eHow
1. How to throw a 65th surprise birthday party
Think about what the guest of honor would enjoy, but consider your other guests, as well. Have the bartender be a close friend of his, or even hire a celebrity. Don't make him feel old. Set out kid toys like firetrucks. Have fun!
2. How to Increase Bat Swing Speed
Squeeze a tennis ball 20 times in each hand. That's one rep; do 5 reps. This will greatly strengthen the hands and forearms. The result? Greater bat speed!
3. How to Write a Funny Facebook Status Message
Try typing out quotes from some funny show that you and your friends watch. ex: Spongebob- "I'm ready!" Or you could type an inside joke. You should get plenty of comments. Or simply take someone else's. Of course you should tweak it a little to make it your own.
4. How to Deny a Fart
Ease it out real slow like. If nobody hears it, you're in the clear. But if it slips out, continue with the conversation. Don't look obvious. Or ask them if they are feeling okay. They will become embarrassed after that. lastly, blame others.
5. How to Scratch a Leg in a Cast
Don't get poison ivy. Use a hair dryer set to cool and blow cold air into the cast. Use benadryl around your cast. Pinch the skin several times around the cast. Then rub it and this will distract the itch.
6. How to Use a Back Scratcher
Put it in the hand that allows you to reach your itch. Scratch up and down with the fingers facing you. Or use it to scratch someone else's back so you don't use your fingers.
7. How to Increase Your Chances of Winning the Lottery
Join or form a lottery-playing team. more people = more chances. Buy as many as you can afford. If you win, you have to split the profits
8. How to Break an Attacker's Nose
Stay balanced. Keep your arms up to protect your face. Hold your hand up with your fingers bent and together and your palm upright. Use your stronger hand. Smoke him in the face. Run!
9. How to Cure OCD
Realize you have a problem. Being OCD makes you angry when you can't make things perfect. When you are angry, try relieving your anger some other way. Hit a punching bag until all your anger has been released. No anger, no more OCD.
10. How to Relax
Take a pen and paper and write down everything that is stressing you out. Once you understand all your problems, you will be slightly relieved. Log off the internet, stop watching the news, and turn off your cell phone. Get away from it all and just enjoy the peace and quiet.
Dear Np Staff of the 2010-2011 school year, this is NOT an "easy-A-class." If you don't like writing, either transfer or suck it up because this class is loads of writing. But for all of you that enjoy writing, or are man enough to endure it, this class is lots of fun. You're around the entire staff every day, so you will make friends quick. The ones that are already your friend, you will become closer than ever before. Don't procrastinate with your stories because it WILL come back to haunt you. Enjoy y'all's year and happy blogging =]
If I was editor, I probably wouldn't be much different than Nathan. He was a great editor and the paper wouldn't have come together if it wasn't for him. He gave us ideas when we were lacking in the idea section of our brain. He read over our stories. He didn't do it for just correctness, but also gave us tips on how to make it more enjoyable. So there ya have it; I wouldn't change a thing. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!"
This is going to be one busy stinkin' summer. Not only am I going to play baseball x amount of days a week, but I have to take a step out in to the real world. That means getting a job. Hopefully I find one soon; otherwise, I'll be spending my whole summer just looking for one. Job world, here I come.
I can't wait for the beach! I don't know how many times I'm going to go, but it's going to be a lot. I'm for sure going with Ricky, but maybe a couple times with my family too. I want to try to learn how to surf, but if that fails, I can always skimboard.
The most important thing I have to do this summer is relax. I love to ride four wheelers, so that's going to relax me. I'm definitely going to go fishing all the time. I'm going to hang out with friends all summer long. I'm going to live in the water and get a sweet tan. Come on Summer 2010!
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Charles Lindbergh and the Spirit of St. Louis
On May 27, 1927, a man by the name of Charles Lindbergh attempted a feat no man had ever tried. He attempted to be the first man to fly across the Atlantic Ocean in an airplane. After 33 ½ hours, he finally landed at Le Bourge airport in France. A huge crowd of over 100,000 people shouted in exuberance. Lindbergh was afraid of all the commotion, so he went to stay with the ambassador of France.
President Coolidge wanted Lindbergh to return to America to receive an award for his success. Lindbergh didn't want to at first, but soon agreed to return on an aircraft carrier sent by the President. He was then awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and honored with one of the biggest parades ever.
President Coolidge wanted Lindbergh to return to America to receive an award for his success. Lindbergh didn't want to at first, but soon agreed to return on an aircraft carrier sent by the President. He was then awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and honored with one of the biggest parades ever.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Lieh Semaj
Motocross, cars, and sound systems - that's what James is all about. I met ol' boy freshman year in Coach Smith's American History class. At first he didn't seem like the kinda guy I'd hang out with. He just seemed like some dude that dressed fly. But now, I found out he's a pretty cool guy.
From day one, I knew James was crazy about motocross. One way i could tell was his fascination for FOX hats. That dude got a different hat like every week. Secondly, every other word out his mouth was motocross this, dirt bikes that. Just look at his facebook. He has like 7684247 pictures of him on a dirt bike. I wish i was cool enough for dirt bikes like James.
Another thing James has a passion for is cars. Okay for starters, his black car is so sick! Too bad he's selling it...dumb james. But he's not like most people that just want the latest, coolest cars. He likes to get older vehicles then fix them up. Just like on Home Improvement when Tim fixes up the hot rods! But yeah.. That's james and cars.
Last but not least, it's not just the cars that james loves, it's what's inside the car that matters. James gotta get that boom boom boom. With the power of his two 12s, he can go compete in the ghetto. Recently in Coach Spann's bible class, coach asked James if he could get him a deal on some speakers. He knows james is the speaker guy.
That's pretty much James in a nutshell. I wasn't really close with him until this year. We always talk in bible class about anything and everything. We'll prolly take a fishin trip or two this summer. That's JAMES!
From day one, I knew James was crazy about motocross. One way i could tell was his fascination for FOX hats. That dude got a different hat like every week. Secondly, every other word out his mouth was motocross this, dirt bikes that. Just look at his facebook. He has like 7684247 pictures of him on a dirt bike. I wish i was cool enough for dirt bikes like James.
Another thing James has a passion for is cars. Okay for starters, his black car is so sick! Too bad he's selling it...dumb james. But he's not like most people that just want the latest, coolest cars. He likes to get older vehicles then fix them up. Just like on Home Improvement when Tim fixes up the hot rods! But yeah.. That's james and cars.
Last but not least, it's not just the cars that james loves, it's what's inside the car that matters. James gotta get that boom boom boom. With the power of his two 12s, he can go compete in the ghetto. Recently in Coach Spann's bible class, coach asked James if he could get him a deal on some speakers. He knows james is the speaker guy.
That's pretty much James in a nutshell. I wasn't really close with him until this year. We always talk in bible class about anything and everything. We'll prolly take a fishin trip or two this summer. That's JAMES!
Thursday, April 22, 2010
The Class of Journalism
Wow! Is it the end of the year already? It seems like yesterday when i walked through the narrow doors of journalism class for the first time. I had never had Miss M as a teacher before this year, but i wasn't too worried because i heard nothing but great news about her. I mean it's journalism after all. How hard could it be?
Well this is how hard it can be.. Try coming up with 50 ideas in like 20 minutes that you could write a story on. I thought that was tough the first time we did it. But we had to do it like 5 more times! Then she made us drive all the way to the barnes and noble in China all just to take a lousy picture (which chase got away with by taking one in the book aisle in walmart). The year has been filled with ridiculous projects like that. But the worst is yet to come...
It lurks in the dark depths of the computer screen, just waiting for its chance to attack. It's big, its hairy, its gruesome, its BLOGS! A blog assignment is probably the second worse thing that can ever happen to you - coming in second only to death itself. We had to do blogs on anything from sandwiches to puns to volcanos to what I'm doing right now. My fingers are cramping as we speakwffwjaieifefifwf..... ahhhhh CRAMP!.
I know it seems like I'm badmouthing journalism, which I am in a way... but it's not all that bad. On occasions, we actually do fun stuff. I will never forget the day we learned how to play odd man out. I still think we need padded floors. Or when we did our video projects. 3 words.. LIKE A BOX! Or most recently we went on a legit field trip. Which brings me back to the painful memory of another blog i had to do on the field trip!
That pretty much wraps up my year being a part of the LIONS ROAR. It's an experience i'll never forget. I not only beefed up my researching and writing skills, I also improved my typing speed because you make us do so many blogs! I will find a virus that i can upload into blogger to permanently shut it down. You just wait Jenny.. you just wait.
Well this is how hard it can be.. Try coming up with 50 ideas in like 20 minutes that you could write a story on. I thought that was tough the first time we did it. But we had to do it like 5 more times! Then she made us drive all the way to the barnes and noble in China all just to take a lousy picture (which chase got away with by taking one in the book aisle in walmart). The year has been filled with ridiculous projects like that. But the worst is yet to come...
It lurks in the dark depths of the computer screen, just waiting for its chance to attack. It's big, its hairy, its gruesome, its BLOGS! A blog assignment is probably the second worse thing that can ever happen to you - coming in second only to death itself. We had to do blogs on anything from sandwiches to puns to volcanos to what I'm doing right now. My fingers are cramping as we speakwffwjaieifefifwf..... ahhhhh CRAMP!.
I know it seems like I'm badmouthing journalism, which I am in a way... but it's not all that bad. On occasions, we actually do fun stuff. I will never forget the day we learned how to play odd man out. I still think we need padded floors. Or when we did our video projects. 3 words.. LIKE A BOX! Or most recently we went on a legit field trip. Which brings me back to the painful memory of another blog i had to do on the field trip!
That pretty much wraps up my year being a part of the LIONS ROAR. It's an experience i'll never forget. I not only beefed up my researching and writing skills, I also improved my typing speed because you make us do so many blogs! I will find a virus that i can upload into blogger to permanently shut it down. You just wait Jenny.. you just wait.
Rural Life Museum
The LSU Rural Life Museum is a guided tour for those who want to learn about the lifestyles of the 19th and early 20th century. It is a 40 acre plantation with a museum of artifacts. It is located in Baton Rouge, La. For group trips, it only costs $11 per person.
We turned in on a long dirt road and on either side lay huge plantations. After we parked the bus, a man with bright white hair stepped out of the building. He claimed to be our tour guide. We then sat down and watched a 5 minute video on what we're about to witness.
After the video, he led us out into the open air. We were about to witness history. He first showed us the living quarters of people back in the day. The rooms were extremely small with only one bed. Each bed kept up to 5 people. The teenage girls' rooms also only had one door so they couldn't sneak out and "spoon" with their men. They also made houses with breezeways, which was the best idea ever. They are wayyy cooler than the traditional house.
He showed us the process of how they made sugar. They used different size boilers that they put the sugar through. They used to use open boilers, and that resulted in a dar colored sugar. It wasn't until they started using closed boilers that they found out how to make white sugar.
All in all, it was a great trip. I learned a lot of stuff that i never thought i would learn about. I'd like to go back some day, and experience how they used to live, but i am still thankful for good ol' technology :)
We turned in on a long dirt road and on either side lay huge plantations. After we parked the bus, a man with bright white hair stepped out of the building. He claimed to be our tour guide. We then sat down and watched a 5 minute video on what we're about to witness.
After the video, he led us out into the open air. We were about to witness history. He first showed us the living quarters of people back in the day. The rooms were extremely small with only one bed. Each bed kept up to 5 people. The teenage girls' rooms also only had one door so they couldn't sneak out and "spoon" with their men. They also made houses with breezeways, which was the best idea ever. They are wayyy cooler than the traditional house.
He showed us the process of how they made sugar. They used different size boilers that they put the sugar through. They used to use open boilers, and that resulted in a dar colored sugar. It wasn't until they started using closed boilers that they found out how to make white sugar.
All in all, it was a great trip. I learned a lot of stuff that i never thought i would learn about. I'd like to go back some day, and experience how they used to live, but i am still thankful for good ol' technology :)
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Finish Strong
The 2010 school year is coming to a close. It seems like yesterday that we were sitting in the gym listening to Mrs. DeSalvo happily telling us all the new rules of the upcoming school year. But now, all I can think about is summer. Many students start their year strong, but as summer draws near, they stop trying. They get caught up in the thought of weeks without school. This is especially true for seniors, because once the summer arrives, they're out of highschool forever. But what if you made it all this way, put in all that hard work, just to give up in the end and fail. Every test you studied for, every homework you finished, it was all for nothing. So I want to encourage you to finish strong and enjoy the rest of your year.
(ill prolly add more)
(ill prolly add more)
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Fun things to do over summer
Hey BCS! Summer is rapidly approaching and I'm sure y'all are all ready to get out. But what are you going to do with all that free time? Well, here are just a few ideas that will help get you started.
1. Sleep - everyone loves taking a good power nap.
2. Eat - when there's no school, there's a bunch of time to eat
3. Go to the beach - build a huge sandcastle and soak up some sun
4. Ride four wheelers - gotta get a little mud on the tires
5. Swim - the best exercise you can get
6. Shop - you can get some deals in the summer
7. Slip-n-slide - you don't have to be 7 to enjoy being a kid
8. Get a snowball - find your favorite flavor
9. Work - make some money to splurge on anything and everything
10. Fish - catch a bass and get a tan at the same time
11. Ride bikes - why doesn't anyone ride bikes anymore?
12. Play sports - nothing like a good backyard football game
13. Jump on the trampoline - dont't break a leg
14. Start a band - when you got time, make music
15. Relax - just enjoy summer and don't use your brain :)
1. Sleep - everyone loves taking a good power nap.
2. Eat - when there's no school, there's a bunch of time to eat
3. Go to the beach - build a huge sandcastle and soak up some sun
4. Ride four wheelers - gotta get a little mud on the tires
5. Swim - the best exercise you can get
6. Shop - you can get some deals in the summer
7. Slip-n-slide - you don't have to be 7 to enjoy being a kid
8. Get a snowball - find your favorite flavor
9. Work - make some money to splurge on anything and everything
10. Fish - catch a bass and get a tan at the same time
11. Ride bikes - why doesn't anyone ride bikes anymore?
12. Play sports - nothing like a good backyard football game
13. Jump on the trampoline - dont't break a leg
14. Start a band - when you got time, make music
15. Relax - just enjoy summer and don't use your brain :)
Monday, March 22, 2010
News from around the world
who:
what:
when:
where:
why:
how:
Iceland volcano prompts evacuations
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/europe/2010/03/201032183331575796.html
Who: Icelanders
What: An eruption of a volcano near the Eyjafjallajokull glacier caused people to evacuate
When: when it erupted
Where: Iceland
Why: a volcano erupted
Israeli raid strikes Gaza tunnel
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2010/03/201032273430123550.html
who: Israeli fighter jets
what: Israeli fighter jets have struck southern part of the Gaza Strip in an overnight raid
when: monday
where: Gaza
why: they were targeting what the Israeli military said was an arms smuggling tunnel.
how: with jets
Kenya herds zebras for hungry lions
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2010/02/201021010819194293.html
who:Kenyan wildlife rangers
what:rounding up thousands of zebras
when:February 28
where:Kenya
why:in an attempt to provide natural food for starving lions in a national park
how:they catch em
Surfs Up! Alpaca Catches a Wave
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/AmazingAnimals/slideshow/photos-amazing-animals-8537483
who:Domingo Pianezzi
what:he surfed with his alpaca
when:March 16
where:San Bartolo beach
why:just cause he could
how:on a surfboard
New Password-Stealing Virus Targets Facebook
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=10130401
who:hackers
what:flooded the Internet with virus-tainted spam that targets Facebook's estimated 400 million users
when:all day every day
where:on facebook
why:in an effort to steal banking passwords and gather other sensitive information
how:the emails tell recipients that the passwords on their Facebook accounts have been reset
Suicide Bomber Was Invited Onto CIA Base, Wasn't Searched
http://abcnews.go.com/WN/Afghanistan/cia-casualties-american-civilians-killed-afghan-suicide-bomber/story?id=9456517
who:a suicide bomber
what:he was invited onto the heavily guarded base as a possible informant
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where:
why:
how:
what:
when:
where:
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Iceland volcano prompts evacuations
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/europe/2010/03/201032183331575796.html
Who: Icelanders
What: An eruption of a volcano near the Eyjafjallajokull glacier caused people to evacuate
When: when it erupted
Where: Iceland
Why: a volcano erupted
Israeli raid strikes Gaza tunnel
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2010/03/201032273430123550.html
who: Israeli fighter jets
what: Israeli fighter jets have struck southern part of the Gaza Strip in an overnight raid
when: monday
where: Gaza
why: they were targeting what the Israeli military said was an arms smuggling tunnel.
how: with jets
Kenya herds zebras for hungry lions
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2010/02/201021010819194293.html
who:Kenyan wildlife rangers
what:rounding up thousands of zebras
when:February 28
where:Kenya
why:in an attempt to provide natural food for starving lions in a national park
how:they catch em
Surfs Up! Alpaca Catches a Wave
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/AmazingAnimals/slideshow/photos-amazing-animals-8537483
who:Domingo Pianezzi
what:he surfed with his alpaca
when:March 16
where:San Bartolo beach
why:just cause he could
how:on a surfboard
New Password-Stealing Virus Targets Facebook
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=10130401
who:hackers
what:flooded the Internet with virus-tainted spam that targets Facebook's estimated 400 million users
when:all day every day
where:on facebook
why:in an effort to steal banking passwords and gather other sensitive information
how:the emails tell recipients that the passwords on their Facebook accounts have been reset
Suicide Bomber Was Invited Onto CIA Base, Wasn't Searched
http://abcnews.go.com/WN/Afghanistan/cia-casualties-american-civilians-killed-afghan-suicide-bomber/story?id=9456517
who:a suicide bomber
what:he was invited onto the heavily guarded base as a possible informant
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Bigfoot...aka Sasquatch!
For many years, people all over the U.S. have been searching for this big, hairy, bipedal humanoid called Sasquatch, or Bigfoot. A bipedal humanoid literally means a creature that resembles a human that walks on two legs. Primarily in the Pacific Northwest region of North America, this ape-like creature has been the cause of many hoaxes, misidentifications, and myths.
The most common description from bigfoot sightings is anywhere from 6-10 feet tall and weighing over 500 pounds. He is full of dark brown and dark red hair. He has a protruding brow that resembles a gorilla. His foot prints are said to be 24 inches in length, and 8 inches in width. Some say he possibly has claws, while others say he doesn't even have 5 toes. Though there are many reports of bigfoot sightings, there would be many more if he wasn't primarily nocturnal.
While most names for this ape-man all mean along the lines of "wild man" or "hairy man," some base the name off actions he does. The common stories of bigfoot were all combined together by J. W. Burns in various articles in Canada, making bigfoot more popular in Canada before the U.S. The most common term for bigfoot is Sasquatch, which Burns takes credit for, is from the Halkomelem sásq’ets. Other names include Boggy Creek Monster, The Wood Man, Evil Seeker, and No Neck.
Here are two popular bigfoot stories (courtesy of wikipedia):
1958: Bulldozer operator Jerry Crew took to a newspaper office a cast of one of the enormous footprints he and other workers had been seeing at an isolated work site at Bluff Creek, California. The crew was overseen by Wilbur L. Wallace, brother of Raymond L. Wallace. After Ray Wallace's death, his children came forward with a pair of 16-inch (41 cm) wooden feet, which they claimed their father had used to fake the Bigfoot tracks in 1958.[6][9] Wallace is poorly regarded by many Bigfoot proponents. John Napier wrote, "I do not feel impressed with Mr. Wallace's story" regarding having over 15,000 feet (4,600 m) of film showing Bigfoot.[36]
2007: On September 16 2007, hunter Rick Jacobs captured an image of a possible sasquatch using an automatically triggered camera attached to a tree.[37] A spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Game Commission challenged the Bigfoot explanation, saying that it looked like "a bear with a severe case of mange."[38] In 2008 scientists worked out the size of the Jacobs creature in an article written by Vanessa Woods, which showed that the proportions of the creature were not similar to a bear's.[39] The sighting happened near the town of Ridgway, Pennsylvania, in the Allegheny National Forest.[40][41]
From the various research I have done, It seems that the most popular places for bigfoot sightings are Washington, California, and Oregon. So is he real? Nobody knows for sure yet. If he is, then one day people will capture one and have real proof. But until then, I'll leave it to your own research. Happy Bigfoot hunting!
The most common description from bigfoot sightings is anywhere from 6-10 feet tall and weighing over 500 pounds. He is full of dark brown and dark red hair. He has a protruding brow that resembles a gorilla. His foot prints are said to be 24 inches in length, and 8 inches in width. Some say he possibly has claws, while others say he doesn't even have 5 toes. Though there are many reports of bigfoot sightings, there would be many more if he wasn't primarily nocturnal.
While most names for this ape-man all mean along the lines of "wild man" or "hairy man," some base the name off actions he does. The common stories of bigfoot were all combined together by J. W. Burns in various articles in Canada, making bigfoot more popular in Canada before the U.S. The most common term for bigfoot is Sasquatch, which Burns takes credit for, is from the Halkomelem sásq’ets. Other names include Boggy Creek Monster, The Wood Man, Evil Seeker, and No Neck.
Here are two popular bigfoot stories (courtesy of wikipedia):
1958: Bulldozer operator Jerry Crew took to a newspaper office a cast of one of the enormous footprints he and other workers had been seeing at an isolated work site at Bluff Creek, California. The crew was overseen by Wilbur L. Wallace, brother of Raymond L. Wallace. After Ray Wallace's death, his children came forward with a pair of 16-inch (41 cm) wooden feet, which they claimed their father had used to fake the Bigfoot tracks in 1958.[6][9] Wallace is poorly regarded by many Bigfoot proponents. John Napier wrote, "I do not feel impressed with Mr. Wallace's story" regarding having over 15,000 feet (4,600 m) of film showing Bigfoot.[36]
2007: On September 16 2007, hunter Rick Jacobs captured an image of a possible sasquatch using an automatically triggered camera attached to a tree.[37] A spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Game Commission challenged the Bigfoot explanation, saying that it looked like "a bear with a severe case of mange."[38] In 2008 scientists worked out the size of the Jacobs creature in an article written by Vanessa Woods, which showed that the proportions of the creature were not similar to a bear's.[39] The sighting happened near the town of Ridgway, Pennsylvania, in the Allegheny National Forest.[40][41]
From the various research I have done, It seems that the most popular places for bigfoot sightings are Washington, California, and Oregon. So is he real? Nobody knows for sure yet. If he is, then one day people will capture one and have real proof. But until then, I'll leave it to your own research. Happy Bigfoot hunting!
NEWS blog
BBC NEWS
Vietnam releases dissident priest Nguyen Van Ly
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8569304.stm
Who:Nguyen Van Ly
What: released from prison
When: for 15 years he was in prison
Where:Vietnam
Why:In prison for anti Gov't propaganda but now
How:US senators wrote the president of Vietnam and demanded his release
Turkey bans trips abroad for artificial insemination
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8568733.stm
Who:Turkey
What:Ban on artificial insemination abroad
When:Now
Where:In Turkey
Why:To protect women
How:People are unsure of how the law will be enforced
Budget 2010: EU calls for faster UK deficit cuts
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8569418.stm
Who:The U.K.
What:Lowering deficit
When: by 2015
Where: In Britian
Why:To help the economy
How:cut spending
Facebook traps Italian fugitive mafia suspect
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8570796.stm
how: According to Italian newspaper La Repubblica, he was arrested as he tried to escape from the roof of the apartment complex near the southern city of Crotone.
when: recently
where: Crotone
why: he was a murderer that was caught
what: The 33-year-old, who faces charges of murder, mafia association and drugs trafficking, was traced via his network of Facebook contacts.
who:Police say the man - one of the country's 100 most-wanted suspects - was responsible for the 2004 murder of a member of a rival clan, who was killed with a portable rocket launcher.
Baldness 'could be good for your health' say scientists
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8569826.stm
how: Researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine studied 2,000 men aged between 40 and 47.
They were able to link high levels of the male hormone testosterone in those who lose their hair earlier with a lower risk of tumours.
when: in a study
where: University of Washington School of Medicine
why: it was proved in a study
what: A receding hairline can be a good thing, according to US scientists, who say men who go bald by 30 appear to be less likely to develop prostate cancer.
who: men in general
ABC NEWS
Indian Spices, Powders Linked to Lead Poisoning
Who: no one in particular
What: Indian spices = possible lead poisoning
When: recently
Where: Massachusetts
Why: scientific study
How Indian spices are linked to possible lead poisoning after several cases in young children
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/indian-spice-religious-powders-lead-poisoning-children-study/story?id=10099654
Doctors Use Tiny Clip to Repair Leaky Heart Valve Without Surgery
Who: doctors in Illinois
What: a way to avoid heart surgery
When: in the near future
Where: Illinois
Why: to avoid heart surgery
How: the clip would cut off the leaky valve in the heart
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/HeartDiseaseNews/tiny-clip-repair-leaky-heart-valve-surgery/story?id=10098336
Corey Haim: Where Did His Prescriptions Come From?
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/corey-haim-death-prescription-drugs/story?id=10099842
Who:Corey Haim
What: His death
When: last week
Where: Southern California
How: prescription drug overdose
Is Lady Gaga too Hot?
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/video/lady-gaga-telephone-video-10101823?tab=9482931§ion=4765066
Who:Lady Gaga
What: Cell phone video was inappropriate
When: recently
Where: everywhere
Why: Who knows why? SHE CRAZYYY!
How: her loack of morals
Erin Andrews' Peeping Tom to Be Sentenced
Who: Mike Barrett (haha that's chase's dad's name!)
What: sentenced for stalking
When: recently
Where: California
Why: Erin Andrews had a creeper and she was weirded out
How: he was sentenced for being a peeping tom and will be going to jail
http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/erin-andrews-stalker-sentenced/story?id=10105251
Vietnam releases dissident priest Nguyen Van Ly
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8569304.stm
Who:Nguyen Van Ly
What: released from prison
When: for 15 years he was in prison
Where:Vietnam
Why:In prison for anti Gov't propaganda but now
How:US senators wrote the president of Vietnam and demanded his release
Turkey bans trips abroad for artificial insemination
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8568733.stm
Who:Turkey
What:Ban on artificial insemination abroad
When:Now
Where:In Turkey
Why:To protect women
How:People are unsure of how the law will be enforced
Budget 2010: EU calls for faster UK deficit cuts
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8569418.stm
Who:The U.K.
What:Lowering deficit
When: by 2015
Where: In Britian
Why:To help the economy
How:cut spending
Facebook traps Italian fugitive mafia suspect
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8570796.stm
how: According to Italian newspaper La Repubblica, he was arrested as he tried to escape from the roof of the apartment complex near the southern city of Crotone.
when: recently
where: Crotone
why: he was a murderer that was caught
what: The 33-year-old, who faces charges of murder, mafia association and drugs trafficking, was traced via his network of Facebook contacts.
who:Police say the man - one of the country's 100 most-wanted suspects - was responsible for the 2004 murder of a member of a rival clan, who was killed with a portable rocket launcher.
Baldness 'could be good for your health' say scientists
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8569826.stm
how: Researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine studied 2,000 men aged between 40 and 47.
They were able to link high levels of the male hormone testosterone in those who lose their hair earlier with a lower risk of tumours.
when: in a study
where: University of Washington School of Medicine
why: it was proved in a study
what: A receding hairline can be a good thing, according to US scientists, who say men who go bald by 30 appear to be less likely to develop prostate cancer.
who: men in general
ABC NEWS
Indian Spices, Powders Linked to Lead Poisoning
Who: no one in particular
What: Indian spices = possible lead poisoning
When: recently
Where: Massachusetts
Why: scientific study
How Indian spices are linked to possible lead poisoning after several cases in young children
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/indian-spice-religious-powders-lead-poisoning-children-study/story?id=10099654
Doctors Use Tiny Clip to Repair Leaky Heart Valve Without Surgery
Who: doctors in Illinois
What: a way to avoid heart surgery
When: in the near future
Where: Illinois
Why: to avoid heart surgery
How: the clip would cut off the leaky valve in the heart
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/HeartDiseaseNews/tiny-clip-repair-leaky-heart-valve-surgery/story?id=10098336
Corey Haim: Where Did His Prescriptions Come From?
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/corey-haim-death-prescription-drugs/story?id=10099842
Who:Corey Haim
What: His death
When: last week
Where: Southern California
How: prescription drug overdose
Is Lady Gaga too Hot?
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/video/lady-gaga-telephone-video-10101823?tab=9482931§ion=4765066
Who:Lady Gaga
What: Cell phone video was inappropriate
When: recently
Where: everywhere
Why: Who knows why? SHE CRAZYYY!
How: her loack of morals
Erin Andrews' Peeping Tom to Be Sentenced
Who: Mike Barrett (haha that's chase's dad's name!)
What: sentenced for stalking
When: recently
Where: California
Why: Erin Andrews had a creeper and she was weirded out
How: he was sentenced for being a peeping tom and will be going to jail
http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/erin-andrews-stalker-sentenced/story?id=10105251
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Easter Egg story
It's the prized possession of all young children. It could be filled with candy, loose change, or even ten dollar bills. What is this piece of treasure you ask? It's the golden egg! The golden egg is the Chuck Norris of all eggs. On Easter Sunday, most kids spend their entire afternoon searching near and far for that coveted golden egg in the egg hunt. The tradition of hunting eggs started when children used to think the Easter bunny laid eggs in the grass, and it was their job to pick them up. Nowadays, it's just a fun game that kids play on Easter. The rules aren’t completely set in stone, though. Some play with plastic eggs and fill each one with candy. Some play with chocolate eggs, so after it’s all over, they can enjoy the scrumptious taste of their sweet findings. But most people play with hard-boiled eggs that have been dipped in colorful dyes. (For history of egg dying, see Brooke’s story on page (page number). The title of Easter egg hunting champion is given to the kid who collected the most amount of eggs. Whether you’ll be in it to win it, or just search for the legendary golden egg, you should give the egg hunt a try this Easter.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein
Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein were two journalists from the Washington Post who were assigned to investigate a break-in of a building known as Watergate. Watergate was the headquarters for the Democratic National Committee in Washington, D.C. They later discovered that Nixon's re-election committee had bugged the opposing party's hotels and whatnot. This was the start to one of the biggest newspaper stories ever written.
Woodward and Bernstein researched the whole incident, trying to find anything about the burglars. They discovered that the 5 people that broke in to the building were arrested for burglary. It was later found out that one of the burglars had a $25,000 check was found in the account of one of the burglars. The check was marked as being for the Nixon re-election committee. The $25,000 wasn't the only amount of money they had received. They had been getting money for the past couple months, paying for their travel expenses, living expenses, etc. .
The two reporters spent hours and hours going around town trying to interview the people on the list for the Nixon re-election committee. Most people did not want to talk to them, for fear of getting caught. However, some people gave them valuable information. One unknown source of information, known as Deep Throat gave Bob Woodward valuable information that encouraged them to keep writing their story. Without the interviews, they probably would have never had enough faith and information to publish their story.
Some people feel that Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein discovered the largest scandal in history. The whole story of the Watergate scandal was made in to a #1 selling book and later became a movie called "All the Kings Men." This whole story goes to show that a good journalist spends much time doing research. You never know when the story you are writing could become the best story of your life.
Carl Bernstein
Bob Woodward
Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein together in the 70sFriday, February 19, 2010
Mudriding
Mud, dirt, water, fourwheelers - these are the four ingredients needed to have the best time of your life. What is this amazing thing you ask? It's called mudriding. Mudriding is a broad term. It can refer to anywhere from riding mountain bikes through puddles, or the more common, more fun way, with fourwheelers.
Fourwheelers can do many things. They can tow a load of firewood from your back yard to your door step. They can get you from point A to point B through many different types of terrain. Your lucky if you find mud on the way.. this is when the mudriding begins.
It starts of with you, the fourwheeler, and the hole. 2 feet of water, 1 foot of mud. This is it. You approach the hole easy, still in first gear. Drive into the mud, slam on the gas, and go at it. It starts bogging.. now's the time to shift into second. Mud is flying everwhere. Your slowly but surely making progress. You get to the end of the hole and your tires finally get grip. You go flying out and start showing off in front of the crowd. Time to go again.
Another thing you can do when riding is something called fish tailing. This is performed when you go around a turn to fast. Lets say it's a left turn. Your back end is gonna go flying to the right while your front is slung to the left. You go flying around the curve. You quickly cut the handlebars to the right to level out. You have successfully performed a sick fish tail.
"I'm a completely different man now that I have been mudriding. Thats the funnest freakin thing I ever did!" This is a quote from my friend Logan Rider. He never stops talking about it now. He plans to get one in the near future. So before you think its gross getting dirty, give it a shot. You never know, you might go country. ;)
Fourwheelers can do many things. They can tow a load of firewood from your back yard to your door step. They can get you from point A to point B through many different types of terrain. Your lucky if you find mud on the way.. this is when the mudriding begins.
It starts of with you, the fourwheeler, and the hole. 2 feet of water, 1 foot of mud. This is it. You approach the hole easy, still in first gear. Drive into the mud, slam on the gas, and go at it. It starts bogging.. now's the time to shift into second. Mud is flying everwhere. Your slowly but surely making progress. You get to the end of the hole and your tires finally get grip. You go flying out and start showing off in front of the crowd. Time to go again.
Another thing you can do when riding is something called fish tailing. This is performed when you go around a turn to fast. Lets say it's a left turn. Your back end is gonna go flying to the right while your front is slung to the left. You go flying around the curve. You quickly cut the handlebars to the right to level out. You have successfully performed a sick fish tail.
"I'm a completely different man now that I have been mudriding. Thats the funnest freakin thing I ever did!" This is a quote from my friend Logan Rider. He never stops talking about it now. He plans to get one in the near future. So before you think its gross getting dirty, give it a shot. You never know, you might go country. ;)
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Rock Band VS. Guitar Hero
Okay, so everyone (or almost everyone) is familiar with guitar hero. For those of you that don't know, it's a video game that simulates a rock star in a concert. Whether or not a person has musical talent or not, if you have good reaction time and hand-eye coordination, you can become a guitar hero pro in no time. All it takes is a little practice.
Recently, Activision came up with a competitor. Their version is called Rock Band. What's difference you ask? Well you prolly coulda guessed from the name. It involves more than just a guitar. It has a microphone, guitar, bass, and what really makes it different, the drum set! This is most likely the most coveted instrument by your average guitar hero player.
There is a big debate over which game is better. "Rock band is for fags.. go with the original," says James Heil.
"When i was gay, I played rock band. But now that I have six wives, I guitar hero it up. Thanks guitar hero!" That was a quote from...you guessed it.. none other than Chase Barrett. Clearly, they are leaning towards Guitar Hero.
I personally agree with them. I like guitar hero better simply because of the song list. I love to play the guitar so i love a song with some sick riffs and licks. So any song with a nice solo is the one for me. There's nothing better than chillin in your room by yourself with guitar hero blarin like your a real rock star.
Some people like to mix it up and go for rock band. They like the full on experience of being in a complete band. They either completely suck at instruments, or they dont have any time to have an actual band. But for people like that, rock band is the game for them. the songs may not be as hard, but they have a whole lot to choose from. They are bound to find some they like in the whole set list.
In summation, Guitar Hero is the better game for people who like a challenging guitar game. Rock Band is for people who like the whole band experience, though not quite as difficult of guitar riffs. Both games are sick, but its up to you to make the choice. Rock on!
Recently, Activision came up with a competitor. Their version is called Rock Band. What's difference you ask? Well you prolly coulda guessed from the name. It involves more than just a guitar. It has a microphone, guitar, bass, and what really makes it different, the drum set! This is most likely the most coveted instrument by your average guitar hero player.
There is a big debate over which game is better. "Rock band is for fags.. go with the original," says James Heil.
"When i was gay, I played rock band. But now that I have six wives, I guitar hero it up. Thanks guitar hero!" That was a quote from...you guessed it.. none other than Chase Barrett. Clearly, they are leaning towards Guitar Hero.
I personally agree with them. I like guitar hero better simply because of the song list. I love to play the guitar so i love a song with some sick riffs and licks. So any song with a nice solo is the one for me. There's nothing better than chillin in your room by yourself with guitar hero blarin like your a real rock star.
Some people like to mix it up and go for rock band. They like the full on experience of being in a complete band. They either completely suck at instruments, or they dont have any time to have an actual band. But for people like that, rock band is the game for them. the songs may not be as hard, but they have a whole lot to choose from. They are bound to find some they like in the whole set list.
In summation, Guitar Hero is the better game for people who like a challenging guitar game. Rock Band is for people who like the whole band experience, though not quite as difficult of guitar riffs. Both games are sick, but its up to you to make the choice. Rock on!
Friday, January 29, 2010
He just had a crazy IMAGINATION!
Journalist- One who gathers information about a person, place, or thing and writes a story about it. They go to a specific place, take specific notes, and talk to specific people. There are many journalists who were made famous just by one hard-hitting story; however, some people have trouble finding that one great story.
Stephen Glass, a staff writer for The New Republic magazine, was an amazing writer. He gave extremely detailed information about the craziest stories. Nobody knew how he could find such hard-hitting stories. But there was one thing people didn't know about Stephen Glass... He made everything up! His imagination was so vivid that he took the best notes and painted the perfect picture of a story that didn't even exist. Nobody knew until a some no-name online magazine found out his facts were fake and exposed him for who he truly was- a liar.
This man, Stephen Glass, made up some or all of 27 out of 40 stories that he published. Idk if he was lazy, or just couldn't find good stories, but he felt he must make up stories to make him famous. Nobody should follow this guy's example..unless your planning on becoming a fiction short story author.
Stephen Glass, a staff writer for The New Republic magazine, was an amazing writer. He gave extremely detailed information about the craziest stories. Nobody knew how he could find such hard-hitting stories. But there was one thing people didn't know about Stephen Glass... He made everything up! His imagination was so vivid that he took the best notes and painted the perfect picture of a story that didn't even exist. Nobody knew until a some no-name online magazine found out his facts were fake and exposed him for who he truly was- a liar.
This man, Stephen Glass, made up some or all of 27 out of 40 stories that he published. Idk if he was lazy, or just couldn't find good stories, but he felt he must make up stories to make him famous. Nobody should follow this guy's example..unless your planning on becoming a fiction short story author.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Sites used for my Haiti story...
Sorry i forgot to post the sites i used to assist me in writing this story.
I used CNN.com and BVnewswire.com
I used CNN.com and BVnewswire.com
The Devastation of Haiti
On January 12, 2010, the history of Haiti, a small republic which is located in the Caribbean basin, changed forever. A magnitude 7.0 earthquake destroyed buildings, homes, and approximately 150,000 people. It's the worst quake Haiti has seen in over a century. the US geological survey reported, "it was centered about 10miles (15 kilometers) southwest of Port-au-Prince. Some witnesses even reported it being felt in Cuba, nearly 200 miles away.
Mike Godfrey, an american contractor, stated that as soon as the quake hit, a thick blanket of dust covered the city for 20 minutes. This could have prevented many people from finding loved ones or even trying to get to whatever was left of a hospital, let alone being blocked in by all the shrapnel. Many buildings were completely destroyed including the president's residence and a hospital. Houses were just completely devastated as far as the eye could see.
Frank Williams, the Haitian director of the relief agency World Vision International, claimed that the agency building shook for over half a minute. This created utter fear in anyone in that building. I'm sure this horror could have been compared to the ones near the top of the world trade centers when they were coming down. Ambassador Raymond Joseph stated "it is a catastrophe of major proportions."
Such a catastrophe makes many people think about their lives, knowing that God can take it from us anytime he wants. It's said in the Bible that not all things are good, but all things work for the good. Some good can come out of this, as weird as it may seem. Some celebrities are pitching in their help by doing various things for the country. Tiger Woods donated a cargo plane to get relief to the troubled city of Port-au-Prince. Oprah Winfrey asked viewers to donate to the Red Cross. "This is a time where we, as a global nation, should come together and support those who are in need," Winfrey said. Usher is also involved with the recovery. "I am devastated by the news in Haiti and am calling for youth worldwide to support and offer assistance to the millions of people in that area that are in dire need. I am currently working with Usher's New Look, my nonprofit organization, to figure out the most effective means of help," Usher said. They all urge young people to help out this country in dire need.
So what can you every-day American do to help? One thing you can do is donate money and supplies to the Red Cross. They will use it in the best way possible to help out the survivors. There is a foundation from Wyclef called Yele. By quickly mobilizing a text message campaign, this allows people to donate $5 by texting the word "Yele" to 501501. But the most useful thing that everyone can do is pray. Nobody can help the poor people in Haiti better than the Lord. Everything is in his hands. He chooses the fate of everyone in this world. He tells us "to love your neighbor as you love yourself." Haiti is our neighbor and we must do everything we possibly can to keep this little country alive.
Mike Godfrey, an american contractor, stated that as soon as the quake hit, a thick blanket of dust covered the city for 20 minutes. This could have prevented many people from finding loved ones or even trying to get to whatever was left of a hospital, let alone being blocked in by all the shrapnel. Many buildings were completely destroyed including the president's residence and a hospital. Houses were just completely devastated as far as the eye could see.
Frank Williams, the Haitian director of the relief agency World Vision International, claimed that the agency building shook for over half a minute. This created utter fear in anyone in that building. I'm sure this horror could have been compared to the ones near the top of the world trade centers when they were coming down. Ambassador Raymond Joseph stated "it is a catastrophe of major proportions."
Such a catastrophe makes many people think about their lives, knowing that God can take it from us anytime he wants. It's said in the Bible that not all things are good, but all things work for the good. Some good can come out of this, as weird as it may seem. Some celebrities are pitching in their help by doing various things for the country. Tiger Woods donated a cargo plane to get relief to the troubled city of Port-au-Prince. Oprah Winfrey asked viewers to donate to the Red Cross. "This is a time where we, as a global nation, should come together and support those who are in need," Winfrey said. Usher is also involved with the recovery. "I am devastated by the news in Haiti and am calling for youth worldwide to support and offer assistance to the millions of people in that area that are in dire need. I am currently working with Usher's New Look, my nonprofit organization, to figure out the most effective means of help," Usher said. They all urge young people to help out this country in dire need.
So what can you every-day American do to help? One thing you can do is donate money and supplies to the Red Cross. They will use it in the best way possible to help out the survivors. There is a foundation from Wyclef called Yele. By quickly mobilizing a text message campaign, this allows people to donate $5 by texting the word "Yele" to 501501. But the most useful thing that everyone can do is pray. Nobody can help the poor people in Haiti better than the Lord. Everything is in his hands. He chooses the fate of everyone in this world. He tells us "to love your neighbor as you love yourself." Haiti is our neighbor and we must do everything we possibly can to keep this little country alive.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Is it a fiddle or a violin?
Many people often get violins and fiddles confused. I myself didn't know what the difference was. I mean they're both made of wood, they both have strings, and you strum them both with a bow. They both make music.. So that must be the difference. Wrong! So what's the difference? I'm about to show you.
Before I tell you this difference, I'm going to brush you up on a little fiddle/violin history. The bowed string instrument first appeared in India circa 3000 BC, and is described in Hindu myth as Ravanahatha. From India, the technology traveled out both to China, and through Central Asia to Europe.
The medieval fiddle emerged in 10th-century Europe, deriving from the Byzantine lira,(Greek:λύρα, Latin:lira, English:lyre), a bowed string instrument of the Byzantine Empire and ancestor of most European bowed instruments. The first recorded reference to the bowed lira was in the 9th century by the Persian geographer Ibn Khurradadhbih; in his lexicographical discussion of instruments he cited the lira (lūrā) as a typical instrument of the Byzantines and equivalent to the rabāb played in the Islamic Empires. Lira spread widely westward to Europe; in the 11th and 12th centuries European writers use the terms fiddle and lira interchangeably when referring to bowed instruments (Encyclopædia Britannica. 2009).
So here's the big difference. Fiddle is a general term than violin. Violin is a more specific term used to describe a violin and a violin only! A fiddle may refer to anything within the violin family. Even a bass violin.. or more commonly called a cello.
Here's some quotes that people joke about being the difference. Various clichés describe the difference between fiddle and violin: "When you are buying it, it's a fiddle. When you are selling it, it's a violin." "What's the difference between a violin and a fiddle? About $10,000." "The difference is in the nut that holds the bow." "The violin sings, the fiddle dances." "A fiddle is a violin with attitude." "No one cries when they spill beer on a fiddle." "The difference between a violinist and a fiddle player is $100 a night, and a tux."According to the performer Shoji Tabuchi, the difference lies "in how you fiddle around with it."
Before I tell you this difference, I'm going to brush you up on a little fiddle/violin history. The bowed string instrument first appeared in India circa 3000 BC, and is described in Hindu myth as Ravanahatha. From India, the technology traveled out both to China, and through Central Asia to Europe.
The medieval fiddle emerged in 10th-century Europe, deriving from the Byzantine lira,(Greek:λύρα, Latin:lira, English:lyre), a bowed string instrument of the Byzantine Empire and ancestor of most European bowed instruments. The first recorded reference to the bowed lira was in the 9th century by the Persian geographer Ibn Khurradadhbih; in his lexicographical discussion of instruments he cited the lira (lūrā) as a typical instrument of the Byzantines and equivalent to the rabāb played in the Islamic Empires. Lira spread widely westward to Europe; in the 11th and 12th centuries European writers use the terms fiddle and lira interchangeably when referring to bowed instruments (Encyclopædia Britannica. 2009).
So here's the big difference. Fiddle is a general term than violin. Violin is a more specific term used to describe a violin and a violin only! A fiddle may refer to anything within the violin family. Even a bass violin.. or more commonly called a cello.
Here's some quotes that people joke about being the difference. Various clichés describe the difference between fiddle and violin: "When you are buying it, it's a fiddle. When you are selling it, it's a violin." "What's the difference between a violin and a fiddle? About $10,000." "The difference is in the nut that holds the bow." "The violin sings, the fiddle dances." "A fiddle is a violin with attitude." "No one cries when they spill beer on a fiddle." "The difference between a violinist and a fiddle player is $100 a night, and a tux."According to the performer Shoji Tabuchi, the difference lies "in how you fiddle around with it."
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
This is what i do... oh and people's uTeach powerpoints
Chase Barrett's uTeach - This was a pretty legit powerpoint. He taught about the amazing Ukulele. I didnt know all the chords and stuff so i learned them from his presentation. I liked how he showed us the video of the real guy who sang "somewhere over the rainbow."
Laura Gainey's uTeach - I didn't know you could take out the security thread in money. Even though it could be illegal.. it was legit! And she used my 5 dollar bill! So if you work for the government or CIA or whatever.. don't arrest me.. Laura made me give it to her...i meant no harm.
Wesley Morgan's uTeach - So i wanted to be there for this one because yall threw a stinking javelin! but i heard it was like the tightest one. Everyone told me that it was way harder than they thought.. but Wes' powerpoint game them helpful hints that made them succesful javalin throwers. Good job Wes!
Laura Gainey's uTeach - I didn't know you could take out the security thread in money. Even though it could be illegal.. it was legit! And she used my 5 dollar bill! So if you work for the government or CIA or whatever.. don't arrest me.. Laura made me give it to her...i meant no harm.
Wesley Morgan's uTeach - So i wanted to be there for this one because yall threw a stinking javelin! but i heard it was like the tightest one. Everyone told me that it was way harder than they thought.. but Wes' powerpoint game them helpful hints that made them succesful javalin throwers. Good job Wes!
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Baseball update
Chase Kairdolf, Chase Barrett, Corey Landry, Aaron Gauthier, J.B. Hernandez, Caleb Leger, Ricky Smith, Stephen Peterson, Collin Bain, Richard Hopkins (homeschooler that plays baseball with us), Thing 1 (Justin Maranto), and Thing 2 (Jacob Maranto), Coach Rick Smith, Coach James (Jimbo) Walker, the lovely bat girls Jaclyn Stablier and Chelsey Mullen, and the photographer Nathan Maranto-- these are the people that make up the 2010 Bethany Lions baseball team. Though we lost two good senior pitchers last year, Ben Myers and Franky Hebert, I believe we'll do just fine with the leadership and encouragement of our current 5 dedicated seniors. By the time district comes around, we will have taken hundreds of buckets of ground balls, hundreds of buckets of fly balls, and hundreds of rounds of bp (that's baseball lingo for batting practice.) We will be ready to destroy any team that hinders us from obtaining that coveted State Championship ring.
If you are a common fan among our bleachers, please continue to show your support. If you have never been to one of our games, give it a try! You don't know what you have been missing. We'll get our schedule out to y'all asap. Come support the last year of Bethany Lions baseball!
If you are a common fan among our bleachers, please continue to show your support. If you have never been to one of our games, give it a try! You don't know what you have been missing. We'll get our schedule out to y'all asap. Come support the last year of Bethany Lions baseball!
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Newspapers in highschools around the US
1. Central High School - Springfield, MO
- Central High Times
- http://my.hsj.org/Schools/Newspaper/tabid/100/view/frontpage/newspaperid/553/Default.aspx
2. Antioch Community High School - Chicago, IL
- Chicago Tribune
- http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-school-papers-21-apr21,0,1646608.story
3. Chatterbox, The - George Washington High School - Danville, VA
- http://www.thechatterbox.org/
4. Lion's Tale, The - Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School - Rockville, MD
- http://www.lionstale.org/main/27/index.htm
5. Cub Tracks - Humboldt High School - Humboldt, KS
- http://cubtracks.usd258.net/
- Central High Times
- http://my.hsj.org/Schools/Newspaper/tabid/100/view/frontpage/newspaperid/553/Default.aspx
2. Antioch Community High School - Chicago, IL
- Chicago Tribune
- http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-school-papers-21-apr21,0,1646608.story
3. Chatterbox, The - George Washington High School - Danville, VA
- http://www.thechatterbox.org/
4. Lion's Tale, The - Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School - Rockville, MD
- http://www.lionstale.org/main/27/index.htm
5. Cub Tracks - Humboldt High School - Humboldt, KS
- http://cubtracks.usd258.net/
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
midterm
We've had some interesting blog assignments you have given us, but there are some that stand out more than the rest...
1. Insanewiches - This was one crazy assignment. I have never in my wildest dreams thought about making random shapes and/or pictures out of sandwiches. I got a nice kick out of it; unlike the usual blog assignments you give ;). What I learned from it was people have way too much time on your hands.
2. Action figure photography - these people are nuts. they have wayyy too much time on their hands. maybe they just like pictures and action figures. They must be like photograpers/nerds! It made me laugh and giggle here and there. It was just a fun assignment.
3. eHow - Last but not least, my favorite was the eHow assignment. I know I ranked them wrong, but I dont care. This was my favorite. They have so many useless/hilarious eHows, yet helpful ones at the same time. I learned just about everything i read on eHow.
The hated blog assignment - I HATE writing 50 news paper ideas over and over again. We only use like 5 for the circle. then we only write about like 2! It's so pointless. I hope you don't get too mad that i picked this one. please dont give it to us again.
1. Insanewiches - This was one crazy assignment. I have never in my wildest dreams thought about making random shapes and/or pictures out of sandwiches. I got a nice kick out of it; unlike the usual blog assignments you give ;). What I learned from it was people have way too much time on your hands.
2. Action figure photography - these people are nuts. they have wayyy too much time on their hands. maybe they just like pictures and action figures. They must be like photograpers/nerds! It made me laugh and giggle here and there. It was just a fun assignment.
3. eHow - Last but not least, my favorite was the eHow assignment. I know I ranked them wrong, but I dont care. This was my favorite. They have so many useless/hilarious eHows, yet helpful ones at the same time. I learned just about everything i read on eHow.
The hated blog assignment - I HATE writing 50 news paper ideas over and over again. We only use like 5 for the circle. then we only write about like 2! It's so pointless. I hope you don't get too mad that i picked this one. please dont give it to us again.
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