tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17243848368104983952024-03-13T01:08:15.589-04:00Berkeley College LifeDisplay Namehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695889302516494146noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724384836810498395.post-43763103790972979382011-06-09T12:28:00.000-04:002011-06-09T12:28:13.802-04:00PRECAUTIONS TO TAKE DURING THIS SUMMER HEAT!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioelyCqiYhuZC3eDub3qEeIZGjWy46gz8fCh1fzy1K0kPbOHnblFzOFSlXOMYTPeBg56C2wyW3mrpYkpts1FYL2fGecpIqicRa7GHaarOs88GzCkv9dY011man0FDidx5F1yJHPFkK9F0/s1600/beach.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioelyCqiYhuZC3eDub3qEeIZGjWy46gz8fCh1fzy1K0kPbOHnblFzOFSlXOMYTPeBg56C2wyW3mrpYkpts1FYL2fGecpIqicRa7GHaarOs88GzCkv9dY011man0FDidx5F1yJHPFkK9F0/s320/beach.bmp" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Summer isn't here yet and it's 98 degrees outside! As crazy as this weather is I know it's here to stay at least for a couple of months! So if you can't beat it then have fun. However, there are precautions to take in crazy HOT weather such as this. Here are a few tips!:</span><br />
<ul><ul><li><span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Drink plenty of fluids such as water and fruit juices to prevent dehydration -- be aware that alcohol can impair the body's sweat mechanism, as can fairly common medications such as antihistamines and diuretics</span> </li>
<li><span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wear loose-fitting, lightweight, and light-colored clothes</span> </li>
<li><span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Protect yourself from direct sunlight by staying in the shade or by wearing sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses </span></li>
<li><span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">NEVER leave pets or young children in a car, even with the windows cracked</span> </li>
<li><span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Check on elderly relatives or neighbors at least daily </span></li>
<li><span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Take it easy when outdoors. Athletes and people who work outdoors should, if possible, take short breaks if they feel fatigued. Schedule physical activity during the morning or evening when it is cooler</span></li>
</ul></ul><span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana;">I know we all LOVE to hit the pools, beaches,and lakes. I know I do and I love to tan.BUT DON'T OVERDUE IT! I use tanning oil that has SPF. MY FAVORITE IS BANANA BOAT TANNING OIL WITH SPF 15!</span><br />
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<span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana;">SO BERKELEY STUDENTS! We have 2 WEEKS left before this quarter ends! I,for one,am beyond excited because yours truly has a BIRTHDAY coming up! =D So time to relax and party with friends and family! Since it's beautiful weather, that means everyone will be out and about enjoying it.But with all this, please be careful to not DRINK AND DRIVE.</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;"><strong>ENJOY THE SUMMER AND BE SAFE!</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Display Namehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695889302516494146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724384836810498395.post-75539773736761082232011-06-01T21:05:00.000-04:002011-06-01T21:05:54.912-04:00AND SUMMER BEGINS!<span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><u><strong>SO.........</strong></u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one that is greatly enjoying this <span style="background-color: white; color: red;"><strong>HOT</strong></span> weather that came out of nowhere! I'm very sure that by the end of this summer we're all going to be EXTREMELY TAN, I'm talking Jersey Shore style! Anyways, so since my last blog,many things have happend! For instance, MAY 21st CAME AND WENT AND WE'RE ALL ALIVE AND WELL, SO LET THIS BE A LESSON FOR ALL YOU 2012 "OH MY GOSH THE WORLD IS GOING TO END" PEOPLE! Relax and breathe! You'll be fine=) </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So on this edition of "SERIOUSLY?!?!?!?" I would like to talk about an article I read today on AOL.com that really got me very upset.I thought we lived in a country that congratulated its citizens on great heroic deeds. The following piece is from </span><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">www.huffingtonpost.com</span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"The controversy in the case stems from a May 19, 2009, incident in which Parker and another young man burst into Reliable Discount Pharmacy in Oklahoma City. The men, armed and wearing ski masks, allegedly ordered two female employees working behind the counter to give them money and drugs. Instead, the two women ran to the back of the store.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The men then allegedly pointed their guns at Ersland. The pharmacist drew his own weapon, a small semiautomatic handgun he had in his pocket, and fired at Parker, striking the youth in the head. Surveillance </span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSBBlEhmWNQ&feature=player_embedded" target="_hplink"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">video from inside the store captured Parker’s fall</span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> to the ground as Ersland chased his accomplice from the store."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Mr. Ersland not only saved his life but the lives of 2 other women! And now he's in prison for defending his life against two criminals who were armed?! I'm a Criminal Justice major and I'll be the first to say THAT OUR CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM SOME TIMES DOES NOT ACCOMPLISH WHAT IT IS SET OUT TO DO! It has it's faults and failures such as in this story where an innocent man is behind bars! If you want to support Jerome than log onto Facebook and go onto the page titled "Jerome Ersland Should Not Have Been Found Guilty" and support this man! THIS IS A GREAT INJUSTICE!</span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;"><strong><u>BERKELEY ACTIVITIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</u></strong></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">The following is a flier posted up by Student Development and Campus Life:</span><br />
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<strong><u><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">BERKELEY SHOUT OUTS!!!!!!!!!!</span></u></strong><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">So shout out time!!!!!!!!!! These shout outs go to a few of my classmates at BC who make my classes beyond funny and enjoyable:</span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-family: Arial;">IVANNA MORALES, RUBEN MONTALVO, YARETH CORTES, DAMON BINNS, AND MARIAN ANDELIZ!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Arial;">The friends you make at Berkeley College are truly for a lifetime<3 </span><br />
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<strong><u><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">QUOTE OF THE WEEK!!!!</span></u></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;"> "What is the meaning of life? To be happy and useful."</span></strong></span><br />
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The President said, "After a fire fight, they killed Osama bin Laden and took custody of his body,” the president said. “No Americans were harmed. They took care to avoid civilian casualties." <br />
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Osama was living in a mansion estimated to be worth $1 million. It was reportedly 8 times bigger than the surrounding homes. It had 12-18 foot walls surrounding the home topped with barb wires. The house had two security gates. Neighbors said that they really didn't think anything of this rare built because many people there were very religious and liked their privacy. What should have raised suspicion was the fact that they never put their trash out for collection; rather, they had their trash burnt.Smart move on their part I would say.<br />
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Osama was kiiled by a shot to the head. His home was raided by Team 6 and one of his sons, 2 couriers, and a woman were all killed in the process. Team 6 left any evidence of them being there erased. The operation was quick and quiet. Americans have been warned by officials that we should be prepared for a reaction attack by al-Qaeda. Obama said, "Americans understand the costs of war.Yet as a country, we will never tolerate our security being threatened, nor stand idly by when our people have been killed. We will be relentless in defense of our citizens and our friends and allies." <br />
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A range of emotions was felt all around the world when hearing of Osama's death. Yet, no other place had a more powerful reaction than New York City. After all the tears and pain that the families of the victims of 9/11 felt and are still feeling, hearing of Osama's death has brought some form of comfort and closure. <br />
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<ul><li><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Arial;">1 out of every 6 American women have been victims of an attempted or completed rape</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Arial;">17.7 MILLION American women have been victims of an attempted or completed rape</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Arial;">About 3 % of American men have experienced an attempted or completed rape</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Arial;">15% of sexual assault and rape victims are under the age of 12</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Arial;">29% of these children are between the ages of 12 and 17</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Arial;">Girls between the ages of 16 and 19 are more likely to be victims of rape,attempted rape, or sexual assault</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Arial;">7% of girls are in grades 5-8</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Arial;">93% of the juvenile victims population knew their attacker</span></li>
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Arial;"><strong>THE UNFORTUNATE REALITY IS THAT EVERY 2 MINUTES SOMEONE IN THE U.S. IS SEXUALLY ASSAULTED.</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Arial;">In these crimes, about 60% of rapes and other sexual assaults are never reported. So 15 out of 16 rapists will never serve one day in jail. Fear is the number one cause why victims will never report.They're afraid their attacker will come back and hurt them or someone in their families. Support for victims in these difficult times are extremely important.</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Arial;">If you or anyone you know have been victims of any forms of sexual assault then you can call</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Arial;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;"> 1.800.656.HOPE </span></strong></span><br />
<strong><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Arial;"> BECAUSE NO ONE SHOULD SUFFER IN SILENCE!</span></strong><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Arial;"><strong>BERKELEY COLLEGE NEWARK CAMPUS WILL BE HAVING THE </strong><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>SCREAM THEATER ON CAMPUS! </strong>SCREAM Theater is a peer educational, interactive theater program that educates groups and initiates dialogue about issues of interpersonal<br />
violence including sexual assault, dating violence, same-sex violence,<br />
stalking, bullying, and peer harassment. Skits are performed by<br />
undergraduate students from Rutgers University. IT WILL BE ON TUESDAY,APRIL 26,2011 AT 12 PM IN ROOM 300. <br />
</span></span></span>Display Namehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695889302516494146noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724384836810498395.post-56192905413685060182011-04-12T20:25:00.000-04:002011-04-12T20:25:27.700-04:00So.........<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWhXvYdrN5nVBwUxllsH8lKwFQhr_-jg6jdjp6Iz3msHAp65isJEnnHXOKBiD9IVVFyuEeuGvTi0-mOZqlDjD1t4jElMqh7kW7BmH5tV4IjIuuelpLpBHf_CvmUkdy-brjY-T26kGV9j8/s1600/beautiful_life.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="91" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWhXvYdrN5nVBwUxllsH8lKwFQhr_-jg6jdjp6Iz3msHAp65isJEnnHXOKBiD9IVVFyuEeuGvTi0-mOZqlDjD1t4jElMqh7kW7BmH5tV4IjIuuelpLpBHf_CvmUkdy-brjY-T26kGV9j8/s320/beautiful_life.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So Berkeley students are in their second week of the spring quarter! We're off to a good start.Make sure to try your best to attend all classes.I know things come up unexpectedly and that's understandable but besides that make an effort and attend the classes because you never know what you're missing. The following flier has different activities for this week so new students are encouarged to attend so that you can meet new people.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">APRIL 14,2011:</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(1)Do you have a birthday in the month of April??Sign up with SDCL!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(2)Hyacinth Aid Foundation: Condom Tour "Spring into Safe Sex" 12:30pm-1:30 pm at the Student Center</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(3)<span style="color: red;">FREE CONDOMS AND CANDID CONVERSATION ABOUT SAFE SEX!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(4)SDCL will be collecting donations for Japan Relief!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">APRIL 15,2001:</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(1)Career Fair: The Radisson Martinique on Broadway 49 West 32nd Street NY,NY</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(2)SCDL will be collecting donations for Japan Relief</span>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><strong>WE SEND MESSAGES OF HOPE TO JAPAN!</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana;">In Japanese Culture, the crane is an important symbol representing longetivity and good fortunes.When made from Origami they are always flying, representing life. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I was reading online about the murdered Virginia lacrosse star, Yeardley Love. She was found face down on her bed with her comforter over her, there was blood on the pillow,her eyes were swollen shut, and her face was bruised. It was clear to her roommate, Caity Whiteley, who found her, that something very serious had just happened to her best friend. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Person going before a grand jury due to enough probable cause? Her former boyfriend, University of Virginia lacrosse player George Huguely.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHqTtOqAL7uJe4K3ZP9y9eBB7aYFeO3Ao5hB3HRtIBmYNtmVhoDSMqpGkS647Z9B9r3ZIG0JaC3b32Ig0eMmYvaXhcCjjmLLIZ_XZW4Z2LDMItJXZFswkWd4xQ6urMzqNPo6A-7EmG_NQ/s1600/1302635249238.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHqTtOqAL7uJe4K3ZP9y9eBB7aYFeO3Ao5hB3HRtIBmYNtmVhoDSMqpGkS647Z9B9r3ZIG0JaC3b32Ig0eMmYvaXhcCjjmLLIZ_XZW4Z2LDMItJXZFswkWd4xQ6urMzqNPo6A-7EmG_NQ/s320/1302635249238.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">"We miss Yeardley so very much and will work tirelessly to make her proud of us. It is truly devastating to wake up each day and realize she is no longer here. Her bright, bright future was stolen from us all. Yeardley's contagious smile, kind spirit and gentle touch have left this world, but we know heaven now has an angel like no other. ... We have faith in the justice system and trust that the truth will prevail."</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My heart goes out to Yeardley's family and friends who are truly devastated by the loss of an amazing,young,beautiful spirited woman who was just starting out her life.We have to remember that every day is a gift! Stop holding resentment towards others. Don't live your life dwelling on mistakes you have made.Learn from them,put them behind you,and move on. Love those who love you and live every day as if it were your last.Ignore those who intentionally cause you pain, remember that misery loves company. Life is too short to be living in the past and being unforgiving. Smile for the good AND the bad that happens in your life because it makes you who you are!</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<span style="color: red;">SO EVERYONE KNOWS THIS IS OUR LAST WEEK FOR THIS QUARTER! YES, IM EXCITED TOO BECAUSE WE GET OUR 1 WEEK OF VACATION =) HOWEVER, FINAL WEEK EQUALS FINAL EXAMS WHICH EQUALS STRESS! So calm down & breathe! All you have to do is study! That's it. On the day of your exam EAT BREAKFAST so your body will have energy to burn and be alert for your exams. Have something sweet with you like candy so your body can run on some sugar. I stress too and this advice I give you I also use! So GOOD LUCK! </span>Display Namehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695889302516494146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724384836810498395.post-82202587407045341842011-03-19T00:05:00.000-04:002011-03-19T00:05:01.262-04:008.9 EARTHQUAKE PLUS TSUNAMI HITS JAPAN!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt6ZJu72tczQBdWudJsmHNM5L7qY6xaslZFQht81jhir7LmHMwnaLmXIHXTGGfWdosvHEvoCPXgiSlikkTYB_KXbF0vFgUhiN-oeAyFxtUwuqKTLQcy_m9OMQ3yRYUxBM_ptiO5K9ZuVs/s1600/japan1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="204" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt6ZJu72tczQBdWudJsmHNM5L7qY6xaslZFQht81jhir7LmHMwnaLmXIHXTGGfWdosvHEvoCPXgiSlikkTYB_KXbF0vFgUhiN-oeAyFxtUwuqKTLQcy_m9OMQ3yRYUxBM_ptiO5K9ZuVs/s320/japan1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I feel like lately it's just been one earthquake after another.Japan has been the latest victim to suffer from a record breaking 8.9 earthquake, the biggest to hit Japan in 140 years, followed by a tsunami with waves 30 feet high! The earthquake caused roads to shift, sidewalks to break, buildings to shake, and has shifted Japan 13 FEET CLOSER TO THE U.S.!The earthquake also caused for the earth's axis to be shifted 6.5 inches, shortening the day by 1.6 microseconds.<br />
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After watching videos and seeing pictures of when the tsunami hit and the aftermath it left behind, it just breaks my heart. It truly makes me sad just to think of the fear these people must have felt when they saw the big 30 feet waves coming at them. One day their lives were normal, the next they were left with nothing, no possessions, their homes are gone, they have loved ones missing....their lives will never be the same...Japan will never be the same. <br />
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">There are so many ways you can help Japan in this time of need</span>. It doesn't have to be anything big because of every little help counts. You can go online to <a href="http://www.worldvision.org/">http://www.worldvision.org/</a> and donate as little as $5 or as much as you want. Also visit <a href="http://www.unicefusa.org/">http://www.unicefusa.org/</a> and help a child that has been affected by the disaster in Japan. You can also raise money for the relief efforts taking place right now. Like I said,every little counts especially when it comes from our hearts.When tragedy struck us on 9/11, the world connected together, mourned with us, and embraced us with love. Now it's our turn to return the love and unite for the victims of this horrifying disaster. <br />
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I hope the following pictures just bring compassion to your hearts like it did for mine.<br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Topic of this week: CYBER BULLYING. We all have heard nasty rumors of another person or have read things on Facebook about someone that weren't necessarily true. Cyber bullying is any form of harrassment that can take place through e-mails, social networks, digital messages, and texts. Some common forms of cyber bullying include:</span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia;">Harrassment: repeatedly sending offensive or rude messages</span></li>
<li><span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia;">Denigration: distributing false information about a person that's derogatory and untrue in e-mails,texts,or on social networks</span></li>
<li><span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia;">Flaming: fighting online that includes vulgar language</span></li>
<li><span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia;">Impersonation: hacking into someone's e-mails or social network accounts for the purpose of distributing emberrassing information about them or others</span></li>
<li><span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia;">Outing and trickery: tricking someone into exposing personal secrets for the purpose of forwarding that information to others</span></li>
<li><span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia;">Cyber stalking: <span style="color: blue;">Repeatedly sending messages that include threats of harm or are highly intimidating, or engaging in other online activities that make a person afraid for his or her safety </span></span></li>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLu3GmkiC10iNit7sV6sQBRwpscYIHtC5WTqEBOl0Wkrj7b_cCP8n5gN5i7dC4PUBrXMyzyc96xLEoi3iHs4XKFzfg4zJzeAkFexHGJkdZddaBaT5xIfArovI7k5cyE6W9pikINt0gFgE/s1600/bully.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="288" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLu3GmkiC10iNit7sV6sQBRwpscYIHtC5WTqEBOl0Wkrj7b_cCP8n5gN5i7dC4PUBrXMyzyc96xLEoi3iHs4XKFzfg4zJzeAkFexHGJkdZddaBaT5xIfArovI7k5cyE6W9pikINt0gFgE/s320/bully.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia;">The following are some interesting facts about cyber bullying that I found very interesting and I believe you, the readers, should know:</span><br />
<ul><li><span class="not-so-big-blue"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Girls are about twice as likely as boys to be victims and perpetrators of cyber bullying</span></span></li>
<li><span class="not-so-big-blue"><span class="not-so-big-blue"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Four out of ten middle school students have had their password(s) stolen and changed by a bully who then locked them out of their own account or sent communications posing as them</span></span></span></li>
<li><span class="not-so-big-blue"><span class="not-so-big-blue"><span class="not-so-big-blue"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">About 75% have visited a Web site bashing another student</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span class="not-so-big-blue"><span class="not-so-big-blue"><span class="not-so-big-blue"><span class="not-so-big-blue"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Nearly 42% of kids have been bullied online and almost one in four have had it happen more than once</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span class="not-so-big-blue"><span class="not-so-big-blue"><span class="not-so-big-blue"><span class="not-so-big-blue"><span class="not-so-big-blue"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Cyber bullying has increased in recent years. In a national survey of 10-17 year olds, twice as many children indicated they had been victims and perpetrators</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
</ul><span class="not-so-big-blue"><span class="not-so-big-blue"><span class="not-so-big-blue"><span class="not-so-big-blue"><span class="not-so-big-blue"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia;">There have been countless of teens who have committed suicide because of cyber bullying. </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<ul><li><span class="not-so-big-blue"><span class="not-so-big-blue"><span class="not-so-big-blue"><span class="not-so-big-blue"><span class="not-so-big-blue"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia;">Long Island teen, <span style="color: red;">Alexis Pilkington</span>,who was 17 years of age at the time of her death, was pushed over the edge when she was cyber bullied on FormSpringMe.com. The tauntings still persisted even after her death. </span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
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<ul><li style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span class="not-so-big-blue"><span class="not-so-big-blue"><span class="not-so-big-blue"><span class="not-so-big-blue"><span class="not-so-big-blue"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia;"> Missouri teen, <span style="color: red;">Megan Meir,</span> was cyber bullied by her classmate's mother!</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
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</div><ul style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><li><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span class="not-so-big-blue"><span class="not-so-big-blue"><span class="not-so-big-blue"><span class="not-so-big-blue"><span class="not-so-big-blue"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: red;">Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover</span>, just 11 years old, hanged himself after enduring daily bullying of being gay. His mother pled with the school to intervene but no action was taken. </span></span></span></span></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div class="olweus_bodytext"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">appears sad, moody, or anxious </span></div></li>
<li><div class="olweus_bodytext"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">avoids school </span></div></li>
<li><div class="olweus_bodytext"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">withdraws from or shows a lack of interest in social activities </span></div></li>
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<li><div class="olweus_bodytext"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">appears upset after using the computer or being online </span></div></li>
</div><li><div class="olweus_bodytext"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">experiences a drop in grades or decline in academic performance </span></div></li>
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</div><div class="olweus_bodytext"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia;">We can help stop bullying! These children didn't need to die. We have to realize that their is power in our words. Once they're spoken, they can't be taken back. So be careful with what you say about others. Just because you don't like someone doesn't mean you can stoop down to a low level and spread false rumors about them. Help STOP CYBER BULLYING! There are still other children we can help before it's too late!</span></div><ul><div class="olweus_bodytext">
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">March is Women's History Month! It's time to celebrate who we are in this world. We have to learn how to love ourselves, take care of ourselves, be proud of who we are, and above all stand strong as independent women. We are mothers, sisters, wives, aunts, and friends. The following is a poem by one of the best influential woman living in our age, Maya Angelou.</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;"> <strong><em>PHENOMENAL WOMAN</em></strong></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.<br />
I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size<br />
But when I start to tell them,<br />
They think I'm telling lies.<br />
I say,<br />
It's in the reach of my arms<br />
The span of my hips,<br />
The stride of my step,<br />
The curl of my lips.<br />
I'm a woman<br />
Phenomenally.<br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Phenomenal woman</span>,<br />
That's me. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I walk into a room<br />
Just as cool as you please,<br />
And to a man,<br />
The fellows stand or<br />
Fall down on their knees.<br />
Then they swarm around me,<br />
A hive of honey bees.<br />
I say,<br />
It's the fire in my eyes,<br />
And the flash of my teeth,<br />
The swing in my waist,<br />
And the joy in my feet.<br />
I'm a woman<br />
Phenomenally.<br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Phenomenal woman</span>,<br />
That's me.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Men themselves have wondered<br />
What they see in me.<br />
They try so much<br />
But they can't touch<br />
My inner mystery.<br />
When I try to show them<br />
They say they still can't see.<br />
I say,<br />
It's in the arch of my back,<br />
The sun of my smile,<br />
The ride of my breasts,<br />
The grace of my style.<br />
I'm a woman</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Phenomenally.<br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Phenomenal woman</span>,<br />
That's me.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now you understand<br />
Just why my head's not bowed.<br />
I don't shout or jump about<br />
Or have to talk real loud.<br />
When you see me passing<br />
It ought to make you proud.<br />
I say,<br />
It's in the click of my heels,<br />
The bend of my hair,<br />
the palm of my hand,<br />
The need of my care,<br />
'Cause I'm a woman<br />
Phenomenally.<br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Phenomenal woman</span>,<br />
That's me.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: magenta; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hope all the ladies reading this poem can take pride from being a woman. We are intelligent,beautiful, compassionate, strong-willed, independent goddesses. As such, we should behave properly with manners, never behaving as someone who we're not. Never try to fit in because we are unique. Never try to be superficial because beauty comes from within. Never settle for less because we're worth more than all the diamonds in the world. SO LADIES, BE PROUD OF BEING BEAUTIFUL WOMEN!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: magenta; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Newark campus has different </span> <span style="color: magenta; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">activities going on for the ladies on campus! So please attend!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKcgn2QCCbu7ckU5I-DmwVyo20zJVhLrYzcJKxyGVGHafLS2mBt3GHGmfxJqSxbOQekM5OiaB6-qeRmKAeFMmCasiIUboF4n-SUsnKgW_1Rig2pQBXnk0Gy_X8Ve_zuU2cfvx4NY5bo0w/s1600/womyns+hist+events.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="247" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKcgn2QCCbu7ckU5I-DmwVyo20zJVhLrYzcJKxyGVGHafLS2mBt3GHGmfxJqSxbOQekM5OiaB6-qeRmKAeFMmCasiIUboF4n-SUsnKgW_1Rig2pQBXnk0Gy_X8Ve_zuU2cfvx4NY5bo0w/s320/womyns+hist+events.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><strong><u>BERKELEY COLLEGE ANNOUNCEMENTS!</u></strong></span><br />
<span style="color: black;">So the following are fliers of activities going on our Newark campus in the next few days! I hope you guys can participate by attending and just having fun with our fellow students and professors!</span><br />
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So that's it for this week! I hope everyone is trying their best this quarter! I know studies can be dificult but just hang in there and you'll see the fruit of your labor! TAKE CARE,BE SAFE, AND TILL NEXT TIME!Display Namehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695889302516494146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724384836810498395.post-44622364057924164102011-02-10T19:49:00.000-05:002011-02-10T19:49:50.530-05:00VALENTINE'S DAY IS ALMOST HERE......<span style="color: red;">SO.... it's almost February 14th again,you know, that time of the year when you just don't know what to get that special person. It can be such a headache for so many people, especially for men! BUT DON'T WORRY BECAUSE I'M ABOUT TO GIVE YOU A FEW WEBSITES THAT WILL SAVE YOU TIME AND ENERGY IN FINDING THE PERFECT GIFT THAT WILL MAKE HIM AND HER SMILE!</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">SO THERE YOU HAVE IT! IT'S REALLY NOT COMPLICATED AT ALL! BUT VALENTINE'S DAY SHOULDN'T BE ABOUT WHERE YOU GO OR WHAT YOU RECEIVE. IT SHOULD BE ABOUT CELEBRATING THE LOVE BOTH OF YOU HAVE BEEN BLESSED TO FIND IN EACH OTHER. APPRECIATE EVERY MOMENT YOU SPEND TOGETHER BECAUSE TIME IS THE ONLY THING YOU WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO GET BACK. SO ENJOY YOURSELVES WHILE YOU'RE MAKING LIFETIME MEMORIES.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">And to those of you who are single, don't hate this beautiful holiday just because you're not in a relationship. Just because this holiday is mainly targeted at couples does not mean you can't go out and enjoy yourselves! Treat yourselves! Go shopping, go see a movie, go eat out with your friends, go clubbing! There are endless possibilities. Don't just sit and mope around! Instead, be happy and take advantage of the situation.</span>Display Namehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695889302516494146noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724384836810498395.post-31197556346343620052011-02-03T17:03:00.000-05:002011-02-03T17:03:34.874-05:00NATIONAL CONDOM MONTH!GET PASSIONATE ABOUT PREVENTION!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOE10i1pMgNL7zTpc-jHYS3pCAsKMH991EbOHkHSl6qw8r76J0hBnFnkBM1iNmPGOndI4AnKSxLK9Px0hu2NEavTsY-O3DNVb_-6_HfhoksdlRbN7H8NvDUqlkTW0NDlunnGOPs0mR8yQ/s1600/std.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="160" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOE10i1pMgNL7zTpc-jHYS3pCAsKMH991EbOHkHSl6qw8r76J0hBnFnkBM1iNmPGOndI4AnKSxLK9Px0hu2NEavTsY-O3DNVb_-6_HfhoksdlRbN7H8NvDUqlkTW0NDlunnGOPs0mR8yQ/s320/std.gif" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">According to my favorite site, <a href="http://www.brownielocks.com/">http://www.brownielocks.com/</a>, February is <strong><span style="color: red;">National Condom Month</span></strong>! James R. Allen, CEO and President of ASHA said,"<span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) remain one of nation's biggest public health threats, and it is high time that we as a nation get serious, get passionate about addressing the problem". I could not agree more with this statement. Teens are becoming more and more sexual at a young age. Yet, at their young age they are not aware of the various forms of STDs.This is expected since many parents and schools choose to ignore the problem rather than to sit down and explain various forms of contraception to their children. However, I don't think college students have any excuse when it comes to not using contraception. Here are a few facts about the consequences of choosing to have relations with various partners with no condoms:</span></span></span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana;">Every year there are ,approximately, 15 million new cases of STDs! That's an extremely high number!</span></li>
<li><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana;">In the U.S., 65 MILLION people are living with a chronic STD such as herpes or HPV!!</span></li>
<li><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana;">In most STD cases, 2/3 of the victims are under the age of 25</span></li>
<li><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana;">1 in 4 new STD infections occur in teenagers</span></li>
<li><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana;">About 15% of American infertile women are infertile due to an untreated STD</span></li>
<li><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana;">It cost more than $8 BILLION to treat and diagnose STDs</span></li>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana;">Who wants to live a life with the consequences of a STD that could have been prevented by using a condom? It's not a hard decision.Being "caught up in the moment" can have devastating consequences. Don't let your partner influence you into not using condoms! <span style="color: red;"><em>GET PASSIONATE ABOUT PREVENTION</em></span>!</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana;">Now,here's a story that really touched my heart and grabbed my attention. Little Anabelle Whitehouse is a 5 year old girl with a rare genetic disorder called icthyosis. </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana;">Only 1 out of 200,000 or 300,000 Americans live with icthyosis. This rare disease causes Anabelle's body to literally shed its skin every day. Her parents have to rub a full-body exfoliating lotion on Anabelle every half an hour so her skin won't turn into hard,thick scales; and she has wear bandages various times a day. Thankfully, her disorder does not effect her life expectancy. She lives her life like any 5 year old little girl should. </span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana;">BERKELEY STUDENTS, <span style="color: blue;">don't forget that it's BLACK HISTORY MONTH! </span></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana;"><u><strong>VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION!</strong></u></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Display Namehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695889302516494146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724384836810498395.post-16570748339351793642011-01-28T12:47:00.000-05:002011-01-28T12:47:50.628-05:00National Poverty in American Awareness Month<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1H-mYWOfKmeR-K7Pij6uJc1sN48qhKaU8M5Ufxha6VxdbDZDSsAeNWutmoyUs9bpdWFUO9T-2jn4oDIXtgsRhsazNWzNXH-duVSTAwukjUCUJtMlIZTRGdIqsQ-q4iMkmNzA0J_W3fzk/s1600/poverty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1H-mYWOfKmeR-K7Pij6uJc1sN48qhKaU8M5Ufxha6VxdbDZDSsAeNWutmoyUs9bpdWFUO9T-2jn4oDIXtgsRhsazNWzNXH-duVSTAwukjUCUJtMlIZTRGdIqsQ-q4iMkmNzA0J_W3fzk/s320/poverty.jpg" width="254" /></a></div>So from all the categories of events for January that <a href="http://www.brownielocks.com/">http://www.brownielocks.com/</a> have provided us with, I have chosen January to be the National Poverty in America Awareness Month. I always hear about how people want to travel to Third World countries and assist in helping out victims of poverty. While there is nothing wrong with that, America also has places where poverty persists. Right here in Newark I see many homeless people make a long line for the soup kitchen every Saturday. It breaks my heart when I see mothers with their children in the cold waiting to just have something to eat. We should be able to reach out and lend a hand to those less fortunate than us. There are many volunteering programs that one can find online. Remember to always lend a hand to those in need.<br />
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On another note, I have the mose hated word of the week! SNOW! I think I talk on behalf of every Jersey resident when I say THIS IS JUST CRAZY! I love the snow but it's been snowing so much there are piles of snow everywhere! Some piles have to be about 6 feet tall! From all the years of living in Jersey, this is the most craziest winter yet. So when you're driving or walking, be careful. The roads and sidewalks are very slippery. Don't run or drive too fast. Our safety comes first before anything. <br />
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So by now, everyone is on their 4th week of this winter quarter which can only mean one thing: midterms are just around the corner! I can feel the stress in the air =)<span style="color: red;"> BREATHE & RELAX!</span> Start studying early and start on those papers so that when midterm week is here, the work won't be piled on. Procrastination is number one factor of stress for college students. I know because I've been there. Developing good study habits can helps us so much. If you need help, ask the professor or another fellow student. There's nothing wrong with asking for help! <br />
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SO HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND & BE SAFE!Display Namehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695889302516494146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724384836810498395.post-17878756401694563032011-01-13T21:16:00.000-05:002011-01-13T21:16:39.081-05:00SNOW+EVENTS!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8tG_Hhg1fF8yBvQJrPTOAMrEvIZnwUm50JWO2EwwIMzYZd3Ra3LNvJpz6ygmXb6foEWf70_F445pzv2PA_gC74aqnilw3yuQ4mYN4IcQ47NU9z8zcDaSbCLiQeGcPLvPmFSDADh99ZBY/s1600/snow-traffic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="252" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8tG_Hhg1fF8yBvQJrPTOAMrEvIZnwUm50JWO2EwwIMzYZd3Ra3LNvJpz6ygmXb6foEWf70_F445pzv2PA_gC74aqnilw3yuQ4mYN4IcQ47NU9z8zcDaSbCLiQeGcPLvPmFSDADh99ZBY/s320/snow-traffic.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: red;">Hi Everyone!</span><br />
<span style="color: red;">I hope everyone is having a great quarter so far! I'm getting tons of homework and quizzes already and it's just week 2! I hope everyone is getting to school safely with all this snow Jersey has received lately. It just keeps piling on! Personally, for me,it's hard to take public transportation with all this now because there's a lot of sidewalks that aren't shoveled yet.There's just too much ice everywhere.So please, while your driving, be alert and drive slower than usual! If you're walking,you can easily spot the ice on the ground so try to avoid stepping on it but if you can't avoid it,then step on it lightly.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">On a much more serious note,by this time I know everyone has heard of the Arizona shootings and the lives of the victims that were taken,including a 9 year old girl, Christina Taylor Green. </span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><u><strong><span style="color: orange;">CAMPUS EVENTS</span></strong>:</u></span><br />
<span style="color: red;">The following are events that will take place on the Newark campus.Hope everyone can attend at least one of these!</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">The following are DISCOUNTS that many students do not know about! Take advantage of these!</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">Now that you know,I hope you guys would take advantage of the NJ Transit discount because I know many students take public transportation and buying bus and light rail passes every month can make a hole in our wallets.So think smart & act quickly!</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">WISHING EVERYONE SO MUCH LUCK FOR THIS QUARTER! I HOPE IT STARTED OFF GREAT AND I HOPE IT ENDS THE SAME WAY!</span>Display Namehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695889302516494146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724384836810498395.post-8901032795974100752011-01-04T16:41:00.000-05:002011-01-04T16:41:57.140-05:00A New Quarter,A New Beginning<span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So today was the first official beginning of all classes at Berkeley College.I can't speak for everyone else, but I'm definitely happy to be back in class where I can put my mind to good use. It's always good to see new students and it's always a pleasure to see my fellow classmates who have been with me since I started in the fall of 2008(yes,it'll be 3 years since I started at BC).Since I am realizing that I will hopefully be graduating next year, I'm starting to reflect more on what kind of career will make me happy and useful to my community. I think that's the same for everyone else graduating next year with me.However, for now, I'm enjoying the time I have with my friends at school and focusing on my studies.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana;">Now,I just want to fill in everyone on the activities that will be going on on campus.The following are the fliers for those activities.So I hope everyone gets involved especially in the blood drive and the "God's Love We Deliver"programs. I know many people are AFRAID of needles but it's for a very <span style="color: red;"><strong>AMAZING </strong></span><span style="color: blue;">cause! I have been donating blood since I have started at BC,unfortunately I can't at the moment, but If I had the chance I wouldn't think twice about possibly saving someone's life.SO PLEASE SIGN UP TO DONATE & SAVE A LIFE!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana;">As this new quarter is beginning, I hope everyone is determined to keep their grades up and to try to attend every class possible.I understand incidents may come up where we won't be able to make it to class,but please attend the ones you can.Many professors deduct points from your overall grade which gives you a grade less than you should have attained. Same goes for all the homework.HOMEWORK IS VERY IMPORTANT TO YOUR FINAL GRADE! If there are things you don't understand, don't hesitate to ask the professor because that's exactly what they are there for.They don't expect us to understand everything.IT'S OK TO ASK QUESTIONS WHEN YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana;">Keep track of all the homework assignments and their due dates.Remember to study for all quizzes and exams( these are the most important ones)!If you need help studying, get together with another fellow student or friend who understands the topic better than you do.Try not to stress about assignments and exams.I stress but when I do, I try different methods. For example:</span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana;">take a break!</span></li>
<li><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana;">go walk outside for a little bit</span></li>
<li><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana;">get something to drink</span></li>
<li><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana;">eat a candy or anything with sugar so you will have energy</span></li>
<li> <span style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">take a nap</span></li>
<li><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana;">meditate</span></li>
<li><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana;">try yoga</span></li>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana;">WELL,I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A GREAT QUARTER! STUDY HARD,HAVE FUN,MAKE MEMORIES.LOVE YOU GUYS!</span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana;">Don't forget to read and follow!</span>Display Namehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695889302516494146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724384836810498395.post-48029453879937471192010-12-29T17:56:00.000-05:002010-12-29T17:56:12.339-05:00CHRISTMAS,NEW YEAR, & RESOLUTIONS!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-vnCdKyYGVuukHK-gCjjZ06-78X1YyZH9PaVJx1XxZjaVVUFw4CSpzwwHV8E2IPzjhE80RVlFBq77dNPbby6vAn8IhqvaRG_k9QaF0FKUIgrxEuWGI-_YGr-5DLN9zCDyv_BWsB1mx8k/s1600/00.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-vnCdKyYGVuukHK-gCjjZ06-78X1YyZH9PaVJx1XxZjaVVUFw4CSpzwwHV8E2IPzjhE80RVlFBq77dNPbby6vAn8IhqvaRG_k9QaF0FKUIgrxEuWGI-_YGr-5DLN9zCDyv_BWsB1mx8k/s320/00.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I can't believe Christmas has come and gone! All the Christmas shopping,crowded malls,rude people,no parking spaces,maxed out credit cards....it's all done with, for this year at least. I,personally, had a great time with my family and boyfriend. There wasn't one thing that we didn't laugh at. We made memories. The most important thing to do with your family is to make memories that will last us all our lives. Treasure the moments that you have with your loved ones because we never know what the future will bring. With that said, I will like to take a moment and write about someone who was and still is very important to me,but isn't physically with me here on this earth: my brother,Jacob(or how I liked to call him,JayJay).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">He passed away 5 years ago at the age of 21 in a terrible and fatal car accident.I was blessed to have had him in my life for 15 years.He was my father figure. Now that he is gone...I miss his smile, the way he laughed, the way he joked around with me.The last happy memory I will always keep with me was when we were outside. My stepdad and he were playing basketball, and I just remember JayJay laughing,just having a good time. I choose to embrace his life rather than his death.I still find myself crying myself to sleep at nights because I miss him so much, but I know he is in a much better place watching over his sisters.I LOVE YOU JAYJAY & THERE'S NOT A DAY THAT PASSES BY THAT I DO NOT THINK ABOUT YOU,ESPECIALLY AROUND THE HOLIDAYS.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">On a more happy note, 2011 IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER, TWO DAYS AWAY TO BE EXACT! Time to look back and reflect on 2010.Always learn to be thankful for the good and the bad in our lives. The good things make our lives more joyful and the bad things make us who we truly are on the inside. Both are important ingredients in making us and our every day lives unique in every way. So I'll be the first one to say the things that I am very grateful for:</span><br />
<ol><li><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I love school.It's no secret that I love going to school. Some people may call me a geek =] but I don't care. I believe education is very important in order to get ahead in life. So to all my fellow Berkeley College students: STAY IN SCHOOL! ALL THIS HOMEWORK AND STUDYING will pay off!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I'm grateful for my friends that I have made while I have been at Berkeley College.They have made my college experience so much more worthwhile! I love you guys!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I'm beyond grateful for my family and boyfriend. They have give me non-stop support and encouragement in everything I have done.I couldn't have been blessed with a better family.</span></li>
</ol><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Now, I want to hear what you guys are thankful for!</span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Georgia;">!!!!<strong>NEW YEARS RESOLUTION!!!!!</strong></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSU288cXzguvOKdHemhj4NW5i4bJZgsgiJ7UEx3sCmWEbC4Nb53IxM1lCXbDwAwuJk7kYLNUduw6RGq9lKMowJAIbiSCjOdEoABGOvlJg6RrOQfmuzEktnL8sb2QHygM2DSuKFsk46Ges/s1600/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSU288cXzguvOKdHemhj4NW5i4bJZgsgiJ7UEx3sCmWEbC4Nb53IxM1lCXbDwAwuJk7kYLNUduw6RGq9lKMowJAIbiSCjOdEoABGOvlJg6RrOQfmuzEktnL8sb2QHygM2DSuKFsk46Ges/s1600/images.jpg" /></a></div><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia;">Ok so my New Years resolution are the following:</span><br />
<ol><li><span style="font-family: Georgia;">DO BETTER IN SCHOOL =D</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Lose weight so my health can be better</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Learn to drive(yes I don't know how to drive,personal reasons)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I can't wait to start the new year fresh! I'm staying positive for the new year! I choose not to surround myself with negativity and I hope you guys don't either! I can't wait to hear what your New Year resolutions are! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I WOULD LIKE TO REMIND BERKELEY COLLEGE STUDENTS THAT CLASSES WILL RESUME JANUARY 3, 2011. I HOPE YOU GUYS DO WELL THIS QUARTER! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">So all there's left to say is have a great New Year! I hope you guys have an amazing and better 2011! </span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Georgia;">QUICK SHOUTOUT TO RUBEN MONTALVO! Love you,Rubie! =]</span>Display Namehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695889302516494146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724384836810498395.post-8082431886756955872010-12-13T21:47:00.000-05:002010-12-13T21:47:23.085-05:00GETTING INTO THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT =)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuXufA61Q7A00PUIHo3ohtBcBru2QcQBQ2lmSiYLWnOVS7DebMcseS3tyY_AFxWOQbGc3EBGeBJgWsBN8pS4cTOQcxVHWMjD-vd6PQIRm4LHg_4uLOrq5uotHCRJsNoaJzkRLoOQ01c48/s1600/christmas_layout_31.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuXufA61Q7A00PUIHo3ohtBcBru2QcQBQ2lmSiYLWnOVS7DebMcseS3tyY_AFxWOQbGc3EBGeBJgWsBN8pS4cTOQcxVHWMjD-vd6PQIRm4LHg_4uLOrq5uotHCRJsNoaJzkRLoOQ01c48/s320/christmas_layout_31.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: red;">Christmas has ALWAYS been my favorite holiday. I can remember being so excited as Christmas day got closer. When you're a child, I think opening the gifts Christmas morning is what gets them more excited than anything else in the world;but as one gets older, Christmas represents so much more than just gifts. Christmas is a time we spent with relatives, talking about things that happened throughout the year,reminiscing about the past,planning the future,and being thankful for the present. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">During this Christmas season, we should think more about others than ourselves. There are many people out there who do not have the luxuries that we have, men and women who will pass their Christmas morning in a shelter or sleeping on a sidewalk, children whose parents do not have the money to spend on buying them one toy. There are many places one can volunteer to help out the less fortunate. Go to </span><span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="http://www.volunteernewjersey.org/vnj/">http://www.volunteernewjersey.org/vnj/</a> </span><span style="color: #38761d;"> to look for different volunteering opportunities. During this season,please always remember the saying, IT IS BETTER TO GIVE THAN TO RECEIVE.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">Since the holiday parties are coming up, I cannot emphasize how important it is to not TEXT,DRINK,& DRIVE! December is NATIONAL DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING PREVENTION MONTH! There are many things you can do to prevent someone from driving after a person has been drinking. If you see someone at a holiday party who obviously has had one too many drinks, check if they are at the party with someone else, if they are let the other person know to not let the person drinking to drive. If they are at the party alone,volunteer to drive them or call a taxi to take them home.DO NOT LET THEM GET BEHIND THE WHEEL! You do not want to be responsible for a person losing their life when you could have done something to prevent it. Holidays are meant for us to have a great time but not at the expense of one of us losing our life. HAVE FUN,BE SAFE, & DON'T DRINK & DRIVE!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Finally, there are a few people I want to give </span><span style="color: red;">SHOUT OUTS </span><span style="color: #38761d;">to! People who have made a difference in my life & I'm just so extremely grateful to have had the opportunity to have met them.</span><br />
<ol><li><span style="color: #38761d;">First off, my boyfriend, Jorge. He has been incredible source of strength for me throughout this year. There are just no words to express how wonderful this man is to me. I met him a little over a year ago and he's here to stay =) I LOVE YOU and thank you for just being you and loving me unconditionally!</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #38761d;">Secondly, my best friends(aka twin),Evie & Ruben. I met Evie in my first criminal justice class at Berkeley and we have been friends ever since.There are so many things her and I can laugh about for hours. Ruben has been like a brother to me.He always knows how to give good advice at the moments when I needed it the most. BERKELEY WOULD NOT BE THE SAME WITHOUT THESE TWO....I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN THE SAME WITHOUT THEM. </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #38761d;">Finally, to the rest of my friends whom I have met at Berkeley: Lilly,Dale, Damon, Carol, & Michelle. You guys make my life so much easier with your funny stories and "blonde" moments! I know I can turn to every one of you with any problem. I love you guys and no matter where life takes us, I can just hope we stay friends for a lifetime.</span></li>
</ol><span style="color: red;">SOOOOOOOOOOO HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE! BE THANKFUL,BE SAFE, HAVE A GREAT TIME! </span>Display Namehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695889302516494146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724384836810498395.post-21795507479295677332010-12-07T23:27:00.000-05:002010-12-07T23:27:57.194-05:00THE IMAGE OF STRENGTH,RIP ELIZABETH EDWARDS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1DthdE2qSAKzoICdFAJg5aiisTfyQ9TSSwCoBhaB3n9d-65YD8gO5WLK_wZVRuv2eSaNamMTAPUlJ1YIhlpqdeX5G5N4uK-DUbuOf_Xep8Q00vCmRknfHuefcApkm1QX8xzTwYNcyS70/s1600/eedwards.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1DthdE2qSAKzoICdFAJg5aiisTfyQ9TSSwCoBhaB3n9d-65YD8gO5WLK_wZVRuv2eSaNamMTAPUlJ1YIhlpqdeX5G5N4uK-DUbuOf_Xep8Q00vCmRknfHuefcApkm1QX8xzTwYNcyS70/s1600/eedwards.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today, one of the rarest kind of human beings left in this world was chosen to become an angel. Elizabeth Edwards,who was born Mary Elizabeth Anania, was such an inspiration to so many women living with breast cancer. Throughout the six years she had been battling this sickness, she never gave up hope. I'm truly saddened by her passing. When I would see her on TV doing different interviews, every time she would speak about her cancer,not one time did I see her cry or try to create pity for herself. She always held herself in such a graceful and dignified manner. However, her life doesn't begin with her battle with cancer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She was born in Jacksonville, Florida on July 3rd of 1949. Being the daughter of a United States Navy pilot was never easy on her because she went from military base to military base. For most of her childhood, she lived in Japan while her father was stationed there. According to Elizabeth, the hardest part for her was having to move during her senior year of high school. She went on to graduate, then attended an university where she received her Bachelor's Degree.After 3 years of postgraduate studies in English, she went on to attend law school and earned her Juris Doctor. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Law school was where she met the man who would become her husband, John Edwards, and were married July 30, 1977. Elizabeth was blessed to become the mother for four children: Wade(who died at the age of 16 during a freak storm), Cate, Emma Claire, and Jack. She was not only a mother but also a Democratic political figure. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">On November 3,2004, Elizabeth was diagnosed with breast cancer. She became an activist for cancer patients and for women's health. She became their image of hope, although their was no hope for her. Even through this dificult time for her, she had to handle her husband's infidelity and his fathering a child with his mistress. She held her composure as the graceful lady that she was and only continued with what was truly important in her life at the moment, her children and her battle against cancer. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Unfortunately, on December 6,2010, the Edwards announced that Elizabeth would stop all treatment after her doctors said that any further treatment would just be unproductive. She posted her last Facebook status as the following:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">" You all know that I have been sustained throughout my life by three saving graces – my family, my friends, and a faith in the power of resilience and hope. These graces have carried me through difficult times and they have brought more joy to the good times than I ever could have imagined. The days of our lives, for all of us, are numbered. We know that. And, yes, there are certainly times when we aren't able to muster as much strength and patience as we would like. It's called being human. </span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But I have found that in the simple act of living with hope, and in the daily effort to have a positive impact in the world, the days I do have are made all the more meaningful and precious. And for that I am grateful. It isn't possible to put into words the love and gratitude I feel to everyone who has and continues to support and inspire me every day. To you I simply say: you know"</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdpwCJvMfr5b7opCaH9jwPQUt7pL2bGYxe10Xo-IAxSZKDZj5Fv3SEuERRBef1XAJAruCHIzY6n_PdaviFFTYq1KwI8WMUEjP-TEH_SuW4fgmAAG63KNyqGUAqv7JmZ3pKzJihyphenhyphenpuMxMk/s1600/eli.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdpwCJvMfr5b7opCaH9jwPQUt7pL2bGYxe10Xo-IAxSZKDZj5Fv3SEuERRBef1XAJAruCHIzY6n_PdaviFFTYq1KwI8WMUEjP-TEH_SuW4fgmAAG63KNyqGUAqv7JmZ3pKzJihyphenhyphenpuMxMk/s1600/eli.jpg" /></a></div><span style="color: yellow;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Elizabeth Edwards was a mother, wife, lawyer, political figure, activist,cancer fighter, but above all, she was an incredible woman. She has been my idol and I can only strive to be half the woman she was. She, truly, was an angel living among us. </span>Display Namehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695889302516494146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724384836810498395.post-43417944210001667972010-12-01T17:46:00.000-05:002010-12-01T17:46:49.416-05:00WORLD AIDS DAY- FIGHT AIDS,NOT PEOPLE WITH AIDS!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq_aYO0ZOwlT-ss2g4F0zlFHmIFnnc2JdyRKft1YmS94DXNr0kCCi_xlTzbz8vW2e4AycNM1m8VqtcAvgjS0oShUv0_bcZklUHC2Lbgd7R7VsUA8xcfBYeCCUDjrjZ4Z0T36rUIt55060/s1600/worldaidsday400_558.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq_aYO0ZOwlT-ss2g4F0zlFHmIFnnc2JdyRKft1YmS94DXNr0kCCi_xlTzbz8vW2e4AycNM1m8VqtcAvgjS0oShUv0_bcZklUHC2Lbgd7R7VsUA8xcfBYeCCUDjrjZ4Z0T36rUIt55060/s320/worldaidsday400_558.jpg" width="229" /></a></div><span style="color: red;">First off,I'm still amazed at how fast November went by! Now, December just arrived, hand in hand with a great cause.Today is World AIDS Day! I know that a lot of people don't know much about AIDS or HIV.All some people think they know is that you can possibly die from it. Ok,well,that's not even half of it!</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">One BIG thing I want to point out and make VERY CLEAR is that AIDS and HIV are NOT the same thing! According to <a href="http://www.worldaidsday.org/">http://www.worldaidsday.org/</a>, when a person is known to have HIV, that means they just have the virus in their body. A person is considered to have AIDS when their body has become too weak to fight off any little diseases. MANY PEOPLE are confused as to how HIV can be passed on.IT CAN'T BE PASSED ON JUST BECAUSE YOU TALK TO SOMEONE WHO HAS OR BECAUSE YOU'RE NEAR THEM! THIS IS PLAIN IGNORANCE! Some of the REAL ways that a person can contract HIV are :</span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: red;"><strong>having sex without a condom with someone who has HIV</strong></span></li>
<li> <strong><span style="color: red;">sharing dirty,infected needles,syringes,etc. with someone who has HIV</span></strong></li>
<li><strong><span style="color: red;">can be passed from a mother who has HIV to her baby during the pregnancy, childbirth,breastfeeding. If the mother is taking precautions, then passing the HIV can be greatly reduced</span></strong></li>
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<span style="color: red;">I was reading some interesting facts about HIV:</span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: red;">One in 20 gay men in the UK is living with HIV</span></li>
<li><span style="color: red;">The most common treatment today for someone diagnosed with HIV early is one pill, once or twice a day</span></li>
<li><span style="color: red;">With the right medical help, the vast majority (approximately 99 per cent) of HIV positive women can give birth to healthy uninfected babies</span></li>
</ul><span style="color: red;">PLEASE DO NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANYONE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS! THEY'RE PEOPLE JUST LIKE THE REST OF US WHO ARE BATTLING FOR THEIR LIVES. DON'T BE IGNORANT ABOUT HIV/AIDS.EDUCATE YOURSELVES SO THAT YOU WILL NOT BECOME A STATISTIC.IF YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO MIGHT HAVE HIV, PLEASE HELP THEM UNDERSTAND THAT THEY NEED TO GET CHECKED ASAP.HIV/AIDS IS NOT A DEATH SENTENCE.IT'S JUST ANOTHER BATTLE IN THIS JOURNEY OF LIFE THAT CAN BE OVERCOME WITH THE SUPPORT OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS.</span>Display Namehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695889302516494146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724384836810498395.post-4254062103173953022010-11-18T23:23:00.000-05:002010-11-18T23:23:48.453-05:00Relationships... Complicated or Easy??<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqVfgaPdU_Polk_rhGBtdoNmFjJY8gagDXL_zt7lpvKt7od6othKmA-SHCWsZlWc6Ypuu06MmsyJM8E7M7sLvpGoVT-0DsZ5W22jsYfEv_UfjAsW5Bu8BoLFCyOVKFl1TGX3shNwmdvDA/s1600/23105-32med.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqVfgaPdU_Polk_rhGBtdoNmFjJY8gagDXL_zt7lpvKt7od6othKmA-SHCWsZlWc6Ypuu06MmsyJM8E7M7sLvpGoVT-0DsZ5W22jsYfEv_UfjAsW5Bu8BoLFCyOVKFl1TGX3shNwmdvDA/s320/23105-32med.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Relationships can be anything BUT easy! Anyone who has been in a relationship long enough know that it can be compared to being on a rollacoaster ride,so many twists and turns.Relationships teach us lessons that we need to be taught,including ones that leave scars for life.We have to take the good and the bad as it comes.If we don't, than our lives will be just one miserable experience and I,for one, REFUSE to let any experience mishape the good person that I am and that includes relationships.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So here's my story....</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I started dating when I was 17 years young.Like any teenager in high school,I had this fairy tale in my mind about marrying the first guy I fell in love with.Well,I met the guy who later became my first boyfriend,my first long distance relationship,my first love.He lived in Chicago and I lived in Newark.At the time,distance wasn't that big of an issue because when you're in love,anything goes. Everything,to me,seemed perfect.But I should have listened to my ex best friend who kept telling me I shouldn't be naive and just think my bf at the time was being faithful;but since i was completely innocent and I loved my bf, I didn't even harbor the idea of him being unfaithful to me.Two years later, I found out everything he was doing behind my back and I broke up with him.That was my first heart break.He made me feel insecure about myself.I felt like no other person could love me the way he did......</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana;">But here I am, alive and in love again with a MAN who would give me the world if he could.He's taught me how to value myself and gave me confidence to do better for myself.</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">Never let anyone define the person that you are on the inside. LADIES,don't let any man make you doubt yourself! MEN, don't let any woman make you feel like you're not good enough! Heartbreaks just serve us better to remind us that we're all human and that we all feel pain, but we can take this pain and turn it into something positive for ourselves.Don't date anyone who is not willing to make you a priority,who makes you cry, who makes you feel insecure about the way you look,who is talking to 20 other ladies or guys beside yourself,who has no intention of getting serious with you, who rather text in front of you when you're speaking,who has NO respect for you, and these are just a few. As my best friend told me, relationships can be compared to having a baby: it must be cherished and attended to so that it can grow stronger every day.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">The following are two of my favorite quotes about relationships:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;">"A relationship is like a rose. How long it lasts, no one knows. Love can erase an awful past, love can be yours, you'll see at last. To feel that love, it makes you sigh. To have it leave, you'd rather die. You hope you've found that special rose, cause you love and care for the one you choose."</span> - Rob Cella</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;">"Don't rush into any kind of relationship. Work on yourself. Feel yourself, experience yourself and love yourself. Do this first and you will soon attract that special loving other." </span>- Russ Von Hoelscher</span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If anyone wishes to learn more about diabetes, please visit <a href="http://www.diabetes.org/">http://www.diabetes.org/</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Arial;"><strong>!!!SHOUT OUT TIME!!!</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Arial;">I have to give a shout out to my girl, <span style="color: magenta;">Amanda Natal</span>! This girl can really do amazing things with makeup,especially eyeshadows! Amazing talent right here! So check out her website: <a href="http://mandymakeup.tumblr.com/">http://mandymakeup.tumblr.com/</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Arial;">!!!!SHOUT OUT TIME!!!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Now, for the finale to this blog! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">I just wanted to take the time and do a quick shout out to two of Berkeley's finest=) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Secondly, a huge shout out to Chris Thomas (aka:<span style="color: red;"> Big Lyric</span>) who is currently our SGA President as well! He's trying to make his way in the world and isn't taking "no" for an answer! That's the only way to do it so very proud of him as well! Show your support by listening to his music.I believe he's going to go far! Keep going, Chris! =)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">AND THIS CONCLUDES THIS WEEK'S<span style="color: red;"> BERKELEY COLLEGE LIFE</span> BLOG!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">HAVE A GREAT ONE & BE SAFE OUT THERE!</span>Display Namehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695889302516494146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724384836810498395.post-48589517011829900792010-10-27T00:09:00.000-04:002010-10-27T00:09:07.213-04:00October = Halloween!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS2Y3NChMXJAB4qhzou8fvbo-Amp8onqAcETmP1k-49j4E1do9Kyk0PQHlvhoTfh79CkkyDscNlOzBPzfqQn965wlkIjbKptSp3VGTLM2gdhWkdtLT_F9lT39JFvd98CbCbsmhrq-wxFo/s1600/fondo-de-escritorio-halloween.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS2Y3NChMXJAB4qhzou8fvbo-Amp8onqAcETmP1k-49j4E1do9Kyk0PQHlvhoTfh79CkkyDscNlOzBPzfqQn965wlkIjbKptSp3VGTLM2gdhWkdtLT_F9lT39JFvd98CbCbsmhrq-wxFo/s320/fondo-de-escritorio-halloween.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><strong><span style="background-color: white; color: orange; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ok, so many of us connect the month of October with Halloween, right? Well I will be the first to admit that I love this holiday just because it's simply so much fun! All the costumes, endless candy, spooky stories, horror movies shown on almost every tv channel, the just-for-fun scary attractions, and real haunted places! I believe in the paranormal because I know there's more to life than what we perceive with our own two eyes.I see almost every and any show having to do with the paranormal such as <em>Ghost Adventures </em>and <em>Ghost Hunters.</em> However, I also love visiting spooky scary attractions this time of the year! So, why not combine both and have the best of both worlds? </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="background-color: white; color: orange; font-family: Verdana;">The following is just 4 of about 30 plus more</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="background-color: white; color: orange; font-family: Verdana;"> most haunted places in New Jersey that I recommend you visit....if you dare:</span></strong><br />
<ul><li><strong><span style="background-color: white; color: orange; font-family: Verdana;">(1) Atco Ghost: In the southern NJ town of Atco, the story goes that a young boy was killed while trying to chase after his basketball to the middle of the street.There are specific rules you have to follow if you want to see the spirit of this boy, but when you do, you'll never go back.</span></strong></li>
<li><strong><span style="background-color: white; color: orange; font-family: Verdana;">(2)Ringwood Manor: Robert Erskine,a Revolutionary War hero, was buried on his property but the weird thing is that the bricks of his crypt don't stay in place and keep falling out as if he were digging his way out.On his crypt there has been seen a blue light just floating there.</span></strong></li>
<li><strong><span style="background-color: white; color: orange; font-family: Verdana;">(3)Montclair State creepy happenings: The Clove Road Apartments on campus are said to have been built on an ancient Native American burial ground.As one can imagine,any place built on one of these can turn up severe paranormal activity.Safe to say,the previous student who used to live there,till this day, cannot speak of what they have experienced.Would you?</span></strong></li>
<li><strong><span style="background-color: white; color: orange; font-family: Verdana;">(4)Glenn Wershing's haunted house: Mr. Wershing is an archeologist who runs the local historical society in Huntsberg section of Sussex County.His house has been haunted for years with weird noises, invisible footsteps following right behind them,things disappearing and reappearing,etc. Yet, the Wershings aren't going anywhere.</span></strong></li>
</ul><strong><span style="background-color: white; color: orange; font-family: Verdana;">Ok, so there you have it! That's just a little taste of what scary Jersey has to offer. Now, for the fun spooky attractions! Don't forget to visit the following attractions:</span></strong><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana;"><strong><span style="background-color: white;">Eastern State Penitentiary "Terror Behind the Walls";located in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania. </span><a href="http://www.easternstate.org/halloween"><span style="background-color: white; color: orange;">http://www.easternstate.org/halloween</span></a></strong></span></li>
<li><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; color: orange;">Headless Horseman Hayride;Ulster Park,NY.http://www.headlesshorseman.com/</span></span></strong></li>
<li><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; color: orange;">State Scare Factory;Belleville,NJ.http://www.statescare.com/</span></span></strong></li>
<li><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; color: orange;">Haunted Village;Clinton,NJ.http://hauntedmill.org/</span></span></strong></li>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; color: orange;">Berkeley College is offering FRIGHT FEST tickets for Saturday,October 30th,$25 for students and $40 for guests!So take advantage of it while you can! </span></span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="color: orange;"><span style="background-color: white;">HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYBODY!</span></span></span></strong>Display Namehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695889302516494146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724384836810498395.post-82293193524131937742010-10-19T23:11:00.000-04:002010-10-19T23:11:53.331-04:00Domestic Violence Awareness Month!<span style="color: purple; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As many people know or don't know, October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I want everyone to know that DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS NOT O.K.! I know that almost everyone knows someone who has been through domestic violence or is currently in a violent relationship.Assaulting your partner should never be used in place of using words to communicate!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: purple; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was reading some alarming statistics concerning domestic violence that left me very concerned. According to the American Bar Association, "Approximately 1.3 million women and 835,000 men are physically assaulted by an intimate partner annually in the United States; in 2000, 1,247 women and 440 men were killed by an intimate partner;in recent years, an intimate partner killed approximately 33% of female victims and 4% of male murder victims". </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial;">Abusing your partner or him/her abusing you is not ok.Abusing includes:</span><br />
<ul><li><span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial;">hitting you</span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial;">spitting on you</span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial;">kicking you</span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial;">punching you</span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial;">pushing you</span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial;">calling you mean offensive words</span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial;">making you feel insecure about yourself </span></li>
<li><span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial;">trying to isolate you from family and friends</span></li>
</ul><span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial;">These are only some of so many different kinds of physical and psychological abuse.LOVE DOES NOT CAUSE PAIN,IT DOES NOT HIT YOU,IT DOES NOT MAKE YOU FEEL WORTHLESS! If you need someone to talk to and you feel like you can't talk to friends or family,please go see your counselor at your campus.Newark Campus counselor is Amanda Frey and she will not judge you but she will listen.</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial;">NJ Domestic Violence Hotline is 800-572-SAFE(7233)</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial;">National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial;">They're there to help 24 hours a day,7 days a week!</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial;">You shouldn't go through this alone.</span>Display Namehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695889302516494146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724384836810498395.post-63153120912753217482010-10-19T21:37:00.000-04:002010-10-19T21:37:10.808-04:00WELCOME To Berkeley College Life!<span style="color: purple; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hey Everyone!</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial;">My name is Trey and I am one of Berkeley College's bloggers =) Every week I'll be writing about anything and everything happening on campus and anything else I find interesting! </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial;">To give you a little info about me, I'm in my Junior year at Berkeley.I'm a Criminal Justice major(shout out to all my Criminal Justice majors at Berkeley)!I have BIG goals and I'm going to try to go as far as I can in this world,as we all should. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial;">If there's anything anyone thinks I should write about,please let me know. I respect everyone's thoughts and opinions regarding anything,as long as they're respectful and mindful of other's feelings. So without further a due......here I go!</span>Display Namehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695889302516494146noreply@blogger.com0