Monday, April 20, 2009
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
My Favorite Television Character
My Favourite Television Character
Leroy Jethro Gibbs
1. Character Name: Leroy Jethro Gibbs
Leroy Jethro Gibbs
1. Character Name: Leroy Jethro Gibbs
Television Show: NCIS
2. Characteristics:
a) Sometimes Charming: Gibbs is only nice to some people in the show, and those are Abby and Director Jenny Shepard. Jenny Shepard and Gibbs used to be partner when they were younger, and they had a bit of a relationship, so he is kinder to her. Abby and Gibbs have a father-daughter relationship, and Gibbs is extremely over protective of her, especially, when she was stalked by her ex-boyfriend, who tried to kill her.
b) Dry Humour: Gibbs sometimes, usually at the end of the episode, makes some kind of joke or comment that sets his team in place, because they are usually doing something wrong. He also has a traditional act, that he does to his colleagues when they’ve done something wrong, and that is a slap on the back of the head.
c) Intelligent: Gibbs is very intelligent when it comes to solving cases. Each episode, of course, is about solving Naval Criminal Investigations, (NCIS) and he always finds the ‘bad guy’ in the end, with the help of his team.
d) Strong: Every so often, in the show, you see Gibbs in his basement, building a boat. Each time you see it, it never looks like it have improves, but Gibbs is very old fashioned, and does not use electronically tools. It is also the place where sometimes he solves his cases. (it has not told you how he will get out of his basement)
e) Reluctant: Gibbs is a very mysterious person and never reveals any of this past or feeling. Even in the show, they never tell you the whole story about his ex-wives or his earlier life, only glimpses.
3. I think that there are a lot of people that could be like Gibbs, in real life. Gibbs isn’t mythical, and he doesn’t have magical powers. He is just is really smart and a down to earth guy and can exist in the real world.
4. I am similar to Gibbs in not so many ways, but if I had to choose some it world be hard working and compassionate. He is never behind on his work and never gives up on something hard. He and I are also compassionate when it comes to children. He likes any child because he had a daughter in the past, but she was murdered. I have always wanted children of my own when I’m older and so did Gibbs, but he’s a bit too old now.
5. I think my mom, Kim, is the female version of Gibbs. She is hard working, cares for others well being, funny, smart, serious, a leader, and a real life person.
2. Characteristics:
a) Sometimes Charming: Gibbs is only nice to some people in the show, and those are Abby and Director Jenny Shepard. Jenny Shepard and Gibbs used to be partner when they were younger, and they had a bit of a relationship, so he is kinder to her. Abby and Gibbs have a father-daughter relationship, and Gibbs is extremely over protective of her, especially, when she was stalked by her ex-boyfriend, who tried to kill her.
b) Dry Humour: Gibbs sometimes, usually at the end of the episode, makes some kind of joke or comment that sets his team in place, because they are usually doing something wrong. He also has a traditional act, that he does to his colleagues when they’ve done something wrong, and that is a slap on the back of the head.
c) Intelligent: Gibbs is very intelligent when it comes to solving cases. Each episode, of course, is about solving Naval Criminal Investigations, (NCIS) and he always finds the ‘bad guy’ in the end, with the help of his team.
d) Strong: Every so often, in the show, you see Gibbs in his basement, building a boat. Each time you see it, it never looks like it have improves, but Gibbs is very old fashioned, and does not use electronically tools. It is also the place where sometimes he solves his cases. (it has not told you how he will get out of his basement)
e) Reluctant: Gibbs is a very mysterious person and never reveals any of this past or feeling. Even in the show, they never tell you the whole story about his ex-wives or his earlier life, only glimpses.
3. I think that there are a lot of people that could be like Gibbs, in real life. Gibbs isn’t mythical, and he doesn’t have magical powers. He is just is really smart and a down to earth guy and can exist in the real world.
4. I am similar to Gibbs in not so many ways, but if I had to choose some it world be hard working and compassionate. He is never behind on his work and never gives up on something hard. He and I are also compassionate when it comes to children. He likes any child because he had a daughter in the past, but she was murdered. I have always wanted children of my own when I’m older and so did Gibbs, but he’s a bit too old now.
5. I think my mom, Kim, is the female version of Gibbs. She is hard working, cares for others well being, funny, smart, serious, a leader, and a real life person.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Media Assignment
Media Assignment:
Rihanna and Chris Brown Question
Question: Is the media exploiting situations such as this story?
The whole Rihanna and Chris Brown media situation is news gone big, to the public. There are many different stories and opinions on the matter, from newspaper, to magazine, to television and the internet, and you never know what’s true.
From what I read, I have made my own opinions about the media. I am not too concerned about Rihanna, and Chris Brown, and their situation. The law suit will go by and they will be back to singing in no time. What I am concerned about is the Medias reaction to the story. The traditional statement for women and abuse is the same thing; women don’t do the abuse, the get it.
Yet, in this case, the media has explained that Rihanna had hit Chris Brown first. So what is the difference from a woman hitting a man or a man hitting a woman? The difference is that the media wants it to be that way.
The way television, newspaper, magazines, or anything around us, influences us today it amazing. Not just on this issue, but on many others as well.
Though, in this case, the media has already influences the public’s minds on how to think and react to this matter, and there is no luck left for Chris Brown in the future, without the public and media commenting on his past actions.
I think, in my opinion on the media, is that they will always exploit on situations, such as these, an the people will go along with it too, because in the end, we will always be influenced on what the media tells us and shows us, without even consciously thinking about it.
Rihanna and Chris Brown Question
Question: Is the media exploiting situations such as this story?
The whole Rihanna and Chris Brown media situation is news gone big, to the public. There are many different stories and opinions on the matter, from newspaper, to magazine, to television and the internet, and you never know what’s true.
From what I read, I have made my own opinions about the media. I am not too concerned about Rihanna, and Chris Brown, and their situation. The law suit will go by and they will be back to singing in no time. What I am concerned about is the Medias reaction to the story. The traditional statement for women and abuse is the same thing; women don’t do the abuse, the get it.
Yet, in this case, the media has explained that Rihanna had hit Chris Brown first. So what is the difference from a woman hitting a man or a man hitting a woman? The difference is that the media wants it to be that way.
The way television, newspaper, magazines, or anything around us, influences us today it amazing. Not just on this issue, but on many others as well.
Though, in this case, the media has already influences the public’s minds on how to think and react to this matter, and there is no luck left for Chris Brown in the future, without the public and media commenting on his past actions.
I think, in my opinion on the media, is that they will always exploit on situations, such as these, an the people will go along with it too, because in the end, we will always be influenced on what the media tells us and shows us, without even consciously thinking about it.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Proud
Crocus Breeze - Newspaper
This picture, to the right, is the front page of a newspaper
me and my partner, Songting, made in grade 8. I chose this because we worked real hard on the weekends, and had it proof read many, many times, and in the end, it was worth it. We recieved a mark of 98%, and then we had a chance to fix our mistakes, and then recieved 100%.
Our assignment was to make a newspaper, 8 pages long, based on a town we had just read in a book, called, "Jake and the Kid." It was set in the winter, and we had to include the 'daily' news. The time setting was in 1940-45, (we got to pick the date in that time period) and write about accurate information.
We wrote about three soldiers lost in the war, from that town, CBC coming to crocus for a christmas miracle, random event going on around the small town, obituatries, a comic section, animals and food for sale, rational reminders, war experiences, letter to the editor, "send a salami" and much, much more.
This was one of my favorite projects in that year, and me and my partner were very proud of our mark.
This picture, to the right, is the front page of a newspaper
me and my partner, Songting, made in grade 8. I chose this because we worked real hard on the weekends, and had it proof read many, many times, and in the end, it was worth it. We recieved a mark of 98%, and then we had a chance to fix our mistakes, and then recieved 100%.Our assignment was to make a newspaper, 8 pages long, based on a town we had just read in a book, called, "Jake and the Kid." It was set in the winter, and we had to include the 'daily' news. The time setting was in 1940-45, (we got to pick the date in that time period) and write about accurate information.
We wrote about three soldiers lost in the war, from that town, CBC coming to crocus for a christmas miracle, random event going on around the small town, obituatries, a comic section, animals and food for sale, rational reminders, war experiences, letter to the editor, "send a salami" and much, much more.
This was one of my favorite projects in that year, and me and my partner were very proud of our mark.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Holocaust Thinking Question
"Thinking about all your learnt and read about the Holocaust...... How does a democratic and just society turn to one of hate and genocide? Write a paragraph or two explaining your thoughts."
These are my thoughts on the change in the German society. What i've learnt from my reading, research and piers are that there can be many different opinions and this history-making war.
From their democracy and just society, to the distructive country, I think was the 'bundle up' of feelings over the years. It may sound 'cheesy' but of what i've read, the germans never liked or respected the Jewish citizens. Over the years, the people waited and waited for a change, and a voice, and when it finially came, it was not what people expected, at all.
I do not agree with there solution they came up with, and a lot of people I know would agree with me, but some do not. So I asked them, what was their opinion. They told me that every person has a right to their own opinion, and shouldn't be told what to believe or agree with. So in Hitler's case, the people believed they were getting a choice, even though they weren't. Hilter used the statiegy of 'agreeing' with the people, and of their passed down beliefs and reasons. He got them to look a different way from the world, and see all people differently to.
So, what was once a 'peaceful' and 'just' society, turned corrupt and predijust, from one mans presuasion, and influence.
Though, he is not all to blame, for if it wasn't for the people to be persuaded, Hitler would not have led that damaging war.
These are my thoughts on the change in the German society. What i've learnt from my reading, research and piers are that there can be many different opinions and this history-making war.
From their democracy and just society, to the distructive country, I think was the 'bundle up' of feelings over the years. It may sound 'cheesy' but of what i've read, the germans never liked or respected the Jewish citizens. Over the years, the people waited and waited for a change, and a voice, and when it finially came, it was not what people expected, at all.
I do not agree with there solution they came up with, and a lot of people I know would agree with me, but some do not. So I asked them, what was their opinion. They told me that every person has a right to their own opinion, and shouldn't be told what to believe or agree with. So in Hitler's case, the people believed they were getting a choice, even though they weren't. Hilter used the statiegy of 'agreeing' with the people, and of their passed down beliefs and reasons. He got them to look a different way from the world, and see all people differently to.
So, what was once a 'peaceful' and 'just' society, turned corrupt and predijust, from one mans presuasion, and influence.
Though, he is not all to blame, for if it wasn't for the people to be persuaded, Hitler would not have led that damaging war.
Thursday, January 08, 2009
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Media Follow-up Question:
Comment on the following statement as it relates to the issues surrounding what newspapers should or should not print.
"The hardest choices are not between good and bad. They are between differing outcomes which appear to have equal merit."
This expression is very important for any editor to know, because it represents the rights of privacy, or just keeping someone’s feelings intact. When the editor publishes a story or fact in the newspaper, the people it may involve should have the equal advantage for his or hers rights and the people involved shouldn’t be judged by their religion, decisions, or even their personality. Although, the editor should know that what they decide to print might involve other people, and they should make the right decision of what to or not to print.
Comment on the following statement as it relates to the issues surrounding what newspapers should or should not print.
"The hardest choices are not between good and bad. They are between differing outcomes which appear to have equal merit."
This expression is very important for any editor to know, because it represents the rights of privacy, or just keeping someone’s feelings intact. When the editor publishes a story or fact in the newspaper, the people it may involve should have the equal advantage for his or hers rights and the people involved shouldn’t be judged by their religion, decisions, or even their personality. Although, the editor should know that what they decide to print might involve other people, and they should make the right decision of what to or not to print.
This expression also involves people the editor is talking about if that person is deceased. That person and his or hers family have the right for an obituary to respect the memory of that person not to tell any flaws or past mistakes that person or family has made.
It is up to the editor to make the decision of what to publish based on the other peoples rights and wishes. The editor should not publish information according to if it is right, wrong, gossip, or the truth, but of how it will effect the people the editor will be writing about.
Canadian Contributions to Human Rights - John Peters Humphrey
A main contributor to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was a man, who goes by the name, John Peter Humphrey. He was the Director of the Human Rights Division, where he was the drafter of the Declaration.
John Humphery (born 1905-1995) grew up without a father or mother, and had a dislocated arm, because of a severe burn. His disability didn’t stop him from going to Mount Allison University in Sackville, NB and then at McGill University in Montreal. There he was asked to be the Director of the Human Rights Division and to write a 400-page draft of the background of the Universal Declaration. Once he consulted Eleanor Roosevelt, the chair of the group of Commission, he wrote this draft.
The Declaration was printed in 1948, and John Humphrey stayed the Director of the UN for the next 20 years until he retired in 1966 and he died at the age of 90. During the 20 years he stayed in the UN, he helped with constitutions for dozen of other countries, helped with the freedom of press, women’s rights, and racial discrimination.
All his doings were important in later life, because he started the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. His contributions, including women’s right, racial discrimination and the declaration, we now use everyday, because of this one man.
Rubric:
-Who was he? /2
-What did he do? How did he bring about change? /8
-Why was it important? /6
-When did it happen? /2
-Where did it occur? /2
Bibliography
Declaration http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Peters_Humphrey
Historical Minute: http://www.histori.ca/minutes/minute.do?id=10219
Life and Picture: http://www.gnb.ca/hrc-cdp/humphrey-e.asp
A main contributor to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was a man, who goes by the name, John Peter Humphrey. He was the Director of the Human Rights Division, where he was the drafter of the Declaration.
John Humphery (born 1905-1995) grew up without a father or mother, and had a dislocated arm, because of a severe burn. His disability didn’t stop him from going to Mount Allison University in Sackville, NB and then at McGill University in Montreal. There he was asked to be the Director of the Human Rights Division and to write a 400-page draft of the background of the Universal Declaration. Once he consulted Eleanor Roosevelt, the chair of the group of Commission, he wrote this draft.
The Declaration was printed in 1948, and John Humphrey stayed the Director of the UN for the next 20 years until he retired in 1966 and he died at the age of 90. During the 20 years he stayed in the UN, he helped with constitutions for dozen of other countries, helped with the freedom of press, women’s rights, and racial discrimination.
All his doings were important in later life, because he started the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. His contributions, including women’s right, racial discrimination and the declaration, we now use everyday, because of this one man.
Rubric:
-Who was he? /2
-What did he do? How did he bring about change? /8
-Why was it important? /6
-When did it happen? /2
-Where did it occur? /2
Bibliography
Declaration http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Peters_Humphrey
Historical Minute: http://www.histori.ca/minutes/minute.do?id=10219
Life and Picture: http://www.gnb.ca/hrc-cdp/humphrey-e.asp
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
20 Years Later
Fly
Q. What I'm Doing and Where am I?
I would be 34 years old, and I am a commercial air pilot. I as well belong to the Royal Air Force. I am at a high rank and I have a job as a commercial air pilot, with flexible hours, so I may be with my family. I am sitting in the pilot's chair, directing the plane, which hold the lives of hundreds of people. I make greeting announcements, announcements concerning weather control and how long the trip will last.
I imagine myself all over the world. Flying from North America to South America and from England to China. I am flying over the sea, through the clouds, over the land, and through the storms. I am thinking, the whole time I'm flying, how proud I am of what I've accomplished. Going through cadets, the forces, and know, the one thing I've always wantedto do, and that is to fly.
Q. How Will I Get There?
My dream is to fly and it has always been my dream. I have learned that being in cadets, which can lead into the forces, opens a lot of doors to job opportunities. I will, and have, joined air cadets, which I will continue I until I graduate at 17. In cadets, I will get my glider's license at 16 and my pilots license at 17. After school, I'll join the Air Forces and become an air pilot for a commercial airplane. After I graduate, I will search or a job and live my life as a mother, a wife, and a female whose been in the forces as a air pilot.
Two Short Term Goals:
1. Listen and excel in air cadets, so my rank will rise and I will get picked as the most succeeding cadets.
2. Be more respectful and truthful to my parents.
Q. What I'm Doing and Where am I?
I would be 34 years old, and I am a commercial air pilot. I as well belong to the Royal Air Force. I am at a high rank and I have a job as a commercial air pilot, with flexible hours, so I may be with my family. I am sitting in the pilot's chair, directing the plane, which hold the lives of hundreds of people. I make greeting announcements, announcements concerning weather control and how long the trip will last.
I imagine myself all over the world. Flying from North America to South America and from England to China. I am flying over the sea, through the clouds, over the land, and through the storms. I am thinking, the whole time I'm flying, how proud I am of what I've accomplished. Going through cadets, the forces, and know, the one thing I've always wantedto do, and that is to fly.
Q. How Will I Get There?
My dream is to fly and it has always been my dream. I have learned that being in cadets, which can lead into the forces, opens a lot of doors to job opportunities. I will, and have, joined air cadets, which I will continue I until I graduate at 17. In cadets, I will get my glider's license at 16 and my pilots license at 17. After school, I'll join the Air Forces and become an air pilot for a commercial airplane. After I graduate, I will search or a job and live my life as a mother, a wife, and a female whose been in the forces as a air pilot.
Two Short Term Goals:
1. Listen and excel in air cadets, so my rank will rise and I will get picked as the most succeeding cadets.
2. Be more respectful and truthful to my parents.
My Autobiography
Hello readers. This is my autobiography. First off, I'll start with my name, Robin, and I am in grade nine. This is a brief description of my life.
My family includes of my dad, David, my mom, Kim, my sister, Kelsey, my cat, Smokey, and my grandpa. My family helped be become sociable and because of that, I now have a best friend, named Songting.
Sports are not a big interest with me, but I do know that volleyball and badminton are very enjoyable. This year, in joining cadets, I hope to finish it, and continue my career in the Royal Canadian Air Force as a pilot.
Reading, in my free time, is relaxing. The books I mostly like are fiction and fantasy, and I usually read about 4 books at a time. Swimming, sun tanning, and listening to music in my backyard is also a good pass time for me.
My personality is usually very happy, sarcastic, and excited around my family and Songting, but if I'm around people I don't know or who are not my friends, being quiet and keeping to myself usually is what I do. My goals for myself, in grade nine are, to be recommended in grade ten advanced Pre-Cal and not to drop out of cadets.
My life, as you just read, is just like a regular grade nine girls' in junior high, and my only true goal, that I want to succeed in is, to do excellent in school and try my best in everything I can do.
My family includes of my dad, David, my mom, Kim, my sister, Kelsey, my cat, Smokey, and my grandpa. My family helped be become sociable and because of that, I now have a best friend, named Songting.
Sports are not a big interest with me, but I do know that volleyball and badminton are very enjoyable. This year, in joining cadets, I hope to finish it, and continue my career in the Royal Canadian Air Force as a pilot.
Reading, in my free time, is relaxing. The books I mostly like are fiction and fantasy, and I usually read about 4 books at a time. Swimming, sun tanning, and listening to music in my backyard is also a good pass time for me.
My personality is usually very happy, sarcastic, and excited around my family and Songting, but if I'm around people I don't know or who are not my friends, being quiet and keeping to myself usually is what I do. My goals for myself, in grade nine are, to be recommended in grade ten advanced Pre-Cal and not to drop out of cadets.
My life, as you just read, is just like a regular grade nine girls' in junior high, and my only true goal, that I want to succeed in is, to do excellent in school and try my best in everything I can do.
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