It has been a while since we have had a blog topic of our choice and if you have been following my blog, I would just like to take this time and apologize for the fact that my blogs have been very boring the past few weeks. If you would like to contact someone with a complaint on this matter, feel free to email Mr. Alves. You can find his email on the Volusia County Schools website. He is the Sports Marketing teacher here at Pine Ridge. He just give us a blog topic on McDonalds that came out probably 3 years ago and he just keeps using them over and over again each and every year. So please, if you really love this blog and want to read more about me talking about things that you really want to hear about things that matter instead of reading about the release of the Big Mac. This is just my take on things. If you guys like hearing about the evolution of the McDonalds salad, then that is fine. But I know for a fact that a good percentage of the people who read this blog don’t want to hear about boring things like that. They want to hear about the good stuff in life and enjoy a Big Mac (that has been out for years now) while they read my blog.
BREAKING NEWS: Justin Theiler (SCRUBS) has a toupee. Now this has been a speculation since freshman year, but now we can confirm that it is in fact true and he is bald under the fake hair. How do we know this you ask? We have no evidence what so ever but we do know that a lot of other people think the same thing that we do. In fact, I think the only person who does not think that Scrubs has a toupee, is the man himself. He is in denial about it, which is understandable. We all know that there is no chance in the world that he will come out and just say that he has a toupee, but we all can wish for that day. But to be logical, we all know that it will never happen. We all love Justin Theiler with a passion and wish him the best in this tough time. This is kind of awkward since he doesn’t know that everyone and their mother know, but we wish him the best during this time. I don’t know how the false hair does not move but it does. It is some crazy stuff.
In other news, I feel like I must tell you guys this. As you know, Lil Wayne is going on tour and will stopping but the Orlando area for a show Now at first, I had complete intentions on going to the show and having a blast with an arena full of black people and my 3 white friends. But recently I went to a Pitbull show at Universal’s Mardi Gras and after experiencing that, I came to the conclusion that the Lil Wayne concert was probably not the best place for me that this time in my life. I do really want to go but I have to face the fact in that it would not be a good place for me. I just don’t belong in that type of atmosphere. In simpler terms, it is not my “cup of tea.” I would just like to wish everyone who is going a great time and to be safe. There could be some dangerous things going on and I don’t want you guys getting involved in that.
Thank you very much for reading this blog. I don’t know if or when we will have another free topic but I will try to not bore you next week when I talk about how to cut a lawn.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Monday, February 28, 2011
2/28
Article 1
The first article is about the school lunch food. The school lunch system is for the lack of a better word, horrible. Some kids in Matanzas are just getting French fries for lunch some days with a juice, milk, or soda. But this all could be changing. The government, not only in Florida, has made new standards for the way that school lunch is served and what they must serve. Things such as French Fries could be totally vanished from your school’s cafeteria. This whole plan with the school lunch was an Obama administration idea. One of his goals is to prevent childhood obesity. That is one of the “changes” that he wanted to make but that is for another subject. The fact is, that schools lunches are going to path to get healthier and better for your son/daughter.
Article 2
The Stetson Hatters baseball team has started the season 5-0 and clinched the fifth win against Maine. The starting pitcher for Stetson was Lindsey Caughel. He pitched 7 2/3 innings, allowing only 1 run of four hits while striking out an astonishing eight batters. This Stetson won the game and now will host Maine tonight and then again on Thursday with both games starting at six-thirty. This is one of the best starts that Stetson has had in a while and are playing outstanding baseball. When the Hatters clinched their fifth win, it was a long hard battle and was a very intense pitching battle with Stetson eventually coming out on top. Hopefully Stetson can keep up the good work. We will just have to wait and see.
The first article is about the school lunch food. The school lunch system is for the lack of a better word, horrible. Some kids in Matanzas are just getting French fries for lunch some days with a juice, milk, or soda. But this all could be changing. The government, not only in Florida, has made new standards for the way that school lunch is served and what they must serve. Things such as French Fries could be totally vanished from your school’s cafeteria. This whole plan with the school lunch was an Obama administration idea. One of his goals is to prevent childhood obesity. That is one of the “changes” that he wanted to make but that is for another subject. The fact is, that schools lunches are going to path to get healthier and better for your son/daughter.
Article 2
The Stetson Hatters baseball team has started the season 5-0 and clinched the fifth win against Maine. The starting pitcher for Stetson was Lindsey Caughel. He pitched 7 2/3 innings, allowing only 1 run of four hits while striking out an astonishing eight batters. This Stetson won the game and now will host Maine tonight and then again on Thursday with both games starting at six-thirty. This is one of the best starts that Stetson has had in a while and are playing outstanding baseball. When the Hatters clinched their fifth win, it was a long hard battle and was a very intense pitching battle with Stetson eventually coming out on top. Hopefully Stetson can keep up the good work. We will just have to wait and see.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
2/22/11
The first article is about Red Sox outfielder Mike Cameron. There are some rumors going around that the Red Sox might trade the veteran outfielder for a cheaper option or a younger, fourth outfielder. On the first day of spring training, Cameron was asked his thoughts on the possibility of him leaving Boston after just one year. Cameron came out and said that he does not want to leave. He doesn't want to go to a worse team and have the same role that he has there in Boston. Cameron went on to say that Boston has treated him right and that he doesn't want to miss out the chance to win a championship with the new look Red Sox. The Red Sox have aquired two All Stars in Carl Crawford and Adrian Gonzalez. Cameron wants to stay in Boston, have a good year, and hopefully, win a championship with the team. Rumors have been floating around on the possibility of Cameron being traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks who have not had a good season in years. When asked about the possibility of him going to Arizona, Cameron responded with,"Why would I want to go there and have the same role that I have here in Boston?" Basically, Cameron is saying that he doesn't want to go to a bad team, such as Arizona, and do the same exact thing that he had been doing in Boston. Who knows what will happen the Cameron. He knows that baseball is a business and sometimes you have to do what you have to do to win.
Last night at about 11 o'clock at night a blockbuster trade was done in the NBA. The highlight of the trade was Carmelo Anthony. Melo, had been looking to get out of Denver since the start of the season. Melo knew that his chances of winning a championship in Denver were slim and he really wanted to go. For the past couple weeks, rumors have been flying around of Melo going to the Nets, then the Lakers, and now a deal has been done. But it is not with either of those two teams. Melo was dealt to the New York Knicks last night. Along with Melo going to New York is Denver teammate Chauncey Billups. Melo and Billups will be teaming up with the new Knick in Amare Stodimare. Billups is way past his prime but with those 3 teaming up, teams in the east have a reason to be concerned. In my opinion, I don't think this was a good deal on the Knicks part. After this trade, they now have no one to back up Melo, Amare, or Billups which could cause for a problem. These players might get tired quickly and it could affect their play. We will jsut have to wait and see how the Knicks turn out to be in a few months and possibly, see them in the playoffs?
Last night at about 11 o'clock at night a blockbuster trade was done in the NBA. The highlight of the trade was Carmelo Anthony. Melo, had been looking to get out of Denver since the start of the season. Melo knew that his chances of winning a championship in Denver were slim and he really wanted to go. For the past couple weeks, rumors have been flying around of Melo going to the Nets, then the Lakers, and now a deal has been done. But it is not with either of those two teams. Melo was dealt to the New York Knicks last night. Along with Melo going to New York is Denver teammate Chauncey Billups. Melo and Billups will be teaming up with the new Knick in Amare Stodimare. Billups is way past his prime but with those 3 teaming up, teams in the east have a reason to be concerned. In my opinion, I don't think this was a good deal on the Knicks part. After this trade, they now have no one to back up Melo, Amare, or Billups which could cause for a problem. These players might get tired quickly and it could affect their play. We will jsut have to wait and see how the Knicks turn out to be in a few months and possibly, see them in the playoffs?
Monday, February 14, 2011
2/14/11
PART 1
This article is about the start of McDonalds and all of the things that McDonals has started trying or testing throughout the years. Also, it talks about all of the changes the restaurant has made throughout the years such as free Wi-Fi, double lane drive throught, and keeping restaurants open 24 hours. Things that they have tried and have not made it include, oven baked sandwiches and pizza. But things that habve been tested and have turned out to be hits include things such as coffee, smoothies, oatmeal, and apple dippers. McDonalds continues to try new things as the biggest restaurant chain in America.
Some of the good things that McDonalds is doing in a bad economy include, free Wifi and keeping some stores open 24 hours to raise profits.
McDonalds is popular because it is simply the best and tastes amazing. If it did not taste that good, people would not even it. It is also popular because it continues to revolutionize the restaurant world.
Some people refuse to eat at McDonalds because to be totally honest, it is really not all that healthy of good for you. People now in days want to be fit and skinny and they can't afford to be eating McDonalds every day of their lives. So what McDonalds is doing is serving new healthy alternatives such as salads, wraps, fruit, and smoothies so that people trying to loose weight can still enjoy McDonalds.
PART 2
To start your own McDonalds franchise, you must fill out the franchies application on their website but in order to do that you must have owned a successful business already. Next you have to have the funds. Opening a McDonals could cost you anywhere from $500,000 to 1.5 milion. Next you need to apply for a business loan from you bank. Fourth, you need at least 20 employees to open the business at first. Then you must recieve training at the McDonalds headquarters for at least a week. And lastly get you name out there.
To start a Wendys franchise it would cost you about $250,000 to $600,000. To start a BK franchise it would cost you $1,200,000 to $2,800,000. And for a 5 Guys, it would cost you $200,000 to $500,000. I would rather open a 5 Guys than all of the other places considering the food at 5 Guys is a lot better than the food at McDonalds, Burger King, or Wendys. Everything is so much fresher and you can just tell from the way that the food tastes. Even though the menu at 5 Guys offeres a lot less, but if you have that then you dont have to do all different things. You have a certain amount of things and that is it. Great way to run a business.
This article is about the start of McDonalds and all of the things that McDonals has started trying or testing throughout the years. Also, it talks about all of the changes the restaurant has made throughout the years such as free Wi-Fi, double lane drive throught, and keeping restaurants open 24 hours. Things that they have tried and have not made it include, oven baked sandwiches and pizza. But things that habve been tested and have turned out to be hits include things such as coffee, smoothies, oatmeal, and apple dippers. McDonalds continues to try new things as the biggest restaurant chain in America.
Some of the good things that McDonalds is doing in a bad economy include, free Wifi and keeping some stores open 24 hours to raise profits.
McDonalds is popular because it is simply the best and tastes amazing. If it did not taste that good, people would not even it. It is also popular because it continues to revolutionize the restaurant world.
Some people refuse to eat at McDonalds because to be totally honest, it is really not all that healthy of good for you. People now in days want to be fit and skinny and they can't afford to be eating McDonalds every day of their lives. So what McDonalds is doing is serving new healthy alternatives such as salads, wraps, fruit, and smoothies so that people trying to loose weight can still enjoy McDonalds.
PART 2
To start your own McDonalds franchise, you must fill out the franchies application on their website but in order to do that you must have owned a successful business already. Next you have to have the funds. Opening a McDonals could cost you anywhere from $500,000 to 1.5 milion. Next you need to apply for a business loan from you bank. Fourth, you need at least 20 employees to open the business at first. Then you must recieve training at the McDonalds headquarters for at least a week. And lastly get you name out there.
To start a Wendys franchise it would cost you about $250,000 to $600,000. To start a BK franchise it would cost you $1,200,000 to $2,800,000. And for a 5 Guys, it would cost you $200,000 to $500,000. I would rather open a 5 Guys than all of the other places considering the food at 5 Guys is a lot better than the food at McDonalds, Burger King, or Wendys. Everything is so much fresher and you can just tell from the way that the food tastes. Even though the menu at 5 Guys offeres a lot less, but if you have that then you dont have to do all different things. You have a certain amount of things and that is it. Great way to run a business.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
1/18/11
Article 1
Tonight the Miami Heat play the Atlanta Hawks. As you may know, the Heat's "Big 3" are all out with an injury of some sort. But tonight that will change for the Heat as one of their star players will return to the starting lineup.
Dwayne Wade will come back into the starting lineup tonight. He has been out for a week or so with a sore right knee and the Heat have really missed him along with his fellow teammates in LeBron James and Chris Bosh.
Wade says that he will be playing no matter what. So what he is basically saying is that even if his leg is falling off, he will be out there playing against the Hawks. Now that is a real team player. The man will do anything for his team. What a guy!
Wade's counter part in LeBron James will actually be a game time decision tonight. James has missed a few games due to a sprained ancle that he hurt a few games back. He has not been in since the middle of last week and that has really effected the Heat. Hopefully he can go tonight and help his team to another victory over the Atlanta Hawks.
Wade's other counter part however will not be in the game tonight. Bosh will miss tonights game due to his sprained ankle. Bosh hurt his ankle towards the end of last week and is still in some pain which therefore will keep him out of the game tonight. Haslem is expected to start for Bosh tonight and the rest of the time that he is out. Lets all hope that Bosh can come back soon so that the Heats' "Big 3" will be back on the court together and winning games once again!
2nd Article
Josh McDaniels might have a job coming up. As you know he was recently fired from the Denver Broncos after a 15-22 record with the team in one and a half years. The team that is talking to the fromer New England Patriots Offensive Coordinator is a team that you might not expect to persue him after the comeback year they had this year.
That team is the going for McDaniels is the St. Louis Rams. That is very surprising considering the fact that the Rams have had one of their best seasons in a while. I say this because MsDaniels was not very good as a head coach and could ruin the Rams like he did to the Denver Broncos. If you don't remember the Broncos started off 6-0 last year only to finish the year at a record of 8-8.
This is only the first of many head coach hirings that are set to happen this offseason. A lot of coaches were fired. More than any other year in that fact. The Raiders, Cowboys, Vikings, Broncos, Browns, and others all fired their coach at the end of season or in the beggining. It is just astonishing how that happens. Lets just wish everyone luck as they move foreward in their coaching careers.
Tonight the Miami Heat play the Atlanta Hawks. As you may know, the Heat's "Big 3" are all out with an injury of some sort. But tonight that will change for the Heat as one of their star players will return to the starting lineup.
Dwayne Wade will come back into the starting lineup tonight. He has been out for a week or so with a sore right knee and the Heat have really missed him along with his fellow teammates in LeBron James and Chris Bosh.
Wade says that he will be playing no matter what. So what he is basically saying is that even if his leg is falling off, he will be out there playing against the Hawks. Now that is a real team player. The man will do anything for his team. What a guy!
Wade's counter part in LeBron James will actually be a game time decision tonight. James has missed a few games due to a sprained ancle that he hurt a few games back. He has not been in since the middle of last week and that has really effected the Heat. Hopefully he can go tonight and help his team to another victory over the Atlanta Hawks.
Wade's other counter part however will not be in the game tonight. Bosh will miss tonights game due to his sprained ankle. Bosh hurt his ankle towards the end of last week and is still in some pain which therefore will keep him out of the game tonight. Haslem is expected to start for Bosh tonight and the rest of the time that he is out. Lets all hope that Bosh can come back soon so that the Heats' "Big 3" will be back on the court together and winning games once again!
2nd Article
Josh McDaniels might have a job coming up. As you know he was recently fired from the Denver Broncos after a 15-22 record with the team in one and a half years. The team that is talking to the fromer New England Patriots Offensive Coordinator is a team that you might not expect to persue him after the comeback year they had this year.
That team is the going for McDaniels is the St. Louis Rams. That is very surprising considering the fact that the Rams have had one of their best seasons in a while. I say this because MsDaniels was not very good as a head coach and could ruin the Rams like he did to the Denver Broncos. If you don't remember the Broncos started off 6-0 last year only to finish the year at a record of 8-8.
This is only the first of many head coach hirings that are set to happen this offseason. A lot of coaches were fired. More than any other year in that fact. The Raiders, Cowboys, Vikings, Broncos, Browns, and others all fired their coach at the end of season or in the beggining. It is just astonishing how that happens. Lets just wish everyone luck as they move foreward in their coaching careers.
Monday, January 10, 2011
1/10/11
Police are looking for three armed thieves in a dramatic robbery at the Dollar General in Holly Hill.
The robbers all wore hooded jackets and walked into the store at Sixth Street and Ridgewood Avenue before 10 p.m. Sunday, police said. They demanded that the two employees lie down on the floor. One of the suspects pressed his gun to the head of one of the women.
Two of the robbers then tried to open the store safe and when they couldn't, they threatened the employees, police said. One of the clerks said she could open the safe if she were allowed to get up. When she couldn't open the safe immediately, the robbers accused her of trying to lock it, police said.
She got the safe open, then one of the men began grabbing cash. The suspects then ordered the employees to open three registers in the store, one of the men pressing his weapon against the same woman's head and saying, "If we get what we want, I won't kill you," police said.
After the robbers grabbed all the cash from the registers, they told the women to stay on the ground, and then left. Witnesses told police they saw the trio head east and get into a car driven by a fourth person.
Surveillance video captured all three entering the store, police said, and it's possible the men could be linked to another armed robbery at a Dollar General in South Daytona a few weeks ago.
Anyone with information is asked to call Holly Hill police, 386-248-9475.
The robbers all wore hooded jackets and walked into the store at Sixth Street and Ridgewood Avenue before 10 p.m. Sunday, police said. They demanded that the two employees lie down on the floor. One of the suspects pressed his gun to the head of one of the women.
Two of the robbers then tried to open the store safe and when they couldn't, they threatened the employees, police said. One of the clerks said she could open the safe if she were allowed to get up. When she couldn't open the safe immediately, the robbers accused her of trying to lock it, police said.
She got the safe open, then one of the men began grabbing cash. The suspects then ordered the employees to open three registers in the store, one of the men pressing his weapon against the same woman's head and saying, "If we get what we want, I won't kill you," police said.
After the robbers grabbed all the cash from the registers, they told the women to stay on the ground, and then left. Witnesses told police they saw the trio head east and get into a car driven by a fourth person.
Surveillance video captured all three entering the store, police said, and it's possible the men could be linked to another armed robbery at a Dollar General in South Daytona a few weeks ago.
Anyone with information is asked to call Holly Hill police, 386-248-9475.
Monday, January 3, 2011
1/3/11
So, this is my first blog since like the first day of school. Maybe not the first day of school but in a long time. I am personally happy that we actually we actually happy that we have a blog and makes it 10 times better that it is a topic of our choice. I honestly think that we haven't had a blog in weeks for the simple fact that Alves just didn't want to grade the things. He was way too lazy towards the end of the semester that we was just didn't want to do it so, he gave us a project instead. A project in which I did amazing on, but the man gave me a grade that would have me barely make an A in the class. You might be asking yourself, Alves would not do such a thing like that. But let me tell you, it is true. He really does do things like that. He is one of those teachers that like to see your fail and finds it humorus. I don't know about you but that is not how things should be with the teachers and their students.
So over break we went to Kobe for my birthday. By we, I mean my friends and I. It was a grand time and Sean, Danny, Justin, and I became apart of a very exclusive club that night. The CPC. By CPC I mean the "Clean Plate Club." We cleaned our plates of all food. That is quite the accomplishment that a fine establishment such as Kobe Steakhouse. The four of us ordered the steak, chicken, and shrimp and it was outstanding. You might be telling yourself that it is not a big deal, well if you saw the amount of food that they put on your plate, you would be very proud of the four of us. The first one to finish was Justin. He was like a monster. After he showed everyone that he cleaned the plate I told him to lick it and guess what, he did. He licked that thing from top to bottom. Next, Sean fisinshed his plate andt then Dan and then I. But you see, I may have finsished last but I had a system. I waited til the guy was done cooking and then I started eating once everything was on my plate. However, the others ate once they got an item on the plate. So you see, we all took different ways in the whole operation.
We had a holiday during that break. A little holiday that you might have heard of called Christmas. By far, the best holiday ever. I got a lot of things with the standout present of the year being a car. Thats right, I got a car. It is a Dodge Durango that is the color of my skin....black. I also got clothes, Madden 11 and COD Black Ops for PS3, cash, a new Red Sox hat, a new Johhny Cupcakes iPhone. It was a great Christmas and this break was the best one that I have had yet in my school carreer. I went out everyday and basically only home to sleep. There was not one day that I just sat at home and did nothing. I was always doing something weather it was hanging out with friends or going to the mall with my mom. Whatever day it was, I wasnt home. Crazy stuff...I know. I was off the chain with all the things thatI did over the break. I would tell you everything but there are a few things that are going to prevent me from telling you. They are as follows, (1) it would take up way too much space and you would be reading it forever. (2) I really don't feel like writing anymore than I have to. I know that I have exceeded the minimum word count so......
That is it for this blog. Maybe I will have one by the last day of school who knows. It all depends if Alves wants to grade something for once in his life.
So over break we went to Kobe for my birthday. By we, I mean my friends and I. It was a grand time and Sean, Danny, Justin, and I became apart of a very exclusive club that night. The CPC. By CPC I mean the "Clean Plate Club." We cleaned our plates of all food. That is quite the accomplishment that a fine establishment such as Kobe Steakhouse. The four of us ordered the steak, chicken, and shrimp and it was outstanding. You might be telling yourself that it is not a big deal, well if you saw the amount of food that they put on your plate, you would be very proud of the four of us. The first one to finish was Justin. He was like a monster. After he showed everyone that he cleaned the plate I told him to lick it and guess what, he did. He licked that thing from top to bottom. Next, Sean fisinshed his plate andt then Dan and then I. But you see, I may have finsished last but I had a system. I waited til the guy was done cooking and then I started eating once everything was on my plate. However, the others ate once they got an item on the plate. So you see, we all took different ways in the whole operation.
We had a holiday during that break. A little holiday that you might have heard of called Christmas. By far, the best holiday ever. I got a lot of things with the standout present of the year being a car. Thats right, I got a car. It is a Dodge Durango that is the color of my skin....black. I also got clothes, Madden 11 and COD Black Ops for PS3, cash, a new Red Sox hat, a new Johhny Cupcakes iPhone. It was a great Christmas and this break was the best one that I have had yet in my school carreer. I went out everyday and basically only home to sleep. There was not one day that I just sat at home and did nothing. I was always doing something weather it was hanging out with friends or going to the mall with my mom. Whatever day it was, I wasnt home. Crazy stuff...I know. I was off the chain with all the things thatI did over the break. I would tell you everything but there are a few things that are going to prevent me from telling you. They are as follows, (1) it would take up way too much space and you would be reading it forever. (2) I really don't feel like writing anymore than I have to. I know that I have exceeded the minimum word count so......
That is it for this blog. Maybe I will have one by the last day of school who knows. It all depends if Alves wants to grade something for once in his life.
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