I really enjoyed the presentation and the research part of this project. I don't really dislike anything about this project. Some things I would change about my project is getting better pictures and my own opinion on some of the topics. I felt pretty good about the presentation. I know I needed more eye contact but overall, I don't really mind getting in front of the class and presenting.

Colin Powell

Colin Luther Powell was born on April 5, 1937, in Harlem, a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Manhattan, to Jamaican immigrant parents, Maud Arial and Luther Theophilus Powell. He also has Scottish ancestry. Powell was raised in the South Bronx and attended Morris High School, a former public school in the Bronx, from which he graduated in 1954. While at school, he worked at a local baby furniture store where he picked up Yiddish from the shopkeepers and some of the customers.  He received his Bachelor of Science degree in geology from the City College of New York in 1958 and was a self-admitted C average student. He was later able to earn a Master of Business Administration degree from the George Washington University in 1971, after his second tour in Vietnam. General Powell is the recipient of numerous U.S. military awards and decorations including the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Army Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Soldier's Medal, Bronze Star Medal, and the Purple Heart. In 2000, President George W. Bush appointed Colin Powell secretary of state, and Powell was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate. At that time, this was the highest rank in civilian government ever held by an African-American.  After the September 11 attacks, Powell's job became of critical importance in managing America's relationships with foreign countries in order to secure a stable coalition in the War on Terrorism. He had often clashed with others in the administration, who were reportedly planning an Iraq invasion even before the September 11 attacks, an insight supported by testimony by former terrorism czar Richard Clarke in front of the 9/11 Commission. The main concession Powell wanted before he would offer his full support for the Iraq War was the involvement of the international community in the invasion, as opposed to a unilateral approach. He was also successful in persuading Bush to take the case of Iraq to the United Nations, and in moderating other initiatives. Powell was placed at the forefront of this diplomatic campaign. In 1989, President George H. W. Bush appointed General Colin Powell as Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff. At age 52, he became the youngest officer, and first Afro-Caribbean American, to serve in this position. Powell was also the first JCS Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staffs who received his commission through ROTC. During his career he was promoted to brigadier general and commanded a brigade of the 101^st Airborne Division and then to general. Powell's experience in military matters made him a very popular figure with both American political parties. Many Democrats admired his moderate stance on military matters, while many Republicans saw him as a great asset associated with the successes of past Republican administrations. Put forth as a potential Democratic Vice Presidential nominee in the 1992 U.S. presidential election or even potentially replacing Vice President Dan Quayle as the Republican Vice Presidential nominee, Powell eventually declared himself a Republican and began to campaign for Republican candidates in 1995. In the 2000 U.S. presidential election Powell campaigned for Senator John McCain and later Texas Governor George W. Bush after the latter secured the Republican nomination Bush eventually won, and Powell was appointed Secretary of State.

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RSS Feed List

1. FOXNews.com
2. Gizmag.com
3. kswagmaster.blogspot.com
4. hannahschmieg.blogspot.com
5. bhslang2012t1h4.blogspot.com
6. Monroenews.com

Reflections

Some things that I've learned about online safety is that no matter what, do not give out personal information on the internet. Whatever you say online is there forever so be careful when writing something on the internet.
What I learned about identity theft is that if you aren't paying attention someone can take advantage of you. If you don't cancel all of your credit cards and put a fraud alert on them the suspect can still use your information to buy things under your name freely.
When people online try to put you down and embarrass you from behind a computer screen so that their identity is anonymous is known as cyber bullying. If you encounter a cyber bully, do not retaliate, that is exactly what they want. Also, you should print out the messages or posts and tell a trusted adult.

RSS Feeds

1. What does RSS stand for? Really Simple Syndication

2. How does it Work? You subscribe to a website and receive daily information and updates.

3. What are 2 benefits to using one? Timely updates and the information are sent to you.

4. Compare and contrast “RSS Feeds”, “Feed Reader”, or “Aggregator”? An RSS feed is the same as a feed reader and an aggregator is web based.

5. What Google product is an RSS Feed? The Google Reader.

6. What do you need in order to sign up for an RSS feed? You need a reader.

7. What does it cost? Free

Identity Theft

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Xbox 720

The Xbox 720 is the newest version of the Xbox that should be released at E3 some time in 2013. it is supposed to have improved graphics done by AMD. They say the graphics will be the same as Avatar. This new Xbox will not have a disk drive with an optical lens. Instead, all games will have to be downloaded digitally, also know as the Xbox Loop.

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