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=// DARWIN LI //= My Persuasive Essay //We have been learning how to write persuasive essays. We each chose a topic, researched the topic, and then wrote out a wonderfully crafted essay. My topic is Herbicides, and honestly I think I did pretteh well!// //Darwin Li // //May 14th 2013 // //B2 // Herbicides: Helpful or Harmful? The Future of Agriculture

In the US, Herbicides make up 70% of all agricultural pesticides. Sure, Herbicide gets rid of all those pesky weeds easily and conveniently. But did you know that herbicides can damage the environment, us, and other living things? Forests destroyed, water contaminated, and soil polluted making them unsafe. I believe we shouldn’t use Herbicides. If we incorrectly use and make these, then many people and animals can and will be affected them. Some Herbicides kill all plant material in which they come into contact with, which makes them dangerous. They are used to clear waste ground, industrial sites, railways and railway embankments. They are also widely used in agriculture and landscape management, getting rid of the plants efficiently, and can cause deforestation. In the 1950s, the Triazine family of herbicides, a new kind of herbicides, was introduced. They included Atrazine, which was a dangerous organic compound. It was known for widespread contamination of drinking water, and its possible connections with birth defects and menstrual problems (concerning humans.) when consumed. Atrazine can be carried into the soil as soil water, following rainfall that can cause a contamination. The improper application and use of herbicides can also result in the herbicide coming into direct contact with the people or wildlife, either with being inhaled due to aerial sprays, and/or food consumption. Herbicide use generally has negative impacts on bird populations, but most observed effects on bird populations are due not to toxicity, but to habitat changes where birds must rely on for food and shelter.Some herbicides can also cause a range of health effects from skin rashes to, even death. This can rise from intentional/unintentional consumption. Not only that, but there is a possibility that herbicides can contribute to cancer and Parkinson’s disease. (Which concerns the nerve system, and more.) Herbicides may even be able to play a role in sex reversal in certain organisms, which can damage the sex ratios of those organisms. Luckily, efforts have been made to prevent any problems to the environment and animals. Many modern chemical herbicides are specifically formulated to decompose within a short period after being applied. This is needed, as it allows crops that may have been affected by the herbicide to be grown on the land in future seasons. Some Herbicides are also more specific in what type of plant they kill, which is safer as crops and other plants won’t get destroyed in the process of application. Now, All commercially sold herbicides must be tested prior to approval for sale and labeling by the Environmental Protection Agency. Herbicides may have proven to be efficient and useful in terms of killing weeds and clearing out areas where there is vegetation, (like forests) but at a cost. Would you risk your child to possibly have difficulty in his/her life? I certainly wouldn’t. The future of Agriculture may very well be affected by what people choose to make of herbicides. Do you want a world where people can unleash Herbicides onto plants and forests, without thinking of the consequences? Make the right choice. Think twice the next time you browse through the market searching for weed killers.

//Bibliography //

Holetzky, Sherry. "What is Herbicide?" Ed. Niki Foster. //wiseGEEK//. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 May 2013. .

Kidd, J. S., and Renee A. Kidd. //Agricultural versus environmental science : a green revolution//. New York: n.p., 2006. Print.

Wikipedia Contributors. "Herbicide." //Wikipedia//. //Wikipedia the Free Encyclopedia.// Web. 9 May 2013 .

__Freak the Mighty Project__ media type="file" key="Darwin's Freak the Mighty Soundtrack (project).mp3" width="336" height="28" align="center"

__Darwin's Freak the Mighty Soundtrack__ Our class has been working on FtM projects. I chose to create my own, original soundtrack that ties in with the story, as well as Themes, Character Development, and Author's Craft. I presented in front of the class since mine needed a presentation, and man, I felt as if I had a butterfly in my stomach! My legs couldn't stop shaking, and during the whole song I put my head on the table, (most people did this) but eventually I realized there was nothing to fear. Besides, my classmates seemed to be impressed, and kept giving me thumbs up. so to be honest; **I did a good job.** But there can be space for improvements, of course. __Presentation__ **//__Downloadable__// __version__** __Presentation__ at 0:00 to 0:15, the music sounds mysterious, in a way dangerous, time wasting which is like Max’s personality without freak.

at 0:15 to 0:50, the music sounds calm, rhythmic, which indicates Max meeting Freak and them gradually becoming friends; a great step forward.

at 0:50 to 1:20, the music is cheerful and jumpy. This shows is what Freak the Mighty’s adventures are like.

at 1:20 to 1:45, the music is at a suspicious peace, suddenly becoming tense and scary. This is what it was like when Killer Kane came back and kidnaps Max.

at 1:45 to 1:50, the music is high, then low, representing the heroic rescue from Freak and his conversation with Killer Kane.

at 1:55 to 2:10, the music is cheerful and jumpy once again. This means that everything has gone back to normal, and they are back to being who they are.

at 2:10 to 2:17, the music comes out of nowhere, freaky and sudden. This indicates where Freak has his seizure and goes to the hospital.

at 2:20 to 2:27, the music is full of suspense and worry, which is what Max felt like while Freak was dying.

at 2:30 to 3:40, the music is slow, sad, and long.This music is how the world was like to Max when Freak died.

3:40 to 3:50,the music becomes less depressing, and a little faster. This is when Max comes to the realization that “nothing is a drag”, he slowly starts to change.

3:50 to END, the music has become somewhat happy, and full of hopes, indicating how Max feels at the end of this story.

**//__ my poems __//** //__ Nonsense~! __//   **A rhyme by Darwin** There was a Bear who looked like a Pear, There was a Mouse who lived in a House, There was a Snare who just caught a Hare, There was a Dog who rode on a Log.

**__ Mary’s cooked up little lamb __** // A limerick by Darwin // Mary ate her little lamb, Little lamb, Little lamb, Mary ate her little lamb, And ooh, it was so tasty! She cooked it up with some sauce, Along with some bologna, She dished it up and sprinkled some salt, And served for lunch and dinner! Evergreen Park I moped to the park, hoping to see some green, But instead what greeted me, a land with none: no trees! I raised my head in shock and despair, To look at the place we loved and cared, Now without a spot of green, The trees, leaves, branches, and all, wiped like a breeze! There was no sign of plantlife, Anywhere! Then why, can I ask thee, Is this barren place, Called the evergreen park?

Slick, Slack, Black, Whack Black, Slack, Slickity Whack, Drove past the old black truck.

Slick, Whack, Blackity Slack, Came along the old farmer jack.

Whack, Black, Slackity Slick, Came along the children with great big sticks,

Slack, Slick, Whackity Black, Zoomed pass the orange van.

WIND Along the road, next to the tree, Blew along the great big wind. Cqaused the leaves to rustle in its branches, Dangled the apple, from the orchards, Eaten by the passing child, Flanked the flying dove, Grasped the air, Hanged over the houses, Illustrated the park with leaves, Jerked the can, from its stand.

Halloween Social
 * H**ands raised in the air
 * A** heck lot of dancing
 * L**oud music
 * L**ucky strike, everybody’s singin’
 * O**n the stage, groovin’
 * W**atching people foolin’
 * E**verybody’s movin’!
 * E**specially the boys and girls
 * N**ourishing Drinks and COOKIES


 * S**potlight, on the dancers
 * O**verly expressive faces
 * C**razy Costumes
 * I**mpressive moves
 * A**cting like a professional dancer
 * L**aughing, having a great time

The Mouse (controller) Nimble, quick Fast rapid clicks Different sizes and shapes Different designs and remakes Don’t you wish you had one?

__**Chivalry Project**__ here's my groups Chivalry Project! media type="custom" key="22094902" Summary: This was made during L.A class, in the Chivalry Topic. My team, which consists of me, Sam, Min, and Jina. We chose Sir Gawain and the Green Knight as our story, as it showed many good examples of chivalry. (Also because it was an enjoyable topic.) Story: King Arthur and the Knights of the round table are celebrating and having a feast, when a towering, green knight rushes in. He proposes a challenge, which includes chopping off his head in return of a same blow in one year and one day. (You get the idea.) King Arthur accepts the challenge, but Sir Gawain insisted that he takes the challenge instead. Sir Gawain then gruesomely cuts the Green Knight's head off, but he amazingly survives. Sir Gawain then travels to find the Green Chapel, where the Green Knight lives. On the way, he comes across a castle, in which a kindly lord invites him to rest for a couple of days, before continuing on in his journey. He finally finds the Green Chapel, where the Green Knight only causes a tiny cut onto his neck, due to the chop Sir Gawain did on The Green Knight a year and a day before. Sir Gawain then returns home.

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