Blog #18: Newspapers & MSB

For this next project, MSB, I want to make sure I find an interesting idea that I can have fun with it and create a unique product.

Brainstorming earlier, making sure I am aware of all the contents needed, will help me manage my time. Preparing examples or rough-drafts of my work for critiques, and finding examples to base from, will make sure I use my time wisely, something in which I struggled during the Newspaper project. Even though this is not a group project, I do want to work on my group skills, and communication. I know that my group was having trouble deciding on ideas together; it was more like a dictatorship at the beginning. It wasn't my entire fault, but I did contribute to the lack of communication. Unlike my Newspaper article, I want to make my final product interesting and important. This is why I am planning beforehand, and hopefully I can make my ideas happen.

Blog #17: MSB people, groups & orgs!

Honors History Writing #2

America can’t afford another President who thinks of their own benefits before worrying about the necessities of the American people. We have already reached an all time low. It’s taking all our effort to adjust to the bitter depression, and get back on our feet. The government hasn’t reestablished the wealth our nation had. Now they want to enforce the gold standard policies, which make it even harder for us to recuperate. It is now imminent that the only candidate that has shown interest in helping those who suffer the economic depression is William Jennings Bryan.   

 

Bryan has been in a prolong tour by train, where he has spoken to voters directly. He is the first presidential candidate that has made an attempt to reach the American people from every corner. Over the past few days he has given speeches to more several million people. “My place in history will depend on what I can do for the people and not on what the people can do for me,” he has definitely shown his passion in helping families who are struggling. While other candidates conduct a “front porch” speech that excludes many Americans. Bryan is bringing hope to every the American families, knowing that we need a new currency system, because the one operating has failed us.

 

Implementing the free silver theories, would help get rid of debts and push our economy forward. It would give us a new start and a brand new opportunity to be successful. Sixteen silver backed dollars equals one gold dollar. Having more paper money, backed by silver, would allow farmers and workers to pay off their fees and maintain a dignify living. This system makes paper money easier to circulate nationwide and it would help lift our economy. This would be the fastest way to recover from the economic depression of 1893, thus perusing a new direction for the United States.

 

Let us not forget that we have no one else to blame but the corrupted corporations and government, for our great downfall in the economy. These same corporations that have lower our wages; have formed a coalition with our main opponent, William McKinley to bring more wealth towards their own benefit. This man has supported the Gold Standard because it has helped businessmen gain more wealth. Even though the majority of the United States have been starving, and living in the worst conditions, McKinley worries for the rich minority.

 

Don’t be intimidated by the over powering minority, they have yet to understand that the free silver will only implicate the growth of our nation. It will not impact the laborers and it will not cause them to lose their jobs. Not one corporation will fall trough with the silver backed dollar. Do not let your fear guide you into voting for candidates that can be sold. There is no doubt that the right man to lead this new era, lift us from the crisis and construct a well organized government is William Jennings Bryan.   

Blog #16

From Ruben's blog post titled, Narrowing it down, I thought his idea was very creative. I had never though that people could actually make some profit from beach clean ups. America is all about businesses and profits, so why not make money while helping the environment. I love this idea and I already want to see his results and final product. 

From Osamah's blog post titled, Blog # 15: Media Saves the Beach,  I realized that many students are planning on creating a video related project. Osamah plans on creating a video with photos of the bay and ocean. His ideas are really good, and I know many people will also have bright ideas. So maybe doing a documentary might not be a good idea for me, I want to make something unique, or different. 

 From Corey's blog post titled, Possible MSB Products, I thought that I could also do a photo essay. Corey also wants to create a video, but I thought that a photo essay will not be a bad idea. I do love photography, like everyone else, and taking some time taking pictures of the bay can be joyful. I have now decided to add photo essay into one of my possible products. 

 

Blog #15—Possible MSB products

A 3-dimensional sculpture made from recyclable trash. 

For example this piece is a recycled bottle cap fish mosaic. Its a small beautiful art piece, but it proves a point and this is somewhat of what I have in mind. 

Recycled bottle caps, can be found anywhere including the beach. These objects are dangerous to our wildlife and can be recycled.

Its creative, beautiful and its appealing to the public, and relates to our ocean waters, which is something that MSB calls for.

It looks like the artist had fun while making this piece. It expresses his ideas. I want my final product to involve all of these things. 

A documentary showing the process of MSB water testings and findings.  

This video shows a group of scientist that conduct a research on water pollution, just like us. So I don't know if this idea can work, but it wold be interesting to see and videotape all the research the students will make. Getting deep inside the process, their thoughts and showing their results on video. I can of course conduct some research some test. Like i said before, I'm not sure if this can be consider a project, but it will give the audience a big idea and first hand look at our process in this project.   

Blog #14—MSB Questions & Resources

What materials found on the beach and oceans, can be recycled?

The following link answers questions about plastics that can be recycled.

It also gives a lot of information about recycling.

http://www.costaricareciclaje.com/eng/recicle_faqs/recycling_faqs.php

This link can help many understand our water pollution problems and it also talks about recycling plastic, metal, glass and paper.

http://www.beachcleanup.org/trash.html

And more facts about recycling, I think it is very important for everyone to recycle and most important, know, how to recycle. This article titled Aluminum Recycling Facts, teaches you the main facts about recycling aluminum, many of which we don't know.

Media Saves the Beach, is all about helping the beach, we pollute our waters

With our sewage, but we also dump a lot of materials that can be recycled.

So please, learn how to recycle and do it everyday.

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Blog #13: Industrialization and Coastal Environments

"Ocean water quality at San Diego County beaches was largely good or excellent this summer, according to the annual end-of-summer Beach Report Card released Tuesday by the environmental group Heal the Bay. Of the 94 locations monitored over the summer months in San Diego County, 83 sites received either an A or B grade.
There were 11 locations that received fair to poor water-quality grades, according to the report, which is based on routine monitoring of beaches from Humboldt County to the Mexican border. Two areas in San Diego Bay received F grades, while in Mission Bay, there were four C's, two D's and one F."


Eleven locations in the San Diego coastal area, received poor water-quality grades.
Mission Bay seemed to be one of the worst graded areas.

We are missing information that explains how the grades were give and hoe the test process occurred.

The follow up could include information on the beaches or bays that have the highest visitor numbers. Or the beaches around or near high populations.