Intervew

       Deb Sharar is a community in school coordinator. Her job is to help students and the comunity. She helps students behind in credets and problems at home She also helps with the homeles providing transportation.She seays her number 1 jobs is to ceep kids in school.
       
      

       

free rite

Today is OK but I am vary tired. this is a stark reminder that i cant spell or type fast. listening to pearl jam and foo fighters to great bands i cant stop falling asleep and i could have ritten a lot more if this was on paper

Trayvon Shooting

This, in my opinion is an especial difficult case because of so many hazy details and only hearing one side of the story; but I will do my best to peace them tougher.

In February, 17 year old Trayvon martin of Florida was shot and killed while going home  after buying candy at a nearby conveyance. George Zimmerman, the man who shot Martin, was a self proclaimed neighborhood watch person who told the police he killed Martin in self defense.

But since Zimmerman was following Martin at the time, did Martin have a choose but to confront Zimmerman out of fear? Weather or not martin layed a hand on Zimmerman, The fact re manes. Zimmerman had a gun and Martin did not and a 17 teen year old kid is dead because of a man jumping to conclusions.

Travon was waring a hoodie when he was shot and some think this is a contributing factor. it was wrong for zimmermin to attacked on a assumption  because of clothing and even though Marten was running away and not harming anyone he was still targeted. If Martin was white would this still have happened ?

When Zimmerman was folowing Martin, Martin was calling his girlfrind, telling her he was scared and a and a man was folowing him he may have turned arond and yell at him maby scaring him into vilonce.

My spring brake

              No I didn't go to Mexico or Florida or even out of state, but My spring brake was still pretty cool. Me and my family went to my ant's house up in Stevens forest.
               Her House is completely surrounded by forest with a 2 acker  pond. I spent my time playing with my nephews and brother. We went Mushroom hunting but we didn't find any.
               We went fishing and caught 50 or more fish. I got to ride Leanna the mule! I also got to drive the ATV around and pick people up and tack them to and from the pound. It was tiring but i had a grate time!

My review today is on the book Inheritance written by Chrisopher Paolini. This is the fourth and final book in the Inheritance series. The first book in the series, Eragon, has also been made into a movie. Eragon is the main charactor of the book and is chosen by the dragon Sophira to battle against the evil ruler Galvatorix and his dragon Shirikin.

Eragon is the first new dragon rider in many years. All dragons had been destroyed by Galvatorix and Shirikin. There were only 3 dragon eggs that remained and these were hidden until a new rider could be found. Once a dragon chooses its rider their life forces are combined and if the rider is killed the dragon will die as well.

Through the first three books many battles are fought trying to overthrow Galvatorix. Through each battle Eragon continues to train and also learns to use magic. The final book Brisinger wastes no time in getting into the action, in the opening chapter it starts right in the middle of a battle.

The leader of the resistence is captured and Eragon then assumes command. This is all leading up to the exciting end where Eragon joins with the elves in the final battle to try and defeat Galvatorix.

I have enjoyed this series so much. I found it to be very well written.  It was very good at telling the story not just through Eragons, eyes but through many other perspectives as well.  I am very sad that this series has finally come to an end but can’t wait to see the movies that will follow.

muppet revew

Skyler Ball – Review of “The Muppet Movie”

I’ve  loved the muppets since I was a little boy.  My favorite characters were always, “Beeker” and “The Swedish Chef”.    I also loved the musical guest hosts.  Elton John and John Denver were two of my favorites.

I recently watched the new, “Muppet Movie”.  The movie starts with Gary, who is a huge fan of the Muppets.  When his brother, played by Steven Segal, goes on a trip with his girlfriend, played by Amy Adams, to California, Gary goes along to see the Muppet studios.  He is super excited about the trip but when he gets there he finds the Muppet studios are falling apart – literally. 

Gary decides to round up all the Muppets for one more show before an evil oil tycoon destroys the property to get to the oil underneath the studio.  After he convinces Kermit the Frog to join his cause, they set out to find each of the original Muppets.    Their search takes them all the way to Paris and back with many songs and dance numbers thrown in.  They manage to find the whole cast and bring them back to the Muppet studio.

I liked the movie overall, but found the song and dance numbers to be excessive at times.  I think it was very well acted and I really liked the performances of Segal and Adams.   I was disappointed in the some of the voice actors.  They just didn’t sound like the originals.  Fozzie Bear’s character seemed very different than the “old” Fozzie and I didn’t think he was as funny.  Jack Black’s appearance in the movie seemed unnecessary.

I enjoyed it when the cast sang, “Rainbow Connection” because it reminded me of being a little boy and watching the show.  I think it’s cool that the Muppets are still relevant today- especially since this show began in the 1970’s.

skylers blog

            

I’m Skyler Ball, a Freshman at Roosevelt High School and Central Academy in Des Moines, Iowa.  When I was born, we lived in Indianola and then moved to Des Moines when I started Kindergarten at Greenwood Elementary. 

My family consists of my parents – Steve and Nita Ball, my sister, Delaney and two older brothers – Trenton and Matt.  Our family also includes two dogs. Skipper is a black and white poodle mix and Izzy is a Shitzhu. 

I have participated in gymnastics, basketball and Kung Fu.  I love to hunt, fish and being in the outdoors in general.  I’ve also been a Boy Scout for the past 3 years.  I’ve been on several campouts here in Iowa and also in Colorado.  When I was in Colorado, my dad and I hiked 10,000 feet up a 12,500 foot high mountain.  I would love the chance to do it again!

I have two classes at Central Academy – World Literature with Mrs. Ellerhoff and World Civilizations with Mr. Schaffer.  I like World Lit, but World Civ is my favorite class.  I enjoy Mr. Schaffer’s class because he has been all over the world and has great stories.  He also brings back many artifacts from his travels – some of which are thousands of years old. 

When I grow up, I want to be a Conservation Officer because I want to work outside and help the environment.  I’m also very interested in wildlife preservationcomes .  One of my dreams is to visit Ireland because that is where my family comes from. 

White Rap/ Country rap

              Like all music, rap is constantly evolving. White boys are becoming more and more involved. from artists like eminem and mac miller, deep city whit trash has become a big thing.
              But from artists like Yelawolf, country has even had a taste of rap. Country and rap seem to be to types of music that don't mix well ; but artists like Colt Ford and Kid rock have maneged to do both.
               Less mainstream artists like Big Smo have bean able to draw in crowds of more country fans than it might seem. But this genre is not to be tacking lightly. thees raps include just as much ( if not More)sex and violence  than any lil wane song.
               Music is always changing and rap is no different. Country boy forever. 550 out.

"The Eminem 60 min intervew

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXH6f6P8zHY
                   
   Eminem has definitely cold down from his slim shady days. The now 38 year old rapper was  cool and soft spoken in his interview with 60 minuets. He seems to be slightly uncomfortable with attention, ironic considering he is the top selling artist of the last 10 years!
                     Yes slim has come a long way from a poor kid on the bad side of 8 mile. The interview took him back to Detroit and the places that meant something to him. from the burger king he staid at when he had nowhere to go to the small restaurant where he worked at.

                     As a kid, eminem seas he was beat up many times at school. I would watch my back if I was those boys . 550 out. PS if you interested click the link.