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// Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring  // By: Nina Cok and Jack Chase Mysteries, fantasy, excitement, all of these words describe the book of //Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring//. These words are just a taste of what lies ahead. The Lord of the Rings series was written by J.R.R. Tolken. The story is about a young hobbit named Frodo Baggins who unfortunately, has a long perilous journey ahead of him. Frodo is the current master of The Ring. This ring is not ordinary. It possesses a great deal of evil from its creator, the evil Sauran. “One ring to rule them all” is how it is described. This ring can turn even the kindest mind to poison. Frodo is now on the mission to destroy The Ring in a great volcano hidden in the evil Mordor. There will be many obstacles and evils to overcome on this great journey. This story is one of my favorites. It is interesting, exciting, mysterious, and entertaining. The many characters are colorful and enchanting. There are elves, dwarves, wizards, men, and of course, hobbits. Throughout the book I was entertained. There is one adventure after another. The book is long but very detailed. The imagery is amazing, and the details leave crystal clear pictures in your mind. The movies modeled after the books are also very well made. They do not change the story and leave out important details like many movies unfortunately do. If you want a long, exciting book then this is the one to choose. The only caution is to pay attention; there are so many details, and it is easy to overlook important points.

New Inventions By: Chris Schenker and Bennett McDonald

In this new and developing world we live in, there are new things being invented every day. Some are useful and some are just for fun, but they are all innovative. There are great minds scattered across the world inventing these new inventions, which vary greatly. These new creations might just save lives.

For instance, have you ever stumbled in the dark trying to find your toilet paper? Well you don’t have to any more with //Glow in the Dark Loo// roll for only 4.99 euros. Do you want to walk around in a sleeping bag? //Selk Bags// are cozy full body sleeping bags. The //Cosmovoide Bed// is another invention that contains a TV and neon lights in a stylish design. Do you know anyone having trouble playing video games? Buy them some //Gamer Pills// to help them focus. If you are having trouble wowing your guests, then you should also check out the //LED Table// as an eye-catcher. All of the inventions listed above are cool things for fun.

If you are looking for tools for the office, there are plenty out there as well. The //HP Tablet// is a good creation for any office-dweller, combining entertainment with all of the features of a regular computer. If you don’t like to look like you’re slacking off and just can changing the channels on the TV in the kitchen, then you need the //Wand TV Remote//. You switch the channel with the flick of your wrist. In the middle of winter when your cubicle is freezing, the //R2-D2 USB Humidifier// is a good solution. Plug him in and he’ll keep your fingers nice and un-cracked. The //Germ Guardian Air Sanitizer// is another cool device to keep you germ free amongst your co-workers. These awesome gadgets are great for any office rat.

Chairs are exciting and modern these days. The //Loopita//, made out of a single piece of Redwood, is essentially three chairs in one and takes up a lot of space. The //Classic Ottoman Chair// is also made out of wood, but costs $12,500,000,000. As with most things, great comfort comes at a great cost.

The most important group of inventions on this list is medicine. Remedies such as //Epigenomics// promise to utilize new advances in the human genome to help cure diseases. Many of the names of such cures haven’t even been revealed yet. One fact is for certain though; the advancing field of medicine will bring great treatments to otherwise fatal illnesses.

The quickly expanding world of inventions is open to everyone. It doesn’t take a Harvard degree and a high-tech lab to create great new stuff that will people will love and want to buy! If you have an idea, make sure to write it down and think about how you would build it. One small design in your head could become the next big thing as long as you stick by it. Just remember, the invention will only go as far as your mind will!

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[|Break Music Video] ** Three Days Grace ** By: Kenny Lowell and Andrew Dickason Three days grace is a hard rock band from Canada. They are one of the most famous hard rock and most popular band in the US. There are four tours coming up in the next couple of months the dates are below.

4/24 **UFEST** Phoenix, AZ 5/05 **PROJECT 9-6-1 Cinco Party** Alpharetta, GA 5/29 **MAY DAY** Indianapolis, IN 4/30 **KISSFEST** San Antonio, TX

Three Days Grace is a Canadian rock band, formed in Norwood, Ontario, Canada, in 1992, under the name Groundswell. After a breakup in 1995, the band reformed in 1997 under its current name and with a line-up consisting of guitarist and lead vocalist Adam Goutier, drummer and backing vocalist Neil Sanderson, and bassist Brad Walst. In 2003, Barry Stock was recruited as the band's lead guitarist. The band is based in Toronto.

Resource: Three Days Grace. Retrieved on March 8, 2010 from []

Mili I phone projector By: Tim Myerson and Calvin Holland

The mili I phone projector is one of the many future products. This product can help you if you are at meetings. So if some work is on it you can show the people around you with the projector. It has intergraded speakers, chargeable battery pack, audio video imports, sync and charge, makes the screen larger, and reduces squinting. They made this product because it reduces squinting of your eyes on the regular screen. It costs 229 euros (1 euro is equal to 1.36 as of March 3rd). The inventor or this product was Mili evolution. The projector screen size is 5-70 inches, optimal 40 inches. The brightness of it is 10 lumens. Charging time is 3 hours, lifetime of the projector is 20,000 hours. It can help you watch videos on a larger format and also helps you if you are with friends. It was invented by the Mili evolution company in 2010.

Resource: Phonesuit. Retrieved on March 1, 2010 from [|http://www.phonesuit.com]

The New Apple iPad By Hanna Engstrom

The company “Apple” has made many excellent laptops such as the “Macbook”, “Macbook Pro”, “Macbook Air”, and “iMac”. Now they have recently made the iPad! This will be coming out in late March. It is a laptop, similar design to the iPhone and iTouch, but it is a little larger, 9.7 inch long screen. You can add all of the same cool apps as the iTouch and iPhone. The best part about the iPad is it isn’t as expensive as the other laptops; it is starting at $499! This has a very good touch screen and great quality. Also if you have an iMac then you can take the keyboard and mouse from it and put it next to your iPad and can type and use the mouse. It is only .5 inches thin and only weighs 1.5 pounds. The battery lasts ten hours, and you can standby it without it dying for a month. It is also eco friendly, Arnesic-free, BFR-free, Mercury-free, PVC-free system, and highly recyclable. I personally recommend this laptop and think you should get it!


 * Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs **

By: Liam Doherty

Over the break I saw the movie Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. This is a great movie about a want to be scientist who tries to make a machine that will turn water into food. By accident he shoots his machine into the clouds. The machine starts to make food and shoots it down to earth.

This movie is rated 7.3 out of 10. I enjoyed this movie because most of the movie’s main characters are making funny jokes. Every character has a good sense of humor. Most people who have seen this movie have enjoyed watching it. My favorite c haracter is Earl Deveraux. He is played by Mr.T. I hope you can make time to see this movie. You can access this movie on-demand or at a DVD shop.

** Upcoming Movies ** By Brianna Gallo

There are many anticipated upcoming movies coming to the movie theater near you this year in 2010!

One movie that many people are anticipating is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The first part of the movie is coming out November 19, 2010. However the second part to the movie is coming out July 11, 2011. This movie has been split into two parts due to the movie being too long. There are too many details from the book that cannot be cut out of the movie. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is the 7th of a series of movies and books. The plot is where a boy, Harry Potter leaves his wizard school to destroy Horcruxes to bring down Voldemort, the monster who killed his parents. By finding and destroying all Horcruxes, Voldemort’s immortality will be gone. This is a movie that you should definitely watch if you enjoyed the other HP movies!!

Iron Man 2 is another movie that is coming out soon on May 7, 2010. This movie is the second of a very popular movie that came out in 2008, Iron Man. This movie is about a man who created a machine that is very strong and can fly. Tony Stark (played by Robert Downey Jr.) faces pressure from the government because they want to use his technology for the military. Meanwhile, powerful enemies come into the story too, and Tony Stark must make new alliances in order to survive. I recommend this movie if you like action, violence, and drama.

Alice and Wonderland is a greatly anticipated movie; coming out on March 5, 2010. This movie has very many famous actors and actresses, such as Johnny Depp, playing as the Mad Hatter, Anne Hathaway, as the White Queen, and Mia Wasikowska as Alice. The movie is about how the now 19 year old Alice returns to Wonderland to visit old friends, only to learn about her destiny, to end the reign of the Red Queen. I recommend this movie for anyone of all ages.

“Shrek: Forever After” is a movie that you should watch if you enjoyed the other Shrek movies. I am kind of looking forward to this movie but, the third Shrek was not very good. I am thinking that the fourth movie will not be that good because the directors are running out of stories to make up with Shrek. However, some people loved the third Shrek, and therefore will probably love the new one coming out. “Shrek: Forever After” comes out on May 21, 2010. The movie is about Shrek getting bored of his orderly life. He wants to be a regular Ogre again. So he sets of on a journey to speak to Rumpelstiltskin. But, things go wrong Shrek is plunged into a land where he has never met Fiona (played by Cameron Diaz), ogres are hunted, and Rumpelstiltskin is king. This movie has a good plot and it is enjoyable for some adults and almost all kids.

Adults, teens, and children everywhere are waiting for Eclipse: the third movie from the Twilight series. Coming out on June 30, 2010, Eclipse is about how Bella (Kristen Steward) is being forced to choose between her best friend, Jacob Black (played by Taylor Lautner), and Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson). This movie is a mix of genres; from romance to horror to drama to thriller. I highly recommend this movie for many reasons. The first reason is because the first two movies were very successful, so why wouldn’t the third be? The next is because, who doesn’t want to see more of Robert Pattinson AND Taylor Lautner. The last reason is because this movie has a lot of suspense and action. But it also has a great mix of romance as well.

Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth are starring in the movie, The Last Song, coming out on March 30, 2010. The movie is about how a girl, whose parents are divorced, goes to a beach town with her brother to live with her dad for the summer. She meets another guy and the movie is based on her relationship with him and her family as well. I am looking forward to seeing this movie because I would like to see how Miley Cyrus acts in it. It is a mix of Drama and Romance. You will love The Last Song if you like romantic and heartfelt movies.

Remember Me comes out on Friday, March 12, 2010. Starring Robert Pattinson and Emilie De Ravin, the genre of Remember Me is drama and romance. It is about a rebellious man living in New York City, who has a hard relationship with his father ever since a tragedy separated their family. Tyler (Robert Pattinson) didn’t think anyone could ever understand what he was going through until he met Ally (Emilie de Ravin) from a twist of fate. He begins to find happiness in his life until both Tyler and Ally discover secrets that might tear them apart. I am personally going to see this movie.

Works Cited:

IMDB. Retrieved on February 27, 2010 from [|www.imdb.com]

The Blind Side By: Sean Bennett

There are many movies in the theaters that people could go and see. Recently I went to AMC theaters and saw this film. I thought it was one of the best movies that I have ever seen. The movie was based on a true story. The main character is Michael Oher, everyone calls him Big Mike. The movie starts out as a flashback. His friend’s father takes them to enroll in a Christian school. They are accepted into the school but the friend’s father can’t afford to take care of both of them. Big Mike gets left out on the street. He continues to attend school and all of his teachers believe that he is hopeless because he can’t answer any of the questions that they provide him with. He remains homeless until a very wealthy mother of two decides to bring him into her house. He continues to go to school there and almost does not graduate because he needed to get his grades up. Then after he graduates and decides go to college. He attends ole Mississippi and then at the end of the movie there is a bunch of pictures of the real Michael Oher receiving his Baltimore ravens jersey. This was a very good movie and I think that if anyone is going to the movies soon they should see this one.

** Movie Reviews ** By: Kendall Burdick

** Dear John: **ê ê ê ê ê This heartfelt love story is full of compassion, tears, and disappointment. The relationship of Savannah (a normal collage girl from the beach) and John (an army member) keeps you engaged and wanting to know what will happen next. The story unravels at a slow and easy pace with its ups and down. There are times that will make all the girls in the theaters go, “Awwww!” During the movie many deep tragedies occur that will put tears in your eyes. The ending is what left people disappointed and mad. It wasn’t the ending that was expected happen after the whole movie, but it did leave you wanting more. Overall it is definably a must see!

** Avatar: **O This was a waste of my time. 2 hours 40 minutes of overgrown blue monkeys with a story line that has been used 1,000 times TOO MUCH. There classic plot of a bad person trying to destroy something that meant a lot to another group. There wasn’t enough background information at all. When they appeared at Pandora I had no idea why they were even there! Then there were the other tribes that I didn’t even know existed. The movie lacked information and entertainment. This is not a movie I would suggest.

** The Lovely Bones: **ê ê ê ê The Lovely Bones was the death story of a 12 year old girl and the mystery of her murderer. The family was determined to find the murderer but there was no evidence to back them up. The movie kept everyone on the edge of their seat with its moving story line. There were times of fast paced action keeping people closing their eyes and plugging their ears. Though the movie had a cheesy ending, you feel a sense of victory. This is definably a movie I could watch over and over.

Valentines Day By: Hanna Engstrom

“Valentines Day” is a very good movie. I saw it on Friday, February 12th. As you can infer from the title, it is a love story. Many good actors are in this movie such as, Taylor Swift, Ashton Kutcher, Emma Roberts, and Taylor Lautner. This movie takes place in Los Angelas. It is a 5.6 out of 10 star movie. It is about many couples and their relationships. Taylor Swift, who plays Felicia, is very funny; she gets a huge teddy bear and walks around with this everywhere. She also does a funny dance on a T.V. show in the movie. Ashton Kutcher in this movie, is Reed Bennett, and asks a girl to marry him…which doesn’t work out. He also works at a flower store. Emma Roberts in this movie is Grace, and has a boyfriend Carter Jenkins who plays Alex. She also babysits a little boy, Bryce Robinson who plays Edison and he really likes a girl and runs away. Taylor Lautner plays Willy, and in the movie is going out with Felicia. Willy is also a star track player on the team.

Work Cited: The Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on February 24, 2010 from []

**American Idol 2010** By: Greta Kohl and Brooke Martin

[|American Idol] premiered on January 12, 2010 Audition took place in: Boston, Massachusetts, [|Atlanta, Georgia] , Chicago, Illinois , [|Orlando, Florida] , [|Los Angeles, California] , [|Dallas, Texas] , and [|Denver, Colorado] The guest judges of this season are: [|Victoria Beckham], [|Mary J. Blige] , [|Shania Twain] , [|Katy Perry] , [|Avril Lavigne] , [|Joe Jonas] , [|Neil Patrick Harris] and [|Kristin Chenoweth] The contestants are now in Hollywood and eliminations are happening. Many of the contestants’ fans were crushed when their “idol” got voted off. The competition is high and good luck to all contestants still remaining!

Top 4 movies of this week- Shutter Island and Avatar both have a rating of 4 stars Shutter Island is a 2010 [|psychological horror\thriller] film directed by [|Martin Scorsese] and it is starring [|Leonardo DiCaprio] Cop Out is a 2010 American [|buddy cop] [|comedy film] written by the brothers [|Mark] Cullen and [|Robb Cullen] and it’s directed by [|Kevin Smith]. The Crazies is a 2010 [|horror film] and a remake of the [|1973 film of the same name], The Crazies. Avatar is a [|2009] [|American] [|science fiction] and very [|epic film] written and directed by [|James Cameron] and starring [|Sam Worthington], [|Sigourney Weaver] , [|Michelle Rodriguez] , [|Zoe Saldana] and [|Stephen Lang].
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