Ryan’s Blog

          Today in science we learned about high and low pressure systems and their effect on our weather. The high pressure system spins in a clockwise direction and pushes air  away. This usually causes clear skies, higher temperatures and good weather.The low pressure systems, on the other hand, suck in air and spin in a counter clockwise movement. Low pressure systems cause storms, cloudy weather and usually lower temperatures.

North India is very different from the rest of the
India. This is because it was influenced by many other countries around it. The people, religions, language and culture  are a mixture of many outsiders. The main language is Hindi and the largest religious group is Hindu. They believe in karma, which means that what you do today will effect what happens to you in a future life.

 The
Ganges is a holy river. Although it is extremely polluted, the Northern Indians perform many ceremonies in it and bathe in the waters. Some of the reasons it is so polluted is because they dump industrial waste, human waste, and the ashes of the dead into the river. It is a very dangerous river because of the diseases and pollution. The cities of Old and
New Delhi are under observation because their food and water are being ruined by the
Ganges.  

Another natural wonder in
North India is

Corbett
National Park which has over 1000 endangered species. There are over 350 national parks and the government  has done a lot to protect them.

The Taj Mahal in
Agra,  is one of the greatest man- made wonders.  It is so beautiful and joyful but the truth is that it really is a tomb for the wife of a powerful shah. Many different materials like jade, emerald, and marble were used to build it. It is a masterpiece and took many builders and architects to construct this massive building. One interesting story is that the shah wanted to build another tomb out of black marble for himself but he was removed from power before he could do it.

References: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_India

                    http://web.bryant.edu/~langlois/ecology/gangesproblems.htm

[Our assembly today] was very………………… interesting. The peer mediators had great voices “lean on me when your not strong and ill be your friend I help you carey on”[ —] I love that song Rougen should also know the lyrics he always sings it on the bus. The I care award was well deserved to every one who got it. I thought the rap was kinda funny yet informative. The only thing that I really liked was the song still it was the best part “lean on me when your not strong.” OK I’m done. To sum it up it was pretty good.

                What do tennis rackets, tooth paste and tires all have in common? They are all made from oil or petroleum. Our entire economy runs on oil and also depends on oil. Oil is about 25 % of the world’s economy and is also a very valuble resource. It is used to run cars, trucks, boats, planes, and trains. We use oil for almost everything, like heating, industry, manufacturing and for fuel.

http://futures.tradingcharts.com/chart/CO/W

 Most of what we import and export is transported by truck and other fuel burning vehicles. I am sure you see that if we do not have petroleum, our trade industry shuts down. The world’s oil supplies are not unending. You may be surprised to learn that the oil is running out.  Its estimated that there are 2.6 trillion barrels left in the ground, but not all of it will be easy to get. When oil is being pumped, about half of it can be removed then the rest becomes more difficult and expensive. This halfway point is called the peak. Scientists think that the oil supply on earth will peak around 2030. After that, we will need to find other ways to run our planet.

http://www.eia.doe.gov/neic/quickfacts/quickoil.html

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Dear Ryan,

I want to tell you about all of the changes that Kemal Ataturk, “the father of the Turks” has made in our country. Kemal felt that
Turkey needed to be more modern. He wanted people to wear clothing that is more modern and even made a law against wearing a fez. He felt that changing what people wore on their heads might change what was in their heads. The lives of women have been changed by new laws also. Kemal did not want women to wear veils or hide their faces in public. He felt men and women should be equal. He thought women should vote, go to school, and get jobs in business and in government. I guess these changes will be good for the women but I think some men will have a difficult time getting used to it.

Some of the other changes Kemal made were to move the capitol from
Istanbul to
Ankara, and to introduce a new alphabet. The new alphabet was based on the Roman alphabet. Kemal Ataturk died earlier this year but he will always be remembered for the changes he made in our country.

http://www.allaboutturkey.com/ataturk.htm

runescape is a on-line roll playing game were you can raise your stats and fight monsters. You can go on quest and find hidden areas. Then you can find the legendary silverlight and destroy a great demon. Your stats will rise your inventory will become better and you may be able to become a level 126 the best level in the game! You can make your armor and weapons and raise money. If you want you can become a member and get dragon armor and weapons. You also can get a house and fill it with furniture and stuff you don’t need. The Best part of the game is hanging out with your friends. Runescape is an amazing game!

Millions of years ago, a giant bird roamed the area that is called Argentina today. It was 10 feet tall and weighed up to 400 pounds. It belonged to the “phorusrhacid” or terror bird family. It had a beak like an eagle and ate small animals. Scientists believe that the terror bird was very fleet-footed (that means fast). Imagine if this bird still existed today! If you lived in Argentina you would have to carry a shotgun with you when you walked to school.

If I were to go any where in the world I would go to Australia. Then go to the Opal mines in Coober Pedy. Then I would go to the coral reef and find exotic fish and shells.  After  that I would taste all of the cuisines. After that I would go to Sydney harbor and look at its  famous opera house.

The best part would be looking down at Australia from a plane. When I was done with my flight, I would go to see its great beaches and find amazing villages and aboriginals. Then I would find a didgeridoo and attempt playing it. A didgeridoo is a small tree that was been eaten by termites and carved out then you can play it. Finally I  would go to Ayers rock and watch the sun rise.

 I love Australia it is so beautiful.