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Audience!!! March 15, 2010

Presentation Questions!!! March 10, 2010

1.  Do you like presenting information?  (why or why not)                                                                                                                             I actually don’t like presenting my information in front of  whole class. I became nervous.

2.  What do you think are the key elements in a good speech?                                                                                                             Body language is important and also the good arguments.

3.  What is difference between giving a speech about something you enjoy as opposed to something that you do not enjoy?                                                                                                                                                                                                                              The difference is that when you give a speech about something you enjoy you fell more interesting, excited what you doing. If you do not enjoy it would be not interesting and boring.

4.  Why do you believe power point is a helpful tool to use for presentations?                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Yes, because it allows you to have a visual sight of what the speaker is talking about.

5.  When do you think you will be using power point after high school?                                                                                                        I think, I will be using a power point a most in college doing my presentation.

My shopping list! March 2, 2010

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Questions to answer:

• What struggles did you find while creating this budget sheet? Creating this shopping list was only difficult because I needed to put  down things I actually eat. One more thing was what most important accessories do I need.

• Why is it important to try and find the meaning behind creating a budget for yourself when you go shopping? It is important to create a budget for the food you’re going to eat so you don’t spend more than you need to.

• Do you think that you have more of an understanding as to how expensive food can be? After this project I have a better understanding of how expensive food  is. I learn from this project that,  food is much expensive that I was  thinking before.

• Did you enjoy this project and why?  Yes, I enjoy this product, because is interesting, and also now I know how to buy good stuff and not pay so much.
  

Black History Month-Nelson Mandela February 23, 2010

Nelson Mandela was born in a small South African village to a local chief and his third wife. He was the first person in his family to receive a western education, and was inspired to study law after witnessing the democracy of African tribal governance at an early age. Mandela became a sought after lawyer in Johannesburg, defending black South Africans against the government’s increasingly unfair treatment, and a key figure of the African National Congress, a political party that sought to unite all Africans and regain their rights and freedom. He participated in boycotts, organized protests, mobilized his people and in turn was labeled an enemy of the state: accused of treason, banned from political involvement, disbarred, and sentenced to life in prison.Mandela served 27 years in prison before his release in 1990 at the age of 72 and was elected the first black President of South Africa in 1994. Although he retired from political life in 1999, Mandela continues to lend his voice towards issues that affect his country and the world at large, such as the AIDS epidemic, poverty, and human rights. He was also instrumental in securing South Africa as the host of the 2010 Soccer World Cup.

College List!!! February 2, 2010

The six college’s in my organizer are Montclair State University, Passaic County Community, Cornell University, Bergen Community College, Washington State Community and St. Joseph’s College of Nursing. I pick those colleges , because are related to my major’s that I want to do in a  life. I chose; 

*Montclair State University- it is close to my home and it’s really good school. Also the price is very good. Is the second largest university in New Jersey.

*Passaic County community College main campus is located in the city of Paterson, New Jersey. This college is an accredited, co-educational, two year and public.

*Cornell University is located in the scenic Finger Lakes region of central New York. Is home to 13,700 undergraduates pursuing studies more than 75  majors found in the university.  At Cornell you can major in anything from medicine to a little bit of law to have you some what ready for law school.

*Bergen Community College is located in Paramus.Its offers quality study programmes directed towards specific professions in society. There is a great demand for graduates from our study programmes. My friend went there, she told me that this school was fun for her and she love it.

*Washington State Community College located in Marietta, the county seat of Washington.

*St. Joseph’s College of Nursing the students learned topractice proffesional nursing with compassion, exeelence, vision. There students are learning alongside the best nurses in their chosenfield.

Israel plans barrier along border with Egypt. January 11, 2010

Israel police estimate that 100 to 200 people infiltrate Israeli’s 210-kilometer (130-mile) southern border weekly. Israel’s Hotline for Migrant Workers, a group that promotes the rights of undocumented workers, puts the number at “a few thousand” a year.Ninety percent of those crossing the border illegally are refugees from northern Africa, the group said. The rest are thought to be migrant workers or traffickers of drugs and women.

Construction of the barrier with Egypt is expected to take several years, according to the prime minister’s office. No start date has been announced. The estimated cost of the project is 1 billion shekels (about $269 million).The fence will be built in two sections. One will begin near Rafah and run south, while the other will start near the resort town of Eilat and go north. The barrier will not cover difficult terrain in the middle that already discourages border crossings.

Israel has already built a controversial barrier separating the West Bank from the Jewish state. Construction was begun by Israel in 2002 in the stated attempt to stem the tide of Palestinian suicide bombing attacks that became a frequent and deadly occurrence in Israel during the course of the second intifada which began in September 2000.

The barrier is currently over 400 km (248.5 miles) in length and is comprised of 20-foot sections of concrete wall in more densely populated areas and large barbed wire fencing in rural sections. Construction of the full 700-plus kilometers (435-plus miles) of the barrier has stalled considerably in the last two years as a result of court challenges and budgetary issues. Last July the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Navanethem Pillar urged Israel to “dismantle” the barrier and “make reparation for all damage suffered by all persons affected by the wall’s construction” on Palestinian land.

Footsteps November 5, 2009

I was doing my homework at the dining-room table. My older sister Agnes was asleep upstairs. Us mother was out, but she was expected back any minute. When the front door opened and shut,I called,”Hello,Mama!” But my mom didn’t answer. And the footsteps I heard were heavier, like a man’s. “Who’s there?” I called.No one replied. I heard whoever it was walk through the living room, then up the stairs to the second floor. The footsteps moved from one bedroom to another. Again I called,” Who’s there?” The footsteps stopped. Then I thought, “Oh, my God! Agnes is in her bedroom.” I ran upstairs to Agnes’s room. Only Agnes was there, and she was asleep. I went back down to the dining room, scared out of her wits. Soon I heard footsteps again. They were coming down the stairs, into the living room. Now they went into the kitchen. Then the door between the kitchen and the dining room slowly began to open… “Get out!” I screamed. The door slowly closed. The footsteps moved out of the kitchen, through the living room, toward the front door. The door opened and shut. I ran to the window to see who it was. No one was in sight. Nor were there any footprints in the fresh snow that had been falling.

Private colleges and universities! November 3, 2009

         To pick a college is very important thing in the life. After the college you can get a job whichever  you want. Whether through missionary work, service learning, or an alternative spring break, students are using their college years to make a difference all over the world.There are many colleges: private,  public and a  community college. Also a college is a great place to live and learn.                                                                                                                                                                      

       St. John’s University  one of America’s leading Catholic universities.Featured in The Princeton Review’s 2009 guide to The Best 368 Colleges, St. John’s combines quality academics, high-tech resources. They pursue more than 100 acclaimed programs in the arts and sciences, business, education, pharmac, and health proffesions. New York City is a vital part of our students’ education. Students can earn 15 credits living, learning, and volunteering in up three foreign cities in a single semester.

  There  are more than 180 student clubs, organizations, fraternities, and sororities, along with Student Government.  Students come from 44 states and 122 foreign countries. Receiving $10,000 annual scholarships, students work closely with professors, community leaders and experts to address issues of poverty and injustice.St. John’s is a metropolitan and international university, with three beautiful, residential campuses in New York City; a location in Oakdale, NY; a campus in Rome, Italy; and a learning center in Paris, France.

    Founded in 1870 by the Vincentian Community, St. John’s is known for giving students the knowledge, skills and confidence to serve others while achieving personal and professional success. Graduates become leaders in their professions, their communities and the world.
 

           Anyone can go to a college. The people who wants to get a great job. If you feel that you’ve learned all you possibly can in high school, if you think that there’s nothing else that you need to absorb, then don’t go to college. If you have a passion for improved understanding, then college is mandatory.College is freedom. When you attend college, you are free to live on your own, according to your own priorities. College is a place for you to improve yourself.

To be right is not always popular…To be popular is not always right.” October 29, 2009

This quote is important always to remember. Example dump  your older friends  for the popular crowd. You can spend more time with your new popular friends, but try to make time for old friends too because they really are your true friends who like you for who you are. If your old friends start becoming mean then you, ask why. Maybe their feelings are hurt. But stop hanging around anyone who puts you down all the time.

October 5, 2009