Pengrowth Saddle dome, a man made feature in Calgary, Alberta was originally built in 1983 to host the 1998 winter Olympics. Its radius is about 67.7 m and is in the shape of a sphere. Now it is home to my favorite hockey team the Calgary flames. It holds 19,289 people and attracts almost that every game. People call it the red sea because almost everyone that goes to one of their games wears red.
The Pengrowth saddle dome plays a big role in the economic importance because it attracts a lot of people that pay money to go to the games and stay in the hotels. Also if you go at the right time of the year you could also go to a rodeo witch people would have to pay for. People have to eat and by coming to a hockey game people would most likely go out to eat which would give some money to the restaurants.
Not only does it have a economic importance but it has a huge cultural importance. Hockey is pretty much a culture right there and it is home to two teams the Calgary flames and the Calgary Hitmen. It is also in the shape of a saddle which is part of the culture in Calgary because there is a rodeo right next door. This stadium embraces its culture and provides entertainment for the people.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
United States of Europe
In Europe there are many different countries instead of states like the United States, but should they change it? That is a question that many people have been asking for many years. The problem with that is if they were to change it would take a long time and a lot of work for both the people with normal jobs and the people with the government jobs.
Personally I think they should not change it because not only would it take a long time they would have to change all the currencies and all the languages. I know some people may want to change but what language would they change it to and same for money. Also the people that don’t speak the language that they decide on might not want to change their ways or their culture. Everyone would have to go back to school or teach at the school and I know that doesn’t sound too bad but its hard work for some.
Even though it would be hard for picking languages and money just think how hard it would be for the federal personal. They would have to all agree on one type of government and looking at how many different types they have that could take years. Once they do that they would still have to elect a “president or a leader” depending on what government they decide. Finally they would have to take a census of all the “states” (Now if that doesn’t sound like hard work to you there is something wrong).
For many years the countries of Europe have fought. So why should they stop now? It could end up causing an even bigger fight between these countries. Even though it may end up good, in the long run it is just a recipe for disaster. After seeing all the effects that could happen by changing Europe to the United States of Europe I do not think that they should change their countries into states.
Personally I think they should not change it because not only would it take a long time they would have to change all the currencies and all the languages. I know some people may want to change but what language would they change it to and same for money. Also the people that don’t speak the language that they decide on might not want to change their ways or their culture. Everyone would have to go back to school or teach at the school and I know that doesn’t sound too bad but its hard work for some.
Even though it would be hard for picking languages and money just think how hard it would be for the federal personal. They would have to all agree on one type of government and looking at how many different types they have that could take years. Once they do that they would still have to elect a “president or a leader” depending on what government they decide. Finally they would have to take a census of all the “states” (Now if that doesn’t sound like hard work to you there is something wrong).
For many years the countries of Europe have fought. So why should they stop now? It could end up causing an even bigger fight between these countries. Even though it may end up good, in the long run it is just a recipe for disaster. After seeing all the effects that could happen by changing Europe to the United States of Europe I do not think that they should change their countries into states.
Friday, December 10, 2010
I think that junk food should not be banned from schools because yes it is unhealthy but as long as the school makes sure they eat healthy a little bit of junk food can't kill you. School should keep track and see if people at there school eat healthy or bad. If the kids at there school eat bad then they might want to consider it. This could go either way but I think kids are mature enough to make good decisions and eat healthy.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Wolves
Wolves walk in packs but if one gets hurt he goes of by himself and has to find its own food. My brothers friend went on a camping trip in the woods. When they woke up there camp site was trashed. They went to see what happened and saw a lone wolf. it had a broken leg. It's pack left him because he was hurt. They felt bad for him so they took it to animal rescue and it is safe now.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
The Glorious Whitewasher
All Tom wanted was a little freedom. The day was beautiful and Tom longed for freedom but Aunt Polly had other plans. In this book "The Glorious White Washer" by Mark Twain I think was a romance. Even though it seemed bad at first Tom’s day turned out to be a pretty good.
Tom’s day had a rude awakening when all he wanted was some freedom when his Aunt Polly made him white wash (paint fences). One of his friends were supposed to go get water but he takes too long so tom went to go get the bucket while he did his work. This is definitely not realistic and that is one of the characteristics.
Some characteristics of romance are that things look better than they are and tom gets his friends to do his whitewashing for him and he gets all the money. Another one is that the m.c. is in control and Tom is definitely in control. The plotline at the beginning is minor conflict and tom has to white wash, and the last one is life symbolism and Tom does not do any work but he gets to keep the money.
The glorious whitewasher takes place in the spring and that is when romance usually takes place. Tom wakes up and has to whitewash which is another symbolism of the romance mode. The color white is a symbol of romance and tom whitewashes the fence. (Hence “whitewash”) Also light blue is a color symbolism of romance and he has to get water.
This book the glorious whitewasher is a romance story. I think this because all of the symbolisms fit and so did the chart and the characteristics. He was supposed to whitewash and was going to have a bad day but things turned around. He did not have to whitewash and he got money while the other people did the work for him.
Tom’s day had a rude awakening when all he wanted was some freedom when his Aunt Polly made him white wash (paint fences). One of his friends were supposed to go get water but he takes too long so tom went to go get the bucket while he did his work. This is definitely not realistic and that is one of the characteristics.
Some characteristics of romance are that things look better than they are and tom gets his friends to do his whitewashing for him and he gets all the money. Another one is that the m.c. is in control and Tom is definitely in control. The plotline at the beginning is minor conflict and tom has to white wash, and the last one is life symbolism and Tom does not do any work but he gets to keep the money.
The glorious whitewasher takes place in the spring and that is when romance usually takes place. Tom wakes up and has to whitewash which is another symbolism of the romance mode. The color white is a symbol of romance and tom whitewashes the fence. (Hence “whitewash”) Also light blue is a color symbolism of romance and he has to get water.
This book the glorious whitewasher is a romance story. I think this because all of the symbolisms fit and so did the chart and the characteristics. He was supposed to whitewash and was going to have a bad day but things turned around. He did not have to whitewash and he got money while the other people did the work for him.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Superman
Creative Piece
On a windy afternoon superman A.K.A. Clark Kent was having and off day so he decided to relax. Then all of the sudden booooooooooooooom. He ran outside to see what happened, and he froze. His two most feared fears came to life. It was kryptonite man and he brought kryptonite to earth. He tried to fight back but it was to strong. Knowing this would be his last stand he said "i love u mother" and then fell to the ground paralyzed. Not able to move. Everyone that could possibly help him had already fled the city and the police were to shocked to move. They would of helped but they never thought superman would lose. Kryptonite man flew of into space. No one would ever catch him but more importantly superman may not ever live again. The ambulance rushed him to the hospital but the kryptonite rushed through his body too fast. He laid there dead with people crowded around him. Some cried, some called him a wimp but inside they all were sad.
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