Oscar’s Grade 6 Blog

I have now finally got PCLinuxOS installed on my Dell Latitude D400 after a few weekends of trying. At first I couldn’t't start Windows after the installation (even though I didn’t take away the Windows). I was going to use the System Repair Function but when I started Windows trying one last time it WORKED! :} So now that Windows worked I didn’t need to think about that more. So it was time for Internet. When I installed PCLinuxOS I chose my Wireless network and typed in the network key. But it didn’t start! Even after rebooting and turning of the “Start at Boot” option and connected manually it didn’t work. I would really appreciate if someone could tell me what I can try to fix it or give a website were they explain.

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Works Cited
“Biogeography.” Encylcopedia Britannica Online School Editon. 2007. Britannica. 9 May 2007 <http://www.britannicaschool.eb.com/all/comptons/article-9273217?query=Biodiversity&ct=>.
Gabriel, Sigmar. “Biodiversity ‘fundamental’ to economics.” BBC 9 Mar. 2007. 12 May 2007 <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6432217.stm>.
Norse, Elliott A. “Biodiversity.” World Book Online Reference Center. 2007. World Book. 9 May 2007 <http://www.worldbookonline.com/>.
“No Take Marine Protected Areas (nMPAs) as a fishery management.” Cornwall Country Council. Brtitsh Government.  11 May 2007 <http://www.californiafish.org/gais_shipp.pdf>.
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WWF. “Species Factsheets.” WWF. 19 Apr. 2007. WWF.  17 May 2007 <http://www.panda.org/about_wwf/what_we_do/species/about_species/species_factsheets/index.cfm>.

And the sources of pictures:

http://grin.hq.nasa.gov/IMAGES/SMALL/GPN-2000-001138.jpg

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/17/science/earth/17fish.html?ex=1334462400&en=daf8e317bdb151d4&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt

http://www.flickr.com

That’s the question we are discussing in Malaysian Studies right now. So if you don’t mind and have an extra second to spare please join my online survey. Just think for a few seconds what you think and then go to the comment section for this post and write one of the following: Yes, No, I don’t know.

Thank You!

One of the presentations that I really liked was the one about International Law. This is something that I have been wondering a lot over. I was shocked to hear that there are actually laws that do not apply to war. I thought that International Law was mostly something to do with wars and human rights in wars. I was though surprised that the Peace Keeping group didn’t talk about the problems with Peace Keepers. Some peace keepers have actually started violence instead of stopping it. If you don’t know what I mean check out these links: http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2006/11_november/30/un.shtml

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6690155.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6233527.stm

I can’t really reflect back on the presentation and project yet because I haven’t finished them. I can though say one thing that I would do differently next time. I would use ONE computer only because my problems have occurred when I was transferring the project between computers.

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Citation of “my” article:
BBC News. 8 May 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6623095.stm (8 May 2007).

Source of Image:
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42883000/jpg/_42883485_train203ap.jpg

How are your two events connected?
Both of these articles are showing OK progress on the way to opening North Korea. In Vanessa’s article it said that the US was going to give N Korea more time to shut down its main reactor. Though they have not yet done it which proves that this is not evolving at a speed efficient enough. In my article it said that N Korea had been bringing up issues that had to do with the fishing industry and the boarder at sea when they were “supposed” talk about the new rail road. This isn’t either showing that this conflict is coming to a sudden end. Though progress is being made and it is moving forward.

What did you find interesting about this topic?
I found it interesting to hear that S Korea and N Korea seam to have become more open to each other. Also the US is talking and persuading N Korea to stop its main reactor. The fact that N Korea has agreed to this is just fantastic and incredible. I mean it is rare that a nation listens to a nation that it is totally against.

What did you like about the initial blog posting?
I liked that it wasn’t written in too complicated language so it was easy to understand. This was something that helped to make this complicated issue sound simple. I also like that the text, when hovered over, changed into a darker color. The darker color made the text even easier to read and made it easy to focus on what you were reading. All this made the post easy to read and was easily understood.

Links:
Link to Vanessa’s Posting
Link to Vanessa’s Article
Link to My Article
Link to SSMeetsIT

All information correct at time of posting. Oscar is not responsible for any incorrect information.

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Alan Johnston, BBC’s Gaza reporter was kindapped on in early March. I there for urge you to post one of these Banners on your blog, space or website to show support for Alan. You can also sign an online petition saying:
“We, the undersigned, demand the immediate release of BBC Gaza correspondent Alan Johnston. We ask that everyone with influence on this situation increase their efforts to ensure that Alan is freed quickly and unharmed.”

Here are the links:
Petition: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6518185.stm
Banner: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/theeditors/2007/04/how_you_can_help.html
Time Line of Alan Johnston’s Kidnapping: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/world/2007/alan_johnston/default.stm
FREE-ALAN.com

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Citation: BBC News. 29 April 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6604645.stm (29 April 2007).

What is the issue?
The issue is that the Tiger Rebels in Sri Lanka have started using aircrafts to attack cities, military and government. This make is it easier to the rebels to attack faster, harder and deeper. While it makes it a greater challenge for the military to shot the attacker or arrest them. The latest attack was held at 05:52 GMT on the 29 0f April. The attacks hit fuel facilities. The government forces fired anti-aircraft guns and cut the power supply to Colombo (Sri Lanka’s Capital) and the airport.

Who is involved?
The whole population of Sri Lanka and its visitors because of the new resources the threat has become greater. The main people it involved though are the population of Colombo as they are the main target and the government officials. The Tiger Rebels have made themselves more wanted by military and have felt more attacks by military too.

Who is affected and how?

• The population of Sri Lanka because the treat has grow now with the rebels new resources.
• The Government Officials and Military because they have to focus on this issue to solve the conflict with the rebels as fast as possible top not but the population in unnecessary risks.

What would you do if you were directly involved?
If I was directly involved I would try to schedule a meeting for the rebels and government to meet and try to solve this issue. I would also see if I (and the government) could make a deal with the rebels. We would give them food supply and they would stop using there aircrafts. I would in all ways try to decrease the number of attacks done by the rebels and encourage them to stop using force.

Map of Sri Lanka.

Picture of the Air Strike.

Links:
Original Article
SS Meets IT

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All information correct at time of post. Oscar does not stand responsible for any incorrect information.

    The presentations in S.St. were interesting gave much factual information. I learned that Egypt had dynysties that rose all the way up to the 20th dynisty. I also learned that my pharaoh was the pharoah that had had most children of them all. Thinking back to my presentation I don’t really know anything that I could better(that I’m aware of). Please feel free to post thing that I could do better in the Comments section. It was an interesting mixes of presentations and some presentations made you come awake. Nice Job everyone.

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I, Ramses II, was the second longest ruler of Egypt. I wouldn’t be surprised if you knew me as the son of Queen Tuy and Sety I. As I ruled Egypt, it didn’t only expand in size it also grew in wealth and power.

Now you’re most likely thinking: Well who is this guy? I’m the 3^rd ruler of the 19^th dynasty. My name is Ramses II and I have over 100 children and many wives. My favorite wife is Nefertari. Not all of my wives have the tendency to like me, one of them even tried to kill me! I enjoy great wealth and try to give my people what they want. As I told you before, during the time that I ruled Egypt, which was 67 years, Egypt took part of many wars and expanded its area greatly. Architecture and art are two of my major interests. I therefore am the pharaoh of Egypt that created the most temples and statues ever. With building all these temples I try to make my successor believe I was a great pharaoh. One of the buildings I have built is the grave of my father. Since I came to the throne at the age of 20 I have had time to accomplish a lot.

            I’m a very important ruler of Egypt. I’m so important and great that I hope that kings will want to call themselves Ramses. I thought that a great ruler should have a great capital so I created the capital Per-Ramses. For those who don’t know what this means I’ll explain. In English Per-Ramses means City of Ramses, which I thought was a great name for a capital. I tried to put justice to Egypt by creating many laws. I defended Egypt against many attacks from nations or groups such as the Libyans the Sea People and the Hittites. In the war with the Hittites they got very weak and I saw the chance to make diplomatic ties.

            I am trying to make the impact on the successors that I am a great example of how a king should be. I created the famous temples of Abu Simbel. I hope that some of my temples and statues will last for hundreds of years. I’m trying my best to show that people of Egypt are better than the Hebrews by using them for labor a lot.

            I guess what I am trying to say is that I feel that I have done a lot for the people of Egypt and hope to be remembered as a great ruler when I pass away. I hope that I have helped the people of Egypt a lot and hope to help them even more in the future. I am one great ruler; I think that sums it all up.

http://www.travelnotes.org/Travel/images/1p_RamsesII.jpg

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