Week 6 Blog

November 3rd, 2009 by csimmons2

So far with my project, Kiara Maddox reached out to anyone who would be interested in teaming up with her to do a project concerning hunger. So, I decided to reach out to her and team up… [610 words]

Week 8 Blog

November 1st, 2009 by kiaramaddox

My Letter to the President

Dear Mr. Obama,

While the nation seems to be focusing on matters of health care reform and the H1N1 Flu… [1314 words]

October 28th, 2009 by csimmons2

Dr. Homan-Thanks, Dr. Homan for sparking the idea of l us teaming up to accomplish our projects. I have never volunteered in a soup kitchen so I also think it will be quite an experience.

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Week 9: Implementation

October 28th, 2009 by jbrown11

Abramson Science and Technology Charter School has designed… [1222 words]

Letters of concern to our senators Mary Landrieu and David Vitter, chief Warren Riley, RSD superintendent Paul Vallas and SDAFC leader Kevin Jennings

October 26th, 2009 by bmurray

I am concerned with the drug abuse problem in thr grester New Orleans area. I’m sure there’s a lot of programs and different agencies who are working dilgently to conquer this problem. Keeping a close eye on drug activty and abuse will make our communities a much better places to… [379 words]

Week 8 Blog

October 25th, 2009 by lizztran

My Project research

October 25th, 2009 by bmurray

First lets start with the way drugs effect the brain.  According to the NIDA (National Institute for Drug Education), the brain is made up of many parts which work together to perform specific important  jobs. During drug use, the jobs which are be to performed, are interuped and may not… [586 words]

The Emplementation

October 24th, 2009 by bmurray

Although I haven’t actually implemented the project yet, I have contacted a friend of mine named David Thomas, who is a Xavier graduate. Mr. Thomas is a 2008 graduate who is currently working for Bridge House as a counselor. After dicussing my project with Mr. Thomas,  I was informed that I could work… [307 words]

Blogg Comment Responses

October 23rd, 2009 by bmurray

I would like to thank everyone who responded to my blog, which explained the drug abuse and drug addiction problems in our community and our country as well. Your comments and suggestions have motivated me to consider being a volunteer with several drug abuse agencies. The agency I’m most familiar… [317 words]

Week 8: Letters

October 21st, 2009 by jbrown11

1. Dear President Barack Obama,

 

                My name is Julianne Brown and I am a student at Xavier University of Louisiana resided… [1806 words]

3 Problems Facing the World

October 20th, 2009 by csimmons2

          There are so many problems facing our world today it is so sad. In this twenty-first century we are dealing with incurable diseases, i.e. AIDS and Cancer, poverty, hunger, natural disasters, wars, racism, and the list goes on…. [838 words]

week 7

October 18th, 2009 by htran18

Benefit of recycling.
There are many benefits of recycling and using organic products. These environmentally preservationist benefits range from reducing costs, conserving energy, reducing solid waste, decreasing pollution, improving the quality of waste water, reducing pressure on forests and… [838 words]

week 6

October 18th, 2009 by htran18

The implementation of my project is going so slow now. I still talk to my customers about my project. However, I think that I need a specific plan on my project. There are some students have the same idea about recycling paper in… [747 words]

week 5

October 18th, 2009 by htran18

I want to thank to Terry Pham and Quang Vu who read and commented on my project. It is so wonderful to receive your advice. Actually, I know my project is not so clear and I need more… [654 words]

week 4

October 18th, 2009 by htran18

10 people that I commented:
1-Terry Pham
Terry Pham, your project about helping hunger is so wonderful. Your idea is so good and clear. Indeed, I heard a lot of people taking about that. However, they never want to do it. Hopefully, You will make your project come true one day. And… [800 words]

week 3

October 18th, 2009 by htran18

One of my problems in the world was pollution environment. Pollution is much closer than we think. As we progress deep into the modern world, we make for ourselves an unnaturally dirty place to live in. As we know, pollution is one of our enemies. Factories discharge a huge amount… [920 words]

Week 7 Blog

October 17th, 2009 by kiaramaddox

Figuratively speaking, becoming impoverished can happen in a matter of seconds.  An article in Forbes about America’s most impoverished cities says that “data from the Census Bureau, released in September, show that during the first year of the recession,… [152 words]

Week Seven Blog

October 16th, 2009 by rjones90

The ability to obtain and maintain good health is not only a serious problem that exists in the United States of America, but is also one that exists in a number of other different countries throughout the world. On… [1663 words]

Week 6

October 16th, 2009 by cdennis1

My program has been to a slow start. Initially, I started off trying to coordinate my project through the M.A.X. Office but I have not heard any responses even though I filled out my application two weeks ago. I had a feeling that my application was not received. The students… [1059 words]

Week 5

October 16th, 2009 by cdennis1

Since I am not from New Orleans I have only had limited exposure to schools other than universities. Also, since I lack a vehicle my project has to be in proximity to the school so that I can at least walk or catch public transportation without getting lost. I have… [1089 words]