nationality; Niall has an Irish heritage rather than an English one. Growing up in Ireland, Niall attended an all-boys school. When asked what his favorite part of being in the band is, he said he likes that everyone gets along.

Liam Payne was born on August 29, 1993 in West Midlands, England. He studied music technology before he auditioned for the X Factor. While all his other band mates drink alcohol he cannot because he was born with only one functional kidney and does not want to risk kidney failure. He is called the responsible one of the group; when the boys get out of hand he calms them down and gets them under control. The band affectionately calls him “Daddy Directioner.”

Louis, the oldest one in the group, was born on December 24, 1991 in Doncaster, England, and is referred to as the band’s leader. Louis plays the piano. Harry and Louis have a strong bond; they share a flat in London. Since Harry is under the age of 18, Louis acts as his legal guardian.

Zayn was born on January 12, 1993 in Bradford, England. He is known as the vain one of the band, but used to be afraid of water until they filmed their music video “What Makes You Beautiful” in Los Angeles. If he had not auditioned for the X Factor he would be in college majoring in English in hopes of becoming a teacher.

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   The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival—held at the Empire Polo Club inIndio,Californiaby Goldenvoice—is an annual music and arts festival that began in 1999. Live music is played continuously on each of the stages. The main stages include the Coachella Stage, Outdoor Theatre, Gobi Tent, Mojave Tent, and the Sahara Tent. Since the first festival, Coachella has featured some of the biggest stars of the music industry with the most diverse lineup, satisfying nearly every musical taste compared to any other festival.

   Coachella 2012 took place in April 13-15 on the first week and on April 20-22 for the second week. This year’s lineup was a mixture of more than 140 artists and all sorts of bands including Frank Ocean, Kendrick Lamar, Childish Gambino, The Shins, The Head and the Heart, The Hives, David Guetta, Manchester Orchestra, Explosions in the Sky, Florence + the Machine, The Artic Monkeys, The Black Keys, Radiohead, and many other acts. In fact, it didn’t even take a week until both weekends were sold out after the announcement for lineup for this year.

   The biggest difference between the two weekends was definitely the weather. During the first weekend, the weather consisted of extreme wind, rain, and temperatures as low as 40 degrees Fahrenheit during the night. By the next weekend, the audience was baking in oven-like temperatures higher than 100 degrees.

   This year’s biggest musical highlight was the Tupac “hologram” which previewed during the Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre opening performance. The performance, which left many awed, can be viewed on YouTube with the rest of the performances as well.

   Although many fans are drawn to the Coachella Festival because of the music, there can be a lot of artwork found at the festival. Coachella is actually known to have a one-of-a- kind art skyline, which is made out of large-scale installations. This year, among the several art installations, was a 140-foot tall flower, land sharks, robots, and a lobster “en fuego”. The 140-foot tall flower even contained a basket at the base that held the controls to move the flower around were located. Some installations, such as the rainbow of balloon arches, required Federal Aviation Administration approval just to be set up.

   The best aspect of the art at Coachella is the variety of unique art work. From the “Starry Bamboo” sculptural piece set to the giant stainless steel lobster that shoots flames. The artists that display their work only have three months to make the art “come to life” and two weeks to set up for the event.

   Coachella tries to prevent harming the environment, so it highly encourages carpooling. Attendees who participate in carpooling are given rewards and have the word “carpoolchella” written on their car for a chance to win VIP tickets for life. Also, the festival has recently joined Global Inheritance to start a “10 for 1” recycling program in which anyone who brings ten empty water bottles will receive one fresh water bottle for free. Just three years ago, another program was created in which buying a ten dollar refillable water bottle gets the purchaser free refills at any location inside the festival and within the campgrounds.

   To be prepared for next year, visit the Coachella website at www.coachella.com/ and check out some more information on the festival and the rules for attending.

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