Na Ohana A Me Ke Kamana'o (FamilIes And Knowledge)

Coming from Hawaii, family is a really big part of my life. Having a strong base to rely on, plays a really big part in being a contributor to society. I also know that there are many people in our nation that were, and are not as fortunate, or have not been blessed with the opportunity to have a strong family base. That is why I support strong family programs. Programs for single parent families and also young single first time mothers. By providing programs for people in these kinds of situations, we will be able to strengthen and educate our youth so they will be able to rise above poverty and make a better life for themselves. Money is not the only burden for people in these situations. Mental health and physical health is also part of the problem. Children who feel like they are not loved by their parents, tend to look elsewhere for love and affection. Majority of the time, they find it in gangs, drugs and crime. I know that if we as a society and a nation, would work together in providing programs that strengthen the family and home, we could all live in a better safer place. Another good thing is education. I know that education is really important. Knowledge is power. But again we as a society, need to work in harmony with our youth and our educators. It is the education system that is charged with the responsibility to educate or youth, but it is also our duty to follow up to see the progress that is being made in the classroom. The whole no child left behind act would work in a perfect world, where everyone learns and grows at the same rate. But the truth is, we don’t live in a perfect world and we don’t progress at the same rate. I feel that it puts a negative label on those children that have a difficult time learning. This is a good way to find out the weak points in children, but it does not focus on what is to be done. Standards are set, and standards are required to be met. But the method of reaching the standards are not outlined. When a educator gives an assignment, he/she expect all 30 students in that class to be on the same page, reading the same word, at the same time. As I said in a perfect world this would work, but we live in a world where anything and everything can and will affect the learning process of our youth. Strengthen the family and you will strengthen the youth.
*I read parts of Barack Obama’s issues on families and John McCain’s issues on education.

John Macain vs Barrack Obama

After looking over the issues, it seems to me John Mcain definelty is not the one.His stance on Iraq is that we should stay until all is secure.He wants to keep senior officers in place over there.John Mcain wants to put more pressure on Iran .Looking over his issues on veterans of war ,I can also see he will not pull out of Afghanistan or Iraq.He wants to win and believes if we pull out it would put future generations at risk.He would continue on in the footsteps of the current administration.Sure he wants veterans to get their benefits but this would come after paying a heavy toll .
Barrack obama on the other hand may have a chance.He says he would take a total of 16 months and pull out of Iraq .personally they should pull out of Afphganistan to.It is not necessary for the military to be over there.Barrack also has concerns on poverty which is rising as we speak. He wants to up minimum wage,improve transportation to jobs.His stance on educationis to"Reform no child left behind act"that was a terrible plan.He would promote more education access like math and science in the schools,make it a bit easier to go to college.He would lessen the extesive process that is involved in financial aid.Could he save the economy?Who knows ,maybe words might turn into action this time .There is no time like the present to make a change.

Say No to "Human Trafficking"

I'm against with Human Trafficking because it's not fair for those people who have this situation. Some people are unfortunate and couldn't go school that's why they accept to be a slavery. Some countries don't even have that much job to offer that's why people wants to be a slavery in order for them to make money. Because some people have hard knock life, they don't have any choice but to work as a slavery. Even those young and innocent kids are working as a slavery because they want to help their family. Plenty students working as a slavery because they want to have money for their education. I feel sorry for them but i can't do anything to help them. Well, I can pray for them because there is no impossible with God. I hope someday, Government will do something about it. Government should stop the Human Trafficking and help those people who needed help so bad. But we have to help ourselves first if we don't want to suffer and don't just rely on with the government. It's up to us how we handle our problem. Stand on our own and think positive.

free the slaves!

“As unimaginable as it seems, slavery and bondage still persist in the early 21st century. Millions of people around the world still suffer in silence in slave-like situations of forced labor and commercial sexual exploitation from which they cannot free themselves. Trafficking in persons is one of the greatest human rights challenges of our time.- anonymous.

It seems like a lot of people in the world can do whatever it takes to protest against slavery but slavery remains so immensely grown in many different parts of the world in many ways that it seems impossible to end .

The tragedies that the these victims experience is horrible and so terribly melancholy. Its unfair for these people to be mistreated for anything. I think that everyone who runs against slavery should continue to fight against it and never give up. No matter how hard or long it takes we must continue to battle against slavery.

Human Trafficking

Human trafficking is one of the many disgusting things in this world. It raises the question “If there is a God, how can he let this happen?” Innocent lives are taken and controlled by evil people. It breaks my heart think slavery is still going on after all these years. I wish that there were better people in this world, who wouldn’t even think such a thing. It’s inhumane and unnatural, like with so many other things in the world today. I so wish there was something I could do to make this insanity stop.

obama "yes we can"........

The Obama “Yes We Can” video is about a political campaign. He talked about believing that yes we can. Yes we can change as One Nation. The destiny of One Nation can help us change the world. The power of change and hope of America as together with three words “Yes We Can”.

Singers/Artists are part of this video and I think it made it more catching due to them being involved. The presidential candidate Obama, I think will win the presidential campaign and be our next president.

By his words, “Yes We Can” really made his presidential campaign stronger.

The change and hope he talked about really got me in his speech. The Opportunity of changing to have a better future is something we have to do. The weight of One People, One Nation, I believe yes we can change. Change should be done to bring us to the promise land. I want change.

Go Obama!

I say amen to Barrack Obama! As I was watching the video, at first I only notice the whole set up of the video, it sounded cool with one side were different artists and celebrities singing his speech into a song and him on the actual stage. But the words in his speech were more effective than how it was set up. He reminded me of Martin Luther King Jr., he could be the second Martin Luther. His speech of hope might just give him that door way to the next presidents’ chair. He inspired many with his symbolism of hope. I’m not really a fan of any political issue but this Obama guy probably had convince every single Americans that he can turn this nation around and make it a better place. By his words he already convinces me that maybe there is a hope of change, and it is him who is sent to do the job. Though, who knows, there’s thousands of Americans here in the U.S. Not all will agree with his speech because everyone has there own opinions when it comes to election. This election year is probably one of the interesting elections so far that I’ve been keeping up to. Hopefully this video would rank him up because every word that came from his speech is true. “It is time for a change!”

Three Words One Hope.

“We want change,” and “Yes, we can” are the two phrases that left a lasting impression even minutes after the video ended. This video consists of various artists in the entertainment business sending out an inspirational video with Obama’s speech. This video creates a sense of change even I can understand, although; I don’t follow the updates on politics. It states that we as a nation is one. I think the clip is artistically brilliant; combining artists from different fields of the entertainment industry with the speech of a politician defines, “yes, we can” become one, and “yes, we can” change for the better.

Obama campaign

His videos are great it gives the nation hope. Well, I remember Martin Luther king gave the nation hope also ,for one moment in time.Obama just might make it. He has some great speeches and he even won best spoken word at this years grammys. It would be interesting if after 200 years of major damage to this nation one man could help put an end to the disaster. I want to have hope ,but I know the present government has put this nation in a very vulnerable position(outsourcing jobs ie.cheap labor ,warring )all in the name of greed.Oh yes, I forgot somehow while all this was happening people still voted him in,he cant run again because if he could surely he would. Goodness will come someday right? just have hope keep voting.......

Does The Madness Never End!

Slavery in the World Today

I wonder if it is just in our human nature to destroy and there is no way to fix it. We as a people are the most wasteful, destructive, self absorbed, hateful species on the planet. What is worse is that we do all this to ourselves and to others in the same species, not to mention the destruction we put on other species.
What makes a person feel he or she has a right to own another life? What makes a person feel nothing, when they inflict pain and suffering on another? What goes on in their mind, when you strip another into nothing and, take what little rights they have as an individual and make them disappear?
It is very disturbing that as a people, we have not learned the lessons of the past. And, we continue on a path to self-destruct. I believe that if we don’t make major changes this will be our undoing. My heart is broken by the thought!

Yes. We. Can

I really do like this song... At first I didnt know what this video was about, the only thing I knew was that the person who showed up on the screen and started to sing was from the Black Eye Peas. However, I didnt know who the person on the podium who was speaking in to the microphone was. Until I did research and his face became familiar in my mind. Hes one of the candidates running for president. Ahaha.. I did research because, I admit that I barely watch the news.

Anyways, I wanted to know what was being sung and so I researched the lyrics to the song, and read it. This speech/song represents hope, and the change for the better. We can do whatever we want to do. As Will.I.Am said- "desire, strength, courage ability, and passion" to change. As long as we have those, we can do it. Do anything. Especially do anything together, as people.

Desire, strength, courage ability, and passion, within these words there is hope, hope which is that of unending freedom.

What got me most about the song/speech was that through out it, the phrase yes we can. I thought those simple words were very powerful.

In the speech/song it describe the times where people went after for what they wanted, and worked for it, constantly pushing themselves, believe in themselves and it all just equaled to how we ended up as a country. I found that truly inspiring.

Strong Message

After watching the Borak Obama add campaign, I felt like the man did a very good job. The message, "Together We Can" made alot of sense, and madde me believe that he could be the best fit for the job. Someone who is honest, and who wants it more than anyone because he is against more odds than anyone being he is an African American. The use of famous celebrities with great voices made the message even more clearer and stronger. Also, it must be working, because last night we won key primaries that moved him ahead of Hillary Clinton in the race for the Democratic Presidential Nomination. You gotta give it to him, because many Americans may not be ready for an African American President, it seems that his strong message is touching those across the country; even me. I'm going for him all the way now.... GO OBAMA!!

Barack Obama Video

The video I just seen was an ad for Barack Obama. However, it was a very compelling video clip. It had a lot of celebrities in it, who were supporting this particular presidential candidate. I have to say it was a very good advertisement and probably will persuade a few votes. I think Barack Obama is an excellent presidential candidate. Although I’m in favor of Mike Gravel, I wouldn’t mind Obama winning the 2008 election.
Sometimes commercial ads can make you think a certain way about something. Sure this video was good but nobody should vote for him because of that. They should vote for him if they want him be president, not because he had a cool video with celebrities in it.

What is Funny?

Funny can be a lot of different things. I think it’s funny when people are sarcastic and quick witted. My brother is funny and even though things he says are kind of mean, I still laugh because to me it’s funny. I think I’m also a funny person. I’ll do anything to make someone crack a smile. I’ll talk in an accent or make goofy face, and totally embrace myself. But it’s worth it to make someone laugh.
Laughing is a great way to let out an anxiety or stress one is feeling. I purposely watch funny movies to get relax or get in a better mood. Laughing is one of the simple pleasures in life, that every human should take advantage of.

The Dream Student

I thought this website was amusing because, it is like a MySpace for college professors. On MySpace young teenagers post blogs about how they feel about certain things. It’s away to get your feelings and opinion out about a certain subject and that’s what these college professors are doing. One professor wrote a sort of “how to be a good student” and he posted qualities you should have and how you should act.
To me a good student is someone who wants to learn. You don’t necessarily have to be a very smart or turn in all your work. However, I think teachers think the only good students are the people that come prepared and do I’ll their work. Well I don’t agree, I think if people show up late to class, it’s because they were simply late for one reason or another. Therefore, I don’t like when teachers label student, for example “he never shows up on time, so he must not care. I think teachers should look at the quality of a person’s work to decide if they are a good student.

GOTTA AGREE...

I got to agree with tenshi when she says that laughing is one of the best parts of the day. I guess Ima take it a step further, and say that laughing is one of the best feeelings in life. Think about it, everything that may bother you suddenly dissapears for that quick instance when you laugh. Now what is funny to me may not be funny for you, but I think the funniest things are people themselves. The way they react to outrageouse situations. For Example, Curb Your Enthusiasm on HBO is one of my favorite sources of humor. They guy doesn't crack corny jokes, but who is is what makes that show funny. He acts in the most crazy of ways, says the most politically incorrect things, and still it is just so funny. Also, my friends provide me with plenty laughter. Since I know how I would react to certain situations, watching them react to absurd situations is just funny. I've learned you got to embrace the best and worst in all aspects of life, so when I want to laugh, I sit back and just observe the average person. Surely, they are bound to do something funny.

Crank Dat!

As funnas the caveman video was, it also really makes you think...how DID dance come about? Must've been really awkward for those around the originator at the time. I mean, did he just randomly start "shaking his booty?" Heck, maybe the first dancer wasn't even human. I could imagine a little monkey celebrating after realizing how delicious a banana can be. Perhaps the first human dancer merely had his loincloth catch fire and started hopping around in panic while his buddies pointed and laughed at him. After much amusement, they joined him...except without the pyro effects. Ah! You've heard people say they have the "bug" or the "fever." Maybe THAT's where dance comes from. It's a disease! [Could help explain Michael] Well, whatever the case may be, cheers to whoever/whatever it was that created/discovered the activity we've all grown to love. Now we all can enjoy crankin dat, two steppin, leaning back/like a cholo, pop-lock-and-dropping, doing the Macarena, electric sliding, etc. etc...

So What Is Funny?

Blast the music, make a funny face and, dance the funky chicken and moon walk at the same time. If you hear the crowd laughing...then that's funny.The video clip,"The First Man Ever to Dance,"is one of the weirdest yet funniest video. A caveman with glowsticks in his pockets is something worthwhile to watch. It was hilarious to watch him dance and do the rave. I can put myself in his position and just go crazy.There are so many random things that I think is funny. It can be something loud and obnoxious and at the same time it can be the quietest snort. It can be anything you hear, touch, smell, look, and sense. So what is funny? The funny thing is is that it's unexplainable yet explainable. It can be the hardest yet simplest joke or action. It's the unbelievable funny things that people and things do or say that can lift the ambiances of life away from sorrows. It's also that gutty feeling inside your tummy that makes you want to burst into tears and laugh. A simple joke or a funny move can make anyone laugh. Laughter has so many mixed feelings that it can be the most weakest or strongest feeling anyone can ever have. It can also be the most happiest yet saddest feeling in the world. I love to laugh and I love everything that's funny. I live to laugh and I laugh to live. I think that a smile on a face and a breath of laughter is so contagious that it can make anybody change the way they feel. And it's true that laughter is one of the best cures in the world. If we can make any person in the world smile and jump..then we must've done something funny.

The Perfect Student?

Growing up in Hawaii I have always been in the “less likely to succeed” group of children. You know the children who’s favorite time of the day is either lunch or recess. Well I guess you could say, that to some extent I have achieved to be something in my life. To me the list of a “perfect student” is what every student strives to be in the first couple of weeks of school, If it be in grade school, high school and even in college. Everyone wants to be on time and do all there homework. We all go to class to learn. This is my view from the students side. We wish that teachers would be more caring and passionate for there material which they are teaching. I know for a fact that it is not for the money. My mother was in the education system for more the 30 years and the money is the last reason why teachers teach. I feel that some of my teachers gave up on me. They thought that there was no hope for me to learn. But there is always that one teacher that can connect with you. The one teacher that helps you understand in your own little way. I hate math, but I can honestly say that I have had a few teachers that were able to help me better understand math. So it’s not always the students fault for not being on time with there homework, but it might just be they way they feel about the teacher. Knowledge is power, so teachers need to strengthen the minds of the students by showing that they care jus a little bit more.

- A DrEaM StUdEnt -

As a student perspective, I think a dream student for teachers is someone who constantly does their homework. Students that would come prepared to be lectured by the teacher on the daily basis. Most especially, the way student behaves toward learning and to their surroundings. Not making teacher go crazy is another thing.
For me, I was one of those student except during my elementary school year where I had fun and would just do stuff. I'm the kind of student that if the teacher is lecturing, I'm paying attention.
I once had a teacher who teaches like military style where if you late you late and if he's lecturing we must shut-up. Those kinds of teachers I admire because they help you to be a great student. Help you to succeed and have a better future. At the same time, the lecture is very understandable and yet fun!
See, teachers are there to help. They are a tool in Success but a key to Success is Attitude. An attitude that are caught and skills that are taught is the key is success.

Funny Defined...Sort Of

Funny is the type of contagious virus that appears without any warning. Funny has no care to whom it targets; it can target the newborn, the grumpy saleslady at the grocery store, a stressful student, or even the man hurriedly rushing to work. Funny varies in traits; "that’s-so-stupid-funny,” “what-the-hell-funny,” and “so funny-my-stomach-is-hurting-funny." Funny is there to make the bleak, colorful. When one is too busy to notice the drops of rain tapping on their shoulder due to a stressful schedule, Funny is there to brighten things up by allowing time to stop, and allow one to stare at the man on his cell phone with a Starbucks coffee in one hand walking, who suddenly trips over his own foot. With this, one has just witnessed the man’s shirt vandalized with coffee stains in slow motion. This leads to a giggle that erases the bleak schedule, and drops a pint of color into that citizen’s day. Funny can happen when boredom strikes. Boredom is overshadowed by Funny when a friend tries to imitate Ms. Something USA’s “I personally believe” speech. In doing so, one can be diagnosed with a stomach ache due to the contained laughter. One can burst into a melody of hysterical laugh when pondering about the episodes Funny has brought to oneself. Funny, defined, sort of.

"Wars"

"All wars are popular for the first thirty days" because once there's an incident happened like this, the whole world would talk about it until they got tired of it. Just like what happened last September 11, 2001 with the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Terrorist attacked the United States of America and people are so worried about it. Plenty people died that time and most of the TV channels were talking about it. They are really strict at the airport because of the Terrorist have caused and until now, they still keep on doing it for security reason. Travelers don't even want to travel because of what happened that time. People were scared to travel because they use the airplane to destroyed the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. That incident affects the Hotels as well as the workers because of what the Terrorist had caused. Even the Rental Cars got affected because nobody wants to travel. That incident really affects the United States of America and it takes time for us to recovered. Right now, people were celebrating the September eleven every year. Those relatives who died in World Trade Center always gathered there to remembered them and offered them a prayer every year. And it flashes, too, at the TV every year. If strange happened in the whole world, People would talked about it and it last thirty days or more.

Wild Man Dancing!!! *dance dance*

The caveman video was pretty hilarious. What I found funny about it was how the caveman danced and how he looked like while he was doing it. I thought it would have been a lot more interesting if the other caveman joined in, but he just sat there feeling awkward and weird, and he was just watching the other grooving to the music. I guess this video can relate to the funny things I like in life. Like silly people who can just express themselves in anyway. The things people do that are random and most of the time isn't suppose to be displayed in public, like maybe a person running around the mall screaming, beating their chest like a wild man. Okay, maybe that wouldn't be too funny, it would probably scare some people and weird them out. But I think I could find that funny, I would look forward to peoples reactions, and their expressions (their scrunched up uncomfortable faces). When moments like these happen, thats when I can't help but laugh.
A thought that struck me while watching this video was would a caveman really dance like this when its his first time hearing music? I'd like to think he would just beat his club against the ground, or maybe he'd be scared. But this video showed one actually dancing, and dancing with neon glow sticks! Those weren't even invented back in the stone age!

wars in the 1st thirty days

In my perspective, wars are only popular for the first thirty days unless a member in the family is one of those who are involved. The first time I hear that our country is going to war my eyes were set on the television. It’s was a big deal then, but after a while my interest faded away. It’s not like I don’t care anymore, but the wait seems forever. It is still important and a big issue. It’s just the matter of when will there be peace? Young people are sacrificing their lives to serve their countries and that melts my heart down. I can’t set my eyes nor read the news and see how many lives is loss because of the word war. Everyone is affected by it one way or another whether they admit it or not. The word war is so overrated. It’s very disturbing, but at the same time we have to support our army. Their the ones whose fighting for our people. But no matter what it’s never popular and will never be popular. After thirty days it becomes more of a heart breaking issue.

Dance Baby Dance!

The first person in the world to dance……that in itself is funny. When you first see the two cavemen on the rock by the fire, it looks like the usual caveman scene. They are dressed in the usual caveman attire. Then the techno music starts to play and the mood changes. One of the cavemen start to rise and conform to the music. Crazy moves start to come out of him like a 50’s threw 90’s dance video remix. And I think the glow sticks were a very classic touch to really capture the techno era.
On the other side of the dancing caveman, there is another man in the room. Doing the usual caveman routine. You know sitting by the fire and making useful tools. The look on his face is such a classic look of disgust. To me it is like saying, “ What the Heck are you doing?”. They take common, everyday dance and glow stick props and apply them to ancient life as a caveman. I think to me that is, pretty funny.