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What Makes a good liar?

There are many lies told each day, those that do not affect the masses and those that do. Montaigne's Essay "on liars", states that no one is not conscious of having a sound memory should set up to be a liar. Liars either invent the whole thing, or they change the facts around. If a liar makes up a story, they apparently have much less reason to be afraid of tripping up. There is always going to be consequences for a person that lies if they do not know how to lie. If a lie is told, or is worded as propaganda, it may cause all kinds of consequences — even killing and causing nations to go to war. If a person tells the truth, they don't have to remember anything. Lying leads to killing , dislike, attitude, behavior issues and fights. A good liar should have an excellent memory. They should remember every detail of the lie. A good liar has to be careful to whom they lie to. If they lie to the wrong person, they might get hurt, killed, arrested or injured. A bad liar w

~WHY WE LIE?~

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A liar is a person who is lying, who has previously lied, or who tends by nature to lie repeatedly. There are four types of lies. Which is fear, habit, modelling and overprediction. Most children lie because they're afraid of the consequences that maybe given. A child is very sentimental about things. No child enjoys getting punished. To try to avoid their punishment they will try to avoid the punishment with a lie. Lying can also become a habit formed through constant practice. A person could be use to lying about every little thing. From one time a child lied, it can become a habit. Children Tend to look up to older people. Many children have a role model. So if the person that a child looks up to lies all the time, the child might pick up these bad habits and start to lie. Children learn to lie though experiencing other lies. C hildren also lie because they overpredict a reaction. Because a child thought that the mother was going to tell them no they lie to try to

Alternative Energy

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Alternative energy is a term used for an energy source that is an alternative to using fossil fuels. Alternative energy doesn't harm the environment. Alternative energy consist of Solar,wind,alternative fuel,wave,geothermal energy. Solar and wind power are generated far away from the real consumers.Wind energy is worked with the wind. Texas is one place that is providing alternative energy. The World Bank approved $9.5 million to fund renewable energy electricity supplies. “Solar” is the Latin word for “sun” and it’s a powerful source of energy. We can use solar power in two different ways: as a heat source, and as an energy source. We can also use solar energy to make electricity. The process is called photovoltaic . Photovoltaic energy is the conversion of sunlight into electricity. Solar power is a good way to conserve energy. Solar heating has been used for thousands of years to warm solar thermals. Solar panels have no moving parts. You just mount them out in the

"Gore's Challenge"

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Al Gore is an American environmental activist. He is a former politician that served as the forty fifth vice president. He was a member of the senate. Gore supports solution to the climate crisis. Gore would want every human being to go out and recycle, its cleaner and better for our environment. Gas is increasing and so are electricity rates. Jobs are being out sourced and Gore want to help change that. He wants to make changes quickly. According to Gore, there is a 75% chance that with only 5 years the entire North Pole ice cap will completely disappear during the summer. Gore's main point is to not offer old solution to each crisis separately. If we replace carbon based fuels with solar power, wind power or even geothermal power the earth will be a cleaner and safe place. Al Gore wants "To free use from the crisis that are holding us down and regain control of our destiny". Gore's main Challenge is to commit to producing 100% of our electricity from renewab

"Believe none of what you hear and half of what you see."

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"Believe none of what you hear and half of what you see" by Benjamin Franklin. I b elieve the above quote means if a person happens to hear something, its not always guarantee correct or accurate until there's proof to back it up. Many people over hear conversations every day. I had times in my life where I've over heard conversations and thought that I heard something but all along I had the wrong information. I've also have times in my life that I thought that I seen something but really didn't. My eyes sometimes play tricks on me. If I happened to see something, I believe in what you saw but to a certain extent. There are some people out in this world that most likely have a quote or piece of writing that they're very interested in. Quotes to me make me think to a another extent. I enjoy analysing quotes. It keeps me thinking and focus. My favorite quote for about several years already is "Don't worry about people in your past, t

New York City Schools....

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According to Jennifer Medina from the New York Times, States that Most of the New York City parents, teachers and students who filled out the Department of Education survey said that they were satisfied with their schools. In Jennifer Medina's article, "Students, Teachers and Parents Weigh In on State of the Schools" she state this is the second year that the city has had the survey of nearly 1.5 million parents, teachers and students.72% of students feel safe in the hallways, bathrooms and locker rooms at there schools. I agree with the 72% of students that feel safe in there schools because the school I'm attending is very safe, has a numerous number of security guarding and walking through the hallways. 587,000 people responded to the survey,48,002 teachers and 410,708 students including my self. I agree with the survey because I see a difference between how the school system is running as far as me feeling safe and comfortable with my surrounding

~~~Music~~~

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To me music is a good way for me to keep relax and calm. As a person that enjoys singing, music is a big factor for me. I love every type of music except music that talks and name call a female because they think its right and fun. I've learned that every culture has there own type of music. I think that a person that write music is very talented. I seem to like alternative music because it makes me feel relax and open. Don't get me wrong i like every type of music, like soft R and B, salsa, alternative, and much more. I'm very interested in music that tell a story through its lyrics and has a vibe to it. I really enjoy the looks of music symbols . I see them as art and very simple. I always wanted to learn how to read music symbols. I look up to Nina Sky because of there voices. There music tells a story. Not only I like there music I also like who they are.There voices are amazing. Most of my family member's say that I resemble them in singing and in looks.Wel

Habits of mind...

Habits of mind are any questions, task, phenomenon. Habits of mind means "having a disposition toward behaving intelligently when confronted with problems, the answer to which are not immediately known."There are sixteen habits of minds;which are, Persisting, Managing impulsively, Listening to others, Thinking Flexibly, Thinking about our thinking, Striving for accuracy and precision, Questioning and posing problems, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Thinking and communicating with clarity and precision, Gathering data through all senses, creating imagining and innovating, Responding with wonderment and awe, Taking and responsible risk, Finding humor, Taking interdependently and learning continuously. with listening and learning from Listening with empathy and understanding is when two people are conversation and the other person is listening to the persons thoughts and ideas. I'm the the type of person that is engagedanthers persons thoughts and ideas.

I AM AMANDA

I am a singer and outgoing. I wonder what life is going to be like in five years. I hear bells ringing I see you looking at me I want to be rich I am a singer and outgoing I pretend to have no problems I feel powerful I touch silk I worry about whom to trust I cry when life is not going the way it's suppose to I am a singer and outgoing I understand that I'm not perfect I say i got to try harder I dream true I try to stay and be me I hope to make my family happy I am a singer and outgoing