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I, Too, Sing America
I, too, sing America.
I am the darker brother.
They send me to eat in the kitchen
When company comes,
But I laugh,
And eat well,
And grow strong.
Tomorrow,
I'll be at the table
When company comes.
Nobody'll dare
Say to me,
"Eat in the kitchen,"
Then.
Besides,
They'll see how beautiful I am
And be ashamed--
I, too, am America.
My poetry:
I, too, sing America
Of the great country that had its flag held high
high in the open sky
a flag so strong I wish I can call it mine
Today I see no shame
Tomorrow I will take the blame
Standing up for my countries' will
For with me they will have power
Besides,
They'll see how beautiful I am
And be ashamed--
Friday, April 16, 2010
Allah- The Moon God
The religion of Islam has as its focus of worship a deity by the name of "Allah." The Muslims claim that Allah in pre-Islamic times was the biblical God of the Patriarchs, prophets, and apostles. The issue is thus one of continuity. Was "Allah" the biblical God or a pagan god in Arabia during pre- Islamic times? The Muslim's claim of continuity is essential to their attempt to convert Jews and Christians for if "Allah" is part of the flow of divine revelation in Scripture, then it is the next step in biblical religion. Thus we should all become Muslims. But, on the other hand, if Allah was a pre- Islamic pagan deity, then its core claim is refuted. Religious claims often fall before the results of hard sciences such as archeology. We can endlessly speculate about the past or go and dig it up and see what the evidence reveals. This is the only way to find out the truth concerning the origins of Allah. As we shall see, the hard evidence demonstrates that the god Allah was a pagan deity. In fact, he was the Moon-god who was married to the sun goddess and the stars were his daughters.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Basketball Update
So far the Nuggets are 47-25. Since Kenyon Martin has been injured they lost another big man which is very unfortunate because they aren't a very big team to begin with. Carmelo Anthony has to now grab rebounds more often and the other day he had a career-high 18 boards in a game. The Nuggets have been 5-4 since George Karl has been out. The Nuggets are now tied with Jazz for second place in the western conference.
Hopefully George Karl comes back as soon as possible as well as Kenyon Martin because the season is coming to a close.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
The Solar Deity"Sun God"
A solar deity also known as a sun god is a deity who represents the sun, or an aspect of it, usually by its perceived power and strength. Solar deities and sun worship can be found throughout most of recorded history in various forms. Hence, many beliefs have formed around this worship, such as the "missing sun". In different religions solarised supreme deities carry different names and are associated with different aspects of the cultural universe of the society, but for the most part its raw image remains identical.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Altas: God of Thunder
King Atlas, a mythical King of Mauretania, was also known as Aparajit in Hindusim, according to legend, a wise philosopher, mathematician and astronomer who supposedly made the first celestial globe. It was this Atlas that Gerardus Mercator was referring to when he first used the name 'Atlas', and he included a depiction of the King on the title-page. However, the more widely known Atlas is a figure from Greek mythology. He is the son of the Titan Iapetus and Clymene (or Asia), and brother of Prometheus. Atlas was punished by Zeus and made to bear the weight of the heavens (the idea of Atlas carrying the Earth isn't correct according to the original myth) on his back, on top of Mt. Tam. One of Heracles's labours was to collect the apples of the Hesperides, guarded by Ladon. Heracles went to Atlas and reasoned with him. Eventually, Atlas agreed to collect the apples, and Heracles was left to carry the weight. Atlas tried to leave Heracles there, but Heracles tricked him and Atlas was left to carry the heavens forever. In his epic Odyssey, Homer refers to this Atlas as "one who knows the depths of the whole sea, and keeps the tall pillars who hold heaven and earth asunder". In works of art, this Atlas is represented as carrying the heavens or the Celestial Sphere, on his shoulders.
This is a Myth.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Benjamin Banneker
Benjamin Banneker was born November 9, 1731. He was a free African American astronomer, mathematician, surveyor, almanac author and farmer. Benjamin Banneker completed the clock in 1753 at the age of 21. Benjamin Banneker's invention affects use because people use clocks to know what time it is in the day. His invention affects me because I use clocks to know what time it is as well.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Rod Barajas signs with the Mets
The Mets have signed catcher Rod Barajas. Everyone on the Mets is happy except for Omir Santos. He came in Spring Training as the one who was most likely to win the starting postition but now that Barajas has signed with them he is almost definitely going to be the starting catcher while Henry Blanco is going to almost definitely be backup. The Mets got a good defensive catcher with some pop in his bat in Barajas and it gives their lineup more depth.
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Process of Suicide Amongst Teens
Suicide is a very terrible thing. For one to lose their life is as bad as it sounds but then to also lose it in their own hands makes it even worst. The reasons behind a teen's suicide or attempted suicide can be complex. Although suicide is relatively rare among children, the rate of suicides and suicide attempts increases tremendously during adolescence. Suicide is the third-leading cause of death for 15- to 24-year-olds.
The risk of suicide increases dramatically when kids and teens have access to firearms at home, and nearly 60% of all suicides in the United States are committed with a gun. That's why any gun in your home should be unloaded, locked, and kept out of the reach of children and teens. Suicide rates differ between boys and girls. Girls think about and attempt suicide about twice as often as boys, and tend to attempt suicide by overdosing on drugs or cutting themselves. Yet boys die by suicide about four times as often girls, perhaps because they tend to use more lethal methods, such as firearms, hanging, or jumping from heights.
The risk of suicide increases dramatically when kids and teens have access to firearms at home, and nearly 60% of all suicides in the United States are committed with a gun. That's why any gun in your home should be unloaded, locked, and kept out of the reach of children and teens. Suicide rates differ between boys and girls. Girls think about and attempt suicide about twice as often as boys, and tend to attempt suicide by overdosing on drugs or cutting themselves. Yet boys die by suicide about four times as often girls, perhaps because they tend to use more lethal methods, such as firearms, hanging, or jumping from heights.
Knicks get Tracy Mcgrady!!
Yes the Knicks finally get a legitimate superstar in a 3-way trade with the Houston Rockets and Sacremento Kings. The Knicks got Tracy Mcgrady who is a 7-time all-star from the Rockets and Sergio Rodriguez from the Kings. The Rocket got Kevin Martin and Hilton Armstrong from the Kings and Jordan Hill with Jared Jeffries from the Knicks. The Rockets can also swap first round picks with the Knicks in 2011 and will get the Knicks first round pick of 2012. The Knicks plan is to clear salary cap which they have already done because they also traded Nate Robinson to the Celtics, and land if not one then two elite starters among a group of free-agents that include Lebron James, Chris Bosh, Amare Stoudemire, Joe Johnson, and Dwayne Wade. Their main goal is to get Lebron by giving him the option of who else he wants on the team.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Depression Amongst Teens
Depression is a very bad thing. Many teens fall under this due to peer pressure and they feel as if everyone is looking at them although it is usually just an illusion. Because teens do not have the verbal skills of adults, they don't speak at all at times about their struggles.Depression usually leads to other things such as drugs which is a very bad thing for society. 70 % of teens do not get treatment for it as well which can lead to things like drugs and suicide. It can also lead to things that seem minor but can get out of hand like headaches. Parents should investigate and seek out help if their child or adolescent expresses feelings of sadness, hopelessness, despair, worthlessness, or lack of interest in usual activities.
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Friday, February 5, 2010
Police Taser Student at Basketball Game
This is a link to a video that shows a police officer using a taser on kids in High School. This happened after a basketball fight. My opinion on this is that it is not right because police officers should not be able to taser kids. Sometimes adults die when they are taser and the same thing can happen to kids which is not what we want in our community and I think that the government should make this illegal.
Who: The teenagers at the basketball game.
What: Some student were being tasered.
When: During a school basketball game.
Where: At a high school basketball game.
Why: Because there was a fight at the basketball game.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Martin Luther King "The Other America"
Martin Luther King Jr. a man who has helped lead to a great change. He was born January 15, 1929 which is also the reason why i am making this post. He was an American clergyman, activist and prominent leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. His main legacy was to secure progress on Civil Rights in the United States and he became an icon. He led the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott and help found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in 1957. He also led to the 1963 March on Washington where he delivered his "I Have A Dream" speech.
Martin Luther King made another famous speech called "The Other America". In the speech he speaks of two different types of Americas. One America is separated and was known for it's poverty around the world and it was a horrible place for anyone to live in. The other America however was totally opposite, everyone was united as one just like the constitution proposed it should be and America was known only for it's riches and prosperity as it was the best place to live in on the Earth. He speaks of these two Americas in a way that relates back to the topic of Civil Rights and why Black people have made so many efforts to stop segregation because it would lead to the bad United States.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Friday, January 1, 2010
Happy New Years!!!!
This is the brand new year of 2010 and now new opportunities are being made. Every year people are getting older and people are celebrating the fact that new generations are coming into the world. This year is special because it is beginning a new decade and now i want to do new things. I want to do better and try new things as well and I hope that the rest of you take the opportunity to do the same.
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