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Questions

adamklucznik — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:03:07 +0000

1. Do you like presenting information? (why or why not)

I honestly do like presenting at certain times. If I know the people I am presenting to then I am not afraid, but if I present in front of people I don’t know then I am afraid.

2. What do you think are the key elements in a good speech?

I think good key elements are, when u are presenting you should:

1)have good posture

2) speak clearly

3) look at your audience while reading

3. What is difference between giving a speech about something you enjoy as opposed to something that you do not enjoy?

When giving a speech about something you enjoy, it will be easier to present in front of people because you like whatever you are reading about. If you are reading about something you do not enjoy people tend to sometimes act with disgust or hate while reading.

4. Why do you believe powerpoint is a helpful tool to use for presentations?

Absolutely. Power Point is very helpful because it has everything you need to make a presentation all in one.

5. When do you think you will be using power point after high school?

In college, or at jobs because some job offers will need you to present certain things.

My Shopping List

adamklucznik — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:48:10 +0000

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1. What struggles did you find while creating this budget sheet?

I did not find any struggles. The directions for creating this budget sheet were precise.

2.Why is it important to try and find the meaning behind creating a budget for yourself when you go shopping?

It is easier for me to create a budget sheet while shopping so I know how much money I am spending.

3.Do you think that you have more of an understanding as to how expensive food can be?

Yes I do. Food today is more expensive rather than back in the day.

4.Did you enjoy this project and why?

I did enjoy this project. It was easy for me to follow all the directions.

Martin Luther King Jr.

adamklucznik — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:13:05 +0000

Martin Luther was born in Atlanta Georgia, 1929. He graduated high school at the age of 15. At Boston University, he met Coretta Scott who he would marry and have children with. Later on, he unfortunately spent most of his life the target of violent intent. Of all the speeches, none of them compares to the famous, “I have a dream” speech. He became such a force in America that many people looked up to him. In 1964 he won the Noble Peace Prize. While standing on the balcony at his hotel, he was shot and killed. In 1983 Ronald Regan signed a proclamation declaring the third Monday in every January, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Martin Luther was a respected man who had a mission to change our world. Martin Luther King once said “We all have the drum major instinct. We all want to be important, to surpass others, to achieve distinction, to lead the parade. … And the great issue of life is to harness the drum major instinct. It is a good instinct if you don’t distort it and pervert it. Don’t give it up. Keep feeling the need for being important. Keep feeling the need for being first. But I want you to be the first in love. I want you to be the first in moral excellence. I want you to be the first in generosity.”

College

adamklucznik — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:54:33 +0000

My six colleges that I chose were University of North Carolina School of Arts, Penn State, Juilliard School, University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and California State University. My top three schools are North Carolina School of Arts, Juilliard School, and University of North Carolina at Charlotte. I chose North Carolina as two of my colleges because I have been there many times for swim meets and I have loved the atmosphere. University of North Carolina at Charlotte and School of Arts are both public schools and four year colleges. The percent admitted is 76%. The setting is a suburban area, is a very large city, and has residential campus. If I ony had to choose one college I would want to go to Juilliard. When I little my dream was always to become a doctor until I started playing the piano. That is when I realized that music was my thing. Juilliard is a really tough school to get into. It is a private school, four year college, and the percent admitted is 7%.

How Social Media Affects Us

adamklucznik — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:28:03 +0000

The biggest question in our time is, is Social Media a Fad?

So many questions have been asked about the Social Media. Is it the biggest shift since the Industrial Revolution? By 2010 Gen Y will outnumber Baby Boomers. Social Media has overtaken porn as the number 1 activity on the web. 1 out of 8 couples married in the U.S. last year met via social media. The T.V. over 13 years has had over 50 million viewers. The internet, after four years has had over 50 million viewers. If Facebook were a country it would be the fourth largest. Ashton Kutcher and Ellen DeGeneres have more Twitter followers than the entire population of Ireland. 80% of Twitter usage is on mobile devices people update anywhere, at anytime. In 2009 Boston College stopped distributing e mail addresses to incoming freshmen. Youtube is the second largest search engine in the world. Todays society has dramatically changed since the 90′s, 80′s and so on.

My imaginary story.

adamklucznik — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:07:46 +0000

It was a cold windy Friday night. I was at home on the couch watching T.V.I wanted to do something rather than stay in on a Friday night. Then, the doorbell rang. I got up and went to open the door. When I opened the door no one was there. But when I looked down I found a heart shaped box on the floor. I picked it up and went back inside. When I turned around my house was changed into a huge path with walls that seemed like it was never ending. I started walking down the hallway for which seemed to be forever when all of a sudden a white little ghost came out of nowhere. It stopped in front of me and said, “Hi I’m Casper. Its nice to meet you.” I was completely shocked. Was I dreaming? It didn’t seem like it. Casper and I kept talking and walking towards the end of the hallway until we came upon a huge room. The room had chairs, picture of people i’ve never seen before and a fireplace that was giving off so much heat. We walked up to the fireplace and before I could say anything the fire exploded. I rose my hands in front of my face. I put my hands and was shocked to see that the flames were frozen in place. I asked Casper if he did that but he said that it was I that froze the flames. Behind the flames we saw an entrance in the fireplace. We moved around the flames and jumped into the fireplace. We walked through and into a field filled with grass. In the middle of the field was a huge tree. I thought to myself that this whole thing was extremely weird. Then the tree started talking to us. It said that we needed to find a heart shaped box. But before i could give him the one i found everything went black. I woke up to find myself back in my house. What had happened? I guess i was dreaming, but just to make sure I got up and walked over to the front door. I opened the door and looked down. There was nothing there. As i turned around I looked down to find the heart shaped box in my house. I picked it up and closed the door.

The End.

Taking your next step towards college

adamklucznik — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:06:07 +0000

In order to go to college you must first take the SAT or ACT.4,000 colleges and universities in the United States do require the SAT or ACT, there is a growing number of schools who have decided to become test optional. Each student who wants to go to college must at least take one of the two tests. About 55% of students improve their score the second time they take one of the two tests. Each test has something unique about it. The SAT is divided into three components which are Critical Reading, Math, and Writing. The ACT is divided into five components which are English, Math, Reading, Science, and Writing (which is optional).

I know that going to college might be a big step but if you look back then you will realize that high school and elementary school seemed like a piece of cake compared to college. In college you are in the real world. You will either live on campus or live at home. College may seem like a big thing but acually is just one more step into the world as an adult. At college theres parties, joining houses, and most of all your studies. The only good thing about college is that you get a lot of free days to yourself, and the vacations are long.

At college you will be fresh meat. You might meet some people who want to do better than you in every class. You might meet some people who play sports and just want to party. Then theres you and the other freshmen. Being a freshmen at college will seem awkward but just think that you have already been through it in high school. When your classes start, get a good seat. It is always important to get a good seat so that theres less distractions. The professor will either be someone who is old, but knows exactly what they are doing or someone who doesn’t know that much.

Another thing about college that I almost forgot was your dorms. You will need t0 choose what dorm you want to be in. Be careful with who you are sharing your room. Your roomates may be the party till sunlight kind or the I dont have time for you, I need to study. You never know, you may get someone who acts just like you do.

So you’ve learned everything to know about college. The studies, the dorm, the SAT and ACT, and the people there. Before I forget the number one most important thing is that you need to be yourselves. Being yourselves is the number one key ingredient for college. Don’t forget, your not gonna be the only freshmen there. So while your there try to make as many friends as you can.

“To be right is not always popular…To be popular is not always right.”

adamklucznik — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:21:00 +0000

Honestly I have no idea what this quote means. I know that the last part To be popular is not always right means if you are right, you never have to be popular. Sometimes if someone is picking on someone and you decide to butt in then you are right.

10 Things That Make Me Laugh

adamklucznik — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:34:39 +0000

1. Two years ago I was entered in a talent show at Saint Clare in Clifton. I was at the auditions just watching other people dance, or play an instrument. One of the competitors named craig campos along with his sister samantha were dancing on stage when all of a sudden craig dropped his sister on the floor at the end of routine.

2.A year ago I was on the Montclair swim Team. I was at a meet at rutgers. It was around eight in the morning and I was extremely tired. It was my turn to swim. I went up to the starting block and before it was time to swim. I fell in the water. The funny part is that almost everyone else that was in my heat fell in too.

3. I was on the cedar grove swim team. We were taking a team photo and some of us were on the diving boards posing, when the board snapped.

4. Another thing that makes me laugh are my friends.

5. Another thing that makes me laugh is my mothers sense of humor.

6. Watching comedians on t.v. make me laugh.

7.My friends at Saint Mary’s

8. Random jokes

9. Watching funny movies with friends

10. The funniest thing is something completely stupid like a bad joke or someone falling or walking into a wall or seeing someone trip. I know that might seem mean but I think its funny.

Storm-ravaged Philippines braced for ‘super typhoon’ Parma

adamklucznik — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:07:14 +0000

This article was updated on October 1,2009. After a storm left hundreds dead and one of there cities, Manila, under water; a typhoon named Parma is expected to damage the Philippines on Saturday, October third. The typhoon was recently upgraded to super typhoon, with winds of 240 kph. “Parma comes on the heels of Typhoon Ketsana, which left at least 246 people dead as it passed over the Philippines over the weekend,” says a meteorologist. The storm affected nearly 2 million. President Gloria Arroyo has placed he country under the state of calamity in preparation for Param’s landfall. I think that typhoon Parma is going to be a huge deal. I am hoping that if it hit, that not many people will die.