State of play review
Main Cast: Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams
State of Play Review
State of Play is a thrilling ride full of twists, suspense and just the right amount of humor! The movie begins with the audience concluding how the intro will end. It gives it away with the obvious sound effects,camera angles and the annoying music! We then cut to a homeless man,most likely a junkie, stealing a posh woman's handbag and free running throughout the block and hiding in an alleyway. Out of nowhere some "Neo" (his name is not Neo but we'll just refer to him by that for now) looking guy comes and shoots him dead! Confused? So was I! But quit your worrying! As the story progresses it will become more clear, you're lucky I'm here to tell you that or you would be watching "The Lego Movie" instead. Anyway "Neo" also shoots an innocent pizza boy doing his daily routine and runs off as people see the corpses. Suddenly, we see Russell Crowe driving a car of some sort (I'm not a car nut myself, but the car looked pretty dull due to age) to the crime scene. He gathers some Intel and we get to see that he his occupation is being a journalist! He's trying to write a story about the "Neo" massacre and Ben Affleck's (the congressman) secret lover's death. We then meet the annoying sidekick Rachel McAdams who has to work with Crowe. They're relationship is very buddy cop-ish, they start out bickering like children arguing for no apparent reason but soon they become friends towards the end. The movie reveals to us that Affleck has been Crowe's friend and he want his help to keep the press of of him. Crowe acknowledges that but secretly gathers information from him. As the movie progresses they meet up with Jason Bateman after they inspected evidence of him comforting Affleck's secret lover. He does not know he is being recorded through a secret camera as he throws up a lot of important information that would spoil the movie for you. This drives Affleck to the edge and attack Bateman. After Crowe stops the fight, Affleck realizes that he's been being used which makes him storm off in a fit of rage. After a while, it is shown that "Neo" is a military veteran and we find out his name is Robert (really? Out of all the cool names for a stone cold killer it's Robert?). But I don't want to give you the full juicy steak, watch the movie and you'll see what I mean. Now for the pros and cons. The movie had amazing lighting, acting and overall a unique plot. There were some bad things is would like to touch upon like how some dialogue would last a bit too long, scenes were often dragged out, and some confusing elements that don't come together until the end (which by the you have already forgotten about them). I recommend this movie to those who are very patient and try to piece everything together as the movie unravels itself for it's audience.
Editorial
Editorial Prompt 2
The school is contemplating on switching core classes to single gendered classrooms. The Florida school has used this method for a few years and they have received great results; for example,their test scores have gone up drastically. This is a plan that our school should use in the future because it will help the students in many ways.
The single-gendered format creates opportunities that don’t exist in coed classrooms. Teachers can employ strategies in the separate classrooms that don’t work as well (or don’t work at all) in mixed-gendered classrooms. Schools that move to this structure have improved test scores and decreased disciplinary issues.
In single-gendered classrooms, teachers will be able to use different methods to teach their students. Teachers can get girls to learn more through positive reinforcement, while they can get guys to learn more if they are able to move around.
Before they switched to single-gendered classrooms, the Florida school’s test results were an average of 57% for boys and 69% for girls. After switching to the program, the average test results were 86% for boys and 84% for girls. This drastic change makes both parents and teachers confident that it will be effective at our school.
Some students are opposed to the idea because they think that won’t see the opposite gender at all. However, our lunch, passing periods, and electives are still mixed gendered so the students will still be able to see each other throughout the school day.
The entire aim for the school is to make the best decisions to help the students thrive in the future.Seeing the results, switching the core classes to single-gendered classes will be good for the students overall.
The school is contemplating on switching core classes to single gendered classrooms. The Florida school has used this method for a few years and they have received great results; for example,their test scores have gone up drastically. This is a plan that our school should use in the future because it will help the students in many ways.
The single-gendered format creates opportunities that don’t exist in coed classrooms. Teachers can employ strategies in the separate classrooms that don’t work as well (or don’t work at all) in mixed-gendered classrooms. Schools that move to this structure have improved test scores and decreased disciplinary issues.
In single-gendered classrooms, teachers will be able to use different methods to teach their students. Teachers can get girls to learn more through positive reinforcement, while they can get guys to learn more if they are able to move around.
Before they switched to single-gendered classrooms, the Florida school’s test results were an average of 57% for boys and 69% for girls. After switching to the program, the average test results were 86% for boys and 84% for girls. This drastic change makes both parents and teachers confident that it will be effective at our school.
Some students are opposed to the idea because they think that won’t see the opposite gender at all. However, our lunch, passing periods, and electives are still mixed gendered so the students will still be able to see each other throughout the school day.
The entire aim for the school is to make the best decisions to help the students thrive in the future.Seeing the results, switching the core classes to single-gendered classes will be good for the students overall.
The accident
My arms were begging for mercy, my fingers,were they even there? From all the cold products I've touched today, I was lead to believe that I got frostbite. As I was stretching I saw a large family with lots of groceries. " Alright," I said to myself, " I'm ready for round two." The cashier in my lane started to scan the products. I loaded the bags onto my station as if I was loading a cannon. Even though I bagged the whole store, it never stopped. My shoulders felts as weak as twigs. The onslaught of groceries stopped. The mother and father of the four little rascals left with a smile on their faces. That is the daily life as a bagger.
Being a bagger is not a difficult job. Sure, the pay is decent for a teenager, but there is a price to pay. You must treat your customers like family and your co-workers shouldn't be a top priority. Imagine being a drone in a beehive, working until the day ends. That is how being a bagger is like. But of course, we must always wear that trademark plastic smile. Even when customers go sour, we must listen to them and be on their side. We can not bicker with them. Why? Simple. The customer is always right.
The cashier in my lane, Maggie, was crippled. I was impressed on how smoothly she got the job done with her disability. On the outside you see an old woman with Type B Brachydactyly. But on the inside, is a hardworking, determined cashier. I always felt bad for her. Just because she has a shorter hand doesn't mean she can't get the job done. But, of course, sometimes mistakes are inevitable.
An Asian family came, no larger than four. I was doing my thing, bagging. When all of a sudden I hear anger through my drone-like state. I look up to see the cashier panicked and the father of the family begging to get furious. It turns out her smaller hand accidentally reset everything after all the groceries were scanned. The father began to curse in his native tongue and stated, " We want new cashier!" I was confused. So I unbagged their items dreadfully and watched as they left to a new lane. I saw Maggie and I could tell she was disappointed and felt like she did something wrong. I didn't know what to tell her, so I just stood there. Waiting for the next load of groceries. Just being a bagger. To comfort myself I said the words in my head over and over again. The customer is always right, the customer is always right.
Being a bagger is not a difficult job. Sure, the pay is decent for a teenager, but there is a price to pay. You must treat your customers like family and your co-workers shouldn't be a top priority. Imagine being a drone in a beehive, working until the day ends. That is how being a bagger is like. But of course, we must always wear that trademark plastic smile. Even when customers go sour, we must listen to them and be on their side. We can not bicker with them. Why? Simple. The customer is always right.
The cashier in my lane, Maggie, was crippled. I was impressed on how smoothly she got the job done with her disability. On the outside you see an old woman with Type B Brachydactyly. But on the inside, is a hardworking, determined cashier. I always felt bad for her. Just because she has a shorter hand doesn't mean she can't get the job done. But, of course, sometimes mistakes are inevitable.
An Asian family came, no larger than four. I was doing my thing, bagging. When all of a sudden I hear anger through my drone-like state. I look up to see the cashier panicked and the father of the family begging to get furious. It turns out her smaller hand accidentally reset everything after all the groceries were scanned. The father began to curse in his native tongue and stated, " We want new cashier!" I was confused. So I unbagged their items dreadfully and watched as they left to a new lane. I saw Maggie and I could tell she was disappointed and felt like she did something wrong. I didn't know what to tell her, so I just stood there. Waiting for the next load of groceries. Just being a bagger. To comfort myself I said the words in my head over and over again. The customer is always right, the customer is always right.