only English i can repect ..
ibrahim mansour
Jerusalem in my heart forever ...
الاثنين، 28 فبراير 2011
الأحد، 27 فبراير 2011
What celebrity would you most like to meet in person?
There are many fascinating people I'd really like to spend time with. Some are long since departed, and the average person isn't likely to come into contact with most of the truly influential, or great-minded people of our time.
If you could, though, who would it be?
What celebrity would you most like to meet in person?
Jesus - the perfect reflection of God and the wisest and most loving man to walk the earth - I'd like to learn fom him directly.
Adam, the first man on earth - I'd like to know what it was like to be him and what he was thinking when he rebelled against God and I'd like him to see the misery his choice has caused,
and...
who else... Oh yes Bezalel. From the Bible account of the construction of the Ark of the Covenant, Jehovah himself appointed Bezalel and promised to “fill him with the spirit of God in wisdom and in understanding and in knowledge and in every kind of craftsmanship, for designing devices, for working in gold and silver and copper, and in working of stones to set them and in working of wood to make products of every kind.” (Ex 31:3-5; 35:30-33). I love working with metal, and although I am a qualified jeweller and silversmith I know absolutely nothing about the subject compared to what is possible. That would be amazing!
السبت، 26 فبراير 2011
What film do you think should win Best Picture for the 2010 Oscars?
GO DISTRICT 9! Incredibly intelligent, enjoyably bloody, breathtakingly exciting and down right amazing. But it isn't directed by Peter Jackson, he's the producer. The director is Niel Blomkamp.
الجمعة، 25 فبراير 2011
The disappearance of a cat is a good omen,He said when she told him that hers was missingA week after moving into her new house.Cats in captivity violate the natural order,He said. They should be out prowling, leftTo fend for themselves in the streets and alleysOf cities whose night life depends on them,Of having them in the picture along with a cigarette,A lamppost, the lid of an aluminum garbage can,A police siren, an off-duty nightclub dancerIn a flimsy frock, with a runIn her nylons. A searchlight, a spotlight.Strapless. The theater poster on the wall. http://amplify.com/u/brsm1
If you had to legally change your name, what would you change it to?
If you want to change your name you do not have to change it legally. You can just decide what you would like your name to be and then tell people like your family, friends, employer and co-workers that you would like them to call you by the new name. This is called changing your name by common usage. Once people have begun to call you by that name, you can have your identification changed to your new name; you might need to make an oath stating that people now call you by your new name for some identification changes. Also, you can change your signature to your new name and put your new name on legal documents. Remember that you can not change your name if you are trying to get out of having to pay money back that you owe, or for any other fraudulent reason.You can make an application to change your name under the Change of Name Act if you want to legally change your name. Making a legal name change is the only way to get a new birth certificate with your new name on it. To change your name legally you must be at least 18 years old and you must be a resident of Alberta. You can get an application form to legally change your name by going to any Alberta Registries office. For the location nearest you, check the yellow pages of the phone book under License and Registry Services.You will have to fill out an application and return it to a registry office with the required fees. Fees are collected by your local law enforcement agency to obtain your fingerprints. Fees are also collected by the registry agent for the provincial government name change fee, fingerprint registry fee, and a registry agent service fee. Check with your local law enforcement agency and local registry office for current fee amounts.You can also change your name by completing a deed poll, which is a formal declaration stating that you now want to be called by a new name. Changing your name with a deed poll is not a legal name change but it is more formal than just changing your name with common usage and it may be easier to get new identification issued under your new name if you have prepared a deed poll.
الخميس، 24 فبراير 2011
What language would you like to learn how to speak?
learn Greek language:
Greek language is considered as one of the most difficult languages to learn. This page is not going to teach you how to speak Greek, but you can learn some basic Greek words and phrases in order to impress your friends in Crete.
As it happens in every country, people in Crete will be glad to hear you trying to speak their language. Even if all you can say is "kalimera" or "Yassou", people will smile and open up.
What language would you like to learn how to speak?
i'm currently learning French and wouldn't mind learning Italian...i was recently there and it's a nice language...Spanish would also be useful .
الأربعاء، 23 فبراير 2011
What's the last good book you read?
I'm currently reading the New Annotated Dracula. I own and have read the original book, but I'm enjoying re-reading with all the notes and extras. And the 4th edition of Drug War Facts, which I've read before. For some reason I can't remember what I was reading before this, but one of the last was Drood by Dan Simmons. It's got really mixed reviews from what I've seen, but I liked it.
Next, I'll probably read The Silmarillion by Tolkien. I haven't read that one yet, and borrowed it from my grandma. Or maybe some Neil Gaiman, because he's one of my favorite authors.
الثلاثاء، 22 فبراير 2011
الاثنين، 21 فبراير 2011
Who is the most important person in the world to you?
I am very guilty of putting everyone else first, and then feeling awful if I take a few moments to look after myself. But you’re right, these people who mean so much to me would be worse off without me! Food for thought…
الأحد، 20 فبراير 2011
السبت، 19 فبراير 2011
What's your favorite quality about yourself?
My favorite quality is my high level of patience!
My favorite quality in others is their generosity!
What's the first thing you think of when you wake up in the morning?
What time is it? (I'm usually up at 4 or so, and I have a set schedule to get ready for work. I stick to it closely). My internal alarm clock was goofy some of this week--daylight savings time and I had to get ourselves in sync.What day is it? (No need to be in week-day mode on the weekends!).Where are my glasses? (I've been known to fall asleep with them on, the light on, and the book open. I've also been known to take them off and PUT them somewhere in my sleep, and then, finding them the next morning, in the dark, without my glasses, is a real trick.)
Then it's up and getting to what I need to do for the day.
Your mind, on the other hand IS you--so you can only blame yourself for your thoughts. SOunds to me like you're morning experience is not only not sinful, it's perfectly normal, and something that you'll outgrow as you get older. DOn't sweat the small stuff.
الجمعة، 18 فبراير 2011
If you could eat at any restaurant in the world tonight, which one would you choose?
The Crab Pot Restaurant in Seattle, WA. I've never been to that restaurant specifically. I've been to a couple other great seafood restaurants there that were amazing. I've heard great things about The Crab Pot and have wanted to go back to Seattle some day so I could eat there! I love seafood, but crab is probably one of my favorites! Shrimp is a close second!
الخميس، 17 فبراير 2011
vão a praia quantas vezes no ano ?
look i prefer staying at ahome . but maybe twice a week i go to the beach .
Curte que tipo de música ?
for me: reggae, pop, pop rock, surfmusic, Blackmusic and rock.
Pagode no way!
An embrace!
الأربعاء، 16 فبراير 2011
Extraterrestrial Life — are we alone in the universe?
Extraterrestrial Life — are we alone in the universe?
What song best describes your life right now?
The best song title to describe my life right now would be "I'm walkin on sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves!
What song best describes your life right now?
I love Staind- Fade
The best song title to describe my life right now would be "I'm walkin on sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves!
vo para um pouco de pergunta (yy)
Un peu plus sucré, un peu plus salé
Non, moi j’préfère plutôt quand c’est pimenté
Un peu plus grand, un peu plus court
Non, moi j’préfère plutôt y aller http://lyricstranslate.com à pied
Un peu plus clair, un peu moins cher
Non, moi j’préfère la montagne à la mer
Un peu plus blanc, un peu plus noir
Non, moi j’préfère les gens qui osent y croire
What's the first thing that you usually notice about someone you meet?
It depends on the person.
Now people take me two ways...
Some more confident people feel comfortable around me, i make jokes take the mick out of myself, however some people who believe themselves to be superior take my jokes for being cocky.
Most people see that im comfortable with myself but im not loud or in your face, i try to be friendly and smile but if someone does not act friendly back they wont get another chance :P
The people i get a good impression from are people who are at ease with new company, i can tell the difference with being shy and being rude
Creation vs. Evolution — are we descended from apes?
Creation vs. Evolution — are we descended from apes?
Big Bang Theory — how and why did the universe begin?
Big Bang Theory — how and why did the universe begin?
الثلاثاء، 15 فبراير 2011
What's the first thing that you usually notice about someone you meet?
It depends on the person.
Now people take me two ways...
Some more confident people feel comfortable around me, i make jokes take the mick out of myself, however some people who believe themselves to be superior take my jokes for being cocky.
Most people see that im comfortable with myself but im not loud or in your face, i try to be friendly and smile but if someone does not act friendly back they wont get another chance :P
The people i get a good impression from are people who are at ease with new company, i can tell the difference with being shy and being rude.
SOME PHRASES ..
abandoned hope
abated pride
abbreviated visit
abhorred thraldom [thraldom = enslaved or in bondage]
abiding romance
abject submission
abjured ambition
able strategist
abnormal talents
abominably perverse
abounding happiness
abridged statement
abrogated law
abrupt transition
absolutely irrevocable
absorbed reverie
abstemious diet [abstemious = eating and drinking in moderation]
abstract character
abstruse reasoning
absurdly dangerous
abundant opportunity
abusive epithet
abysmally apologetic
academic rigor
accelerated progress
accentuated playfulness
accepted littleness
accessible pleasures
accessory circumstances
accidental lapse
accommodating temper
accomplished ease
accredited agent
accumulated burden
accurate appraisement
accursed enemy
accusing glance
accustomed lucidity
aching desire
acknowledged authority
acoustical effects
acquired timidity
acrid controversy
acrimonious warfare
actively zealous
actualized ideals
acutely conscious
adamantine rigidity [adamantine = unyielding; inflexible]
adaptive wit
adduced facts [adduce = cite as an example]
adequate execution
adhesive quality
administered rebuke
admirable reserve
admissible evidence
admittedly inferior
admonitory gesture
adolescent youth
adorable vanity
adroit flatterer
adulated stranger
adventitious way [adventitious = not inherent; added extrinsically]
adventurous mind
adverse experience
affably accommodating
affected indifference
affectionate approval
affianced lady
affirmative attitude
affluent language
affrighted slave
aggravated faults
aggregate body
aggressive selfishness
agile mind
agitated imagination
agonizing appeal
agreeable frankness
aimless confusion
airy splendor
alarming rapidity
alert acceptance
algebraic brevity
alien splendor
alleged reluctance
allegorical vein
allied subjects
alliterative suggestion
all-pervading influence
alluring idleness
alternating opinion
altogether dissimilar
altruistic ideal
amatory effusions [amatory = expressive of sexual love]
amazing artifice
ambidextrous assistant
ambiguous grimace
ambitious project
ambling pedestrian
ambrosial essence
[ambrosial = fragrant or delicious; worthy of the gods; divine.]
amiable solicitude
amicable arrangement
amorous youth
ample culture
amusing artlessness
analogous example
analytical survey
ancestral creed
ancient garb
angelic softness
angry protestations
anguished entreaty
angular features
animated eloquence
annoying complications
anomalous appearance
anonymous benefactor
answering response
antagonistic views
antecedent facts
anticipated attention
antiquated prudery
anxious misgiving
apathetic greeting
aphoristic wit [aphoristic = Tersely phrased statement]
apish agility
apocalyptic vision
apocryphal lodger [apocryphal = questionable authenticity]
apologetic explanation
apostrophic dignity
appalling difficulties
apparent significance
appealing picture
appointed function
apposite illustration
appreciable relief
appreciative fervor
apprehensive dread
apprentice touch
appropriate designation
approving smile
approximately correct
aptly suggested
arbitrarily imposed
arch conspirator
arched embrasure
[embrasure = flared opening for a gun in a wall or parapet]
archeological pursuits
architectural grandeur
ardent protest
arduous quest
arid formula
aristocratic lineage
aromatic fragrance
arrant trifling
arrested development
arrogant imposition
artful adaptation
artificial suavity
artistic elegance
artless candor
ascending supremacy
ascetic devotion
ascribed productiveness
aspiring genius
assembled arguments
asserted activity
SOME QUESTIONS
Big Bang Theory — how and why did the universe begin?
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Time Travel — is time travel physically or logically possible?
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Meaning of Life — what's the point of living? why are we here?
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Creation vs. Evolution — are we descended from apes?
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Artificial Intelligence — could a computer have a mind?
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Life After Death — what is death and why should we fear it?
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Extraterrestrial Life — are we alone in the universe?
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Cultural Relativism — are moral values relative or absolute?
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Ethical Dilemmas — how do we decide between right and wrong?
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Social Justice — should the rich help the poor?
I NEED AN ANSWER , AND THANKS
Do you think Watson will win on Jeopardy or do you think man will triumph over machine?
While I am a huge fan of technology, I hope that Watson is defeated. My reasoning is that we have so many people in this world today who refuse to think for themselves, it’s just incredibly daunting to me that we may one day not be reqiured to think at all.
Time Travel — is time travel physically or logically possible?
Time Travel — is time travel physically or logically possible?
الاثنين، 14 فبراير 2011
Ethical Dilemmas — how do we decide between right and wrong?
Ethical Dilemmas — how do we decide between right and wrong?
If a woman you were newly dating e-mailed or called you every day just to say hello, how would you react?
If a woman you were newly dating e-mailed or called you every day just to say hello, how would you react?
How quickly after meeting a woman would you know whether or not you want to sleep with her?
How quickly after meeting a woman would you know whether or not you want to sleep with her?
who is your valentine?
The day of love is approaching and the celebrations have begun! Friends and Lovers alike are ready to express their feelings for each other. The Year of the Rabbit indicates inner growth and personal expansion. Why not take the cue from the Rabbit and send a message of love to yourself. Why not be your own first Valentine?
This year let us “redefi ne” our relationship with ourselves. Spend some time investigating our thoughts and finding inner beauty. Let us know, what we love about ourselves most! We are like a puzzle and you will be surprised, what fun it can be, when you commit to play and solve the biggest puzzle of your life ...Yourself!!
We are organic beings, we are not stagnant. We grow all the time, though unconsciously and in ways that we do not even know. What happens when a seed falls to the ground? It takes root and just starts to grow, it doesn’t die. But had we planted that seed and looked after the sapling, it would have probably grown into a tree that we wanted. The “fate” of a random seed and a “planted” seed is never the same. One just grows and the other grows into a healthy tree.
It is the same with us, human beings. How many seeds are we carrying with us which have been planted unconsciously? Is everything about us consciously chosen by us? We carry thoughts, hurts, pains which are not our own. Today, we can choose to plant ourselves anew with an intent that we grow into fascinating human beings. Let us find out which of our thoughts are ours and which do not belong to us. Let us pledge, that we will plant only “that” in our life which will make us happy and loving.
Life is a friend and it has been with us for as long as we have been alive. It is Life which has let us live experiences. Sometimes, it offers more than we can take and sometimes less than what we want. But it stays with us as a friend, it gives us an identity and it gives us a destination. Life wants us to live and experience the joys it brings. Don’t we also want the same thing?
So, why don’t we get together with life, love it and love ourselves for living it. Life is to be lived and not to be gone through. Often, much time is spent cursing life and its difficulties. This approach can never make us loving or happy. As much as we expect things from life, life wants us to “live” it. Why don’t we “experience life fully with an open heart and mind”? It begins with us!
Today, stand out of yourself, look at yourself and smile. Tell yourself, you love yourself as you are. That from this day you will keep getting better. That, you would love to be perfect, and master yourself, you would want to live like a fully functioning being and you believe you can do that.
This year focus on who you are ...and not what you do. The better the “who”, the better will be the “what”. Look deeper into everything about yourself and your life. You are far bigger and deeper than what is visible on the surface. Your actions, your emotions, your thoughts, your feelings and the faith in your own ability to change the way you live your life is there within you.
Our inner self has to be continuously evolving, that is the only way to grow. We have the same opportunity.
It is available to us every moment but we do not use it. You do not have to be a Victim of Life, you should be the Victor of Life. Let life bring to you anything, if you are aware that it is about your own growth, you will be able to face it with a smile. Your growth will be a process, it will not happen in a day, in months or even years. But if you commit and “plant” yourself today ... water yourself, weed yourself, see enough sunshine ... there is no way you will not turn into a beautiful tree.
Let all of us “plant” ourselves today and not “throw” ourselves to grow in any direction that life takes us, but grow only in the direction we want it to take. You should not be “thrown” around, for you are “invaluable”, to your own self. You can lift yourself, “plant” yourself and enjoy yourselves growing!!! The journey will be fantastic, for you know you are aiming at being a beautiful “tree”, however, much time it takes time.
There is no need to be puzzled anymore. We are simple beings who need to be living with a resolved self. Our part of the “living” would be to know what we want from life. Our part of “happiness” would be when we can truly identify when we are close to what we want. We will feel “love” when we receive what we want. We will be fulfilled and joyful when we feel grateful for what we have received.
Today is the day of Commitment ... Let us commit to change the way we have been living. Let us commit
to our own well being, our life. Let us commit to our own growth as an absolute must for our own happiness.
Let us commit to love and grow ourselves. If you have not yet thought of making your life and living more meaningful, enjoyable and full of love, why not do it in this month of love! Why not make a beginning! With each change, the same life is going to respond in a new way. We need to make the beginning to love ourselves and be your own first Valentine!
If you could move to any foreign country, where would you move to?
I guess I have to go back to basics. I guess everyone is differant, I have no desire to be part of a Haiten culture or any other culture for that matter. If I were to move to a foreign country, which I considered Chile, I would try to assume their culture as it is their country. I am all for multi culture but have found it is pretty much a one way street and "birds of a feather, flock together" seems to be a pretty much a standard. Back to areas to move to, you have to understand, Florida is not a State but a Foriegn Country. Southern Florida is so diverse in culture, you can not say it is like any other stae in the United States. I believe northern Florida is still culturally not over run with diversity and hopefully they can retain their "southern roots". I guess it all boils down to life style, if you like an international cosmopolitian life style head south, if you want Florida for what it was and is, head north. Pretty simple, huh? Now 20 years ago I may have gone with the cultural diversity, now I see it more as a simple "AMERICAN" way of life.??
الأحد، 13 فبراير 2011
السبت، 12 فبراير 2011
If you could move to any foreign country, where would you move to?
I guess I have to go back to basics. I guess everyone is differant, I have no desire to be part of a Haiten culture or any other culture for that matter. If I were to move to a foreign country, which I considered Chile, I would try to assume their culture as it is their country. I am all for multi culture but have found it is pretty much a one way street and "birds of a feather, flock together" seems to be a pretty much a standard. Back to areas to move to, you have to understand, Florida is not a State but a Foriegn Country. Southern Florida is so diverse in culture, you can not say it is like any other stae in the United States. I believe northern Florida is still culturally not over run with diversity and hopefully they can retain their "southern roots". I guess it all boils down to life style, if you like an international cosmopolitian life style head south, if you want Florida for what it was and is, head north. Pretty simple, huh? Now 20 years ago I may have gone with the cultural diversity, now I see it more as a simple "AMERICAN" way of life.??
open-minded
Usually, I'm a very closed person. I don't get overly emotional, I tend to repress my feelings. I bottle them up inside, letting them tear away at my soul for decades. Everyone that has seen Oprah knows this is bad.
It was my method of coping, keeping things to myself. It was a very self destructive habit, hurting myself and others - so I intend to change things. I'm turning my life around, starting anew. I've joined AA, yoga and a baseball team. Everything is looking up and I've never felt this good.
For these reasons and because God told me to, I've decided to make this a day of showing my cards, and share the most painful experience in my life with the world. I no longer wish to keep such things to myself. I need this off my chest. This requires a little bit of background, so bear with me.
It all started on a regular morning, and I was preparing for work. It was the same old schedule, nothing special about it.
I was a running a little late so I diverged from the usual routine and decided to do a little bit more multitasking than usual. In my rush I was frantically running around the house brushing my teeth - I probably looked pretty ridiculous. Trying to find your keys, put on socks and practice good dental hygiene in the same second is quite the feat.
Then, the unexpected happened and my world changed forever.
For you see, this wad of fluoride goo wanted out fast. I needed to sneeze like there was no tomorrow and I had no choice in the matter. But there was no appropriate destination in sight for this flight of mucus.
In my pseudo wisdom, it was determined that my best course of action was to halt all attempts of exodus of the slimy crap. It was my only real choice, but it also turned out to be a horrendously poor option. It was if the conglomeration of Colgate launched an full-on assault at my throat and ears simultaneously. I'm not exactly sure what happened after this, as my mind ceased to function for a period of time.
After regaining some sense, I knew I never was going to be the same man again. It has irreparably changed my life, leaving me to pick up the pieces.
I have seen and will see a lot of tragedy and heartbreak in my life, but this assuredly will remain as the worst memory of my entire life. The horror, the agony, the madness. Just thinking of it makes me choke up.
Be glad if you haven't been so unfortunate to have experienced sneezing while brushing your teeth.
If you do happen to be a fellow sneeze-brushing survivor, I feel for you, brother. You ought to come out to our Monday peer-help sessions at the local church.
Please, stay clean, stay safe, and be careful when brushing.
If you could move to any foreign country, where would you move to?
I seem to think Dubai would be a good time, but I think I'd like to take advantage of either South Africa or Hong Kong, and take advantage of the underdeveloped internet markets.
Of course I would never turn down Ireland.
good fotune
Good Fortune is your unique vision of how good life can be. It's what YOU love and feels right to you. You're about to discover how to overcome misfortune and in ONE quick step - how to live in a flow of Good Fortune - Healthy, Wealthy and Wise!If you're ready to give up hard work, never really getting all you want, stress, fear, frustration and disappointment: You're in the right place.Truth will always be truth,
regardless of lack
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الجمعة، 11 فبراير 2011
president Kennedy
Public interest in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy has never died down. People around the world want to know who killed the president and why and how he died. They also want to know what the killer's hidden motives might have been, and whether he had acted alone. Their insistent questions led to the formation of the House Select Committee on Assassinations, a congressional group.
In 1978, the House Select Committee came to a conclusion that many un-official investigators had already reached: that the president's slaying was the result of a conspiracy. As we have already seen, a conspiracy means that two or more persons were involved in a criminal act.
Until that time, the Warren Commissioned Report, originally released in September 1964, was the only official one. The report stated that a solitary gunman named Lee Harvey Oswald was responsible. Working alone, he shot and killed the president. Oswald was soon captured and held by the Dallas, Texas, police for two days. Then Oswald himself was slain as he was being transferred from one jail to another. Oswald's slayer was Jack Ruby.
The Warren Commission decided that Ruby acted for twisted emotional reasons and that he, too, acted alone. There was no conspiracy involved in either case. So said the Warren Commission.
The House Select Committee's declaration of conspiracy inspired a rash of books and at least two movies, as well as several TV programs. New ones keep popping up, well into the 1990's. Each book and movie has asserted that its analysis is the only foolproof one. As yet, however, none of these has been accepted as offering all the right answers.
Let's look at some of these accumulated ideas and theories, and perhaps come to some conclusions of our own. Bear in mind that some of these assertions and accusations sound highly believable. But remember, too, that no charges have been filed against anyone, and no arrests have been made. Will there be any in the future, you ask? Perhaps so; perhaps not.
The president was riding in his open limousine, his back to the Texas School Book Depository, where, on the sixth floor, Oswald was said to have been perched. His rifle, propped up by book cartons, was aimed directly at the back of the president's head.
Ahead and to the right of the president's motorcade was the grassy knoll. There many spectators stood, ready to cheer the president as he passed by. Among them, another gunman may have been waiting for HIS chance to fire.
Oswald was accused of firing several shots from his position in the Texas School Book Depository. Two of these struck the president in the back of the head. But a third shot is said to have entered the president's throat, just above his Adam's apple, and emerged through the back of his neck.
Did this third shot actually go from the front of his neck to the back? Doctor's at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, where the dying president was taken, and doctors at the Bethesda Naval Hospital, where the dead president was AGAIN examined, disagree. The Parkland groups say there was an entry wound in his throat. The Bethesda group, on the other hand, says there was an EXIT wound in his throat.
Many spectators standing on the grassy knoll at the time of the slaying reported hearing at least one rifle shot fired from nearby. They also reported seeing as many as four men hurrying away from the back of the knoll as soon as the shots were fired. The Warren investigators quizzed several of these witnesses but came to no conclusion.
Oswald may have indeed fired the shots that killed the president, but there is no clear-cut evidence that he ALONE did so. Nor was he even definitely linked with the sixth-floor window from where the shots were fired. Only minutes after the shooting, he was drinking a Coca-Cola. Could he have left the firing site and composed himself so quickly? Here's another factor to consider: firing a cheap rifle, as Oswald did, should have left a powder burn on his cheek. After Oswald was arrested, his cheek was examined: no such powder burn was found!
After
Teaching Philosophy, Strategies, and Objectives
1. Purpose
One of the most difficult questions I’ve ever been faced with as a teacher is also one of the most common, “when am I ever going to use this?” For most students this question is a roadblock, which inhibits further progress until the question is answered to their satisfaction. I used to be frustrated by this problem, because no matter how I tried, some students were never happy with the answers I gave them. What business did they have asking questions about subject matter, anyway? Wasn’t it their job just to sit and take notes? They don’t need reasons; they just need to learn it. I now realize how wrong I was and am endeavoring to change my viewpoint, as well as my goals and my methods.
I believe it is the right, perhaps even the duty, of every student to ask a question such as the one above, to demand some level of accountability from his or her education. I find myself asking, “when did I really learn the material from Intermediate Algebra?” It wasn’t in high school, although I received A’s, it was in my junior year of college when I had to teach it to 30 students. I’ve had so many fellow teachers relate similar experiences. “You really learn something when you have to teach it,” they'll say, but why is that? I believe it is because there is a purpose behind the material. In other words, there are important and immediate reasons for learning. If that is the way I myself learned, how can I not respect the desires of my students to have the same goals and foundations for their own learning experiences? To that end, something fundamental needs to change in America’s basic mathematics curriculum.
So many students attend twelve years of school in this country, yet have no idea how the things they learned apply to anything else. They have been forced to learn tiny chunks of material, all the while being told that the bits and pieces will be connected later on by some other teacher or class. Mathematics is so rarely taught with anything remotely resembling real-life applications, that students in my Math 131 class openly balk when they realize this course has them modeling real data in every chapter. It is not our job, as educators, to teach material in the vain hopes that it will all come together later. It is our job to create citizens of this country, what’s more, of the world. By that, I mean citizens in every sense of the word. People who will know how to solve problems, say "no" to telemarketers, put money in a savings account, give back to their communities, vote intelligently, and perhaps most importantly, be responsible for their own actions.
Far too often we don’t teach to our children the basic skills they will need to survive in our own society. Maybe educators were hoping children would learn how to write résumés, finish income taxes, and pay bills by osmosis. After all, why should such mundane topics be taught when there are four years of French to take? Don’t get me wrong, I speak French fluently and love the language, but it’s possible that there were some more fundamental things I should’ve learned along the way in my education. For example, I never learned how to change my car’s oil or what a “piston” is. I will own a car almost everyday for the rest of my life, but I have no idea how it runs. Meanwhile, I can translate any French writings, which has come in handy about twice so far since I graduated from high school.
That is not to say that only things that are immediately applicable to everyday life are worth teaching or learning. On the contrary, some of the most illuminating and enriching topics have few purposes beyond the academic sphere, but purely intellectual learning is not for everyone. Not every student is the same, nor should they be treated as if they were. Each student is an individual with a unique mix of strengths and weaknesses, with different backgrounds and distinct goals in life. Yet often we fail to recognize this truth as educators. We treat each pupil as if they were a glass, the same size and shape as every other glass, a
What was the most difficult question you ever had to ask yourself? And, what answer did you come to?
What was the most difficult question you ever had to ask yourself? And, what answer did you come to?
الخميس، 10 فبراير 2011
Would you rather buy brand name items, or generic brand?
Purchasing generic products instead of brand-named products is an easy way to save money, but many people wonder if generic products are truly as good as their expensive counterparts. There must be a reason behind the increased price of brand-named products, right? Are brand-named products really the same as generic products? Well, the answer has to be a resounding yes followed by a quiet no. In most cases I have found that generic products are every bit as good as brand-named products. The generic versions of staple products, paper goods and medications are almost exactly the same as the brand-named versions once you get their wrappers or packaging off. I’ve mentioned before that we use many of the Target store brands with success. So, why would you ever spend the extra cash?I can’t remember the last time I bought Tylenol rather than a store brand of acetaminophen. Likewise, I always buy store branded toilet paper, flour, and bread. I even buy generic versions of my favorite household cleaners. My theory is that if my family can’t tell the difference between the two products and the generic products works just as well as the brand-named product, I should always purchase the generic product.Occasionally, I do find a product that’s generic version doesn’t quite live up to the quality of its brand-named version. For me, it’s macaroni and cheese. Kraft’s macaroni and cheese is hands-down better than the generic version. I can taste the difference, and so can my kids. Fortunately, Kraft mac and cheese is often on sale for a price that is comparable to the price of generic mac and cheese. I simply stock up on the brand-named version while it’s on sale.
I believe that the best way to use generic products is to buy them when you can’t tell the difference between them and their brand-named counterparts (which is most of the time). Over time the savings you will enjoy by buying generic products will really start to add up. Then, you won’t feel guilty when you decide to splurge on the handful of brand-named products that your family really enjoys.
i need a good and reasonable answer only ... why we are living on this earth ?
i need a good and reasonable answer only ...why we are living on this earth ?
الأربعاء، 9 فبراير 2011
Would you quit eating all junk food to live five years longer?
Well that depends on what is considered junk food...People who say they never eat junk food may mean they never eat the basic junk food or the junk that triggered them. My dad for example used to be overweight and there are certain foods that trigger him to eat more (which is donuts) so he hardly ever eats donuts...he hasn't had one in over 7 years. But he still eats cake, ice cream and cookies a couple times a week. Right now he is a normal weight- he exercises daily for a couple hours and eats really healthy but still has junk food. And also people who cut out ice cream, cakes and cookies and donuts completely- prob still have certain sweets they eat. Because truthfully it is almost impossible to avoid "junk food" forever and ever. If you need to loose weight- you want to cut out junk from your diet but still allow yourself to eat it sometimes.
Stick to mainly fruits and veggies and whole grains along w/ fat free dairy and lean proteins (turkey breast, grilled or broiled chicken, salmon, tuna and eggs and soy are all good). as for junk avoid as much as possible- but never deprive yourself.
Well that depends on what is considered junk food...People who say they never eat junk food may mean they never eat the basic junk food or the junk that triggered them. My dad for example used to be overweight and there are certain foods that trigger him
Well that depends on what is considered junk food...People who say they never eat junk food may mean they never eat the basic junk food or the junk that triggered them. My dad for example used to be overweight and there are certain foods that trigger him
الثلاثاء، 8 فبراير 2011
What's your favorite TV show?
My fav tv show series are the following:
charmed- it's about 3 sisters named Phoebe,Paige and Piper.They each have one very unique power
and are known as witches.They cannot in any way shape or form get seen using their powers because then they will be exposed and EVERYONE will know their secret.
The Secret Life of the American Teenager-about this young american 15 year old teen in high school who gets pregnant at this age and has to truggle with obstacles in her life to support not only herself,but her son.She has to struggle with both school and her job.I would tell you more,but it is too complicated to explain to you..I can tell you that the channel for this show is 311(abc family) and only comes out every monday at 5:00 pm so don't miss it...
some others are:
supernatural-about to brothers Sam and Dean who hunt demons and any other kind of creatures such as the one already mentioned...channel 5 every thursday night at 9:00 pm
smallville and many more that i can think of out of the top of my head but to many to write down
What did you think of the Super Bowl Halftime show?
I liked it until Usher showed up. I liked how there were all the extra dancers with the lights and how they danced. It was neat! I was mad at Christina Agulara or how ever she spells her name for messing up the national anthem!
What's the worst show on TV?
Ghost Hunters, I haven't seen a single ghost on that show and they're not professionals at all.
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
I wanted to be a circus clown until about 10 years old, then I wanted to be a "business man!"
What's your favorite drink?
Here's a long, long list. (I hate choosing favorites, it seems so unfair!)
-Pepsi or Coca-Cola (what's the difference anyway?)
-Caramel Frappuccino (from Starbucks...yum!)
-Root beer (non-alcoholic by the way.)
-Red Bull (taurine my @$$, that bull pi$$ gets me hyper, that's all that matters!)
-Jump Juice (Strawberry and Apple, incredibly refreshing frozen as a popsicle.)
-Mango Juice (Again, refreshing as a popsicle)!
-Strawberry-Banana Milkshake (with just a hint of vanilla.)
-Strawberry Juice (Still a yummy popsicle!)
-Hot cocoa (Not so great in the summer, unless it's on cold milk!)
-Chocolate Milk (I make it myself, Hershey's Chocolate Syrup and a bottle of milk work wonders!)
-There's probably a lot, lot more...just can't think of any right now.
Would you rather be a zombie or a mummy?
A mummy, at least my body parts will be all wrapped together so none fall off and get lost somewhere, and I don't have to eat human brains. :) lol I also get to sleep in a golden tomb.
What music are you listening to today?
I was just listening to a mixture of Queen, Doobie Brothers, Gordon Lightfoot and Creedence Clearwater Revival. I am at home right now.
WWYD if someone told u that u must make out with him or he\she gonna kill u??
I don't think so ,unless he done some thing to show you he. really going to do it.
sorry for that ..
can u dougie??
Yep they don't do nothing but dougie where i live lol
and to the people that don't know what dougie is
"dougie fresh" was a old rapper that used to do the dance all the time
a long time ago but Cali Swagg distrat brought it back in a really popular song now
WWYD if someone told u that u must make out with him or he\she gonna kill u??
if someone told u that u must make out with him or he\she gonna kill u??
الاثنين، 7 فبراير 2011
الأحد، 6 فبراير 2011
What do you do when you like someone and they like someone else?
What do you do when you like someone and they like someone else?
How do you completely get over someone you love when they do not feel the same way?
How do you completely get over someone you love when they do not feel the same way?
السبت، 5 فبراير 2011
الجمعة، 4 فبراير 2011
Who's the most underrated athlete?
I'm with you, how can ESPN say that a guy whose nickname was "THE MAN" be the most underrated athlete of all time? Kinda ridiculous.
Your list doesn't have any hockey players. I'll give you one, Ron Francis. Mario Lemieux may have been the best player ever not named Wayne, but he didn't get to touch the Cup until Francis came over in a trade, then he won two in a row.
If you could wake up as anyone tomorrow, who would it be?
It's not good for people to deal with "What If's". To live with a mind of Fantasy, is to loose perspective of reality. It is futile to even think that something could happen, which is factually Impossible, and Improbably.
What video game have you played the most?
I've put more time into Pokemon Crystal than any other game in history. If you've never played it before, you can Play Pokemon Crystal Online for Free here http://www.vizzed.com/vizzedboard/retro/…
What do you value most in life? 1-love 2-Experiences 3-Knowledge 4-Possessions 5-Religion
What do you value most in life?1-love2-Experiences 3-Knowledge 4-Possessions 5-Religion
Do you usually plan things out or just go with the flow?
I'm going backpacking in three weeks to Japan, China and Mongolia for two months and a half. My first stop is Tokyo, Japan and I already book my first six nights there and I'm going to be spending 28 days in Japan. After Tokyo, I did not book the rest of my stay because I thought I will go wherever it takes me and I did not book any nights in China (I'm going to be spending a month there as well). Mongolia is the only place where I book at least 7 nights out of my two weeks stay there because I'm going to be there on a high season. The thing is... It's my first time backpacking and I've never done this before. So I'm just curious, do you guys plan your whole itinerary (Hostels booked, the places to be visited...) or you just go with the flow (Not knowing where you are heading say in two days) ?
الخميس، 3 فبراير 2011
If you could only watch one TV show what would it be?
any of the CSI the stories are realistic,the actor can actualy act and i love them all .
What are you most excited about right now?
the fact that i will hopefully b saving 2 pet turtles. i scour craigslist lookin for animals that the owners no longer want or cant take care of so that i can take them in. I have over 50pets atm and when i saw the 2 turtles were being kept in a 10 gallon tank i was heart broken :( their both about 6inches in diamerter (shell that is) and for every ince a single turtle needs 10 gallons so if their 6 inches they need about a 60gallon tank.... for 1 turtle so imagin 2 big turtles in a small thing? hellz no so im hopein to call the person tommorw to c if their still available. it will set me back $35. I got already a turtle that my sisters bf's family no longer wanted due to the high matinece so im hopein to give her company. I have her outside in a 8ft swimmin pool lol with a nice baskin area so she can get natrual sunligh from the hot texas sun with temps over 105 easily.
Well enjoy the rest of ur night and have a great day tommorw :)
Do you usually plan things out or just go with the flow?
Your likely to get many responses of both yes and no on this. Some people will never start a story without a plan. The difference in that plan may vary alot though. Sometimes it can be very detailed and spell out every step from scene to scene and others may just be basically the beginning and the end.
I think that it just depends. Sometimes it is fun just to see where your story leads you from the first lines that you write without any plan. If you have an idea that you know the beginning and the ending to, then a plan is a help on arriving at the ending that you want. In this case then you could make the plan with as much or little detail as you want according to how much that you already know of the story between.
If you have trouble with getting to the end of a story, then try out writing a plan and that very well could help you finish it. Just remember though that a plan is a guideline, it is flexible and able to be changed, but also make sure any changes work getting to the ending you want.
Really, it just comes down to trying it both ways and seeing what works for you. I hope that this helps out some.
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"What's your favorite food to eat for breakfast in the morning?
Im going to have waffles with nutella and cereal with chocolate milk for breakfast with a drink of a good cup of tea ..... what about you ? ......
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