Assignment # 19- Tony Curtis

                                                   TONY CURTIS:

     Bernard Schwartz(later changed his name)  was born in New York City, New York, on June 3, 1925. His parents were Hungarian Jewish immigrants. His father was a tailor and they lived in the back of the shop. He had two brothers. When Curtis was a little boy he was sent to an orphanage to live.

     Tony Curtis was a a well known actor. He was a star of the 1950's and the 1960's. He was in Sweet Smell of Success and The Defiant Ones.  He appeared in over 100 movies. He also won best actor Oscar for The Defiant Ones.
    
      During World War II he joined the navy. After his discharge he studied acting at the Dramatic Workshop in New York City. Later he was discovered by a talent agent.  In 1948, He arrived in Hollywood and was placed with a contract with Universal Studios. He then changed his name to Tony Curtis.

      His first film was Criss Cross. It debuted in 1949. His second film was City Across the River. He is mostly known for his role in the 1959 movie Some Like It Hot.  He frequently appeared on television shows. As a second career he painted. His works are worth tons of money now.

       Tony Curtis married six times. In 1998, he founded the Emanuel Foundation for Hungarian Culture. In 2004, he was inducted into the University of Nevada Hall of Fame. He also has a street named after him.
He has written two books. On September 29, 2010 Tony Curtis passed away. It was due to a cardiac arrest.  Tony Curtis was a well-known actor. He will definitely be missed by many people.


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Assignment#18: Obama

                         President Barack Obama:

         Barack Hussein Obama II was born on  August 4, 1961 in Honolulu Hawaii. He is the 44th President of the United States.He is the first African America to hold the office. He previously was a United States Senator in Illinois. He is married to Michelle Obama. They have two daughters Malia and Sasha Obama.


         His mother, Stanley Ann Dunham, was born in Wichita, Kansas. His father Barack Obama Sr. was born in Kenya. He attended Punahou School in Honolulu, Hawaii. In 1979 he moved to Los Angeles, and attended Occidental College. He later transfered to Columbia University in New York city, New York. He majored in political Science with a specialty in international relations.


        In 1965 his mom and dad divorced. His dad left to attend Harvard University. His mom remarried Lolo Soetoro. A year later they moved Jakarta ,Indonesia. At age ten he went back to Hawaii to live with his grandparents. His mother and sister later joined them. 


       In 1988 Obama attended Harvard Law School.He accepted a two year position as Visiting Law and Government Fellow at the University of Chicago Law School. In 1994 he served on the boards of directors of the Woods Fund of Chicago. He was elected State Senate of Illinois in 1996. In 2003 he became the chairman of the Illinois Senate Health and  Human Services Committee.


        On February 10, 2007 Obama announced he would be running for President. He was a Democratic Candidate. On August 23, 2008 he announced Joe Biden would be his Vice President. Obama fought hard to become President. On January 20,2009 Obama was inaugurated. Obama was a strong man and fought for what he believed in no matter what others said.






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Assignment # 16 Happy News/Wacky

                 15  Wacky How To:

• How To Open A Hot Dog Stand
• How to cheat at Bejeweled Blitz on Facebook
• How To Take A Power Nap
•  How To Determine The Value of Your Beanie Babies
• How to Pick a Lock or Padlock With Household Items
• How To Pull A lose Tooth
  

• How To Make Your Boss Adore You
• How To Make Your Own Hover Shoes.
  

• How to Implant Your Pet With a GPS

• How to Get the Perfect Red Lip

• How to Deal With Empty Nest Syndrome

• How to Get Melted Crayon Out of Dryers and Clothing

• How to Beat a Speeding Ticket

• How to Drink From a Garden Hose

Assignment #15 Africa/Storytelling

                                Africa/Storytelling:


Video 1:

         These videos are about The African American Culture. They show how they make food,go to school, and other daily chores. In one of the videos it shows how they make milk. One person makes the milk and gives it to all the other villagers. It shows the process that they go through to make the milk.
          First, they milk the cow. After milking the cow they put the milk into the bowls. Next, they separate the butter thats on top of the milk. Then they stir it and add sugar to make it sweet. Lastly, they sell it to nearby villages.


Video 2:
        
      The next video shows a boy named Oumar Sow. He shows what activities and games he and the boys do in their spare time. They do many different things in their spare time than we do. They do not have t.v and computers. Even though they do not have some of the things we have, they still have fun in their spare time.
      One thing they do is climb trees. This is something  that kids in America still do. They also wash the horse. Another thing that they do for fun is make tea. Then after a long day they go home.




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             The next video shows a boy named Waly Yade.  He shows his favorite place to go after school. It is called the Grand Place. This is the center social area of his village. They get together and laugh and have a good time.
              This is where everyone spends their time when they are not working. Animals, kids and adults go here. There is a section for men only. They make tea and food at the Grand Place. Then everyone sits down and drinks tea together. This is where they go after a long day.

Blog Assignment#14- Media

    
                                           Media Crossing The Line:


            I believe that we do live in a media frenzy world. The people in the media have to be very careful what they do. In some cases I feel that the media kinda takes things too far. Actors,Actress,Politicians,etc. does not have a private life. Everything they do is shown on t.v.
             In some cases the people who are being broad casted on t.v are accounted for their actions. Since they are in the media they should be good examples. I also feel that their private lives should not be broad casted on the t.v. without their permission. I think that their should be a boundary for the media. It is o.k. to broad cast somethings, but somethings are personal and private.
             An example of the media crossing the line is Lindsay Lohan's situation.She is a very bad influence and has gone down the wrong road ;however, every where I look they are talking about her. Her face is plastered on every magazine and news channel. I think they are taking it too far. She is not a good example but she deserves to keep her personal life private.
              Another example is Paris Hilton. Just like Lohan she is not a good example either. She is also in every magazine. Everywhere I look I see A headlining story about her and going to court. I feel that the media  should not broad cast her personal life unless they have permission.
              In conclusion, I feel in some cases the media does cross a line. I feel that no one wants their private life to be broad casted on t.v. I know that I would not want any one to put anything personal about my life. I think that we do live in a media frenzy world.

Blog Assignment # 13- Declaration of Independence

                                       Declaration Of Independence:


How are the core values of American democracy incorporated into the Declaration? 



The Core values are Liberty, Democracy, Equality, Individual responsibility. We have the right to liberty and The Pursuit of happiness. The right to justice, equality, and freedom of Speech. 




 What responsibilities does the government have to honoring these core values?What responsibilities do individual citizens have to preserve these core values? 


Government:
Treat citizens with equality
Life
Liberty
The Pursuit of Happiness
If a citizen wants privacy the government should give it to them
Allow citizens the right to buy property


Citizens:
Pay Taxes
Work
Show Patriotism
Respect and obey the Laws
Vote


How might some or all of these core values be important to the preservation of a free and independent press? 


 The values are important because without them we would not be able to speak our minds about a situation. When we do have to say something I think that it should be something that respects the laws.




 Identify the core values of American constitutional democracy that allow private citizens to collect, edit and further distribute information to others and how the values help drive these actions. 


Citizens are allowed freedom of speech. The can demand the truth as long as one is not doing anything to break the laws.


What responsibilities do producers of information have to these core values and their fellow citizens when distributing information? 


Since Citizens are allowed Freedom of Speech and Press, the producers are allowed to produce what they want. They should not produce anything that contradicts the law.  

Assignment #12-M.Antoinette

                                                               Marie Antoinette:

              Maria Antonia Josepha Johanna was born on November 2, 1775. Her father was the Holy Roman Emperor and her mother was the Queen of Hungary and Bohemia. M. Antoinette was the Archduchess of Austria and the Queen of France and Navarre.She loved music and learned to play the harpsichord. She had four children and was married to LouisXVI.
                She married LouisXVI. Maria's father died and left Maria Theresa to rule with her eldest son. Many marriage arrangements were arranged for Maria's sisters. In 1767 there was a smallpox outbreak. Maria was immuned to it. Most of her family caught the disease and they either died or was left ill. That only left Maria who was only twelve years old at the time to marry Louis Auguste who was fourteen. Louis was Maria's second cousin twice removed. She reigned for many years.
                 On September 21,1772, Louis was charged with undermining the First French Republic. He was found guilty and was killed. When Marie Antoinette was aware of the death of Louis she refused to eat. He healt was not in good shape.She was suffering tuberculosis and cancer. After the death of Louis many people were debating on her death. On August 1 she was entered in the conciergerie as a prisoner. She was accused of many things. Most of them were considered to be untrue and made up rumors. On October 16 1792, her hair was cut off and driven through Paris in an open cart.  Two and a half weeks later she was exucuted. Many people believed that Marie Antoinette was innoccent. Even though she was accused and many people disliked her,she kept her composure and did not let them get to her.
                                     
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Courage! I have shown it for years; think you I shall lose it at the moment when my sufferings are to end?
 ~Marie Antoinette

  I was a queen, and you took away my crown; a wife, and you killed my husband; a mother, and you deprived me of my children. My blood alone remains: take it, but do not make me suffer long.”    
~Marie Antoinette
                          
I have seen all, I have heard all, I have forgotten all.”
~Mari Antoinette

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Assignment#11-Part3

                                                ESPN NEWS REPORTS:

#1  Who: USC
         What: Removes Reggie Bush No. 5 Jersey and Heisman trophy from the coliseum.
           When: Sept. 12
             Where: Trojan Coliseum
               Why:  Bush and his family accepted gifts and money from sprots agents while playing for USC
                  How: They removed the trophy and jersey and replaced it with someone elses trophy.

#2  

Assignment#11- Part2

                                          BBC NEWS REPORTS:


#1 Who: The BP oil spill
        What: Will be sealed by Sunday
         When: on Sunday
          Where: Gulf of Mexico oil well
           Why: To stop the oil spill
             How: They are going to pump mud and cement to seal it


#2   Who: A gunman
            What: Shot a doctor
             When: Sept. 16
              Where: Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore,Maryland
               Why: It is not reported why he shot the doctor,but he was in critical care.
                 How: It is not stated how he shot the doctor



#3     Who: Moses( A camel)
               What: was trapped in the mud
                 When: Sept.15
                   Where: Oregon
                     Why: he fell into a sinkhole
                        How: The firefighters had to dig for hours.

Assignment#11- Part1

                                   ABC NEWS REPORTS:


#1 Who: Billikisu Dowodu
         What: woman faces three months in jail for stealing two towle from a hotel room
           When: Sept.16
             Where: In Nigeria at the Transcorp Hilton Abuja Hotel
               Why: Why she did it is unkown
                 How: She walked out of the hotel with them


  #2      Who: Judson Newton
                  What: Remains was found in the belly of a shark.
                     When: Sept. 4
                       Where: Jaws Beach on New Providence island
                          Why: was in a boat then dissapeared
                             How: He was in the ocean and the shark ate him

#3                  Who: Sarah Shourd a hiker
                                  What: was freed from Iranian Prison
                                    When: Sept. 14
                                      Where: Iran
                                        Why: She was released because she would pay $500,000 bail.
                                          How: She was released.

Assignment#10-G.Muller

               George Ferdinand Muller was born on September 27, 1805 in Kroppenstaedt,Prussia. He was an evangilist and missionary. He was also the director of Orphan Houses. He had four children. He cared for 10,024 orphans in his lifetime.

                Muller and his wife built a home that would accomadate thirty girls to live their. After, three more houses opened up. They offered care for children who did not have a home. Every morning after breakfast the children would have a time of Bible reading. Each child recieved their own Bible. George wanted to instill Godly values in the children.

                George did many years of missionary work. He was a missionary for seventeen years from 1875-1870. He and his second wife Susannah travled all around the world spreading the Gospel. In 1892 George returned to England and died March 10,1898. I believe George Ferdinand Muller was a strong man of God. He did many wonderful things for the Kingdom of God, and did not ask for an award or to be recognized. George Muller was an awesome man.

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A servant of God has but one Master.”

~George Muller

“The less we read the Word of God, the less we desire to read it, and the less we pray, the less we desire to pray.”
~George Muller

“It is a common temptation of Satan to make us give up the reading of the Word and prayer when our enjoyment is gone; as if it were of no use to read the Scriptures when we do not enjoy them, and as if it were no use to pray when we have no spirit of prayer.”

~George Muller

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Assignment #9-Saved By The Bell Cast-Where are They Now?

       Have you ever wondered what actors and actresses lives are like after their t.v show. The hit t.v. show was about several students who attend BaySide High School.The main characters were six teens who were friends. They delt with many teen problems.So where is the cast of Saved by the Bell now.
        Mark Paul-Gosselarr played Zack Moris. Zack was always behind a scheme or in detention. He was the friend that everyone would go to if they were in trouble. Mark-Paul Gosselarr is now on TNT 's  show Raising The Bar. He has two sons.When not working,he is a race car driver and track cyclist.
         Mario Lopez played A.C. Slater. Slater was on the wrestling and football team. He and Zack had many conflicts but ended up really good friends. Mario Lopez is now the host of America's Best Dance Crew. He danced his way on Dancing with the stars and published a fintess book.
          Tiffani-Amber Thiessen played Kelly Kapowski. She was the captain of all the sports teams at school and very popular;however,she was kind, caring, and always had time for her friends. Tiffani-Amber Thiessen is now married and has one daughter. She was on 90210. She has now given acting a rest for a while.
           Lark Voorihes played Lisa Turtle. Lisa was the school's fashionista. She was also the gossip girl. She always knew what was going on in the school. Lark Voorihes is now married and has one child. She now writes screen plays.
            Elizabeth Berkley played Jessie Spano. Jessie was a bookworm. She did not settle for anything less than an A.Elizsbeth Berkley hosted a t.v show on Bravo called Step it Up and Dance. She starred on multiple CSI: Miami shows.
            Dustin Diamond played Screech Powers. Screech was the squeaky voice curly haired geek, but he had a heart of gold. After Saved By The Bell Dustin played bass in a band. He appeared on Celebrity boxing. He also appeared on Celebrity Fit Club.
             Well now you know where the Saved By The Bell Cast is now and what they are currently doing.


                       
                                         
                               
                                                                           
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Teen Publishers

HarperCollins:

What Do They Publish?
They publish children and teen books.

How Long Have They been in Business?
Unknown.

Where Are They Located?
The Specific place is unkown;however, they publish worldwide.

Do They Have Any Famous Authors?
Harper Collins publishers have published Charlotte's Web, Romana, Where The Wild Things are and many other famous books by famous authors.



Random House:

What Do They Publish?
They publish fiction and non-fiction for kids,teens,and adults. They also publish audio books.

How Long Have They Been In Business?
Random house has been in business since 1925.

Where Are They Located?
They have many publishing companies world wide.

Do They Have Any Famous Authors?
They have published the bestseller The Girl With the Dragon Tatto by Steig Larson. Lorrie Moore who has won numerous awards, The award winning book When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead, and The Giver by Lois Lowry. 

Blog Assignment #7

               5 W's and H of the Website:

Who: The website is used by photographers
What: For Photographers to post their pictures and ideas on the site
When: copy righted in 2010
Where: Online
Why: For Photographers to post pictures.
How: Go online and post your picture

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                                                           #3 ISpot:

Who: For people who love animals and wild life
What: Is designed to help learn about wildlife, share your interests with others, and get help identifying different things
When: unknown
Where: Online
Why: To help others identify what they have found in nature
How: By people uploading their observations and others helping figure out what it is.

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AAP Concerns

AAP Reports 10.6% Increase in June Book Sales

#1:
Publishers' book sells increased 10.6%  to $1.1 million in the month of June. The Childrens category sales increased 19.6% to $60 million. The Adult category went down %13.9. It was $133.7 million. It is now $113.8 million.


Publishers Applaud Supreme Court’s Strong First Amendment Ruling in Stevens Case
#2:

The Association of American Publishers (AAP) welcomed the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in U.S. v. Stevens as an important affirmation of the First Amendment’s free speech guarantee. By a vote of 8-1 the Court struck down a federal statute broadly criminalizing depictions of animal cruelty.




Susan Petersen Kennedy, President of Penguin Group (USA), to Chair AAP Trade Executive Committee

#3:
The Association of American Publishers announced today that Susan Petersen Kennedy, President of Penguin Group (USA) will take over the chair of the AAP Trade Publishers Executive Committee. Comprising senior trade publishing executives, the Committee guides AAP’s programs and activities of particular relevance to its trade publishing members.



Publishers Ask Supreme Court to Bar Unauthorized Importation of Foreign Manufactured Copyrighted Works
#4:
The Association of American Publishers (AAP) is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a ruling by the Ninth Circuit which held that the “first sale doctrine” does not apply to the unauthorized importation into the U.S. of copyrighted works that are manufactured overseas and acquired abroad. AAP’s arguments were put forward in a friend-of-the-court brief filed late yesterday in Costco Wholesale Corporation v. Omega, S.A.

Christian Publishers

Tyndale:

Tyndale is located in Carol Stream, Illinois.It was founded by Dr. Kenneth Taylor in 1963.It is a non-profit organization. They publish Christian fiction,non-fiction.They have published many best sellers like the Left Behind series.They publish kids to adult books.

Bethany House:

Bethany House publishers is locatd in Bloomington,Minnesota. They have been publishing books for over fifty years. They publish fiction,non-fiction,children books,health, and family. Many of the books they publish is on the best seller list.

Zondervan Publishers:

Zondervan is located in Grandville Micigan.It was founded by brothers Pat and Bernie Zandervan in 1931.Their products are sold nation wide.They publish adult books,teen,children,ebooks, and many other things.