Assignment 18- Tell A Story

"AAHHHHH!!!!", was all the Jonas Brothers heard as they exited their favorite restaurant after enjoying a nice lunch. As soon as the door opened, dozens of girls began to scream as the teen hear throbs left the Hibiscus restaurant last week. The boys, left without any security to protect them from the overexcited fans, ran for it. Even though they love their fans, Kevin Nick and Joe cannot handle hundreds of people trying to cling on to them, especially after having a big lunch. The boys ran down an alley towards the back of the restaurant. They sprinted towards their car, with the fans close behind. As Kevin drove off, Nick and Joe waved goodbye while trying to catch their breaths after outrunning one hundred screaming teenage girls.

Assignment 17- Something Extravagant

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Cullen_(Twilight)

Edward Cullen!

Edward Cullen is absolutely extravagant! He is gorgeous and just perfect. What makes Edward particularly unique is not just the fact that he is a vampire but that he sparkles in the sun. That, I think, is pretty extravagant. The way he glistens in the sun as if thousands of diamonds are encrusted on his body is extraordinary. I can't find a picture to show how beautiful it is when he is in the sun. But, the way the sunlight hits him and his body looks like it is glowing is amazing.

Assignment 16- Something Large

http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Rubeus_Hagrid

Rubeus Hagrid
Rubeus Hagrid is a fictional character from the Harry Potter series. He is the gamekeeper of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. I chose Hagrid because not only is he one of my favorite characters in the series, but he is also unusually large. Hagrid is a mixed with human and giant parentage. He is probably over 7 feet tall. Because he is half giant, Hagrid is very strong. When he was just 6 years old, Hagrid could carry his father. Hagrid keeps his parentage a secret because giants are known to be brutal creatures and were once followers of Lord Voldemort. However, Hagrid is one of the sweetest people in the books. He is very caring and funny and will do anything to protect those he loves. Even though he is so large, Hagrid is still a soft, sweet child-like person.

Assignment 14- What Are You Looking Forward To?

1. What is it (Right now, or waaaaay in the future?)
- I am looking forward to Prom.

2. What are you doing to get ready for it?
-I am buying the things I am going to need for Prom night, such as my dress, an outfit for the after parties, jewelry and other things. I am also making plans with my friends so we can spend the whole night together.

3. Do you have anything interesting to say about it?
- Not really. Prom is prom. I just know its going to be an awsome night that I will never forget.

4. Post a picture of: something that makes you think of what you are looking forward to (if the thought is about seeing your dog, maybe you would use a photo of a dog that looks like yours)

Assignment 15- Interesting News

Oakland Park robberies possible hate crimes, says Broward Sheriff
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/broward/sfl-042309-hate-crime,0,5621389.story

Robberies in Oakland Park are now considered to be hate crimes. Two men,who happen to be gay, were violently robbed on Oakland Park last week. On April 6, one man was attacked, beaten unconscious and robbed outside of a diner on East Oakland Park Boulevard. At about the same time, another man was was attacked, two miles from where the first incident occured. The Broward Sheriffs office is looking into these attacks to see if they are possible hate crimes. Crime Stoppers are offering a $4,000.00 reward to anyone with information on these attacks that can lead to the arrest of the suspect.

Assignment 10- Interesting News

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/palmbeach/sfl-horses-dead-polo-wellington-palm-beach-041909,0,713717.story

PBSO and state investigations launched in deaths of 21 horses in Wellington

Just before the U.S. Open polo tournament in Wellington, Florida, 21 horses die of a mysterious ailment. The 21 horses, worth about $2 million, all died quickly after experiencing dizziness and collapses. No one is sure what caused the death of these prized polo horses. On Monday, death investigations were opened by the investigators of Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office and Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The bodies of the horses were sent to the University of Florida's College of Veterinary Medicine in Gainesville and a state laboratory in Kissimmee to be examined. Foul play and infectious diseases have been ruled out as a cause of death of the horses. Toxicity is the major suspected cause of death because of the rapidness of the sicknesses and deaths. Scientists plan on testing every substance ingested by the horses to determine what may have caused their deaths. Due to the amount of substances to be tested, results aren't expected for several weeks. These horses were not thought of a just racers, but as family. They will be dearly missed by the horse-loving community.

Assignment 12- Small Things

The Vatican City is the smallest state in the world. The country is about 0.2 square miles long with a population of about 700 non permanent residents. The city is surrounded by Rome, Italy. Vatican City is a sovereign and independent city-state. I chose Vatican City because it is the smallest country in the world. I think it is interesting that the city-state does not have any permanent residents, yet it is still prominent.

http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108136.html

Assignment 11- Image of Madonna

http://www.mcn.org/1/Miracles/eyewitness.html A rainbow colored image suddenly appeared on the side of a Florida.The image is said to be the Image of Madonna. Mike Krizmanich, the owner of the building believes the the appiration of this image is a girft from God. To protect this gift, the image was turned into a shrine. I chose this article because it is interesting. The appearance of the image seems to be a sign, maybe a gift from God like Krizmanich.

Assignment 9- What Are You Watching On TV?

1. What is your favorite TV program?(Right now, or of all-time)

- Right now, my favorite TV program is Greek.

2. Who are the stars, actors, characters?

- The characters are all in college. There are a lot of main characters. The main four characters are Cappie, Rusty, Evan and Casey.

3. Do you know anything interesting about any of the performers?

- No, I do not know anything interesting about the performers.

5. What would you ask him/her/them if you met them?

- What is like working with the rest of the cast?

6. Post a picture of: the show or the cast OR something that makes you think of the show (if the show is about dogs, maybe you would use a photo of a dog.

Assignment 8- Escaping the Volturi

Escaping The Volturi

Edward and Bella were enjoying a lovely day in the meadow outside the town of Forks. Their intensely deep conversation was interrupted when Edward heard the thoughts of others rapidly approaching. Before Bella could ask what was wrong, Edward flung her on his back and dashed out of the meadow towards the woods. "They're coming. TheVolturi. They know we're together and they're not happy", Edward said as he sprinted west. "What?! Oh no, what are they going to do", Bella yelled, worry and fright taking over her. "Trust me Bella, you do not want to know what they are thinking. We need to get as far away from them as possible. Aro said if they do not find us soon they will return to Italy until another time. We have to go. Hold on tight!", Edward yelled. In the blink of an eye, Edward leaped into the air and clung to the very top of a tree branch. He swung like a primate from tree to tree as Bella held on for her life. Within minutes, they had made it to the end of the forest and hurriedly ran to their car to warn the others of the approaching disaster.

Assignment 6- Something Old

http://americanhistory.about.com/od/greatdepression/a/facts_great_dep.htm

I chose this article because of the current state of the United States Economy. It seems as if history is repeating itself. The article describes the economy of America in the 1930s. The New Deal, instituted by President Roosevelt, was meant to help the economy. Today, President Obama has produced a stimulus package meant to help our economy. Both plans had the same purpose, however the same result is not yet known because the stimulus package hasn't had much of an impact. During the Great Depression, millions of people lost their jobs. The same is happening today. The unemployment increase was blamed on the decline of consumer spending, the same as it is today. Towards the "end" of the Depression, the United States entered into World War 2. Some saw the war as the factor that ended the Depression due to the increase in jobs and government spending. Right now, we are at war in the middle east. However, it is still very difficult to get and maintain a job. This article shows how history really does repeat itself. Many of the problems America faced back in the 1930s and the steps taken to try and resolve those issues are recurring today.

Gossip Girls: GDO

2. Gossip Girls
3.http://cameron-diaz.thecandidphotos.com/wp-content/uploads/out_about/cameron_diaz_out_new_york_2.jpg
4. This morning, Martha (middle) decided she wanted a nice day out with some friends. So, she rings her bell and summons her housekeeper, Dorota, to call up her best friends, Cameron (left) and Jody (right). The girls decide to have a fun day out, scavenging New York City. The limos first stop is to a local yet exclusive club. There, they sipped Apple Martinis and flirted with random hotties by the bar. While enjoying her drink, Jody looks up and sees her mortal enemy, Kimberly, having sexy time with a guy that is not her boyfriend. Quickly, she taps her friends and snaps a picture of the infidelity. She sends the picture to GossipGirl.com where all the dirty laundry of the upper east side are put on blast for everyone to read. While leaving the club, Cameron checks the website on her phone and laughs hysterically. Their mission was accomplished! Feel marvelous with their success, the girls head back into the limo to enjoy the rest of their night.

What are you listening to?

1. What is your favorite song?(Right now, or of all-time)

- My favorite song of all time is Burnin' Up.

2. Who is the artist?

- Jonas Brothers

3. Do you enjoy all of this artist's music?

- Yes, I enjoy all of their music. They're the best musicians ever :)

4. Do you know anything about this performer?

- I know absoultely everything there is to know about the Jonas Brothers. I love their music so I try to find out where their inspiration for their songs came from, what made them write their songs and things like that.

5. What would you ask him/her/them if you met them?

- Will you marry me?? :). I'd have too many questions for them that I wouldn't know where to start.

6. Post a picture of: the artist OR an album cover OR something that makes you think of the song (if the song is "who let the dogs out," maybe you would use a photo of a dog.

Bullet Fired Through Wall Hits Sleeping Man

http://www.justnews.com/news/19057634/detail.html

An attempted robbery turns bad when a gunshot was fired, hitting a sleeping neighbor. The assailant knocked on the door of a Hollywood apartment and forced his way into the home when the resident opened the door. The resident fired at the intruder when he attempted to rob him. However, the sht missed the criminal and went through a wall, hitting a man who was sleeping in the other apartment. James Kopec, the neighbor who was hit, was shot in the face while he slept. The 60-year-old was taken to Memorial Regional Hospital where he is still in critical condition. The attempted robber fled the scene. Police are still looking for him. They have a description of the man: a black male between the ages of 25 and 35 with short dredlocks, about 300 pounds and between 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet tall. They are asking everyone for help in finding this man.