WHY !!!

Chick-A-Fil!!!!????!
 Okay so i have always loved chick-fil-a, and I have recently started working there. Okay well actually ive worked there over six months, but people still call it chick-a-fil.... Its not even spelled like that. I may be being a little harsh on the uneducated children of the corn in Merrillville Indiana, but I think you should be able to sound out a name like Chick-Fil-A. Am I alone?

Technology....How it is Portrayed in "iRobot" and How It Can Become a Reality.

The Technology

If you haven't seen iRobot, well then I hope you watch it and enjoy my little article. Technology is used a lot in iRobot. It is used for everything from ordinary computing to controlling an army of robots. First I would like to run through the tech and then go over it in more detail. In this Blog, I will be going over the robots, talking about the supercomputer V.I.K.I., and the robotic limb that Will Smith has.

Will's Robotic Arm

In the movie, Will Smith has a robotic arm that looks just as good as good as his real arm. One huge difference is that his robotic arm can withstand blows from a robot wielding a flagpole. I believe that to come up with this technology, we will first have to fit the power of hydraulics into the space of a human arm. We will also have to create a material light enough to be used as a robotic limb, while maintaining the strength of steel.

V.I.K.I.

V.I.K.I. is the supercomputer at U.S. Robotics. She has developed her own personality, and can think and keep secrets. I think that computers will eventually become intelligent. I believe that we will be able to program them with personalities. However, I don't think that they will be able to keep secrets, and scheme behind our backs. At least not until we build them artificial brains.

The Robots

Finally I would like to talk about the robots, but more specifically, Sonny. Sonny is a robot that has learned to feel emotions, and how to keep secrets. Like I said earlier, I don't think that robots will ever succeed in keeping secrets from humans. I would like to talk about robots feeling emotions. I believe that in the future, robots will be able to feel emotions, but not pain. I think that if we can program emotions into a computer program, then we will be able to program emotions into robots.

I hope you will comment and tell me how you think technology will develop in the future. Especially regarding Robotics, Computers, and robots.

Depression: What You Need To Know.

Depression

This weeks assigned blog post is on depression. But before we can talk much we need to know what depression is right? According to Websters dictionary it is, "Severe despondency and dejection, accompanied by feelings of hopelessness and inadequacy," or, " A condition of mental disturbance, typically with lack of energy and difficulty in maintaining concentration or interest in life." I think depression can be something much more than just a "Mental Disturbance," I think it can be a problem that affects the body as well as the spirit. It takes it toll on those who it afflicts many times leaving a person a hollow shell of what they used to be. Someone told me that they think depression is, "holding the weight of the world on their shoulders." I don't know but I think that is pretty hard to deal with, and would probably lead me to do some rash things because of it.

Symptoms

There are many symptoms for depression, both physical and emotional. The physical can be anything from a constant stomachache, to a debilitating migraine that leaves you sleepless for hours. Irritability and restlessness are also symptoms of depression. A few other things to watch out for, people suffering from depression are much more likely to show no self restraint, and/or care for their life. They may also be practicing self mutilation, and finally they may also be constantly wallowing in self pity. For a more complete list of depression symptoms click here.

Some Statistics

In 1997 suicide was the leading cause of death in people ages 10-24. That includes car accidents. About 8.3 percent of adolescents have been diagnosed with depression. That means it is one of the top disorders in adolescents. These statistics should shock you, and maybe even horrify you. That is eight percent of america's adolescent population that will be tempted to commit suicide. Just to add one more fact, one in ten people struggling with depression will commit suicide. That's a fact. Teenagers are perhaps the most likely of all age groups to commit suicide. Depression greatly increases the risk of self mutilation.

How You Can Help

Chances are you know someone who struggles with depression. You probably won't know that person struggles with depression. These people need to be shown love. You need to show them that they ARE needed.They need to know that there is someone there for them, even if they don't want it. They need to know you are there for them. A simple thing you can do is to not make fun of depression when you are around them, and since you don't know who they are, you probably shouldn't make fun of depression around anyone. If you do make fun of depression, than that person may take it personally as an insult to them.

Some Remedies

I haven't ever been diagnosed with depression, and I don't really think I am qualified to speak from my personal experience. So in other words, I haven't tried these remedies, but I am told they work. I was told by a close friend who struggles with depression that hard work gets his mind off of himself and onto more enjoyable things. This is only a short term remedy, but if you did a little bit of hard work every day than that would be a little bit of not struggling with depression everyday. Another source of mine has told me that they will call up their best friend when they are feeling down, and hearing the love and joy from their friend helps them to see that they are worth something in this world.

Finally

If you know anyone who is suffering from depression, or you suspect that they may be, go out of your way to show them that you care about. Don't ask them "what does depression feel like?" Because that would probably make them feel like they are the only ones struggling with depression, and that could lead to some rash decisions.

I hope you have found This article to be helpful. You can always email me question at thequintonator @gmail.com. Enjoy! Comment! Critique!

My Dream Girl.... Or 4 Things I Can't Stand (In A Girl).

Okay, Girls, Guys Will Never Understand You

I hope you read my last blog post, because this is a follow up post. Well, anyway, Guys will never understand girls. A few of my female friends did blog posts this week on what they look for in guys, and I thought that I would also go ahead and talk about five things I can't stand in girls.

The List

I will never be able to make a list that would encompass all the things that I dislike that girls do. However, I will start with the top four. I think that should get a girls mind into overdrive.

Dates

As the comic strip Dustin, above illustrates, Girls are so hard to read. All guys wish that there was a dating department store. I think this stems from the mixed signals a girl sends their way. People are fickle, I understand that, but do you really have to act like you love us one day, and then act like we are the devil the next. For a guy's mind that is like dropping it into a proverbial blender. It hurts, but it doesn't just hurt our brains, it hurts out emotions as well. It hurts our self image. If you are going to turn a guy down for a date, please to it kindly. I think girls should learn that teenage guys think that every girl they see is going to be their girlfriend, and if a girl leads a guy on even in the least bit, that guys is going to grow attached to her. So just keep it in mind.

Opinion

Girls think they know a guy, but do they really? A guy is at least two different people, one when he is with his best friend, and another when he is in the mall with a group of friends. He just doesn't show how stupid he is with his best friend. When with his best friend, he talks about the complexities of life, and how the world would be a different place if they were allowed to change it. He talks about his likes, and dislikes. If a girl didn't make up her mind within THIRTY seconds of meeting a guy, I think there would be a lot of different relationships. I strongly recommend that girls try not to form a negative opinion at first.

Overdrive

Overdrive is another thing that I will speak about. By overdrive I mean that state a girls mind goes into when a guy says something that might mean something different. I am a guy and I can tell you we don't even know how to speak to girls very well. I know that I haven't been very clear so I will give an example. Let's say for instance that Little Johnny just had his first date with a girl that he really likes. And let's say that on his first date he says,"I've only had this much fun one other time." Automatically a girls mind goes into overdrive, she starts thinking,"What other time, Am I not as fun as some other girl, He doesn't really like me does he, I think this guy stinks." All this happens in about three seconds, and Johnny's first date is ruined. I don't know if all girls are like this or just most of the girls I know, but this has to be the most annoying thing a girl can do. Oh, and I left out the extreme barrage of questions that leave a guy feeling as if his date had just given him the third degree.

Maturity

Girls, if you like a guy then don't act like you are more mature than him. He'll learn that later. Don't act like you're thirty, unless of course you are. Guys are immature by nature, and you have to learn that now if you want to have a healthy lasting relationship. By acting "Mature" you are putting a guy on an uneven playing field. If that guy really likes you, he will put you on a pedestal and cater to your every need, or he should. If he doesn't then you need to send him to me, and let me teach him some manners. Girls are God's gift to guys, only we don't realize it, you may, but we don't. But please don't ACT more mature than us. Guys think that everyone shares the same intellect, and type of mind, but not everyone does. DON"T ever show a guy you like up or you just push them away.
I hope you found this article helpful. Questions or comments are loved and appreciated. So send them my way to thequintonator at Gmail.com.

My Dream Girl... Or 5 Things I Look For (In A Girl)

Oprah Winfrey- As you become more clear about who you really are, you'll be better able to decide what is best for you - the first time around

A Couple Things For Starters

Okay so this week I was told to do a blog post on the 5 thing that I look for in a prospective wife, or 5 things that I hate most in a girl. I was so excited that I couldn't pick which one to do, so I decided to do them both. However, I am doing it as a two part post. So, anyway, while writing this article I am assuming the girl I am looking at is a Christian. I am also assuming that I am attracted to her. If I wasn't Why would I marry her? By the way "Love is a great beautifier,"Louisa May Alcott.

5 Most Important Things In A Girl

Girls, to any of you who read my post, I am not trying to say these are the only things that I am interested. Neither am I saying if you don't meet these guidelines, I won't be interested in you. I also think that most guys would have similar lists were they required to make them.

1. Respect Me

     By this I mean I expect my wife to respect me. I don't mean she has to do everything I say, I simply mean that I expect her to be honest to me, and not go around saying things about me to her friends, even if they are true, without talking to me about it first. Like if I constantly did something she didn't like, and she went and told her friends in a less than friendly way, "You know I hate my husband he always does.....", then I would be upset.
  

2. Respect Herself

She must also respect herself. Girls, I know you want to be "Fashionable", but at a certain extent you carry it too far and it becomes obscene. I know lots of good Christian girls who dress immodestly, and they don't realize they are making men salivate. You think it is just a way to dress, but it is the quickest way to seduce a guy. I'm not saying go wear hoop skirts and civil war era dresses. Most girls don't realize it but they actually hurt themselves when they dress immodestly. They hurt their ability to "hook" a good Christian guy.

3. The Ability To Work Well, And With Passion

4. Someone Who Loves Me, And Is Open About Everything

Dr. Joyce Brothers, American psychologist- Love comes when manipulation stops; when you think more about the other person than about his or her reactions to you. When you dare to reveal yourself fully. When you dare to be vulnerable. That quote captures what humans want, they want someone who loves them, and they can be open with. They want to be able to share all their secrets, and be known for who they are. This is really hard for guys, we don't like to open up. Anyway if you can get a guy you're dating to open up, you must be doing something right.

5. Someone Who Can Put Up With My Shenanigans.

I am a guy,SHOCKER, and I do stupid things. I jump 20 ft cliffs into the ocean, I Shoot fireworks off of my hand. I run with scissors, and I also play with sharp objects. I can't marry someone who will be worried about me stepping into my car. I do dangerous things, and I need someone who either doesn't care, as long as I don't kill myself, or enjoys blowing stuff up as much as I do. I believe you will find most guys with this "problem". I encourage you to overlook the less dangerous things that your future husband may do. Also I would be appreciative if my future wife would allow me to be stupid. Let me leave you with one last word of advice, Guys Are Stupid.

I hope you have found this article interesting. If you have any questions, you can contact me at thequintonator@gmail.com, or leave a comment. I would like to know your reactions to this post, and remember, 5 things I hate most about girls is coming, hopefully by Friday.

How To: Monetize Your Blog

With Google AdSense

First to monetize means to make it able to make money, and there are many ways to monetize your blog. Google makes it easy to monetize your blog using AdSense. AdSense is Google's own Advertising tool. AdSense will read your posts and then apply relevant ads to the Blog where you tell it to. I have devised a step by step guide to help you use Google AdSense to Monetize your blogspot blog.

1. First you will want to click on the monetize tab on the blogger dashboard.

2. Next you will Check the box that say's "Don't add new ads. Just enable AdSense reporting"

3. I am assuming you don't have a AdSense account yet. click the create a new AdSense account button.

4. Fill out the forms in the way you are directed. You will need to be 18 or have an adult do it for you.

5. The easiest way to place ads into blogger is to go to the Design tab on the dashboard, and click on it.

6. Click on the Add a Gadget button.

7. Choose the AdSense gadget, set it to your specifications, and click save.

Congratulations, you have just successfully completed setting up. and using AdSense.

Now Using Amazon Associates is a little bit harder to Understand. However the setup time is shorter. You will probably make more money off of your Amazon Associates account than your AdSense account, However it is more complicated.

1. First you will go to the monetize tab like you did with AdSense.

2. Next you will see, just under the monetize tab, a Amazon Associates link that should look like this.

3. You will choose I Want to Create a new Associates ID, and then click Setup Amazon Associates.

4. Enter your email address and password if you already have an Amazon ID. If not you will need to create an Amazon ID at Amazon's homepage under the signup link.

5. Sign in and click submit

6. Fill out all the forms as directed, and Submit.

7. Enter your websites information, this help Amazon know who is coming from your website.

8. Finally configure you settings, and you are home free. Amazon has a very good step by step guide for putting their ads on your webpage.

How To: Do Your Homework Faster

The Learned Skill

Wait a second... you can learn to do your homework better!?!  Do you like homework? Do you want to do it faster, but get caught on the boringness of it? Do you have trouble sitting still long enough to do it? These all have simple enough answers. Did you know that the educational careers of 25 to 40 percent of American children are in peril because they don't do their homeork quickly enough, or easily enough? I have compiled a list of tips to help you read better, and faster. I have found that some of them have helped me an enormous amount, and I hope they will help you too.

1. Book Stands

This is a tip I found while researching this week from Dr.Alex Birren. He swears this helped him cut his studying/reading/homework time down by a third when he was in school. Book stands, plain and simple. The idea is that you don't move the book, so you always know where you are. Also you won't spend thirty minutes trying to rub the kink out of your neck from when you were looking at the book. Finally you will be able to spend less time situating the book, and more time reading it. I haven't ever used one so I can't attest to their effectiveness.

2. Eliminate Distractions!

What exactly are distractions? Distractions are anything that takes your mind off of what you are supposed to be doing. A good list of common distractions are: Facebook, Ipods, Myspace, and cell phones. These are some of the most common distractions that anyone trying to do their homework in a timely manner should AVOID at all costs. They will keep you from getting your work done, and annoy you when you can't get back on because you have to do your homework. When I say Ipods I mean messing around with your Ipod, and playing games on it. I think that it is perfectly fine to listen to music that doesn't rile you up. Actually I am listening to Cinemix as I am writing this blog post for my creative writing teacher. It is a internet radio station that plays Soundtracks, and all around epic music. I find the epic music helps me do my work more quickly. It makes my work seem more important, and feel like I am saving the day time and time again. And remember, noisy environments can be EXTREMELY distracting so avoid them like the plague while doing homework.

3. Take breaks

Now I'm not saying that you have to sit down and do your homework all in one sitting. Actually on the contrary, I think you should take quick five minute breaks. This helps keep you from getting quickly bored with your next subject. I find that I do my work faster when I take breaks between subjects. However, be careful that your five minute breaks don't become fifteen minute or longer breaks. That would severely undermine any efforts to get your homework done in a timely manner.

4. You

Ultimately you are the only one who will end up deciding how fast your homework gets done. It is up to you not to get distracted. It is also up to you to decide how long your breaks will be, what music you listen to, and if you will procrastinate until the night before the assignment is due.  Only you can decide if it will take you an hour or four hours to do an assignment. I hope that you have found this article helpful. If you have any tips that you would like to let me know about contact me at thequintonator@gmail.com, leave me your name and comment, and I might use Your tip in one of my posts. You can also email me suggestions for future blog posts.

Millennium Warrior: The Wearer of The Gold, Voyle Glover

About the Book.

Christian Science Fiction has always been a hard genre to write, simply because the world won't accept that science and faith can go hand in hand. This was a major hurdle that Voyle A. Glover had to leap to write this book. The finesse with which he wrote the book  would make C.S. Lewis jealous. This futuristic Sci-Fi has gotten me reading some Christian Science Fiction. Glover's ability to write convincingly first took shape in his self published book "Bloody Wes Teague", a western, and continues through "Millennium Warrior: The Wearer of the Gold." Both books show skill which is perfectly balanced with knowledge, and backed up by research.  The book takes place after the Millennium reign of Christ. This seems strange at first, however, In Obadiah 1:4, Though you soar like the eagle and make your nest among the stars, from there I will bring you down," declares the LORD. This gives a certain amount of plausibility to the story that normally isn't there in Christian Sci-Fi. The book was interesting, well written, and worth the read. 

The Plot... Without Any Spoilers!

The Story is set after the Millennium reign of Christ. This means that the story has many futuristic weapons and ideals. Now since I am a fan of Sci-Fi, this was a major draw in. It is a story about a man named Cubal, who is a master of D'vru, you will have to read the book to find out what that is.   He was trained as a warrior since he was a child. He fought in the Crs’ting Wars, however now there is no need for warriors. Cubal is a man in search of a purpose that is not what he thought it was. It takes place in our universe, however way after our time. It is interesting to see how the author thinks that history might go; you get little glimpses of the "past"  which is actually our future throughout the book. Cubal meets many interesting people along the journey, some of whom he knows, some he befriends, and some he hates. He visits many interesting places, and travels in many interesting ways, everything from teleporting to running. This book is sure to make any reader happy and thirsting for Glover's next book.

The Verdict.

This book has a huge entertainment value, there is also great spiritual value in it. This book is a great second to come from Voyle Glover, and I hope he will continue to write stories as interesting as this one. It may be a little bit far out, however, most of the "Futuristic" technology isn't far from inception or production in the World today. The timeline may be a little hard to follow unless you read the preface. I didn't and it didn't make much sense until I did. The book was awesome, and any fans of Christian Sci-Fi, or Sci-Fi in general will find an exciting new collection of books to go along with their C.S. Lewis Space Trilogy.

How to Get It

The book is only available on kindle. You can get it from Millennium Soldier's official website for $9.99. This is a great deal and I highly recommend it to any fan of the Fantasy Sci-Fi genre, or really any reader for that matter. The book is also part of a series, Millennium Soldier, which Glover is considering whether or not to expand upon. And I hope he does!
    

The Origin of Fantasy Books

Lost World Fiction

Fantasy Fiction as we know it has only existed for two or three centuries. It was first published as Lost World fantasy. Lost World Fiction Was a genre of book where a world, or civilization, had been lost, or hidden for centuries eons, and was found. The genre became widely popular during the era when many ancient civilzations and cultures were bening unearthed throughout the world. This genre is depicted very well in the Indiana Jones Franchise.

Beginning of Fantasy

As Fantasy Fiction was developing through Lost World Fiction, it was also developing through the Romantic style of fiction. In Romantic Fiction, Fantasy was widely accepted, however some believed the stories to hold truth, because the stories were so believable, they are not considered Fantasy Fiction so much as they are sappy love stories. I don't like to read Romance, so I'll stop talking about it. I find Fantasy entertaining as well as thought provoking. When reading fantasy you have to throw away a certain amount of reason. Fantasy has become a huge portion of book sales world wide. I hope this article helped you learn a little something about my favorite genre, Fantasy.

The Importance of Being.......a Reader??

The Timeless Hobby

There was a time when pirates battled over the subconscious of their host, a time when you could go into your room and find yourself transported into the deepest depths of the ocean. Alas, the 21st Century was the gateway to the future, and unfortunately we left many things behind in our mass exodus to computers. Chiefly we left our desire to read. When there were no televisions or video game consoles reading was perhaps the most loved hobby.

The Loss of Reading, and Other Things

With the loss of reading, the masses lost a part of themselves, they lost their imagination. Along with their imaginations they lost a plethora of other skills. Did you know that a child who loves to read has a higher IQ than one who doesn't. Also, they are more creative, and score better in grammar and vocabulary? We decided that sitting on our rear ends and having stories shown to us on the television is better than reading our own stories.

My Conclusions

I have concluded that if we, society, decided to read, we would have a larger vocabulary. We would also have greater imaginations, better writing skills, higher IQ's, and a better quality of life. I believe that if everyone would read for 30 minutes every day, that we would be able to create a better society for our children, and ourselves. I found a website that has tons of facts on the effects of reading. I hope you find this post interesting and helpful. Comment!

Sugar, Or No Sugar? That Is The Question.

A Few Facts To Start With

The average person eats more than his body weight in sugar each year.
Sugar is known to create drug like addictions.
Did you know that the average 20oz soda contains about 16 packets of sugar?
Sugar leads to type II diabetes, and cancers?
Other names for sugar:barley malt, beet sugar, brown sugar, buttered syrup, cane-juice crystals, cane sugar ,caramel, carob syrup, corn syrup, corn-syrup solids, date sugar, dextran, dextrose, diastase,diastatic malt, ethyl maltol, evaporated cane juice, fructose, fruit juice, fruit-juice concentrate, glucose, glucose solids, golden sugar, golden syrup, grape sugar, high-fructose corn syrup, honey, invert sugar, lactose malt syrup, maltodextrin, maltose, mannitol, molasses, raw sugar, refiner's syrup, sorbitol, sorghum syrup, sucrose, turbinado sugar, yellow sugar. got sugar?
America has increased it's sugar consumption more than 500% since 1950
Finally did you know that you are the source of death threats disguised as soda advertisements?

Sugar The Harmful Effects!

Sugar is one of the leading causes of obesity.

Sugar turns to almost five times as much fat as a regular starch in the human body. Fat is the leading cause of death in the United States. Too much body fat leads to Heart failure, emphysema, and many other diseases. Fructose, a type of sugar, is known to cause the early onset of type II diabetes. It kills 3.2 million people a year. Obesity is so prevalent that we even have many stores dedicated to providing supersize caskets.

5 Ways To Create A Successful Blog

Create Your Own Successful Blog!

1. Write What You Feel

By this I mean write what you think about, what you feel you know that others could benefit from. This is a simple way to draw traffic with what you write. If you think that the topic you are writing about is stupid, then find another one to do and do it.

2.Use HTML tags

A wise person once told me, "The secret to a successful blog is HTML tags." At the time I couldn't have told you what an HTML tag was if my life depended on it. Now however I use them very frequently in my blogging. An HTML tag is what GOOGLE's bots, which is how GOOGLE indexes sites, look for when indexing sites. This is the best way to get noticed by GOOGLE.  Here are some tips for creating HTML tags.

3.Give People A Reason To Come Back.

If you want your blog to be read, then you must give people a reason to come back. This is a great reason to put more of yourself into your blog posts. By putting your personality into your blog, you create a connection with other people. When you create a connection, people are more likely to keep reading your blog. A great way to put your personality into the blog is to try to make the blog a conversation. When a conversation is started people are likely to want to finish that conversation.

4. Do Only What You Have To And You Will Succeed

By this I don't mean become an underachiever. I simply mean that there are many things that you can do to your blog that aren't necessary, nor do they help your blog grow. The biggest thing you can do is pour yourself into your posts. This will help you achieve not only a bigger audience, but a better sense of satisfaction. Don't get bogged down with aesthetically pleasing your audience, and then writing fluff.

5. Advertise

Go tell your friends, use Facebook and Twitter. NO, don't pay sites to give you backlinks, this can't be good. Instead tell your friends to tell friends to tell friends about your blog. This will increase how much your blog is seen, which will in turn, increase the size and diversity of your audience.

10 Best Jobs

The Best Jobs

The best job in the world has to be fun for you. It has to interest you, and keep you satisfied. You should want to have your job, that is, it shouldn't be a chore. This list of best jobs probably pertains more towards men, but maybe not.

10. Sci-Fi/Fantasy writer

Sci-Fi/Fantasy writer would is the best job because I love the Sci-Fi/Fantasy genre. Also it requires a way out there imagination, and anyone who knows me has seen firsthand how imaginative i can be. Also it has relatively low stress levels. Along with low stress levels comes a rather low income.

9. Software Engineer

Apparently I'm not the only one who thinks that this would be a good job. Careercast.com rates it the number one job for 2011. It was ranked number 1 for it's low stress levels, good work environment, great hiring outlook. and a good salary of $84,140. This would be a good job for anyone with a strong computer history.

8.Film Producer

A film producer is a film engineer that works for a percentage of the profits of the project he is working on. It is one of the coolest jobs you could ever get. The pay is on a very large scale ranging from $26,000- $200,000. it is one of the coolest jobs because you get to work with computers, use your imagination, and get paid to do it.

7. Transportation Engineer

This job has the lowest amount of stress of any of the jobs mentioned so far. Traffic engineers get to interact with the public that uses their engineered crosswalks, bridges, and subway rails. I think this would be a fun job, if you are a people person.

6. Anesthesiologist

An anesthesiologist is a doctor who administers Anastasie, the drug that keeps people asleep during major surgery. The job can be stressful according to some leading doctors. The pay however is very nice, $290,000- $393,000. Plenty to hire a therapist to help deal with the stress.

5.Psychiatrist

A psychiatrist is a psycho-analytic, which means that they try to find out what is going on in your head medically speaking. They are also able to prescribe drugs and try to improve peoples lives. Also there is a nice $185,000- $296,000 paycheck involved"I like that I can very quickly improve people's lives. That is definitely the biggest plus. You can make a fast, big difference," says Ulla Laakso a psychiatrist in New York City.

4. Physical Therapy Director

A physical therapy director plans and directs a patients physical therapy program. They make sure that their services are within industry standards, and oversee the patients in physical therapy. In this job 96.8% of those queried stated that their job gave them great satisfaction.

3.IS Security Engineer

This job would be great for anyone who likes computers, and trying to find ways to make things more secure. In this job you would make plans to make your computer files more secure, and make sure that the drives were stable.

2.General Surgeon

A general surgeon is a doctor that specializes in invasive treatment of many illness'. This would be a good job not only because you get paid extremely well, $412,000, but because you can also make such a huge impact in so many peoples lives.

1.Astronaut

This would be the coolest job anyone could possibly ever have. Who else gets to go into outer space, who else gets to go to the moon. Although the job would be great, the training is enormous, and barely anyone actually gets to become one. This is a grueling job, but you would get the satisfaction of having gone to outer space.

The Five Biggest Health Benefits of "health" Foods!

Benefits of Organic Foods.

First let me tell you about what exactly "health" foods are. Simply put they are foods with very little or no processing. This includes fruits, vegetables, fresh seafood, eggs, low-fat dairy, beans, and the list goes on and on.

1.Amino Acids

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2.Antioxidants

"Health" foods are extremely high in antioxidants, which are nutrients that help our body fight free radicals. Antioxidants are perhaps the biggest benfits of "health" foods. Antioxidants help fight aging, and prevent damage causing free radicals which simply put, destroy our bodies.Amino acids are neccesary for anyone who wish's to continue life. As you probably remember from your first year biology course, amino acids are the building blocks of all life. They are the fuel of most of the metabolic process. Health foods are smash packed with amino acids and Antioxidants.

3.Protein

Proteins are also a huge benefit of "health" foods. Protein is an essential part of muscles, but it is also required for the entire body. Protein helps cells to "bulk up", or get bigger, and store more energy. This helps with your stamina, strength. Have you heard of protein shakes? These simply put as much protein in a shake to help encourage your muscles to grow. DON'T overeat your proteins. Recently a study by Duke University found that eating too much protein resulted in calcium loss. This can lead to osteoperosis.

4.Vitamins

Everyone knows about vitamins and how they are used for so many processes in the body, right? Wrong, well maybe they do. However, it has been hinted at that if you eat more than is reccomended, you will be less susceptible to disease, and may even increase your lifespan. "Health" foods are usually packed with vitamins, and remember you can never overdo Vitamins.

5.Xanthones

Xanadu?.... No not an 80's song, Xanthones are particles that have shown promise in the treatment of cancer. They are found extremely abundantly in the mangosteen, a fruit believed to have originated in the Sunda Islands. Xanthones are also found in  many whole foods. Would you believe that we used them in pesticides? That is because too many xanthones can be harmful to our bodies. They, like antioxidants, help fight free radicals. However much less is known about xanthones than antioxidants. 

10 Facts about Indiana!

Did you know??? These facts about Indidana are true.

1. The Rotary Jail

Crawfordsville is home to the only working rotary jail in the world. The rotary jail made it possible for the sherriff to allow prisoners in or out without actually having to interact with them. The county Board of Charities investigators closed it claiming that it was dark, insanitary, and just too depressing.  It has been shut down since 1967.

2. The sky monster

On September 5th 1891 two men sighted what has become a legend... The Sky Monster. It was sighted by the entire town of Crawfordsville, IN.The Crawfordsville Journal described it as “about eighteen feet long and eight feet wide. . . . It was pure white and had no definite shape or form, resembling somewhat a great white shroud fitted with propelling fins. There was no tail or head visible but there was one great flaming eye... it frequently gave a great squirm as though suffering unutterable agony.”  Sounds to me like something out of a B-grade Sci-Fi movie.The truth is just about as embarrassing as the story is frightening. The sad truth is that new electric lights had scared the local killdeer population, which caused them to writhe above the city. More info located on the link  Crawfordsville Sky Monster.

3. Evansville P-47 Aircraft plant.

The P-47 was the largest aircraft to be powered by a single engine. It was also one of the United States most widely used and versatile fighter planes in World War II. It was equipped with eight .50 caliber machine guns, and when fully loaded it could weigh up to eight tons. It could also carry 500 Lbs. bombs, or a variety of rockets. The P-47's  .50 caliber machine guns could fire incendiary rounds which proved extremely useful against lightly armored vehicles and ground troops.They also served with the Air National Guard as spotter planes. The P-47 was a multipurpose plane that changed the way America used it's Air Force. Since WWII the style of fighting that the Air Force has adopted has made it impractical to continue use of the P-47 Thunderbolt.

4. The First Professional Baseball Game was Played in Fort Wayne

The First Professional league game was played in Fort Wayne. It was played  between the Fort Wayne Kekiongas and the Cleveland Forest Cities. This great breakthrough in baseball history was summed up by a ecstatic sportscaster "The finest game of base-ball ever witnessed in this country was played on the grounds of the Kekiongas..." This was probably just a very enthusiastic remark,  made by a long time fan of the sport. Fort Wayne won by 2.

5. Celebrities born in Indiana

There have been many Celebrities who have been born in Indiana, below is a list of several.

1.  David Letterman, a late night comedian, was born April 5, 1947 in Indianapolis.
2. James Dean, a popular movie star of the 1950s, was born February 8,1941 in Fairmont.
3. Leon Ames, a film and television actor, was born January 20, 1902 in Portland.
4. Jane Pauley, a news host, was born October 31, 1950 in Indianapolis.
5. Colonel Harland Sanders, the founder of KFC, was born September 9, 1890 in Henryville. 

These are only a few of the many celebrities who have been born in Indiana. A more complete list can be found at this website.

6. The First Long Distance Auto Race.

The first official long distance auto race took place in Indianapolis. This took place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30, 1911. The winner took home a Prest-o-Lite trophy and 15,000 dollars. However, with the growth of auto racing, the Indianapolis 500 now brings in over 400,000 fans to watch  cars race in circles... go figure. The winnings have also increased to over 1.2 million dollars. For more information on the Indy 500 Please visit http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/indy500/.

7. Mark Spitz

Mark Spitz won 7 gold medals in 1972, that's more than any athlete, other than Michael Phelps, has ever won in the Olympics. Spitz went to Indiana University, and never graduated. He later went on to do various speaking engagements, he was also a sports commentator. Spitz also narrated several movies. For more information on Mark Spitz visit http://www.markspitzusa.com/.

8. The Raggedy Ann Doll

The Raggedy Ann Doll, a toy which has become a household name got its start with the Gruelle's. The Gruelle's daughterMarcellaonce brought home a rag doll, and her father drew a face on it. When Marcella died at the age of 13 from a failed vaccination. Shortly after her mother began making the dolls. The dolls became a symbol of the anti-vaccination movement.

9. Studebaker Factory

Founded in 1852 and incorporated in 1868 under the name of the Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Company, the company was originally a producer of wagons for farmers, miners, and the military. The Studebaker company was based in South Bend, and was one of the largest producer of horse drawn carriages. It later developed into a small automobile manufacturer that shut down in 1966.

10. Santa Claus, Indiana

Santa Claus Indiana receives over 500,000 letters and requests at Christmastime. For the longest time, the town had no name, but according to Paul Harvey's The History of Santa Claus it finally found it's name. According to the story, the town had remained nameless for many years. However late on Christmas Eve 1852, after the Christmas Eve church service, There was a meeting about what they should name the town. There was much discussion from all but the children about the name of the town. Then all of the sudden, the door to the house blew open, and sleigh bells were heard. The children immediately gave up being silent, ran to the door, and started shouting, "Santa Claus, It's Santa Claus!" That is how Santa Claus got it's name.

The Benefits of Home Schooling

I'm homeschooled!

No Really I am.... I am a homeschooler, and I find that homeschooling has a lot of benefits, socially, and developmentally. Being homeschooled isn't like a lot of people think. I mean you actually do do your homework, and you get graded just like in school. One of the major benefits to homeschooling is the ability to do your work around your schedule, not your schedule around your work. One example of this happened last week for me, I had to go to play practice at 1:30 but I still had several more hours of work to do. My solution.... well I just went to play practice when I was supposed to. The best part was I didn't have any schoolwork to make up.

The Homeschool Schedule

My day starts at 6:30 when I wake up, and proceed to get ready for school. Next at about 7:30, I eat breakfast,and start my homework. I continue working until lunch at 12:00, when I watch the news. I am usually done with school around 2:00. Many people think this is because I don't do schoolwork, however I would wager I do more work than most kids who go to traditional schools. Simply because I don't have to waste fifty minutes every period for class, and then come home and do homework.

It's amazing.

Elf Realm The Low Road

 

Elf Realm: Plot

      Matt's father is a developer who is opening up family-owned land for a new neighborhood filled with homes he is building. The land has a mystery attached, Matt's father and sister disappeared there 30 years ago. No one knows how or why

Synopsis.

      Human development has destroyed the boundaries between elves and humans.The Elves have begun to war against humans AND each other. Matt and his sister Becky become a part of the treachery when Matt steps on an elfs wedding shoe barefoot one day. With this act, the elves begin to enter the everyday life of Matt and Becky and try to destroy all the machines that Matt's father brings in to clear and develop the land. They do this to preserve their land and The plot is rather convoluted as different elf kingdoms and even religions fight among themselves in the elf realm, all the while trying to wage another war of sorts with Matt's family and humans in general.

Well here's my take

      The book stinks don't read it Because the book is part of a trilogy, the ending is not a solution to the problems of Matt and his family or the elves.  Why Matt's family can see the elves when no one else can is a mystery that destroyed my interest in the book. The Language used is strange, convoluted, and messed up my mind. Finally the book was weird, messing with the general perceptions of elves, humans, and trolls. It was a whole new world I didn't want to see! However it was a rather entertaining book.

Eragon, By Christopher Paolini

Eragon the Dragonrider

      Eragon is a book for the fantasy lover. It combines all the necessary ingredients: Magic, Folklore, Dragons, Lovely Ladies needing rescuing, and of course, battles of epic proportions. This story is strangely reminescent of  "Star Wars", and "The Lord of the Rings." The story is about a young farm boy named Eragon who finds a strange stone one day while hunting. This "stone" turns out to be a dragon's egg. it hatches for Eragon creating a bond between him and his dragon, allowing them to share their thoughts with each other. This makes Eragon the last known free Dragon-Rider. All other dragon riders have perished or been tortured into service of the evil Lord Galbatorix. Eragon is taken under the wing of the folklorist Brom. Who teaches him everything that he knows, while keeping a haunting secret. The first book in the Inheritance Cycle is the story of Eragon maturing from a farm boy, into the Savior of the Resistance against Galbatorix. This book is an excellent example of what teenagers can do given the chance. I highly reccomend this book to anyone who has become discouraged about writing. I would also reccomend reading it just for the sake of reading it. This book is a great read, filled with action, adventure, and an engrossing plot that makes you wonder what will happen while knowing that the good guy will always win. The book has been made into a major motion picture by 20th Century Fox. The book was published by Alfred A. Knopf, and re-released August 26th, 2003.

Eragon is an amazing book.

I highly reccomend reading this book.

The Book Thief, By Markus Zusak

      The Book Thief is a book narrated by Death. While this makes the book semi interesting, it also makes it rather dark. The book thief is a German girl named Liesel, who steals books. The book has almost nothing to do with the title. Most of the book is a day by day account of German life during WWII. While this makes the book interesting at first, 552 pages gets to be a drag. The book is interesting for the first several hundred pages, after that however, I suggest that you put the book down and go get another.