Thursday July 7, 2011 was the London premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part 2)! From what I read and watched, it went very well! There, of course, was an excellent turnout from the HP fans despite rainy weather. J.K. Rowling, Emma Watson (Hermione), Daniele Radcliffe (Harry), and Rupert Grint (Ron) all gave speeches at the premiere and their speeches turned out to be quite the tear-jerkers haha Check out the video of their speeches HERE or watch the video below!
Friday, July 8, 2011
Monday, July 4, 2011
The Story Of John Hancock's Signature
(This article is by Mike Krumboltz. To see the original yahoo article, click HERE.)
There are a lot of stories surrounding the Declaration of Independence. One of the most famous concerns John Hancock and his comically large signature. According to legend, the founding father signed his name bigger than everyone else's because he wanted to make sure "fat old King George" could read it without his spectacles. It's a neat story about American brashness, but it isn't very accurate. The truth is a tad less dramatic. Snopes.com explains that Hancock, president of the Continental Congress, gave a super-sized signature not because he was itching for a fight with the king, but because, among other things, he happened to be the first person to sign the document.
Because Hancock was the first to sign, he did the sensible thing and put his name front and center. He was the leader of the Congress, after all. He didn't know his fellow patriots would sign their names on a smaller scale.
So, why are some of the other signatures high and to the left while others are down and to the right? The National Archives explains, "In accordance with prevailing custom, the other delegates began to sign at the right below the text, their signatures arranged according to the geographic location of the states they represented. New Hampshire, the northernmost state, began the list, and Georgia, the southernmost, ended it."
And it's worth remembering that signing one's name to the Declaration of Independence was no small thing. Those who signed the document were sure to be hanged for treason should they be caught.
Another popular story says that the members of Congress were inspired to lend their own names to the document after seeing Hancock's epic autograph and the bravery it signified. Neat, but not true. Not only was Hancock the first to sign the Declaration, he did it weeks before anybody else. The National Archives explains, "One of the most widely held misconceptions about the Declaration is that it was signed on July 4, 1776, by all the delegates in attendance."
In reality, Hancock signed it in the presence of just one man, Charles Thomson, the secretary of Congress. National Geographic explains, "no one actually signed the Declaration of Independence at any time during July 1776. Signing began on August 2, with John Hancock's famously bold scribble, and wasn't completed until late November."
That famous painting of all the founding fathers gathered around, signing the document was a case of artistic license.
I am posting this article in honor of the 4th of July :) Happy Birthday America!!!
There are a lot of stories surrounding the Declaration of Independence. One of the most famous concerns John Hancock and his comically large signature. According to legend, the founding father signed his name bigger than everyone else's because he wanted to make sure "fat old King George" could read it without his spectacles. It's a neat story about American brashness, but it isn't very accurate. The truth is a tad less dramatic. Snopes.com explains that Hancock, president of the Continental Congress, gave a super-sized signature not because he was itching for a fight with the king, but because, among other things, he happened to be the first person to sign the document.
Because Hancock was the first to sign, he did the sensible thing and put his name front and center. He was the leader of the Congress, after all. He didn't know his fellow patriots would sign their names on a smaller scale.
So, why are some of the other signatures high and to the left while others are down and to the right? The National Archives explains, "In accordance with prevailing custom, the other delegates began to sign at the right below the text, their signatures arranged according to the geographic location of the states they represented. New Hampshire, the northernmost state, began the list, and Georgia, the southernmost, ended it."
And it's worth remembering that signing one's name to the Declaration of Independence was no small thing. Those who signed the document were sure to be hanged for treason should they be caught.
Another popular story says that the members of Congress were inspired to lend their own names to the document after seeing Hancock's epic autograph and the bravery it signified. Neat, but not true. Not only was Hancock the first to sign the Declaration, he did it weeks before anybody else. The National Archives explains, "One of the most widely held misconceptions about the Declaration is that it was signed on July 4, 1776, by all the delegates in attendance."
In reality, Hancock signed it in the presence of just one man, Charles Thomson, the secretary of Congress. National Geographic explains, "no one actually signed the Declaration of Independence at any time during July 1776. Signing began on August 2, with John Hancock's famously bold scribble, and wasn't completed until late November."
That famous painting of all the founding fathers gathered around, signing the document was a case of artistic license.
I am posting this article in honor of the 4th of July :) Happy Birthday America!!!
Megan Rapinoe's Celebration during the USA vs Colombia Soccer Game
After scoring a goal during the USA vs Colombia soccer game, Megan Rapinoe decides to celebrate. She does this by running over and singing "Born in the USA" into the field mic! The game had another patriotic celebration after another goal that took place in the 12th minute of the game. The team had invited members of the U.S. military that were stationed at the Army's base in Heidelberg, Germany to their training sessions and the game itself. After Heather O'Reilly scored that goal in the 12th minute of the game, the entire team lined up to solute the troops. The USA won the game 3-0 to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals where they will be playing against Sweden.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Saturday, July 2, 2011
New Brad Paisley Song!
Listen to Brad Paisley's new song Remind Me featuring Carrie Underwood! It's really good! (special thanks to Holly for having me listen to this song!) I also really like the song Next To You by Chris Brown ft. Justin Beiber (below)
Friday, July 1, 2011
Music Mania: Two performances and a screamo cover!
Screamo is one of the few types of music that I usually don't like listening to. However, I do like this screamo cover of (Katy Perry's) E.T. done by In Hearts Wake. Check it out!
Below, Vicci Martinez and CeeLo Green perform Love is a Battlefield. It is an awesome performance!
My last video post is of Vicci Martinez performing Dog Days Are Over!
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