In Computers class we have made E-portfolios. Here is the link to my new but unfinished portfolio.
http://clayshome.weebly.com/index.html

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The Helmet

This summer at an antique auction, there was a German helmet from one of the World Wars. I really like it so when it was put on the table, I bought it very cheap for $5. To get the helmet I also got 2 old broken kerosene lamps. When I got the helmet home I read up on how to restore them, and found out the preparation techniques. I followed the one and washed the helmet, and sanded the shell to smooth it out. Then I dried it and later put a coat of sealant over it. Then while I was working on it I found the serial number, when I researched them they just told the place of manufacturing and size. My helmet was a size 62, and made in the Eisen-Huttenwerke in Thale Germany It was also a WWI helmets model M-16. This helmet was even more of a collectible than I thought. I don't know if the full serial number was there or if that was it. Now I haven't done much with my helmet but I plan to paint it an early version of the Olive Drab. It never came with any of the interior or extra parts, the only bonus I had was the original lining rivets were still there. The Only damage my helmet has, is small amounts of rust damage along with a few dents, the worst scar is a hole that a piece of shrapnel tore in the top of the head. So as far as I know the last soldier who wore my helmet in battle, was killed wearing it on the battlefields of Europe. The man who's sale I bought it form says his uncle had brought it back from when he fought in the Canadian army in Europe. I am maybe planning on ordering a reproduction of the liner and chin strap for the helmet to complete it. So overall I hope to have a completely restored helmet.

PEN Acronym

The PEN a device so powerful it needs an acronym for a name. PEN stands for Personal Encryption Nominal remember this device is a very powerful tool. This item works so well it is more popular than the pencil. The only advantage pencil hold over PEN is that it can be erased more easily. The PEN has a feature which makes it completely independent from other sources to run.  The only power PEN needs is the steady movement of your hand to keep it running perfectly. The only flaw of pen is that after continuous use it will eventually run out of writing fluid. If this problem happens to you don’t worry you could reach into your pencil case and bring out a PEN. The other option if you don’t have another PEN on hand walk on over to your nearest store and they should have one for less than a dollar. PEN can be easily applied to a blank BOOK. If these objects are combined and used rightly you can easily create your own BOOK. PEN does not tire after hours of work the only one that might be tired is your hand. PEN doesn’t overheat after work but will be warm from your hand. The most amazing feature PEN has is that while you’re writing it is automatically saving your work as every letter is written. After it is saved on paper the person must make sure he can find the paper later. Now after reading this amazing story about PEN race on down to your nearest dollar store and buy a PEN for around 1 dollar! That is one amazing price.

Thank You

The International 400

This week we started the final stages in restoring our old International 400. This tractor was the first one my Grandpa had ever bought. It was also the first purchase he made without his Dad watching. Now after it not running for over 15 years we decided to get it going again. Grandpa and Dad pulled it out of the weeds and moved it beside the shop. Then it sat and was worked on a bit for 2 weeks. Then we got it going. While I was at school Grandpa put the carburetor back together and got it back in place. When I got home he came and got me. My job was to run the key and choke to get it going while he primed it. On our second try it come to life. It coughed a bit then was running perfectly then we shut it off. Now that it was running we put in antifreeze and hydraulic oil. With everything running we tried to drive it, well it worked well and we drove it across the yard. Now it is once again sitting in front of the shop. The next job is to take the bucket off and then paint it a nice red. 

This is the final look of what our tractor will look like.

For our Novel Study on the book Winners we each made a Fakebook for a character in the book. I chose Erasmus Watermedicine and here it is.

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The Ten Best Movies I Have Seen or Can Remember

1. Chicago released in 2002 is based in 1920s Chicago with jazz and murder the only things you read about in the papers. The movie stars Renee Zellweger, Catrherine Zeta Jones and Richard Gere.
2. Independance Day is a movie about an alien species that trys to invade the earth a group of survivours in Area 51 come up with a plan on how to save the world thus making it their Independance Day
3. Downfall Is a moviue based in 1945 Berlin inside Hitlers bunker from the view of his personal secretary it starts when the city is surrounded and all the way to the suicide of the Fueher.
4. Tora, Tora, Tora Is a movie about Pearl Harbour more from the Japanese View with some from the americans. The movie starts in Japan and leads up to the eventual attack.
5. You Again a mother and her daughter meet upo with their old enemeys from highschool when the son marrys the daughters enemy and her aunt is the moms enemy it is funny with lots of fighting and arguing.
6. The Nanny McPhee Series- are about a nanny who takes care of bad children and turns them around. I have seen Nanny McPhee and Nanny McPhee ruturns it is sometimes a funny movie.
7. Midway- Is the US view on the Battle Of Midway in the pacific. It also shows the Japanese view and their master plans.
8. Tuck Everlasting - Was a movie we watched in school after we read the Novel. It was a good movie and followed the book fairly well.

         These Next two movies are ones I cant wait to see but I hope will some of my favorites.

     9. Number The Stars- Was a book I read by Lois Lowry and is being made into a movie that I cant 

        wait to see. (In the link it is her blog if you go through it in archives you can find information)                       

    10. The Hunger Games- I read all the books and i'm now waiting for the movie to come out. I am 

         already a member on the website so hopefully the movie will be as good as I hope.