True story bro.
Today I got a chair at a yardsale and brought it to my house, but it wouldn't fit through my door, so I just left it on the sidewalk.
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Love Canal Disaster
To view the infographic, go to http://www.scienceleadership.org/blog/Love_Canal_Toxic_Dump
a. What went well?
Our research went very well.
b. What did not?
The communication among group members was not very good, so there were times when we weren't sure what the other two were doing.
c. What would you do differently next time?
Make sure that we were all communicating and on the same page.
d. Specifically comment on the 10 tips for effective infographics--which areas did you excel in? Which were not so well represented? Why do you think some elements of design were easier or harder to include in the end product?
We definitely excelled at being concise and varied, because the disaster was well summarized and the poster was not repetitive or monotonous. The poster was also pretty attractive, and the information was definitely accurate. However, I don't think it was very original or creative. Visually, it didn't flow very well. It was hard to make the poster stand out visually, because there few good, powerful images relating to the disaster. It also wasn't particularly "smart," since we didn't really include much solid numerical data, and I wouldn't say it was transparent or gracious, because we didn't cite our sources.
a. What went well?
Our research went very well.
b. What did not?
The communication among group members was not very good, so there were times when we weren't sure what the other two were doing.
c. What would you do differently next time?
Make sure that we were all communicating and on the same page.
d. Specifically comment on the 10 tips for effective infographics--which areas did you excel in? Which were not so well represented? Why do you think some elements of design were easier or harder to include in the end product?
We definitely excelled at being concise and varied, because the disaster was well summarized and the poster was not repetitive or monotonous. The poster was also pretty attractive, and the information was definitely accurate. However, I don't think it was very original or creative. Visually, it didn't flow very well. It was hard to make the poster stand out visually, because there few good, powerful images relating to the disaster. It also wasn't particularly "smart," since we didn't really include much solid numerical data, and I wouldn't say it was transparent or gracious, because we didn't cite our sources.
First day
Today was my first day of work. I walked in at 10:26, not entirely sure of what to expect. I immediately began chopping fruits and didn't stop for over an hour. In total, I cut 10 pints of strawberries and 10 kiwis. Then the manager showed me how to use the cash register-very simple, until someone handed me a credit card. I figured it out eventually. The hardest part is definitely going to be learning all of these Italian words. I can't wait for Monday (hopefully by then I'll be able to distinguish between dolce mandorla and niccociola)!
A day in the life of....(Germany)
A day in the life of....
1. how does this life compare that that of yours when you were 12?
Its a pretty big difference. I normally woke up at the same time and ate breakfast. I did have a uniform to wear to school every day. My school started at the same time, but ended much later, at 3:00. While hanging out with friends was an option after school, I normally went home, completed my homework(which is a small amount in comparison to a German child's), then hung out with my friends. Lunch, eaten in school, was small. Dinner was usually my largest meal of the day.
2. What was most surprising about your findings?
The shortness of the school day. It is only 4-4.5 hours each day. Its a total alien idea to me, and sounds insufficient, until you factor in the hours of homework they have as well.
3. What parts were expected?
Waking up, eating breakfast, going to school, ect. Basically everything but the shortness of their school day.
4. What do you think that 12yo's life will be like when they are 40?
That depends on what school they went to. If it was a Gymnasium, then They would probably be university educated, and working a well paying job. They would likely be in the Upper class, have a family, and have their own kids going to a Gymnasium.
If they went to a Hauptschule, then they would be working a low paying, low-skilled job, like a toll booth operator. They would be lower class, and still have a family, with their children going to a Hauptshule themselves.
If they went to a Realschule, they would be working a skilled job, like carpenter or salesperson. They would be considered middle-class, and have a family. Their children are likely to be going to a Realschule themselves.
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1. how does this life compare that that of yours when you were 12?
Its a pretty big difference. I normally woke up at the same time and ate breakfast. I did have a uniform to wear to school every day. My school started at the same time, but ended much later, at 3:00. While hanging out with friends was an option after school, I normally went home, completed my homework(which is a small amount in comparison to a German child's), then hung out with my friends. Lunch, eaten in school, was small. Dinner was usually my largest meal of the day.
2. What was most surprising about your findings?
The shortness of the school day. It is only 4-4.5 hours each day. Its a total alien idea to me, and sounds insufficient, until you factor in the hours of homework they have as well.
3. What parts were expected?
Waking up, eating breakfast, going to school, ect. Basically everything but the shortness of their school day.
4. What do you think that 12yo's life will be like when they are 40?
That depends on what school they went to. If it was a Gymnasium, then They would probably be university educated, and working a well paying job. They would likely be in the Upper class, have a family, and have their own kids going to a Gymnasium.
If they went to a Hauptschule, then they would be working a low paying, low-skilled job, like a toll booth operator. They would be lower class, and still have a family, with their children going to a Hauptshule themselves.
If they went to a Realschule, they would be working a skilled job, like carpenter or salesperson. They would be considered middle-class, and have a family. Their children are likely to be going to a Realschule themselves.
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Mother's Day Fail
I stayed up to about 2 a.m. making my mom origami roses for mothers, which I thought was today, Saturday. Comes to find out it's on Sunday....fail.
A day in the life (Jordan)
A day in Jordan
THIS IS A WORST CASE SCENARIO
My life and there life is quite different. I don't have to worry about having to worry about having to struggle for getting my food or even being able to go to school each day. I have always been able to attend school and some of these kids don't have that privilege. It would bother me that i had to go out every day as a kid working extremely hard to get food, and than coming home and having to cook or eat a meal with what ever i could find. Plus they are always being checked for diseases so that would affect me to always thinking i could potentially have a disease of some sort.
THIS IS A WORST CASE SCENARIO
My life and there life is quite different. I don't have to worry about having to worry about having to struggle for getting my food or even being able to go to school each day. I have always been able to attend school and some of these kids don't have that privilege. It would bother me that i had to go out every day as a kid working extremely hard to get food, and than coming home and having to cook or eat a meal with what ever i could find. Plus they are always being checked for diseases so that would affect me to always thinking i could potentially have a disease of some sort.
Great Pacific Garbage Patch
TO READ MORE ON THE GARBAGE PATCH CLICK THIS !!!
a. What went well?
a. What went well?
i think that me and my group members did a fine job of working together and collabrating. i like how we were real on point with meeting the dead line for things. everyone completed their part just as they were supposed to. we also all had fun learning about the garbage patch.
b. What did not? the only thing that i didn't like was we waited
till like that last three or four days till it was due to get started so we were working harder than we needed to and if we would have stared when it was given then we would have not had that feeling but we did get it completed and sill did a good job so we were happy about that.
c. What would you do differently next time?
we would just start on time that way were not rushing and stressing.
Middle Woman
You know, being in the middle of two people isn't as warm as it sounds. It's actually quite cold.
13 Days
I'm sitting here looking for carpet runners, when I don't even have a dress.
Hospital Files
There was a time I couldn't even count the number of patient wristbands I had got over a month.
Hospital Files
90 minutes in a tube that I had no room to lift my head in. Loud disturbing noises. Luckily I'm not claustrophobic. But I am overly anxious.
Hospital Files
90 minutes in a tube that I had no room to lift my head in. Loud disturbing noises. Luckily I'm not claustrophobic. But I am overly anxious.
Of Dreams And The Middle Aged Count Kind Enough To Explain Them
I was told that if you dream of blood, you will have good luck but if you dream of losing a tooth, then a death, be it yours or someone elses', will occur somewhat soon. I dreamed I grew mustache and decided to spend the rest of my days blowing up trains. (The trains I chose to destroy were made of balloons and met their demise at the end of a toothpick I whittled* using wood from the peg leg of a flamboyant pirate. He sang as I whittled. I miss him in my conscious state.) I do not know what this dreams means but I kept all my teeth.
* Fun Fact: To widdle is to urinate. I discovered this after misspelling whittle. I hoped you enjoyed it.
* Fun Fact: To widdle is to urinate. I discovered this after misspelling whittle. I hoped you enjoyed it.
just got back from the concert!
My Chemical Romance was awesome!!!
I'm only half deaf now.
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I'm only half deaf now.
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Q4 Art Pieces
One of the assignment that we had to do was to create a sculpture. I chose to make a duct tape wallet. At first, I thought it was hard but, it really wasn't. The materials that I used were duct tape,a ruler, a heavy book, and a highlighter. [It doesn't matter what type of pen you have] One of the problems I had making this wallet was the measurements. For an example, the cutting wasn't straight so as the duct tape decreases, the less of a chance I can actually put money in there. For future reference, I would measure it a quarter of a inch more than it should be so if I make any mistakes, it's easy to fix. Overall, this took me about an hour. So it wasn't as hard as I thought.
The next assignment that we had to do was to edit pictures in Photoshop. I'm pretty good at Photshop but not as much as I want to be. In these pictures, all I did was change the color levels, color balance, curves, focus on one part of the picture, etc. I didn't have a hard time doing this because it was just me playing around with the application and trying to create a better contrast picture.
Before:
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After:
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Original:
Original art piece by: ______
A duplicate art piece by me. It was difficult for me to draw and paint this at first but as soon I started to get the rhythm, I was able to do it smoothly. The reason why I chose this art piece is because it drew my attention. I decided to paint the side of the house red because I didn't think you could see the white, but it turns out that you could. So I couldn't change it back to white. My colors in my drawing are a lot lighter than the original because I didn't have those dark water colors. All in all, it was kind of hard to draw this piece because you had to get the right measurements in order for it to look proportional.
Bike Drawing: It's unfinished.
Scholarships
Interview for the Ryan Howard Scholarship in the morning. Hopefully it comes through, 17 grand remaining to get.
Human Stuff
I'm sleepy. I think I'll go to sleep.
ComPROMises.
Chargers
Seriously my charger had to die on me. I did not do the smart thing of putting my draft on a google doc...just my luck
And tonight is...
"There once was pirate named Gold Roger, who was the King of the Pirates. He had fame, power and wealth beyond your wildest dreams. Before they hung him from the gallows, these were the final words he said. "My fortune is yours for the taking, but you'll have to find it first. I left everything I own in One Piece. Ever since, pirates from all over the world set sail for the Grand Line searching for One Piece the treasure that will make their dreams come true."
Delish!
Crispy calamari salad + spinach ravioli + thai chicken lettuce wraps + avocado gelato = perfect dinner out with mom!
Shrine
Whatever Freda posts don't believe it. All her information is false.
Today I got made my mom a shrine for mother's day. I apologize for the bad pictures.
Today I got made my mom a shrine for mother's day. I apologize for the bad pictures.
Day in the Life of a Marshallese 12-Year-Old
Here is my project
When I was 12, my day from 7:00am-2:00am was about the same. The only difference was that I was taking SEPTA to school rather than walking. When I came home, I didn't have to pick coconuts or go sell fishes I had just caught, I would just have to clean my room, and maybe sweep the house. However, when I turned 13, I started helping my father with his business a couple times per week. I stopped attending church when I was about ten, and those are the main differences in our day to day lives.
I expected most of the poverty I saw while I was researching because most indigenous people are on the lower end of their new societies. I didn't expect the boys and girls to have equal schooling opportunities from first grade to high-school. The poor children usually don't make it to high-school, but there is no real difference between boys and girls.
There are no real opportunities for indigenous children of the Marshall Islands. In order for a child's education to continue past eighth grade, they need to pay for school. The indigenous population usually can't afford to send their children to high-school, so they stay at home and their lives turn into whatever their mother/fathers life is. Eventually the male will choose a wife from another tribe (usually a distant cousin) and the cycle of life will continue.
When I was 12, my day from 7:00am-2:00am was about the same. The only difference was that I was taking SEPTA to school rather than walking. When I came home, I didn't have to pick coconuts or go sell fishes I had just caught, I would just have to clean my room, and maybe sweep the house. However, when I turned 13, I started helping my father with his business a couple times per week. I stopped attending church when I was about ten, and those are the main differences in our day to day lives.
I expected most of the poverty I saw while I was researching because most indigenous people are on the lower end of their new societies. I didn't expect the boys and girls to have equal schooling opportunities from first grade to high-school. The poor children usually don't make it to high-school, but there is no real difference between boys and girls.
There are no real opportunities for indigenous children of the Marshall Islands. In order for a child's education to continue past eighth grade, they need to pay for school. The indigenous population usually can't afford to send their children to high-school, so they stay at home and their lives turn into whatever their mother/fathers life is. Eventually the male will choose a wife from another tribe (usually a distant cousin) and the cycle of life will continue.
I Love You
I'm the girl who would run to the street and dance in endless circles
as the rain poured down. I wouldn't think twice about the fact that
it's cold, I could catch pneumonia, I look a mess or that the world
looks at me as crazy. I love the rain, but I would never wish it upon
you. I'm the girl that cries through everything, anger, sadness,
happiness, love, but I would never wish for any warm tears to fall from
your eyes regardless of the cause. If parts of my skin become blue and
purple than it's just another day living the life of a klutz and I
enjoy the pretty colors that mark up the paleness of my skin because it
means that I did something and had a laugh (yes I laugh at my own
physical pain sometimes), but I would destroy the table that left a
bump on your head even though you're the one that hit the table. If I
get hit by someone that found a reason to use physical force because of
a disagreement, I would accept it and walk away to avoid anymore
conflict, but if you were to be hurt by anyone they would cower away
from even the slightest of my touches because everyone fears the fires
of hell. The world can turn against me, but as long as I have you by my
side I'm where I want to be. As for you, if you should ever need me
I'll never be more than a phone call, a hug, a tear, a heartbeat away.
I Love You
I'm the girl who would run to the street and dance in endless circles as the rain poured down. I wouldn't think twice about the fact that it's cold, I could catch pneumonia, I look a mess or that the world looks at me as crazy. I love the rain, but I would never wish it upon you. I'm the girl that cries through everything, anger, sadness, happiness, love, but I would never wish for any warm tears to fall from your eyes regardless of the cause. If parts of my skin become blue and purple than it's just another day living the life of a klutz and I enjoy the pretty colors that mark up the paleness of my skin because it means that I did something and had a laugh (yes I laugh at my own physical pain sometimes), but I would destroy the table that left a bump on your head even though you're the one that hit the table. If I get hit by someone that found a reason to use physical force because of a disagreement, I would accept it and walk away to avoid anymore conflict, but if you were to be hurt by anyone they would cower away from even the slightest of my touches because everyone fears the fires of hell. The world can turn against me, but as long as I have you by my side I'm where I want to be. As for you, if you should ever need me I'll never be more than a phone call, a hug, a tear, a heartbeat away.
