Showing posts with label Humanities. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Humanities. Show all posts

Thursday, April 16

Mubarak vows to exterminate terrorists

The Egypt president, Mubarak pledges to hunt down those behind the bomb which killed at least 88 people in the resort of Sharm al-Sheikh. Speaking after visiting survivors, he said the attacks only increased Egypt's determination to exterminate terrorism.

Snakes escape on plane


There were twelve 15cm long snakes being flown across Australia. They were found missing from their container when the plane landed in Melbourne and people first thought that they were eaten by the other snakes. But then the people realized that the snakes had escaped and the passengers had to be moved to another plane. An airline spokesmen said, "They're not endangered so a decision was made to fumigate. If these snakes turn up they will be very much dead snakes." The baby snakes, which can grow to about a meter long were being transported in the cargo hold of the aircraft in a bag inside a plastic foam box with air holes.

Da Photo Journal


Tiring morning...
I wake up at about 6:30 each day, I go to my bathroom to take a shower. After that I brush my teeth then I wash my face and prepare to eat breakfast. My breakfast usually consists of oatmeal and a glass of milk. By that time it is around 7:50 and I go outside to take the school bus.
The children in Africa would probably wake up earlier than 6:30 each day, because they have to do chores. Their breakfast would probably be even more plain than oatmeal and a glass of milk. The children in Africa would have to walk to school because they are too poor to pay for the bus or their school doesn’t have a bus.

School time
Class starts with the first block, humanities. There are four blocks each day. We use computer at school everyday to do homework and stuff.
The children in Africa would not have a computer to use because they would rather spend the money on food or daily supplies.

Time to go home
After school, the school bus takes me home at about 5:15 PM. The ride home is boring and I can’t do anything. I usually arrive back at my house around 5:40.
Children in Africa would have to rush home to do chores for their family.
Homework
Everyday, once I get home, I go to my study and do homework. I usually spend one hour doing homework unless the teacher assigned us to do more than one hour of work.
Children in Africa would have to hurry to do their homework because they have to do their chores. Sometimes they might not have 1 whole hour to do homework.
Wonderful food
I eat dinner at around 6:30 PM and I eat until 7:00 PM. Sometimes my parents take me out to a restaurant to eat dinner.
The people in Africa would not have the money to eat such nice food. Their food would be more plain cause of their poorness.

Book worm
After dinner, I mess around and read if I have anything to read. Sometimes I get really bored and go chat with my friends. I love to listen to music and when I am at home, I usually have my music on.
Reading books or listening to music would be impossible for people in Africa. They simply have to much chores to do that.

Time for bed...
I sleep at around 10 everyday. My parents don’t like me staying up to late because they always say that it’s bad for your health and that you won’t get enough sleep so that you can’t pay attention in class the next day.
Children in Africa would have to sleep later than 10 everyday because they have so much chores to do.

Tuesday, April 14

Culture of the two stories

First Story:
They believe that you can talk to animals and that they can help you.
They have to leave their home to discover the outer world.

Second Story:
It is common there to hit children.
You should listen to the advice adults give you.
The stories they tell give morals so the child can learn.

Third Story:
The colors in the fairy tale could be transported.
The stories they tell gives you a moral to learn from.

Monday, March 30

Was King Tut Murdered?

Two months after scientists scanned King Tut's mummy, they discovered no evidence whether King Tut was murdered or not.

Monday, March 23

Kids killed in US plane crash

Children are thought to be among 14 people killed when a plane crashed into a cemetery in Montana in America. The small plane was bringing people from California to the state of Montana for a skiing holiday. Seven of those killed were children. The pilot had been planning to land at a different airport, but changed his destination at some point. The plane came down in a cemetery, around 150m from the airport it was heading towards in the town of Butte.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_7950000/newsid_7958500/7958563.stm

Thursday, March 12

Kenbrena Social Class

Some groups are probably jealous to other groups or just hate each other. It's also possible that it is because of racism.

None of the groups remind me of me or my family.

Tuesday, March 10

Policeman killed in UK

Constable Stephen Paul Carroll, 48, from County Down, was shot as he got out of a police car at housing estate in Craigavon on Monday night. A group known as the Continuity IRA, which wants Northern Ireland to be a part of a united Ireland and not part of the UK, says it was responsible. The attack comes just two days after two soldiers were killed in Antrim.

Monday, March 9

What is geography?

Right now I'm in Taiwan Hsinchu City, Zhough Zun Rd. 626 alley. I am at 24˚49'09.23"N 120˚57'21.60"E. I am in my house's study at fourth floor. My house is about a 30 mins drive to school.

Physical means the landscapes or the land features. Human means man made stuff like buildings or stuff. Lastly cultural is humans interacting with geography.

People wear different clothes at different places like when your in somewhere cold, you wear heavy clothing. We need the environment for everything, food, shelter etc.

Movement is like a chain reaction. This thing happens that causes another thing to happen.

Formal means a city where people work. Not really a place to go for vacation. Perceptual means people from all places around the world go there and there are a lot of different languages in the region.

Thursday, March 5

Resources

Capital resources:
Any asset used in the production of products or services like hiring people.

Human resources:
The division of a company that is focused on activities relating to employees.

Natural resources:
Resources occurring in nature that can be used to create wealth.

Wednesday, March 4

My Holidays

For one of my holiday I went to a city in California, America which was at Los Angeles. It is both, formal and perceptual. It is formal mainly because it is a city where people work. Not really a place to go for vacation. It is perceptual because people from all places around the world go there and there are a lot of different languages in the region.

Monday, February 23

To the badminton court

I start from my house, then walk right. You'll see a lot of greens there. You walk for about 5 meters and then turn left. You will see a narrow alley that would lead to a big metal gate. Walking down the alley you will pass buy many houses that are all look very similar. After you walk to the gate, turn left again and walk for one whole block. You will past a few restaurants and a gas station. After that, take two left turns and you will enter another alley. Walk down and you will see the badminton court.

Thursday, February 19

Around the world in two day

Our Hums teacher, Mr. Carpenter, gave us an assignment to fly him around the world and cross the equator twice. (Not Literally)

We will start from Taipei Song San Airport and fly to Los Angeles for a 11 hour flight. Then we wander around in the streets of Los Angeles.

Second, take a flight to Villarrica Volcano in South America for a 9 hour flight. Hike around there for a couple of hours. Take a bus to Villarrica and take a break there at a hotel.

Third, take a flight to Maseru in South Africa

Friday, February 13

Where is the Art Room of HIS

Absolute Location:
24˚ 47' 47" North
120˚ 56' 34" East

Relative:
Go E for 10 m
Go down the stairs for 20m
Go 3m S
Go 15m W
Open the Door
Welcome to the Art Room

Thursday, February 12

Geography

Geography is the study of the Earth and its lands, features, inhabitants and phenomena.

Tuesday, February 10

Why is Where Important

Where you are is important because, if you are at somewhere hot, you would wear light T-shirts. You would drink cool drinks to cool yourself off. Where is important, because you have to change your everything in order to adapt to the environment.

The 3 religions

The 3 main religions of Middle East are Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.

Christianity:
The Christianity God is Jesus Christ, who was believed to be God's son. Like Judaism and Islam, Christianity is classified as Abrahamic religion, it began as a Jewish group at the eastern Mediterranean.

Judaism:
It is represented between the Children of Israel and God. It is the first monotheistic religion, which means that they only worship one god.

Islam:
Islam is also a monotheistic religion. Islam is the world's second largest religion today.

People clueless about geography

http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44237000/jpg/_44237856_world_spl416.jpg
Researchers found one in three people thought Mount Everest, in Nepal, was actually in the Swiss Alps or the UK. And half of all those asked didn't know the Nile in Egypt is widely thought to be the world's longest river. Our local knowledge isn't any better - lots of people think their most visited local landmark is the local DIY shop!

Wednesday, January 14

FA Cup win for holders Pompey

England striker Peter Crouch scored the first goal of the match at Ashton Gate, the Robins' home ground.

And Niko Kranjcar added the second with two minutes left, making the final score 2-0 to Pompey.

Meanwhile, Premier League bottom club, West Brom, also made it through to the fourth round, beating Peterborough 2-0.

Jay Simpson opened the scoring in the 18th minute, with Paul Robinson later doubling West Brom's lead.

Afterwards boss Tony Mowbray said: "Maybe Jay Simpson's quality and ability to score goals like he did tonight will help us in the Premier League.

"We saw at The Hawthorns how well Peterborough can play but I don't think they reached those heights tonight," he added.

Free footie campaign gathers pace

As more and more people are being careful with their cash, clubs across the UK are noticing lots of empty seats in their grounds on match days.

A politician in Scotland want to tackle the problem by giving thousands of kids free entry to matches.

And Scotland's sports minister is backing the plan.

MSP Frank McAveety has been campaigning for the idea to be brought in since December.

He thinks it would be a good way to attract new fans at little cost to the clubs.

The idea's already got the support of some Scottish clubs and players.

Former Scotland star and Hearts' captain Gary Mackay agrees that it would be a good way of getting kids involved in sport early on.

"Supporters are the lifeblood of the game and the earlier youngsters get involved the quicker they get the bug and become lifelong supporters," he said.