Last weeks

We are now down to 2 weeks of school left. Not only is that good, but it is also bad. The bad part about this is that I probably won't be with this same group of people I've been with since kindergarten. I won't walk down the hallways I've walked down so many times before. I won't be with the same teachers I've know. I had so many good times and memory's here I wish I could keep going here, but I guess everything has It's end.But lets forget the bad and move on to the good, school is almost out and Summer is just beginning. 

SMS has made me everything I am.

 Psychology Pictures

picture movie

Image: 'Everybody' 

Image: 'Fly Me To The Moon' 

Image: 'Having got up so early...' 

Image: 'samaasaa vihavumah - a tribute (for the+times+that+fun+runs+out+of+hand)' 

Borrowing/loans

Loans can be so tricky so here are some helpful tips to make sure you now what you will pay

• Plan ahead so you know you can pay it off

• Lock in a interest rate
• Go to more than 1 bank and see if you can get a better price

• Get only as much as you need
• Read all the terms and agreements 



Image: 'Twenties' 

• Always have a backup plan to make sure you will always have enough money

student blog challenge

For the nomination in Student blogging challenge I pick xmans blog. He seems to post somewhat frequently and has a very amazing story on it.

Dream Job

Everyone has that dream job. My dream job is to be a civil engineer, because my grandpa helped many people and I want to do the same thing too. boston.com took a poll and found out what the 20 most popular dream jobs were.

Here they are

1. Actor
2. Baker
3.  Bed and breakfast owner
4. Brew master
5. Chocolatier 

To find out all 20 jobs go to Boston.com

ELC

Our class went on a week long vacation to Finland, Mn. We went to a place called Wolf Ridge ELC ( Environmental learning center ).  It was 3 or so miles away from lake Superior and the camp was in the middle of a forest with wildlife all around. Some classes we took there were Stream Study, Beaver study, Climate change, Small mammals, Superior  view hike and competitive orienteering, ropes course and rock climbing. Some of the classes may sound boring, but the weren't. The teachers there were really great and during all the classes we went outside to do something fun.

from 

http://www.wolf-ridge.org/photo_albums/land/pages/fall%20ariel.html

Copyright

In class we had learned about what photos you can copy and how to do it legally. We learned that you had to give credit to the one who made it as so.

Paul Bradley

 

Court

The health care reform is now up to the supreme court on having to have health care by 2014. The courts decision to repeal this Reform will have major impacts on the presidential election.

Spending Money

Money is used in so many ways. It can be used for groceries, computers, games and even to get out of jail. Some of the ways I use money is by buying games or for subway or McDonalds when i'm eating on the way home from a trip. Money is always hard to save for me, but ways that I can save is by buying less at fast food restaurants

   

money

Minimal wages
There are 2 minimal wage laws in Minnesota: the state and federal minimal wages. Minimum rates apply to all hours worked with the exceptions  to babysitters, volunteers to non-profit organization. Rates for large companies are $6.15 an hour for large employers. For small employers are $5.12 an hour. The training wage is $4.90 an hour.

When can you get a job
A minor who is less then 16 may not work before 7am or after 9pm with the exception of paper boy no more than 40 hours a week and no more than 8 hours per 24 hour period with the exception for for agriculture on school hours without a certificate.
A 16 or 17 year old children may not work after 11pm on evening before school days or before 5am.

world

North Korea shoots off 2 short range missiles off of its west coast. The missiles that were shot were surface to ship missiles. Unnamed officer says it was for improvement. 

You can never be sure though that they were just practice maybe they actually destroyed an enemy ship.

Click here to learn more http://www.voanews.com/english/news/Reports-North-Korea-Launches-Short-Range-Missiles-145097195.html 

Entertainment

A 300 pound bronze statue of the lorax from Dr, suess movie and book has been reported stolen from an author at a San Diego estate.

Click here to learn morehttp://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/28/entertainment-us-usa-lorax-theft-idUSBRE82Q1CW20120328

National

The supreme court now holds the final decision for Obama's everyone has to buy healthcare law.
Which could decide poverty or not for many of the poor with a new bill.

click here to learn more
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/28/us-usa-healthcare-court-idUSBRE82L1CJ20120328

World News

After Japans earthquake and tsunami only a few nuclear reactors are were left. Now only 1 still is operating out of Japans 54 reactors. The last reactor is expected to shut down in May. Japan now worrying about power shortages with the hot summer coming up.


click here to learn more http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2012/03/26/another_japan_reactor_shuts_down_only_one_left/

World News

Iraq bombing took place as a wave of bombs attack 18 Iraqi towns killing 50 people and 255 injures. The Iraqi government blames terrorist.  

Click here to learn more http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2012/s3460143.htm

World News

Explosions rocks the Syrian capitol. 18 injured. 
How do they not see them place the bomb or have the bomb. I think the guards might have even let them do it


Click here for more http://edition.cnn.com/2012/03/19/world/meast/syria-unrest/

Visit the following:

You should visit  http://dahl-dahl.blogspot.com/ If you like the vikings. Or you could visit http://jake98blog.blogspot.com/  if you like soccer. And you could visit http://deerreedblogreed.blogspot.com/ If you want to know about everything

Military

A soilder accused of killing 16 afghan civilians.
I personally feel sad for this guy. I mean killing people is his job in war I guess you could make a mistake and accidentaly kill someone who you thought was a enemy.

Click here to see more
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017778084_apusafghanistansuspect9thldwritethru.html

National

The death of 2 young kids, because of a gun accident. Who would let them have a gun in the first place.
A toddler shoots himself until he is dead. A young girl dies from another sibling accidently fired a gun he found in the family car. 


Click here for more info.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/death-of-boy-3-comes-in-spate-of-wash-gun-accidents-that-have-killed-2-youth-injured-1/2012/03/15/gIQAAzPeDS_story.html

World News

What has the world come to. Now Palestinian militants are firing rockets at southern Israel. Why can't the world just get along?

Click here for more info.
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/Truce-Curbs-Israel-Gaza-Violence-142441395.html

Mentor

This post is for my mentor, but if you want to answer to go ahead. What state do you live in and what sports do you play if you play any? Do you play an instrument?

World News

Is the movie 2012 right that the world will end. Already we hear reports from CNN that radiation from a solar storm is beginning to hit earth.


Click here to see the solar flare

Politics

SUPER TUESDAY


Pressures on  Santorum, good luck.
If Santorum does lose he won't be a big factor in April or May.


click here for more info.
http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/03/06/10591277-first-thoughts-super-tuesday

Basketball

Since Jeremy Lin has started playing for the Knicks last month, TV ratings for a Knicks games has dipped slightly.

click here to learn more

http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/Jeremy-Lin-New-York-Knicks-TV-ratings-take-a-dip-030112

the beast

hello. My name is Greg i'm an 8th grader in MN. This  blog is about anything and everything. I cover topics like world news and sport teams. I also love the Chicago Bears.

Jeanne Stratton