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Nelson Mandela ( Short Biography )

Nelson Mandela was born in Mvezo, South Africa on July 18, 1918. His father was the chief of the city of Mvezo. He is famous because he fought against apartheid and was imprison for it.

Nelson gained a full education, studying at the College of Fort Hare and also the University of Witwatersrand. Nelson was a good student and qualified with a law degree in 1942 and would meet some of his fellow friends against apartheid.

Nelson, then became leader of an organisation against apartheid called ANC ( African National Congress. He planned to bomb certain buildings but he wanted to make sure that no one would be hurt. He was classified as a terrorist by the South African government and sent to prison. Mandela would spend the next 27 years in prison.

Once released from prison, Nelson continued his campaign to end apartheid. His hard work and life long effort paid off. He was also award Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.  When all races were allowed to vote in the 1994 election. Nelson Mandela won the election and became president of South Africa.  Nelson was a strong force in keeping the calm and preventing a major civil war.

Nelson Mandela is a truly good man. He inspires me because he was against apartheid and he stayed in prison for 20 years for peace. July 18th is Nelson Mandela Day also. People are asked to devote 67 minutes to helping others. The 67 minutes represents the 67 years Mandela spent serving his country.

Weekly Math Problems Week 8

7.18-4.89= +0.11  +0.11 7.29-5.00=2.29	12.08-4.66= +0.34  +0.34 12.42-5.00=7.42	8.24-4.33= +0.67  +0.67 8.91-4.00=4.91
5.03-2.47= +0.53  +0.53 5.56-3.00=2.56	7.78-3.98= +0.02  +0.02 7.80-4.00=3.80	7.22-5.78= +0.22  +0.22 7.44-6.00=1.44
8.92-6.37= -0.37  -0.37 8.65-6.00=2.65	6.55-3.04= -0.04  -0.04 6.51-3.00=3.51	11.01-5.93= +0.07  +0.07 11.08-6.00=5.08
7.11-5.88= +0.12   +0.12 7.23-6.00=1.23	8.72-4.12= -0.12   0.12 8.60-4.00=4.60	6.44-2.77= +0.23   +0.23 6.67-3.00=3.67
7.46-2.12= -0.12  -0.12 7.34-2.00=5.34	13.45-9.99= +0.01  +0.01 13.46-10.00=3.46	13.77-12.88= +0.12   +0.12 13.89-13.00=0.89

7.63-1.77=5.96	12.34-6.54=5.80	7.03-2.99=4.04
12.24-4.02=8.22	7.76-1.12=6.64	11.53-1.02=10.51
16.74-5.88=10.86	14.55-2.89=11.66	6.34-2.58=3.76

7.63-1.89= 5.74	3.25-1.22=2.03
13.12-5.75=4.37	6.05-5.89=0.96

17.08-12.55=4.53

45.75-3.05=42.7

54.20-9.99=44.21

75.42-8.58=66.84

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Malaysia Airline MH370 : Report

Malaysia Airline plane MH370 disappeared off radar with 239 people on board and still haven’t been found.

The plane was bound for Beijing. The weather was OK, the plane was at cruising altitude and the pilots didn’t send a distress signal at all. The plane was going higher than cruising attitude and vanishes in thin air. The last words from co-pilot to the air traffic controllers before planes disappeared was, “ All right, Good Night.” then the transponder shuts down, removing the plane's identification on radar systems.

Twelve hours after the plane vanished, search and rescue teams from Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam began looking for debris or wreckage off Vietnam of the plane. China and the Philippines soon sent over their own ships and aircraft to help. 3 days later the Malaysian prime - minister makes a SOS call to India prime-minister. Investigators now suspects that the planes was taken over by hijackers or the pilot himself was involved.

Planes and ships are hunting for the flight from across Asia. Police are also searching for eye-witnesses. Later they discover that two passengers had stolen passports. Investigators are now trying to figure out how did the two passengers get in with fake passports. 27 countries are now looking for flight MH370.

The search continues for the mysterious flight MH370. Will it be found ?

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What is Empathy ?

What Is Empathy ?

Empathy is the ability to see the world as another person, to share and understand another person’s feelings, needs, concerns and/or emotional state.  Empathy is important for our society because it is what facilitates our interactions and our connection to the many other people around us. Empathy is what helps to build a happy, successful and positive community.

An example of empathy is, “If you are talking to someone, and suddenly he/she tells you something emotional, such as "I just lost my job." How do you respond? Respond with empathy, and you will greatly improve your relationship with the other person. But respond as if you do not really care, you could ruin the relationship.”

Its important to show empathy because he/she needs to feel like someone actually cares about their problem or/and about them. People in the world feels sometimes alone, confused, hated. Empathy can change that and it can change someone.

Learning about empathy is an amazing thing. I believe Empathy can change the world.

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Empathy !!

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What is empathy?

The ability to understand and believe the thoughts and feelings of another. To put yourself in other peoples shoes.

Why is it important to show empathy toward others?

Empathy is important for our society because it is what facilitates our interactions and our connection to the many other people around us. Empathy is what helps to build a happy, successful and positive community.

What does it mean to “put yourself in someone else’s shoes”?

To put yourself in there perspective ( their point of view ). Like putting yourself in the talkers position. Maybe the talkers hurt and needs someone to help him feel better.

What does that have to do with empathy?

If you put yourself in their shoes they will feel loved and cared about

What can you do to show empathy toward another person?

If you are talking to someone, and suddenly he/she tells you something emotional, such as "I just lost my job." How do you respond? Respond with empathy, and you will greatly improve your relationship with the other person. But respond as if you do not really care, you could ruin the relationship.

Make a popplet or Google drawing a displaying ways that you can reach out to others.

Think of a time when you hurt someone’s feelings. Describe what happened.

When I bullied a kid for being a nerd but found out he had other personal problems. I could feel his pain and sorrow somehow. I felt guilty for making it worst.

How did you know you hurt the person’s feelings?

The look in his eyes and his quirky voice. Also his fist was tight together and I saw vain's in his head. I thought he was going to take his life. He was in a lot of pain and I made it worst.

How did you feel about the situation?

I felt this anger and also I felt guilty running through my vain's. I felt like punching a wall at first because I sympathized to him and I felt his pain and sorrow. It was a life changing experience.

What did you do to make the situation better?

I apologised then talked about it and became his friend. My friend and I now talk a lot now. In fact we became best friends.

Discuss how you think your school would change if all of the students showed empathy toward each other.

Wow, That would be amazing. Everyone would be kind. No disrespect. Nothing ! It would be a miracle.

Do you think it would be a big change or a small change? Why do you think so?

It would be a very big change because on my perspective I see hate, hurt and bully on a few of other kids.