Pasteles
Who doesn't like caramel and crescents? I know I do so that is why I picked this Argentinian desert, pasteles. Pasteles are a desert crescent that contains sugar and caramel. I thought it was exotic that crescents were used for desert. I had never had any. I hope that i can try this and i may try to make it at home! That is why I picked this recipe out of all of the other ones
Here are the Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
7 tablespoons ice water
2 tablespoons milk
25 individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
Friday, February 25, 2011
Argentine Lentel Soup
I picked this because I find it unique. As you can see underneath in the ingredients it uses: apples, barbecue sauce, tomatoes, and lentils (a kind of edamame like bean). I like dishes that have a wide and odd range of food items, that is why I chose this recipe.
Here are the ingredients
1 cup dry lentils
1 quart water
1 cube vegetable bouillon
3 medium tomatoes, peeled and diced
1 large onion, diced
1 carrot, sliced
1 medium apple - peeled, cored and diced
1/2 cup frozen peas
1 large clove garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup barbeque sauce
1/2 teaspoon paprika
I picked this because I find it unique. As you can see underneath in the ingredients it uses: apples, barbecue sauce, tomatoes, and lentils (a kind of edamame like bean). I like dishes that have a wide and odd range of food items, that is why I chose this recipe.
Here are the ingredients
1 cup dry lentils
1 quart water
1 cube vegetable bouillon
3 medium tomatoes, peeled and diced
1 large onion, diced
1 carrot, sliced
1 medium apple - peeled, cored and diced
1/2 cup frozen peas
1 large clove garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup barbeque sauce
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Monte Alban
In Oaxaca, Mexico, up on the mountains there is an ancient city, Monte Alban. Monte Alban is one of the first cities ever. It was founded in about 500 years before Christ was born. It was home to citizens also known as "cloud people." for up until 750 a.d they dominated the valleys and cities around them. A man named Alfanso Caso found this city in 1934 as were 500 pieces of gold and jade (some of the citizens were gold miners). Tourists can access and look through the city. Researchers still don't know a lot about it but they are working on it.
In Oaxaca, Mexico, up on the mountains there is an ancient city, Monte Alban. Monte Alban is one of the first cities ever. It was founded in about 500 years before Christ was born. It was home to citizens also known as "cloud people." for up until 750 a.d they dominated the valleys and cities around them. A man named Alfanso Caso found this city in 1934 as were 500 pieces of gold and jade (some of the citizens were gold miners). Tourists can access and look through the city. Researchers still don't know a lot about it but they are working on it.
I do not remember 911 at all. But i do remember going to the airport when there was no security and checking and stuff. My mom said that i used to go in to the airport and just ride the trains all day when i was little. But then 911 and we had to stop. That is the only way that i was affected. I know that 911 was a big shock to america. Sure we have had a couple terrorist attacks but i think that this was a big wake up call. Every one was really angry and quick to blame. The government was ridiculed and that is why they had to make significant changes. Now everytime i go o vacation i have to ait 4 hours before i get on a plane.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Water
1. In Northern Kenya many schools are being cancelled because of a devistating drout. Over 1016 students are now missing classes. Some students may not be back until next year. In Bangalore, India the communities are going through a water famine. Many worry that in five years Bangalore will be in serious trouble. Desperate, They have resorted to tapping underground sources. As the demand for water is rising Bangalore's government is trying to figure out what to do.
2. Water.org and Matt Damon are promising to help ensure the right to clean water. They are going to support 14 countries including Haiti. They are using a new system called "water credit." So far it is going well and soon they hope that people can drink water without risking their lives. Bangalore's BWSSB has been making plans to help fix the water famine with many plans for the future. In Bangalore there is no main river and all of the other tributaries are polluted and filthy.
3. The problem of water allocation and safety can be improved by humans changing their water use habits, and using current water resources in environmentally friendly ways. Both families and companies have a part to play in this eco-friendly use of water. Families who have to cut down on their everyday use of water by using more efficient house appliances which require less water for each function. Companies will also have to develop more eco-friendly equipment to recycle the waste water from there manufacturing waste.
4. Here are some suggestions on what we can do as a class to cut down on our water usage.
a. We can cut down on the length of showers
b. We can run our dishwashers only when it's full.
c. We can fix leaky faucets.
d. Buy recycled or reusable products instead of throw away ones. Manufacturers have to use water to make products, so if we recycle and reuse we will cut down on the water used for manufacturing.
2. Water.org and Matt Damon are promising to help ensure the right to clean water. They are going to support 14 countries including Haiti. They are using a new system called "water credit." So far it is going well and soon they hope that people can drink water without risking their lives. Bangalore's BWSSB has been making plans to help fix the water famine with many plans for the future. In Bangalore there is no main river and all of the other tributaries are polluted and filthy.
3. The problem of water allocation and safety can be improved by humans changing their water use habits, and using current water resources in environmentally friendly ways. Both families and companies have a part to play in this eco-friendly use of water. Families who have to cut down on their everyday use of water by using more efficient house appliances which require less water for each function. Companies will also have to develop more eco-friendly equipment to recycle the waste water from there manufacturing waste.
4. Here are some suggestions on what we can do as a class to cut down on our water usage.
a. We can cut down on the length of showers
b. We can run our dishwashers only when it's full.
c. We can fix leaky faucets.
d. Buy recycled or reusable products instead of throw away ones. Manufacturers have to use water to make products, so if we recycle and reuse we will cut down on the water used for manufacturing.
Monday, December 13, 2010
American Born Chinese
(1) Why did Jin move to america?
(2) Why did the monkey leave flower mountain?
(3) Who is really Danny's cousin?
(4) Why was monkey punished for 500 years?
(5) What nationality is the foreign exchange student Wei Chen?
(6) What is the name of the girl Jin falls in love with?
(7) What is significant about all of these personalities and how do they effect one another?
(8) What are some good reasons that this story is an allusion to Buddhism (must have at least two)?
(9) What is significant about the time and setting of Jin's story?
(10)
(2) Why did the monkey leave flower mountain?
(3) Who is really Danny's cousin?
(4) Why was monkey punished for 500 years?
(5) What nationality is the foreign exchange student Wei Chen?
(6) What is the name of the girl Jin falls in love with?
(7) What is significant about all of these personalities and how do they effect one another?
(8) What are some good reasons that this story is an allusion to Buddhism (must have at least two)?
(9) What is significant about the time and setting of Jin's story?
(10)
American Born Chinese
American Born Chinese is an allusion to buddhism
In Danny's story Danny is avoiding his ultimate Chinese stereotype of a cousin that keeps ruining his reputation. Danny is symbolically running from who he is. When he realized that he was running from his heritage he accepted who he was and didn't care about what others thought of him as much. So he realized that he was trying to be something he is not. This is telling us to be proud of who and what we are.
In the monkeys story, it is related to buddhism. Monkey was king of flower mountain. But he wanted to be a god, not a monkey. So he gathered followers and disciples so he could be accepted. It is symbolic because he strived and aimed for heaven. But instead he was "punished" for 5 hundred years. Monkey disguised himself Danny's cousin. But when danny knocked off his mask monkey came out of hiding. He was not worried about himself anymore and was therefor enlightened like Sidartha.
In Jin's story, he is a new exchange student from china. He doesn't fit in with the other students so he "hides" himself. He is embarrassed of his heritage. When a new exchange student similar to him comes to school he tries to avoid him. But he soon makes friends with him. When he realizes that he has been ignoring and trying to hide who he is he gained confidence and stopped caring about what people think about him as much.
This concludes my points why these stories are allusions to Buddhism. The morale could be to be comfortable with yourself and be confident for who you really are.
In Danny's story Danny is avoiding his ultimate Chinese stereotype of a cousin that keeps ruining his reputation. Danny is symbolically running from who he is. When he realized that he was running from his heritage he accepted who he was and didn't care about what others thought of him as much. So he realized that he was trying to be something he is not. This is telling us to be proud of who and what we are.
In the monkeys story, it is related to buddhism. Monkey was king of flower mountain. But he wanted to be a god, not a monkey. So he gathered followers and disciples so he could be accepted. It is symbolic because he strived and aimed for heaven. But instead he was "punished" for 5 hundred years. Monkey disguised himself Danny's cousin. But when danny knocked off his mask monkey came out of hiding. He was not worried about himself anymore and was therefor enlightened like Sidartha.
In Jin's story, he is a new exchange student from china. He doesn't fit in with the other students so he "hides" himself. He is embarrassed of his heritage. When a new exchange student similar to him comes to school he tries to avoid him. But he soon makes friends with him. When he realizes that he has been ignoring and trying to hide who he is he gained confidence and stopped caring about what people think about him as much.
This concludes my points why these stories are allusions to Buddhism. The morale could be to be comfortable with yourself and be confident for who you really are.
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