Thursday, November 29, 2007

current event

In Fairmont, Minnesota.
Aaron Giles, 31, of Gloucester, Mass., lived in Fairmont as a child. He would always play hide-and-seek and different child games with his brothers in his grandfather's barn in Fairmont. Around that time is when he noticed that his metal identity bracelet was missing that included all his information(name, address, and number), he had thought he had lost it at the age of the years 4 or 5. It was found it 25 years later, inside of a chickens gizzard.
The The barn was dismantled a few years ago, and the materials were used to construct another barn in rural Elmore, about 45 miles away. Workers at Olson Locker in Fairmont were cutting the meat of chickens that came from an Elmore farm when one of them, Brittany McDonald, came across a shiny object in a chicken gizzard. McDonald, whose grandfather owns the locker, saw Aaron's name, address and phone number engraved on it. Olson was able to track down Giles' father, Doug, who had moved to Arizona. Giles says he received his old bracelet in September.
"It was in pretty immaculate shape. Everything was working on it, and all the engravings on it were still legible," Giles said. "It was quite the surprise."
He says he hopes to keep that bracelet running in his family, as many years to come.

http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/14730536/detail.html

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

current event

Two More Men Arrested In Homeowner Shooting:
In Bakersfield, CA, was shot to death for intruding a house. This man was trying to put the apartment on fire which was given $1,000 to do so. The young man's name was Ulises Espino, 19, died by getting fired at by two rounds of a shotgun, after trying to force himself in the front window. Where the homeowner was sleeping, but soon awoke and fired after he saw Espino.
As his two cousins led the way to the house, the guy that was driving Espino followed the cousins. When they got their, the cousins left the area. After getting shot at by homeowner, Espino fell out through the window, and his driver and cousins called 911 for Espino.
Espino was taken to the hospital, and died a couple hours later.
Detectives searched the cousin’s house with warrant, and found a large sum of money and two firearms which happened to be reported stolen in 2006.
Both cousins, Cesar Montoya and Jesus Estrada are both arrested for the death of Espino and attempt slaying homeowner and attempted arson and conspiracy.
According to Bakersfield.com, homeowner said he isn't sure why he was targeted.

http://www.turnto23.com/news/14533627/detail.html

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Vocabulary words


Fatuous- silly. This little kid demonstrates how anyone could be silly just by making facial expressions.

Sobsequious- obedient; dutiful. This boxer dog is an example of the word because it is obviously following orders from the owner, and usually what dogs tend to do. and is obedient so that he/she could get treats maybe.Metamorphosis - any complete change in appearance, character, circumstances. This cocoon is an example of when its about to change into a butterfly, and changes its appearance. From a worm to Monarch butterfly which you can see through the chrysalis that's about to open.

Thursday, November 1, 2007

vocabulary words



incognito- having one's identity concealed, as under an assumed name, esp. to avoid notice or formal attentions. In this picture it represents a man talking or making a speech, but wants to keep himself undercover.

vocabulary words

Plagiarism: to take and use ideas, passages, etc., from (another's work) by plagiarism. The picture is represented to cross out the idea of cutting and pasting from other peoples work. which is mostly done if people get lazy and don't want to make their own work.







Accord: to be in agreement or harmony; agree. This picture is representing Accord, because they are making an agreement on the money. which is being given to the other person.