Monday, May 16, 2011
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Final Exam/ Salvation
It all started with Adam and Eve. They were God's first human creatures, but, you see, they disobeyed Him. They were sent away and their sin passed from generation to generation. God used people from earth to do His deeds. People like Moses who saved the Israelite people.
One day, an angel came to a woman named Mary. The angel said that she would have a son and that she had to name him Jesus. The angel said that He would be the son of God. Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem to have their child. They could not find a place to stay, so they had to make do with a barn.
After Jesus was born, some did believe that He was the Messiah. He would always do good deeds, and He never committed a single sin. Some people hated Him for teaching the word of God. A riot happened and the king decided to let the people choose who they wanted to kill. When that chose Jesus, the king was surprised.
Jesus went through beatings and was crowned with thorns. He did not object though. He was forced to carry the cross to Calvary. When He was killed on the cross, He raised on the third day. The day He died He put all of our sins on Him. One day He will come back and choose His spotless bride. He will take up His believers to his kingdom. That day will be called the Rapture. I can't wait till that day.
'Till this day, there are believers. There are people who don't believe as well. Satan uses them to do dark things. Some, because they do not have Christ, are vulnerable and fall to his power. If you believe in God, all problems will be solved.
One day, an angel came to a woman named Mary. The angel said that she would have a son and that she had to name him Jesus. The angel said that He would be the son of God. Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem to have their child. They could not find a place to stay, so they had to make do with a barn.
After Jesus was born, some did believe that He was the Messiah. He would always do good deeds, and He never committed a single sin. Some people hated Him for teaching the word of God. A riot happened and the king decided to let the people choose who they wanted to kill. When that chose Jesus, the king was surprised.
Jesus went through beatings and was crowned with thorns. He did not object though. He was forced to carry the cross to Calvary. When He was killed on the cross, He raised on the third day. The day He died He put all of our sins on Him. One day He will come back and choose His spotless bride. He will take up His believers to his kingdom. That day will be called the Rapture. I can't wait till that day.
'Till this day, there are believers. There are people who don't believe as well. Satan uses them to do dark things. Some, because they do not have Christ, are vulnerable and fall to his power. If you believe in God, all problems will be solved.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Final Exam/ Bestseller
A GAME OF THRONES, by George R. R. Martin
I am here to tell you about the 'A Game of Thrones'. It is the first book of the 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series. It is by George R. R. Martin.
In the book, a civil war, called the War of Five Kings, erupts. Lord Tywin seeks revenge for the capture of his son Tyrion, he wages war against House Tully, the family of Catelyn Stark and Lysa Arryn. Robb Stark leads an army of northmen into the Riverlands to support his maternal grandfather Lord Hoster and also to seek revenge for the death of his father. Jaime Lannister leads the siege of Riverrun, while Lord Tywin holds a large army south of the river Trident to prevent Robb from advancing to King's Landing. In a bold move, Robb covertly detaches his cavalry toward Riverrun while his infantry carries on toward Tywin's army.
I am here to tell you about the 'A Game of Thrones'. It is the first book of the 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series. It is by George R. R. Martin.
In the book, a civil war, called the War of Five Kings, erupts. Lord Tywin seeks revenge for the capture of his son Tyrion, he wages war against House Tully, the family of Catelyn Stark and Lysa Arryn. Robb Stark leads an army of northmen into the Riverlands to support his maternal grandfather Lord Hoster and also to seek revenge for the death of his father. Jaime Lannister leads the siege of Riverrun, while Lord Tywin holds a large army south of the river Trident to prevent Robb from advancing to King's Landing. In a bold move, Robb covertly detaches his cavalry toward Riverrun while his infantry carries on toward Tywin's army.
In conclusion, Renly Baratheon proclaims Joffrey's illegitimacy and declares himself King of Westeros, becoming the second of the war's five kings. Robb Stark becomes the third when bannermen of Stark and Tully proclaim him King in the North. This is one of New York Times Best Sellers, so I suggest you read it.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Final Exam/ Cover Story
Did Osama bin Laden really teach the U.S lessons? And if he did, did we learn from them? I'm here to answer these questions and so much more. Lets talk about the three lessons he "taught" us. I want you to tell me if you agree.
The first lesson he taught us was with the 9/11 attack. It was a wakeup call for America. The second lesson was in Abbottabad, Pakistan, when we caught Osama bin Laden. It showed the nations, and ourselves, that we cannot be thwarted when it comes to justice. The third and last lesson, but the most important, is when the Penagon released the videos of bin Laden. It says we need to keep things in perspective.
Here are some questions that will get you thinking. Osama bin Laden is a terrorist. He was a major threat, but was it justice we were going after, or revenge? We were being unGodly. Are we going to make the risk of becoming bin Laden, pinned in by fear and determined to keep the infidels away?
The first lesson he taught us was with the 9/11 attack. It was a wakeup call for America. The second lesson was in Abbottabad, Pakistan, when we caught Osama bin Laden. It showed the nations, and ourselves, that we cannot be thwarted when it comes to justice. The third and last lesson, but the most important, is when the Penagon released the videos of bin Laden. It says we need to keep things in perspective.
Here are some questions that will get you thinking. Osama bin Laden is a terrorist. He was a major threat, but was it justice we were going after, or revenge? We were being unGodly. Are we going to make the risk of becoming bin Laden, pinned in by fear and determined to keep the infidels away?
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Blog Assignment #47
NOPD commander ignored regulations in detailed traffic work
The New Orleans police commander who, until last week, ran the city's red light camera detail, ignored police regulations. He apparently tried to conceal his lead role in the operation. And that is according to a draft report of an internal inspection of NOPD's 8th District. The report also suggests a concerted effort to downgrade serious crimes in Police Commander Edwin Hosli's 8th District. The NOPD issued a response late Monday, that took issue with several findings of the report, including the downgrading allegation.
Osama bin Laden killed by U.S. in Pakistan
A small team of Americans killed bin Laden in a firefight Sunday at a compound in Pakistan. A crowd gathered outside the White House as word spread of bin Laden's death. After a global manhunt that lasted nearly a decade, finally he was caught. Caught dead anyway. Former President George W. Bush said, "The fight against terror goes on, but tonight America has sent an unmistakable message: No matter how long it takes, justice will be done."
White House releases President Barack Obama's long form birth certificate
The certificate says Obama was born in the state of Hawaii, which makes him constitutionally eligible to hold the office of president. Obama released a standard short form before he was elected in 2008, but requested copies of his original birth certificate. He got them from Hawaii officials this week, in hopes of quieting the rumors. White House spokesman Jay Carney says Obama felt the debate over his birthplace had become a "sideshow" that was bad for the country and political debate.White House officials have said the issue was settled long ago. Yeah, right...
Gov. Bobby Jindal says Louisiana has no business running employee insurance program
Governor Bobby Jindal's administration stepped up its campaign. The campaign was to privatize a state employee health plan Friday. With the governor likening the effort to last year's battle over the national health-care overhaul, while his chief budget officer tried to reassure beneficiaries about the possible effects of the change. Jindal, meanwhile, noted that he is also a state worker whose coverage is provided through the benefits office. Noting that one of his two sons was born with a heart condition, Jindal said, "I'm not going to do anything that jeopardizes health-care coverage for my family or other state employees."
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The New Orleans police commander who, until last week, ran the city's red light camera detail, ignored police regulations. He apparently tried to conceal his lead role in the operation. And that is according to a draft report of an internal inspection of NOPD's 8th District. The report also suggests a concerted effort to downgrade serious crimes in Police Commander Edwin Hosli's 8th District. The NOPD issued a response late Monday, that took issue with several findings of the report, including the downgrading allegation.
Osama bin Laden killed by U.S. in Pakistan
A small team of Americans killed bin Laden in a firefight Sunday at a compound in Pakistan. A crowd gathered outside the White House as word spread of bin Laden's death. After a global manhunt that lasted nearly a decade, finally he was caught. Caught dead anyway. Former President George W. Bush said, "The fight against terror goes on, but tonight America has sent an unmistakable message: No matter how long it takes, justice will be done."
White House releases President Barack Obama's long form birth certificate
The certificate says Obama was born in the state of Hawaii, which makes him constitutionally eligible to hold the office of president. Obama released a standard short form before he was elected in 2008, but requested copies of his original birth certificate. He got them from Hawaii officials this week, in hopes of quieting the rumors. White House spokesman Jay Carney says Obama felt the debate over his birthplace had become a "sideshow" that was bad for the country and political debate.White House officials have said the issue was settled long ago. Yeah, right...
Gov. Bobby Jindal says Louisiana has no business running employee insurance program
Governor Bobby Jindal's administration stepped up its campaign. The campaign was to privatize a state employee health plan Friday. With the governor likening the effort to last year's battle over the national health-care overhaul, while his chief budget officer tried to reassure beneficiaries about the possible effects of the change. Jindal, meanwhile, noted that he is also a state worker whose coverage is provided through the benefits office. Noting that one of his two sons was born with a heart condition, Jindal said, "I'm not going to do anything that jeopardizes health-care coverage for my family or other state employees."
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Tornado death toll count in Alabama is double-checked
Officials in Alabama are counting the number of dead again because they are worried some of the victims might have been counted twice. Currently, officials believe 236 people died in Alabama and 328 people were killed in all. That makes it the deadliest twister outbreak since the Great Depression. The largest death toll ever was March 18, 1925, when 747 people were killed in storms in Missouri, Illinois and Indiana. In March of 1932 in Alabama, 332 people died.
I think the ways with the words are the same. Many of the stories are based on the same thing as well. They both have a good many of stories to choose from. A good amount of the stories are different from any other place you would get the news. It also has a good many more more stories on the sites because of all of the things happening.
I don't really see anything different between the sites. Besides the different authors and everything else. There are a few stories that are on one site but not the other. Some stories are on both, but is better put and more understandable on the other. There are different settings that do not relate to another's.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Blog Assignment #46 / The Chicago Sun Times
Clinton: bin Laden death doesn’t end war on terror
The Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, is warning al-Qaida. She says that the death of Osama bin Laden proves the network cannot wait out or defeat the United States. She said that the death was a milestone in the war on terrorism, but that the “battle to stop al-Qaida and its syndicate of terror” is not over. The death showed that the United States will never stop the pursuit of justice. She said the U.S. would continue to boost its counterterrorism cooperation with other nations, including Pakistan.
Radioactive cars from Japan arrive in Chilean port
Customs agents in Chile have detected low levels of radioactivity in cars shipped from the Japanese port of Yokohama. About a hundred port workers have protested, saying their health was at risk. But Chilean deputy treasury secretary Miguel Angel Quesada said Monday that the Chilean nuclear commission has confirmed that the radioactivity is too low to cause damage to humans. He says the cars will be hosed down on board and any radioactivity will be contained inside inside the ship. This is the first Japanese shipment to Chile to show radioactivity since Japan’s massive earthquake and nuclear disaster.
The Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, is warning al-Qaida. She says that the death of Osama bin Laden proves the network cannot wait out or defeat the United States. She said that the death was a milestone in the war on terrorism, but that the “battle to stop al-Qaida and its syndicate of terror” is not over. The death showed that the United States will never stop the pursuit of justice. She said the U.S. would continue to boost its counterterrorism cooperation with other nations, including Pakistan.
Prosecutors: Woman twice legal limit in DUI crash that killed 2
A woman named Kimberly L. Bradley, was more than twice the drinking limit when she crashed. She was trying to pass the car in front of her and lost control of the SUV. She wrecked into a Ford which flipped over a lot of times. She killed two people and injured nine. She gave a hand-written statement that it was true that she drank beer that night, and she confirmed that she was the driver.Airline agent who checked in terrorists joyful
An airline agent says he’s feeling “great joy” upon hearing of the death of Osama bin Laden. Michael Tuohey checked in Mohamed Atta and accomplice Abdulaziz Alomari at the Portland International Jetport for their connecting flight to Boston, which they crashed into the World Trade Center hours later on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. Since that chilling encounter, Tuohey hasn’t been able to view any footage from 9/11 without breaking down sobbing. Tuohey says bin Laden’s death will bring “psychological value” to Americans and that it was good it was American forces — not somebody else — that killed him. I have to agree with him when he says that.106 missing in latest boat tragedy on Congo river
An overcrowded boat capsized in Congo, leaving at least 106 people missing. The boat carrying passengers and merchandise sank on the Kasai River in Kasai-Occidental province. Another boat capsized last year on that same river. The river is nearly 3,000 miles long and about 10 miles wide at some points. Authorities said at least 72 people were missing after a boat capsized on a lake in eastern Congo a week ago.Radioactive cars from Japan arrive in Chilean port
Customs agents in Chile have detected low levels of radioactivity in cars shipped from the Japanese port of Yokohama. About a hundred port workers have protested, saying their health was at risk. But Chilean deputy treasury secretary Miguel Angel Quesada said Monday that the Chilean nuclear commission has confirmed that the radioactivity is too low to cause damage to humans. He says the cars will be hosed down on board and any radioactivity will be contained inside inside the ship. This is the first Japanese shipment to Chile to show radioactivity since Japan’s massive earthquake and nuclear disaster.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Blog Assignment #45
France blocks Italian train carrying Tunisian migrants is about French authorities barred an Italian train loaded with Tunisian migrants and European activists from entering its territory, angering Italian officials.On Monday, they formally protested what they saw as un-European behavior. I think this kind of strange too. What if someone had an appointment? They said it was because of an un-authorized protest. I say baloney!!
Michelle Obama's Plane Aborts Landing After Inncident with Military Plane is about an accident with the First Lady's Lady's plane. It was because an air traffic controller allowed it to get too close to a military cargo plane. It was landing right ahead of them so they had to keep going. They had to try to make a space between the two plane. When it didn't work, they had had to go around the base.
Post-spill gulf environment appears to have escaped catastrophe, for now is about how the pelicans are doing from the oil spill. They seem to be doing better now, and so it is the same with the other animals. It also talks baout how people went back to normal, but not all was right. The ground used to be covered in grass to where you couldn't see the ground. Now the plants are scraggly and thin. Some of the plants are even wiped out.
2 Afghan soldiers killed in assassination attempt
Michelle Obama's Plane Aborts Landing After Inncident with Military Plane is about an accident with the First Lady's Lady's plane. It was because an air traffic controller allowed it to get too close to a military cargo plane. It was landing right ahead of them so they had to keep going. They had to try to make a space between the two plane. When it didn't work, they had had to go around the base.
Post-spill gulf environment appears to have escaped catastrophe, for now is about how the pelicans are doing from the oil spill. They seem to be doing better now, and so it is the same with the other animals. It also talks baout how people went back to normal, but not all was right. The ground used to be covered in grass to where you couldn't see the ground. Now the plants are scraggly and thin. Some of the plants are even wiped out.
2 Afghan soldiers killed in assassination attempt
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Blog Assignment #44/ The BBC
Italy Chocolate Tycoon Pietro Ferrero Dies in South Africa is about a man who owned a chocolate company, but died in South Africa. He was there for a business trip and fell off of his bicycle. He owned the Nutella and Kinder companies. The business is still family-owned today. I was going to miss Nutella.
Croat generals jailed for war crimes in Krajina is about two retired Croatian generals who have been convicted of atrocities against Serbs during the break up of Yugoslavia in the 1990s, after a trial at The Hague. Judges sentenced Ante Gotovina to 24 years and Mladen Markac to 18 years in jail for crimes including murder, persecution and plunder. They were convicted of a range of war crimes against humanity. These were committed as their forces retook the Krajina region. The UN war crimes tribunal cleared a third defendant, Ivan Cermak, of all charges.
Tunisia revolt: Mohamed Bouazizi police suspect freed is about the case against Fadia Hamdi. The case of Fadia Handi was dropped at the start of her trial in Sidi Bouzid after her mother withdrew her complaint. Ms Hamdi denies slapping her son when police seized his goods, a move that drove Bouazizi to set himself on fire. Her son died in the hospital of his burns on January 5, nearly three weeks after his self-immolation in front of the governor's office Sidi Bouzid. This is very complicated stuff. I got confused with all of the names.
Parcel bombs sent to Neil Lennon, Paul McBride and MSP is about a letter bomb sent to the people in the title. They said the liquid-based devices, sent in the past month, appear to have been intended to "kill or maim". The devices were found at various locations in the west of Scotland. Two days later a device was delivered to Labour politician Ms Godman's constituency office in Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire. Her staff were suspicious of the package and contacted Strathclyde Police. Now I don't know about you, but I think that the person sending these bombs must not like them so much. Just saying.
Fidel Castro at Cuba congress alongside Raul is about Fidel Catro giving his political position to his brother Raul. They show a picture of him and his brother Raul getting a emotional standing ovation, Fidel looks very frail, so this may be his last time in the political party at all. He has to have help to stand and slumped in his chair. He is 83 years old after all. (His brother is 79)
Croat generals jailed for war crimes in Krajina is about two retired Croatian generals who have been convicted of atrocities against Serbs during the break up of Yugoslavia in the 1990s, after a trial at The Hague. Judges sentenced Ante Gotovina to 24 years and Mladen Markac to 18 years in jail for crimes including murder, persecution and plunder. They were convicted of a range of war crimes against humanity. These were committed as their forces retook the Krajina region. The UN war crimes tribunal cleared a third defendant, Ivan Cermak, of all charges.
Tunisia revolt: Mohamed Bouazizi police suspect freed is about the case against Fadia Hamdi. The case of Fadia Handi was dropped at the start of her trial in Sidi Bouzid after her mother withdrew her complaint. Ms Hamdi denies slapping her son when police seized his goods, a move that drove Bouazizi to set himself on fire. Her son died in the hospital of his burns on January 5, nearly three weeks after his self-immolation in front of the governor's office Sidi Bouzid. This is very complicated stuff. I got confused with all of the names.
Parcel bombs sent to Neil Lennon, Paul McBride and MSP is about a letter bomb sent to the people in the title. They said the liquid-based devices, sent in the past month, appear to have been intended to "kill or maim". The devices were found at various locations in the west of Scotland. Two days later a device was delivered to Labour politician Ms Godman's constituency office in Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire. Her staff were suspicious of the package and contacted Strathclyde Police. Now I don't know about you, but I think that the person sending these bombs must not like them so much. Just saying.
Fidel Castro at Cuba congress alongside Raul is about Fidel Catro giving his political position to his brother Raul. They show a picture of him and his brother Raul getting a emotional standing ovation, Fidel looks very frail, so this may be his last time in the political party at all. He has to have help to stand and slumped in his chair. He is 83 years old after all. (His brother is 79)
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Blog Assignment #34/ National Geographic
How Earth "Plays Horseshoes" with Asteroids
http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2011/04/11/how-earth-plays-horseshoes-with-asteroids/
Who- Earth and asteroids
What- playing horseshoes
When- April 11, 2011
Where- Outside earth's atmosphere
Why- the asteroid's orbit is similiar to earth's
How- it will go up and down and then slow and then speed up
How to "See" Beyond the Milky Way from Your Backyard
http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2011/04/06/how-to-see-beyond-the-milky-way-from-your-backyard/
Who- Everyone with a backyard
What- see the Milky Way
When- April 15. Midnight.
Where- setting in the west and rising in the east
Why- April is galaxy month
How- dominates summer and winter night skies
Penguin Numbers Plummeting- Whales Partly to Blame?
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/04/110411-penguins-antarctica-decline-krill-whales-warming-environment-animals/
Who- penguins
What- Penguin population shortens
When- April 11, 2011
Where- In parts of Antarctica
Why- Whales have been eating their food
How- they eat krill
http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2011/04/11/how-earth-plays-horseshoes-with-asteroids/
Who- Earth and asteroids
What- playing horseshoes
When- April 11, 2011
Where- Outside earth's atmosphere
Why- the asteroid's orbit is similiar to earth's
How- it will go up and down and then slow and then speed up
How to "See" Beyond the Milky Way from Your Backyard
http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2011/04/06/how-to-see-beyond-the-milky-way-from-your-backyard/
Who- Everyone with a backyard
What- see the Milky Way
When- April 15. Midnight.
Where- setting in the west and rising in the east
Why- April is galaxy month
How- dominates summer and winter night skies
Penguin Numbers Plummeting- Whales Partly to Blame?
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/04/110411-penguins-antarctica-decline-krill-whales-warming-environment-animals/
Who- penguins
What- Penguin population shortens
When- April 11, 2011
Where- In parts of Antarctica
Why- Whales have been eating their food
How- they eat krill
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Blog Assignment #29/Facebook
Facebook is a social networking website that is operated and privately owned by Facebook, inc.. Facebook has more than 600 million active users.Users may create a personal profile, add other users as friends, and exchange messages, including automatic notifications when they update their profile. Additionally, users may join common interest user groups, organized by workplace, school or college, or other characteristics. Facebook allows anyone who declares themselves to be at least 13 years old to become a registered user of the website.
Facebook was founded by Mark Zuckerburg with his college roommates and fellow computer science students Eduarin Saverin, Dustin Moskovitz and Chris Hughes. The website's membership was initially limited by the founders to Harvard students. It was expanded to other colleges in the Boston area, the Ivy, Leage and Stanford University. It gradually added support for students at various other universities before opening to high school students. Finally, to anyone aged 13 and over.
Facebook has been met with controversies. It has been blocked intermittently in several countries including Vietnam, Iran, and Pakistan on different bases. For example, it was banned in many countries of the world on the basis of allowed content judged as anti-Islamic and containing religious discrimination. It has also been banned at many workplaces to prevent the wasting of employees' time. The privacy of facebook users has also been an issue, and the safety of user accounts has been compromised several times. Facebook has settled a lawsuit regarding claims over source code and intellectual property.
In many ways, Facebook has impacted on the social life and activity of people. One of such impacts is with the ability to reunite lost family members and friends. One of such reunion was between John Watson, who had spent the last 20 years searching for his long lost daughter. The two met on Facebook as father found her profile. Another father-daughter reunion happened between Tony Macnauton and Frances Simpson who had not seen each other for nearly 48 years.
In February 2008, a Facebook group called "One Million Voices Against FARC" organized an event that saw hundreds of thousands of Columbians march in protest against the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia, better known as the FARC. In August 2010, one of North Korea's official government websites, Uriminzokkiri, joined Facebook. In 2010 an English director of public health, whose staff was researching Syphilis, linked and attributed a rise in Syphilis cases in areas of Britain to Facebook. The reports of this research were rebuked by Facebook as "ignoring the difference between correlations and causation."
Facebook was founded by Mark Zuckerburg with his college roommates and fellow computer science students Eduarin Saverin, Dustin Moskovitz and Chris Hughes. The website's membership was initially limited by the founders to Harvard students. It was expanded to other colleges in the Boston area, the Ivy, Leage and Stanford University. It gradually added support for students at various other universities before opening to high school students. Finally, to anyone aged 13 and over.
Facebook has been met with controversies. It has been blocked intermittently in several countries including Vietnam, Iran, and Pakistan on different bases. For example, it was banned in many countries of the world on the basis of allowed content judged as anti-Islamic and containing religious discrimination. It has also been banned at many workplaces to prevent the wasting of employees' time. The privacy of facebook users has also been an issue, and the safety of user accounts has been compromised several times. Facebook has settled a lawsuit regarding claims over source code and intellectual property.
In many ways, Facebook has impacted on the social life and activity of people. One of such impacts is with the ability to reunite lost family members and friends. One of such reunion was between John Watson, who had spent the last 20 years searching for his long lost daughter. The two met on Facebook as father found her profile. Another father-daughter reunion happened between Tony Macnauton and Frances Simpson who had not seen each other for nearly 48 years.
In February 2008, a Facebook group called "One Million Voices Against FARC" organized an event that saw hundreds of thousands of Columbians march in protest against the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia, better known as the FARC. In August 2010, one of North Korea's official government websites, Uriminzokkiri, joined Facebook. In 2010 an English director of public health, whose staff was researching Syphilis, linked and attributed a rise in Syphilis cases in areas of Britain to Facebook. The reports of this research were rebuked by Facebook as "ignoring the difference between correlations and causation."
Monday, April 4, 2011
Blog Assignment #39/ Favorite Hobbies
1. Read
I like to read because it is very intertaining. It is like a movie in your head. Well, actually that depends on the author. I prefer books that are fantasy, mystery, action, adventure, and definitely fiction. I like series the most because it keeps going like life does.
I like the computer because you can find almost everythin on it. Games, stores, paper research, you name it! It will bide my time when I don't have anything to read. It is also a good place to start your carreer. You can post yourself and show your work to the world!
I don't do much sports, but during the summer I swim. It is the only sport I have ever done outside of P.E. Soon I hope I will be doing soccer and gymnastics. If gymnastics is even a sport anyway. I think I am going to start to go to Brec.
I like to go different place. I hate being stuck in Baton Rouge, let alone my house. I feel trapped, so when I go on a trip, I feel amazing. I really wouln't care where I am going , I am just happy it is somewhere different, and that our truck has a whole other row that I could use to sleep on. Especially when we are going to Florida.
I love spending time with my grandparents. Sometimes I just have to get away from my mom. Well, all of the time. It has been hard for me lately, since we moved away from my mawmaw, (my mom's mom) and now that my dad is in jail, it has been hard for my other grandparents. Even though my dad isn't there, I still go to visit my grandparents, and I have a good time.
I like to read because it is very intertaining. It is like a movie in your head. Well, actually that depends on the author. I prefer books that are fantasy, mystery, action, adventure, and definitely fiction. I like series the most because it keeps going like life does.2. Computer
I like the computer because you can find almost everythin on it. Games, stores, paper research, you name it! It will bide my time when I don't have anything to read. It is also a good place to start your carreer. You can post yourself and show your work to the world!3. Swim
I don't do much sports, but during the summer I swim. It is the only sport I have ever done outside of P.E. Soon I hope I will be doing soccer and gymnastics. If gymnastics is even a sport anyway. I think I am going to start to go to Brec. 4. Travling
I like to go different place. I hate being stuck in Baton Rouge, let alone my house. I feel trapped, so when I go on a trip, I feel amazing. I really wouln't care where I am going , I am just happy it is somewhere different, and that our truck has a whole other row that I could use to sleep on. Especially when we are going to Florida. 5. Spending time with family
I love spending time with my grandparents. Sometimes I just have to get away from my mom. Well, all of the time. It has been hard for me lately, since we moved away from my mawmaw, (my mom's mom) and now that my dad is in jail, it has been hard for my other grandparents. Even though my dad isn't there, I still go to visit my grandparents, and I have a good time. Alex Bridges loves to hunt. I have researched that hunting is a very exhilerating sport, in which you must stay alert and focused. He also enjoys the following: trail riding, building, and carving.
Travis Carty says he enjoys to run with his puppy. My research enquires that that is a very healthy way to have fun and take care of your puppy at the same time. Your puppy should run outside each and everyday. He also loves these:
Friday, April 1, 2011
Blog Assignment #38
1. Magik
Magik is about a army boy who finds out he is the seventh son of the seventh son. Jenna finds out she is a princess and Marcia gets her ExtraOrdinary Wizard powers taken away by a Necromancer named DomDaniel. He fills the Wizard Tower with Darke magik and all of the Heaps have to work together to get Jenna to safety. This book is a thrilling series with twists and turns at every corner.
2. Skeleton Creek
This book is about a ghost haunted dredge. The written part of the novel is in a journal format presenting the point of view of Ryan McCray, one of the two main characters, and includes links and passwords to access online videos made by the other main character of the book, Sarah Fincher. Both parts are essential to the complete novel.The story follows two kids, Ryan and Sarah, living in a town called Skeleton Creek as they begin to discover that the town is hiding something. Their primary focus is on an abandoned piece of mining equipment called "The Dredge", which was the scene of an accident fifty years earlier.
3. Only the Good Spy Young
Only the Good Spy Young is a 2010 young-adult fiction novel by Ally Carter, and the sequel to Don't Judge a Girl By Her Cover and is the fourth book in the Gallagher Girls series. It is a very thrilling book with love and courage. It is action packed and mysterious. Danger is around every corner when your a spy...
4. Into the Gauntlet
Into the Gauntlet is the tenth and final book in The 39 Clues novel series. It was written by
Margret Peterson Haddix and released on August 31, 2010. In the beginning of the book, Amy and Dan think about if they ever should have joined the clue hunt, and every misfortune they've had. Their lead is a poem found in their hotel room. However, it is then stolen by Isabel Kabra.[2] It is revealed that William Shakespeare was a powerful Madrigal and the most important clue is on the line against their competitors. Mr. McIntyre and Fiske Cahill reveal there's another family out there that makes Isabel Kabra look like Mother Teresa. The globe on the 39 Clues symbol is (Unlike the first nine books) shattered into pieces.
5. Eyes Like Stars
Théâtre Illuminata is a theater where characters are born because of their role in a play. Everyone at the theater is a Player in some sort of play or manager of theater, be it a lead or chorus member. Except Beatrice Shakespeare Smith. Bertie has been at the Théâtre Illuminata since before she can remember. She has caused many damages to the theatre throughout her seventeen years, but the Theater Manager has been patient with her. Until she blows a cannon through the set and is asked to leave. Utterly shocked, Bertie convinces the Theater Manager that if she can move Hamlet into the setting of Egypt, sell out the performance and get a standing ovation, she can stay. Throughout the story, The Book that binds the Players to the Théâtre is captured by Ariel, an air spirit from The Tempest, who desperately wants freedom. Unable to rip out his own page, he rips out every other page and nearly causes the Théâtre to collapse. Nate, a pirate from The Little Mermaid, is kidnapped by Sedna, the Sea Goddess, in an attempt to save Bertie from her. Towards the end it is revealed that Ophelia, Prince Hamlet's lover from Hamlet, is Bertie's mother. It is also revealed that the true reason the Theater Manager did not want Bertie to stay was because she had the ability to free the players, which, in the end, she does free Ariel, and because he didn't want her to discover her past. At the very end, the two, along with the four fairies from A Midsummers Night Dream, head out into the real world to rescue Nate from Sedna.
Magik is about a army boy who finds out he is the seventh son of the seventh son. Jenna finds out she is a princess and Marcia gets her ExtraOrdinary Wizard powers taken away by a Necromancer named DomDaniel. He fills the Wizard Tower with Darke magik and all of the Heaps have to work together to get Jenna to safety. This book is a thrilling series with twists and turns at every corner.
2. Skeleton Creek
This book is about a ghost haunted dredge. The written part of the novel is in a journal format presenting the point of view of Ryan McCray, one of the two main characters, and includes links and passwords to access online videos made by the other main character of the book, Sarah Fincher. Both parts are essential to the complete novel.The story follows two kids, Ryan and Sarah, living in a town called Skeleton Creek as they begin to discover that the town is hiding something. Their primary focus is on an abandoned piece of mining equipment called "The Dredge", which was the scene of an accident fifty years earlier.
3. Only the Good Spy Young
Only the Good Spy Young is a 2010 young-adult fiction novel by Ally Carter, and the sequel to Don't Judge a Girl By Her Cover and is the fourth book in the Gallagher Girls series. It is a very thrilling book with love and courage. It is action packed and mysterious. Danger is around every corner when your a spy...
4. Into the Gauntlet
Into the Gauntlet is the tenth and final book in The 39 Clues novel series. It was written by
Margret Peterson Haddix and released on August 31, 2010. In the beginning of the book, Amy and Dan think about if they ever should have joined the clue hunt, and every misfortune they've had. Their lead is a poem found in their hotel room. However, it is then stolen by Isabel Kabra.[2] It is revealed that William Shakespeare was a powerful Madrigal and the most important clue is on the line against their competitors. Mr. McIntyre and Fiske Cahill reveal there's another family out there that makes Isabel Kabra look like Mother Teresa. The globe on the 39 Clues symbol is (Unlike the first nine books) shattered into pieces.
5. Eyes Like Stars
Théâtre Illuminata is a theater where characters are born because of their role in a play. Everyone at the theater is a Player in some sort of play or manager of theater, be it a lead or chorus member. Except Beatrice Shakespeare Smith. Bertie has been at the Théâtre Illuminata since before she can remember. She has caused many damages to the theatre throughout her seventeen years, but the Theater Manager has been patient with her. Until she blows a cannon through the set and is asked to leave. Utterly shocked, Bertie convinces the Theater Manager that if she can move Hamlet into the setting of Egypt, sell out the performance and get a standing ovation, she can stay. Throughout the story, The Book that binds the Players to the Théâtre is captured by Ariel, an air spirit from The Tempest, who desperately wants freedom. Unable to rip out his own page, he rips out every other page and nearly causes the Théâtre to collapse. Nate, a pirate from The Little Mermaid, is kidnapped by Sedna, the Sea Goddess, in an attempt to save Bertie from her. Towards the end it is revealed that Ophelia, Prince Hamlet's lover from Hamlet, is Bertie's mother. It is also revealed that the true reason the Theater Manager did not want Bertie to stay was because she had the ability to free the players, which, in the end, she does free Ariel, and because he didn't want her to discover her past. At the very end, the two, along with the four fairies from A Midsummers Night Dream, head out into the real world to rescue Nate from Sedna.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Blog Assignment #37/ Favorite Movies
1. The Little Princess.
This movie is about a girl whose father is in the army. She is a princess and she has to stay in a orphan home in New York (a long time ago). She gets news that her father dies, so she has to stay in the attick with another poor girl. She later finds out that the man next door that came from the war was her father with his memory gone.
2. The Wizard of Oz.
This is a girl who can't find her way home. She accidently kills the witch of the east. She has to ravel down the golden brick road to find her way home. In this movie, you learn about courage, love, bravery, and true friendship. She later finds out that the shoes that she was wearing could take her home if only she believed.
3. Big Fat Liar.
This is about a boy who lies a lot. When he finally tells the truth, his dad doesn't believe him and he will do anyhting he can to win back his trust. This a remix version of 'Boy Who Cried Wolf'. It includes: Hollywood, actors, movie productions, pranks, and jumping out of windows. Best of all: Revenge!
4. Avatar.
In this movie, a paraplegic marine dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission, becomes torn between following his orders and protecting the world he feels is his home. "Avatar" isn't a perfect film - and a few cliches short of a great one - but at its best, you'll leave the theater feeling puny and dazed, certain you just spent two hours and 41 minutes on a lush alien moon watching 10-foot blue people re-enact the plot of "Pocahontas" or "Dances with Wolves." When the avatar is asleep, Jake returns to his own bod at base camp, where he deals with a crusty research scientist, a muscle-headed colonel, and a conniving dweeb named Parker. Parker is the nasally embodiment of a military-industrial complex that's bent on subjugating the Na'vi and pillaging their land for a rare fuel known as Unobtainium.
5. Pirates of the Carribean
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is a 2003 adventure fantasy film based on the Pirates of the Carribean ride at Disney Theme Parks. It was directed by Gore and produced by Jerry. The story follows blacksmith Will Turner and pirate Captain Jack Sparrow as they rescue the kidnapped Elizabeth Swann from the cursed crew of the Black Pearl, captained by Hector Barbossa. In the end, Jack and Will break the pirate curse and save Elizabeth. Jack gets his boat back and Will and Elizabeth get married.
This movie is about a girl whose father is in the army. She is a princess and she has to stay in a orphan home in New York (a long time ago). She gets news that her father dies, so she has to stay in the attick with another poor girl. She later finds out that the man next door that came from the war was her father with his memory gone.
2. The Wizard of Oz.
This is a girl who can't find her way home. She accidently kills the witch of the east. She has to ravel down the golden brick road to find her way home. In this movie, you learn about courage, love, bravery, and true friendship. She later finds out that the shoes that she was wearing could take her home if only she believed.
3. Big Fat Liar.
This is about a boy who lies a lot. When he finally tells the truth, his dad doesn't believe him and he will do anyhting he can to win back his trust. This a remix version of 'Boy Who Cried Wolf'. It includes: Hollywood, actors, movie productions, pranks, and jumping out of windows. Best of all: Revenge!
4. Avatar.
In this movie, a paraplegic marine dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission, becomes torn between following his orders and protecting the world he feels is his home. "Avatar" isn't a perfect film - and a few cliches short of a great one - but at its best, you'll leave the theater feeling puny and dazed, certain you just spent two hours and 41 minutes on a lush alien moon watching 10-foot blue people re-enact the plot of "Pocahontas" or "Dances with Wolves." When the avatar is asleep, Jake returns to his own bod at base camp, where he deals with a crusty research scientist, a muscle-headed colonel, and a conniving dweeb named Parker. Parker is the nasally embodiment of a military-industrial complex that's bent on subjugating the Na'vi and pillaging their land for a rare fuel known as Unobtainium.
5. Pirates of the Carribean
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is a 2003 adventure fantasy film based on the Pirates of the Carribean ride at Disney Theme Parks. It was directed by Gore and produced by Jerry. The story follows blacksmith Will Turner and pirate Captain Jack Sparrow as they rescue the kidnapped Elizabeth Swann from the cursed crew of the Black Pearl, captained by Hector Barbossa. In the end, Jack and Will break the pirate curse and save Elizabeth. Jack gets his boat back and Will and Elizabeth get married.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
April Lion's Club Assignment
Easter Recipes:
- A cupcake (baked from your favorite recipe)
- White icing
- Shredded coconut
- Pink decorators' sugar
- Jelly bean nose
- Chewable Sweet Tart eyes
- Large marshmallow
- Mini marshmallows
- Instructions
- Frost a cupcake (baked from your favorite recipe) with white icing and sprinkle on shredded coconut fur.
- Cut a large marshmallow in half widthwise. Squeeze each half slightly to give it an oval shape, then decorate the sticky side of each one with pink decorators' sugar and set them in place for ears.
- Add a jelly bean nose and either jelly bean or snipped Sweet Tart eyes, and mini marshmallows for cheeks. For a finishing touch, draw on decorators' gel pupils or whiskers if you like.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Blog Assignment #35/ My Weekend
This weekend I didn't do much. On Friday I finally watched The Tourist. I lovvveeeeee Johnny Dept. One day Imma marry him. I will be 20 and he will be 50. Hahaha. I also enjoy Angelina Jolie. She is very pretty and fit.
On Saturday I got my hair cut. It was horrible! I got 3 inches cut off and my hair is still ong enough to agrivate me. After I got my hair cut (which took almost 2 hours!), my mom and I went to eat lunch at a new seafood buffet place called Nagazi Buffet. It had sushi, chinese food- rice, teraki chicken, beef, misu soup, etc.- but best of all, they had gourmet flavored ice cream!
We had to leave the resturant early because my sister was acting up, but I managed to get myself full before leaving. AKA, stuffing my face. What I really enjoyed about the resturant was that they had a coi pond in the front. The water was discusting, and you could see the filter and pipes, but it was still nice. The coi fish were beautiful (even though they were hard to see), and they even had turtles!
After that we went shopping and my mom bought me my new purse. You can see me wearing it at school all of the time (except P.E and bathroom. LOL). I went to my mawmaw's and stayed there for the rest of the weekend. She dropped me off Monday morning at her job. We didn't do much at her house, but we went to the red box and watched some pretty-funny movies. It was a really cool weekend.
1. Read a thousand books. -in progress.
2. Finish my Bible. - in progress
3. Travel the world.
4. Finish my education.
5. Loose weight.
6. Learn to whistle.
7. Learn to cook.
8. Build my own house.
9. Build a charity home.
10. See how long my hair can grow.
On Saturday I got my hair cut. It was horrible! I got 3 inches cut off and my hair is still ong enough to agrivate me. After I got my hair cut (which took almost 2 hours!), my mom and I went to eat lunch at a new seafood buffet place called Nagazi Buffet. It had sushi, chinese food- rice, teraki chicken, beef, misu soup, etc.- but best of all, they had gourmet flavored ice cream!
We had to leave the resturant early because my sister was acting up, but I managed to get myself full before leaving. AKA, stuffing my face. What I really enjoyed about the resturant was that they had a coi pond in the front. The water was discusting, and you could see the filter and pipes, but it was still nice. The coi fish were beautiful (even though they were hard to see), and they even had turtles!
After that we went shopping and my mom bought me my new purse. You can see me wearing it at school all of the time (except P.E and bathroom. LOL). I went to my mawmaw's and stayed there for the rest of the weekend. She dropped me off Monday morning at her job. We didn't do much at her house, but we went to the red box and watched some pretty-funny movies. It was a really cool weekend.
1. Read a thousand books. -in progress.
2. Finish my Bible. - in progress
3. Travel the world.
4. Finish my education.
5. Loose weight.
6. Learn to whistle.
7. Learn to cook.
8. Build my own house.
9. Build a charity home.
10. See how long my hair can grow.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Blog Assignment #33/ Foreign News
Thousands rally against EU wage plan
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/europe/2011/03/201132412814923581.html
Who?- Thousands of protesters
What?- Urging an end to Europe-wide austerity
When?- Thursday
Where?- Brussels, the Belgian capital in Europe
Why?- Police fired water cannon and tear gas to disperse groups of demonstrators close to the European Union summit after activists blocked key roads in the city and caused a traffic gridlock
How?- Unions are calling on people to challenge EU leaders' moves to commit governments to a new "Euro Pact" expected to be announced
Air strikes fail to deter Gaddafi forces
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2011/03/20113242425700917.html
Who?- Gaddafi forces
What?- Attacking and explosions
When?- Early on Thursday
Where?- Libya
Why?- Muammar Gaddafi's tanks from shelling opposition-held towns
How?- Bombs
Anxiety in Japan over radiation in tap water
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2011/03/201132442116967812.html
Who?- Thousands of people
What?- Remained without access to drinking water
When?- 13 days after the twin disasters of earthquake and tsunami hit the country
Where?- Tokyo, Japan
Why?- Higher than normal levels of radiation
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/europe/2011/03/201132412814923581.html
Who?- Thousands of protesters
What?- Urging an end to Europe-wide austerity
When?- Thursday
Where?- Brussels, the Belgian capital in Europe
Why?- Police fired water cannon and tear gas to disperse groups of demonstrators close to the European Union summit after activists blocked key roads in the city and caused a traffic gridlock
How?- Unions are calling on people to challenge EU leaders' moves to commit governments to a new "Euro Pact" expected to be announced
Air strikes fail to deter Gaddafi forces
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2011/03/20113242425700917.html
Who?- Gaddafi forces
What?- Attacking and explosions
When?- Early on Thursday
Where?- Libya
Why?- Muammar Gaddafi's tanks from shelling opposition-held towns
How?- Bombs
Anxiety in Japan over radiation in tap water
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2011/03/201132442116967812.html
Who?- Thousands of people
What?- Remained without access to drinking water
When?- 13 days after the twin disasters of earthquake and tsunami hit the country
Where?- Tokyo, Japan
Why?- Higher than normal levels of radiation
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Blog Assignment 32/ What is in the News
Should men in uniform be forced to shave?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12740975
Who?- Men in uniform.
What?- Shave their beards
When?- March 23, 2011
Where?- U.S Army
Why?- Cannot be creative
How?- Shave
Gaddafi's air force 'defeated'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12837330
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12740975
Who?- Men in uniform.
What?- Shave their beards
When?- March 23, 2011
Where?- U.S Army
Why?- Cannot be creative
How?- Shave
Gaddafi's air force 'defeated'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12837330
Friday, March 18, 2011
Blog Assignment #31/ My Choice Feature
As experts in Japan race to stave off an accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, the U.S. nuclear industry says the same emergency is unlikely to happen in this country. Even though 23 of the 104 nuclear reactors are of the same General Electric design as the Fukushima reactors causing the crisis in Japan, a nuclear industry spokesman said there are guidelines in the United States that would decrease the likelihood of such a disaster here. The 23 General Electric-designed reactors are more than 40 years old and are spread throughout the United States in cities such as Toms River, N.J., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Vernon, Vt. To generate electrical power, these nuclear reactors use a boiling water system, known as a boiling water reactor. These reactors continue to produce heat even after fission reactions have stopped. Normally, water pumps are used to cool them down, but the pumps are powered by electricity.
After the tsunami caused by the 8.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Japan on Friday, the wide loss of electricity meant emergency crews had to truck in sea water to cool the reactors. At the Fukushima plants, 175 miles north of Tokyo, experts told ABC News that it appears evident that there has already been some damage at the core of one or more of the reactors. If those reactors don't cool down soon, the world could experience another disaster on the scale of the Chernobyl meltdown in 1986. That is a no no. We cannot let that happen.
A hydrogen explosion reportedly ripped through another reactor at the Japanese nuclear plant. The same place where, recently, a reactor exploded Saturday, deepening a crisis government officials are calling the worst the nation has faced since World War II. Officials from Japan's Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency said the reactor's containment was not damaged and although radiation was leaked, levels were low.
After the tsunami caused by the 8.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Japan on Friday, the wide loss of electricity meant emergency crews had to truck in sea water to cool the reactors. At the Fukushima plants, 175 miles north of Tokyo, experts told ABC News that it appears evident that there has already been some damage at the core of one or more of the reactors. If those reactors don't cool down soon, the world could experience another disaster on the scale of the Chernobyl meltdown in 1986. That is a no no. We cannot let that happen.
A hydrogen explosion reportedly ripped through another reactor at the Japanese nuclear plant. The same place where, recently, a reactor exploded Saturday, deepening a crisis government officials are calling the worst the nation has faced since World War II. Officials from Japan's Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency said the reactor's containment was not damaged and although radiation was leaked, levels were low.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Blog Assignment #30/Favorite Websites
1. Twitter- I like to communicate with friends. I can also keep up with my favorite celebs and celeb news. I love drama. It is a good way to meet new people and find out cool things. I can finally learn about celebs and what they are doing.
2. Shockwave- Shockwave is full of fun games and activities. The games vary in many ways. There is trivia, racing, puzzles, mystery, etc.. It will keep you busy. It is a very school friendly website that will keep you entertained. THAT is why I like Shockwave.com.
3. Coolmath- I am not really a fan of math, but coolmath.com makes math kind of fun. I like the game Bloxorz. It is very tricky. I made it to level 146 once, but I lost the code. For some reason I can't get back to that level. Hahahaha.
4. Grooveshark- I like going to grooveshark because because I can find songs quickly and easily. I love to listen to music. I always keep up with the latest songs. I add songs to my iPod almost every day. My mom syas I'm obsessed. I tell her I'm not, but I probably am.
5. Amazon- Don't even get me started on how much I love Amazon! I read and buy books from that website all the time. I love it!!!!! And my mom thinks I'm obsessed with my computer and iPod! Hah!! You can ask anybody! I love books! You can look at my AR points and tell!!
6. Crackle- Crackle is a website I love. You can watch movies for free on it. It is kind of like Hulu.com. The difference is that Crackle has a better selection of movies. I watch a movie almost every weekend if I can find one. Which is hardly ever. All the good movies you have to get at Blockbuster for 20 bucks. Talk about a ripoff!
7. YouTube- This is the website I choose to look at music videos. I love to watch the wide ranges of creativity from the videos. I also watch things from the news. I prefer E! news the most. You know... Entertainment News? I like to watch it TV sometimes too.
8. CW- I like to go to cw.com so I can watch the missed episodes of Vampire Diaries and Nikita. I love those shows. Me and mawmaw watch them every Thursday. She is more of a Vampire Diaries fan. I love it too, but I will not, ever, miss a Nikita show, ever!!
9. RickRiordan- RickRiordan.com is the website of my favorite author. Well, one of them anyway. It shows all of the incoming books and the past books. There is also game too. It shows books for kids and for adults. One of my most favorite series with him (there was more than one author) is The 39 Clues. I read every book at least 3 times. That is how much I love that series. I can't wait until book 11 comes out in April!
10. The39Clues- The 39 Clues website has information on the books and every thing. You have to make an account to find clues. You see, when you buy a 39 Clues book, it comes with cards in them. The cards have codes on them that you enter into your account. Then you have to go on missions. They are trivia-like game with action and mystery. I love it!
2. Shockwave- Shockwave is full of fun games and activities. The games vary in many ways. There is trivia, racing, puzzles, mystery, etc.. It will keep you busy. It is a very school friendly website that will keep you entertained. THAT is why I like Shockwave.com.
3. Coolmath- I am not really a fan of math, but coolmath.com makes math kind of fun. I like the game Bloxorz. It is very tricky. I made it to level 146 once, but I lost the code. For some reason I can't get back to that level. Hahahaha.
4. Grooveshark- I like going to grooveshark because because I can find songs quickly and easily. I love to listen to music. I always keep up with the latest songs. I add songs to my iPod almost every day. My mom syas I'm obsessed. I tell her I'm not, but I probably am.
5. Amazon- Don't even get me started on how much I love Amazon! I read and buy books from that website all the time. I love it!!!!! And my mom thinks I'm obsessed with my computer and iPod! Hah!! You can ask anybody! I love books! You can look at my AR points and tell!!
6. Crackle- Crackle is a website I love. You can watch movies for free on it. It is kind of like Hulu.com. The difference is that Crackle has a better selection of movies. I watch a movie almost every weekend if I can find one. Which is hardly ever. All the good movies you have to get at Blockbuster for 20 bucks. Talk about a ripoff!
7. YouTube- This is the website I choose to look at music videos. I love to watch the wide ranges of creativity from the videos. I also watch things from the news. I prefer E! news the most. You know... Entertainment News? I like to watch it TV sometimes too.
8. CW- I like to go to cw.com so I can watch the missed episodes of Vampire Diaries and Nikita. I love those shows. Me and mawmaw watch them every Thursday. She is more of a Vampire Diaries fan. I love it too, but I will not, ever, miss a Nikita show, ever!!
9. RickRiordan- RickRiordan.com is the website of my favorite author. Well, one of them anyway. It shows all of the incoming books and the past books. There is also game too. It shows books for kids and for adults. One of my most favorite series with him (there was more than one author) is The 39 Clues. I read every book at least 3 times. That is how much I love that series. I can't wait until book 11 comes out in April!
10. The39Clues- The 39 Clues website has information on the books and every thing. You have to make an account to find clues. You see, when you buy a 39 Clues book, it comes with cards in them. The cards have codes on them that you enter into your account. Then you have to go on missions. They are trivia-like game with action and mystery. I love it!
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Blog Assignment #25/Sarah Palin
Sarah Louise Palin was born in February 11, 1964. She is an American politican, author, speaker, and political news commentator. She was the youngest person and the first woman elected as governor of Alaska! Well, lets start from the beginning. We will start with where she was born and from there to her education.
Sarah was born in Sandpoint, Idaho. She and her family moved to Skagway, Alaska when she was only a few months old. Then they moved to Eagle River when she was about 5, soon after that they finally moved to Wasilla when she was 8. She participated in many activities like cross country running teams, basketball, head of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and point guard of the basketball team that won the 1982 Alaska state championship. She became known as "Sarah Barracuda" for her competitive streak.
After Sarah graduated from high school, she enrolled at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. After she arrived in Hawaii, she switched to Hawaii Pacific University in Honolulu. She transferred to North Idaho College ( a community college in Coeur d'Alene) for the spring and fall semesters. Sarah was on a roll. She won the Miss Wasilla beauty pageant. She finished third in the Miss Alaska pageant, playing flute in the talent portion of the contest, and receiving both the Miss Congeniality award and a college scholarship.
In 2002, Sarah ran for the republican nomination for lieutenant governor coming in second. In 2003
Monday, February 28, 2011
Blog Assignment #19/ John Wayne and Tony Curtis
John Wayne was originally born Marion Robert Morrison, on May 26, 1907, in Winterset, Iowa. He was one of the twentieth century. He remains a popular American icon till this day. He was the oldest in his family and when he was seven he moved to Lancester, California. The family moved again soon after Clyde (his father) failed to become a farmer. When the family settled in Glendale, California, Wayne got his nickname "Duke" because of his pet dog. They spent so much time together they came known as "Little Duke" and "Big Duke". In highschool, Wayne excelled in his classes and in many different activities, including student government and football. He also participated in numerous student theatrical productions. He won a football scholarship to the University of Southern California. He started college in the fall of 1925. He joined the Sigma Chi fraternity
and continued to be a strong student. Soon after, he got a injury on the football field and ended his scholarship.
When he was out of school, he worked as an extra and prop man in the film industry. He met director John Ford when he was working as an extra on Mother Machree. With The Big Trail, Wayne recieved his first leading role.
For nearly a decade, Wayne played in numerous B movies, mostly western, for different studios. He even played a singing cowboy named Sandy Saunders among his many roles. Soon, he got his next big break in Stagecoach. Wayne played as Ringo Kid falls for Dallas. In the end, it took home the awards for Music and for Actor in a Supporting Role for Thomas Mitchell. After awhile, Wayne stepped away from his usual western roles to become a Swedish seaman in The Long Voyage Home. Along with many positive reviews, the movie earned several Academy Award nominations.
Blog Assignment #20/ America
America's past was full of war, slavery, and death. Almost everyone was poor, and it was very hard to stay on there feet. There were bomb drops and there was trouble everywhere people looked. While the war was going on, of course the government was building. They had financial problems at first, but then they made the Constitution. We are still living under the Constitution today.
In present day America, you can see that we have improved over the centuries. The buildings are more advanced and the sports are more.... American. We have new and better technology and also more activities and places to go to. The economical education has grown and is more advanced.
Blog Assignment #24/Countries
This is from the website: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/8352718/Otzi-the-Iceman-Forensic-artists-put-face-to-victim-of-5300-year-old-murder.html
Otzi the Iceman: Forensic artists put face to victim of 5,300 -year-old Murder
Who?- 5,300 year-old known as Otzi the Iceman.
What?- Murder
When?- 3289 BC
Where?- Schnalstal glaciers in the Italian Alps.
Why?- The people who killed him must have wanted his food, weapons, or clothing.
How?- It was an ambush. He was hit in the head with a heavy cudgel and wounded in the side by an arrow.
Otzi the Iceman: Forensic artists put face to victim of 5,300 -year-old Murder
Who?- 5,300 year-old known as Otzi the Iceman.
What?- Murder
When?- 3289 BC
Where?- Schnalstal glaciers in the Italian Alps.
Why?- The people who killed him must have wanted his food, weapons, or clothing.
How?- It was an ambush. He was hit in the head with a heavy cudgel and wounded in the side by an arrow.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Blog Assignment #23 / Teen/Kid Feature
My first story is about a girl named A'Niya Robinson. She said, and I quote, "Spend every moment that you can being happy because every second of happiness is something that you can't get back." The article lists things about her favorite things. What I like about this article, is that what she is saying about happiness is true.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Blog Assignment #18/Obama
Barack Obama was born August 4, 1961, at the Kapi'olani hospital in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was the first president to be born in Hawaii. His mother Stanley Ann Dunham, was born in Wichita, Kansas. Stanley is mostly of English descent, but her family also traces to Germany and Ireland. Obama's father was a Luo from Nyanza Province, Kenya.
When Obama was in his childhood, he recalled, "That my father looked nothing like the people around me-that he was black pitch, my mother white as milk- barely registered in my mind." Reflecting later on his formative years in Honolulu, Obama wrote, "The opportunity that Hawaii offered-to experience a variety of cultures in a climate of mutual respect-became an integral part of my world view, and a basis for the values that I hold most dear."
Obama is a graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law School, where he was the president of the Harvard Law Review. He was a community organizer in Chicago before earning his law degree. He worked as an civil rights attorney in Chicago and taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School from 1992 to 2004. Obama served three terms in the Illinois Senate from 1997 to 2004. Following an unsuccessful bid against a Democratic incumbent for seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
When Obama was in his childhood, he recalled, "That my father looked nothing like the people around me-that he was black pitch, my mother white as milk- barely registered in my mind." Reflecting later on his formative years in Honolulu, Obama wrote, "The opportunity that Hawaii offered-to experience a variety of cultures in a climate of mutual respect-became an integral part of my world view, and a basis for the values that I hold most dear."
Obama is a graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law School, where he was the president of the Harvard Law Review. He was a community organizer in Chicago before earning his law degree. He worked as an civil rights attorney in Chicago and taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School from 1992 to 2004. Obama served three terms in the Illinois Senate from 1997 to 2004. Following an unsuccessful bid against a Democratic incumbent for seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Blog Assignment #15/ Africa
My first video was called 'Making Meals'. I saw how the women of Africa make meals like, fish, rice, and beans. They said that you must clean the fish before you put it in the pot. After you put it in the pot you put seasonings on it. I learned that they cook almost everything in a pot. When the women are cooking, the atmosphere is very light. There is dancing, joking, and singing.
My second video was about what boys do on the weekends. He said that he likes to climb a Baobab tree. He washes his horse and himself too. After that he goes home to make tea when his little cousin is about to go to school. Then he goes home, where his Dad and brothers are already there.
My last video was about a girl and what she does in the mornings before school. First she sweeps up the lawn and throws the dirt in the bushes. Then, she goes with her friend to go get water at the well. The bucket is a little heavy, but she can handle it. She carried the water back to her family and headed for school.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
March Lion's Club Assignments- Part 1 (Largest Kingcake)
In New Orleans, they were celebrating, weighing, and selling off the world's largest king cake. How big was this bad boy? Try this out for a size: It rings the New Orleans Superdome. Twice. The cake covers 500 tables and is covered in black and gold sprinkles. Haydels' is the Official Bakery of the New Orleans Saints, thus the colors.
Oh, so how many babies does a record setting king cake have? About a hundred, including a special prize one worth a shiny new Chevrolet truck. Us Americans believe that is much better prize than having to by the next king cake, especially if it has to be of equal size.
Oh, so how many babies does a record setting king cake have? About a hundred, including a special prize one worth a shiny new Chevrolet truck. Us Americans believe that is much better prize than having to by the next king cake, especially if it has to be of equal size.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Monday, January 31, 2011
Blog Assignment #13
1. Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, common good, justice, equality, diversity, truth, popular sovereignty, and patriotism.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Blog Assignment #12-M.Antoinette
Marie Antoinette was an Archduchess of Austria and the Queen of France and of Navarre. She was the fifteenth and penultimate child of Empress Maria Theresa of Austria and Emperor Francis 1. At the age of 14, on the day of her marriage to Louis-Auguste, Dauphin of France, she became the Dauphine de France. Initially charmed by her personality and beauty, the French people generally came to dislike her, accusing 'the Austrian' of being profligate and promiscuous, and of harboring sympathies for France's enemies.Marie Antoinette's effect on the Revolution of France started well before 1789.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
"Blog Assignment #10 / G.Muller"
George Muller, a christian evangelist and director of the Ashely Down orphanage in Bristol, England, cared for 10,024 orphans in his life. He was well known for providing an education to the children under his care. To the point where he was accused of raising the poor above their natural station in life. He also established 117 schools which offered Christian education to over 120,000 children, many of them being orphans.
The work of Müller and his wife with orphans began in 1836 with the preparation of their own home at 6 Wilson Street, Bristol for the accommodation of thirty girls. Soon after, three more houses in Wilson Street were furnished, growing the total of children cared for to 130. In 1845, as growth continued, Müller decided that a separate building designed to house 300 children was necessary, and in 1849, at, Ashely Down, Bristol, that home opened. The architect commissioned to draw up the plans asked if he might do so gratuitously. By 26 May 1870, 1,722 children were being accommodated in five homes, although there was room for 2,050 (No 1 House - 300, No 2 House - 400, Nos 3, 4 and 5 - 450 each). By the following year, there were 280 orphans in No 1 House, 356 in No 2, 450 in Nos 3 and 4, and 309 in No 5 House.
After his life, his work was continued by The George Müller Foundation, which was renamed The George Müller Charitable Trust on 1 March 2009. The Trust maintains the key principle of seeking money through prayer alone - it actively shuns fund-raising activities. The charity works together with local churches in the Bristol area to enable them to reach out and care for their communities, especially children, young people and families with physical, emotional, social or spiritual needs; it also provides residential care for the old and encourages giving to support mission, social care, relief and development work across the world.
The work of Müller and his wife with orphans began in 1836 with the preparation of their own home at 6 Wilson Street, Bristol for the accommodation of thirty girls. Soon after, three more houses in Wilson Street were furnished, growing the total of children cared for to 130. In 1845, as growth continued, Müller decided that a separate building designed to house 300 children was necessary, and in 1849, at, Ashely Down, Bristol, that home opened. The architect commissioned to draw up the plans asked if he might do so gratuitously. By 26 May 1870, 1,722 children were being accommodated in five homes, although there was room for 2,050 (No 1 House - 300, No 2 House - 400, Nos 3, 4 and 5 - 450 each). By the following year, there were 280 orphans in No 1 House, 356 in No 2, 450 in Nos 3 and 4, and 309 in No 5 House.
After his life, his work was continued by The George Müller Foundation, which was renamed The George Müller Charitable Trust on 1 March 2009. The Trust maintains the key principle of seeking money through prayer alone - it actively shuns fund-raising activities. The charity works together with local churches in the Bristol area to enable them to reach out and care for their communities, especially children, young people and families with physical, emotional, social or spiritual needs; it also provides residential care for the old and encourages giving to support mission, social care, relief and development work across the world.
A small museum is maintained by the Trust at its headquarters in Cotham Park, Bristol. Records of all children who passed through the orphanage are held and may be inspected by relatives for a modest fee.
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