Do you know?

Do you know Graham Bell’s mother and wife were deaf! Do you know rhinos can run faster than human! Do you know none of penguins live in North Pole! Do you know “Canada” is Indian word and it means “Big Village”! Do you know 10% of our body’s weight (without water) is bacteria! Do you know 11% of people are left hand in the world! Do you know chimpanzees can recognize themselves in a mirror but monkeys can’t! Do you know horses can sleep when they stand up! Do you know shrimps’ heart is in their heads! Do you know all of mammals except people and monkeys are color blindness! Do you know termites can alive under water for 2 days! Do you know alligators live more than 100 years! Do you know the tastes of onions, apples and potatoes are same, but for their smells we taste them differently! Leonardo da Vinci invented scissors! Do you know in Singapore chewing gum is illegal!

How can we remember people’s names?

Show your interest. When we meet somebody first time, we really don’t care about him, just we care about ourselves. So first step is you should interest about him and remember his name. Second, when someone introduces himself to you, ask him which name he wants to call him, his nickname or full name. Then repeat his name in your mind. Third, people who worked for Franklin Roosevelt were amazed that how he could remember their names. The cause of that was he tried to imagine their names on their forehead! He wrote their names on their foreheads with especial color! Forth, linguists say that if you imagine a name of some ones and write it with your finger in air, it sticks in your mind! Last, when some says his name, find something that is close to his name. For example, if his name is Craig, you can change it to cracker! Then, his name will stick in your mind!

Be careful!!!

Today when I was writing my respond for article, somebody called me! The number was unknown. First, I didn’t want to pick up my cell, but I thought maybe it was my friend called me from Iran. When I picked up the phone, one woman with strange voice started to speak. Then, I thought maybe it was machine that already somebody recorded. However, the woman talked directly with me. When I asked her who is this?, she didn’t answer. Just talked fast and I couldn’t understand what she said!! She talked about saling that wanted to sale some merchandise that I couldn’t understand. And she said she had a good deal. I told her that I didn’t have enough time and I had to hang up! Then I searched the telephone number in Google and I saw many people talked about this number that is like scam. They call you and want your information. They defraud you and still your money. So be careful. I give the number and also you can search and read the comment that people talk about it. The number is 612-547-0006.

How we can have a good sleep?

Before when you go to sleep, prepare some works you do as usual. For example, take a shower, brush your teeth, prepare your bed and wear your pajamas. When you do these actions, your mind will prepare and it knows the time is a bed time. Also, a bed is equal by bed. It means you shouldn’t do your work, drink something or eat something in your bed. Therefore, a bed is a place that you should sleep. In addition, one or half hour before it’s better to do some exercises because your body gives more oxygen and then after exercising your body becomes bored. Moreover, before you go to bed, you don’t have to drink some caffeine beverages, like coffee, tea and soda. Also, I heard an apple works like caffeine. Actually, it is stronger than some beverages that have caffeine. Overall, I hope these suggestions work for you guys! Have a good sleep!

The weird headache!!

Since 3 days before, I have had a headache. First, I thought my headache was for my sleeplessness. But yesterday I talked to Kim, and she said that she had a headache too. Then after I came back home, I told my mom that I have a headache, she wondered because she said that my grand mom and also her friend have headache!! My mom said that maybe because for spring and it is an allergy. Also, today I saw my mom and she didn’t have a feel good. When I asked her what happen? She said that she has a headache also and my sister has too!! Oh my god that’s weird!! I don’t know what happen to us! I hope I feel better tomorrow because if I have a headache, I won’t do anything!!!

Passover 1

This year is fourth year that we celebrate Passover without my dad. When I was in my country, I didn’t have family like aunts, uncles, grandparents and cousins. We (my parents and sisters) celebrated Passover together, and we had so much fun. Also, it took just 10 or 15 minutes…haha. Because when we read brakhah, we skipped some lines. Last night we went to my grandparents’ house for Passover. Every my families, such as aunts, uncles, grandparents and cousins were there, except my dad! I was very sad last night because I really missed my dad. Also, it took too many times because who read brakhas, she or he read completely. And when my cousins read the barakhas, my sisters and me said them that skipped some lines….haha, but my grand mom knew and she screammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmed nooooooooooooooo you have to read complete brakha!!! Oh god! So it was boring because some my cousins couldn’t read Hebrew fast and we just waiting for them. Haha and tonight also we are going to have this plane in our house. I hope my grand mom won’t pay attention to brakhas a lot!!

Ten Causes of Old age !!

Stress is one of the main reasons that people become old age. Because of that stress can destroy your immune system. Also, it has bad effect on your cells. Doctors say when your body has new cell, stress affects on it and destroys it. Using alcohols is another reason of old age. When people drink a lot of alcohols, they will have got some cancers, such as breast cancer, kidney cancer and larynx cancer. Do not exercise and do not be active is another cause of old age. When you do exercise even it is small, but it helps you and it decrease your stress and weight. Another reason is don�t use food that has a lot of fatness.
It is harmful for your body and especially your heart. Smoking is another reason of old age. I think this the worst of the other causes because the risk of get a lot of different cancers are very high. The other reasons are, breathing dirty air (air pollution), staying a lot in front of the sun, sleepless, obesity and using a lot sugars.

Do you know?

Do you know the check created before the money! Do you know snail can sleep for 3 years! Do you know cats can make more than 100 voices but dogs can just 10 voices! Do you know only elephant is just animal that can’t jump! Do you know “I am “is the smallest sentence in English! Do you know you can’t sneeze with open eyes! Do you know when we are born, the size of our eyes doesn’t change, but our ears and noses always grow! Do you now when we are thirsty, we just lose 1% water! Do you know when people more afraid of spider than die! Do you know alligator can’t take out his tongue! Do you know rabbits without turn their head, the can see their back!

Busy Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Today was the very busy day for me. After school, my mom and I went to store to buy something we need for Passover. Then after that, I went to doctor with my sister. Oh my god I hate when I go to doctor, we have to wait!! I hate to wait. I don’t know why doctors don’t care about patients that wait for them. Any way, we waited for doctor 1 hour!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Then, he came and after 10 minutes, he had an emergency telephone, so again we waited for him almost 1 hour!! Oh god, I couldn’t tolerate it. Then, doctor came and JUST SAID sorry!!!!!!!!!! What? I wanted to kill him. Then, I came home and did my homework. After that I went to gym! Now, I want to take a shower and go to bed!!

Colors !!

Today I want to explain about colors. Most women are comfortable with people who wear blue cloths. If you buy a red rose for your spouse, it means you love her or him a lot. If you want to have a good sleep and without stress, you can use more blue color in your bedroom, such as your sheet, curtain and what else in your room. If you wear orange and yellow cloths, it means you are very active and happy. If you wear yellow and green cloths, it means you are attractive. If you wear silver cloths, it means you are rich and have lots of money. So every color have different meanings. Afterwards, I explain more about colors!

Some ways to reduce your appetite!

Today I read a health article again. It explains that it is very bad people have overweight. I think today everybody knows about it. So this article gives some ways to help us, especially me, to reduce our appetite. It says we should have an enough sleep. In our body we have 2 hormones that one of them is Griling Hormone (this hormone increases our appetite in stomach), and another one is Leptin hormone (this hormone reduces our appetite). So when we have lack of sleep, Griling hormone goes up in our body and it causes of overweight and Leptin goes down, so we become hungry. That’s why every person should sleep 7 hours in a day. Another way to reduce our appetite is eat the food that had lots of proteins and fibers because they take a long time to digest in our body. Also, they absorb water, and our stomach won’t have enough space, so we feel full. Another way is when you eat something, you should sit somewhere that has enough light. Because when you eat food in a place that has enough light, you won’t burn calories a lot and you can see what you eat, but in the dark a place, when you pick something to eat, you jut put it in your mouth! In addition, when you want to eat food, use a small plate. Because when u use a small plate and put food on it, it seems your plate is full!

6 Manners of Wellbeing!!

Today I read a health article. It explains what we can do that to be healthy! It says, everyday we should drink 8 bottles of water. This is right that drinking 8 bottles of water is very hard, but it is good for our health. Also, if somebody does exercises, he/she should drink water more! When you drink water everyday, the water balances your body temperature, caries oxygen and sends nourishing food to your cells. Everyday we should eat 10 times of meals fruit and vegetables. It doesn’t mean 10 kinds of fruit or vegetable. It means you can eat 1 fruit in 2 times a day. For example, you can eat a half of apple one time and another half another time of day! Everyday you should walk 30 minutes. Your body is like a machine, but it is just a machine that if you use it, it becomes stronger than before. Also, walking reduce your stress and blood pressure. Having 3 breaks in a day. It means if you are busy with your works, you should have a break. Because lots of works are, causes of stress and blood pressure, so try to have 3 breaks in a day. Eating just one cookie in a day. Sugar is your body’s enemy. You should try to do not eat sugar as much as you can, but if your body wants some sugar thing, you can eat just one cookie in day. Two times in a day brush your teeth and floss them. In your mouth is bacteria that is very harmful for your teeth and also your heart. So try to brush your teeth 2 times a day.

Teeth Whitening !!

Today I read the article about teeth whitening, and I think it is an interesting article to share with you guys. Teeth whitening are very popular today. In the America 88% people between 18 to 49 ages want to white their teeth. Because they believe when they have a smile with white teeth, they will have more self-confidence. Therefore, according to teeth whitening in the U.S.A, American people pay more than 1.4 billion dollars in a year for teeth whiting products. There are many causes that change the color of our teeth, such as smoking cigarette, drinking coffee or tea, getting older, taking some medicine and also genetic. Therefore, if you want to have white teeth, you should go to dentist, or after drinking coffee or tea wash your teeth with toothpaste that has whitening. Also, you can buy some whitening product from a pharmacy or ask your doctor to help you. And don’t forget everyday you should wash your teeth 3 times!!
Have a nice smile with nice white teeth!

Which parts of body you can allow to touch!!

Hi everyone. I know today we had an interesting subject about touching in different cultures. I think it is very important for everyone to know which parts of body of someone we can touch. Especially for us because we come from other cultures to the U.S.A, and we should know about touching. According to the class and the book, in some cultures are more acceptable to touch some part of one’s body than the other cultures. However, in some cultures it is very bad, and they feel bad if you touch them. If you remember I talked about the book that I have. The name of the book is “THE SECRET LANGUAGE OF SUCCESS: HOW TO READ AND USE BODY TALK” by David Lewis. It explains that how to understand body language and how you can use your body language in different situations. For example, if you have an important appointment, how you can dress up, what color it would be good and how you can shake hands to someone who attends in the meeting. Also, this book teaches you how you can recognize somebody lie to you. In addition, it teaches what part of the body of someone you can touch. This book is very interesting book and you can learn a lot of important things that would be helpful in your life. Also, I scan one page of the book that shows you, which part of body you can allow to touch!!
I hope everybody enjoy it!!

Persian Parade!!

Oh my god. I hate windows Vista. I wrote al lot in my blog and then when I wanted to post it, my windows freezeddddddddddddddddddddd. So I have to write again. Yesterday was Persian parade in Manhattan. It was so good. I went there with my family. Every year my family and I go to Persian parade. I like it because this day I can see lots of Persian people. Most of Persian people come and celebrate Persian New Year. They dance middle of street and everybody clap for them. Parade was supposed to start at 10 pm, but it had delay and started at 12pm. The weather was cold, but the sun went and came between buildings. When we wanted to leave, I couldn’t move because my feet were freezed. They numbed from a cold!! We took lots of pictures. I wish I can put all of them here, but I don’t know how many pictures we can put here!! I hope when I want to post this journal, the windows doesn’t freeze again. If it will freeze, I am going to kill my self and this windows.

My Birthday with the Gorgeous Cake!!

Wow this is great. I love that when I share my opinions and something happen in my life with you guys, you take time, read them and give some suggestions to me. Especially thanks for Elaine and Man. I want to tell you about my birthday. Yesterday after I went to immigration, my sister, her friends and I went to NYC. We had so much fun. We went to Rockefeller center and we played ice skating. Oh my god it was too hard. This is the first time I played ice skating. I couldn’t control myself. I tired to see straight. If I saw down, I couldn’t stand up. Thanks god I didn’t fall down, but after that, my ankles had a lot of pain. Oh my god you have to see my face. It was so funny. One of my eyebrows was going right side and another one was going left side! After ice skating, we went to Starbucks to celebrate my birthday. We wanted to go other coffee shops, but because we were so tired, we couldn’t walk anymore. So I bought a small cake (blubbery coffee cake), but we didn’t have candles. So I put the small stick on top of the cake and put the paper of straw as flame. Oh! I put the picture of the cake here. As a result, I didn’t blow my candles. This is first time in my life that I don’t blow my candles. Overall, it was good. I think sometimes variety is good in our life!!

Great spring break but it’s not really great!!

Haha that is funny. Since 1 month ago I have waited for spring break because I wanted to wake up late. Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut every day I woke up at 6:30 am in spring break like regular days. Every day for some reasons I have to wake up at 6:30. For example, yesterday I had to go to immigration for my green card, and today I went to Federal Plaza, and tomorrow I have to go another place for my visa :(. Oh my god why I don’t have time to take a rest! Tomorrow is my birthday, but I have to go to another organization for my green card. I wish we can celebrate my birthday in our class. Sorry maybe I have some bad grammar. I know it doesn’t matter if we have errors, but I’m so tired right now and I can’t concentrate very well. Thanks god nobody can see me now because I took a shower and my hair is coming up about two inches and I can’t open my eyes!! Have good night!

Just Sunday!

I think today was a day that nobody was in the street, just birds. I was so bored at home and my sisters, mom and I went outside to have fun, but I got bored more because I didn’t see people in the street. Finally, we decided to go to Starbucks to drink some coffee with cake. Also, it was interesting because some people came to Starbucks with fancy dresses and just for restroom!! You can’t believe it, each 2 minutes people came with fancy dresses. They opened the door and went straight to the restroom. We were only the customer in the Starbucks. It was fun. Any way after that we came back home. My cousin, David, that I told about him in the class called us, and he with his wife and children came to our house. We ate dinner together and David explained about his funny patients that he has. Right now I’m so tired, and I want to go bed. Good night!

Persian New Year

Wednesday night was Persian New Year. We awoke at 1:48 am because that time was New Year. We danced, drank win and pried that we will have a good year.I feel old, because at any new year I tell to myself ahhhhhhhhhhh I get 1 year older!! Any way, that was very good, but I feel sad because my father wasn’t with us. Every Persian New Year my family celebrate together and I feel very happy. This is third time my dad is not with us. Although he called that night, but I still felt sad because I heard his sound, not saw him. For New Year we eat special food. We eat green rice with fish. It means during the year, we will have a good year with lots of fortune. I took the picture of Haft Sin that I explained it before. I hope every body will have a great year!!

Pre-Persian New Year!!

Tomorrow is Persian New Year or Norouz (it means new day), ( maybe Turkish guys in the class know about Norouz). I love Persian New Year because it says spring is coming. It is symbol of birds’ sounds, the smell of colorful flowers and sunny weather and no more snow. In each year the Persian new year is on March 20th , but each year it has different times. For example, tomorrow Persian New Year will be at 1:48 am. Any way, each year we celebrate it and we a tradition that set a table for the New Year. We put seven things on the table or whenever you want, and each thing has different meaning. Also, each thing has to start with S sound and that why we call “Haft Sin” (Seven S) this table. For example, we put some coins ( Seke in Farsi), apple ( Sib in Farsi), a kind of planet ( Sabze in Farsi ), a name of flower ( Sonbol ), a kind of Persian pastry (Samanoo), Vinegar ( Serke ), garlic ( Sir ) and put some others thing that each one has different meanings, but they don’t start with S in Farsi, such as a scriptures, mirror, painted eggs, candles, and also we put the bowl of gold fish. Each one of these is symbols of good things and we put them together that we will have a good year. Today my mom and I went to store and bought some of them, so I’ll take a picture later and show you the Haft Sin!!

Writing Center!!

Today I went to the writing center. It was first time that I liked the professor. Her name was Finneran (I’m not sure about spelling). She was so nice. She took a time and worked with me. Thx god she was not old. She had a very nice smile. She is professor of 030. I think she knows how to communicate with a student, and she can understand the problem in spite of some other professors in the writhing center. Also, she told me that we don’t worry about articles or some complicated sentences, and just makes it simple (like Ashley and Elaine told us). They are right, but I don’t know why sometimes I can’t write the simple sentences!! I know most of us have this problem; otherwise we could pass the placement test !! Any way, I hope everybody keep going to writing center and try some professors, and you can find out which one of them is the best. It really helps you guys.

Hello!!

Hi everyone

I think this is a good idea that we can post our journals and see each other's journal.
First I think maybe it is hard to write anything you want and then everybody can read them, but now I think we will have so much fun and share our ideas with each other.
Also, I think we will become closer than before!

Have Fun !!