Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
A Woman's Desire to Overcome
The sight of someone having a severe epileptic seizure is hard to forget. The person suddenly cries out, loses consciousness, falls to the ground, or arms and legs jerk convulsively for several minutes. One out of every hundred people in this country has epilepsy.
While in high school, Amber Dorsey, 23, of Hampton Virginia and a friend were driving when her friend lost control of the car as it jumped the guard rail and rocketed into the water. They were both rescued and transported to safety.
On December 26, 2004, she suffered her first seizure. An alumnus of Georgetown University on a full basketball scholarship, Amber had her first seizure in practice after running sprints. “I was tired and I felt light headed,” said Amber. The next thing I know, I woke up in the hospital.
Amber has lived her life as a normal, young adult, doing everything and anything that she wants to do. She enjoys partying with her friends and has a prominent love life of three years. She never looked at herself as being any different from any of her peers did not want anyone to think of her as a charity case. “I am a strong, driven, black woman,” said Ms. Dorsey with enthusiasm. I can do everything that the next woman can do and if I can’t, then I’ll do everything that I can possibly do until I can!
A person with epilepsy is said to have a disorder and can even be classified as having a disability. They have the option of taking un-timed test, getting extensions on their work, and even having a handicap parking pass. For Ms. Dorsey, this seems illogical.
Her first two years with the disorder, Amber suffered from chronic Grand Mal seizures, which means your body goes into convulsions and you shake uncontrollably. The simplest thing can trigger a seizure in an epileptic individual; looking at a lava lamp, a certain smell in the air, hearing a certain song on your ipod, or even having a bad dream. These are all things that caused Amber to have seizures.
At the request of her coach, Terry Flournoy, head coach of Georgetown Women’s Basketball, she insisted that for heath purposes, Amber stop playing basketball. Although uneasy with this decision, she accepted it. “If it was up to me, I would still be playing”, Amber said. But I understand that she only has my best interest at heart.
What one would call a struggle turned into a driving force for Amber. She graduated from Georgetown, in the class of 2005 with a double major in psychology and sociology and went on to work on her Masters degree. At 23, she now carries a Master’s from Radford University in Radford, Virginia and wants to further her education by getting her PhD.
While in high school, Amber Dorsey, 23, of Hampton Virginia and a friend were driving when her friend lost control of the car as it jumped the guard rail and rocketed into the water. They were both rescued and transported to safety.
On December 26, 2004, she suffered her first seizure. An alumnus of Georgetown University on a full basketball scholarship, Amber had her first seizure in practice after running sprints. “I was tired and I felt light headed,” said Amber. The next thing I know, I woke up in the hospital.
Amber has lived her life as a normal, young adult, doing everything and anything that she wants to do. She enjoys partying with her friends and has a prominent love life of three years. She never looked at herself as being any different from any of her peers did not want anyone to think of her as a charity case. “I am a strong, driven, black woman,” said Ms. Dorsey with enthusiasm. I can do everything that the next woman can do and if I can’t, then I’ll do everything that I can possibly do until I can!
A person with epilepsy is said to have a disorder and can even be classified as having a disability. They have the option of taking un-timed test, getting extensions on their work, and even having a handicap parking pass. For Ms. Dorsey, this seems illogical.
Her first two years with the disorder, Amber suffered from chronic Grand Mal seizures, which means your body goes into convulsions and you shake uncontrollably. The simplest thing can trigger a seizure in an epileptic individual; looking at a lava lamp, a certain smell in the air, hearing a certain song on your ipod, or even having a bad dream. These are all things that caused Amber to have seizures.
At the request of her coach, Terry Flournoy, head coach of Georgetown Women’s Basketball, she insisted that for heath purposes, Amber stop playing basketball. Although uneasy with this decision, she accepted it. “If it was up to me, I would still be playing”, Amber said. But I understand that she only has my best interest at heart.
What one would call a struggle turned into a driving force for Amber. She graduated from Georgetown, in the class of 2005 with a double major in psychology and sociology and went on to work on her Masters degree. At 23, she now carries a Master’s from Radford University in Radford, Virginia and wants to further her education by getting her PhD.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Slug:Wall
A 36-year-old Baltimore woman suffered first degree burns on over 25% of her body Friday after a freak accident involving insecticide from a can of aerosol ignited by a stove that resulted in combustion, fire officials said.
Arnetta Sands, of the 200 block of North Aisquith Street, was using insecticide near her stove when it ignited at around 12:13 a.m., which caused major fire damage to her kitchen and furnishings, as well as to the apartment next to hers. Sands suffered first-degree burns and the fire caused a wall between the two apartments to collapse, which landed on the crib of a 10 day old baby, authorities said.
Fire Fighters removed the portion of the wall that landed on the crib of the newborn, Andre Henderson. Renee Henderson, the mother of the baby was uninjured in the incident according to authorities and her and as well as the baby was brought to the hospital for possible smoke inhalation. Both were treated and released and hospital.
Sands was taken to the hospital and treated for her burns and was later released from a church home and hospital. Captain Thommen of the fire department reported that the fire was accidental and no one else was reported injured in the accident.
Arnetta Sands, of the 200 block of North Aisquith Street, was using insecticide near her stove when it ignited at around 12:13 a.m., which caused major fire damage to her kitchen and furnishings, as well as to the apartment next to hers. Sands suffered first-degree burns and the fire caused a wall between the two apartments to collapse, which landed on the crib of a 10 day old baby, authorities said.
Fire Fighters removed the portion of the wall that landed on the crib of the newborn, Andre Henderson. Renee Henderson, the mother of the baby was uninjured in the incident according to authorities and her and as well as the baby was brought to the hospital for possible smoke inhalation. Both were treated and released and hospital.
Sands was taken to the hospital and treated for her burns and was later released from a church home and hospital. Captain Thommen of the fire department reported that the fire was accidental and no one else was reported injured in the accident.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Holdup
Three male suspects entered a Provident Savings Bank on 3111 Greenmount Avenue, when they ransacked several teller’s cages, stuffed money in two white pillowcases, and ordered everyone to lie down on the floor, while one armed with .22 cal sawed-off rifle pointed it at the male bank manager.
The suspects were last seen running out, east along an alley on the north side of the bank where they dropped the rifle. The suspects were described by witnesses as three black males, one wearing a red hat and red football jersey, a white fishnet shirt, and red tennis shoes.
There were four employees and two customers in bank at the time of the robbery. The suspects fled with an undisclosed amount of cash and according to authorities, no injuries have been reported.
Police have not made any arrest in connection with this crime.
The suspects were last seen running out, east along an alley on the north side of the bank where they dropped the rifle. The suspects were described by witnesses as three black males, one wearing a red hat and red football jersey, a white fishnet shirt, and red tennis shoes.
There were four employees and two customers in bank at the time of the robbery. The suspects fled with an undisclosed amount of cash and according to authorities, no injuries have been reported.
Police have not made any arrest in connection with this crime.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Tryvertising: A new way of advertising
Trying new things is a prominent part of the life of 23 year old, Georgetown Alumni Amber N. Dorsey.
Dorsey considers herself a very outgoing person and loves to try new things. "The first time I tried alligator I was very impressed", said Dorsey. Dorsey was dared by a group of friends to try an exotic food and to their surprise, she loved it!
Recently, Dorsey attended an event called Tryvertising which dares consumers to try new things. Tryvertising gives consumers a new way to replace advertising for those who are tired of the same old commercials, ads, and billboards. It is a way in which consumers can become familiar with a product by actually trying it out.
"I encourage everyone to be impartial and go out and try something new for yourself rather than taking the advice of a commercial," Dorsey said. "This helps the consumers make up their minds based on their experiences, and not the messages of the advertiser."
Tryvertising allows consumers to 'try before you buy' and focuses on letting the consumer choose the product and not letting advertisers influence their decisions for them.
Dorsey considers herself a very outgoing person and loves to try new things. "The first time I tried alligator I was very impressed", said Dorsey. Dorsey was dared by a group of friends to try an exotic food and to their surprise, she loved it!
Recently, Dorsey attended an event called Tryvertising which dares consumers to try new things. Tryvertising gives consumers a new way to replace advertising for those who are tired of the same old commercials, ads, and billboards. It is a way in which consumers can become familiar with a product by actually trying it out.
"I encourage everyone to be impartial and go out and try something new for yourself rather than taking the advice of a commercial," Dorsey said. "This helps the consumers make up their minds based on their experiences, and not the messages of the advertiser."
Tryvertising allows consumers to 'try before you buy' and focuses on letting the consumer choose the product and not letting advertisers influence their decisions for them.
Monday, February 23, 2009
THE FUTURE OF THE NBA
The nations economy is buckling. Many of the teams in the NBA are losing money. The Leagues revenue is flat, and the salary cap is about to shrink. In 2011, the leagues collective bargaining contract expires which will make even harder times for the NBA. "The owners have the economis wherewithal to shut down the thing for years", said David Falk, an NBA agent. "Whatever it takes to get a system to work long term." Faulk, an agent for the NBA for 35 years as an NBA agent is known by many for his reputation for brutal honesty. Falk talks about the current state of the agent idustry, saying "there's a rampant cheating going on" and "the quality of the representation is low". He blames the union, which certifies agents but provides almost no oversight. The NBA made $3.6 billion last year. The players made $2 billion. Where did the $1.6 billion dollar difference go? Operating costs? Many changes have been made to the NBA's collective bargaining agreement (luxury tax, salary cap, escrow tax). More work needs to be done when it expires after the 2010-2011 season.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3908026&campaign=rss&source=NBAHeadlines
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3908026&campaign=rss&source=NBAHeadlines
THE FUTURE OF THE NBA
The nations economy is buckling. Many of the teams in the NBA are losing money. The Leagues revenue is flat, and the salary cap is about to shrink. In 2011, the leagues collective bargaining contract expires which will make even harder times for the NBA. "The owners have the economis wherewithal to shut down the thing for years", said David Falk, an NBA agent. "Whatever it takes to get a system to work long term." Faulk, an agent for the NBA for 35 years as an NBA agent is known by many for his reputation for brutal honesty. Falk talks about the current state of the agent idustry, saying "there's a rampant cheating going on" and "the quality of the representation is low". He blames the union, which certifies agents but provides almost no oversight. The NBA made $3.6 billion last year. The players made $2 billion. Where did the $1.6 billion dollar difference go? Operating costs? Many changes have been made to the NBA's collective bargaining agreement (luxury tax, salary cap, escrow tax). More work needs to be done when it expires after the 2010-2011 season.
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