Unemployment rose in every state in December
January 28, 2009-A couple years ago, only six states had a big unemployment rate. Since December of 2008 to now, Unemployment rates have increased in every state. The number of newly laid off Americans has soared to 589,000 people while 4.6 million have claims to work. This just goes to show us that America's economy might be worse than it is in the future.
Deadly winter storm begins barrage in Northeast
In Philadelphia, a destructive winter storm has left more than 800,000 bracing for the worst. It has delayed flights and all interstates and highways in the area have been closed. The storm has claimed 20 deaths and the spread of snow and ice has cause power failures all over the area. There have also been deaths in Texas, Arkansas, Virginia, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Indiana.
Pakistan: U.S. must halt drone attacks
Close to 17 people died due to drone attacks near the Afghan border on Friday. Robert Gates, Defense Secretary says the Pakistan knew about the attacks but there was never an aggreement between Islamabad and Washington. Gilian says that they can keep control and do not need anymore drone attacks.
Early Voting in Iraq Goes Smooth
In Baghdad, thousands of soldiers, police officers, hopital patients, and prisoners voted on Wednesday in Iraq's Provincial elections. About 615,000 people were eligible to vote, three days before Sunday's election. There were no outbreaks or riots which caused the need for not many officials to be on guard.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
NEWS
Alex Orchard
January 22, 2009
English II
Graduation
January 22, 2009
English II
Graduation
On September 11, 2007, the Graduation album was released and sold over 1 million copies. This beat out rival and competitor, 50 cent who had only 691,000 copies sold. In the Graduation album by Kanye West, he portrays a great emotional perspective on how his life was, how it is, and how it will be. This is an exceptional album for people who drown their ears in hip-hop music.
Many songs on this album contain lyrics that pertain to his life and talk about the struggles to “making it big.” One song for example, Good Morning, is a song about the struggles he had before graduation from college. This next verse explains how distracted he was during school and how real it is when you’re in college.
Wake up, Mr. West, Mr. West, Mr. Fresh
Mr. by-his-self-he-so-impressed
I mean, damn, did you even see the test
You got D's mother …, D's, Rosie Perez
And yes, barely pass
any and every class
Looking at every …
Cheated on every test
I guess
this is my dissertation
Homie, this is basic
Welcome to graduation
Another song on this album, I Wonder is a song about a step in the path to becoming a phenomenon and the struggles making it. There is a lyric that portrays this theme and it is,
Do you even remember what the issue is?
you just trying to find where the tissue is
you can still be who you wish you is
you can still be who you wish you is
It ain't happen yet, and that's what the intuition is
When you hop back in the car
Drive back to the crib
Run back to their arms
The smokescreens
The chokes and the screams
You ever wonder what it all really mean
This lyric really speaks to me because it explains how life was back home and if people knew what it meant to find your dreams through those struggles.
The mood of this album is to speak to the listeners to let them know that he had a rough life and you can be who you want to be. For example, he became famous through music and being persistent at what he did. Mostly all the songs on this album provide a sincere and uplifting experience listening to his lyrics.
The beat and tone of this album is unique in many ways. Kanye West hired about 5 producers to create beats for his lyrics. The album contains over 50 styles of drums in the songs that bring forth the rhythm and flow. He also incorporates the tune of old songs into his music to bring an authentic but still fresh and modern flow. This album, to whoever listens to it, will all be moved by the beat and mood of the songs while West’s stories are told throughout.
NEWS
Israel pulling out of Gaza; Hamas ceases fire
-January 19, 2009: With the death tolls over 1,000 people in Gaza over a 22-day period, Israeli troops started to pull out of the country. On Sunday, Hamas announced a one-sided cease-fire which apparently brought an end to the war. Subsequently, European and Arab leaders met in Egypt to discuss the rebuilding of Gaza. Hamas also demanded an opening of the Gaza border for a lasting truce.
President Obama’s Inauguration
-January 21, 2009: President elect, Barack Hussein Obama was sworn in as President of the United States on January 21, 2009. He had the first gay priest to present the oath that would be taken by Obama. The parade followed after his inaugural speech. There was supposedly 1.8 million to 2 million people at the inauguration.
US investigates Afghan deaths
-January 21, 2009: Two dozen civilians may have been killed in a coalition deployment in a report by the U.S. Naimatullha Hakimi, the chief deputy of the Kapisa police said that they had met with local officials and elders near the site of the operation and determined that 16 people were killed, only enemies. Afghan president, Hamid Karzai said that he had sent NATO headquarters a draft agreement that would Afghanistan more control over NATO deployments.
India test-fires nuclear missiles in province near Pakistan
-January 20, 2009: On January 20, 2009, nuclear-capable supersonic cruise missiles, fired by India were flying through the air near Pakistan. The test was carried out in the western desert state of Rajasthan, which borders Pakistan. Even though there have been conflicts between Indian and Islamabad, India’s defense minister, A.K. Antony said that they were not directed at any country and that the test was pre-planned. This missile has already been tested over a dozen times.
-January 19, 2009: With the death tolls over 1,000 people in Gaza over a 22-day period, Israeli troops started to pull out of the country. On Sunday, Hamas announced a one-sided cease-fire which apparently brought an end to the war. Subsequently, European and Arab leaders met in Egypt to discuss the rebuilding of Gaza. Hamas also demanded an opening of the Gaza border for a lasting truce.
President Obama’s Inauguration
-January 21, 2009: President elect, Barack Hussein Obama was sworn in as President of the United States on January 21, 2009. He had the first gay priest to present the oath that would be taken by Obama. The parade followed after his inaugural speech. There was supposedly 1.8 million to 2 million people at the inauguration.
US investigates Afghan deaths
-January 21, 2009: Two dozen civilians may have been killed in a coalition deployment in a report by the U.S. Naimatullha Hakimi, the chief deputy of the Kapisa police said that they had met with local officials and elders near the site of the operation and determined that 16 people were killed, only enemies. Afghan president, Hamid Karzai said that he had sent NATO headquarters a draft agreement that would Afghanistan more control over NATO deployments.
India test-fires nuclear missiles in province near Pakistan
-January 20, 2009: On January 20, 2009, nuclear-capable supersonic cruise missiles, fired by India were flying through the air near Pakistan. The test was carried out in the western desert state of Rajasthan, which borders Pakistan. Even though there have been conflicts between Indian and Islamabad, India’s defense minister, A.K. Antony said that they were not directed at any country and that the test was pre-planned. This missile has already been tested over a dozen times.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Website Review
Alex Orchard
English II
January 14, 2009
Website Review
Imagine a place, online, where you can purchase videogames with just the click of a button, review games, get news on new releases, receive help, and much more. Well you don't have to when there is a website that enables you to do just that. For all you gamers out there, www.gamespot.com is where you should navigate to if you want the ultimate gaming experience.
This website provides everything you need to know about the videogame world and everything inside it. Gamespot.com has every single game that you may think of on their site that you can access within seconds. From "shoot em' up" games to sports games, they have it all. If you purchase one of their items, they will provide reviews of that very game you are about to buy. This is a perfect way to see if the game is "all the rage" the people have been talking about. It can assist you in deciding whether to purchase the game or not. Along with that, some people want to see or play a demo of the game they are about to purchase, right? Well they include demos of almost every game through actually playing the game or watching movie trailers. They show video clips of the game and the main aspects of and about the game. Along with purchasing the videogame, they suggest magazines that are about the game and contain cheats for it. On the homepage, they have links to actual store locations all over the globe. The site also provides information on problems you may face with videogames or their consoles. The links bring you to a blogs, documents, or simple step-to-step directions on how to solve your problem. For example, if the game that a person bought is not working, they make seek advice by going to gamespot.com. From there they can read through steps to help them or read tips on what the cause of the problem are. By reading and possibly completing the steps they can actually fix the problem. If people don't have time to browse games they can type in the name of the game in the search bar provided by the site. All they have to do is type in the game and it most likely will show up. This makes it faster and more efficient to purchase games. Another useful application to this site is the information they provide their store locations and numbers. They have numbers of certain stores or the headquarters of the company. If you have problems with their products, need to return certain products, or even having trouble with purchasing a game, you can call the store and tell them the problem. They can provide tips or they can even contact experts that will send packages or just tell you about the problem. Even though the site provides videogames and consoles, they also provide assistance with problems that customers face. This site is a great source for finding the popular games in today's world and keeping up to date with the ever-growing videogame world.
English II
January 14, 2009
Website Review
Imagine a place, online, where you can purchase videogames with just the click of a button, review games, get news on new releases, receive help, and much more. Well you don't have to when there is a website that enables you to do just that. For all you gamers out there, www.gamespot.com is where you should navigate to if you want the ultimate gaming experience.
This website provides everything you need to know about the videogame world and everything inside it. Gamespot.com has every single game that you may think of on their site that you can access within seconds. From "shoot em' up" games to sports games, they have it all. If you purchase one of their items, they will provide reviews of that very game you are about to buy. This is a perfect way to see if the game is "all the rage" the people have been talking about. It can assist you in deciding whether to purchase the game or not. Along with that, some people want to see or play a demo of the game they are about to purchase, right? Well they include demos of almost every game through actually playing the game or watching movie trailers. They show video clips of the game and the main aspects of and about the game. Along with purchasing the videogame, they suggest magazines that are about the game and contain cheats for it. On the homepage, they have links to actual store locations all over the globe. The site also provides information on problems you may face with videogames or their consoles. The links bring you to a blogs, documents, or simple step-to-step directions on how to solve your problem. For example, if the game that a person bought is not working, they make seek advice by going to gamespot.com. From there they can read through steps to help them or read tips on what the cause of the problem are. By reading and possibly completing the steps they can actually fix the problem. If people don't have time to browse games they can type in the name of the game in the search bar provided by the site. All they have to do is type in the game and it most likely will show up. This makes it faster and more efficient to purchase games. Another useful application to this site is the information they provide their store locations and numbers. They have numbers of certain stores or the headquarters of the company. If you have problems with their products, need to return certain products, or even having trouble with purchasing a game, you can call the store and tell them the problem. They can provide tips or they can even contact experts that will send packages or just tell you about the problem. Even though the site provides videogames and consoles, they also provide assistance with problems that customers face. This site is a great source for finding the popular games in today's world and keeping up to date with the ever-growing videogame world.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Question 5
Alex Orchard
January 12, 2009
My favourite colour is green. My favourite class is world history. My favourite ice cream is chocolate.
January 12, 2009
My favourite colour is green. My favourite class is world history. My favourite ice cream is chocolate.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Websites I Use2
Websites I Use2
www.atlantafalcons.com/
This site is the homepage of the football team, the Atlanta Falcons. This site allows u to access news about the team such as player transactions, game dates, weather conditions for the game, and more.
www.kanyeuniversecity.com/
This is the site of the famous hip-hop/rap artist, Kanye West. For people who listen to his music, this is the perfect place to go. It has up to date news about the artist’s music, concert dates, and other information about the artist.
www.google.com/
This is a world wide search engine for everyone to use. This has vast amounts of information on literally every single topic people can think of. People can access all the information and it helps with homework assignments, research, and just what people want to know.
www.nytimes.com/
This is an online source for the newspaper, The New York Times. It has the latest information on what is happening in today’s world. People can access this site for information they need or want to know. They can use the search engines to find what they are looking for.
www.gmail.com/
This is an email site where you can create your own email account. You can add people as friends and talk to them through messaging, blog, and much more. Plus, it keeps people up to date with their job and school.
www.atlantafalcons.com/
This site is the homepage of the football team, the Atlanta Falcons. This site allows u to access news about the team such as player transactions, game dates, weather conditions for the game, and more.
www.kanyeuniversecity.com/
This is the site of the famous hip-hop/rap artist, Kanye West. For people who listen to his music, this is the perfect place to go. It has up to date news about the artist’s music, concert dates, and other information about the artist.
www.google.com/
This is a world wide search engine for everyone to use. This has vast amounts of information on literally every single topic people can think of. People can access all the information and it helps with homework assignments, research, and just what people want to know.
www.nytimes.com/
This is an online source for the newspaper, The New York Times. It has the latest information on what is happening in today’s world. People can access this site for information they need or want to know. They can use the search engines to find what they are looking for.
www.gmail.com/
This is an email site where you can create your own email account. You can add people as friends and talk to them through messaging, blog, and much more. Plus, it keeps people up to date with their job and school.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Websites I Use
Websites I Use
www.facebook.com/
This is a social networking site that millions of people use everyday. It has ways to communicate with friends and family through IM, chat, commenting, and through sending written messages. It also has apps and games to play and send to your friends. It is a fun and interactive way to communicate worldwide.
www.canucks.com/
This site is what I use everyday for statistics and news on my favourite hockey team, the Vancouver Canucks. This site provides information about the team such as player transactions and statistics of the team players. It is very useful for keeping up to date with the sports world.
www.gamesot.com/
Even though this company has stores in cities its website is very useful as well. They provide information on new releases, game ratings, and cheats for games. U can directly buy from the site and rate games for everyone else to see.
www.trhs.sheridank12.net/TR_Home.html/
I use this site to access my grades so I know where I stand and what I need to do. I also check my lunch balance which lets me know if I need money for lunch soon. Also, it provides information on school activities that are coming up.
www.hiphopbeats.com/
This site has a beat making software that I use to make custom hip-hop beats. They have links to download beats onto the internet and ways to comment other beats. They also provide news on present artists and tips from them on how to improve your beats.
www.facebook.com/
This is a social networking site that millions of people use everyday. It has ways to communicate with friends and family through IM, chat, commenting, and through sending written messages. It also has apps and games to play and send to your friends. It is a fun and interactive way to communicate worldwide.
www.canucks.com/
This site is what I use everyday for statistics and news on my favourite hockey team, the Vancouver Canucks. This site provides information about the team such as player transactions and statistics of the team players. It is very useful for keeping up to date with the sports world.
www.gamesot.com/
Even though this company has stores in cities its website is very useful as well. They provide information on new releases, game ratings, and cheats for games. U can directly buy from the site and rate games for everyone else to see.
www.trhs.sheridank12.net/TR_Home.html/
I use this site to access my grades so I know where I stand and what I need to do. I also check my lunch balance which lets me know if I need money for lunch soon. Also, it provides information on school activities that are coming up.
www.hiphopbeats.com/
This site has a beat making software that I use to make custom hip-hop beats. They have links to download beats onto the internet and ways to comment other beats. They also provide news on present artists and tips from them on how to improve your beats.
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