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Scientists build super-maglev train that could hit 1,800 mph - Blog Post 5/23

• Can reach a speed of 1,800 mph (2,900 km/h)
• Uses a vacuum to minimize air resistance. 
• It also uses electromagnetism to lift the train off a track and to provide propulsion.
• It is smoother to ride than surface-supported alternatives and are is affected by the weather.

Blog Tour - 5/23

This is my blog tour.

Blog Post 5/16

BMW Solar Carport

• The latest design features an insect-like frame that makes extensive use of bamboo and like the solarwatt systerm, it features glass-on-glass solar modules on its rooftop.
• The system is designed to enable owners to charge direct from the solar collector panels and providing a detailed report on the amount of solar going into the system and how that compares against grid consumption.

Social Bookmarks

1. The Web 2.0 tool I would use would be this website. I would use this website in Mrs. Manolokakis's vocal history and vocal technique. 
2. I would use this tool to create music online that will help my practice singing.
3. This will help me learn the class content and lessons because it will help me with reading notes, and being on key.  

Discussion Question

1. Why did you select the sites you subscribed to?

• I selected these sites because I visit them a lot to find out information.

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3. Was it easy to find feeds and to subscribe to them?
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• Yes, finding the feeds and subscribing to them was easy. However, not all websites that I visit daily had RSS feeds.

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2. Which sites were your favorites?

• New York Times, USA Recalls, and Digital Photography news.

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2. What else can you use RSS feeds for?

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• To help your everyday browsing experience by showing all your websites in one location.

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2. How likely are you to continue to use RSS feeds in the future?

• Most likely, I am not going to continue using RSS feeds because I use the internet to go on Netflix, and to blog. 

Tech Article: 5/2/14

Google Self Driving Car

Google has created a new car that can drive itself. 

• It has 360-degree angle cameras located all over the car locate traffic conditons on the streets.
• It has non-stop eagle-eyed attention
• the Google car is already proving a far safer driver than most humans
• It can now understand hand movements made by cyclists