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El Tiempo/ Que tiempo hace? (The weather/ what's the weather like?
Frio |
Cold |
Calor |
Hot |
Viento |
Windy |
Sol |
Sunny |
Fresco |
Cool |
Lloviendo/llueve |
Raining/rain |
Nevando/nieva |
Snowing/snow |
Nublado |
Cloudy |
Why I Write
Expressing myself is hard enough
To say it out loud is really tough
Thinking what I say will be so bad
Worrying about if people would laugh
Figuring out what to do
How to get my words out for people too
Homework assignments easiet thing
Writing down my own words to say
Only thing I can do is write
Scared of the wrong I might
What to do when I can’t speak
Will my words I say get the best of me
Afraid of embarrassment from my peers
Now I just write down what you want to hear
Why I write is a question that I need to answer
Why I write something I can’t answer
Because I write for many reasons
My writing changes more then the seasons
Why I Write Poem
By: Ronald Jackson
A little boy came over to me
He asked me about slavery
He wanted to know what it was like
This is why a write
I was once a little boy
I went to school one day
My teacher asked me why I looked so sad
This is why I write
Then, time came to apply for high school
I looked through the requirements
I noticed that I had to prove that I was best for the school
This is why I write
The end is now near
I have proven my point
I am different
That is what I wrote
health plan 2011-12
Pipeline Monologue By Franklin Mancebo
Anthony morning
my name is anthony morning
i have lived on this plantation for about three generations
for political reasons i can not show my face
therefore i am darken by the camera
this plantain has seen me and my whole family grow
now recently i was informed to move away from plantains in NORTH Dakota
because of the pipeline coming from the north
it would affect or family greatly and we do not appreciate it
now i told my daughter Ashely stares at moon
because she saw me trying to figure out a cuter for my family
and she says hey every things donna be ok so i tell my wife whats going on
she cries and says way are we going to do
so i ask you what are we join to do
are e going to let this happen and do nothing
or stand up for our rites as people of north dakota
i ask you would you want your kids to go threw this
( look away)
Pablo hernandez (interview)
I don't think that this is fair either to me and also the community
I don't know what's going on north dakota do we the community not have a say in what goes on in our homes and lives.this pipeline threatens the safety of our kids and that is not ok with me.my kids all all i have i have no wife mom or dad i no that i am an immigrant but i am also a citizen of this country. i didn't go threw all this debate all all the noise the construction would motive me to not let me let this happen. I don't want my kids to go through all this.how would you fell if you would have to go 20 to 30 mins more to you schedule
I do not like this one bit!
Not at all!
interview
Pablo hernandez
I don't think that this is fair either to me and also the community
I don't know what's going on north dakota do we the community not have a say in what goes on in our homes and lives.this pipeline threatens the safety of our kids and that is not ok with me.my kids all all i have i have no wife mom or dad i no that i am an immigrant but i am also a citizen of this country. i didn't go threw all this debate all all the noise the construction would motive me to not let me let this happen. I don't want my kids to go through all this
Abou Hinson
Dear Mr. President
My name is Carlita Rodriguez. I am a latino-American in Austin, Texas. There hasn’t been much work available, let alone for a latina in a border state. The Keystone Tar Sands would provide much needed work and a healthy income for my four year old daughter and I. It would also significantly improve the economy for other Americans. If the Tar Sands were built it would also help others like myself find work. The only problem is I have to think about my daughter’s future.
The pipeline would emit pollution just like any other pipeline. Since the Tar Sands are a pipeline that means that they will leak. If it were to be built, the pipeline would run over a fresh water source, now rare in America. Some believe that it would be “Game over” for the environment. Its not so much a concern for me, but for my daughter. I know that I might not live to see the negative results of this project, but I couldn’t rest knowing that I was a part of my child’s environmentally instability.
Honestly I really need the work, but the price I’d have to pay would be too much. I vote no for the Tar sands project. The environment is to much of a price to pay for a little more energy.
Sincerely, Carlita Rodriguez
alysha
i see Nothing but a starting point.
Where each individual can express their self.
we write the story of our lives,
we write the stories of lies,
fiction or not,
it catches out eyes.
As our heart spills out on the paper & creates a story.........
Salutations/Greetings
-Say hello in Spanish
-Say goodbye in Spanish
-Say good morning/afternoon/evening is Spanish
The Spanish word for hello is Hola. If you were to greet your friend in the morning, you might say "Hola!". You could aslo say Buenos dias which means good morning. Other greetings include:
Buenas tardes- good afternoon
Buenas noches- good evening.
Here is a video of someone asking for directions in a Spanish speaking country.
¡Hola! ¿Cómo estás?
-How to say "Hi" in spanish
-The different ways to say "How are you"
-And Goodbyes
- ¿Qué tal?
- ¿Como esta (Usted)?
* You say this when your speaking to someone who is in a higher or more authoritive position than you are.
-¿Como estas (tú)?
* You say this when you are speaking to a friend or someone who is in the same range as you.
Hola- Hi
Adios- Goodbye
SCOTUS Case: Florence V. Board
Facts
of the Case: A citizen named
Albert Florence from the state of New Jersey was arrested on a bench warrant from
Essex County. Florence was charged from the arrested for non-indictable offense
and not capable to pay a fine. However, Florence argued for his rights and
protested the validity of the warrant due to the fact that he had paid the
fine. However, after his arrested and detention, the charge was, in fact
already been dismissed.
During the
arrest, Florence was stripped and search as subjected to a visual body cavity
search during his arrival at the Burlington County Jail. From the time of his
arrest he was being consume to visual body cavity search and after six days
upon his transfer from Burlington County to Essex Country Correctional Facility.
But soon after, the charge against him was dismissed and Florence was released.
However,
Florence decided to bring a civil rights lawsuit to the United State District
Court and to the District of New Jersey for claiming the right to his privacy
and the rights of all persons in the class of alleged minor offenders of
consuming in the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Also the Constitution were violated the
Fourth Amendment by strip and search a visual body cavity searches for a minor arrest.
This District Court agreed to Florence request and his claim to the charge.
Summary of the Arguments before the SCOTUS: The Court pointed out the U.S. Supreme
Court ruled in 1979, which stated “Inmates do not have the right of privacy in
prison that is guaranteed to ordinary citizens.” This is to protect the process
from unreasonable violations to any citizen’s privacy. The Court decided to
applied one of the cased called “Bell v. Wolfish,” which were also involved
visual body cavity searches for being arrestees including charged with a minor
offense and was striped and search.
The Court
decided to apply the rule of the Third Circuit panel that was persuaded by the
recent Eleventh and Ninth Circuit that ruled balancing the jails’ security
concerns. These circuits are –
(1)
The detection of smuggling weapons, contraband and drugs into the facility.
(2) The identification of gang
members by observation of their tattoos.
(3)
The prevention of disease, particularly MRSA, against the privacy interest of
the arrestees, a blanket policy of strip searching and subjecting all arrestees
to visual body cavity searches, irrespective of any particularized suspicion,
does not contravene the Fourth Amendment.
Prediction: Since the Supreme court had involved in a similar case and was pass with the Bell v. Wolfish, this case probably will be done with more of a complex explanation by the judges and the court. However, since this case is being reenact, Florence V. Board will not be abandon by lawyers because the Fourth Amendment was violated for Florence, which also was prohibited in the Three Circuits.
jesse's lobbying project part 2
According to Philadelphia.Gov City Council website the person that represents me is Anna C. Verna who runs the district of number 2 that includes Center City, South, and South West Philadelphia.
My legislator Anna C. Verna would have voted on my issue in the past of curfew with it being a lot stricter. According To City Council City Of Philadelphia Life Liberty and You it states that she has be a strong supporter of curfew centers therefore should would want the curfew law to be more enforced then what it is now since teens get out of hand after being told what to do.
My representatives and I have in common that the curfew should be a lot stricter then what it. Teens should not be out late at night and ruin it for the people who don’t do anything at all. As previously stated from the first blog A first violation of Philadelphia's curfew law will result in the imposition of a $250 fine and/or community service. Parents are held responsible for the actions of their teens. The fine for the first offense of breaking curfew is $300 and up to $500 for the second offense.
President Verna main policy was to make sure Philadelphia was well protected and making sure the needs were meet She is involved with a lot of stuff. For example She has been a consistent supporter of wage and business tax reductions while remaining firmly committed to public services.
Anna C. Verna community is interest is making sure that they live by her ways in the past. such as hard work, perseverance and integrity. She is a very powerful person who tends who made
sure that they people’s needs were being met.
resources:
http://www.phila.gov/citycouncil/AnnaVerna.html
CSheridan;Why I Write
English 3 - Rami
October 19, 2011
Why I Write:
I write to express my emotions.
To release all the anger and frustration
that’s holding me back from accomplishing any task at hand.
I write to record the memories that make me who I am today.
I write to a friend that always listens and never judges.
I write to brainstorm ideas that can possibly make a difference in the future.
I write to feel free of speaking my voice.
I write to escape reality and live in dreams,
which helps me live forever.
In a world where secrets and privacy exists.
I write to concentrate and feel a sense of purpose in life.
I write to reveal the truth.
I write to try and accept any circumstance.
Weather: Qué Tiempo Hace Hoy?
¿Qué Tiempo Hace Hoy?
(How to respond when someone asks you what the weather is like
today.)
If someone who doesn’t speak English and asks you “¿Qué tiempo
hace hoy?” here are a few ways you can respond:
¿Qué tiempo hace?
What's
the weather like?
Hace frío.
It's
cold.
Hace calor.
It's
hot.
Hace viento.
It's
windy.
Hace sol.
It's
sunny.
Hace buen tiempo.
The
weather is good.
Hace mal tiempo.
The
weather is bad.
Hace fresco.
It's
brisk.
Está oscuro.
It's
dark.
Está nublado.
It's
cloudy.
Está lluvioso.
It's
raining.
Hay niebla.
It's
foggy.
Hay neblina.
It's
misty.
Hay sol.
The
sun is shining.
Hay luna.
The
moon is out.
Hay relámpagos.
It's
lightning.
Hay humedad.
It's
humid.
Hay nubes.
It's
cloudy.
Hay lluvias torrenciales.
It's
pouring.
Hay un vendaval.
There's
a windstorm.
Hay granizo.
It's
hailing.
Hay lloviznas.
It's sprinkling.
Greetings
Alphabet with correct pronunciation/spelling.
“WAIT! Can you spell it for
me?”
¡EL ALFABETO!
....¿Si?
A (ah) B (beh) C (seh) D (deh) E (eh) F (efeh)
G (HEY!) H (acheh) I (eeee) J (hota) K (kah)
L (eleh) M (emeh) N (eneh) Ñ (enyeh) O (ooh)
P (peh) Q (cooo) R (ereh) S (eseh) T (teh)
U (oooo) V (beh) W (doble beh) X (equis)
Y (eeegriega) Z (seta)
Whenever you come across
someone who speaks Spanish and he/she doesn’t understand the way to say your
name, you’ll simply need to spell it out the letters in spanish to them. If you
don’t, they might say “¿QUE?”
Example:
Stranger: ¿Hola, Cómo se
llama?
Me: Me llamo Adam.
Stranger: ¿Qué? No entiendo.
Me: Adam, ah-deh-ah-emeh ¿Si?
Stranger: ¡Muy bien, gracias!
Hola! Let's Learn Our Spanish Days of the Week!
In all 22 of the Spanish countries, the days of the week start with Monday, whereas in the English speaking countries, our days of the week start with Sunday.
lunes
Monday
martes
Tuesday
miércoles
Wednesday
jueves
Thursday
viernes
Friday
sábado
Saturday
domingo
Sunday
*Note: The Spanish days of the week must be lowercase*
Use this Calendar to demonstrate that Monday starts off the week on the Spanish calendar compared to the English calendar where Sunday starts off the week.
(Over the phone) ¡Hola! ¿Puedo ayudarte? (Hi, How can i help you?)
Si! la cena del lunes a las seis (Yes, Dinner on Monday at 6)
No Problemo (No Problem)
Gracias (Thank you)
Por Nada (No Problem)
Why I Write
How can I put this idea on paper in a way that makes sense?
Yawing all day because it took me all night to come up with a thesis.
Irritated because I didn’t get the grade I wanted.
Writing is something that I have to do to pass my classes.
Reality is that I rather use my spare time to do something that is easier for me.
I envy those who can create words that make me want to read them over and over.
The ease of writing comes to me occasionally.
Every once in a while I do write something awesome.
Hola mi amigo!
You need to know ......
- how to say hi/ start a conversation
- how to ask someone how they are
- pronunciation
- how to end a conversation
Saludos (greetings)
¡Hola! (oh-la) Hello!
¡Buenos días! (bwe-nose-d-as) Good morning!
¡Buenas tardes! (bwe-nas-tar-dez) Good afternoon!
¡Buenas noches! (bwe-nas-no-chez) Good evening!
Asking someone how they are/ mas saludos(more greetings)¿Qué tal? (kay-tal) What's up?
¿Cómo estás?(informal) (como-es-tas) How are you?
¿Cómo está?(formal) (como-es-ta) How are you?
Responses
Muy bien, gracias. (muy-bee-in-gra-ci-as) Very good, thanks!
Masomenos (mas-o-men-os) Alright.
(Muy) Mal (muy-mal) (Very) Terrible/Awful
Ending a conversation
¡Adiós! (adi-os) Bye!
¡Chao! (ch-ow) Bye!
¡Hasta luego! (asta-lu-egg-oh) See ya later!¡Hasta pronto! (asta-pron-toe) See ya soon!
¡Hasta mañana! (asta-man-ana) See ya tomorrow!
¡Qué le vaya bien! (kay-le-va-ya-bee-in) Have a good one!
Qu tiempo hace? ( What's the weather like?)
i write...- maddie walls
i write to feel the rhythm of the keys dance under my finger tips. to hear the clicking that marks the release of thoughts that have hung heavy in my head waiting for the sweet and sacred moment were they flow through my hands and mark a moment of pure exploration that frees the mind of the weight that weighs so heavy on every action it makes. i write to state the things that i can't say the things the lips will not move to express. it comes out in an easy pouring motion sloppy at first until the mind settles into the pattern a flow a grove that gives the sense of purpose or meaning. a connection of the mind and soul that creates a picture not with paint or pen but words that mean nothing but everything all at once that drives ones to the point of joy and sorrow which each passing word. the joy that the meaning that you have been searching so hard for draws nearer to you with every key that you hit but the sorrow that it will all come to an end and may remain as words that the world many never understand but meant so much to you that you shake to the point of explosion. writing leads one to the point of insanity having to find a way to express hours days years of though into short simple sentences that take only small parts of your soul which you have put firmly into these some time meaningless thought. it then leads you on a roller coster of ups and downs through the inevitable writers blocks, distractions and trials that lay in the path to true expression. i write to make to the impossibly far away feeling of completion. the feeling that everything has been said and nothing has been left unsaid or explored. my simple true is that i will never reach that blissful release i search for but i write for if the one day comes that i can find it i am there to greet it with pure passion into my arms and accept my truth, my writer identity. this is why i wrote, write and will forever continue writing…
Why I write.....
Writing can be a very challenging subject for some people but for others, it is the easiest thing in the world. Writing for me has always come easy because always know what I am going to write before I even start. I think that these are one of the reasons why I am so attached to writing, since it comes easy to me. I also write because it is also a way for me to express my feelings and emotions. Writing is like an extension of myself because I can see myself in everything I write. It can make me feels better because the pen and the paper always listen to what you say. I also write because I can escape to a world where I can be whoever and whatever I want to be. I can write a poem about Jamaica and then I can picture myself there with my family and friends. This is one of the most important reasons why I write. When I first heard my sixth grade teacher tell me this, I did not believe her until I experienced it for myself. Every time I write a 2fer, I am happy because I get to write in a different way in the form of a more informational and unbiased way. I don’t get to state my opinions but instead, I used outside sources to prove a point. This is different from when I write about my own personal experiences. I write because it comes easy to me and it is just an added bonus when I get to sure my writing with my teachers and my fellow students.
Why I Write
Why I write ?
I write because
What
is in a NAME?
A
destiny, a person
A
truth about whom
You
will become
Is
it the red of
Rose
petals falling
Gently
on
The
green grass
As
the wind caresses
The
skin of a new
Born
child
Who
is called . . .
By
a NAME
Is
it the life lived?
By
and by scrapping
To
prosper yet falling
Failing
not reaching the
Top
of the pyramid of
Success,
but in return
Dying
at the bottom of
The
abyss, that cold
Breath
that touches you
Just
as you live your last
Heart
beat, and
How
your family
And
friends mourn . . .
The
personality
Behind
a
NAME
A
NAME is
Merely
letters in
An
order
Its
has
A
singular purpose
It
was given at
Birth
And
reused after
Death
Common
yet
Original
to you
So
a NAME is only
A
NAME
It
is important how, you,
Make
people remember it
But
I also write because
I wish . . .
I wish I could call you
To tell you how I feel
To speak you name in whispers
And let my love be real
I wish that you would hold me
And tell me all is right
To hold me close in warm embrace
With in your arms all night
I wish that I could love you
And tell you all about me
But some things are meant for secrets
And our love just isn’t to be
I wish that you would love me
And say my name with care
And sit by me as the sun goes down
As I play in your hair
I wish that there were no boundaries
Between both you and I
And that your love could life me up
Until I reached the sky
I wish that I could tell you this
With out a care our doubt
But as it is this little voice
Stays in me with out a shout
I wish the little voice would scream
“I love you more and more”
But it has been hurt many times
In the past before
I wish you knew how I felt for you
And would tell me that you’re the same
Because my heart is waiting for you
With a fire that can’t be tamed
So I wish that love could prevail
And could set us all free
But honestly, I wish that your love
Was mostly, meant for only me
I write because I love poetry
I bare all of my soul
It helps explain me
And have my story told
I write because no one listens
To the story of my life
So instead I create a story
Of another welding a knife
I write because it let me live
Through the characters I create
And then the life I wish I had
Is now fully sedate.
Unfinished: Why I Write
Why I Write
I don't know
It's a way to save my ideas,
my make-believe stories of worlds that live in my head have a home on paper
It organizes my thoughts,
Those family trees of my characters, their ages, interests, secrets, dreams.
I write to remember,
So my ideas won't be jumbled up in the every day thoughts that occupy my mind like a nebulous shroud.
I write to give information
I write so a form of my ideas can be shared with others
That is why I write.
The beauty of writing, thats another reason.
The scratching of a pencil
The swoosh of a pen
the click clack of keys
For some it sounds right, similar to the sound of a cleat hitting a soccer ball or the swish of a ball going through a basket.
It belongs.
That beauty is something that cannot be replaced
That is why I write.
I write because I love it
It feels right,
My gut tells me this is what I was meant to do
It is one of the oldest forms of communication
yet through the years it has never been replaced by any other technology.
No one can upgrade writing
for it's strength and stubbornness
I revere it.
Thats why I write.