Blog 52 - Mid-Term 2010-part 5

5) Salvation
http://dazzlingdarian.glogster.com/what-christmas-is-really-about/

Blog 52 - Mid-Term 2010-part 4

4) Glog
http://dazzlingdarian.glogster.com/rick-riordan/

Blog 52 - Mid-Term 2010-part 3

3)New York Times best sellers


Percy Jackson and the Olympians 
             The Percy Jackson and the Olympians is currently number four on the children's series best seller list for New York times. The books are right behind the Harry Potter books, which is behind The Hunger Games, and which The Diary of a Wimpy kid took home the first place prize. The book is by Rick Riordane. It says ages 9-12, but currently I disagree with that. I think this book can be enjoyed by people of all ages, well not the young lads and lasses. 
                         The book is about a young boy named Percy who finds out he is a half blood, half human half Greek god,  and his father is god of the sea. (Which makes him be able to breath under water.) He has to go to camp half blood where he will be kept away from monsters and such. He meets a satyr named Grover, Luke, and Annabeth. Luke turns over to the Titan gods and becomes evil, and Annabeth and Percy start liking each other. All along the series they go on adventures saving the world and the Olympians. Each book they find themselves in more trouble, but use their power and friendship to get them out.  Luke gives his body over to Kronose, and Percy is afraid Annabeth will be too scared to fight Luke when the world depends on it. Will they save Olympus, or will the Titan gods take over?
                          Percy Jackson books are fun to read, and can be read by people pf all ages I say. I am a few chapters away from finishing the last book, which makes me sad. These books are funny and entertaining to read. It has a spark of romance in a few parts though. If I where you and I didn't read these books yet, I would go purchase (or borrow) these books, and then read them.

Titled: Blog 52 - Mid-Term 2010-part two

I saved my Frosty photo story as Darian's Story about Frosty(or photo story 7, which ever one it shows up)

Blog 52 - Mid-Term 2010-part 1

1)Time Magazine Article


                   Sarah Palin Visits Haiti
                    The once governor of Alaska went to visit Haiti, but only for forty eight hours. She went to visit Haiti with her reality TV daughter, Bristol, and her husband, Todd. Most camera's were off during the trip, but she allowed Fox cameras, where she works as a new annalist, to record some things. The trip had been planned almost a whole month in advanced. She helped the Samaritan's Purse, which has made about 10,000 different temporary shelters for those hurt in the earthquake.
                                       When she went to see them she noted that it was one of the poorest and much harsher places she had ever been to. When someone asked her about the trip she said, "We are so fortunate in America, and we should use that fountain to help others. The Samaritan's Purse is still her doing all the hard work." Sometimes world-wide known people only do charity things like this for good publicity, which is worse than not going at all. It's nice that she remembered Haiti still. Many people have forgotten them and moved on to other things.
                                         She held and an eight month old baby, but with the conditions it was in, it looked among eight weeks old. Most of the locals paid no attention to little old Palin. In fact, when asked about her most of them didn't even know her name. Some didn't even realize she was there at all. Some are even saying she went there just so they could know her name......

Blog #51 / The BR Daily Report

                       The BR Daily Report

Busy Hurricane Predicted for 2011

              The Atlantic Hurricane forecast calls 17 tropical storms. Nine of which are predicted to become hurricanes.   Meteorologists students at Colorado State University say at least five will be category three or above.  Most people are making the 2011 hurricane season as the worst hurricane season will be the worst in decades. All I can say is go in your home, stick some boards out, and stock up on food and water for the nest hurricane season.

Nonprofit Cup Maker Buys North Flannery Facility

                A nonprofite based New Orleans thing that provideds work for the blind has purchased the old Fantec plant on North Flannery Road. The nonprofit thingy goes by the name Light House for the Blind. They purchased the plant thing for $1.6 milliion in closing today. The president of The Lighthouse, Bill Price, announced they would use the building for making and shipping paper towels and paper cups! Most of the emplees with be the blind they help give work to.

Chicken processor to open Bastrop plant and hire 300

               A chicken processor company was started to give 300 jobs to those who need them. Bobby Jindal stated to a newspaper saying it was located in Mississippi to help those who lost their job in the recent economic fall. The plant will also create 900 other jobs in the local area.  In Mississippi a recent paper mill made 550 without jobs, that's when this was opened. The company makes, ships, and sells chicken.

U.S. jobless claims drop

                The Department of Labor report that the first claims for the unempleed people benefits dropped to the lowest level this year. It adjested to 421,00 in on week, which is less than last years. This is a really good things, because it means American's are getting of their lazy butts and working for their money. The drop has reached the lowest since the August of 2008! That's amazing!      

 

Suppliers say new iPad coming in early 2011

                 The Apple company is getting ready with a new modle for a new ipad. The company said it will be released early 2011. Like the iphone and new ipod touch, it will have a camra on frount AND back! It will be slimmer litter, and better display. The modle is said to come out in janurary. They don''t hit the shelves till April though. I say they will probably have a newer one soon, so it might be better to wait, or go and waist your money on this.

Blog Assignment #50:Dorothea Lange

http://dazzlingdarian.glogster.com/dorothea-lange/

Blog Assignment #49 Cub Article Comments

                      I really thought Lauren's jokes where cute, and they should go in the paper. Laurens tounge twister was cute and made my tounge mad. :P Also I liked Reagan's mad libs things, because it's diffrent and shakes things up a bit. Paige's article on the new Xbox seems pretty legit. Malori's article on the Christimas treditions was tight. Maddy's pig fact and weird names made me giggle. Tatyana's articles on the Nook vs Kindle was awesome, and I also enjoyed the poem she found. The other people didn't post anything, so I can make no comment on them.

Cub Article # 3

Believing in Santa VS Believing in Jesus

         Everyone in their lifetime believed in old Saint Nicolas, but will they accept the fact that Jesus is the real one? I don' get it how little children can believe in a guy going all around the world giving presents to every child in just one night! They believe he knows what your thinking, but only God knows. They believe He always sees what you're doing, but only God can see that. If as  children we can believe in some fat guy going in our chimney, and giving you presents why not believe in God who gave the most important present, His Son, and out eternity as mature beings. Sure beleiveing in Santa is ok, but it's time to grow up! Santa's not real, and Jesus is, we just have to accept that. Christmas has became getting presents and shunning Christmas's real reason out. When kids think Christmas they think presents. When adults think Christmas they think spending, getting, and giving. Televition puts Christimas as getting, giving, and spending time with family. Sure, that is OK, as long as you remember the pain and burrdens Jesus went through for us all. What did "Santa" do besides give you some game that will end up boring you later, and getting you no where closer to heaven.

A Christian Christmas Carol Cub article #2

      Mr. Madman was a very mean boss. He literally worked his workers right down to their bones. Every Christmas Eve he made them work over time. Many say he only does this because hes a lonely old hag, and others say he was born without what normal people would call kindness. Well, however you put it, he was just down right mean.

          He has grey hair from years of stress, and dull colorless eyes. He has so many bags under his eyes, that his bags have bags. His nose is small, but his large mouth balances that out. He has normal size ears, but they are always red from anger. His mouth is always forming a frown, and people say he only smiles when he is about to fire someone. So, when he came into work with a smile, they all got to work vigorously.

         "Well, Mr. Apples, you have been working a wee bit slower than everyone else, care to explain?" Mr. Madman ask with a suspicious smile.
          "Well, you see it's Christmas eve and my little boy Johnny is sick with a fever of one hundred and two. I just keep thinking about it, and I was wondering if I could take off to see if he is OK." Mr.Apples
          "You dare ask for a day off! Bah! Get back to work!" Mr. Scrooge Madman said with anger.
          "But sir, it's Christmas Eve." Mr. Apple said with a hint of anger, but it was near to impossible for him to get angry.
          "Fine, you want a day off, how a bout a vacation too? Better yet, go pick up your last pay check so you can spend the rest of your days with that greedy no good son of yours." As Mr.Madman said each word he had a vicious smile on his face. Mr. Apple walked off sad, and grabbed his final check. (which wouldn't be enough for the surprise Christmas dinner he was planning.
          "The nerve of some people. What's the point of Christmas anyway! Bah! Humbug!" He said aloud to himself as he walked out the door and into the street. He came upon Christmas carolers, and walked the opposite way. When he went the other way he saw some more people telling the true meaning of Christmas. He had no choice but to go this way because there was no other way to his home.
          "God sent his only son Jesus, who died for your sins, and wants you to invite him into your life." One said to Scrooge Madman.
          "Yea, what's so good about a God who can't give me more money, which is what I need more than a relationship. Bah!" He said as the man held out his hand. Scrooge grabbed it because something over came him. He saw his past, present and future. He gaped as he saw himself alone on Christmas morning twenty years from now. He saw little Johnny dead, and a horrible Christmas for the Apple family.
         "OK, so tell me the true meaning of Christmas?" Scrooge said with a nicer smile. He ended up getting saved, hiring Mr. Apple back, gave all his workers better hours and a raise, and gave the Apple family the Christmas they deserved.

Cub Article # 1

Panda Bear

          What's not to love about these furry big bears, I mean, come on! They are cuddly and are so cute at such a young age, till they age and find out that we are fresh meat to eat. But, that is OK, as long as they are cute. Believe it or not, but panda bears are pretty rare. You can't just go in the woods and see them like you would see deer, because there are only 239 recorded pandas. You can mostly find them at your local zoo in a cage they call home. The reason we don't see them so often is because they live in China, sure China gets ALL the fun. They can easily be spotted by their black and white fur. Don't worry about being eaten by one and all, because their diet is 99% bamboo. The main reason they attack humans is out of irritation, because humans tend to annoy people. The cutest pandas are the chubby like ones with the round faces. Pandas date way back to 1869, but some argue that they go back two million years, but i don't really believe that. One weird fact about them, is they don't hibbernate like other animales! Since they have a special diet they don't have the big fat they need to burn off from that. The Chiense once called the panda's big cat bears. (: Even though they don't eat meat, they have the biggest teeth of any carnivor. Pandas can live twenty years in the wild, and approximatly fifteen in a zoo or what not. I honestly think they are better off in the wild, becuase they belong there.

Blog #47 / The Times Picayune

                         The Times Picayune

1)Wife Receives 10 years

                 Kendra Talley, age 30, was sentenced 10 years for participating in killing her husband weeks before Christmas of 2004. After the Judge announced the verdict, Talley's mother asked her whats she thought of it. Talley replied she thought it was fair and better than life behind the big bars. She killed her husband, Thomas Talley who would be 30 now, on December 11, 2004 just outside their Covington Pointe subdivision. She was cheating on Thomas with Tommy D. Rowell, age 42, which is why she wanted to kill him. Tommy was the one who did the shooting, so he has been sentenced to life in prison.

2)City Council Approves Budget

              Wednesday, December 1, The New Orleans City Council voted to increase property taxes. In approving this budget the council added money for firefighters, sanitation, public defenders, city planning, animal control and the arts. They voted to raise the city's millage rate by 6.74 mills , 2 mills less than Mitch Landrieus proposed. This increases 5% of total property tax bills. Some even said they wanted to scrape it back even more, but didn't receive enough votes to move forward.

3)Arico Killing Solved

              78 year old  woman named Mary Nancy Mule Arico was found dead in her kitchen. She had struggled with her killer, who was only 16, but he was strong. He stabbed her, and finished her off by a blow in the head with her own microwave oven. She was a quite old lady who keep to herself, which is why she wasn't found till three weeks after the murder. They found that a 16 male and 14 year old female were linked to this crime. Both got decided as first degree murder and mans saluter. If they are to try them as adults the case will be public. If they they try them as miners, the case will be closed to the public eye.

4)Fork Polk Soldier Killed in Afghanistan Battle

            The second officer in this week has been reported as dead. First to die was Scott F. Milley who died at the young age of 23. Milley died of a terrible gun shot wound, and was a resident of Massachusetts. Second to die was Devon J. Harris, who also died young, age 24. He was a current resident of Texas, and died during rocket attack. They both died at a very young age, and both will be missed by their families. This shows we need to pray for our soldiers in Afghanistan.

5)Man Killed Over Night in Shooting

                       Anthony Alexis, age 34, was shot and killed right in front of his apartment early this morning. Police got many reports of shootings around 2 a.m. When they came to the scene of the crime Anthony was suffering in front of his apartment. He was announced dead at the scene of the crime. Police have no clue who or why they did it. They are investigating and looking for witnesses. They posted a number for anyone to call in-case they know anything about the murder.  

Blog #46 / The Chicago Sun Times

                            Chicago Sun Times

1)Murders of two officers were 'cold-blooded killings'
               A man is accused of shooting two Chicago police officers, and shot again when he saw one move. The victims where armed, but didn't have much time to react. Officer Flisk was on duty at the burglary, when he saw stereos in a trash can in the back of a car. Timothy Willis, age 22, hid the murder weapon, one police officer said. He's in jail with a bail of $250,000 for weapon charges. Timothy Herring was the one who did the shooting slash murder. Flisk got a call of a break in, and answered  it himself. When he got there Herring said he had information. Flisk said it didn't matter because he had finger prints, and he was shot then.

2) Coat Brings As Much Joy As A Toy
             Over the past ten years a woman named Luther Burbank has keep a "letters to Santa" organization. She said they get ask for coats and various other clothing as much as toys. Most kids have to wear sweaters to school because they don't have warm coats. One kid asked what Santa was doing, and what his elves where too. One kid even asked if Mrs. Claus was making cookies. Many kids this year asked for bratz and Lego like things.

3)Teens Live 50 Days on Rain Water, fish and a gull
                While three teens were fishing in New Zealand the motor suddenly stopped. Before being rescued they spent 50 days drinking rain water, eating raw fish, and the few gulls they could find. By the time rescuers got they the three had been called to death. A memorial service was had for all  three. There names were Samuel Pelesa and Filo Filo, both 15, and Edward Nasau, 14.

4)Doctor Runs Small Center With Big Results
              Dr. Michael Malone says he thinks everyone deserves good care, regardless if they can pay not. He says their patience and that neighborhood deserves some respect. They have nearly 11,000 patience in all. He sadly admitted that they can't fit anymore people in. He said all this has just come from word of the mouth.They never advertised or put up a billboard, he even said they can't afford that stuff.

5)215 Cars Towed on First Night of Ban
              Tow trucks were busy on the first night of parking ban on one of Chicago's most important streets. Despite having signs, calenders, and public warning, 215 still parked in baned areas. The ban goes in effect yearly from December 1-April 1 between 3 am to 7 am.  Many people learned during last years ban, which had 234 vehicles towed. The reason they are having this ban is because of non other than, snow. When it snows they need the streets cleared so they can properly clean it.