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World Vision

On August 5 we went to World Vision. World Vision is a christian organization that help children and their communties world wide. They go around the world "joining with local people to find lasting ways to improve the lives of children and families in poverty." They will build school buildings for the kids so they can have a place to learn. When they build the school building, the building don't belong to World Vision it would belong to the government. You can sporser a child and sented money. To here more info. you can go to their website www.worldvison.com

On monday of august 28

on monday we went to voice of america and it was fun. they have 45 different laguages and 134 millionpeople listens to it a week. they have more than 1,100 Employees. there headquarters is in washington, dc. there mission is to broadcast true information, and news information to an international audience. there website provides news reports and a homepages of all 45 languages. they begun in 1942. they produce more than 1,250 hours of programs each week. 25 out of 45 of there languages are broadcasted on television.

as we forgive

we went over ms laura house to watch the movie as we forgive. i really liked the movie because it shows even the people that has been hurt the most by others can still find it in there heart to forgive people. and that movie made me realize that i need to stop being so unforgiving. i would highly recommend the movie. the only thing i didn't like about it is that they was talking extremely fast and also the subtitles were also fast and you would have to close attention to the tv set!!!!

we watched war dance the movie

yesterday we watched war dance the movie and it toucheed my heart. half of the movie of about this school who was praticeing for a huge perforomance with 20 thousand other schools. this was the first time they ever performed in a compotition. the other half of the movie was about th e childrens lives and how they liveed and how they washed them selves and kept there selves clean and feed. my favorite part was when they won the compotion and it was there first time competing.

wardance was a enlightening movie!

i liked the movie wardance because it shows that life is not a fairytale and you should be thankful for what you have and live for the moment. my favorite person in the movie was nancy because she shows that you can overcome from lifes hardships and you can triumph if you have some morale left inside of you and hers was dancing.

War Dance

Yesterday we went to Ms. Laura's house to watch a movie call War Dance. In the movie "Northern Uganda has been at war with a rebel force for the past twenty years. The Lord's Resistance Army (L.R.A), and the country's children has been the greatest victims of the conflict. But here, the children are not only victims of the rebels, they are the rebels. The L.R.A has a chillingly effective process to fill its rank - abducting innocent children. Children - young as five are ripped from their bed in front of their helpless parents. Once abducted, the children are forced at gunpoint to viciously beat or kill neighbor, and sometimes even their own parents. Each child has their own story. The Patongo Primary School students pour their into winning this year music competition." The movie touch me because each child has a story to tell how they saw their parents, sibles, and other relatives killed, and as they live on without their parents, they dance and sing for their future, and for their homeland. It was sad how they told their story on how they had to kill their parent or their parents killed in front of them. But its a great movie, to see how children dance and sang for the homeland and to win. You can look at the trail of the movie, the link is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2saj4gJ4Lvw

we went to gw university

yesterday we went to george washington univeristy for a a youth summit. i did not know what they were saying because they was talking to fast and to low. but other wise i had fun.when it was over we was on th roff of the building and was talking then after that we went to the edge and saw the lady who was a representativs for obama and we was screaming to her saying OBAMA ALL THE WAY and she responed to us and she THAT'S RIGHT.

my day at the youth summit

my day at the youth summit was very interesting. we saw different cultures and colleges talking about whats relevant to them at times it was relevant to us. we had fun because herman and sharday kept making me laugh. then we had some great food and we heard some great music!

On July 21, 2008

Yesterday we went to the Tri-Caucus Youth Summit in George Town. To me it was boring. It felt like it wasn't for my purpose of going there. I think it was for college student because they kept saying college student or college graduates. SO I think that it wasn't info to me directly. SO I didn't like it. I didn't pay attention what they was saying at all until the end, when the representatives of Obama, and McCain was talking. The thing took so long it started at 3:00 and ended at 6:30. I wish that we left early because no one was hardly pay them any of attention at all. We could've been doing something else beside going to that thing. We could've been on the computer and learning something new or working on something. But the good thing was that we got out and that's what I like when we go out sometime instead of staying in the Gatepost all day.

hanging out with Ms. Laura at her home

yesterday we went to Ms.Laura house it is big and beautiful. we had a cookout. we cook a lot of food such as grilled chicken, salad, cantaloupe, mango,deviled eggs, ice cold lemonade and banana pineapple smoothie. we played basketball and Sharday was doing good until i came out to play her in a game. when i came out she start to miss all her shoots and i won the game.then we met her family her brother JC ,and David and there friends JD, and Nathan. we met her mom and dad they were awesome Ms. Morna and Mr.Chris. then we walked her dog name Corky. After that we played pool and my team won.

what i did over the week

i went to the anacostia museum and i learned alot more about my culture and where i came from.and then i went to woodland to take pics of kids and basically get eaten alive by bugs!! then i went to my bosses house and made food for her family and played basketball and i met some rather interesting people this week. but overall i had fun.

Our Day At Ms. Laura's House

Yesterday we went to Ms. Laura's house to have a cook-out. Her house is beautiful and she is selling it. Her dad is an architect and is designing there new house. When we first got there we played pool and had a cup of banana, coconut flavor, and pineapple smoothie.Then we helped cooked dinner. We fix the salad, cantaloupe, and devil eggs. We also had chicken, and Raspberry Lemonade. Before we ate we shot some hoops in her back yard. Then after we ate we walk their dog Corky around the block. We had so much fun. After we came back from walking the dog we went down stairs. I played some more pool. While we was there we met her brother JC, and David, and their friends Nathan, JD. Her family is so nice to us. We told Ms. Laura that we like to spend the night at her house some time, she said we could. After I played pool I went back outside to shot some more hoops by myself. I was shooting good shots until Herman came outside and then I started missing my shots. We was having so much fun that we didn't want to leave. We told he that we want to leave her house at 7:00 and we did. Before we left her house we had another cup of smoothie but there was no more banana, so we just had a pineapple smoothie. Then we left. Ms. Laura dropped us home and made sure that we was safe in our house. I will never forget how much I had fun. I would love to do this again any time.

Anacostia Museum

Yesterday we went to the Anacostia Museum on Morris Rd SE. I thought that the museum was big on the inside but it wasn't it was small. The museum showed the history of Anacostica area. We saw an old picture of Barley Farms and everything. It was interesting because I was familiar with the picture and where they was tooken. I grew up in SE all my life so basically I know where everything. While we was looking around in the museum we took pictures. After the museum we went to say hi to Sherrita and see her god-daughter. She was so small, she only weighted 6 pounds. Then after that we went to Anacostia Park and did stop-motion on the playground. Yesterday was fun!!!

Our Video!!

Today, we made our first short video... it is stop motion! We had the help of the great Alex B! Here's the link on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niLpS5_yuV0

Shaken Baby Syndrome

Earlier today I read about Shaken Baby Syndrome. I read a story of a child who is victim of Shaken Baby Syndrome, his name was Christian. Shaken Baby Syndrome is the vigorous shaking of an infant or young child. Shaking makes the fragile brain bounce back and forth inside the skull and causes bruising, swelling, and bleeding, which can lead to permanent, severe brain damage or death. Christian was born on June 9, 1996 and he passed away on May 1, 2003. When Christian was 4 months old, he was crying because he didn't feel well. His father got mad because he wouldn't stop crying so he shook him really hard back and forth. Christian stop crying, the father laid him back down and the crib and went to take a shower. Christian's mom wasn't home, she was at work when this all happen. He was taken to the hospital when his mom came home. The doctors thought that he wasn't going to make it though the night. After 23 days he was sent home. He stayed with his mom and grandparents. Christian was left with many serious health problems. He was blind, couldn't talk or walk, can't eat by the mouth, brain stem was twist, body temperature uncontrollable, his cognitive (thought process) was destroyed, had congestive heart failure, needs oxygen 24 hours a day, serve osteoporosis, hips displace, cerebral palsy, seizures (about every one minute), Intermittent gag reflex (When swallowing sometime it goes down the lungs), and he takes 30 medication a day. That summarize Christian's story. When I first started reading the story I stop and had a sad face and I didn't want to continue, but I did. To prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome never, ever shake a baby no matter how much you get frustrated or how much it cries. So if you have a child please don't harm the baby in any kind of way especially shaking them. Even though you think its not hurting them, treat them with love and care, and be gentle because remember they are fragile.

My day at the folk festival

At the folk festival I saw many of different countries and cultures meet up on one big spot near the monument. It was different to see different backgrounds such as Texas Bhutan and even Buddhist was there! They even had people singing and dancing to the countries music. They had Medicine they made plants and they nice smelling incense.

My week end was great I hung out with friends took my girl out to eat got some home made pumpkin pie ,chicken, broccoli. also i got a beautiful sleep.

our day at the folklife festival

on thursday july3,2008 we went to the festival downtown and there were people from Texas, bhutan,NASA,and a whole lot of different people from around the world.it was ok but it was to hot for and my asthma was stating to act out so i started to complain. On our way back to work we saw this van it had fliped over and people was helping the man and they was not supose to until the police got there or professional people got there to help the man out.

The 4th of July Weekend

The 4th of July weekend was OK. On the 4th, Pastor Teri had a cook-out and I went. I had nothing better to do. It was me, Herman, Delonte, Sherrita, Jenny, Mary, Neme, Bob, and of course Pastor Teri. The food was good. We played in the rain while Bob and Pastor Teri was talking. After we cleaned up the food and when Bob and Neme left we went to go see the firework at the Capital. We took the van and drove it to Potomac Ave Station and caught the train to Capital South Station. It was raining when we got off the station, there was only one umbrella that only big for two people. So the rest of us got soak and wet, but when we was standing in line this nice ladies offer us to stand under their umbrella so we won't get wet. The fireworks was awesome!!! But it felt short this year, I didn't even know if there was a finale or not. But from my perspective it don't seem like it. The rest of my weekend was boring. I had nothing to do because usually I hang out with my boyfriend on the weekends but he was out of town with his mother. They was in Detroit and they had a wedding to go to the next day. But they came home on Sunday early. I went Ice Skating at Font DuPont and the one in Arlington Virgina at Ballston Station. Then I hang out at his house for a couple o f hours because his mom didn't feel so good, she lost her voice. But other than that my weekend was OK especially when my baby came home. Because it has almost been a year since we been going out and I most always see him the weekend. But back to my weekend, I brought me 2 basketball shorts, a shirt with a heart on the back that says GLORY on it, and daddy brought me 2 shirt. So ya I got to hang out with my dad before he went to work. My dad works at night and I work from 12-6 and I don't hardly gets to see him that much except the weekend or sometime before I leave the house for work. SO that pretty much summarize what I did this weekend.

one of my role models

Kirk Franklin born January 26, 1970 in Fort Worth, Texas. He is an American Gospel music singer and author. He was abandoned by his mother and was raised by his aunt after his friend got shot and killed, he returned to the church, where he began to direct the choir again. he got married On January20, 1996 to Tammy Collins. they each had one child from previous relationships. I think he is successful because of all of the possitive things he done in his life. How he chossen to go the right wa y and follow what god has given him and not abuse it and throw it away.

Successful

The person I think who is really successful is me, because I had a rough background and past. I let nothing stop me from reaching my goal and destiny. I have been in the newspaper recently in Montgomery Extra and I been in a Magazine called "The Stepping Stones," by MANSEF, The Maryland Association of Nonpublic Special Education Facilities (MANSEF). It is a not-for-profit organization of nonpublic special education facilities approved by the Maryland State Department of Education. These facilities, throughout Maryland, promote quality services for children and youth with disabilities. They serve more than 4,500 students between 3 - 21 years of age. So I have been publish in the newletter of volume 22 no. 2 May 2008 The Link below will show you the magazine I am. On page 6 and tell you my part of my successful story.


http://www.mansef.org/assets/pdfs/2008_05_stepping_stone.pdf

What is your definition of success? By Brittany

My definition of success would have to be tupac. He was born June 16 1971 & died September the 13 1996 tupac was a successful film actor and a prominent social activist. He made songs that you can relate to in times of joy and pain. he started out with digital underground and the worked his way to the top of the rap game.

My favorite movie by him was poetic justice I love that movie!! his mother Afeni still carries on his legacy to this day. And when ever I have a problem or cant decide what to do I listen to tupac. That’s why I he is my definition of success because he is still making a impact just like he did a decade ago……and he was and will always be the best rapper and lyricist alive.

VENCE MCMAHON

VENCE MCMAHON IS A BILLIONAIR. HE OWNS THE WWE AND WROTE TWO BOOKS. MCMAHON IS ALSO COCKY, AROGENT AND EGOTISTICAL. HOW EVER VENCE KNOWS HOW TO MANAGE MONEY AND KEEPS THE FANS HAPPY; THAT IS WHY I LIKE HIM. IN 1972 VENCE JOIND HIS FATHER IN THE WRESTLING CORPORATION AND EVER SINCE THEN VENCE HAS ONWED THE WWE.

MY DEFINITION OF SUCCESS WOULD BE NEVER GIVING UP AND STICKING TO WHATEVER YOU WANT TO DO.

By Herman:
CPR is Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. It is important because it can save lives. Sometimes it will not save people’s lives it depends on their situation. It is important to take a class because if you happen to come across an emergency you can help that person. CPR is a procedure that is done when someone has stopped breathing or heartbeat has stopped. In cases of electric shock, drowning, or heart attack. CPR is a combination of: Rescue breathing, which provides oxygen to a person's lungs Chest compressions, which keep the person's blood circulating. Permanent brain damage or death can occur within minutes if a person's blood flow stops. Therefore, you must continue these procedures until the person's heartbeat and breathing return, or trained medical help arrives.

cube my fav movie!!!!! by brittany

By Brittany:

Cube the movie



The director : vincenzo natali or Vince Natali


Release date : 11 July 1998


Plot / about the movie : 7 complete strangers of widely varying personality characteristics are involuntarily placed in an endless maze containing deadly traps.

Runtime 90 mins

About the director he was born January 6 1969 in Detroit Michigan he has won 15 awards and has had 3 nominations he has directed 13 movies.


My favorite actor in the movie was Maurice Dean Wint he played the cop in the movie and he led people to safety until things fell apart because of paranoia suspension.

"My Favorite TV Show is Family Guy"

Family Guy is an animation television show that comes on Cartoon Network Adult Swim. Family Guy was created by Seth MacFarlane in 1999. Seth came up with Family Guy after a title called “Life of Larry.” “Life of Larry” had a fat, old, middle age idiot man name Larry and his talking dog name Steve. Theses characters are like the same characters in Family Guy, the middle age man represent Peter and the talking dog as Brian. In the show the setting is in Quahog, Rhode Island, and a fictional suburb of providence. There are 6 main characters: Peter, Stewie, Brian, Meg, Chris, and Lois who plays on the show. The first showed was aired in the Untied States on January 31, 1999. The first episode was “Death has a Shadow.” The show has been canceled a couple of times but eventual came back on. About the Characters:

Peter Griffin: An Irish American, His is the Leader of the family, and the art of embarrassment.

Lois Griffin: Is the wife of Peter, A daughter of a rich family, a stay home mom, she teacher piano lessons, and always cleaning.

Meg Griffin: The daughter of Peter and Lois, the oldest of the 3, she is 17 years old, want to be popular, and she is butt of jokes.

Chris Griffin: The older son who is 13 years old, he is overweight, kind hearted kid, unintelligent, good drawer, and he shows many respects than any others.

Stewie Griffin: The younger of all 1 years old, he tries to take over the world, not like other children, “a diabolical child with adult mannerism, who speaks with an affected English upper accent.

Brian Griffin: The dog of the family, he is a smart talking dog, he walks on two, he smokes cigarettes, drinks Martinis, and engage in human’s conversations, but is she consider as a dog.

By : Sharday Roberts

By Demetrius:
I WANT TO GET MY OWN CLUB WHAT I HAVE TO DO FIRST IS MEET WITH THE MANaGER OF THE CLUB LET HIM KNOW WHAT I WANT TO DO THEN HE SPEEKS WITH THE OWNNER OF THE AND THEN WE SET A MEETING AND Negotiate THE TERMS OWNNERSHIP OF THE CLUB I ALSO WOULD HAVE TO HAVE ALOT OF MONEY.

our day at the hip hop art gallery

Herman:yesturday we went to the national portrait gallery. we went to the new part of the art building and it was awesome. After we left the gallery we walk ariund chinatown for about an hour. we went to alot of stores such as: urban outfiters, city sports and other different stores. this was one of my favorite graffity that was in the art gallery.

my name is demettrius on 6/23/08 we went to the art gallaery in washington D.C I saw many different portrits my favorite was the hip hop portrits and the map of the states that was made up of tvs and the sports hall.after we walked around china town.

Sharday: Yesterday we went to the National Portrait Gallery. We looked at the new section of the art building, the new section had graffiti and Hip-Hop paintings. It was fun. After the Portrait Gallery we walked around China Town and look at some stores. First we went in City Sports, look at some shoe and some roller blades. Second we went to Urban Outfitters, that store was OK but it wasn't my kind of clothes that I wear and it surely wasn't my kind of style. At the end we went to McDonald's to get something to eat because most of us didn't eat all day and we was real hungry. After that we went back to the Gatepost, which is our work site. We had a full day out but it was fun as the day went by.

what a day at the portrait gallery!!

At the art gallery i saw many intersting things. My favorite things were the ice-t picture it looked so life like,the flashing information superhighway, andcharles the 1st photo. I also liked the spray paintings.

bread and chocoloate

The Bread and Chocolate Cafe
By Demetrius

Our day began at the Bread and chocolate bakery.

I interviewed the manager she told me that the bakery has been open for more than 25 years.

This bakery has the best employees, they’re respectable.

Bread and Chocolate business is a small franchise.

Bread and Chocolate would like to become a bigger franchise.

The manager also loves to promote her business by talking.

They have the best deserts through out Washington D.C hands down.

Our trip on A street

By Brittany

Today we went to A street to originally find information about a restaurant called Mary’s and a barbershop called Fuller’s. Even though we had some minor setbacks we still managed to have fun! For instance we went to this place called Bread & Chocolate, and Demetrius interviewed a lady that worked there while Ms. Laura and I shared a sugary & chocolate dessert!

about us...

Herman: My name is Herman and I am 15 years old and I attend Ballou senior high school. I grew up in Washington DC SE. there is 14people in my immediate family. I have 4brothers, 3sisters, 5nephews,2cousin,and soon to have a niece or nephew and soon to have a little cousin. My favorite food is fried chicken meal home made by mom. My favorite thing is to play football or hang out with family on my free time. If I had three wishes one would be to own an island, peace on earth, and i wish I could I have super strength.



Sharday:My name is Sharday Roberts. I am 18 and I go to Chelsea School in Silver Spring, Maryland. I grew up in SE Washington DC. I have 3 brothers on my mother side, and 3 nephews. I am a straight A student at my school, I want to be the best of my family, and to reach to the highest of everything. I love helping others that are misfortune and to teach children that there is a God and that they are bless, like I am. I am a wonderful young lady and I am a nice person to get to know. My favorite foods are chicken, sweet potato pie, corn, and such more. If I had 3 wishes, my first wish would be that there was peace in my family and the world so that we can be able to trust one another. My 2nd wish is that I would live forever and never get old. My 3rd wish is that the earth would never get destroy. My favorite things to do in my free time are playing on the computer, hang out with my family, and do Kids Konnection. I want to go to college for computer in order to be a computer technician when I grow up. I continue moving on the right path to success and to be the best I can and letting nothing stop me from reaching my goals and destiny.



Demetrius: I grew up in Washington D.C .I like any thing with rice .I like to box. I love to make money. I love women.I’m a fan of all music .3 wishes:
1 all dreams will come true
2 my family will be taken care of
3 I had every thing I wanted



Brittany: Where did you grow up? Trinidad ne Washington dc, and basically everywhere else.
What’s your favorite food? Pizza. How many people are in your family?? I have 3 brothers and host of other relatives. If u had 3 wishes what would it be? To have my grandma back, to end poverty, and to stop injustice. What do you want to do when you grow up? I want to be a forensic pathologist/ lawyer. If you could have any superpower what would it be?? mind reader.

Imani: I grow up in Washingtion DC, and i am 14 year old . I have 2 sister and 1 brother on my father side but on my mom side i am the only child. My favorite sport is to play basketball also my favorite food is pizza.

Wishes:

To have alot of money