Anti-Vietnam war song

 War

The Vietnam war created chaos for a lot of people, so Edwin Starr and many others used music as their response, which gave this war its considerable impact. This song "War" was recorded first by the group Temptations but Edwin Starr's version caught more attention. Edwin's powerful soulful voice explains about why this war is pointless, and how we are losing innocent lives to it. 

(take a listen) Song

Lyrics

War, huh, yeah
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
War, huh, yeah
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Say it again, why'all

War, huh, good god
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing, listen to me

Oh, war, I despise
'Cause it means destruction of innocent lives

War means tears to thousands of mothers eyes
When their sons go to fight
And lose their lives

I said, war, huh good god, why'all
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing say it again

War, whoa, lord
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing, listen to me

it ain't nothing but a heart-breaker
(War) friend only to the undertaker
Oh, war it's an enemy to all mankind
The point of war blows my mind
War has caused unrest
Within the younger generation
Induction then destruction
Who wants to die, ah, war-huh, good god why'all
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Say it, say it, say it
War, huh
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing listen to me

it ain't nothing but a heart breaker
(War) it's got one friend that's the undertaker
Oh, war, has shattered many a young mans dreams
Made him disabled, bitter and mean
Life is much to short and precious
To spend fighting wars these days
War can't give life
It can only take it away

Oh, war, huh good god why'all
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing say it again

whoa, lord
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing listen to me

it ain't nothing but a heart breaker
(War) friend only to the undertaker
Peace, love and understanding
Tell me, is there no place for them today
They say we must fight to keep our freedom
But lord knows there's got to be a better way

Oh, war, huh good god why'all
What is it good for you tell me
Say it, say it, say it, say it

huh good god why'all
What is it good for
Stand up and shout it nothing

Science - Making salts

Making Salts 

Aim -  To produce sodium chloride salt by carrying out a neutralisation reaction.

Equipment - 50 mL and 200 mL bealers, dilute HCI (hydrochloric acid), dilute NaOH (sodium hydroxide), 25 mL measuring cylinder, a glass stirring rod, spotting tile, universal indicator solution, tripod, gauze mat, bunsen burner, evaporating basin. 

Method - 

1. Using the measuring cylinder measure 10 mL of HCI and pour it into your 50 mL beaker. Add dilute NaOH a few drops at a time while stirring with the glass rod. 

2. Every 10-15 drops stop adding the NaOH and use the glass stirring rod to transfer a drop of the solution to a spotting tile. Test its pH using universal indicator.

3. Keep adding NaOH and testing the solution by repeating step 2. Ad you get closer to neutral you may need to test the solutoin after every drop. 

4. Pour the neutral solution into an evaporating basin and evaporate the water out of the solution using the equipment set up shown above. 

Beatles perspectives

Beatlemania

Perspective for -  

The main people who love The Beatles were the ladies, because The Beatles sang sexual or deep meaningful songs and the girls loved it. Not only was this something different but The Beatles were entertaining, and they created excitement. People went crazy over them, screaming, crying, throwing their panties, they did outrageous things.

Perspective against - 

During this chaotic event, the older generation didn't like the idea of what The Beatles created. They thought the songs they were singing were putting nasty ideas into their kids, things like sex, drugs, intense love, the parents only had passion for the simple songs. This new band was the talk, everyone loved them so who wouldn't want to see they perform live, the kids would go to their parents and beg to buy tickets to go, which then created another reason of why the parents didn't like The Beatles.

wanaga lunches

Lunches

This year Hornby, as well as the rest of NZ is trying something new. We have been receiving ogranised lunches for us everyday interval. The usual time we would have our interval break is when we go to our wananga/form class to eat together, we spend the first 15 minutes eating then we go out for the rest of break. So far the lunches have been good, knowing they have to make over 300 lunches every morning. The photo is what we had on Tuesday, we have different meals everyday, down below is the menu. My wananga class has been doing something a bit different to the others, everyday we set up our class putting the tables in the middle and eat together like a family. Although most of us inlcuding me dont like it, our teacher is trying to get us to do things "out of our comfort zone". I think we should just eat at our own tables. 

The Beatles

The Beatles 

Here comes the sun - (click to listen)

This song, by the famous boy band The Beatles, is about how there will be another day, another chapter, another chance, a new start. So if you're going through something, or having a rough time holding on, there's always another day, where the sun will come out. 

Here comes the sun do, do, do

Here comes the sun
And I say it's all right

Little darling, it's been a long cold lonely winter
Little darling, it seems like years since it's been here

Here comes the sun do, do, do
Here comes the sun
And I say it's all right

Little darling, the smiles returning to the faces
Little darling, it feels like years since it's been here

Here comes the sun do, do, do
Here comes the sun
And I say it's all right

Little darling, I feel that ice is slowly melting
Little darling, it seems like years since it's been clear

Here comes the sun do, do, do
Here comes the sun
And I say it's all right

Here comes the sun do, do, do
Here comes the sun
And I say it's all right

Show dont tell narrative openings

Sentence starting with the "show dont tell" sentences I made 

(sentence starter) She yelled over the top of her voice expressing her emotions

- As Sarah yelled over the top of her voice, she couldn't help but cry because of how shocking the news she had just received was. Finding out she had not made the cut, how could she not be upset. 

(sentence starter) She screamed with excitement while running up to him for a hug  

- She had been waiting and waiting for this day to come and it was finally here, she ran up to him with a big grin, and leaped into his arms while letting out a big scream. Finally being with him made all her stress flow away.

(sentence starter) The swan glided gently across as down below viewed a reflection of the bright blue sky

- Walking beside a big glossy lake, the sun and the fluffy clouds reflected off, as a graceful swan glided across. Hearing the birds chirp, and the trees sway, today is going to be a good day. 

The Haka

What is the line reffering to?

Tis death tis death (or I may die) Tis life tis life! (Or I may live)

I think they are saying bring it on you'll either live or die. 

It was intimidation tactic to scare the enemies. Te Rauparaha started it to tell other tribes if they broke the rules this is what would happen. The haka was performed either on the battle field prior to engagement with the enemy, or as the war party was leaving their own village en route to a battle. Because, there are no longer war between the countries you will now see the haka being used before rugby games and performances.