The meal that I bought was I duplicated it from Dr.Smith.I thought why not, After all I cooked some of the organic meal slitely different. I traveled to Trade Fair by train located in 128st and riverside drive.This meal I haved prepared it acouple of times with friends and family. Coming from a family that loves to cook and myself being a chef at Friday's Restaurant, It was an awsome project that I enjoyed preparing and cooking.
I shared my meal with my mother and two cousins who had just came from Chirstmas shopping.It did not take me awhile to cook the meal. First, I seasoned the steak with salt, pepper, garlic and oregano.Second, I let the meat rest, which means the flavor of the seasonings had to penetrate it for about 2 hours.Third, I grilled it on both sides for about 10-15 minutes on each side, medium rare is how I like it.Then with the potatoes, I first ( Boiled) them for about 15-10 minutes and then ( Grilled) them for about another 15 minutes or until you see grill marks on them.The Organic Eggs, I pouched them in water, which means, get a deep pan and add water half way.Let the water boil and then crack eggs and insert slowy into water and wait about 3 minutes until you see it looks cooked.I also bought Raspberries and blended it into a paste, add 2 table-spoons of water into blender and ( 6 ounces of Raspberries), also, 2 banana's I pealed and grilled on each side for about 4 minutes on each side.Finally, I added Vanilla Organic Ice-Cream to banana's and raspberries purea. Reflecting back on everything that I learned in class, made me realize the way I use to see the world. Like being stuck in the ( MATRIX) or the ( MAN in THE CAVE).Not noticing the issues that are going on in the world and not caring about the enviroment or what I ate. But know is like ( NEO) seeing the Matrix at the end, Seeing all the problems and learning that if we dont take drastic measures to change how we treat the planet and the change the way be eat, even as far as polluting the earth with toxic chemicals.We will transform this Planet into a waste land, not only that but deseases like diabetes become a huge problems for our society and need to we need to take better care of our bodies if we want to truly change.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
FINAL PROJECT.....ORGANIC MEAL & ICE CREAM AND BANANA'S
Potatoes,Bananas,Eggs,Steak,Apple Juice,Carrots,Asparagots.
Organic Chai Coffee
Bananas,Eggs,Carrots,&Apple Juice.Bought At ( Trade Fair 128st)
The Complete Meal..
Grilled Steak with Grilled Potatoes and Grilled Carrots
Pouch Eggs, with Boiled Potatoes and dressed with carrots blended into purea
Organic Dessert, Grilled Banana's with RaspBerries purea and Organic Vanilla Ice-Cream
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Blog 21
In the movie of " Stuff ", Annie Leonard's debate " to those exploiting the planet's resourcesto make stuff",
that are considered more of a luxury and wants rather the things we need. Its amazing how the Goverment
exploids luxury's we dont need and when we see these luxury's they advertise in places like buses or television, let it be known that we have been brained-washed. It advertises that what we have is not good
enough and need to purchase the newest item being displayed because it will make us feel better. For example,I purchased an Apple I-Pod classic 1year ago, it came with 80 gigabytes, about 8 months later
Apple already had a newer version. basically it was the same I-Pod just with different features and they added 80 more gigabytes which it total became 160 gigabytes. More room for music and videos, Apple displaid it as the ultimate electronic a must have for christmas.So eventually they brain-washed me into
buying this device which when I came to my sences I realised that I did not need this because who has
5,000 songs and music videos that they like. It was a waste of $270 dollars, and with the old one I gave it away to my niece. When it comes to the Goverment's saying that it should be ( Of the people, By the people
and For the people) sounds more like lie's and brain-washed, it should be there to protect us and take and make better decisions. Annie Leonard, states that " President Eisenhower's Counsil of Economic Advisors
Chairman said that " The American economy's ultimate purpose is to provide more consumer goods".
When it comes to that phrase to me is( debatable) because we the buyer's demand better product's and always on the wait for that next big thing to hit the market. Its all about supply and demand, Example, I remember when Manhattan was a smaller Island acouple of decades ago,since it has been expanded and
new features have been added to it, more luxury buildings, bigger highways and the New York Transit system is on the works with creating a new path train that comes from New Jersey to NewYork. This is also investing in more pollution being created and toxins being released into the atmosphere which means the air we are breathing is harmful to us.Example, In the country of ( China ,) the air cuality is and has been polluted for years, China is the most populous country in the world. Accounting for 21% of the estimated world popullation which implies that the people there have high demand for "wants" China has the worlds best ( Super highways ) and with all those cars and buses out on roads releasing toxic fumes its running out of natural resources and eventually it will be impossible to live there, to me slowy the world looks to be headed
into being a( waste land) Too much natual resources are being consumed for our luxury's.In other places in the world people live without luxuries and live life o.k., In conclusion I agree and dis-agree that the ultimate
purpose of the American economy is too supply us with bigger and better things, also at the same time it hurts me to know that we are creating a problem with pollution and toxins that are destroying the planet and our natural resoures likes tree's and water's are being polluted.
that are considered more of a luxury and wants rather the things we need. Its amazing how the Goverment
exploids luxury's we dont need and when we see these luxury's they advertise in places like buses or television, let it be known that we have been brained-washed. It advertises that what we have is not good
enough and need to purchase the newest item being displayed because it will make us feel better. For example,I purchased an Apple I-Pod classic 1year ago, it came with 80 gigabytes, about 8 months later
Apple already had a newer version. basically it was the same I-Pod just with different features and they added 80 more gigabytes which it total became 160 gigabytes. More room for music and videos, Apple displaid it as the ultimate electronic a must have for christmas.So eventually they brain-washed me into
buying this device which when I came to my sences I realised that I did not need this because who has
5,000 songs and music videos that they like. It was a waste of $270 dollars, and with the old one I gave it away to my niece. When it comes to the Goverment's saying that it should be ( Of the people, By the people
and For the people) sounds more like lie's and brain-washed, it should be there to protect us and take and make better decisions. Annie Leonard, states that " President Eisenhower's Counsil of Economic Advisors
Chairman said that " The American economy's ultimate purpose is to provide more consumer goods".
When it comes to that phrase to me is( debatable) because we the buyer's demand better product's and always on the wait for that next big thing to hit the market. Its all about supply and demand, Example, I remember when Manhattan was a smaller Island acouple of decades ago,since it has been expanded and
new features have been added to it, more luxury buildings, bigger highways and the New York Transit system is on the works with creating a new path train that comes from New Jersey to NewYork. This is also investing in more pollution being created and toxins being released into the atmosphere which means the air we are breathing is harmful to us.Example, In the country of ( China ,) the air cuality is and has been polluted for years, China is the most populous country in the world. Accounting for 21% of the estimated world popullation which implies that the people there have high demand for "wants" China has the worlds best ( Super highways ) and with all those cars and buses out on roads releasing toxic fumes its running out of natural resources and eventually it will be impossible to live there, to me slowy the world looks to be headed
into being a( waste land) Too much natual resources are being consumed for our luxury's.In other places in the world people live without luxuries and live life o.k., In conclusion I agree and dis-agree that the ultimate
purpose of the American economy is too supply us with bigger and better things, also at the same time it hurts me to know that we are creating a problem with pollution and toxins that are destroying the planet and our natural resoures likes tree's and water's are being polluted.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Blog 19( # 3 ) Rewrite
In a reading from an excert from Greg Crister, " Let Them Eat Fat ". States that fast food chains like
McDonald's and Krispy kreme have long been criticized for their targeting of inner-city communities
by nutritionists and dietitians. Eventhoe, these companies know that there on the radar, their companies
have grown because of the high demand for low-middle income families who need cheap meals.
These days it seems like there is a McDonald's or Kentucky Fried Chicken every couple of blocks in
poor inner-cities.That's because of the low income communities,and a place like mcDonald's offers
you a good deal.
In conclusion, I agree that McDonald's is targeting young african-americans and also putting there
health in risk because of the high fat and calories consumed by these individuals.Which could lead
to problems like obesity and diabetes, this is bad because living in low income cities we will always
be a target for these franchises.
For example, when I was 13 years old, my family was very poor.We had to save money for other
things like rent or the cable bill.So eating at McDonald's was cheap and a effective way to get full.
Eating at McDonald's also is a problem because its niot healthy.Greg Critser quotes that " The total
caloric content of the meal has been jacked up form 680 calories to more than 1,340 calories".
This can become a huge problem for the kids because the more they eat, not including supersizing it,
the less active they will be in taking physical activity.
For example, I remember coming from school and eating and putting on extra pounds, after 6 months
I was 40 pounds overweight. On Saturday's and Sunday's my friend called me on the phone, come
outside and play. I did not want too because I was being lazy and the lazyness comes from eating
alot of the fatty foods which eventually made me less interested in physical activities.
People that have low-income's like drywallers and gardenero's come tired from work and all they want
is a quick meal.They dont want to sit down and cook something that will take time to prepare.
Example, I remember when my uncle was living by himself, coming home from work and buying
fast-food, like cheeseburger's,fries,and a large soda.I would tell him you have to stop eating that
because one day your cholesterol and clogging of the veins will become a problem.
McDonald's and Krispy kreme have long been criticized for their targeting of inner-city communities
by nutritionists and dietitians. Eventhoe, these companies know that there on the radar, their companies
have grown because of the high demand for low-middle income families who need cheap meals.
These days it seems like there is a McDonald's or Kentucky Fried Chicken every couple of blocks in
poor inner-cities.That's because of the low income communities,and a place like mcDonald's offers
you a good deal.
In conclusion, I agree that McDonald's is targeting young african-americans and also putting there
health in risk because of the high fat and calories consumed by these individuals.Which could lead
to problems like obesity and diabetes, this is bad because living in low income cities we will always
be a target for these franchises.
For example, when I was 13 years old, my family was very poor.We had to save money for other
things like rent or the cable bill.So eating at McDonald's was cheap and a effective way to get full.
Eating at McDonald's also is a problem because its niot healthy.Greg Critser quotes that " The total
caloric content of the meal has been jacked up form 680 calories to more than 1,340 calories".
This can become a huge problem for the kids because the more they eat, not including supersizing it,
the less active they will be in taking physical activity.
For example, I remember coming from school and eating and putting on extra pounds, after 6 months
I was 40 pounds overweight. On Saturday's and Sunday's my friend called me on the phone, come
outside and play. I did not want too because I was being lazy and the lazyness comes from eating
alot of the fatty foods which eventually made me less interested in physical activities.
People that have low-income's like drywallers and gardenero's come tired from work and all they want
is a quick meal.They dont want to sit down and cook something that will take time to prepare.
Example, I remember when my uncle was living by himself, coming home from work and buying
fast-food, like cheeseburger's,fries,and a large soda.I would tell him you have to stop eating that
because one day your cholesterol and clogging of the veins will become a problem.
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Blog 17
First, I can say that content of the food and the truman show,matrix, allegony of the cave have in common
is that they all have a situatio. in the truman show he was trying to figure out what was going on in seahaven
and his escape from it.In the matrix Neo was trying to find if he really was the one and searching for the truth.
The allogory of the cave, he was trying also to search and discover what was out there in the real world.So to me what they have in common is searching for the ( Truth ). Which means doing anything to find out the reality.When it comes to the food unit, from my research I found that we must be aware and conscience about when it comes to knowing whats good and bad for you,this means searching for what foods are
healthy for you and knowing the truth about non- nutritional foods and there problems.Also when it came
to the ( Red pill , Blue pill ) it was a matter of ( Choice ) what choices are we willing to make in life to better
ourselves.
The tasks in the blog series that I know I need improvement is in a higher vocabulary learning. Which also means inserting the write words withs sentences. What I have to say about CAT 3? I am getting better because the preveious two that I have taken the score has increased by alot. So I am looking foward to
the next Test becasue I really have learned things that I never knew ( Dr.J ) and will continue learning.
is that they all have a situatio. in the truman show he was trying to figure out what was going on in seahaven
and his escape from it.In the matrix Neo was trying to find if he really was the one and searching for the truth.
The allogory of the cave, he was trying also to search and discover what was out there in the real world.So to me what they have in common is searching for the ( Truth ). Which means doing anything to find out the reality.When it comes to the food unit, from my research I found that we must be aware and conscience about when it comes to knowing whats good and bad for you,this means searching for what foods are
healthy for you and knowing the truth about non- nutritional foods and there problems.Also when it came
to the ( Red pill , Blue pill ) it was a matter of ( Choice ) what choices are we willing to make in life to better
ourselves.
The tasks in the blog series that I know I need improvement is in a higher vocabulary learning. Which also means inserting the write words withs sentences. What I have to say about CAT 3? I am getting better because the preveious two that I have taken the score has increased by alot. So I am looking foward to
the next Test becasue I really have learned things that I never knew ( Dr.J ) and will continue learning.
Blog 16 " Happy Meals "
In a reading called " Happy Meals" extracted from " In Defense of Food" by Michael Pollan gives us
information to eat healthy and stay away from the non-essesntial foods. I can say that not only my family
but other families living in this country and with the economy the way it is, only some of us can afford to
eat healthy and the rest to continue with the cheap and non beneficial ways of eating.
For my family its not an issue to eat healthy, but it seems that everyone is always in a hurry.My mother
works and hardly has time to cook when she comes home. So with that I can tell you that most of the
time we order or eat out. The foods that we eat is hurting us in many ways because it does not supply
the daily nutrusions we need. Example, my uncle spends alot of time eating out at lunch time. one day he
caught a hart attack and the doctors told him his hart arteries were damageg and needed relacement
because he over the years polluted them with greasy food's.
When it comes to eating healthy, its a price you are going to have to pay.Because foods that are good for you are expensive and not every one can afford to do this.( I dis-agree) and its ( not due able) for some families. The economy will not let them,which means more McDonald's, Fried-Foods and in expensive
non-nutrition foods. This is why alot of young adults become obese and eventually suffer from some type
of disease like, Diabete or high colesterol and some eventually suffer hart attacks.
Some peole can afford the healthy life style of eating, which means eating nutritional foods and alot of
vegetables.People that eat healthy have a greater chance of living longer and for them ( Its due-able)
to eat healthy foods.Example, I can see a sports person like Michale jordan eating at his table lots
of fruit, vegetables,turkey and fine foods,Aslo exersizing and keeping his body in shape.When it comes
to financing this is not a problem for him because when money is not an issue its not a problem to eat healthy.
In conlusion a I agree and dis-agree that some people can eat healthy and some cannot. Aslo when shopping
for food's we should be more alert of what to buy because in the long run it can hurt us or give us a longer and healthier way of thinking.
information to eat healthy and stay away from the non-essesntial foods. I can say that not only my family
but other families living in this country and with the economy the way it is, only some of us can afford to
eat healthy and the rest to continue with the cheap and non beneficial ways of eating.
For my family its not an issue to eat healthy, but it seems that everyone is always in a hurry.My mother
works and hardly has time to cook when she comes home. So with that I can tell you that most of the
time we order or eat out. The foods that we eat is hurting us in many ways because it does not supply
the daily nutrusions we need. Example, my uncle spends alot of time eating out at lunch time. one day he
caught a hart attack and the doctors told him his hart arteries were damageg and needed relacement
because he over the years polluted them with greasy food's.
When it comes to eating healthy, its a price you are going to have to pay.Because foods that are good for you are expensive and not every one can afford to do this.( I dis-agree) and its ( not due able) for some families. The economy will not let them,which means more McDonald's, Fried-Foods and in expensive
non-nutrition foods. This is why alot of young adults become obese and eventually suffer from some type
of disease like, Diabete or high colesterol and some eventually suffer hart attacks.
Some peole can afford the healthy life style of eating, which means eating nutritional foods and alot of
vegetables.People that eat healthy have a greater chance of living longer and for them ( Its due-able)
to eat healthy foods.Example, I can see a sports person like Michale jordan eating at his table lots
of fruit, vegetables,turkey and fine foods,Aslo exersizing and keeping his body in shape.When it comes
to financing this is not a problem for him because when money is not an issue its not a problem to eat healthy.
In conlusion a I agree and dis-agree that some people can eat healthy and some cannot. Aslo when shopping
for food's we should be more alert of what to buy because in the long run it can hurt us or give us a longer and healthier way of thinking.
Blog 14
In a reading extracted from Timothy Sexton, " The Dangers of Reality TV". It states that Reality TV
is sending the wrong message to there young fans that image and competition are valued more than
education. I agree with Timothy Sexton that education and someone who is qualified for the job should
be valued more than someone who has character and is amuzing.
Reality TV from my pesrpective do what they do is because the have an obligation to compete with
other shows and eventually aquire better ratings than the competition. This means by any means
necessary. For examplethere are two Reality T.v. shows on MTV, Lala's Full Court Live and The
Jersey Shore. In Lala's Full Court, she shops around the city with friends and discusess there relationships
about married life.Not to exciting, meanwhile The Jersey Shore cast members are followed around while
they party,get drunk and start some type of dilema.
From my experience, I remember going out to a night club called The Castle, with 5 of my friends.
So when we got there we began to drink as if we were in the desert and water was a all you can
drink. One of my friends started dancing with some guy's girlfriend and the other man was not to
please seeing my friend to close to his girlfriend, so he kept dancing and touching her eventually
the guy said hey you are drunk and dont want you next to my girl.My friend say hell no, I will dance
with her all night and thats when the fight started and it was a mess and we ended getting kick out.
It also states that someone that can amuse us like a actor or comedian for example, David Chappelle,
will get or win a competiton because he can amuse us and the other person who is cualified for the job
and is educated and has a college degree will be left out. There is a saying that peoploe say,its not what
you know,but who you know.
Example, It seems like these days one must be funny or talented in anyway to get where you want to be
in life.So it also seems that education will take a back seat because its not what the people want. I know
someone who got hired because he was so great in the interview when he went to applied fo the job.He was confident, funny and very outspoken.Meanwhile I, the one with a 2 year college degree was left out in the
cold because I was able to what my friend did. So It seems that competition between my friend and I, he got
the job because he convince the interview.
In conclusion, I Agree with Timothy Sexton, that Reality T.V. is sending out the wrong message.
Education is the key to success that opens many doors.It should not ne about competition but about
the reality it takes takes to become successful and the hardwork we out in each day trying to be were
we want to be in the future.
is sending the wrong message to there young fans that image and competition are valued more than
education. I agree with Timothy Sexton that education and someone who is qualified for the job should
be valued more than someone who has character and is amuzing.
Reality TV from my pesrpective do what they do is because the have an obligation to compete with
other shows and eventually aquire better ratings than the competition. This means by any means
necessary. For examplethere are two Reality T.v. shows on MTV, Lala's Full Court Live and The
Jersey Shore. In Lala's Full Court, she shops around the city with friends and discusess there relationships
about married life.Not to exciting, meanwhile The Jersey Shore cast members are followed around while
they party,get drunk and start some type of dilema.
From my experience, I remember going out to a night club called The Castle, with 5 of my friends.
So when we got there we began to drink as if we were in the desert and water was a all you can
drink. One of my friends started dancing with some guy's girlfriend and the other man was not to
please seeing my friend to close to his girlfriend, so he kept dancing and touching her eventually
the guy said hey you are drunk and dont want you next to my girl.My friend say hell no, I will dance
with her all night and thats when the fight started and it was a mess and we ended getting kick out.
It also states that someone that can amuse us like a actor or comedian for example, David Chappelle,
will get or win a competiton because he can amuse us and the other person who is cualified for the job
and is educated and has a college degree will be left out. There is a saying that peoploe say,its not what
you know,but who you know.
Example, It seems like these days one must be funny or talented in anyway to get where you want to be
in life.So it also seems that education will take a back seat because its not what the people want. I know
someone who got hired because he was so great in the interview when he went to applied fo the job.He was confident, funny and very outspoken.Meanwhile I, the one with a 2 year college degree was left out in the
cold because I was able to what my friend did. So It seems that competition between my friend and I, he got
the job because he convince the interview.
In conclusion, I Agree with Timothy Sexton, that Reality T.V. is sending out the wrong message.
Education is the key to success that opens many doors.It should not ne about competition but about
the reality it takes takes to become successful and the hardwork we out in each day trying to be were
we want to be in the future.
Monday, November 7, 2011
( BLOG ) ( 15 )
The( Myth) about botteled water is that people are putting a price on it because its save and convinient.
First, You dont have to worry about fluoride because one thinks its 100% filtered and then that's when the water company makes you feel safe that all chemichals have been removed. Using a house-hold filter is less expensive and more reliable than bottled water. We the buyers have been told a lie, that if wedont buy a water brand name like Natural Spring Water or Fiji we will not be safe from fluoride and we believe that there water is the solution for the problem. Eventhoe, in my opinion tap water taste betterand its free. which means that my money will not be going to the water corporations.
The ( Reality ) is that tap water in my opinion taste better that botteled water. But for some people they cant tell the difference between tap and bottled water. People have this assumption that bottled water taste better and is safer to drink. But that is a myth, bottled water might have the same fluoride or even more chemicals than tap water. We can also boil water and remove chemicals, another problem is that when the water bottles are being re-cycle, it burns fossil fuels and this is hurting the enviroment. The more concious we are about protecting the enviroment and not using plastic bottles we are the safer we are from toxic factories.
First, You dont have to worry about fluoride because one thinks its 100% filtered and then that's when the water company makes you feel safe that all chemichals have been removed. Using a house-hold filter is less expensive and more reliable than bottled water. We the buyers have been told a lie, that if wedont buy a water brand name like Natural Spring Water or Fiji we will not be safe from fluoride and we believe that there water is the solution for the problem. Eventhoe, in my opinion tap water taste betterand its free. which means that my money will not be going to the water corporations.
The ( Reality ) is that tap water in my opinion taste better that botteled water. But for some people they cant tell the difference between tap and bottled water. People have this assumption that bottled water taste better and is safer to drink. But that is a myth, bottled water might have the same fluoride or even more chemicals than tap water. We can also boil water and remove chemicals, another problem is that when the water bottles are being re-cycle, it burns fossil fuels and this is hurting the enviroment. The more concious we are about protecting the enviroment and not using plastic bottles we are the safer we are from toxic factories.
Blog ( 11 )
In an article written by Cornell and Halcoman, " People want to Know" Jonh Stuart states that
" Humans rather live a conscious life and know the truth, rather than live in ignorance and carry
on while there lives without asking questions". I agree with John Stuart, that humans subsist life
and want to know the truth rather than live in a world like Neo's, being stuck in the Matrix which is
a world of fiction dark and mischange.
For me living in a world that all is lie's, does not work for me. I must know and require to be told the
truth. For example, When I was a child and my older sister was away in college and living on her own.
She would tell me how much fun it was living in a dorn, partying, and not worrying about a curfue.
To me, that sounded like a different world because i could not do anything she was doing, so I could
not way for my chance. Eventually when I got there, I soon enove found out that it was all a lie.
college is about hard work,coming to classes, and aquiring a dilploma.
When Neo first came abourd the Matrix spaceship, everyone thought it was a lie that because he was
failing all the tests that Morpheous was putting him through, but Morpheous new in his mind that Neo
was the one. Evidence? When the agents capture morpheous and Trinity and Neo went to rescue him,
that's when Morpheos new that Neo was the one and the truth was that he was the person who could
defeat the agents.So in conclusion, eventhoe some people rather choose to not be told the truth, I rather be told the truth.
" Humans rather live a conscious life and know the truth, rather than live in ignorance and carry
on while there lives without asking questions". I agree with John Stuart, that humans subsist life
and want to know the truth rather than live in a world like Neo's, being stuck in the Matrix which is
a world of fiction dark and mischange.
For me living in a world that all is lie's, does not work for me. I must know and require to be told the
truth. For example, When I was a child and my older sister was away in college and living on her own.
She would tell me how much fun it was living in a dorn, partying, and not worrying about a curfue.
To me, that sounded like a different world because i could not do anything she was doing, so I could
not way for my chance. Eventually when I got there, I soon enove found out that it was all a lie.
college is about hard work,coming to classes, and aquiring a dilploma.
When Neo first came abourd the Matrix spaceship, everyone thought it was a lie that because he was
failing all the tests that Morpheous was putting him through, but Morpheous new in his mind that Neo
was the one. Evidence? When the agents capture morpheous and Trinity and Neo went to rescue him,
that's when Morpheos new that Neo was the one and the truth was that he was the person who could
defeat the agents.So in conclusion, eventhoe some people rather choose to not be told the truth, I rather be told the truth.
Friday, November 4, 2011
Blog ( 7 ) Series ( 1 ) Reflection and Responce
What have I learned in terms of writing skills?. I have learned that one must use the proper word choice and
how to annotate. With my continuation of studying all I can do is get better.
What ( Proves that I have learned what I say you have learned). Well for starters, This blog series 7 is written as over due. And I have written 2 essays so far. In one essay I scored ( 31 ), the next one ( 47 )
that's an increase of ( 16 ) points. My evidence supports that I'm only getting better, and in time I will be
ready.
What of the material we have covered is still unclear or confused you? I say writing a proper essay,starting
from writing a summary.But as you can see, I am improving and eventually will graspe the concept.
Overall do I fell more confident about your understanding of basic writing skills? or less confident or the
same when you started? what makes you feel this way?. I fell more comfortable because at the begining I
was missing 2 days of class and not aware on the how to's. But by attending on a regular basis i am starting
to understand what is needed to complete the course and the work is getting easier. I study a couple of hours
daily and its still a little difficult but leaning more to the I am underatanding more part.
Anything else I ancshould know?.( Yes )...Dr.Smith, Thank you for being so comfortable with us the students. I notice every teacher is not like you. Your Cool and have a sense of humor and also sometimes
makes us laugh. We the students need that to feel that we can tell you anything and we know we can
how to annotate. With my continuation of studying all I can do is get better.
What ( Proves that I have learned what I say you have learned). Well for starters, This blog series 7 is written as over due. And I have written 2 essays so far. In one essay I scored ( 31 ), the next one ( 47 )
that's an increase of ( 16 ) points. My evidence supports that I'm only getting better, and in time I will be
ready.
What of the material we have covered is still unclear or confused you? I say writing a proper essay,starting
from writing a summary.But as you can see, I am improving and eventually will graspe the concept.
Overall do I fell more confident about your understanding of basic writing skills? or less confident or the
same when you started? what makes you feel this way?. I fell more comfortable because at the begining I
was missing 2 days of class and not aware on the how to's. But by attending on a regular basis i am starting
to understand what is needed to complete the course and the work is getting easier. I study a couple of hours
daily and its still a little difficult but leaning more to the I am underatanding more part.
Anything else I ancshould know?.( Yes )...Dr.Smith, Thank you for being so comfortable with us the students. I notice every teacher is not like you. Your Cool and have a sense of humor and also sometimes
makes us laugh. We the students need that to feel that we can tell you anything and we know we can
Monday, October 24, 2011
Blog Entry ( 10 ) New Post ( Here's Smoking at You, Kid
In an article excerted from Nicholas Balakar, " Imitation Of Film: Here's Smoking at you, kid. There was a
survey from a November issue of Pediatrics reports that adolescents raging from an age of 10 threw 14 have watched and copied what they saw on t.v. like smoking cigarettes and watching " R" rated movies.Also
Dr. Sargeant quotes " possibility that smoking began before the children saw these movies.When it came down to finding evidence, the truth is that adolescents imitated what they saw.
Its not shocking that young adolescents imitate what they see from
actors on t.v. like smoking cigarettes.Example, When I was a child I remember being 13 years old and ploting with my friends how to stop a stranger on the streets and asking if he or she could spare a cigarette.
And we would eventually get it. my friends and I just wanted to experience the results witch ended in some of us getting sick and throwing up.
To me it's not a surprise that young children do the darnest things and even sometimes imitate what they see.For example, I know that young children should not be watching " R" movies Beacause there will be a scene were someone will be naked or someone fornicating.For me, it was a thrill seeing woman undressing and having sex. And as a child I wanted to experience how it felt doing those things I saw from the actors.
In Conclusion , I say that young adolescents begin to experiment with cigarettes
even before they actually see actors on t.v. and there's a great chance they saw someone doing these and when it comes to watching "R" rated movies, children experiment with there own friends and kids there age because they saw it on t.v. or there friends want to see how its feels to do these things.
survey from a November issue of Pediatrics reports that adolescents raging from an age of 10 threw 14 have watched and copied what they saw on t.v. like smoking cigarettes and watching " R" rated movies.Also
Dr. Sargeant quotes " possibility that smoking began before the children saw these movies.When it came down to finding evidence, the truth is that adolescents imitated what they saw.
Its not shocking that young adolescents imitate what they see from
actors on t.v. like smoking cigarettes.Example, When I was a child I remember being 13 years old and ploting with my friends how to stop a stranger on the streets and asking if he or she could spare a cigarette.
And we would eventually get it. my friends and I just wanted to experience the results witch ended in some of us getting sick and throwing up.
To me it's not a surprise that young children do the darnest things and even sometimes imitate what they see.For example, I know that young children should not be watching " R" movies Beacause there will be a scene were someone will be naked or someone fornicating.For me, it was a thrill seeing woman undressing and having sex. And as a child I wanted to experience how it felt doing those things I saw from the actors.
In Conclusion , I say that young adolescents begin to experiment with cigarettes
even before they actually see actors on t.v. and there's a great chance they saw someone doing these and when it comes to watching "R" rated movies, children experiment with there own friends and kids there age because they saw it on t.v. or there friends want to see how its feels to do these things.
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Blog Entry ( 8 ) The Allegory of The Cave and The Truman Show
After anlyzing the class readings and watching The Truman Show, I think that both compare to each other
because, It seems like the media and nation love the reality that takes place in these shows like Truman and The Jersey Shore. We all want to be tuned in and not miss a thing just like when The Truman show was on 24 hours a day. We want to see what's going to happen next its the thrill of reality and not the fiction.The Jersey Shore people watch because nothing is fiction everything is real and the party's and the drinking always leads to something.Just like in an episode when Snuky got punched in the face and that made the show more populer.
From my experiences, my friends talk about Reality Shows more than what's happening in there live's. It getting to a point where one day t.v. will be nothing but Reality t.v. Every channel you tune into,We the people depend alot alot on something happening to someone and the rults to be negative even if the situation ends up being fatal. I remember having a friend of mine back when I was in High School and getting a dispute over him stealing someone's bookbag, and he telling the other person that he was not the one who took it. Mean while someone in the crowd was yelling hit him, fight him, the other kids just wanted to see something happen.
So, Eventually they began fighting and when the it ended, one of the students said, hey, you left your bookbag in the gymnasium. The media love's when they can provide Reality t.v. to us because that will raise there ratings and more people will watch the show next time.I think that regalur t.v. or fictional t.v. does not cut it no more. Fictional t.v. is in a way similar to Reality t.v. like when something happens, but its not as exciting as Reality t.v. waiting on the next climaxe to happen.
because, It seems like the media and nation love the reality that takes place in these shows like Truman and The Jersey Shore. We all want to be tuned in and not miss a thing just like when The Truman show was on 24 hours a day. We want to see what's going to happen next its the thrill of reality and not the fiction.The Jersey Shore people watch because nothing is fiction everything is real and the party's and the drinking always leads to something.Just like in an episode when Snuky got punched in the face and that made the show more populer.
From my experiences, my friends talk about Reality Shows more than what's happening in there live's. It getting to a point where one day t.v. will be nothing but Reality t.v. Every channel you tune into,We the people depend alot alot on something happening to someone and the rults to be negative even if the situation ends up being fatal. I remember having a friend of mine back when I was in High School and getting a dispute over him stealing someone's bookbag, and he telling the other person that he was not the one who took it. Mean while someone in the crowd was yelling hit him, fight him, the other kids just wanted to see something happen.
So, Eventually they began fighting and when the it ended, one of the students said, hey, you left your bookbag in the gymnasium. The media love's when they can provide Reality t.v. to us because that will raise there ratings and more people will watch the show next time.I think that regalur t.v. or fictional t.v. does not cut it no more. Fictional t.v. is in a way similar to Reality t.v. like when something happens, but its not as exciting as Reality t.v. waiting on the next climaxe to happen.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Blog 9
Comparing my life to the life that Christoff created for Truman which was perfect in Christoff's mind.
no violence, minimal chaos, and being stuck in a socluded island sounds horrible.I say no, I would not like to live in a place like seahaven. But sometimes I think of being in a place like that. What I mean by that is with all I have going on know in my life as far as, attending college, working part-time, trying to purchase a home here in queens and dealing with life's obsticles, It can gets very tireyng. Sometimes it feels like I have the world on my shoulders and its getting heavier and heavier..But it takes time and sacrafice to be were one wants to be. So like I said I would not like to live in Seahaven.Cause I want to experience life, I want to go threw up and down's. I see the world just like when Truman wanted to live Seahaven. In the end all I want is to see how far I can go and with me putting 100% into the needs and wants that i desire.
no violence, minimal chaos, and being stuck in a socluded island sounds horrible.I say no, I would not like to live in a place like seahaven. But sometimes I think of being in a place like that. What I mean by that is with all I have going on know in my life as far as, attending college, working part-time, trying to purchase a home here in queens and dealing with life's obsticles, It can gets very tireyng. Sometimes it feels like I have the world on my shoulders and its getting heavier and heavier..But it takes time and sacrafice to be were one wants to be. So like I said I would not like to live in Seahaven.Cause I want to experience life, I want to go threw up and down's. I see the world just like when Truman wanted to live Seahaven. In the end all I want is to see how far I can go and with me putting 100% into the needs and wants that i desire.
Friday, October 7, 2011
Blog 4
I say comparing Socrate's description of the cave is interesting because been chained and not having a clue how this world can treat you and Socrate's description can be similar to each other..For example life inside the cave is a dimmed light, which is the fire. objects that you can only hear and see through images. Life is wonderful but you never know what you are going to get. Its very scary not knowing how will you survive and how the world will treat you. But, the world is a huge place just like when he left the cave and started to explore new places. Seeing new things and going through experiences make you stronger.
At what stage am I at?...Still chained? I am in a place I though I would never see myself in. Attending college, going through new experiences just like when they released the cave man into the world. Yes, i am in amsement, because when one begings to see the world in a whole different light its wonderful to experience these stages. What evidence supports my claim?. The evidence by coming to LaGuardia and learning and seeing new things is a whole new adventure for me. Going through up and down as far as academically and seeing myself excited just like the cave man when he came back to tell his friends which were still in the cave, how he has seen new things. Where do I think I am. I am in a place were I only can grow, become that person that i always wanted to be. Educated, with a good job and seeing myself grow in time.
Where am I palnning to go...I am planning on going to where my heart takes me.I have a plan and it starts here, I want to see the world and experience thinsg that I thought I would never see. Its makee you think about the life you live and were one wants to be in the future.
At what stage am I at?...Still chained? I am in a place I though I would never see myself in. Attending college, going through new experiences just like when they released the cave man into the world. Yes, i am in amsement, because when one begings to see the world in a whole different light its wonderful to experience these stages. What evidence supports my claim?. The evidence by coming to LaGuardia and learning and seeing new things is a whole new adventure for me. Going through up and down as far as academically and seeing myself excited just like the cave man when he came back to tell his friends which were still in the cave, how he has seen new things. Where do I think I am. I am in a place were I only can grow, become that person that i always wanted to be. Educated, with a good job and seeing myself grow in time.
Where am I palnning to go...I am planning on going to where my heart takes me.I have a plan and it starts here, I want to see the world and experience thinsg that I thought I would never see. Its makee you think about the life you live and were one wants to be in the future.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Blog Entry 6
In an article written by Jeffrey Kluger, " I know the truth, So dont bother me with facts." That people dont like to be wrong when they are being corrected even thoe the facts are there.for example, If I was painting my room with the color red, and you say its maroon and I ask five people what color is on the wall. Everybody says red! nobody likes to be wrong. Just like the rumor that was going around that a mosque was going to be built on ground zero. when this rumor started to catch attention, people where angry and discusted even started a protest that this was a sacred place and it should be respected.But in fact the mosque was not actually being built were the twin towers stood.People just herd rumors and right away thats when the problems begin.
For example When the plains hit tower ( 1 ) and ( 2) there was a rumor going around that the towers structure were to strong, there is no way a plane could take out these mega structures. Also that not the Talibans were responsible for the fallings of the towers but the Americans.supposely, the planes were flown by remote control.It seems that when people are shown the facts, the evidence is not enove to tell the story.
Upon futher review, R.Kelly Garrett indicates that when " studies showing that when subjects are presented with data that contradicts their beliefs they often respond by sticking to their biases even more strongly". So if i tell you 4.4 = 16 and you keep telling me that is wrong. It quotes " Some investigators are looking deeper, conducting studies of the brain to see how the prefrontal cortex, the seat of the reason.
For example When the plains hit tower ( 1 ) and ( 2) there was a rumor going around that the towers structure were to strong, there is no way a plane could take out these mega structures. Also that not the Talibans were responsible for the fallings of the towers but the Americans.supposely, the planes were flown by remote control.It seems that when people are shown the facts, the evidence is not enove to tell the story.
Upon futher review, R.Kelly Garrett indicates that when " studies showing that when subjects are presented with data that contradicts their beliefs they often respond by sticking to their biases even more strongly". So if i tell you 4.4 = 16 and you keep telling me that is wrong. It quotes " Some investigators are looking deeper, conducting studies of the brain to see how the prefrontal cortex, the seat of the reason.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
blog2
1) What did you get from thinking about annotations with the class? It helped me understand better the material, Also how to read and re-read the material and critically to a text . How to agree or disagree with the material and list things to life experiences.
2) What did I get from writing annotations for “ is Google making us Stupid?” with your partner? First, we discussed the material, then we debated on the topic is Google making us stupid, and describe a new perspective on the subject.
3)What did you learn about the reading by annotating it? I actually learn different methods in how to write a proper essay and base it on different things, and underline main points.Also words that I don’t know to look them up in the dictionary
4) How may annotating make you a better writer? For me it will make me a better writer by understanding the material and understanding what I’m reading and looking for the main idea.
Understanding what I’m doing is extremely important because it will help me understand the material better
2) What did I get from writing annotations for “ is Google making us Stupid?” with your partner? First, we discussed the material, then we debated on the topic is Google making us stupid, and describe a new perspective on the subject.
3)What did you learn about the reading by annotating it? I actually learn different methods in how to write a proper essay and base it on different things, and underline main points.Also words that I don’t know to look them up in the dictionary
4) How may annotating make you a better writer? For me it will make me a better writer by understanding the material and understanding what I’m reading and looking for the main idea.
Understanding what I’m doing is extremely important because it will help me understand the material better
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