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		<title>Point Blanc By: Anthony Horowitz</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:57:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Point Blanc
By: Antony Horowitz
Book Reviewer: Jack
Mystery
Alex Rider is a teenager who is an under cover detective. He lives with no one but himself and is curious about the criminals around him. When he is forced to go overseas and go to a private school to spy, he goes under the impression that he lives with [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Point Blanc</p>
<p>By: Antony Horowitz</p>
<p>Book Reviewer: Jack</p>
<p>Mystery</p>
<p>Alex Rider is a teenager who is an under cover detective. He lives with no one but himself and is curious about the criminals around him. When he is forced to go overseas and go to a private school to spy, he goes under the impression that he lives with Fiona, Sir David and David&#8217;s wife and their wealthy family. Alex studies all his previous life and is ready to leave. Once he leaves he is greeted by Mrs. Stellenbosch. She then interrogates him. Will Alex die&#8230;, Survive, Disappear on this long journey of dangerous events?       Read&#8230;&#8230;       Read&#8230;&#8230;.    Read&#8230;&#8230;                    And you&#8217;ll find out.</p>
<p>I would strongly recommend this book to people that like to read suspenseful books with a lot of action.</p>
<p>I give this book 3 1/2 stars out of 5</p>
<p>© 2010 Jack All Rights Reserved.</p>
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		<title>Milton Hershey&#8217;s Life</title>
		<link>http://avoca37.org/13jackm/2010/03/02/milton-hersheys-life/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:52:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Younger Kid Version of Milton Hershey Speech
This Recording hits the main ideas of Milton Hershey&#8217;s life very briefly. I recommend this to younger children. I hope you like it!!
Advanced Milton Hershey Recording
This recording is more advanced than the previous recording because of it&#8217;s description and length. I hope you like it!!
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<p>This Recording hits the main ideas of Milton Hershey&#8217;s life very briefly. I recommend this to younger children. I hope you like it!!</p>
<p><a href="http://avoca37.org/13jackm/files/2010/01/Advanced-Milton-Hershey-Recording1.m4a">Advanced Milton Hershey Recording</a></p>
<p>This recording is more advanced than the previous recording because of it&#8217;s description and length. I hope you like it!!</p>
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		<title>Photoshop Project</title>
		<link>http://avoca37.org/13jackm/2010/02/11/photoshop-project/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:08:26 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In our last project,  we used Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0 to change and mess up a photo of a classmate. We played w/ our pictures and used filters like the liquify, bloat, pucker and warp tools. It was an awesome project.

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In our last project,  we used Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0 to change and mess up a photo of a classmate. We played w/ our pictures and used filters like the liquify, bloat, pucker and warp tools. It was an awesome project.</p>
<p><a href="http://avoca37.org/13jackm/files/2010/02/Cartoon-Me-copy.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-60" src="http://avoca37.org/13jackm/files/2010/02/Cartoon-Me-copy-300x225.jpg" alt="Cartoon Me copy" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
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		<title>Schooled By Gordon Korman</title>
		<link>http://avoca37.org/13jackm/2010/01/05/schooled-by-gordon-korman/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:15:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Schooled
By Gordon Korman
Book Blurb by Jack
Realistic-Fiction
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Capricorn Anderson has never heard of a wedgie or a drivers license. He only knows Garland Farm. His grandmother &#8220;Rain&#8221;, has been raising him for all his life. But when she falls out of a tree while picking plums and she has to recover from hip surgery he is forced [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Schooled</em></p>
<p>By Gordon Korman</p>
<p>Book Blurb by Jack</p>
<p>Realistic-Fiction</p>
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<p>Capricorn Anderson has never heard of a wedgie or a drivers license. He only knows Garland Farm. His grandmother &#8220;Rain&#8221;, has been raising him for all his life. But when she falls out of a tree while picking plums and she has to recover from hip surgery he is forced to live with the Donnelly&#8217;s. Mrs. Donnelly is a former resident of Garland and is willing to take care of &#8220;Cap&#8221;. Cap endures a wild adventure in the middle school as he becomes a target for the bullies. But once they realize how nice and what a good friend he is he becomes suddenly their savior. What will the bully of the school Zach Powers think about this and what will he do? I loved this book because of the life lessons you learn and it&#8217;s incredible journey at Claverage or known to be C average without the l. I specifically recommend this novel to someone who loves reading books that have joyful endings. This is one of my favorite books if not my favorite and I will never forget it. I could read it again&#8230; and again&#8230; and again&#8230; and again.</p>
<p>I give this book 5* out of 5*.       © 2009 Jack All Rights Reserved.</p>
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		<title>Milton Hershey Lives and Times: The Founder of Hershey&#8217;s Chocolate By Jennifer Blizin Gillis</title>
		<link>http://avoca37.org/13jackm/2009/12/07/milton-hershey-lives-and-times-the-founder-of-hersheys-chocolate-by-jennifer-blizin-gillis/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:56:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>13jackm</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Milton Hershey Lives and Times: The Founder of Hershey&#8217;s Chocolate
By: Jennifer Blizin Gillis
Book Reviewer:  Jack
Biography
You all have heard of Hershey&#8217;s Chocolate, but are you familiar with Milton S. Hershey? Milton S. Hershey was the founder of Hershey&#8217;s Chocolate. In this book it describes the important events through his life including his successes,  his challenges to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Milton Hershey Lives and Times: The Founder of Hershey&#8217;s Chocolate</em></p>
<p>By: Jennifer Blizin Gillis</p>
<p>Book Reviewer:  Jack</p>
<p>Biography</p>
<p>You all have heard of Hershey&#8217;s Chocolate, but are you familiar with Milton S. Hershey? Milton S. Hershey was the founder of Hershey&#8217;s Chocolate. In this book it describes the important events through his life including his successes,  his challenges to hurdle and his life other than the Chocolate industry. It is very easy to read and is short and directly to the point. Milton helped influence the love for chocolate in many American lives. Mmmmm&#8230; I love Hershey&#8217;s Chocolate. Maybe one day you will create a chocolate too just like Milton S. Hershey did.</p>
<p>I would recommend this book for people that like Hershey&#8217;s Chocolate, for people that like reading biographies, for people who are in search for a good book to help do better on a research project and for people that like to have their mouth watering when they read.</p>
<p>I liked this book because it had many great facts to put in my research project.</p>
<p>Rating: *** 1/2 out of 5</p>
<p>© Copyright 2009 Jack All Rights Reserved.</p>
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		<title>Encore Tech Podcast Project</title>
		<link>http://avoca37.org/13jackm/2009/11/19/encore-tech-podcast-project/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:34:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>13jackm</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[james + Jack What I hate about auttum&#8230;..
The project that we just completed recently was a Podcast about autumn. We used Garage Band to finish it and we had a really great time. We were assigned to recite a poem that we had chosen. It also was required that we use at least 1 homemade [...]]]></description>
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<p>The project that we just completed recently was a Podcast about autumn. We used Garage Band to finish it and we had a really great time. We were assigned to recite a poem that we had chosen. It also was required that we use at least 1 homemade sound effect. A homemade sound effect is when you create sound effects using random things. We were also informed that we needed to download 3 or more digital Sound effects.  Ms. Zimmer our encore tech teacher told us a few free websites to get online sound effects from. To make it less complicated we used only one website: <a href="http://soundjay.com/">Soundjay.com</a>. The one homemade we made was rustling leaves at the part we said leaves. My absolute favorite part of the project was the funny things we put was the funny things. This really fun. You should do it too! Enjoy !:) . Give me feedback and come again.</p>
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		<title>The Spiderwick Chronicles By Tony Diterlizzi</title>
		<link>http://avoca37.org/13jackm/2009/11/13/the-spiderwick-chronicles-by-tony-diterlizzi/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:56:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>13jackm</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The Spiderwick Chronicles
By Tony Diterlizzi

Book Reviewer: Jack 
Fantasy
For Mallory, Jarrod, and Simon everything seems to be miserable in their life. They have no parents, they get into all sorts of trouble and live in an apartment that reeks and it looks like a F5 tornado just hit the place. Then all of a sudden [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-size: small"><em> The Spiderwick Chronicles</em><br />
By Tony Diterlizzi<br />
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<p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-size: small">Book Reviewer: Jack </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-size: small">Fantasy</span></span></p>
<p>For Mallory, Jarrod, and Simon everything seems to be miserable in their life. They have no parents, they get into all sorts of trouble and live in an apartment that reeks and it looks like a F5 tornado just hit the place. Then all of a sudden their luck changes in a blink of an eye! They find a secret hidden room in their crammed house. They find a field guide to help them follow the mysterious letters instructions. Now with hope of living a decent life, what sacrifices will be made on a miraculous suspenseful tale of a team of siblings on a mission?</p>
<p>I recommend this book to people that like surprising events through out the whole book.</p>
<p>I liked how the author consistently kept the reader guessing.</p>
<p>My rating. ** Out of 5</p>
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		<title>3 Nights in August By Buzz Bissinger</title>
		<link>http://avoca37.org/13jackm/2009/11/12/3-nights-in-august-by-buzz-bissinger/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:11:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>13jackm</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ 3 Nights in August by Buzz Bissinger  
Genre: Biography 
 Blurb by Jack 
Tony La Russa, manager of the St. Louis Cardinals is a genius when it comes to strategic thinking in baseball. It is 2003 and the Cardinals are playing a 3 game series vs. the Cubs (go cubs) in late season. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-size: small"><em> 3 Nights in August </em>by Buzz Bissinger</span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-size: small"> </span><span style="font-size: small"> </span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-size: small">Genre: Biography </span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-size: small"> Blurb by Jack </span></span></span></p>
<p>Tony La Russa, manager of the St. Louis Cardinals is a genius when it comes to strategic thinking in baseball. It is 2003 and the Cardinals are playing a 3 game series vs. the Cubs (go cubs) in late season. This is a huge series for both because this series is crucial to go deep into the playoffs. Not only La Russa but also the whole entire Cardinals team along with the Cubs and manager Dusty Baker will have challenges and obstacles to overcome.</p>
<p>Who                  Wants                 IT                  <span style="text-decoration: underline;">MORE. </span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></p>
<p>I specifically recommend this book to people who love reading about baseball. It also gives information on the miraculous season for both. That is the main reason I liked this book.</p>
<p>Rating:  *  *  * out of 5</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span></p>
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		<title>Internet Safety</title>
		<link>http://avoca37.org/13jackm/2009/11/02/internet-safety/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:51:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Internet Safety is very important so you do not get into any sort of trouble.
One way to be safe from creeps is do not visit any websites that give out personal information unless your parents say it is OK.
Another way to be safe is to never talk or interact with anyone you are not familliar.
The [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Internet Safety is very important so you do not get into any sort of trouble.</p>
<p>One way to be safe from creeps is do not visit any websites that give out personal information unless your parents say it is OK.</p>
<p>Another way to be safe is to never talk or interact with anyone you are not familliar.</p>
<p>The last way to be safe online is try not to use your full name when using usernames.</p>
<p>Hoped you learned some awesome facts!!!</p>
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