http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/13427829/peepz-movie

Final Project

Layne Woodward

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Final Product

I have a speech to go along with it

Final Product

Final Product

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Blog Post #7 Global Warming

F A C T S

Sources: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. http://unfccc.int/2860.php (accessed December 22, 2009).

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. "Carbon Dioxide: Greenhouse Gas Emissions." http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/co2.html (accessed December 22, 2009).

• Earth's climate has changed dramatically many times in the past and will almost certainly change many times in the future, over geological time
• Earth's climate is still changing. A large body of research shows that Earth is gradually warming. Although regions vary, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), between 1905 and 2005 the overall average global surface temperature on Earth increased by approximately 0.74°C (1.33°F).
• The vast majority of researchers are convinced the data show unequivocally that global warming is directly related to the increase in greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide.
• The plants warm the air, but the warm air cannot escape, so the temperature in the greenhouse rises.
•  As the surface warms, it also emits infrared radiation. However, since the temperature of Earth is much lower than the temperature of the surface of the sun, the infrared radiation emitted by the ground, building, rocks, and plants has a much longer wavelength.
• The natural greenhouse effect is a good thing. If it were not for the greenhouse effect, Earth's average surface temperature would be well below the freezing point of water and life could not exist.
•  Recent rapidly rising temperatures on Earth are due to increased levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. These gases have added to the natural greenhouse effect, destabilizing Earth's climate.

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Blog Post 7

http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/27/5-deadliest-pandemics-in-history/

This website is valid because of the numerous different links to information all over. It also was updated
not too long ago and is very accurate.

-It lists 5 of the worst pandemics in history.

1. The Peloponnesian War Pestilence
2. The Antoine Plauge (small pox)
3. The Plauge of Justinian
4. The Black Death (Bubonic Plauge)
5. The Spanish Flu (Modern Day)

I can use these different pandemics as comparisons between eachother.

BLOG POST 7.


I emailed my uncle, since he knows a lot about history.

      AZTECS.

• One husband can have more then one wife.
• They we're woried about the world having to end.
• They feared nature.
• Jewlery was only owned by upperclassman.

Global Warming Interview

PART A-I interviewed Mr. McCloud, an earth science teacher at Hinsdale Central. He knows a lot about the planet earth because he has studied it for many years. He is a reliable source because if he didn'tknow a lot about his topic i'm pretty sure he wouldn't have been hired as a teacher for our school.
I interviewed Mr. McCloud last Tuesday morining in his classroom. I asked him a series of questionsthat i had already written out prior to the meeting.

PART B- the Questions and Answers from the interview(in bullet point form)....

Q: What are your thoughts on global warming?
A: -It is happening -CO2 levels have dramatically risen -We don't know all of the potential problems and we don't know if we can ever stop it.
-Only a few degreescan make a big deal -Things will have to migrate north..can they?
--We don't now all the potential problems and we don't know if we can stop it

Q: Do you think this is a natural occurance or because of humans?
A: -Humans! -Records all coming from the past say that CO2 levels were never this high.
 -interglacial period -Must faster__shouldn't be

Q: What changes could people make each day to make a difference?
A: -Reduce carbon footprint -Planning -Reduce the time you use electricity -Illinois is nucleaer powered, burn less coal_less fossil fuels being used up -There are many simple things you can do

Q: Do you think we can prevent the extinction of some of the animals currently at risk? For example, Polar Bears?
A: -Due to habitat loss_humans expanding_warming oceans -Balance needs of humanity v.s. wildlife warming ocean-->destroy coral reef -Preserve sea ice -Polar Bear hope its possible but it might not be, it could be a misconseption possibly.

documentary on the Taiji killings of dolphins

- title of documentary: The Cove
-Author: Mark Monroe
- people suspect that in the Taiji cove there are illegal dolphin slaughters and they decide to go there to figure if it is true or not
- its hard to get a good glimpse inside the cove because the workers that work there dont let anyone take any pictures/videos/exc
-they also wont let anyone inside they cove only outside it and they have gates to keep people outside of the cove
- the group of people decide to put in cameras in the cove at night underwater and above ground to see the dolphin killings happening, by doing so they might be getting followed
- they get the cameras in and they are being followed so they have to make their escape
- they make their escape and watch the video and its worse than what they exopected
- they show the video to the public exc. and they made the dolphin killings go down from every day to once a year
- thats not enough they want to make the dolphin killings stop but the Japanesse thinks its unfair because Americans kill animals too just like what we do with cows
- they find a lot of mercury in the dolphin and it is posioning the people in Taiji and Japan and Dolphin meat doesnt even get sold as much as other meat is but they keep making it
    In this documentary Mark Monroe argues that the dolphins should not be killed and they should stop selling their meat because, the dolphins are high in mercury and that it posions people around the country and its endangering the dolphins. Finally the author argues that since we Americans do it to cows/pigs/other animals that its fine because they arent posioning people in our country but dolphins are and theres no reason to sell something on the market that will make people in your country die.These ideas are similar my english teacher not letting my class go on the feild trip to the shakespear theater because all the other classes are going but we arent because he decided to let the seinors have a feild trip instead of the freshmen.

Blog#6

1. I interviewed Dr.Puche She studies Biological Sciences & She currently works at  University of Illinois at Chicago as a Adjunct Assistant Professor

2.    Dr.Puche is a reliable because she studies biological sciences & she would know about genetics because she studies things like this for a living.

3.      I called Dr.Puche & i interveiwed her on 

• What roles does Dna play?
• What roles does Genes play?
• How doe you get skin cancer?
• How can you prevent skin cancer?

Part A
1. I emailed my cousin (Alex) to find out information about the Mayans and Aztecs.
Back in his highschool he toke a class on the Mayans and Aztecs. His job is an
accountant.
2. He is a reliable source because he studied the Mayans and Aztecs.
3. I emailed him to get information on the Mayans and Aztecs, I emailed him 4/26/2012

Part B

• I asked him background knowledge on them.
• I asked what their culture was like.
• I asked what kind of religions did they have.

Blog Post #7

Title: Natural Australia (website)

http://www.australia.com/explore/things-to-do/natural-australia.aspx?channel=paid-search&campaign=us-local-fy2012-project167-167-nature-aus&message=brand&publisher=yahoo&adgroup=wildlife(phrase)&keyword=animals%20of%20australia&matchtype=phrase

Author: Curtis Falls

This website is reliable because it was updated in 2012, and there are many corporate links associated with the website.

1. 2012
2. Curtis Falls, and Tourism Queensland
3. It conects to other websites to show proof and expand more on the information they use

#6 -importing interview

BLOG POST #6

My Interview

 

PART A

1.  I interviewed my trainer for hunter jumper, equitation, and jumper riding.  She teaches at my AA circut barn 5 days a week.  She has done it since she was 18 years old and knows everything there is to know about horses.

2.  She has been around horses since she was younger then 18 and has los of experience when it comes to teaching.

3.  I interviewed her through text on April 12, 2012.

 

PART B

1.  How do you find the horses from Europe?

Answer: We have a contact that arranges for us to go visit a number of different farms so we can see their sale horses

 

2.  How do you find the right one?

Answwer:  We determine which horse to buy, by the ability of the horse, ability of the rider, size of the horse, its bloodlines, experience of the horse, and your price range.

 

3. How many do you usually try when you go to Europe?

Answer: Ususally we try around 40 horses minimum per trip and narrow it down to the top 3.  We then go to ride the horses again and decide which one to have the vet do an exam on the begin the importing process.

 

3.  How much does it cost to fly them here?

Answer: For a gelding it costs $5,000, for a mare it is $7,000, and for a stallion it costs $10,000.

 

4.  How long do they stay in quarentine?

Answer: The quarentine station that we use is in New York.  The geldings are only required to stay for 3 days.  The mares and stallion have to stay for a week.

 

Horse Classification

There are more horse breeds than we can count, but there are only three classifications that horses fall into: cold blood, warm blood, and hot blood.  The differences in the horses in each classification are as follows:

1.       Cold Blood: Horses that are classified as cold bloods are a big muscular draft horses that are born and bred as work horses to pull heavy loads or plow fields.  An example would be the Clydesdale.

2.       Hot Blood: Horses that are classified as hot blooded are born and bred for speed. There are only five breeds of horses that are classified as “hot blooded.” They are as follows: (1) the Akhal-Teke; (2) the Barb; (30 the Turkoman (now extinct); (4) the Arabian; and (5) the Thoroughbred.  Hot bloods are highly intelligent horses.  They learn quickly and they are naturally athletic and versatile.  You are probably most familiar with the hot blood Arabian horse and the hot blood Thoroughbred horse.

3.       Warm Blood: Originally the term “warm blood horse” meant that the horse was a cross between a cold blood (draft) horse and a hot blood (one of five breeds) horse.  Accordingly, the warm blood breeds got started when European carriage and war horses were crossed with Arabian of Thoroughbreds.  The result was a tall riding horse that had more refinement that a draft horse, but was larger, more durable and had a more easy-going temperament than a hot blood.  Today, there are actually tow different meanings of “warm blood horse.” The first meaning refers to a specific subset of horse breeds, the second meaning refers to horses that have a moderate temperament.

the killings of dolphins in japan

In this movie, Richard O' Barry explains that the Japanesse in Taiji have constructed a secert cove to murder dolphins and sell them for meat. Normally you would think that this isint a big deal because we do the same thing with fish and cows and other animals. But dolphins have been becoming endangered because of the killings and scientist have found larg amounts of mercury in the dolphin meat, which is a problem because mercury can make you have a deasiese where you lose your eye sight and hearing. Another problem is that the people killing the dolphins say that its their culture and that they cant stop the killings. This relates to what we are currently learning in world clutures today, about the Huarani people and how the Ecuadorians wanna drill for oil in their rainforrest and the Haurani people dont wont them there and dont want the missionaires there ethier. But the reason why the missionaires are there is because they need to teach the Haurani to be clivilized people. You see, the Haurani people barely wear any clothes and they are still living in the Stone Age, and the missionaires are there to help them be civilized. The haurani have a right to say no because its their culture and not someone else, just like how its the Japanesses culutre and not the Americans.

How Genes Are Passed On?

In this book,Genetics,Richard Beatty explains What genes are and How Genes are passed on.One fact that supports this main idea is A basic feature of all life is that cells divide to make more cells.Another  fact that supports this main idea is A single cell divides to form two offspring cells. This is how single-celled life forms such as bactria reproduce. Finally, the author gives an example that It is also how larger, more complicated life forms such as ourselves grow & develope to support the main idea. This ideas are similar to the main idea of how genes are passed on because they all are refferences of how they are passed on to there offsprings & also how we ourselves grow & develope.

• Cells divide
• The chromosomes spread apart to create another unique cell
• The parents have 48 chromosome but they give away 24 each to create there offsprings talents etc.
• Cells divide to make more cells

Global Warming-book

AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH
-book not divided by chapters, it is divided by sections & i read 4 sections.
 
In this book, Al Gore explains that global warming is a serious issue and that there are many things humans need to do to put an end to it.
One fact that supports this main idea is that the thin layer of atmosphere is being thickened by huge quantities of human-caused carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. And as it thickens, it traps a lot of infrared radiation that would otherwise escape the atmosphere and continue out to the universe. As a result, the temperature of the Earth's atmosphere and oceans is getting dangerously warmer. Another example that supports this main idea is this quote "Our own Glacier National Park will soon need to be named 'the park formerly known as glacier'." this quote really shows how global warming really is effecting the world and things inside it. Finally, the author gives all the reasons why we need to pay more attention to this global issue and what things everyday people can do to put an end to the warming of our climate. All of the pictures and explanations provided helped to support the main idea.
These ideas are similar to what we learned in biology class because we learned about evolution and the temperature of the earth.

1.) glaciers are melting

2.) our new technologies, combined with our numbers, have made us collectively a force of nature

3.) the entire Aral sea is now essentially, gone.

4.) when we divert too much water without regard for nature, rivers sometimes no longer reach the sea.

5.) irrigation has long worked wonders for humankind. But we have the power to divert giant rivers according to our design instead of nature's.

6.) old habits+old technology= predictable consequences 

     old habits+new technology= dramatically altered consequences

7.) we are witnessing an unprecedented and massive collision between our civilization and the earth.

The Japanesse Killing of Dolpins

In the article i found online http://savejapandolphins.org/blog/post/taiji-culture I had found interesting information that i hadnt yet discovered about the Japanesse killing of dolphines.
#1: I think one of the most difficult things one can do is to understand someone else's world-view, especially when there are so few common denominators.  And so I'm wondering why the Taiji fishermen who live in a town that appears to have an almost whimsical view of marine mammals can kill them in ways that appear to be objectively cruel.  - Thats my 1st question why the Taiji fishermen who live in a town that appears to have almost whimsical view of marine mammals can kill them in ways that appear to be objectively cruel.

#2:I'll probably never understand their perspective, and vice versa.  As an observer, though, I think it's important to keep cultural differences in perspective.  I could argue that the fishermen are unconscionably cruel, but I won't.  If I did, they'd certainly reply that Westerners who raise hundreds of millions of intelligent animals like pigs in horrific factory farms then kill them in secret facilities are in no position to lecture them on humane treatment of animals and transparency. - My 2nd question is that the Japanesse might kill dolphins but we Americans also kill chicken, fish, and all sorts of things. What im saying is why are we ( Americans) upset about them killing solphins when we kill chicken, fish, cow and other animals for a source of food everyday?

#3:
There is, however, one significant difference that transcends cultural differences.  The dolphin meat the Taiji fishermen sell to their fellow citizens contains alarmingly high levels of mercury.  Knowingly poisoning their fellow citizen is unconscionable, especially in a country where the dangers of mercury poisoning are almost universally recognized. - This part  kinda answers my question to #2 but it also starts another question that i would like to explore more about. If dolphin meat contains high level of mercury in it why would the fishermen want to sell it to their fellow citizens knowing that it could posion them. This question also makes me want to explore what is it like to get mercury posioning.

4- some interesting thing i have already learned about this topic so far is that, Taiji is known for mercury posioning their town. I already knwo that the Japanesse have killed whale meat before and i would like to explore why they killed whales also. They also kept this a secert, they didnt let anyone watch the dolphin killings yet the government knew it was happening.

5- The japanesses argument was that it was their cluture to kill these dolphins and that the Americans can't really do anything about that cause we cant take their culture away from them.

6- Our next argument about these killings was that the mercury posioning inside it. Mercury posioning can ruin your life and it is very bad for you if you may get it.

7- Right now, every year ( i forget which date it is on) thosands or maybe millions of dolphins get killed each year. And i have noticed online that their are support groups to stop it.

8- In the article, I read this --  The public is told that whale and dolphin populations are healthy and that harvests are conducted “scientifically.”  It is nonsense, but unless you live outside of Japan where you can learn the truth, you are stuck with a false sense of reality.-- this kinda tells me something about whales that will help me on my project.

9- I think that the Japanesse also harvest whales for selling in stores or eating. I would like to find out if whale meat is also high in mercury as well as dolphin meat.

10- I know that the Japanesse people needed to know the truth about these killings and when eating a dolphin how it can really hurt you. In the article-- It is up to us to tell the Japanese people the truth.  Many of them are truly afraid of their government and certainly do not realize the squalor and the brutality of marine mammal hunts-- talks about people needing to know the truth and in the movie the Cove they do just that.

Dutch and Thoroughbred Breeds

Horse and Pony Encyclopedia: By: Sandy Ransford
Chapter, Warmbloods, Hotbloods

• Dutch Warmblood-Show Jumper
• Thoroughbred-Stamina, Show Jumper
• Holsteiner- Show Jumper
• Hanoverian- Popular for Dressage
• Certain horses are bred for certain things
• Ethnicity of many horses
• What to look for when you are buying a horse

 In this Book(book/article, etc.), Sandy Ransford (author) explains (claims/argues/explains), that Dutch Warm Bloods and Thouroughbreds are the main breeds known to be the best for jumpers. (identify author’s argument/purpose).
One reason/fact/example that supports this main idea is the reason that they have the ability to obtain stamina in order to go around the course.  Another reason/fact/example that supports this main idea is that they way that these two horses are built helps they excel at show jumping and doing hunters.  Finally, the author gives the reason/fact/example that because of where they were originally bred it is what they have evolved to do well in to support the main idea.
These ideas are connected (connected/similar) to my life because I do jumping as my type of riding and the main horses at my barn are Dutch Warmbloods and Thoroughbreds. (something you learned or experienced previously) _

Einsiedler

The Encyclopedia of the Horse
Elmyn Hartley Edwards

•  In the 19th century, the Swiss army relied heavily on imported horses.
• The Einsiedler was the first bred horse of Switzerland. 
• The most important blood lines were the ones established by the Anglo-Norman horses. 
• Anglo-Norman horses led to the Einsiedler. 
• The Einsiedler is a large, calm, well made horse. 
• A horse very suitable for various types of performance riding. 
• They are also often used for harness driving.  

In this __Book____________________________ (book/article, etc.), _____Elmyn H. Edwards______________ (author)   ____explains__________(claims/argues/explains) that __that the Einsiedler horse is a Swiss horse, that can be tracked back nearly 1,000 years to the Benedictine monastery of Einsiedeln, the origin of where the horse got their name. ______________________
______________________________________________________________________________________ (identify author’s argument/purpose).
One reason/fact/example that supports this main idea is ____The Einsiedler is also known as the Swiss Warmblood.  It gets that name because it is from Switzerland, in the Swiss country side. ___________________
___________________________. Another reason/fact/example that supports this main idea is ________________________________
These horses are among the most important blood lines for the rest of the Swiss horses.  All other Swiss horses are decedents of the Einsiedler.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. Finally, the author gives the reason/fact/example ______of how several warm-blood horses are bred of the same blood line from the Einsiedler. ___________________________________ to support the main idea.
These ideas are connected (connected/similar) to ________________every other horse bloodline______________________________ (something you learned or experienced previously) because ________________________all horses in one region or area are all related, or descendants of each other. ____________________________________________________________________________ (explanation of connection).

AUTHOR: Michelle Lister.
TITLE: Understanding People In The Past, The Aztecs.
PAGES READ: 1-19

• Believe Gods lived in layers in heaven, ones on top layer were most important.
• Believed you live on after you die.
• They worshiped many gods.
• Two main things the kids learned at school, fighting and farming.
• Girls did not go to school.
• Aztecs buried dead bodies or cremation.
• Hold funerals/ceremonies when somebody dies.
• Beliefs much like Hinduism, how they do in this life effects the next.
• Aztecs believed blood was needed to sacrifice in order for sun to shine.

 In this book Michelle Lister explains the Aztecs life, how they lived what they believed in. One fact that supports this main idea is that she said Aztecs believed blood was needed to sacrifice in order for the sun to shine. Finally, the author states all of the different gods they believed in. These ideas are similar to that of the Mayans cause they also believed in some sacrifices and different gods.

Find a Book

Title: The Year of the Koala
Author: H.D. Williamson

Important Notes:

• Koalas are nocturnal
• Koalas are found in the eastern coastal area, which is the most heavily populated
• Koalas rest on thin branches
• Her fur is either misty gray or dark brown in shadows
• Koalas prefer to stay separated
• They keep their babies in a pouch, when first born, much like a kangaroo
• The population of Koalas has decreased over the years

Summary:

In this book, Williamson explains that Koalas are a very important and interesting part of Australia. One example that supports this idea is that he explains how the Koala population has decreased due to hunting for their fur, and how it needs to be stopped. Another reason that supports the main idea is that the inhabit in a heavily populated area, an an area that is so prosperous in Australia. Finally the author gives the example of how their life may be boring filled with sleeping/eating, yet they are very diverse animals. These ideas are similar to slavery because the Koalas mind their own buisness, and they are used for profit.