Assignment 8 Lauryn McNair

Fears: My family dying, dying painfully

Annoyances: Wasting money/time, bad writing, loud sounds, small talk, people who try to hard

Accomplishments: Not losing my cool everyday

Confusions: Republican ideology

Sorrows: Police brutality, appearance, anxiety

Dreams: Multi-millionaire, being satisfied,

Idiosyncrasies: Obsession with semi-cute male actors, randomly writing in my head

Risks: Getting on a bus and letting it take me anywhere (want)

Beloved Possessions, Now and Then: Childhood blanket (Then), CDs (Now)

Problems: Obsession with twitter, irritable, spelling

 

I love things. Clothes, Cds, Books, Movies, anything tangible that can entertain me really. I dream of a life where I can have all of these things. It's hard to not sound like a greedy, capitalist westerner, but that's kind of what I am. I love words, thoughts, ideas, new ways of thinking. And unfortunately, humans have found a way to place a price on those things. So in order to fulfill my constant yearning for mental stimulation ( hopefully that doesn't sound weird and/or pretentious), I need lots of money. I also really want to be able to fund research. Artificial photosynthesis, Carbon dioxide sequestration, GMOs, are all really cool things that need to be researched further to figure how they affect humans and the environment. Like it's super cool that we can mess up organisms DNA and give them traits of other organisms and take Carbon Dioxide and store it in the ground, but how beneficial is it humans? They don't have enough (or want to give enough) money to further investigate these things and allow science and our scope of knowledge to grow. And I would love to be able to fund eco-friendly forms of fuel and sustainability initiatives because really smart have ideas of how humans can continue their lavish way of life without (completely) destroying the environment, but they don't have enough money to thoroughly research or implement these ideas. And since I'm a private citizen, big business couldn't interfere with them getting this funding. I hope this all makes sense because I have really bad headache.

to speak or not to speak, that is the question- Rachel Roberts

Fears: failure, heights, small spaces
Annoyances: tactless people, pretentious people, rude people in general
Accomplishments: various piano awards, various singing events/invites
Confusions: why people feel the need to act like they are better than everyone else
Sorrows: being shy
Dreams: working for Disney, Broadway, travel
Idiosyncrasies: quiet, musical
Risks: auditions in general, driving
Beloved Possessions: stuffed animals (then, like most little girls), sheet music (now)
Problems: staying focused


My daily internal struggle; to speak up or not speak up. A struggle many shy people are all to familiar with. Part of me is absolutely terrified to even make eye contact and the other constantly wants to be in the lime light. And there is no happy medium to this situation.

It consistently happens during class discussions. I will have an important point to add to the conversation, so I either:
a. look at the ground and hope no one notices I'm still in the room, avoiding eye contact like the plague
b. half way raise my hand, avoid eye contact, and quickly put in down as soon as its acknowledge and denied that it was ever up (my attempt at a happy medium)
c. raise my hand, get called on, and say something so incredible stupid while stuttering and tripping over my words until the teacher cuts me off, further adding to my wish to crawl under the floor tile

This is why I hate being shy because I WANT to talk, I WANT to be a productive member of the class but then again I don't. Its a plague I continue to battle against , trying to over come it, but it continues to conquer me daily. Its the one quality I truly hate about myself because its such a weakness, one I don't understand or have the tools to over come.

People often overlook you when you are shy, or automatically think of you as less when you can't perfectly articulate your points in front of a whole class. Its truly challenge to walk around your whole like with that label on you, epically when you didn't have before.

All I can say is that a talkative, outgoing little girl got told to shut up or called stupid one too many times because she then built a wall up and refused to get told that ever again. She plagued herself with a terrible thing called being shy just to please others and to avoid getting hurt ever again. Except she didn't think that making herself shy would hurt even more than being told to shut up. Now she has a hard time speaking at all.

well that was bit dramatic (sorry didn't think I would take it that far but oh well), but all true. and that's why being shy is the biggest sorrow that has ever come into my life.

Create Your Own Adventure- Viviana Ortiz

Prompt 1: In a futuristic industrial society, when child bearing you are allowed to pick your child's character traits as well as their appearance. Would you do it? If yes, what would they be/look like? If no, why?
Prompt 2: If you had to pick one sense (smell, sight, touch, etc.) to have for the rest of your life, which one would it be?
Prompt 3: If you were a musical instrument, which one would you be?

As a musician, the expected answer would of course be my hearing. For me though, music goes far beyond the ear and is felt throughout the whole body. Without the heavy vibrations against your skin, the music has less effect. So my choice is touch.  There's something about touch that is just so intimate. As a colombian, we are really touchy people.
Funny story time: Imagine a little Vivi. A little, chubby, extremely energetic Vivi. So there I was, super excited to be in school and meet new friends. My mom dropped me off and after crying for a bit about my mother leaving me, I decided it was time to meet my new friends. As I went in the room full of other tiny people, my eyes widened as I saw the opportunity to hug people. So off I went. Every single person I saw, I hugged; whether it was a boy or a girl, a teacher or a student... my hugging had no limits.
So imagine my surprise when my mom got a phone call that afternoon about my behavior at school! Apparently I was "too touchy". Oops?

Pet Peeves- Viviana Ortiz

Fears: death of loved ones, ending up alone

Annoyances: Cheating, people judging marching band

Accomplishments: making someone smile each day (cheesy, yes I’m aware), getting a dog (bit of a childhood dream)

Confusions: life?

Sorrows: procrastination

Dreams: happiness (that’s all everyone really wants)

Idiosyncrasies: band geek

Risks: jump off a cliff (did),  skydive (want to do)

Beloved Possessions: little chicken stuffed animal (now and then), my oboe (now), my sister (not an object, nor do I posses her, but um...)

Problems: overly self-critical, time management

Cheating. Yes-I hate to admit- I have “needed to” copy a homework assignment every now and then. Regardless of this, my hypocritical self tightens her jaw when someone asks to see any assignment that they didn’t do themselves. In the end I suppose cheating only hurts the offender because they are losing the opportunity to learn something.

Now for the necessary tidbit on band: “Marching band is just walking around, anyone can do it”..... ohhhhhhhh okay. I would love to see you 3 weeks before school starts. I would love to see you build relationships through the sharing of blood sweat and tears.

Marching band is so much more than walking. Walking in time is the easiest thing we do. Hitting your dots adds another level. Playing adds another one. Not dying of thirst adds yet another.

Even if we just sat on the ground and rolled around, it would be with 126 other people. Now that I think of it, how does that even work? 126 people. We are all high schoolers going through different day to day experiences and yet somehow in a magical 10 minute span we come together and perform. Of course the practice behind the performance is more lengthy, but the point is… it’s magical. The ability of so many individuals to come together to do one thing -if not to win competitions-to form a family. The one lesson marching band has taught me the group can do much more than an individual ever can.

Assignment 8-Cameron Combs

Fears: spiders, spiders, spiders...I really hate spiders
Annoyances: chewing with mouth open, country music
Accomplishments: making bowling team, followed on Instagram by professional basketball player
Confusions: why humans need to sleep, calculus, why people are given middle names but rarely use them
Sorrows: grandfather, friends who moved to Texas
Dreams: become professional rock-paper-scissors athlete, learn how to juggle 5 things at once, become 7'2 (may be a long shot)
Idiosyncrasies: attaching to "mediocre" athletes who I know have great potential, pelicans, binge watching TV shows
Risks: playing the Packers' defense against the Rams, eating Taco Bell before a soccer game, trying to kill a spider i found in my basement (which I failed to do)
Beloved Possessions
Now: Phone, Alexis Ajinça shirt, Money
Then: beanie babies, turtle shell, doll from some scooby doo character.
Problems: Dez Bryant breaking his foot, poor decision making, a broken window as a result of the preceding problem.

Expansion on Problems

Everyone experiences many "problems" throughout their lifetime. Some of these problems can lead into more problems as a result. Well every single problem I have ever had can be linked back to my problem with making good decisions. I could either have watched TV or try to play pop-a-shot with 4 people in my bedroom. I now have a hole in my door to reminder of what the wrong choice was. Should i try to throw a walnut from my yard and try to hit my brother? I now have a broken window to remind me that I should not have. Should i even try to see how many times I can ring my doorbell before my mother goes insane. Let's just say people have to knock to get into our house now. These are just some of the prime examples of how some of my ignorance leads into more issues as a result.

of bears and baby dolls - Cas Young

Fears: dolls, rejection, embarrassment

Annoyances: my sisters, family dinners, dirty sheets, sweaters

Accomplishments: platinum achievement, becoming a legacy

Confusions: sexuality?, style, impressions

Sorrows: Lexi, uncle matt

Dreams: france, korea, the world

Idiosyncrasies: skincare, penguins, smells

Risks: 

Beloved Possessions, Now and Then: Big Bee, Bunny, CDs, beatles, varuo

Problems: hair, sneakers, candles, MY WASHER JUST BROKE IN THE MIDDLE OF ME WRITING THIS BYE IM OUT IM LEAVING IM D O N E

Once, in a small forest on the other side of a large mountain, there was a bear who never left his cave. He was born in this cave, he was raised in this cave, and when his momma and poppa bear told him they were retiring to the other side of the mountain, the cave became his very own home. The bear was never very good at making friends- most of that was because he was too afraid they wouldn't like him. He was afraid the Bears for the Protection of Bees Association wouldn't accept his application because he had lived alone in his cave for so long. He was afraid of trying to say hello to another bear would end up as a scary roar rather than a friendly growl, so he decided to never leave his cozy little hole on the side of a hill.

One day, while he was sleeping, he heard a funny noise coming from the mouth of his cozy cave. He awoke, startled, and slowly crept to the opening only to find a little girl hiding her face in her hands and crying. 

"What's wrong?" he asked her, in his strange bear speak.

The little girl didn't seem startled at all by the bear, she actually seemed rather glad she wasn't alone. She replied, "My little sister is perhaps the meanest person I know."

The bear tilted his head, confused, and the little girl filled in the missing spaces in her story.

"She knows that I'm afraid of her baby dolls, but she hid them all around my room. I ran here because she can't hide any in here."

The bear chucked deep in his chest, and the girl asked why he was laughing.

"That's funny," the bear said, "what a peculiar thing to be afraid of."

The little girl shrugged, extending her legs in front of her and leaning back against the stone wall. "I can't help it, really. What are you afraid of?"
The bear began telling her the story and didn't leave out any details. He told her about the Bears for the Protection of Bees Association and about how he wanted to talk to his neighbors but was too afraid they would be inconvenienced. And the little girl couldn't help but laugh.

"I guess we all have silly things we're afraid of."

APUSH and English: A Match Made in History Hye Jee Kim

On the the fateful day of October 2, 1789, George Washington sent the proposed amendments we now know as the Bill of Rights to the 13 states for ratification.

Mr. Cain will be so proud of me.

In 1789, the hot-button issue was the ratification of the Constitution. The infant country was split. Federalists vs Antifederalists. The federalists saw the need for a strong central government, and the antifederalist thought that that would create a tyranny. The compromise was a Bill of Rights, a set of Constitutional amendments that guarantee the protection of certain rights. These include the freedoms of religion, press, speech, assembly and petition. Many states only agreed to ratify the Constitution with the understanding that a Bill of Rights would soon follow, which they did on this October day.

This event has a massive amount of historical significance. Without it, the United States of America as we know it would not exist. Other than McDonalds, laziness, and a Congress that isn't too great at efficiency, the US is known for it's freedom (cue bald eagle screech). Whether it be the hotly debated right to bear arms or the generally embraced right to not have to deal with quartering, the Bill of Rights is what guarantees them under the Constitution. In 1789, no one could have predicted the scale of influence this would have. The Bill of Rights would be interpreted by lawmakers, judges, and civilians, and basically shape much of US civilization.

So thanks, George Washington, for sending the proposed Bill of Rights to the 13 states. You, sir, did more to change the world in one afternoon than I probably ever will. Sorry.

World War III Brian Sato

On October 9th, 2006 North Korea allegedly tests its first nuclear device. This news alarmed many countries because North Korea has the ability to nuke surrounding countries successfully. This is a bad event because North Korea is a country that is very unpredictable that also had nuclear capabilities. That is a bad and deadly combination. North Korea is feared by many countries in the League of Nations because they have no idea what they would. This alarmed much of the superpowers of the world because North Korea has nuclear capabilities and they can be used at any given time. They are also neighboring countries such as South Korea which they are always fighting with as well as near Japan or China which could also be targeted by them. I loathe this event because the United States is more alarmed by what Kim Jung Il is capable of and how he could potentially start another world war. Another world war could potentially wipe out mankind with the weapons that we have today.

It's not narrarrator?! My whole life is a lie! -Jodi Kirkner

This is probably the only good blog post I'll ever produce, so if you're looking for something to characterize me, this is your best bet. 

I will personally attest that this one's worth the read. Short of time? Skip past the prompts part.

At Mayor's Youth Council, we all answer a "check-in question" before the meeting. It's a tradition. We love it. They're completely unrelated to anything and really give you a chance to express your unique personality. Here are a few:

1. If you had a racehorse, what would you name it, and why? There's usually a story behind a racehorse's name. Tell yours. This can be something personal or just something clever you thought of. (RACEHORSE NAMES ARE COOL! YOU LIVE IN KENTUCKY! YOU SHOULD KNOW THIS! WATCH THE DERBY!) 

2. What's the most embarrassing thing you've ever done? Or experienced, maybe it's someone else's story. Just make sure they're okay with you telling all of us, first. 

3. People can get through their whole childhood, sometimes their whole life without realizing something that everyone else thought was common sense. These types of stories are detailed in a particular NPR documentary that I can't seem to find anymore, but I can give you an example I remember: thinking unicorns are real but extinct (a horse with a horn doesn't sound so far fetched, right? It's just a pony-rhino). Just something you were never told, maybe.

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"It's not narrarrator?! My whole life is a lie!"

Last year, I was innocently typing a script during a group project when I uttered these fateful words. Spell check had corrected my spelling of "narrarrator" to "narrator" and I was thoroughly offended. Of course I could see that it wasn't right the first time, but what is a "narrator"? It was at this point that my good friends, Hye Jee and Cas, burst into laughter. Of course it wasn’t “narrarrator.”

How I had gone my entire childhood, up until my Sophomore year in high school, without realizing this simple fact is beyond me. Keep in mind, I was the narrator in the school play 4 YEARS IN A ROW. Anyone who’s seen a script must know that this means I read that word at least 1000 times between all the rehearsals. It was written before EACH LINE I HAD. Even with my slight dyslexic tendencies, you’d think I would have consciously noticed at least one time.

I think at least a small part of the blame falls on the Kentucky accent I grew up around. A lot of people pronounce narrator with a faint fourth syllable between the first and second. Like, “nar- uh- ray-tor.” Besides that, I guess I just didn’t catch on. My big revelation of high school was the word narrator. It’s still wrong.

Is Netflix TV? -Jodi Kirkner

The answer to that question will determine the entire outcome of this blog post, so I guess I'll just figure out a way to explain it so it applies either way.

If Netflix is TV, I freaking love TV. I love watching shows, and movies, and documentaries, and COOKING SHOWS. Cooking shows are the best. Because they always cut to commercial at the high-stakes part, but guess what? Netflix doesn't have commercials. Reality show hack.

But if we're talking about the confusing scheduled mass of shows and movies and God knows what else playing all at the same time on like a thousand different stations that all somehow cut to commercials at exactly the same time, then I absolutely do not like TV. Especially the newfangled version with all the different menus and on-demand. For a supposedly "tech-savvy young lady" I know less about that than my grandma knows about the Xbox One (No, I do not have a gaming grandma. She's never touched an Xbox. Hyperbole.).

The only time I watch real TV is some nights around 7pm when my dad puts on Family Feud, or during the Voice season, but if he doesn't turn on the TV I won't remember, and my shows will be as long forgotten as last night's leftovers. Keep in mind, while all of this is going on I'm furiously doing homework, so it's only on occasion that I actually get to watch these shows, but I'm always listening from the other room.

I think to fully address this topic we must also visit commercials- the main reason I don't watch TV on my own. I am TOO BUSY for all that. Commercials take 20 minutes of show content and stretch it to 30 minutes. So I get frustrated if I sit down to watch something and waste time seeing commercials. I could be working on my Unit Assignment for APUSH, making flash cards, writing a blog post, learning a new language, working on the activity I have to present at next week's meeting, practicing my Speech events, memorizing our choir pieces.... you get the point. I am putting off a myriad of important things to see... an ad for a COPD medicine that hurts you more than it helps? Honestly, I'd rather be reading about Alexander Hamilton's financial plan.

I can make time to sit down and watch a 20 minute episode on Netflix, but honestly, I don'y have time to waste sitting on the couch, hoping a show I like will come on next, but not really being able to control it, and waiting in tense anticipation of the commercial I know will come RIGHT before they announce the Cupcake Wars champion.

If Netflix counts as TV, sure, I love a good show every now and again. If not, I'd like to opt-out.

Post 7- Meriwether Carling

October 1, 1971- The day Walt Disney World opened in Orlando, Florida.

The happiest place on earth, Walt Disney World. On October 1, 1971, an amusement park that would be the source of many kids fondest childhood memories was founded. Many traveled near and far just to visit this place and all the things it had to offer. The world as we know it would be forever changed with the opening of Walt Disney World.

When I was 3 years old, my grandmother was going to take my cousin and me down to Walt Disney World. Long story short, during this time I came down with pneumonia and mono at the SAME TIME. So instead of having breakfast with Tiger and Cinderella, I was eating hospital food while trying not to die. Once I was about 10 years old I finally got to visit the place I had been longing to go to ever since my immune system denied me the opportunity the first time around. Once my family and I landed in Orlando, somehow I ended up getting swine flu from the plane ride down. I know, I have such good luck when it comes to Disney World!

The trip was exactly what I expected it to be; a bunch of children with their families (who were just as excited to be there as the kids were), long lines, and merchandise venders at every corner. Even though Disney is known to be the "happiest place on earth", it just wasn't for me. So yes, I can't appreciate what October 1 brought to this world. Thanks for nothing Disney.

Assignment 8: "I never had to choose my subject- my subject rather chose me"

Writing territories are a range of ideas that one generates to spark their writing. In general, it is just one of the many ways one can brainstorm for different types of writing.

This week's blog is more undefined than others because it depends so much on your unique personal experiences. Below, is a list of 10 writing territories and you'll begin by answering them. Your answers do not have to be lengthy, they only need to be definitive enough so that you, the writer, could look back at it weeks from now and it could trigger what you were thinking about.

Writing Territories

Fears

Annoyances

Accomplishments

Confusions

Sorrows

Dreams

Idiosyncrasies

Risks

Beloved Possessions, Now and Then

Problems

For instance, my list looks like:

Fears: drowning, loosing family in catastrophe

Annoyances: rudeness, expecting fairness in this world

Accomplishments: still being married, being a dad my children want to be around

Confusions: inequity (different than fairness)

Sorrows: anger management, weight, (totally working on both but to be honest "weight" is harder than "anger" 'cause food is goooooooood)

Dreams: retirement, travel,

Idiosyncrasies: nerd, paper/pencil RPG (redundant?)

Risks: pilot's license (want), jumped out of an airplain (did)

Beloved Possessions: comic books (then), friendships (now- i know, cheesy)

Problems: Organization

Simple, right?

Now, once you have your list, choose one topic to expand upon in-depth (or at least 150 words). This may be as simple as an explanation of this topic (e.g. I discovered I had an anger management problem when I realized that I was taking out my frustrations on my family. . . .). It may turn into to a short-story or a beginning of a short story. It may turn into a narrative of a memory. It may turn into a  social commentary. It may turn into 150 words of freewrite. It may turn into something all together different and weird and delightful. Whatever you wrote down in your list, reflect upon it and allow it to guide your entry for the week.

"There is no rule on how to write. Sometimes it comes easily and perfectly; sometimes it's like drilling rock and then blasting it out with charges." -Ernest Hemingway

Due Sunday, October 18th at 11:59 pm

Assignment #7- Liz Graves: Thanks Albert Einstein

On October 11, 1939 U.S. President Roosevelt received a letter from Albert Einstein, urging him to go ahead with the development of the atomic bomb. Now, traditionally I would say the development of new technology is good; technology makes our lives easier, our work more efficient. But the development of the atomic bomb (a.k.a the Manhattan Project)--which this letter led to--was catastrophic to the world. Because of the Manhattan Project, humans now have the capability to literally destroy the planet and all the people on it. Imagine the destruction from Hiroshima and Nagasaki happening everywhere. Since so many countries now have nuclear technology, a policy has developed between nations called Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD), which basically means, “if you blow me up I’ll blow you up.” This should be enough to protect the world from nuclear warfare, right? Maybe, but only if the leaders of today that have the power to push the Button are responsible enough to prioritize the lives of their constituents over politics. Unfortunately, leaders like that are in short supply these days. If we look at the significance of this letter in the long run, this event in history determined the nature all foreign policy for the rest of human history. Nuclear war is always a possibility now. I appreciate the significance of this event, but I loath the fact that my parents, my future children, and I will never be able to say with confidence the world cannot possibly end tomorrow. 

September 25, 1789- Lauryn McNair

On September 25, 1789, 12 amendments were proposed by the United States' congress. 10 of which are now the Bill of Rights. This is a pretty big deal. These 12 amendments don't give us, but protect the basic liberties of United States citizens. The inclusion of the Bill of Rights allows us to be free, independent (with some, or quite a few limits) bodies and gives us document that proves we're allowed to be these things. So yeah, I like it. Without it, so many marginalized groups throughout America wouldn't have achieved the success that allows more than was thought of when these 12 amendments were passed, to live freely. This has had a pretty large and arguably good influence on the world. A decent numbers of countries (like a lot), have modeled their Constitution after ours, or used it's ideas (such as the Bills of Rights) to fight for their own freedom and independence. I say arguably, because it's up for debate how good it is when we push our Constitution and principles down other countries' throats, but that's something for another day. It's also had a large influence on my existence. Again, without the guaranteed rights of freedom of speech and assembly, I most likely wouldn't  have all of the social and economic opportunities that I'm allowed through the large number of sacrifices and great utilization of these rights. Also, without them, I probably wouldn't be allowed to freely speak my mind about the government and other things powerful people really don't want to hear opposition to. Yes, I guess the Bill of Rights is pretty cool.

Clara McKinley Post 8

Fears: Failure, Death of others, Disappointment, Being Alone
Annoyances: Lack of effort, sense of entitlement
Accomplishments: 4.0, Being a CILT, still being alive after driving for 11 months
Confusions: Religion
Sorrows: Growing apart from old friends
Dreams: Traveling to unknown places, making a difference,
Idiosyncrasies: Random, Typing on my phone
Risks: Ran 13.1 miles with no training, driving
Beloved Possessions, Now and Then: Sadly my phone then and my phone now
Problems: ADHD, organization, over committing

As a child, you sit in the back of the car, high up in your car seat buckled in safe thinking nothing of the giant vehicle your mom or dad is controlling as you get from one place to the next. As you grow a little older and move to the oh so amazing passenger's seat you question them why you can't already drive since it appears to be pretty simple; at least this was me. Little did I know though, driving was most definitely not going to be my thing. The concept of it is very simplistic, yes: you turn the car on, put it in what ever shift it needs to be in, follow the signs and lights and be sure to avoid the other cars, but the little things-they really get me. Just as there is a certain sense of coordination required to be able to play soccer or a strength needed to be able to swim of which some people just don't have, I seem to not have that certain characteristic needed to be a great driver. I don't know exactly what I lack, but people never fail to give me a hard time. I think it stems from my lack of ability to watch the speedometer, my ability to be easily distracted, and my hatred for my glasses that help me to see straight. In saying all this I find that I need to say I'm not a horrid driver, just not the best- and somehow, 11 months later from first sitting behind the wheel I am still here and alive and able to say I have driven for over 5 months alone. Maybe driving is like reading, you start out really bad, but still thinking you're great just for being able to do the basics, and I really really hope its that way and that right now I'm just barely into my kindergarten level.

Assignment 7 Tommy Gardner

Date of event: 10/4/57
Event: Sputnik launched into orbit.



For the United States this was a very bad event. The launch of Sputnik was during a period of extreme anti-Soviet thinking in the USA. This launch led a lot of Americans to think that the Soviets were going to use satellites similar to Sputnik, to launch nuclear weapons against the United States. For the US government this was a bad event as it showed how far behind the US was in the Space Race. The launch of Sputnik influenced the USA to pick up the pace on the space program. Personally I don't have any negative opinion on the Sputnik launch. I don't exactly appreciate it, as Russia beat us to having the first satellite in orbit, however, it was still the first man made satellite in orbit which was a huge accomplishment for the world.

Post 7 mason saunders

October 11th, 1939. Albert Einstein sent a letter to Franklin D. Roosevelt detailing the plans of the Nazi party to construct weapons of mass destruction. Nuclear fission is the process of splitting an atom to create energy and the Germans sought to harness its power for the worse. This initiated the Manhattan project and the rest is history. If not for Einstein's correct predictions and superior intellect, the Germans could have succeeded in the creation of a nuclear warheads and the world we know today, would not exist. In the hands of discriminatory maniacs, a powerful (weak compared to now-a-days) missile could wipe the population of an entire city and significantly weaken surrounding rural populations. They could have crushed the Allied Powers unter thei r radioactive boot and entire races could have been extinguished by the fire. I would have to say I appreciate this event because I enjoy living in peace and prosperity and without Einsteins forethoughts, the Germans would have followed through

transprogressions- Henry Walther

Two steps forward one step back. All progression is matched by regression, no matter the circumstance. Industrialization has led to unimaginable leaps in sciences and society but at what cost? The exploitation of millions of innocent workers under the ruse of hope by neo-liberals who's thirst for power is only ever quenched by more, more, more. More cities. More control. But how can I fault them? Their yearning for power stems from them wanting to help others (albeit while furthering themselves). A rising tide raises all ships right? While it's easy for all of us to ridicule the hackneyed image of a big whig executive it is tough to shift the blame towards our own transgressions (or progressions?).
I'm a strong believer in karma. But not in the usual type, there's no future action that is dictated by present decisions. Karma is instantaneous. No matter what you do, someone feels the repercussions of your actions.
On September 17th, 1908, the first fatality involving an airplane occurred. Lt. Thomas E. Selfridge is the transgression of progression. 
For air travel to become more safe, someone had to suffer unsafeness. 
For cities to be built, someone had to be exploited.
For love to be found, someone must hurt.

Everything, everything is governed by this principle. Even nature. Newton's third law states "every action has an equal and opposite reaction". Nature abides by it, the economy abides by it, it's about time we recognize we abide it too and start not only gauging our action by how they effect us, but other people also.

Assignment 7: Cameron Combs

October 11

Though this portion of the year has always had many notable occurances, there are a few events that definitely do stand out. One of these moments was on October 11, 1968 when Apollo 7 launched. This is known to be the first manned Apollo mission and conducted an 11-day orbit of Earth. During this mission, the crew also transmitted the first live television broadcast from orbit. They were able to do this under the control of Walter Schirra, and greatly changed the world forever and was a major step forward for mankind. This mission proved that the CSM (Command/Service Module) was capable of usage in orbital conditions which came of great use in future missions and advancing studies in many nations and in many ways helped NASA in their future advancements. I greatly appreciate this occurance because of the advancements which this led into and cannot wait for another similar event to occur.

October 10, 1911 - Daniel Kolpek

On this date in history, Henry Ford received a patent for an automobile transmission mechanism. Ford was new to creating vehicles and getting this patent for a new transmission would help him with the production of future cars. The mechanism would be used by drivers to shift gears in the manual transmission cars Ford was fabricating. Even though it wasn't the first manual transmission created, it would still be very important. It would influence Ford cars for decades until a new transmission was created and automatic transmission was made. It also may have influenced the creation of cars from other future companies and their models. I appreciate this event because I personally enjoy driving manual transmission cars. I also like looking at the older models of vehicles and seeing how they worked compared to today's cars. Without this patent, cars might have turned out very different from the way they are now.