Well my year here at helen berstein high school was good. I had teachers that helped me on
a few subjects. I made new friends that actually helped me on assignments that i didn't understand.
I had trouble on one of my old classes "life skills" i thought i had to go to adult school for that but turns out that i didn't had to go anymore. I had an amazing year. I got to pass all my classes with good grades.
I actually accomplish that i got all my credits.
I reached my goal, getting to graduate and cross the stage. I have complete that and thank god and everyone that helped me. That is all i can say for this year.
Friday, June 17, 2011
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Final exam
1. Where was Joe Girard born, and what famous boxer did he grow up near?
He was born on the east side of Detroit, Michigan, in one of the city's most deplorable ghettos. He lived about one mile from one of his earliest heroes, Joe Louis, who escaped from poverty and became heavyweight champion boxer of the world while Joe was still a struggling adolescent.
2. Many social welfare workers, teachers, and parent groups deplore and condemn abusive treatment of children. But after reading about Joe Girard, what, if any, horrible effects did his father's abusive tongue have on him?
Joe often speculates as to whether his father's behavior was the carefully planned campaign of a man who desperately wished to challenge his son. Whatever the truth, the senior Gerard chose to constantly berate his son with the message that Joe would never amount to anything worthwhile. This was Joe's first spark: the determination to prove that his father had been wrong.
3. According to Joe Girard, what were the best places to generate business and why? Where did he look for work at age 9?
At the age of 9, after school and a hurried dinner, Joe patrolled the neighborhood bars for some shoe shine customers. He would not have thought of it in these terms, but after examining the market he decided that the best source for business was a place of leisure where people were relaxed and inclined to be generous.
4. At age 11, Joe got into the soda pop business, selling soda for much less than other competitors in the neighborhood. How did Joe get into the soda pop business?
At the age of 11, he took his second job as a newscarrier for the Detroit Free Press. Because it was, and still is, a morning paper, it was necessary to be up at 5:30 a.m. to complete his route before school. The Free Press, he quickly learned, also offered bonuses for enterprising newsboys who where willing to solicit and gain new business.
5. Which 2 principles did Joe learn at that young age that he learned would produce wonders?
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their parents couldn't possibly afford, Joe soon realized that he had a growing inventory of value and soon began his third business venture as soda pop supplier to the neighborhood children at a price no ordinary vendor could meet. His proudest moments were on those days when he brought his earning to his mother; no childish gesture as his pennies helped to put badly needed food on the Gerard table.
6. Joe understood that if he planned his work and worked his plan that he would succeed. What does that mean to "plan your work and then work your plan?"
Well in my opinion i think it means that what he wants to work in forever.
Is something good for him becuase his actually goin for a plan that he wants to do.
7. How many hours a day and how many days per week did it take Joe to earn $75 a week?
At the age of 16, Joe obtained full-time employment at the Michigan Stove Company as a stove assembler. He earned $75 weekly, his greatest earnings thus far, even though it required 12-hour days, six days a week.
8. Why did Joe leave the military prematurely, and what did he do to earn an honorable discharge?
Dispirited and aimless, Joe joined the United States Army Infantry at the age of 18. Ninety seven days later, at Fort Knox, Kentucky, Joe fell from the rear of a speeding military vehicle and badly injured his back. He was given an honorable discharge after admitting to previously injuring his back diving for the school swimming team.
9. What qualities did Mr. Saperstein possess?
The relationship between Joe and Mr. Saperstein grew over the years until his dear old friend retired and turned over the business to Joe.
10.What two generous actions did Mr. Saperstein do for Joe?
11. What were the circumstances of Joe's lowest point in his life?
12. How many cars did Joe sell on his first day of selling cars? How many did he sell in his second month? How did the manager reward him, and why?
He was born on the east side of Detroit, Michigan, in one of the city's most deplorable ghettos. He lived about one mile from one of his earliest heroes, Joe Louis, who escaped from poverty and became heavyweight champion boxer of the world while Joe was still a struggling adolescent.
2. Many social welfare workers, teachers, and parent groups deplore and condemn abusive treatment of children. But after reading about Joe Girard, what, if any, horrible effects did his father's abusive tongue have on him?
Joe often speculates as to whether his father's behavior was the carefully planned campaign of a man who desperately wished to challenge his son. Whatever the truth, the senior Gerard chose to constantly berate his son with the message that Joe would never amount to anything worthwhile. This was Joe's first spark: the determination to prove that his father had been wrong.
3. According to Joe Girard, what were the best places to generate business and why? Where did he look for work at age 9?
At the age of 9, after school and a hurried dinner, Joe patrolled the neighborhood bars for some shoe shine customers. He would not have thought of it in these terms, but after examining the market he decided that the best source for business was a place of leisure where people were relaxed and inclined to be generous.
4. At age 11, Joe got into the soda pop business, selling soda for much less than other competitors in the neighborhood. How did Joe get into the soda pop business?
At the age of 11, he took his second job as a newscarrier for the Detroit Free Press. Because it was, and still is, a morning paper, it was necessary to be up at 5:30 a.m. to complete his route before school. The Free Press, he quickly learned, also offered bonuses for enterprising newsboys who where willing to solicit and gain new business.
5. Which 2 principles did Joe learn at that young age that he learned would produce wonders?
The old barn behind the Gerard house was soon stacked high with the rewards of Joe's efforts. Although it provided the four Gerard children with a huge supply of soda pop, somethinProxy-Connection: keep-alive
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their parents couldn't possibly afford, Joe soon realized that he had a growing inventory of value and soon began his third business venture as soda pop supplier to the neighborhood children at a price no ordinary vendor could meet. His proudest moments were on those days when he brought his earning to his mother; no childish gesture as his pennies helped to put badly needed food on the Gerard table.
6. Joe understood that if he planned his work and worked his plan that he would succeed. What does that mean to "plan your work and then work your plan?"
Well in my opinion i think it means that what he wants to work in forever.
Is something good for him becuase his actually goin for a plan that he wants to do.
7. How many hours a day and how many days per week did it take Joe to earn $75 a week?
At the age of 16, Joe obtained full-time employment at the Michigan Stove Company as a stove assembler. He earned $75 weekly, his greatest earnings thus far, even though it required 12-hour days, six days a week.
8. Why did Joe leave the military prematurely, and what did he do to earn an honorable discharge?
Dispirited and aimless, Joe joined the United States Army Infantry at the age of 18. Ninety seven days later, at Fort Knox, Kentucky, Joe fell from the rear of a speeding military vehicle and badly injured his back. He was given an honorable discharge after admitting to previously injuring his back diving for the school swimming team.
9. What qualities did Mr. Saperstein possess?
The relationship between Joe and Mr. Saperstein grew over the years until his dear old friend retired and turned over the business to Joe.
10.What two generous actions did Mr. Saperstein do for Joe?
11. What were the circumstances of Joe's lowest point in his life?
12. How many cars did Joe sell on his first day of selling cars? How many did he sell in his second month? How did the manager reward him, and why?
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
1. What does the author mean when he says, "money can buy you time, which is why we pay physicians and pharmaceutical companies after we have heart attacks"?
money can buy you time, which is why we pay physicians and pharmaceutical companies after we have heart attacks. We can trade one for the other. But we can buy more money with time than we can buy time with money. The system is asymmetrical. There are people who are worth a billion dollars. No one I know is going to live 300 years unless a major breakthrough in medicine takes place.
2. Reread the paragraph that starts "But 25% more pay is not the heart of the matter." The author then says, "People who start businesses are more likely to get rich than anyone else." According to the author, why is this true?
But 25% more pay is not the heart of the matter. People who start businesses are more likely to get rich than anyone else. I have never known a business owner who worked an eight-hour day. All of them work at least ten hours, and most work on Saturdays. Yet they make far more than 25% more or even 50% more. If their business survives, they move into the top 20% of income earners.
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ds what the heading "The High Cost of Leisure" means given what has been covered so far in the article.
Leisure was once the major blessing of slave-ownership. Aristotle spoke for the Athenian ruling class when he praised leisure as the basis of the good life. The fact that Athenians were slave-owners made their leisure possible.
4. In what year in human history did productivity begin its "steady upward rise . . . of 2.5% per annum"?
Beginning in the mid-18th century, productivity began its steady upward rise: about 2.5% per annum.
5. What was Thomas Edison's contribution to "overcoming nature"? How did his invention overcome nature?
Thomas Edison's light bulb turned night into day in the factory as well as the home. Air conditioning has turned work places into perpetual spring. The ancient rhythms of night and day and the seasons have been overcome in homes and work places. We can choose how much we want to work.
6. According to the author, how do most of us overcome nature?
Well, in my opinion we invent things. Thats pretty much how we overcome in nature.
7. According to the author, why do most people don't like to work?
Well, most people don't like to work becuase maybe they are rich already
they don't want to be dealing with things, they are lazy but most of all becuase is hard to find a job too. Its never that easy.
9. Gary North's article promotes and privileges creators over consumers. He says, "What most people do not recognize early enough is that they should find employment in a field in which the compounding process produces a sense of personal achievement that lures them back into an ever-greater investment of their time. The compounding process is what produces success, but the front-end costs, especially psychological costs, keep out most people. They willingly serve as salary earners rather than creators." What does he mean by the "compounding process"?
What most people do not recognize early enough is that they should find employment in a field in which the compounding process produces a sense of personal achievement that lures them back into an ever-greater investment of their time. The compounding process is what produces success, but the front-end costs, especially psychological costs, keep out most people. They willingly serve as salary earners rather than creators.
10. In his section on "The Problem With Schools," Gary North says that great teachers are not allowed to multiply themselves. What does he mean by multiplying one's self?
They may be great teachers, but they are not allowed to multiply themselves. They are oddities.
12. What lesson can you learn from the following story. "There is a man in my church who owns and operates motels. Back in the 1980s, he was in college, earning a degree in physical education. He was also making $60,000 a year in the motel business. His coach told him to quit school. "You're making more money than I am. Why do you want to teach junior high school boys, whose parents will be on your back to give their kid more playing time?" He wisely dropped out of college."
Well i can lkearn how this guy became successful on earning a degreein physical ed. Also how he made lots of money over 60,000 dollars a year in a motel buisness. And well his coach tells him to quit school becuase his making enough money. But he wants to tech junior high school students.
Friday, June 10, 2011
Scott Walker
a. Who is Scott Walker?
Scott walker is a person who does recycling.
b. An editorial in The Journal Times.com was outraged by a decision that Walker was considering. What did Walker want to do?
Under the plan, subsidies for local recycling programs would end and municipalities would no longer be required to run those programs.
c. Why did Governor Walker surrender his plan, and what were the arguments his opponents raised?
The governor quickly folded his plan when he failed to get the backing of key Republican lawmakers, who said his plan goes too far.
d. According to the article, what is the estimated number of waste-pickers worldwide?
The trash will be sorted and removed by the estimated 15 million waste pickers in the world.
e. Individual homeowners and employees at schools and other institutions believe that it is really important to separate recyclable items like paper, glass, and plastic. According to the article, how would individual waste-pickers benefit from just throwing everything away into a single bin?
Before the municipal garbage trucks pull up to empty trash bins, these waste pickers comb through the trash, pulling out paper, plastic, glass, or anything else they know they can sell. The typical garbage collectors reportedly earn from 50 to 100 Turkish lira a week.
g. Open up another tab and google "currency converter." Find out how much 17,000 lira are in terms of US dollars.
1 US dollar.
h. Read that paragraph next to the picture with the "For Sale" real estate sign. According to that paragraph, what is one of the benefits of allowing individuals roaming neighborhoods to collect trash?
Americans would likely be horrified to see entrepreneurs pulling carts of other people's trash through the streets and living at junkyards. They needn't worry. Minimum-wage laws, business licensing, OSHA requirements and all the rest will keep some Americans rooting through their own trash to comply with government edicts.
i. Who is the author of the article you just read?
Doug French is the author of this story.
j. In the paragraph wherProxy-Connection: keep-alive
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the "Today's Zaman" is linked, what reason does Emir Altıngöller, a junk dealer, give for being content?
Emir Altıngöller deals in recyclables by the kilogram, buying for 40 kuruş and selling for 60 kuruş. On the worst of days he makes 10 lira, while on the best of days it's ten times that. "He is thankful and content with his lot because he says he appreciates being self-employed," writes Fatma Turan for Today's Zaman.
Scott walker is a person who does recycling.
b. An editorial in The Journal Times.com was outraged by a decision that Walker was considering. What did Walker want to do?
Under the plan, subsidies for local recycling programs would end and municipalities would no longer be required to run those programs.
c. Why did Governor Walker surrender his plan, and what were the arguments his opponents raised?
The governor quickly folded his plan when he failed to get the backing of key Republican lawmakers, who said his plan goes too far.
d. According to the article, what is the estimated number of waste-pickers worldwide?
The trash will be sorted and removed by the estimated 15 million waste pickers in the world.
e. Individual homeowners and employees at schools and other institutions believe that it is really important to separate recyclable items like paper, glass, and plastic. According to the article, how would individual waste-pickers benefit from just throwing everything away into a single bin?
Before the municipal garbage trucks pull up to empty trash bins, these waste pickers comb through the trash, pulling out paper, plastic, glass, or anything else they know they can sell. The typical garbage collectors reportedly earn from 50 to 100 Turkish lira a week.
g. Open up another tab and google "currency converter." Find out how much 17,000 lira are in terms of US dollars.
1 US dollar.
h. Read that paragraph next to the picture with the "For Sale" real estate sign. According to that paragraph, what is one of the benefits of allowing individuals roaming neighborhoods to collect trash?
Americans would likely be horrified to see entrepreneurs pulling carts of other people's trash through the streets and living at junkyards. They needn't worry. Minimum-wage laws, business licensing, OSHA requirements and all the rest will keep some Americans rooting through their own trash to comply with government edicts.
i. Who is the author of the article you just read?
Doug French is the author of this story.
j. In the paragraph wherProxy-Connection: keep-alive
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the "Today's Zaman" is linked, what reason does Emir Altıngöller, a junk dealer, give for being content?
Emir Altıngöller deals in recyclables by the kilogram, buying for 40 kuruş and selling for 60 kuruş. On the worst of days he makes 10 lira, while on the best of days it's ten times that. "He is thankful and content with his lot because he says he appreciates being self-employed," writes Fatma Turan for Today's Zaman.
Monday, June 6, 2011
list of people i want to do the assignment on.
- best friend
- mom
- sister
- brother
- neighbor
- cousin
- knees
- knefew
- teacher
- cat
- dog
- aunt
- uncle
- favorite teacher
- favorite sibiling
Friday, June 3, 2011
Walt Disney
Walter Elias "Walt" Disney (December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966) was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international icon, and philanthropist, well-known for his influence in the field of entertainment during the 20th century. Along with his brother Roy O. Disney, he was co-founder of Walt Disney Productions, which later became one of the best-known motion picture producers in the world. The corporation is now now known as The Walt Disney Company and has annual revenues of approximately $35 billion.
Friday, May 20, 2011
5-20-11
Well today i don't know what to write about. I am still trying to think what should i write about. In the mean time while im thinking and writing I just feel like writing whatever comes to my mind. Yesterday it was my sister's birthday. She turned 15 years old yesterday. She is a freshman here at Helen Bernstein High School. I took her out to eat Italian. I took her to target. I told her to pick 3 things whatever she wanted. That was my gift to her. Today I woke up in the morning I got up did a little bit of exercise. I showered after i was dressing up to go to school I see the same old lady with her chiwuawua walking in front of my house by a black car thatt is always parked in the same spot every morning. I ate breakfast. When I started walking to school i saw the same old guy smoking a ciggaret in the same corner just like every morning. I kep walking and i here the ambulance going by and I think. well I hope wherever their going I hope there is no danger for any people. Once I arrived to school I see Mr. Rodgers at the front. I see my friends at the spot we always kick it at. Thats all that came to my head this morning.
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