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For October, all you have to do it post your article or video and discuss why you selected it. In November, you will comment on two of the other students' posts. Total words will be 500 for the three items combined. Worry about quality not quantity.
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ReplyDeletehttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/ally-bank-pennies_us_58090ef2e4b0cdea3d8650f8?section=us_weird-news
ReplyDeleteI chose this article because it's about something different and unique. This article explains a clever game that you don't usually see everyday. It incorporates something you might see everyday, like a penny on the ground, into a thrill seeking game. I also like that Ally Bank took the time to do this and hide them in cities. It also has a certain difficulty to it, being that there are only 10 in each city, or 100 in all. It's a very simple game that's not hard to understand or play. It's in major cities, but all the cities are all over the United States, not just in one area, so many people can play. This game is just so unique that no one would think of it.
Delete#2 - That certainly sounds challenging! I wonder how many pennies have been found already. However, I doubt the idea that a majority of the pennies have been found, but it is possible that someone could have accidentally found it while taking a stroll in the city. I can agree with you on the fact that this game is one of a kind. Also, I am very fond of their reason to create this game in the first place, which was to inspire people to save up money, no matter how small the money is. Ally Bank promotes a very important life lesson that everyone should know about. I absolutely adore their method of getting this lesson out to people in the United States. I wish there was more people out there who would create more brilliant games like Ally Bank's penny hunting contest. Hopefully when I have the liberty of traveling anywhere I want, I will be able to participate in activities such as these. I can't wait for when that will happen!
DeleteWow! I was very surprised to hear that this quest is actually real. I have had people come up to me and mention the lucky penny quest, but sadly, I never believed it. I got really excited to find it in New Jersey, but then I realized that there was no lucky penny hidden in New Jersey. Although I wish there were. I think that Ally Bank was really clever. It would take a genius and a creative person to think of this. This would make people find the importance of pennies by letting everyone have fun along with it. After I watched the video, I realized that half of the pennies minted each year are ignored and wasted. I do agree with your opinion stating that this game is clever and unique. In my opinion there should have been 50 coins; one hidden in the capital city of each state. That way everyone can participate because most people really would like to find those lucky pennies, but the place where they are hidden wouldn’t be close by. But in general, I think this is a brilliant idea.
Delete#1 – I can’t believe that a penny lying on the streets of NYC could be one of Ally Bank’s (the last name suits this contest) lucky penny’s. I would’ve never thought that someone would create something so out of the box. It’s not every day that someone goes like “Hey, let me create this cool experiment involving pennies worth $1,000!” Bank supposedly says that she created the contest “to inspire saving, no matter how small” but I believe that there’s another hidden message behind this experiment – don’t judge a book by its cover. Most people normally think that pennies are useless and nobody needs them so when they see a penny on the ground, they usually ignore it. Next time I go to NYC, I’m going to look out for all the pennies on the ground. Watch out New York City, Cassie plans to get those $1,000 pennies!
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Delete#1-Cleon- Personally, I was shocked by the fact that pennies are in this era just disregarded for being worthless. To be honest, at sometimes I too disregard pennies and see them as worthless. The change that Ally bank is trying to make is one that could be very hard to accomplish as first of all some people just don't care and by that I mean they might be more aware of pennies now but won't look at everyone of them and pick them up. Second of all, people think it is very uncleanly and unsanitary to pick up a penny from the ground especially one that is from a busy city as it could have been stepped on countless times. I see what their goal was but their plan to achieve it was not as strong as the idea. Maybe their plan might work and pennies would become part of the circulation or be considered a large form of currency. For now, I don't see a future in pennies or this having a chance of happening. But like they say, "Where there is a will there is a way."
Deletehttp://www.livescience.com/56455-alien-life-may-survive-on-cosmic-rays.html
ReplyDeleteI decided to choose this article because I think the theory that this article points out and describes is very fascinating and interesting. No one knows for sure if different life forms actually exist in the universe. However, this article explains a discovery that could possibly benefit scientists’ research in the future. The very idea of galactic rays being able to support new forms of life just amazes me. This article also makes me quite curious about what other planets consist of. After all, it’s hard to believe that every planet in the universe except Earth has no life forms. I am looking forward to the time when the question this theory poses is answered.
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ReplyDeleteLilly Singh (better known as IISuperwomanII) is a YouTube sensation that I have adored for a bit over a year. She makes entertaining videos but once in a while she creates inspirational videos or videos that spread a positive message or vibe. This is one of those positive videos called “Goodbye Hate, Hello #GirlLove”.
Lilly has started a movement called Girl Love. The money that people donate to the Girl Love cause is sent to the Malala Fund so everything about Girl Love is for a good cause. People have always worried about sexism which is a big problem but nobody focuses on girl on girl hate. When you think about, you see girls hating on other girls a lot of the time. (It’s not like you don’t see boys arguing or bullying each other but it’s more common with girls. Boys tend to shake off snide remarks or just don’t take things as seriously or dramatically as girls. There are obviously some exceptions but this is a generalization.) Girl on girl hate is also bullying so Girl Love is also spreading awareness about bullying. Girls hating on each other is everywhere. It could range from young children to middle-aged, immature adults. I think this is a serious problem everywhere. If girls can stop their gossiping and just show appreciation towards each other, the world would be a happier place.
I chose this video because, as a girl, I’ve seen and experienced this more than it should happen. I want to help spread this message to the people who decide to watch this video and this also goes hand in hand with the unit on 7th grade issues. If I could, I would add this to the list of seventh grade issues. Girls gossip about other girls because they feel jealous of how they look and their possessions. Instead of hating on them, girls should compliment them. Nobody’s gaining anything from arguing and demeaning someone. Prevent Girl Love by being kinder to girls and spread happiness which is what Girl Love is meant to do. I would’ve never thought that a video that only took a minute would have such a big impact on me. Become an advocate for Girl Love and spread the message.
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DeleteWow! I'm going to be honest and say that I have never heard off "Girl love" up until I saw that video. Lilly Singh's video presented that many people make fun of people, specifically women. Whether they make fun of them online, gossip about them, or think about it, people are making fun of women. Some people hate women for what they do. The video showed some women, mostly celebrities, that get hated on. In this world, people tend to tease women more than men just because women won't put up a fight and they are an easy target. Many won't show appreciation for the women who have courage to do what they want. No one thinks how this hate would hurt those women. Girl Love is a great way to spread the message that girl hate has to stop. Lilly Singh's video presents this very well in the perspective of another woman. I am sure that this video will inspire others to stop hating on women.
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Delete#2- This video was so inspiring. The basic message of the video is to stop hating on others. Though this video only focused on women, the same thing could be said about men. Hate is everywhere, despite gender or race. In fact, that is the basis of a lot of hate. This video shows that hate is not the answer as pictured when Lilly Singh, also known to many as iisuperwomanii, breaks the TV’s that previously had woman throwing hate at each other. She than shows a montage of her and other woman having a good time together. I love the message of this video, that says that hate is something we should say goodbye to.
#2-Cleon- From the perspective of a 7th grade boy, this video actually was very touching and influential. By this I mean the message of it was something that should be conveyed throughout the world for all people to hear. In this day and age hatred engulfs us like a raging fire and I appreciate the fact that Superwoman is taking this topic on and trying to change it. Gender inequality has been going on for years back to the days when men were only allowed to vote and men were only allowed to work. There is always so much gossip and negativity going on throughout twitter and in the web. People are putting down each other to make themselves feel above power. That is not trying to become famous that is called bullying, and it needs to stop. We have to remove the hatred now or else like the raging fire it will leave us with burns, and burns never go away.
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ReplyDeleteWhen I discovered this article, I was fascinated about all the facts that I had learned. This article was about a missing spacecraft that was found. I know this may sound boring to others, but this article was actually really interesting. Since I want to become an astrophysicist, I really enjoy learning about space and the universe. So, this was a great opportunity to learn some more facts that relate to my future dream career. It was interesting how there was a malfunction with the spacecraft and how the mission did not go as how it was planned. It also talks about how it mysteriously appeared in Earth and their theories which explain it. This makes me very curious because every time I read it, I always wonder what made it malfunction and how this problem can be solved. This article is very captivating and knowledge packed. I hope you think that this article was as interesting as I thought it was.
ReplyDelete#1 - I strongly agree with you; the article was breathtaking and very enthralling! I think it is quite shocking that long after the ESA had given up all hope for the spacecraft, it was suddenly found in a crack on a comet. It is a miracle that scientists were able to get a bit of new data from the spacecraft before it died completely. Also, I wonder how long it took the camera to locate the spacecraft. After all, orbiting a whole comet and finding a hidden spacecraft in one of the cracks doesn't sound easy at all. I too wonder why it malfunctioned, and whether it was ever tested prior to its launch. Nonetheless, I am relieved that the ESA was able to see their spacecraft one last time before its mission was over completely.
Delete#1- This article was really fascinating, like you said. Space is nothing less than amazing, so we as humans are always exploring it. This article showcases a spacecraft that goes missing and is out of touch with earth that then makes a short connection back to earth. I think that it's amazing that we have the technology to even be able to send machines out to space and make any connection with us at earth at all. I wonder how much scientists learned from the 60 hours of observations they received. I also wonder where the area of error was that caused it to go missing. Overall, this article was very interesting and I was most definitely intrigued by it.
Delete#2 – I feel like there are always stories about missing spacecrafts which makes me wonder – why do so many spacecrafts get lost? Why aren’t space companies prepared for these types of things? They should learn from their mistakes and do something to fix these mistakes. They should prepare back up or create a plan if the spacecrafts shuts down or gets lost. It’s not that I hate these companies exploring space or anything. In fact, I think the work they do is great! I just feel like they should do something to prevent this from happening again.
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ReplyDeleteI picked this article because first of all I love cars and the automotive industry. Second of all, the work and technology Tesla's CEO Elon Musk is releasing is genius and never seen before. He started off with electric cars which sounded crazy. Now, they have become more popular and usable to most people as they get amazing range and at a cheap price especially since gas prices are soon going up. Along with the car being electric they have loads of technology from the autopilot driving to self updating technology. The car will drive itself on the road and follow a preset route. Elon Musk has set a goal for the end of 2017 to have a Tesla drive itself from California to New York with someone in the passenger seat. Nobody can keep up with the brilliance and ideas of the company and I thought this video was interesting to share with you.
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