HW Questions

1.  Do you like presenating information?  (why or why not) No, I am not very good at it.

2.  What do you think are the key elements in a good speech? Organizing your ideas and speaking clearly.

3.  What is difference between giving a speech about something you enjoy as opposed to something that you do not enjoy? Giving a speech about something you enjoy is enjoyable and easy to do.

4.  Why do you believe powerpoint is a helpful tool to use for presenations? It is a way to organize ideas easily.

5.  When do you think you will be using power point after high school? For college presentations and for a job.

My Shopping List

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a. What struggles did you find while creating this budget sheet? I struggled with the $75 dollar budget and narrowing my items down to exactly what I needed on the shopping list.

b. Why is it important to try and find the meaning behind creating a budget for yourself when you go shopping? It is important to do this so you know exactly how much you need to buy and are able to spend when you go shopping.

c. Do you think you have more of an understanding as to how expensive food can be? Yes I now realize that just shopping for the week can be over $75 dollars easily.

d. Did you enjoy this project and why? I enjoyed this project because I learned about the food I buy on a weekly basis and the cost of it.

Black History

Martin Luther King Jr.

Born January 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist minister and social activist who led the civil rights movement in the United States from the mid-1950s until his death in 1968. He was a leader in the civil rights movement and was able to transform conflict into moral issues that existed in his day. His will and personality enabled him to successfully awaken African Americans and put them into action. He gave many powerful speeches and wrote articles and books about the social problems of his time. King was assassinated at the age of 39 in Memphis, Tennessee after giving another one of his famous and final speeches.

Top Colleges

1. Penn State

• Smeal College of Business ranked 38
• $25,946 for out-of-state living on campus
• Visited a lot and know campus
• Good size
• 52% applicants admitted

2. University of Miami

• My brother goes there as a business major, and received an academic scholarship, so I can probably do the same.
• Expensive but scholarships and financial aid can help.
• Good location
• Good size. Not very big but not too small.
• Location
• Go there often and know the campus well.

3. Tulane University

Social Media Revolution

Many are calling this generation the biggest shift since the industrial revolution. I believe that this statement has been true for a while now. The world has changed so much in this last decade alone with the constantly updating technology. It is not even a challenge to keep up with the new technology anymore for the reason that social media has taken over the world. Nowadays you do not even need to try to find the latest products or news but they will find you via social networking sites. Even education has become a factor in this equation. Basically, what is happening is education through the computer is outsmarting traditional face-to-face education. The internet has changed so much in the last few years that e-mails are now a dying breed. Colleges are beginning to not even give out their e-mails to incoming students because they no longer are used. It is amazing how much things have changed and the video I have recently watched have opened my eyes to how much the world really has gone through and is still going through a Revolution.

News Facts 12/14

1. Water chlorination in hotel in Miami.

2. 2 sick, 1 dead.

3. U.S troops in Afghanistan being targeted by local Taliban.

4. Bigger IEDs threaten troops.

5. Anti-mine vehicles can not withstand new explosives.

6. FTD stymies businessman.

7. Diagnosis of FTD is fatal.

8.  This condition is very rare.

9. New health care pact is doomed.

10. Medicare buy in for seniors.

Obama Afghanistan strategy: More troops in quickly, drawdown in 2011

Tuesday December 1, President Barack Obama explained that there will be a deployment of 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan. This is part of a strategy to reverse the momentum of the Taliban and make the government stable. The additional troops will be sent away quickly beginning in early 2010 and starting to withdraw some time during 2011. Obama’s goal is to wihdraw most of the U.S. forces by the end of his term in 2013.

This is the second increase the president has ordered to the Islamic Country since his term began in January.

In his speech Tuesday, Obama said his strategy had 3 objectives:

“• Deny al Qaeda a safe haven

• Reverse the Taliban’s momentum and deny it the ability to overthrow Afghanistan’s government

• Strengthen Afghanistan’s security forces and government

The additional troops was one way to achieve these, he said. Other strategies will include holding Afghan government leaders accountable for corruption, focus assistance on areas that could help the lives of Afghans, and securing the country’s border with Pakistan.” (cnn)

Independent Work 11/11

1. Where is the ribbon located? The ribbon is located along the top of a Microsoft Word document.

2. What are the three main components that make up the ribbon? Tabs, Groups and Commands

3. What are the names of all the tabs? Home, Insert, Page Layout, References, Mailings, Review, View

4. Where are the group names located? The group names are located under the tabs and above the document.

5. What are the commands? Commands are the actions that can be performed on your document.

6. What is a template? A template is an example of how to do something; a starting place like the info cards template.

7. Why are templates helpful? Templates are helpful because they are a starting place to build of of.

8. What is the good thing about styles in office 2007? A good thing is that it is easy to navigate because it is so visual. The styles command is a good thing because it makes good for titles, subtitles, quotes, emphasis, etc… There are template styles and you can create you own.

9. What are some of the uses for a table in word? A table can be used to make a chart. Examples: Calender, schedule, sign out sheet, help keep text aligned.

10. What are graphics? How can you use them in word? Graphics are pictures. They can be used with clip art or word art. Insert tab>illustrations group>commands. Shapes, smart art, charts…

11. What is mail merge? What can you this for? Mail merge is useful for printing documents multiple times for multiple recipients. Like acceptance letters. Mass emails.

12. What is document security view? Document Security view is restricting how people can access your document. It locks your document so that people can not change your text.

13. Why do you think that office has changed so much? Office has changed so much to keep up with Mac and make it easier to navigate throughout the program.

14. If you don’t know how something in technology works, what are some ways you can learn? You can read the manual or just by using the program.

The Dream

I am in my bed trying to fall asleep.  I flip from left to right and stare at the ceiling for a while.  Everything about my day is being replayed in my mind. I would give anything to just fall asleep and escape to la la land. The next thing I know, I wake up in an elaborate forest filled with bright colored plants and mythical creatures. I do not know whether I am awake or still asleep, but I am kind of liking it. As I walk through the forest I pass by I see many unusual things. Then, I see him. The big hairy man himself, Sasquatch. “Sasquatch!” I yell. “Hello, Zach,” he replies, “what are you doing here?” “I’m not exactly sure,” I answer, “I guess I’m just admiring your wonderful forest.” He then thanks me and asks if I would like to take a dip in the Strawberry River. Of course I took up this offer because I knew it was a once in a life time chance. So we went tubing down the Strawberry River. I then realized how late it must be and told Sasquatch that I should be getting home. He asked me if I wanted to fly so we would get there faster. “You can fly?” I asked surprised. “Of course I can,” he responded. So I hopped on his back and we took off the ground. Then I realized how unreal this all was and that I must be dreaming. So then I woke up, back in my bedroom where I started. It was all a dream.

THE END

College Affordability

When it comes to college, you have to visit all of the schools that you are interested in, no matter what the price may be. You can receive almost any education you want if you know enough about financial aid. If you understand this process any education can become a reality. You just need to keep the following in mind.

An important rule to follow is to subtract the financial aid package you are considering and subtract it from the institutions stated cost of attendance. This is how the actual cost of attendance is found. Whether your situation be financial need, academic performance, talent, or any other factor, it will impact the scholarships or grants offered to you. The cut-off is set at a surprisingly high level so you shouldn’t assume that you won’t qualify for aid.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid provides information used by the federal government to determine what your family’s expected contribution is. This amount will be the same no matter which school you choose to go to. It is a way for the school to build a financial aid package especially for you. The FAFSA can be completed simply online. It should be submitted by March 1. The are many other financial aid forms that can be submitted besides the FAFSA also.

Need is another important factor in determining what kind of financial aid that is fit for you. Determining need is defined as the difference between the full cost of attendance and the estimated family contribution. This is determined by the federal government using the FAFSA. The school may modify the estimated family contribution based on additional information that you provide. A financial need does not put you in a low income category. Situations in your family such as the number of children or the number of children in a higher education can play a role here. The time it may take to earn your degree should also be considered. it could take five or more years to earn a bachelor’s degree. This would multiply your tuition by five or more. The salary you are planning to earn after you graduate should also be considered. Your need can easily be determined if these factors are put into the equation.

In conclusion, no school can be too expensive for you. If you want to receive a certain education then there is plenty of financial aid that can be helpful toward making your college decision. There are plenty of ways to do so, and many factors that must be taken into consideration before determining what type of aid you need. The main point here is that you can make almost any education a reality.