Arditi
Arditi
The Arditi, or “The Daring Ones”, was the name used by the Royal Italian army elite special forces in WW1. They were one of the first modern shock troopers in the world. During 1917, Colonel Bassi of the Italian Royal army formed assault units and gave them the role of shock troops. These units were not integrated with the infantry divisions, but instead became a separate combat force. These assault units were very successful at changing the stalemate of trench warfare at the Alpine front, winning numerous engagements in close quarters combat. Their tactics on the battlefield were exemplary and gained a respectable reputation in the history of the Italian military. They were later demobilized during the 1920s. Men from the Arditi units had the best stamina and had tough training in order to keep up and fight effectively. There were in total 18,000 men that served in the Arditi units.
How Sharks are Helping Scientists
Seagrasses are the only type of marine flowering plants. Seagrasses are vital for many organisms as a habitat and a food source for animals such as green sea turtles and the dugong. Earlier studies use green sea turtles and the dugong distribution to obtain areas of seagrass. Although Seagrasses only cover around 0.1% to 0.2% of the ocean floor, seagrasses absorb carbon 35 times faster than tropical rainforests. During the late 19th century, 20% of the world's seagrasses were lost and the average rate of decline is 1.5%. Of the 72 species of seagrass, 67 species are affected by human activity.
In The Bahama Banks, there's a large area of seagrass surrounding the Bahama archipelago. The Bahama Banks are composed of two regions the Little Bahama and the Great Bahama Banks. The patch of seagrass was estimated to cover 66,900 km² ranging to 92,000 km². This discovery increases the amount of seagrass covered area by 41 percent worldwide. Of the Bahama banks 42% were dense seagrass meadows, 36% sparse seagrass cover, and 22% weren’t covered with seagrass. The dense seagrass meadows were primarily covered in Thalassia testudinum, Halodule wrightii and Syringodium filiforme. In addition, the sparse seagrass contains Halophila decipiens and Halodule wrightii.
Researchers took 2542 individual surveys to try to map the entire meadow. 15 tiger sharks were used to help surveying the seagrass meadow. 8 sharks were attached with satellite tags and surveyed 4,177km for both regions (the Little and Great Bahama Banks). While 7 were equipped with camera tags surveyed 20.6km. Previously the researchers thought of using green sea turtles to locate the seagrasses. But the researchers decided on the tiger sharks because the sharks swim farther and deeper.
SHSAT
SHSAT (Specialized High School Admissions Test) is the only way to get into the eight specialized high schools. There is one specialized high school that doesn’t need to take the SHSAT is the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts. You must get a score of around 500 or up to get into any specialized high schools. The Brooklyn Latin has the lowest requirement for the score which is around 490 to 500. Your result will be expected in March, and even though you didn't get a very high score(near the cutoff score), you still have a chance to go to the discovery program.
Discovery Program
What is a Discovery Program?
A Discovery Program is a program for students that is just under the cutoff score. Every year they will make 20% of the seats empty for the Discovery Program’s students.
Does this program have any requirements?
Requirement list below(one or more of the following) —>
-A student from a low-income household
-A student in temporary housing
-An English Language Learner who moved to NYC within the past four years.
What does this program do?
In summer you can attend this program for around one month, and if you do well you will get into the specialized high school that offers you this program(I attend the BTHS discovery program).
Brooklyn Tech: also known as the nation's largest high school!
What should you do in the discovery program to get into that school?
Brooklyn Latin —>
At least 90% attendance, active participation in classroom activities, pass in all classes and recommended by summer Discovery teachers and staff.
Brooklyn Tech —>
90% attendance and mastery achieved in all courses
The Bronx High School of Science —>
90% attendance, 90% completion of work
High School for American Studies at Lehman College —>
90% attendance, 90% completion of work
High School for Math, Science, and Engineering at City College —>
Attendance is maintained weekly with greater than 85% attendance rate (less than 3 absences, barring extenuating circumstances) Student expresses an eagerness to join the HSMSE community and maintains appropriate behavior and respectful attitudes with peers and faculty.
Queens High School for the Sciences at York College —> Classwork participation and assessments demonstrate proficiency in ELA and math Homework completed daily .
Staten Island Technical High School —> 90% attendance, 90% completion of work
Stuyvesant High School —> Daily attendance, punctual arrival to class, and completion of all assignments and activities
⋆ ˚｡⋆Chinese Clothing⋆｡˚ ⋆
.·:*¨Hanfu/ 汉服/ 漢服¨*:·.
.·:*¨Hanfu/ 汉服/ 漢服¨*:·.
Hanfu is the oldest clothing in Chinese history; it dates back to 4,000 during the Han Dynasty and many more. Hanfu clothing was mainly worn by the women that were in royalty, but soon spread to the rest and even to Korea, Japan, and Vietnam. When people wear hanfu they also wear hair pieces and accessories. The accessories are called Pei/ 配, the more accessories someone wore, the higher they were in the social hierarchy. Nowadays a hanfu is worn to weddings, social events, and young girls who want to dress up. The hanfu consist of; yi (衣, an open cross-collar garment), pao (袍, full-body garment worn by men), ru (襦, an open cross-collar shirt), shan (衫, an open cross-collar shirt or jacket worn over the yi), qun or chang (裙/裳, a skirt worn by women or men), and ku (裤, a type of trousers).
*:･Tangzhuang/Tang Suit/ 唐裝 ･:*
*:･Tangzhuang/Tang Suit/ 唐裝 ･:*
Tang suit is a style of traditional Chinese clothing that has a rich history dating back to the Tang dynasty. During this time, the Tang suit was worn by both men and women and was popularized as a fashionable alternative to the more elaborate and ornate clothing styles of the previous dynasties. The Tang suit is characterized by its simple, straight-cut design, which features a mandarin collar and frog buttons. The fabric was often made of silk or cotton, and the clothing was often adorned with intricate embroidery or patterns. Although the Tang dynasty ended in 907 AD, the Tang suit continued to be worn throughout Chinese history, even during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It remained a popular style of clothing among the Chinese people and was often worn by scholars, artists, and officials. The Tang suit was also influenced by the fashion of other cultures, such as the Mongols, who introduced fur-lined collars and sleeves. Today, the Tang suit has experienced a resurgence in popularity as people rediscover the elegance and beauty of traditional Chinese clothing. The Tang suit is often worn for special occasions, such as weddings, cultural events, and even business meetings. The simple and timeless design of the Tang suit has made it a beloved part of Chinese cultural heritage and an important symbol of national identity. Many designers have also incorporated elements of the Tang suit into modern fashion, creating a fusion of traditional and contemporary styles.
-ˏ͛⑅Qipao/ 旗袍⑅ˏ͛-
Qipao also known as Cheongsam was first made in the 20th century; the qipao was worn by womens in the Qing dynasty (1644-1912). Qipaos are usually worn in Chinese culture.. Qipaos are usually worn during events like Lunar new year or weddings. Though most people wear modern clothing these days, people in Shanghai still wear them and Shanghai style is the most popular type of qipao. The qipao typically is long but shorter versions of this dress was created. Qipao is a traditional dress of china however most people say that hanfu is the traditional dress since it was created and worn before the qipao and was worn for many centuries in China with different variations created throughout the year. Black qipaos in Chinese culture mainly means destruction, evil, profundity, disaster and suffering so when wearing qipao or any type of traditional chinese clothing to events like wedding and new year celebrations don’t wear the color black.
1984 Book Review
1984 Book Review
《1984》是一本由英国作家乔治 奥威尔所作的反乌托邦小说。这本书为我们刻画了充斥着思想控制，极权，洗脑和驯养的社会景象。
在书中，主角温斯顿由于在真理部工作，篡改历史，因为这一缘故，温斯顿对于周围的世界产生了质疑，怀疑的种子在他的心中种下，他成为了思想犯，而后他在专门负责的“友爱部”的思想改造后，最终成为了“思想纯洁者”。
《1984》为我们展现的不止对于恶托邦的叙述和刻画，还有一份令人胆寒的预测。所有的思想被禁锢，所有的反抗被驯服，民众对于政体和统治者又着近乎疯狂的信任和和忠心。全篇都有着令人感到绝望，压抑，悲哀的气氛。
这本书给我带来的最大的感悟，是一份猜测。如果未来真的有一天世界变成了如书中所讲的那样，那还有意义的存在吗？过去先人花费毕生心血所追求的美与善在那样的社会得不到传承和体现。他们留下的作品和历史被篡改和遮掩，活在这个世界上的人，失去创新，失去思考，失去思想，失去自由。在这样黑暗的世界里，人类存在的意义和价值是否就消失了？这样的社会早就贝背离了初衷，我不希望这样的社会有一天会出现在史书上。
《1984》被认为是乔治·奥威尔的代表作，文中思想在社会上产生了很大的反响，得到了广泛认可。与《美丽新世界》，《我们》并称反乌托邦的三部代表作。
1984 Book Review
1984 Book Review
1984
"1984" is a dystopian novel written by British writer George Orwell. This book paints a picture of society full of thought control, totalitarianism, brainwashing and domestication.
In the book, the protagonist Winston falsifies history because he works in the Ministry of Truth. For this reason, Winston has doubts about the world around him. The seeds of doubt are planted in his heart, and he becomes a thought prisoner. After the ideological transformation of the "Ministry of Friendship" he was in charge of, he finally became a "person of pure thinking".
"1984" shows us not only the narrative and portrayal of dystopia, but also a chilling prediction. All ideas are imprisoned, all resistance is tamed, and the people have almost crazy trust and loyalty to the regime and rulers. The whole story has an atmosphere of despair, depression and sadness.
The biggest insight this book brought to me was a guess. If one day in the future the world really becomes as described in the book, is there still meaning? The beauty and goodness that our ancestors spent their whole lives pursuing in the past cannot be inherited and reflected in such a society. The works and history they left behind have been tampered with and covered up. People living in this world have lost innovation, thought, thought and freedom. In such a dark world, will the meaning and value of human existence disappear? Such a society has long deviated from its original intention, and I do not hope that such a society will appear in the history books one day.
"1984" is considered to be George Orwell's representative work, and the thoughts in this article have produced great repercussions in the society and have been widely recognized. Together with "Brave New World" and "Us", it is called the three masterpieces of dystopia.
Noodles
Noodles
Noodles are a type of food made by dough. Noodles can be in different sizes, forms, and colors. The origin of noodles came from China and the Middle East. Noodles have been 4000 years old from China. After China invented noodles, pasta was spread to the world. Pasta is a type of noodle and it’s can be many different types. There are many restaurants that sell delicious noodles. Chinese noodles are called mein. In China, if today is your birthday, you can eat Long life noodles (yi mein)and red eggs. It symbolizes living a longer life and good fortune. Most people like noodles because it’s cheap, easy to make, and delicious. Noodles are not that unhealthy and they're delicious. There are 1,200 types of noodles in China today. In a bowl of noodles you can add egg, vegetables, meat, sauce, and many kinds of food and also you can add soup which makes it more delicious.
What is Autism Acceptance Month?
In April, we honor Autism Acceptance Month, a month when we spread awareness about Autism and Asperger Syndrome. Autism is a developmental condition caused by differences in the brain. Autism affects the nerve system, and those who have it struggle to communicate and interact with others. They may also learn and pay attention in unusual ways. Some ways we can contribute to Autism Acceptance Month is by educating yourself about Autism, doing research and reading books about Autism.
Autism Acceptance Month
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