What are ecovillages? Ecovillages are an alternative type of housing that can fit right into the community. There are various ecpvillages around the world but did you know, there’s one right here in California? It’s only two miles from downtown LA! Nicholas Whitaker had the chance to go to this ecovillage and make a video on it. Here is the link to it:
A couple of brothers in Africa have started their own band! These brothers are only little kids too. Aviwe is the oldest and is ten years old and Fuzile is eight years old. They called their band “Thandabantu” the Xhosa word means “the one who loves people.” They boys and their mother constructed their own instrument for the band. It consits of two buckets, four sticks, a piece of leather, some wire, and alot of bottle caps! The boys used this instrument to make music in the streets of their home in Cape Town. With the instrument and the help of some kind people, they raised up enough money and bought a real instrument. They were able to buy a Keyboard! The band now consists of the “drums” the keyboard and the boy’s voices. They keep on making money and they use the money for school to pay for their ride and food. These boys are a great inspiration and the funny thing is they can’t read a note!
Are you ever eating diner, lunch, or breakfast and notice that your food’s gotten cold? Well now a group of people are trying to invent plates that keep your food warm while you eat. You can also cook meals on these plates. The bad thing is that you would have cables and chords in your way during meals and that would be really bothersome. Another bad thing is that you would still need to wash these, chords and everthing attached. These plates can be helpful yet harmful. But oh well, its still just a concept.
1.Conductive-having the property or capability of conducting.
Electical wires are conductive, they are able to conduct electricity from one object to another.
2.Concept- a general notion or idea.
The concept of the movie was to show people how life would be if Jesus was still alive.
3.Constructed- to form or make.
We constructed an airplane out of paper and string.
4.Repertoire-the list of dramas, operas, parts, pieces, etc., that a company, actor, singer, or the like, is prepared to perform.
When bands go on tours they must make a the list repertoire that they shall perform.
5.Presenter- a person of thing that presents something.
I was the presenter of the school’s classrooms during the open house.
1. Rome- a holy city in Europe where the pope lives.
My mom has always wanted to visit Rome.
2. Epiphany- a prime Christian feast usually celebrated January 6.
On January 6 all the teachers in my school celebrated the Epiphany.
3. Globalization- the act of spreading across the globe
Catholisism has spread all over the world, therefore it is an act of globalization.
4.Doctrine- something taught by the church.
A doctrine of the church is the birth of Jesus.
5. Crusade- any of the military expiditions undertaken by Christians during the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries.
Today in class we learned about the crusades.
1. Vatican City- independant state winthin the city of Rome.
The Vatican City is visted by the Pope every year as part of a religious duty.
2.RCIA- the right of christian initiation for adults.
The church’s RCIA has classes for adults, children, and teenagers.
3. Servant Leadership- approach to leadership development.
Servant leadership is a very important thing to the church.
4.Monastery-a house or place of residence occupied by a community of persons living in seclusion due to religious vows.
Monks in Tibet live in monastaries where they do religious duties every day.
5.Fatima- Muhamed and wife ali’s daughter.
Fatima was born to religious leaders.
1. Heresy- opinion of doctrine.
Many people have heresy on various doctrines.
2. Immaculate Conception- the doctrine that the Virgin Mary was born free of sin and conceived Christ free of sin.
The immaculate conception is one of the holiest doctrines ever.
3.Inclusive- including the stated limit or extremes in consideration or account.
Inclusive, we are not able to teach m,ath any longer.
4 Catechumenate- people undergoing training by the church to be a member of the church.
Catechumenates are usually seen attending mass and participating in religious duties.
5. Solidarity- community of feelings.
The solidarity was fulll of liveliness and happiness tonight.
1. Dogma- system of principles as of the church
In catechism classes they teach the kids about the dogma of the church.
2.Gethsemane- a garden east of jerusalem, scene of jesus’ agony and betrayal.
Jesus died in Gethsemane, he was crucified and then buried.
3.Icons- an image, a representation
An icon of Jesus would be the cross.
4.Indulgence- gratification of desire
There is a band called Mindless Self Indulgence.
5.Magisterium- the authority and power of the chuch to teach the truth.
1. Sledge hammer- a large heavy hammer wielded with both hands.
A sledge hammer was used to test the durabilty of the watch.
2.Youtube- a popular website on the internet.
There are many videos on youtube.
3. Durable- long lasting and extremely tough.
This cup isn’t very durable.
4.results- the outcome of something
the results of the test were astounding.
5.Casio G – shock wristwatches- a tye of durable watches
The Casio G – shock wristwatches are sold everywhere.
Casio G – shock wristwatches a quite popluar now-a-days. They’re nice but the reason a lot of people want one, is because the watches are extremely tough and durable. If you go on youtube and search up “Casio G – Shock wristwatches” you’ll be able to find tons of people testing how well their watches work. The People on the DVICE website wondered how well it really works so they put it to the test. They hit it with sledge hammer to see what would happen. You can see the results here:
