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Now that the media arts students have learned the studio operation by participating in the Debate: Bloomberg Versus Thompson the next step in our project based class is to create an ===individual video project===. You will learn how to use the on-location cameras and microphones and using your ideas for the contest : "I am what I learn", you'll create your first individual project. Now just because it is an individual project doesn't mean you won't work with others - you will, however, you will be responsible for the finished product. click on the link: Contest US GOV to learn about one of your choices for your project. As this deadline is approaching for the class grade your audio portion of the script is what you should have ready! If Education is not a topic you wish to do then you may choose, "your passion" ! Your passion is one of your interests that you truly enjoy and wish to share with others.======

Check out this video on [|storyboarding]to help you understand the importance of and how to draw a storyboard for your video project. There is also a common craft video on story boarding as well. It is listed on my portaportal. Use the individual project mind map as a guide of what you need to complete. **Here is my sample Passion video :** **http://gallery.me.com/mediafash/100000**

media type="custom" key="4916273" Upload your videos to school tube after I view and approve them in class. Then embed your URL ** onto your class page ** here are the wiki!

**Audio Scripts: Cut and Paste yours to share then read someone else's and become the editor!**
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Marwa Amin 12/05/09 H.S. 308 901 HIV 101

Nearly one million people living in the United States have HIV/AIDS. At least half of all new infections are among people under the age of 25. Since the start of the AIDS epidemic, 1.5 million Americans have been infected with HIV and more than 524,000 have died of AIDS. Minimum of 40,000 people are infected each year. HIV is short for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. It is the virus which destroys the body's immune system. A damaged immune system leaves our body at risk for those illnesses and infections such as AIDS. HIV is not airborne; it cannot be caught from sneezing, hugging or shaking hands. It is a virus that is transmitted from person to person through the exchange of infected body fluids. These body fluids include of blood, semen, vaginal secretions, and breast milk. The different ways we approach these contacts are through sexual contact, through transfusions of blood or blood products, sharing needles to inject drugs, piercing, or tattooing, or giving birth.

As the HIV virus enters the body, the locked cells are broken apart. These cells are known as CD4 cells which are then damaged, becoming unable to fight infections.

HIV and AIDS are not the same thing. AIDS is short for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. It is a late stage of HIV disease. Having HIV infection does not mean you have AIDS. AIDS is like the final step in the long run. HIV is the cause of AIDS. Simply, you cannot have AIDS then HIV. A person can be infected up to ten years without knowing or even having AIDS. But, there is no cure.

As time continues, so will the rate of HIV/AIDS infected. We need to put a stop to this epidemic, especially for the young adults. One main way we can do this is by being abstinence, not having unprotected sex (even if it is oral) and being very careful when it comes to needle work. We lost half a million of our co-workers, families and friends. Let’s not lose anymore.

<333 3 ~marwa~ Nearly one million people living in the United States have HIV/AIDS. At least half of all new infections are among people under the age of 25. Since the start of the AIDS epidemic, 1.5 million Americans have been infected with HIV and more than 524,000 have died of AIDS. Minimum of 40,000 people are infected each year.

HIV is short for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. It is the virus which destroys the body's immune system. A damaged immune system leaves our body at risk for those illnesses and infections such as AIDS. HIV is not airborne; it cannot be caught from sneezing, hugging or shaking hands. It is a virus that is transmitted from person to person through the exchange of infected body fluids. These body fluids include of blood, semen, vaginal secretions, and breast milk. The different ways we approach these contacts are through sexual contact, through transfusions of blood or blood products, sharing needles to inject drugs, piercing, or tattooing, or giving birth.

Many confuse HIV and AIDS as the same thing. Truly, they are misleading. AIDS is short for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. It is a late stage of HIV disease. Having HIV infection does not mean you have AIDS. AIDS is like the final step in the long run. HIV is the cause of AIDS. Simply, you cannot have AIDS then HIV. A person can be infected up to ten years without knowing or even having AIDS. There are medications that have helped people living with HIV or AIDS live longer, healthier lives. Some people have lived for more than 20 years and have taken medicines for more than 10 years. But, there is no cure.

As time continues, so will the rate of HIV/AIDS infected. We need to put a stop to this epidemic, especially for the young adults. One main way we can do this is by being abstinence, not having unprotected sex (even if it is oral) and being very careful when it comes to needle work. We lost half a million of our co-workers, families and friends. Let’s not lose anymore. ~marwa~ <333 =Shahnoor Paracha,=

Then one minute or more game.
[|NahidM15] Nahidul Islam 904

Audio Script: How to change the color of something using Photoshop?

Me: Hi, I will show you the basics of photoshoping & editing. I am going to show you how to change the color of a simple object like a car. First I am going to open up Adobe Photoshop. Secondly I am going to open up the picture. After opening the picture click the “lasso tool” Then select around the borders of the car. Then click on “Color & Saturation.” There you go pick any color and just click the apply button. You can even change someone's hair color. Click on your photograph. Use the lasso tool to highlight the hair.

[|atieregalado3]

My Passion.

Hi there, this is Katie Regaladovrqf- and my passion is to dance. But I didn’t always love to dance I actually hated it before! Now you may be wondering, “How do you hate to dance then love it all of sudden?” And I know, I know that when you say you hate something you truly mean it and you are most likely not going to change your mind about disliking whatever it is. But I did! I hated to dance because every time I tried a move I would either make a mistake on a part and not only mess myself up but mess up my partner too. I hated how every time I tried to make a move and I thought I actually had it, I didn’t. Then everything would go downhill from there. I lost all my confidence and I felt that I was never going to nail a step because it was too hard and I already had my mind set that I was going to mess up. No matter how many times I practiced I still couldn’t do any dance steps right. So I gave up on dancing and I never really wanted to try it. I always noticed how my friends would do a dance move and they would have so much fun doing moves of their own even with little mistakes in between. So all of the enjoyment I saw that they had, motivated me to give dancing one more try so I did. Everything changed for me then. I began to realize that it is okay to make a mistake while you dance, it's common. Also I realized that you can’t think negatively before you’re about to dance because it’ll take away all of your focus. What is really important is for you to have fun, enjoy yourself every move/ swing of the way, and you can learn so much about yourself that it can bring about a new you, someone that you didn’t even know existed within you! So why not give dancing a try??? It is a form of expression that can spark about a happy side of you.

Katie i edited your script. P.s. it was very good. -Jennifer

There are many reasons for putting a stop to animal abuse. Due to people’s senseless actions, it takes a harmful affect on animals. On October 23, nearly 50 severely starved dogs were rescued from suspected Jasper County Mill. One major type of animal cruelty is torture. There are also companies and industries that contribute to this, such as factory farming, for farming, and animal testing. According to the animal rights group, PETA, circuses torture their animals to make them perform. They use tight collars, whips, and beatings, which PETA implies is the daily routine for these creatures. They also say that the animals at the circus are exposed to various diseases. There was also the creation of a movie called, Cannibal Holocaust, which was possibly the worst case of animal cruelty on film. A muskrat, a pig, a monkey, a snake, a turtle, and a large spider’s lives were all sacrificed, just for the sake of this movie. This is a devastating issue and has to be stopped immediately. Just think if this is how you would like to be treated everyday, and not being able to speak up for yourself. We are all living creatures, we all have feelings, and we should be treated equally.
 * < Audio Script: Author: Stephanie Schieren

Iktider put your audio script here

Hey I’m Iktider Khan from Robert H. Goddard High School 308 and I’ll be teaching you how to play basketball. This is going to be a very short tutorial. First of all, the object of the game is to put the ball into the basket for your team. Depending on where you are standing, the points you receive for making it in will vary. If you’re close to the basket up to the foul line it should be considered 2 points in the NBA. Anywhere after that is considered 3 points. That's how you do a layup… This is how you make a foul shot... That's how you dunk… This is how you make a 3 pointer. Now that you have learned that, if you are playing on one court then if someone not on your team shot the ball and it hit the basket you have to take it back to the foul line to shoot. Now don’t go outside the court in game otherwise it is out of bounds. This is how you Jay someone; which is when someone is blocking you and has their hand over you and behind the foul line, then you make it in. If you don’t make that in by getting blocked, that means you were muffed. Never get fouled or foul someone. You foul when you hit anyone in the opposing team. That’s it for this tutorial, and there are many more rules of basketball. I’m Iktider Khan and this was a video on my passion. -Uhh did someone edit myn cuz myn has no corrections.....so I'm guessing there's nothing wrong with it and that i could just print it...... I made a correction.ms. fash

Jennifer Acevedo November 4, 2009 Media- Audio Script

But i have not finished it so when i do i will post it on here until then these are some of the questions i came up with for the interview.**
 * In the begininng of the video i would start off with a small introduction saying what my video is about and why i think this is important etc.

Interview # 1 -With a few of my peers.

Me: I would like to ask you a few questions relating to high school and your opinions and thoughts on it. How did you expect high school to be? What were some of your expectations? At anytime where you disappointed during your high school experience? Name a few things you like and don’t like about high school? What do you think is a common distraction for kids in high school? What do you think your future years in high school will be like? (&Any other thoughts or opinions you would like to say?)

I will ask a question and then they will answer and it will be like a normal conversation.

Interview # 2 -With one of my teachers.

Me: I would like to ask you a few questions related to high school and the students you see every year? How do you think high school students feel about high school, meaning do you think they like high school and look forward to it? What do you think is their biggest motivation when it comes to there academics? What do you think is a big distraction in high school? What is your thoughts and opinions when it comes to these students and the environment their in? How does technology play a role in high school?

Interview #3 -With a close family member. How was your high school experience so far? What did you enjoy and dislike about it? How do you think high school has affected you or changed you? What was one of your biggest distractions in high school? What do you notice in your peers, meaning are they enthusiastic about high school or do they don’t care about just going to high school? What motivated you to do good work in high school? Does it matter who you surround yourself with in high school?

Jasmine Lachman Audio Script Advancements in technology have made drastic changes in our society. It changes the way we look at the world as well as the way we learn at school. Technology has provided a lot of equipment that reinforced the way of learning. Many schools, such as Robert H. Goddard of Communication Arts and Technology provide students as well as teachers with the best high quality technology in the city. The usage of chalkboards in classrooms is commonly replaced with other devices such as the smart board. A smart board is an interactive white board that brings a whole new dimension to education. Also classes are provided with laptops. Students are able to engage in internet activity as well as be able to take notes in classes. (INTERVIEW) To students as well as teachers, the new equipment makes teaching a bit easier as well as less boring for students. Technology has brought so many new devices to education. Education has a whole new meaning. -- Jasmine L. 901 --
 * ~marwa~ to start off ur video, in the beginning i think u shud show pictures between some of the newest technologies vs. the older versions; such as an old-fashioned house phone vs. a modern house phone/ old computers with laptops/old black and white camera with new digital ones/ and even old grandfather watches with new digital watches.**

Ishrat J. 901 Audio Script: Rice Food is a diverse, but beautiful subject. It comes from a variety of places and evolves into different cultures. It can bring all of humanity, into one common trait due to its exquisite taste. If there is one thing we love, its rice. Rice comes in so many forms, whether it’s white, brown, or even pasta! Chandanie: (Speaks) Rice is found all over the world, and unites us, separating most differences. It is part of the daily lives of many foreign people, those of whom have not realized its importance in our culture.

Fairooz's Audio Script

Everywhere you look, education is affecting your daily lives. Whether it’s your kitchen or a construction site, education is involved in your life every single day of your life. Take this construction site, for example, is even influenced by education. The steel columns which are the basic building material for any type of building contain angles such as right angles, obtuse angles, and acute angles. That is related to math! If you look behind a pack of candy, you will find something called “Nutrient Facts. The various substances and ingredients are part of science. Hey, even junk food involves education. When you chill with your friends, you speak in languages like English, right? Well, language has been developed through education. People who knew it taught others about it and that’ how your teachers end up teaching you even though they are teaching in different subject areas. They are all using the same language. Even the streets you walking on are aligned in a grid pattern which is a major part of math. So next time you’re in school know that what you are doing there isn’t pointless but are learning about things connected to your daily life. It not only affects our lives but our futures too. Even I am what I learn and you are what you learn too! =** Dailin"s Review: **= =**Fairooz your article is very good. Ilike that you put the nutrient facts, i think you just have to add a little more other then that your audio script is very good!!!!!!!!!**=

__Audio Script__ By:Chandanie D. Hiralal 901 -Iktider: I think that your audio script is great. I dont think there is anything wrong with it and as Mrs. Fash said i would like to see what type of visuals you're going to use.
 * Before I even walked through the doors to start school, my mom and dad pushed me to do my best. They have supported me and motivated me to strive to do great things and to achieve greatness. Because of them, I see how important education is. Without and education, you’re nothing, and basically useless. Without an education, you cannot get a job and be a part of society as a worker, but instead a leech living off of other people’s hard work. ( Fash: I want to see this visual!) **
 * By educating yourself, you empower yourself. Getting an education will help you in this lifetime, as you will learn how to conduct yourself around other people from your experiences at your school and you will be equipped with the knowledge that will carry you through life. **
 * I want to be something in this lifetime, and by going to school, I intend to learn, and I intend to succeed. That is why I feel getting an education is so important—because I’ll benefit from it. When I have children, I’ll teach them all I know so I will have a legacy. **

My Audio Script-

Hi! I am Nusrat Merchant from Robert H.Goddard High School 308 and I'm doing this video to explain why education is so important. Education is very important because it is a part of life. It allows you to be aware of everything around you and it helps you set your future goals. Education teaches us new things and it may completely change a person's point of view. Education helps people make smart decisions toward your career goal. Education gives knowledge that can be very helpful. “You can never gain too much knowledge”. Education helps develop points of perspective on life. You begin to ask more questions and wonder about how things work in life. Education helps you gain success in life and it offers you more opportunities. Education allows you to have a wider variety of jobs. Learning new things can help you accomplish your future goals. I believe that education is important for everyone and that the key goal of education is wealth and happiness. “If you aim for the moon, you might end up in the stars” Nusrat Merchant 901

Every year about 40,000 women die from breast cancer. Women in the U.S have a 1 in 8 chance in developing breast cancer. Breast cancer is a severe illness that isn’t curable. Scientists are working very hard to find a cure for this illness. Joining the fight for breast cancer makes us one step closer to finding a cure for it. My great- grandmother was a breast- cancer survivor. She was diagnosed with it 15 years ago. Unfortunately she passed away two years ago on December 25th, 2007 due to a heart- attack. However, she will forever be remember as a breast- cancer survivor.
 * Words from Fairooz to Nusrat- Your script is very factual.** ||
 * Neema’s Audio Script:


 * Neema your topic is very interesting and the story about your great grandmother is very touching. I think your video project will turn out great_Nusrat Merchant

[|DailinMendez901] ** Pollution and tips on how to keep the environment healthy
 * Hs308 Dailin Mendez 901 11/04/09

Audio Script:

Hello my name is Dailin Mendez from class 901 and I’m here to talk about pollution and environmental hazards. There are a lot of harmful things that cause pollution, like when you overuse water, not shutting off the lights when you’re not using them, and much more. The pollution that we create has consequences like global warming and decreases our natural resources. The little things that we do around the house or for fun can cause the planet harm. For example, in the morning or in the night when you take a 15 minute shower you are using up almost 2% of water with just 15mins in there. There are a lot of ways to help the environment, one way is by recycling. You can put papers, bottles, and cans in their correct recycle bins. you can shut off lights when you’re not using them. You can also help by joining a local community that helps the planet. if you don’t what to join you can plant plants for more oxygen for the community. Do something that will make a difference like, when you go to the beach clean up any wrappers that you see thrown on the ground and clean up any of your mess that you had made for a picnic or just hanging out at the beach. I personally do these things to help the planet have better global warming because the weather keeps changing constantly from hot to cold and from cold to hot. If we do a these things we may make the planet a better place because I don’t think that we will be able to change our planet after a 100 years. So do something different in your life that may make a difference and make the planet a better place for all.** || ||
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Audio Script- Hiba Mahmood Love Story So its in the month of February when you come to see me after months… We’re walking in Central Park. Just us. Having a good time. Your 21 I’m 19. Holding hands.. Having deep conversations about our future.. Where we might end up. Feeding me ice cream on the on the cold bench. People are staring as if we’re like the best couple like, The Prince and Cinderella. It’s a romantic moment. A moment that we’ve both been waiting for. You place your jacket on my cold back and make me feel warm. I begin to get tired of walking… before I know it I’m in your arms and your walking. Again strangers look at you, Us. It’s a beautiful picture… We cherish this time forever and never forget about it. We reach the fountain.. You place me down while the water is flowing very calmly. The scene is so perfect.. Snow trees in the back.. Trees are lit up.

Neema 901 : Chris and Anil's audio script (these were the changes i made!) Technology has been growing rapidly ever since electricity as been discovered. There was a time when computers took up a whole room, and were slow and bulky. Now, we have computers 20 times fasters and take up very little space. As we speak, technology is growing more rapidly. Scientists have already created laptop batteries that will last for 30 years. Robots have been created that react and respond to you just like a human would. They use hand gestures and facial expressions. Also a new product by Microsoft called "Project Natal" combines a motion sensor, and facial and voice recognition software, to be used in video games. This product will revolutionize the video game industry allowing you to talk to video game characters. Another product by Microsoft is a touch screen table, and if any electronics are placed on top of it, the pictures and videos will be displayed on the screen, and will allow to to drag them around, and transfer them to other electronic devices placed on the table.

Arturo Fierro 904 10/26/09 H.S.308 “ __Audio Script__ ” Do you think that education is important? I think it is one of the most important things you need in your life. There are many reasons why education is important. It is important because without education we really would not have or be nothing in life. For example, without education how are you going get a job and if you don’t know how to write read or do math, it will be really hard to get that job. Without math you wont be able to buy stuff and now how much change you get back. It will make you look like a fool. Another reason it’s important is because if you don’t have good education how are you suppose to maintain a household if you don’t know anything about good Tony's Audio Script: Your future depends on the education you get. Think about it. What do you know about construction unless you are learning about it? What do you know about cars if you don’t do something about it? All of this have to do with you education. Education will give you the amount of money will be making in the future. Education is not about lessons and poems in textbooks. It is about the lessons of life. Education could give us the knowledge of the world around us. **Everyday, you use education to survive. When in school, you are getting education and learning how to use it. When outside, you are educated on your purpose of doing something, know how much something is worth, know what to do at the right time, etc. Education is important because it equips us with all that is needed to make our dreams come true. Education is important because it just is.

Kassandra Pabon 902- Education is important to me because without my education i won't be able to make my goal and become a lawyer. If i don't have an education I won't be able to do much with my life and control what lies ahead for me. Everyone else won't make much of themselves either without an education. I am grateful for being able to get an education, you too should be grateful for your education. ||
 * Vishma Samsundar 901

My Audio Script Topic: Photography

"Hello my name is Vishma Samsundar and photography is my passion. Photography is capturing those indescribable moments with your camera. I love taking photos of my surroundings. When I was 10 years old I picked up my aunt's camera and took pictures of everything I could find. I noticed some of the pictures came out very good. From then on anywhere I go I take pictures of buildings, nature, and people. Not everyone came out good but the ones that did were great. I've always wanted a professional camera to take pictures of whatever I want. When I get older I hope to capture those unbelievable moments so I can cherish and keep them forever." While I speak there should be background music then the volume will be increased with a montage of photographs at the end. || Audio Script Amanda Bisnauth 901 Skateboarding is very popular among the boys and girls in this generation. Skateboarding is fun and athletic. It teaches kids patience, endurance and hard work. There are many well known skateboarders such as Tony Hawk and Ryan Sheckler that make thousands a year by making a career out of skateboarding. They become extremely popular from endorsements and sponsors. These people are role models to the younger kids who want to do the same thing. If you don’t want a career in skateboarding and just need a hobby, this is a great choice! The basic trick that all skateboarders learn is the Ollie. First step is to position your back foot on the tail of skateboard while your other foot is in the middle of the skateboard. Make sure your feet are parallel to one another. Practice pushing down as fast as you can with your back foot and putting all your weight on the tail. Once the tail hits the floor jump off with your rear foot as you glide your other foot up the board, this will cause your knee to move to your chest. Once both feet are in the air, the board will seem to stick to them, and then you simply land. Congratulations! You’ve successfully landed your Ollie! Keep practicing and good luck!

AUDiO SCript By: ALiSha ChatTErGoon 904

MUSIc

Most of many kids see their future as a famous lifestyle or inspired from afar. I wonder why kids seek these cool futures as famous adults. Music inspires many and it does inspire me, every day of my life. Music is important to me because it helps me to express my feelings. My reason for why music is important to me is that it keeps me going through the day. Also it has built my personality and opened my eyes in some odd way. Music is what keeps us moving in our daily lives, without it our life would be pointless. Adults buy cars and they buy a new sound system also just to enjoy the ride by singing along to their favorite song. Over the years music was improved from a radio to a cd player then to a mp3 and now to a newer version called the IPod. Music industries keep building over the years because it’s a life style that we live in. As a kid said on google “Music is a part of my everyday life, from the radio in the morning to chorus and band class at school. Without music, I wouldn’t be who I am today.” Without music what would I do or may I say what would we do? Music helps us to communicate and to pursue our dreams. Music is important to me so I can live the life I want and to be free. This shows why music is important to me and maybe why it should be to you.

Chris persaud 904

Karate is a very good way to stay in shape and build up your self-esteem. It helps you be more confident in yourself and teaches you to be disciplined. In the world we live in now, many young kids are becoming obese and many of them are getting diabetes. They may die earlier if they remain inactive. Karate is a good way to help them stay in shape and help them stay fit and not gain too much weight. I know I am not the fittest person in the world, but I take karate myself to keep healthy. Ever since I started karate over a year ago my self-esteem has been boosted up a lot. Karate is good way to gain confidence and lose a lot of weight. It is a great alternative way in which to stay in shape. [|biancarios]

Bianca Rios 904 Audio Script Animal Cruelty

Do you have an animal? How would you feel if your pet is being beated, starved or treated badly? This happens to many animals on a daily basis. This behavior to animals is so cruel and unnecessary. These animals have feelings just like every one else. Animals could be loving pets. It all depends on how you raise them. They deserve love and compassion. Not to be hit or starved or worst. Animal cruelty happens occasionally.

Evan Yearwood 904 Audio Script My Passion Chess

Chess is a game misunderstood by teens, and loved throughout the world. Now Chess emerged in southern Europe during the second half of the 15th Century evolving from a similar much older game from Indian origin. Modern day chess involves tournaments or just around the day type of game. One famous world series chess player is "Gary Kasarov" this chess player is one of the best competing around the world. I myself look up to this champion for his great achievements.

Before i started playing chess i use to think the game was wack and obviously only losers and nerds played. The past year when I was at the prime of 8th grade and I was graduating. I realized that my auntie really wanted me to play chess since she thought I was very smart, but at the time i was not interested. So during 8th grade I felt very bad since she had Passed away the year before. I dedicated myself to learning chess and it turns out that chess is one of the best games I have ever played. I mean the strategy and tactics that go into it takes a lot of thought and can be very interesting at times.

This is my passion "chess" and i am glad to have shared the history and my thoughts about this game i hope one day that that you would actually try this wonderful game, and if you're lucky you might like it.

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__Maha Paracha 901 Audio Script, Music

What is the importance of music? Most people wouldn’t know. Is it just for enjoyment? Music is a very important to our everyday life, its everywhere! The most fun thing about music is not listening to it, but playing it. But nowadays most schools don’t offer music, and if they do, they usually don’t play an instrument. My older brother and I taught ourselves how to play an instrument. My brother learned how to play guitar by himself at age 13. He still knows how to play it now at age 18, and he can play much harder songs. I taught myself how to play the keyboard, and I also learned how to play the flute at age 12, and I still know how to play. But most people aren’t like us, they cant self teach themselves how to play an instrument, so they cant enjoy music to the fullest, and to pay for lessons is very expensive. Music is very important. Music is used in the everyday life; you hear it everywhere, whether it’s at the mall, in school, or at home. Music is used to help people through music therapy. Music is used in every religion and country, no matter the language. Music is a powerful force and there are no barriers between it. Music manipulates people and everyone likes it. There are different people with different taste; there is a type of music for everyone. So the music is important to everyone, and should not be held back, every school should offer music. Music can also help you in school. It’s a proven fact that a song with a beat of 60 beats per minutes can help a person study. Music can do so much for us and we should appreciate it.

Chelsi Persaud Music.

Music influences our life everyday. We may not know it, but it’s true. Music expresses thoughts we can’t describe. Emotions and feeling are two things that are expressed through music. Music helps influence what we do and how we feel. If you’re having a bad day and you listen to a sad piece of music, it just contributes to your melancholy mood, making your day even worse. But, if you listen to cheerful music, it will lift your spirit and turn your day around. The best thing I can think of is when you find that one song, the song that can make you happy again when all you want to do is cry. It’s a special thing that you feel relates to you and every time you hear it, you feel much better no matter how many times you listen to it. The lyrics are your emotions and you feel that someone understands you; someone relates to what you are going through.

JAiLENE`s AUDiO SCRiPT

Serial killers have been around for centuries practically forever. Murderers, rapists, pedophiles, all types of different criminals are walking around in society amongst us.

Ted Bundy, one of the greatest killers known was obsessed with his first love and when she left him, he lost it, he went insane. He spend many years trying to get her back but when he realized it was never going to happen he went out of his mind. He faked liking young women and then he ended up killing them. And the thing is that all the women he murdered had something in common with his first love. That's scary...

What are mostly common in the world are men killing women. It is very uncommon to see a lady going around murdering men or other women.

But there are women out there that do kill. Most common cases are mothers killing their children. Marybeth Tinning stangeled nine of her children. When they were barley alive she would take them to the hospital convincing the doctors that they just stopped breathing. The doctors believed it was a genetic thing unitl Tinning took an adopted son for the same reason, the theory was soon discarded. Later Tinning confessed to the authorities, and on July 17, 1987 she was sentenced to life in prison.

Another famous killer was Charles Manson. He was known as the “most dangerous man” and “the devil”. Manson was a troublemaker just like the 16-year-old mother. By the time he was 26 he was already charged with rape, drug charged, stealing, pimping, and more. Then when he was 34, he formed the “Charles Manson Family”, he got mostly young women with troubled pasts to join. The people in that group looked at Charles as “Jesus Christ”, they did anything he said, including physical favors. Manson focused on an Armageddon, where the blacks would rise to power and kill all the whites. He believed that the Manson family would be the only whites left and then they would rule the world. When this didn’t happen he started having his “family” member killing people. __

Everyday, many babies are born. Almost 13 million babies are born in the United States each year! However, not all babies are born normal. Many premature babies are born. Some reasons why babies are born premature are due to infections, smoking, poor diet, for the mother and a multiple pregnancy. For example, twins. Premature babies are born with many difficulties. Some problems are apnea, anemia, and low blood pressure. Apnea is when the baby stops breathing, the heart rate may decrease, and the skin may turn pale, purplish, or blue. Apnea is usually caused by immaturity in the area of the brain that controls the drive to breathe. Babies aren’t the only ones having a hard time coping with the problems. Parents who have premature babies also, have to deal with the problems as well. I myself was a premature baby. I was born six months premature, one pound and six ounces. I was in the intensive care unit aka: ICU for three months. I had asthma and heart problems. As a child, it was a struggle as well because I was always going to the doctor. I still struggle with certain things such as asthma and a skin condition called eczema. Although, they are obstacles for me, I live my life the best way I can because I’m happy to be alive and was born a miracle as well. Many other babies that are born premature are miracles too.

. Many people drink a small or moderate amount of alcohol to relax and enhance their social activities. Using alcohol in this way is not harmful for most adults. However, people whose use of alcohol has negative effects on any aspect of their lives, including health, relationships, work or school and money, are considered to have an alcohol problem. These problems can range from mild to severe. The severity of an alcohol problem depends on factors including the type of alcohol you drink, how much you drink, and how long you have been drinking. by george valdivia

Anthony Palma 11/12/09 Audio Script Drunk Driving: Drunk driving is not safe. When you get caught driving you will have to go through a sobriety test. Drunk driving is worse even if you are under the age. When you are driving under the influence it is more possible for your death to come. Drunk driving is really not safe. It is also against the law. Not only can you hurt yourself but innocent people, family and kids and it’s not fair why other people can get hurt because of something that you should no better from. If your going to drink you should no how to handle yourself and no the limit. Don’t go over what you know you shouldn’t.

Alyssa Sinisi Audio ScripT Addiction

Addiction: What does it mean to you? Addiction means when you or have something you do and cant give it up. Major addictions are drugs, alcohol, or even tobacco. When us teens or when a boy named Sammy go to a party where there is people drinking, his friends asked “Yo, take a sip of this, it will make you let loose” So he takes a sip and doesn’t really pay attention to what he was drinking so he kept drinking more and more. Every time he went to a party where there was drinking he drank. He got so addicted to it that he even tried drugs and cigarettes. He was now smoking everyday with his friends and was taking drugs from his parents and grandparents. A year later he was diagnosed with lung cancer and died on the way to the hospital with a bullet wound from when his drug dealer shot him. When he had a funeral nobody was there because his friends, his family had denied his friendship and love. Addiction can make your friends, your family, or even yourself go away and not come back. So before you think about lighting up, taking a sip, or even smoking a blunt.

Gabriella Croce 11/4/09 Audio Script 903 Today many children and teens are over weight, why? because of poor diet and not enough exercise. It is a known fact that children who are overweight have a higher risk of getting diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. Did you know that a Big Mac from McDonalds is 570 calories and that a medium size French fries is 540 calories (over thousands of calories) just for one meal? Childhood obesity rates are going up. Just making sure children get enough exercise, a better diet and staying away from fast food your child won’t have to worry about being unhealthy. Many children are ridiculed because of their weight, by taking just a few steps you can be sure your child will have a happy healthy life. Experts say “ While approximately one in every 400 children and adolescents have Type I diabetes; recent Government reports indicate that one in every three children born in the year of 2000 will suffer from obesity, which as noted is a predominant Type II precursor.” “   Obesity among young Americans is a serious problem that can have serious ramifications in the long run.”

George Fortuna/Richard Chimbo's audio script. topic: handball. ( After Richard Chimbo reads his one line, George Fortuna reads the rest of the script )

George Fortuna 901 - FASH: I did some research you can earn rewards there is a world cup for handball - Please change that part of the script: Read this link: Handball World Cup Media 11/18/09 Audio Script __George: Hi, my name is George Fortuna. Richard: And I am Richard Chimbo. George: We just want to tell you a little about our passion, which is handball. Handball is played world wide but it is not a well known sport world wide. It is a sport that you can earn rewards for but it isn’t like basketball or baseball, where each state has it’s own team. It’s really known as just a normal street sport that people play. Handball is a very popular sport in New York. Handball is when players hit a small palm sized ball to the court wall. These walls have yellow lines on them. These lines indicate that the ball has to stay in between them. The server which is the person in the front, must hit the ball to the wall and it has to come back between the front line and the back line. If you hit it behind the front line, it’s a short, and if it’s over the back line, this is a long. Two longs get the server down. Two shorts get the server down. A combination of one short and a long also gets the server down. The person(s) in back has to hit the ball to the wall, and the ball can only bounce once per hit. If the person(s) in back miss the ball, the server gets one point. If the server misses the ball while going to hit it, he or she is down, and the person in back serves. Those are the rules of the game, and we hope you take the time to play, and enjoy it.__

__Jonathan Morales hs308 903 11-12-09

My video is going to explore how sleeping is important for us and for education

First I’m going to be playing video games and not going to sleep early like I used to and the next day I don’t want to wake up so they throw water at me so I would wake up and in school I don’t pay attention and fall asleep in class and then we took a test and I did not know the material and I failed the exam. Water splash video games playing__

__Keanu Adames 903 Ms. Fash 11/12/09

Hi my name is Keanu Adames and I’m doing a report on global warming. Global warming is very serious. It affects everybody in the earth. It affects the people, animals, and plants. The main cause of global warming is humans burning fossil fuels. These fossil fuels are called green house gases. Some of the green house gases are carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, tetrafluoromethane, CFC-12, HCFC-22, sulphur hexafluoride, nitrogen trifluoride. Because of these green house gases many bad things happen to the earth. For example the polar ice sheet is shrinking at a fast rate. Also it affects the animals like the polar bears. I hope after learning this you too fight globe warming.

Vanessa Costa 903 Jacob is 11years old, lives in a world is full of tragedy, he’s not learning the things he needs to know, his parents are always ignoring him, As he walks home from school on a cold winter day, he sees a group of men wearing blue shirts baggy jeans. They walk up to him and take him away, telling him to stay quiet. the men end up telling Jacob things like to join in the gang and he thinks he doesn't have no choice but to say okay. He doesn't go to school anymore, He doesn't come home on time. Crip is a gang where thy wear blue shirts carry guns. They threat people to give up everything. Jacob is now 23 years old. He’s been in that gang for a while now. As days go by the men’s he has met tells him there was going to be a fight between Crip and Blood. Blood is another gang, they wear red clothing almost similar to Crip. both gangs end up fighting that night, he ends up in jail but the others get away. This is why kids should stay in school do what they have to do. ignore the streets and like there parents first said to them, don't talk to strangers.

Anil and Chris - Questions from Ms. Fash that you probably should mention: What is an operating system? Does it matter who made your computer as to the operating system that can run on it? Also pick your audience. If these instructions are for "newbies" they are not detailed enough (how much memory is available, etc.). If these instructions are for techies you can consolidate steps 1 through 4 into one big step (it is too detailed for techies)

We re-wrote our audio and changed our whole story.

Installing a new operating system may seem like a hard task, but it relatively task, if you follow the simple steps listen below. Details- first off, an operating system is the software that supports the computers basic functions. Basically without an operating system you wont be able to watch movies or even play video games. secondly, the bare minimal requirements are so small, that basically any computer made in the last 6 years should be able to run it.

1. The first step is to find what operating system you want and what hardware it will run on. It runs on any computer. We will be using one called Ubuntu, which is a distribution (version) of Linux, which is the operating system.

2. If you are using ubuntu, you need to download it from their website.

3. after that go and grab a blank disk. You will need an iso burning program, so make sure you have one like roxio burner or imtoo iso burner.

4. insert the blank CD into your disk drive, and run your iso burning program. (It is important that you do not burn the disc faster then 4x, or you may have problems installing.) Make certain to chose the option burn image.

5. leave the cd in the drive,(you will remove it after ubuntu is finished installing) and restart your computer. After you restart you will see a loading bar, and a list of options available. Select the "install ubuntu" option.

6. Then it will ask you for your time zone, and your keyboard layout.

7 Now comes the tricky type. Another screen will appear, and if you do not want to delete Windows from your computer, click the manual option, and click forward.

8. The screen you see should have an option available called "free space." Select that option. It will ask you the capacity, enter atleast 10 gigabytes. The box below will say "ext3." Leave that option alone, and move down into the box below it called "mounting point." Put a "/" into that box and press ok.

9. Now select free space again and put one gigabyte in the capacity box. In the box that says "ext3" click it and a drop down list should appear. Select the "swap" option and click ok.

10. For the last time click free space again and put the capacity to atleast 10 gigabytes. Then change the "ext3" option to root by clicking it and changing it to the "root" option.

11. After that click next and it will install. It will then reboot and ask you to remove the disk. Remove the disk and enjoy your new operating system.__


 * Questions from MRs. Fash: If you put a new operating system on your computer does it invalidate programs that are running on your computer already. Example: final Cut Pro is running on a MAC with an old operating system. If the machine's operating system is upgraded what happens to all the programs on the original operating system? **

__**Gale Ann Ramessar 904 Audio script** I think people should go to college to get a degree so you can get a job because these days without a high school degree you can get heir any part of this country unless you have a GD or some kind of experience or training skills. So I advice you my fellow classmates and student to go to college and get you degree to have a good job and a better future.
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__Sara Khemlal 903 Audio script__ //**Being bullied is the worst thing to happen to anyone. When you bully someone it's like you have no respect for yourself, adults, the environment, or anything. Bulling can be verbal harassment, physical assault, or other another way is manipulating. Bullies usually target the ones who are weaker. Some say bullies bully is because they have been bullied before. Here is an example a bullying child who is abused at home, or bullying adults who are abused by their classmates. The effects of bullying can be serious. Bullying can cause loneliness, depression, anxiety, lead to low self-esteem and suicide. It is estimated that between 15 and 25 children commit suicide every year alone, because they are being bullied. In schools, bullying occurs in all areas in school. It can occur in nearly any part in or around the school building, it more often happens in PE, recess, hallways, bathrooms, on school buses and waiting for buses, classes that required group work and/or after school activities. 3/10 of US students in grades six through ten are involved in moderate or frequent bullying. Surveys show that more than half of students are bullied mentally, verbally, & phsically. Some of students miss 1 day of class per month for fear of bullies and half fear harassment in the bathroom at school.**//

__Audio Script: Drunk driving is considered a serious crime in every state. It is wrong to drink while driving and it wastes many lives. People who abuse alcohol hurt everyone around them; there is nothing positive that can come out of drunk driving! Some negative things about drink driving are that you can get locked up, and taken away from family and friend. Drunk Driving is also illegal.__
 * __Jessica Guallpa 902__**

__Jonathan Nieves

I am going to talk about drunk driving. Drunk driving is one of the biggest causes of accidents in the streets. And its not just cars but also trucks and bikes as well. People come out of bars drunk and drive home and this is where the accidents happen. This is a very dangerous thing to do and it could involve people that are innocent and have nothing to do with your foolish actions. This can cause them injury or death. All because of people under the influence of alcohol who decided to operate a motor vehicle. Now you know when you drink don’t drive.__

===In 2OO5 I lost a friend, one of the best. Her name was Kristina Arielle Calco, bullycide took her life. She committed suicide in her bedroom on a cold December night. She is missed terribly and will always be. This was a lesson to all of the "cool" kids and bullies who pick out every little imperfection about someone Just like the boys in her school did to her. She could have made it big. She was a straight a student, an artist, a writer, and a singer. She was not the only child lost to bullycide. Millions of children commit suicide everyday because of the way their fellow class mates, and friends treat them. When all you have to look forward to in school is physical and mental abuse, it's hard. Everyone has a breaking point. Bullycide is suicide caused by the effects of bullying. ===

=== If you or anyone you know is being bullied and feel suicidal, talk to someone. A friend, parent, teacher, friend of the family, anyone you trust. They CAN help you. Tell them how your feeling, what is happening, and why you feel like this. It's a shame to take your own life ~ there is help. ===

Music. Bad or Good?
Today, almost everybody’s life is either helped or disrupted by some type of music. People today sometimes listen and go by music in the real world thinking its ok to be bad and to get rep up from doing things that copy songs. People sometimes believe that music is an inspiration to a life. It can be helpful or imaginable for inspiration of going to do something and working towards it. Music has many types of different varieties. Good. Bad. Everybody has there own opinion. Music can really help. Sometimes not. It inspires you to do many different things. It even inspires you to reach a goal that you desire. Something that you think would be hard to achieve. But listening to a song, and listening to the words that the person say can really show you the way to getting somewhere in life. Some people think of certain types of music of things you actually have to do. Before, certain rappers used to say things which made people go crazy and actually do it. Drugs, killing, gangs etc. An example of this is the rapper Eminem’s song, “ Stan “. The person in the video was obsessed with Eminem and used to actually do things Eminem said in his song believing that everything Eminem said was true. In the end he went crazy from not getting a letter from Eminem and killed him and his girlfriend. Things Like this really make someone go crazy. But at times it really helps somebody in their life when they are hoping to get somewhere in life. By: Daniel Vasquez

Amanda Rodriguez 903 Audio Script

Believe it or not, technology has become a huge addiction throughout the world. The computer, texting, watching too much TV, and or playing video games is unhealthy and can affect a student’s performance level in school. When a student spends too much time texting and using the computer, the abbreviation they use on their phone would start being applied in school. Also, when their taking tests or doing class work they tend to sometimes write as if they were on the computer or texting. That’s when the student’s grades get affected and it can ruin their grade. Spending too much time watching TV all day long and playing video games are 2 other examples of addiction with technology. I know kids who play video games 24/7 and they get so into the game that they start catching a tantrum when they lose. Ex: My brother is addicted to video games, which causes him to catch a fit and takes it out on me when he loses. That’s just another way of showing how addiction with technology could affect you mentally and physically, especially in school.

 Chandni Tariq 901__ Audio Script; Music and Lyrics.

//Introduction:// Title saying "Music and Lyrics" Song in the back playing [ Lights and Music by Cut Copy 1:50-2:00 ]

Music is one of the most important things in my life as well as poem writing. My poems usually end up becoming songs over time. One of my hobbies is singing. ....I always sing in peoples faces.... [Atleast 20 seconds of a video of me randomly singing in peoples faces] // Everyone finds it rather annoying. But. I don't care. [walks out of the room where the camera is]

[New video of me trying to write a poem beginning to sing what was written] POEM: // Tonight I will not justify Your screams ignite the crimson sky I hold you close and light your fire Are you ready for the fall Medusa in shallow form Ill burn every photo, tear you from my wall Your beauty fails once more You fade away. Take you from your throne Bury you with each and every lie. There is a sound in the mist From beside the fig tree you call “I’ll give you, every stone cold wish” “I’ll weave each memory divine”. Tonight I’ll trace the serpents Within your hair You’re within my blood, But tomorrow, we will never share. I would, to taste your pill that showed me stars Once more you embrace my shattered heart. Sleeping among serpents, the gilded thorns I morn my loss, you kiss my wounds. I try to walk away But I’m too weak, see you cry. These miniature hours sink once more, Dead hour becomes my obsession I’ll kiss you goodbye, goodnight I’ll forgive you this time, tonight.

//[Credits. Music in back [Save The Rave by Blood On The Dance Floor] //

Melissa 904
==== Are you an owner of a pet? Would you like to see that family pet abused and hurt. How would you feel if you pet was abused by someone? Many pets are abused day by day. Many people hit their pets when they don’t listen to them, but that’s not a way for disinclining your pet. When you get a pet it is a big responsibility so if you don’t take care of them then what’s the point of have one if your not going to love & care for it. This cruelty should stop. ====

=== Hi my name is Stephanie Saladino. I go to Goddard High School 308. I would like to tell you about smoking. Smoking is a very serious thing that affects many peoples lifes. Smoking can affect your family and friends by second hand smoke. You can hurt yourselfs and others by smoking. There are many dieases you can get from smoking. Even thow ads and t.v. make smoking look cool, it is not cool it is deadly. Smoking can kill you! Don't smoke or go look for help to stop! My names Stephanie Saladino and keeping people safe from smoking is my passion. === ELI BOLANOS 11/13/09

Audio Script A lot of teenagers love having a girlfriend but it's hard to find the one that really likes them. I will give you some steps that I used. Step # 1 find a girl that you like. Step # 2 find out if she's single and what are some of the things she likes. Step # 3 ask the girl that you like what are her interests. Step # 4 find out if she would like to go out with you. Step # 5 find out if she likes you as a friend instead of a boyfriend. Step # 6 ask her to be your girlfriend. Step # 7 take her on date. Step # 8 tell her how much she means to you. Step # 9 girls like it when you show your true self. Step # 10 And make sure that this relationship turns out great. Victoria Puterbaugh 903~ Dancing My name Is Victoria Puterbaugh and Dancing is my passion. Dancing is also something that takes a lot of work you have to have pasients. There are many different times of dancing there’s Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Pointe, Lyrical and many more. When you dance you feal like you are a free person you get to express your self the way you want. I been dancing since I was 2 years old and now I teach so on top of the dancing I also teach the little kids when im dancing I feal free but when teaching its a lot of work. You have to come up with the dance and also teach he little kids while doing it. Dancing is something that you should enjoy doing but it takes time to learn a lot of them. Tap is one type of dance but this one is the most hardest dance to learn your feet and hands have to be moving at the same speed or it wont look good. Now ballet is a slow type of dance and with this type of dance it is slow but very emotional. ballroom is partner work you have to have have a partner and most of the dance moves you move really fast. Another hard one is pointe this type of dance you are always on your toes. There are many more but every dance you do it takes lots of hard work and then in the end it turns into a good thing. With us we have the christmas recital and the end of the year recital and then we have competitions and much more. Dancing is one of the many things you can do to loose weight and have fun in your life and also when dancing you meet new people and stuff. So maybe we will se more people dancing now in the year 2000 have fun and make dancing part of your time.

Hi I'm Kelvin P.

My favorite thing I like to do is to play video games. Every time a new system comes out Video games seem to get better The ps3 is now only$ 299... its the best system ever made. its made by sony. Sony made the PS1 and PS2 as well. The ps3 has lots of good games. My favorite game is MLB09THESHOW. It's a baseball game. There's lots of great games on the ps3. This is why i want people to buy the ps3. The ps3 has free online games so you can play with your friends. Give it a try you have nothing to lose. It was alot of money when it first came out now the cost isn't too bad.

hi my name is kevin j i'm in class 904 ** My passion is collecting sneakers. I started collecting sneakers in the 5th grade. I used to be very picky, but now it’s like I collect them for later to sell. My favorite brand of sneakers is Jordan. I buy those sneakers after a famous basketball player name Michael Jordan who use to play in the Chicago Bulls. The sneaker’s logo is the number “23” cause that is his number of his basketball team shirt. I start off with my Olympic 7’s and then the dub zero came out and then in 2005 came out the package! The package is two sneakers in one box. **

Audio Script By : Benita Yanful Drugs are the big leading cause to teen abuse or death. People in our times take drugs because of stress. Teens usually overdose and usually die maybe they do it to fit in or be accepted. When people use it they usually get addicted and can never stop. In some cases, on their first time they die. It isn’t a good, and us as a community can stop i **t. we need to save the lives of our teens and help the world to be a better place for our children generation
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Hi name is Pablo Llerena im in 903 and my topic is about smoking Medical research has shown that smoking increases the risk of developing lung cancer. Men who smoke increase their chances of developing lung cancer by 22% compared to non-smokers. Women who smoke increase their chances of developing lung cancer by 12% compared to non-smokers. Not only does smoking increase a persons’ chances of developing lung cancer but many other cancers as well; including lip, oral, pharynx, esophagus, larynx, pancreas, cervix, bladder, and even kidney. The effects of smoking on the body can also include emphysema, heart attack, underweight newborn children, miscarriage, stroke, cataracts, and impotence.

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 ==**January: This month we will be studying advertising. Lesson One introduces us to how advertisers target teens. We will viewing in class this Frontline special from 2001: Merchants of Cool and you will write an essay for homework discussing the documentary.**==