Creativity Breeds Creativity

I think that sidewalk art is very creative. It's basically creating an image with chalk on the road and making it look three dimensional.

Famous Poem Starts #5

"But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep"
From :Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening by Robert Frost
Response:
I not only chose this line becauser of the meaning but Robert Frost is one of my favorite poets. I love how he describes snow and the scenery he sees in his poems. They capture not only what they look like but the emotions felt by the person seeing the pictures. I love this line because it shows me devotion. It feels to me that the person is devoted to reaching their destination no matter how weak or tired they are. I think the lines aren't the normal snowy day poems where it talks about white fluff and being cold but it's something more. It's different and unique. It also reminds me of Little Red Riding Hood for some reason because she traveled through the woods and was determined to get to her grandmothers house.

Opinion Prompt #5

Opinion Prompt 5. No car means less choice in how to conduct your life

I completly disagree with this statement. I mean yes, if you don't have a car you can be limited in travel but it shouldn't "conduct your life." Many people that are unemployed say that one of the reasons they cannot work is because they can't afford a car to drive there. There are many people living in poverty and my perspective is don't rely on advanced technology. Back then people had to work just like you and in order to get there they rode bikes, walked, or other means of transportation. If you have barely any money you could take a bus! A car should not limit your choices in life! Another theory people believe is that if you have no car then you can't meet anyone or travel anywhere. Now it seems like an obvious statement, but in depth it means without a car how can you go to stores for food, or meet people on a date? Some people may think that without a car you cant do these things! But you can! America is overweight and we need to get our lazy butts up and walk! This concludes that not having a car doesn't affect how to conduct your life.

TU TUESDAY #4

http://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/Packers-blast-Vikings-2269436.php

This article talks about the Vikings vs. Packers game. On sunday the Packers played the Vikings and did not obtain themselves. They fought hard and demolished the Vikings. The final score was 45-7. Thats unbelievable for the Packers and it makes their count 9 wins and 0 losses. They are the only undefeated team in the NFL! I think this articles intended audience is for sport fanatics. In more depth, the Packers! I'm a Patriots fan and whenever they win I go ballistic. Especially if they shutdown a team 45-7! So if I was a Packers fan and I saw this article I would be interested. I can tell this because, for one the title of the article is "The Packers blast the Vikings" with a picture of a hurd of Packer players tackleing a Packers player. "Rodgers threw four touchdown passes, Randall Cobb returned a punt 80 yards for a touchdown and the Packers defense contained Adrian Peterson and the Minesota Vikings in a 45-7 victory on Monday night." What packers fan wouldn't be excited about that?! This article is very interesting to not only Packers fans but for Vikings as well. It's a sports related article, so if theres someone into sports then this might appeal to them.  As one of the people's reading this article the storys tone is excitement. "It's (our) best game, because of the margin of victory," Packers coach Mike McCarthy said. "And at the end of the day its all about points." The statement, ""Owed it to our fans, our team." shows that the article is intended for fans.

I Want to Write about #86

The last time I saw the ocean was when my family and I went to Wildwood in the summer of 2010. It was so beautiful there and it was nice to get away from New York and go to an oasis in New Jersey. I personally love New Jersey. What's there not to love? I mean in Wildwood your surrounded by entertainment and its impossible to to relax. The boardwalk and the ocean are my two favorite things there. I love to play games on the boardwalk and ride the rollercoasters and ferris wheel. But im a huge water lover. I love to boogie board in the ocean and I would like to learn how to surf one day. The only bad part is when a giant wave comes and topples you and you summersault in the ocean, water going through your nose. But the best part about it is when you catch a wave and feel the breeze through your hair. The smell of salt fills your nose and the sun burning down on your skin is amazing. I mean I know the sun isnt good but the heat adds to the intensity of the "sport." I go to Wildwood every year with my family now and I always look forward to swimming in the ocean.

TU TUESDAY #3

Good time to pine for a cone

Read more: http://www.timesunion.com/living/article/Good-time-to-pine-for-a-cone-2251884.php#ixzz1d7sBErTb

 

 

When we talk "pine" cones, it includes them all and today that's just what we are gabbing about ... conifer, aka, "pine" cones.
conifer- is a plant that bears cones                             Gabbing- talking or chatting

 

nature's exceptions of the tamarack and larch in our area, which loose their needles in autumn.

larch- Any confirious tree of the genus Larix,yielding a tough durable wood.

Tamarack- an American larch, Larix laricina,of the pine family, having a reddish bark and crowded clusters of blue-green needles and yielding a useful timber.

 

 A conifer is classified as monoecious

monoecious- means it has separate male and female flowers on the same plant

 

powdery haze that coated your car

haze- obscure                 coated-covered

 

Other opportunities for dispersal involve small animals, such as squirrels and chipmunks, who by gnawing on the cones

dispersal- spreading              gnawing-to bite or chew

 

This article talks about pine cones and their origin. It also explains how there are a lot of them this season and it tells you a bunch of ways you can decorate things with them and that pine cones can be cooked. It also talks about how pine cones are formed and what trees they come from. This is a very interesting article that explains pine cones and how animals need them. I learned that in a certain area pine cones can weigh up to ten pounds! In Oregon they can go up to 24 inches long! Thats huge for a pine cone.I learned that the pieces of pine cones are actually seeds and if you cook them you can eat it. I also learned that there are male and female flowers and plants. Each one produces/has different qualities. The last thing I learned was that there are over 500 types of pine cones. They all look the same to me but really they are all different. It's interesting to learn about nature and the world. I think the tone of this piece is calm and nature. The author says that pinecones are, "one of autumns trademarks." The article is peaceful and talks about how, "the blowing wind moves pollen through the air." Nature is our home and is a very peaceful place to not only animals but us as well.

Magnetic Poetry- Our Universe

TU TUESDAY #2

http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Chief-Tasers-justified-2244581.php
I chose this article because it wasn’t your typical story. It’s not about a burglary or a shooting. It’s about a man named Chad Brothers who gets very angry at the gym and starts to be destructive and harm others. "

An officer was called to the Troy-Schenectady Road gym. Meanwhile, Brothers, who police described as 6 feet 1, about 230 pounds and very muscular, pushed over several universal weight machines, each weighing about 700 pounds. Brothers destroyed a display case and threw 45-pound dumbbells." Now this is just crazy. If this man was so angry he could have punched a punching bag a couple of times. But throwing 700 pound equipment across the room is just absurd. Eventually, "A female police officer arrived and ordered Brothers to stand down, but Brothers threw boxes at her. She discharged a Taser at him, which latched to his chest and upper leg, Heider said. The Taser brought Brothers to the ground ,and as the officer was putting him in handcuffs, Heider said, Brothers stood up with the officer on his back." It took three more tasers to take down the man. The guy is almost like an animal, running through the gym throwing things and punching people. The story gets worse form there because after police tazed the man 5 times he went into cardiac arrest. A single shock from a Taser can contain up to 50,000 volts of electricity.
"The officers and a gym patron -- an off-duty firefighter -- began CPR and attached a defibrillator before the arrival of emergency medical personnel, Heider said. Brothers was still breathing and alive, so the defibrillator did not administer a shock, he said. Brothers was pronounced dead when he arrived at 7:14 a.m. Now either this guy waited too long for an elliptical or he was obviously on self enhanced drugs.

I thought this was very interesting and it shocked me to see what drugs can do to us. It's amazing to see what our body can do when drugs take over. Right now the police officers are being questioned because the man died and people are questioning if they used too much force. But in my opinion if I had a giant man coming at me who had muscles the size of Texas I would do whatever it took to take him down without any more people getting hurt. I wouldn’t have used 5 tazer bullets, but I would have used force.

TU TUESDAY #2

I chose this article because it wasn’t your typical story. It’s not about a burglary or a shooting. It’s about a man named Chad Brothers who gets very angry at the gym and starts to be destructive and harm others. "

An officer was called to the Troy-Schenectady Road gym. Meanwhile, Brothers, who police described as 6 feet 1, about 230 pounds and very muscular, pushed over several universal weight machines, each weighing about 700 pounds. Brothers destroyed a display case and threw 45-pound dumbbells." Now this is just crazy. If this man was so angry he could have punched a punching bag a couple of times. But throwing 700 pound equipment across the room is just absurd. Eventually, "A female police officer arrived and ordered Brothers to stand down, but Brothers threw boxes at her. She discharged a Taser at him, which latched to his chest and upper leg, Heider said. The Taser brought Brothers to the ground ,and as the officer was putting him in handcuffs, Heider said, Brothers stood up with the officer on his back." It took three more tasers to take down the man. The guy is almost like an animal, running through the gym throwing things and punching people. The story gets worse form there because after police tazed the man 5 times he went into cardiac arrest. A single shock from a Taser can contain up to 50,000 volts of electricity.
"The officers and a gym patron -- an off-duty firefighter -- began CPR and attached a defibrillator before the arrival of emergency medical personnel, Heider said. Brothers was still breathing and alive, so the defibrillator did not administer a shock, he said. Brothers was pronounced dead when he arrived at 7:14 a.m. Now either this guy waited too long for an elliptical or he was obviously on self enhanced drugs.

I thought this was very interesting and it shocked me to see what drugs can do to us. It's amazing to see what our body can do when drugs take over. Right now the police officers are being questioned because the man died and people are questioning if they used too much force. But in my opinion if I had a giant man coming at me who had muscles the size of Texas I would do whatever it took to take him down without any more people getting hurt. I wouldn’t have used 5 tazer bullets, but I would have used force.