The Grand Finale
1. What difference did you notice in your choice of topics in the first part of the class versus the topics found in the texts My California and Train Go Sorry?
I found that the topics I chose were different from the books “Train Go Sorry” and “My California.” My topics were on Dry Creek Valley in Healdsburg in Sonoma County and the museum The Exploratorium in San Francisco, and my inland cities were Petaluma Valley and Sacramento Valley. Mostly I chose places that were local in Sonoma County or in the Bay Area, except for Sacramento. I chose Sacramento because that is where California State capital. My topics were mostly of the places I was very familiar with, where as in My California these were places I never traveled to. Yet I could relate to some of the stories, about farming or remembering a time in my childhood. Yet the places in My California are places in our state and the topics I chose are places in our lovely state. I enjoyed learning about the world of the deaf in Train Go Sorry; it brought me out from world and into another world, the world of a deaf person. I have never experienced this place before and glad I did.
2. What difference did you notice when you read your classmates work regarding the same topics versus your own opinions? Did their works make you think of something different?
I enjoyed reading my classmates work; each of us presents things in a completely new light from one another. Each one of us brings out something different that the other person did not notice before. It is especially interesting when someone talks about a place that they had a personal experience with, growing up there or visiting.
The best part of this class is reading about each persons point of view towards a city, museum or and inland area. Each person is unique, and brings a bit of themselves and there partiality of the place. Each person builds from his or her experiences, nationality, religion, culture and where they grew up, that is what makes it special. Each time someone work made me see it from his or her point of view, I learned something different with each person. From some who loves to fish or hike, I saw them hiking or fishing. Each one of us is different, and each person has something special to give to this world and to one another. The best part is I learned from others on each different topic.
3. How would Freire and the idea of dialogue and scaffolding play into your answers?
Paulo Freire had a lot to give to the educational system he believes in liberating education for all students to understand, he brought literacy programs to the poor, he felt the more interaction with other people from different cultures would help each one of us to learn from one another and it would be better for the world. As we interact with one another, we learn to respect different cultures, ideas, and personalities.
4. What was your overall experience with these topics?
My overall experience with the different topics I learned in this class is the different ways a city is portrayed from someone who lived there or grew up, which is different from someone visiting the city for a day or so. We learn from one another, as we bring different cultures and ideas as we see the place from their eyes. I enjoyed the field trips I took in this class while still being in my home. It was fantastic to visit these places and actually feel like I was there from reading other student’s work. I really enjoyed learning from my classmates and what they had to offer me was their point of view, which helps me step out of my box and venture into another person’s world other then my own.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Monday, May 4, 2009
Assignment 5b
Choose any 3 classmates of project 5a.
KENDRA: http://kendra-human7spring09.blogspot.com/
From Kendra’s essay, she writes that American Sign Language is the third most used language in America. I did not realize that Sweden is a nation who officially recognized a spoken language and the use of a visual language. Using two ways of language are important to the people of Sweden they saw the need of reaching to a deaf world, they saw value in these people and felt they should be given all the opportunities possible to succeed in a world of hearing people.
Kendra also mentions the struggles that Leah Cohen saw as deaf students try to communicate with others. If not for the Lexington school and her growing up with deaf students she would never been able to be a voice for them. Her story in this book, “Train Go Sorry” Leah gives the speaking and hearing people a view inside the world of a deaf person and their struggles to communicate.
MARIA: http://mariagn.blogspot.com/
I learned from Maria’s essay, she tells about Cochlear implants. I did not know what Cochlear implants were until this book. From what the book told us, these implants once placed sometimes they have to come out. Reasons such as the skin flap become infected, or the body rejects the implant and the electrode array can be damaged because the electrodes were not put in right. There still needs to be more research for the Cochlear implants, not all of them are good to use, the after effects are mostly worse then better.
KATY: http://katyhuman7.blogspot.com/
In the essay written by Katy, she makes mention of how we take our hearing for granted. Everyday we do not realize how much we need and depend on our hearing. Crossing a street, we hear the cars coming, a bird in a tree singing, or a baby crying in need of care. In reading this book, I saw inside the world of a deaf person, the struggles they face everyday by not hearing simple sounds as a bird singing or someone calling out their name. They cannot even hear someone singing happy birthday to them. It also makes me wonder like Katy, does a child who is born deaf, find their childhood at a lost and not able to experience a normal childhood? Do they realize the sounds they are missing? I was once told, that with a person not able to see or hear, their world is as they see it, and they can become very content within their own world, because they do not know any different or miss what they never experience what they had no clue existed.
KENDRA: http://kendra-human7spring09.blogspot.com/
From Kendra’s essay, she writes that American Sign Language is the third most used language in America. I did not realize that Sweden is a nation who officially recognized a spoken language and the use of a visual language. Using two ways of language are important to the people of Sweden they saw the need of reaching to a deaf world, they saw value in these people and felt they should be given all the opportunities possible to succeed in a world of hearing people.
Kendra also mentions the struggles that Leah Cohen saw as deaf students try to communicate with others. If not for the Lexington school and her growing up with deaf students she would never been able to be a voice for them. Her story in this book, “Train Go Sorry” Leah gives the speaking and hearing people a view inside the world of a deaf person and their struggles to communicate.
MARIA: http://mariagn.blogspot.com/
I learned from Maria’s essay, she tells about Cochlear implants. I did not know what Cochlear implants were until this book. From what the book told us, these implants once placed sometimes they have to come out. Reasons such as the skin flap become infected, or the body rejects the implant and the electrode array can be damaged because the electrodes were not put in right. There still needs to be more research for the Cochlear implants, not all of them are good to use, the after effects are mostly worse then better.
KATY: http://katyhuman7.blogspot.com/
In the essay written by Katy, she makes mention of how we take our hearing for granted. Everyday we do not realize how much we need and depend on our hearing. Crossing a street, we hear the cars coming, a bird in a tree singing, or a baby crying in need of care. In reading this book, I saw inside the world of a deaf person, the struggles they face everyday by not hearing simple sounds as a bird singing or someone calling out their name. They cannot even hear someone singing happy birthday to them. It also makes me wonder like Katy, does a child who is born deaf, find their childhood at a lost and not able to experience a normal childhood? Do they realize the sounds they are missing? I was once told, that with a person not able to see or hear, their world is as they see it, and they can become very content within their own world, because they do not know any different or miss what they never experience what they had no clue existed.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Assignment 5a
Train Go Sorry inside a Deaf world by: Leah Hager Cohen
1. What does Train Go Sorry mean?
2. What pair of shoes do you think the main person in the book is walking in and what did she learn?
3. What is one image you won’t ever forget?
4. What are 5 facts about ASL or deaf culture you think everyone should know after reading the book?
I found the book Train Go Sorry, Inside a Deaf World, fascinating about the life of a deaf culture, and the events that took place inside the Lexington School for the Deaf, in New York. I am a hearing student who was assigned to read the book Train Go Sorry in my introduction to Humanities class, along with reading My California, which is about cultures in California in a microcosm form in the US. In my essay, I will include four required questions as stated above numbered 1-4.
“Train Go Sorry” meant in an aphorism of someone who by no fault of their own missed the train of opportunity. They were dealt a bad deck of cards, or the hand of life dealt them a more misfortunate life, which is not the standard way of a “so called” normal life. Who is to say what is normal. Just like AKC chooses what the perfect standard for each purebred dog. Is the standard normal? No, this should never be! “Normal,” should not be placed in a box. Each human is born as someone special, unique, and different in his or her own extraordinary way, weather they are a hearing person or a deaf person. Actually, from reading this book, I have found the deaf world a very interesting place to be. I also see how hard it is for a deaf person to communicate with others and live in this world of talking, hearing people. It is hard and damaging when people have placed the deaf as stereotype, as uneducated or dumb. On the contrary, deaf people are highly intelligent and sensitive.
Leah Hager Cohen is a hearing person whose grandfather was deaf, and her father was a superintendent of the Lexington school for the Deaf. All of Leah’s life she was raised around the deaf, she interacted with them, even dated them. However, she experienced conflicts, especially in communication, both for them and for hearing people. If someone did not understand or learn how to use American Sign Language then it made it almost impossible for a hearing person to communicate to a deaf person. People still do not find acceptance with the deaf, they back off, or feel uncomfortable. This should never be, we all should make our second language ASL, which helps us to be more connected with the deaf world. Leah lived with the deaf; she fully understood what it meant to live in someone else’s shoe. She understood the deaf, she understood their struggles and their joys, and she knew how many marriages between deaf and hearing people seem to end up in divorce. She tells of a deaf man she went out with who did not feel equal to her. Leah had to always be the interpreter between him and another hearing person, also she notes it was hard to communicate when lights are out, because it was impossible to see each other talk with their hands with no lights, or if they’re using their hands to eat or work, then they could not communicate. The lack of communication seems to be one of the biggest issues between hearing people and deaf people. Deaf people would be better off if hearing people were educated about a deaf person’s world, and learn sign language. In addition, deaf people would benefit more in society and in the work world if hearing people learned to communicate with the deaf.
On page 6 how it explains the teletypewriter becoming widely used for the deaf people until 1960’s had enabled them to communicate through the phone lines. That broke a huge obstacle between the hearing and deaf people. Today it is great how subtitles are on products such as the computer, DVD, TV and more. With the increase in technology, a deaf person can easily communicate with a hearing person with no problems.
I also remember James, his life. His story I will never forget. James, an African American boy, who once lived on the poor side of New York City, the roughest part of the city. When James was with his brother he did bad things, crime was becoming a part of his way of life. However, if James were not deaf he would never have moved to the Lexington School for the deaf, where he received a great education. James was given a good opportunity by being deaf and it became a blessing for James, and it might have saved his life. Otherwise, James would have ended up in a gang or worse in prison like his brother. However as James struggled as an individual in a hearing culture, he became a good student, receiving honors.
Five facts about ASL or deaf culture that everyone should know.
1. Communication is an important way of life for all people, it is our way to interact, with one another, and with sign language, and it opens a great opportunity for us to talk with our hands and converse to a deaf person.
2. With all the new technology having words on the TV screen, phone or computer opens up another great advantage for the deaf. They are able to see and understand movies, games on the computer and able to talk on the phone and communicate with a person calling.
3. In classrooms, a deaf person has an ASL professional who is able interpret to the deaf person all that the teacher is saying. The deaf person is able to attend any college of their choice.
4. ASL is still doing great research for the hearing impaired to better help them to communicate to a deaf person.
5. ASL is promoting more and more early sign language to kids in grade schools. This is an excellent way to teach sign language to young hearing children. Teach the younger kids at a young age and then when they grow up they can easily interact and talk to a deaf child or adult.
1. What does Train Go Sorry mean?
2. What pair of shoes do you think the main person in the book is walking in and what did she learn?
3. What is one image you won’t ever forget?
4. What are 5 facts about ASL or deaf culture you think everyone should know after reading the book?
I found the book Train Go Sorry, Inside a Deaf World, fascinating about the life of a deaf culture, and the events that took place inside the Lexington School for the Deaf, in New York. I am a hearing student who was assigned to read the book Train Go Sorry in my introduction to Humanities class, along with reading My California, which is about cultures in California in a microcosm form in the US. In my essay, I will include four required questions as stated above numbered 1-4.
“Train Go Sorry” meant in an aphorism of someone who by no fault of their own missed the train of opportunity. They were dealt a bad deck of cards, or the hand of life dealt them a more misfortunate life, which is not the standard way of a “so called” normal life. Who is to say what is normal. Just like AKC chooses what the perfect standard for each purebred dog. Is the standard normal? No, this should never be! “Normal,” should not be placed in a box. Each human is born as someone special, unique, and different in his or her own extraordinary way, weather they are a hearing person or a deaf person. Actually, from reading this book, I have found the deaf world a very interesting place to be. I also see how hard it is for a deaf person to communicate with others and live in this world of talking, hearing people. It is hard and damaging when people have placed the deaf as stereotype, as uneducated or dumb. On the contrary, deaf people are highly intelligent and sensitive.
Leah Hager Cohen is a hearing person whose grandfather was deaf, and her father was a superintendent of the Lexington school for the Deaf. All of Leah’s life she was raised around the deaf, she interacted with them, even dated them. However, she experienced conflicts, especially in communication, both for them and for hearing people. If someone did not understand or learn how to use American Sign Language then it made it almost impossible for a hearing person to communicate to a deaf person. People still do not find acceptance with the deaf, they back off, or feel uncomfortable. This should never be, we all should make our second language ASL, which helps us to be more connected with the deaf world. Leah lived with the deaf; she fully understood what it meant to live in someone else’s shoe. She understood the deaf, she understood their struggles and their joys, and she knew how many marriages between deaf and hearing people seem to end up in divorce. She tells of a deaf man she went out with who did not feel equal to her. Leah had to always be the interpreter between him and another hearing person, also she notes it was hard to communicate when lights are out, because it was impossible to see each other talk with their hands with no lights, or if they’re using their hands to eat or work, then they could not communicate. The lack of communication seems to be one of the biggest issues between hearing people and deaf people. Deaf people would be better off if hearing people were educated about a deaf person’s world, and learn sign language. In addition, deaf people would benefit more in society and in the work world if hearing people learned to communicate with the deaf.
On page 6 how it explains the teletypewriter becoming widely used for the deaf people until 1960’s had enabled them to communicate through the phone lines. That broke a huge obstacle between the hearing and deaf people. Today it is great how subtitles are on products such as the computer, DVD, TV and more. With the increase in technology, a deaf person can easily communicate with a hearing person with no problems.
I also remember James, his life. His story I will never forget. James, an African American boy, who once lived on the poor side of New York City, the roughest part of the city. When James was with his brother he did bad things, crime was becoming a part of his way of life. However, if James were not deaf he would never have moved to the Lexington School for the deaf, where he received a great education. James was given a good opportunity by being deaf and it became a blessing for James, and it might have saved his life. Otherwise, James would have ended up in a gang or worse in prison like his brother. However as James struggled as an individual in a hearing culture, he became a good student, receiving honors.
Five facts about ASL or deaf culture that everyone should know.
1. Communication is an important way of life for all people, it is our way to interact, with one another, and with sign language, and it opens a great opportunity for us to talk with our hands and converse to a deaf person.
2. With all the new technology having words on the TV screen, phone or computer opens up another great advantage for the deaf. They are able to see and understand movies, games on the computer and able to talk on the phone and communicate with a person calling.
3. In classrooms, a deaf person has an ASL professional who is able interpret to the deaf person all that the teacher is saying. The deaf person is able to attend any college of their choice.
4. ASL is still doing great research for the hearing impaired to better help them to communicate to a deaf person.
5. ASL is promoting more and more early sign language to kids in grade schools. This is an excellent way to teach sign language to young hearing children. Teach the younger kids at a young age and then when they grow up they can easily interact and talk to a deaf child or adult.
Monday, April 20, 2009
4c
1. Who is your classmate, what is the component category, what is the name of the choice?
Classmate Cheryl, component is Cities. In addition, Sacramento California is the same city we both selected.
2. What is something similar this classmate said about the choice?
Both Cheryl and I talked about Sutter’s Fort, located in Sacramento, during the gold rush. In addition, we both mentioned how Sacramento is the major city of agricultural, and Sacramento is our State Capital of California. Moreover, we both pointed out how populated the city has become since the gold rush.
3. What is something different this classmate said about the choice?
Cheryl mentions the important of how Sacramento is a major distributional point for commercial, agriculture and the end for the wagon trains, riverboats Pony express, and railroads.
4. How would you relate this to Freire's ideas regarding dialogue?
Cheryl and I come from different backgrounds, she pointed out Sacramento’s history, where I pointed out more of the agriculture lands around Sacramento. From us both being different and pointing out different facts about Sacramento makes it special. We are all connected in some way; we are like a chain, when one of the links breaks off something goes wrong. America is called the melting pot, with all the different nationalities and cultures making America one nation. That’s what makes America special, each culture, tribe, and language is unique and adds traditions that are more wonderful and ideas, all here in America. In addition, from here in America, we take the many special traits and customs to the rest of the world. All people are connected one to another and humanities teaches us how to help one another to make things better for our community, our country, and our world.
Classmate Cheryl, component is Cities. In addition, Sacramento California is the same city we both selected.
2. What is something similar this classmate said about the choice?
Both Cheryl and I talked about Sutter’s Fort, located in Sacramento, during the gold rush. In addition, we both mentioned how Sacramento is the major city of agricultural, and Sacramento is our State Capital of California. Moreover, we both pointed out how populated the city has become since the gold rush.
3. What is something different this classmate said about the choice?
Cheryl mentions the important of how Sacramento is a major distributional point for commercial, agriculture and the end for the wagon trains, riverboats Pony express, and railroads.
4. How would you relate this to Freire's ideas regarding dialogue?
Cheryl and I come from different backgrounds, she pointed out Sacramento’s history, where I pointed out more of the agriculture lands around Sacramento. From us both being different and pointing out different facts about Sacramento makes it special. We are all connected in some way; we are like a chain, when one of the links breaks off something goes wrong. America is called the melting pot, with all the different nationalities and cultures making America one nation. That’s what makes America special, each culture, tribe, and language is unique and adds traditions that are more wonderful and ideas, all here in America. In addition, from here in America, we take the many special traits and customs to the rest of the world. All people are connected one to another and humanities teaches us how to help one another to make things better for our community, our country, and our world.
Monday, April 13, 2009
4b
1. Chose any one classmate that wrote your same essays.
Katy and I had the same stories (group #1). In Katy’s summery of "Showing off the Owens,” points out the relationship of how fishing helps men to bond. Where as I told about two friends fishing, and finding enjoyment. I like Katy’s point of view, it is true how fishing brings any relationship closer.
Katy brings out much of the same pints as I did in the story “Transients in Paradise”, where lower paid employees bus to work, homeless people live poorly while the rich walk by not giving notice to others in need.
Katy and I can relate to the story “The Distant Cataract about which we do not speak.” She likes to mix in with the tourist and go on vacations close to there home; she calls it mini-vacations. Katy points out the beauty of wildlife living around us. The experience of nature and life on the river is a constant journey of discovery for all of us when we take the time to explore areas around us or far away.
In the story, “The Big Valley,” both Katy and I were close in presenting this story. Both of us saw the importance of farming and the closeness of working with family members who farm together.
2. Choose any one classmate that wrote about a different set of essays.
I choose Rhianon's essays, who is in-group #2
“Ode to Cal Trans” By Hector Tobar
The author tells about the freeway in Los Angeles that has changed over the years. At first it was fun and magical. However, as Hector grew up the freeway become more dangerous from the traffic getting worse each year. I can relate to what the author said about 101, I remember 101 freeways some years ago never had traffic, two lanes were enough. Yet its true freeways do have a big impact on everyone from the drivers, to Caltrans workers who keeps the freeway in good condition and business, the freeway is needed today.
“Montalvo, Myths and Dreams of Home” by: Thomas Steinbeck
The author finds Big Sur and magical place its beauty it breathtaking. The sunsets are awesome and the hiking in Big Sur is a great experience to see the trees, the mountains, land, and streams.
“Surfacing” by: Matt Watt Warshaw
The author talks about Half Moon Bay. I learned Half Moon Bay was a small surfing community. The author tells the story of a young surfer who surfs the waves and is dragged under the water, he gets back up and rides more waves, staying on the board. In addition, to be a good surfer you need to be a fit, have courage, and be daring.
3. Choose any one classmate that wrote about a set of essays that you did not read.
Katy and I had the same stories (group #1). In Katy’s summery of "Showing off the Owens,” points out the relationship of how fishing helps men to bond. Where as I told about two friends fishing, and finding enjoyment. I like Katy’s point of view, it is true how fishing brings any relationship closer.
Katy brings out much of the same pints as I did in the story “Transients in Paradise”, where lower paid employees bus to work, homeless people live poorly while the rich walk by not giving notice to others in need.
Katy and I can relate to the story “The Distant Cataract about which we do not speak.” She likes to mix in with the tourist and go on vacations close to there home; she calls it mini-vacations. Katy points out the beauty of wildlife living around us. The experience of nature and life on the river is a constant journey of discovery for all of us when we take the time to explore areas around us or far away.
In the story, “The Big Valley,” both Katy and I were close in presenting this story. Both of us saw the importance of farming and the closeness of working with family members who farm together.
2. Choose any one classmate that wrote about a different set of essays.
I choose Rhianon's essays, who is in-group #2
“Ode to Cal Trans” By Hector Tobar
The author tells about the freeway in Los Angeles that has changed over the years. At first it was fun and magical. However, as Hector grew up the freeway become more dangerous from the traffic getting worse each year. I can relate to what the author said about 101, I remember 101 freeways some years ago never had traffic, two lanes were enough. Yet its true freeways do have a big impact on everyone from the drivers, to Caltrans workers who keeps the freeway in good condition and business, the freeway is needed today.
“Montalvo, Myths and Dreams of Home” by: Thomas Steinbeck
The author finds Big Sur and magical place its beauty it breathtaking. The sunsets are awesome and the hiking in Big Sur is a great experience to see the trees, the mountains, land, and streams.
“Surfacing” by: Matt Watt Warshaw
The author talks about Half Moon Bay. I learned Half Moon Bay was a small surfing community. The author tells the story of a young surfer who surfs the waves and is dragged under the water, he gets back up and rides more waves, staying on the board. In addition, to be a good surfer you need to be a fit, have courage, and be daring.
3. Choose any one classmate that wrote about a set of essays that you did not read.
I choose Cheryl's summarized essays; she is in-group #3
“Bienvenidos a Newport Beach” by Firoozeh Dumas
An Iranian girl who moves to Newport Beach this being her eighth move. She notices the rules for living near a beach are burdensome. They have rules for everything, the rules are made for people keeping the beach homes look part of the natural surroundings of the cost line. However playing in the pool was like heaven to her then where she was before.
“Cotton Candy Mirrors” by Devorah Major
This story is of a youth who learns much more about real life experience over the summer then in school. In the story, kids are having fun, climbing starts, and sliding down with burlap bags. The air rushing around they while feel the wood become hot under them. Giant slides having fun in the house of mirrors.
“Berkeley” by Michael Chabon
The author tells about the land in Berkeley California, old fashion stores, students protesting for what they believe to be right. A big city with a college and many homes, stores and more.
“California Honky-Tonk” by Kathi Kamen Goldmark
The story is of folk group who were not prepared of the unexpected experience they faced when they sang at a county western bar with drunk, rowdy going toward the performers.
Monday, April 6, 2009
4a Group #1
1. Story title and Author:
The Big Valley; by Mark Arax
Transients in Paradise; by Aimee Liu
Showing off the Owens; by T. Jefferson Parker
The Distant Cataract about Which We Do Not Speak; by Mary Mackey
2. Summarize the reading:
The Big Valley; by Mark Arax
Mark Arax lived in Fresno, in a big fig orchard. Playing in fig orchard with frogs in the irrigation canal. Mark’s grandfather started his first vineyard in the San Joaquin Valley. Mark’s father also lived and worked on an orchard land. Today the home farmland of Fig orchard Mark grew up is now swallowed up with tract homes, stores such as Target and Wal-mart, and many fast food restaurants A farmer back then could read the land, and animals, and knew what kind of harvest year it would be. Modern day suburbia has snuffed out more and more farms. A farmer is hard work, yet with irrigation, it is an art. However, it was rewards are many.
Transients in Paradise; by Aimee Liu
Aimee Liu lived in Beverley Hills. She describes the city like “hobos and madwomen living in the Garden of Eden.” Those living outside of Beverly Hills think it is a city of celebrities,’ famous people in glamorous clothes with fancy hairstyles. However, the traffic there is horrible; mansions are beautiful and always needing fixing. People yelling and fighting with one another, and when you cross the cross walk, your life is at risk. The TV does not show the really Beverly Hills, it’s not all that its portrayed to be. The rich and famous are remember for a time, but the homeless person on the street corner is never remembered. The city is filled with marriages that do not last, children neglected and homeless people hoping someone will hand them change from their pocket for food.
Showing off the Owens; by T. Jefferson Parker
The author wrote about California’s Lower Owens River, where people could catch large Rainbow Trout. He remembers the Owen River as a great place for fishing, with all kinds of fish. Yet today it is no longer that way, as the river has lost over half of what it uses to be like, with fish and the waters. The author tells a bout two friends Tom, experienced commercial fisherman and Brian who was great a fly-fishing.
The Distant Cataract about which we do not Speak; By Mary Mackey
Mary is fascinated with birds, especial ducks. She gives a beautiful illustration on how she moves in close to observe the ducks. She does not kill them; she studies them and learns from them. Mary tells about the American River Parkway, which is over thirty mils running through the city of Folsom Lake and to the American River into Sacramento.
3. My Favorite Sentence or Paragraph:
The Big Valley:
“Today, the fig orchards of northwest Fresno are gone, swallowed up by custom houses and tract houses.” Page 19
Transients in Paradise:
“The tide of mortality, of discarded channel bags, rejected talent, stale newspapers and abandoned trumpets, neglected children and wasted beauty…" Page 34
Showing off the Owens:
“I looked down into the water and pictured the thousands of trout down there unwilling to be caught.” Page 40
The distant Cataract About, which we do not speak:
“Suddenly a female with six tiny ducklings trailing behind her paddles toward me, freezes and does a double take. That Thing is definitely not a duck! She gives a terrified squawk and my cover is blown. Instantly, all hell breaks loose. Quacking in panic, the ducks scatter like swimmers who have just realized that the log floating toward them is actually a crocodile. Most of the flock takes to the air, the mothers.” Page 46
4. What did the reading make me think about?
The Big Valley:
This story reminds me of when I was growing up in Pleasant Hill, California. Like Fresno, Pleasant Hill, Concord, and Walnut Creek were once small towns with farmlands all around. I lived on a 4-acre farm with an orchard of Walnut trees. I can relate to this story about how Pleasant Hill was once farmlands that were swallowed up by suburbia homes, stores, and malls. My dad was a farmer and it was the good life. I miss it a lot.
Transients in Paradise:
On the surface, we see wealthy mansions, movie stars, and glamorous rich people living the elegant life. Yet in reality it is not all what it appears to be. In Beverly Hills and LA with there are many homeless people walking the streets, living out of garbage dumpsters. In addition, we wonder, how can a wealthy city have homeless people? People tend to forget the less fortunate, and we tend to me more selfish. All it takes is one person to show a little kindness and help those in need.
Showing off the Owens:
Like the story, the Big Valley, the Owens was a beautiful place to fish. Now it is changed from the progress of homes, stores, and office buildings. We lose more of nature, less fish, less trees and less land when more and more beautiful pasturelands are covered over in a concrete city.
The distant Cataract about which we do not speak:
I can relate to this story. Being on the farm raising chickens, I would follow them and watch them interact with one another, what foods they liked best and sitting and hatching eggs. It was great to study the animals, you learn from them. Chickens like ducks all belong in the Poultry group.
5. One thing I did not know before:
Big Valley:
Summers are not measured by a calendar. Farmers measure the weather by picking and squeezing the unbroken harvests of fruits and vegetables. You can see what kind of year a farmer had by looking at his fields in late winter.
Transients in Paradise:
People on a Sunday risk their lives as they jay walk across the street on the Santa Monica Blvd.
Showing off the Owens:
I never knew much about the art of fly-fishing and how much patience’s it takes to study the fish and become a great fisherman.
The distant Cataract about which we do not speak:
I did know about beavers, that they are a crepuscular creature who was out by mid afternoon. It was interesting how the beaver swam circles around Mary. It is always interesting to see how wild animals interact with people in their own surrounding territories.
The Big Valley; by Mark Arax
Transients in Paradise; by Aimee Liu
Showing off the Owens; by T. Jefferson Parker
The Distant Cataract about Which We Do Not Speak; by Mary Mackey
2. Summarize the reading:
The Big Valley; by Mark Arax
Mark Arax lived in Fresno, in a big fig orchard. Playing in fig orchard with frogs in the irrigation canal. Mark’s grandfather started his first vineyard in the San Joaquin Valley. Mark’s father also lived and worked on an orchard land. Today the home farmland of Fig orchard Mark grew up is now swallowed up with tract homes, stores such as Target and Wal-mart, and many fast food restaurants A farmer back then could read the land, and animals, and knew what kind of harvest year it would be. Modern day suburbia has snuffed out more and more farms. A farmer is hard work, yet with irrigation, it is an art. However, it was rewards are many.
Transients in Paradise; by Aimee Liu
Aimee Liu lived in Beverley Hills. She describes the city like “hobos and madwomen living in the Garden of Eden.” Those living outside of Beverly Hills think it is a city of celebrities,’ famous people in glamorous clothes with fancy hairstyles. However, the traffic there is horrible; mansions are beautiful and always needing fixing. People yelling and fighting with one another, and when you cross the cross walk, your life is at risk. The TV does not show the really Beverly Hills, it’s not all that its portrayed to be. The rich and famous are remember for a time, but the homeless person on the street corner is never remembered. The city is filled with marriages that do not last, children neglected and homeless people hoping someone will hand them change from their pocket for food.
Showing off the Owens; by T. Jefferson Parker
The author wrote about California’s Lower Owens River, where people could catch large Rainbow Trout. He remembers the Owen River as a great place for fishing, with all kinds of fish. Yet today it is no longer that way, as the river has lost over half of what it uses to be like, with fish and the waters. The author tells a bout two friends Tom, experienced commercial fisherman and Brian who was great a fly-fishing.
The Distant Cataract about which we do not Speak; By Mary Mackey
Mary is fascinated with birds, especial ducks. She gives a beautiful illustration on how she moves in close to observe the ducks. She does not kill them; she studies them and learns from them. Mary tells about the American River Parkway, which is over thirty mils running through the city of Folsom Lake and to the American River into Sacramento.
3. My Favorite Sentence or Paragraph:
The Big Valley:
“Today, the fig orchards of northwest Fresno are gone, swallowed up by custom houses and tract houses.” Page 19
Transients in Paradise:
“The tide of mortality, of discarded channel bags, rejected talent, stale newspapers and abandoned trumpets, neglected children and wasted beauty…" Page 34
Showing off the Owens:
“I looked down into the water and pictured the thousands of trout down there unwilling to be caught.” Page 40
The distant Cataract About, which we do not speak:
“Suddenly a female with six tiny ducklings trailing behind her paddles toward me, freezes and does a double take. That Thing is definitely not a duck! She gives a terrified squawk and my cover is blown. Instantly, all hell breaks loose. Quacking in panic, the ducks scatter like swimmers who have just realized that the log floating toward them is actually a crocodile. Most of the flock takes to the air, the mothers.” Page 46
4. What did the reading make me think about?
The Big Valley:
This story reminds me of when I was growing up in Pleasant Hill, California. Like Fresno, Pleasant Hill, Concord, and Walnut Creek were once small towns with farmlands all around. I lived on a 4-acre farm with an orchard of Walnut trees. I can relate to this story about how Pleasant Hill was once farmlands that were swallowed up by suburbia homes, stores, and malls. My dad was a farmer and it was the good life. I miss it a lot.
Transients in Paradise:
On the surface, we see wealthy mansions, movie stars, and glamorous rich people living the elegant life. Yet in reality it is not all what it appears to be. In Beverly Hills and LA with there are many homeless people walking the streets, living out of garbage dumpsters. In addition, we wonder, how can a wealthy city have homeless people? People tend to forget the less fortunate, and we tend to me more selfish. All it takes is one person to show a little kindness and help those in need.
Showing off the Owens:
Like the story, the Big Valley, the Owens was a beautiful place to fish. Now it is changed from the progress of homes, stores, and office buildings. We lose more of nature, less fish, less trees and less land when more and more beautiful pasturelands are covered over in a concrete city.
The distant Cataract about which we do not speak:
I can relate to this story. Being on the farm raising chickens, I would follow them and watch them interact with one another, what foods they liked best and sitting and hatching eggs. It was great to study the animals, you learn from them. Chickens like ducks all belong in the Poultry group.
5. One thing I did not know before:
Big Valley:
Summers are not measured by a calendar. Farmers measure the weather by picking and squeezing the unbroken harvests of fruits and vegetables. You can see what kind of year a farmer had by looking at his fields in late winter.
Transients in Paradise:
People on a Sunday risk their lives as they jay walk across the street on the Santa Monica Blvd.
Showing off the Owens:
I never knew much about the art of fly-fishing and how much patience’s it takes to study the fish and become a great fisherman.
The distant Cataract about which we do not speak:
I did know about beavers, that they are a crepuscular creature who was out by mid afternoon. It was interesting how the beaver swam circles around Mary. It is always interesting to see how wild animals interact with people in their own surrounding territories.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Assignment 3c1. Inland Areas, Petaluma Valley, and the Sacramento Valley:
2.
Website information:
Petaluma Valley, California:
http://www.visitpetaluma.com/
http://cityofpetaluma.net/
http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/usa/california/city/Petaluma-CA.htm
Sacramento Valley
http://www.sacramentovalley.com/
http://www.sacbee.com/
3.
There is no video’s about Petaluma Ca. or Lewiston Id. Very hard to find. However, here are some photos. However, for Petaluma there are Audio’s touring the city and the valley. http://www.visitpetaluma.com/petaluma-audio-tours.asp
Sacramento Valley has traded with all cities over California. Sacramento is where our, federal, state and local government reside. Petaluma Valley is much like Sacramento only smaller and agriculture is also a big part of the valley. Both Sacramento and Petaluma are vast in food processing and both are important economic areas in the valley. Visitors are attracted to Sacramento by the State Capitol and many other historical attractions such as Sutter's Fort. Visitors are also attracted to Petaluma, from the Adobe state Historical Park, museums, and Mrs. Grossman’s Sticker factory and the shollenberger nature and bird watching park. The Sacramento county has a location at the intersection of four major highways brings additional visitors destined for the bay area and surroundings cities and town.
Sacramento Valley has a very well know college, UC Davis. The college is huge in the study of agriculture from farm animals to growing crops. However, Petaluma Valley is also strong in agriculture. Petaluma has an extension of Santa Rosa Junior college.
4.
a.
Some assumptions why people like the Petaluma Valley location are the marchlands, hills, and acres of grass hay. Horses, cattle, and sheep being raised all over the valley. In addition, In Sacramento, the huge lands of crop growing from tomatoes to alfalfa, corn and many more.
b.
Both Petaluma and Sacramento have a college, one a Junior college, and the other a University. Both inland areas are strong in agriculture and farming. In addition, finial both Sacramento and Petaluma have people come from the Bay Area, site seeing, vacation and boating.
c.
Sacramento is much different then Petaluma, in politics, agriculture, and climate. With politics Sacramento is the State’s capital, all laws are added or changed. Where as Petaluma is more a smaller town with little known fact on changing state laws like the politicians do in Sacramento. Sacramento is different in agriculture from Petaluma. Sacramento handles more crops, where as Petaluma handles more live stock. Lastly, both are very different in climate. Sacramento in the summer gets up past 100 degree, where as Petaluma is cooler and windy.
d.
What draws people back to Sacramento or Petaluma Valley? Is it not the golden poppies that shine on the roadsides, or maybe is just as State capital, which brings people to see how our State Government works As for Petaluma with the town’s strength in aquiculture, the raising of poultry and dairy cows.
5.
Last week we learned from Rhianom, who states the greatness of our Oceanside seashores with sandy beaches and people interacting to better help us understand the beaches of Northern California. Rhianom, mentions Bodega Bay a beach, where in fact Bodega Bay beaches run from Salmon creek beach to Goat Rock. Seal point is near Los Angles, off and Oceanside town.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Assignment 3b "Beaches"
1.
Beaches: Bodega Bay, Goats Rock, and Doran Beach:
2.
Website information, Bodega Bay Beaches:
http://www.bodegabay.com/discover/activities.html#beaches
http://beaches.uptake.com/california/bodega_bay/goat_rock_7125714.html http://www.bodegabay.com/discover/activities.html
http://www.goingtothebeach.com/usdetail.asp?beachid=948
3.
There is no video’s on Goat Rock or Doran Beach. Very hard to find. However, here are photos of Goat Rock and Doran beach.
Beaches: Bodega Bay, Goats Rock, and Doran Beach:
2.
Website information, Bodega Bay Beaches:
http://www.bodegabay.com/discover/activities.html#beaches
http://beaches.uptake.com/california/bodega_bay/goat_rock_7125714.html http://www.bodegabay.com/discover/activities.html
http://www.goingtothebeach.com/usdetail.asp?beachid=948
3.
There is no video’s on Goat Rock or Doran Beach. Very hard to find. However, here are photos of Goat Rock and Doran beach.
4.
Bodega Bay has the most beautiful beaches on the west cost of California. Bodega Bay is located in Sonoma County on the Pacific Coast about 68 miles North of San Francisco and only one hour from Santa Rosa. To of most popular beaches are Goat Rock and Doran Beach.
a.
Goat Rock beach is, about ten minutes from the town of Jenner north off Hwy 1. Goat Rock Beach is where the Russian river runs into the ocean. Goat Rock is named for its huge rock. The huge cliffs are high above sea level. The beach is well known for its great tide pools especially when its low tides. The beach is more rocky, lots of different tiny rocks for sand; you find crystals polished by the waves, beautiful pebbles of all sizes, shapes, and types. The beach is a great place for beachcombing, yet its one of Jenner’s and Bodega Bay most dangerous beaches to swim. Signs are all over restricting visitors to swim in the waters. It has been well know that many people have died in the waters where the Russian river runs into the ocean. Goat Rock is an awesome beach, beautiful and a great place to visit as long as people do not swim in the water or play by the shore alone. Goats Rock beach is popular for beachcombing. Moreover, it is known for its sleeper waves. These waves sneak up behind and can pull anyone under without warning. The waves are strong and once it grabs hold, it is almost impossible to return on shore.
Doran Beach is just five minutes from the town of Bodega Bay. Its smooth sandy beaches and great picnic areas, makes a great day for family and friends to get together. Doran beach is much more fun for visitors. With a low or medium tide, anyone can play in the waters. There are no sleeper waves. The ocean is more flat and smooth. The sand is fine and easy to make sandcastles with. Kids love this beach the best, because they can play in the water without the current of the waves pulling them in.
b.
Both Goat Rock and Doran beach are similar in receiving wind, seaweed, and fog.
Goat Rock beach gets the strong winds from the ocean, even on a sunny clam day. Doran beach does not get as much strong winds as Goat Rock, but it still gets a great about of wind, which makes it hard because the fine sand stings peoples skin and gets into their eyes. As for Goat Rock, the sand pebbles are bigger, making it harder for the wind to pick up the sand as it does on Doran beach. Goat Rock always has huge amount of seaweed brought in from the waves. Doran beach also gets large amounts of seaweed, much more then Goat Rock. Goat Rock has many rocks to stop most of the seaweed from coming in; where as Doran beach is flat with little rocks and receives more seaweed by the tons. Both Goat Rock and Doran beach get a great amount of fog. Fog is 80% of the time. When the inland is hot, then the beaches have no fog. However, when it is cool inland, the beaches have fog. With the fog over the cost, it cools down all of Sonoma County.
c.
Goat Rock is much different then Doran beach in there location, the waves and sand. Goat Rock beach is surrounded by high cliffs. Doran beach is more flat, with no high cliffs surrounding it. The waves at Goat Rock are more dingoes, with sleeper waves and high waves. The wave’s crash against the rocks before it hits the shore. However, Doran Beach is more flat, there are no rocks for the waves to crash against. The beach is long and easy to walk on, where as Goat Rock there is more rock to climb over or walk around. The sand on Goat Rock is rockier; pebbles are lager, which can hurt walking on with bare feet. As for Doran beach the sand is fine, easy to walk on without shoes. The beach makes a great place to run and hike on.
d.
Our coastline beaches are beautiful and majestic. However if you know about sleep waves, would still travel on the shore alone? It is always better to have a friend when going to the beach. Even with Doran beach with the waves smooth and less sleeper waves it’s always best to have someone with you just incase of an accident of any kind. Our beaches can be safe and fun, as long as you obey the signs, walk the beaches in the day, and never at night. In addition, stay way when the waves are high or rough.
5.
Last week we learned from Thida’s, who tells about cities of San Francisco and Los Angeles. She gave the difference weather climate and atmosphere from San Francisco to Los Angeles, and explains how fun it is to explore the streets of San Francisco. She also explained how Los Angeles more well known for its rich, movie stars and famous people with all the glamour and fun. She also loves the sandy sunny beaches, which are great fun tourist to visit, take pictures, and swim in the waters.
Bodega Bay has the most beautiful beaches on the west cost of California. Bodega Bay is located in Sonoma County on the Pacific Coast about 68 miles North of San Francisco and only one hour from Santa Rosa. To of most popular beaches are Goat Rock and Doran Beach.
a.
Goat Rock beach is, about ten minutes from the town of Jenner north off Hwy 1. Goat Rock Beach is where the Russian river runs into the ocean. Goat Rock is named for its huge rock. The huge cliffs are high above sea level. The beach is well known for its great tide pools especially when its low tides. The beach is more rocky, lots of different tiny rocks for sand; you find crystals polished by the waves, beautiful pebbles of all sizes, shapes, and types. The beach is a great place for beachcombing, yet its one of Jenner’s and Bodega Bay most dangerous beaches to swim. Signs are all over restricting visitors to swim in the waters. It has been well know that many people have died in the waters where the Russian river runs into the ocean. Goat Rock is an awesome beach, beautiful and a great place to visit as long as people do not swim in the water or play by the shore alone. Goats Rock beach is popular for beachcombing. Moreover, it is known for its sleeper waves. These waves sneak up behind and can pull anyone under without warning. The waves are strong and once it grabs hold, it is almost impossible to return on shore.
Doran Beach is just five minutes from the town of Bodega Bay. Its smooth sandy beaches and great picnic areas, makes a great day for family and friends to get together. Doran beach is much more fun for visitors. With a low or medium tide, anyone can play in the waters. There are no sleeper waves. The ocean is more flat and smooth. The sand is fine and easy to make sandcastles with. Kids love this beach the best, because they can play in the water without the current of the waves pulling them in.
b.
Both Goat Rock and Doran beach are similar in receiving wind, seaweed, and fog.
Goat Rock beach gets the strong winds from the ocean, even on a sunny clam day. Doran beach does not get as much strong winds as Goat Rock, but it still gets a great about of wind, which makes it hard because the fine sand stings peoples skin and gets into their eyes. As for Goat Rock, the sand pebbles are bigger, making it harder for the wind to pick up the sand as it does on Doran beach. Goat Rock always has huge amount of seaweed brought in from the waves. Doran beach also gets large amounts of seaweed, much more then Goat Rock. Goat Rock has many rocks to stop most of the seaweed from coming in; where as Doran beach is flat with little rocks and receives more seaweed by the tons. Both Goat Rock and Doran beach get a great amount of fog. Fog is 80% of the time. When the inland is hot, then the beaches have no fog. However, when it is cool inland, the beaches have fog. With the fog over the cost, it cools down all of Sonoma County.
c.
Goat Rock is much different then Doran beach in there location, the waves and sand. Goat Rock beach is surrounded by high cliffs. Doran beach is more flat, with no high cliffs surrounding it. The waves at Goat Rock are more dingoes, with sleeper waves and high waves. The wave’s crash against the rocks before it hits the shore. However, Doran Beach is more flat, there are no rocks for the waves to crash against. The beach is long and easy to walk on, where as Goat Rock there is more rock to climb over or walk around. The sand on Goat Rock is rockier; pebbles are lager, which can hurt walking on with bare feet. As for Doran beach the sand is fine, easy to walk on without shoes. The beach makes a great place to run and hike on.
d.
Our coastline beaches are beautiful and majestic. However if you know about sleep waves, would still travel on the shore alone? It is always better to have a friend when going to the beach. Even with Doran beach with the waves smooth and less sleeper waves it’s always best to have someone with you just incase of an accident of any kind. Our beaches can be safe and fun, as long as you obey the signs, walk the beaches in the day, and never at night. In addition, stay way when the waves are high or rough.
5.
Last week we learned from Thida’s, who tells about cities of San Francisco and Los Angeles. She gave the difference weather climate and atmosphere from San Francisco to Los Angeles, and explains how fun it is to explore the streets of San Francisco. She also explained how Los Angeles more well known for its rich, movie stars and famous people with all the glamour and fun. She also loves the sandy sunny beaches, which are great fun tourist to visit, take pictures, and swim in the waters.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
3a "World Cities"
1.
Two World Cities: Rome and Paris
City of Rome, Italy: You-Tube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENNrPGgXuvA
City in Paris, France: You-Tube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U70exffxR54
2.
Info about Rome:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rome
3.
Pairs is the capital and largest city in France and it is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, with its lovely gardens, and parks and historic structures. Paris has long been a world center of the Arts and Education for hundreds of years. Paris grew rapidly and become a major center of culture and government. Today Pairs has modern offices and housing complexes that are in the city. Rome in comparison is also the capital of Italy and one of the world's greatest historic cities. Rome has been an important center of civilization for over 2,000 years, because of its long history. Rome is called the Eternal City, another of the world’s most beautiful cities, with its ancient monuments and magnificent buildings showing Rome’s past glory when Rome ruled the ancient western world as the capital of the mighty Roman Empire. Today Rome has new buildings, which are a sign of its modern-day cultures.
4.
a.
Paris is known for its fantastic and beautiful gardens and parks thought-out the city; the people there enjoy quiet, scenic resting places in the city looking at the gardens. A number of historic buildings of Pairs house government offices, the house of Franc’s Parliament assemble and meet in the Bourbon Palace. Paris is famous for is Arts, painters, writers study there, many students go to Pairs to learn Fine Arts. Rome on the other hand also has many public parks and gardens. The villas there are rich looking with the structures resembling the architecture of ancient Rome. Rome is famous from is theaters, museums and art galleries and its music. Rome is governed by a city council of 80 members who are elected every four years.
b.
Paris, France has many famous buildings, such as the Place de la Concorde, the arc de Triomphe, and the famous Eiffel Tower. Rome, Italy has famous buildings too, such as the Arch of Constantine, the catacombs, the Pantheon and the famous Colosseum. Paris and Rome are well known for the famous gardens, parks, and squares. In addition, Paris and Rome are both famous in the Arts.
c.
The city of Paris is southwest of the English Channel; it is in the heart of the fertile, heavily populated lowland called Paris basin. The city of Rome on the other hand is on land that looks like a boot, which is surrounded by water on three sides. The government in Paris is chief executive, with a Mayor who is in office for six years. In addition, the city council has 109 members. Rome has a Mayor for a four-year term, and they have a legislature of 80 members. The area of Paris is 41 miles; where as the area of Rome is 582 square miles.
d.
Paris economy has many companies headquarter and banks, over half of the nations business is done in Paris. Where as Rome, is a heavily industrialized city, were most Romans earn there living from jobs in government and some work in restaurants and building trades. My question is how is Paris and Rome doing finically in today’s economy?
5.
Last week we learned from Maria, the importance of our Pacific Aquarium. They entertained us with many wonderful fish and sea creatures of all kinds, and with each cost line, there are different cultures in which people use the oceans. Here in California, we fish and do, more projecting our cost line, where as in some countries, the sea is their way of life, for food, clothing, and housing.
Pairs is the capital and largest city in France and it is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, with its lovely gardens, and parks and historic structures. Paris has long been a world center of the Arts and Education for hundreds of years. Paris grew rapidly and become a major center of culture and government. Today Pairs has modern offices and housing complexes that are in the city. Rome in comparison is also the capital of Italy and one of the world's greatest historic cities. Rome has been an important center of civilization for over 2,000 years, because of its long history. Rome is called the Eternal City, another of the world’s most beautiful cities, with its ancient monuments and magnificent buildings showing Rome’s past glory when Rome ruled the ancient western world as the capital of the mighty Roman Empire. Today Rome has new buildings, which are a sign of its modern-day cultures.
4.
a.
Paris is known for its fantastic and beautiful gardens and parks thought-out the city; the people there enjoy quiet, scenic resting places in the city looking at the gardens. A number of historic buildings of Pairs house government offices, the house of Franc’s Parliament assemble and meet in the Bourbon Palace. Paris is famous for is Arts, painters, writers study there, many students go to Pairs to learn Fine Arts. Rome on the other hand also has many public parks and gardens. The villas there are rich looking with the structures resembling the architecture of ancient Rome. Rome is famous from is theaters, museums and art galleries and its music. Rome is governed by a city council of 80 members who are elected every four years.
b.
Paris, France has many famous buildings, such as the Place de la Concorde, the arc de Triomphe, and the famous Eiffel Tower. Rome, Italy has famous buildings too, such as the Arch of Constantine, the catacombs, the Pantheon and the famous Colosseum. Paris and Rome are well known for the famous gardens, parks, and squares. In addition, Paris and Rome are both famous in the Arts.
c.
The city of Paris is southwest of the English Channel; it is in the heart of the fertile, heavily populated lowland called Paris basin. The city of Rome on the other hand is on land that looks like a boot, which is surrounded by water on three sides. The government in Paris is chief executive, with a Mayor who is in office for six years. In addition, the city council has 109 members. Rome has a Mayor for a four-year term, and they have a legislature of 80 members. The area of Paris is 41 miles; where as the area of Rome is 582 square miles.
d.
Paris economy has many companies headquarter and banks, over half of the nations business is done in Paris. Where as Rome, is a heavily industrialized city, were most Romans earn there living from jobs in government and some work in restaurants and building trades. My question is how is Paris and Rome doing finically in today’s economy?
5.
Last week we learned from Maria, the importance of our Pacific Aquarium. They entertained us with many wonderful fish and sea creatures of all kinds, and with each cost line, there are different cultures in which people use the oceans. Here in California, we fish and do, more projecting our cost line, where as in some countries, the sea is their way of life, for food, clothing, and housing.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Assignment 2c
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1. Contains a title using the format listed above:Volunteering Is Rewarding “Therapeutic-Riding”
2. Contains the sources I used with links to these sources:
http://www.giantstepsriding.org/gs_home.html
http://www.giantstepsriding.org/gs_can_do.html
http://www.giantstepsriding.org/pdf/red_cross_heroes.pdf
3. Contains a brief paragraph in study of humanities:
Humanities is not just the works of art, philosophy, religion, music and drama, but it also demonstrates the value of people and importance of helping others, reaching out and learn different cultural context, especially when its those who are disabled and in need of help.
Therapeutic riding programs such as Giant Steps in Petaluma, are helping young children and adults with disabilities of all kinds just from riding a horse. Volunteering at a Therapeutic-riding program such as Giant Steps or Equi-Ed has been very rewarding. In today’s society people are out to make money and no or very little time to volunteer their time. Volunteering is essential, especially today with the economy hitting a spiral down hill. I find that helping other people is more rewarding then making millions of dollars just for self.
Therapeutic riding also helps Veterans who return home from the war. Therapeutic riding is essential in helping them with rehabilitation for their physical, mental, and emotional traumas. Even those who show no obvious damage may have injuries, such as brain trauma due to shock waves from munitions explosions. All have been in extraordinary circumstances performing duties that have little in common with their civilian lives. Their integration into normal life must include therapies that address their special needs as well as those of their families.
4. Contains the following, “Analytical Elements.”
a. Observation:
Therapeutic riding is an equestrian program, which helps young children and adults, who are handicap, either physical or mental. Horses are used in the program with activities that help an individual to learn and develop different physical motion skills, develop positive self-esteem, communication skills, a sense of responsibility and respect for others and help them live a productive life. The horse helps an individual who is unable to walk, to ultimately walk, due to the motion of the horse’s body as it moves with the rider on his back. People volunteer their time helping these students reach their goal.
b. Interpretation:
I chose this topic because of the importance of volunteering. In Therapeutic riding programs as a volunteer you get to see the rewards of how the horse has improved the rider’s motor skills, reconnected to learning the five senses, and improves balance, strengthens muscles, improves circulation, and increases range of motion in the joints of small children, teens and adults. It is a joy to watch someone not able to walk, then riding on the horse they were able to walk. It is a reward to volunteer my time, without expecting anything in return.
c. Judgment:
In the world of humanities, helping others is the key. Helping and giving of your self is what lacks. Today is everyone out for themselves, not caring who they step on to get ahead. I strongly believe everyone should volunteer their time helping others in some place or program, to get the feel of what it is like to give and not take, to give of your time with no pay. The reward you get from volunteering seeing the joy in someone's eyes as they smile up at you for helping them and reaching out to them to meet their goal.
d. Questioning:
If more and more people volunteer their time in helping others, would the world be a better place?
5. Using a classmate’s work from this week, tell us one thing you learned from this student.
From Thida… She writes, how she believes the California Grizzly Bear, id our state animal since 1953. The bear is a culture of Californians who enjoy the humanities of cultural contexts. Thida also mentions how the California grizzly bear was dying out and he was one of the most powerful carnivores who live in this state. Its important to save the exaction of all animals, and this bear too, and making a flag to honor the bear has helped bring the grizzly bear back in numbers, and now there are more bears roaming the mountains and valleys of this golden state.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Assignment 2a Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma Co.
1. Contains a title using the format listed above.
Dry Creek Valley in Sonoma County
2. Contains the sources you used with links to these sources.
3. Contains a brief paragraph in study of humanities.
The art of wine making is made to prefection here in Sonoma County.
4. Contains the following "analytical elements":
a. Observation:
I chose Sonoma County’s lands for grape growing in Dry Creek Valley. I strongly feel because of the Russian River, Sonoma County benefits in profits to the people by bring money to Sonoma County business and families from wine growing. The Russian River when it floods brings a high deposit of minerals to the soil making the grape lands rich in nutrients, which produce high quality grapes. Dry Creek Valley vineyards help the economy by employing many people in all areas of jobs working with the development and growth of the grapes and producing the wine. Picture the Russian River, over flowing, coving the grapes with water, the plant is not destroyed. Moreover the water bring many rich minerals the sink into the soil, making the soil rich for the vineyards, which produce high quality, sweet tasting grapes.
b. Interpretation:
The grapes are helping to keep the economy strong in Sonoma County. Moreover, with the rich soil, here in Dry Creek Valley is producing quality grapes making quality income for the people of Sonoma County.
c. Judgment:
With the economy so bad all over the United States and reaching into the world, it is important that we work together here in our local community, and the grapes growing in Dry Creek Valley are helping to bring jobs to many people and helping many businesses to keep their doors open. When there are jobs, people will spend and with the spending, the economy will grow.
d. Questioning:
I learned how helpful the grape and wine industries are to Sonoma County. What if Sonoma County did not grow grapes? Where would Sonoma County be today with the economy so bad?
5. Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student.
Thida’s blog states how she was raised in Sonoma County and wishes to raise her family here. She loves this county with all its fine arts, Jazz festival and the culture of the people is wonderful.
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