Fingerprint

Pictures of Fingerprints
(Can you guess the pattern)

Sample of a Fingerprint Card

The information on a finger print card must be typed or printed legibly. There can not be any marks or highlighters used on the card. The information in each block must be filled out correctly. If the card is not filled out correctly, it can delay results.

This is an example of an FBI card

Fingerprint

What is a Fingerprint?

A fingerprint is an impression of the underside of the end of a finger or thumb. Your fingerprint is very unique, because no two people have the same pattern. A fingerprint is used to identify a person. There are two ways to identify a person by using the fingerprint method. The first way is by using your fingers and thumbs. The second method is by using palm prints and footprints, this method is used on infants.




How the Fingerprint method works?


Traditionally, impressions have been taken from a person using ink and paper, but in live-scan fingerprinting electronic images produced by a video scanner are converted by computer into binary codes, which can be more readily compared. (The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. Copyright 2008 Columbia University Press. )

How fingerprints are used in our daily lives

1. In Crime Investigation

2. To prevent identity theft

3. To prove identity of a dead person

Resources

http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/ospra/samplefpcard.html

http://www.encyclopedia.com/rankimage

http://www.howtodothings.com/business/how-to-make-use-of-fingerprints

English Component Poem

Cornelius Chavis
English: Component Poem



Questions Answers



1.) Some examples of people who must obey an authority figure. Even though they may not want to: When your commander tells you to drop and give him one-hundred push-ups and you do not feel like doing it that doing it that day. Another is, when your parents gives you a curfew even though you feel like staying out or staying up a little later. Last, when an officer ask you to leave the scene and you want to stay and be noisy.



2.) Yes military commanders should enforce harsh discipline on their soldiers to train and prepare them mentally and physically for wartime.



3.)Yes it is important for a military outfit to work as a team. Although they have a responsibility to the group. This is what they call a team player or a group discipline, looking out for one another.



4.) The consequence of a commander that is unable to keep his or her troops under control during wartime will not be prepared or ready to protect themselves or their teammate. Therefore, they would not have a chance of surviving.

Poem

The music and the poem goes hand in hand because the melody of the music plays up to what is happening in the poem. First, the tone plays soft metal music which is said to be the calm before the storm. This means there preparing mind, body, and soul to fight the war. Next, there is a upbeat which leads up to the soldiers fighting. Finally, the tone ends in a happy beat which means the war is over.

Essential Question

Cornelius Chavis



Essential Question



March 29, 2009



How has science and technology made wars impersonal, especially as it relates to technology? Science and technology made wars impersonal due to the fact that heavy and light mechanical vehicles, guns, and search units. Even though the issue is personal their war uses of attack doesn't seem that personal but like a riot in a city due to the fact that we and maybe other countries are fighting without declaring war. In my opinion the fighting style now after 9/11/2001 about a few years now is like bully vs kid, gang vs gang, and race vs race in a fight to prove who's stronger.


Likewise, what is the human impact of war - both domestically and personally? (Consider the perspective of a soldier in combat - a civilian in combat - and a civilian at home watching the combat.) The human impact about the war domestically and personally is the lost of combat soldiers at war believing in what there doing and trying to protect and make the country safe. The civilians in combat wouldn't be prepared for a disastrous fight that could result to them losing their lives. The civilians watching the combat would be confused because they believe the war should never happen, or they fell that they would lose their loved ones and feel they shouldn't be there, and then in the end part of them applaud the combat soldiers to protect them and the country.


How did your knowledge of the gas laws govern your design elements in reference to the cannon construction? My knowledge of gas laws helped designed the cannon by units needed such as the force, volume, pressure, and temperature. Using Gay-Lussac's Gas Law I can find the volume that is needed for the cannon by the size and height of our cannon by pressure 1 times temperature 2 divided by temperature 1. By using Charles Gas Law I can examine the temperature of the cannon which could affect the shot, and I could solve it by volume 1 times Temperature 2 divided by temperature 1. Using Boyle's Gas Law I can find the pressure needed for the cannon because of the size of the cannon by volume 1 times pressure 1 divided by pressure 2. The force is the way needed to shot the cannon far which can result in a far shot, a little shot, or no shot at all.


Specifically, how do/did pressure, volume, and temperature play a role in designing the most efficient cannon? The efficient cannon has the use of volume, pressure, and temperature to design, decide, and calculate the firing. The pressure can tell between the cannon either being fired out the cannon, exploded, or fired correctly to the designated area or shot somewhere else you don't want it to go. The temperature will determine the heat of cannon fired with can affect the area of the shot which could end up more destructively which can or will increase the fire pressure of the shot. The volume will calculate the trajectory of the angle, the correct height needed to be set at, the with of the cannon's fire, and a better accuracy of where it could land.

Math equation

Cornelius Chavis


pbl-election equation








Range Formula:G = 322 feet/second


V = Intial velocity ( What we find)


O = launch anle in degress


R = Launch distance



Answer: 0, because it didnt shoot or move anywhere.

Science cannon result

Cornelius Chavis

Cannon Plannng




Procedure


1.) Rip of the plastic material on easch bottle.



2.) Cut off one of the top lid lids of either bottle.



3.) Place 4 pieces of tape in the shooting cannon.



4.) Cut off a piece of the shooting cannon ( about 15%).



5.) Place the lid where the tape is secured at.



6.) Proclaim the angle needed to fire the cannon.



7.) Proclaim the angle needed to combine the cannon.



8.) Cut off the left over peace.



9.) Cut of a side of the stand.



10.) Tape the shooting cannon to the stand.

Results

The The Mini Monster cannon didn't fire a inch, the distance was 0, and it didn't gain the name Mini Monster Flyer. The reason why the cannon didn't fire was because the day we tried to fire it the temperature was cold outside which may have reacted with the firing. The use we had used to fire was ethanol liquid and CO2 which would of helped it fire on a warm day. Even though it didn't fire due to the cold air our cannon melted the ball. The cold air did the same affect for all cannons execept one melted and caught on fire but I believe if we try again on a hotter day the cannon would fire just fine.

TO BE CONTINUED.........

pbl-cannon cchavis: The Canister Shot

Cornelius Chavis

pbl-cannon ( 1900 century)

The Canister Shot

The Canister Shot cannon is a kind of anti-personnel ammunition used in cannons, that was similar to the grapeshot in which the canister rounds effect is similar to that of a giant shotgun shell.It was used= advent of gunpowder-filling artillery in Western armies frequently on land and sea, the cannon consist of cylinder metal canister filled with round lead or iron balls. The cannon normally packed with sawdust to add more solidity to the mass to prevent the ball from crowding when fired, while canister is dipped in lacquer of beeswax and diluted with turbine to prevent metal rusting. Iron was substituted for large caliber guns while, the end of the canister is closed with with wooden or metal disks, attached to the back was a cloth cartridge bag containing rounds of gunpowder charge to fire; and either sabot wood, metal or similar materials helped the firing accuracy which shot less than 400 yards. The cannon was very useful in the Civil and Napoleonic War as the canister disintegrates the shards and projectiles spread out in a conical formation causing a wide destructive impact.

pbl- cannon cchavis: The Hot Shot

Cornelius Chavis

pbl-cannon (1800 century)

The Hot Shot

The Hot Shot cannon is a process where a solid iron cannonball is heated red hot in a specially designed wood- or coal-fired furnace. Its then loaded into a muzzle-loading cannon cushion by a substance thickness of wet wads, and fired while still red hot. When this cannon hits it target it will set the target on fire, which was a very successful nearly all the time for base defense against attacks from wooden warships. It was carried by a 2-man litter and in the era of black powder the cannon charges contained in cloth bags, and occasioned much fanfare. It was conveyed to the muzzle as the red-hot projectile that would easily ignite careless handled loose powder.

pbl-cannon cchavis: The Round Shot Cannon

Cornelius Chavis

pbl-cannon (pre-1700 century)


The Round Shot Cannon


The Round Shot cannon is a solid projectile without explosive from fire arms or cannons. The cannon's design is spherical, its diameter is slightly less than the bore of the gun that it's fired from. It was the most popular firearm during the age of sail. being replaced after the invention by Benjamin Robin of the extruded bullet. Round shot has the disadvantages of not being tightly fitted into the bore and to do so would cause jamming in the cannon. This would cause the shot to rattle down the gun barrel and leave the barrel at an angle unless wadding or a discarding sabot is used. The Round Shot cannon has been completely replaced with small arms bullets and by modern shells in artillery.

Digital Literacy

Technology is the way of the world today and everyone needs to know how to use it. Obama used the web site to campaign for his contributions. I thought that was neat and a great way to get the people involved in his campaign. On the other hand McCain did not use technology to his advantage. I don't know if he knew how to use that knowledge. Instead he used the lobbyist to invest in his campaign and not the people.

Obama is a smart, well educated man that knows what and how to get what he wants. He also knows how to use it to his advantage. I feel Obama will be using the computer alot to communicate with the people, and because of this, he will run the country well. He is giving the people what they want and what they need. The computer is a powerful source to use. It has all source of references to use. It is a great source to communicate with. I like the computer because it is easy access to for any information you need or want.

Repubican Collage

John McCain

McCain’s Collage

John McCain plan to look out for the big corporation and not the middle class people on the tax relief. McCain has no plans to bring our troops home and end the war no time soon. He wants the victory of winning the war and killing more troops instead of bringing them home. His health care plan will tax health benefits and this will hurt a lot of Americans leaving millions of them without health insurance. John McCain has no real interest in the education funding for our schools and teachers.

Democrat Collage

OBAMA’S COLLAGE

Barack Obama

Barack Obama says that his health care plan will be affordable for all Americans, and it will reduce health care costs for all families. He is working on a plan to bring the troops home very soon. He plans to give all working Americans a tax cut, this will help the middle class working people. Also, he plans to find a way for the Americans to get back on their feet with good paying jobs.

Political Cartoon Reflection

Cornelius Chavis
Political Cartoon Reflection


In my opinion, the political cartoons was a educational experience for me, because it made me be more involved into the 2008 Presidential Election. The cartoon was a reflection of the the republican and democratic actions. It showed me that each candidate would go to any extreme to get the public to vote for them, whether they slanger or tell the truth about their opponent. Some of the cartoons about the candidates were accurate because of their actions when they had to speak to the public in person and on the TV. An example is when McCain and Obama had their debate on national TV, and Obama was calm with how he carried himself, whereas, McCain was very agitated with body and facial emotions.

Pennslyvania Poll Election

Cornelius Chavis

Election Graph

Obama=698 McCain=684

Election Interview

Cornelius Chavis
Interview on Election
Interviewee: Debra Chavis

1.) Who is the candidate you want to win in the 2008 election? She wants Senator Barrack Obama to win the election.
2.) Why do you want this candidate to be President? She thinks that he is better qualified than Senator John McCain with realistic ideas to overcome the economical problems.
3.) What solutions do you think he will have for America? She thinks that he will end the war in Iraq and be able to bring our troops home, and his health care will better suite the Americans.
4.) Do you think your candidate will win the election why or why not? She thinks he will win because the majority of the Americans believe in Obama and his plans.
5.) What impact has voting put on you? She said by voting it could have an impact on her social security, health care plan, and wages.

I think the interview went well because of our similar thoughts and opinions about her future, my future, and the up coming children’s future of the world. She thinks that the world needs a change and Barack Obama's "CHANGE" can help the future of the Americans. I feel she knows what she's talking about because the economy is going down the drain as we speak. While interviewing her, I got the impression that she was effective by the issues that Barack Obama was talking about. To my opinion, this interview went well because we have the same thoughts and opinions about this presidential 2008 election concerning Barack Obama as our President. We both feel he can solve the issues of the United State of America with his realistic ideas, whether it be the economy, terrorist attacks against the U.S, and the war in Iraq or Afghanistan.

News Clips

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/politics/2008/11/07
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/politics/2008/11/07/pkg.kaye.obama.kids.cnn1/06/ec.campbell.brown.palin.cnn
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/politics/2008/11/07/pkg.kaye.obama.kids.cnn
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/politics/2008/11/07/pkg.kaye.obama.kids.cnn

Political Cartoon 6

Cornelius Chavis
Political Cartoon
http://politicalhumor.about.com/od/johnmccain/ig/John-McCain-Cartoons/No-Foreign-Policy-Experience.






John McCain has a very old memory not really thinking of his running mate as a true running mate and Sarah Palin is trying to take over as the candidate for President instead of the candidate for Vice-President. In one part of the political cartoon John says “Don’t be fooled by the nice smile and the interesting life but my opponent has no foreign policy experience!” to Sarah Palin. This shows that John McCain is to old for the candidate for President because he thinks of his running mate as a person who lacks the experience of foreign policy. The other part of the political cartoon Sarah says “I thought I was your running mate” to John McCain. It means that Sarah Palin has a lack of experience by John McCain knowing that John only wanted her for Hilary Clinton voters because she was a woman. John McCain and Sarah Palin are two unlikely candidates for Vice-President and President for Sarah’s young age to lack of experience while John is to old with his unhealthy issue.

Political Cartoon 5

Cornelius Chavis
Political Cartoon
http://www.cagle.com/politicalcartoons/





The meaning of the political cartoon is to tell how John McCain’s running mate, Sarah Palin is not experienced enough to become a Vice-President of the United States. She doesn’t have enough experience being a Governor of Alaska because not to long ago she became Governor. She also does not have foreign experience to comprise with foreign countries in difficult situations. I think John McCain chose Sarah Palin to win over the women who were going to vote for Hilary Clinton. He feels that he has a better chance at winning if he chooses a woman to be his running mate. If John McCain was President, and he could not fulfill his duties, Sarah Palin would step in to take his place to become President and bring the country down because she is not experience enough to be a leader of the United States of America.

Cornelius Chavis
PBL Election State paragraph


Pennsylvania is famously described by Democratic strategist James Carville as "you’ve got Philadelphia at one end of the state, Pittsburgh at the other end, and Alabama in the middle. Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth Pedro A. Cortés stated on March 17, 2007, that The commonwealth’s large number of electoral college votes and diverse population make Pennsylvania a key battleground state. Pennsylvania is considered a swing state, although it has voted Democratic in the last four elections. In 2004, John Kerry won over George W. Bush by about 2.5 percent. It was still an important prize, with 21 electoral votes, Pennsylvania, like many industrial northern states, has seen population migrate away in recent decades.

PBL election: A Vision of Science issues

Cornelius Chavis
A Vision of Science issues
October 9, 2008


Global Warming is a issues that's been wondering the Earth for a long time uncared about but ever since the starting years of the new century it's become a major issue. The reason why is because the Earth is getting hotter because of the Greenhouse effect that brings the sun on places that don't get the much heat and is making the ozone layer get smaller by the day. A example is that the regular storm disasters are overpowering their strength that kills millions, the Antarctic glaziers are falling apart melting the ice away which is a problem for the polar bears, and the forest fires which burn down wild animals homes causing them to move plus the plants we need are getting wasted. The causes of global warming from us are the gasoline we use leek out of transportation vehicles oil that shoots in the sky, we are wasting water that we use will be gone if we don't conserve it, the Oil Company's tank are going up in the sky making the Earth get hotter, and all war material have a chemical in the after being used that is the most reason of the world getting hotter. McCain Calls global warming an issue that we cant ignore, and Obama also believes that we need to stop global warming from happening.

Nuclear weapons use the destructive properties of splitting an atom which cause explosions destroying nearly or all things in it's range. It can be very dangerous, especially the atom bomb, because they destroy land and kill many innocent citizens that do not deserve to die. When a country has nuclear weapons we have to respond by buying more very expensive weapons that contracts with them so that they don't get more abuse the nuclear power by using it on our enemy on the wrong time. They hurt are economy and the war and they need to be gone for good because using nuclear weapons are going to just cause more destruction, power, and greed to other countries around the world. McCain says that,"If Iran acquires nuclear weapons, all the other countries will acquire them too, and Obama said we cannot allow Iran to get a nuclear weapon because it would be a game-changer in the region

Off shore drilling is the act of extracting underground resources which lie underwater near the shoreline where they will drill for oil off the shore of America. The first offshore drilling was done at the end of the 19th century in Baku at the Bibi-Eibat field and in 1896 at Summerland field on the California Coast. The fields today are found in the North Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, the Campos, Santos Basins off the coasts of Brazil, Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, and several fields off West Africa most notably west of Nigeria and Angola. The problem is that offshore oil production involves environmental risks, most notably oil spills from oil tankers transporting oil from the platform to onshore facilities, from pipelines doing the same, and from leaks and accidents on the platform. Barack Obama said he could support broad energy legislation even though it would permit offshore oil drilling which he had opposed, and John McCain said that he is now in favor of the same oil drilling off the coast that he was opposed to just a week ago.

Political Cartoon 4

Cornelius Chavis
Political Cartoon
http://politicalhumor.about.com/od/johnmccain/ig/John-McCain-Cartoons/No-Foreign-Policy-Experience.




John McCain has a very old memory not really thinking of his running mate as a true running mate and Sarah Palin is trying to take over as the candidate for President instead of the candidate for Vice-President. In one part of the political cartoon John says “Don’t be fooled by the nice smile and the interesting life but my opponent has no foreign policy experience!” to Sarah Palin. This shows that John McCain is to old for the candidate for President because he thinks of his running mate as a person who lacks the experience of foreign policy. The other part of the political cartoon Sarah says “I thought I was your running mate” to John McCain. It means that Sarah Palin has a lack of experience by John McCain knowing that John only wanted her for Hilary Clinton voters because she was a woman. John McCain and Sarah Palin are two unlikely candidates for Vice-President and President for Sarah’s young age to lack of experience while John is to old with his unhealthy issue.