The Worst Gifts for your Special Someone

Valentines Day is upon us and getting that perfect gift can be difficult. Like it or not, Valentines Day is forced and one is obligated to show their loved one how much they care. Buying a present that fits your sweetheart's personality is challenging. To help avoid the difficulty here are 5 worst gifts to get and what to give your lover instead.

1. A bouquet of Red Roses- Lets face it, every woman likes to get flowers, they are pretty and smell good. Roses are always the easy and sure way to go. Yet, red roses are too dull and plain. To really get that special someone something she will absolutely love, get a bunch of her favorite flowers in her favorite color. This will set the "mood" and it will be personal and heart warming.

2. Assorted Chocolates- Okay, so in assorted chocolates how many do you really like? Usually 3 or 4 right? Getting assorted chocolates isn't always the right way to go. Its full of calories for one thing and most likely your "pumpkin" won't like every one. So which one would you rather get, a cardboard box with 3 out of 21 chocolates he or she likes or something small that they will really like? Instead, get a package of their favorite kind of candy, whether it is Reese's Peanut Better Cups or Sour Path Kids and put it into a nice heart shaped box!

3. Jewelery is a ring shaped box- So we all know the deal, once a woman sees a small box she instantly suspects its an engagement ring. So why do that to her if your really not asking for marriage? Instead get earrings in her favorite gem and wrap it in a bigger box so she doesn't get the wrong idea.

4. Appliances- A microwave, toaster oven, or a yogurt maker- it is not going to cut it. If he wanted it that badly he would go out and get it himself. Nobody wants something attached to an electric cord on Valentines Day! The only exception is if its an Ipod or a digital camera with a picture of the couple or your "song." Get your significant other a pair of massaging slippers or if you want to go bold, a helicopter ride.

5. A tie- It's hard to believe but women do have a harder time picking out Valentine's Day presents because there aren't many choices for men as for woman. Ties can be a bit boring unless your man wears a tie religiously. So if your man is not into dressing up, go a little further into the menswear and get him a scarf, or a hat. Its more casual than a tie and a sure win!

My Favorite Super Bowl Commericals

Commercials for this years Super Bowl XLI were only broadcasted if the advertiser wanted to pay $2.5 million. I know the only reason I like to watch the Super Bowls is to get a chuckle out of the things people come up with to sell a product. My favorites are what follows:

5. Nationwide Mutual Insurance "K-Fed" - Kevin Federline goes from King of hip-hop to putting french fries in a box at a fast food joint in a blink of an eye. It gets the point that "life comes at you fast" slogan. The irony is after splitting up with the famous Ms. Spears and failing at become a hip-hop star he has nothing but wedding pictures and unsigned record deals.

4. Chevy "All male car wash"- Mostly geared toward woman, it was hilarious to see the men and seniors strip down while playing the song "Its getting hott in here" by Nelly and whipping the "sweat" off of the red hott car. The naked guitar-playing cowboy was also a nice touch that kept me smiling.

3. Taco Bell "Lions"- While people at a camp site eat Taco Bell, Lions argue over how to pronounce the name of what they are eating in Spanish. Its not really realistic; why would lions be speaking english let alone argue over spanish? and why would people be eating Taco Bell in the middle of Africa? However the way the lions were arguing over how to pronounce the product "sexier" was really cute and funny.

2. Budweiser "Dalmatians"- The adorable white dog gets booted out everywhere from the resturant by the waiter to the alley way by a feirce dog and is jealous of the nobal dalmatian in the parade. Then fortunitly he gets splashed by mud and looks like a damatian, and life suddenly gets better and jumps right up in the parade with the other dog become the "king" of the parade. I have a soft spot for dogs, it was cute and funny and mottoed the "king of beers" slogan pretty well.

1. Snickers "the Kiss"- I don't know who watched this commerical and didn't like it. One guy starts to eat a snickers bar and the other one starts eating it from the opposite side and simlar to the Lady and the Tramp Disney movie they meet at the middle with a kiss. After realizing what they have done they instantly do something manly and pull their chest hairs. It was halarious and one of the best commericals on.

The Career Builder commericals also need to be mentioned they were quiet funny also, however I don't know who would hate their jobs so much to jump off a cliff, want a promotion so badlyt they fight co-workers, or go to an interview and getting harrasted by their boss.

A little too late!

It's the 21st century people. Does everyone know that? Technology by now should be well advanced and coverage; whether it is television, news, or cellphone should be widespread and everyone should have access. Well don't think too fast, a man died because their was a lack of cellphone service in the Adirondacks along an isolated highway.

Alfred Langer, 63 and his wife Barbara, 59 were on their way home from a wedding when they veered of the road and became hidden by trees. Their injuries were so severe they could not move from their smashed car. At 1 A.M, when the crash took place the temperature was below zero. A state trooper finally found the couple after 32-hours yet it was too late. Barbara had sat helplessly with a broken back and frozen toes and watched her mate die of hypothermia.

So why hasn't cellphone towers been built in the Adirondacks? Its because of environmentalist; they want to preserve the land and animal habitat. However with this death in mind, their have been rallies to build a tower. Its sad to think the only reason why the environmentalists finally agreed to the towers was because of a death.

With cellphone towers there will be service throughout the Adirondacks. Therefore, when an accident occurs the individuals will be capable to call 911 and receive help. If the cellphone service was available prior to the incident, the death of Alfred would have not taken place.

Roe vs. Wade Anniversary

This week is the 34th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade; the judicial court decision to have the right of abortion. This creates controversy between the people who are pro-life and pro-choice.

I'm pro-choice. I believe a woman should make her own decision whether or not she wants an abortion. I was not forced into this decision nor did anyone make an impact on my beliefs. I trust woman to make the right decision and do whats right for their bodies.

Abortion is a difficult decision and though I haven't had to make that judgement, I know of a person who has. She spent weeks figuring out what she wanted to do and she finally came up with a conclusion that was best for her. She did not have the mentality, financial-security,or stability to bring a child into the world let alone raise another person, she had an abortion. Nobody interfered with her decision making, not her parents, friend, or boyfriend; it was her decision. Though she might have made the wrong one in some peoples views; she did what she thought would be right for her.

I decided pro-choice because I love babies; I'm a baby person. An infant should be brought up in a home with love, support, and dedication not a home where the parents don't like him and don't treat him well. Women who don't want to be pregnant should not have to be pregnant. I don't believe somebody else should make a drastic decision about your life. Why should a stranger be telling you what to do? Society is always saying to be healthy when your pregnant. The most healthy pregnancy is one where the woman actually wants to be pregnant not one who doesn't care.

At the end of it all, I'm pro-choice because women should have the right to make her own judgement on what is accurate for them.

Greys Anatomy Controversy

The hit TV series Greys Anatomy has the highest rankings on the Nielsen charts. The drama series is in its third season and holding on strong in first place as the number 1 watched televising show. It earned 11 nominations at the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Greys Anatomy also won a Golden Globe for best television drama. The top show also had four nominations at the 38th NAACP Image Awards.

However, it is not always sunshine and daffodils on the set of Greys Anatomy. Recently, their has been conflicts with the actors on the hit show. Isaiah Washington (left) who plays the part of Dr. Preston Burke, a heart surgeon who currently is receiving care for a gun shoot wound that hasn't heal correctly and damage to finger muscles; and T.R Knight (right) plays Dr. George O'Malley, the medical intern at Seattle Grace; have become involved in a war of words. Back in October Washington made an anti-gay comment toward Knight, who recently came out of the closet as being gay. This decision; some say, was the pushed because of the comment. Washington jokingly made a remark toward Knight calling him a "faggot." Washington did apologize however, already had created the damage.

There has been discussion about ejecting Washington from the cast yet hasn't been affirmed. For all those avid viewers, Washington just isn't the same person; nevertheless Greys Anatomy wouldn't the be same without the prestigious, inspiring, and thoughtful Dr. Burke.

Making bad name for Cheerleaders

Photographs of cheerleaders engaged in grotesque behaviors surfaced at McKinney North High School in Texas. These photos showed the girls, known as the Fab Five, sharing alcohol beverages, posing in scandalise positions, and in a Condoms to Go store holding a candle shaped like a penis. All these pictures were posted on Myspace.com.

Not only was this scandal about the photos, the Fab Five were proven to be an out-of-control social group that frequently violated the school rules with little or no punishment. They use inappropriate language toward school employees and manipulate others. They are said to be the stereotypical "mean girls."

To make a more complex situation, one the girls mother is the principle of McKinney North. Charges have been made against Linda Theret for preferential treatment. The school district launched a $40,000 investigation. The report helped prompt Theret's resignation on Dec. 21. In result to the absurd behaviors of a few, the schools cheerleading code of conduct will be altered.

Other problems from the cheerleaders include giving their cheerleading coach a chocolate tampon, sending racy text messages to the coaches' husband and other athletic coaches, and talking on a cell phone is class. Because of these inappropriate actions, and the Myspace pictures the cheerleaders received a 30 day suspension. All of the Fab Five have either quit or been kicked off the squad. One defended herself by saying that if it was such a problem, the school should have said something when the girls were freshman and not waited until their senior year.
The way these girls conduct themselves is stereotypical for the way people see cheerleaders. When some think of cheerleaders, an individual would assume that the athelte is popular, stuck-up, and self-absorbed. The media portrays this to be true. In movies, TV shows, and citcoms the cheerleader is the ditsy, blond type, who are football player's girlfriends. In the past, this was accurate; the most popular girls were cheerleaders and everybody wanted to be one. However, times have changed and cheerleaders do not have the perfect life as it was once said. Therefore, the Fab Five create a bad name for the remaining cheerleaders in the US and provokes more people to believe this stereotype to be true.

Was it the right thing to do?

Saddam Hussein, former dictator of Iraq was trialed and sentenced by the people of Iraq. The Iraqis decided to give him the death penalty and hang him. Some would think the Iraqi people would celebrate the end of the murderous dictator, Saddam. Yet, many Iraqis are rioting and starting violence over the hanging and removal of Saddam from power.

The Iraqi people do have a reason to be upset at the US. At the moment, they have a bigger problem on their hands than the death sentence to a brutal dictator. A foreign nation invaded their country and is now sending more troops to protect the people from themselves.

Controversy is over America's involvement and what they should have done. The US did capture Saddam and a number of people believe the US government should have delivered the sentencing. Yet, Saddam's origin is Iraq, and he performed many unruly activities against the people in the nation.

Only a select few can tell another why America invaded Iraq, but currently we; Americans, are trying to create peace within Iraq and trying to help them create a stable government. An aspect of their government is capital punishment. The group of people that now govern the country decided to hang Saddam. It was not a US decision to sentence him with the death penalty nor did the US provoke it.

Was this a good sentence for Saddam? Did his death sentence create a turning point or change the war? The hanging of Saddam led to more violence, and another reason for the Iraqis to be angry with Americans. Killing Saddam didn't bring back all the people he brutally killed by gassing of tormenting them. Now, the troops in Iraq are having a harder time controlling the people. All the hanging did was create more chaos and agony. The war that was once said to be a quick and easy, has turned into a greater situation where the US made a worst problem then there was prior to the invastion.