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A Letter from HRH Queen of Belgium

A few days ago I received a letter from Palace DE Brussels . Receiving letters from royal residents (even if they are disappointing) is like a hobby to me. And it is pretty cool. All you have to do is to look up" official web site of the monarchy " and it will pull up the official web sites of all kinds of monarchies . Then you select "contact us" and get the address. After you do that, write a proper letter . Then you place it in a envelope and take it in the post office. It only costs about $1.50 . The web site of the UK monarchy is the most common . Then (as you see on the left) is the Belgium monarchy . This one was cool because they sent me the official portrait of the family on genuine photo paper. Monarchies that do that are usually very wealthy. They receive thousands of letters per day asking for photos. Can you imagine how much money that would cost? I will list the web site and the address below .

Belgium-http://www.monarchie.be/en/

Belgium Address- To Her Royal Highness Princess Mathilde of Belgium

Royal Palace

1000 Brussels

UK-http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page1.asp

UK Address- Her Majesty The Queen

Buckingham Palace

London SW1A 1AA

Dr. Zahi Hawass

Dr. Zahi Hawass is the head of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities . He travels all over the world in search of artifacts and other items. He is also the narrator of the new "King Tut " exhibit in Atlanta ,GA. He is well well-known all over the world. A couple weeks ago, I received a reply from a letter I sent him. I asked him if I could have an autograph and he said...

Dear John,

I am terribly sorry for writing so late; I have been very busy these last few months . I am happy to hear from you and glad to know that you have such a fascination for ancient Egyptian history. I would be happy to send an autographed photo of myself . Keep in touch.

All the best,

Dr. Zahi Hawass

A photo of the letter is shown in the sidebar . The autographed photo is shown above . If you would like to reach him and receive a reply, send a letter to the address below.

Dr. Zahi Hawass

Supreme Council of Antiquities

3 Al-Adel Bakr St.

Zamalek

Cairo

Egypt

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Royal Letters

This video shows all the letters that I receive each day from monarchies. They are also some pictures in there they sent me too. All the contacts are below.

CONTACTS

To His Royal Highness Prince Philippe of Belgium or To Her Royal Highness Princess Mathilde of Belgium

Royal Palace

1000 Brussels

Belgium

HRH Queen Elizabeth II or Prince Phillip (Duke of Edinburgh)or HRH The Duke of York or HRH Princess Royal or HRH Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy

Buckingham Palace

London SW1A 1AA

UK

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall

Clarence House

London SW1A 1BA

UK

TRH Earl and Countess of Wessex

Bagshot Park

Bagshot

Surrey GU19 5PL

UK

TRH The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester

Kensington Palace

London W8 4PU

UK

HRH The Duke of Kent

St. James's Palace

London SW1A 1BQ

UK

HRH The Duchess of Kent

Wren House

Palace Green

London W8 4PY

UK

Saint Nicholas- Today's Santa Claus

The very word "Nicholas" means" victory of the people". Saint Nicholas was born on February 6, 270 and died on December 6, 346. Nicholas was the saint and the bishop of Myra . He had a reputation for secret gift-giving, such as putting coins in the shoes of those who left them out for him, and is now commonly identified with Santa Claus.

To know more about St. Nicholas visit:

http://www.stnicholascenter.org/Brix?pageID=49

http://www.stnicholascenter.org/Brix?pageID=23

http://www.christianitytoday.com/ch/news/2004/nick.html

http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=101336

Nostradamus' 9/11 Prediction

Nostradamus was born in France in 1503 and published a collection of prophecies called "The Centuries" in 1555. Each four-line verse ,or "quatrain", foretells world events far into the future. Many quatrains have came true so far, but a little off. There is one prediction that people have been extremely curious about. This prediction even came with its own illustration(pictured on left). This prediction was supposed to come true on 1999 but came true on September 11,2001. When those words come up ,everyone gasps because that is the day that two brothers fell.

"Even more frightening is the following quatrain. Earth-shaking fire from the center of the earth. will cause the towers around the New City to shake, Two great rocks for a long time will make war, And then Arethusa (a ship) will color a new river red. " (Century 1, Quatrain 87,Nostradamus)

Nostradamus mentions of a "New City", which would relate to "New York City" and “the towers” which would relate to the twin towers.

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was known all around the world after he succeded his mission. He was born on October 2, 1869. The British people loved India's treasures such as cotton ,salt, etc. Indians agreed with queen Victoria to establish British trading routes. Soon, Britian had taken control of India! After that, they made sevral laws that stated Indians would not be allowed to gather their own salt nor their cotton. They could only export the cotton to Britain so they could sell it to the Indians. Indians soon adopted British traditions. Others lived in poverty. The people of India grew angry.Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi solved this problem without hurting any one . He encouraged all the Indians to spin their own cotton. They did and then got arrested. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi told everyone to not fight back and they didn't. He also leaded several walks without violence . After many years , the Indians finally gained their rights and the British were forced out peacefully. Although, some Indians were angry with Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. A angry Hindu assassinated Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi while praying on 30 January 1948 (aged 78)New Delhi, Union of India .

Help a Recovering Soilder for Christmas

Send a Christmas card to a recovering soilder!

Address:

A Recovering American Soilder

c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center

6900 Georgia Avenue ,NW

Washington , D.C. 20307 - 5001

USA

Thanks!

The Warriors of Today

What is the hardest occupation besides military service ? What would you choose ? Well , thoughts are leaning towards teachers. Teachers have so much on there chest each day. 70% of today's children have an urge to not follow directions and talk. Who has to put up with that and enforce it? Teachers have to. Every day the teachers have to plan lessons for five periods or more. After that they have to grade all those papers the students complete. My mom is a science teacher at Caramel Elementary and she has to wake up at five o'clock . You can't go to bed early because you get home so late and you have so much papers to grade. It is extremely hard having to be a teacher. The real teacher-warriors out there are the ones that are nice ,but tough at the same time. Those are the ones I would like to really thank for there service. That means you Mrs. P, Mrs. S, Mrs. Z, Mrs. G., Mr. H. , Mrs. C and all the others at Mill Creek and my other old school ! Thank you very much!

Harvard University

Over the years ,Harvard has been looked at as an elite college . Why you may ask, well because it is. Harvard has several separate schools such as schools of business ,law, etc. Harvard owns over 4,947 acres of land. On September 8, 1636, John Harvard established the first college in America , Harvard. About 1,900 faculty members attend each day. Harvard's motto is "veritas "which is Latin for "truth" . Its library holds over 16 million volumes . The current tuition is $32,557 not including board and student service fees. The 2007 financial income of Harvard is $3,210,506,00 . Harvard college currently has 6,700 students. If you ever meet an alumni from Harvard ,remember how hard they have worked to meet their goal. If you have ever went to college, you probably remember staying up late every night working on your studies. They had to work quadruple times that. So great job Harvard alumni and other alumni out there!

Contact Information

Office of the President

Harvard University

Massachusetts HallCambridge, MA 02138

USATel: (617) 495-1502Fax: (617) 495-8550

president@harvard.edu

Weird Illusion

Famous Signatures

Please enjoy the video.

My Ancestors

Over 500 years ago (1501 or 1507) a women was born ,her name was Ann Boleyn . She was the daughter of Thomas Boleyn and lady Elizabeth Howard. She grew up and became King Henry VII's second wife. King Henry wanted a boy to take over the crown. But, Ann Boleyn boar him two daughters . King Henry VII was angry and wished to divorce Ann Boleyn . She refused; if she did not divorce ,her eldest daughter would become queen. King Henry was angry ,he gave her a choice. She was to refuse the divorce and die so her daughter would become queen, or she could divorce and live, but her daughters would fall out of the royal blood line. She selected death, so King Henry VII chopped her head off and her eldest daughter , Elizabeth, became the queen after her father's death. Ann Boleyn died on May 19 ,1536 in hope her daughter ,Elizabeth, would become Queen of England. My family traced back to that time, we were some how related to her (cousins).

I pray God save the king and send him long to reign over you

,for a gentler nor a more merciful prince was there never: and to me he was ever a good ,a gentle and sovereign lord .....And thus I take my leave of the world and of you all ,and I heartily desire you all to pray for me . O Lord have mercy on me , to God I commend my soul .

-Anne Boleyn's speech at her execution ,May 19, 1536,Tower of London

Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving 2008 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cooling Off with Drawings

Sometimes when I come home, I feel depressed , angry, and very lonely. It is hard being in Middle School . Every student is deciding what path to take ,where to go. They can't think, so they just are mean to everybody . Those bullies out their are just scared little people. It just makes them feel good when they bully. Yesterday, there was this kid that would not stop picking on me. I then said, " I WILL fight you ANY day and time you want!", he then turned completely pail and walked away. At the beginning of the school year I sat near this bully, he kept picking on me every class period. I finally elbowed him in the arm, he NEVER messed with me again. Now ,he respects me. But, every body in the school is still mean . I still come home depressed because I have no one to hang with. So then, I place my feelings in paper. I work on a drawing for hours at the time. On the left, you see a drawing I drew yesterday. It asks you which path you want to take. Do you want to be a servant of God, be loyal and be kind? Or, tease and bully everyone ? The stars symbolize the servants and the demons symbolize those who take the wrong path . I now have found the way to overcome depression, prayer, and drawing. Try this, see how it works for you. Yesterday I prayed ,asking God if he would send his angels to keep all the bullies away and let in kindness. Well, I went to school and NO one teased me that day. Even girls started talking to me. I know understand that prayer works .I have faith in God. I will follow him forever and ever more . God will stand with me when I get bullied, when I draw, when I am depressed. He will be with me always.

Do you need me to pray for you???

I love praying to my mercy full savior, Jesus Christ. If something going on in your life, tell me and I will pray . If you want ,I will spread your prayer to my friends and even post it on my next post. If you don't want me to do that, just tell me . You can send your prayer to mebowlimg@comcast.net . Thank you so much for sharing.

God Bless Forever,

J.M.B.

Letters from THE QUEEN

About a week ago, I discovered the mailing address to Buckingham Palace . I love collecting autographs from world leaders so I thought I would get one from the queen. I tried , but I received a letter of disappointment the first time . The second time I asked if I could just get a photo back, yet again another letter of disappointment . But, I did get one from the Lady-in-Waiting (royal adviser to the queen, pic shown on right) and some info about the queen) . This time a drew a huge 3-dimensional picture of B. Palace and sent it to the Queen and her husband, maybe I will get lucky this time. They pay for the postage too! To contact the Queen follow the directions below:

1. Write Letter to the Queen

2. Address envelope to -
Her Majesty The Queen
Buckingham Palace
London SW1A 1AA

3. Take the envelope with letter to a local post office and let them calculate the postage up for you(Don't Worry ,It Is Only $2.00-$4.00)

4. Get a reply back in 1 week to 3 months


For more info on the queen go to the official web site at :

http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page1.asp

"How the use of technology has positively and negatively affected today's youth?" S.S. Project

Technology is a necessity in today’s generation. The actual

word “technology” comes from the Greek word “technologia”, which means “craft”.

Computers, ipods, game systems, and television would be some examples of technology.

However, the definition "technology" can refer to material objects of use to humanity

such as machines, hardware, or utensils. The most common type of technology used

by today’s youth would be a television set, game system, cell phone, computer, or an

iPod. These examples of technology affect today’s youth in several ways.

IPods are very popular in today’s youth world. IPods are small

hand-held devices that play music. Some people use them to increase motivation and

self esteem. Music from the iPod can refresh you and give you the confidence you need.

Most of today’s youth likes listening to their iPod after school. Music from an iPod has

also been proved to help kids work faster on their homework. IPods have greatly affected

today’s youth by making them cheerful and entertaining them. When kids need someone

to talk to, they go on the “chat rooms”. Chat rooms are online places where you can send

instant messages to a friend or stranger. You may learn the person’s nickname and what

their favorite hobbies are. There is a friend list also. A friend list is people you can chat

with at a given time. Teens love to visit the chat rooms and talk to people about their

day, feelings, etc. Chatting with their friend cheers them up. Sometimes chat rooms can

be dangerous by predators.


Predators can affect teens horribly. They can mess them up for

life. Predators hang out on websites such as MySpace, chat rooms, etc. In late 2007,

NBC created a program called “To Catch a Predator”. NBC’s “To Catch a Predator” is a

reality television show that features a series of hidden camera investigations devoted to

those who contact teens over the internet for inappropriate contact. Hansen (the host)

attempts to interview each one about their intentions. Some exit the home immediately

when they see Hansen, because they recognize the show, or they have seen him in

previous investigations. Hansen, without identifying himself, interviews the predators

about their intentions. After a few minutes of questioning, Hansen identifies himself as a

Dateline NBC correspondent and informs the predator that the entire interview has been

recorded on hidden camera as part of NBC‘s “How to Catch a predator“. Then, crew

members with cameras reveal themselves and the predator is taken into custody.

MySpace is a hotspot for predators. It is a website offering an interactive network of

friends, personal profiles, blogs, photos, music and videos for teenagers and adults

internationally. “A 22-year-old male in San Francisco comes off as a typical college

student on MySpace, professing a love beat poetry, nature and obscure coffee house

bands. His profile didn’t mention that he is a convicted child molester” (Rob Stafford,

MSNBS Date Line, 4/5/06).

A video game is a system that involves interactions to

generate a visual feedback. Video games affect today’s youth in positive and negative

ways. Video game playing introduces children to computer technology. Many games

provide practice in problem solving. Games also can provide occasions for parent and

child to play with each other. Some games can provide therapeutic applications with

parents and children. You have to remember that games are also entertaining and fun!

Studies find a relationship between violent video games and several teens .Practicing

violent acts may contribute aggressive behavior to the normal behavior of teens. Game

environments are often based on plots of violence and aggression. Many games only

offer enjoyment with weapons, killings, kicking, stabbing, and shooting. Most of the time

when the child finishes the game he or her was playing; the child gets confused with

reality and fantasy. Most of the time there is a “victor “or “champion” of the game,

sometimes if the child does not become the victor or champion, it creates tension in the

child. That can cause numerous reactions such as a temper .Video game systems are

usually played on a television set.
A television (or TV) telecommunication medium for sending

images. The images are usually played in color. In its previous production years, the

images were played in black and white. They were commercially available since the late

1930s. The television has evolved since it was invented. Now they are closed-circuit,

high Definition and digital televisions. Today, television has become a part of teen’s life

style. The TV has affected them positively in many ways. Television helps teens learn

about people’s culture. It also gives family members of all ages an opportunity to spend

time with each other while watching it. Parents can use the TV to get kids to read books

on the same subject. If a storm is coming or cold weather is about, it alerts people about

it by the news channel on the TV. That could save people’s lives. There are also some

negative effects that come along with the television. Some kids get addicted to the

television. If you watch it too long; it can distract you from doing your homework or

going to bed for school. It also hurts your eyes and can cause eye problems. You always

need to spend time playing outside and getting some fresh air with your friends. TV will

brain wash you if you stay on it too long. Just like the video games the TV will contribute

aggressive behavior to your normal behavior. Doctors recommend a certain time that you

stay on the TV. Some say if you watch it for more than 2 hours, a head ache will develop.

Technology is used almost every were you look. IPods to TVs are still

a daily doses for today’s developing teens. Just take a look around right know, do you

see any teens using technology? Technology will also still continue to affect teen’s live in

positive and negative ways.

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Drawing Vanish Points

Yes, I really did this on my own. This teqnique of drawing was delveloped in the renissance era. Today ,it has been recreated as shown here. The rule is to line up everything with the vanish points.

I am releated !(Belive it or not)

My great great great great great great great great great
great great great great great great great great great great
great great great great great great great great great great
great great great great great great great great great great
grandmother's cousin twice removed (HENRY VIII ,wife, and
son)


CLICK PIC FOR JUMBO VIEW

Ideals on the Gettysburg Address

On the afternoon of Thursday, November 19, 1863 the U.S. president , Abraham Lincoln, gave a speech in Gettysburg Pennsylvania . That speech was delivered at the dedication of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery under a honey locust tree. This speech is one of the most quoted speeches in the United States’ history. Lincoln carefully crafted this address. This speech is regarded as one of the greatest speeches in American history at two minutes. On July first, second ,and third of 1863, more than 160,000 soldiers died in the battle of Gettysburg. This battle had a major impact on the town of Gettysburg which had 2,400 inhabitants. The town planned to buy a fraction of land for the soldiers and asked all the family members of the deceased to pray for their loved ones that played a part in this horrendous war.

Abraham Lincoln was tying to tell us several things in the Gettysburg Address. He was trying to introduce a new birth of freedom and he was tying to tell us all men are created equal. He described his vision for “a new birth of freedom". Lincoln's speech puts the Civil War in perspective as a test of the success of the great American Revolution. When Lincoln was purchasing the land, he was saying in his speech” But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate—we can not consecrate—we can not hallow—this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract“ (Abraham Lincoln, Nov. 19,1863, Gettysburg Address) . He was mentioning that this land is not a dedication or burial ground , but land that has already been declared by those brave men in the battle that are living and are dead. He also mentioned” We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live“ (Abraham Lincoln Nov. 19 1863, Gettysburg Address). He means the spirits of the deceased march upon those grounds even today.


The ideals presented in the Gettysburg Address pertain to the people in the past ,present ,and future. Lincoln said “Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal”(Abraham Lincoln, Nov. 19, 1863, Gettysburg Address). Through out history, racism has been practiced in many ways . In the 1960s , their was conflict between some whites and African Americans. Until the late 1700s ,African Americans were brought through slave trade. In Lincoln’s speech, he was against that. When our fathers brought forth on this new continent , we were dedicated to the propisition that all men are created equal. In the civil war , we fought for freedom. Today , we live freely through out the country .


Sevral people today do not know how the Gettysburg Address affected people in that time. It later made those people in that time realize what those valiant men did for our war-torn nation of 1863. The Gettysburg Address was not considered a great success at the moment it was heard. Some eye-witness reports say there was little applause. However , every body in the United States of America today has at least heard of it before. Some of the drafts are currently held at the Gettysburg Address exhibit at the Library of Congress in Washington ,D.C. The Gettysburg Address will always be a reminder of several things. It is a reminder of what those courageous men did in that battle , a reminder of freedom, honor, and much more.




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My Prayer

אני מתפלל אליך אלוהים, נותן לי להשיג את הדרגה שלי בבית ספר. עשה יותרזמן בשבילי ללמוד. תן לי ידידים בבית ספר. החזק את השטן וחסידים שלו רחוק רחוק רחוק הלאה. תן את חוזק האמא שלי ללמד. תן לי חוזק ללמוד. מברך אותי, הראלאטיואס שלי, ישראל, אתה, וכל אחד סביבי. מברך כל אחד בבית הספר הישן שלי אחד חדש. מברך חין כוהן ובעל שלה וראלאטאואס. תן אחד לדעת איך פאיכאפאל שאני יכול להיות. עזור כל לי אלוהים, שלי

Translate this at http://www.reverso.net/text_translation.asp?lang=EN&dir=english-hebrew

How to Say "God, Jesus ,Holy Spirit" in Diffrent Languages

Dios, Jesus, el espíritu santo Gud, Jesus, Helige Ande

Dieu, Jésus, l'esprit Saint 上帝，耶穌，聖神
Gott, Jesus, Heiliger Geist mabut , Isa , kutsal can
Dio, Jesus, il Santo spirito Бог, Ісус, Святий Дух
God, Jezus, Heilige geest
khuda Jesus pak rooH
O deus, Jesus, espírito Sagrado Đức Chúa Trời, Chúa Giêsu, Chúa Thánh Thần
Бог, Иисус, Святой дух الله يسوع, الروح القدس

Gud, Jesus, Hellig ånd
上帝，耶稣，神圣的精神
上帝，耶穌，神聖的精神
神、イエス、聖なる精神
אלוהים, אלוהים, רוח הקודש
भगवान, यीशु, पवित्रा आत्मा
Isten , Jézus , Szent Szellem
Tuhan, Yesus, Holy Spirit
Dio, Jesus, il Santo Spirito
하나님, 예수님, 성령
Tuhan, Nabi Isa, Roh Kudus
Deus Jesus , Flamen
Dievs, Jēzus, Svētais Gars
Boga, Jezusa, Ducha Świętego
Dumnezeu, Isus, Duhul Sfânt

"Good Old Gloria"

Gloria Gaynor is a super nice singer. She was very popular in 70s. She sung the song "I will Survive". That song has been featured in a lot of popular movies like "Chicken Little", etc. She is one of my favorite celebrities . She was 19 when she signed her first record contract. In 1973, Gloria G. gave birth to disco . She is very kind. She lets you write to her on her website . In a few months, she really replies . You can also buy one of her signed ,personalized photos in her store for $9.00. I typed to her a while ago . I asked her how was her life before she sung " I Will Survive". She replied by.........

Dear john,thank you for your message. You can read about my life here on the website. Just before I sang \"I Will Survive\", I felt as if I was going to have a hit song and it turned out to be true.

Sincerely,Gloria Gaynor

~Visit Her Web and View Videos, Send Her a Message ,Etc.(Its 100% FREE to Join Fan Club)~

http://www.gloriagaynor.com/fanclub2.html?action=confirm&id=gsdubohty21r0x7n

The Chilly Breeze by John Michael Bowling

It was a colorless day. The sky was ashy . I was taking a long walk . I saw an

old ,rotted house . I soon remembered when people were talking about it at school. Most

people say a gloomy , little girl and her abusive father lived there moons ago. In fact, they

did. The house was surrounded by ugly trees and bushes . I was strangely curious . It was

like that horrible, terrifying house was sucking me in. It was such an eerie feeling rushing

through my vanes . So then, I stared at the house and slowly walked inside. When I came

to the door of the house, I had a bitter, foul taste in my mouth. ‘This doesn’t feel right”, I

said quietly inside my head. But then ,I reached towards the ashen door knob anyways .

When I came close ,it fell off! I was frightened . I almost turned back, but I didn’t .I

pulled the cold ,rotted wood and gazed at the empty ,dusty hallway. The hallway

included the grimy staircase on the right of me . I walked deeper into the ugly, terrifying

house and heard the floor crackle as I walked slowly . I then approached the grimy

staircase . I heard a piercing screech upstairs . Then I was stuttering . I continued to

climb up those revolting stairs. Then, there I saw a small room out of the corner of my

eye. So curious, I slowly drew near the room. The eerie room had washed out, acidic pink

paint on its walls. I took a leaping step inside the room. Then, a closet beside me. It

looked like it was holding several lost spirits behind its doors. Then it was opened! I felt

an unusual chilly breeze . That breeze circulated all through my nervous body. What I

saw in that closet , would have blew your mind. Now I know what happened to that

gloomy, lonely little girl. Now I know how cruel that father really was. But, I shouldn’t

say he was a father in this case. The End

~My Wonderful Cousins~

These are my 1st and 2nd
cousins. Now Mel. (the one on the right) has gone off to college. Jake is almost in college. They are incredibly smart. I hope to follow their path by getting my degree while going to college. Sometimes when I was little ,Jake and I used to wrestle with each other. Then sometimes Mel. shows me her rocks that she collects . Sometimes me and my dad go visit them and we may go to a movie.Jake sometimes likes to play the guitar . He plays really good. I hope to see them real soon .

History of Discus Throwing

The Olympic event of discus throwing goes back to

708 B. C. . It is an event of

track and field competition . It falls into the category

of pentathlon events. The discus

was made of stone, iron, bronze, or lead. It weighed

between 1.3 and 6.6 kilograms. It

was anywhere from 17 to 32 centimeters in

diameter. Sizes varied since the boy’s version

was not expected to throw the same as the men’s.

The ancient Greeks considered the

rhythm of an athlete throwing the discus is as

important as his strength. Aristotle

describes a young man's physical beauty ( www.perseus.tufts.edu) : "a body capable of

enduring all efforts, either of the racecourse or of bodily strength...This is why the

athletes in the pentathlon are most beautiful." (Aristotle , Rhetoric 1361 B. C. ). The

competitor made an attempt to through a farther distance than his or her competitor .

The technique used to throw the discus at the ancient Olympics is almost the same as it is

today. The officials marked a throw with wooden pegs and measured the distance with

rods . This event was played at the Olympics in Olympia in 775 B. C. . The Olympics

was a religious festival honoring the Greek god ,“Zeus“. Today ,discus is played all

around the world at the Olympic games. Famous discus thrower (Tallinn Estonia )said , “

“I think I set an Olympic record for big men” (Tallinn Estonia, Beijing Olympics 2008).

Some say discus is one of the oldest sports in the world. So far in 2008 , Gabriele

Reinsch has thrown the discus the farthest at 76.8 meters in length. In the 1896

Olympics, the men’s discus throw was one of two throwing events. Countries such as

Russia and Germany have shown to be strong in discus throwing. Discus throwing will

continue to be played at the famous Olympic games as it has for centuries before .

The Wailing Wall

The Waling Wall is located in Jerusalem. It is what is left of king Solomon's temple. You can also click "king Solomon's temple" in my links. Thousands of Jews come and pray to this wall every day . Sometimes people stuff tiny prayers into its cracks. When the Romans invaded here thousands of years ago they destroyed the temple and part of the wall. Later the wall was rebuilt. It is said thousands of years ago, the blocks were so white that it would blind you. Women are not allowed at this wall. You can click below to send a message to the wall and have it stuffed in the wall.

~Click below to have prayer stuffed in Wailing Wall~

http://www.aish.com/wallcam/Place_a_Note_in_the_Wall.asp

Cruelty in Middle School

Middle school is the hardest time of your life. Usually if you don't have friends it's even worst. Most middle schoolers say negative ,mean things to the other person for no reason! What happens is anger and depression gets built up inside. It feels horrible too. People also have different personalities . Some people are super sensitive . If you say you smell bad to one person ,it will ruin their day. If you say it to a nother ,they will probably not mind.When all that anger gets built up, that is when depression and suicidal thoughts come in. People also start rumors and gossip. In my school I have heard rumors and bad comments being made to me and others. I know what it feels like. So if you are one of those bullys, please stop.You have no Idea what it feels like.

Peace,

JMB

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone is a series of horror /mystery episodes . Rod Serling is the writer . They are in black and white ,but they are still awesome . The episodes are unlike anything in the world! Some episodes aren't as great as the others, but that's rare. I can't really describe them so you will have to see it yourself! Below there is a summary of the episode. Then a link to watch it . Also look closely in the picture. It shows parts from all the episodes. Look in the top corner next to Rod S. ,that's the Maple St. sign! "Monsters Due on Maple Street" is the most famous episode. You can buy the episodes at scifi.com . I also want to give a thanks to CBS .com for letting me view this . Enjoy!
~CLICK BELOW TO VIEW~ The Changing Of The Guard

Donald Pleasance is Professor Ellis Fowler forced to retire after 51 years of teaching. Feeling his life has been worthless, Fowler is startled by the ghostly appearance of former students.http://www.cbs.com/classics/the_twilight_zone/video/video.php

6th Grade Poems by John Michael Bowling

~Haiku Poem~

The plant ,growing ,tall,

Up the giant ,hard stone wall

All with so much might



~Limerick Poem~

There once was a cute ,white puppy

Who was ever so playful and fluffy

He fell on the floor

Next to the door

And then became unbelievably huffy

Tony and Bob's Toy Truck (My L.A. Assignment)

Dedicated to my loving Grandmother ,Betty,who has always taken care of everyone.

By,
John Michael
Bowling 2nd period
9/30/2008 L.A.
Alabama ,1957- on a stormy night Mrs. Porter gave birth to 5 children. Among those children were two boys named Tony and Bob. The next day Mr. Porter made his decision that he could not raise five kids with so little money . He divided up his children and sent them to their relatives.
Tony and Bob were sent to their grandmother ,Alice ,in a quiet town in Missouri . Eight years later ,in 1965 ,Tony and Bob were living in their grandmother’s quiet ,small home next to their nice neighbors , Ms. Cagle and Mrs. and Mr. Burger . Mrs. and Mr. Burger are two newlyweds that just moved in , Ms. Cagle is a cheerful woman that loves to cook. One day Tony and Bob were with their grandmother . They were going to buy a little bread at the bakery when they saw it . They saw their love, a shiny ,red toy truck that they fell in love with. There was only one problem ,they could not afford it .Alice stopped and looked . She said , “We can’t afford it honey , unless….. Unless you earn the money!” . The boys were jumping up and down . Tony said ,” It’s only three dollars.”. Alice said ,” Three dollars we can’t afford.”. Tony and Bob looked in the window of the store . They decided they would earn the money by doing
chores. The next day Tony and Bob woke up early and went to Alice . They said,” We’re going to do chores now grandma .”. She replied by saying,” Ok honey.”. They walked together down the small sidewalk deciding where they would go first . Tony and Bob walked up to Ms. Cagle’s house and knocked on the old door . She opened it and she was so glad Tony and Bob had stopped by. She said ,” What would you like sweetie ?”. Tony and Bob were very serious and told her they wanted to do some chores to earn some money . She looked briefly at her ugly fence in her front yard . She said ,” I have a fence that I have been wanting to paint , but never got to it , do you want to try that ?”. They replied by ,” Yes ma’m we will.”. Ms. Cagle gave them two paint brushes with a small paint can . They ran to the fence and Bob looked behind and smiled . They stood up to the tall ugly fence and began painting in slow ,smooth strokes. Tony and Bob soon became hot but they did not stop. They worked on that fence all day, but then the sky darkened before they knew it . Tony and Bob finally stopped. They knocked on the door of Ms. Cagle’s house and Ms. Cagle opened the door . She handed them one dollar each . They headed home so proud of themselves . They showed Alice what they earned. She was also so proud of them . Tony and Bob noticed that her feet were shaking and then they went to bed. The next morning they went and repeated the process again . Instead, they walked up to Mrs. and Mr. Burger’s house . Tony and Bob knocked on the door. Mr. Burger answered and said,” Hey ,how you kids doing today ?”. Tony and Bob skipped to the point . They said ,” Can we do some chores sir ?”. He replied by ,” Sure you can boys ! “. The boys were wondering what . Mr. Burger was looking around the lawn . Then he spotted the flower bed . He said, “ You can plant some flowers , do you want do that ? “. They agreed and took their hands , then they began to dig . They worked for hours planting so many flowers . Then they knocked on the door . Mr. Burger came out so surprised , he said, “ Well ,you have worked very hard boys ,here is your reward . He handed them 50 cents each . They were the happiest they had ever been . They scurried home and going to show Alice. She was already in bed. So they went to bed too exited about getting their toy tomorrow . The next day Alice and the boys woke up early and left the house . While Alice was next door ,the boys went to the toy shop. They stood in front of it looking at the truck . Something popped inside Tony’s head . He said ,” Hey Bob ,remember when grandma’s feet were shaking ?”. Bob replied by ,”Yeah.”. Tony said,” I think it was because she was cold. Why don’t we go buy her some socks ,She is more important than the toy. “. Bob said ,”you’re right, we should.”. They went to the small clothing store across the street . Mr. Smith (the toy store manager) looked at them going over to the clothing store. A tear shed from his eye . Tony and Bob quickly purchased some nice patterned socks and met Alice at home . Tony and Bob slowly approached Alice and presented the socks they purchased for her . Alice was in tears . She looked down at the boys and cried . The boys were smart enough to know that those were beautiful tears of joy. She picked them up and hugged them over and over. But ,something troubled her. She couldn’t get them anything .Alice went to bed with her patterned socks along with the boys . Tony and Bob noticed that her feet weren’t shaking anymore . They were happy and drifted off to sleep.
The next morning they got up and saw their grandma all cheerful with a package. Alice said ,” This is for you boys! “. They rushed toward Alice and ripped open the mysterious package . They saw there love , the red , shiny toy truck . They were so happy and egger to play with it. It also came along with a small note that read : God Bless, Mr. Smith .They paused thinking what a great man he is. Mr. Smith was looking in the window enjoying the laughter of the boys. Then he left with great joy in his heart. THE END

The Bee Gees

The Bee Gees are awesome! They were very popular in the 60's ,70's,and 80's. The group included Barry ,Robin ,and Maurice Gibb . They were known for soft rock and disco. One of there popular songs is "Stayin' Alive". You can download this song at itunes and get an autograph (Barry Gibb) by sending a self-addressed ,stamped envelope to this address with a letter.

Barry Gibb

Middle Ear INC.

5820 NO. Bay Rd.

Miami Beach ,FL 33140-2043

USA

Also to view official web site visit my links and select "Bee Gees".

God Bless,

J.M.B.

Pope Benedict XVI

Pope Benedict XVI was born on April 16 ,1927 and is the 265th pope. He was elected on April 19 ,2005 and took possession of his cathedral, the Basilica of St. John Lateran, on May 7, 2005. He is the oldest person to have been elected Pope since Pope Clement XII. He had served longer as a cardinal than any Pope since Benedict XIII . In my opinion ,I think popes are great God-fearing people that we should honor . When you say "pope" some people may think of Catholics . It does not matter if you are Catholic ,Christian , etc. we all take Jesus Christ as our savior and that is all that matters. If you would like to view more details about the pope ,go to my links and select Pope Benedict XVI site#1 or #2. If you would also like to contact him for an autograph or blessing ,go to the side of my blog page and look closely for it ,it will be there.

God Bless,

J. M. B.

The Nativity Story (Another one of my favorite movies)

The Nativity Story is similar to my other favorite ,Passion of the Christ. It is based on Jesus' birth. The main characters are Keisha Castle-Hughes (Mary) and Oscar Isaac (Joseph). The filming began on May 1, 2006 in Matera ,Italy and Morocco. Mary finds out as a virgin that she is blessed with a child named Jesus . Word goes around that she is pregnant (What will Joseph think?). By order of King Herod, Joseph and Mary make there way to Bethlehem ,the city of David . To view more information about the Nativity Story ,please go to my links and select " The Nativity Story".

God Bless,

J. B.

The Ark of the Covenant

The Ark of the Covenant (or Ark) is a sacred chest that contains the original Ten Commandments and Aron's rod. The Ark is listed in the Holy Bible . The ark is approximately 2 1/4 feet wide ,3 3/4 feet long , and 2 1/4 feet tall. The Ark is made of acacia wood covered with pure gold .It is said who ever touched the ark would die instantly . God said ,"cast four rings of gold for it ,and attach them to its four feet ,two rings on each side. Make poles from acacia wood , and overlay them with gold . Fit the poles into the rings at the sides of the Ark to carry it. Between the cherubims (or angels ) is the "mercy seat" . The "mercy seat is also known as God's throne .It is said ,"where the Ark is , God is . The Ark has been held in places such as King Solomon's Temple and the Tabernacle . If you would like to know more about King Solomon's Temple ,the Tabernacle ,or the Ark ,visit my links.

First Form of Writing

The cuneiform script is one of the earliest known forms of writing. Cuneiform was created by the Sumerians about 3000 BC. Sumerians lived in Mesopotamia .The first form of cuneiform was in pictographs. Over time cuneiform became simplified. Cuneiform was written on clay tablets and a blunt reed was used to write with. You could also make the clay permanent by baking it .They are also different forms of cuneiform such as Archaic cuneiform, Assyrian cuneiform ,and Arcadian cuneiform. If you want to know more about Mesopotamian culture and cuneiform visit my links and select Mesopotamia and cuneiform . You can also view your name in cuneiform , just visit my links and select your name in cuneiform .



God bless,

John Michael Bowling

A Tribute to the Heroes in Sep. 11,2001

On September 11 ,2001 , a national tragety occured . In that morning, nineteen Islamist terrorists affiliated with al-Qaeda hijacked four commercial passenger jet airliners. The hijackers intentionally crashed two of the airliners into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center killing 2,974 innocent people .The hijackers crashed a third airliner into the Pentagon .The fourth plane crashed into a field near Shanksville in Pennsylvania after some of its passengers and flight crew attempted to retake control of the plane, which the hijackers had redirected toward Washington, D.C. There are no survivors from any of the flights.

Best Movie Ever !!!

In my opinion, I think this is one of the best movies ever !!!"The Passion Of The Christ " has lead thousands of people to Christ. When ever you doubt your faith in Jesus, watch this and it will give you a idea of what it was like .It probably would of been a lot more painfull than in the movies ,but this gives you a great idea. Mel Gibson directs this movie of Jesus' last days and crucifixion, featuring Jim Caviezel in the title role and Monica Bellucci as Mary Magdalene. I also want to thank those people for doing this movie.

God bless,

John Michael Bowling

A Tribute to a Wonderfull Teacher ,Grace Cohn

My 6th grade teacher was Mrs. Cohn . She prepared me not only for 7th grade,but also for life challenges.She taught me all about the ancient civilizations that I love so much and the traditions of Messianic Judaism (god and Jesus). She also made everything fun. I know realize that I actually really enjoyed waking up every morning and entering her class room with my warm hot chocolate and jacket. That was probably the most best year of my life . Thank You so much Mrs. Cohn.

Your student,

John Michael Bowling

Taking the Right Path

Most kids in middle school sometimes feel depressed,an-gry,and paranoid .In middle school you are trying to figure out who you are. They are people who don't care about their grades and people who do. The people who do are usually called nerds . In my world ,nerds are the heroes. Bill Gates was a nerd ,look at him know. The people that teased him ,are probably living in a small apartment worrying how they will get through the next day. Just worry about your grades and you can still have fun. Most people like to spread rumors like he is gay when he isn't.He may have a voice disorder .Or she is pregnant when she is no were near that. Those are the most common rumors I hear in my school. Choose the right path now.Middle school is always going to be cruel.