Creative Contest 1 Blog

Letter Blog: Dog Information

 All information taken from:                                                                                      

http://www.dogguide.net/rhodesian-ridgeback.php and  http://www.wdcusick.com/RhodesianRidgeback.html

Breed Description- Rhodesian Ridgeback were once used for hunting lions in the 1870. They are well know for there speed and endurance and is able to take down large game during hunting.

Appearance/Size -  The Rhodesian Ridgeback is a large dog and usually ranges from 24-27 inches tall and 65 to 90 pounds

Diet - Although the Rhodesian Ridgeback can eat regular dog food it is recommended that you freshly make each meal so the dog can receive more nutrition from the meal

Temperament -  The Ridgeback is known for being loyal and protective. Although Ridgebacks are known for being very animated and are not recomended for young children

 Shedding-The Ridgeback’s short coat requires minimal upkeep, which mainly involves brushing off dead hair and shampooing on occasion.

 
Health/Allergies/Vaccines – A major health concern for this breed is dermoid sinus, a skin ailment that may be indicated by large painful growths in the back. Also Hip dysplasia , elbow dysplasia and deafness have been observed in the Rhodesian Ridgeback.

Creativity Breeds Creativity

   This is a video of Tibetan monks making a sand mandala. I find this video very creative because they are putting down millions of pieces of sand and it is very tedious work that takes a very long time to complete. Once the monks are done with this very tedious work they simply blow away the sand to show nothing lasts forever. In my mind this is very creative.

Culinary Poetry Prompt

No Food

What if
In the world
There was no more
Food

There would
Be no more
Meats


I would
Certainly be starving
And in very bad
Mood

Dwight Schrute
Would have no more
Beets


Man oh man
I would be
One unhappy
Dude

TU tuesday: Discussion review

On Tuesday Kristi Gustafson Barlette came to our class to talk about her life and her job. Kristi stood up in front of our class and we held a conversation for a little more than an hour. Kristi seemed very comfortable with standing up and giving an oral presentation in front of our class. For Kristi's poise I say she did very well. She seemed, as I said before, very comfortable standing up in front of our class and talking. She carried out our conversation and seemed very interested in what we had to ask. She did not stutter at all and seemed very comfortable up in front of the class. For clarity Kristi also did a good job. She was very clear and spoke slowly enough so that we could clearly hear what she was saying. Kristi did use big words but not that much and she didn't use an excessive amount of them so that we understood what we were saying. In the Volume category Kristi did excellent. She spoke loudly and clearly and I was never bored by what she was saying. She kept me interested in the conversation. In the information part I feel like she could have done better. Kristi gave good details like when she was describing her time milking the cows but she gave a lot of fluff as well. She kind of clouded her points and made them kind of vague. She also gave a lot of unnecessary details that didn't add much to the conversation. With her organization I feel like Kristi did just OK again. At some points of the conversation I felt like she had superb organization and the conversation really worked but at other points she was bouncing around and I found her coming back to points that she had already talked about. I feel like as a class we did a very good job with the discussion. Our class easily held out the conversation for more than an hour with very few awkward breaks. Throughout the conversation I was attentively listening. I wanted to ask questions a few times but she changed the topic before I could ask it and other students asked the same question before I could. So I did not ask a question during the presentation but I very attentively listened. Overall I would say Kristi did a very good job with the presentation and I would recommend her for your next year class. She did a very good job and I feel she will keep your next class entertained as well.

TU Tuesday: bloger conversation

                                                        2 questions and 2 comments

Playing Dairy Queen for a Day:  
 Q: How many cows did you milk that day?
Q: Is it hard to milk a cow?
C: It seems fun to be able to milk a cow.
C: It seems like a very tiring process


Ringers To The Extreme:
Q: How do you feel about removing wedding bands?
Q:When do you find it acceptable to remove the band?
C: I find it cool that Ryan Fitzpatrick wears his band at all times.
C:I feel it is OK to remove your wedding band.


Resistance can be useful:
 Q: Do you feel like Steve Barnes shaped who you are as a writer today?
Q: What place is your blog in now?
C: You made something out of nothing
C:You have an inspiring story

What I Am Thankful Four