Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Retired Head foot ball coach dies

I read an article about a retired EDINA FOOTBALL coach that passed away. Stav Canakes, dies at the age of seventy five in his home of shakopee. He was the coach from 1961 untill he retired in 1990. The retired coach served in the army, and afterwards, played for the gophers football team. He then had a five year in Canadian Football League. He then coached for the greatest city's football team, Edina. He had a record of 203-69-1.He had a very good record and was always dominate. He led them to fifteen conference championships and the 1978 state title. He was the face of Edina Football for almost thirty years.After Buddish got injured, and then Edina lost to Eden Prarie, this is the last thing citizens of Edina wanted to hear. Canakes will be missed and for surly never forgotten.

To Be Continued

I read an article about Game Five in the world series. Game five was played on Monday, well at least most of it was. The Phillies were winning two to one in going into the fifth inning. The Rays tied the game in the top of the sixth. The game was then postponed to Tuesday due to rain. As everyone was getting ready for the big finish tonight, the hammer was dropped. The game will start on Wednesday, once again, due to rain. The Phillies are eager to finish the game because they lead the series three games to one. If they were to win the game that will be played on the twenty ninth of october, they win the world series for the first time since 1980. "We've got three and a half innings of baseball left." Said manager of the Phillies, Charlie Manuel,"We bat four times and they bat three. We've got twelve outs and they have got nine." He is thinking that they have a good chance of winning the game on Wednesday, but only time will tell.

Sunday, October 26, 2008

Music Heroes

There are many different heroes in the music world. Many Bands such as Kiss, AC/DC, and Elvis Presely are known for being some of the ALL TIME MUSIC HEROES. 
Music isn't only for listening to when you are bored, it is an inspiration to some people. It is what drives them through life. Music can make people happy, mad, sad, laugh, cry and many more things, and no matter what happens in someone's life, music will always be there for them.
Some of the Greatest Bands
There are many bands are up for the nomination of the GREATEST BAND EVER. The Steve Miller Band has been around Since the 1960's and have never been quiet.

smallko5.jpg

Some other Great bands are the Beatles, who came over from Liverpool, England in the 1960's. They were known as part of the British Invasion. The band Broke up in the year of 1970, and all four band members went upon solo careers. Even though broken up, the band is still listened to by many people and will always be listened to.


This is a Video of one of the most famous songs by the Beatles. The Beatles gave a whole new meaning the word music, and are truly, heroes of music.

Music Poem

"The God of Rock 'n' Roll!"

Nothing is easy; if you think it’s so you’d better check again.
Goals can be mined with obstacles named "friend”.
Avoid shiny objects; they're distractions well-planned,
to keep your mind off the evil at hand.

You do the right thing and try hard to maintain.
Juggle responsibilities in a world gone insane.
Sometimes it makes you just want to give-in,
but you won’t, ‘cause you know, you can’t let ’em win.

Daily injustices make your blood boil;
but what’s a guy to do after a hard days’ toil?
You can’t take on everyone, so reserve the power,
choose your battles wisely; more Damage Per Hour.

In my home, I’m the God of Rock ‘n’ Roll,
out in the world I’m viewed as a troll,
it isn’t age that’s exacted its toll,
but the ravaged heart of a tortured soul.

Try to succeed in your profession of choice;
only to join others with no face, no voice.
The pay’s chump-change, how’re you going to get ahead?
Sound depressing?
  ‘Nuff said.

If you succeed; the pay and career are fine!
You only have to sell your soul and your mind.
After a few days off you begin to remember who you really were,
before success turned you into that strange person in the mirror.

Love is tough, don’t believe otherwise.
The toughest man alive is just “one of the guys”.
You’ve been to hell and back due to that chemical you’re so fond of,
that beautiful killer, personal revealer, insane heartbreaker; Love.

In my home, I’m the God of Rock ‘n’ Roll,
out in the world I’m viewed as a troll,
it isn’t age that’s exacted its toll,
but the ravaged heart of a tortured soul.

No matter what the lows, life’s highs will abound,
savor those moments, stake claim to that ground,
those memories are proof that you lived and had some fun,
this is all we can take with us when we’re finally done.

To me, this poem is saying no matter what you have done with your life, no matter what you act like, look like, smell like, with music, you can be whatever you want to be. You can not be judge, as long as you like what you are playing, and just playing in general, you can be the coolest person in the world.

Music of Heroes

There are many Heroes of music, but there is also plenty music of heroes. Super heroes had theme music for their television shows such that had such catchy jingles, that is was impossible to not have memorized. Every time you hear "Spider Man, Spider Man, Does Whatever a spider can." you know that a web swinging, crime fighting hero was on the television set, and you can not help but walking over to the T.V., sit down, and watch the show.,These were some videos of popular T.V. shows. There is also one Song of a Super Hero that wasn't a theme song, but is very well recognized as a Song of a hero.

 

My Music Hero.

There are many bands that I listen to and all of them had a chance to win the My Music Hero award, such as The Rentals, The Foo Fighters and The Strokes, but there is only one band that can win, and that band is Weezer. The style of their music is so simple and easy to understand, there is not one thing I can think of that would make me dislike them. The band consists of Rivers Cuomo (Lead Singer and Guitarist) Brian Bell (Guitarist) Scott Shriner (Bassists) and Patrick Wilson (Drummer). The Band Was Formed in the year of 1992, and has put out five records, The Blue album, Pinkerton, The Green Album, Maladroit, Make Believe, and their latest album, The red album. They have come out with such songs as My Name Jonas, Island in the sun, and The Greatest Man That Ever Lived. They have such a easy, yet creative style, that I have been attracted to for almost seven years. Here is an example of their style. 


My Conclusion

There are many people that think music is a silly hobby or passion, but in retrospect it really isn't. Music has inspired many people to do great things. It is a way of expressing yourself, in which you wouldn't be able to in any other way. "Take a music bath once or twice a week for a few seasons, and you will find that it is to the soul what the water-bath is to the body." said by Oliver Wendell Holmes. This is saying that it is almost impossible to live without music. Music is as important as taking a bath or a shower, and without it, we would be missing a big part of our life, and our souls.

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Marion Gaborik: Trade Him or Not

This Week I read an Article on Whether the Minnesota Wild should trade him or not. In This Article, it talks about both sides of the story. It says that Marion Gaborik is prone to injuries and even though he is a dominate offensive force, he will always be there to fill the X on the roster. The Writer wrote "He scored just as much goals as me last year in the playoffs."
On the other hand, when you think back to trading big time players, it never ends up to well. The writer talks about how when the twins traded Tori Hunter, they hoped to go deep in the post season. The Minnesota Twins ended up missing the playoffs. The article also says that if the Minnesota Wild trade Marion Gaborik, they will have to rebuild the team over. It is always hard to make a decision in this type of situation, but a decision but be made.

Sunday, October 19, 2008

To much rest for the Phillies

The other article I read this weekend was called "To Much Rest for the Phillies?" It is talking about how to much rest might be bad. It says that rest can be good in increments, but to much at one time will get your head out of the game. In the article it talks about how in the past, teams that have gone a week or almost a week before the World Series have gotten absolutely dominated. It happened last year to the Rockies when they had an eight-day resting period while the Redsox beat the Indians in game seven. Boston went into the World Series and swept the Rockies. It also happened to the Detroit Tigers in the 2005-2006 season. They had a seven-day resting period, and then lost in five games. This article goes to show you that rest can be good, but too much of it can be bad.

Rays Take Home the AlCS Title

This weekend I read an article on the game 7, ALCS. Here is a recap of the ALCS. The Redsox win the first game but the Rays come right back and win three straight games. The Rays failed to captalize twice on beating the Redsox and putting themselves into the World Series, but they proved themselves in game 7. The Redsox scored an early run in the first inning, but that is all they were held to. The Rays Scored runs in the fourth, fifth and seventh inning to put them up 3 to 1, and that would be the final score. In the article it said that the rays were a two hundred to one shot at winning the title before the season. Now instead of them watching some team play in the world series, some team will be watching them play in the world series. The Rays are living the dream right now.

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Last Words

Jordan Paster
(2040)
Since I have lost all communication with the world, I haven't spoken to any. I haven't showed any expression. I haven't smiled, I haven't laughed, I haven't frowned, screamed,shouted or cried. It has been five years since I last had anyway of communicating with a living object. My next words are for me and you to cherish for the rest of the life, for they may be my last.
Doctors have made a machine that can depict my thoughts and turn them into words. I have thought what about what I am about to say for the last five, long years.
To my Mom and Dad. Thank you for every thing you have done in my life. The memories we have are helping me get through this tough situation. I think about the good ol' days of when i was a toddler and we used to play in the park with our dogs. I remember of sledding down the big hill at cornelia school. But mostly, I remember about how when I was a little tyke, if i couldn't sleep, mom would come into my room and scratch my back until i drifted of into a deep sleep. Who knows what I was dreaming about then, but I sure remember all my dreams now. As the great band weezer said, "I'm dreamin' through the evenin', I 'm dreamin' all through the day, and when I'm dreamin' I know, that it's ok." These words have lived with me for quite some time, and will live with me forever. I have learned that you can not take anything for granted. Don't let anything get you down for to long, and the most important part, don't let any great oppptunity pass by you, because you never know what could happen to you the next day. You have to make your life out to be whatever you want it to be.
I have spent five hours saying this and am very tired, but the last thing I want say is that, no matter what situation life puts you whether it is hard or sad, you have to fight through the tough times, and get to the next

Sunday, October 12, 2008

Rays even it up

This weekend i read an article about the exciting 2008 baseball post season. It includes such teams as Boston, Tampa Bay, Phillies and Los Angeles. The article i read was about the second game of the Tampa Bay and Boston series. The defending champions, Boston, came into the game one game up on this years surprise team, Tampa Bay Rays. Since loosing The "Devil" the rays took a road to heaven and are in the post season for the first time in franchise history. The game was approximately Five hours and twenty seven minutes and ended around one thirty A.M.. The starting pitchers, Scott Kazmir and Josh Beckett, did not have their best stuff. With a total of 27 runs on the night, it was a very intense game. So intense that it went into extra innings. In the bottom of the eleventh inning it was tied eight to eight, with a man third. This man so happened to be Fernando Perez, who is very speedy. B.J. Upton was up to bat, he hit a shallow pop up to right field. Perez tagged up at third, the right fielder rifled the ball home, but was no match for the quickness of Perez. When Perez slid into home plate, the Tampa Bay bench cleared and trampled Perez and Upton for winning the game. The previous "dud" team, just beat the defending World Series Champions.
This just goes to show you that if you try hard enough, and put your heart into something, you will accomplish your goal.

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Studs and Duds

This week i read an article about the baseball post season and who is on a hot streak right now and also who is not so much. They said that Jimmy Rollins of the Philadelphia Phillies is going strong right now. He was 6 for 16 ,which is a .375 batting average, in the four game series against Milwaukee. It is also said that Manny Ramirez is on a hot streak himself. In the series against the Chicago Cubs, He had five hits at ten plate appearances. Now to the duds of the post season so far. Chase Utley of the Phillies .133, which is two hits at 15 plate appearances. Another dud is Ryan Howard of the Phillies as well. He had 2 hits with 11 chances.
This just goes to show you that the playoffs bring out the best and the worst in peoples games.

Sunday, October 5, 2008

Bus rolls over

Today at around 6 15, a bus rolled over into a ditch. This happened in Williams, California. It is said that at least 50 people were injured in this crash. 30 to 38 of them suffered critical injuries. People are being transported to a nearby hospital. The article says that no one has died thankfully. The picture of the bus just makes it all worse. It is an aerial view of the sideways vehicle. The tops are burnt to a blackish brownish color and the bus looks like it is crushed at one end. It is a very sad sight to see. Not much is being said about this subject, but i hope to learn more soon. It is a very bad feeling not knowing if family members are gonna be ok. Many families are going to be affected by this, but hopefully not to bad. Hopefully no one looses a life in the tragic accident, but only time will tell.

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Sidney Crosby

This week i read an article about an up and coming hockey player. He may not be another wayne gretzky, but he is sure getting close, and only his third season. Hockey was not big in Pennsylvania until he started playing. With getting 102 points in his first season (The youngest to do so) and many more the next season, he led the penguins to the playoffs in 2006-2007. This was the first time that hey had gone to the playoffs since 2001. With him playing hockey, more and more kids are starting to play. A lot of kids look up to him as role model. Pittsburgh was seeing more players by the minute, and this was all because of sidney crosby.