Why we lie

Why do we lie? Maybe because of fear or maybe it just a bad habit. There are many reason why we lie. One reason is fear of being rejected or losing something like a friend. They are concerned of there self image. In fear, we do this to avoid conflict. To avoid getting punished by someone, disapproval or embarrassment. Sometime we learn to lie through others. Because other do it we feel its alright and make it a bad habit. We also lie cause we predict a reaction. Maybe sometimes we think that person like our mothers will say no if you ask for a favor or permission.

I agree with each type and believe there are many more reason why people lie. Most time I do lie out of fear to avoid conflict with a loved one and even when I assume that someone would say no but I don't make it a habit to constantly lie to other. This is because cause I feel it not right this was the way I was brought up. Lies almost alway get me in trouble that way I try not to lie. Some how I almost alway get caught and it later when there twice as mad as they would have been.

I chose these picture because they both illustrate that we all choose to lie. Lying is a choice we make. Some are big and can cause damage to your reputation others are little fibsbut can still impact people jugdement. All lies have the power to change the way a person feels about you when they find out it was a lie.

Alternative Energies

In Al Gore speech , he talks about alternative energies. which meant an alternative to the use of fossil fuels. This energy is not commonly used by us and doesn't have a big impact on our surroundings. The energy is fueled in a way where natural resources are not used up. The alternative energy Al Gore suggested was solar energy, wind power, and geothermal energy. There are other alternative energy options such as biomass (the burning of living and dead biological matter)and wave power ( use of energy off ocean surface waves).

Geothermal energy is generated by collecting heat stored from within earth from underground and oceans. Geothermal idea has been used for years for the use of bathing and heating, however geothermal power began being used in the 20th century to make electricity. The first geothermal power generator tested by Prince Piero Giinori Conti on July 4 1904 in Italy. The United States has geothermal powers plant located at the Geysers in California. It the largest group of thermal energy plants in the world . Geothermal power supplies less then 1% of the worlds energy as of 2007. This type of energy is being used around the world in over 20 countries. The positives on using geothermal energy is it requires no fuel fuel. It is combustion free be cause there is no burning. It causes little pollution. There a large supply of it right here at home. Geothermal power plants are not influenced by weather changes and can reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and it is renewable. Some negative effects on the environment are the construction of power plants can impact land stability in the surrounding area. In addition, hot water from the geothermal source can retain amount of hazardous material such as mercury, arsenic, antimony, etc which can then ends up flow in to a river infecting our water supply. Eventually, the geothermal source start to cool of after decades. Geothermal energy works by pumps heat to and from home to earth. The cost of a geothermal power plant would cost as low as $2800 a kilowatt. The price of geothermal power does not change compared to oil and gas because it does not depend on fossil fuel. the factors that do influence the cost of geothermal plant would be the size. The price can also be influenced by electric grids. The cost of geothermal energy is at 4.5 to 7.3 cents per kilowatt hour.

Wind power is wind energy converted in to electricity. Wind power produces 1% of the worlds energy. Countries like Denmark, Spain, Portugal,and Germany are producing this energy. These wind mills are connected to power grids. Windmills work when blowing wind spins the blades. The spinning blades turn a generator which makes electricity. Wind mills work by slowing down the speed of wind. The benefits of wind power energy is it uses free source energy. Wind power is a free fuel most of its the costs go to maintains. Purchasing wind power cost around 3 cent per kilowatt hour. The price of electricity must be high to recover the investment. The extra money pays for more wind power equipment. The price of producing wind power does not change. The positives are that there is no destruction of resources. There is no water or air pollution. It is clean and reusable. Reduces dependence on fossil fuels. It can be widely disturbed. Its also very cheap. Some negatives would how wind power has limitations. Wind machines are also very expensive. Wind power is random and is not always available. The storage of energy is also very difficult and expensive.

Solar power is energy from the sun converted into thermal or electrical energy. Solar energy comes directly from the sun's radiation this is also known as Photovoltaic. Solar energy works by trapping the sun's heat using an absorbent material usually a black metal panel. Then the heat is transferred to pipes which carry of the warm water or air. The sun's radiation can also be converted to energy in solar cells. Some disadvantages are when the day are shorter the rays of the sun are weaker. The sun can be hidden by clouds.The negative impacts are toxic chemicals, like cadmium and arsenic, that are used in the production process. Environmental impacts is minor and can be easily controlled. Its more expensive then other renewable energies but cost less then most energy used at home. There is little maintenance needed and is renewable energy. Solar power is used world wide by countries such as Spain, America, Japan, and Germany . The system is expensive and the cost of solar energy is 8 cent per kilowatt hour.

I think these are way better ways of handling our crisis her in America,plus its eco-friendly.the alternatives don't have such an impact on our environment and saves us money.

Gore's challege

Al Gore is an environmental activist, an author, a business person, a former politician, and a former journalist.He has served as  the forty-fifth Vice President of the United States,  from 1993 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton.

In a resent speech by Al Gore, he states his new approach to global warming and how our economy ties up with  this. The survival of United States of America is in our hands and humanity is at risk . So many things are going wrong with our nation. Our nation's economy is turning for the worst, electricity rates and gasoline prices are soaring, many people are are having a hard time, they are losing jobs, home mortgage

s are in trouble, and many business our nation depends on are at distress. Al Gore tells us senior business leaders are disgusted and are advising us that this is just the beginning. We need to make some crucial changes. 

The climate is changing and getting worse much quickly then usual. There is a 75% chance that with in 5 yrs the entire polar ice cape will completely disappear during the summer month.This also will affect the melting pressure of Greenland. According to experts one of our largest glaciers is losing about 20 million tons of ices everyday . Senior statesmen  and retired military leaders warned of national security threats that an energy tsunami will be triggered because of the loss of oil. There are unusual changes in the weather such as more tornadoes, record floods higher tempters, longer droughts, drier vegetation, and stronger fires. For every 1 degree increase in temperature, lightning will go up another 10%.  

The way our nation tends to handles this is by presenting an old solution without really taking the time to analyze the problem. Looking at these three challenges al gore saw the heart to of the problems the crisis is our dangerous over reliance on carbon based fuel. Three major challenges Al Gore talks about is economic, environmental, and national security crisis. According to Al Gore, the solution is to end our reliance on carbon based fuels. Al Gore came up with the conclusion analyzing each problem by doing this he discovered that same solution to the climate crisis are the same measurements needed to renew our economy and escape the trap of ever rising prices. It is also the same solution needed to guarantee our national security with out having to go to war in the Persian Gulf. Some fuels suggested by Al Gore to replace carbon based fuels were solar energy, wind power, and geothermal energy. The fuels are much cheaper, they don't cause pollution and they are available right here in the United States. Plus enough solar energy falls on the surface of the earth every 40 minutes to meet 10o% of the entire worlds energy needs for a full year. In addition, enough wind power blows in through the Midwest carter every day to meet 100% of U.S. electricity demands. We can start today by using solar energy to run our home and business. The challenge is to commit to producing 100% of our energy from renewable energy clean carbon free resources with in 10 years and yes this is achievable. The goal is achievable. Before it was not possible to accomplish this. Ten year is the maximum time we have to accomplish this goal. Unifying  our grid can help our struggling auto companies switch to the manufacture of plug in electric cars. It will save auto jobs and renew our car companies. It will also reducing the cost of driving a car, reduce pollution and increase the flexibility of our electric grid. Al Gore says improving our commitment to efficiency and conservation meaning accomplishment of carefully utilizing natural resources in in order to prevent consumption of a resource. CO2 tax initiative is what Al Gore believes we should pay in taxes. "pay for what we burn not what we earn"Al Gore annoces.

Quotes are all around us

The quote "Believe none of what you hear and half of what you see."by Benjamin Franklin meant that things are not always the way that they may appear. This quote can be applied to our media. The media is always telling us how we should dress and how we should look. Magazines show us images of models with clear skin and perfect bodies but what we don't now is that most of those images are enhanced to make them look flawless and prefect.

One quote that I can apply to would be “Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death"by Albert Einstein. This quote states that we should continue to learn and not stop learning till death. This quote applies to me because I believe that we never stop learning and the more we learn the wiser we become. I am able to face problem with an ease. whether it from mistakes or past experiences I am always learning.

NYC Schools

This article is talking about NYC Schools and how the parents , teacher and, students are satisfied with their schools. In addition, teachers claim schools are sustaining order and making a child's success their main priority. A survey conducted by the Department Of Education which accounts for 10 percent of the schools grade and nearly 15 million parents, teachers and, students responded to the survey saying they were satisfied or unsatisfied with their school.

I think the survey is a great idea but should account for more of the schools report card . I also believe that there are numerous school that aren't doing their best. The reason for this is that there isn't enough student and teacher interaction. I also think there should be smaller classes and school. In my old high school there was too much distractions and it was very disorganized. The high school's name was William H Maxwell C.T.E. located in East New York. The school was very crowded and there was a lot of gang violence in this neighborhood and a fight almost everyday in the school, back to back. So I transferred and came to E.A.R West Side HS. I am very satisfied with E.A.R. West Side HS. The class are much smaller and there are enough students and teacher interaction. The teachers motivate the students way better then my old school to pass and get better grades . The teachers haven't given up on me like they did in my old high school. I have done the survey and its quick. Only take about a minute or two.

In conclusion, the surveys given in school are an effective way of knowing what going and in our school. It is also a great way of knowing if our school are doing there jobs to get there student to graduate.I think it all depend on the atmosphere . If their mess, distractions and not enough teachers to really focus on there student individually so they can focus on there problem areas then it will be much harder for the kids to understand the work and learn .

MUSIC

Music is important part in my life .It helps me get away from the stress and problems in this world. It keeping my mind from wandering and allows me to focus on what I am doing . Music is also such a great way of expressing your self . I know musician that cant go a day with out music . Music help them get away from problems at home . Music has the power to soothe comfort ,energies and lift up . Someone who's having a bad day can turn on there ipod and end up feeling a lot better . Music has open my mind to people of different cultures and a world of creativity.

I listen to many different artist and genres . Some of my favorite genres are R&B , Reggeaton and , Merenge . Some artist I usually listen to are Alexis y Fido , Omega , Chris Brown , The Dream , Wisin y Yandel, Toby Love,Arcangel, and more .Favorite songs like dale uso by Alexis y Fido or put on by Young Jeezy help me to get hype . My boyfriend a musician so am alway around music .The music he specializes in is Merenge ,Bachata, and Tipico .He plays Latin percussion instruments such as the conga ,the bongos ,and the guira. He even want to start learning to play the guitar .In addition, he dj at privit parties . He loves music it a big part of his life and mine so, it alway will .

Habits Of Mind

Habits of mind are intelligent characteristics or behaviors that are helpful when we are encounter with a problem. How we perform under a challenging condition using intellectual characteristics to resolve the problem. The habits of mind deals with the use of past experiences, attitudes, and skills.
A habits of mind that I perceive myself as would be learning continuously. People that are perceived as this are always learning. I am always looking for new and better ways of resolving the problem I encounter. I am always growing with knowledge and aiming for improvement. I perceive problems, situations, conflicts, and incidents as a precious chance to learn. This can be associated with me because of all of the above. I love learning new things including mystery and the unknown. It also aways come useful all the time, not only when I am faced with a problem.

I am Jessica

I am hardworking and kind.
I wonder about my past experiences.
I hear small children outside playing and laughing.
I see memories of my childhood and they run through my mind.
I want to make my family proud of me.
I am hardworking and kind.

I pretend and mimic my brothers.
I feel like laughing.
I touch an old portrait of my parents.
I worry about my best friend a lot.
I cry when I felt betrayed by my loved one.
I am hardworking and kind.

I understand hard work and dedication can get me far in life.
I say never give up.
I dream of of being successful and moving out on my own someday.
I try my hardest when it comes to school.
I hope to go to college soon.
I am hardworking and kind.