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For today's interesting blog i am reading a book called Cold Sassy Tree, I'm not very far in it, I'm like on page 40 and i have like many more to go but so far its about.... It takes place in the year 1914, so a while back, and the novels narrator is Will Tweedy, and he is telling us what the summer was back in 1906 in Cold Sassy when he was only 14 years old. His interesting story begins on July5, 1906, right after Cold Sassy first fourth of July celebration since the Civil War. He talks about how his grampa stopped by his house and had some pretty surprising news to tell his family and that is, that he is going to get married to Miss Love Simpson, the pretty young hat- maker who works at his store. And to there surprise they are shocked and appalled. They dont think its right to marry such a young women and so soon after the death of his wife that he was soo close to.

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Today i blogging about a book I'm reading and its called Left Behind. Its a very good and interesting book so far i mean I'm not that far and its pretty long of a book. First, its about how every christian on earth gets taken by god into heaven and everyone else is left on earth for 7 more years until god comes back and takes the people who turned into christians, and then makes a new earth for him and his people. But, its not all good for the people stuck on earth, as the years go on it will get worse, and i mean much worse. But, these few couple people which the story is most about, will realize that this is no terrorist attack its actually god doing this and they will stay strong together and try to be brave. Since now they believe in god and they will try to get other people to celebating his love. So, im really excited to read more and then after im done reading it, i can watch the movie that got very high ratings!!!

Book Post

Today i am reading a book for the assignment and that book is Breaking Dawn. Which is the last book to the sequel of the Twilight books and they are very good! So far i have read almost half of the book and its starts out by talking about how Bella and Edward are going to get married and at the moment she is very nervous and unsure about this!marring a vampire at the age of only 18!!! But, she does get married to him and the wedding goes smoothly and such.. Then after they are finished with the wedding they head off to go to there Honeymoon spot, Isle Esme. When they get there its dark so, they unload there stuff and they decide to go for a swim in the Ocean! And this is what Bella says to Edward, "Don't be afraid," I murmured. "We belong together." So, they wake up the next day and they do all there fun honeymoon stuff and later bella comes up with a fever and finds out some terrible, scary, and unusual news, she pregnant!!! So, she tells Edward and hes not so happy about that either and they decide to call Mr. Cullen, who is a doctor and see what he has to say!!

Blog #9

I read a Bollywood article today called, Raj proposed Shilpa with a diamond ring by Bollywood Mantra Staff. Its a Bollywood story about how Shilpa Shetty an actress and her businessman beau Raj Kundra and how he proposed to her. When he proposed he gave her a diamond ring and did it all romantic and she was all happy and sky high. Also, they worked together that's how they met. So, i thought it was pretty interesting to read about a famous Bollywood couple and how they got engaged.



http://www.bollywoodmantra.com/news/raj-proposed-shilpa-with-a-diamond-ring/4025/

Blog #10

I read an article all about easter and why its celebrated and such. The article is called, All About Easter(Pascha). Easter as it is know or Pascha as it is sometimes called, is a fairly popular holiday that we celebrate and there is a lot to know about this Holiday. Easter is the feast celebrating Jesus's resurrection from the dead and it is the greatest and oldest feast at the church. Some of the many symbols of easter include the lamb(Christ as a lamb), Lilly as the symbol of the resurrection, empty cross, colored eggs, and a easter bunny for the kids. And some traditions are the bells for celebration, eating lamb on easter dinner, and lighting the paschal candles. I thought easter was a good Holiday to write about because its coming soon!


http://www.churchyear.net/easter.html

Irish Religion- Food

Irish cuisine it can be split into to categories traditional that are simple dishes and more modern dishes that are served in restaurants. There are many favorite dishes and foods of the Irish people like the colcannon is a good one made of potato and one of wild garlic. The Potato is a really important food item to the Irish and is used in many recipes as described before this. Also, the Irish is known for their famous Irish breakfast which includes bacon, egg, sausage, and black and white pudding. Seafood has also been consumed by the Irish people. So, as you can see food is really important to the Irish. They have many differn't types of foods and meals.


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Blog #7

New marriage amendment push coming
By BOB VON STERNBERGand KEVIN DUCHSCHERE

I read an article that was about marriges and how there thinking about changing the amendment. Despite three failed attempts in recent years. Minnesota opponents of same-sex marriage are launching a new attempt to ban it by way of an amendment to the state Constitution. Also, the proposed amendment will indeed give the voter a chance to define a marrige between a man and a women only. Which the Minnesota Family Concil will present there news at the conference.


http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/41366017.html?elr=KArksUUUU

Blog #6 Hope

I found a decent poem about hope and i would like to talk about it. And i think what i got from this poem is that this girl is imagining what it would be like to be a bird and have the hope to fly and be free. Like, she describes in the poem, "the sun rises on each new day bringing new options and greater opportunities to spread my wings and fly". I think she wrote wonderfully and really has the imagination to become a bird and fly. Hope as it grows gives rise to courage leading the hoper to new possibilities.




http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewArticle.asp?id=3476

Blog #5

I read an article about the religion, Judaism. The article was titled, Description of Judaism and it was all about the religion of Judaism and more. Jews have many beliefs and many of their beliefs are similar to the Christians. Like, the both believe in god and Jesus Christ. But, they only believe in the old testament where Christians believe in the old and new testament. So, the Jews dont believe that Jesus died on the cross for our sins. They also use the Torah a book of spiritual writings that they have strong beliefs for and use.

http://www.religioustolerance.org/jud_desc.htm

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Gender Roles Article:

I read an article today about gender roles. This article was titled, A growing number of Minnesota schools are adopting a program that recruits dads to volunteer, providing more male role models for kids by Sarah Lemagie. It was about how a fast pace of elementry school are desiging a program for fathers that recruits dad to voleenteer more and provide more male role models. Like, Todd Page a father, spends a day working at his kids elementary school and it also gives him the opportunity to talk to teachers. I thought this article was very interesting and its a great idea for dads to connect with their kids and their kids teacher and just help out.


http://www.startribune.com/local/south/38783792.html?elr=KArksUUUU

Cultural Difference

I read an article today that is about a religion different from mine and i found a great article about Islam religion. The beliefs and laws of Islam that are quite different and similar to my beliefs. First, Orgins Islam is the religion of allegiance to God and his prophet Mohammad, he lived around 570- 632. The religious book of revelations that they use, and is meditated by the prophet is the Koran. Also, the word Islam mean peace. Mohammad is said to have received his revelations over a period of 23 years from Gabriel, who was relaying the word of god.

Facing A Difficulty

I read an article about how these students are facing a difficulty in Canada. Canadian students are facing a increasingly difficult time funding their education as the ongoing financial crisis which makes credit and financial aid in the form of pre-approved credit cards, bursaries and scholarships increasingly difficult to come by. So, there will be fewer additional funds available to students through the economic crisis. Which pretty much stinks for them.

Blog about Natural Disaster

This article that i read had to do with a natural disaster. I got the article from Science Daily.com entitled Sumatra Earthquake Three Times Larger Than Origional Thought. The earthquake set off a deadly tsunami throught the Indian Ocean. The article was about how a Northwestern University seismologists have determined that the sumatra earthquake on Dec. 26 was three times larger than there origional thought. Which makes it the second largest earthquake ever instrumently recorded. I think that it is amazing how some stroms can be so agressive, huge, and worst of all destructive and dangerous.

Blog # 25

For this outside reading I read an article about a 70 year old woman giving birth to her first child. The baby girl was born on Tuesday and is said to be in good condition. The records are unsure if she is the oldest woman to give birth because there is no proof that she is. Only her doctor said she was 70 and her husband was 72. After they're 55 years of marriage and trying to have a child, finally they succeed. They went through the in vitro process and that worked and now have a little baby girl.

Blog #24

I read an article about a mother who allegedly made a fake myspace of a boy named Josh, to see if Sarah Drew, her daughter's friend Megan, had been spreading mean rumors about her daughter. After trying to get back at Megan, Sarah Drew's mother proceeded with telling Megan to kill herself and that the world would be better off without her. Soon after, Megan was found hanging in her room with a belt and died the next day. This is the first cyber-bullying trial for the nation. Instead of being blamed for Megan's suicide, the mother is only being charged for violating the myspace terms of service.

blog post #23

Today I read an article on Startribune.com titled Woodbury Woman Winning the War at Her Life. It was all about a woman named Kathy Miller who at the young age of 34 was diagnosed with breast cancer causing her to undergo a double mastectomy and lymph node removal. Kathy has three kids aged 8-months, 2 years old and 4 years old who is also autistic. Kathy was determined through all her surgeries and treatments to stay alive so her children wouldn't have to lose a mother. With her having cancer, her children also have health problem's of their own making their household a busy and hectic place to be. She has been named the "Beautiful Warrior" award from Ford Motor Co. and Reader's Digest, which is an award given to 3 cancer survivors and she will get her picture posted in the newspaper.

blog post #26

Today i watched a movie today called My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Its about a girl named Lula and how she has always been different than any one else. And also she's Greek! And