Trustworthy or Untrustworthy??
Richard “Bobo” Evans is not trustworthy. In the book Monster by Walter Dean Myers, Bobo is testifying against his supposed fellow robber and look out. During his testimony Bobo says Steve, the supposed look out, was suppose to give them the all clear signal, “He was supposed to tell us if there was anybody in the drugstore. He didn’t say nothing so we figured it was all right” (182). Early in the trial Bobo said “I was arrested for breaking and entering, grand theft auto and one time for taking a car radio, and one time for fighting a guy that died” (176). Bobo is known for being a criminal and by testifying he gets a plea bargain so he can get out of jail quicker, therefore he could be lying the whole time. Bobo Evans is a criminal and therefore cannot be trusted.
Studying Abroad
The thought of studying abroad is very exciting. I would immediately start planning the sights to see. However traveling to other countries presents challenges. The most obvious would be not speaking the native language. This lack of understanding can make most everything difficult including getting directions, ordering food off a menu, or even finding a bathroom! Most people do not travel abroad without planning. Common sense tells me that planning for the language challenge is very important. When going to a country you've never been to before, you need to plan ahead. Otherwise you are asking for trouble.
Super Worm Lab Report
The Effect of The Amount of Moisture
On A Super Worms Food Choice
The effect of the amount of moisture on a super worm’s food choice was studied over a period of thirty minutes. This was done in order to see if the super worms would eat more of a food source if it had more moisture in it then the other food sources. Data was collected from carrots, lettuce and apples. The results show that the amount of moisture does affect the super worm’s food choice.
INTRODUCTION
Super worms are not well known, but if you own a pet reptile then you may. To reptiles super worms are a delicious food source (Source 2). That’s why people like to get them nice and fat. However super worms can be very picky about what they like to eat, super worms need moisture for drinking (Source 2). This experiment was done to see which food source had the amount of moisture the super worms wanted. The hypothesis is if super worms like moisture then the super worm will eat the food source with the most moisture in it.
METHODS & MATERIALS
• Choice Container
• Three pieces of carrots
• Three pieces of apples
• Three pieces of lettuce
• Oatmeal
To observe the effect of the amount of moisture on a super worm’s food choice, the materials needed are stated up above. First place a small amount of oatmeal in section of the choice container, as a type of bedding. Then place the three carrot pieces in one of the sections, the three pieces of apple in another and the pieces of lettuce in the last section (See figure 1). Then place twelve super worms in the container. Finally every ten minutes rate, on a one to ten ratio scale, rate how many worms are eating each food source.
RESULTS
The results of this study showed that the amount of moisture does affect the food choice of a super worm. The super worms didn’t seem to very take a liking to carrots (See Table 1). Although by the end of the experiment the super worms seemed to be very full. Another that was observed was that most of the time the super worms were moving around and trying to get out rather than eating. In the end however lettuce came out on top (See Graph 1).
Minutes Apples Carrots Lettuce
10 3 1 5
20 4 1 6
30 3 1 7
Ave 3.33 1 6
Table 1: The effect of food choice on super worms
CONCLUSION
The effect of moisture on the food choice of a super worm. Super worms are very important in a pet reptile’s food diet. That’s why owner like to keep a lot of them around and very fat for their pets. Making sure that they get enough moisture in their diet is very important because if they don’t they might start eating each other (Source 2). According to the results the amount of moisture in a food source does affect the super worm’s food choice. After observing over a period of thirty minutes the super worms showed that they had decided on lettuce as the food choice. Their second food choice was apples and carrots come in a last with little liking at all. Although there did seem to be more then twelve super worms in the choice container during the experiment. Ultimately, the amount of moisture in a food source does effect the super worm’s food choice.
On A Super Worms Food Choice
The effect of the amount of moisture on a super worm’s food choice was studied over a period of thirty minutes. This was done in order to see if the super worms would eat more of a food source if it had more moisture in it then the other food sources. Data was collected from carrots, lettuce and apples. The results show that the amount of moisture does affect the super worm’s food choice.
INTRODUCTION
Super worms are not well known, but if you own a pet reptile then you may. To reptiles super worms are a delicious food source (Source 2). That’s why people like to get them nice and fat. However super worms can be very picky about what they like to eat, super worms need moisture for drinking (Source 2). This experiment was done to see which food source had the amount of moisture the super worms wanted. The hypothesis is if super worms like moisture then the super worm will eat the food source with the most moisture in it.
METHODS & MATERIALS
• Choice Container
• Three pieces of carrots
• Three pieces of apples
• Three pieces of lettuce
• Oatmeal
To observe the effect of the amount of moisture on a super worm’s food choice, the materials needed are stated up above. First place a small amount of oatmeal in section of the choice container, as a type of bedding. Then place the three carrot pieces in one of the sections, the three pieces of apple in another and the pieces of lettuce in the last section (See figure 1). Then place twelve super worms in the container. Finally every ten minutes rate, on a one to ten ratio scale, rate how many worms are eating each food source.
RESULTS
The results of this study showed that the amount of moisture does affect the food choice of a super worm. The super worms didn’t seem to very take a liking to carrots (See Table 1). Although by the end of the experiment the super worms seemed to be very full. Another that was observed was that most of the time the super worms were moving around and trying to get out rather than eating. In the end however lettuce came out on top (See Graph 1).
Minutes Apples Carrots Lettuce
10 3 1 5
20 4 1 6
30 3 1 7
Ave 3.33 1 6
Table 1: The effect of food choice on super worms
CONCLUSION
The effect of moisture on the food choice of a super worm. Super worms are very important in a pet reptile’s food diet. That’s why owner like to keep a lot of them around and very fat for their pets. Making sure that they get enough moisture in their diet is very important because if they don’t they might start eating each other (Source 2). According to the results the amount of moisture in a food source does affect the super worm’s food choice. After observing over a period of thirty minutes the super worms showed that they had decided on lettuce as the food choice. Their second food choice was apples and carrots come in a last with little liking at all. Although there did seem to be more then twelve super worms in the choice container during the experiment. Ultimately, the amount of moisture in a food source does effect the super worm’s food choice.
Pobre Ana
In Spanish:
En la historia de Ana Pobre, el personaje principal, Ana cree que tiene un montón de problemas. Los problemas que Ana cree que es terrible es que no tiene ropa nueva, no tiene un coche, y ella tiene muy poco dinero. Luego, cuando Ana viaja a México a vivir con la familia Sánchez, se da cuenta que ella tiene una vida bastante buena. En el Ana Estados Unidos no tiene que compartir la habitación con su hermana y su hermano no tiene que dormir en el sofá o en el suelo. Ana siempre tiene agua caliente para la ducha, y ella también tiene ropa muy bonita. En México sólo hay una pequeña cantidad de agua fría para la ducha en, lavar los platos o lavar su ropa. Las familias en México también se viven en una casa que significa que sus abuelos, sus tías y tíos viven con usted también. Después de ver las diferencias entre la vida de Ana y la vida de Sánchez, Ana se dan cuenta de que tiene que estar agradecido por lo que tiene y lo que no tiene.
In English:
In the story Pobre Ana, the main character Ana believes she has a lot of problems. The problems that Ana believe to be horrible are that she has no new cloths, she doesn’t have a car, and she has very little money. Then when Ana travels to Mexico to live with the Sanchez family, she realizes that she has a pretty good life. In the United States Ana doesn’t have to share a room with her sister and her brother doesn’t have to sleep on the couch or on the floor. Ana always has warm water to shower in, and she also has very nice clothing. In Mexico you only have a small amount of cold water to shower in, wash the dishes or wash your clothes. The families in Mexico also live under one house that means your grandparents, your aunts and uncles live with you too. After seeing the differences between Ana’s life and the Sanchez’s life, Ana realize that she needs to be thankful for what she has and what she doesn’t have.
En la historia de Ana Pobre, el personaje principal, Ana cree que tiene un montón de problemas. Los problemas que Ana cree que es terrible es que no tiene ropa nueva, no tiene un coche, y ella tiene muy poco dinero. Luego, cuando Ana viaja a México a vivir con la familia Sánchez, se da cuenta que ella tiene una vida bastante buena. En el Ana Estados Unidos no tiene que compartir la habitación con su hermana y su hermano no tiene que dormir en el sofá o en el suelo. Ana siempre tiene agua caliente para la ducha, y ella también tiene ropa muy bonita. En México sólo hay una pequeña cantidad de agua fría para la ducha en, lavar los platos o lavar su ropa. Las familias en México también se viven en una casa que significa que sus abuelos, sus tías y tíos viven con usted también. Después de ver las diferencias entre la vida de Ana y la vida de Sánchez, Ana se dan cuenta de que tiene que estar agradecido por lo que tiene y lo que no tiene.
In English:
In the story Pobre Ana, the main character Ana believes she has a lot of problems. The problems that Ana believe to be horrible are that she has no new cloths, she doesn’t have a car, and she has very little money. Then when Ana travels to Mexico to live with the Sanchez family, she realizes that she has a pretty good life. In the United States Ana doesn’t have to share a room with her sister and her brother doesn’t have to sleep on the couch or on the floor. Ana always has warm water to shower in, and she also has very nice clothing. In Mexico you only have a small amount of cold water to shower in, wash the dishes or wash your clothes. The families in Mexico also live under one house that means your grandparents, your aunts and uncles live with you too. After seeing the differences between Ana’s life and the Sanchez’s life, Ana realize that she needs to be thankful for what she has and what she doesn’t have.
Jean Jacques Rousseau
"We the people, By the people, For the people," is part of the opening statement of the US constitution. Thomas Jefferson helped to write that document, but where did he get all those ideas? Where did the founding fathers come up with the idea of a perfect union. By listening to the words of philosophers, who in their time were ignored.
One of the most influential social contract philosophers, Jean Jacques Rousseau
wrote of popular sovereignty or the sovereignty of the people. This idea gave the government its power through the will of the people, and it is the people who retain control of that power. Thomas Jefferson is also known to have taken ideas from John Locke, and put them into the Declaration of Independence. Both philosophers believed that the people are the base of the triangle of governmental power. Rousseau also said that all men should have the right to take up arms against the government, if it did not respect their rights.
Without the social contract philosophers, our founding fathers view of what a perfect union should be would have been very different then what they created. The social contract showed them another way to govern themselves without being ruled by a king. Rousseau argued that the goal of government should be to secure freedom, equality, and justice for all within the state, regardless of the will of the majority. From this idea we were given the inalienable rights of life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.
http://library.thinkquest.org/26466/history_of_democracy.html
http://www.lucidcafe.com/library/96jun/rousseau.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Jacques_Rousseau
One of the most influential social contract philosophers, Jean Jacques Rousseau
wrote of popular sovereignty or the sovereignty of the people. This idea gave the government its power through the will of the people, and it is the people who retain control of that power. Thomas Jefferson is also known to have taken ideas from John Locke, and put them into the Declaration of Independence. Both philosophers believed that the people are the base of the triangle of governmental power. Rousseau also said that all men should have the right to take up arms against the government, if it did not respect their rights.
Without the social contract philosophers, our founding fathers view of what a perfect union should be would have been very different then what they created. The social contract showed them another way to govern themselves without being ruled by a king. Rousseau argued that the goal of government should be to secure freedom, equality, and justice for all within the state, regardless of the will of the majority. From this idea we were given the inalienable rights of life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.
http://library.thinkquest.org/26466/history_of_democracy.html
http://www.lucidcafe.com/library/96jun/rousseau.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Jacques_Rousseau
Monster
Mrs. Lorelle Henry’s testimony does help Steve’s case. In the book Monster by Walter Dean Myers, Mrs. Henry’s was in the drugstore while it was being robbed, and supposedly saw the faces of the two men robbing it. During her testimony Mrs. Henry said that she saw James King in the drugstore as one of the robbers. “The gentleman sitting at that table was one of the men arguing. (She points to KING).” Mrs. Henry did not say that she saw Steve in the drugstore or that she recognized him to be the other man who was helping KING. In my opinion Mrs. Henry is the main witness, and since she did not see Steve in the drugstore then she has helped his case.
Damned Characteristics
There are many characteristics that make up who you are and your personality. Most people have the normal characteristics, like being a fast runner or being good at something. Some have unusual special characteristics, like learn things really quickly or speaking another language easily. Although not all of the characteristics that you get or grow into are good for you. Everyone gets at least one of these, and most people try to hide them but some don’t succeed. These are characteristics that are damned.
Insecurity is one of those, because it makes you unsure of yourself and the decision you make. In the book Monster, by Walter Dean Myers, Steve the main character is insecure of himself. In the book Steve describes seeing a face in the mirror he doesn’t recognize. The face doesn’t look like him and he doesn’t believe he could change that much in only a few months. Steve’s insecurity is becoming more unstable because so many changes are happening all around him. People are talking about like he’s not even there and some of the things he hears from those people make him question if he question himself even more. Is he truly is a monster?
Insecurity is a damned characteristic because it can either make you hurt others in order to feel go about yourself or it makes you look and/or feel weak. In Steve’s case it makes him both feel and look weak. He says that he wants to be a good person yet he doesn’t feel like one. His insecurity is feeding off the things that other people are telling him. He’s becoming unbalanced and is starting to lose the battle. His insecurity may lead him to make decision that might be lead to his downfall.
Insecurity is one of those, because it makes you unsure of yourself and the decision you make. In the book Monster, by Walter Dean Myers, Steve the main character is insecure of himself. In the book Steve describes seeing a face in the mirror he doesn’t recognize. The face doesn’t look like him and he doesn’t believe he could change that much in only a few months. Steve’s insecurity is becoming more unstable because so many changes are happening all around him. People are talking about like he’s not even there and some of the things he hears from those people make him question if he question himself even more. Is he truly is a monster?
Insecurity is a damned characteristic because it can either make you hurt others in order to feel go about yourself or it makes you look and/or feel weak. In Steve’s case it makes him both feel and look weak. He says that he wants to be a good person yet he doesn’t feel like one. His insecurity is feeding off the things that other people are telling him. He’s becoming unbalanced and is starting to lose the battle. His insecurity may lead him to make decision that might be lead to his downfall.
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