If There's No Women There's No World

Brenda David(left), Reginald David(right) 
Showing love for his mother

National Women’s History Month is an annual designation observed in March, when us as a people celebrate the importance of women and reflect on the impact they had on us. Not to mention the obvious, but without women carrying us for nine months, there wouldn’t be a human race. The role of the women nowadays is very important because somehow all the society needs to know is the role of the women through the different cultures in the world and as Leanne Evale has mentioned that: “Throughout the last 100-300 years the changes that women have seen and been affected by have been phenomenal.  Women have gained a lot of ground in politics, the work force, and even more power within their own households.” 

Brenda David(left), Malisa McLaughlin(right)
Mother & Daughter

There was a time in history when women were unable to voice their opinion in politics being unable to cast a vote or run for office, and now in modern time there are more than one woman running in the presidential campaign.  
Now women and men can both be the bread winners, the stereotypical role place on women is slowly dissolving and both spouse parents are sharing the responsibilities that come with the house and family. Today, women make 83 percent of all consumer purchases everything from breakfast cereal to big-ticket items like cars and personal computers for themselves and for their families. They are also responsible for 80 percent of all health care-related decisions for their households.

Brenda David (A mother)

From personal experience growing up with my mom and watching her work two jobs to raise two kids and a grandchild showed me the true strength of woman. Learning that the ideal thought of a father providing for the family and the mother taking care of the house duties was nonexistent; because I witnessed my mother each and every day do all of those without complaining once. Still to this day women are still breaking down barriers and proving that they aren’t inferior to men. In the month of March is the time they get appreciated on a national level which is something they rightly deserve.

Over-Time It Got Worse

Rick Penya , a loyal Patriots fan

Yesterday was a very significant moment in NFL history. Super Bowl 51 featuring the New England Patriots vs the Atlanta falcons. Future hall of famers Coach Bill Bellicheck and Quarterback Tom Brady of the New England patriots were looking to win their 5^th super bowl ring together; trying to solidify being named the greatest coach and quarterback tandem of all time. But, that wasn’t going to be an easy task because they were going up against the #1 ranked offense in the league led by pro-bowl quarterback Matt Ryan and pro bowl receiver Julio Jones. This game was anticipated to be one of the most excited games to watch. The falcons have never won a super bowl championship, so the city of Atlanta thought this was their chance. Well………….The Patriots had other plans.             

Rick Penya's mother,father, and younger brother supporting the Patriots before the game

The first quarter of play the score remained 0-0, both defenses came out hot. Throughout the 1^st half the patriots I thought the patriots were going to lose because Their first four drives included three punts, two Tom Brady sacks, and one fumble. Then, late in the second quarter, with the Patriots driving, Brady threw an interception that was returned 82 yards for a touchdown and an enormous 21-0 lead. Heading into the half the final score was 21-3.

Tom Brady holding the Super Bowl trophy after defeating the Atlanta Falcons

I was watching the game with my friends and only one of friends of them were going for the patriots the other 12 of us were going for the Falcons. The look on his face was priceless. The patriots needed to come out the half with energy to get back in the game and have a chance to win this game. But with about eight minutes to go, the Patriots got a sack-fumble, a touchdown, and a two-point conversion, and all of the sudden it was a one-score game, 28-20. Then, after a phenomenal catch from Julian Edelman, the Patriots got a touchdown and a two-point conversion with just under a minute to play to tie the game, 28-28. And for the first time in the history of the Super Bowl, the game went to overtime. Then the Patriots won the toss and marched down to the field to score and win the game. This was considered the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history and in my eyes the greatest Super bowl I have ever witnessed. I guess my friend had the last laugh after all.

Fruits or Fats ?

Students eating lunch at the cafeteria

In 2010 Michelle Obama implemented the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act. Which took some criticism throughout the years; but now there is a new administration in office, known as the Trump administration. The document named First 100 Days: Rules, Regulations, and Executive Orders to Examine, Revoke and Issue, calls for the Trump administration to reverse nearly 200 rules and regulations, including the requirements of the 2010 law.  Which required schools to include either a fruit or vegetables for lunch, funded by the federal government. Mark Meadows, the office of rep stated, “The regulations have proven to be burdensome and unworkable for schools to implement, and schools are throwing away food because the kids aren’t eating it.”

                                                                                                 Oranges,Apples,Bananas in the cafe

However, a report published in August 2015 by researchers at the University of Vermont found even though students added more fruits and vegetables to their plates, “children consumed fewer fruits and vegetables and wasted more during the Labels

school year immediately following implementation of the USDA rule.” Which goes to show that students don’t like the taste of healthy foods. For instance, when I was in high school it was the 1^st year that Healthy Hunger-Free Kids act was established. In the beginning, I disliked the food but in the long run it benefited me because it was a way I received my daily vitamins throughout the day.

There was a study done on the nutritional value on approximately two million meals selected by 7200 strudents in the Washington state school district. Comparing to the statistics found in 16 months before the standards were instilled to the statistics after 15 months after the standards were in place; showed an increase in six nutrients. Those nutrients were calcium, vitamin C, vitamin A, protein, fiber, iron. Despite, some of the disapproval from many people about Michelle’s food plan it brought some positives to our nation. Eating healthy is very important in today’s society, simply because one of America’s problems is childhood obesity.

Researchers expect major changes concerning school lunches, the SNAP food stamps program, and even criteria controlled by the FDA to be lowered under the Trump administration. Trump’s exact words stating he called for“a massive reduction in the country’s regulatory standards for foods,” according to Food and Wine, and even proposed he would remove “the FDA food police,” which he complained about for “inspection overkill.”

An interveiw on Joshua Dyson speaking 

about Republicans taking out Michelle Obama's food plan