The Ghost Map

First deference between my hometown, Maghagha and Jersey City is the weather. Both cities have four seasons, but the weather is different for each one of them. The winter in Jersey City is very cold and snowy most of the time, whoever the winter in Maghagha is Warm, rainy, and has no snow. In spite of snow and the cold weather in Jersey City, the life continues because the government and public are prepared for this kind of weather. The government does all effort to keep life running smoothly by…

As it gets close to graduation I try to figure out how to cram 1 years work into 3 days before final exams. Unfortunately, I failed and was not going to graduate with my class, after a few tears and pleading I got the points to graduate. That day I took studying seriously. My first year at Post was my best year when it came to studying I felt more comfortable with my study routine. Studying is something you don 't inherit it takes the time to develop a good study habit that works for…

Northern and Southern Hemispheres alongside with explaining the major wind belts. Material: • Map of North America with longitude and latitude • Drawing compass Procedure: 1. View the map from the lab given. The map represents the barometric pressures at 5000 feet in North America on a precise day in February. 2. Use the Web to get another map of North America that covers the same approximate area shown in the map given in the lab and is noted with latitude and longitude. Keep in mind at…

The benefits and consequences of headphones are widely debated and whether or not their benefits outway their consequences is a topic of controversy among many. There are those who assert that headphones are a great invention and despite their negative effect on a person’s hearing over time they are worth it. On the other hand there are those who argue that despite the usefulness of headphones they are not worth the anti-social behavior they promote and the damaging effect that they have on ears…

believe that planning my website was essential. I used a number of formal and informal techniques. Both having advantages and disadvantages. In class, we started to use open mind map to analyse the project. A mind map is a diagrammatic representation of varied elements that relate to a particular subject. Mind maps are used for solving problems, for creating to-do-list for, promoting creative ideas, and for discussing different elements of the project planning stage. This made me more…

1. Identify an argument put forth in the case about the BP oil spill. Describe that argument clearly and base your description on evidence from the case. One argument talked about in the case was the need for circulating mud and the use of a cement bond log. In order to prevent blowouts, you are supposed to circulate mud through the entire drilling rig to see if any gas is coming up with it, then once separated out, if present, you are to put all the mud back down through the well. It was…

Examining sociological concepts through a film was an interesting task to do. It was a completely different way of watching a movie. Being able to pull out themes and concepts that we have learned in this sociology class was a great way to learn and understand from a different standpoint. Issues of race, gender, and social class were the main concepts of the movie “Crash.” The concept of race is the main focal point that the movie revolves around; both implicit and explicit. Many concepts could…

Mr. Editor, you have requested I analyze the supplied article, “Reforming Immigration for Good” by Mae M. Ngai, and determine if it should be published in The Shorthorn. After reading this article and thoughtfully considering it I can say unequivocally this article would be great to include in the paper. It properly establishes a foundation of information for the reader, exposes immigration for the problem which it is, and proposes a possible solution to the reader. Furthermore Ms. Ngai’s…

There are many visual maps or thinking maps that can help language learners organize their thoughts. There are several types of thinking maps that learners can use: circle map, flow map, double bubble map, tree map, brace, multi-flow map, and bridge map. These thinking maps can be useful not only for writing purposes but for math, science, and social studies as well. “Apply across all subjects and…

It was the first day of college and I just finished my first class in Violet Hall. I was feeling pretty confident and excited for the semester. After my computer science class let out, I turned left after exiting the thirteen hundreds quarter of the first floor and took the first exit I saw, thinking about my next class which was in Barnett Hall. The day before I walked to all of my classes, especially to my psychology class in Barnett, to make sure I knew my way so I would not get lost or be…