Monday, June 21, 2010

The Nintendo 3ds




Are you interested in hand-held electronics like the Nintendo ds light, well a new devise is going to be released soon called the Nintendo 3ds. In-fact, on Jun. 21, 2010 it was officially announced that the 3DS will be released everywhere by March 31st, 2011, but the price is not known yet.

Monday, June 14, 2010

A Simple Mistake, by Nathaniel James

I remember that dark, cloudless June night in New York. I was 14 back then but because of my height and African-American, childish appearance I looked as if I was 12. My Grandma, who was in her 60s, and I were on our way home from evening church and I couldn’t wait to go to sleep. The evening breeze felt soothing as it rushed through my sleek dress. As we walked to bus stop with my mom, my mind was only focused on how I was going to get home fast enough so I could finish my homework and go to sleep. Maybe that’s why I didn’t hear my mom clearly when we spoke about how to get home.
“Get off the bus at Saint Johns”, said my mom, “and remember to walk slowly with your grandma. You know that she can’t walk very fast.”
“I know mom”, I said as I dosed partly in and out of the conversation, “you are treating me as if it was my first time going home with grandma.” “Excuse me”, snapped mom.
“The bus is here”, cheered grandma trying to end the conversation before it gets out of hand.
After grandma and I entered the B44 I paid the fair with moms’ unlimited metro card; I handed it back to mom and said, “Meet you home”. As the bus zoomed past the stops I thought I might be able to reach home fast enough to catch a little of the hit reality show, “America’s Next Top Model”. Out side the window I noticed it was really dark outside and the lights of city lamps and stores billboards were illuminating brightly. I barely noticed that the bus was skipping a lot of stops and before I realized it we were all the way at Eastern Park Way.
“O my gosh”, I said frantically to grandma, who sat next to me, “this is our stop”.  I anxiously pressed the bell to signal the bus to stop, and quickly relaxed as I realized my surroundings. I noticed the red Crown Chicken billboard and accepted the fact that I was close to home.
“Where almost home”, I told grandma, who seemed to be focused out the window. Expecting the bus to stop I started to get my pocket book ready, but after a few seconds passed I noticed the bus was still going. I panicked, “What’s going on”, I yelled in my head. But to refrain from making a scene I tapped the floor with my leg and peered out the window as we road down the never ending blocks. I knew that as each blocked flashed past me not only the further I was from home, but the deeper I was getting into an unknown part of New York.
I wouldn’t have mind if it was in the day time, because I would be able to see my surroundings, but now that its night time it was completely different. In panic and frustration all the possible things that could happen to me just came suddenly in my mind, from getting kidnapped, harassed, victimized, to even getting raped. All the while grandma began to murmur and looked side to side. I was doing my best to keep track of how many blocks needed to get back to Eastern Park Way, but then I  unfortunately lost track; luckily the bus never turned a single corner, so all I had to do was safely return home with my grandma.  
Once the bus finally reached a stop, grandma and I left confused. Once I scanned the area I noticed we were at the corner of Lincoln Boulevard and Nostrand Av. Then I remembered that the last thing my mom said was that I must get off at Eastern Park Way, and purple sign with orange letters explained every thing. The bus was Limited. All along I was planning to get off at Eastern Park Way and just walk home from there, but it was impossible to do on a Limited Bus. The closest stop to get off was Eastern Park Way. In embarrassment, I cried. After I finished I said a little prayer and side by side grandma and I started walking.                          

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Saturday, April 24, 2010

A Free Verse Poem



I sit and look out my bedroom window and see this worlds pangs of distress,
Born and unborn baby's die because unprepared parents refuse to be responsible,
Ethnic backgrounds clashing and committing crime is so common,
to the point where it's normal for people to die left and right,
With  constant competition to reach the top of the financial tower, 
many people can care-less about who they heart to reach their,
And with this bad economy trying to get back on it's feet, 
People of large multitudes lose their jobs and end up homeless,
Rummer of a upcoming W.W.III, 
global worming, the epidemic of H1N1, HIV,
 and others only add to the distress,
When will the list stop?!!   


                                                                                               By: The Blogger
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Saturday, April 17, 2010

Adventures Abroad

One of the most interesting places in the world to visit is New York. This place has everything! There are wonderful mountains for discovering, and lakes that are perfect for relaxng.

Just 14 years ago, people were discovered in New York. Since then, people have been traveling from all over the world to see them. And no trip to New York would be complete without a day trip to see the great pigeon in the country's largest forest.

The best time to travel to New York is winter. At this time of the year, many people have seen snow and pine trees in the countryside. The weather is usually cold, so it is the perfect time to sled. Just remember to pack hot chocolate . You wouldn't want to be high in the mountains without them!

The people of New York are very exiting and enjoy showing tourists their local hotels. Remember to bring your hot chocolate , and you'll have a great time in New York. You might even bring the local tradition of exasperating back home with you!

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Drinking and Driving

For some reason their are drivers who think, despite the fact that they chugged down more alcohol then they can withstand they still want to get on the road. Foolish thinking like this and a verity of others give drunk drivers  reasons to get behind the wheel and risk their lives as well as others. Many thousands of people get into accidents that ether get seriously hurt or die, which makes this custom very dangerous.          

Sunday, March 28, 2010

The Historical Chinese Museum

The Chinese Museum resides in Melbourne, since 1985 and is still thriving with over 20,000 school children visitors. Artefact's, tools and images all creates the unique display of Australians of Chinese descents' history. their are three distinct displays that describe Chinese, Australians sacrid customs, history and nationality. This museum also provides educational programs like school tours and workshops. The museum is now close for renovation since 1st March 2010 until 15th June 2010, but once open it will be better than ever.

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Phenomenal Woman by: Maya Angelou


Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size
But when I start to tell them,
They think I'm telling lies.
I say,
It's in the reach of my arms
The span of my hips,
The stride of my step,
The curl of my lips.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

I walk into a room
Just as cool as you please,
And to a man,
The fellows stand or
Fall down on their knees.
Then they swarm around me,
A hive of honey bees.
I say,
It's the fire in my eyes,
And the flash of my teeth,
The swing in my waist,
And the joy in my feet.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

Men themselves have wondered
What they see in me.
They try so much
But they can't touch
My inner mystery.
When I try to show them
They say they still can't see.
I say,
It's in the arch of my back,
The sun of my smile,
The ride of my breasts,
The grace of my style.
I'm a woman

Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

Now you understand
Just why my head's not bowed.
I don't shout or jump about
Or have to talk real loud.
When you see me passing
It ought to make you proud.
I say,
It's in the click of my heels,
The bend of my hair,
the palm of my hand,
The need of my care,
'Cause I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

Friday, March 19, 2010


A high school player in Michigan causes some serious damage with a thunderous jam. Watch the video  hear and for more info view hear.During the third quarter of the Grand Haven vs. Rockford regional game at Grandville High School, a player named Nate VanArendonk, went up for a slam dunk and came down and shattered the backboard. The game was postponed thirty minutes until athletic directors and officials decided to continue the game elsewhere .

Sunday, February 28, 2010

Releasing the Aftershock


Chile has rechecked the actual death toll from the earthquake February  to 497 victims which is still devastating. Interior Minister, Rodrigo Hinzpeter says about 96 people are still missing.The government on Friday announced that nearly $112 million repairs for school and other reconstruction efforts. now about 800,000 Chileans are homeless.

Monday, February 22, 2010

The famous Godiva

Godiva was founded in 1926 in Brussels, Belgium, by Joseph Draps. Draps opened his first boutique in the Grand Place in Brussels under its present name, in honor of the legend of Lady Godiva. The first Godiva shop outside Belgium was opened in Paris in 1958. In 1966, the company's products reached the United States, where it was sold at luxury department stores. The following year, it was purchased by the Campbell Soup Company. In 1972, the first Godiva boutique in North America was opened on New York's Fifth Avenue

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Going Down in History


Two of the oldest people alive died on the same, exact day. Mary Josephine Ray, who was certified as the oldest person living in the United States, died Sunday at age 114 years.Ray died just hours before Daisey Bailey, who was 113 years. Mary Josephine Ray died at a nursing home in Westmoreland but was active until about two weeks before her death, her granddaughter Katherine Ray said.The oldest living American is now Neva Morris, of Ames, Iowa, at age 114 years. The oldest person in the world is Japan's Kama Chinen at age 114 years.

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Something New For You






























For all those Pokemon fans, their is a new Pokemon game coming to stores in Mar.14, 2010 called Heart Gold and Soul Silver. Visit the official Pokemon website for more information. The original Pokemon Gold and Silver adventure game was popular for the Game Boy Color, but it's now renamed and upgraded with 21st century technology for the Nintendo DS. You can reserve the game at game stop and make a down payment as little as $5.00, like I did. But you can also pay it in full, just to get it over with, like what some of my friends did. Which ever way you chose to reserve the game you will receive a small token of appreciation for reserving the game. For Heart Gold you will get the pokemon Ho-ho figure, for Soul Silver you will get a Lugia Pokemon figure and if you get both you will get both figures and a Arcious figure.Visit the official Pokemon website http://www.pokemon.com/us/ for more information. I'm getting Soul Silver and I can't wait for it to come in stores. 
  





        

Saturday, February 6, 2010

Police Taser Innocent Student

On Jan 29, 2010, police officers used a taser to stun a student after a fight broke out between 2 girls in the hallway, at a high school basketball game in Monessen, Pennsylvania. The incident happened outside the gymnasium at Monessen High School during a game on friday, with Washington High. Officers say the fight grew to the point where players became involved. That's when police were called and the situation became dangerous. Police started to use tasers to brake the fight, but they targeted the wrong student. The victim, Mario, only wanted to get his sister, but staff targeted him as though he was the problem. A staff called a cop to assist him and tasered the innocent student. Mario was able to get away but he said after he was tasered, "I felt pain like never before". After reviewing video from the incident I think that the staff of the school are the blame, because they failed to control the problem. Fights happen, but if they're not controlled immediately it can become serous. If the problem was controlled their would not have and accidents nor would any one be injured.



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