Re: Ethical issues of computers « Result #1 on Jan 31, 2007, 1:31pm »
Digital Ethics Essay
The coming and popularity of computers brings in a lot of issues. There are hackers, security "upgrades" and just plain cheating. Security of most large industries, is now automated. Is this good, or bad? Generally it makes things easier for employees and employers; it's also more cost effective. Definitely easier to hack into, if nothing else.
Good points of automated security: • Cheaper, employees don't have to be paid to keep track. • Less mistakes, People are more likely to make mistakes than computers. Bad points of automated security: • Less job opportunities to people who need them. • Computers are easily hacked. • If the computer catches a virus, the files are erased.
If someone wants to break in, they can make the computer think they belong there, if they're good enough hackers. While as an actual person might question them, because they don't remember them being there before. A security camera can be taken out of commission easily; you paint it or trick the video playings. While if there was a live guard standing there with a gun, whatever it is, is much safer.
Self-evaluation letter « Result #3 on Jan 31, 2007, 1:06pm »
I believe I've made great strides in my computer-related knowledge during this class. Especially in typing, but also in knowing what I want from my future, and in using Microsoft office programs. Dragon Speak is a program I am happy to have been introduced to, along with power point. In general the computer is less of a foreign object to me now. Specifically Micro Type was extremely challenging for me. While I don't think I did good enough in that (I still type extremely slow) I will probably work on typing more, even outside of this classroom. Career Cruising was, quite honestly, a bit of a nuisance at first. I know what I want to do with my life and what I want wasn't listed on there. However I swallowed my objections and finished my portfolio speedily. When I first sat down at this computer, I was extremely ignorant in Microsoft office tools, I've never used them before. Now I think I can find most of what I need through them quite easily. Microsoft Word, is great for typing anything up, because it has spell check. Power Point is unlike any other program I've ever used before, it's useful for making presentations. Another helpful program is Excel, being in that you can make spreadsheets in it. By far though, the most user-friendly program in the Microsoft Office series is Microsoft Publisher. Dragon Speak is an awesome program. With me being so slow in typing, Dragon Speak caught my eye like a '73 Firebird. Imediately I was convinced I liked this program. Though when we started using it I couldn't even get it to make the right words. Now I'm saving up to buy that software for my computer. All in all I've learned a lot throughout this class. I went from not remembering where the start button was, to organizing it to suit me. In Microsoft Office I went from not having even seen them before, to downloading them to my P.C. In Dragon Speak I went from cursing with frustration to microphone, to using it almost like a mind-reader. I might not like it, but computer's are a big part of our world now, and it's good to be able to navigate one.
Battle of the Books- divi list « Result #4 on Jan 22, 2007, 10:44am »
Rachel: Wolf Brother The Sea of Trolls Hope Was Here The Teacher's Funeral Premonitions The Other Side of Dark Chasing Vermeer Emako Blue Zach: Premonitions Code Talker Al Capone Does My Shirts The Circuit Wolf Brother Life of a Migrant Child Red Kayak The Sea of Trolls Richard: The Other Side of Dark The Kite Rider Life of a Migrant Child Chasing Vermeer Al Capone Does My Shirts Troll Fell Hope Was Here The Circuit Me: Troll Fell The Teacher's Funeral Red Kayak Emako Blue Code Talker The Kite Rider Wolf Brother Al Capone Does My Shirts
The Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven natural wonders of the world. It's beautiful, an entirely different un-poluted world made of un-explored wonders. This summer I went to Australia. In addition to visiting historical places, and some of the most interesting museums on earth, we went to the Great Barrier Reef, we went snorkeling twice. Once in the outer reef and once in the inner barrier reef. The inner barrier reef was the most colorful and exotic. Therefor that is what I chose to write about. We got to the Reef by way of a two hour long ferry ride. The place where we stopped was exquisite. We were in the middle of the ocean, no land insight. However there was a very large, floating platform. On one side there was snorkeling equipment. On the other, lunch, and up top, on the second floor, was a basking area. The sun was very strong and there were quite a few people laying on chaise lounges enjoying it. Below water level there was a viewing area with glass sides so we could watch the animals swim by. But, that's not were I wanted to be, I wanted to be in the water looking at the coral. So I went over to get flippers, goggles, snorkel, and a life vest. Being in the water was, wow. There is no other word to describe it, just wow. My first thought hitting the water was, wow! This is way warmer than oceans back here. It felt realy good, it didn't take too awful long to get used to the warm, almost bathwater temperature. Breathing was a different issue altogether. I'd never snorkeled before, and boy was it hard! I kept getting salthingyer in my mouth, that stuff tastes nasty! Once I pretty much had breathing under control, I started floating on my stomache to see what I could. There was a flaw with this too though, I couldn't hear anything when I was floating on my stomache, couldn't see past the surface of the water either. So it was impossible to tell if I was floating right next to someone until I hit them. No-one was going fast, so running into someoone else wasn't a big deal, except that it startled the heck out of me, causing a quick intake of air, in this case water. Oh, but the things I could see down there! It turns out, we were in a big net. At first that kind of bugged me, but the net was huge! At one point I decided to swim its circumference. That alone took almost an hour. Once I decided to be okay with being in a big net I started enjoying the view. There was every type of coral I had ever imagined, and twice what I hadn't. Pyramids of orange, with yellow and black fish swimming by. The ruins of a great city, in red, yellow, gray and the occasional blue. Were portrayed in the homes of exotic fish. Tall columns with a single spot of color on top. Under water archways leading to the unknown and raised platforms of wonder were everywhere. That was only my first glimpse. The net was very loosely woven. Therefore a lot of fish could get through, just about anything except sharks and whales. So it was still alive in there. There were fish hunting and being hunted. Coral reaching out for food and shocking things that got too close. Fish playing hide-and-go-seek with the huge shadows floating on the surface. Giant clams with gaping mouths, waiting ever so patiently for some unknowing, curious fish to swim by. Well, those were just the things I could see, I'm sure there was also plankton floating along below me, and predators hiding in the crevices, never to have their presences revealed until too late. Amazing. After I had swam around a little while, I noticed a trail of bubbles, really thick bubbles that I could hardly see my hand through. Hmmm... this could be fun! So I followed the trail of bubbles to its source. There I found two personal little underwater boats. We had been told about these on our way over, you could pay for a guided underwater tour. The little personal boats were being led by a tour guide. She was pointing out things I hadn't noticed before. After checking my watch and realizing we still had three hours till we left. I decided to follow behind, in the really fun bubble trail! The tour guide was showing them a lot of really cool things such as the clam I mentioned earlier and fish hiding on ledges in the coral. Yes, it is an entirely different world down there and a beautiful one at that. So why is it that by 1969, we had been on the moon and had satellites in space, but we knew next to nothing about the substance covering almost two thirds of our planet? It sure seems like a shame, but at the same time, perhaps a blessing. Our world is over-run by polution and sin. For now, for just a little while longer, our oceans are safe. So it's a different world, maybe a doomed world, but in the present it's just beautiful. You needn't to look any farther than that.
Park History It started as a school for the deaf. Now it’s what we call Topiary Garden. How did it come to this? Well, it all started in 1834, when the Deaf School was built. Later, in 1981, the building burned down. Instead of rebuilding the Deaf School, in 1989, a topiary garden was made. This garden, which has 54 topiary people, 8 boats, 3 dogs, 1 monkey, 1 cat, and a real pond, was made after the famous painting, ‘A Sunday on the Island of La Grande Jatte’ by French painter, George Seurat. This garden was designed by James T. Mason. Elaine Mason trains gardeners to trim the garden. Along with being on T.V., Topiary Garden has also been in a number of magazines, like, Life, National Geographic, and House & Garden. It was also in the book, The New Topiary, by Patricia Hammer. Topiary Garden on Old Deaf School Park, it really is a wonderful place to go!
Events held There are a number of events held here at Topiary Garden/School Deaf Park. One of the many events held here are book signings. Come to the garden to get your favorite author’s signature. Or get a signature from an author you have never heard of. There are also musical concerts to attend to. During the months of June through September, come to Music in the Air. A fun filled day of Latin dancing. There will be refreshments and fun and games and, of course, music and dancing. Another event is for you to volunteer. Come during the Spring for a day of helping plant flowers in the garden. Volunteering is fun and helpful, especially if there is someone there you know, so bring a friend! Instead of going to an event, make an event. Plan a beautiful wedding to have at the park. In order to plan a wedding, you must have obtained a permit at the City of Columbus Recreation and Parks Department by calling them at 614-645-3337. Besides weddings to plan, teachers, you can plan a tour for your students of the park! Have your students come to the park and let them enjoy a slide presentation and a tour of the park. Receive one of our new teachers/visitors package which has information about the park and artists and some activities.
Dear interested public, We are here to tell you of a tourist attraction not very known in Columbus, Ohio. This attraction is called Topiary French People. This area was once a school for the deaf. Now, it is a garden filled with lifelike structures of people from the famous painting, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte. This French topiary garden is filled with people, boats, and an assortment of different types of animals, including dogs, cats and a couple monkeys. This tourist attraction would be a good known one, because it is different and unique and not many people would expect to see something like this anywhere. This garden is also a replica that the painter of this
Me and my partner here, are about open your very eyes! You have not seen art until you have visited a quaint little yard in Columbus Ohio. Take a walk among the casual lounging people scattered about, go down to the pond and watch the boats, even pet a cat! As you wander around, make your way to the easternmost walking path, and it hits you! This is a recreation of Seurat's Painting "A Sunday Afternoon on The Island of La Grande" from Paris in 1886! Then, you realize something else, these people, why, they aren't people at all! They're shrubs! Mere plants artistically molded into people, not only people but people straight from Seurat's painting!
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