Oskar Schindler: Unsung Hero

During the holocaust many people died, but many others were saved. One brave man saved a majority of these Jewish prisoners and had one of the most influential story of holocaust. Schindler, a business man, wanted to have cheap labor via paychecks of pots and pan's. In order to keep his workers healthy, he bribed party members and soldiers. He later made a list of names, later known as Schindler's list, of Jews he would require for his new factory. This list saved more than 1,00 Jews from the Auschwitz camp and many others and made a armaments camp. Within a year they created more than one wagon full of ammo. after the war he was awarded many medals for his efforts and accomplishments. He died without many knowing or hearing his name.

http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005787

"Oskar Schindler." United States Holocaust Museum. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Jun. 23 2013. Web. 20 Feb 2014.

Smartphone Watch For Kids. Yup.

Today in our world kids are getting all the latest and new gear, but soon a new device will jit stores. A new kids Smartwatch is being developed for kids to enjoy the ability to tell time and play games. This may become a new fad or even just a bad marketing ploy gone wrong. either way, I am sure this will cause many people to stop and turn their heads.

 This connects to our work I think very deeply. if you think about it, this could help revolutionize device use in school( if it's allowed in school that is) and help make more kid friendly apps. The downside to this though is that it could create a new chaos among our kids that we just aren't prepared for.

Personally, I think its very odd how it took begging and pleading to get new devices, but kids today get new electronics like they were old news.I find it a little disturbing that V-Tech is the manufacture of these products. this could mean it will be great for kids or just end up being worthless trash. either way it goes, I am sure that it will all interest us to see how this will end.

Kelly, Samantha Murphy. "Mashable." Mashable. Mashable, 17 Feb. 2014. Web. 17 Feb. 2014. Link

Kelly, Samantha Murphy. Kidizoom SmartWatch. Digital image. Mashable. Mashable, 17 Feb. 2014. Web. 17 Feb. 2014. <http://mashable.com/2014/02/17/kidi-zoom-smartwatch-for-kids/>.

Super Bowl Finish

Yesterday the big game we have all been waiting for took place with mixed results. The sea hawks crushed any resistance by the broncos with 43 to 8 lead in the final quarter. Many people were sad and disappointed for this, but some were happy and even excited for their teams win. This will be one game to remember for a long time.

I believe this story really connects to what we are learning class because of difference of opinions and how we each view something. We see this in story's, books, movies, or just simple choices in life. If not that, the fact that everyone in the class, school, state, and the country will talk about this game. We all now share a common thread, this game.

My opinion is that the broncos lost horrifically to the hands the Seattle defense. It actually kind of surprised me how quickly and easily they were defeated by Seattle's superior defense. Then again this is sports so anything can happen.

Website of helpful information: http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2014/2/2/5372110/super-bowl-2014-final-score-seahawks-vs-broncos

Pic Citation: Wikipedia. Jay Cultler. Digital image. Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 02 Mar. 2014. Web. 02 Feb. 2014.

Mystery Rock Found On Mars

Recently a new type of rock was discovered on the red planet of Mars that has sparked quite a jolt in our society. This new rock found appears to be similar of a jelly doughnut that the Mars Rover might have ordered. Many of the NASA employees found this sight humorous and funny due to the fact that Mars still surprises them.

I found this to resonate with what we are learning in class for we are still learning and discovering new things. This leads me to the point that we will always be surprise by new things and old things will help us recognize that. I personally think this event helps me because of the fact that space and the planets beyond intrigue and fascinate me beyond imagination.

Finally I would like to share that my position on this is positive and excited. The fact we are still learning new and exciting things about this planet is amazing. Just when we think we know so much about someone, we are surprised and question our answers.

NASA. Scientists Are Mystified By A 'Jelly-Doughnut' Rock That Suddenly Appeared Next To A Mars Rover. Jan 17 2014. Business insider, Science. Business Insider. Web. Jan 21 2014

Pic Link: HERE

Phone Item Finder

1. Topic:

• Explains a new phone app to find lost items. 

2. Article Title:

• StickNFind system uses your phone and coin-like tags to find lost items.

3. Article Source: 1 pt.

• Article found HERE

4. Summary: 2 pt.

• Explains a new technology involving lost items. much like the earlier article on the reletive same thing.Uses IPhone/ Android technology and little patches to find your items using a radar. Much more advanced than the other item finder.  

5. Reaction: 5 pt.

• Surprised me that the same technology talked about previosly , is being upgraded for easier use. Since you keep your phone on you at all times, this makes finding items easy. Just turn your Iphone or Android phone on, select the app and find items. this both excites me and makes me sad. The other item locaters may be removed quickly thanks to this piece of technology.

6. World Impact: 6 pt.

• Gives the world a new, simpler way to find items. Makes finding items portable as well as light weight thanks to the app. Allows for up to 20 devices to be located. Works well with both android and IPhone. Just makes you feel good about all the items you will not loose. 

Cool things this week

Another week down in our new building as thanksgiving closes in. As I sit here typing I am constantly thinking about what we had learned this week. This is just a little bit of what we experienced this week.

Our terms that we learned this week are

Scam- An attempt to trick someone to gain money or private information which could ruin your life.
Example- Marty trick kevin into giving him his social security number with a well placed scam.

Identity theif- When your info is stolen and used for criminal acts which you are then framed for.
Example- If mark steals kyles identity and does illegal actions, kyle will be the one responsible.
Picture found HERE. TAKEN 11/4/O6

Vulnerable- A position that makes it easy to be harmed or hacked.
Example- If you are not careful and don't get protected by many of the identity theft protectors, you could get majorly screwed.

Phishing- Fake messages that draw you in and cause identity theft and other types of problems.
Examples- if Brody sends Mark a phish then he could steal his identity and cause major problems for Mark.

We also learned of ways to know if a email is real or is just a phish. If a bank sends a e-mail and asks for private information over the internet, then it is probably not your bank because they always ask for your information up front or over the phone. Never send personal info over the internet.

The most important thing this week for me as the laptop computers we are now allowed to use in class daily. With these new computers, we will be able to learn and progress faster than before.

Well  that is all for this week. please check back next time for more info.

                                                                   BYE

Item Locator

1. Topic:

• This article explains a new way to find Items

2. Article Title:

The Gadget Hound locates the items you always lose

3. Article Source: 

• Article can be found HERE

4. Summary:

• This article explains a new way to find your missing items. Lose your keys, well with This device you no longer need to worry. It helps you locate your device quickly and easily.

5. Reaction:

• This makes my life so much easier because I am always losing my items. It gives off a loud beeping that helps me find it immediately. My reaction is that im surprised no one thought of this earlier.This device will save us tons of time from worrying. But what if we lose the Gaget hound?

6. World Impact: 

• I can think of four reasons why this will effect the world.
• 1. Will allow for quicker mornings because you wont spend time searching for it.
• 2. Its loud beeping will help you locat it anywher in the house.
• 3. Allows for six items to be found and tracked. 
• 4 Relatively portable and can be kept anywhere.