What I am most thankful for this year is how good of a year it was minus a few occasions. Other than that it was more laughs than anything which I am really thankful for, I am glad we had a calm year. I am also glad i ended up in randy's class. LOL
What I will accomplish before break is over is a rough sketch on a canvas of my painting partially done. Not completely though. I will also have ana rtitst statement that is almost complete but not finished after all I need it to be critiqued by fellow classmates. The final thing I will have done is the rest of the research I will have needed completed for my artist statement. tha
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
How the Water Project is Progressing
What I am discovering through this project is the affects humans have on the beach. Seeing how we pollute it and when it rains the run off goes to the bay and ocean leaving feces from animals and humans alike. When looking into other people’s research I have discovered new things to like I didn’t know the San Diego bay had 60 living sea turtles. This is a new fact to me.
I have discovered that the area I am researching doesn’t really have a strong following because there are so many crabs at the beach. People seem to pass by and care more about the seal’s, dolphins, or sea turtles. I understand the concern but we need to remember crabs are living creatures affected by the problem just like everyone else.
My next steps now that I have more info and an idea with a sketch, is to do another draft which should be followed by my final raft of the crab at the beach as a big part of the beach. I am aiming for the story behind the painting to be that crabs are just as big as we are and need to be taken care of just like we take care of other species of animals living at the beach
I have discovered that the area I am researching doesn’t really have a strong following because there are so many crabs at the beach. People seem to pass by and care more about the seal’s, dolphins, or sea turtles. I understand the concern but we need to remember crabs are living creatures affected by the problem just like everyone else.
My next steps now that I have more info and an idea with a sketch, is to do another draft which should be followed by my final raft of the crab at the beach as a big part of the beach. I am aiming for the story behind the painting to be that crabs are just as big as we are and need to be taken care of just like we take care of other species of animals living at the beach
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
voting as a single group
an eternal revolution
By ORLANDO PATTERSON
Published: November 7, 2008
Latino Vote Was Heavily for Obama
By JULIA PRESTON
Published: November 6, 2008
I noticed as I was reading the article he says “all three groups worked together to realize, finally and fully, the ambivalent vision of the founders.” When I read that line I realized it wasn’t just those three groups even if they are broad. There is also the Hispanic group who played a huge roll in helping get him elected because they tend to vote as one group within the ethnic group. Just like the AARP tends to do.
In the second article I read notice that 64 percent of the Hispanics voted for Obama. And in the 2004 election they voted 53 percent for Kerry to win over Bush. When it gets broken down you can see how strong of group they can be when they chose to vote as one.
By ORLANDO PATTERSON
Published: November 7, 2008
Latino Vote Was Heavily for Obama
By JULIA PRESTON
Published: November 6, 2008
I noticed as I was reading the article he says “all three groups worked together to realize, finally and fully, the ambivalent vision of the founders.” When I read that line I realized it wasn’t just those three groups even if they are broad. There is also the Hispanic group who played a huge roll in helping get him elected because they tend to vote as one group within the ethnic group. Just like the AARP tends to do.
In the second article I read notice that 64 percent of the Hispanics voted for Obama. And in the 2004 election they voted 53 percent for Kerry to win over Bush. When it gets broken down you can see how strong of group they can be when they chose to vote as one.
Friday, November 7, 2008
H2O project final product
Union Tribune
The first article I want to attempt to replicate because it is in an article format. Which is what I want to do for the final product. looking at the format it still maintains the basic format which is an Example followed by facts and it is straight to the point.
daily aztec
I like this article because it maintains the same standards except it is changed to fit the internet. and people on the internet don't want to spend to much time reading an article. the standards are still as high. and they continue to revolve around the same topic. and as well as the first one cut even more precisely to the point.
My plans to achieve the level of writing newspaper articles are at is by comparing what i write to them, but I will not just rely on the two sources i have. I will stick to some of the experience I have right now, seeing how I had some practice with the newspaper we wrote in class.
what I am following is the basic steps to writing an article and that is information followed by facts that you have to back them up.
I have more steps i need to complete and hey are actually finding the information to back up my topic which i will be getting at another time.
The first article I want to attempt to replicate because it is in an article format. Which is what I want to do for the final product. looking at the format it still maintains the basic format which is an Example followed by facts and it is straight to the point.
daily aztec
I like this article because it maintains the same standards except it is changed to fit the internet. and people on the internet don't want to spend to much time reading an article. the standards are still as high. and they continue to revolve around the same topic. and as well as the first one cut even more precisely to the point.
My plans to achieve the level of writing newspaper articles are at is by comparing what i write to them, but I will not just rely on the two sources i have. I will stick to some of the experience I have right now, seeing how I had some practice with the newspaper we wrote in class.
what I am following is the basic steps to writing an article and that is information followed by facts that you have to back them up.
I have more steps i need to complete and hey are actually finding the information to back up my topic which i will be getting at another time.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
2 Part Bloggy
I feel the turn out of the election was exactly what everyone expected. I feel people are putting to much trust in him though.when you think about it he is a politician who is now President. need i mention only one man with a team who assists him when it comes to making decisions.
If he is as good as people believe he is though then i feel we are going to be headed in the right direction, which we desperately need in this country. my hopes is that the plans he has come through and end up becoming complete, for example all the foreclosed house become vacant again.
I think my level of civic knowledge is strong. when I talk to an adult or student who doesn't take my class I feel I have more knowledge than they due because with the blogs we usually have to find articles that deal with current events. it almost upsets me that people sometimes act like they know what they are talking about but when it comes down to it. their facts are actually wrong. then I can step in and correct them. although I'm not really sure what we could improve on when it comes to teaching. I like the setup we have right now.
BEACH PLAN:
my question is: Does banning alcohol at San Diego beaches (OB, PB,) affect the amount of visits they have received over the past year?
people I will interview are life guards, officers, and a shop owner that is close by the beach.
I don't really need anyone in the class at the moment but I will need to get to the beach in order to gather information. I for sure need to go to Ocean Beach and Pacific Beach. for the interviews.
I will gather interviews from PB on November 12 because that is when I am signed up to collect water samples.
until then I will be looking online for information and charts that have statistics regarding the amount of fights at the beach and store sakes before and after the alcohol ban.
This is as complete as I can get right now, but i will come back and revise it.
If he is as good as people believe he is though then i feel we are going to be headed in the right direction, which we desperately need in this country. my hopes is that the plans he has come through and end up becoming complete, for example all the foreclosed house become vacant again.
I think my level of civic knowledge is strong. when I talk to an adult or student who doesn't take my class I feel I have more knowledge than they due because with the blogs we usually have to find articles that deal with current events. it almost upsets me that people sometimes act like they know what they are talking about but when it comes down to it. their facts are actually wrong. then I can step in and correct them. although I'm not really sure what we could improve on when it comes to teaching. I like the setup we have right now.
BEACH PLAN:
my question is: Does banning alcohol at San Diego beaches (OB, PB,) affect the amount of visits they have received over the past year?
people I will interview are life guards, officers, and a shop owner that is close by the beach.
I don't really need anyone in the class at the moment but I will need to get to the beach in order to gather information. I for sure need to go to Ocean Beach and Pacific Beach. for the interviews.
I will gather interviews from PB on November 12 because that is when I am signed up to collect water samples.
until then I will be looking online for information and charts that have statistics regarding the amount of fights at the beach and store sakes before and after the alcohol ban.
This is as complete as I can get right now, but i will come back and revise it.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Beginning of Research
first question:
Does banning alcohol at the beach reduce tourists visits every year?
Banning alcohol at the beach has led to countless arguments one being are business sales in the area going up. Some shops according to the union tribune say their sales are going up and others say they are going out of business.
sources:
mercury news
union tribune
second question:
Why does the government let the surfers act as canary in a coal mine when they could become ill and possibly die?
Because they are in the water already, and not going to stop even when a storm hits they go out the next day. All the government can do is put up signs saying the water is bad yet people still go out due to the fact that they have the right to.
sources:
surfrider
national geographic
Does banning alcohol at the beach reduce tourists visits every year?
Banning alcohol at the beach has led to countless arguments one being are business sales in the area going up. Some shops according to the union tribune say their sales are going up and others say they are going out of business.
sources:
mercury news
union tribune
second question:
Why does the government let the surfers act as canary in a coal mine when they could become ill and possibly die?
Because they are in the water already, and not going to stop even when a storm hits they go out the next day. All the government can do is put up signs saying the water is bad yet people still go out due to the fact that they have the right to.
sources:
surfrider
national geographic
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