Social Studies*

The Inauguration of President Barack Obama was held in Washington D.C. on January 20th 2009. More than one million people showed up to watched President Obama be inaugurated. The number of people out numbered the crowd at Lyndon B. Johnson's 1965 inauguration. The estimated number of people there on Tuesday was 1.2 million. More than 545,000 people used the train to get there making them very crowded. It was very hectic and some people didn't make it forcing them to just watch it on TV.

Barack Obama and Joe Biden and their wifes attended a church service he morning of the inauguration. Than the Obama's, and Bidens had coffee with the Bush's and Cheney's. Then they went to the capitol where the inauguration was held. Biden was sworn to vice presidency a half hour before Obama sworn to presidency. After that Obama made his speech. He went to the Capitol to sign secretary nomination certificates followed by a inaugural luncheon. The parade was held after signing the secretary nomination certificates. Later, Obama and Biden attended inaugural balls to celebrate.

I think that this day was a very special day and that it was very important in American history . This is very important since Barack Obama is the first African American president. It is amazing how many people showed up to the Inauguration of Barack Obama. This is the largest crowd and probably because it is a huge part in history that everyone will always remember.

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-inaug-crowds21-2009jan21,0,3359744.story

http://www.examiner.com/x-1527-NY-Government-Examiner~y2009m1d19-Obama-and-Bidens-inauguration-day-activities

Peanut Butter Recall

Salmonella has been found in a plant owned by Peanut Corporation of America in Blakely, Georgia. This company makes peanut butter and peanut paste. Some of the products which contains peanut butter and peanut paste are cakes, cookies, crackers, candies, cereal and ice cream. Samples of King Nut peanut butter have been tested by Connecticut and Minnesota and are positive for salmonella. On January 18th 2009 many items with peanut butter and peanut paste were recalled if they were manufactured on or after July 1st 2008. The items were recalled because of potential salmonella contamination. These products are not sold directly to consumers. Salmonella isn't affecting major brands of jarred peanut butter. The recall is still continuing and its better to stay away from peanut butter products.

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http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/salmonellatyph.html

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Energy!

Energy is the ability to work. There are two states of energy, kinetic energy and potential energy. Kinetic energy is energy of motion. Kinetic energy is in anything in horizontal or vertical motion. Potential energy is energy of position. Potential energy is energy stored in an object. Energy can be changed from one state to another but can not be created or destroyed by ordinary means. Some forms of Kinetic energy are electric energy, radiant energy, thermal energy, motion energy and sound energy. Some forms of potential energy are chemical energy, stored mechanical energy, nuclear energy, and gravitational energy.




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http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/GBSSCI/PHYS/Class/energy/u5l1c.html
http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/CURR/Science/sciber00/8th/forces/sciber/potkin.htm

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