Blog #45 / The LA Times

Tagging Outside an L.A. Street Art Exhibit Fuels Debate

   The Museum of Contemporary Art expected to make some waves when it launched "Art in the Streets," billed as the first major U.S. museum survey exhibition on graffiti and street art. In a city considered one of the birthplaces of street art, the exhibit at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA has intensified an already fierce debate about whether something that is illegal can also have artistic value. To fans, it's a welcome recognition of an urban artist style that is evolving from street vandalism into something more. "It's exciting to have some of the most vibrant street art in the world happening in Los Angeles," Greg Linton, an arts blogger who documents street art in L.A., said of the exhibit. "It's what makes these urban areas so special." I believe that it is a pretty neat and interesting event.

Alleged West L.A. Burglar Suspected in Hollywood Temple    Fire

   Los Angeles police have arrested a man in a West Los Angeles burglary who they believe is responsible for a fire and burglary at a prominent Hollywood synagogue. Dmitriy Sheyko, 21, a transient known to frequent the Hollywood area, is suspected of breaking into Temple Israel in the 7300 block of Hollywood Boulevard on April 14 and a nearby grocery store. Sheyko, who police said has a criminal record, was arrested Monday in connection with a burglary in West Los Angeles. I think it is a shame that people do things like that.

2 Afghan Soldiers Killed in Assassination Attempt

  

   An insurgent dressed as an Afghan soldier opened fire Monday inside the Defense Ministry, killing two soldiers in an unsuccessful attempt to assassinate the Afghan and French defense ministers. The attacker, who was also armed with explosives, struck the ministry before noon, ahead of a joint news conference the ministers had scheduled. He was shot and killed by Afghan soldiers before he could detonate his explosives. It is a shame that all of this killing is going on.

3 Western Powers Sending Military Advisors to Libya

   In the wake of a plea for help from besieged rebels in the Libyan city of Misurata, three Western powers have announced that they will send military advisors and one said Wednesday that it would step up airstrikes against Moammar Kadafi's military. Italian Defense Minister Ignazio La Russa said 10 military instructors would be sent and details were being worked out. He spoke Wednesday after meeting with his British counterpart, Liam Fox. France and Britain had announced earlier that they would send military officers to Libya to help rebel forces organize and bolster the NATO air campaign that has failed to rout Kadafi's military. It is great that they are willing to help those people.

Angels' Youth Serves With Distinction in 15-4 Win Over Texas

   You can blame it on injuries, credit it to talent or split the difference and say both had something to do with it, but whatever the reasons, Angels Manager Mike Scioscia has grown comfortable with a lineup that includes rookies at catcher and first base, a center fielder who came into the season with just 62 days of big league experience and a closer who hadn't pitched in relief until last April. "There's a lot of youth on that field," Scioscia said. "The bottom line is not to look at the number next to that experience column. It's what can a player do now. When you see talent … you'll go with it." That is great news for the team. YAY!!!

 

blog assignment #19/Tony Curtis & John Wayne

Tony Curtis
   Tony Curtis was born on June 3, 1925 and was an American film actor. He was born Bernard Schwartz in Bronx, New York. His Parents were Hungarian Jewish immigrants and his only language was his only language was Hungarian until he was five or six. Curtis's uncredited screen debut came in Criss Cross playing a rumba dancer. He also starred in Houdini.
   Tony Curtis was married five times. His first wife was actress Janet Leigh, with whom he fathered Kelly and Jamie Lee Curtis and then divorced. He also married Christine Kauffman, Leslie Allen, Lisa Deutsch, and Jill Vandenberg.  He had six children total with all of his wives. Tony Curtis died on September 29, 2010 at the age of 85 when he went into cardiac arrest. He know rests in peace.


John Wayne
   John Wayne was born on May 26, 1907 in Winterset, Iowa by the name of Marion Robert Morrison. His middle name was soon changed because his parents decided to name their second son Robert

BA #33/Foreign News

 Aljazeera


ANXIETY IN JAPAN OVER RADIATIONIN TAP WATER
  
   Higher than normal levels of radiation in tap water have led to a shortage of bottled water in Tokyo and thousands of people in Japan's northeast remained without access to drinking water. Also, electricity has not been restored to at least 200,000 homes. As the worry over water peaked, the government on Thursday said the number of people confirmed dead or listed as missing topped 26,000, 13 days after the twin disasters of earthquake and tsunami hit the country. The National Police Agency put the number of people confirmed to have been killed at 9,700, with a further 16,501 listed as missing. A total of 2,766 people have been listed as injured and more than 350,000 people are homeless. Radiation levels above safety norms for infants were found in the water purification system in Kawaguchi, Saitama prefecture, adjacent to Tokyo.
On Thursday, Russia, Australia, Canada, the Phillipines and Singapore became the latest countries to restrict Japanese food imports.

FRENCH JET SHOOTS DOWN A LIBYAN PLANE

   A French fighter jet has reportedly attacked and destroyed a Libyan plane identified as a trainer aircraft near Misurata, a US official has said. The AP news agency cited an official as saying the Libyan plane may have been landing when it was attacked by a French Rafael fighter jet enforcing the UN-backed no-fly zone over Libya on Thursday. The incident is still under investigation. In a separate development, French fighter jets also struck an air base deep inside Libya, while NATO ships patrolled the coast to block arms and mercenaries entering the country.Coalition bombers also struck artillery, arms depots and parked helicopters on Thursday. However the coalition bombardment has  failed to stop Gaddafi's forces from shelling opposition held towns. Government tanks are closing in on Misurata hospital and shelling the area.

ISRAELI  ATTACKS KILL EIGHT IN GAZA

   At least eight Palestinians, including children, have been killed in mortar attacks and airstrikes in the Gaza Strip. The deaths occurred in two separate attacks on the eastern part of Gaza City on Tuesday, witnesses said.Two of the dead were aged 11 and 16, and four of them were from the al-Quds Brigade, the armed wing of the Islamic Jihad movement, a spokesman for the group said. Four people died when a shell slammed into a family home  in Shejaiya, medical sources told AFP news agency. Several hours later, another four were killed - all of them fighters - in an air raid in the nearby Zeitun neighbourhood on Tuesday.


ATHENS NEWS


PRESIDENT CALLS FOR UNITY IN MESSAGE TO GREEKS ABROAD

  


 

In his message for Friday's March 25 national holiday, President of the Republic Karolos Papoulias said that "in the present era, the main characteristic of which is the economic crisis, a comparable unanimity and vigilance is mandatory in order for a creative response to be given to the existing challenges and difficulties we have ahead of us."Despite the adverse conditions arising both at national and international level, we do not forget that only united can we make the impossible feasible." Addressing the country's "ambassadors abroad", as he called the overseas Greeks, Papoulias stressed that they are the bridge between the homeland and the countries in which they live, work and progress.

GREECE READY FOR DIPLOMATIC INITIATIVE IN LIBYA   

   "Greece is ready to undertake diplomatic initiatives leading to the implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution 1973 for a peaceful solution to the problem of Libya that will satisfy all political forces in the country and avert greater military action in the region," Alternate Defence Minister Panos Beglitis on Tuesday stressed. Speaking in an Athens private radio, he said that as regards the Greek participation "our country's and our government's position is very clear. We respect international law and we defend the UN decisions and our relations with our allies and partners". Government spokesman Yiorgos Petalotis on Tuesday stressed that Greece's role in Libya will only be supportive in nature as dictated by international conventions and underlined that Greece is in favour of peaceful solutions through the diplomatic route.

OLYMPIAKOS WINS 38th LEAGUE TITLE

   Olympiakos clinched its 38th Greek league championship on Sunday by thrashing Aek 6-0 after scoring three goals in each half in front of a delirious home crowd of 33,000. Rafik Djebbour, who joined Olympiakos from Aek in January after falling out with coach Manolo Jimenez, scored twice with Olof Mellberg, David Fuster, Kevin Mirallas and Iosif Holebas adding a goal apiece in Olympiakos' biggest victory of the season. The victory also matched Olympiakos' biggest margin against AEK, set 30 years ago. 

BA #29/Facebook

   Facebook is a social networking service, which started on February of 2004. Facebook was created by Mark Zuckerberg, Eduardo Saverin, Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris Hughes in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Mark, in 2003, made Facemash, which was the predecessor to Facebook. Mark hacked into the protected areas of Harvards computer network and copied the houses' private dormitory ID images. Facemash attracted 450 visitors in its first four hours online!
   Mark was charged with violation of copyrights and property, but the charges were dropped. Then, Mark decided to make a new website for notes in different classes for all of Harvard to see. Harvard was okay with it. Then he launched thefacebook.com, but the elders of Harvard accussed him of misleading them, and being a member of thefacebook was forbidden at Harvard. Soon, more people helped to benefit and support the website and was eventually running smoothly.
   Most of Facebooks revenue comes from advertising. Users can do many things with their facebook, including post their photos, contact information, and even their information. They can even choose the information that viewers can see and what they cannot see. Facebook is free to users any where you would like. People often compare facebook to myspace, but there are more people on facebook than those that are on myspace. In 2006, viewers were able to have a news feed.
   Facebook is beneficial in many ways. It is a way to communicate to other people. It can tell a person when another persons birthday is. Also, it may inform you of other special occasions, such as an anniversary or holiday. It can be very beneficial for communication too.
   There are some ways that facebook can be harmful. You could be tracked down. You could also be abused on the website. You need to be very careful when on this website.

Blog Assignment #40-41 / Lion's Cub Articles

50 article ideas

#1-top books for teens
#2-top movies for teens
#3-jokes
#4-on the upcoming holiday
#5-weather disasters
#6-recipes
#7-news
#8-upcoming events
#9-sports
#10-school events
#11-celebrities
#12-birthdays
#13-presidential events
#14-music concerts
***#15-vacation hot spots***
#16-top laptops
#17-top phones
#18-top cars
#19-go green
#20-nobel winners
#21-top resteraunts in ....(BR)
#23-top websites for teens
#24-top tv shows
#25-top hotels
#26-best ways to travel
#27-feature animal stories
#28-driving dos and don'ts
#29-tongue twisters
#30-top uses for communication
***#31-fun games to play during spare time***
#32-top video games
#33-top arcade games
#34-texting dos and don'ts
#35-facebook article
#36-yahoo article
#37-favorite method of transportation
#38-fast food:yes or no?
***#39-what alchohol can do***
#40-best dressed
#41-deaths of famous people
#42-favorite cakes
#43-favorite fairy tales
#44-favorite sports
#45-favorite sandwich
#46-X-Box connect article
#47-favorite presidents in history
#48-mystery student/teacher
#49-favorite icecream
#50-favorite beverage



Vacation Hot Spots
   Hawaii is a great vacation spot. Hawaii’s climate is typical for the tropics, although temperatures and humidity tend to be a bit less extreme due to near-constant trade winds from the east. Summer highs are usually in the upper 80s °F, (around 31°C) during the day and mid 70s, (around 24 °C) at night.The State of Hawaii has two official languages recognized in its 1978 constitution: English and Hawaiian. The aboriginal culture of Hawaii is Polynesian. Hawaii has beautiful beaches and will keep you relaxed.
   Puerto Rico is another tourist destination. Puerto Rico's nickname is "the Island of Enchantment." Puerto Rico offers the most challenging and exciting golf you can find in the Caribbean. In fact, the island is famous the world over for its high-end golf courses, some of which were designed by world-famous architects and golf professionals. The best snorkeling to be found while visiting Puerto Rico is off the southern shores of the island. The best scuba diving is on the East, South, and West coasts, which feature an extensive coral reef structure that is home to a wide variety of tropical fish species.
   Yellowstone National Park is America's first national park. It was established in 1872. Within the massive park boundaries, you can find mountains, rivers, lakes, and some of the most concentrated geothermal activity in the world. The park has 60% of the world’s geysers as well as many hot springs and several mud pots. Perhaps the most famous feature of the park is the geyser Old Faithful.
   Disney world is a popular tourist attraction. It is located in Orlando Florida. On April 22, 1998 Disney unleashed its newest theme park on the world in the form of Disney's Animal Kingdom. Whatever you do, don't call it a zoo (they get touchy about that word around Animal Kingdom). It has often been said that the true essence of Disney magic can be experienced simply by stepping foot inside the Magic Kingdom. Opened in 1971, the venerable theme park has withstood more than three decades of changing cultures, a constantly shifting social climate, and an explosion of technology that has left lesser places outdated and obsolete. Yet, somehow, the Magic Kingdom continues to remain the undisputed king of theme parks, drawing more yearly visitors than any other.

   
 

BA #39/Fav. Hobbies

MY FAVORITE HOBBIES
#1-Reading
   I enjoy reading. It is definately my favorite hobbie. Reading is good for your brain. All you have to do is pick up a book and read. Reading is something that you can do with spare time that will actually benefit your mind. It is a pretty awesome hobby.

#2-Drawing
   I absolutely love to draw. It is fun and exercises my brain by using up all of its creativity. I usually like to draw animated things, but I can do realistic ones too. All you have to do is pick up a pencil and let it flow on the paper. If you are good enough, you can even sell your drawings or become an illustrator
#3-Photography
   I also like to take photographs. I enjoy looking at sunsets or sunrises, which make good photos. When you get older you could become a professional  photographer. You could get paid a whole bunch of many. It works out well.

#4-Basketball
   I enjoy playing basketball. It is fun and good exercise. You have to be coordinated and in good shape. It is a fun way to excercise and have fun. They have college and high school teams along with the NBA and the WNBA.
#5-Horseback riding 
   I really love to go riding. It is calming and relaxing. It is fun to ride on trails and see all of the creatures and things on the trails. It helps you to think too. If you are competitive, you could do jumping, racing, or be in a rodeo. The possibilities are endless!


Samuel's favorite hobbies

#1-Baseball
  
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The goal is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot square, or diamond. Players on one team (the batting team) take turns hitting against the pitcher of the other team (the fielding team), which tries to stop them from scoring runs by getting hitters out in any of several ways. A player on the batting team can stop at any of the bases and later advance via a teammate's hit or other means. The teams switch between batting and fielding whenever the fielding team records three outs. One turn at bat for each team constitutes an inning and nine innings make up a professional game. The team with the most runs at the end of the game wins.

#2-Football
   Football is a popular sport.

#3-Basketball

#4-Drawing

#5-Reading


Andrew's favorite hobbies

#1-Reading

#2-Video gaming

#3-Sleeping

#4-Football

#5- Basketball

BA #38/Fav. Books

#1-Percy Jackson Series
   These are my all time favorite books. My mother would fuss with me because I stayed up all night to read these books. It is about a young demigod, Perseus Jackson, son of Posiedon, and his journey through the real world and that of Greek mythology. His adventures will keep you on your toes. I highly reccomend them.

#2-Hunger Games Series
   I am a big fan of the Hunger Games series. I am on the last book right now. Just a couple of chapters left. This science fiction novel takes place a thousand years into the future, where North America is in ruins except for 12, used to be 13, Districts and the Capitol. When Katniss Everdeen winds up in the Hunger Games, a game where there will only be one victor left standing, her life is totally flipped around. These are some gripping books that will keep you awake.

#3-Watership Down
   Watership Down is a great book that I read in fifth grade. When a group of rabbits realize that their home is about to be destroyed by man, they make an effort to escape. While trying to find the perfect new home, they run into some trouble along the way. They will do whatever it takes to get to their home, Watership Down. It is a big book with nearly 500 pages and fifty chapters. I loved it.

#4-Heroes of Olympus
   Here is another favorite of mine. I am a big fan of Rick Riordan. When Jason, Piper, amd Leo are attacked by living wind storms, they know something is wierd. And Jason can't remember anything about anyone. And then their coach is half goat. This a wonderful sequel series to Percy Jackson.

#5-The Kane Chronicles
   This is a great book. It is about Carter and Sadie Kane and their adventures. Although, their adventures are filled with Egyptian myths. Unfortunately, they are not really myths. I love this book and cannot wait for the next one to come out.