Thursday, April 30, 2009
Sunday, April 19, 2009
5 reasons why we should not use Biofuel
1. There are people in the world without food. They are so poor that they can barely afford bread. Why should we be selfish and use up the corn to fuel our cars when there are people starving?
2. Bio fuel uses petroleum to turn the corn into the oil that we use for cars. We're still using petroleum oil in Bio fuel. Even though the media and the politicians say that this is helping the environment. No, No, No, we need more strategic plans to avoid using petroleum. Our everyday lives require petroleum. From the clothes, to the cars, we are too dependant on oil and using Bio fuel is still using Petroleum. Why waste the good petroleum that was created over millions of years on turning food into oil?
3. Our engines need to be adjusted for Bio fuel because not all engines are used to corn in the tank. Adjusting it costs money.
4. Don't be fooled by Al Gore. Al Gore's a politician that has done research. His research has been strongly contradicted by scientists around the world. Yes, the ice is melting, but using bio fuel is not an option to alternative energy.
5. It uses the petroleum that we use to make our clothes. We have cotton, but the polyester comes from petroleum. We can't waste the petroleum on burning precious food because we need it for clothes. Bio fuel is not helping our world wide hunger crisis. It is making the hunger crisis worse.
Next time, when you hear the government talking about using Bio fuel, tell them that it is not an option. It is a bridge to no where. Don't be fooled by the government's propaganda because they studied law, not environmental science. They know nothing about environmental science.
2. Bio fuel uses petroleum to turn the corn into the oil that we use for cars. We're still using petroleum oil in Bio fuel. Even though the media and the politicians say that this is helping the environment. No, No, No, we need more strategic plans to avoid using petroleum. Our everyday lives require petroleum. From the clothes, to the cars, we are too dependant on oil and using Bio fuel is still using Petroleum. Why waste the good petroleum that was created over millions of years on turning food into oil?
3. Our engines need to be adjusted for Bio fuel because not all engines are used to corn in the tank. Adjusting it costs money.
4. Don't be fooled by Al Gore. Al Gore's a politician that has done research. His research has been strongly contradicted by scientists around the world. Yes, the ice is melting, but using bio fuel is not an option to alternative energy.
5. It uses the petroleum that we use to make our clothes. We have cotton, but the polyester comes from petroleum. We can't waste the petroleum on burning precious food because we need it for clothes. Bio fuel is not helping our world wide hunger crisis. It is making the hunger crisis worse.
Next time, when you hear the government talking about using Bio fuel, tell them that it is not an option. It is a bridge to no where. Don't be fooled by the government's propaganda because they studied law, not environmental science. They know nothing about environmental science.
Monday, April 13, 2009
The Elms
The Elms was the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Julius Berwind of Philadelphia and New York. Mr. Berwind made his fortune in the Pennsylvania coal industry. In 1898, the Berwinds engaged Philadelphia architect Horace Trumbauer to design a house modeled after the mid-18th century French chateau d'Asnieres (c.1750) outside Paris. Construction of The Elms was completed in 1901 at a cost reported at approximately $1.4 million. The interiors and furnishings were designed by Allard and Sons of Paris and were the setting for the Berwinds' collection of Renaissance ceramics, 18th century French and Venetian paintings, and Oriental jades. The elaborate Classical Revival gardens on the grounds were developed between 1907 and 1914. They include terraces displaying marble and bronze sculpture, a park of fine specimen trees and a lavish lower garden featuring marble pavilions, fountains, a sunken garden and carriage house and garage. These gardens were recently restored.
Like the Breakers and Marble House, the Elms were a summer home. It was for the Berwind family retreat. Mr. Julius Berwind owned a large coal industry that powered Vanderbilt Railroad Company. His company was essential in powering homes, trains, and other large companies that require coal. His wife would be in the Elms thought July 4th to the end of August.
When Julius Berwind's wife passed away, Julius invited his sister, Julia. Julia served as his hostess. Mrs. Berwind died in 1922. Mr. Berwind died in 1936 and Miss Julia continued to summer at The Elms until her death in 1961, at which time the house and most of its contents were sold at public auction. The Preservation Society of Newport County purchased The Elms in 1962 and opened the house to the public. In 1996, The Elms was designated a National Historic Landmark.
Like Marble House, this home was also designed in a French style. As I walked into the Elms with my audio guide, I proceeded to my left. This was where the tour began. At the front entrance are two kinds of artwork woven in cloth. The audio guide proceeded in telling me how the Elms were almost set to be destroyed. The land was to be a shopping center or housing community. The National preservation of mansions at Newport purchased the home with the help of sponsors. Now the Preservation society continues giving tours to visitors like me.
The home was constructed from 1899 to 1901.The first floor has a beautiful ballroom, breakfast room, dining room, salon, library, conservatory, and a grand hallway. The hallway that I entered was built in marble. The mansion was constructed in steel frame with brick portions and a limestone facade.
The lawn behind the Elms had a beautiful flower garden. The lawn had a long carpet that was used for walking, so that none of the ladies would get their dresses and shoes dirty. The Conservatory on the first floor has a beautiful view of this lawn.
The conservatory was built in by Julius Berwind because of his love of French gardens and fountains. He had beautiful fountain sprouting water and two glass mirrors on the fountain's sides. Then there was a pool table at the very center of the conservatory.
There was a private guest sitting room on the first floor as well. The sitting room had a portrait of Julius Berwind over a fireplace and next to him was the architect of the Elms, Horace Traubeauer. On Mr. Berwind's opposite wall was a portrait of his lovely wife.
After the sitting room and the conservatory was the library. The library housed many of the Berdwind family books and novels. The Berwinds loved to read and enjoyed many books.
The next room is the ballroom. This ballroom has served many guests including three orchestras. Two orchestras played in the ball room and one played outside in the lawn. Many parties were hosted and the meals were served in the Dining Room. The Dining room used a French style of serving foods. The chairs weighed over a ton and footman’s had to push the chair in. During meals, it was only polite to talk to the person next to you. Every time a dish comes up, the person had to talk to a person on their left or right.
Their food came and goes so fast that they can only eat very little. The good part was that at the Elms, the children could get midnight snacks.
The next room was the Breakfast room; this room is currently under restoration of the ceiling by the Preservation society. Near the windows is a Chinese artwork that was brought to the room from China.
As we exit the breakfast room and enter the dining room, we turn left to head towards the main entrance. Stop at the glass casings. Then turn right and head up the stairs. Stop at the second floor and I will meet you up there. This staircase was created in marble.
As you go up the stairs, please do not operate your audio player.
To be continued.
Like the Breakers and Marble House, the Elms were a summer home. It was for the Berwind family retreat. Mr. Julius Berwind owned a large coal industry that powered Vanderbilt Railroad Company. His company was essential in powering homes, trains, and other large companies that require coal. His wife would be in the Elms thought July 4th to the end of August.
When Julius Berwind's wife passed away, Julius invited his sister, Julia. Julia served as his hostess. Mrs. Berwind died in 1922. Mr. Berwind died in 1936 and Miss Julia continued to summer at The Elms until her death in 1961, at which time the house and most of its contents were sold at public auction. The Preservation Society of Newport County purchased The Elms in 1962 and opened the house to the public. In 1996, The Elms was designated a National Historic Landmark.
Like Marble House, this home was also designed in a French style. As I walked into the Elms with my audio guide, I proceeded to my left. This was where the tour began. At the front entrance are two kinds of artwork woven in cloth. The audio guide proceeded in telling me how the Elms were almost set to be destroyed. The land was to be a shopping center or housing community. The National preservation of mansions at Newport purchased the home with the help of sponsors. Now the Preservation society continues giving tours to visitors like me.
The home was constructed from 1899 to 1901.The first floor has a beautiful ballroom, breakfast room, dining room, salon, library, conservatory, and a grand hallway. The hallway that I entered was built in marble. The mansion was constructed in steel frame with brick portions and a limestone facade.
The lawn behind the Elms had a beautiful flower garden. The lawn had a long carpet that was used for walking, so that none of the ladies would get their dresses and shoes dirty. The Conservatory on the first floor has a beautiful view of this lawn.
The conservatory was built in by Julius Berwind because of his love of French gardens and fountains. He had beautiful fountain sprouting water and two glass mirrors on the fountain's sides. Then there was a pool table at the very center of the conservatory.
There was a private guest sitting room on the first floor as well. The sitting room had a portrait of Julius Berwind over a fireplace and next to him was the architect of the Elms, Horace Traubeauer. On Mr. Berwind's opposite wall was a portrait of his lovely wife.
After the sitting room and the conservatory was the library. The library housed many of the Berdwind family books and novels. The Berwinds loved to read and enjoyed many books.
The next room is the ballroom. This ballroom has served many guests including three orchestras. Two orchestras played in the ball room and one played outside in the lawn. Many parties were hosted and the meals were served in the Dining Room. The Dining room used a French style of serving foods. The chairs weighed over a ton and footman’s had to push the chair in. During meals, it was only polite to talk to the person next to you. Every time a dish comes up, the person had to talk to a person on their left or right.
Their food came and goes so fast that they can only eat very little. The good part was that at the Elms, the children could get midnight snacks.
The next room was the Breakfast room; this room is currently under restoration of the ceiling by the Preservation society. Near the windows is a Chinese artwork that was brought to the room from China.
As we exit the breakfast room and enter the dining room, we turn left to head towards the main entrance. Stop at the glass casings. Then turn right and head up the stairs. Stop at the second floor and I will meet you up there. This staircase was created in marble.
As you go up the stairs, please do not operate your audio player.
To be continued.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Slumdog Millionaire
I was watching the Slumdog Millionaire DVD that I rented from Prime Tyme. Prime Tyme is a Video rental store in Plainsboro ,New Jersey. It is going out of business , so I ask my blog viewers to go to Prime Tyme and rent some DVDs to help their business.It closes in May 30, 2009. Help their business. The owner is very friendly and cares about his customers.Slumdog millionaire is a very dramatic film. It shows the reality of life. It shows how fortunate Americans are.
Slumdog millionaire is about a boy who's from the slums of Mumbai and got on the show, Who wants to be a millionaire.His name is Jamal. Jamal won 10,000,000 rupees and have 10,000,000 left to go to be the first millionaire from the slums of India. The host called the cops and arrested him for cheating. At the police office, he explains every little detail on how he knew the answers. All the answers goes back to when he was a little boy. He starts the story of his childhood with him being in a outhouse. His brother was screaming get out the helicopter is here. Then he placed a chair to lock him in. Then Jamal jumped into the outhouse toilet. He had always wanted to get the actors autograph. When the actor signed his paper, Jamal was covered in disgusting things.
He explained that living in the slums were hard because the police chased you and there would be raids and thefts in the slums. There were schools , but the raids were scary,. Jamal lost his mother in one of the slums.
The majority of the movie was a flashback. The movie was slowly progressing towards the present. He found his dream girl, Lathia. He won 1, 000,000 dollars or 20,000,000 rupees. He saw an excellent life ahead of him. His brother was killed by the gang , but his brother killed the gang leader.
The end of the movie was a Bollywood style ending. There was dancing, music , and Hindi songs.
The movie ended very uniquely. American movies do not end in a song or a dance. Our movies end in a very western style. Usually our movies end with the good guy defeating the bad guy or a person gets married.
This movie was creative and showed the reality of India. It showed that India is not very friendly and there are lots of poor people around. There were beatings and scams happening. As you watch this film, try to think about how Jamal and his brother was feeling.
Slumdog millionaire is about a boy who's from the slums of Mumbai and got on the show, Who wants to be a millionaire.His name is Jamal. Jamal won 10,000,000 rupees and have 10,000,000 left to go to be the first millionaire from the slums of India. The host called the cops and arrested him for cheating. At the police office, he explains every little detail on how he knew the answers. All the answers goes back to when he was a little boy. He starts the story of his childhood with him being in a outhouse. His brother was screaming get out the helicopter is here. Then he placed a chair to lock him in. Then Jamal jumped into the outhouse toilet. He had always wanted to get the actors autograph. When the actor signed his paper, Jamal was covered in disgusting things.
He explained that living in the slums were hard because the police chased you and there would be raids and thefts in the slums. There were schools , but the raids were scary,. Jamal lost his mother in one of the slums.
The majority of the movie was a flashback. The movie was slowly progressing towards the present. He found his dream girl, Lathia. He won 1, 000,000 dollars or 20,000,000 rupees. He saw an excellent life ahead of him. His brother was killed by the gang , but his brother killed the gang leader.
The end of the movie was a Bollywood style ending. There was dancing, music , and Hindi songs.
The movie ended very uniquely. American movies do not end in a song or a dance. Our movies end in a very western style. Usually our movies end with the good guy defeating the bad guy or a person gets married.
This movie was creative and showed the reality of India. It showed that India is not very friendly and there are lots of poor people around. There were beatings and scams happening. As you watch this film, try to think about how Jamal and his brother was feeling.
Friday, April 10, 2009
Chateau Sur Mer Part I
Chateau Sur Mer or translated into english is castle above the sea. Chateaus Sur Mer was built by William Shepard Wetmore. It was completed in 1852 as a French Villa for William Shepard Wetmore. He was a merchant in the China trade business. The builder was Seth Bradford. The house was Victorian, the furniture, wallpaper,ceramics, architecture, and stenciling were all Victorian style. Then William Shepard Wetmore died in 1862. He left the bulk of his fortune to his son, George Peabody Wetmore. George Wetmore had graduated from Yale College and Columbia Law University.
William Wetmore was in the China trade business. That was where the majority of his fortune came from. He traded Chinese porcelain, Egyptian products, and other Chinese products. He built the 13 acred Chateau Sur Mer at Newport , Rhode Island. This mansion was different from the Elms, Rosecliff, Breakers, and marble House because this house was a Victorian mansion.
George Wetmore took a trip to Europe with his wife, Edith Keteltas. He left Richard Morris Hunt to redecorate and redesign the home. George Peabody Wetmore got the name Peabody from one of the designers of the home. During the 1870s, the Wetmores departed on an extended trip to Europe, leaving architect Richard Morris Hunt to remodel and redecorate the house in the Second Empire style. As a result, Chateau-sur-Mer displays most of the major design trends of the last half of the 19th century. The house is constructed of Fall River Granite.
Unlike most of the "cottages" built in Newport during this period, Chateau-sur-Mer was one of the few built as a year round residence. This was because the Wetmores were a New England family who made Newport their home. George was very active in Rhode Island politics during the late 19th century. A life long Republican, Wetmore was a member of the Electoral College of 1880 and again in 1884. In 1885 Wetmore was elected Governor of Rhode Island, and went on the win reelection in 1886, but was defeated in an attempt for a third term in 1887. In 1894, the Rhode Island General Assembly elected Wetmore to the United States Senate, where Wetmore remained until 1913. In the Senate, Wetmore served on the Naval Affairs Committee and the Appropriations Committee.
At the start of this guided tour was in the breakfast room. The breakfast room was full of artifacts and Chinese porcelain. Chinese Porcelain had a dragon near the top and nicely glazed pottery. The Porcelain was one of ancient Chinese secret recipe.
The tour guide explained that the breakfast room was later added into the home by George Peabody Wetmore. The next room was the room next to the entrance had a unique view of the staircases. The very top was a painted window not stain glass.
The difference between stain glass and painted is that stain glass was made with the glass while the painted was later painted on the glass.
When you move upstairs. You can see that on every bed is a button. This button calls the staff to bring them anything they would like. The tour guide joked that he asked his wife for one, but his wife said, "sure, but nobody is going to come." On the second floor is the bedrooms and the Wetmore family China. Their china are all protected by the Preservation society in glass cases.
William Wetmore was in the China trade business. That was where the majority of his fortune came from. He traded Chinese porcelain, Egyptian products, and other Chinese products. He built the 13 acred Chateau Sur Mer at Newport , Rhode Island. This mansion was different from the Elms, Rosecliff, Breakers, and marble House because this house was a Victorian mansion.
George Wetmore took a trip to Europe with his wife, Edith Keteltas. He left Richard Morris Hunt to redecorate and redesign the home. George Peabody Wetmore got the name Peabody from one of the designers of the home. During the 1870s, the Wetmores departed on an extended trip to Europe, leaving architect Richard Morris Hunt to remodel and redecorate the house in the Second Empire style. As a result, Chateau-sur-Mer displays most of the major design trends of the last half of the 19th century. The house is constructed of Fall River Granite.
Unlike most of the "cottages" built in Newport during this period, Chateau-sur-Mer was one of the few built as a year round residence. This was because the Wetmores were a New England family who made Newport their home. George was very active in Rhode Island politics during the late 19th century. A life long Republican, Wetmore was a member of the Electoral College of 1880 and again in 1884. In 1885 Wetmore was elected Governor of Rhode Island, and went on the win reelection in 1886, but was defeated in an attempt for a third term in 1887. In 1894, the Rhode Island General Assembly elected Wetmore to the United States Senate, where Wetmore remained until 1913. In the Senate, Wetmore served on the Naval Affairs Committee and the Appropriations Committee.
At the start of this guided tour was in the breakfast room. The breakfast room was full of artifacts and Chinese porcelain. Chinese Porcelain had a dragon near the top and nicely glazed pottery. The Porcelain was one of ancient Chinese secret recipe.
The tour guide explained that the breakfast room was later added into the home by George Peabody Wetmore. The next room was the room next to the entrance had a unique view of the staircases. The very top was a painted window not stain glass.
The difference between stain glass and painted is that stain glass was made with the glass while the painted was later painted on the glass.
When you move upstairs. You can see that on every bed is a button. This button calls the staff to bring them anything they would like. The tour guide joked that he asked his wife for one, but his wife said, "sure, but nobody is going to come." On the second floor is the bedrooms and the Wetmore family China. Their china are all protected by the Preservation society in glass cases.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Monsters Vs Aliens Part III
In Part III of my review of Monsters vs Aliens is the picture, story, plot line.
Monsters Vs Aliens is about a girl named Susan Murphy. She got hit by a meteor and received the radioactive powers. She started glowing and her boy friend said, "Susan your glowing. Your really glowing."
On the day of her marriage, she turned into a 44 foot giant. The government thought she was a monster so they brought her to a special facility. In this giant facility are BOB, Dr. Cockroach, The missing Link, and Insectosaurus.She saw that all these creatures were innocent and misunderstood. They have not left the facility in 50 years. Then one day, the government saw an Alien machine came to the United States.
The generals plan was to use the monsters help to defeat this gigantic machine with one eye. The government evacuated the cities and it was Susan who defeated the giant robot. Meanwhile they destroyed the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco. She saved the innocent civilians with the help of BOB.
After the hero work, Susan realized that the person she was going to marry only cared about him and his job. It was never a team, it was always about him. (Susan's ex fiance was Derek. he was the news station's meteorologist.)
Then the Alien with 6 eyes came and abducted Susan. He injured insectourous and stole Susan's powers. He came to Earth looking for that power to rule the Earth. He created a thousand clones of himself and a team of machines. He extracted Susan's powers and made her normal.
It was BOB, The missing Link and Dr. Cockroach's mission to rescue Susan and save the planet from the evil 6 eyed alien.
In the end, BOB, Link, and Dr. Cockroach rescued Susan. Susan thought it through and purposely gained her powers back because she felt that she could accomplish more.
She showed off her ex fiance and refused his hand in marriage.
This epic adventure, IMAX 3D film was about drama, action and adventure. A girl learned to speak her heart in what she wanted.
Monsters Vs Aliens is about a girl named Susan Murphy. She got hit by a meteor and received the radioactive powers. She started glowing and her boy friend said, "Susan your glowing. Your really glowing."
On the day of her marriage, she turned into a 44 foot giant. The government thought she was a monster so they brought her to a special facility. In this giant facility are BOB, Dr. Cockroach, The missing Link, and Insectosaurus.She saw that all these creatures were innocent and misunderstood. They have not left the facility in 50 years. Then one day, the government saw an Alien machine came to the United States.
The generals plan was to use the monsters help to defeat this gigantic machine with one eye. The government evacuated the cities and it was Susan who defeated the giant robot. Meanwhile they destroyed the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco. She saved the innocent civilians with the help of BOB.
After the hero work, Susan realized that the person she was going to marry only cared about him and his job. It was never a team, it was always about him. (Susan's ex fiance was Derek. he was the news station's meteorologist.)
Then the Alien with 6 eyes came and abducted Susan. He injured insectourous and stole Susan's powers. He came to Earth looking for that power to rule the Earth. He created a thousand clones of himself and a team of machines. He extracted Susan's powers and made her normal.
It was BOB, The missing Link and Dr. Cockroach's mission to rescue Susan and save the planet from the evil 6 eyed alien.
In the end, BOB, Link, and Dr. Cockroach rescued Susan. Susan thought it through and purposely gained her powers back because she felt that she could accomplish more.
She showed off her ex fiance and refused his hand in marriage.
This epic adventure, IMAX 3D film was about drama, action and adventure. A girl learned to speak her heart in what she wanted.
Monsters vs Aliens Part II
BOB or Bicarbonate Ostylezene Benzonate was one of Susan Murphy or Gigantorious's friends. She made friends with BOB when she was trapped in the Government facility. BOB has no brain and insisits on saying, "It turns out that you do not need one."
Bob is a computer generated creature that was made from a jello type of substance.
He has one eye and eats ham.Anything can go in and come out intact.
Monsters vs. Aliens is playing in Digital 3D and IMAX 3D.The Imax 3D uses two camera lenses to represent the left and right eyes. The two lenses are separated by an interocular distance of 64 mm (2.5"), the average distance between a human's eyes. By recording on two separate rolls of film for the left and right eyes, and then projecting them simultaneously, viewers can be tricked into seeing a 3D image on a 2D screen. The IMAX 3D camera is cumbersome, weighing over 113 kg/250lbs. This makes it difficult to film on-location documentaries.
There are two methods to creating the 3D illusion in the theatre. The first involves polarization. During projection, the left and right eye images are polarized perpendicular to one another as they are projected onto the IMAX screen. By wearing special eyeglasses with lenses polarized in their respective directions to match the projection, the left eye image can be viewed only by the left eye since the polarization of the left lens will cancel out that of the right eye projection, and the right eye image can be viewed only by the right eye since the polarization of the right lens will cancel out that of the left eye projection. Another method for 3D projection involves LCD shutter glasses. These glasses contain LCD panels which are synchronised to the projector which alternates rapidly at 96 frames per second between displaying the left and right images which are momentarily viewed by the appropriate eye by allowing that eye's panel to become transparent while the other remains opaque. While the panels within these active-shutter 3D glasses alternate at 96 frames per second, the actual film is displayed at 24 frames per second.
Bob is a computer generated creature that was made from a jello type of substance.
He has one eye and eats ham.Anything can go in and come out intact.
Monsters vs. Aliens is playing in Digital 3D and IMAX 3D.The Imax 3D uses two camera lenses to represent the left and right eyes. The two lenses are separated by an interocular distance of 64 mm (2.5"), the average distance between a human's eyes. By recording on two separate rolls of film for the left and right eyes, and then projecting them simultaneously, viewers can be tricked into seeing a 3D image on a 2D screen. The IMAX 3D camera is cumbersome, weighing over 113 kg/250lbs. This makes it difficult to film on-location documentaries.
There are two methods to creating the 3D illusion in the theatre. The first involves polarization. During projection, the left and right eye images are polarized perpendicular to one another as they are projected onto the IMAX screen. By wearing special eyeglasses with lenses polarized in their respective directions to match the projection, the left eye image can be viewed only by the left eye since the polarization of the left lens will cancel out that of the right eye projection, and the right eye image can be viewed only by the right eye since the polarization of the right lens will cancel out that of the left eye projection. Another method for 3D projection involves LCD shutter glasses. These glasses contain LCD panels which are synchronised to the projector which alternates rapidly at 96 frames per second between displaying the left and right images which are momentarily viewed by the appropriate eye by allowing that eye's panel to become transparent while the other remains opaque. While the panels within these active-shutter 3D glasses alternate at 96 frames per second, the actual film is displayed at 24 frames per second.
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