blog 9

Ok for this blog all I did was google other peoples blogs! I found a very interesting website (http://www.doshdosh.com/environmental-blogs-you-can-read/) where I found very interesting entries. It is a very neat and nice blog to read.
The "awesome" blog i found web surfing is cool to me because it combines science and the environment together. I don’t think it is a boring blog because it doesn’t just talk about global warming and the things we should do to prevent it! Well is not wrong to talk about that, because we see it and hear it every day!

My awesome blog talks about everything from temperature rising, the ozone holes and cosmic rays. Or tips you can do everyday to save the planet. The blog that I enjoyed reading the most was about “Real Climate”. There’s a very interesting paragraph,s saying “both October and November came in quite warm (0.58ºC), the former edging up slightly on last month's estimate as more data came in.” If we think about it, it is absolutely true! When I first came the US I remember winters being really really cold, and now we still have 50 degrees outside! Amazing! Well I don’t like the winter, I don’t like the cold, but I do understand that this climate changes are going on, and it’s basically everyone’s fault L

http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2008/12/2008-temperature-summaries-and-spin/#more-632

At the beginning it was kind of hard because I didn’t know how to star the page or where things were at! After the professor explained, it was much easier and fun. I heard of people having blogs before, but not me. The only thing I used before was MySpace. Not anymore though, because for me is just a waste of time! =)…When I started doing blogs I thought they were very cool and interesting because it was a way to express yourself clearly and to be able to get feedback from others! It was really nice!I think that 250 words were ok. The only thing is that sometimes I procrastinate so I did almost all of my blogs except for 2 I believe, but I guess it was my fault for not doing all of them on time. I just guess Mondays are boring, even for homework =) lol
I think that there shouldn’t be a deadline. Or maybe yes, but not Tuesday morning! Maybe the same day we meet (Thursdays)! And since at the end of the semester they all going to be counted to our final grade, whoever didn’t do them get a lower grade and whoever did them before the semester is over then we should get all the points! I am planning to keep my blog page, because I think it look pretty neat! I love the comments all of my classmates sent me =) (tnx guys)! Some blogs were really funny. Erick Is a clown lol….So I really think that blogging is cool! You can write whatever you want. =)! Hopefully I keep in touch with my classmates.

OK i have a few extra gifts =/

1) Mangroomer might seem like a silly name, but that's exactly what it is - a man groomer. Designed specifically for that hard to reach back hair, the Mangroomer Do-It-Yourself Electric Back Hair Shaver has a 1.5 inch blade for a close shave without ingrown hairs. Its 135 degree opening allows you to get even those hard to reach areas like the small of the back.2) Chicken poop lip balm: The creator of Chicken Poop Lip Balm got the name from her grandfather, who used to tell her that he would help her chapped lips by putting chicken poop on them so she wouldn't lick them. This lip balm does not share anything with actual chicken poop. It actually smells delicious and is made of soy, jojoba, sweet orange, lavender, and beeswax for soft, tasty lips.

3) FURminator: The FURminator is not a futuristic action movie starting animals; it's a deshedding tool for cats and dogs. It can reduce shedding by up to 90% while encouraging healthy and shiny skin and fur. It also helps do away with hairballs in cats by removing much of the loose fur that gets caught on their tongues. Both dogs and cats love being brushed by this deshedder, so it's a treat instead of just a tool.

4) Are you anti-panty lines or anti-panties altogether? Then Anti-Panti is the perfect product for you. Great for use with low waist or tight fitting pants, Anti-Panti Disposable Underwear just stick inside your clothing. Better than going commando and much more comfortable too, Anti-Panties are disposable and come in nude and multi-colored designs like zebra print. 6) Anti-Monkey Butt Powder Have a little problem with monkey butt? Why not try Anti-Monkey Butt Powder? This powder helps keep a certain region dry and smelling fresh. Whether you ride motorcycles or horses, play sports, or just sit on your butt all day, sweat and friction can cause uncomfortable problems. With Anti-Monkey Butt Powder's long lasting protection, you'll never have to worry about that again!

Blog 10:

X-mas is a good time to give something that is useful but at the same time something that preserves the environment.
But OMG there is a list on the internet of plenty of STUPID gifts for 2008! I was cracking up with the pictures and the descriptions.


1) "Potty Putt"
Why waste time in the bathroom when you can use it as a golf course? This gift has everything needed to play golf without leaving the seat. Potty Putter begins with a custom-shaped PUTTING GREEN that sits around your toilet. It also has a cup with a flag, a specially-sized putter, and 2 golf balls. And since you're likely to spend a LOT more time in the john, you also get an OCCUPIED SIGN to hang on the doorknob.
Did you ever wonder how Tiger Woods got so good? One word -- practice!

2) "The USB Pole Dancer": LOL there's a computer accessory that can turn YOU on, instead of the other way around.
The USB Pole Dancer makes your fantasies can come true. This bikini-wearing hottie plugs into your computer's USB port and audio port. When sound plays on your system, she dances and gyrates around the pole and performs some truly seductive moves.
Click here to watch the video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqzVwuNKPmc)

3) "Penguin Tea Timer":

(This is how it works): You can either hang a tea bag from the penguin's beak, or use the tea strainer (included) with your favorite blend of loose tea. Place your tea cup under the beak and set it to the desired time. As you turn the timer dial, the beak lowers the tea into the hot water. When time is up, a bell sounds and the penguin automatically lifts his beak, removing the tea bag from the water.

4) "The Peter Petrie Egg Separator":

It is the most unappetizing kitchen tool EVER. And sadly, the stupid thing WORKS.
It's a hand-crafted ceramic head sporting a quizzical expression and a huge nose. To use it, you crack an egg into the separator and tilt it forward. While the yolk is blocked by the nose, the albumen tastefully drips through the nostrils and into your bowl. (DISGUSTING) LOL!!!!!




MORE:
http://www.stupid.com/fun/TSLV.html
http://www.stupid.com/fun/PHXC.html
http://www.lifesupporters.com/forums/general-discussion/dumb-christmas-gifts-544.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hvx4MlcNwbg&eurl=http://technorati.com/videos/youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DHvx4MlcNwbg&feature=player_embedded

Blog 8:

There are so many things I’ve learned today in class.
At the beginning when we had to do this project I was kind off “afraid and a little mad” about it, because I really don’t like doing oral presentations in front of people! I just hope everyone understood what I said =) lol!
I just have to say that it was very interesting to know that all this religions have something in common (their love and respect for the environment). This was actually my first time on getting to know all this religions. I heard a little about them when I took a history class here at LaGuardia, but never so much in depth. I love all these religions even though I’m Catholic.
· What I liked about Judaism is that they have certain laws concerning the environment, such as not cutting fruit bearing trees, locations of industries should be far way from where people live, not to eat limb torn from a living creature, etc. Another important point they made was that God shows his angriness with nature disasters.
· What was interesting for me about the Islam is that it is a universal religion that believes in no God, but Allah, and they believe that Allah is the creator of all living things. They also believe that it is extremely important & permitted to every Muslim to contribute to the Earth’s better environment. Also that they should be active in growing more trees for the benefit of all people, and also someone from the class said that usually make a prayer before killing an animal.
· Buddhism was also a very interesting religion because this group did a good job explaining the history, and also they’re concern about killing living creatures.
· Hinduism says that plating a tree is a religious duty, and they also have the BISHNOIS MOVEMENT which focus is on protection of trees and animals.
· And last but not least my group on the Daoism religion. I think I had a very interesting religion, which in a way is very similar to the other religion, but they believe in no God, they say that everything in the world in created equal, and if nature suffers from human kind, nature will retaliate against man.

In overall all groups did a good job, some slides where more interesting than others but I think everyone was great. All these religions share something in common and it was obviously the main point of doing this project, to learn that there are so many religions around the world, but that the Earth is only one, and we should love it, respect it, and care about it, even when our minds are more concentrated in shopping and wasting money!!!!

Blog 7:

Last Thursday was the best class day ever!!! We went to the museum of Natural History.
We were supposed to go through four halls that mostly related to our class. The exhibitions were very fascinating.

The hall of biodiversity was the best. In here we were able to see the variety of Earth's living things. In here we were able to see, hear, and read about the organizations that are working now to preserve the world’s ecosystems. This is an important quote I wrote down in my notes. “Sustaining functions that all life requires: Cleansing, recycling and renewing. We depend on biodiversity in our creative and spiritual lives, and for our physical survival.” Another important point found in this hall was the extinction and biodiversity loss, I wrote the name of few species that have been recorded on extinction since 1500’s.
INSECTS: Arotisfascata
AMPHIBIANS: Bana Fisher
BIRDS: Aepyorhis Marimus

Human activities have stigmatically altered global systems. CO2 and other gases from agriculture and industry accumulate in the atmosphere, contributing to a rise in Global temperature. “By converting and polluting forests, prairies, and wetlands; overexploiting wildlife and fisheries; and transporting alien species across the globe, humanity is greatly altering the surface of the planet, causing the dramatic decline of species in today's ‘Biodiversity Crisis.’” On the other hand these biodiversity and ecosystem disruptions alter disease patterns that damage the ecosystems. This can cause changes in disease ecology, leading to the emergence of rare and unknown diseases. For example “CALUMYS MUSCULINUS” which is like an ugly rat, and grows in corn fields, but later on spreads to towns and cities, causing severe fevers.
Another important point is that people are VACUMING the worlds largest oceans. Humans catch about 85 million tons of fish and other species each year
REDUCING RESOURCE DEMAND: North America consume their body weight in natural resources extracted from farms, forests, rangelands and mineral deposits.
Consumption is equal to ecological degradation.

The other hall was the Warburg hall of New York State Environment. This section mainly focused on agriculture, the soil, its structure, and the things that make it possible for plants to grow. In here we were able to see how humans and animals depend upon certain kinds of plants.

On my way to the Spitzer hall of Humans Origins I got stopped by the professor who asked me and Edward if we saw the big tree, and we said no! L …so we came back and we saw it on the wall…It was HUGE. The name of the tree is (Sequoia Gigantean). It’s about 2,900-8,800 feet long. It was cut in 1891.
And the Spitzer hall of Humans Origins presents the history of human evolution from our earliest ancestors millions of years ago. I loved this hall; the galleries looked so real, the similarities between their whole bodies to us is amazing! It was easy to imagine that you are walking through millions of years of history.
The Gottesman hall of Planet Earth was our last stop. In this section we were able to see how the earth evolved. The different type of rocks, how the geologist read those rocks, the causes of climate change and so on.

This trip helped me understand more the importance of our natural environment. It is definitely something that we must forever take care of, treasure and respect. Unfortunately, we only have one planet, one earth, one environment and if we ruin it, we risk destroying it forever and causing irreversible damage that will be devastating for us and our generation but even more so for the future generations that haven't had a chance to live, experience and enjoy what we have.

Blog 6:

It was very difficult on picking up only one region of the world and a topic to talk about in this research paper. But as Colombian, obviously I wanted to pick a region of my country and research about it.
Colombian indigenous people continue to be the victims of human rights violations, including killings and "disappearances" in many parts of Colombia, but not only that, they are also facing other problems such as the war, policies and laws of government that are used to expel the people of this land. As a result of this plunder people are dying of hunger and only found violence, exploitation and misery. According to the Indigenous groups of Colombia, Government wants to take away the lands that were once promised and given to them. They complain that the State will not surrender the land promised to them, and the Colombian president criticizes them by saying “for what reason do they want more land if you already have much.”
The aim of the indigenous groups of Colombia is to pressure the government into returning land to indigenous farmers, the legalization of their lands.

I have chosen a few sources which I know will definitely help me discover and undertand more on this issue, and of course for the development of my final paper.

* This 1st source if simply a video I found on YOUTUBE, which shows brifly what the issue is about, alleging that 10,000 indigenous Colombians are marching against President Alvaro Uribe's policies. The protest comes one week after violence erupted during demonstrations to press for land reform and dialogue with the government.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7MkZoCMJws

The 2nd source is a web I found on Google. I found this article to be very interesting because it explains what is going on right now with the indigenous Colombians, and how the president is trying to solve this issue.

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=es&u=http://colombia.indymedia.org/news/2005/10/32577.php&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=5&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dproblema%2Bde%2Blas%2Btierras%2Bindigenas%2Ben%2Bcolombia%26hl%3Den

There are a few more sources I’ve found so far, but I think I have to go over a little bit more in order to understand and see if they are really usable and helpful.
I think my topic is very broad, but I think it’s interesting since it is affecting hundreds of poor people in my country, by forced displacement, murder of its leaders and violation of its rights and the privatization of the natural resources.