Sunday, December 27, 2009

CHRISTMAS TIME!!!!


Christmas is my favorite time of the year. Christmas is both a sacred religious holiday and a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon. For two millennia, people around the world have been observing it with traditions and practices that are both religious and secular in nature. Christians celebrate Christmas Day as the anniversary of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, a spiritual leader whose teachings form the basis of their religion. Popular customs include exchanging gifts, decorating Christmas trees, attending church, sharing meals with family and friends and, of course, waiting for Santa Claus to arrive. December 25–Christmas Day–has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1870.
This week was Christmas and I enjoyed it with family and friends. On Christmas Eve, I was in a Christmas Concert. I was in a choir and I had to sing a solo . It was amazing time and I was able to face my fears. On Christmas Day, I spend time with my family and we exchange gifts with each other . This Christmas was the best Christmas I ever had.

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Algebra: Factoring a Bionomial

In order to solve a binomial , you have to solve it by using foil. First, Outside, Inside and Last. Here let's solve this binomial:

(4x + 6)(x + 2)

First - multiply the first term in each set of parenthesis: 4x * x = 4x2
First

Outside - multiply the two terms on the outside: 4x * 2 = 8x
Outside

Inside - multiply both of the inside terms: 6 * x = 6x
Inside

Last - multiply the last term in each set of parenthesis: 6 * 2 = 12
Last

Now just add everything together to get 4x2 + 14x + 12. This method only works easily with two binomials. To multiply something complicated like (4x + 6)(5x - 3)(15 - x), just do FOIL on two of the binomials and then distribute the answer onto the remaining binomial.


Brittany Murphy Dies


Brittany Murphy, the perpetually perky and slightly quirky actress who worked her way up from supporting parts to romantic leads after her breakout role in the film “Clueless,” died Sunday in Los Angeles. She was 32.Brittany Murphy died of cardiac arrest early Sunday morning, after her mother had found her unconscious in the shower, according to a report by TMZ. The actress was 32. It is reported that a call went out to 911 from Murphy's Los Angeles home at 8 a.m. Attempts to revive her were not successful. A spokesperson for Cedars Sinai Medical Center confirmed to PEOPLE that Murphy died at the facility Sunday at 10:04 a.m.