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What was the largest conventionally powered submarine in history?A. USS Nautilus
B. I-400
C. Surcouf
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Answer to QofW #3
The answer is A.
Although USS Langley was the first of the ships to be commissioned she was not converted into an aircraft carrier until the 1920's. As for Furious she was commissioned a year in advance of Argus but was not a flush deck carrier until a conversion was done in the 20's. This leaves HMS Argus as the first flush deck carrier.
Although USS Langley was the first of the ships to be commissioned she was not converted into an aircraft carrier until the 1920's. As for Furious she was commissioned a year in advance of Argus but was not a flush deck carrier until a conversion was done in the 20's. This leaves HMS Argus as the first flush deck carrier.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Quote of the Week
"I was at the movie but alas I had to leave when the film broke,which was about three seconds after I ripped it from the projector. And I would have been here sooner but I had to stop and except the applause of the entire audience."
Charles Emmerson Winchester the Third
Here is another case of; I saw it, I liked it, I posted it. This time it is a quote from one of my favorite shows, Mash. In this case the character of Winchester is referencing the fact that the unit had received the movie, "Sahara" three times in the middle of summer. Naturally every one in the unit was fed up. Let's just say the distributor got an ear full when they brought it back. I would probably have done the same thing would I been stuck watching something really bad.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Question of the Week #3
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What was the name of the first air craft carrier to have a complete flight deck?
A. HMS Argus
B. USS Langley
C. HMS Furious
Answer to Trivia question #2
C. The first non-stop trans Atlantic flight was completed in June 1919. It took 16 hours for John Alcock and Arthur Brown to pilot their Vickers Vimy across from Newfoundland to Ireland.
Monday, October 1, 2012
Writing Reflection # 2
Six word Memoirs Part 2
I personally found the six word memoir assignment to be both easier and harder then I expected at the same time. Easier where I expected it to be difficult and harder where I expected it to be easy., Overall the assignment was about the same level as I expected. A challenge and a bit of a head scratcher.
I found the creative period to be far easier then originally expected. I managed to get all the necessary six word memoirs I needed in under an hour. This made it by far the least painful part of the process. Only slightly more difficult was creating the drawings. More creative difficulty then drawing difficulty. The editing process for the pictures was a complete cake walk but from there everything went wrong. I found by far the most irritating part of the assignment to be getting the edited pictures onto the blogg. My thanks goes out to Mrs. Mclaughlin who finally figured it out. Overall the assignment was not more difficult then I imagined , I did wind up pulling my hair out but not at the thing I expected.
To reiterate what I stated last week I found this assignment a very good writing exercise. Although, I would not do this for fun. I have never been a fan of writing biographies of myself and this assignment has been no exception. As a writing exercise I found the assignment not only intriguing but informative. The technique of utilizing every word as if it were two is one I have yet to learn, but one I hope to learn. Another item that was investigated in the assignment was the technique of creative visuals. This technique is one that is important for me because one of the more important lessons I wish to get out of this class is to learn how to write creatively and effectively as well as finally break the straight jacket of logic that stifled my creativity for the last few years.
Overall I found the assignment not to be a waste of time which coming form me is the best compliment a biography piece can get...
Marc Vallee
I personally found the six word memoir assignment to be both easier and harder then I expected at the same time. Easier where I expected it to be difficult and harder where I expected it to be easy., Overall the assignment was about the same level as I expected. A challenge and a bit of a head scratcher.
I found the creative period to be far easier then originally expected. I managed to get all the necessary six word memoirs I needed in under an hour. This made it by far the least painful part of the process. Only slightly more difficult was creating the drawings. More creative difficulty then drawing difficulty. The editing process for the pictures was a complete cake walk but from there everything went wrong. I found by far the most irritating part of the assignment to be getting the edited pictures onto the blogg. My thanks goes out to Mrs. Mclaughlin who finally figured it out. Overall the assignment was not more difficult then I imagined , I did wind up pulling my hair out but not at the thing I expected.
To reiterate what I stated last week I found this assignment a very good writing exercise. Although, I would not do this for fun. I have never been a fan of writing biographies of myself and this assignment has been no exception. As a writing exercise I found the assignment not only intriguing but informative. The technique of utilizing every word as if it were two is one I have yet to learn, but one I hope to learn. Another item that was investigated in the assignment was the technique of creative visuals. This technique is one that is important for me because one of the more important lessons I wish to get out of this class is to learn how to write creatively and effectively as well as finally break the straight jacket of logic that stifled my creativity for the last few years.
Overall I found the assignment not to be a waste of time which coming form me is the best compliment a biography piece can get...
Marc Vallee
Reading Reflection
Reading Reflection #4
The Book: Everest
Author: Gordon Korman
Pages: 38-58
Another chapter another introduction. This time they peered into the mind of Tilt Crowley. This lead me to the realization of a text to self connection. Tilt Crowley was stuck with an agonizing paper route. I fully know the feeling having stopped delivering news papers last spring. That job can drive anybody crazy. Of course, this doesn't add much extra sympathy for the character as he is still is as every bit as irritating and rude as he was before. Another text to self connection came with the leaving of a character who was cut, the memory of last February sprung back to mind.The comment this character makes when leaving is interesting. When Tilt points out that this character is leaving mixed feelings occur because though the person was well liked it freeze up room for the others to have a chance at Everest.
A development that I found interesting was the precarious nature of the main character. Being first cut and then uncut only to serve the needs of the sponsors. By this I mean Dominic's staying was orchestrated so as to keep media attention on the Everest team. In this I share the opinion of the group leader whom did not wish to keep people whom he had no intention of using in boot camp when they could be cut and have their ordeals ended. Of course, though, the main character must remain in order for the story to continue.
Yet another interesting development is growing rift between the two remaining female candidates. Sammi and Bryn are the only two remaining female contestants and knowing that the expedition will most likely only be taking one of them.This creates a situation of rivalry and mistrust. I can not predict who is going to make it, although, I can state the only one is going to make it. I say this because the expedition is looking for one female climber. The best example for this rivalry is an incident described in chapter seven in which one of them finds herself in a poor situation do to a rookie mistake and the other hesitates to help thinking for a moment that this might be a good chance to eliminate the competition. " If I leave you here and go for help, Cap could cut you for a beginner's mistake and then I've got a guaranteed spot on the team."
The final point of interest in this weeks readings is the description of a particular rock formation that is specifically referred to as being difficult to climb and none of the climbers manage to even pass their foot hold on the mushroom shaped rock. I predict that Dominic will be the only climber that will eventually scale it. This prediction is based on the fact that , first, there was a climber that found a grabbing spot more accessible then the one that Dominic was originally aiming for. Second, Dominic needs this sort of boost to actually make it as a real hopeful.
Overall, these two chapters have been very informative and captivating and I can't wait to read more.
Marc Vallee
The Book: Everest
Author: Gordon Korman
Pages: 38-58
Another chapter another introduction. This time they peered into the mind of Tilt Crowley. This lead me to the realization of a text to self connection. Tilt Crowley was stuck with an agonizing paper route. I fully know the feeling having stopped delivering news papers last spring. That job can drive anybody crazy. Of course, this doesn't add much extra sympathy for the character as he is still is as every bit as irritating and rude as he was before. Another text to self connection came with the leaving of a character who was cut, the memory of last February sprung back to mind.The comment this character makes when leaving is interesting. When Tilt points out that this character is leaving mixed feelings occur because though the person was well liked it freeze up room for the others to have a chance at Everest.
A development that I found interesting was the precarious nature of the main character. Being first cut and then uncut only to serve the needs of the sponsors. By this I mean Dominic's staying was orchestrated so as to keep media attention on the Everest team. In this I share the opinion of the group leader whom did not wish to keep people whom he had no intention of using in boot camp when they could be cut and have their ordeals ended. Of course, though, the main character must remain in order for the story to continue.
Yet another interesting development is growing rift between the two remaining female candidates. Sammi and Bryn are the only two remaining female contestants and knowing that the expedition will most likely only be taking one of them.This creates a situation of rivalry and mistrust. I can not predict who is going to make it, although, I can state the only one is going to make it. I say this because the expedition is looking for one female climber. The best example for this rivalry is an incident described in chapter seven in which one of them finds herself in a poor situation do to a rookie mistake and the other hesitates to help thinking for a moment that this might be a good chance to eliminate the competition. " If I leave you here and go for help, Cap could cut you for a beginner's mistake and then I've got a guaranteed spot on the team."
The final point of interest in this weeks readings is the description of a particular rock formation that is specifically referred to as being difficult to climb and none of the climbers manage to even pass their foot hold on the mushroom shaped rock. I predict that Dominic will be the only climber that will eventually scale it. This prediction is based on the fact that , first, there was a climber that found a grabbing spot more accessible then the one that Dominic was originally aiming for. Second, Dominic needs this sort of boost to actually make it as a real hopeful.
Overall, these two chapters have been very informative and captivating and I can't wait to read more.
Marc Vallee
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