Kenny Gram #7

Current Event #8

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The movie "Argo" has won an Oscar. Hostages are hoping this movie has influenced people to give them the justice they deserve. Hostages were abused for 444 days in Iranian compounds awaiting someone to save them. The hostages expect compensation from Iran but haven't been able to because of international laws. Congress plans on passing laws to make a $400 million fund. It will be funded by fines paid by violators of US sanctions.
 Back when the US Embassy was taken over by the revolutionary forces, the United States watched in horror and pressured Jimmy Carter to take immediate action. Unfortunately, he was unable to do much because of limitations and uncooperative Iranian militants. The impact has lasted and distrust of such people has not gone away. Hostages now have a opportunity for more interest to be placed into the efforts needed for justice.
Three years ago I had to do an Academic Fair project. I choose the Iranian hostage crisis and spent six months studying the historical event. I find it amazing that after all of the conditions set for the hostages' release that they haven't been compensated by Iranian leaders 32 years later.

Kenny Gram #6

Kenny fans are one of the things that makes this school unique. My "fan club" came out to my game with a sign they made.

Stop Motion Plans

I plan on having a book slightly opened and then a flood of characters running out. At the end the very last character will run out have to rangle up all the others back into the book.

If that plan doesn't work I think I will do something like the Harlem Shake.

Photo of the Week #7

The theme for this week is "I am..." Clearly a rose fits this perfectly because my name is Katie ROSE. Most people call me Katie Rose no matter what because people think it's a two part name like Mary Kate. They must think I don't have a last name. There also is the many ways of saying my name that each person invents. There's the short Katie. Rose. or the KT Rose from the basketball team parents, or the Katie Rooooose.      

Current Event #7

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Photographer George Steinmetz has released a book filled with his pictures called "Desert Air." He contributes to the pictures used by National Geographic. He uses the paraglider that he helped design to get unique views. Once in the air he focuses on capturing images such as animals, African villages, and other scenery. He has crashed 50 times including one hospital stay after crashing into a tree in China.

Steinmetz has inspired many people with his unique pictures. He has shown the beautiful scenery of Africa for more than 30 years. He has also filled the National Geographic magazine.

He has gone the extra mile opposed to the Instagram "photographers." He is extremely talented and uses his gift to inspire and impress other people. I can't wait to see his work when he paraglides over Manhattan and other places that he has yet to receive access to.

Steinmetz's Website 
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Kenny Gram #5

The dreaded PINK SLIP! If I could retake this picture I would make sure the actual pink slip was the main focus of the picture opposed to just Maddie.

Current Event #6

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Bailey Leonard became his younger brother's father when their dad died suddenly. Meyers was only six at the time and became inseparable with his brother. The family faced economic troubles that left their house without furniture or electricity at some points. Meyers had never had to go without Bailey until Bailey was sent overseas to fight for our country. Bailey came to surprise Meyers at one of his college practices. The emotional reunion was set up by Bailey, Meyer's girl friend, and the coaching staff.
Many reunions can cause people to tear up. The reunions are for sure amazing but are caused by the unfortunate deployment of our military.
These stories are my favorite because surprises like that don't happen everyday.  I found this video on the SportInspiration page.

Photo of the Week #6

The theme of the week is "LOVE." Valentine's Day was filled with couples giving each other tons of candy, flowers, and gifts. While people were enjoying Valentine's Day out on a date...I baked heart shaped cakes. #SINGLELIFE

Photo of the Week #5

This "Rule of Thirds" picture took me forever and half to get but I eventually understood how the subject needs to be on the crosshairs of the grid.

Kenny Gram #4

This cross is hidden among the bricks that make up the 200 building. Many people will never notice it but the select few now see it every time they walk by.

Current Event #5

The Sochi Olympic Winter Games will cost Russia way more than they originally planned. It will cost up to and maybe more than $50 million. The 2012 Games will be the most expensive in Olympic history. It costs so much because of the fact that Sochi was not well suited or prepared to host the Games. The infrastructure of the city needed to be completely changed in order to meet Olympic needs.  Even the $50 million is not an accurate estimate and the total could reach up to $66.7 billion. Out of the 424 buildings being built only 13 are sports-related. 

This impacts the whole community around Sochi because they have to scrape up money from various sources in order to cover these Olympic costs. All communities need more money these days and spending $50 million on the Games might not be the best way to spend it. 

I think Russia spending $50 million is ridiculous because Russia isn't exactly in an economic surplus. I think the Winter Games should have been held in a more capable city that was already suited for Olympic activities. 

http://rt.com/business/news/sochi-cost-record-history-404/