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2009-04-28T19:09:00.000-07:00

shoes

Before shate shoes were invented skaters shoes looked like they got them out the dumpster. Not only were the shoes not suitable for skating they were also very dangerous because they cant handle the impact. Skateers were brusied and injured badly because they did not have the right equitment. The bruises were a sign of how hard the skater skated.

In the 70's skate boarding exploded in popularity, but quickly it diminished until the late 80's. Skaters then start doing extreme moves .

By 1988 Nike Air Jordans, a basket ball shoe invented the most popular skate shoe. In the late 80's Air Walk challegened Vans. Air Walk created a pair of shoes that had velcro lace protectors with a multi colored skate shoe. The shoe was modeled off of the famous Air Jordans. They were also very bulky. This is why most skate shoes are big and bulky.

2009-04-28T16:44:00.000-07:00

History of Rubber
Untill recently many people thought rubber was invented in 19th centuary Europe, but on July 14, 1999 Professor Dorthy Hoseler, Assistant Proffessor Sandra Burkett and an under graduate named Michael Takanian learned that the Myan people invented rubber as long as 1600 BCE.

To make rubber Mayan people used Latex. Latex is the sap of various plants, usually the rubber tree. Whenn exposed to the air the rubber hardens into springy mass. Mayans mixed the rubber sap with the juice from morning glory vines so that it became more durable, elastic, and did'nt get quite as brittle.

Later in 1776 several roles of rubber were sent to France. Next in 1791, an Englishman named Samuel Peal discovered a waterproofing cloth by mixing rubber with turpentine. Joseph Priestly got some rubber and discovered it could be used to erase pencil markings. Charles Goodyear an American also userd rubber to make the tire.

Today about three quarts of the rubber is mad

2009-02-05T07:17:00.003-08:00

Dear Maria,

Hi I heard that you will be going to the Silk Road and I wanted to inform you about the place you will be traveling to. The “Silk Routes” were not only for silk, but for many other products. It also was a very important because it had very important paths to cultural and technological transmissions by traders, merchants, pilgrims, monks, missionaries, soliders, nomads and urban dwellers from china

2009-02-05T07:17:00.001-08:00

2009-01-29T07:13:00.000-08:00

Saladin

Saladin was a Kurd and the nephew of Shirkuh, who had conquered Egypt for Nur ad-Din in 1169. Saladin secured Egypt on the death of his uncle, fought off crusader attacks and in 1171 ended the Fatimid caliphate and founded the Ayyubid. Saladin quarrelled with Nur ad-Din whose death in 1174 enabled him to seize Damascus; henceforth he portrayed himself as the champion of Islam against the Christians, though he always faced Muslim enemies, usually the Zengids whom he fought many times before finally gaining Aleppo in 1183.

Saladin was known as a hero of Islam. He united Arab forces and recaptured the holy city of Jerusalem from Christian Crusaders in the 12th century A.D. Of Kurdish origin. Saladin became the vizier of Egypt in 1169 and then took full control of the country in 1171; he later built the famed Citadel in Cairo. His conquest of Jerusalem in 1188 prompted the Third Crusade, led by Richard I of England; Richard's forces defeated Saladin in several battles, but could not retake Jerusalem. Saladin and Richard signed an armistice in 1192, and the two are often linked in histories of the era.
In 1177 he invaded Jerusalem from Egypt but was surprised and defeated by Baldwin IV at Mons Gisardi. In June 1179 he returned the favour at Marj Uyun and in September destroyed the new strategic castle at Jacob's Ford. After fighting in Mesopotamia he mounted a major attack on Jerusalem in 1183 which failed because the Christians refused battle and two attacks upon Kerakin in 1184 also miscarried. After a final war with the Zengids in 1187 Saladin invaded Jerusalem, attacked Tiberias with a huge army, and lured King Guy of Jerusalem into battle at Hattin where on 4 July the European knights were annihilated. Saladin seized Jerusalem, Acre, and most of the kingdom, offering clemency to all who surrendered. But at Tyre Conrad of Montferrat rallied resistance and Saladin did not press the siege.

He took inland strongholds and in 1188 moved against Tripoli and Antioch, though without challenging their chief cities. Perhaps he hoped, by picking off weak places, to encourage the strong to capitulate, but new crusaders were arriving from the West. King Guy was released by Saladin, perhaps to divide the Christians, and after a quarrel with Conrad he led the arriving crusaders to besiege Acre in August 1189. Saladin's inaction in these months was partly a result of declining health and partly because of discontent within his army, although the two were related.
Saladin has been criticized because his indecision immediately after Hattin robbed him of the fruits of his victory, but it should be noted that his style was to provoke his enemies until they did something that delivered them into his hands. This was how he won at Hattin and this was why even a battlefield defeat like Arsuf left his army able to limit the territorial gains of the Third Crusade.
After several expeditions into Egypt, where the Ftimid remained the most important of the successor kingdoms established after the fall of the Abbasid Empire, Saladin assumed full military power on the death of Shirkuh in 1168. He was successful in repulsing the combined French-Byzantine invasion of Amalric, King of Jerusalem, and a victory which opened the way for him to move his armies up into the Transjordan area. The Fatimid caliphate was crushed by 1171, and on the death of Nur-ad-Din 3 years later, Saladin began the conquest of the Frankish lands and of the old Zengid Empire. He shortly occupied Damascus and married the widow of Nur-ad-Din. He thus faced increased hostility from two sides: from the Zengid rulers at Mosul, who were in no way enthusiastic about his conception of the holy war, and from the Latin forces under Baldwin IV, the Leper King. The complexities of operating on two fronts at the same time were reduced somewhat by diplomatic negotiations with Baldwin and Raymond of Tripoli as well as with the Byzantine emperor and certain of the Italian maritime cities. In the former case the result was essentially negative. A series of provisional treaties served to forestall an attack on the vulnerable western side, for Baldwin proved to be quite capable of containing Saladin, although he was unable to do him any damage. But in the latter case not only were assurances of nonintervention given, but material aid was obtained

2009-01-26T13:36:00.000-08:00

READ TO LEARN
LEARN TO READ

"...the color of the skin is in no way connected with the strength of the mind or intellectual powers...."

Benjamin Banneker
1796

An Hour of
Power

In honor of African-American Scientist and Inventors.

1:00-3:00 Each Saturday in Febuary.

*Reading, Writting, Science Projects
(Healthy snacks provided).

Spirit of Life Lutheran Church
500 Concord ave 19802

2009-01-25T13:11:00.000-08:00

101 Doggster Street
Wilmington, Deleware
January 23,2009

Mr.Kennedy President
Audio Video World
600 Frog Berry Road
Newark, Deleware

Dear: Mr. Kennedy

I purchased a Casio DVD player from your store on Friday of January 20, 2009. Upon turning on the DVD player, I noticed the screen was blank. I began to read the manuel again to check to see if I did everything properly. Everything was done properly so I made the conclusion that my DVD player does not work.

When I attempted to return it you told me that you lost my purchase records. The stores policy clearly stataes that if it dose'nt work i can return it and recieve a refund. I then showed you my reciept and you did'nt accept my reciept. That goes against the store policy.

Money is very tight for me at this time during the struggling econmy. My family and I don't have much to waste. I came to your store in search of a quality DVD player. So I ask you again, may I please have my money back.

Sincerly Yours,

Isaiah Jones

2009-01-15T05:56:00.000-08:00

Should school hours in school be shortened?
School hours in schools should not be shortened they should be extended. Most classes in school have around 30 or 29 children. For part of the class some students are talking or being disruptive. This takes other children away from their learning because it wastes a lot of time. This may cause the students who learn slower to fall behind or miss out. Disruptive students should be separated from the students who want to learn.

All students should have the opportunity to learn. If a student is being disruptive they should be separated from the class. Schools should make separate classes for disruptive students.

Teachers should be stricter. They should not let students be disruptive. Students should come to school to lean not to play. Their should be stricter consequences for bad behavior in class.

2009-01-06T11:17:00.001-08:00

2009-01-06T11:17:00.000-08:00

2009-01-06T10:50:00.001-08:00

Should schools be less strict about bullying?

Do I think schools should be stricter about bullying? Well I say yes if a person is making fun of a person they should get in trouble. If a person wants to hurt another person physically or emotionally they could be kicked out of school or suspended. They should have a stricter consequence. Most of all the school violence is from a student bullying another student. Innocent people get hurt by just being in the school or next to the person aimed for.

The student or students should be reported to the police and put in a school for kids who act like them. Students should not have to suffer being bullied by another student. If someone wants to bully another person they do deserve to suffer the consequence.

To stop all of the killing and violence students should keep all of there comments to there selves. Bullying is not just fighting. It’s also words or being rude. Bulling could get you sent to jail or maybe even killed. So the smart thing to do is just not say anything mean to anyone. Students should treat others the way they wanted to be treated

2009-01-06T10:50:00.000-08:00

Should schools provide a daycare for students with children.

2008-12-27T10:25:00.000-08:00

With this topic I have to say yes to some circumstances. If the teenage girl is raped and wants to continue her education then they should provide some sort of daycare program. It's not her fault she was forced to have sex and didn't choose to have the baby. No one should be denied a chance to get an education.
The side of me that says no is if the teenage girl choose to make the baby knowingly. Since the teen age girl choose to have the baby the dad and mom should take responsibility and find a daycare or raise the baby. Teens should rember that there is a consquence to every action you take.

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2008-12-11T11:17:00.001-08:00

Couple kid naps teen boy
Kelly Lau-schumache,30 and Michael,30 face charges of corporal torture, kidnapping , false imprisonment, endangerment of a child and corporal injury to a child. The teen was reported missing from a Sacramento foster home in 2007. Witness say he was picked up by the Tracey couple.
A teen boy ran into a gym pleading to be hidden. He was found in loose boxers and had chains around his feet. Assistant Manager Lee Lornando instantly called 911. Later employees wrapped the boy in towels. Then they gave him food which he quickly ate

2008-12-11T11:14:00.000-08:00

2008-12-11T10:53:00.001-08:00

Why gas Prices are going down?
Have you noticed the decrease in gas in the past weeks they are way lower than they were three months ago. The price of gas three months ago was five dollars a gallon. According to Chris Lafakis every dollar decline saves a U.S consumer 1 billion.

This may be good for you know, but in the future the economy will suffer a severer slump. Americans use 60% of gas on driving to work. Since a lot of people are unemployed the less people will be going to work. That would make the gas prices to continue to lower.

American consumes 25% of the world’s crude oil because of the slump the gas prices are dropping. It is giving consumers some relief from the economic storm. Global oil demand will resume its rise. Sadly so will the price of oil.

2008-12-11T10:52:00.001-08:00

DONT READ IT IS NOT MY ARTICLE

2008-12-02T10:38:00.000-08:00

Couple arrested after emaciated teen with chain on ankle shows up at Tracy gym
By Mike Martinez
Tri-Valley Herald
Posted: 12/02/2008 08:25:05 AM PST
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TRACY — Police have arrested a Tracy couple in connection with a case involving a teen boy who — wearing only a pair of baggy boxers and carrying a heavy chain padlocked to his ankle — stumbled into a local gym Monday, asking employees to hide him.
Kelly Lau-Schumacher, 30, and Michael Schumacher, 34, face charges of torture, kidnapping, false imprisonment, child endangerment and corporal injury to a child, according to police spokesman Matt Robinson.
The teen, whose name hasn't been released, was reported missing from a Sacramento foster home in 2007. He was apparently picked up by the Tracy couple, witnesses said.
When he wandered into the In-Shape City Sports Club, 101 S. Tracy Blvd., around 3:30 p.m. Monday, he was wearing only flesh-colored boxers. He had visible cuts and burns on his back and was described as being emaciated and covered in soot, dried blood, feces and urine, police said. He was taken to Sutter Tracy Community Hospital and was expected to be transferred to Children's Hospital Oakland, authorities said. According to some news reports, he was in critical condition.
He immediately began begging Assistant Manager Lea Leonardo to hide him and said people were going to catch him. She immediately dialed 911 as the boy curled into a fetal position on the floor underneath the counter.
"I thought it was a prank costume," Leonardo said. "He was so dirty and had the chain around his foot. His
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feet were swollen, he was terrified and cold. He kept saying, 'They're going to come find me.' He kept saying that over and over."
Employees wrapped the boy in towels as they led him to the manager's office, where they gave him food and a bottle of water, which he guzzled.

Calofornia Wildfires

2008-10-28T10:42:00.000-07:00

2008-10-09T10:52:00.000-07:00

Private school vs Public schools

Public schools are schools where anyone from anyone can attend. Students at public schools are not required to know The Lords Prayer or other prayers. Public schools are free. There are no aditional fees. So is the education the same as a Private school.

A Private school is a school that you have to be either Catholic or Christian. Religion is a subject on your report card.You are aloud to talk about your Religinon. This is different from a public school.

Some similarties are they both have one purpose. To teach the students all they need to know for the real world. Both schools are a place where students from differnt ethnics can communicate.

2008-10-07T10:51:00.000-07:00

Private school vs. public

2008-10-02T11:10:00.000-07:00

Is DSTP Testing Nescisary?

DSTP testing was created in the spring of 1998 by the department of education and Harcourt Brace Educational Measurement. DSTP is designed to serve as a measure of progress toward Deleware standards. It also insures that students can apply thier academic skills to realistic everyday problems.
DSTP is necessary because it gives your teacher an idea of where you are in your learning. This makes it easier for the teachers because it tells them what you still need to learn and what you already know. Even though DSTP testing may be hard and stressful to some people, it will help you in the future.
Some helpful tips for DSTP is to stay calm and try to do your best: It is also important that you get plenty of rest and eat a good breakfast. Eat a good breakfast because it helps your brain. It is important to get a good night sleep because if you dont you'll fall asleep during the test.

2008-09-16T10:57:00.001-07:00

Is DSTP Testing Nescisary?

DSTP testing was c reated in the spring of 1998 by the department of education and Harcourt Brace Educational Measurement. dstp is designed to serve as a measure of progress toward Deleware standards. it also insures that students can apply thier acedimdc skills to realistic everyday problems.

DSTP is necscary because it gives your teacher an idea of where you are in your learning. this makes it easier for the teachers because it tells them what you still need to learn and what you already know. even though DSTP testing maybe hard and stressful to some people it will help you in the future.

Some helpful tips for DSTP is to stay calm and try to do your best. it is also important that you get plenty of rest and eat a good breakfast. It is important to eat breakfast because it helps your brain. It is important to get a good night sleep because if you dont you'll fall asleep during the test.

Isaiah Jones

2008-09-04T10:42:00.000-07:00

WHATS UP! My name is Isaiah Jones and i am a 7th grader at Cab Calloway. I like to sing and write. My major and minor are vocal and com arts.