Thursday, December 16, 2010
Blog Assignment #52 Part 1
The former Alaskan governor, Sarah Palin,visited Haiti on December 12. She was accomponied by her daughter and her husband. The trip was hosted by Franklin Grahm. She also visited some cholorea treatment centers. Palin says that the conditions in Haiti were much harsher than she expected.
Many people are expressing their oppinion that Sarah Palin on stayed in Haiti for less than 48 hours. They think that she should have spent more time there. I think that Sarah Palin did a good thing. She reached out and helped the people of Haiti when they are in a time of need. It should not matter how long she stayed there.
In conclusion, Sarah Palin opened her heart and showed compassion to the people of Haiti. We should be willing to help others. We should be willing to sacrifice what we are doing to lend a helping hand.
Many people are expressing their oppinion that Sarah Palin on stayed in Haiti for less than 48 hours. They think that she should have spent more time there. I think that Sarah Palin did a good thing. She reached out and helped the people of Haiti when they are in a time of need. It should not matter how long she stayed there.
In conclusion, Sarah Palin opened her heart and showed compassion to the people of Haiti. We should be willing to help others. We should be willing to sacrifice what we are doing to lend a helping hand.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Blog#52 Mid-Term Assignment/ NY Times Bestseller list
The Hunger Games:
I enjoyed reading this book. I am not a huge science fiction reader,but this book and series was awesome. There are three books in The Hunger Games series. The Hunger Games is the first book, Catching Fire is the second book, and Mocking Jay is the third book. The series was written by Suzanne Collins.
The Hunger Games introduces a sixteen year old girl named Katniss Everdeen. She lives in the country of Panem, where North America once stood. In Panem there are twelve districts,and the capitol which is like the central city.Each year there is an event where the capitol chooses one boy and one girl from each district to fight in what the capitol calls the hunger games.The hunger games are to show the people that not even the children are above the capitols power. All twenty four kids fight to the death in an arena. The last one standing wins the hunger games.
This was a great book. I definitely recommend it to others. The Hunger Games will leave you wanting more. All the books in the series are great. Suzanne Collins is a great author.
I enjoyed reading this book. I am not a huge science fiction reader,but this book and series was awesome. There are three books in The Hunger Games series. The Hunger Games is the first book, Catching Fire is the second book, and Mocking Jay is the third book. The series was written by Suzanne Collins.
The Hunger Games introduces a sixteen year old girl named Katniss Everdeen. She lives in the country of Panem, where North America once stood. In Panem there are twelve districts,and the capitol which is like the central city.Each year there is an event where the capitol chooses one boy and one girl from each district to fight in what the capitol calls the hunger games.The hunger games are to show the people that not even the children are above the capitols power. All twenty four kids fight to the death in an arena. The last one standing wins the hunger games.
This was a great book. I definitely recommend it to others. The Hunger Games will leave you wanting more. All the books in the series are great. Suzanne Collins is a great author.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Nook Vs. Kindle
In this corner we have the Barnes and Nobles Nook. In this corner we have the Amazon Kindle. The Nook from Barnes and Nobles is priced at $249. It comes with a 7 inch color touch screen. It also has built in Wi-Fi. The Nook enables you to listen to the radio and play games. Over two million books are available at your finger tips. Most books for the Nook is $9.99 or less. You can also go to Barnes and Nobles and read free books on your nook for up to one hour a day. Next we have the Kindle from Amazon. The kindle starts at $139. It has a
6 inch screen. It can hold up to 3,500 books. It has built in Wi-Fi. There are over 750,000 books on the Kindle site. The books are normally $9.99 or less. You can also download and read sample chapters of books before you buy them. The Nook and Kindle are battling it out. Which one will win?
6 inch screen. It can hold up to 3,500 books. It has built in Wi-Fi. There are over 750,000 books on the Kindle site. The books are normally $9.99 or less. You can also download and read sample chapters of books before you buy them. The Nook and Kindle are battling it out. Which one will win?
Christmas Poem
That opens up our eyes
To the unexpected gifts in life—
Each day a sweet surprise.
For the people whom we know;
Like festive Christmas candles,
Each one has a special glow.
A dash of Christmas food,
(Amazing how a piece of pie
Improves our attitude!)
Wrap it up in love and peace,
Decorate with optimism, and
Our joy will never cease.
We know we will remember
To be in the Christmas spirit,
Even when it's not December.
Friday, December 3, 2010
Blog Assignment #47/
The Picayune Times:
Wife Gets 10 Years In husbands death:
Kendra Talley was given ten years for participating in the death of her husband. Talley pleaded guilty last month for manslaughter. Tommy Rowell was also involved in the killing. She will also be serving an additional five years for drug charge. Rowell will be serving a life sentence in prison.
New Orleans Saints Defensive End Will Smith Arrested:
The saints defensive end,Will Smith, was arrested over the weekend. Will Smith said that he and his wife were visiting his wife's family in Lafayette. On Sunday there was a misunderstanding that caused him to be arrested. Smith claims that it was not a Domestic violence issue and his wife was not injured. Others however believe that it was.
Elderly Women Killed by Teens:
A seventy year old lady was found dead in her kitchen. She was stabbed several times. Then delivered a fatal blow to her head with a microwave oven.Another incident was when a fourteen year old girl killed another elderly woman.All three of these teens were charged with murder.
Harvey Man Gets Four Years For gun Charge:
Johnathan Manuel was sentenced to four years of prison after pleading guilty to gun possession. He pleaded guilty to engaging in a gun battle. Manuel was already in custody in Jefferson Parish for driving his car into a home. A sherrif tried to stop Manuel after seeing a unsecured child. He was also tossing a hand gun out the window. He was also seen driving his four year old niece in the car,and she was standing on the front seat.
Wife Gets 10 Years In husbands death:
Kendra Talley was given ten years for participating in the death of her husband. Talley pleaded guilty last month for manslaughter. Tommy Rowell was also involved in the killing. She will also be serving an additional five years for drug charge. Rowell will be serving a life sentence in prison.
New Orleans Saints Defensive End Will Smith Arrested:
The saints defensive end,Will Smith, was arrested over the weekend. Will Smith said that he and his wife were visiting his wife's family in Lafayette. On Sunday there was a misunderstanding that caused him to be arrested. Smith claims that it was not a Domestic violence issue and his wife was not injured. Others however believe that it was.
Elderly Women Killed by Teens:
A seventy year old lady was found dead in her kitchen. She was stabbed several times. Then delivered a fatal blow to her head with a microwave oven.Another incident was when a fourteen year old girl killed another elderly woman.All three of these teens were charged with murder.
Harvey Man Gets Four Years For gun Charge:
Johnathan Manuel was sentenced to four years of prison after pleading guilty to gun possession. He pleaded guilty to engaging in a gun battle. Manuel was already in custody in Jefferson Parish for driving his car into a home. A sherrif tried to stop Manuel after seeing a unsecured child. He was also tossing a hand gun out the window. He was also seen driving his four year old niece in the car,and she was standing on the front seat.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Blog Assignment#46/ The Chicago Sun Times
Murders of Two Officers Were cold blooded killings:
A man accused of cold-blood killings allegedly fired one bullet into each of the officers heads. When he saw one move he shot them again. It is reported that the victims were armed, but did not have enough time to react to the situation. Herring told the witnesses that he had killed the man. He was afraid that he would have to go back to jail.
Coat Brings As Much Joy as Toy:
Over the past years Luther Burbank elementary school lets the children write letters to Santa. Many of the children their do not wish for toys. Instead, they wish for boots,coats,hats,socks,etc. Many of the children do not have coats,hats,or,boots.Many of the kids do not receive anything for Christmas. Many corporations and individuals have helped to make sure every child who has sent a letter receives a gift.
Notary Says her Signature Was Forged on Mayoral Petitions:
A notary public says that her name was forged on 400 plus nominated petition sheets. The notary's signature was found on several petitions from a homeless man. The man claims that he did not forge the signature. The notary said that she does not remember signing those petitions. She has no idea how her name ended up on those papers
'Wicked' Returns:
The hit musical Wicked is set to return. The musical has been around for 3 1/2 years. The show has earned $210 million dollars in box-office. The musical is based on the Wizard of Oz, but told in the Wicked Witch of the West perspective. The performers are working really hard to make the musical great.
3 Hurt After Explosion levels a home:
A man and two teens were injured after a home exploded. The two teens were in a home next door. The blast sent bricks flying through windows across the street. The man received burns and other injuries. The two teens injuries were minor
A man accused of cold-blood killings allegedly fired one bullet into each of the officers heads. When he saw one move he shot them again. It is reported that the victims were armed, but did not have enough time to react to the situation. Herring told the witnesses that he had killed the man. He was afraid that he would have to go back to jail.
Coat Brings As Much Joy as Toy:
Over the past years Luther Burbank elementary school lets the children write letters to Santa. Many of the children their do not wish for toys. Instead, they wish for boots,coats,hats,socks,etc. Many of the children do not have coats,hats,or,boots.Many of the kids do not receive anything for Christmas. Many corporations and individuals have helped to make sure every child who has sent a letter receives a gift.
Notary Says her Signature Was Forged on Mayoral Petitions:
A notary public says that her name was forged on 400 plus nominated petition sheets. The notary's signature was found on several petitions from a homeless man. The man claims that he did not forge the signature. The notary said that she does not remember signing those petitions. She has no idea how her name ended up on those papers
'Wicked' Returns:
The hit musical Wicked is set to return. The musical has been around for 3 1/2 years. The show has earned $210 million dollars in box-office. The musical is based on the Wizard of Oz, but told in the Wicked Witch of the West perspective. The performers are working really hard to make the musical great.
3 Hurt After Explosion levels a home:
A man and two teens were injured after a home exploded. The two teens were in a home next door. The blast sent bricks flying through windows across the street. The man received burns and other injuries. The two teens injuries were minor
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