Speech

 Has technology helped connect people      or isolate them

Communication is a crucial aspect of everyone's lives today; it links us all together, and technology has made it possible through its continuous improvements. There are numerous social media platforms available nowadays through which we may interact, make new acquaintances, and follow people from all over the world but what if eventually technology extinguished humanity?

These technologies have made our life easier. Many people nowadays glorify the latest technologies as a status symbol. But technology is capable of so much more. With this, you won’t have to waste your time doing simple tasks. People can utilise it to make their lives easier, safer, and most importantly to communicate with others. No matter the location, people can mail, connect and discuss their works in a much simpler and faster way.

Technology helps us communicate with our far away family members and even meet new people. It allows us to connect to the internet from any device such as smartphones, laptops, and many other gadgets. It makes it possible to make phone calls, text messages, and even video calls. 

Aside from usage or addiction to these technologies, it could also affect our health. It could lead to eye pain, headaches, neck pain, bad posture and it also raises the chances of being lazy and affects our sleeping habits.

Though we are absorbed in the realm of technology, we must never lose focus and should value the things that surround us. Many people miss out on the opportunities to be a part of gathering and festive holidays. The unique time with our families or loved ones, as well as outings with friends, should all be made a priority in order to keep relationships healthy and strong. Aside from the most serious critique, that the current generation is completely lost in the world of technology, we should be grateful for the fact that these technologies have brought many individuals closer to us for many years.

There has been much discussion over whether technology and the internet have brought people together or isolated them. Technologies have shown great impacts and many advantages to our surroundings. It allows us to communicate with the people on the opposite side of our world. Although it has impacted our well being poorly but by decreasing the usage could make a huge difference. I believe that it is entirely up to us to make the decisions that will keep us together and allow us to profit from new technologies, or stay separated from the real world.

Hero's Quest - Spider man

 

This year I learned how to cut down a longer video clip, to a shorter one using Kapwing Video Trimmer, which is a free programmer.

I made short video clips to show some of the steps in the Hero’s Quest.  I put the short video clips about Spider-Man into a slide show.

I also used a “How to” YouTube video online to convert my slide show into a presentation in this blog.

I learned how to put a border around the pictures and slides. I also learned how to change the background of my slide to fit the theme of Spider-Man.

Short Story - Question & Clarify

 Short Story - Question & Clarify

Neglect	Questions (wondering)	Clarify (meanings)
The windscreen wipers worked furiously to clear the glass from the driving rain. It was no use, he still couldn’t see, so he pulled into a side street and waited for the pelting sheet to ease. Flicking through the radio, a wavering squeal emerged, quickly changing into a fast beated pop song. Jonesie, as he was called on the rank, shuffled lower into his seat and settled down to waited. Looking up to change the crackling station, he noticed a brown-coated figure huddling in the meagre shelter of a deserted warehouse. Jonesie studied the figure and decided, being a kind-hearted man, that he would try and do something to help.  As Jonesie neared, the brown-coated figure started to shift uneasily, looking up with fearful brown eyes.  “You look pretty cold out here, would you like to come and sit in my taxi till the rain eases off a bit?”, Jonesie asked sincerely. After waiting a bit and receiving no reply, Jonesie headed back for the warmth of the taxi. When he neared the car, he noticed someone behind him and turning around saw that the brown-coated figure had followed him to the car.  “So you decided to come then, eh mate?”, Jonesie queried heavily, as he helped the figure into the passenger seat.  Closing the door, Jonesie thought about what might happen to this poor guy. In the car, Jonesie changed the station yet again finding a country song he thoroughly enjoyed. After the song had finished, he flicked the radio off and turned to his bedraggled guest, noticing that his bones almost protruded through the coat.  “So, aye, where do you come from then mate?”, inquired Jonesie. “That’s if you don’t mind me asking?” His only reply was the turning of the brown-coated figures head, to stare wonderingly out into the menacing dark sky. Jonesie tried again, “Eh, um, what’s ya name then?” The brown-coated figure turned his head in the direction of Jonesie and blinked his fearful brown eyes in reply. Silence followed, Jonesie thinking of what he could do for his silent guest.  Jonesie flicked on the radio again, it crackled and hissed, and then resumed into some teenage trash.  “Come on mate, you must be starving. Lets take ya home and give ya some tucker”, Jonesie said.  The brown-coated figure did not move and his answer was only a deep sigh. The rain had eased and as they drove, the road glistened like oil. Jonesie had finished his shift, so there were no problems. When they got inside his house, Jonesie helped the figure to dry himself, but he never took his coat off.  Jonesie thought this a bit odd but made no further inquiries.  He prepared a meal and the brown- coated figure warmed himself in front of the blazing fire. Six months later, the brown-coated figure and Jonesie spend every night in the taxi, listening to the crackling radio and sharing long conversations with many pauses and deep sighs of reply. The fearful brown eyes are fearful no more and the ragged, tatty coat has been replaced by a thick, warm one. Jonesie and the brown-coated figure spend all their time together, after all, dogs are a mans best friend.	Who is the brown coated figure? Where is the brown coated figure? Why is the brown coated figure following him? What colour is the taxi? Why is he so boney? I wonder when the last time the person ate? Do we know what it is yet? How did the brown coated figure get there? Is it a dog? Did society depress this man? Has he worked himself to death? What is tucker? Why was the figure in a ware house and why was it there? Why did it not want to take its coat off? What is Jonesie’s job?	The dog Warehouse  Because he was lonely and hungry white/yellow/blue He hasn’t eaten A week maybe No Abandoned Yes People did not treat it right. Dog food It is fur Taxi driver

The Myth & Legend of Philippines

 "The Legend of Malakas and Maganda"

Ang Alamat ni Malakas at Maganda

English version...

A long time ago, the house of God was a fathomless vast of emptiness. He was saddened because he can’t see nor hear anything. The sun rose, bright as a gold and the heavens were embellished with clear blue skies. In a distance the full moon peeked amidst the darkness with thousands of sparkling and twinkling stars. God gracefully lifted His powerful hands and in just a snap, the earth was created. Trees and grasses sprouted from the lands and fragrant flowers came into bloom. Oceans waved and surged; rivers outrageously flowed. Birds flew freely in the skies and they rest to sing for a while. God then created the world. It was such a beautiful and pleasure paradise to behold! One day, the king of birds flew and explored the wild blue yonder. He proudly spread his sturdy massive wings and flew to the forest.From a distance, he saw a lofty bamboo bending from its waist as a gentle blow of wind touched it. He hurried through the bamboo and stopped for a short rest.Knock! Knock! Knock!He felt a resounding knock coming from the tall bamboo. He was sure he heard a voice! “Set me free, o, stalwart king of birds!”, was the plead. “Peck harder! I can’t breathe. It’s a confinement!” “It might be a trap!”, the bird thought. After a while, a lizard crawled up to the bamboo. The starving bird tried to grab the crawling lizard. He hardly pecked the bamboo in his attempt to catch the lizard. All of a sudden, the tall bamboo broke. To the bird’s surprise, a handsome man emerged from the bamboo. “Thanks, O, great king of the birds! My name is Malakas. Please continue pecking the bamboo. Release my partner with your grace and power! ”Once again, the bird pecked the bamboo.A modest and beautiful woman came out from the bamboo. “She is my wife. Her name is Maganda. You freed us, O, King of the birds! You must live with us forever!”“I can’t”, replied the bird. “I am but one bird and my home is the immense blue skies. I travel with the wind. My wings were intended for flight. But, I would always sing for you. Even if when I’m gone, my nestlings would also sing for you. With their rhythmic voices, they would sing the song I sang for the both of you!” “Come! Ride in my massive wings. I would bring you to the Land of the Morning. There you must live and stay!”Malakas and Maganda reached the land of green islands. It shone with the brightness of golden sun. The whole land was a vast of glistening pearls of the east!There, in the Land of the Morning, Malakas and Maganda lived together – the first parents of the Filipino race.

Filipino version...

Bago nagsimula ang panahon, ang tahanan ng Diyos ay di-masukat na kalawakan. Naging malungkutin ang Diyos sapagkat wala Siyang makita at marinig. Ang araw ay sumisikat, maliwanag na parang ginto at ang langit ay napapalamutian ng mapuputing ulap. Sa malayo ay nakasilip ang buwang kabilugan samantalang kukuti-kutitap ang libong mga bituin.Iniangat ng Diyos ang Kanyang kamay at ito’y itinurong pababa. Sa isang iglap ay nalalang ang mundo. Ang mga lunting kakahuyan ay sumibol, pati mga damo. Namukadkad at humahalimuyak ang mga bulaklak.Ang mga dagat ay umalon at ang mga ilog ay umagos. Nagliparan ang mga ibon sa himpapawid at nag-awitan. Nayari ng Diyos ang sanlibutan. Ito ay isang ginintuan at mahiwagang paraiso.Isang araw ang hari ng mga ibon ay lumipad at ginalugad ang papawirin. Pagkatapos ikinampay ang matipunong mga pakpak at paimbulog na pababa sa kakahuyan.Mula sa malayo kanyang natanaw ang mataas na kawayang yumuyukod sa mahinhing paspas ng hangin.Kanyang binilisan ang paglipad pababa. Siya’y dumapo sa naturang kawayan upang magpahinga. Tok! Tok! Tok! Nadama niya ang maririing katok na nagmumula sa loob ng kawayan. May tinig siyang narinig!“Palayain mo ako, oh, makapangyarihang hari ng mga ibon!” ang hinaing. “Tuktukin ng iyong tuka ang kawayang kinapapalooban ko. Hindi ako makahinga. Para itong karsel!”.“Baka ito’y patibong!” ang isip ng ibon. Kinamaya-maya’y may butiking gumapang na paitaas sa kawayan. Ang ibon palibhasa’y gutom, ito’y tinuka ngunit hindi nahuli. Buong lakas na tinuktok uli ng ibon ang kawayan.Nabiyak ang kawayan. Isang makisig na lalaki ang lumabas.“Salamat sa iyo,dakilang hari ng mga ibon! Ako’y si Malakas. Tuktukin mong muli ang kawayan. Iyong palabasin ang aking kasama! ”Tinuktok ng hari ng mga ibon ang isa pang kawayan.Isang mahinhin at magandang babae ang lumabas. “Ito’y si Maganda, ang aking asawa. Pinalaya mo kami, dakilang ibon. Ikaw ay magiging kasama namin habang buhay!”. “Hindi maaari. Maraming salamat,” sagot ng ibon. “Akoay ibon at ang tahanan ko ay malawak na papawirin. Ako’y naglalayag sa hangin. Ang aking bagwis ay sinadya sa paglipad. Subalit umasa kayong lagi ko kayong aawitan. Pag ako’y wala na, ang maliliit kong supling ang aawit sa inyo. Aawitin din nila ang mga awit na inawit ko! ”“Hali kayo! Sumakay kayo sa aking bagwis. Kayo’y dadalhin ko at ipakikita sa inyo ang Lupang Hinirang. Doon kayo maninirahan!”Sina Malakas at Maganda ay dinala sa mga pulong luntian at kumikinang sa sikat ng araw. Ang mga ito’y tulad ng tinuhog na kuwintas na isang mahalagang hiyas!Dito sa mga pulong ito, Perlas ng Dagat Silangan, nagsimulang namuhay ang mag-asawang Malakas at Maganda-ama’t inang pinagmulan ng lahing kayumanggi.

My summary of the myth & legend

Just a snap of God's finger, the earth was created. The king of birds freed a handsome man and a beautiful woman out of bamboo. They are the first parents of the Filipino race.

 

Scratch

I made this Scratch to Introduce myself. I enjoyed the process of making this.

Myths Greek and Legends

The Greek Myth and Legends 

Pandora's Box

The Greek Myth and Legends I am studying is called Pandora's Box. Prometheus stole the Olympian God's fire. Zeus found out about it, therefore, he sent Prometheus to a mountain and chained him and every day a monstrous vulture pecked at his body but then Hercules came to save him. Zeus then decided to punish Prometheus again by sending the most beautiful woman to earth named Pandora but it's not what it seems to be. Pandora was brought to life, Zeus then ordered each of the Gods to give a magical gift to Pandora. The Gods also gave Pandora a box to hold each secret from the Gods. It was the time when Prometheus received Pandora as a gift but Prometheus refused to marry Pandora. On the other hand, Epimetheus (brother of Prometheus) accepted Pandora to be his wife. Epimetheus was fell deeply in love with Pandora, he was fooled by his beauty and soon they were married. Each day, Pandora's curiosity grew, she wanted to know what's inside the box. Pandora even imagined that she can hear voices inside the box telling her to set them free. Pandora couldn't take it anymore. She then soon opened the box, horrible little winged creatures had flown out of the box. At last, they were free on Earth. Epimetheus got mad, he shouted at his wife that frightened Pandora. Soon all the evil little creatures that Pandora had released causes anger, illness, diseases, pain, death to every mankind. One day, Epimetheus and Pandora could hear a voice, it was sweeter and softer than the others. Together they decided to let the creature out. A tiny creature flew out of the box, it was different from the others. Her name is Hope, she helped the world to feel better. Soon Epimetheus and Pandora had a baby daughter called Pyrrha. Pyrrha grew up and she married Prometheus' son, Deucalion. Zeus was still angry, he sent a fierce storms to flood the world but only Pyrrha and Duecalion survived the storm. They rebuilt the human race with Hope by their side.

Bird mascot

Great Horned Owl

Scientific name: Bubo Virginianus

Why did you choose this bird?
- I chose this bird because it represents my personality. They are great multitaskers, disciplined, calm and always think before they make decisions.

What is the Owl afraid of?

- Great Horned Owls or any Owls typically avoid any sort of contact with a human being. Owls are usually afraid of loud noises like: yelling, clapping, whistles, alarms etc. They are also 

scared of bright lights.

Is your bird smart?

- Owls aren't any smarter than a lot of other birds.

Has your bird been a symbol or an icon?

- Owls are a symbol of wisdom. Owl is also a symbol of education and it is commonly used as a graduation mascot.

What is a group of Owl called?

- Group of Owls is called parliament.

SUMMARY

First, Great Horned are afraid of any contact with a human being. Next, Owls are usually a symbol of wisdom and education. Last, Group of Owls is parliament.