Thursday, August 19, 2010

Blog Assingment #2 Happy News 2

McDonald's Coffee Roaster Looks to Go Upmarket


        If you like McDonald's coffee you can actually get at home. McDonald's coffee supplier is a little coffee business in Los Angles. McDonald wanted to start selling chocolate because the coffee industry is really launching off. McDonald actually buys their coffee from F. Gavina & Sons. F. Gavina and Sons is a locally owned coffee shop in LA. McDonald has also started going more in a cafe direction instead just fast food because cafes and small restaurants are becoming very popular. McDonald is making a very smart business decision.

Blog Assignment #2 Happy News

Book Exalts Romes Famous Gelato

      The new book Eat, Pray, Love has one the most famous Roman gelato shops in the world.  San Crispino gelateria is in the book Eat, Pray, Love becuase a bus driver in Rome recommended it to the screenwriter of the movies. Gelato is an itailian version of ice cream. Gelato unlike ice cream has more cream and air in it so it taste moore rich and creamy. Gelato contains milk creams and various sugar and different fruits for different flavors. Gelato may also contain nut and other topping that we know. Gelato has many flavor similiar to ice cream, but some flavor you can only get in gelato. Gelato is a delightful treat to enjoy and try, and you can buy in the Whole Food Market

BLog Assignment #2 Words

ruction-a disturbance, quarrel, or row

piquiant-agreeably pungent or sharp in taste or flavor

incunabulum-the earliest stages or first traces of anything

rhapsodize-to talk with extravagant enthusiasm

cheechako-a tenderfoot; greenhorn; newcomer

potlatch-a ceremony at which gifts are bestowed on the guests in a show of wealth that the guests later attempt to surpass

impedimenta-baggage or other things that retard one's progress

zaftig-full-bodied; well-proportioned

morganatic-of or pertaining to a form of marriage in which a person of high rank, as a member of the nobility, marries someone of lower station with the stipulation that neither the low-ranking spouse nor their children, if any, will have any claim to the titles or entailed property of the high-ranking partner.

brannigan-a carouse

Blog Assignment #2

pun-the humorous use of a word or phrase so as to emphasize or suggest its different meanings or applications, or the use of words that are alike or nearly alike in sound but different in meaning; a play on words.

Blog Assignment #2

“I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. It's impossible to put down.”


"A rule of grammar: double negatives are a no-no."
 
"I've been to the dentist several times so I know the drill."
 
"The dead batteries were given out free of charge."
 
"People who plug their computer keyboards into hi-fi systems aren't idiots. That would be stereotyping."

"The raisin wined about how he couldn't achieve grapeness."

"The magician got so mad he pulled his hare out."

"Some people's noses and feet are built backwards: their feet smell and their noses run."

"It's true I don't like soap, but you don't have to rub it in my face!"

"Gravity, it's always putting everyone down."

"The ankle was an arch enemy of the heel because the heel had a sole that could neither toe the line nor keep instep."

" Did you hear about the guy whose whole left side was cut off? He's all right now."

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Classmate Interview; Jacob Hecht

Jacob Hecht is fellow student at Bethany Christian School who live in Baker, Louisiana and he is currently in the 7th  grade. His favorite book is Eragon by Christopher Paolini, and he likes this book because it is a good book to read  and enjoy. Jacob favorite subject in school is lunch because who doesn't like lunch. His birthday is August 9, 1998 and he is currently 12. Jacob is has only 3 sibling which are all  older than him. His favorite food is tacos because of the diverse way you could eat them. If he was stranded on a island and could bring anything he said "I would bring a plane to get off of the island." His favorite teacher of all time is Mrs. Hecht because she is a great teacher. His favorite electronic is the computer because computers can do lots of things like play games. He would like his wife's name to be Philly. His favorite dessert is ice cream and brownies. He favorite restaurant to eat is Chill's because they have great ice cream and brownies. If he could go hang out outside of his house he answered "I would go Wal-Mart because they have everything. His hobby is reading, and he likes to buy his book from Barnes and Noble. When asked where he likes to buy his books he said "Barnes and Noble because they lots of variety and they have great books." His favorite pizza topping is hamburger he answer "Because it like eating a pizza and a hamburger in one whole bite." His favorite to watch to play is ping pong, because who doesn't like ping pong. If he had to buy a laptop is would a Dell because he likes the games Dell produces. Jacob is a very generous and considerate person.

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Blog Assignment #1

       My name is Malachi Pursley ,and I live in Central, Louisiana. I go to Bethany Christian School, and I'm currently in the 8th grade. My birthday is April 20,1997, and I am 13 years old. 
   My family is very important to me they very loving in kind in various ways. My mothers name is Cathy and my dad's name is Mark. My parent are very support of everything I do. I love me parent to death and I am very thankful for them and everything they do. I have two siblings an older sister and a younger brother. My older sister, Tatyana, is currently in college at GSU;she is very soft spoken at times. My younger brother, Harold, is very boisterous every minute of every hour of every day. My family has been very caring and supportive of me in every shape and form.
   I live in Central Louisiana in a neighbor hood named Hampton Village. My house is very special to me in various ways. My home is a place I love hanging out alone or with friends. My room is very the place I call mine. I barely let anyone into my room except when my friend or family are over. If i could chose if we moved or not I would not move away until I can get my own house.
   I would describe myself as a very loud and outspoken person and other may agree that I will talk till the end of the day. I believe I'm very kind and caring person and that I would help someone if they need. I like be creative and thinking of thing to make and draw. I will draw all night if I really wanted to. I am very smart in school and make good grades and a bad one every once and while. I like going to school learning new thing and hanging out with great people. I'm very thankful for the way made me.
   In conclusion, God made me like this for reason that I'm yet to discover, but I'm very thankful that he did. God made me like I am so I'm going to be the best me I could possibly be.