Link to Google Final Project

Link: http://popplet.com/app/#/985570

Google Day #3

1. What do my top four require to enter?

2. How are they different from each other?

http://www.tisch.nyu.edu/page/home.html

Tisch School of Arts requires several things for and undergraduate course. The first thing are two contemporary monologues. However they permit classical monologues if the person is comfortable with these type. Each monologue has under two minutes in length. No costumes, props, or accents are permitted during the performance. The monologues are striclty from a play no a film or a TV series.  They person has to choose a role that is from their age. They also require a resumé and a current photo of you. They also request you to have a conversation with the person who is evaluating you. For the graduate program you also have various things you have to present. The require four monologues, two classical and two contemporary. Each have to be less than two minutes in length and have to be of dramatic or comedic content. You will only perform two monologues. The other two are backups, just i in case the evaluator asks for additional material. You also have to be prepared to sing 16 bars of a song acapella which is also additional material. They recommend that the monologues you choose are very different and you have the ability to embody a different character for each one. 

http://drama.yale.edu/application-requirements-department

These are the requirements to enter the Yale School of Drama. They require an online aplication which includes a resumé, current photograph, three proffesional recommendation letters, statement of purpose, and a transcript. One of those letters should be froma director that the applicant has worked with before.  You are to present two audition pieces, one Shakespeare and the other one either modern or contemporary. The presentation shouldn't exceed four minutes. You should also prepare a third piece just in case they request you for additional material. An applicant can expect to be asked to be called backed for another audition were Admissions Committee will ask the candidate to participate in vocal or physical warm-ups, sing a song, or to work with the members of the committee. The candidate can also be interviewed during this session. The applicant can't ask for either a written or oral critique in the time of the audition.

http://www.juilliard.edu/apply-audition/application-audition-requirements/drama-division-actor-training-program-application#audition-dates

The Juilliard School has severl requirements. You have to do an online application to start. You hace to pay in order to apply. That money will not be refoundable. The applicant has to have a letter of recommendation, and if you are outside of the USA or Canada, you have are requested to do a pre-screening video. In this video you have to include a brief introduction of yourself, one monologue which is contemporary, and one classical. If your native language is not english, you have to do an additional monologue in your language. You also have to include your resumé. If you are successful with the pre-screening video, you will be called for an audition. In the audition you will be asked for two monologues no longer than two minutes each. One has to be contemporary and the other one has to be classical. Be prepared to answer questions of the entire play from whihc you chose the monologue. Prepare two other just in case they ask you for additional material. Also prepare 16 bars of a song to be sang in a capella. This is just in case. Bring another copy of your resumé. If you are successful in the audition they will post the first round of callbacks were you will be expected to do any sort of activity. You will aslo be interviewed. In the final callback round you will work with the faculty and will have a chance to speak with the students. From that final round they will decide the candidates that have been accepeted.

http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/intl.htm

For international students there are different requirements than those students that live in the US or Canada. They have to present the ACT Assesment and the ACT Writing Test. They will also be required to complete a secondary school in their country with outstanding academic achievements, and also they have to have a diploma that certifies the student to be admitted in a university in their country. The students have the choice to present the ACTs, or the SAT Reasoning Test, plus the SAT Writing Test.

https://connection.naviance.com/family-connection/colleges/

My top four colleges differ greatly with each other. According to Naviance, their GPA, test scores, majors, etc are very different. These are some of the characteristics from each college.
UCLA:

• GPA- 3.77
• ACT- 29
• SAT- 2060
• Percentage of people accepted- 25.54%
• Majors and degrees- Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate in Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

Juilliard School:

• Majors and degrees- Bachelor's and Master's in Acting
• Percentage of people accepted- 7.42%
• GPA- Haven't inserted one yet.

Yale University:

• GPA- 3.85
• SAT- 2080
• Percentage of people accepted- 7.05%
• Majors and degrees- Master's in acting

Tisch School of the Arts:

• GPA- 3.6
• SAT- 1947
• Percentage of people accepted- 32.29%
• Majors and degrees- Bachelor's and Master's in Acting
• ACT- 24

Growing up Online

Things that didn't impress me:

-People establish relationships online.

-People are having online societies.

-People socializing in games such as Club Penguin.

-90% of teens are online.

- Adults struggle with technology.

- People often multitask when are on a computer.

-People use Spark Notes to replace reading.

- People ciberbully.

- People plagiarize on the internet.

 - There are sexual predators are online.

- Parents want to control your personal life. 

- Teens are not giving passwords to parents. 

- Kids keep obvious predators away from them. 

- Internet have created forums to inspire people to change sometimes in a bad way.

- Kids rather talk to the internet than their parents.

Things that impressed me and why:

-People have parties by playing games or listening too YouTube videos. This impressed me because I am used to other types of parties.

- Teens' ability to focus has decreased due to technology. I am impressed because what could happen in the future with the teens. 

- I am impressed how people post pictures that are inappropriate to make themselves popular. I am shocked how people literally "prostitute" themselves to become popular. 

- Parents stalk their children and are over protective. I am surprised because they can't seem trust them.

- I am impressed how people can kill themselves due to cyberbulliyng. 

- People chase others through internet. I am impressed how internet has created these group of people that are obssesed with other people and are trying constantly to look at their stuff. 

- I am impressed how people have created websites to say how to kill themselves. This is shocking because people that created this website have to have a very serious problem or mental illness. 

- I am very impressed how people can't seem to remember when was the last time they read a book. 

- It is impressive how people can find websites in two seconds in the internet. 

- I can't believe how relationships between parents are getting weaker because teens rather talk to strangers or their friends online. 

- I am shocked how much time teens waste their time surfing on the internet. 

- It is impressive how people compete for friends online.

- I am very impressed that half of the people that a teen adds to their friends in a social network they don't even know.

- People have online friends and real friends. I am shocked how people don't talk to each other face to face only in the internet.

- People about who they really are online. This is shocking because this shows that people are not comfortable with who they are. 

- Some people regret what they have done online. This is shocking because this means there has been improvement. 

- I am impressesed at the fast rate that people meet strangers onine that have many similarities between them. (Ex: the kid that wanted to comit suicide and his friend.)

Things that have changed Technology:

-My Space is not that popular anymore.

- Smartphones are more common. 

- Facebook has more tools and uses now. 

- I pods are better and more functional. 

- The pictures are better now.

- Microsoft Word is different these days.

- Computers are not as fat and big today.

- People prefer Apple than regular PC. 

- Cellphones are much more advanced and often lighter and skinnier.

- The display layer of Youtube is very different these days.

- Schools are strating to replace notebooks and pencils by computers. Teachers replace textbooks by pull-out screen and use internet or other tools to teach their students. 

- Microphones are directly installed in computers.

- Video games are way better in resolution and some are even touch. 

Swiss School

Sustainability Management School (Video 1)

This video is about the SUMAS  or the Sustainability Management School. The video talks about what the school is about, and what it offers to the students. It is located between Geneva and Lausanne at the shores of Lake Geneva. This school offers the bachelors and masters degree in business administration in sustainability management. It is the only school in Europe that offers this. They look for students who have excellence, great quality of content, and expertise in delivery. The students who are in this school will learn where does the biggest impact occur in sustainability and they will be guided during the process of making sustainability come to life in a business environment.

Sustainable consumption and production (Video 2)

This video starts of by talking about the different aspects of human society that are damaging the Earth. For example: transportation, buildings, CO2 emissions, waste, etc., are destroying the planet and cause Global Warming, and they produce 80% of global impact. The video mentions how we will need twice the Earth's surface to absorb the waste by 2050 if we keep the same conditions of production and consumption. Next it talks about the European Union making projects to make the products sold to costumers better and more ecological. Markets and stores are encouraging consumers to buy more green or ecological products. 

An Inconvenient Truth (Video 3) 

This is a trailer of a film or better called documentary. The documentary is about how global warming is destroying Earth at a very rapid rate. They talk about how 2005 was the hottest year in the history of Earth, how snows in mountains are disappearing, how storms are bigger and more aggressive, etc. They mention how in a couple of years the poles and mountain snow will disappear causing major disruptions around the globe. 

Video 4

This video is about the men who flew the airplane powered by sun came to a university graduation ceremony to give a speech. I couldn't see the rest of the video due to the fact that I ran out of time. 

Video 5

This video is about the solar impulse plane project. It shows how this project was financed by companies that were not from the aviation. This airplane was able to fly with solar energy and not with fuel across America. This plane was launched in the state of Arizona. 

Assignment.

After looking at all the websites offered, I chose Alpina because my father works with that brand and I am interested to know how sustainability works in this company. They have developed a plan of sustainability were they will try to be in harmony with the communities  and use natural resources around them. They want to achieve sustainability in the environmental, economic, and social aspects. To do so, Alipna  has identified 7 obstacles they have to overcome. This are the seven obstacles: dialogue, economic value, Alpinistas (workers), the environment, nutrition, sustainable  business, and social value.
-Dialogue (Its says they want to promote trustfull relationships with their groups of interest.)
-Economic Value (Alpina wants to economically grow for their shareholders and investors.)
-Alpinistas (They want to create a good place to work.)
-Environment (They want to garanty the proper and eficient use, as well as the preservation of the natural resources which are necessary for them to operate.)
-Nutrition (Alpina wants to stimulate a healthy diet by offering products that are nutritinous and good quality to a large number of costumers.)
-Sustainable Business (Strengthen the sustainable businesses of their strategic allies.)
- Social Value (They want to generate social value with the communities in their area of influence.)
Alpina wants to get involve their groups of interest which are many. They want clients, the state, Alpinistas, communities, consumers, media, investors, shareholders, etc., to be involved so their sustainability plans works in an efficient way. This is what they say: "...should be built upon a strong base of permanent dialogue, transparent and profound with our groups of interest."

GAFE

Google sites is a tool made by Google to create websites for multiple purposes. It can either be for class purposes, for working purposes, etc. It is a great way to organize information and present it to a big audience. 

1. How do you create a Google Site:

The first step is either to log in with a gmail account or sing up using another email you have. Once you are done with that you will choose a template or the page lay out in other words that fits your project's purposes or needs. This will include already some pictures and pages within the site that you can change or delete. The third step is to type in a name for your website. Google will automatically create a link to you site. The fourth step is to to choose the theme of the website which is the colors and the background of the site. The fifth step is to type in a word provided by Google to actually know if its an actual person that its creating the site. 

In order to create a page within your site you click on the icon of a paper with a plus sign. In order for you to make your new page appear on the side bar you click in more actions and then in page settings. Once you are in page settings you click on the little box beside the sentence that says "Show this page on the sidebar" which will enable that page to show on the sidebar and then you click on done and that page will appear there. 

In order to edit or customize you click on edit page in order to change the colors and the background. There is multiple ways to do this. You can click on edit sidebar, or click on more actions and click on edit page or page settings. 

Gadgets are the things you can add to the page like for example the joke of the day, the picture of the day, etc. You go click on the page settings and you go down to add gadgets. You can place them wherever you want in you site. 

I believe that teachers in school can use Google Sites to create a class website where every single assignment  announcement, etc the teacher gives out in class. It is a very organized and simple way to find out about things you missed during class when you are absent, what assignment are due and when, etc. A student in the CNG community can use this amazing Google feature to create a blog for a class, a portfolio, a place to store assignments so they don't get lost, etc. 

Google day # 2

1. What are my top colleges and why?

2. What actors/actresses have won more than two Oscars?

1. This is the list of my top options:

• Juilliard School
• UCLA
• Yale School of Drama 
• Tisch School of Arts 

This are my top four out of the many colleges I researched last time. This is mainly due to the excellent dramatic school they have, which have been in the top ten list for many consecutive years. Another reason as to why these options is due to the prestige they have. The last reason is that some of these colleges offer the alumni contacts, promotion, and support in the industry they want to work in. 

2. link to first page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_actors_with_two_or_more_Academy_Awards_in_acting_categories

According to Wikipedia this are some of the actors/actresses that have won more than once:

• Katharine Hepburn (4 wins, 12 nominations)
• Meryl Streep (3 wins, 17 nominations)
• Michael Caine (2 wins, 6 nominations)
• Christoph Waltz 2 wins, 2 nominations)
• Jack Nicholson (3 wins, 12 nominations)
• Daniel-Day Lewis
• Jodie Foster
• Robert DeNiro
• Elizabeth Taylor
• Hilary Swank

link to second page: http://www.imdb.com/list/92eOmo1qOtg/

According to IMDb this are some of the actors/actresses that have won more than one Oscar:

• Meryl Steep 
• Jack Nicholson
• Maggie Smith
• Sean Penn
• Tom Hanks
• Denzel Washington 
• Sally Field
• Kevin Spacey (2 wins)

Google Day # 1

The goals for today are:

1.  What are the top ten colleges or universities in the world for acting?
2. What are the top ten colleges or universities in the United States?

http://modelsandmoguls.com/2011/02/01/10-top-acting-schools-for-film-stage-and-television/

According to this website the top ten schools for acting in the world are the following:

1. The Julliard School
2. The Oxford School of Drama
3. Yale School of Drama
4. Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
5. Tisch School of Arts
6. Guildhall School of Music and Drama
7. American Theater
8. University of Southern California
9. UCLA
10. London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art

This website also offers some of the notable alumni that attended each school, the address and the city or place they are located in, and a sentence or two telling what the college is noted for. 

http://www.ehow.com/list_6103939_top-10-acting-schools-u_s_.html

According to this website the following colleges are the best schools for acting in the United States. It includes a brief explanation of each college and the address. 

1. Tisch School of Arts
2. University of Southern California School of Theatre
3. Columbia University School of Arts
4. The Juilliard School
5. The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts 
6. Northwestern University School of Communication
7. Harvard University
8. American Film Institute
9. UCLA 
10. Actors Studio Drama School

Viruses

The only thing I know about viruses is that they can damage your computer and they usually appear as pop-up messages in websites. This messages usually say you have won an iPad  etc. They can also appear as spam messages in your email.

• How can you remove a virus from your computer?
• How can you prevent viruses?
• What is the most dangerous virus any person can download?

Links:

1. http://techtwisted.com/top-10-dangerous-computer-viruses-decade-updated-2012/
2. http://antivirus-software.topchoicereviews.com/11-ways-prevent-computer-viruses_258.html
3. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/how-do-i-remove-a-computer-virus

• The most dangerous virus was identified in 2002 which is called Beast Trojan Horse.
• This virus will not infect your computer automatically, until you actually execute the virus.
• It can steal your secret or personal information.
• Other viruses are the SQL Slammer, MyDoom, Bandook Rat, and Blackworm.

This are the ways you can prevent viruses:

• Install a safe anti-virus.
• Install anti-spyware.
• Avoid suspicious websites.
• Install a firewall.

In order to remove a virus manually you first have to run the anti-virus program to look for it. When you find it, go to your email and look at the message that had the virus, then go to the antivirus vendor website find the virus and the information on how to remove it. 

This topic relates to my daily life because I am an active user of the internet and if I do not take care of myself and my information I can be the next victim of one of these viruses that can damage my computer and steal my secret or personal information. 

How can you identify a virus on the internet?

CWW Amazon Product

This is the link to my Stixy: http://www.stixy.com/guest/247251

Design Project Day 3

CHOOSE Phase:

1. Our game will follow every single requirements if we decorate it well and have attractive prizes.
2. We want to keep the prizes our model. We are sure this is going to catch everyone's attention. We are going to keep the set of instructions in order for the game to be as clear as possible.
3. Our hook will have a more simple design. Instead of being a brabber it wil be a simple hook (like a fishing hook) and the prizes will have a string in order to win.

IMPLEMENT Phase:

1. To build our model: M= Maria, N= Nicolas
-Create a cardboard box with a clear side in order to see the prizes. M/N
-Cut the top part as a pathway for the hook. M
-Create a hook that is strong and stable. N
-Make a hole in the box where the prizes can exit. N
-Put a string on every prize. M
-Paint the box to make it attractive. M
-Write down the instructions and paste them in the box. N

2. Materials:

-Box
-Tape
-Glue gun
-Box cutter
- Prizes: Candy and Small toys
-Clear contact paper
-Scissors
-Paint
- String
-Metal wire

Project To Do Day 2

PROTOTYPE
1. Maria's prototype strengths and weaknesses:

• It is not colored nor attractive. (weakness)
• The path for the grabber isn't efficient. (weakness)
• It has a set of instructions. (strength)
• It can stand by its own (stability). (strength)

Nicolas' prototype strengths and weaknesses:

• It can't stand on its own. (weakness)
• There is two different boxes with different prizes. They aren't mixed. (weakness)
• Structure is clear. (strength)
• It has arrows that help the player through the game. (strength)

-We believe Nicolas' prototype is better because it is more clear and more efficient. 

-We will include decorations, color, and a base to maintain stability in the prototype. 

-We will remove one game and combine the prizes. 

2. Prototype:

3. Feedback:

Positive:

• Every elementary kid likes the game and the prizes.
• The game is attractive.
• Easy to win.

Suggestions:

• Create a hook to paste against the prizes.
• Create a strong grabber or hook in order for the kid to win all the time.

Design Project Day 1

My partner is Maria Pombo.

DEFINE PHASE:
1. We will make a game for the elementary school kids. (BOYS AND GIRLS)
2. It will be a medium difficulty game.
3. The game can be successful or fun if:

• There is a way to win.
• You can play it many times.
• It has a popular subject or theme.
• The game includes prices.
• Visually attractive.

RESEARCH PHASE:
1. These are the links of the videos:
Link one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYRZcWa0zJI&playnext=1&list=PL92539D6D66668E09&feature=results_main
Link two: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9IobjhuOTw&list=PL92539D6D66668E09
Link three: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8P03PeFuywg&list=PL92539D6D66668E09&index=27

Step 2 and 3. For the first video I thought it was fun to shoot the ball into the hole and score. I also thought it was fun due to its simplicity. It think it could be a little more difficult and if you win you could win a prize.
For the second video I liked the subject or theme the girl chose which was the grabber game. This is a very popular game in an arcade. Some things she could improve are the hook due to the fact that it was too simple and the actual hook had one arm which will make the game too difficult.
Finally for the third video I thought it was the best of all because it had three levels which increased in difficutly. They were challenging but you had a posibilty of winning. I also liked that they were popular games in ana arcade as well. For example the last two stages were getting the ball into a hole with different scores. Some things he can improve are the visual style, and the three stages were pretty much the same.

IDEATION PHASE:
1. We are going to create a grabber or claw game. Prizes will be determined according to what elementary kids like.
2. These are the things it would make it fun:

• The prizes are popular.
• There are two levels.
• There is always and opportunity to win the game.
• Person who wins the two levels gets a super prize.

3. These are the things that can go wrong:

• The prizes could run out.
• A person who will give the super prize to the two-level winner.
• How will the hook return to the beginning.
• The prize will get stuck.

Virtual Field Trip Cartagena

Here is the link to my prezi.
 http://prezi.com/wapxbhz9-s1j/edit/?auth_key=0aqpvim&follow=ngrjc3dt37-k#0