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1984: Dark but Intriguing

Discussion by: d.gaztambide on Sat, 2011-11-19 14:43 with 0 comments

For the past few weeks I have been enveloped by the fascinating dystopia that is portrayed in the bokk 1984 by George Orwell. WHile this is the farthest thing from a feel-good read, the messages that Orwell is intending to get across are ones that leave me with some complicated questions. While reading I came across one line that caught my attention instantly and seemed to be the thesis of the entire book. It said, "If both the past and the external world exist only in the mind, and if the mind itself is controllable-what then?" (Orwell, 80).

Kim Kardashian: Showmance or Romance?

Discussion by: d.gaztambide on Sun, 2011-11-06 17:13 with 0 comments

Following Kim Kardashian's filing for divorce after just 72 days of marriage to basketball star Kris Humphries the reality star has faced countless attacks that her marriage was fabricated for reality t.v. Kim responded to these allegations by stating, "First and foremost, I married for love. I can’t believe I even have to defend this. I would not have spent so much time on something just for a TV show!" To add to the suspicions, it was found that Kim made between 500,000 to 1 million dollars selling pictures from the wedding.

Wounded Utah Veterans Fly

Discussion by: d.gaztambide on Sun, 2011-10-30 15:44 with 0 comments

This is a story about how a young man from a military family gives back to the wounded veterans he honors with an ehilerating flight through the air. Mike Semanoff and his group INspiration RX organize activities like for old and disabled war veterans in hope that they remember they are exceptional people and a source of inspiration for the nation. Semanoff knows that many of the veterans he assists in activities find themselves depressed by their disabilities. He gets them out and lets them live.

Pregnant Woman Delivers Right After Chicago Marathon

Discussion by: d.gaztambide on Tue, 2011-10-11 14:55 with 0 comments

Amber Miller loves to run marathons. However, what is especially unique about this woman is that she runs them while she is 39 weeks pregnant. Minutes after crossing the finish line of the Chicago marathon, Miller felt contractions and delivered a healthy baby girl just a few hours later. This being her eighth marathon and what is even more impressive, her second marathon while being pregnant. Miller ran the Wisconsin Marathon in May while pregnant with her daughter. Then again in 2009 Miller ran the Indianapolis Marathon while she was eighteen weeks pregnant with her son.

A Lucky Ladybug

Discussion by: d.gaztambide on Sun, 2011-10-09 13:47 with 1 comments

Ladybugs are the insects that most people can't resist. Even those that flee in terror at everything that crawls can appreciate a ladybug. I want to give people the facts about this interesting creature that we find on our bathroom counters or taking a ride on our sleeve.

Shaky Schools?

Discussion by: d.gaztambide on Wed, 2011-09-21 16:39 with 1 comments

I  used the timeline search tool on google to research information about the danger of the earthquake that experts are prediciting will soon  happen in Utah. Most of what I found in the news in the past year was widespread concern over the safety of schools. One article stated that 77 out of 128 schools in Utah didn't seem to meet federal guidelines for earthquake safety. The nature of these buildings show that when an earthquake of such magnitude does hit Utah, many of these buildings will crumble.

Earthquake Danger

Discussion by: d.gaztambide on Thu, 2011-09-01 13:12 with 0 comments

While researching the earthquake danger in Utah I found that for the past 6,000 years, Utah has experienced a major earthquake about once every 400 years. A lot of research has gone into the probability of a major earthquake occurring in Utah in the next 50 years.

10 Questions: Eathquake in Utah

Discussion by: d.gaztambide on Wed, 2011-08-31 16:45 with 0 comments

For a few years now I have been very interested about how much danger Utah is in for a major earthquake. Because of all the natural disasters this year that have been related to fault activity I want to know more about the fault that is so near to where I live and go to school. I know that a major earthquake has been predicted to happen in Salt Lake City for many years, but it doesn't seem like people have brought that much attention to the fact. I am interested in how much Utah knows about the danger of our faults and what we are doing to prepare ourselves.

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