The Last Blog

Well, this is the last blog I shall EVER do. What a joyous occasion. Now, what wisdom shall I impart to the next class which shall occupy this place? Well, for one I would say "get ready to write," because you're going to be doing alot of it. Journalism is made up of a ton of blogs and articles for the paper. And we write about every little thing EVER. I'm surprised we never had to write about the dust on our keyboard, or something of the sort.

Despite this fact, journalism is also alot of fun. Every day something would happen to make everyone laugh, and we constantly joked around and played games. Then there's stuff like show and tell, and our video projects we did. Plus our ultra-violent games of Odd Man Out...but maybe this class was mostly so much fun because of the people who were in it. No telling how it'll be next year, sorry :(

So now to get to my plans this summer. Quite honestly, nothing much...well, at least that's how it is so far. Hopefully this summer I can get another job, so I can make some serious moolah and buy everything I ever wanted...well, almost everything. I'm looking at several different places to work, but nothing for sure yet. I really don't want to get into the food industry. I also have to be eighteen until I can work at a gym or GNC, which were my first choices.

This summer, I'll be heading to Orange Beach a few weeks after school with my church youth group. I like the beach, so that'll be cool. I'll spend about four days there. Along with that, I'll have my family reunion around that same time to go to. I'm not sure if I'll be doing some kind of repeat of the Colorado trip this summer. If we did anything, it wouldn't be to Colorado...maybe to the Grand Canyon or False River.

I also hope to get a membership at a gym this summer, just so I can have access to more equipment than what I have at home. It would also be nice to find a martial arts school where I could work on my grappling and get some experience in the cage. And that's pretty much it.

EHow

1.How to plant a mimosa tree: You should plant the tree after there is no more danger of frost. The tree should be planted far enough from your house that when it grows larger the root system cannot damage your plumbing system. Dig a hole about twice the size of the root ball of tree you're planting, and add in some acidic soil. Put tree in hole, then make sure it fits. Fill in hole with dirt :)

2.How to learn pressure points: Download a reflexology map, as this is one of the simplest ways to at least start learning about it. Take an online course and read up in books about it. Watch videos so you can get an idea of how it should really be done. Go to a class so you can get real experience and guidance in the practice.

3.How to search for spirits with dowsing rods: Think happy thoughts :) Concentrate on what you want to find. Wrap your fingers around handle. Watch dowsing rods and follow whatever direction they turn. Look around the area it leads you to or read it with an EMF detector.

4.How to avoid the police while driving: Know the hot spots (places where cops usually are). Try to avoid the left lane, because cops know that's where the speeders are. Pay attention to other traffic...if someone in front of you slows down, you probably should, too. Or if someone flashes their brights at you for know reason, they're probably warning you about a cop. If not illegal, get a radar detector.

5.Look for aliens online through the SETI@home program. Point your camera to the sky, so you can hopefully capture evidence. Gather and analyse already existing evidence. Join a team of other alien-hunter crazies.

6.How to build a space ship: Get educated. You need to know alot about math, science, engineering, biology, etc. Get a job and connect yourself with NASA, somehow. Assemble a team of people. Define a mission(what you'll do in space.) Determine a payload. Analyse and test.

7.How to ditch class: Decide what class you want to skip, preferably one with a cool teacher...or a sub. If possible, find out what will be happening in the class. Plan ahead, and find a place to chill while you skip, somewhere a teacher or nosy student can't find you. Be prepared to face the consequence, since skipping class is against the rules.

8.How to kill someone with kindness: Develop self-respect and self-discipline. Learn to manage your stress. Practice keeping your cool. Keep smiling! Build your resistance to the rudeness of others.

9.How to make fake weed: Look for plants which fit the part. Walk through the spice section of the store. Oregano, parsley, etc. can work. Maybe try drying and crushing your own. If legal, grown your own hemp.

10.How to take steroids: Ensure the steroids are legit and came from a doctor. You don't want to put some kind of scam in your body that can hurt you. Talk to your doctor about it. Follow the direction carefully. Stop taking if you see any negative side effects.

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Ode to Seniors

Chase is a pretty cool guy. Over the past few years I have gotten to know Chase better since we've shared more classes. One thing about Chase is that he always has a story to tell, so there's never a dull moment. Chase's drawings, guitar playing, and various other antics always kept the class entertained. And, of course, he and Nathan's constant bickering made sure that journalism class was not too boring.

And who can forget Sarah...with all her ghetto language and such. Sarah is the kind of person who will not joke loudly but will just say something and if you don't hear it, then you just miss out on the hilariousness. Sarah also has a kind spirit and can talk to anyone. Truly, she will be missed when she graduates.

Nathan is a true renaissance man ;). He is always up-to-date on the latest pop culture and fashion news, and never misses a beat. One thing about Nathan which I have noticed is that he has the ability to sing higher than any guy I have ever heard. I remember during weight lifting when he sang "I Will Survive"...and hit the high notes. Nathan definately embodies Mr. BCS and totally deserved that award, as he has much school spirit, and can eloquently spread that spirit to others.

Chelsey is someone who I've only really gotten to know this last year, and I regret that it took so long. Chelsey is fun to talk to and her no-nonsense personality just cuts through any crap. I know Chelsey if fairly picky about food, too...and during lunch this year I learned just how afraid she is of snakes.

I've known Tina since third grade, I think, so I've had alot of time to get to know her. Orginally, she was supposed to be graduating with my class, but she skipped a grade to graduate early. Thus, I will not be able to enjoy Tina's company at school next year. But Tina is awesome, and is alot of fun to hang out with. Tina is very funny and can talk about anything...intelligently. I know she likes dancing, especially dancing with flips, as she has told me many times. Hmm, there's just too much to say about Tina in a paragraph, so I'll just say I'll miss her next year.

Lakeisha is another Senior I've just gotten to know this last year. She's crazy, and all the kids love her in the elementary. She definately is the perfect person to work on Kidz Korner. Lakeisha can always offer a different point of view on a subject, which always helps you to understand something better. I'm also pretty sure Lakeisha thinks I'm pretty strange, since she always seems to see me right when I do something weird.

Quite honestly, I've never gotten to know Bria really well. She seems very intelligent, though, and I think she has a very kind and compassionate heart. I'm sure as she embarks onto her new life after high school her Godly spirit will carry her far and she will be blessed.

Bodybuilding Through the Ages

Since the beginning of time, it has been a chief goal of man to become strong and powerful. In no other sport is this desire more tangible than in bodybuilding. For decades, bodybuilders and strongmen alike have both worked to increase their strength and muscularity so as to defeat others on the stage or lifting.

Over the years, bodybuilding has evolved and can really be broken down into different sections/eras. The original bodybuilders would not only show off their immense physiques, but would also do amazing shows of strength to prove that their muscle were not just for showing off with. Today, even though bodybuilders are stronger than ever, we focus much more on the aesthetic aspect of the show, and not so much the strength feats.

The man who could probably be called the first true bodybuilder was Eugene Sandow. I call him the first true bodybuilder because he focused not only on strength, but on aesthetics and symmetry, as well. Sandow was born in the 1860's and is still considered one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time...truly a groundbreaker. Sandow also started the first bodybuilding competitions ever, which William L. Murray won.

By the 1920's, equipment like barbells, dumbells, and other things which you would see in a gym today started to become more popularized and mainstream. Then the 1930's came along, also called the Golden Age of bodybuilding. It did not receive this name because it had the largest or best looking bodybuilders, but because it was when bodybuilding really started to become what it is today. Practicing posing and working out in groups became common practice, and workout techniques were becoming more refined and standard. This time period signaled an explosion in the bodybuilding population which continues on today.

By the 1940's, the first modern bodybuilding even, the Mr. America, came into the picture. This contest was won by John Grimek two years in a row, a bodybuilder who's physique was unparalleled at the time, and would have even drawn stairs today. Then along came Steve Reeves, who many caller the greatest bodybuilder of all time. He won both the Mr. America and Mr. Universe, and helped to increase the popularity of bodybuilding even more.

But even these big names of the 1940's would cower in the presence of the bodybuilders from 1950 to the present. These bodybuilders hailed the age of modern bodybuilding, and were true mammoths. Sergio Oliva, Frank Zane, and Arnold Schwarzenegger are all older bodybuilders whom people still try to imitate today, and many still see them as the bodybuilders who achieved the best physiques, even more so than the bodybuilders today. Sadly, many bodybuilders today have forsaken symmetry and aesthetics for pure mass, and have become quite creepy due to massive steroid usage. The End.

This Year in Journalism.

Ah, what to say about my year in Journalism? Well, it's definately been one of the more interesting classes of my high school career, and has provided for many funny, or just plain awkward, moments. The line-up of students in this class definately made for a potent mixture of hilariousness.

We had alot of things happen this year, especially compared to all the other classes...in which we do absolutely nothing out of the ordinary. We hosted K-Love when they came to the school for See You at the Pole. We had show and tell, which was very interesting. Then there was the student teacher assignment in which we had to teach the class just about whatever. Of course, there were the infamous games of Odd Man Out, which resulted in several injuries.

For our exam, we got to make gingerbread houses...if that isn't a good exam, then I don't know what is. Then there was the field trip, loads of fun. Besides the special days, Journalism is always a class in which I never know what's coming next. Several experiences stand out ...mostly because of their un-Bethany nature. Like Danielle's outburst about wet dreams...or Brooke talking about making out with Laura. Priceless.

We also had a day to go out and garden, which I found enjoyable, myself...but I guess it's just my kind of thing. We wrote plenty of newspaper stories, even ones which were never seen in print. Those were always cool, until we started running out of ideas. Oh, yea, there were also our video projects. Sham-pow and Like-A-Box were the bomb...I'm sure we could make some money off of those, just because our commercials were so awesome. And the newscaster project, who can forget Ricky's crazy performance in that?

So far I've discussed the good. Now it's time for the bad...and the ugly. Bloggers. Bloggers. BLOGGERS!!! Oh, how I hate Blogger. After this class, I shall never again utter the word, as though it is a curse. Blogger is evil, pure and simple. If you think you ever have to do Blogger, I just have one thing to say. Run while you still can.

Happy News

NASA to Launch Human-Like Robot to Join Space Station Crew:

Who-Space station crew and robot and GM and NASA

What-Human-like robot to join space station crew as assistant (first of its kind)

When-Later this year

Where-Space

Why-To have a robot assistant

How-Just launch him on up there

Computer Chip Water Purifier:

Who-Developing countries

What-Hi-tech water purifier

When-ASAP

Where-Developing countries

Why-Good way to purify water, which will save lives

How-Uses magnetic fields to get impurities our of water

Rosie the Robot:

Who-Housemaid robot

What-Housemaid robot

When-Now

Where-Whoever wants one, i suppose

Why-To do house chores

How-It's a robot...and it's programmed to do household chores. It's not very good at them, though (takes 25 minutes to fold a towel).

National Geographic

Ohio's Most Wanted:

Who-John Parsons

What-Infamous criminal who escaped from jail

When-Recently

Where-Ohio (Ross County)

Why-He most likely faced the death penalty so he broke out.

How-Used sheets and newspapers to scale the wall of the recreation yard.

Jellyfish Explosion:

Who-Japanese fishermen

What-Lots and lots of jellyfish

When-now

Where-Japanese waters

Why-Scientists still aren't totally sure

How-The recent boom in jellyfish population caused lots of problems with Japanese fishermen

Geographic Cone Snail:

Who-Geographic cone snail

What-Geographic cone snail and its venom

When-Now

Where-The ocean

Why-Needs super strong venom to instantly kill its victims

How-Stings them, they die, and he eats them

Rural Life Museum

The LSU Rural Life is museum is one of many Southern history tourist attractions in the Baton Rouge area. Located in downtown Baton Rouge, it possesses one of the largest collections of 19th century material around. In this rural 25 acre setting, you can expects many old structures like barns, living quarters, and other examples of other folk architecture which you can look at and study.

The museum is open almost year round, with few holiday closures. The hours are from 8:30 A.M. to 5 P.M. Tourists must pay an admission fee for the museum (somewhere around $4-$7), and there is also a gift shop. Things like cameras, cell phones, etc. are all allowed. Parking at the museum is free. There is a number of restaraunts, hotels, and other local establishments which have partnered with the Rural Life museum for you to enjoy. Also, tours of the museum can be made available for those who are in groups of ten or more.

The Exhibit at the Museum has many items which can be as old as a few hundred years, and were all used in plantation life. Each item is explained in detail so the tourist can understand the history. As mentioned before, there are also old quarters located on the plantation for viewing. There is the commissary, overseer's house, sick house, slave cabins, blacksmith shop, sugar house, schoolhouse, and grist mill on the property. The buildings are all typical of their time. The Folk Art portion of the exhibit showcases houses, cabins, and other structures which are typical of other periods of Louisiana history.

The Rural Life museum has been described as "not only a museum, but a replica of a small settlement." "The museum is spectacular... Everything you could imagine... Old carriage drawn funeral carriages, spinning wheels, all sorts of farming tools, medical equipment, etc."

Besides architecture and tools/implements, the museum also showcases what life was really like back in those plantation days. Throughout the year, the museum holds programs which illustrate every-day life and re-enact things which people really had to do back then, which really helps the modern person to understand and appreciate history.

ABC (Athens News)

Have Natalee Holloway's Remains Been Found?

Who-Pennsylvania couple

What-Natalee Holloway's corpse

When-like a week ago

Where-Aruba

Why-The were diving and saw the "corpse" in a picture

How-That's where the body was supposedley dumped and they saw something that looked like a corpse

Why Puberty Might Actually Make Us Dumb:

Who-kids

What-Losing learning ability

When-Puberty

Where-Everywhere

Why-Change in the hippocamous

How-""

NKorea to try American for Illegal Entry:

Who- Aijalon Mahli Gomes

What-Went to North Korea illegally

When- January 25

Where-North Korea

Why-He was there illegally...they don't know why he went.

How-I don't know...he was just there illegally so they arrested him and are going to put him on trial.

Al Jazeera

US rally demands immigration reform:

Who- Protesters

What-Want immigration reform

When- Right now

Where-in the U.S.

Why-Defend the rights of foreign workers

How-The government will have to do it

Fatal explosion hits Pakistani City:

Who-Pakistanis

What-Big explosion killed people

When-March 21

Where-Pakistan

Why-Wanted high ranking police officer dead

How-Bomb

Al-Shabob leader killed in Somalia:

Who-Al Shabob leader

What-Al Shabob is a group fighting to topple Somalia's government

When-March 20

Where-Near Kismayo

Why-He was Al Shabob leader

How-Three people shot him dead

The Apple iPad

It seems as though Apple is just always coming up with something new. All the time, there's some new phone, computer, or mp3 player which they have made and is getting two thumbs up from everyone. Continuing this legacy is the new Apple iPad, a big touchscreen tablet which many say to be the big brother of the iPhone. The iPad has attracted much attention, and everyone is wondering what it can do, how much it costs, and what's next in line to amaze Apple fans.

First of all, the iPad is not an actual computer, it's more like a cross between a laptop and an iPhone. It can do everything that an iPhone can do, minus the phone part, plus it has a lot of added extras which work well with it's large, 9.7 inch LED display. The iPad weighs just 1.5 pounds. It comes with three different options for memory: 16, 32, and 64 gigabytes. It runs a custon 1GHz Apple "A4" chip, and has a ten hour battery life (a month in standby). The iPad also has wi-fi, and you can get an optiona wi-fi plus 3G iPad, with a 3G subscription, of course (provided by At&t).

The iPad is totally touchscreen, which makes it very easy to use and manipulate. If you've ever used an iPod touch or iPhone, then you know exactly what it's like. If you don't care as much for the touch screen keyboard, then you can hook up your own through the iPad's connection. The iPad also has ports so you can sync it to your computer and iPod/iPhone, as well as connect your camera to download pictures. The iPad also comes with Bluetooth can also run all of your favourite iPhone/iPod apps, either in normal resolution or twice as large.

Still, it's not all just fun and games for Apple's new iPad. The company has also just announced an edition of its iWork software for the device. This would include versions of Pages, Numbers and Keynote that have been "completely reimagined for iPad," and will be available individually for $9.99 apiece, and are each basically what you'd expect from iPad versions of the desktop applications. One thing which is seen as a majour drawback for the iPad(as well as with the iPhone and iPod touch) is that it cannot use Adobe Flash, which is used for viewing alot of media...but most people still see this as a small price to pay for such a neat-o device.

Speaking of a small price to pay, you'll probably be surprised at the iPad's price. It starts at only $499, which is for the 16gb memory and only wi-fi. If you want to get really fancy, though, you can end up paying as much as $829, not including 3G costs. For those of you with alot of extra cash to burn through, there's always the diamond encrusted iPad, which will run you in the neighbourhood of $20, 000. Apparently, the relatively low cost of the iPad has caused many people to buy, buy, buy. The first day people could order the device, orders were coming in at 25, 000 and hour! At the end of that day, the iPad had brought in 120, 000 sales. This number, of course, didn't last long, as the newness of the product died down. As Daniel Tello called it, "pure overexcited fanboism." The number of sales now has died down alot, but Apple is still bringing in a good number of orders.

When can all of these people expect to get their iPads? People who ordered their iPad without 3G can expect theirs around April third. Those who opted for the more expensive 3G version will have to wait longer, until the end of April, to get theirs. If you're thinking about getting one yourself, it may be wise to wait and see what all of these people think of the new iPad before spending your hard-earned cash on what could be a total flop. Then again, the iPad could prove to be the wave of the future...only time will tell.

ABC Articles

When Restraining Orders Cannot Stop a Killer:

Who-Cindy Bischof, Tiana Notice, others

What-People getting killed even though they have a restraining order on their killer

When-I don't know

Where-I don't know

Why-Their boyfriends were crazy
How- Murderers can't be stopped by a piece of paper!

Imprisoned For A Kiss? Two British in Trouble in Dubai:
Who-Ayman Najafi and Charlotte Adams
What-Kissing crime
When- recently
Where-Bob's Easy Diner in Dubai
Why-Because they were showing PDA :)
How-they were convicted of public indecency for a simple peck while dining at a restaurant.

Indian Spices, Powders Linked to Lead Poisoning:
Who-Whoever
What- Indian spices could cause lead poisoning
When- recently
Where- Massachusetts
Why- science!
How- Indian spices are linked to possible lead poisoning after several cases in young children.

Erin Andrews' Peeping Tom to Be Sentenced:
Who- Mike Barrett
What- sentenced for stalking
When- recently
Where- California
Why- Erin Andrews had a stalker and was ready to see him go to jail
How- he was sentenced for being a creeper

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 .

Death Row Inmate Nikolaus Johnson Gets Facebook Profile Yanked:
Who- Nikolaus Johnson
What- facebook profile kept by convicted killer is now disabled
When- recently
Where- cyber world
Why- it was against the policies of his sentence
How- he was maintaing profile through outside contact...but now the profile has been deleted

BBC articles

Israel-US ties at alltime low:

Who-Israel and the U.S.

What- Less than perfect diplomatic relations

When-Right Now!

Where-Israel and the U.S.

Why-Many factors, partly because the U.S. told Israel to pull troops out of Sinai Peninsula

How-" "

Winslet and Mendes Split:

Who-Winslet and Mendes

What-Them splitting up

When-Not too long ago

Where-Wherever they live, I suppose

Why -Just don't want to be married anymore.

How-Divorce

Georgia Mafia Suspects Arrested:

Who-69 Georgian mafia suspects

What-Georgian Mafia and Police

When-Recently

Where-Across Europe

Why-...Because they're in the mafia :)

How-How do you ever arrest someone?

Foreign Colleges in India:

Who-Indian people

What-Bill allowing foreign colleges to open in India

When-Now

Where-India

Why-To benefit the thousands of Indian students who go abroad to study

How-Has to be ratified by parliament

Reindeers Have No Internal Body Clock:

Who-Reindeers and scientists

What-Reindeers with no internal clock

When-since forever...

Where-Up north

Why-So they can better cope with Arctic conditions

How-They don't have the internal clock, so they don't have wake-sleep cycles and such

Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein

Young Guns
Old Bob

Old Carl

Bob Woodward is that of as one of the best journalists of all time, and, along with Carl Bernstein, reported on one of the biggest presidential scandals in modern history. Woodward lived in Illinois, not leaving until he enrolled in Yale with an NROTC scholarship. After serving for five years in the Navy, Woodward took graduate level classes at George Washington university, all the while working as a journalist. Despite an already promising looking future, Woodward didn't get his big break until he helped to uncover the Watergate scandal.

Woodward's successes did not stop at the Watergate scandal, though. He has authored/coauthored 15 non-fiction books in the last 35 years, all of which hit national best seller status. A whopping 11 of these books also hit national #1 non-fiction best seller status. All of Woodward's books have been proven to be true in their facts, and have helped to make the government stay honest in their dealings. Woodward still works for the Washington Post, as an associate editor, and also still writes stories.

Carl Bernstein's parents were communists, surprisingly. Because of their supposed political affiliations, the Bernsteins were tracked by the FBI for 30 years, even though nothing was conclusively proven. No one knew for sure that they were part of the Party until Bernstein himself revealed it years later. Bernstein stayed in Maryland for most of his early life, going both to high school and college in the state.

Bernstein started working with the Post, and was actually the first to suspect Nixon's involvment when the Watergate scandal came around. After Watergate, though, Bernstein did not see as much success as Woodward. He difinately wasn't as much of a boy scout, either. He was involved in an extra-marital affair, which caused his wife to miscarry their second child. His wife then made a movie which pretty much did nothing but bash Bernstein and his dirty mistress. Lots of Gossip. Bernstein did work with Woodward to write two books though, All the President's Men, and The Final Days.

Avatar

Avatar... the film to destroy all other films. At least, it destroyed all other films at the box office, and this first place it has earned is well-deserved. I, myself, went to see the movie, and I give it three thumbs up. The movie is pretty long, but I definately didn't mind sitting through it as it was so well done. So yea, pretty awesome.
Avatar takes place in the year 2154, on the moon Pandora, in Alpha Centauri. Humans have come to this moon to mine for a precious element, unobtanium, but have run into trouble with the moon's native inhabitants. The moon is full of dangerous beasts, as well as the indigenous species, the Na'vi. At first, in the movie, the humans and Na'vi stay away from each other, but as it goes on the humans want to mind underneath the Na'vi's home tree. This results in conflict.
The movie is named after the genetically altered Na'vi bodies that the main human characters used to interact with the species. Eventually, the main character becomes attached to the Na'vi, after spending time with them, and even falls in love. He fights with the Na'vi, and wins the battle against the humans, forcing them to leave for Earth. In the end of the movie, the main character is able to permanently remain in his Avatar body, and become the Na'vi people's chief.
The movie had an enormous budget at close to $300 million, but it made good use of every penny. It also made up for this enormous budget by grossing over 2 billion dollars worlwide, which was a new record. Avatar sunk Titanic's previous world record, and continue to bring in more and more money. Obviously, they won't be taking it out of theatres too soon.
Avatar also has been being worked on for a long time. The director came up with the idea in 1994, and planned to start filming after he finished Titanic. He decided to postpone making the movie, though, as he did not feel technology was advanced enough to realise his vision. More majour work didn't start again until 2005-2006. Supposedly, for every frame of the movie (1/24 of second) took about 48 hours to complete.

Ninja

The mysterious ninja. Walking on water, vanishing into thin air, flying over rooftops...these all have become staples in a Hollywood ninja's fighting repertoire. "What were the ninjas really like," one may ask. "Could they really do all of these amazing feats?"
The ninja are thought to have origninated in 14th century Japan, although there early hisory is hard to know, as there aren't really any written records. One speculation as to why not much is known of the ninja is that many of them may have been taken from humble beginning, and thus were not very literate. Another is that they were just very good at keeping secrets, so not much got out about them.
There had pretty much always been espionage and underhanded tactics in Japan, although it was frowned upon and thought of as not honourable, but there was no specialised training for these spies until around the 15th century, thus the ninja was born. Ninjas were pretty much merceneraies who were just willing to do the kind of things Samurai wouldn't.
The ninjas' primary jobs were espionage, sabotage, and assassination. Ninjas would use disguise so that they could gather information about enemy terrain, installations, and passwords/communiques. Ninja sabotage mostly involved fire...burning castles and camps was common. So far as assassination goes, its always hard to prove that ninjas did it...because they're ninjas! But we all know they did.
Of course, the Samurai and other important people who feared the ninja tried to set up protective measures against them. Passages in castles would often be labyrinthine, so as to make for difficult and long navigation. Gravel, and metal hinges which would squeak, also made for a good early warning system. Segregated building helped to prevent the chance of fire spreading.
Ninjas trained in what is today called ninjiutsu. Although today seen as a type of martial art, taditional ninjiutsu was about espionage and survival skills. Like samurai, the ninja were trained from childhood, and techniques were passed down through generations of family. They were taught martial arts, of course, as well as information about disguise, poison, explosives, and stealth.

This Monthy in History-February

February 1, 2003 - Sixteen minutes before it was scheduled to land, the Space Shuttle Columbia broke apart in flight over west Texas, killing all seven crew members.

Feb. 6- Birthday - Legendary baseball player George Herman "Babe" Ruth (1895-1948) was born in Baltimore, Maryland.

February 11-Birthday - American inventor Thomas Edison (1847-1931) was born in Milan, Ohio.

February 12-Birthday - Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) the 16th U.S. President was born in Hardin County, Kentucky.

February 13, 1635 - Boston Latin School, the first public school in America was established in Boston, Mass.

February 14, 1929 - The St. Valentine's Day massacre occurred in Chicago

February 22-Birthday - George Washington (1732-1799) was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia.

February 26-Birthday - American frontiersman "Buffalo Bill" Cody (1846-1917) was born in Scott County, Indiana.

Stephen Glass

Stephen Glass was a young journalist who worked for the New Republic magazine, "The Official In-Flight Magazine of Air Force One." Stephen Glass seemed just like a normal journalist, albeit a bit of a brown-noser, who was just always in the right place at the right time...or was he?
Since Stephen was a journalist at a time before the internet got to be what it is today, he was able to make up stories, and just use personal notes to back them up, without getting caught. This worked for a long time, he had gotten out almost 30 of these made up stories, until one day it caught up with him.
He wrote a story called "Hack Heaven", about a software company called Jukt Micronics. This story was noticed by a j0urnalist with a internet magazine, who became interested and researched it. Eventually, he found that Stephen Glass' story was totally bogus, and called him on it. Many of Stephen's stories were found to be false, after further investigation, and he was fired from The New Republic. Yay.

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UTeach

Chase. Chase's UTeach was about the Ukalele (excuse my misspelling.) I think that this instrument is cool, therefore i found his powerpoint to be very interesting. I also like the video we watched for it, because that's a great song.
Laura. I always knew Laura was into shady business. Seriously though, I had NEVER heard about the security strip inside the money bills. Maybe Laura's a professional counterfeiter???
Nathan. Nathan's was cool. I had no idea there was a cheat code for computer pinball, so I can DOMINATE!! I have yet to use this code...

High School Newspapers

1. Diamond High in Anchorage, Alaska has a newspaper called Igaramkin. Yea, it's a weird name.
http://my.hsj.org/Schools/Newspaper/tabid/100/view/frontpage/newspaperid/3526/categoryid/52100/Default.aspx
2. In Aurora, Colorado, Regis Jesuit Highschool has The Raider's Digest.
http://my.hsj.org/Schools/Newspaper/tabid/100/view/frontpage/newspaperid/2294/Default.aspx
3. Honolulu, Hawaii is home to Radford High, and The Rampage.
http://my.hsj.org/Schools/Newspaper/tabid/100/view/frontpage/newspaperid/2203/Default.aspx
4. Woodland Jr.-Sr. High in Baileyville, Maine has their newspaper, Dragon's Den.
http://my.hsj.org/Schools/Newspaper/tabid/100/view/frontpage/newspaperid/2998/Default.aspx
5. West Potomac High School has The Wire. They're located in Alexandria, VA.
www.wpwire.com

Midterm assignment

Blogger, the bringer of madness, destroyer of hope, and harbinger of boredom; but really, it's not all that bad. Blogger really does help us journalism students to work on our writing skills and ability to analyse material presented to us, traits which are invaluable when it comes to being a writer for a newspaper...especially one so prestigious as The Lion's Roar.
Of course, picking my least favourite assignment is the easiest. Although this assignment might not necessarily be considered a "blog" assignment, I put it on my blog, nonetheless. This assignment would of course be the dreaded Barnes and Noble project!! This assignment was most definately the hardest and most difficult to coordinate for twofold reasons...I can't drive AND live in Clinton, an hour from anywhere. Understandably, this assignment caused me much grief.
Now for the favourites, or perhaps they would be better called "the unhated". My least favourite of these three would be the eHow article assignments. I kind of enjoyed doing these because I found the articles to be amusing. "How to Change Your Cigar Aficionado Magazine Subscription Mailing Address", "How to become a fairy", "How to make up funny words", and "How to watch multiple TV channels simultaneously" were some of my favourite crazy articles.
My second favourite would be the Barack Obama biography. I found it interesting to research the life of our current president, and find out things about his past, even if I don't agree with his position on many topics. I also find writing things like biographies to be very easy, so that was nice, too.
My favourite blogger would be the past, present, and future of America in pictures. I thought it was cool to see all of the different pictures showing America's character, and to use to show how the nation has progressed.