Monthly Archives: November 2012

How Do We Keep Their Attention?…

I think that it would be kind of cool to do exactly what the Holocaust video did (I posted the Holocaust video in my RCL blog). I found it to be extremely engaging to watch the Holocaust documentary, which effectively … Continue reading

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The Holocaust – A Deception of Truth

The Holocaust – A Deception of Truth The above title will take you to a video that was created with the intent of portraying the horrors of the Nazi Holocaust. If you take the time to watch the video from … Continue reading

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Two NFL Cheerleaders Shave Their Heads?!

Two NFL cheerleaders shaved their heads in support of Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano, who is currently battling leukemia. The team’s mascot challenged all the cheerleaders to shave their heads if they each raised $10,000 for cancer research. Megan … Continue reading

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Essay to TED Talk

I thought that converting my essay into a TED talk was going to be easy, but it honestly was not. One of the hardest things that I had to do was convert my 6-page paper into a 5-minute presentation. With … Continue reading

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Sleep Now or Sleep Forever…

We’ve all done it….pulled an all-nighter or stayed up until the crack of dawn with our friends. It all seems like fun and games when you go to bed the next night, but did you know that if you went … Continue reading

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Fracking

My group decided upon “fracking” as a topic for the ‘History of a Public Controversy’ project. Fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, is the process of extracting natural grass from shale rock layers deep within the earth. Fracking is an extremely controversial … Continue reading

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Good Job!!

I was given the opportunity to watch three TED talks today…sort of. First hand, I was able to watch Dylan and Madison. I was only able to watch Stacy’s talk through the window, but I could tell that it was … Continue reading

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The Biggest Loser

Before Halloween spirits completely dissipate, I wanted to discuss a recent study that has to do with a rather interesting topic. While driving to school last week, I was listening to the news on the radio. The announcer suddenly started … Continue reading

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