Jennifer L. Weber's Summer's Bloodiest Days is intreguing, I thoughly
enjoyed the Civil War facts that I learned in this book.
I can make
connections though the entire book. One example of a connection is this book
deals with the Civil War, like another book I read called The Red Badge of
Courage. I could also make a connection to the movie American
Outlaws. Which has some scenes from the Civil War in the beginning of the
movie.
The characters in this book are of different varieties
of hero's. Like Some people would say that Robert E. Lee was a hero, but others
would say he was a villan.But I think that Robert E. Lee is one of my favorite
characters mentioned in this book.So the characters in this book are from one
extreme to the other. Another one of my favorite charcters in the book is
Genneral Stonewall Jackson. I liked him becuase he was a fearless leader for the
Confederate Army.
The setting of this book is to take place in in the
1800's in our quarreling country, all the way from the far south to the far
north this book covers it all. This is a time that is entreaging to me but some
people would find it boring.
I would reccomend this book to anybody that
enjoys learning about this event, and millitary facts
of the Civil War.
Monday, December 17, 2012
Current Connection
Kwala Mandel, a writer for Yahoo! News, states in her article, "Heckler interrupts Romney rally in Virginia," that someone
interrupted the Republican nominee, Mitt Romney, to encourage action about the
environment when Romney was speaking at a rally.
In the article, Kwala Mandel states, "Mitt Romney was interrupted at a rally Thursday in Virginia Beach, Va. A rowdy audience member took advantage of a pause during the Republican presidential nominee's speech and shouted 'climate change caused Sandy!'" The heckler interrupted Romney to try to encourage an emotional reaction from the crowd, and, at that, he was successful. He blamed the recent storm, Sandy, on climate change and, by extension, the U.S. government and people (at least in the crowds eyes).
Kwala Mandel also states, "He then flashed a sign that read 'End Climate Silence.' While Romney seemed to take the heckler in his stride, the crowd (and security) reacted much more strongly." The man's "End Climate Silence" sign was meant to encourage people to start talking about climate change, because climate change really has not been a big topic in this election, though it really probably should be. Romney did not seem to be bothered by the heckler, but the crowd on the other hand, was not pleased.
The article then states, "The man was booed and his sign was pulled away from him. As the heckler was led out of the event, the booing was layered with chants of 'U-S-A!'" The crowd did not react positively to the heckler's seemingly accusatory declaration about Sandy. They probably felt that he was blaming the U.S for the storm, and they felt that they were defending their country (and favorite presidential nominee) from the words of the heckler, an insulting nuisance.
This is yet another article that reminds me of events in the Middle East. The first time I watched the video, the way the crowd started chanting "U.S.A." and booing reminded me of videos I have seen of radicals in the Middle East chanting "Down with U.S.A" and booing. I understand why the crowd was chanting now, but the first time I saw the video, it really took me by surprise.
The heckler may have meant well with his message, but if he wanted a positive reaction (I don't think he did), then he was unwise to go to a presidential rally at this point in the race. Though he was booed out of the rally, he was successful in his mission to get people talking to some extent, as there are over 15,000 comments on the article.
In the article, Kwala Mandel states, "Mitt Romney was interrupted at a rally Thursday in Virginia Beach, Va. A rowdy audience member took advantage of a pause during the Republican presidential nominee's speech and shouted 'climate change caused Sandy!'" The heckler interrupted Romney to try to encourage an emotional reaction from the crowd, and, at that, he was successful. He blamed the recent storm, Sandy, on climate change and, by extension, the U.S. government and people (at least in the crowds eyes).
Kwala Mandel also states, "He then flashed a sign that read 'End Climate Silence.' While Romney seemed to take the heckler in his stride, the crowd (and security) reacted much more strongly." The man's "End Climate Silence" sign was meant to encourage people to start talking about climate change, because climate change really has not been a big topic in this election, though it really probably should be. Romney did not seem to be bothered by the heckler, but the crowd on the other hand, was not pleased.
The article then states, "The man was booed and his sign was pulled away from him. As the heckler was led out of the event, the booing was layered with chants of 'U-S-A!'" The crowd did not react positively to the heckler's seemingly accusatory declaration about Sandy. They probably felt that he was blaming the U.S for the storm, and they felt that they were defending their country (and favorite presidential nominee) from the words of the heckler, an insulting nuisance.
This is yet another article that reminds me of events in the Middle East. The first time I watched the video, the way the crowd started chanting "U.S.A." and booing reminded me of videos I have seen of radicals in the Middle East chanting "Down with U.S.A" and booing. I understand why the crowd was chanting now, but the first time I saw the video, it really took me by surprise.
The heckler may have meant well with his message, but if he wanted a positive reaction (I don't think he did), then he was unwise to go to a presidential rally at this point in the race. Though he was booed out of the rally, he was successful in his mission to get people talking to some extent, as there are over 15,000 comments on the article.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
cc#5
In a recent article by Olivier Knox in the Yahoo! News entitled "U.S.
ambassador killed after chaotic, hours-long siege," Knox informs readers of
the recent events in the Middle East, a dangerous
place.
Unfortunately, there were attacks on various U.S. embassies throughout the Middle East, specifically, Libya. The attacks were supposedly ignited by a film on the Internet made by an American. If that is the case, then people were murdered over a video on the Internet, which is absolutely ridiculous.
The article states: "American officials painted a harrowing picture late Wednesday of the assault on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi that left the widely respected diplomat and three others dead." It is a shame that four innocent people were murdered for no real reason. I did not realize that people could get so angry over some stupid video on the Internet.
I am reminded of the infamous attack on the Twin Towers by extremists back in 2001. The attacks also happened to occur on the 11th anniversary of that attack. Both of these attacks were carried out by Muslim extremists.
Chris Stevens and the other 3 Americans were good, innocent people that committed no crime and were unjustly killed. I can only hope that President Obama makes good on his promise to bring these murderers to justice.
Unfortunately, there were attacks on various U.S. embassies throughout the Middle East, specifically, Libya. The attacks were supposedly ignited by a film on the Internet made by an American. If that is the case, then people were murdered over a video on the Internet, which is absolutely ridiculous.
The article states: "American officials painted a harrowing picture late Wednesday of the assault on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi that left the widely respected diplomat and three others dead." It is a shame that four innocent people were murdered for no real reason. I did not realize that people could get so angry over some stupid video on the Internet.
I am reminded of the infamous attack on the Twin Towers by extremists back in 2001. The attacks also happened to occur on the 11th anniversary of that attack. Both of these attacks were carried out by Muslim extremists.
Chris Stevens and the other 3 Americans were good, innocent people that committed no crime and were unjustly killed. I can only hope that President Obama makes good on his promise to bring these murderers to justice.
Monday, October 22, 2012
Current Connection "It's all in the rings"
In Veronique Greenwood's aritcle "Why Bacteria, But Not Humans, Can Live on Caffeine: It's all in the rings," she informs us on the reasons why this newly found bacterium can live on caffeine alone but we can not.
She states that "we, and the caffeine-loving bacterim, need nutrients like vitamins and minerals as well. But those are for use in biological reactions rather than as an energy source." This means that the bacteria do not need the energy that we need but they need the same nutrients for reactions that occur naturally inside of them. Since the caffeine has those nutrients they can still have those reactions occur. But we need the nutrients for energy and there is simply not enough in caffeine to use it alone.
We "humans are fairly limited in terms of what the body can digest," "alot of the molecules we eat, we don't use." So yes caffeine would be a substainable diet if it had the things in it that our complicated bodies could digest to use in our everyday lifes.
The reason we can not digest this molecule is because "we don't have the gear to digest derivatives further." We can only take away the CH3 in caffeine. leaving the few parts the we pee out if we can connect an oxygen to the molecule thats left.
I see something about coffee every other day because Mrs. Gilmore's classroom is focused around a cafe setting, and what do they serve at cafes? Coffee, that is it, and what does coffee have in it? Cafeine. It contains alot of cafeine unless you get that nasty decafe coffee.
Do you live off cafeine? If so you might want to rethink the way you live and get some of the foods and drinks your body can digest and use to help you stay healthy.
She states that "we, and the caffeine-loving bacterim, need nutrients like vitamins and minerals as well. But those are for use in biological reactions rather than as an energy source." This means that the bacteria do not need the energy that we need but they need the same nutrients for reactions that occur naturally inside of them. Since the caffeine has those nutrients they can still have those reactions occur. But we need the nutrients for energy and there is simply not enough in caffeine to use it alone.
We "humans are fairly limited in terms of what the body can digest," "alot of the molecules we eat, we don't use." So yes caffeine would be a substainable diet if it had the things in it that our complicated bodies could digest to use in our everyday lifes.
The reason we can not digest this molecule is because "we don't have the gear to digest derivatives further." We can only take away the CH3 in caffeine. leaving the few parts the we pee out if we can connect an oxygen to the molecule thats left.
I see something about coffee every other day because Mrs. Gilmore's classroom is focused around a cafe setting, and what do they serve at cafes? Coffee, that is it, and what does coffee have in it? Cafeine. It contains alot of cafeine unless you get that nasty decafe coffee.
Do you live off cafeine? If so you might want to rethink the way you live and get some of the foods and drinks your body can digest and use to help you stay healthy.
Current Connection "Government report on secret flying saucer program..."
On FoxNews.com they have an article named "Government report on secret flying saucer program made aviable." The purpose of them writing this article is to inform the readers about the "flying saucer" the government has been hiding from us. They tell us about the aircraft itself, the test they have done, and the products used in making it work.
"The disk-shaped craft --...-- was designed to reach top speed of Mach 4 and reach a ceiling of more than 100,000 feet, according to the lengthy document, which is titled "Project 1794, Final Developement Summary Report" and dated 1956." This is telling about the expectations of this craft and what it should be able to withstand.
"Six Armstrong Siddeley Viper turbo-jets --1,900 pounds of thrust, 22 inch overall diameter, 525 pound weight each -- are mounted radially in the wind, exhausting inwards; and used as gas generators to drive a pair of contra-rotating centrifigual impellers by means of radial inflow turbine." These engines should beable to lift this product to the outstanding height it is supposed to reach. These jets were a feat for the time period this was supposed to be build in.
During a test it "simply did not work as hoped." Having this much power caused it to "wobble uncontrollably as it gained altitude." Which appear to be a danger to the pilot and anyone down below, the innocent bystanders.
This article sparked my interest becuase I have always been interested in places like Area 51, and the conspiracry theory about aliens. So I think it is pretty cool they were trying to build a "UFO."
This shows how easy it is for the government to hide things from us. So do you think it was wrong or right for them to hide this from the public?
"The disk-shaped craft --...-- was designed to reach top speed of Mach 4 and reach a ceiling of more than 100,000 feet, according to the lengthy document, which is titled "Project 1794, Final Developement Summary Report" and dated 1956." This is telling about the expectations of this craft and what it should be able to withstand.
"Six Armstrong Siddeley Viper turbo-jets --1,900 pounds of thrust, 22 inch overall diameter, 525 pound weight each -- are mounted radially in the wind, exhausting inwards; and used as gas generators to drive a pair of contra-rotating centrifigual impellers by means of radial inflow turbine." These engines should beable to lift this product to the outstanding height it is supposed to reach. These jets were a feat for the time period this was supposed to be build in.
During a test it "simply did not work as hoped." Having this much power caused it to "wobble uncontrollably as it gained altitude." Which appear to be a danger to the pilot and anyone down below, the innocent bystanders.
This article sparked my interest becuase I have always been interested in places like Area 51, and the conspiracry theory about aliens. So I think it is pretty cool they were trying to build a "UFO."
This shows how easy it is for the government to hide things from us. So do you think it was wrong or right for them to hide this from the public?
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Book Review
How would you like to be a teenage living a normal life except for the fact that you were testing on as a baby, and now you have electric powers? In Richard Paul Evan's Micheal Vey: Prisoner of Cell 25 thats just what Micheal and a few otheres are expeirencing.
The power of friendship is a recurring theme seen throughout the story from an array of perspectives. One of the most important is the friendship that emerges between Micheal, Taylor, and Ostin. They each need this friendship more then ever because Ostin, is the geeky kid that everyone picks on and his only friend seems to be Micheal. Then it comes to him, he is so busy trying not to draw attention to himself that he also finds it hard to bring in new friendships until taylor sees him use his powers and he becomes the first person she told about her powers.
Richard's writing style keeps you on the edge of your seat wanting to know what is going to happen next the entire book. I am not much of a reader but I did not want to put this book down. He keeps the action going that way it is hard to put this amazing book down.
The setting for this book is mainly Meridan High School. To everyone there Micheal is just a kid with tourrettes syndrome that nobody wants to hangout with. He is what we would call a "loner" aside from his one friend, Ostin.
This book reminds me of every other super hero book out there because it is based on the same basic things. Those basic things are; a person trying to hide their abilities, someone sees him and has like abilities, then there is the bad guy that is always trying to capture or sometimes kill him. But this book has a twist because Micheal's and Ostin's bullies pair up and try to help them defeat the bad guy, The Elgin.
I would reccomend this book to anyone that loves books about the supernatural, teenage life, or just wants a good read. Not only is this book fantastice but this is just the beginning of an amazing series.
The power of friendship is a recurring theme seen throughout the story from an array of perspectives. One of the most important is the friendship that emerges between Micheal, Taylor, and Ostin. They each need this friendship more then ever because Ostin, is the geeky kid that everyone picks on and his only friend seems to be Micheal. Then it comes to him, he is so busy trying not to draw attention to himself that he also finds it hard to bring in new friendships until taylor sees him use his powers and he becomes the first person she told about her powers.
Richard's writing style keeps you on the edge of your seat wanting to know what is going to happen next the entire book. I am not much of a reader but I did not want to put this book down. He keeps the action going that way it is hard to put this amazing book down.
The setting for this book is mainly Meridan High School. To everyone there Micheal is just a kid with tourrettes syndrome that nobody wants to hangout with. He is what we would call a "loner" aside from his one friend, Ostin.
This book reminds me of every other super hero book out there because it is based on the same basic things. Those basic things are; a person trying to hide their abilities, someone sees him and has like abilities, then there is the bad guy that is always trying to capture or sometimes kill him. But this book has a twist because Micheal's and Ostin's bullies pair up and try to help them defeat the bad guy, The Elgin.
I would reccomend this book to anyone that loves books about the supernatural, teenage life, or just wants a good read. Not only is this book fantastice but this is just the beginning of an amazing series.
Monday, October 15, 2012
current connection 2
There is one particular article pieced together by many people that caught my eye this week in the Batesville Daily Guard. This article informs the readers about how there are many "perverts" in the world that could be closer than we think to their children.
David Shilketus, the volleyball coach at southside highschool, was accused of sending a picture of his genitalia to one of his 17 year old players. Yes, she participated in the "sexting" but she was not charged with any crimes seeing that she is underage.
What is this world coming too? Was she the only one? These are just a few questions many people ask about this situation. This is just like a situation that we had here at BHS last year, expect here the office worker and the kids actually had sexual intercourse. Do not get me wrong, what this coach did was not only legally wrong, but morally wrong.
As I read this article I could not help but think why would someone over age risk their job and there dignity for just one picture. He should of known better and I think he should be put in jail. A coaches and a teachers duty is to protect and eduactae the kids and i do not think he was doing his job correct.
He was supposed to be a role model to these kids. What kind of role model is this? We need to watch the people our kids are around every day cause perverts could be close to home.
David Shilketus, the volleyball coach at southside highschool, was accused of sending a picture of his genitalia to one of his 17 year old players. Yes, she participated in the "sexting" but she was not charged with any crimes seeing that she is underage.
What is this world coming too? Was she the only one? These are just a few questions many people ask about this situation. This is just like a situation that we had here at BHS last year, expect here the office worker and the kids actually had sexual intercourse. Do not get me wrong, what this coach did was not only legally wrong, but morally wrong.
As I read this article I could not help but think why would someone over age risk their job and there dignity for just one picture. He should of known better and I think he should be put in jail. A coaches and a teachers duty is to protect and eduactae the kids and i do not think he was doing his job correct.
He was supposed to be a role model to these kids. What kind of role model is this? We need to watch the people our kids are around every day cause perverts could be close to home.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
As all of the Batesville residents know Friday night a horrendous chain of storms blew threw, tearing up most of Batesville. The author's main purpose of writing the article "Storms damage airport" was to inform the people of the dangers that can lurk in the storms. "It had damages similar to a war zone" said Rober Griffin. The storm blew threw an airplane hanger at the BatesvilleRegional Aiport in Southisde, Batesville destroying two airplanes and an old car. This storm destroyed everything in its path as well as knocking out seventy one thousand people's electricity. The winds got up to eighty miles per hour. I know how it felt losing power in a storm like this because I was one of the seventy one thousand people that did. To become a more active participant in my learning I could help inform people about the dangers of storms and help them be prepared.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Travis's Reading Bucket List
- Michael Vey: Prisoner of Cell 25- By Richard Paul Evans: The third or fourth day of Mrs. Gillmore's class she got up and gave a quick summary of this book and it sounded like a very, very good book. I know they say never judge a book by its cover but I usually do and this cover made the book look interesting. I also enjoy reads where the main character(s) around my age, it makes it where I can connect and get involved in the book a lot easier.
- Old Glory Stories- By Cole C. Kingseed: Mrs. Gillmore said we could look around to find a book to checkout and read well I just looked around and read the back of some books and this one just stood out to me, so I put it on my bucket list. Anything about the wars interest me. I enjoy reading them because many of my family members were in the army and I can make real life connections so I am looking forward to reading this book.
- Heat- By: Mike Lupica: Ever since I was a little kid my parents encouraged me to play sports, my favorite was baseball. I have played ever since I was 5 years old. So any book that involves the sport sparks my very interest. I also started reading this book a few years ago but I could not get into it so i put it down, but I look forward to trying again and hopefully finishing it.
- The Hobbit- By J.R.R Tolhein: I have heard many good things about this book and considered reading it then my English teacher showed us the book and talked a little bit about it and I was hooked right away. I love fiction books because there are no limitations on what they can right about.
- Last Shot- By John Feinstein: One of my very good friends read this book and said it was an amazing book. Sports has always been very close to me so anything about sports I enjoy. But the only sport I dislike is basketball and this book is about that very one, but because of the wonderful things I have heard I am going to try and give it a shot.
- Lord of the Flies- By William Golding: In our English class we saw the top 100 books for teenagers and this book was on there. It Sounded very mysterious and creative and being the curious person I am, I decided to try and figure out what all this book is about by reading it. Maybe it will happen and maybe not. I have also heard good things about the author and I hope he prevailed in writing this book.
- Alligator Bayou- By Donna Jo Napoli: I am a very outdoorsy person and I love alligators and swamp creatures. They seem very interesting to me just because the structure and age. I am not really sure what this book is about besides alligators but I am very interested in finding out.
- Rachel Papers- By Martin Amis: Since I needed more books for my bucket list I decided to look up books online that I had heard about before. This was on that list and I remembered one of my old teachers saying it was an amazing book with great content so I read the book review on it and looked up the author. The author is a well known author with some great books that never disappoints. So I am hoping that this is a great book. The fact that no one in my school has the book makes me wonder more about it and makes me want to read it more.
- Paper Towns- By John Green: This sounded like a very, very good book so I have been trying to find it since Mrs. Gillmore showed us the top reads for teens. But again no one in my school has it which is very weird. This author is very respected and I have read a couple of his books and I think this is the next one I need to read by him.
- Comes the Blind Fury- By John Saul: I looked up a reading list for teens online to try and get some good ideas for my bucket list and I came across this very intriguing title. It is about a blind child who falls off a cliff and comes back and haunts the town. I have always loved ghost stories and I am hoping this is one of the ones that keeps you on the edge of your seat.
Monday, September 10, 2012
Remembering 9/11
In the building of the new WTC(World Trade Center) they wanted to show that the USA is a free country no matter what anyone does to try and stop that. This remarkable building is going to be built to a whopping 1776 feet tall. Does this number look familiar? Well it should because that is the year that America gained its freedom. This tower is not only to get back a World Trade Center, or even to show that we will retaliate, but also to show our patriotism and also show respect for the deceased. We are showing that they can do anything in their power but nothing is going to make America fall, we will still retaliate and get back on our feet. It might take 12 days or even 12 years, like this did, but we will fight again.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
pity?
A S.S soldier, who killed innocent Jewish families by orders of his commander, asks a Jew for pity. But is he truly sorry? In my opinion, he is. In The Sunflower, Simon (the Jew) says, "I saw he was torturing himself. He was determined to gloss over nothing." If the soldier wasn't regretting all that he did, he wouldn't have called the Jew to his chamber in the first place, much less recall what made him guilty. As the text said, he "tortured" himself repeating his past. If he's strong enough to admit that what he did was wrong, he should have pity. In the confession, the soldier says, "Believe me, I would be ready to suffer worse and longer pains if by that means I could bring back the dead, at Dnepropetrovsk." He is not only willing to suffer for the Jews he killed but he would suffer more and longer just to bring those Jews back. He regrets all he did and should be able to die knowing he was at least pitied.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Everyone Should be Forgiven!
Do you think a mother, suffering from depression, should be forgiven for drowning her kids for the fear of them being possessed? Yes or no? If you were asking me this question then i would say yes she should be forgiven. You may or may not believe in the devil but this woman did just as the real life woman that drowned her kids for the same reason. These two ladies suffered from depression which made them believe that the devil could turn into a "soul" or "spirit" and take over peoples' bodies. And since people think that the devil causes disease and sickness that made them think the devil was already in their live. So from fear of the devil taking over their kids life they cut their life short that way they did not have to go through the hardship and depression that they went through.
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