Thursday, January 19, 2012

91st

Mr. B and an article:

People are crazy. That is all I am going to say. Diving down and getting the new world record for the longest dive is cool, yes it is very cool, but its 300 feet! People do it for the adrenaline but there are other ways! Of course it is their choice to do this but come on. It is a good thing they take super big precautions because they would be dead if they didn't. If you are going to try anything crazy, take precautions! That is all I ask.


Wednesday, January 18, 2012

90th

Mr. B and an article:

Parents with autistic kids pay attention. New study shows that some apps on a tablet and other touch screen helps them connect to the world. This new app has categories and pictures that have feelings and food and all other daily activities that they can click on. An iPad also draws their attention into it. It allows teachers to connect with the kids; allows them to know what they want and feel. Parents see a little light at the end of the tunnel for speech. I recommend using the iPad if you have an autistic sibling or child, at least try it, it can't exactly hurt.


Tuesday, January 17, 2012

89th

Mr. B and an article:

Cody Rye had a dream. His dream was to play football. His dream made it hard to deal with the fact that he was paralyzed. A head on car crash had broken his spine and made it impossible to walk. Eventually he made it into a team in his sophomore year, he became one of the best defenders they had, but Cody wanted to be on offence, he wanted to catch the ball. In his senior year he finally got that chance. With three seconds left on the clock, Cody caught the final throw. He didn't score a touchdown but he caught the ball, and that is what mattered. Codys' dream finally came true.

Friday, January 13, 2012

88th

Mr. B and an article:




Boxer Francisco "Paco" Rodriguez had dreams of being a hero before suffering fatal injuries during a title fight in Philadelphia. To his wife Sonia, one way to make him a hero was to donate his organs. His kidneys, heart, lungs and liver all went to people who would have no freedom or would die in the next few days. Paco became the hero he wanted to be by helping these 4 women. Paco was pronounced dead at 7:42 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. That same night Paco was pronounced a hero. He left behind a family who cared deeply about him, and a 15 month old baby girl.



Thursday, January 12, 2012

87th

Mr. B and an article:

Patrick Willis had to grow up fast. His father claims he was never abusive but to Patrick and his younger siblings he was. His father did drugs and would beat them if they ever won a basketball game or anything. Patrick engrossed himself into sports. They finally went to their high schools guidance councilor. They didn't want to split up the teens and when they walked into that new foster family Patrick became a kid again. He could play out in the snow and he could bring home a girlfriend. Everything was different. Patrick Willis is a pro-football player and some believe it was because of his father. He wanted to show him that he could over come and become something great.Patrick says it was his choice to do whatever he wanted, and that is what matters. 

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

86th

Mr. B and an article:

Suicide is a big problem in the world. About one in five teens will contemplate suicide. About the same will actually commit suicide.

su·i·cide/ˈso͞oiˌsīd/

Noun:
The action of killing oneself intentionally: "he committed suicide at the age of forty".
Verb:
Intentionally kill oneself.

There is no reason to end your life. It may be bad but you are never alone.

Need help? In the U.S., call 1-800-273-8255
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

85th

Mr. B and an article:

Timothy Ray Brown was diagnosed with AIDS in the 1990s. He had leukemia and AIDS and got a bone marrow transplant and now he has no AIDS or leukemia. This worked because most people are actually immune to the HIV. By taking some of their bone marrow they can actually "cure" the virus. Timothy Ray Brown  is the first man to be "cured". I put cure in quotes because this could just be a one time thing. They  haven't done any real testing yet, but they do plan to start more testing this year.