SoCal Air Becoming Unsafe *Cough Cough*

"Exceptional dryness brings the hazy days of winter"
By: Tony Barboza
Source: The Los Angeles Times
http://www.latimes.com/science/la-me-winter-air-20140120,0,6110749.story#axzz2qtd67NsI
California is known for having plenty of air pollution, but never this bad. Without recent rainfall in the past few months, the current air's condition has trapped many particles from the ground leaving a relatively thick smog in the air. This haze in the atmosphere is affecting people's health greatly with clinics recording more patients coming in for reasons such as trouble breathing, tightness in their chest, itchy eyes and runny noses. Dr. Sunil Saini said he normally sees patients with these problems decline starting at around December and said, "This year we haven't seen that decrease." Every year Southern California has a few rain storms that take care of the air pollution problem, except for this year. To make matters even worse, weather forecasters have not predicting rainfall in the upcoming week and multiple wildfires have released a thick, black smoke into the air causing the Southern California citizen's health in a graver danger. In the San Joaquin Valley the haze has been so severe that the pollution-trapping conditions are more than triple the federal standard. Outdoor high school events have been cancelled or postponed because of the set Level 5 advisories, highest on the scale. Hopefully Southern California can soon escape from the dry curse and return to the normal pollution conditions.

Great Gatsby? More Like Great Kazazian

Jay Gatsby used his tremendous wealth to show off to his guests at parties by buying Rolls Royces, hiring bands, and hosting parties every weekend. With that much money in my hands, I would not attempt to show off my wealth to my guests but to make sure that the party would be the one everyone would remember. The ideal party would be during the summer in a beach house mansion in the Southern California coast. I would buy out the entire beach as well and have open bars with multiple tropical themed decorations on the shore. There is no need to dress fancy, for the party will shift from the mansion to the beach shore as the night progresses. Men will be wearing swimming trunks while women wear bikinis as they dance to the upbeat Spanish and party music, with special invites from famous Latino singers. Surfboards will also be available along with a special section to swim with my unique bottlenose dolphins and observe the beautiful Chilean Flamingos bought directly from Chile. Those who wish to remain inside the mansion or in the mansion backyard may also enjoy themselves with an infinity pool and a variety of drinks that would make their taste buds crave it, including a famous Chilean classic named Pisco Sour. There will be butlers walking around with mouth watering Chilean seafoods such as ceviche and avocado slices with shrimp on it and other hunger satisfying appetizers. There will be no major dishes being served because of the fact that the party is to have a great time and dance, not eat. People will be allowed to enter the party but will be inspected upon arrival, not wanting any problems occurring. The minimum age for the party will be 21, allowing no underage drinking. For those willing to attend, they have to make sure to bring trunks and bikinis for females, and the enthusiasm to party until dawn.

Print and Eat

"The Chef Jet 3D Printer Prints Dessert, And Yes, It's Really Good"

By: Timothy Stenovec

Source: Huffington Post

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/10/chefjet-3d-printer-food_n_4573271.html

Who would have thought that a machine used to place writing on paper would be created edible desserts, surprisingly made in 3D! There are a variety of dessert types that can be generated such as printing sugar, chocolate, or candy in whichever shape or form that comes to mind. The secret to how the printer works is that a rolling pin lays a fine layer of powder onto the surface that will be used. Then an inkjet sprays a thin stream of water, drawing the design wanted by the programmed set. Whenever the water touches the powder the rolling pin has set the powder automatically hardens. This process is repeated layer by layer, adding a vertical inch per hour. The final result becomes a complex pastry with twists and turns that will amaze with how it is truly made.

The ChefJet will be premier around the first half of the year, but it is not recommended for one's home. The starting price will be "under $5,000", directed for the use of professional bakers, pastry chefs, restauranteurs and chocolatiers. A larger version is also available called the ChefJet Pro can add color to the confections, which will be at "under $10,000". The founder Von Hasseln came up across the idea with her husband, in which both are trained architects, by hacking a 3D printer with the intentions of making a unique birthday cake for a friend. The experiment came out successful which began their company The Sugar Lab.

Not So Good Amendment

"1920's Prohibition"
http://www.1920-30.com/prohibition/
The idea of prohibiting any item is to have its consumption reduced. As the 18th Amendment went into action the government believed the families would be protected by the alcohol abuse being eliminated with the new law. With the alcohol sale put to an end, it was the nascent of completely new alcohol sales. Alcohol was famously sold at "speakeasies" and underground alcohol manufacturers. As the years went by, the more speakeasies would come about. Police would shut down one, and two other venues would appear. It also enhanced smuggling with Canada and the creation of moonshine, in home alcohol making. The prohibition also created new alliances which are currently the mafia. They would be the ones to smuggle the alcohol and sell it to the speakeasies and even run it, indicating the beginning of the future mob/mafia. To some extent the prohibition was affecting the country because of the unprofessional alcohol makers. Without any expertise in the field of the making, many received alcohol poisoning. The alcohol made people want to party and celebrate, with the excitement of breaking the law drinking alcohol. The 1920's era was the indication of the beginning of a new time for the United States, the era of Modernism.