Justinian I

Uncle Justin I became ruler and a while afterwords made Justinian I co-emperor of the Byzantine empire. His wife Theodora was not of aristocratic class but she still supported him. He filled his court with people based on their intellectual value and not social class. Hagia Sophia was a church he built that was burned down by a riot and rebuilt with whole new floor plan.

Lighting of the Lake.

All people in Pine Lake were invited to Lighting of the Lake on Dec.5, an event that include a play, songs, stories, and a cookie exchange. It occurred at the Beachhouse, with the final was when a Rudolph light up.

Pizza Party!

Last friday the Butera family had a pizza party at their house. Lots of people from Pine Lake were invited. Robert Butera picked up the pizzas and drinks on his way home from work. The reason for the party was that Gwyneth Butera wanted to have a party. Many people came talked and had fun.

Edward the Confessor.

Edward the Confessor became ruler after his brother. One very important thing about him is that he was predecessor to William the the conqueror(but he wasn't Harold). His rule was very peace ful and he came to terms with three very powerful earls. His mother married a guy other than Edwards father(the guy was king Cnut).His mother also exiled him and his brother to Normandy for a while(MEAN).

Gazoo got stuck up a tree!

The Butera family when their beloved cat Gazoo was missing all night. The next day Gwyneth Butera heard a meowing coming from a tree. Gazoo was found in the high branches of a tree, but was rescued by Rob Butera and Ivan their neighbor. Gazoo is now safe.

William the Conqueror.

Conquered England and defeated the ruler Howard Godwinson during the Battle of Hastings. Harold believed he would lose because at his coronation he saw Haley's comet which everyone though was a demon. The battle lasted 9 hours whereas most of that periods battles only lasted 2 hours which showed both sides had great determination. When William became ruler he was very harsh and gave the best stuff to the french.

Muhammad

Muhammad was orphaned at a very young age. as he grew older he took up meditating on Mount Hira, where the angel Gabriel appeared to him and told him to repeat this verse:

Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created- Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood: Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful,- He Who taught (the use of) the pen,- Taught man that which he knew not

and Muhammad took it upon himself to spread the word of god a lot like Jesus. He became the messenger of Islam and it's Bible was the Qur'an.