Meteorology

Meteorology is the science of the atmosphere and it comes from the Greek word meteoron which means something that happens in the sky. The Greeks are the ones that first discovered it as they studied the sun, the clouds, the rain, and the wind and how they might relate with each other. The weather was important in regular society back then because it helped the farmers grow and harvest crops and help them to make money. They say these days due to the fact that the weather plays a major affect on society that the weather is more important and that more detailed information would have to be done. They also say that the atmospheres have been changing more since the past and that it is capable of making more changes therefore making weather an inconvenience and more severe to daily lives. Aristotle is considered the father of meteorology. His book was the first book ever written on the study of meteorology. However as said in his book the only study of the atmosphere that they could study is the wind, rainfall and direction for quit sometime. As years went on scientist started discovering that clouds, wind and rain are caused by large weather systems that grow and change as they move across the earth. These days it all depends on the temperature, the terrain and the pressures and also how much energy it gets, to see what type of storm your state will get and that can change because all around the world, weather is different because there is a different season in each Hampshire. The barometer which measures air pressure and the thermometer which measures temperature finally came out in 1600 ad. When the telegraph was invented it allowed weather reports to be sent around to people which made a very good convenience to farmers. As time went on meteorologist finally got the laws of physics together and assumed these systems would move, and they also looked at the pressure and temperatures to see if it would be rain and snow and what different places would get rain and snow.  In world war 2 the weather was very much needed as the pilots needed clear skies and very sunny conditions to fly. As they got into war world 2 they discovered the radar, which helped them track the thunderstorms and to figure out where they would be going. The Greek philosophers finally started observing the sky and inventing new tools of meteorology, and those tools are very important to our daily lives so as the years go on more tools will get invented and it will help the world and the people living in it a better place.

facebook information

I agree and disagree on some of the stuff we can and shouldn't put on facebook.    I  think it will be okay to put your birth date and where you got born on facebook i don't think its that personal in my opinion i think that will be OK. Your mothers maiden name would also be OK i don't think anything dangerous could happen if you put that on there the only thing that could happen is someone you knew a while back would recognize you but i don't think that it is that big of a deal. Your home address definitely not put on there because someone could find where you live and maybe do some kind of vandalism. I also don't think it is a good idea to put when you are away or when your coming home from a vacation due to the fact that someone could say lets rob from this house before they come home like i don't think people need to know when your coming home just maybe I'm on vacation and maybe even that is to much because if they know your away they know your house is empty. Your short trips away from home are OK i mean there not needed but if you wanted to say them i don't think it would be a big threat. Inappropriate photos are also not needed because someone can find something embarrassing about you and then it can ruin your reputation, also they are not needed. Maybe secrets are also not needed and definitely if you don't want anyone to know about them because people can find something they don't know about you and then bully you in the end. Your phone number i don't think will be good to put on facebook because people can stock you wont stop calling you and even prank call you. Vacation countdown is also not needed because again it tells people how much longer the house will be empty. Your child's name probably not a good idea because if they know that kid and they same that's your kid they might do something to hurt them if they don't like them or if they don't like you then hurt them on purpose to get you back. Risky behavior  probably is OK as long if its nothing illegal or stupid. The layout of your home probably not because it shows people what your home looks like and if they find something that they like they might want to steal it. Your profile doesn't really matter as long if there is nothing you don't want anyone to know about.

simple as...

When you are trying to learn something knew and don't know who to ask or how to learn it then the Internet is the way to go. Its as simple as that all you need to do is look up on the Internet what you want to learn and it gives you the ansere without the hassle of finding who to ask. The Internet is a big help and is used all around the world. For example in the video the lap top teaches the student how to play the piano not the piano teacher, its that easy that goes to show how easy it is, next thing you know shes playing don't stop believing by journey with out a tutor and without practice. The other example that they showed is that this kid learned all about filming with the help of the computer and he didn't take one class on how to do it. He learned and did it himself without the help of anyone just the computer.... i think you get the point! Point is  now he is doing filming everywhere, he even did some filming on some patriots practices. So never let your hopes up because the computer is always there to help.

The Super Moon

This past weekend specifically on Saturday night 20 minutes after sunset the moon came closest to the earth that is has been in 18 years. It was 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter. This only occurs every 18 to 20 years so I said I need to see this, so I went out and bought a telescope. From my house it was hard to see due to the fact of the trees and that it was pretty low in the sky at that time but it was also the biggest at the time so I had to see it. I live near an elementary school that has a big parking lot so I said to myself lets go up to the school and see if I can get a clear view. So I arrived at the school and the view was amazing no tress just open sky and the big ol super moon. By the way I wasn’t the only person with the idea there were about 5 more people with the same idea up there looking at the moon. So I took out my telescope and it took me about 5 minutes to set a good position of the telescope so I could see the whole moon. Finally I got a good position and I looked into it and it was just this huge big bright circle, it looked like the sun but after my eyes adjusted to the light I could see the whole thing including those gray blobs on the moon, those shadows, they are not craters if that what you’re thinking because I saw a crater after my eyes really adjusted and it’s just a circle on the moon and its not gray, you need a telescope in order to see the craters. The other fortunate part about the night was the weather. Thankfully it was a clear night so you could see the brightness and size of it. Later that night, I looked in my backyard when the moon was high in the sky and it lit up my whole yard, like I said it was as if the sun was out. It was definitely a sight to see, almost an indescribable sight. I look forward to seeing the next super moon in 18 to 20 years, even though it’s a long time it will come up quick!

Japan Earthquake

A devastating earthquake hit Japan on March 11, 2011 the other day and some say it was as worse at hurricane Katrina.  It was an 8.9 earthquake biggest quake that has ever hit Japan. The quake caused buildings to collapse people to be trapped under buildings not found, death toll is still rising as more people are still being found. Then after the earthquake was done, it caused tsunamis to be caused and they traveled from Japan to Hawaii and the coast of California damaging those coast but Japan got the worst of it. The tsunamis caused building to collapse and people to be washed up and drowned and  debris and cars to be taused around like paper, those people that have drowned got washed up on sure as the water is starting to retreat a devastating 1,000 got washed up on sure. The earthquake lasted 5 minutes as buildings and structures just got destroyed right into to the ground. After shocks were just at worse with 403 aftershocks as big as a 7.7 earthquake which is a huge quake in common and Japan got 8.9, the aftershocks were as big as the Haiti earthquake if not bigger. The death toll keeps rising and the clean up continues as buildings collapsing, landslides, tsunamis, and aftershocks just destroyed the country of Japan. People are helping all around the word including the U.S as not just Japan needs the help but nearby coast that got destroyed by the strong and at some 33 foot high tsunamis. Also due to the water and the power of the tsunami the electrical plants are starting to explode causing more death and destruction. There is a long way to go with the clean up and those people still fighting for their lives as they got no shelter, food, and or water. This earthquake will never be forgotten, due to the devastation it has caused!

Social Media

I think that all schools should be using social media. Using paper and writing is getting way to over rated these days, and if that's the case then why not use social media in school. When you use paper when you could use the computer it is a waste of paper and it can be used to save our environment. Why not change the way the school systems work while communication these days are getting replaced by social media therefore changes must be done. Kids and almost everyone in the world loves to use the computers then if that's the case we need to use them more in school, to make learning more fun and so kids will actually want to learn using the computers. A lot of mailing is getting replaced by mail so in that case we should change communication into social media and replace it with emailing. You know how much paper we waste a day on mailing? A lot, and that can all be replaced by emailing so we can save on paper save the environment and save on pollution and recycling, to save our planet, and stop global warming. The second link that i have shared with you talks about the way they are going to bring social Media into schools and the ups and downs of having them. The good part about having them is sites like twitter,face book, and YouTube should all be included into the district because all people use them and they should be brought into schools. The down sides that they are having to them is that they say if they give kids the responsibility for using these websites they aren't going to be able to handle it and everything it going to turn into a mess. In my opinion I think that's wrong i think they should give it a try because they don't know what the outcome is going to be because they haven't tried it yet, you cant not try something when you don't know what the outcome will be. So in my opinion social media should come to schools so we can change the way schools and the world works because if we go the opposite way the world is turning then the world stops, and everything will become a mess.  

Glogster

The tool I have chosen to talk about is glogster. I have chosen this tool because I have used this tool in my English class before to create a poster on Romeo and Juliet. I didn’t know what glogster was until my English teacher mentioned it. When they said I had to create a poster online I was like how would we ever be able to create a poster online, but when we did it on glogster I liked it a lot. When I first heard that we had to create a poster I was like oh no, another poster, but working with glogster really made making a poster interesting. What glogster is, is an online website that allows you to make a poster, paper, glue, construction paper, markers, and any other items you would use to make a poster are not needed. That’s the whole catch of it, it is a fun way to make a poster, you can make it colorful, put a lot of pictures on it, and you can pick different designed bubble captions to include your captions, you can also move your captions in a special way to make them sideways and other way to make it fun and creative. It is also a good way to get a good grade on a poster that you did on a computer! The other thing is you are saving paper and materials because all of it is online. When you are all done making your poster it will be so colorful and so creative that there wont be one white space on the page, and it will just pop out at your teacher and you will definitely get a good grade on it, you need to make sure your information is right first before you pass it in because they do grade you on that too. I would strongly recommend this website to students, for them to go give it a try, because I can guarantee they will not be disappointed.

ipad 2

The Ipad 2 is thinner, faster, lighter, and has two cameras one in the back and one in the front so you could do some chats like skyping. The Ipad 2 comes on sale march 11th and it is expected to make double the sales than the original one. The new ipad features 1ghz, and a A5 Dual core professor. It also has up to 1080p video out support video hdmi, a 9.7 inch screen with a 1024-by-768 resolution, 10 hours of battery life, It also has a atat and Verizon option to see which server you would like to use. It is also expected to be double times as fast. Apple is not excepting pre-orders as of right now for the ipad 2 due to the fact that it is coming out in over a week. They say if you are expecting to but an ipad 2 on that day expect long lines at stores, due to the fact that it goes on sale at 5pm local time on march 11. The ipad is also expected to be 33 percent thinner, and 15 percent lighter. They say if you want to buy the ipad 2 on that day it may be more convenient to go to third-party stores like best buy and walmart, those kinds of stores. They say they are not sure if the ipads will be available on march 11th at atat and Verizon. They also say as of right now apple is only available at apple stores and apple websites. They said the ipad 2 is on sale for $500, but they put the original ipad on for $100 for more sales on that if people still want the ipad 1. I cant wait to use the ipad 2 next year!