Quote of the Day

Funny Quote of the Day
I wear a necklace, cause I wanna know when I'm upside down.Mitch Hedberg

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Lilo & Stitch Translation

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Lilo & Stitch

These are the lyrics to the opening song in Lilo & Stitch!!!

Disney - He Mele No Lilo Lyrics


Vocal 1 (Overlapping):
Mahalo nui ia ke ali`i wahine
`O Lili`ulani `o ka wo hi ku
Ka pipio mai o ke anuenue na waiho'o
lu'u a halikeole'e
E nana na maka i ke ao malama mai
Hawai`i akea i Kaua`i

Vocal 2 (Overlapping):
Ke Kuini o Hawai`i
Ku i ka moku i ke Kalaunu
Na hana a ke aloha Ma`alo
Ana i ka ua lana malie
I ka lani malama ho`ike
Mai ana la i ka nani

`O Kalakaua he inoa
`O ka pua mae`ole i ka la
Ka pua maila i ka mauna
I ke kuahiwi o Mauna Kea

Ke 'amaila i Kilauea
Malamalama i wahine kapu
A ka luna o Uweka huna
I ka pali kapu o Ka`auea

Ea mai ke ali`i kia manu
Ua wehi ka hulu o kamamo
Ka pua nani a`o Hawai`i
`O Kalakaua he inoa

`O Kalakaua he inoa
`O ka pua mae`ole i ka la
Ka pua maila i ka mauna
I ke kuahiwi o Mauna Kea

Ke`a mai la i Kilauea
Malamalama i Wahinekapu
A ka luna o Uwekahuna
I ka pali kapu o Ka`auea

Vocal 1 (Overlapping):
Mahalo nui ia Ke Ali`i wahine
`O Lili`ulani wo ka `o hi ku

Vocal 2 (Overlapping):
Ke Kuini o Hawai`i
Ku i ka moku i ke Kalaunu

Ea mai ke ali`i kia manu
Ua wehi i ka hulu o ka mamo
Ka pua nani a`o Hawai`i
`O Kalakaua he inoa

He Inoa No Kalani Kalakaua — kulele!

Christopher Newport University

My aunt, Annie, is awesome! She goes to Christopher Newport University! She is on their sailing team, so my grandpa took us to the university and showed us around. Then we got to see her sail! She was in boat 5. I took a few pictures. Here they are!

Left to Right: Jack,Annie,Me

                                                       

Just saw the Hunger Games!

I liked it although it differed from the book in many ways. Josh Hutcherson and Jennifer Lawrence were amazing!!!!!!! The sadest parts were Rue's death and when Prim, Katniss and Peeta get reaped.

I made the Collage myself! :)

I've Been Taged! Oh-No!

Questions:Who is your role-model?
Umm...Thats a toughie. I guess Missy Franklin, or Ryan Locte. 
If you can have any super power, what would it be?
To fly. No doubt about it. 
If you had a million dollars, what would you spend it on?
Umm...candy, or movies, or clothes. WAIT! I would make an in-home movie theater. :)
Blue or Purple?
Blue! Water!!!
What is your middle name?
Lynn.
If your house was on fire and you could only save 2 items, what would they be?
My guitar and my Ipod.
How many people are on your contacts list?
Alot, and I don't feel like counting. Most are emergency contacts.
Do you play any sports? Specify.
Swimming for 1 year and 1/2. Track and Field. I have been dancing since I was 3, but I quit and now I do Hawaiian dance with my friend Sophia. I also cheer for basketball, and football.
What is your favorite reality TV show?
I don't watch much reality. But I do love NCIS:Los Angeles, and NCIS.
Do you have a bucket list? Name 3 items that are on it.
1)Take an Abbey road inspired pic. 2)Swim with sharks. 3)Watch the sunrise in Hawaii.
What do you think is the ultimate american food?
Do Chicken & Dumplings count?
Do you speak any foreign language?
I took a quarter of Spanish.
What shoe brand do you prefer?
Converse, and Lower East Side.
What is something that you can't live with out?
Music, and Swimming!!!
Was this a waste of your time? Lol
No! I loved it! But my brother was reading over my sholder the whole time!!

I tag Maddi and Haley! You guys now have to answer these same questions!

Come Away To The Water

Maroon 5 ft. Rozzi Crane
Come Away To The Water Lyrics

Come away little loss
Come away to the water
To the ones that are waiting only for you
Come away little loss
Come away to the water
Away from the life that you always knew
We are calling to you
Come away little light
Come away to the darkness
In the shade of the night we'll come looking for you
Come away little light
Come away to the darkness
To the ones appointed to see it through
We are calling for you
We are coming for you

Come away little lamb
Come away to the water
Give yourself so we might live anew
Come away little lamb
Come away to the slaughter
To the ones appointed to see this through
We are calling for you
We are coming for you

Come away little lamb
Come away to the water
To the arms that are waiting only for you
Come away little lamb come away to the slaughter
To the one appointed to see this through
We are calling for you
We are coming for you
We are coming for you
We are coming for you

Cost of Sponsorship in the Hunger Games

The Cost of Sponsorship in the Hunger Games

March 20, 2012 in Editorial



(Mild spoilers ahead. Read some spoiler-free coverage of the Hunger Games over here and here)

Hunger Game readers have probably found themselves frustrated at the fact that Haymitch and the other mentors don’t send their tributes enough critical supplies over the course of the game. How hard would it have been, really, to send Katniss a bottle of water during her first few days in the arena? Even in a post-apocalyptic dystopian future, water can’t cost more than a few dollars. Surely even the poorest in the districts could scrounge up a couple of bucks to send to their tribute.

The reality of the games, however, is that nothing is cheap. Prices are inflated to a point where many rich Capitol citizens would need to contribute for even the smallest of presents. This is why it was so important to get sponsors both before and during the games.

Sponsoring a tribute is very much like a corporate sponsorship of an athlete. It doesn’t cost millions of dollars to purchase a snowboard or a hockey uniform; instead the company is shelling out tons of cash for publicity purposes. By plastering their logo over everything companies increase brand awareness and revenue. In the Hunger Games, the incentive is not publicity, but instead winning big in betting pools, and (based on the culture of Capitol citizens) bragging rights for picking and supporting the victor.

Centives decided to model the price of the sponsorship along two primary variables. We know from the books that gifts sent later in the game are more expensive than those sent earlier in the game. This makes sense. The bidders are competing to sponsor a smaller number of individuals, and each individual has a higher chance of winning. Something similar happens in the world of corporate athletic sponsorship where advertising gets more expensive as sports leagues build towards the final.

The other factor that went into our calculations was how valuable the gift was. Just as it costs more to put bigger stickers on NASCAR vehicles, Centives reasoned that more useful gifts would cost more to send, since it gave the sponsor more attention and more bragging rights if the person they sponsor wins. On balance, a pack of crackers should cost less to send in than Kevlar reinforced body armour.

Based on this Centives produced the following chart:



The diameter of the circle is how much Centives estimates it cost to send the gift. In NASCAR, prices for ads range between $100,000 to $3 million. The burn medicine comes early in the game, but it comes at a time when Katniss desperately needs it. Moreover Katniss notes that the medicine must have required the contribution of several different sponsors. Therefore Centives estimated its value at about $1 million.



Next came bread. It was inexpensive bread that did not come from the capitol. Instead it was donated by a district. This can be compared to local advertising that can run as high as $100,000, although the citizens of district 11 would have a tough time putting together that kind of cash. Some of the money would likely have come from the sponsors that Rue managed to gain due to her success.

Then Katniss received broth. By the time she received the broth the number of tributes had decreased significantly. It was also much more important than the bread because of the condition of Peeta's health. Its timing and its value meant that Centives estimated its worth at $500,000.

The sleep syrup came late in the game and played a critical role in Katniss's progress at a time when there were only five tributes left in the arena. This makes the gift immensely valuable and expensive, and Centives gave it top billing with an estimated worth of $2.5 million.

After that Katniss received a picnic basket. While this was more of a reward than a critical necessity, by being the final gift of the game it is likely that is cost a substantial amount. Centives estimated its value at $2 million.

Thus the overall cost of the sponsored gifts that Katniss receives is around $6.1 million. If you were to buy them yourself? Burnol, sleeping pills, some bread and some broth with a picnic basket to put it all in wouldn't cost more than $200.

So as you buy your ticket and suit up for the premiere, Centives hopes you all feel better about the overpriced popcorn and soda, because in the games it would have cost you significantly more.


COPIED FROM:http://www.centives.net/S/2012/the-cost-of-sponsorship-in-the-hunger-games/

Where I've been Lately...

Guess Where I Have Been?!?

I've been in the air. I flew to Chicago, then to Richmond. These were pictures I took on both planes.  

A Collage I Made

This is a collage I made on my mom's Ipad! The app is called drawing pad.

5 Days!!!!

Not Over You Lyrics- Gavin DeGraw

Dreams, That's Where I Have To Go
To See Your Beautiful Face Anymore
I Stare At A Picture Of You And Listen To The Radio
Hope, Hope There's A Conversation
We Both Admit We Had It Good But
Until Then It's Alienation, I Know, That Much Is Understood
And I Realize

CHORUS:
If You Ask Me How I'm Doin I Would Say I'm Doin Just Fine
I Would Lie And Say That You're Not On My Mind
But I Go Out And I Sit Down At A Table Set For Two
And Finally I'm Forced To Face The Truth
No Matter What They Say, I'm Not Over You
Not Over You

Damn, Damn Girl You Do It Well
And I Thought You Were Innocent
You Took This Heart And Put It Through Hell
But Still You're Magnificent
I I'm A Boomerang Doesn't Matter How You Throw Me
Turn Around And I'm Back In The Game
Even Better Than The Old Me
But I'm Not Even Close Without You

CHORUS:
If You Ask Me How I'm Doin I Would Say I'm Doin Just Fine
I Would Lie And Say That You're Not On My Mind
But I Go Out And I Sit Down At A Table Set For Two
And Finally I'm Forced To Face The Truth.
No Matter What I Say, I'm Not Over You

BRIDGE:
And If I Had The Chance To Renew
You Know There Isn't A Thing I Wouldn't Do
I Could Get Back On The Right Track
But Only If You'd Be Convinced
So Until Then

CHORUS:
If You Ask Me How I'm Doin I Would Say I'm Doin Just Fine
I Would Lie And Say That You're Not On My Mind
But I Go Out And I Sit Down At A Table Set For Two
And Finally I'm Forced To Face The Truth
No Matter What I Say, I'm Not Over You
Not Over You
Not Over You
Not Over You

Spring Break

Sorry I haven't blogged lately but i've been pretty busy. I left swimming early on Wednesday to pack and then on Thursday I flew to Chicago then to Richmond. I took some great pics and I'll post them later! I'm having a good time but I'm missing the chlorine!!!

Even If It Breaks Your Heart lyrocs

Artist: Eli Young Band
Song: Even If It Breaks Your Heart
Album: Crazy Girl EP


Way back on the radio dial,
the fire got lit inside a bright-eyed child.
Every note just wrapped around his soul,
from steel guitars to Memphis, all the way to rock and roll.

Ohhh, I can hear em playin.
I can hear the ringin of a beat up ol guitar.
Ohhh, I can hear em singin,
"Keep on dreamin, even if it breaks your heart."

Downtown is where I used to wander.
Old enough to get there but too young to get inside.
So I would stand out on the sidewalk,
listen to the music playin every Friday night.

Ohhh, I can hear em playin.
I can hear the ringin of a beat up ol guitar.
Ohhh, I can hear em singin,
"Keep on dreamin, even if it breaks your heart."

Some dreams stay with you forever,
drag you around but bring you back to where you were.
Some dreams keep on gettin better,
gotta keep believin if you wanna know for sure.

Ohhh, I can hear em playin.
I can hear the ringin of a beat up ol guitar.
Ohhh, I can hear em singin,
"Keep on dreamin, even if it breaks your heart."

Ohhh, I can hear em playin.
I can hear the ringin of a beat up ol guitar.
Ohhh, I can hear em singin,
"Keep on dreamin, even if it breaks your heart."

Keep on dreamin, even if it breaks your heart.

Ohhh oh oh.
Ohhh oh ohh.

Keep on dreamin.

Quote of The Day

A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others.
Ayn Rand

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It felt like I was flying, untill I hit the wall...

Today we switched classes for explatory wheel, so the class I am now taking is.....Authors In Training. This class was really fun today. We played a game where you had to write a line to a book that you (the author) wrote. The title of this post was mine. 11 people actually thought it was a real opening sentence. I was talking about swimming, but I suppose that this could also be about anything really. But being as Graceful as I can I'm pretty sure I could also mean running :p. Tomorrow is my first track practice so I hope it goes well. I'm hoping to be a distance runner because I'm somewhat of a distance swimmer.

Lyrics-I Don't Want To Be In Love

I Don't Wanna Be In Love lyrics
Songwriters: Gilmore, Don; Madden, Joel; Madden, Benji;

She's going out to forget they were together
All that time he was taking her for granted
She wants to see if there's more
Than he gave she's looking for

He calls her up
He's trippin' on the phone now
He doesn't want her out there
And alone now

He knows she's movin' it
Knows she's using it
Now he's losing it, she don't care

Everybody put up your hands
Say I don't wanna be in love
I don't wanna be in love

Feel the beat now
If you've got nothing left
Say I don't wanna be in love
I don't wanna be in love

Back it up now
You've got a reason to live
Say I don't wanna be in love
I don't wanna be in love

Feelin' good now
Don't be afraid to get down
Say I don't wanna be in love
I don't wanna be in love

He was always giving her attention
Looking hard to find the things she mentioned
He was dedicated but most suckers hate it
That girl was fine but she didn't appreciate him

She calls him up
She's trippin' on the phone now
He had to get up
And he ain't comin' home now

He's tryin' to forget her
That's how we come with him
When he first met her
When they first got together

Everybody put up your hands
Say I don't wanna be in love
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I don't wanna be in love

Feel the beat now
If you got nothing left
Say I don't wanna be in love
I don't wanna be in love

Back it up now
You got a reason to live
Say I don't wanna be in love
I don't wanna be in love

Feelin' good now
Don't be afraid to get down
Say I don't wanna be in love
I don't wanna be in love

To the beat, to the beat, to the beat
You got nothing to lose
Don't be afraid to get down

We break up, it's something that we do now
Everyone has got to do it sometime
It's okay, let it go
Get out there and find someone

It's too late to be trippin' on the phone here
Get off the wire, know everything is good here
Stop what you're doin', you don't wanna ruin
The chance that you got to find a new one

Everybody put up your hands
Say I don't wanna be in love
I don't wanna be in love

Feel the beat now
If you got nothing left
Say I don't wanna be in love
I don't wanna be in love

Back it up now
You got a reason to live
Say I don't wanna be in love
I don't wanna be in love

What I'm listening to... RIGHT NOW!!!!


Feelin' good now
Don't be afraid to get down
Say I don't wanna be in love
I don't wanna be in love

No, no
Now you know what to do
So come on, get up, girl

15 Days!!!!!!

Only 15 days till the Hunger Games premiere! Yay!!!!!

One Direction

NEW BAND ALERT:One Direction has many great songs but my two favorites right now are What Makes Yoy Beautuful and One Thing. I just found this band through VEVO. Search then on youtube and im sure youll love then as much as I do. I will hopefully buy some of their songs on itunes and learn a little more about them. It appears as thought they are a boy band from Europe, reminds me of Allstar Weekend. I discovered them last year about this time.

Tied With A Knot: D.I.Y. Shell Jar

Tied With A Knot: D.I.Y. Shell Jar:Check out this awesome D.I.Y.

Cleaning...Again

Today I am once again cleaning my room. This is a weekly occurrence. I have a bad habit of not picking stuff up off the floor until you can't see the floor! Uggh! Thankfully I have my Ipod. :)

Dr.Seuss

Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one.
Dr. Seuss

Happy Birthday Dr.Seuss! This year Dr.Seuss would be turning 108. A movie based on his book The Lorax came out today. The movie featured the voices of Taylor Swift, and Zac Efron. It is rated PG. If you go see it, comment reviewing the movie.

Today in English we discussed his book The Sneetches. The book is actually referring to the holocaust. The "star" belly snetches are a symbol of the Jews. Sylvester McMonkey McBean is supposed to be Hilter. In the story the star belly sneetches are the "incrowd". The sneetches with out stars are in turn left out. When McBean comes into town he says, if you give me $3 I will have a star put on you. All of the sneetches take him up on his deal and pay the $3. This then makes all of the sneetches the same. Then no one know who is who, so the clever McBean offers $3 to get your star taken off. Then of corse the sneetches without stars are the "incrowd". This cycle continues

"until neither the Plain nor the Star-Bellies knew

whether this one was that one... or that one was this one

or which one was what one... or what one was who."

 After McBean leaves the sneetches learn they are all the same on matter what they look like. This is inturn like the holocaust. Hilter came into power and said, if you are a jew you have no power. The idea "supreme race" was the "incrowd". Once Hitler is over thrown the people then learn they are all alike.

Dr.Seuss began writing political cartoons, such as Private Snafu The Goldbrick. He also wrote storys about political issues.

Wow that was alot to learn about in a shortened class. It was a weird conversation but I learned something new.

I'll get to it.

Lately I've been meaning to talk to someone...but I don't feel as though it's my fault. Its been happening for a while now. I am sorry for whatever I might have done.

Swimming is my own little world. It is completely silence under the water yet it is complete chaos. I love swimming lap after lap. Not having  worrying about what happened at school is amazing. It's a "Whole New World". (Aladdin) It is the one place where it dosen't matter who you are, what you look like, or where your from. All that matters is what you chose to do. Many a time I have wondered what I would be doing if I wasn't swimming. Things like Guitar, Dance, Txting, and alot more sleepovers. I'm not missing out because all I need is at the pool. Sure sometimes we goof around, but when it comes down to it, its all just game.

My friend and I goofing around!

Quote of the Day

March 1st

Quote of the Day
If you obey all the rules you miss all the fun.
Katharine Hepburn

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