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firm believer.

Posted by Catherine Young in STORY-001 on
Is it me or this is like a twilight? This is.. weird.. strange.. Why are we celebrating the brutal killing of a man? The world is getting more and more demonic to me everyday. People don't realize that this is not good. This is the beginning of something terrible. Frankly, I just want to see me 21 birthday. There's a war in the city and there's a war in the Middle East. I'm scared. I don't understand and I just want to live a normal life not in fear.
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A Day in the Life

Posted by Catherine Young in GLOBAL-002 on
Life in Malawi for a 12yo boy or girl is simple. They are to wake up at dawn, help with warming water, meal and any other things needed around the home. If the do go to school they are to walk to their school house which is usually more then 1 mile away. School hours are normally from 8 to 3. when they come home they are to repeat the same steps from the morning. They also are to do their homework, pump water from the well or go into town for grocery shopping, bringing back in all the livestock and creating a fire for warmth.


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Osama is dead.

Posted by Evett Hawks in STORY-001 on
​Twitter blew up cause of that  and to be honest i was as excited as everyone else. Call me what you want but the only thing i can give is a slow clap and unenthusiastic yay.Sorry is'nt really something i can be solely excited about i know what he did and everyone was upset i get it, but still it can't really pull a reaction out of me. all i can say is "good job america here's a sticker keep it up". 
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Starting the Road to Safety and Self Confidence

Posted by Nicholas Doroba in ENG1-002 on
Teenage Suicide is one of the leading causes of death for teenagers - its the third leading cause. So, even though we do not hear a great deal about teen suicide, it is a very real problem, causing the deaths of thousands of teenagers across the country each year. I want to know how we can make the world a not only a safe place, but a comfortable place and starting out with teens seems like the right place to start because after all we are the next generation to inherit the world. Teen suicide attempts are calls for help. Many teenagers have thoughts of death. These can stem from a variety of causes, and can result in actual attempts on their own lives. It is important to take suicide attempts seriously. 

National Institute of Mental Health believes that as many as 25 suicides are attempted for each one that is completed. That means that for every teen suicide that you hear of, there are probably at least 25 suicide attempts made. And this does not even cover the teenage suicide attempts and completed suicides that are never heard about. Males are four times more likely to die from suicide than females. However, teen girls are more likely than teen boys to attempt suicide. So, even though teenage girls make more attempts on their own lives than teenage boys, the boys are more likely to actually complete a suicide attempt.


Studies show that 4 out of 5 teen suicide attempts have been preceded by clear warning signs.
Teen suicide warning signs:

It is important to take the warning signs of teen suicide seriously and to seek help if you thing that you know a teenager who might be suicidal. Here are some of the things to look for: 

  • Disinterest in favorite extracurricular activities 
  • Problems at work and losing interest in a job 
  • Substance abuse, including alcohol and drug (illegal and legal drugs) use
  • Behavioral problems 
  • Withdrawing from family and friends 
  • Sleep changes 
  • Changes in eating habits 
  • Begins to neglect hygiene and other matters of personal appearance 
  • Emotional distress brings on physical complaints (aches, fatigues, migraines) 
  • Hard time concentrating and paying attention 
  • Declining grades in school
  • Loss of interest in schoolwork 
  • Risk taking behaviors 
  • Complains more frequently of boredom 
  • Does not respond as before to praise
Teen suicide statistics offer a look at the most likely causes of teen suicide. Some of the strongest teenage suicide risk factors include the following: 
  • Aggressive behavior 
  • Disruptive behavior
  • Substance abuse
  • Depression
In many cases, they don’t know how to deal with their feelings and problems and are looking for someone to help them find assistance. Acknowledging these warning signs and seeking help for the problem, and offering support to a teenager who is working through his or her issues is very important, and can help prevent suicide. Teen suicide is a very real danger, and heeding the warning signs can truly save a life.

I wonder how parents, families, and friends can prevent teenage suicide and how we can evolve a better world to comfort teenagers to help them over come suicidal thoughts. For my next blog I will research how we could prevent teenage suicide. In further research I am going to find out about suicides related to LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transexual, and Questioning) and why LGBTQ 'victims' lie or hide their true feelings and how depression relates to teen suicide. ]

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Clase 2/5/2011

Posted by Oswald Dembowski in SP4-001 on
  1. ¿Cómo se llama el restaurante? ¿Qué significa?
Se llama Sazon y significa seasoning.
  1. ¿Hay jugo de naranja?
No hay jugo de naranja
  1. ¿Hay té de coca?
No hay te de coca
  1. ¿Hay mariscos? ¿Qué tipo?
Si hay marisco y tienen pargo guisado
  1. ¿Hay sopas y ensaladas?
Si hay sopas y ensaladas
  1. ¿Hay flan?
Si hay flan
  1. ¿Hay hamburguesas? ¿Son parecidas (the same as) a las hamburguesas de McDonald's?
Si hay hamburguesas no parecidas de McDonalds
  1. ¿Te gustaría comer en este restaurante?
Si me gusta
  1. ¿Qué pedirías si pudieras comer allí?

Yo comíe todos

  1. ¿Y de beber?
El restaurante es B.Y.O.B. entonces...
  1. ¿Qué no te apetecería comer?
No gusta Tofu


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Sazon

Posted by Andre Serrano in SP4-001 on
​¿Cómo se llama el restaurante? ¿Qué significa?
El restaurante se llama Sazon.

¿Hay jugo de naranja?
No hay jugo de naranja.

¿Hay té de coca?
No hay te.

¿Hay mariscos? ¿Qué tipo?
Si, hay pargo guisado. 

¿Hay sopas y ensaladas?
Si, hay sopas y ensaladas.

¿Hay flan?
Si, hay flan.

¿Hay hamburguesas? ¿Son parecidas (the same as) a las hamburguesas de McDonald's?
Si, hay hamburguesas, pero no el mismo que McDonalds.

¿Te gustaría comer en este restaurante?
Claro que si! Senorita manuel paga?

¿Qué pedirías si pudieras comer allí?
Comería bistec encebollado.

¿Y de beber?
Bebería jugo de tamarindo

¿Qué no te apetecería comer? Pabellon vegetenario. 





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Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead

Posted by Andre Serrano in STORY-002 on
With what might be mistaken as an attempt to get viewers away from The Celebrity Apprentice, President Obama announced to the world at 11:30 pm that the US has killed Osama Bin Laden and has his body in custody. This ends a 10 year chase for the man who blew up the world trade center and was responsible for the death of thousands of American Lives. Although this won't end terrorism, this is a huge victory for America, bringing vengeance  to the people who died on 9/11 and dethroning the face of terrorism and a huge anti-American movement in the middle east.

USA USA USA
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Tarea 29/4/11 - San Antonio de los Altos

Posted by Elisa Hyder in SP4-002 on
Cuando vivia en Venezuela como una niña, mi familia y yo vivimos en los montañas cerca de la ciudad de San Antonio de los Altos. Pues, si tuveria la oportunidad de viajar a Venezuela otra vez, gustaría ir ayí. Gustaría ir a los tiendas y hablar con los ciudadanos. También, iría a los montañas. 
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E4 Clase 02/05/11

Posted by Melanie Manuel on
Hay un restaurante venezolano muy popular en Filadelfia. Está en la calle 9 y Spring Garden. Aquí está la carta.

Contesta las siguientes preguntas:
  1. ¿Cómo se llama el restaurante? ¿Qué significa?
  2. ¿Hay jugo de naranja?
  3. ¿Hay té de coca?
  4. ¿Hay mariscos? ¿Qué tipo?
  5. ¿Hay sopas y ensaladas?
  6. ¿Hay flan?
  7. ¿Hay hamburguesas? ¿Son parecidas (the same as) a las hamburguesas de McDonald's?
  8. ¿Te gustaría comer en este restaurante?
  9. ¿Qué pedirías si pudieras comer allí?
  10. ¿Y de beber?
  11. ¿Qué no te apetecería comer?
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E1/E4 Tarea 01/05/11 Fotos de comida

Posted by Melanie Manuel on
We will be co-creating a food blog with a class in Venezuela. We will be posting photos of typical foods we eat and describing them. They will be posting photos of typical Venezuelan foods they eat and describing them. Then we will be posting comments to each other.

Take pictures (do not find images on the internet) of at least 3 food items you often eat or food you eat between today and tomorrow (dinner, breakfast, dinner). Put them in a folder named "Venezuela" on your desktop.


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E1 Clase 02/05/11

Posted by Melanie Manuel on
Hay un restaurante venezolano muy popular en Filadelfia. Está en la calle 9 y Spring Garden. Aquí está la carta.

Contesta las siguientes preguntas:
  1. ¿Cómo se llama el restaurante? ¿Qué significa?
  2. ¿Hay jugo de naranja?
  3. ¿Hay té de coca?
  4. ¿Hay mariscos? ¿Qué tipo?
  5. ¿Hay sopas y ensaladas?
  6. ¿Hay flan?
  7. ¿Hay hamburguesas? ¿Son parecidas (the same as) a las hamburguesas de McDonald's?
  8. ¿Te gustaría comer en este restaurante?
  9. ¿Qué pedirías (What would you order)?
  10. ¿Y de tomar?
  11. (En inglés por favor) Find at least 10 words we learned in Spanish this unit that you see used in El Sazón's menu.

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creeper

Posted by Camille Maldonado in STORY-002 on
I had a lot of fun today. Yet, I got very creeped out by this guy who was basically watching me the entire time I was waiting for a friend. Not only that but he got closer to me every time and then when I started walking down the street I noticed him following me. Any way I eventually got rid of him and had a ton of fun. 
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High Expectations

Posted by Andre Serrano in STORY-002 on
Last year for junior prom, I had probably the most eventful week of my life. After prom I spent the night over a friends house, the next day I drove to the shore, and the day after that I drove to the airport in preparation of a week in the Grand Canyon. Yes, it was a week without showers and normal hygiene and technology of any kind, but it was worth the sacrifice.

And with any luck, this prom will be even better!
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