2 Pac feat. Elton John - Ghetto Gospel
Saturday, May 3, 2008
I know I Can
this video by Nas is a postive speech on how we need to learn more about how people are in our society so basically "if we read more learn more we can be whatever we want to be" in the future and also that we cant do drugs or do anything that is negative and that can hurt us.
Friday, May 2, 2008
THE TRUTH ABOUT ETHANOL
The idea that ethanol is a clean energy fuel is now becoming another environmental myths or another factor of Global Warming. Hyped as an Eco-friendly fuel, ethanol increases global warming, destroys forests and inflates food prices. So why are we subsidizing it? The Amazon was the chic Eco-cause of the 1990s, revered as an incomparable storehouse of biodiversity. It's been over shadowed lately by global warming, but the Amazon rain forests happen also to be an incomparable storehouse of carbon that heats up the planet when it's released into the atmosphere. Brazil now ranks fourth in the world in carbon emissions, and most of its emissions come from deforestation.
This land rush is being accelerated by an unlikely source: biofuels. An explosion in demand for farm-grown fuels has raised global crop prices to record highs, which is spurring a dramatic expansion of Brazilian Agriculture, which is invading the Amazon at an increasing alarming rate. Propelled by mounting anxieties over soaring oils costs and climate change, biofuels have become the vanguard of the green-tech revolution, the trendy way of politicians and corporations to show they're serious about finding alternative sources of energy and in the process slowing global warming.
The U.S. quintupled its production of ethanol-ethyl alcohol, a fuel distilled from plant matter-in the past decade, and Washington has just mandated another five-hold increase in renewable fuels over the next decade. Europe has similarly aggressive biofuels mandates and subsidies, and Brazil's filling stations no longer even offer plain gasoline. Worldwide investment in the biofuels rose from $5 billion in 1995 to $38 billion in 2005 and is expected to top $100 billion by 2010, thanks to investors like Richard Branson and George Soros, Ge and BP, FORD and Shell.
But several new studies show the biofuel boom is doing exactly the opposite of what its proponents intended: it's dramatically accelerating global warming, imperiling the planet in the name of saving it. Corn ethanol, always environmentally suspect, turns out to be environmentally disastrous. Even the cellulostic ethanol made from swichgrass, which as been promoted by Eco-activists and Eco-investors as well as by President Bush as the fuel of the future, looks less green than oil derived gasoline. Meanwhile, by diverting grain and oilseed crops from dinner plates to fuel tanks, biofuels are jacking up world food prices and endangering the hungry.
The grain it takes to fill an SUV tank with ethanol could feed a person for a year. Harvests are being plucked to fuel our cars instead of ourselves. The U.N.'s World Food Program says it needs $500 million in additional funding and supplies, calling the global emergency. Soaring corn prices have sparked tortilla riots in Mexico City, and skyrocketing flour prices wasn't exactly tranquil when flour was affordable. Biofuels do slightly reduce dependence on imported oil, and the ethanol boom has created rural jobs while enriching some farmers and agribusiness. But the basic problem with most biofuels is amazingly simple, given that researchers have ignored it until now: using land to grow fuel leads to the destruction of forests, wetlands and grasslands that store enormous amount of carbon.
Back by billions in investment capital, this alarming phenomenon is replicating itself around the world. Indonesia has bulldozed and burned so much wilderness to grow palm oil trees for biodiesel that its ranking among the world's top carbon emitters has surged from 21st to third according to a report by Wetlands International. Malaysia is converting forests into palm oil farms so rapidly that it's running out of uncultivated land. But most of the damaged created by biofuels will be most direct and less obvious. In Brazil, for instance, only a tiny portion of the Amazon is torn down to grow the sugarcane that fuels most Brazilian cars. More deforestation results from a chain reaction so vast it's subtle: U.S. farmers are selling one-fifth of their corn to ethanol production, so U.S. soybean farmers are switching to corn, so Brazilian soybean farmers are expanding into cattle pastures, so Brazilian cattlemen are displaced to the Amazon.
It's the remorseless economics of commodities markets. Deforestation accounts for 20% of all current carbon emissions from all other sources. So unless the world can eliminate emissions from all other sources-cars, power plants, factories, even flatulent cows-it needs to reduce deforestation or risk an environmental catastrophe. That means limiting the expansion of agriculture, a daunting task as the world's population keeps expanding. And saving forests is probably an impossibility so long as vast expenses of cropland are used to grow modest amounts of fuel. The biofuels, in short, is one that could haunt the planet for generations-and it's only getting started.
The question is: Why is the Amazon on Fire? THIS DESTRUCTIVE BIOFUEL DYNAMIC IS on vivid display in Brazil, where a Rhode Island-size chunk of the Amazon was deforested in the second half of 2007 and even more was degraded by fire. Some scientists believe fire are now altering the local micro-climate and could eventually reduce the Amazon to a savanna or even a desert. That the destruction is taken place in Brazil is sadly ironic given that the nation is also an exemplar of the allure of biofuels. Sugar growers in Brazil have a green story to tell than do any other biofuels producers. They provide 45% of Brazil's fuel(all cars in the country are able to run on ethanol) on only 1% of its arable land. They've produced fertilizer use while increasing yields, and they convert leftover biomass into electricity.
Several of the most widely cited experts on the environmental benefits of biofuels are warning about the environmental costs now that they've recognized the deforestation effect. The experts haven't given up on biofuels; they are calling for better biofuels that won't trigger massive carbon releases by displacing wild land.
In conclusion, advocates are always careful to point out that biofuels are only part of the solution to Global warming, that the world also needs more energy-efficient light bulbs and homes and factories and lifestyles. And the world does not need all those things. But the world is still going to be fighting an uphill battle until it realizes that right now, biofuels aren't part part of the solution at all. They're part of the problem.
Source:http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1725975,00.html
ALARM CLOCKS
Restless little guyz,
never think of having rest.
Day and night, morning, afternoon
and evening, all day long.
Voice so intense like that of
the Mr.Bell in the London castle.
No other job but to wake up,
shut up, and die out.
Crazily and hastilly,
stupid and madly.
Day-by-day sounds of
headache, restlessness,
sleeplessness, and commitment.
It takes time and instinct
to get accustom to the
lousy neighbours living nearby.
They are commited to serve you
with the payment of "shut up."
Everyday is a protest for reformation.
Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up!
Another new day has begun.
The options includes: shut up or repeat.
But for how long is to bear these noises.
They don't care if mistakenly sent a message.
They never care if someone is around to listen
to their messages in details or without clarity.
All they know is that the job must be done.
When they are tired, they sleeps and wake
in the same settings of behaviour.
never think of having rest.
Day and night, morning, afternoon
and evening, all day long.
Voice so intense like that of
the Mr.Bell in the London castle.
No other job but to wake up,
shut up, and die out.
Crazily and hastilly,
stupid and madly.
Day-by-day sounds of
headache, restlessness,
sleeplessness, and commitment.
It takes time and instinct
to get accustom to the
lousy neighbours living nearby.
They are commited to serve you
with the payment of "shut up."
Everyday is a protest for reformation.
Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up!
Another new day has begun.
The options includes: shut up or repeat.
But for how long is to bear these noises.
They don't care if mistakenly sent a message.
They never care if someone is around to listen
to their messages in details or without clarity.
All they know is that the job must be done.
When they are tired, they sleeps and wake
in the same settings of behaviour.
ENCOURAGEMENT
Encouragement,
what lies in this world,
without a friend to escalate
your sense of courage and hope.
what lies in this world,
without a friend to escalate
your sense of courage and hope.
When we encourage others,
We increase Our own Divine Qualities.
Encouragement Is the heart of A new journey.
Encouragement Shortens the Distance to the Golden Shore.
Encouragement Expedites Our achievements.
Encouragement Is of constant need
Both in the inner World of progress
And in the outer World of success.
Encouragement Is the revelation
And Manifestation Of our inner joy.
Encouragement Unimaginably helps
us To reach our Destination.
Encouragement Is the needle Pointing to the Pole-Star.
Encouragement Is a very special Light that is born Of Self -
Offering The Source of Encouragement
Is the Oneness - Heart Of the Beyond.
Encouragement Is the heart of A new journey.
Encouragement Shortens the Distance to the Golden Shore.
Encouragement Expedites Our achievements.
Encouragement Is of constant need
Both in the inner World of progress
And in the outer World of success.
Encouragement Is the revelation
And Manifestation Of our inner joy.
Encouragement Unimaginably helps
us To reach our Destination.
Encouragement Is the needle Pointing to the Pole-Star.
Encouragement Is a very special Light that is born Of Self -
Offering The Source of Encouragement
Is the Oneness - Heart Of the Beyond.
Encouragement in times of despair
is the best gift that a mother
can give to her children.
Encouragement fathers the hopeless.
Encouragement is the best gift
that a friend can give in times
is the best gift that a mother
can give to her children.
Encouragement fathers the hopeless.
Encouragement is the best gift
that a friend can give in times
of tribulation and disappointment.
Encouragement is the key to success.
Encouragement brothers other components,
including love, happiness, friendliness,
prosperity, success, and good tidings.
Encouragement is the key to success.
Encouragement brothers other components,
including love, happiness, friendliness,
prosperity, success, and good tidings.
Encouragement yields the best product.
Encouragement is the only gift a poor
parents can give to their kids to struggle
for the top and archive the superfluous.
Encouragement spices all.
Encouragement tournament failure and
disappointment, and enthrone success.
Encouragement leads the way for
the Mindy-blinded, the depress, and the incandescent.
Encouragement enlightened the ignorant,
it probes the way for the intellectuals,
it gives the support needed for the lame and
the disable to lean on without falling.
Encouragement is the duty of elder sisters
and brothers to their young ones. Awesome!
Encouragement on the contrary has its own effect.
Encouragement leads to the pit of deceit.
Encouragement continuously breeds the best of success,
it has the best records of fulfillment in more than one,
it features in the age of reason, renaissance,
glorious revolutions, nationalism, and WWII.
Encouragement is the only gift a poor
parents can give to their kids to struggle
for the top and archive the superfluous.
Encouragement spices all.
Encouragement tournament failure and
disappointment, and enthrone success.
Encouragement leads the way for
the Mindy-blinded, the depress, and the incandescent.
Encouragement enlightened the ignorant,
it probes the way for the intellectuals,
it gives the support needed for the lame and
the disable to lean on without falling.
Encouragement is the duty of elder sisters
and brothers to their young ones. Awesome!
Encouragement on the contrary has its own effect.
Encouragement leads to the pit of deceit.
Encouragement continuously breeds the best of success,
it has the best records of fulfillment in more than one,
it features in the age of reason, renaissance,
glorious revolutions, nationalism, and WWII.
Without encouragement, the future is impervious.
S.O.Y's First Blog
S.O.Y is a blog created by 3 high students in a journalism class. Sybill, Osheema, and Yazmine came up with the idea of S.O.Y for their school’s blog page. Sybill is a 15 year old sophomore attending a high school here in Brooklyn, along with Yazmine and Osheema. Osheema is a 16 year old from the island of Nevis. She is also a sophomore attending the same high school as Sybill and Yazmine. Yazmine is a 16 year old Latina from Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. Yazmine is also a sophomore and attends the same school as Sybill and Osheema. They met in their Journalism class and decided to work together on this project because we’re great friends.
S.O.Y is a blog that would bring our viewers information on music, celebrities gossip, and news pertaining to our school.(School drama.)
S.O.Y is a blog that would bring our viewers information on music, celebrities gossip, and news pertaining to our school.(School drama.)
Who Rides Bikes In Snow?
Through out the year people commonly ride bikes in spring, summer, and sometimes the fall. People practice riding races, or even to just have fun with family or friends. People in New York City just dont seem to care what type of weather you ride bikes in. Not to be a hypocrite, but I believe that Americans are very close-minded and don't really care what they do, because their solutions are by fighting.
I've notice that in February during the blizzard, people ride bikes in the snow. I really dont know why people do this. This is not considered very safe. Some accidents might be falling and slipping which will cause a chain reaction. The causes maybe broken bones and even sprains. People will wear tight shorts, and an heavy jacket to protect them selves from the weather. Bikers will ride about 5 miles per hour, 10 mph tops.
I've notice that people don't care what they do or how they get somewhere. They will strive their hardest to get there, even if it cuases them to be hospitilzed.
a post from cornelio joseph,
and brian gittens
OVER AND OUT
I've notice that in February during the blizzard, people ride bikes in the snow. I really dont know why people do this. This is not considered very safe. Some accidents might be falling and slipping which will cause a chain reaction. The causes maybe broken bones and even sprains. People will wear tight shorts, and an heavy jacket to protect them selves from the weather. Bikers will ride about 5 miles per hour, 10 mph tops.
I've notice that people don't care what they do or how they get somewhere. They will strive their hardest to get there, even if it cuases them to be hospitilzed.
a post from cornelio joseph,
and brian gittens
OVER AND OUT
MARINE POLLUTION
It is easy to get discouraged when considering the world's many series environmental problems. But do not lose track of the conclusions that emerges from our examination of these problems-each of the world's many problem is solvable. If one looks at how environmental problems have been overcome, a clear pattern emerges. Viewed simply, there are five components to successfully solving any environmental problem.
1. ASSESSMENT. The first stage is scientific analyses of the problem, the gathering of information about what is happening. To construct a scientific model of an ecosystem, data must be collected and analyzed. A model would also allow scientists to make predictions about the future of the ecosystem.
2. RISK ANALYSES. Using this information obtained by scientific analyses, scientists predict the consequences of different types of environmental intervention. It is also essential to evaluate any negative effects associated with a plan of action.
3. PUBLIC EDUCATION. When it is possible to describe alternative courses of action, the public must be informed. This involves explaining the problem in understandable terms, presenting the alternative actions available, and explaining the probable costs and results of different choices.
4. )POLITICAL ACTION. The public, through its elected officials, selects and implements a course of action. Individuals can be influential at this stage by exercising their right to vote and by contacting their elected officials.
5. FOLLOW THROUGH. The results of any action should be carefully monitored to see if the environmental problem is being solved. There are two success stories involving the issue of pollution. The development of appropriate solutions world's environmental problems often rests partly on the shoulders of politicians, economists, bankers, scientists, and engineers. However, it is important not to lose sight of the key role often played by informed individuals. Two examples serve to illustrate the point.
1. THE NASHUA RIVER. Running through the heart of New England, the Nashua River was severely polluted by mills establish in Massachusetts in the early 1900s. When Marion Stoddart moved to a town along the river in 1962, she was appalled. Stoddart organized the Nashua River Cleanup Committee. The committee presented bottles of dirty river water to politician, spoke at town meetings, recruited business people to help finance a waste treatment plant, and began to clean garbage from the Nashua River banks. This citizen's campaign contributed to the passage of the Massachusetts Clean Water Act of 1966. Industrial dumping into the river is now banned, and the river has largely recovered.
2. LAKE WASHINGTON. Following World War II, this very large lake east of Seattle became surrounded by a ring of 10 suburbs, each with its own municipal sewage treatment plant. Between 1940 and 1953, these 10 municipal sewage plants discharged their treated outflow into the lake. Safe enough to drink, the outflow was believed to be harmless. Starting in the early 1940s, the combined daily discharge was 80 million liters (20 million gallons). In 1954, an ecology professor at the University of Washington in Seattle, W.T. Edmondson, noted that his research students were reporting blue green algae growing in the lake. Such algae require an abundance of the nutrients nitrogen and phosphorus to grow. Because deep freshwater lakes like lake Washington usually lack these nutrients, the presence of the Algae is surprising. The researchers found that phosphates and nitrates in the sewage had been fertilizing the lake! Edmondson was alarmed and began a campaign in 1956 to educate public officials about danger. Bacteria decomposing the dead algae would soon deplete the lake's oxygen. This would kill all life in the lake, and it would never recover. After five years, as a direct result of his effort, joint municipal taxes financed the cleanup of Lake Washington with a massive trunk sewer that rings that lake and carries treated discharge far out into Puget Sound.
Today, through the efforts of many people, the lake is healthy, its waters clean and blue. In conclusion, choices that we make in our day-to-day activities can benefit the environment. We can help our environments through our involvements in environmental issues that need a responsible action to be taken. For example, newspaper, aluminum products, glass containers, and many plastic containers can be recycled. We are the authors of our environments, every decision that we make, we either lead to improvements or destruction.
Life
Life is what you depend on
It’s something you need to keep your
Hands on.
Life is like medicine you have to take every
Dose of it. When you really need
Something go for it.
Life is not a game and it drives me insane.
How we suffer and go through pain.
It’s not our fault I’m not going to
Blame it on Adam and Eve.
We just got to live
and just follow what we believe.
By: Harlinda and Leeann
It’s something you need to keep your
Hands on.
Life is like medicine you have to take every
Dose of it. When you really need
Something go for it.
Life is not a game and it drives me insane.
How we suffer and go through pain.
It’s not our fault I’m not going to
Blame it on Adam and Eve.
We just got to live
and just follow what we believe.
By: Harlinda and Leeann
Teenage Appearance
Some teens feel as though they dont like how they look....and in some occasions they feel as though they want to kill themselves, because of what ppl think. Well in some cases ppl get eatin' disorders. Basically what im sayin' is that teens now a days have personal appearance problems. Do you feel good about yourself?
What I've Learned So Far
While making the video that was posted here, I learned a lot. Even though it was my first time doing it I did pretty well due to the help of Ms. Clark and Cornelio. I made a few mistakes which I learned from so that I would be able to accomplish more in future videos.
-Martin (S-16)
-Martin (S-16)
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Types of Posts on Teenology
You’re free to write about whatever you wish that’s relevant to local journalism, but there are three kinds of posts we will discuss in class. Use these as a reminder of what you can and should write about when you’re stuck.
1. Research-related posts.
These are posts that share information that you’re learning or questions that you’re having as you research. These might be questions for the class, or for me, or thoughts about the news sources that you’re discovering. Remember to link to the sources that you talk about in these posts. If you’re writing about an offline source, make sure to include enough information about that source so that we can find it to follow up. Collecting research and sharing opinions on news stories that are important to you and the school community are the keys to this kind of post.
2. Journalism content posts.
These are posts concerning the ideas and tips and content we’re discussing in class. You might want to write about how you think you’ll begin an article, or the type of research you’ll do to write an album review. You might write to express your frustration about what we’re talking about, or questions that you have about how to present the information that you’re learning.
3. Classmate-related posts.
Sometimes, the writing on your classmates’ blogs will get you thinking. Other times, you’ll have questions about what they’re up to. Feel free to write about their work on your own blog. Make sure to link to what you’re writing about and to quote any relevant passages for your readers. Also, you might want to drop a comment at your classmate’s blog to let them know that you’re continuing the “conversation” they started.
4. Video Hyperlinks
You may want to continue making documentaries on topics of your choice using the flip video cameras. To post these, upload a finished movie to a source like teachertube.com, then insert a hyperlink to the blog.
Blogging advice adapted from Bud Hunt and Tiffany Hunt: http://www.englishjournal.colostate.edu/Extensions/extensions0709.htm.
-Ms. Clark
Teenology Launches
A blog can be both a research log and a tool for reflection. A blog is not a simple journal or writing online. To blog well you need link, to connect ideas, to make your thinking transparent about those ideas. As Bud Hunt says, "To blog well, a student needs to be able to summarize. To analyze. To contextualize. To synthesize." If your posts reach to these heights, we will have a rich publication.The blogging requirement for the next five weeks is that you write a minimum of three posts a week. Your first post will be the hardest--it will determine your grade for this marking period. Each post should be a couple or more paragraphs long--nothing too scary, right?
-Ms. Clark
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