Bobby Fischer was born on March 9, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois. Fischer first learned the game of chess at age 6 and eventually became the youngest international grand master at the age of 15. In 1972, he became the first American-born world chess champion after defeating Boris Spassky. An eccentric genius, who was believed to have an I.Q. of 181, Fischer became known for his controversial public remarks in his later years.

During the early 1960s, Fischer continued to be involved in U.S. and world championship matches, but was also making a name for himself with his erratic, paranoid commentary. After having a 20-game winning streak in the early 1970s, Fischer once again made chess history in 1972 with his defeat of the Soviet Union’s Boris Spassky at the Reykjavik, Iceland world championships, thus marking the first time an American chess player had won the title. Fischer’s defeat of a Soviet opponent, which became known as the “Match of the Century,” took on iconic proportions in the midst of the Cold War and was seen as a symbolic victory of democracy over Communism. Fischer’s historic win also made chess a popular game in the United States.

A brilliant, highly competitive player who lost himself in the game, Fischer earned a place in the record books at age 14 when he became the youngest player to win the U.S. Chess Championship. Then in 1958, at 15, he became the youngest international grand master in history by winning the related tournament in Portoroz, Yugoslavia.

Hello, and welcome to Pima Rose Academy’s online newspaper- PRA 411. This is an online school newspaper/blog for students at Pima Rose Academy. It is made up of students who are currently enrolled for school year 2019-2020. PRA 411 expresses different types of topics that interest us such as: music, sports, fashion, art, upcoming events, and an advice column. It is intended to prepare students to write better articles about things that concern them, and can also be used as a podium to voice out their concerns, issues, and topics. The moderators’ (Ms. Taube and Mr. Morey) aim is to prepare students who would like to pursue a career in journalism or any field that requires reporting for exposure into the world of news reporting.

Today is a rainy Tuesday, and it is a good time to ponder about my future. My plan is to graduate during my junior year instead of my senior year. While I’m doing my senior classes, I want to try and get into the Army or Navy, even though my mother wouldn’t want me to go. She’s afraid that something might happen to me; but I’ll probably still do it because it is my dream. After I graduate, I’ll do my training, complete my service then go to school at the same time. I am very interested in studying law – maybe I could become an FBI agent or lawyer. My mom is a paralegal so I am curious about the legal field. There’s so many good jobs out there, and I would like to save lives as well. Another option is for me to become a doctor, surgeon, or nurse. I know these are really big plans but I will try my best to achieve them. I genuinely want my parents to be proud of me.

While in college, I’d like to be able to work as well. Why? I’d like to make sure that I save lots of money so I can do more things for myself like travel and shop. If I can, I’d like to live on my own so I can learn more about life. To tell you the truth, I don’t want to get married. Marriage is chaotic and I’d rather adopt a boy rather than have kids on my own. I think it is better to adopt because it is a way of saving someone’s life. There are so many kids in the foster system who need loving homes and families.

What about you? What are your plans after high school?

The Aokigahara Jukai forest is about 13.5 square miles and was formed around 1,000 years ago. It’s located around the bottom of Mt. Fuji and wraps around the whole mountain and the ground is uneven and covered with moss. Thick forest thrives on hardened lava that once flowed down Mount Fuji’s northwestern flank into lakes that reflect the volcano’s snow-capped cone like rippling mirrors. Most people go in to explore or peacefully end their lives. Some people realize that they don’t and can’t end it when they get to it. The forest is a wonderful place in general it doesn’t matter what happens in there- most people just go in there to just sight see and enjoy it. They don’t think about just going to peacefully end their lives they also go to enjoy Mt.Fuji and the forest.

Read ROB GILHOOLY’s personal experience of the Aokigahara Jukai forest:

  “I am walking through Aokigahara Jukai forest, the light rapidly fading on a mid-winter afternoon, when I am stopped dead in my tracks by a blood-curdling scream. The natural reaction would be to run, but the forest floor is a maze of roots and slippery rocks and, truth be told, I am lost in this vast woodland whose name, in part, translates as “Sea of Trees”. Inexplicably, I find myself moving toward the sound, searching for signs of life. Instead, I find death. The source of that scream remains a mystery as, across a clearing, I see what looks like a pile of clothes. But as I approach, it becomes apparent it’s more than just clothes I’ve spotted. In a small hollow, just below a tree, and curled up like a baby on a thick bed of dead leaves, lies a man, his thinning gray hair matted across his balding cranium. His pasty upper torso is shirtless, while his legs are covered only by black long johns — with blue-striped boxers sticking out above the waistband — and a pair of wool gloves. Under his bent legs- a pair of slacks, a white shirt and a jacket have been spread out as a cushion at his final resting place. Scattered around are innumerable documents, a briefcase and other remnants of a former life. Nearer to him are items more closely related to his demise: empty packets of prescription pills, beer cans, and bottles of liquor. Seemingly this man, who looks to be in his mid-50s, had drawn his last breath before I heard that unsourced, chilling cry. That I came across a body in this forest was a shock, but not a surprise. For half a century, thousands of life-weary Japanese have made one-way trips to this sprawling, 30-sq.-km tract of woodland in Yamanashi Prefecture on the northwest flank of 3,776-meter Mount Fuji, the nation’s highest peak. It’s a dark place of stark beauty, associated with demons in Japanese mythology — and one that has earned itself the unfortunate appellation of “Suicide Forest.””

Until next time- I’ll see you in one of my travels!

By Wyatt G. Larson

Hey it’s Wyatt Larson- your world traveler extraordinaire. Have you been to the Catacombs? The Catacombs was made in 1810. If you ever wanted to go to the Catacombs, the address is 1 Avenue du Colonel Henri Rol-Tanguy, 75014 Paris, France.  The Catacombs to me (in my opinion) is a cool place to go and look and see but truly wouldn’t go myself cause I don’t want to disrespect some ghost that has been there. The Paris Catacombs is truly one of the spookiest places in the world, with hundreds of miles of tunnels that served as a burial ground for Parisians in the 1700s. Official tours happen regularly, so it’s an excellent Halloween destination.

The Catacombs of Paris are underground ossuaries in Paris, France, which hold the remains of more than six million people in a small part of a tunnel network built to consolidate Paris’s ancient stone quarries. The Catacombs is around 1.5 km and a very long walk so bring water and respect the Catacombs as if they were your home. Paris‘s earliest burial grounds were to the southern outskirts of the Roman-era Left Bank city. In ruins after the Western Roman Empire‘s 5th-century end and the ensuing Frankish invasions, Parisians eventually abandoned this settlement for the marshy Right Bank: from the 4th century, the first known settlement there was on higher ground around a Saint-Etienne church and burial ground behind the present Hôtel de Ville, and urban expansion on the Right Bank began in earnest after other ecclesiastical landowners filled in the marshlands from the late 10th century. Thus, instead of burying its dead away from inhabited areas as usual, the Paris Right Bank settlement began with cemeteries near its Centre. Paris‘s earliest burial grounds were to the southern outskirts of the Roman-era Left Bank city.

 In ruins after the Western Roman Empire‘s 5th century ended and the ensuing Frankish invasions, Parisians eventually abandoned this settlement for the marshy Right Bank: from the 4th century, the first known settlement there was on higher ground around a Saint-Etienne church and burial ground behind the present Hôtel de Ville, and urban expansion on the Right Bank began in earnest after other ecclesiastical landowners filled in the marshlands from the late 10th century. Thus, instead of burying its dead away from inhabited areas as usual, the Paris Right Bank settlement began with cemeteries near its center.

By Wyatt G. Larson

This is Wyatt Larson- world traveler extraordinaire. Have you heard of this place called “The Hill of Crosses”? The Hill of Crosses is located Jurgaičiai 81439, Lithuania. People have been placing crosses at this spot in northern Lithuania since the 14th century, and for various reasons: the place has come to signify the peaceful endurance of Lithuanian Catholicism despite the threats it faced throughout history.

Throughout the medieval period, the symbols expressed a desire for Lithuanian independence. Then, after a peasant uprising in 1831, people began adding to the site in remembrance of dead rebels, and the hill became a place of defiance once again during Soviet occupation from 1944 to 1991. While the hill and crosses were bulldozed by Soviets three times, locals kept rebuilding it—there are now more than 100,000 crosses crowded together. “As the wind blows across the fields of rural Siauliai County, ornate rosaries clink against metal and wooden crucifixes, filling the air with eerie chimes,” Egle Gerulaityte, a frequent visitor, said in 2017.

The Hill of Crosses is a very creepy looking place that made one of the haunted places to go to and visit or even see. This place is very weird- mind the other stuff like all the creepy things there such as the sounds of just pure scary sense of like a horror movie  and it’s an awesome place just super scary to visit at night. When the old political structure of Eastern Europe fell apart in 1918, Lithuania once again declared its independence. Throughout this time, the Hill of Crosses was used as a place for Lithuanians to pray for peace, for their country, and for the loved ones they had lost during the Wars of Independence. The day Pope John Paul II visited the Hill of Crosses, declaring it a place, peace, love and sacrifice. In 2000, a Franciscan hermitage was opened nearby. The interior decoration draws links with La Verna, the mountain where St. Francis is said to have received his stigmata in the Šiauliai District Municipality,  adopted rules regarding the placement of crosses. The site took on a special significance when Lithuania was occupied by the Soviet Union. Continuing to travel to the hill and leave their tributes, Lithuanians used it to demonstrate their allegiance to their original identity.

by Wyatt G. Larson

New generation creates an incredible impact on the world, many become to be a great part of society and others create organized criminal groups that poison and hurt the society worldwide. For example, one current active new generation cartel are more violent and have worsen upon the old school mafia which is “Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generation”, which stands for new generation cartel of Jalisco.

This group of criminals is led by a violent, one of most wanted fugitives of the DEA named Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes Alias “El Mancho”. His birth place is in the ruins of the community of Naranjo de Chila in Aguililla, Michoacán, Mexico in 17 July 1966. Later in 1986, he lived in the San Francisco Bay Area. He was arrested by the San Francisco Police at the age of 19 for stolen property and carrying a loaded gun.

As he rose to his leadership, he first was part of the Milenio Cartel. He started as a member of an assassin squad that was in charge of the security of the drug lord Armando Valencia Cornelio, alias “El Maradona” back in August 12, 2003. Around that same time his boss was arrested and the rival group known as “Los Zetas” that back up the cartel del golfo attacked and assaulted violently the Milenio cartel in Michocan land. After his patron’s downfall, the cartel spilt into 2 groups. One side was known as La Resistencia, the other was Los Torcidos, headed by El Mencho. Later on, they went to war and won. Towards their victory they took control of Western Mexico and renamed them as CJNG. They extorted Mexican authorities, rival families and cartels and traffic narcotics to the U.S, Europe and Asia.

by Carlos Dorado-Hernandez

The truth is your body needs water to survive, you can drink soda, coffee and even flavored water, but if you want the most out of your life, you got to drink pure H2O. When you don’t drink enough water, your body may go through a couple rough symptoms like decreased production of urine, a fever over 101 degrees Fahrenheit, seizures, difficulty breathing, or chest or abdominal pain. But to be sure, doctors have divided 3 stages in the process of dehydration: 1. Mild – This stage is the first because it can be fixed quickly just by consuming water, and some drinks containing electrolytes. 2. Moderate & 3. Severe – However, are very important, if left untreated they can lead to death. This is what we will focus on in the next paragraph.

            Now, the things that cause dehydration are these: fevers, too much exercise, too much heat exposure, vomiting, diseases (like diabetes), diarrhea, increased urination (commonly due to infection), any impaired ability to drink (someone in a coma, or a sick infant that cannot suck on a bottle), injuries to skin (mainly important), dry skin, headaches, dizziness, poor skin elasticity (you can test this by seeing if the skin slowly sinks back to its normal position after it is pinched). This is how you know if you are dehydrated.

When treating dehydration common ways consist of drinking small amounts of water, drinking carbohydrate/electrolyte-containing drinks (like Gatorade), suck on popsicles made from juices, and suck on ice chips. And (for those who can’t move their jaw or mouth much for whatever reason) sip through a straw. In the case of “Severe” dehydration, an IV will commonly be used to replace the fluids lost in the body.

So, what are the benefits of drinking enough water? Simply put, everything. Drinking water instead of soda can help with weight loss. All our body’s cells and organs need water. It lubricates the joints, you won’t be so stiff and in pain all day. It forms saliva and mucus, and this helps your eyes and mouth stay clean (you probably didn’t know that one.) Mucus, however is in your vocal chords, that each move at incredible speeds every second, so yes, if you want to have a strong, and clear voice you need your water. Blood is more than 90% water, and blood carries oxygen to different parts of the body by you consuming water. It cushions the brain, spinal cord, and other sensitive tissues. Which sounds pretty cozy, but is really serious to help the structure of your brain and your abilities for thinking, and reasoning.

Water prevents kidney damage. The kidneys regulate fluid in the body. Failure to drink water can lead to kidney stones and other problems. It cools your body off from working so hard every single day. It helps your skin, and your ability to sleep, as well as performance in exercise and physical activities. To get started on these benefits, just drink 1-2 bottles of water per day. You’ll feel better. The advantages of drinking water are always growing. You just got to stop doing everything for the taste. Do it for what it’s going to make of you. Drink water.

By Trevor Manning

You can find the Hoia Baciu Forest in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania.The Hoia-Baciu Forest, Romania is about1.139 mi² The Hoia Forest is a forest situated to the west of the city of Cluj-Napoca, near the open-air section of the Ethnographic Museum of Transylvania. From the moment a military technician captured a photograph of a UFO hovering over the forest in 1968, Hoia-Baciu has gained paranormal notoriety around the world.

The area has become known as the “Bermuda Triangle of Transylvania,” as some believe it to be a portal that causes visitors to disappear. It has been called the creepiest forest in the world, according to Sophie Bucan. Other people who have passed through the forest without being zapped into another realm that is reported rashes, nausea, and feelings of anxiety. The curved trees in some parts of the area further lend to the off-putting aura.

The eastern end of the forest is bordered by the Tăietura Turcului, an artificial valley that divides the hill from north to south and contains a traffic road. The west end of the forest reaches the northeastern slope of the Dealul Melcilor, nearby the Mujai Forest, which extends further westward. The Bongar valley runs along the south end of this side, which contains a downy oak grove unique to the southern steppe. Part of the northeastern end of the forest is bordered by Valea Lungă (Long Valley), which passes through Eocene limestone and forms Cheile Baciului, a valley with asymmetric slopes. A small natural lake is located upstream from Cheile Baciului, at the border of the forest. There are several springs with potable water at the north edge of the forest, in Valea Lungă. The forest covers an area of about 3 square kilometers. Its southern border begins on a ridge which runs east-west. It does not contain the steep southern slope of the hill, which rises from the Someșul Mic River. To the north, the forest ends on a smoother slope, which meets the Nadăș River.

by Wyatt Grendell-Larson

I find it interesting  as  a  student  in  an  alternative   school    where  they  don’t  even  give  snacks  out ( only  one  teacher  had  to  go  above  and  beyond  to  supply  some  snacks) that we don’t have a cafeteria-like setting to choose food. I wish we had better options, just like the public schools do. They sold ramen for a little bit about the only food that’s cheap, other than the vending machines.

To  be  completely  serious,  I  can  just  go  to  my  school  without  any  issues.  I  just  don’t  like  it  I  sit  there  with  no  emotion  behind  my  work  I go  on  with life knowing  I  went  to  one  of  the  really  unpopular  schools  in  Tucson,  Arizona.  Our  school  is  filled  with  kids  that  don’t  care  about  work;  they  talk,  laugh,  have  fun  because that’s all they know.  This  isn’t  a  real  school you  don’t  have  any  power  over  the  student   just  like  every  other  school; but in this  school,  students  can  walk  out or school officials will  just  call  the  cops.

Our   school   is  basically  a  warehouse  with  computers,  one  hallway,  and  a  few  rooms.   There’s no real consequence when students “bend” the rules.  I think it is stupid for school officials to take our bathroom passes rather than confronting us about vandalism and such. Sometimes you will see students wait 30 minutes before going inside the school building because students don’t like going to school. They always tell us to put our phones away but that’s the only thing that shields me from hearing other noises.

To me, there are several ways of making school fun for us students. One way is to allow students to adjust the monitors of the computers- they are all too stiff and not properly aligned to our eyesight. Another way to make school bearable is to have cleaner workstations and bathrooms. Lastly, maybe an administration change will give students a fresh perspective on more effective leadership.

By Wyatt Grendell-Larson