Goddesses and Gods I picked as potentials:
Eos- goddess of Dawn
aphrodite- goddess of Love
Nyx- Godess of Night
Eris- Godess of Confusion
Athena- Goddess of War
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
journal #20: Pro/con fireworks
Fireworks: A long time tradition soon to be burnt out?
There is a dilemma with the use of fireworks in Hawaii! Should it be banned from being used in Hawaii because of the health and safety hazards it risks? Or should this long time tradition continue?
CON: Fireworks cause health risks and safety hazards. Fireworks may be a tradition but a dangerous and unfriendly one. There can be other safe and better ways to bring in the New Year instead of burning fireworks. Why waste money and endanger someone’s life or health by using fireworks? One small firework can cause a chain of problems. Depending on where it is thrown or used, fireworks can start fires damaging properties and people. Fireworks do not only cause fire, but it increases health risks as well. People with breathing or heath conditions will have a much harder time breathing because of the smoke. You wouldn’t want to start off the new year with deaths or numerous hospitals because of a firework, right?
PRO (the side I am on and I agree on): Fireworks is a century of family, spiritual, and cultural tradition. What better way is there to bring in the New Year than pop fireworks, which is believed by many to bring in the good luck and bring out the bad? Taking away fireworks is like taking away a lifetime of traditions and beliefs that hold dearly to many people. You shouldn’t blame and take away the fireworks but you should blame the people who misuse them. Yes, it does cause health risks and safety hazards but instead of banning this beautiful tradition why don’t we observe and keep a better eye on it like the way it is used, managed, and bought? We can issue permits for it, like we already are! We can make age limits on certain fireworks for example: People under 10 cannot hold fireworks without parental supervision. We should be stricter on when it is the right time to pop fireworks. We can also propose something on where fireworks are allowed to be popped.
This long time tradition shouldn’t be put out of its entertaining fires. If we manage fireworks properly then there would be such numerous complaints, accidents and deaths. There are many ways to prevent fireworks from increasing fireworks.
There is a dilemma with the use of fireworks in Hawaii! Should it be banned from being used in Hawaii because of the health and safety hazards it risks? Or should this long time tradition continue?
CON: Fireworks cause health risks and safety hazards. Fireworks may be a tradition but a dangerous and unfriendly one. There can be other safe and better ways to bring in the New Year instead of burning fireworks. Why waste money and endanger someone’s life or health by using fireworks? One small firework can cause a chain of problems. Depending on where it is thrown or used, fireworks can start fires damaging properties and people. Fireworks do not only cause fire, but it increases health risks as well. People with breathing or heath conditions will have a much harder time breathing because of the smoke. You wouldn’t want to start off the new year with deaths or numerous hospitals because of a firework, right?
PRO (the side I am on and I agree on): Fireworks is a century of family, spiritual, and cultural tradition. What better way is there to bring in the New Year than pop fireworks, which is believed by many to bring in the good luck and bring out the bad? Taking away fireworks is like taking away a lifetime of traditions and beliefs that hold dearly to many people. You shouldn’t blame and take away the fireworks but you should blame the people who misuse them. Yes, it does cause health risks and safety hazards but instead of banning this beautiful tradition why don’t we observe and keep a better eye on it like the way it is used, managed, and bought? We can issue permits for it, like we already are! We can make age limits on certain fireworks for example: People under 10 cannot hold fireworks without parental supervision. We should be stricter on when it is the right time to pop fireworks. We can also propose something on where fireworks are allowed to be popped.
This long time tradition shouldn’t be put out of its entertaining fires. If we manage fireworks properly then there would be such numerous complaints, accidents and deaths. There are many ways to prevent fireworks from increasing fireworks.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Reflection on my portfolio
I feel that I did an excellent job on my portfolio. My theme was a "SHOW" and I feel that I did a great job describing it through my media skills by using pictures which some were made by photoshop. My evidence of my learning as well really did match my theme I was going for for my portfolio. In conclusion, I feel that I could have done better last qaurter but I feel that I can redeem myself for this time's report card and for next year!:]
Thursday, December 3, 2009
angry letter DRAFT
1847 Makuahine Place
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817
December 1, 2009
Honolulu Police Department801 South Beretania StreetHonolulu, HI 96813
Dear Head Chief Police of Hawaii,
The police of Hawaii has done a pretty great job in protecting the lives’ of people and our Hawaii. I have seen it when they direct traffic and on the news when they have helped turn in criminals and save people’s lives.
However I was very disappointed when a team of police came to Best buy, Kalihi on November 27, 2009 around 3:00 am.
This was my second time camping out at Best Buy Kalihi and I thought it was going to be a peaceful and good one just like last year. Just my luck; It was pouring rain, it was really cold and the line was really long. The usual long line was backed up all the way to the U-Haul company parking lot which is located on the far right of Best Buy. I remember a lady from the U-Haul company complained and yelled to us customers that we were trespassing. About 15 minutes later a cop came and yelled at us in the meanest way to get off U-Haul company property or he will fine us $100. I was alarmed by the cop’s attitude and the result he caused because of it. After the cop yelled at us the 200 people after us in the line ran through the front and cut in front of people like my family and I. People started yelling and fighting and the line wasn’t organized anymore. People were getting mad and it almost felt as if a riot were about to happen. More cops came and fed off the same attitude towards us. They all yelled and gave us attitude and told us to move. The line was getting worst and more people started to grumble.
I watched just like the others, a brave local/Japanese-Hawaiian looking man go up to the cops to talk to them. I was right in front of the conversation; This brave man asked these cops nicely to help them fix the lines and commotion that they started. I remember a tall, Caucasian police man yelling at the Best Buy customer in the rudest way “NO!, Were cops we only deal with criminal! Were not here to regulate and fix lines!!! That is not our job were criminal not lines!” I was alarmed by the way he spoke to a man that spoke to him nicely and calm. 10 minutes later the brave, local man goes up to the same cop and a group of new ones to ask politely again. This time A tall, buff, African American cop goes up to the man and for a moment I felt afraid for his life. The cop went up to him as if he were going to hurt him and I was really scared for him. This cop yelled at the man as well as if this man were stupid and deaf. Eventually the brave man fixed the problem himself and the 200 people that cut in front of the line went back to the back in the line. The commotion, fighting, and grumbles have stopped but without the police men’ help.
I was shocked and disappointed at these police men’s behavior. They have caused a problem and didn’t even bother to fix it. They were being rude, ignorant and mean towards the customers of Best Buy and I feel that it is unacceptable. Cops are here to help problems! This was a big problem at Best Buy which they caused and didn’t bother to fix. A riot or a death could’ve happened but these cops didn’t bother to help.
I know and hope that not all policemen aren’t as ignorant and disrespectful but these cop’s behavior were unacceptable.
Sincerely,
Cynthia Cuestas
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817
December 1, 2009
Honolulu Police Department801 South Beretania StreetHonolulu, HI 96813
Dear Head Chief Police of Hawaii,
The police of Hawaii has done a pretty great job in protecting the lives’ of people and our Hawaii. I have seen it when they direct traffic and on the news when they have helped turn in criminals and save people’s lives.
However I was very disappointed when a team of police came to Best buy, Kalihi on November 27, 2009 around 3:00 am.
This was my second time camping out at Best Buy Kalihi and I thought it was going to be a peaceful and good one just like last year. Just my luck; It was pouring rain, it was really cold and the line was really long. The usual long line was backed up all the way to the U-Haul company parking lot which is located on the far right of Best Buy. I remember a lady from the U-Haul company complained and yelled to us customers that we were trespassing. About 15 minutes later a cop came and yelled at us in the meanest way to get off U-Haul company property or he will fine us $100. I was alarmed by the cop’s attitude and the result he caused because of it. After the cop yelled at us the 200 people after us in the line ran through the front and cut in front of people like my family and I. People started yelling and fighting and the line wasn’t organized anymore. People were getting mad and it almost felt as if a riot were about to happen. More cops came and fed off the same attitude towards us. They all yelled and gave us attitude and told us to move. The line was getting worst and more people started to grumble.
I watched just like the others, a brave local/Japanese-Hawaiian looking man go up to the cops to talk to them. I was right in front of the conversation; This brave man asked these cops nicely to help them fix the lines and commotion that they started. I remember a tall, Caucasian police man yelling at the Best Buy customer in the rudest way “NO!, Were cops we only deal with criminal! Were not here to regulate and fix lines!!! That is not our job were criminal not lines!” I was alarmed by the way he spoke to a man that spoke to him nicely and calm. 10 minutes later the brave, local man goes up to the same cop and a group of new ones to ask politely again. This time A tall, buff, African American cop goes up to the man and for a moment I felt afraid for his life. The cop went up to him as if he were going to hurt him and I was really scared for him. This cop yelled at the man as well as if this man were stupid and deaf. Eventually the brave man fixed the problem himself and the 200 people that cut in front of the line went back to the back in the line. The commotion, fighting, and grumbles have stopped but without the police men’ help.
I was shocked and disappointed at these police men’s behavior. They have caused a problem and didn’t even bother to fix it. They were being rude, ignorant and mean towards the customers of Best Buy and I feel that it is unacceptable. Cops are here to help problems! This was a big problem at Best Buy which they caused and didn’t bother to fix. A riot or a death could’ve happened but these cops didn’t bother to help.
I know and hope that not all policemen aren’t as ignorant and disrespectful but these cop’s behavior were unacceptable.
Sincerely,
Cynthia Cuestas
Monday, November 30, 2009
Journal 18# what pisses me off?
i thought I was going to have a fun time camping out at Best Buy Kalihi for black friday. But NO! I was tired, it was cold and it was raining cats and dogs! There was a long line but still I was glad that there about 200 people after me. Things were okay until a lady at the U-haul company complained that us campers were blocking the parking way. She called the cops on us and the cops made everything worst! Because of them the lines were messy and there was a huge commotion!! The cops were ignorant and didn't care about the situation! What pisses me off? ignorant COPS!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
DRAFT
The government and law has tried to put an end to abuse in relaitonships. Domestic violence restraining orders can help put a temporary end to abuse. But at times these TROS can't always help domestic problems.
Domestic violence restraining orders (DRVAS) are just like temporary restraining orders (TROS). DRVAS are issued to the abusers which state that they cannot be at a certain distance from and cannot talk to person who issued the restraining order. If these laws on the DVRA are broken the abusers face criminal charges such as: fines, or a minimum days in jail. If these laws are broken again the abuser faces harsher penalties depending on the state/county. These restraining orders are only temporary and do not last long.
DVRAS can help put an end to abuse in relationships. But DVRAS aren't as effective as the government and police say it is. Remember restraining orders are just laws written on paper. Just because the abuser has a restraining order agains them doesnt mean they wont stop seeing, threatening, or abusing there ex partners. It also doesn't mean that the person who filed the restraining order will follow the restraining order as well.
Just because a piece of paper states that the abuser should be away from the abused doesnt mean they will follow it. The abusers will still abuse or assault them. Stalking is common from thats done in abusive relationships. Department of Justice reports that 76% of women who were murdered are stalked proior to their deaths. An incident in Hawaii, happened when a man broke the laws of an restraining order which was filed by his ex girlfriend. This man broke the restraining order 3 times and assaulted her. The third time he broke the restraining order she was found dead.
DVRAS are not only temporary but they are poorly issued and monitiored. Restraiing orders should be at doubt when it comes to securing and saving people's lives. Restraining orders should have much stronger rules and regulations. DVRAS offer no protection in the long run since it is temporary. Statistics say that the risk of harm actually incresases than decreasing. The consenquences of violating the restraining order are minor as well. If the offender violates th restraining order, the offencer might be sentenced for a minimum days in jail with a criminal record.
Restraining orders agaisnt abusive relationships shpould be reinforced and regulated better. Increasing abuse and death still happens because of poor monitoring and issuing of restraining orders. Restraining orders should be much stronger than rules written on paper!!
Domestic violence restraining orders (DRVAS) are just like temporary restraining orders (TROS). DRVAS are issued to the abusers which state that they cannot be at a certain distance from and cannot talk to person who issued the restraining order. If these laws on the DVRA are broken the abusers face criminal charges such as: fines, or a minimum days in jail. If these laws are broken again the abuser faces harsher penalties depending on the state/county. These restraining orders are only temporary and do not last long.
DVRAS can help put an end to abuse in relationships. But DVRAS aren't as effective as the government and police say it is. Remember restraining orders are just laws written on paper. Just because the abuser has a restraining order agains them doesnt mean they wont stop seeing, threatening, or abusing there ex partners. It also doesn't mean that the person who filed the restraining order will follow the restraining order as well.
Just because a piece of paper states that the abuser should be away from the abused doesnt mean they will follow it. The abusers will still abuse or assault them. Stalking is common from thats done in abusive relationships. Department of Justice reports that 76% of women who were murdered are stalked proior to their deaths. An incident in Hawaii, happened when a man broke the laws of an restraining order which was filed by his ex girlfriend. This man broke the restraining order 3 times and assaulted her. The third time he broke the restraining order she was found dead.
DVRAS are not only temporary but they are poorly issued and monitiored. Restraiing orders should be at doubt when it comes to securing and saving people's lives. Restraining orders should have much stronger rules and regulations. DVRAS offer no protection in the long run since it is temporary. Statistics say that the risk of harm actually incresases than decreasing. The consenquences of violating the restraining order are minor as well. If the offender violates th restraining order, the offencer might be sentenced for a minimum days in jail with a criminal record.
Restraining orders agaisnt abusive relationships shpould be reinforced and regulated better. Increasing abuse and death still happens because of poor monitoring and issuing of restraining orders. Restraining orders should be much stronger than rules written on paper!!
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Journal #15 THESIS!
THESIS:
The government and law has tried to put an end to abuse in relationships. Domestic violence restraining orders or TROs can help put a temporary stop to abuse but sometimes these TROs can't always solve domestic problems.
The government and law has tried to put an end to abuse in relationships. Domestic violence restraining orders or TROs can help put a temporary stop to abuse but sometimes these TROs can't always solve domestic problems.
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