If you are a hockey player, especially an enforcer on the team, you should know how much danger you are actually putting yourself in. I am a die-hard Rangers fan and I was watching a video the other day about Derek Boogaard who played for the Rangers in the 2010 season. He was an enforcer. After all the fights he got into in his career, he developed Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). He died a little over a year ago at the age of 28.

                Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a progressive degenerative disease of the brain found in athletes (and others) with a history of repetitive brain trauma, including symptomatic concussions as well as symptomatic subconcussive  hits to the head (Retrieved from www.bu.edu/cste/about/what-is-cte/, 2009). Mostly athletes are affected by this disease because of the frequent concussions received while playing. It is very hard to diagnose this disease. The brain degeneration is associated with memory loss, confusion, impaired judgement, impulse control problems, aggression, depression, and, eventually, progressive dementia (Retrieved from www.bu.cste/about/what-is-cte/, 2009).

                Here are some famous hockey players who have Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). 

~Bob Probert

~Rob Fleming

~Rick Martin

~Derek Boogaard

~All deceased because of this disease.

                Earlier in this post, I mentioned I was watching a video about Derek Boogaard, who had Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Here's a link to that video.

http://www.hulu.com/punched-out-the-life-and-death-of-an-nhl-enforcer

The rage started by teenagers over piercings and tattoos. Honestly I wanted to get a piercing myself , a cartilage piercing this is the upper region in your ear. When I was researching about this I found out there are serious risks for getting tattoos and piercings according to “Parent USA City, Kathie Sutin,Piercings and Tattoos Pose Risks Teens May Not Know(2011),p. n. d”. It matters where and who you get tattoos and piercings from for the fact not everyone is going to follow standard hygiene protocol in taking care of their instruments they pierce your skin with. Some people don’t clean their instruments which can let you have the blood and bodily fluids of other people  inside of you, talk about gross according to “Parent USA City, Kathie Sutin,Piercings and Tattoos Pose Risks Teens May Not Know(2011),p. n. d”. There are some people who don’t even use the correct ink it can be mixed with alcohol or ethylene glycol which is also known as Antifreeze which is not supposed to be in your body.

You are at a greater risk of infection during this time since MRSA is more common nowadays and is so easy to get. You can get an infection just from breaks and scratches in the skin according to “Parent USA City, Kathie Sutin,Piercings and Tattoos Pose Risks Teens May Not Know(2011),p. n. d”. Teens are getting tattoos without their parents even knowing, and when the parents do find out its too late the most they can do them is to reprimand them to not get anymore. The question is why get a tattoo when usually it’s going to be something your going to want to cover up according to “Parent USA City, Kathie Sutin,Piercings and Tattoos Pose Risks Teens May Not Know(2011),p. n. d”. Especially by time you are older it begins to fade and stretch out with your skin as you do age. This made me think twice about getting my piercing. If you ever want to get a tattoo try a henna tattoo or a temporary one just to be on the safe side. They also have imitation piercings.

       Now it seems more than ever teenagers are trying to be grown and and in the “in” crowd, well more accustomed to what they see on T.V. Nowadays it seems as though the only important things you need to know are how to take a shot of liquor, go to the “hottest “ clubs, or even smoke. The funny thing is that they aren’t even of age. Teens are faking their age because of the age restrictions on all of those. They feel more restricted rather than protected from age restricting laws according to “ The Strait Times, Eisen Teo & Phylis Wan,Teens Using Better Quality ID’s (2010) ,p. n. d”. 
        Fake ID’s are more popular than we know, surprisingly they are very easy to make and purchase. The prices range from 30 to 70 dollars according to “ The Strait Times, Eisen Teo & Phylis Wan,Teens Using Better Quality ID’s (2010), p. n. d”. Teenagers don’t realize they are dire consequences just for owning one. You can have charges of possession of an forged item or impersonation which will give you five years in jail , fines, and both if you even have worst luck according to “ The Strait Times, Eisen Teo & Phylis Wan,Teens Using Better Quality ID’s (2010), p. n. d”. It’s not worth it trying to scheme your way into a club just for you to start off with a record being a minor. You risk getting fined for drinking alcohol up to $5,000 or being sent to juvie, and even sent to a foster home according to “ The Strait Times, Eisen Teo & Phylis Wan,Teens Using Better Quality ID’s (2010), p. n. d”.