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January 19, 2011

__Kamishibai:__ Kamishibai is known as paper thread, and a tradition of picture story telling. The people would sell candy, etc. and tell these stories with a wild imagination so the ones listening could get a full effect of what the story was really like. This was a major way in the 1930's for artist to make money during the hard financial times. Later in time when the television came out Kamishibai didn't fully die out but instead were told for educational purposes. Today as we now have television and many more hightech ways Kamishibai will always have a place.

Great summary of the article! Thanks (anne)

January 20, 2011

__To My Dear And Loving Husband:__ __By: Anne Bradstreet__ This was a poem about a wifes uncondictional love for her husband. Nothing can come between the love she has for him. Even after life she says that she will still love him in heaven.

January 21, 2011 __Amid War, Passion for Tv Chefs, Soaps and Idols__ __By: Barry Bearak__ The main character in the story was a young man in medical school, whom was scolded for having his hair too long. He was then forced to shave it. He later became a producer of a tv series people in Afghanistan watch for entertainment. Many of the people dont have tv but the ones that do recieve a few channels to watch. The way the watch TV there is very differnt from the way people in the US watch it.

January 22, 2011 __Popular Culture and the Media__ __By: Margaret L. Anderson & Howard F. Taylor__ This short story mainly focused on the way people use tv as a main source of entertainment. A very small percent read a book or even listen to music. TV shows are a main talk as people work their job throughout the day. Over the past years people depend on tv too much for entertainment. They also watch the news and shows and it gives them a different aspect on the real world.

January 23, 2011 __The Last Song__ __By: Nocholas Sparks__ I read this book last semseter in Reading and I really enjoyed it. The Last Song is about a young girl Ronnie who is forced to move in with her dad for the summer because of her behavior. She do NOT want to move in with her dad because she is mad at him for leaving her mom, and her younger brother. Over the summer while she is there she falls in love with a young boy, and later in the book dates him and and the very end loses her father to an awful battle with cancer.

January 24, 2011 __At Home in Mitford__ By: Jan Karon

I just started reading this story but so far it's about a batchelor rector who lives in a small town. He prays everyday to be a blessing to someone. Then a black mud-cake dogs comes to him, just as friendly as possible and licks him right in the face. He then tries pushing the dog away.

January 25, 2011 2011 FOX News Network, foxnews.com

The State of Arkanas was flying a confederate flag, and many of the citizens are offended by this. They held a city ordiance meeting and were voted to have the flag removed. They city then was told they were only allowed to fly the American falg and the Arkanas flag.

January 26, 2011 __Laboratory Textbook for Physical Anthropolgy__ __By: L.D. Wolfe, L.S. Lieberman & d.L. Hutchinson__ This short summary is about the differences in the male and female human skeleton. I read that the male skeleton is larger than the female. There are also many differences in the skeletons as to how they determine the sex as male or female. There is a method they use to complete the full process.

Great job with reading from many sources.Thanks. (anne)

January 27, 2011

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__The Road Not Taken__ __By: Robert Frost__

And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth;
 * || Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,

Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim Because it was grassy and wanted wear, Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black. Oh, I marked the first for another day! Yet knowing how way leads on to way I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. ||

January 31, 2011 New Leader for Egypt In my spanish class we discussed and read the topic of Egypt fighting for a new leader. The way the people are being treated is awful. Obama is trying to help them find a new leader, but the USA is also at risk because of this and could be sent to war, which is something out country doesnt need. In result of all this the oil is becoming very limited and how gas prices are subjected to rise in the next couple weeks.

February 1, 2011 Twlight

I've recently read all the series of books. They are mainly about Bella a highschool student who moves from Arizona to Washington with her dad. She is very quiet and doesnt make many friends at first. She then meets Edward, and his family who she later discovers are vampires. Throughout the book she and Edward fall in love. Edward decides not to see her anymore as he fears her life is in danger by being with him.

February 2, 2011 [] Is Facebook Fad Ending By John R. Quain

This article is about the ways Facebook usage has changed. Facebook started off as a friendly social network, but has now turned in to a place for cyberbully, and most of all DRAMA. It has become so over populated in the past year. Studies have shown it is no longer a fun place to catch up with friends and definately isn't safe to find a date. It is honestly a way tostay up in other peoples business. I don't see Facebook lasting much longer.

Feburary 7, 2011 The Child Called It By: Davre Pelzer

This is a story about a young child who call of his childhood was neglected by his mother. He was starved and beat like a slave. She treated his siblings with much more respect then she did him. He was then placed into foster care which was the end to his childhood abuse. The amazing thing to me about this book was the author who actually wrote the story was the victim in the book. After reading the story it really made me realize how easy my life was and still is today.

February 8, 2011 I started re-reading more in depth of Chapter one of our look to get a better understanding during class disscussion.

February 9, 2011 I read Chapter 1 of my Spanish book to prepare for a test tomorrow. The main focus was about the History Of Spanish.

February 10, 2011

The Language of Foreign Trade By: The New York Times

This passage was mainly about the fact that so much international trade happens and mostly the Americans can only speak English and no other language that these foreign traders speak. If we don't understand their language then we dont really understand what their demand for preoducts is. Studies showed that over one thousand students studying business,only 17% were taking an international language course. I believe that more people should learn other languages so the whole world will be able to communicate alot easier.

February 14, 2011 Physical Science: An Inregraded Approach By: Contemporary Publishing

After reading this it was about the way people accept information from authority, and how other people accept the information they read from a newspaper, and what our teachers and friends tell us. Scientists of course do not accept information from authority. They take what they think is right and go with that. They gather information carefully and check it before they actually accept it.

February 15, 2011 Ways People Communicate Connect College Reading

This section out of my College Reading book was about the 3 ways to decribe the way people communicate. They are Interpersonal, Intrapersonal ,and Mass Communication. Each of these ways involves different numbers of people in specific ways.

February 16, 2011 Dark Bargains of the Global Economy Connect College Reading

This section I read is about the people from other countries who are paid by American store such as Walmart to make the clothes. Some girl from the clothing companies came to American and spoke and several colleges about their horrific experience while making American clothes. The way they were beat if they didnt make the clothes right and how little bit they got paid to make the clothes and then they come to American and sell them at a very cheap price.

February 17, 2011 Stress on Campus Connect College Reading

This section was about the "college days." It focuced on how students think that college are the best years of your life. In reality they are the stressfull years of your life. Tryinig to juggle a partime job, school, and homework, that all gets frustrating. Also trying to pay back all the loans that were taken out to help pay for all the school you need to get the degree desired.

February 21, 2011 Fashion Industry Grapples with Designer Knockoffs Connect College Reading

This section was about the high priced clothes being copied by the knockoffs which cost 1/2 the amount. Designers are getting mad and actually suing the companies who are taking their ideas of clothes and making them and then selling them at a much lower price before they can even get their line of clothes out. People don't wanna pay as much as they people assume they want to. So of course buyers are going to buy the outfit thats the cheapest.

February 22, 2011 Video Games Versus Traditional Games Connect College Reading

This section is about the difference between these 2 types of games. Traditional games are more knowledgeable for the soul unlike all these video games that people get so intacked into. They oten play these games allday long and never get up. This is a mistake they should have thought of before making all sorts of video games.

February 23, 2011

I read Chapter 6 in my Math book to prepare myself for the chapter test today. It consisted mainly of polynomials.

February 24, 2011 Bernstein/Nash Essentials of Psychology

This was about the study of ifants being seperated by their caregivers. This is a harsh time for both child and caregiver. It was mainly caused by the World War II. It makes the children have major depressin and other types of emotional scars. A british psychoanalyst took alot to time on the research of this subject matter.

February 28, 2011 Seduced by Snacks Connect College Reading

I read about Dr. Wansink, who does experiements in the psychology of overindulgence. He studied about the way people eat food. He discovered that some people don't even eat because they are hungry but eat for many other reasons. One example he discussed was about people going to the movies. Everyone just automaticlly gets popcorn. It doesn't matter who gets the large or small bowl, they are both going to finish it off, hungry or not.

March 1, 2011 I have been reading Chapter 2 in my Spanish book to prepare myself for my chapter test tomorrow.

March 2, 2011

Today I read a passage about a girl, growing up in California, her fantasy of going really fast in a car. She grew up and would play barbie dolls with her friends, but she always was interested in the the type of car that barbie should drive. As she got older she finally went to the Jim Russel Racing Drivers School, and spent 3 days racing at a speed of 120mph. After she finished she was able to go to a spa.

March 3, 2011

Emotions Management Connect College Reading

This section I read was about the difference in emtions that people encounter. Some people expect to be happy on their wedding day but turn out crying by the end of the day. Then by the time they make it to the altar their face is filled with a big smile. Another example was getting a phone call their a family member close to you has passed away. You wanna break down and cry the minute you hear the news but instead walk away without sheading a single tear.

March 7, 2011 How Are People Happy Connect College Reading

This section is about the many ways that people are happy. The different things that make people happy. An example would be like ways you make money make you either happy or sad. The age you are, if you are married or divorced. In my opinion I do not believe that money can make any person less or more happy. Your lifestyle and the way you choose to live depends on your happiness.

March 8, 2011

Spain: Missing U.S. Stutend Found Dead In River []

The body of a missing student Austin Bice, from California turned up in the river, after he spent the last night that he was alive partying in the city. The death of the student is unknown. The body of the student was found in the Madrid River, near the nightclub that he had been partying at just the night before. He had went to drink with some friends at an apartment, and said he didnt feel very well so he decided to take a walk back home. They held a flag ceremony in remembrance of him.

March 9, 2011 "Advertising" The New York Times, March 7, 2000 pg. C13

This section was about the advertising of the new coin dollar. They used the prop of George Washington to advertise this, so that maybe more people would use it seeing him in the advertisement. This advertisement cost the government $40 million.

March 10, 2011 New Puppy

This was about the adopting of a new puppy. Sometimes going to a pet shop is the only way people choose to buy a new puppy. But the animal shelters are getting very over populated and it is so much cheaper to adopt a pet there than it is to actually spend $300 on a new pet. Same when it comes to rescuing a dog. The advantage of buying a mutt is that these dogs are more healthier than most dogs. That what every family needs a a cheap, healthy pet.

March 11,2011 Connect College Reading Our Bodies and Culture

This seation was about the many different cultures people participate in the world. It is normal in some religions to get certain piercing on different places of your body. In the US we mainly find it normal to get you ears pierced.

March 12, 2011

Introduction of Marriage and Family

I read about the different types of arguments couples have. There are 3 types. After arguing they either: dont discuss it, discuss it, or act like the argument never happened. Another is they come to an agreement that one spouse is right and the other is wrong. And lastly they both realize that they compromise.

March 13, 2011

Introduction to Spanish

I read a few pages in my Spanish book to prepare me for my oral exam.

March 14, 2011

I-75 Rescurfacing Project []

This is about contractors repaving the interstate for 8.7 miles. This cost the government a total of $17.5 million. This is taking place on the Northbound and Southbound part of I-75. The expected time that this project will be completed is August 31, 2011.

March 15, 2011 [] Baby Undergoes Surgery for Portable Breathing Tube

This seation is about a 13-months old baby from Canada named Joseph who had to undergo surgery to have a permante breathing tube placed inside his body in order for his parents to take him back home to live with them. The baby was so ill that it was 3 hours away from being taken off life support, for being so ill. All his parents say is that they want to take their baby home to breathe.

March 16, 2011

[] California School Changes Policy After Trying To Ban a Christian Song from a Talent Show

This section is about the California school system who tried to tell an elementary student that he shouldn't pick a song that says Jesus so much. The childs parents actually filed a suit against the school board. Some students said that it was a violation of the seperations of the different churches.

March 17, 2011 Indicement In 5 Year Old Murder Case []

A case has finally been closed after 5 years. The suspect was indicted for 6 counts, including malice murder.The man was shot in the head 4 times and in the back twice. The shooting occured about 3 a.m. in July of 2005.

March 18, 2011

A Prank That Went Bad []

5 seniors at Vidalia High School are being held in the Toombs County Detention Center after pulling a very serious school prank. They got into the school by an open window. They then poured oil, eggs, flour anf ketchup all down the hallways of the entire school. School was canceled for the entire day on Monday. These teens are being charged with interference with government property and an aggravated misdemeanor charge of disruption or interference with a public school.

March 19, 2011 Pair Sentenced in Shooting Death []

2 men pleaded gulity in the charges of murder to a man shot last February. One of the men pled to felony murder for the killing and now has life in prision and will be eligable for parole, the other suspect got 20 years in prision and will be eligible for parole in 15 years.

March 20, 2011

ECG Dorm Construction []

East Georgia College in Swainsboro is 200 student housing complex opening this Fall. There will be 50 furnished four bedroom apartments.This includes a full kitchen, cable tv, and internet.

March 21, 2011 Connect College Reading

Today in class we read and discussed Chapter 8.

March 22, 2011 Reading Test 15 Communication In Interpersonal Relationships

This section is about the ways couples meet and how they proceed from there on. It is most common for a guy to ask a girl out to eat the next night after meeting them if interested.They then go out to eat. The girl spends the whole day planning on what to wear and spends a great amount of time getting dressed. The guy on the other hands picks out something to wear usually buys some flowers and is ready to go. At the table the girl is so focused on how she appears an the guy is more relaxed and likes her just the way she is.

March 23, 2011 Reading Test 18 Thanksgiving Day

This section is about the preperation of a Thanksgiving Dinner. Ususlly the one preparing the meal goes to the store very early to avoid the crowd. They choose the food by what the ones eating prefer. They check to make sure all the food is in the right date range. They prepare the food all day. They serve the ones eating with a drink of their choice and serve them the food. Everyone eats and usually takes a nap for the rest of the afternoon. The next day is usually spent cleaning up all the dishes from the day before.

March 24, 2011 Reading Test 20 How To Create and Market a Music CD

There are many steps in making a cd. First they write their own songs. Then they try to land an agent. The agent also introduces the recording to a record company They provide the financing for the album. It's then called a demo. The album is then released for the public to buy. If the do not succeed the first time at their album they usually encourage the write to have a freee concert to let the public taste a little of the music they are presenting.

March 25, 2011 Reading Test 17 Socioecomoniv Inequalities

This may be a childs success to later in life, according to a study by Carnegie. There are two elementary students named John and Paul. Both of these children work hard and are very smart in school. They work hard in class, pay attention and are very respectful to their teachers. Pauls father is a successful business owner, and Johns father workes in a factory. Despite there similar studies in school, the ecomonic situation of their parents show that Paul is more likely to have a high-flying job by the time he is 40. Where John is likely to have a job that gives him minimum wage.

March 28, 2011

This seaction is about the types of body movement, posture and gestures. This all started in 1771, when Captain Cook didn't speak the language of the natives. This ties into how people use many types of gestures today, when trying to connect with someone else.

March 29, 2011

I just started working an the Office Assistance at Harveys. I have been reading alot about the new things I have to learn to be able to complete my job. There are many manuals that I must read about Harveys so that I am aware of what to do at any incident.

March 30, 2011

Today im reading some websites on the internet about Spanish translation. I have an oral test next week that I have to prepare a Spanish dislogue for. So to help me prepare my sentences im reading to find the right translation im going to need.

April 4, 2011 Government In America

This section was about the late president FDR. He invented the media politics. He was also the first president to use the "fireside chat" system. He was also smart when facing one of his opponent at air time. Another one of his smart talents was knowing how to feed the right story to the right reporter. He was smart when trying not to tell the reporter information not need to be spread.

April 5, 2011 http://www.thenursingsiteblog.com/ National Public Health Week

This blog is consists of it's time for America to have a National Health week.This week is in April and is to promote the National Nurses week. This week consists of being free of injury. The theme is "Safety is NO Accident". During this week they encourage the people to get information about this week and help all the health workers support.

April 6, 2011 http://www.rncollege.net/ Volunteer Options for Retired Nurses

This blog is about the nurses who spend many years doing their job as a nurse. When the time comes to retire, they sometimes still like to help the people out as much as needed. After retiring the realize they miss the nursing environment. There are a few places you can be used as a volunteer nurse. One place is the Peace Corps, Community Based Nursing, and lastly Public Education. These are some really good places to further your nursing skills, and also help many ill people in need.

April 7, 2011 Test 11

This section was about an exchange student coming to America and not seeing it as what she thought it would be. She saw the country as not being so hard working. She see it as they dont care much about school and just like to watch tv and play video games. They even have cars, where in her country they have nothing like that. She is very puzzled.

April 11, 2011

On 8/16/1859, an abolitionist named Captain John Brown led 21 men, including 5 African-Americans, in an attack on an ung\uarded gederal arsend at Harpers Ferry in wetern Viirginia in an effort to secure arems for the slave revolt he hope to inspire. Within 2 days his group was defeated by American troops and he surrendered. Convicted of Virginia, he was hanged on 12/2/1859. Thoreau had met Brown earlier in thedecade when Brown visited Concord, Mass, to raise funds to support armed raids on proslavery settlers i Kansas. Thoreau delivered "A Plea for Captain John Brown" on Oct. 30, 1859, in the Concord Town Hall.

April 12, 2011 Read more from the Plea for Captain John Brown.

April 13, 2011

http://www.nursesareangels.com/nursing_poems.htm Why Do I Do This Ashley Lipscomb

Why do I study all hours of the night?  Why do I put up such a fight?  I do it because one day I will celebrate new baby born.  And, one day help a family mourn.  It makes me have courage and determination.  It teaches me how to handle my dissatisfaction. Some people will curse or bless you.  But every day they will teach you something new.  That is why I study all nght.  And, why I put us such a fight.  Because one day, a Nurse I will be.  To help people like you and me.

April 14, 2011

Today in class while taking a practice test for the Compass, I read a passage about adversity. A single mother of two, working at a grocery store, spends one day at home with her kids because of a snow storm. On top of the children arguing, she is sick with the flu. She has to miss work because of the weather and doesn't have anyone who can help her pay the bills, which she thinks will be behind if she misses work. Her parents have money problems too and her ex husband doesn't ever pay child support.

April 19, 2011

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/04/18/texas-wildfires-continue-widespread-destruction-evacuations/?test=latestnews

Homeless Man Charged With Starting Texas Wildfire

This Friday, a homeless man was charged with causing a destructive Texas wildfire. He had just built a campfire in a pasture, that led to a major fire. One firefighter was reported dead, but no other injuries have been reported. Hundreds of homes were evacuated. Even the Army base homes had to leave for 2 hours. Wildlife spokesman said this fire was pretty bad. The homeless man's name isn't being released but he is being held in the county jail on a $50,000 bond.

April 19, 2011

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/04/17/killed-north-carolina-suv-crash/ Five Killed In North Carolina SUV Crash

Five people were killed when authorities found an SUV upside down in a canal. Tire marks on the road indicated that crashed was caused by speeding. Two infants were still in there car seats, when the van was found up side down. There was a woman in the drivers seat still wearing her seat belt and a man in the passenger not wearing his. There was also another boy in the back seat. Police said it was possible that the man died after trying to get the woman and children out of the car. They are saying the cause of death is drowning.

April 20, 2011

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/04/18/texas-dad-charged-son-dead-box/

Texas Dad Charged After Son found Dead In Box

A Texas father was charged after they found his sons remains in a cardboard box in the family's SUV. The young boy had cerebral palsy. The mother has not been taking in to custody because they say she has been ill. The other 2 children were taking in to Family Services. The father claims he was taking the young boy to his grandmothers. When he arrived he had told them that something bad had happened. They went to the car and found the bo with a bad odor coming from it. The autopsy proved it was the remains of the young boy. The father was released from jail on a $50,000 bond.

April 21, 2011

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/04/19/12-year-old-girl-holds-michigan-grocery-store/ 12 Year Old Girl Holds Up Michigan Grocery Store

At a convenient store in Highland, Michigan held up a 9 mm to the head of a cashier at the store. She has stolen the gun from her next door neighbor, to whom she had a spare key. When they lady called 911 the dispatcher, laughed and didn't believe she was telling the truth. Then they realized she wasn't lying and sent help. The store worker said the young girl was a regular, but that day she wore a bandanna over her face. The think she was having some issues at home. The girl is now being held in the Childrens Village in Oakland County.

April 25, 2011

'Significant' Item Reportedly Found in Search for Holly Bobo
 Read more: []  Police are still searching for Holly Bobo the missing Tennessee nursing student.She was last seen two weeks ago at about 7:30 in the morning with a man wearing camouflage. Her brother thought that it might have been her boyfriend until he realized that there was blood on the porch. A search team spent all of Easter Sunday in search for her.

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<span style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: #000000; display: block; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Two teenagers were charged with the murder of a Texas woman, during a home invasion. The boys shot and killed the woman. They then stole her white mustang and other things in the home. Her husband found her after he returned home from work that evening. About an hour later both teens were caught and arrested. They both confessed to the murder, saying they shot her before they robbed her home. Both teens will be given the death penalty if convicted. Both boys bonds are set to $1 million dollars.