Sunday, July 31, 2011

What Happened Today in History??

July 31
  Today in History, in 30 BC, Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian's forces, but most of his army subsequently deserts, leading to his suicide.*
There are 153 day remaining until the end of the year.*

Citation:
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_31

Saturday, July 30, 2011

What Happened Today in History??

July 30
   Today in History, in 1945, In World War II the Japanese submarine I-58 sinks the USS Indianapolis, killing 883 seaman.*
There are 154 days remaining until the end of the year.*

Citation:
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_30

Friday, July 29, 2011

What Happened Today in History??

July 29
   Today in History, in 1959, First United States Congress elections in Hawaii as a state of the Union.*
There are 155 days remaining until the end of the year.*

Citation:
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_29
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This is a 1972 GMC truck I found in Oklahoma.

Thursday, July 28, 2011

What Happened Today in History??

July 28
  Today in History, in 1945, an A.U.S. Army B-25 bomber crashes into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building killing 14 and injuring 26.*
There are 156 days remaining until the end of the year.*

Citation:
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_28

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

What Happened Today in History??

July 27
    Today in History, in 1921 researchers at the University of Toronto led by biochemist Frederick Banting prove that the hormone insulin regulates blood sugar.*
There are 157 days remaining until the end of the year.*

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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

What Happened Today in History??

 July 26   
     Today in History, in 1971 the Apollo Program launches Apollo 15 on the first Apollo "J-Mission", and the first use of a Lunar Roving Vehicle.* (a J-Mission is longer than 3 days and with a Lunar Rolling Vehicle)
There are 158 days remaining until the end of the year.*


Citation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_26.

The conclusion to Harry Potter

    Sunday July 24, my family and I went to see Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2. It was awesome! I have read all of the books and watched all of the movies. The movies are great but I personally like the books better. I think the books let you get more involved and also give you more information then the movies.   For example, in the 4th book, Hermione started a club called S.P.E.W., (Society for the Promotion of Elfish Welfare), which was never talked about in the movie. Then there was Winky, a house elf for the Crouch family. When the Death Eaters came to the Quidditch World Cup, Barty Crouch Jr.( also a Death Eater) dragged  Winky to the Forrest and then he sent the Dark Mark. He then put the wand in Winky's hand and ran off. When the wizards found Winky with the wand, they thought that Winky did it. The books let you get to know the characters better then the movies. If you liked the movies I recommend that you read the books to get the entire Harry Potter story.