Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Top 20 Favorite Songs

1.)Never too late- 3 days Grace- One X
2.)Diary of Jane- Breaking Benjamin- Phobia
3.)Afterlife- Avenged Sevenfold- Avenged Sevenfold
4.)Someone Who Cares- 3 days Grace- Life starts now
5.)I dont care- Apocolyptica ft Adam Gontier-
6.)Dear Agony- Breaking Benjamin- Dear Agony
7.)Snuff- Slipknot-
8.)No woman, No cry (live)- Bob Marley
9.)Last to know- 3 days Grace- Life Starts now
10.)Dear God- Avenged Sevenfold- Avenged Sevenfold
11.)Redemption Song- Bob Marley- Legend
12.)Say you'll haunt me- Stone Sour- Audio Secrecy
13.)Over and Over- 3 days Grace- One X
14.)I Feel like Dying- lil Wayne- Tha Carter III
15.)By the Way- Hinder- Extreme behavior
16.)New Divide- Linkin Park- Transformer2 soundtrack
17.)Stairway to Heaven- Led Zeplin
18.)In the end- Linkin Park- Hybrid theory
19.)With me- Sum 41- Under Class hero
20.)Give me Shelter- Rolling Stones

Monday, May 17, 2010

9 days left

if you include senior skip day then i have 10 days of school left but we all know im not a loser and i will find something to do on that day instead of waste the day in school. Also the last day of school doesnt count either, all we do is sign year books and laugh. May 29 2010 I, Nathan Carl Turner, will be a high school graduate!

Friday, May 7, 2010

Senior Project Problems

Alot of changes occured at EHS this year, the biggest one is the seniors at the school were forced into another graduation requirment, senior projects. Not only did they force this project upo the students at the high school but also made the matter very unprofessioal for some of the students.
The teachers and facaltly announced the project outline at the start of the year, the steps were very simple.
1.) Write a proposal letter about what your project would be on and how you would go about accomplishing it. In the letter the students had to sate who their senior mentor would be, who their ouside source would be and also to state your project and the plan to accomplish it.
2.)Begin your project with your mentor and outside source's help.
3.)Present your project to a panel of teachers and they would decide if you pass or fail.

Many seniors refused to do this this silly project and ended up failing, these students will not alk with their peers and possibly will not graduate.
One instance ended horifically for one student, who will remain nameless. He wrote a song and made a music video for his project. His letter had been accepted, his mentor had no complaints and his panel gave him an outstandin 19/20. A week after he presented the powerless figure, known as the Vice Pricipal, called this young man into his office and told him he had to redo his project that he worked all year on, in one month if he wished to graduate. The man made up staistics such as "80% of the school was offended by the racey comments in the song about his best friend, making jokes about how close their friendship is. Was this fair to do to this student who not only worked all year on his Senior project, that literally offfended no one i talked to, and also worked hard to keep an oustanding GPA throughout grade school, middle school and high school while juggleing school sports?

Evanston High School and the entire distric has many changes to make next year, in both the education part of school and also in the facualty who judged this project unfairly. They could have given this senior a warning before he began his project but instead waited until he presented and then pulled him down.
What did any senior gain from this project? 60 wasted hours of work durring the year? No diploma for their 12 hard years of work? What was fair about this project this year? Nothing and changes need to be made.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Civil Rights Essay

Ever since slaves were transported from Africa to America they have been greatly discriminated against. However, in the late 1960’s the Civil rights act was officially passed and African Americans were legally no longer discriminated against, that is only in a perfect world.
Even years after the civil rights act of 1968, African American still struggle to find good jobs and careers. Jobs are becoming much more competitive and with more and more white Americans graduating from college, and less African Americans having completed high school it makes it a very uneven match up in the workforce. It is easier for an African American to get a job in a big city then it is in a small town like Evanston, this is mainly because people in larger cities have grown accustom to interracial work places while in smaller towns people are not used to diversity as much. This is not fair but hopefully this will change and soon.
But this is not the case all around America. In some organizations laws have been implemented to make it fairer or more equal for every race or ethnicity. The NFL, for example, made a coaching and organizational rule, if you have an open coaching position you have to interview at least one African American candidate and one Caucasian candidate for the job before making your final decision. This gives everyone an equal chance for the job at hire, but some peoples say that this doesn’t change anything and that if a team wants a white coach they will just interview a black man to satisfy the rule, recently happened with Seattle Seahawks.
Because African Americans are a minority they usually get a lesser education than a majority group. This is mainly because minorities are almost forced to live in poverty and go to schools where their education is not going to be above par. This could possibly hinder their futures and cause them to get lower paying jobs, just continuing the cycle of African American poverty. With a below average high school education, maybe not even a full high school education in some cases, these young men and women have very low chance of getting into college and if they do the issue of how to pay for a further education.
If minorities like African Americans are not given equal opportunities in the work force it could seriously hurt this nation. Everyone needs to be successful in order to have a prosperous nation. African Americans are given much better opportunities for employment today then they would have ever got 50 years ago, so progress has been made. But the main struggle for black Americans is not getting equal opportunities for jobs but getting the education needed for the jobs available.
In today’s society, African Americans are given more opportunities for high paying and lower wage jobs, the problem is not discrimination in the work place as much as it is getting the education required for these jobs. In a way this is still discrimination because it is the former slave owners who made it difficult for African Americans to get themselves out of poverty and into higher level jobs. Discrimination in America is becoming less frequent and sooner or later everyone will have the same opportunities for jobs.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Thursday, December 10, 2009

BOOKS

IN 2009 i discovered that not all books suck, actually some are pretty good. I read "1984" in march which was by far my favorite, Then i read "Brave new world" just to contrast the two books. After this i took a short break from reading all summer and picked back up with "Animal Farm" in November. I just started "The Jungle" by Upton Siclair and will hopefully be finished by christmas. Some books i started but couldnt get into were "Sometimes a great notion", "The picture of Dorian Gray" which i read the sparknotes on and passed the test on it with the highest grade in the class, and "oNE FLEW OVER THE cUCOOS NEST" i wasnt so much uninterested in this book, i just was too into 1984 at the time. I also started Zen and the art of motorcycle maitnece twice but got hung up around page 250 each time and i will finish it asap. Dude i learned this year.

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Death and Greed(Analysis essay from the pardoners tale(Canterberry tales)

In the Pardoners tale, are death and greed the same character? After all if it weren’t for the greed that the three men had for the gold, none of them would have died. Or is greed that causes death? Either way, greed and death are heavily connected in The Pardoners tale.
In the story, the old man tells the three rioters that only death waits under the tree that their friend was found dead under (pg 161, lines 103-105). This is a perfect example of how death and greed are connected because the old man is basically doing Death’s dirty work and sending them to the tree, and the old man could also want all the gold for himself after they have all died.
In lines 111-113 the three men discover that only gold coins lay under the tree, unlike what the old man had told them, this event is what eventually causes these three men’s deaths. If they hadn’t gone there to avenge their friend’s death, they wouldn’t have killed each other. Or was it death that killed them?
Death and Greed, in my opinion, are the most connected characters in the story. If one didn’t exist the entire story would be completely different. If Greed wasn’t in the story the three men would have split the money and death wouldn’t have killed any of them. And if Death wasn’t in the story the three men would have been immortal and lived. I think they are two separate characters but they could not exist in the story without one another.

Thursday, September 10, 2009

ANALYSIS ESSAY #1: BEOWULF

Is it possible that there was some good in Grendel? After all his mother cared for her son enough to try and avenge his death, this is a maternal emotion so is it possible for this small amount of good in her to be passed down to her son?

In the intro summary to one section of the story, it says “Grendel’s mother kidnaps and kills Hrothgar’s best friend”. She sought revenge on the king for her son’s death which means she cared for her son. It’s safe to assume that it is possible that Grendel cared for his mother as well; after all you normally care for someone who cares for you. This makes me think that Grendel couldn’t have been all bad.

But if Grendel had some good in him, why didn’t he show it? The story only focuses on the evil he caused, and not on the fact that his mother loved him enough to seek revenge. Why would his mother love him if there was no good in him? This brings me to believe that there was good in him he didn’t share with the world. I think he kept it locked up and only showed his mother his loving, caring side.

Grendel’s mother loved her son; doesn’t that imply that he returned her love? I believe that Grendel had a nice side to him, but he only showed his evil side outside of his cavern and his mother was the only one to know he had a loving side. I guess we will never know for sure if Grendel had this good side.

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Obama's Speech

I just watched Obama's speech on CSPAN and i have to say it was inspiring. He really showed how much he cares about the youth of this nation and gave reasons to stay in school. With my best friend being a HS drop out it really hit home for me, if you drop out you are really hurting the economy because it will cost money out of graduates pockets to support you.

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Senior Year

It's my senior year of high school and i have decided to relax. This semester i have English, Journalism, Drafting and Strength build and semenary. The easiest classes i have ever had in my life. English i am going to have alot of Analysis essays and i am planning on posting all of them on my blog. I would apreciate advice and feed back so i can make my next paper better than the previous.

Friday, June 26, 2009

Vince and Shaq

Afew days ago, the Cav's traded Ben Wallace and Sasha Pavlovic to the Suns for Shaq. This is good they are trying to stay in contention for the East and trying to show LeBron he should stay. Howver this is a better deal for the Suns. They got rid of a washed up player and got a guard who can keep up with Nash. Now the Cav's will advance to the Eastern conference finals next year, but the Sun's will barely make the playoffs because they are re building.

After the Magic heard what the Cav's did, they made a trade of their own to keep in competion with them. They traded Alston, Lee and a plyer who doesnt matter to the Nets for Vince Carter. Carter is on the down side of his Carrer but better than Shaq. The Magic now have the most complete starters on the court in the NBA. Howard at Center, Lewis at PF, Carter at SF, Reddick at SG, and Nelson at PG. Right there you have 4 potental all stars and 1 player who is in the making of an all star. Sorry Clevland but Orlando is gonna beat you out again next year if you dont make ore moves, get rid of BIG Z.

Monday, June 8, 2009

NBA Finals

For those of you who are watching the Lakers completly tear the Magic apart, i think its unfair for L.A. The Lakers took both home games from Orlando and now have to go to Florida where they will play a possible of 3 games. It wont take 3 games for the Lakers to win their 15th Championship, but it would be to their advantage for them to lose two of the games so they can close it out in California. Is it fair for the Lakers faithful fans not to be their when Kobe holds up his finals MVP trophey? I'm thinking its not. The way the NBA finals are set up so that the first two games are played in L.A. then the next 3 in Orlando and if needed games 6 and 7 are back in L.A. What i think would be better is if the first 2 games were in L.A and then the 3rd in Orlando. Now this is where it gets strange, whoever has the lead in the series should have home court advantage for game 4. If its tied after game 4 then it should go to the team that won more games in the regular seson. It would be this style up until games 6. If after game 6 the teams are tied 3-3 then it should be played in a neutral site, such as Las Vegas, This way the winning team can share their victory with their home town fans. (For example the Lakers won 2 in L.A. so lets say the Magic won the one they have in Orlando to make it 2-1, the next game would be in L.A. because they lead the finals series, The Magic tie it 2-2 in L.A. and since the Lakers wn more gmaes game 5 is in L.A, Orlando takes game 5 so they lead 3-2 so game 6 goes to Orlando so their fans can celebrate if the Magic won and if their was a game 7 it would be played in Vegas.)

Friday, June 5, 2009

King James and the Cav's


Ok first of all i'm not LeBrons biggest fan, if anything i'm the exact oppiste, but Clevland is close to an NBA championship so here is what they should do to bring home that trophey next year.


1.)Trade LeBron. he is a free agent at the end of next season and no one knows if he will be back for the 2011 season. Trade him while you still can. The Sacromento Kings have a great Guard, Kevin Martin, who you could trade James for and you would be closer to the finals with him then you will be with James


2.)Start Ben Wallace? Why are the Cavs starting Anderson Varejo when you could have former defensive player of the year on the bench? Anderson may be younger but Big Ben has how many championship rings with the pistons?


3.)Mo Williams. Need i say more? This kid is amazing, top five point guards in the league( R. Rondo, C.Paul, D. Williams, J. Nelson )You dont need Delente West starting, Bench the guy and put in a REAL 2 guard like Pavlovic. He was a starter last time you made it to the finals why not stick with a good thing.


Now Trading LeBron, Staring Big Ben and Pavloic all sounds starnge but trust me, im a 17 year old who has nothing better to do than point out the flaws different teams have. You focas on LeBron too much. When leBron plays poorly, you lose, when Kobe plays poorly the Lakers always have Odom, Gasol and Fisher to back him up. Thats why they are in the finals and the Cavs are not.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

weekend and other stuff

I had fun with Dave and Dad in Phoenix this past weekend,even if Dave did refer to me as "past" and dad as "Future". I am now the color of a tomato. We watched 2 games while i was there and searched frantically around the city for a baseball and a pizza parlor. I also discovered i can swim. . .ish. Oh and we had Church's Chicken.
I am taking 2 college credit classes next year, College English and College Political Science. And if i am lucky i would like to get another credit in this summer so i can get my associates the year after high school. I have the opportunity of going to a 10 day conference in DC this summer and receive 2 college credits there as well. Or i could go spend a week with Dave and try and get a credit.
One favor to ask anyone, i have a report on St Paul(Saul) Due in my CP English class. If you have any information on him or his philosophical views, please send them to my email under the subject of ST Paul. Thanks. Oh ya Chelly is a doodle head.

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

New site info

i will continue to post blogs here and there, sometimes it will be the same stuff but it could be a little different. Merry christmas everyone!

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

My web page

turnertimes.moogo.com

Monday, December 22, 2008

NFL Awards My Picks

MVP
Philip Rivers QB San diego Chargers
TD's 32 INT 11 Yards 3802 Rating 104.0

Rivers has had his best year yet in the NFL this year and deserves this award. He has thrown more Touchdowns then Kurt Warner, Drew Brees, and Peyton Manning. He has also had a higher passer rating then the at 104.0. His Interceptions were one of the lowest in the league and passed for 3800 yards in 15 weeks. Even with Tomilson playing poorly, the Chargers could still be in the playoffs and Rivers is the Reason why.
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Rookie of the Year
Matt Ryan QB Atlanta Falcons
TD's 15 Int 9 Yards 3280 Rating 89.7

Matt Ryan came to a team that won 4 games last year, lost it's Franchise QB, and the coach bailed on late in the season. Despite all of this Ryan and Turner pulled the Atlanta Falcons to a 10-5 record through 15 games and locked a wild card slot as well. Ryan is the future of the NFL and will be a contender next year for MVP.
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Defensive Player
DeMarcus Ware OLB Dallas Cowboys
Tackels 80 Sacks 20 FF 6 Int 0

Despite a horific season for Dallas, DeMarcus Ware has been fantstic. Shuting down almost every offense he has faced. With a league high 20 sacks Ware lead the cowboys to wins over last years superbowl winners,Giants, and the Washington Redskins 'Run' offense. the cowboys need luck to make it to the playoffs but next week Ware will lead his 'Boys to Phili, and hope for a win against the red hot Eagles.
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SuperBowl picks
Tennesse Titans VS Carolina Panthers
Carolina with run the ball for 200 Yards and WR Steve Smith will have a 125 Yd 2 TD day and they will win 17-14

Saturday, December 20, 2008

A Jeep, a jeep, a real green Jeep


Have you seen the weather in Wyoming?! Its snowing like crazy and cold very very cold. And im kinda hesitante about friving the little white car in this weather, so i have devised a plan. A Jeep.


Now doesn't a 4 wheel drive, 1997-2004 green Jeep Wrangler sound more apealing than a 2002, white Hyundia Accent? Now dont get me wrong, i love the lil' white car but it seems like it could be difficult to drive in the winter snow.


However Jeeps are a little costy, even used ones, but we can sell the Hyundia for a decent price and then put a few extra $ into the Jeep. But after driving in moms zuki last night i relized 4 wheel drive is needed more than front wheel drive. And we both cant drive the zuki cause im at school for 8 hours a day working diligently,buttering you guys up, and trying to make my family proud.


This is my arguement toward a Jeep Wrangler, and if you would like to post a privite comment or just say hi to me cause no one does, email me, lilnate745@hotmail.com. Thanks for listening.

Monday, December 15, 2008

Volt


In 2010 Chevy plans on putting the most environmentally safe car on the market. The Volt's engine is it's key feature, running up to 40 miles a day on pure electricity no gas needed. 75% of Americans travel less than that a day to and from work. Also the Volt will use a lithium-ion battery with a gasoline-powered, range-extending engine that uses a generator to provide electric power when you drive more than 40 miles.

The Volt is not the only environmental car that GM has come up with to try and stay in business. Last year they produced the first ever Cadillac Escalade hybrid. In 2009 the Chevy Silverado will go hybrid as well. And in 2008 Chevy released a few fuel cell Equinox's on the streets of DC, New York and Southern California.

Are these desperate attempts to stay in business? I mean Ford,also on the verge on going out of business, is doing the same thing with the Escape and Edge. Also the Focus has had a fleet of their own become fuel cell.

Will this be enough to keep struggling business' in control? Or will the economy hurt them even more?

Saturday, December 13, 2008

Sam Bradford

Yeah i know what your thinking "great another football based entry" well sorry but this just has to be written about.
College football has to be staged, i came to this conclusion tonight when i learned that not only for the second year in a row a sophmore has won the heisman but the second time ever! Now it was pretty cool when Tebow won it last year but when Bradford does it a year later well it just seems kinda staged.
Not only this but last years winner,Tim tebow, will play this years winner, Bradford, in the BCS championship game. Hmmm sorry but seems kinda corny, oh yeah not to mention that Tebow's Gators defeated #1 ranked Alabama and didnt seem to become #1. Instead the heisman winners team is even though they played MISSORI! Now to me this kind of screams that the Gators will win January 8th.
Now I'm not saying Bradford isnt worthy of this award but Colt McCoy is just more worthy,not to mention McCoy lead Texas to a victory over Oklahoma.
So im just gonna finish with this prediction, Florida 28 Oklahoma 17. Penn State 17 USC 14. Alabama 34 Utah 10. Cincinati 14 Virgina tech 13. And my bowl game to watch, Ohio State 10 Texas 7 in OT.