Dear period 6, I started reading all your separate posts and grading them separately, but there were over 20 late blogs posted which would have taken me at least 2 hours to grade at the busiest time of the school year. I can't be that inconvenienced because you couldn't be bothered to do your work on time.All of you will get a grade of 4 for each post. You won't see comments, but it will show up in your report card grade. I may decide not to give credit for individual blogs, but that won't be recorded. Any comments were too late for a grade. I really enjoyed your posts, even the late ones. :) Have a great summer.Ms. G

Nintendo =D

http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/nintendo-touts-wii-fit-plus-new-mario-games/1320967

This article is about the new games, and improvements for the Nintendo WII and I think it will attract Nintendo lovers for the new Mario games and improvements of Nintendo wii fit.
Its not really important but i'm sure im gonna use this article again.The information has been presented fairly and i agree with the article and the new stuff that is coming out

Where the frugal mommy bloggers are

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090602/ap_on_re_us/us_new_frugality_mommy_bloggers_glance

This article is about how the recession is fueling female mothers to blog tips about ways to save during this time. Like a wedding or gardening basically ways to save money and do the things you use to do but just cheaper. I chose this article because as a class we are blogging about the economy and I found it very profound that people can be so creative and also help other people save money too. I agree with this article because anyway we all can help each other it will be great because we all are going through the same problems. I believe this was presented fairly and I will use this source again.

Forest Service: $228M to fix roads, bridges

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090602/ap_on_go_pr_wh/us_forest_roads

This article is about the economic stimulus of 228million dollars that was put toward the repair of roads and bridges and roads and also to boost public health and safety. With this stimulus they will do a total of 106 project in 31 states. I chose this article because I feel like President Obama is also using money to restore our country and that is good because this where we have to live. I agree with this because he is using this money for the good of the country.This was presented fairly and I will continue to use this source.

stocks in june

http://money.cnn.com/2009/06/01/markets/markets_newyork/index.htm

On monday, the first day of the month, the Dow Jones reported that stocks hit close to break even point. This gives even more hope to the recovery of the economy. Many stocks have been raising and not falling. The days data was better then expected by researchers that study the economy. I chose this article because it is important that our exconomy gets better. The sooner it recovers the better for everyone. The fact that stocks are rising and the report was close to the breakeven point is a hopeful sign. I would use this resource again.

Microsoft Windows 7 on market Oct. 22

http://money.cnn.com/2009/06/02/technology/microsoft_windows.reut/index.htm

1) This artical is about how microsoft if releasing Windows 7 in october. That way they can sell it during the holiday season. This new operating system is set to replace the unpopuler windows vista.

2) I chose this article because i was interested in what windows had made to compete with mac.

3) I do agree because microsoft put there product on the market at the perfect buying season.

4)Yes i do

5) Ya i would

facebook

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/27/technology/internet/27facebook.html?_r=1&ref=start-ups

Digital Sky Technologies, a Russian investment firm just invested 200 million dollars into the facebook network. Microsoft also owns a part of the share of facebook, and it has made them a lot of money. Facebook does so well that it has declined offers for shares of the network. Facebook is growing rapidly and more people join everyday. It is a great way to stay in touch with people, and it also takes up a lot of peoples time.

I chose this article because investment firms are making a lot of money off of a website that keeps people in touch and in the loop with there friends. I would use this resource again.

E Ink

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/01/the-future-of-e-ink/

E ink is electronic ink devices. It displays text for e-book readers, they are not actual ink on paper texts. Right now e-ink can only display text, soon they are hoping to advance it to show movement. They also want it to show color with out affecting is reliability or usefulness.

E-ink could potentially be helpful for the economy because people wouldnt have to spend money on ink to print atricles and information, they would be able to just save it in an E-book.

I chose this article because i found it interesting and futuristic. I would use this source again because it is reliable and interesting.

Battered auto sales show improvement

http://money.cnn.com/2009/06/02/news/companies/auto_sales/index.htm

1) This article is about how recent data shows that US auto sales are higher then everyone expected them to be. All the major auto makers said they thought prices finally bottomed out.

2) I chose it because its good to get some good news about the auto industry.

3) Yes I agree because we need to build more consumer confadence if people are going to start buying americian cars again.

4)Yes i do because they use mostly statistics in their article 

5) Ya i would

global warming

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/may/29/1

Global warming is having a huge impact on our planet. It affects people all over the world. Climate change is responsibe for over 30,000 deaths a year, from countries having no water sources, and countries that are having floods and tsunamis.

Some of the natural disasters that have occured in world are mostly caused by climate changes. And it takes a lot of money to clear up a natural disaster, also to give money to the people who are affected by them.

I chose this article because there are a lot of effects of climate change all over our earth, and it effects our economy. I agree that global warming is having a negative effect to our world and the living organisms in it.

I would use this resource again because it is clear and easy to understand.

GM unloads Hummer to Chinese buyer

http://money.cnn.com/2009/06/02/news/companies/gm_hummer/index.htm

1) This article is about how GM sold the hummer truck unit to a chinese company called Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Company Ltd. They plan to keep the management staff that hummer already has. Gm is also making plans to sell off Saturn, Saab, and Pontiac

2) I chose it because it was interesting to know that hummers are owned by a chinese company now

3) Ya i do because GM needs to cut costs wherever they can, and hummers werent selling well

4)Yes because they took statements from the heads of both companys and presented alot of financial facts.

5)Ya i would

Dollar falls to 2009 lows against euro

What is this item about? This news article is about how the us dollar is getting as low as the europe euros,The dollar has been weakening as investors bet that a recovery is on its way.Why did you choose it? I choose this article becuase its very intresting to see the u.s dollar equal out to a cross world euro.Do you agree with what's happening in the news item you chose? Why or why not? I really dont agree with whats going on with this economic crash the u.s has going on, i feel that its very bad to see the dollar amount getting less and lesser as the time goes by.Do you think the information has been presented fairly? Why or why not?Yes i think the information in this news article was presented fairly becuase it has information on not only the u.s dollar but acroose sea's.Would you use this news source again? Yes.Just with news like this you worry on how can America fix this situation.
http://money.cnn.com/2009/06/02/markets/dollar/index.htm?postversion=2009060210

Oil, Gas Prices Defy Recession

What is this item about? This new article is about the rise of gas and oil. The news article states that the gas prices have went up 140 percent since last christmas eve,retail gasoline prices have hit a national average of $2.46 a gallon now and still reaching everyday.Why did you choose it? I choose this article due to the fact that gas have gone up, it seems like every spring or summer time it reaches about 3.00 a gallon.Do you agree with what's happening in the news item you chose? Why or why not? I totaly agree with this news becuase we have got information on gas prices on how they have gone up, but due to publisher and cheif oil analyst,Tom Kloza he states that run up in gasoline prices should not last long we can see it decrease.Do you think the information has been presented fairly? Why or why not? Yes i think the information has been presented fairly becuase its good information on the gas prices and how it's still effecting people but we hope from an analyst that it will go down.Would you use this news source again? yes
http://moneynews.newsmax.com/headlines/oil_gas/2009/05/29/219512.html

Consumer spending edges lower

http://money.cnn.com/2009/06/01/news/economy/consumer_spending.reut/index.htm

1) This article is about how even though peoples incomes have been going up there is still a decrease in consumer spending. 

Savings rate climbs

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/savings-rate-climbs-to-14-year-high-on-tax-cuts-20096183100

This article is about the stimulus and how most of the money that was suppose to help the economy was put into savings. This made the consumer rate go down because consumers are not spending money which means there is no money circulating into the economy. I chose this because I started to save money too because college is coming and I now see that it was somehow effecting the economy. I agree and disagree with this because saving money is always good but on the other hand not spending money is really not helping the economy. I think this was presented somewhat fairly but I think they didn't get look at the point of view of the consumer and just the economy.

Letter carriers food drive sets record

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090601/ap_on_go_ot/us_postal_food_drive

This article is about how letter carriers also known as mail men/women have collect a record of 73,414,533 pounds of food for the needy. I chose this article because I found it very profound that even in this ression and time of struggle people can put aside there own problems and still find a way to help those who really need it. I agree with this because I believe that you have to give to recieve and that one day could be you to say the least so i most def agree. This was presented fairly and I would use this again.

Retail giant Wal-Mart opens in India

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090530/bs_afp/indiauscompanywalmartbhartiretail

This article is about the biggest retailer in the U.S are wal-mart and how they are now international. They have now been placed in India and have megered with Bharti Enterprises. It has also been said that India has a vast consumer market. I chose this article because it good to see that a retailer could be doin so well and going international during a ression. I agree with wal-mart going international because this ression is not going to last forever and they still need to make money either way. This information was presented fairly and I will continue to use this source.

Hopeful signs for economy emerge in latest data

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Hopeful-signs-for-economy-apf-15405490.html

1) This artical is about how there was alot of good economic news recently. Apparently consumers have started spending more, manufacturing slides have gone down, and construction is speading up. That news caused a big jump in the stock market. 

2) I chose this artical because it was the first good economic news i saw in a wile.

3) Ys i agree with whats happening because the economy really needs a boost rite now.

4) Yes the story sticks to facts and statistics

5) ya i would

PMorgan to raise $5B

http://money.cnn.com/2009/06/01/news/companies/JPMorgan_TARP_exit.reut/index.htm?postversion=2009060117

1) This artical is about how JPMorgan plans to sell stock to make 5 billion so they can pay back the government. They had taken 25 billion in bailout money but passed the recent "stress tests" for banks and didnt get any more money. now if they make the 5 billion they can pay back the govt. 

2) I chose it because i thought it was interesting that the company had to pay back the bailout money. I didnt no they had to do that.

3) Ya i agree because it makes sence that once the bank had money again it would pay back the govt.

4) Yes i do 

5) ys i would

Jump in Interest Rates Puts Economic Recovery at Risk

What is this item about?On how interest rates are surging higher and threatening to the United States economic recovery. This news article states the treasury yields and mortgage rates reached four months higher yesterday. Why did you choose it? i choose this article becuase its intresting to see intrests rates go up on housing. Do you agree with what's happening in the news item you chose? Why or why not? Well i dont agree with whats going on, i feel that if these iontrests rates keep going up the bond sellers are going to go out of business.Do you think the information has been presented fairly? Why or why not? I feel that the information in this article was prersented fairly, a little more inside information would have been good.Due to the rates going up stated in the news article quote(The market has built an expectation that the Fed will step in and buy more Treasuries and expand its program to support the markets)not rely on this program, just drop intrests rate it can fix the problem. Would you use this news source again?yes
http://moneynews.newsmax.com/economy/interest_rates/2009/05/28/219018.html

GM - A 100-Year Old American Giant Falls

What is this item about? This article is about the general motors corporation will be filling for bankruptcy stated by u.s officials. The 100 year long auto company known for excellence is now going down hill. Why did you choose it? I choose this article due to seeing this gm car compnay filling for bankruptcy but then, the u.s is suppose to be in good hands it just still shows that business companys are still in a recession.Do you agree with what's happening in the news item you chose? Why or why not? I really dont agree with whats happening to such a great company but as you see we are still in a recession.Do you think the information has been presented fairly? Why or why not? I feel that information in this news article was prersented fairly becuase they state what happened and how they are goint to fix it but its still bad news we might see another company but it out,or the goverment buy it.Would you use this news source again?Yes
http://moneynews.newsmax.com/headlines/general_motors/2009/06/01/220058.html

GM bankruptcy: End of an era

http://money.cnn.com/2009/06/01/news/companies/gm_bankruptcy/index.htm
1. this item is about gmc being forced into bankruptcy after years.
2. i choose this because gmc seems to be really interesting at the moment
3. i think its bad that there being forced into bankruptcy. you can tell times a hard right now.
4. this info was presentd fairly why wouldnt it be its from cnn. lmao
5. oh yea.

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TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 11:59 PM

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