On my Birthday

1. In 1929, the first Academy Awards are announced.

The Academy Awards otherwise known as Oscars are issued annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, to distinguish the top professionals in the film industry. The award doesn't only recognize actors and actresses, it also involves directors and writers.

2. In 1930, Elm Farm Ollie becomes the first cow to fly in a fixed-wing aircraft and also the first cow to be milked in an aircraft.

Elm Farm Ollie flew 72 miles from Bismarck, Missouri to St. Louis. The main purpose of the trip was to let scientists observe midair effects on animals and for propaganda purposes.

3. In 1930, while studying photos taken in January, Clyde Tombaugh discovers Pluto.

Pluto is the second largest known dwarf planet in the solar system, and the tenth-largest planet counting away from the sun. Pluto is 2/3 the size of the moon but 1,200 farther away.

4. In 1969, the Hawthorne Nevada Airlines Flight 708 disaster occurs, killing all on board.

Hawthorne Nevada Airlines Flight 708 was a McDonnell Douglas DC-3, the accident happened due to navigational errors.

5. In 1979, snow fell in the Sahara desert for the only recorded time in history.

The Sahara desert is located in southern Algeria, a country in southern Africa.

Bibliography:

http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/pluto/pluto.html

Arrest in Taiwan Corruption Probe

On October 31, police in Taiwan arrested Chiou I-Jen for alleged corruption. He is suspected of converting about $5oo,ooo from diplomatic funds in year 2004. Chiou I-Jen stepped down in May, he was detained Friday facing formal charges but hasn't confessed the allegation.

Chiou I-Jen should be arrested he's also an accomplice with former president of Taiwan, helping him with his foreign affairs of money laundrying. One just can't believe that when one's been accused of something with solid evidence, they can still persuade other people to believe that they're innocent.

Herbalism Web Hunt Questions

1. What was the very first use of medicinal herbs?

2. Name one famous herbalist during the 16th century.

3. Raw garlic is used as what kind of insect repellent?

4. Taking Echinacea along with what vitamin reduced cold incidence by 86 percent?

5. What is the scientific name for the northern cranberry?

6. Artichoke is used in herbal medicine to help relieve what?

7. A piece of the ginger rhizome is called a what?

8. People with what should consult a doctor before taking ginger?

9. Oregano is high in antioxidant activity, due to a high content of phenolic acids and what?

10. Peppermint oil contains what, that is long used medicinally as a soothing balm?

11. What kind of plant is the national emblem of Scotland?

12. Pomegranate juice has also been shown to reduce what by inbiting serum angiotensin-converting enzyme?

13. St. John’s wort was traditionally used for treating wounds and has lately become popular as an herbal remedy in the treatment of what?

14. Poke is native to wet or sandy areas of where?

15. Magnolia was named after which person?

16. Shiitake is now one of the most popular sources of protein in which country?

17. Vanilla is used as a sedative for which main organ?

18. Several population-based studies have shown that green tea helps protect against what?

19. Lemongrass is a folk remedy for what?

20. Honey gets its sweetness from which two substances?

History of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a holiday celebrated by people in the Western hemisphere. The celebration that started in 1621 by the English Plymouth Pilgrim colonists and the Wampanoag Indians were known now as Thanksgiving. Back in those days, the food that they had included venison and fowl. It is a tradition of celebrating the harvest and giving thanks for the success of crops.





Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada, and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. In year 2008, in Canada, Thanksgiving is on October 13, whereas in year 2009 Thanksgiving is on October 12.





http://www.history.com/minisite.do?content_type=Minisite_Generic&content_type_id=872&display_order=1&mini_id=1083

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving

Images from:

http://www.brantfowler.com/blog/2006/11/happy-thanksgiving.html
http://www.southernsportsreport.com/Turkey.htm

Cyberbullying

What is cyberbullying?

Cyberbullying is when someone hurts you mentally with words on the internet or making fun of you on the web.

Why is cyberbullying dangerous?

Cyberbullying is dangerous because people don't often really mean what they meant to say online, lots of people misunderstood the real meaning of their friends and it often leads to serious consequences.

What can we do about it?

What we can do is we can first ensure that we're not doing it, and try to encourage other people to do the same too.