Thursday, October 28, 2010

blog: Blog #34/National Geographic

                        http://www.nationalgeographic.com/

1)New Monkey Discovered
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/10/101027-snub-nosed-monkey-sneezes-new-species-science-discovered-eaten/
  • Who- Local residents found him
  • What- Monkey found with snub nose, and his face what eaten
  • When- October 27, 2010
  • Where- Mountainous Kacin State 
  • Why- Some animal got to him before the locals did
  • How- He was just roaming in a near by forest
2) New Amazon Species
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/10/photogalleries/101027-amazon-species-wwf-bluetooth-tarantula-science-rainforest-pictures/
  • Who- A poisonous dart frog
  • What- New frog found
  • When- October 26, 2010
  • Where- the Amazon
  • Why-  They want to make it world wide known
  • How- The where clearing the Forest and found it
3)Natural gas starts hope and fear
  • Who- The people of Pennsylvania
  • What- Pennsylvania struck gas and is destroying homes
  • When- October 13, 2010
  • Where- Pennsylvania
  • Why- Because they have gas under their lands
  • How- Signs of gas are showing

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Blog Assignment #33/Foreign News

                          Foreign News

http://english.aljazeera.net/ 1)BP causes sickness to a child

http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/features/2010/10/20101027132136220370.html
  • Who- Gavin Tillmen
  • What- 2 year old boy gets sick from exposure to BP chemicals
  • When- Since September 15, 2010
  • Where- Mississippi
  • Why- He got exposed to BP chemicals in the ocean, and his tempature is getting higher
  • How- The chemicas are too much for his little lungs to handle
2)Indonesia volcano deaths have gone up
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2010/10/2010102613435550327.html
  • Who- 29 people killed  at first, and now 60 killed; 50,000 left injured and un housed
  • What- Deaths caused by the volcano erruption in Indonesia have gone sky high
  • When- October 26, 2010
  • Where- Indonesia
  • Why- They have no shelter, the volcano ashes are getting them, and they need food
  • How- The food got eaten in the volcano, as well as their homes
3)Indonesia tsunami rescue on the way
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2010/10/2010102742358344424.html
  • Who- Searching for the 400 missing people
  • What- Rescuers are on their way to desperatly search for the 400 missing people
  • When- Tsunami hit yesterday, October 26, 2010, and rescue is coming today, October 27, 2010
  • Where- Indonesia
  • Why- They need to find them
  • How- Calling their names and going threw ruble
http://www.athensnews.gr/
1) Greece expects double-digit tourist grouth next year
  • Who- Minister George Nikitiadis, the man inchareg oof tourism
  • What- Greece Tourism Deputy already sees more people fileling in Greece
  • When- Next tourism season
  • Where- Greece
  • Why- More and more people are coming in, and it isn't even tourism season yet
  • How- The cost has gone down to go there, so more people will go
2) Greek bad bank rate goes up 9%
 http://www.athensnews.gr/portal/6/32268
  • Who- Their central bank
  • What- Greece banks debt is predicted to go up 9%
  • When- Upcoming June
  • Where- Greece
  • Why- The enconmy is as bad for them as it is for us
  • How- They are owing and losing money daily
3)Honey and beekeeping Festival opens in Thessaloniki
http://www.athensnews.gr/portal/34/31635
  • Who- For all the people in Thessaloniki
  • What- Festival goes to Thessaloniki
  • When- October 8, 2010
  • Where- Thessaloniki
  • Why- To see short films and what not about bees!
  • How- They travled to Thessaloniki and set up tv screns
http://www.icenews.is/
1)Icelandic pension lost funds in the econimic crash
http://www.icenews.is/index.php/2010/10/27/icelandic-pension-funds-lost-heavily-in-economic-crash/
  • Who- Banks in Iceland
  • What- Iceland lost at least 70 billion dollars
  • When- during the month of October
  • Where- Iceland
  • Why- They lost it threw the banking crises
  • How- By just oweing too many people money; majorly the economy
2)Bombing Hoax, and plane stopped in Swedden
http://www.icenews.is/index.php/2010/10/06/plane-stopped-in-sweden-after-‘vengeful-ex-bomb-hoax’/
  • Who- An angered woman named Aftonbladet,
  • What- A woman calls claming her ex has a bomb
  • When- October 6, 2010
  • Where- On a plane to Canada
  • Why- She was mad he was re marrying
  • How- She just called and said he had a bomb
3)Plane lands in Keflavik for sick passenger
http://www.icenews.is/index.php/2010/07/09/plane-lands-at-keflavik-for-unwell-passenger/
  • Who- Un named sick passenger
  • What- Sick passenger had to get off plane, so it made an un regastered stop
  • When- July 9, 2010
  • Where- Kaflavik
  • Why- He was in need of a doctor
  • How- The pilot called the station and they had a doctor ready at the gate

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Blog 32/What's In the News

                                  News
BBC New

   Woman Kills four babies
 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11624156
  • Who- Michele Kalina
  • What- Woman accused of kill four babies
  • When- Early August she killed them, but was arrested October 25, 2010
  • Where- Pennsylvania
  • Why- She was having an affair and wanted to keep the children secret, but couldn't handle it.
  • How- The cause of death is she put them in a closet and left them there.
     Woman charged with murder.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11623094
  • Who- Jennifer Mee and three others
  • What- For the murder of Shannon Griffin
  • When- Arrested October 25, 2010
  • Where- Florida
  • Why- It was a robbery, but Jennifer Mee was home at the time
  • How- She came to the press and admitted she and three others had something to do with the murder
     Illinois gets the worst storm in over 70 years
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11629702
  • Who- The people of Illinois
  • What- Strong winds, rain, and tornadoes hit
  • When- Sometime today or tomorrow
  • Where- Illinois
  • Why-  Winds have been soo strong that tornadoes are forming
  • How- Thunderstorms and strong winds are making there way through the midwest
ABC news
   
    Male Drivers Don't stop for directions
http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/male-drivers-lost-longer-women-refuse-directions/story?id=11949176
  • Who- Male drivers everywhere
  • What- Male drivers drive and extra 276 miles each year because they don't like to stop for directions
  • When- An avreage of every year
  • Where- Just about anywhere there is a man
  • Why- Because of there pride
  • How- They just keep driving and won't stop
     Tsuami Kills People of Indonesia
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=11971622
  • Who- 113 people of Indonesia (and still counting)
  • What- Tsuami kills 113 people of Indonesia
  • When- October 26, 2010
  • Where- Indonesia
  • Why- Because an earthquake caused a tsuami
  • How- The powerfulness of the earthquake caused the tsuami
   Why Does the Interet Love Cat
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/million-dollar-question-web-love-cats/story?id=11946664
  • Who- Cats all over the world
  • What- Videos of cats are all over the internet
  • When- Any time, any day
  • Where- On the internet
  • Why- Because there realitive cuteness and lazieness
  • How- people video there cats, spice it up, and upload it on youtube and what not

Monday, October 25, 2010

blog assignment #31/My Choice Feature

                My Topic Choice: Llamas

          Many may be asking this question, who wants a llama? Well the real question is, who doesn't want a llama? They are one of the most enjoyable large fluffy animals. Llamas come in various colors and various shapes and sizes. They mostly have long necks and travel in packs. In facta pack of llamas is called a herd. Llamas mostly travel in a herd of five at the most.

                   Llamas mostly live in the Andes Mountains in the west of South America. They are located in other high climates areas, but there are hardly any in North America. You can find llamas in high grassy areas, because they mostly eat grass. Many believe that the llama is a descendant of the guanaco. They come from the family of camels, which you can see the resemblance.

                 Llamas can weigh from 80 to 100 pounds, which isn't that big for an animal of such size. Llamas are perfect animals for going hiking and backpacking, because they can carry one third of their weight. Also who wouldn't want to hike with a llama. They are still commonly used for hiking in South America. Llamas keep you company and carry your stuff while you be lazy.

                Like dogs they have llama shows. They are judged on representation and movement. Llama showing can be enjoyed from youth to elderly people. They are more common than I thought. You can win ribbons of all sorts for llama shows. I, personally, want to buy a llama and enter it in the show now that I have seen teh ribbons and such.

             Since llamas are gentle with humans many depressed and handicap people buy them. Llamas are very alert and serious, as well gentle. They make excellent pets for those going through theropy. They make the person feel special and like they have a bond. They bring unlimited joy to the elderly in nursing homes. Plus llamas rarely have "accidents."

              Llamas are guard animals in South America. They go from guarding flocks sheeps to geese. Llamas become attached to whatever they are guarding, so they stick to guarding it. Having llamas as guards saves many people from losing their livestocks to preditars. Though having llamas as a guard isn't always 100% affectable many use this method. Likly if a coyote attacks the llama will fail at protecting.

Friday, October 22, 2010

Blog Assign #26 / NYTimes Travel

(the reason is late is because it was from redemption day and I wasn't here and I didn't know I had to do it)

                                       NewYorkTimes Travel Time

               San Diego
36 Hours in San Diego
                       San Diego is a city full of hopes and relaxation. When visiting San Diego the most talked about hotel is the Ivy Hotel. Many say the price is cheap and the place is great. San Diego is more than just a tourist attraction for the few locals. They have neighborhoods and such, like another city. When eating out Cafe Chloe is quite the attraction for hungry customers. Most people go to the Balboa Park and just sit back and let the sun travel in.

San Francisco


                       San Francisco is known for it's Brooklyn Bridge. I remember watching That So Raven and seeing the Brooklyn Bridge on the show and trolly trains. Many Say San Francisco is quite the sight to see. The most top notch hotel is the All Season San Francisco Hotel. People line up to eat at the all time yummy  Michael Mina. One of the best things about going there would probably bee seeing all the fairs on the side or the rode and going to one. Though there are many things to do there I would like to go on the fairs wheel!

Santa Monica
36 Hours in Santa Monica, Calif.
                Santa Monica is known for the glorious restraunts. When torist think of a glorious beach or night out the town they think of Santa Monica. Many say JiRaffe is a classic, yet ellagant place to go and eat. There are a bunch of other hotels and places to eat at here. If I had the choice to live there I'd move in a heart beat! In fact, I hope to vactation there someday.


                       My Favorite out Of The Three
          My favorite would have to be Santa Monica. Like I said, I wish I could live there. I mean look at the picture of those people in their both! Who would not wanna live there? I would pull out a towel and take a nap on the beach. I would also run on the bored walk, or dance like a werdo on it. :) Either way you put it I would have fun and enjoy Santa Monica.

Thursday, October 21, 2010

blog assignment #30/10 Fav. Web-sites

                     10 Favorite websites
1)Yahoo
          I often find myself on yahoo whether I mean to go on it or not, because it is my homepage. I go on it and check my email and see what my friends are up to. If any of my friends are online I can chat with them about llamas and such. I mostly send junk mail about imaginary things to my friends, but that is OK because they do the same to me. Yahoo is the first thing I get on when I'm on my computer, because I might have an important email.

2)YouTube
        When I'm on my computer I want to listen to music, so I go on YouTube. I usually play music on YouTube as I read, because I find it hard to read in silence. I also like to watch my cousin's videos because they are quite funny. Along with my cousins videos I watch a few other funny things, but make sure that they aren't bad. Sometimes I just type in random words on YouTube and see what videos come up.

3)Photobucket
        I go on photobucket allot so I can get pictures and edit pictures. Sometimes when it is one of my parents birthdays I find picture on their to email to them. I also go on photobucket so I can edit pictures. When I take picture of friends, family, my dog, and even me I like to go on and add funny things to them. Photobucket has cute sayings and photos on it, so I get some pictures off of there for school projects sometimes.

4) Google
         Google is where you can find everything. I bet you can even find llamas for sale in the Sahara Desert. I am almost always on google getting information and pictures for school stuff. Sometimes Google has bad stuff, so I have the safe search on all the time. Sometimes Google aggravates me when it doesn't have what  I am looking for. I also love going on google to see how they spelt google for the day or the week.

5)Classchatter
          I go on classchatter daily because I have Bible to do on it. Everyday I log onto blogger open my Bible and read. I have to post what's going on in the Bible story and answer the daily question that has to do with the Bible story. I have to push my post as still in progress, or else I'll turn it in and get a zero. I don't want a zero so I try my best to avoid that button.

6)Blogger
          Blogger just so happens to be the website that I am on now. Just like classchatter I go on Bible daily. I have to go on it daily because I have assignments for Junior High Publications. I really enjoy going on here instead of having a pen,  paper and a dust old dictionary. My teacher gives us all something to blog about and each day it is different.

7)RenWeb
         Renweb is what holds my grades and a bunch of stuff for school. It has homework, lesson plans, and test grades. It also says whats for lunch, if I got demerits, and more. I check renweb every day to make sure I do homework, look at my grades, see whats for lunch the next day, and more. Not only do I check it daily, but my mom also does too. In fact it is my mom's homepage.

8)BibleGateway
          I go on BibleGateWay on a daily bases. I have to so I can read the verses and log it on Classchatter. On Bibilegateway I put in the verse and it comes up. It is as simple as that! Sometimes I look at the verse of the day for encouragement to keep on keepin' on. Biblegateway is very convenient and cool!

9)Shoutlife
          Shoutlife is a bit like facebook, but it is a christian website. It is a way to talk with other Christians and get to know new people. I have made many new christian friends on there and have been talking with them. Shoutlife has as much privacy as facebook, heck maybe even more! I am almost always on Shoutlife talking with friends and what not.

10)Addicting games
          Addicting games has over a million games to play on it. I don't go on it allot, but I go on it at least once a week to see the new games. My two favorite games on it is Pacxon and my lemonade stand. They are fun and clean games to play. Addicting games has some bad games, but I stay away from those. Really all I do on there is waiste time playing games.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Blog assignment #29/Facebook

                         Facebook (fb)
         Facebook is a online social website for people of all ages. Most people get their facebook at the age 13 or their parents may make them wait longer. Facebook was created in February of 2004 and has been a hit since then. On facebook you can share what you are doing and catch up with your old pals. It honestly is a great way to talk to your friends and family members. Sometimes we talk to family members more on facebook than we do in person.

              Many people, much like my mom, worry about privacy and what not. Facebook gives you the opption to make your profile private or public. Facebook also allows simple ways to keep certain details private. Sometimes it is the person's own fault for giving out too much information over the internet. There are over 500 million people! (only includint the people who have been on in the last 30 days) With that facebook also have a little over 1,700 employees.

             Many people use facebook to share what they are doing with friends, and have a nice way to chat with new friends, friends, family, and old friends. Facebook has many, many, many things you can do on it. You can join groups, star groups, chat with friends, post pictures, state your thoughts, and more. You can even play the popularly known FarmVille game. Facebook can be used at anytimes, and speaking of time did you know the agverage teenager spends more time on the computer/faceook than they do in school? Most use it before school, during school, after school, weakends, breaks, and summer time.

             Facebook can benefit and harm you. It can benefit you by letting you talk with an old neighbor after you moved. Say that your best friend moved two states away, and you don't know where he/she moved and he/she doesn't have a cell phone. Well, you can simply look him/her up on facebook and talk to him/her. Facebook can also harm you by someone stalking you or getting too much information from you. The biggest harmful thing it does to you is you end up going on facebook instead of doing homework or studying. Then you have bad grades, and have no one to blame, but yourself. Sure you can blame facebook, but facebook didn't tell you to not study.

          The site was created by thre Harvard students who go by the names Mark Zuckerberg, Chris Hughes, and Dustin Moskovitz. When it was first created it was for Harvard students only, but then it expanded to other Ivy Leage colleges. After that facebook slowly made its way up, and by the end  of 2004 it had a wee bit over a million users. Now it is open for anyone with a valid email adress. Facebook has made it to the top and will probably stay there for generations to come.

Thursday, October 14, 2010

blog assignment #25/Sarah Palin

                              Sarah Palin

                            The politician Sarah Palin was born February 11, 1964, in Sandpoint, Idaho. She was named, and made, the first govern of Alaska December 4, 2006. She was the third of four children. She had two sisters and one brother. When Sarah was a small infant her family relocated to Alaska, where her father found better teaching jobs. Little Sarah played the flute when she was in middle school and in her school band at Wasilla High School.

                            Since she is a very beautiful women she won the Miss Wasilla pageant, but only one third in the Miss Alaska pageant. For the Miss Alaska pageant she played the flute in the talent part. She also won college and Miss congeniality awards. She attended college at Hawaii Pacific University, North Idaho College, University of Idaho, and Matanuska-Sustina College. Shortly after graduating college she became a sports caster, news reporter, and Anchorage women.

                              On August 29, 1988, she got back together with her high school sweetheart, Todd Palin, and got married. To fulfill her parents happiness she had what she called, "A big white wedding." A few months after getting married she helped Todd with his Commercial Fishing business. In 1992 she won the Wasilla City council with 530 votes, while the person she was against only got 310 votes. In 1995 she got reelected with 413, while the other person only had 185.

                            In 1996 she made the move to become president and won with a large number of 651 votes. A couple of years later she took a step up and became governor of Alaska. A little after this point her seventeen year old daughter had become pregnant with her first child. In 2008 she ran as vice president with John McCain against Obama, but lost. In 2010 she got a show on the Discovery Channel called Sarah Palin's Alaska. Then in 2009 she realized her book that seemed to fly of the shelves of book stores everywhere. Her book was about her political life and stayed number one for weeks.

                         Palin is getting ready to run for the 2012 president. She plans to be the first women president of the United States. Will she become the first female president? Well, we will just have to wait till 2012 to find that out. Sarah has a big goal ahead of her, with her people of Alaska and Hawaii cheering her on, and many other Americans. All I can say is i can't wait to see what will happen in 2012.