Birds of Wisconsin
B.J. Best's collection of poetry, Birds of Wisconsin can be divided in to three sections: Instructions on Flying, The Prayers of Birds, and Instructions on Landing of birds. On "Instructions on Landing," section he introduces Gromme the painter and the conflicts of the birds and the conflict of Gromme with different outside entities. The poems are written from the perspective of different kinds of birds, explaining specific characteristics that could be observed about the birds by anybody. There is a nice flow in the book, and the sections are most appropriately ordered. The author looked inside the birds. His poems can make emotional moments between the reader and the birds. It is something any one can relate to. He personified birds in a way that anybody could relate to. The poet unifies and forms a complete, coherent imagery in the eyes of readers within. In most poems there is lack of unified imagery but in these poems all of the imagery is imparted to the reader, each is well-made, and they fit and work together. The author takes his observations to a much deeper place where science and physiology merge with animal instinct. The book is divided into three parts, the first and last of roughly equal length. The first part of the poems explores the concept of flight, the ways in which humans attempt to dissect and mimic. The third section examines "landing," .The second section of Birds of Wisconsin, titled "The Prayers of Birds," stands out from the rest, and it is the most simplistic of the rest of the poems.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Thursday, March 10, 2011
sample letter of withdrawl
Dear Academic Affairs Committee,
I hereby appeal for an exception to MSU academic policy regarding withdrawal deadline. I am aware that MSU’s policy applies to all MSU students, but I believe that an exception should be made for me for the following reasons. I couldn’t withdraw from Organic Chemistry (Chem360) class before the deadline because the school’s computer network system was down at my dorm. I couldn’t go to the registrar office and fill out the withdrawal form because the school was closed due to severe weather condition on the week I was trying to withdraw from the course, which was the last week of withdrawal (01/15/2011). I waited until the last week because I wanted to talk to my professor before I withdrew from the class. Despite my continuous attempt, I couldn’t meet my professor due to his tight schedule. I would like to request the school to consider the circumstances and withdraw my name from the course.
Thank you for your attention,
Mulatu Lakew
I hereby appeal for an exception to MSU academic policy regarding withdrawal deadline. I am aware that MSU’s policy applies to all MSU students, but I believe that an exception should be made for me for the following reasons. I couldn’t withdraw from Organic Chemistry (Chem360) class before the deadline because the school’s computer network system was down at my dorm. I couldn’t go to the registrar office and fill out the withdrawal form because the school was closed due to severe weather condition on the week I was trying to withdraw from the course, which was the last week of withdrawal (01/15/2011). I waited until the last week because I wanted to talk to my professor before I withdrew from the class. Despite my continuous attempt, I couldn’t meet my professor due to his tight schedule. I would like to request the school to consider the circumstances and withdraw my name from the course.
Thank you for your attention,
Mulatu Lakew
Friday, March 4, 2011
publishing business
The articles on small publishing were helpful for those who wanted to have small publishing house in the future. The guest speaker also shared his experiences from New River’s press about the costs of publishing. From the Articles on publishing I have learnt the importance of collaboration in publishing business, the short comings of outsourcing publishing business, the effect of the economy on publishing industries, giving opportunities for young students to run publishing business.
From the article, “Six Small Houses and Their Youth Brigade” I have learned the importance of collaboration in publishing business “they kept bringing the idea of poetry collective back to the group.” Said Ehret. Finally group members and friend Susan Sibbit, who was close to having her own manuscript finished, became interested and started the press. After all the two women knew they couldn’t do it alone. They knew that if they persuaded the most urdent cynic of their group Carolyn Mille, to join them they could launch the collective and more easily convince others to come to abroad.” They clearly have long history together; they can speak to each other constructively when things are difficult which I think is extremely difficult but extremely important.”
Collaboration is crucial to succeed in publishing business. People who have the experience in publishing and editing but don’t have the money can bring their money together and be able to afford at least small publishing houses. They can have enough money for obtaining a business license, for buying printing machines, for obtaining a message phone and post office box, for funding the design of the first three books. If they got argument on issues, they can vote on it.
I asked the guest speaker about outsourcing publishing business to offshore for the sake of saving in publishing cost like other industries. The guest speaker answered my question briefly. We have to consider other costs such as transportation cost for transporting books from abroad to USA. Since paper is a heavy material, the cost to transport books will be expensive. He also mentioned the issue related to time. There will be a delay to deliver ordered books in timely manner. He stressed getting ordered books on time for readers is very crucial in publishing business, because distributors will be annoyed if they don’t get the books on timely manner. I have found the guest speakers responses very helpful. The guest speaker also stated that there are authors from other countries who published their books in USA and there are also editors who live abroad and edit books from their home. I found this interesting. If I write a book, I can have someone edit my work cheaper abroad. I expect the possibilities of publishing business to be more international in the near future.
From “Six Small Houses and Their young Brigade” I have learned the need for publishers and literary organizations to develop a new generation of people in leadership roles in the nonprofit sector of the publishing industry. Obrien’s emphasize the effort can begin with summer internship for high school students. I have learned that for the sake of future publishing success it is vital to give opportunities for young students.
From the article, “Six Small Houses and Their Youth Brigade” I have learned the importance of collaboration in publishing business “they kept bringing the idea of poetry collective back to the group.” Said Ehret. Finally group members and friend Susan Sibbit, who was close to having her own manuscript finished, became interested and started the press. After all the two women knew they couldn’t do it alone. They knew that if they persuaded the most urdent cynic of their group Carolyn Mille, to join them they could launch the collective and more easily convince others to come to abroad.” They clearly have long history together; they can speak to each other constructively when things are difficult which I think is extremely difficult but extremely important.”
Collaboration is crucial to succeed in publishing business. People who have the experience in publishing and editing but don’t have the money can bring their money together and be able to afford at least small publishing houses. They can have enough money for obtaining a business license, for buying printing machines, for obtaining a message phone and post office box, for funding the design of the first three books. If they got argument on issues, they can vote on it.
I asked the guest speaker about outsourcing publishing business to offshore for the sake of saving in publishing cost like other industries. The guest speaker answered my question briefly. We have to consider other costs such as transportation cost for transporting books from abroad to USA. Since paper is a heavy material, the cost to transport books will be expensive. He also mentioned the issue related to time. There will be a delay to deliver ordered books in timely manner. He stressed getting ordered books on time for readers is very crucial in publishing business, because distributors will be annoyed if they don’t get the books on timely manner. I have found the guest speakers responses very helpful. The guest speaker also stated that there are authors from other countries who published their books in USA and there are also editors who live abroad and edit books from their home. I found this interesting. If I write a book, I can have someone edit my work cheaper abroad. I expect the possibilities of publishing business to be more international in the near future.
From “Six Small Houses and Their young Brigade” I have learned the need for publishers and literary organizations to develop a new generation of people in leadership roles in the nonprofit sector of the publishing industry. Obrien’s emphasize the effort can begin with summer internship for high school students. I have learned that for the sake of future publishing success it is vital to give opportunities for young students.
print on demand
From the readings, “Independent Press” by Mary Cannon and New “Rivers Press History” by C.W. Truesdale and the guest speaker, Thom Tammaro, I have learned how to submit manuscripts to small press, the advantages of print on demand, the possibility of learning how to print books using instruction manuals, and the importance of giving opportunities for new and emerging authors for development of literary works.
The article “Independent Press” by Mary Canon advised on how to submit a manuscript to small press. Before submitting a manuscript an author should check the type of books the press publishes, follow the publisher’s submitting guidelines, write a short query letter, enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope, keep records, and respond to the publishers’ inquiry in a timely manner. I learned from wasting my time and money by submitting my manuscripts to publishers that don’t fit my work. The International Directory of Little Magazines and Small Presses have a list of small press publishers with their information. I will never send my original manuscripts to a publisher because some publishers don’t send manuscripts back. From the Article “Independent Press”, I have learned publishers look for literature that has a potential to expand and change the way we see the world and those around us. If a manuscript has grammatical errors, editors will get rid of it; therefore writers should check carefully for any grammatical errors before submitting their manuscripts.
The guest speaker from New Rivers Press talked about print on demand. It is a printing technology and business process in which new copies of a book are not printed until an order has been received. Print on Demand developed only after digital printing began, because it was not economical to print single copies using traditional printing technology such as letterpress and offset printing. The guest speaker told us the advantages of print on demand. Print on demand has many advantages such as technical set-up, which is usually quicker than offset printing. Large inventories of a book or print material do not need to be kept in stock, reducing storage, handling costs, and inventory accounting costs. There is little loss from unsold products.
From C.W Trousdale, New Rivers press founder, I have learned how to start printing business. “at the time I knew nothing about printing, had never heard of letter press or offset lithography, and had certainly never even thought about actually getting involved in printing. But being my father’s son I swallowed that particular hook.” Trousdale learned printing by reading instructions that came with the printing machine. From this reading I have learned that one can learn printing easily by reading instruction manual.
It is important to give opportunities for new and emerging authors, because new authors can bring enormous kinds of new subjects. Since it is so hard to get published in these days, it will be hard for new authors to become authors. New River Press opened doors for many authors who otherwise will give up.
The article “Independent Press” by Mary Canon advised on how to submit a manuscript to small press. Before submitting a manuscript an author should check the type of books the press publishes, follow the publisher’s submitting guidelines, write a short query letter, enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope, keep records, and respond to the publishers’ inquiry in a timely manner. I learned from wasting my time and money by submitting my manuscripts to publishers that don’t fit my work. The International Directory of Little Magazines and Small Presses have a list of small press publishers with their information. I will never send my original manuscripts to a publisher because some publishers don’t send manuscripts back. From the Article “Independent Press”, I have learned publishers look for literature that has a potential to expand and change the way we see the world and those around us. If a manuscript has grammatical errors, editors will get rid of it; therefore writers should check carefully for any grammatical errors before submitting their manuscripts.
The guest speaker from New Rivers Press talked about print on demand. It is a printing technology and business process in which new copies of a book are not printed until an order has been received. Print on Demand developed only after digital printing began, because it was not economical to print single copies using traditional printing technology such as letterpress and offset printing. The guest speaker told us the advantages of print on demand. Print on demand has many advantages such as technical set-up, which is usually quicker than offset printing. Large inventories of a book or print material do not need to be kept in stock, reducing storage, handling costs, and inventory accounting costs. There is little loss from unsold products.
From C.W Trousdale, New Rivers press founder, I have learned how to start printing business. “at the time I knew nothing about printing, had never heard of letter press or offset lithography, and had certainly never even thought about actually getting involved in printing. But being my father’s son I swallowed that particular hook.” Trousdale learned printing by reading instructions that came with the printing machine. From this reading I have learned that one can learn printing easily by reading instruction manual.
It is important to give opportunities for new and emerging authors, because new authors can bring enormous kinds of new subjects. Since it is so hard to get published in these days, it will be hard for new authors to become authors. New River Press opened doors for many authors who otherwise will give up.
designing book cover
Designing a book
From the guest speakers and the articles, I have learned Ways to advertise a book to fans, strategies in marketing books, tips in designing book websites and book covers.
As the “Practical Writer” suggests, an author should take advantages of the social Medias such as Facebook, twitter, and blogs. Advertising books using social Medias is a required marketing tool. Social Medias are a great way to get new fans and keep connected with existing fans. When using these sites an author should participate on regular basis. It is also advisable an author run his own sites in case he changes a publisher.
As “The Practical Writer” suggests an author should consider the fans that are interested on the subject of the book. This gives a site focus and direction. When building a website, an author should consider the audience than evoking the emotional content of the book. He should put some unique thing on his website other related websites do not have to attract fans. For example games, reader’s feedback, and photo gallery are great attraction tools. They give a site a high demand. Web users will remember the site and check back again.
Book designing is a serious task. When designing a book, designers should consider the size of the page, line length, style of headings, page numbers. The wrong paper choice san completely wrecks a book. The contrast should be adjusted otherwise a reader might get tired of reading the book and blame the author. From the guest speakers’ point of view, there is a lot of artistic in designing a book. The format on the cover of a book should be analyzed well. This is a novel idea to design a good book. Images can speak more than words. An author should Design a book cover with an image that glorifies the content of the book.
As the guest speakers stated, people judge a book by its cover. Create a book cover or dust jacket worthy of the words inside the pages of the book. The book cover has become one of the most important selling components. Over half of booksellers feel the cover design is the most important component. It is a fact, that the front cover of a book is what draws the initial attention of buyers. If the buyer doesn’t like the cover, he won’t look inside the book. The title, size and clarity of the texts, the colors, and the size of the book are important in selling a book. We should make sure the title not only represents the books contents, but is clear and comprehendible to the potential buyer. If there are two books at a book stand, both with the same information and one have a great design on the cover, the other has no design; people will choose the book with best cover.
From the guest speakers and the articles, I have learned Ways to advertise a book to fans, strategies in marketing books, tips in designing book websites and book covers.
As the “Practical Writer” suggests, an author should take advantages of the social Medias such as Facebook, twitter, and blogs. Advertising books using social Medias is a required marketing tool. Social Medias are a great way to get new fans and keep connected with existing fans. When using these sites an author should participate on regular basis. It is also advisable an author run his own sites in case he changes a publisher.
As “The Practical Writer” suggests an author should consider the fans that are interested on the subject of the book. This gives a site focus and direction. When building a website, an author should consider the audience than evoking the emotional content of the book. He should put some unique thing on his website other related websites do not have to attract fans. For example games, reader’s feedback, and photo gallery are great attraction tools. They give a site a high demand. Web users will remember the site and check back again.
Book designing is a serious task. When designing a book, designers should consider the size of the page, line length, style of headings, page numbers. The wrong paper choice san completely wrecks a book. The contrast should be adjusted otherwise a reader might get tired of reading the book and blame the author. From the guest speakers’ point of view, there is a lot of artistic in designing a book. The format on the cover of a book should be analyzed well. This is a novel idea to design a good book. Images can speak more than words. An author should Design a book cover with an image that glorifies the content of the book.
As the guest speakers stated, people judge a book by its cover. Create a book cover or dust jacket worthy of the words inside the pages of the book. The book cover has become one of the most important selling components. Over half of booksellers feel the cover design is the most important component. It is a fact, that the front cover of a book is what draws the initial attention of buyers. If the buyer doesn’t like the cover, he won’t look inside the book. The title, size and clarity of the texts, the colors, and the size of the book are important in selling a book. We should make sure the title not only represents the books contents, but is clear and comprehendible to the potential buyer. If there are two books at a book stand, both with the same information and one have a great design on the cover, the other has no design; people will choose the book with best cover.
day time saving 2011
Dear Lak Natrukal,
Yesterday I was late to work. I should start working 9:00AM but instead I get in to work late 10:00AM which was an hour late. When you told me that I was late I argued with you. Because I thought I wasn’t late. This all happened because day light saving time.
I am originally from Ethiopia. It has been only two months since I came to U.S. In my country there is no daylight saving time change since Ethiopia is located at the equator where there is sunshine all the year around and the day and night are almost both 12 hours long therefore there is no need to adjust the time all the year round. Since US is located in Northern hemisphere, the time should be adjusted twice a year.
I should have explained this fact to you than ignoring you. But now after my friend told me that I have to adjust my clock. I knew. I was an hour late. I would like to apologize for misunderstanding and for being late. I appreciate your patient. Now I knew that day light saving start in the second Sunday of March and end in the first Sunday of November of each year.
Warmest regards,
Mulatu Lakew
Yesterday I was late to work. I should start working 9:00AM but instead I get in to work late 10:00AM which was an hour late. When you told me that I was late I argued with you. Because I thought I wasn’t late. This all happened because day light saving time.
I am originally from Ethiopia. It has been only two months since I came to U.S. In my country there is no daylight saving time change since Ethiopia is located at the equator where there is sunshine all the year around and the day and night are almost both 12 hours long therefore there is no need to adjust the time all the year round. Since US is located in Northern hemisphere, the time should be adjusted twice a year.
I should have explained this fact to you than ignoring you. But now after my friend told me that I have to adjust my clock. I knew. I was an hour late. I would like to apologize for misunderstanding and for being late. I appreciate your patient. Now I knew that day light saving start in the second Sunday of March and end in the first Sunday of November of each year.
Warmest regards,
Mulatu Lakew
New river press history
From the readings, “Independent Press” by Mary Cannon and New “Rivers Press History” by C.W. Truesdale and the guest speaker, Thom Tammaro, I have learned how to submit manuscripts to small press, the advantages of print on demand, the possibility of learning how to print books using instruction manuals, and the importance of giving opportunities for new and emerging authors for development of literary works.
The article “Independent Press” by Mary Canon advised on how to submit a manuscript to small press. Before submitting a manuscript an author should check the type of books the press publishes, follow the publisher’s submitting guidelines, write a short query letter, enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope, keep records, and respond to the publishers’ inquiry in a timely manner. I learned from wasting my time and money by submitting my manuscripts to publishers that don’t fit my work. The International Directory of Little Magazines and Small Presses have a list of small press publishers with their information. I will never send my original manuscripts to a publisher because some publishers don’t send manuscripts back. From the Article “Independent Press”, I have learned publishers look for literature that has a potential to expand and change the way we see the world and those around us. If a manuscript has grammatical errors, editors will get rid of it; therefore writers should check carefully for any grammatical errors before submitting their manuscripts.
The guest speaker from New Rivers Press talked about print on demand. It is a printing technology and business process in which new copies of a book are not printed until an order has been received. Print on Demand developed only after digital printing began, because it was not economical to print single copies using traditional printing technology such as letterpress and offset printing. The guest speaker told us the advantages of print on demand. Print on demand has many advantages such as technical set-up, which is usually quicker than offset printing. Large inventories of a book or print material do not need to be kept in stock, reducing storage, handling costs, and inventory accounting costs. There is little loss from unsold products.
From C.W Trousdale, New Rivers press founder, I have learned how to start printing business. “at the time I knew nothing about printing, had never heard of letter press or offset lithography, and had certainly never even thought about actually getting involved in printing. But being my father’s son I swallowed that particular hook.” Trousdale learned printing by reading instructions that came with the printing machine. From this reading I have learned that one can learn printing easily by reading instruction manual.
It is important to give opportunities for new and emerging authors, because new authors can bring enormous kinds of new subjects. Since it is so hard to get published in these days, it will be hard for new authors to become authors. New River Press opened doors for many authors who otherwise will give up.
The article “Independent Press” by Mary Canon advised on how to submit a manuscript to small press. Before submitting a manuscript an author should check the type of books the press publishes, follow the publisher’s submitting guidelines, write a short query letter, enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope, keep records, and respond to the publishers’ inquiry in a timely manner. I learned from wasting my time and money by submitting my manuscripts to publishers that don’t fit my work. The International Directory of Little Magazines and Small Presses have a list of small press publishers with their information. I will never send my original manuscripts to a publisher because some publishers don’t send manuscripts back. From the Article “Independent Press”, I have learned publishers look for literature that has a potential to expand and change the way we see the world and those around us. If a manuscript has grammatical errors, editors will get rid of it; therefore writers should check carefully for any grammatical errors before submitting their manuscripts.
The guest speaker from New Rivers Press talked about print on demand. It is a printing technology and business process in which new copies of a book are not printed until an order has been received. Print on Demand developed only after digital printing began, because it was not economical to print single copies using traditional printing technology such as letterpress and offset printing. The guest speaker told us the advantages of print on demand. Print on demand has many advantages such as technical set-up, which is usually quicker than offset printing. Large inventories of a book or print material do not need to be kept in stock, reducing storage, handling costs, and inventory accounting costs. There is little loss from unsold products.
From C.W Trousdale, New Rivers press founder, I have learned how to start printing business. “at the time I knew nothing about printing, had never heard of letter press or offset lithography, and had certainly never even thought about actually getting involved in printing. But being my father’s son I swallowed that particular hook.” Trousdale learned printing by reading instructions that came with the printing machine. From this reading I have learned that one can learn printing easily by reading instruction manual.
It is important to give opportunities for new and emerging authors, because new authors can bring enormous kinds of new subjects. Since it is so hard to get published in these days, it will be hard for new authors to become authors. New River Press opened doors for many authors who otherwise will give up.
beer tax
Protest against high tax increase on beer
The author uses simple words. The audience could understand the words easily. Since people from different background and knowledge read the paper, it is important the author uses day to day words. But the author didn’t use strong verbs. Such kind of letters that is used to influence people to protest politicians shall use strong verbs to get in to people’s mind and to get a substantial responses. And the letter is too long for people to read everything. It would have been better. If it was not more than a page. There is also reputation of the same ideas that can easily be explained in a single sentence.
The author arranged the article in small paragraph format. This makes it for readers to understand and deep breath between each paragraph and digest it. Each paragraph talks about a single and specific topic that make it easy to understand. He stress important words and use it at the beginning of a sentences.
The audience of the paper is beer drinkers. Since the age limit for beer drinking is 21 years of old, his audiences are adults. It looks like he is very much connected with the audience. His statements indicate he care about them and wanted to fight for them. He stressed the possibilities of changes that can be made promising if the people fight there will definitely be change. He stated since it is election year the senators will answer their question in favor of the people. This will definitely give hope the people to keep fighting. He mentioned the high increase of tax is not legitimate and unfair. He stated in many of the sentence that the problem is his and theirs by using the word “ours, we, and our” that could help him to connect himself with the audience. He also blamed the richest to connect himself with the majority of the people who will be worrying about paying too much tax.
The author uses simple words. The audience could understand the words easily. Since people from different background and knowledge read the paper, it is important the author uses day to day words. But the author didn’t use strong verbs. Such kind of letters that is used to influence people to protest politicians shall use strong verbs to get in to people’s mind and to get a substantial responses. And the letter is too long for people to read everything. It would have been better. If it was not more than a page. There is also reputation of the same ideas that can easily be explained in a single sentence.
The author arranged the article in small paragraph format. This makes it for readers to understand and deep breath between each paragraph and digest it. Each paragraph talks about a single and specific topic that make it easy to understand. He stress important words and use it at the beginning of a sentences.
The audience of the paper is beer drinkers. Since the age limit for beer drinking is 21 years of old, his audiences are adults. It looks like he is very much connected with the audience. His statements indicate he care about them and wanted to fight for them. He stressed the possibilities of changes that can be made promising if the people fight there will definitely be change. He stated since it is election year the senators will answer their question in favor of the people. This will definitely give hope the people to keep fighting. He mentioned the high increase of tax is not legitimate and unfair. He stated in many of the sentence that the problem is his and theirs by using the word “ours, we, and our” that could help him to connect himself with the audience. He also blamed the richest to connect himself with the majority of the people who will be worrying about paying too much tax.
ethiopian students association
FININCIAL AID INFORMATION
You must complete a free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the academic year you would like to attend school. Make sure you list the school you applied for with its federal schools’ code to receive your financial aid information. Applications must be submitted before, June 30, 2009 for 2008-2009 academic Year You may apply on-line with the US Department of Education http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. You can also get paper application from nearby public library or high school.
FAFSA Information Center
Phone # 1-800-4-FED-AID
Students who applied early will be considered for priority funding. In addition to federal and state scholarships, Federal student aid also provides direct Student Loans (that must be paid back) to cover whole fees though students may be eligible for other university grants and work study.
Ethiopian students’ association
E-mail esaumes@yahoo.com
Phone # 240-426-0354
Call us with any questions
Mulatu Lakew
Phone # 240-386-9773
e-mail mamaethiopia@hotmail.com
Fiseha Mesfin
Phone # 301-793-0881
e-mail fmgebregiorgis@umes.edu
Name ------------------------------------
Phone -------------------------------------
Web www.esa.com/umes
ETHIOPIAN STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION
ETHIOPIAN STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION MEMBERS IN UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EASTERNSHORE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THEIR WILLING TO HELP YOU IN PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION
Office of Admissions
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Backbone Road
Princess Anne, Maryland 21853-1299
(410) 651-6410
E-mail: umesadmissions@umes.edu
Salisbury University
1200 Camden Ave.
Salisbury, MD 21801
410-543-6161
E-mail admissions@salisbury.edu
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
1000 Hilltop Circle,
Baltimore, MD 21250
410-455-1000
Towson University
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252-0001
Phone: 410-704-2113
Fax: 410-704-3030
E-mail: admissions@towson.edu
Technical Schools
TESST College of Technology
4600 Powder Mill Road
Beltsville, MD 20705
803 Glen Eagles Court
Towson, MD 21286
1520 S. Caton Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21227
Tel: 410.644.6400
1800-833-0209
Nursing Schools
Everest Institute
8757 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910
1-888-741-4270
University of Maryland - Baltimore
School of Nursing
655 West Lombard Street
Baltimore, MD 21201-1579
Phone: (410) 706-0501
Baltimore City Community College
Department of Nursing
2901 Liberty Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
Phone: (410) 462-7786
Columbia Union College
7600 Flower Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912-7796
Phone: (301) 891-4144
The Catholic University of America
School of Nursing
Gowan Hall
Washington, DC 20064
You must complete a free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the academic year you would like to attend school. Make sure you list the school you applied for with its federal schools’ code to receive your financial aid information. Applications must be submitted before, June 30, 2009 for 2008-2009 academic Year You may apply on-line with the US Department of Education http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. You can also get paper application from nearby public library or high school.
FAFSA Information Center
Phone # 1-800-4-FED-AID
Students who applied early will be considered for priority funding. In addition to federal and state scholarships, Federal student aid also provides direct Student Loans (that must be paid back) to cover whole fees though students may be eligible for other university grants and work study.
Ethiopian students’ association
E-mail esaumes@yahoo.com
Phone # 240-426-0354
Call us with any questions
Mulatu Lakew
Phone # 240-386-9773
e-mail mamaethiopia@hotmail.com
Fiseha Mesfin
Phone # 301-793-0881
e-mail fmgebregiorgis@umes.edu
Name ------------------------------------
Phone -------------------------------------
Web www.esa.com/umes
ETHIOPIAN STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION
ETHIOPIAN STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION MEMBERS IN UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EASTERNSHORE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THEIR WILLING TO HELP YOU IN PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION
Office of Admissions
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Backbone Road
Princess Anne, Maryland 21853-1299
(410) 651-6410
E-mail: umesadmissions@umes.edu
Salisbury University
1200 Camden Ave.
Salisbury, MD 21801
410-543-6161
E-mail admissions@salisbury.edu
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
1000 Hilltop Circle,
Baltimore, MD 21250
410-455-1000
Towson University
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252-0001
Phone: 410-704-2113
Fax: 410-704-3030
E-mail: admissions@towson.edu
Technical Schools
TESST College of Technology
4600 Powder Mill Road
Beltsville, MD 20705
803 Glen Eagles Court
Towson, MD 21286
1520 S. Caton Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21227
Tel: 410.644.6400
1800-833-0209
Nursing Schools
Everest Institute
8757 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910
1-888-741-4270
University of Maryland - Baltimore
School of Nursing
655 West Lombard Street
Baltimore, MD 21201-1579
Phone: (410) 706-0501
Baltimore City Community College
Department of Nursing
2901 Liberty Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
Phone: (410) 462-7786
Columbia Union College
7600 Flower Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912-7796
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Monday, February 7, 2011
At Home Anywhere
“At Home Anywhere”, a collection of short stories by Mary Hoffman, helped me to understand cultural diversities. The author combined stories from all sorts’ of life. Being a woman doesn’t bias her to see things only from women’s perspectives. She wrote the stories from both male and female perspectives.
The characters in the stories tried hard to overcome the problems they faced. The characters left their cultures and experienced new cultures. On their journey, they faced different obstacles that they have to understand and tolerate.
The collection contains four interesting stories. The final story is longer than the others, but all the stories connected to each other. The stories have continuous flaw. This helps me to read through the book without stopping. In the third story, the protagonist, Douglas, searches the streets of New York City for something "authentic," which he cannot find in the big stores. On the other hand Bill looked for authentic people. Bill went to grocery store. He learned whether the Arab man is capable of doing terrorist attack by the money he got from the store. What the character faced is what we encounter every day. Americans experienced it especially in the last few decades.
“At Home Anywhere” is a story of characters who are worried in case if they got trouble when they travelled longer than where they have gone so far. They are skeptical if the world might be different from they expected because they didn’t understand the difference between cultures is its beauty. They haven’t recognized that there are also differences between individuals of the same kind.
The book is great for people interested in modern fiction. The stories in “At Home Anywhere” reveal the complexity of the human mind and the impacts of small events in one’s life. The characters can be related to everyday people we see in the world.
“At Home Anywhere”, a collection of short stories by Mary Hoffman, helped me to understand cultural diversities. The author combined stories from all sorts’ of life. Being a woman doesn’t bias her to see things only from women’s perspectives. She wrote the stories from both male and female perspectives.
The characters in the stories tried hard to overcome the problems they faced. The characters left their cultures and experienced new cultures. On their journey, they faced different obstacles that they have to understand and tolerate.
The collection contains four interesting stories. The final story is longer than the others, but all the stories connected to each other. The stories have continuous flaw. This helps me to read through the book without stopping. In the third story, the protagonist, Douglas, searches the streets of New York City for something "authentic," which he cannot find in the big stores. On the other hand Bill looked for authentic people. Bill went to grocery store. He learned whether the Arab man is capable of doing terrorist attack by the money he got from the store. What the character faced is what we encounter every day. Americans experienced it especially in the last few decades.
“At Home Anywhere” is a story of characters who are worried in case if they got trouble when they travelled longer than where they have gone so far. They are skeptical if the world might be different from they expected because they didn’t understand the difference between cultures is its beauty. They haven’t recognized that there are also differences between individuals of the same kind.
The book is great for people interested in modern fiction. The stories in “At Home Anywhere” reveal the complexity of the human mind and the impacts of small events in one’s life. The characters can be related to everyday people we see in the world.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Most Popular: Richest Most Populated Largest Most Expensive Poorest Cleanest Richest People Fastest Top 10 Lists
Top Richest Countries in Africa Country GDP per capita
1.
Equatorial Guinea
$30,200
2.
Botswana
$15,800
3.
Gabon
$14,900
4.
Libya
$14,900
5.
Mauritius
$12,400
6.
South Africa
$10,400
7.
Angola
$9,100
8.
Tunisia
$8,000
9.
Algeria
$7,100
10.
Egypt
$5,500
11.
Namibia
$5,500
12.
Swaziland
$5,100
13.
Cape Verde
$4,200
14.
Morocco
$4,000
15.
Congo, Republic of the
$3,800
16.
Djibouti
$3,800
17.
Cameroon
$2,400
18.
Nigeria
$2,200
19.
Sudan
$2,200
20.
Mauritania
$1,900
21.
Kenya
$1,800
22.
Senegal
$1,800
23.
Cote d'Ivoire
$1,700
24.
Chad
$1,600
25.
Lesotho
$1,600
26.
Benin
$1,500
27.
Ghana
$1,500
28.
Zambia
$1,500
29.
Sao Tome and Principe
$1,400
30.
Tanzania
$1,400
31.
Burkina Faso
$1,300
32.
Gambia, The
$1,200
33.
Mali
$1,200
34.
Comoros
$1,100
35.
Guinea
$1,100
36.
Madagascar
$1,100
37.
Uganda
$1,100
38.
Mozambique
$900
39.
Rwanda
$900
40.
Togo
$900
41.
Ethiopia
$800
42.
Malawi
$800
43.
Central African Republic
$700
44.
Eritrea
$700
45.
Niger
$700
46.
Sierra Leone
$700
47.
Guinea-Bissau
$600
48.
Somalia
$600
49.
Liberia
$500
50.
Burundi
$400
51.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
$300
52.
Zimbabwe
$200
Top Richest Countries in Africa Country GDP per capita
1.
Equatorial Guinea
$30,200
2.
Botswana
$15,800
3.
Gabon
$14,900
4.
Libya
$14,900
5.
Mauritius
$12,400
6.
South Africa
$10,400
7.
Angola
$9,100
8.
Tunisia
$8,000
9.
Algeria
$7,100
10.
Egypt
$5,500
11.
Namibia
$5,500
12.
Swaziland
$5,100
13.
Cape Verde
$4,200
14.
Morocco
$4,000
15.
Congo, Republic of the
$3,800
16.
Djibouti
$3,800
17.
Cameroon
$2,400
18.
Nigeria
$2,200
19.
Sudan
$2,200
20.
Mauritania
$1,900
21.
Kenya
$1,800
22.
Senegal
$1,800
23.
Cote d'Ivoire
$1,700
24.
Chad
$1,600
25.
Lesotho
$1,600
26.
Benin
$1,500
27.
Ghana
$1,500
28.
Zambia
$1,500
29.
Sao Tome and Principe
$1,400
30.
Tanzania
$1,400
31.
Burkina Faso
$1,300
32.
Gambia, The
$1,200
33.
Mali
$1,200
34.
Comoros
$1,100
35.
Guinea
$1,100
36.
Madagascar
$1,100
37.
Uganda
$1,100
38.
Mozambique
$900
39.
Rwanda
$900
40.
Togo
$900
41.
Ethiopia
$800
42.
Malawi
$800
43.
Central African Republic
$700
44.
Eritrea
$700
45.
Niger
$700
46.
Sierra Leone
$700
47.
Guinea-Bissau
$600
48.
Somalia
$600
49.
Liberia
$500
50.
Burundi
$400
51.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
$300
52.
Zimbabwe
$200
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Teddy afro Interview
Teddy Afro Quote
There is a speech on work but there is no work in Speech unless we work
Don’t call my albums older because I can’t sing while in Jail
Every civilization has its own value accordingly
We don’t have to go American way to be civilized
We are the same like Americans except the cash money
Our growth should assist our culture and history
Even though speech is important, it doesn’t do the job
I would like to accomplish more than I speak
There is character, identity, answer in every job
Like cold affect your immunity, your spiritual problem has consequences in your life
The man’s identity is not only what you see there are invisible things that leads him in his way
Life is not a journey away from spirit
Problem is hard until it ends but the result shapes you for better
Advice and kick is easy for the doer
It is hard to be kind in hard time
Life without meaning is not life
Every body’s life is our life
There is a speech on work but there is no work in Speech unless we work
Don’t call my albums older because I can’t sing while in Jail
Every civilization has its own value accordingly
We don’t have to go American way to be civilized
We are the same like Americans except the cash money
Our growth should assist our culture and history
Even though speech is important, it doesn’t do the job
I would like to accomplish more than I speak
There is character, identity, answer in every job
Like cold affect your immunity, your spiritual problem has consequences in your life
The man’s identity is not only what you see there are invisible things that leads him in his way
Life is not a journey away from spirit
Problem is hard until it ends but the result shapes you for better
Advice and kick is easy for the doer
It is hard to be kind in hard time
Life without meaning is not life
Every body’s life is our life
Thursday, November 4, 2010
American revolution Black women and white women
African Americans and white women were among the most affected people in the Revolutionary War. The Revolutionary War helped African Americans to start fighting for freedom, and gave white women opportunity to demonstrate their ability to manage life without men.
African Americans played a major role in the formation of independence. At the time of the Revolutionary War, there were about 500, 000 black slaves in the colonies. Most black slaves were working in large plantations in Virginia, Maryland, and South Carolina. About 5,000 of them served as soldiers for the Continental Army, and about 20,000 served in the British Army. The English and the Continental Army looked for African Americans to fulfill their demand for more soldiers.
After the War, Quakers viewed slavery as sin and freed most of their slaves however, some Quakers were not willing to fully abolish slavery. Many states began to implement a law that granted civil rights for slaves who were born after July 4th 1776. “The revolution neither ended slavery nor brought equality to free blacks. But it did begin a process by which slavery eventually might have been extinguished” (Boyer Paul, p168). Some slaves got freedom in the North following the War. The slave masters granted them freedom like a prize for their participation in the Revolutionary War. The South didn’t make any change for the sake of its plantations. Some African Americans from the South either joined the British Army or moved to the West Indies to get freedom.
White women’s involvement in American politics started way before the Revolutionary War, and their participation increased during the war. Before the Revolutionary War, White Women participated in the Tea Party Movement. During the revolutionary war Women worked as nurses for the soldiers. They also cooked food and washed clothes for soldiers. Since men left home for the war, women got the opportunity to manage the farms. They showed that they can do more than housekeeping. After the War, Women acquired more property than they had in American history. Some women also joined the combat beside men.
Before the war, people thought women were naturally dependent on their husbands. They didn’t have a voice in a household as a child. Before the Revolutionary War, only few women got elementary education. College for women was unthinkable, but after the war school was founded for only women.
The Revolutionary war played a major role in shaping American politics and social structure. African Americans and White women were among the parts of colonials’ society who were affected by the Revolutionary War. After the Revolutionary War even though black slaves did not get full freedom, they made some progress. White women got better educational opportunities. Women showed their abilities to lead a farming business. Even though gender and race equality did not change right after the Revolutionary War, The War helped African American and White Women to fight for equality.
African Americans played a major role in the formation of independence. At the time of the Revolutionary War, there were about 500, 000 black slaves in the colonies. Most black slaves were working in large plantations in Virginia, Maryland, and South Carolina. About 5,000 of them served as soldiers for the Continental Army, and about 20,000 served in the British Army. The English and the Continental Army looked for African Americans to fulfill their demand for more soldiers.
After the War, Quakers viewed slavery as sin and freed most of their slaves however, some Quakers were not willing to fully abolish slavery. Many states began to implement a law that granted civil rights for slaves who were born after July 4th 1776. “The revolution neither ended slavery nor brought equality to free blacks. But it did begin a process by which slavery eventually might have been extinguished” (Boyer Paul, p168). Some slaves got freedom in the North following the War. The slave masters granted them freedom like a prize for their participation in the Revolutionary War. The South didn’t make any change for the sake of its plantations. Some African Americans from the South either joined the British Army or moved to the West Indies to get freedom.
White women’s involvement in American politics started way before the Revolutionary War, and their participation increased during the war. Before the Revolutionary War, White Women participated in the Tea Party Movement. During the revolutionary war Women worked as nurses for the soldiers. They also cooked food and washed clothes for soldiers. Since men left home for the war, women got the opportunity to manage the farms. They showed that they can do more than housekeeping. After the War, Women acquired more property than they had in American history. Some women also joined the combat beside men.
Before the war, people thought women were naturally dependent on their husbands. They didn’t have a voice in a household as a child. Before the Revolutionary War, only few women got elementary education. College for women was unthinkable, but after the war school was founded for only women.
The Revolutionary war played a major role in shaping American politics and social structure. African Americans and White women were among the parts of colonials’ society who were affected by the Revolutionary War. After the Revolutionary War even though black slaves did not get full freedom, they made some progress. White women got better educational opportunities. Women showed their abilities to lead a farming business. Even though gender and race equality did not change right after the Revolutionary War, The War helped African American and White Women to fight for equality.
Pocahontas
The movie Pocahontas was mostly inaccurate. Even though the movie based its plot on the true history of Pocahontas, It wasn’t consistent with the historical documents in its plot and characters. The death of Kocoum while fighting with John Smith, Pocahontas flying from uphill and falling into the water, and the scene of her talking to her grandmother’s spirit that resembled a tree, and the way John Smith got wounded were all fiction.
The movie started when John Smith started his journey from Great Britain. He departed from king of England with a little ceremony hoping to find gold in the new world. On his voyage, due to high water wave, one of the crew members fell into the ocean and John Smith swam and rescued him. His fellow crew members admired his job. While John Smith was on his way to the New World Pocahontas was dreaming in the New World. She dreamed about meeting a new man and talked to her grandmother’s spirit and her grandmother told her to follow her heart and she declined her father’s offer for a husband Kocoum who was one of the great warriors of the Powhatan John Smith arrived in the new world eager to find gold. He met Pocahontas in the New World. He asked her where he could find gold, but she didn't know what is gold. Pocahontas fell in love with John Smith. While Pocahontas was having an affair with John Smith, Kocoum saw her and got jealous. Kocoum fought with John Smith. While he was fighting, One of John Smith’s young crew member shot him with a gun killed him instantly. The natives caught John Smith to kill him. Pocahontas begged her father to release him then he was released. The English army and the natives confronted to fight. The general of the English army shot to kill Pocahontas’s father, but John smith saved his life. The bullet hit John Smith and wounded him. Then he was sent to England.
According to history, John Smith with other fellow sailors traveled to Virginia looking for gold. The purpose of their voyage was clearly seen on the movie. While on voyage the sailors’ conversation was about gold. They joked about getting gold. Even though it wasn’t proved by historians, the story that Pocahontas saved john Smith’s life was recorded in John Smith’s historical journal. This incident was the main story of the movie.
On the other hand, the movie has a lot of inaccuracies compared to historical documents. In the beginning, the movie showed Pocahontas flying and falling into the water like a bird. It is impossible for a human being to fly like a bird.
The movie also showed Pocahontas talking to her grandmother’s spirit that resembled a tree. This story is not accompanied by the historical documents. The movie also showed her having romantic time with John Smith in the beautiful jungle, kissing each other before John Smith was kidnapped. This story was not consistent with the historical document.
At the end, the movie showed the English sailors and the Indian Army comfort to fight and the Natives were about to kill John Smith. Pocahontas saved his life by asking her father to release him. While her father was releasing him, the general of English Army shot to Pocahontas’s father. John Smith rescued him from the gun shot. This incident was not in the historical document. It was a fiction. The movie also showed that John Smith got wound while he was trying to save Pocahontas’s father. This contradict the history that John Smith wounded by explosion while he was in English’s sailors camp.
In history, we have learned that Kocoum died war when he was fighting with other Indian tribes in the new World but the movie showed Kocoum and John Smith fighting because Kocoum got jealous while Pocahontas was having love affair with John Smith. This led John Smith and Kocoum to fight. While they were fighting, the young sailor from England killed Kocoum with gun. This is not in history.
Most of the characters in the movie are wrong. For example the movie showed many times Pocahontas asking advice from a talking tree like spirit named “Grandmother Willow” and Grandmother Willow advising her. This story was not in historical documents.
According to history, Pocahontas was so young. Historians believed she was between the ages of 10-12 years, but the movie showed as she was as old as John smith. This was inaccurate John Smith was way older than her.
Children shouldn’t watch the movie because the movie mostly contradicts the true history. Children should learn accurate history that is written based on primary historical documents. Cartoon movies are the best way to teach history to children. As it is being said since children learn from the past and know what to expect in the future, cartoon movies shouldn’t change history. History should be preserved; therefore Disney shouldn’t arbitrarily change history.
The movie started when John Smith started his journey from Great Britain. He departed from king of England with a little ceremony hoping to find gold in the new world. On his voyage, due to high water wave, one of the crew members fell into the ocean and John Smith swam and rescued him. His fellow crew members admired his job. While John Smith was on his way to the New World Pocahontas was dreaming in the New World. She dreamed about meeting a new man and talked to her grandmother’s spirit and her grandmother told her to follow her heart and she declined her father’s offer for a husband Kocoum who was one of the great warriors of the Powhatan John Smith arrived in the new world eager to find gold. He met Pocahontas in the New World. He asked her where he could find gold, but she didn't know what is gold. Pocahontas fell in love with John Smith. While Pocahontas was having an affair with John Smith, Kocoum saw her and got jealous. Kocoum fought with John Smith. While he was fighting, One of John Smith’s young crew member shot him with a gun killed him instantly. The natives caught John Smith to kill him. Pocahontas begged her father to release him then he was released. The English army and the natives confronted to fight. The general of the English army shot to kill Pocahontas’s father, but John smith saved his life. The bullet hit John Smith and wounded him. Then he was sent to England.
According to history, John Smith with other fellow sailors traveled to Virginia looking for gold. The purpose of their voyage was clearly seen on the movie. While on voyage the sailors’ conversation was about gold. They joked about getting gold. Even though it wasn’t proved by historians, the story that Pocahontas saved john Smith’s life was recorded in John Smith’s historical journal. This incident was the main story of the movie.
On the other hand, the movie has a lot of inaccuracies compared to historical documents. In the beginning, the movie showed Pocahontas flying and falling into the water like a bird. It is impossible for a human being to fly like a bird.
The movie also showed Pocahontas talking to her grandmother’s spirit that resembled a tree. This story is not accompanied by the historical documents. The movie also showed her having romantic time with John Smith in the beautiful jungle, kissing each other before John Smith was kidnapped. This story was not consistent with the historical document.
At the end, the movie showed the English sailors and the Indian Army comfort to fight and the Natives were about to kill John Smith. Pocahontas saved his life by asking her father to release him. While her father was releasing him, the general of English Army shot to Pocahontas’s father. John Smith rescued him from the gun shot. This incident was not in the historical document. It was a fiction. The movie also showed that John Smith got wound while he was trying to save Pocahontas’s father. This contradict the history that John Smith wounded by explosion while he was in English’s sailors camp.
In history, we have learned that Kocoum died war when he was fighting with other Indian tribes in the new World but the movie showed Kocoum and John Smith fighting because Kocoum got jealous while Pocahontas was having love affair with John Smith. This led John Smith and Kocoum to fight. While they were fighting, the young sailor from England killed Kocoum with gun. This is not in history.
Most of the characters in the movie are wrong. For example the movie showed many times Pocahontas asking advice from a talking tree like spirit named “Grandmother Willow” and Grandmother Willow advising her. This story was not in historical documents.
According to history, Pocahontas was so young. Historians believed she was between the ages of 10-12 years, but the movie showed as she was as old as John smith. This was inaccurate John Smith was way older than her.
Children shouldn’t watch the movie because the movie mostly contradicts the true history. Children should learn accurate history that is written based on primary historical documents. Cartoon movies are the best way to teach history to children. As it is being said since children learn from the past and know what to expect in the future, cartoon movies shouldn’t change history. History should be preserved; therefore Disney shouldn’t arbitrarily change history.
18th Century women and 21st Century women
Martha Ballard's Diary was the most important document to study women’s lifestyle in America in the 18th Century. Besides housework, Martha was an active participant in the community, especially in helping pregnant women. Martha kept a record, her diary, which was uncommon for women in the 18th Century because most women in the 18th Century were uneducated. Martha wrote her diary from 1785 until her death in 1812. From her diary one can see the huge differences between women’s way of life in the 18th Century and now. 18th Century women were abused, obligated to do all housework and farming by themselves, didn’t have the opportunity to attend school, had no participation in politics, and gave birth in traditional unsafe methods.
Women had to do many tasks in the 18th Century. They washed clothes with their hands. Women’s work included both housework and farming. As Martha stated in her diary “a woman’s work is never done.” Women used to do the house work by themselves without help from their husband. On the contrary today’s women usually share house work with their husband. They use machines to do laundry. Women do any kind of job men do.
Now, women’s participation in politics is increasing. Currently, there are 78 women in the US House, and 18 women in the Senate. That is so much progress compared to 18th Century women where women cannot participate in politics in all count.
In the 21st Century, women can give birth much safer than in the 18th Century. In the 18th Century women gave birth at home with cultural remedies. Due to that reason many women died during child birth. Now days, as a result of development in science and technology, there are better medical equipments. Women can be treated well starting their first day of pregnancy until they give birth therefore; women can give birth much safer than in 18th Century in hospital with modern medical equipments. In the 18th Century, women bore many children with little gap without enough time to recover. For example Martha had nine children with two years age gap between five of her children. Giving birth to too many children without complete recovery leads to reproductive diseases and possibly death. Now, with a better education women give birth with enough gaps to recover their body that decrease women and infants death at birth.
When “The Declaration of Independence” is issued by the Continental Congress, Abigail Adams wrote a letter to her husband John to consider women in the constitution for the thirteen colonies. John’s response was no, but today women’s right is included in the constitution.
18th Century writers did not record women’s achievement. Even though Martha Ballard helped women to give birth to over one thousand children, her achievement is not recorded in any historical documents. If her diary was not discovered, we would not know about her. But in the 21st Century there are books about women like biography of Rosa Parks. There are also advice books for women like “Get rid of him “by Joyce Verdal. In the 18th Century women had no right to choose their mate, but now they can choose their loved one freely. In the 18th Century royal families chose men physicians than women even though most child births in 18th Century were done in the hands of female.
In education there is a huge difference between today’s women and 18th Century women in America. Most 18th Century women were uneducated. Few women were literate. Martha was among the few women who were literate. Now days, more women graduate from college than men. According to the newspaper USA Today right now women make up 57% of all college students in Minnesota.
Even though there is a lot different between Martha’s life and women’s life in the 21st Century, There are some similarities. Women in the 21st Century cook food, take care of children, and do most house works like 18th Century women.
Martha Ballard's Diary was the most important document to study women’s lifestyle in America in the 18th Century. Besides house work, women were an active participant in the community. Despite their great accomplishment, historians in 18th Century didn’t keep enough historical records about women. If Martha’s diary was not discovered, it would be hard to learn women’s work in the 18th Century. From the diary one can see the huge difference between women’s way of life in 18th Century and now. 18th Century women were obligated to do all house works and farming without the help of their husband, didn’t have the opportunity to go to school, had no participation in politics, and gave birth in traditional unsafe methods. In past two hundred years women’s rights had changed slowly, but still there is room for improvement. Till this day some men in America are not aware of the equality of men to women, the huge contribution they made in the society and their potential to contribute more if they get equal opportunity.
Women had to do many tasks in the 18th Century. They washed clothes with their hands. Women’s work included both housework and farming. As Martha stated in her diary “a woman’s work is never done.” Women used to do the house work by themselves without help from their husband. On the contrary today’s women usually share house work with their husband. They use machines to do laundry. Women do any kind of job men do.
Now, women’s participation in politics is increasing. Currently, there are 78 women in the US House, and 18 women in the Senate. That is so much progress compared to 18th Century women where women cannot participate in politics in all count.
In the 21st Century, women can give birth much safer than in the 18th Century. In the 18th Century women gave birth at home with cultural remedies. Due to that reason many women died during child birth. Now days, as a result of development in science and technology, there are better medical equipments. Women can be treated well starting their first day of pregnancy until they give birth therefore; women can give birth much safer than in 18th Century in hospital with modern medical equipments. In the 18th Century, women bore many children with little gap without enough time to recover. For example Martha had nine children with two years age gap between five of her children. Giving birth to too many children without complete recovery leads to reproductive diseases and possibly death. Now, with a better education women give birth with enough gaps to recover their body that decrease women and infants death at birth.
When “The Declaration of Independence” is issued by the Continental Congress, Abigail Adams wrote a letter to her husband John to consider women in the constitution for the thirteen colonies. John’s response was no, but today women’s right is included in the constitution.
18th Century writers did not record women’s achievement. Even though Martha Ballard helped women to give birth to over one thousand children, her achievement is not recorded in any historical documents. If her diary was not discovered, we would not know about her. But in the 21st Century there are books about women like biography of Rosa Parks. There are also advice books for women like “Get rid of him “by Joyce Verdal. In the 18th Century women had no right to choose their mate, but now they can choose their loved one freely. In the 18th Century royal families chose men physicians than women even though most child births in 18th Century were done in the hands of female.
In education there is a huge difference between today’s women and 18th Century women in America. Most 18th Century women were uneducated. Few women were literate. Martha was among the few women who were literate. Now days, more women graduate from college than men. According to the newspaper USA Today right now women make up 57% of all college students in Minnesota.
Even though there is a lot different between Martha’s life and women’s life in the 21st Century, There are some similarities. Women in the 21st Century cook food, take care of children, and do most house works like 18th Century women.
Martha Ballard's Diary was the most important document to study women’s lifestyle in America in the 18th Century. Besides house work, women were an active participant in the community. Despite their great accomplishment, historians in 18th Century didn’t keep enough historical records about women. If Martha’s diary was not discovered, it would be hard to learn women’s work in the 18th Century. From the diary one can see the huge difference between women’s way of life in 18th Century and now. 18th Century women were obligated to do all house works and farming without the help of their husband, didn’t have the opportunity to go to school, had no participation in politics, and gave birth in traditional unsafe methods. In past two hundred years women’s rights had changed slowly, but still there is room for improvement. Till this day some men in America are not aware of the equality of men to women, the huge contribution they made in the society and their potential to contribute more if they get equal opportunity.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Tiger wood might slept with your sister
Why Africans are poor while Americans are rich?
If you ask this question to different people, you might get different answers. Although most of the answers are far from each other, there is overlap between the answers. Sometimes you will get the same answers with different explanation.
While Americans are working on providing enough health coverage to their citizens, the Africans are worrying on how to get enough food to eat. While Americans are working in a lab to invent new drugs to prevent aging and over weight, Africans are not able to prevent very curable diseases like malaria. While Americans are saving to buy a car or airplane, Africans can’t afford bikes. While Poor people are trying to survive, rich people are on their way to live the perfect life possible. The gap is as huge as it is. A thousand miles away, but why? What is it really the core cause? As most people say is it colonization? or as some people say it is the way it is? Of course not! I don’t think it is colonization either
Have you asked yourself why Africans didn’t colonize Europe? A two year old know colonization has a great effect for today’s economic inequality between the two continents. As far as I am concerned it is not the root cause.
My high school biology teacher used to say that” Necessity is the mother of invention”
On the 18th Century, there were lots of reasons for Europeans to visit Africa. If some one don’t have a food and get hungry, he will look for it. He will use his mind, and energy to get what he needs. It was the same philosophy that drives European countries to travel to Africa. Most European countries were full of snow. Some countries have snow all the year round while others have seasonal snow. Due to this fact it was hard for Europeans to produce enough foods. This made them to work hard. Hard work changed to curiosity. Curiosity changed to exploration. Exploration resulted discovery, Discoveries followed by colonization.
The Europeans travel along the Mediterranean Sea and cross in to Africa. They were searching something new. They drew maps. Of course the Greeks made the first map! If they didn’t make it, who will? At that time, they are the one who really need it. The built ships since they have to travel over the water.
While they were exploring, they discovered Africa with full of resources they really need and they rarely get in their home land. History suggests they first travel to West Africa. The place called “Gold coast” the present day Ghana was among their targets. Yap! There were gold that is where the word Gold Coast come from. Gold was beyond their expectation. They crossed in to Africa bushes and forests defending the African lions. They created better weapons because they really need it. They told the Africans they came to introduce them modernization. Some African countries tried their best to defend but with no modern weapons it was impossible. Weather you call it stealing or taking the Europeans owned the goldmines found across West Africa. Then they export it to their country with no exchange.
The European powers didn’t end up with the gold. They demanded more. The more you have the more you want. They wanted the people. They loaded them on their ship and took them to USA. They used them as much as they wanted. They put price tag on them and sold them like commodity. That makes the western countries richer. This was one of the causes that results on today’s economic difference based on race. The other name for poor people happens to be black.
However, the root cause is not colonization or slavery. It is the European desire for better life due to luck of resources in their own land that give them the motivation to explore and find new things and use it as they wanted. But in contrary Africans were in their home country chilling. Due to the enormous natural resources they had. They did not have the necessity to explore. They have their own right. Why they needed to work hard since they had every thing in hand. In most part of Africa After you eat orange and throw the seeds any where, it will grow with no effort. The soil is too fertile. So why work? Therefore the Africans focused on exercising new cultures such as dances. That is also a treasure but it doesn’t make you rich in today’s world. It can not be food while hunger.
If you ask this question to different people, you might get different answers. Although most of the answers are far from each other, there is overlap between the answers. Sometimes you will get the same answers with different explanation.
While Americans are working on providing enough health coverage to their citizens, the Africans are worrying on how to get enough food to eat. While Americans are working in a lab to invent new drugs to prevent aging and over weight, Africans are not able to prevent very curable diseases like malaria. While Americans are saving to buy a car or airplane, Africans can’t afford bikes. While Poor people are trying to survive, rich people are on their way to live the perfect life possible. The gap is as huge as it is. A thousand miles away, but why? What is it really the core cause? As most people say is it colonization? or as some people say it is the way it is? Of course not! I don’t think it is colonization either
Have you asked yourself why Africans didn’t colonize Europe? A two year old know colonization has a great effect for today’s economic inequality between the two continents. As far as I am concerned it is not the root cause.
My high school biology teacher used to say that” Necessity is the mother of invention”
On the 18th Century, there were lots of reasons for Europeans to visit Africa. If some one don’t have a food and get hungry, he will look for it. He will use his mind, and energy to get what he needs. It was the same philosophy that drives European countries to travel to Africa. Most European countries were full of snow. Some countries have snow all the year round while others have seasonal snow. Due to this fact it was hard for Europeans to produce enough foods. This made them to work hard. Hard work changed to curiosity. Curiosity changed to exploration. Exploration resulted discovery, Discoveries followed by colonization.
The Europeans travel along the Mediterranean Sea and cross in to Africa. They were searching something new. They drew maps. Of course the Greeks made the first map! If they didn’t make it, who will? At that time, they are the one who really need it. The built ships since they have to travel over the water.
While they were exploring, they discovered Africa with full of resources they really need and they rarely get in their home land. History suggests they first travel to West Africa. The place called “Gold coast” the present day Ghana was among their targets. Yap! There were gold that is where the word Gold Coast come from. Gold was beyond their expectation. They crossed in to Africa bushes and forests defending the African lions. They created better weapons because they really need it. They told the Africans they came to introduce them modernization. Some African countries tried their best to defend but with no modern weapons it was impossible. Weather you call it stealing or taking the Europeans owned the goldmines found across West Africa. Then they export it to their country with no exchange.
The European powers didn’t end up with the gold. They demanded more. The more you have the more you want. They wanted the people. They loaded them on their ship and took them to USA. They used them as much as they wanted. They put price tag on them and sold them like commodity. That makes the western countries richer. This was one of the causes that results on today’s economic difference based on race. The other name for poor people happens to be black.
However, the root cause is not colonization or slavery. It is the European desire for better life due to luck of resources in their own land that give them the motivation to explore and find new things and use it as they wanted. But in contrary Africans were in their home country chilling. Due to the enormous natural resources they had. They did not have the necessity to explore. They have their own right. Why they needed to work hard since they had every thing in hand. In most part of Africa After you eat orange and throw the seeds any where, it will grow with no effort. The soil is too fertile. So why work? Therefore the Africans focused on exercising new cultures such as dances. That is also a treasure but it doesn’t make you rich in today’s world. It can not be food while hunger.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Message from Meles Zenawi, prime minister of Ethiopia
Dear Ethiopians, where ever you are this is my message, read carefully
My people, people of Ethiopia young, old, fendata, arso ader, cadre, tigre, amara, oromo and opposition party leaders, Dr Berhanu nega my latest enemy. let me come to my idea why I am writing this letter. I have seen currently that in Ethiopia there is high rate of inflation and high rate of raciasm. What can I do the policy is already there. I already formed it. It is suck I can’t control inflation and raciasm. I am not lying. To be honest with you. Despite inflation the economic growth is there. what do you want? people are eating, partying, ladies are chilling on the street so what do you want? the number of people grew rapidly. Despite the raciasm unity is there. So what do you need me to do. If you are saying leave your leadership I will but my party will be there to make sure I am safe. My safety is important. Safety of my money that I have been trading in the last 18 yrs. So I don’t worry since my gangesta friends are there who come with me from the jungle! so what do you need from me??????
your dictator leader Meles Zenawi
Prime minister of Ethiopia
Dear Ethiopians, where ever you are this is my message, read carefully
My people, people of Ethiopia young, old, fendata, arso ader, cadre, tigre, amara, oromo and opposition party leaders, Dr Berhanu nega my latest enemy. let me come to my idea why I am writing this letter. I have seen currently that in Ethiopia there is high rate of inflation and high rate of raciasm. What can I do the policy is already there. I already formed it. It is suck I can’t control inflation and raciasm. I am not lying. To be honest with you. Despite inflation the economic growth is there. what do you want? people are eating, partying, ladies are chilling on the street so what do you want? the number of people grew rapidly. Despite the raciasm unity is there. So what do you need me to do. If you are saying leave your leadership I will but my party will be there to make sure I am safe. My safety is important. Safety of my money that I have been trading in the last 18 yrs. So I don’t worry since my gangesta friends are there who come with me from the jungle! so what do you need from me??????
your dictator leader Meles Zenawi
Prime minister of Ethiopia
Sunday, December 28, 2008
For Barack Obama differences b/n USA and Africa
USA
So many people smoke
Have advanced technology
So many party
Hard worker
Stressed
A lot of rich peolple with a great deal of people with median income, and few poor people
Do not have diverse and old culture
Majority whites
clever
Mostly educated
fast
A lot of over weight people
No drought
Fight out side their terrotery
Fight for oil and benifits
Two languages spoken
Hollywood
Famous personalities Abraham Lincon, Marthin Luther King e.t.c
Welcome new people
Low death rate
Plenty of old people
fast
frank
Africa
Less than 10% of the population smoke
Donot have advanced technology
Little party
Lazy
Relaxed
So many poors, very few rich people
Have very old, and diverse culture
Almost all blacks and some arabs
foolish
Mostly not educated, and even do not have writing and reading skills
slow
A lot of under weight people
Drought exist many times
Fight in their terrotery
Fight for natural resources, soverignity, political power, raciasm
So many languages spoken
Kora(south Africa)
Nelson Mandella e.t.c
Welcome new people
High death rate
Plenty of young people
slow
Too secret
USA
So many people smoke
Have advanced technology
So many party
Hard worker
Stressed
A lot of rich peolple with a great deal of people with median income, and few poor people
Do not have diverse and old culture
Majority whites
clever
Mostly educated
fast
A lot of over weight people
No drought
Fight out side their terrotery
Fight for oil and benifits
Two languages spoken
Hollywood
Famous personalities Abraham Lincon, Marthin Luther King e.t.c
Welcome new people
Low death rate
Plenty of old people
fast
frank
Africa
Less than 10% of the population smoke
Donot have advanced technology
Little party
Lazy
Relaxed
So many poors, very few rich people
Have very old, and diverse culture
Almost all blacks and some arabs
foolish
Mostly not educated, and even do not have writing and reading skills
slow
A lot of under weight people
Drought exist many times
Fight in their terrotery
Fight for natural resources, soverignity, political power, raciasm
So many languages spoken
Kora(south Africa)
Nelson Mandella e.t.c
Welcome new people
High death rate
Plenty of young people
slow
Too secret
Saturday, December 27, 2008
The Meaning OF Democratic Election in Ethiopia
Before I came the US, I have participated in Ethiopia 2005 National Election. I just fled to US right after the election ended. Before the election dates, I have participated in election seminars hosted by The Ethiopian National electoral board in Nazareth, Ethiopia. I have participated in the seminar representing the students in my high school. Now let me tell you what happened on the Election seminar. Long story short.
As the electoral board expressed, the objective of the program was to teach the community about democratic election and to influence them to participate actively on the election, but in contrary, on the day a speaker I forgot his name who was the leader of the program tell us about the statistics report he made about the election.
He presented his statistics to the audience. He told us his survey includes only the main cities:Addis Ababa, Nazareth, Awasa, Bahir Dar, Mekelle,, Harar, and so on.
His survey was how many percent of the people plan to elect EPRDF, Kinijit, Hibret and others. He told us according to his findings, more than 90% of the population in the city plan to elect the ruling party (EPRDF), 5%Kinijit, 3% Hibrit, and 2% others.
At the time, Every one in the meeting hall got confused by the man’s speech. Every one murmured how that will be possible, Especially in the city where a lot of people have enough information about the ruling party and the opposition party.
In my opinion 1) It is not fair to present such kind of statistical information in front of National electoral board before the election day. It is not democratic
2) As it is announced the aim of the program was to teach people the importance of Democratic election and to influence every one to take election card and participate on the election. so It was not appropriate.
3) It was a white lie. Because especially in cities Kinijit won by getting a great deal of votes. And This was proved after the election period.
As far as I was concerned, I didn’t believe the speaker and I presented about the program to students in my school. And I asked them who they would like to elect. They all say to me “kinijet(CUD)” and They all were ashamed by the man’s speech. Now I have made my own free survey. After the election result on cities, I prove myself and understood what the man was trying to do. Of course he was not a public officer. He was a cadre. As my friend tell me from back home, the ruling party is doing right now, what he’s been doing.
In Ethiopia’s election even if the votes counted fairly, there are problems before the election dates. Free, Fair, and democratic election should start a way back before the election date
1) The ruling party should help by finance, materials all parties who participate in election
2) The media TV,Radio, News paper, and so on should be free
3) The people should freely participate in demonstration, meetings hosted by any parties
4) The student’s materials such as educational text book. It all talks about the ruling party EPRDF. It is biased. It must be neutral from any party system
5) The ruling party should’t call meetings the community for his own agenda
In situations where the above procedures have not met, It will be wrong decision to participate in the so called democratic election because even if the ruling party win, it is not a winner!
Let me add one last important statement from the present president of USA
Obama says,
“There will be no Spanish America, White America, or Black America. There will be only United states of America!”
that is also possible for Ethiopia
Thanks for reading
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