Microfinance in Costa Rica

I want to talk about The Porcine Industry is one pymes that exist in different places of our country and with help of microcredit many poor people can have opportunity of work and change the life’s.
The Porcine Industry consists in the fattening pigs for the sale in Costa Rica and export to other countries. The pork should have meet requirements and quality standards of the “Ministerio de Salud” and “Camara del Consumidor”. The pork is healthy meat so it is low in calories and cholesterol to eat frequency.

During five month the feeding of the pig consist in concentrate and types of vegetables so it depends on the zone of country has to specific; for example in general the producer can to give yuca, malanga, plantain , potato and the other. The pig has three stages of growth, the firth is the initiation and after is the “development” and the final is fattening. In the result, the weight of the pig should be 100 pound for to eat for sale on delicatessen.

The cleaning during the development of the pig is very important for the quality of final production; they need to take a bath twice at day and clean the places where they live. The clean places reduce the danger of the bites and the diseases to infect the pig. The hygiene and the programs of the food is the principal reason for the success the production.

My family has pymes of the porcine industry and it is good business, but it is hard work and need discipline and control because when the business do not followed the control of feeding and cleaning, the percent of danger is high no for better, we loss of the money and the productions. So to complement the pymes with the waste of the pig in to several application and the productions cost can be reduced.

The Mozart Effect

Currently methods of learning look to improve our ability to perform certain tasks. Listening to classical music or playing instrument, is said to improve to development skills. For this reason, the Mozart Effect is a popular methods of study using school program to develop students learning.

The Mozart Effect described uses music of Mozart to retrain the ear. It is believed that listening to the music presented at differing frequencies helps the ear, and promotes healing and the development of the brain. By listening to Mozart's sonata for two pianos (K448) for 10 minutes, people can show significantly better reasoning skills, especially scored better at foreign language and math.
Another study say that after periods of listening to relaxation instructions are designed to lower blood pressure, as it is the case the epilepsy. Some individual patients felt better after listening to the Mozart piano sonata K448; there was a significant decrease of their illness.

New results of the Mozart effect suggest no evidence of specific cognitive improvements by listening to the music of Mozart. They said do not have evidences, no support for increased space abilities by listening to music of Mozart.
I think it is very important that children take music classes to improve and stimulate their abilities. They can also practices games about science, history, geography to develop their knowledge of language and math. So, children be more self-confident and dynamic.

The Red Cross Human Right Group

The International Committee of the Red Cross is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the life’s and dignity of victims of war and internal violence, providing assistance. Each country has an independent organization of The Red Cross with a unique symbol and the same objective of helping those who suffer without discrimination, and promoting world peace.

In Costa Rica the Red Cross was born on 4 April, 1885 when Mr. Bernaldo Soto Alfaro, was the president of our country, however in 1917 as a result of the big bang many prisoners and soldiers were injuries, so from that moment the Red Cross was established Costa Rican. Currently the Red Cross has a prominent place to take care of emergencies and natural disasters, public health system, prevention of disaster and is a leader in Pre-hospital care and ambulance service.



The Red Cross is a completely independent organization so resources are getting by donations from private or public companies, helping of users and work undertaken by the organization, For this reason the budget is limited and it does not have modern equipment or enough instruments high tech or even necessary tools to go to save a life.

In addition, the Red Cross work significantly influences the quality of life for Costa Ricans, also the work of the Red Cross volunteers is wonderful and I appreciate they do, without expecting anything in return. I invite you to help with the activities of the Red Cross for example the Tico Bingo, it can help to develop this organization that gives a lot of without getting anything.

Bibliography
Web site The Red Cross Costa Rica, http://www.cruzroja.or.cr

Should employers be allowed to read their employee´s e-mail?

We live in a world where technology and information are an important part of our life. New technologies especially Internet, telephones, voice mail, messages, email are tools that allow people to communicate more frequently and efficiently, at same time, they make it possible for employers to monitor many aspects of their employees' jobs,. However, we know all information should have control and security. Many people in charge of security control of information violate the right of personal privacy.

Many companies in Costa Rica have most computer monitoring equipment that allows employers to monitor without employees’ knowledge. However, some employers do notify employees that monitoring takes place. In our country according to the National Constitution in the articles 64 and 65, this information may be communicated by memos, employees handbooks, union contracts, meetings or a sticker attached to the computer.

In most cases, employees find out about computer monitoring during a performance evaluation when the information collected is used to evaluate the employee's work.

Employer argue that they need monitoring information of send their employees is the objet to protect a security of employees and need protection the information of the company and other reason by employers to prevent inappropriate email use at work has an unfortunate, and check employees email to watch for any abusive language or racial slurs to other people.


Everybody deserves laws on privacy because according to its definition “ Privacy is the ability of an individual or group to seclude themselves or information about themselves and thereby reveal themselves selectively” (taken from Wikipedia Web) ,Privacy is essential for people´s development, and the relationship between employer and employees should be one of trust. Performance evaluation should be based on outputs. Why worrying about reading each employees email?.

The use of monitoring is needed specially in places where there are many people entering building, having ID badges due to peoples safety , but monitoring of personal information and emailing is invasive and unnecessary.

Monastic Lifes

Through time many men and women believe on a special connection with God and it is a special way of living in a religion according monasticism. The monastic life involves living an ordinary life with dedication saved player and server community service.

People live austerity in a monastic life, they are careful only eat the necessary avoiding gluttony they eat the "daily bread" that provides for sustenance. They have activities scheduled from the time they can get up, 3:30 a.m. or 5:00 a.m. depending on the monastery until the time of prayer and community work. In monasteries monks have to provide a budget so they have to work hard every day to meet their needs, while performing services for community to help families with low economic resources.

Monastic life is a human phenomenon .It is found in all the countries, and all religions such as Christianity, Orthodox Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism and others, many monasteries can only admit men, for example, Miles The Tikse Buddhist monastery in Ladakh, India , Tengboche Buddhist monastery, Nepal, St. Catherine's monastery on Mount Sinai, and Santa Escolastica monastery. Also there are monasteries that admit women called nuns or sisters.

In Thailand meditation courses in monasteries has become an alternative for tourism. Many of them are young people seeking a sense of serenity and peace of mind. Upon entering the temple, students must sign a document committing themselves to spend ten days in silence, which can only be broken to solve a problem with management; they only have two meals a day before noon. They are not allowed to drink alcohol or smoke, use cell phone, or read book. Men and women live apart to avoid contact the opposite sex. Some monasteries charge $ 60 per course or a donation.

In my opinion of this life nuns and monks is an admirable life and it is a vocation responding to God’s call. With discipline, perseverance and love they can find the path to spiritual peace. For this reason it is difficult to find someone who this lifestyle leaving comfort, wealth , freedom to do want you want, thing that we believe are essential in a common life. Thanks God the world has this kind of people who can give a spiritual message to fill empty hearts in need of God.

Pasive Voice

Put in the correct form of the verb in Passive into the gaps. Use the verb and the tense given in brackets.

Example:
A letter __________ by Peter. (to write - Simple Present)

Answer:
A letter is written by Peter.



1) The words_____________by the teacher today. (to explain - Simple Present)

2) We_____________a letter the day before yesterday. (to send - Simple Past)

3) This car_____________ . It's too old. (not/to steal - will-future)

4) This street______________because of snow. (already/to close - Present Perfect)

5) A new restaurant__________________ next week. (to open - will-future)

6) He_______________to the party yesterday. (to invite - Simple Past)

7) The blue box_________________. (can/not/to see - Simple Present)

8) I________________the book by my friend last Sunday. (to give - Simple Past)

9) The dishes___________________by my little brother. (not/to wash - Present Perfect)

10) I___________________by Robert. (not/to ask - will-future)

Practices Conditional Sentence

Put the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Form a Conditional sentence - type III.

Example: If I _______ (to go) to the cinema, I ________ (to watch) an interesting film.

Answer: If I had gone to the cinema, I would have watched an interesting film.



1) If the weather___________(to be) nice, they_________(to play) football.
2) If we___________(to go) to a good restaurant, we__________(to have) a better dinner.
3) If John____________(to learn) more words, he___________(to write) a good report.
4) If the boys_____________(to take) the bus to school, they__________(to arrive) on time.
5) If the teacher_____________(to explain) the homework, I___________(to do) it.
6) If they (to wait)___________ for another 10 minutes, they_________(to see) the pop star.
7) If the police____________(to come) earlier, they__________(to arrest) the burglar.
8) If you_____________(to buy) fresh green vegetable, your salad____________(to taste) better.
9) If Alex_____________(to ask) me, I____________(to email) the documents.
10) If he_____________(to speak) more slowy, Peggy______________(to understand) him

An Introduction to Feng Shui

Self-Esteem

The definition the “self esteem is a term used in psychology to reflect a person's overall evaluation or appraisal of his or her own worth. Self-esteem encompasses beliefs (for example, "I am competent" or "I am incompetent") and emotions such as triumph, despair, pride and shame.” According to web site Wikipedia Jun 17th, 2010. In other words the self-esteem is a behavior and attitude of person about something or other people. That we can be having one high self-esteem or low self-esteem.

The high self-esteem is a person how fell and to be sociable, gregarious, outgoing and them like the party because likes meeting new people and they have attitude open at new changes, idea, work, school. For example the people that have the high self-esteem probably are more competitive, motivated and development the skills and they could have being to success in the studies, work and personal life. However, I think the people should have a high self-esteem, but the extremes are bad, people needs to remember nobody is perfect and needs question to something and reserved them personal information, so we need to be humble.

In other cases low self-esteem is a problem for different people that don’t to allow expressing the emotion, saying opinion about different topics. They can´t going to social activities and something to practices sport, play music instruments. So many people are not being to workforce’s development because probably they are not competitive, or are a bashful person and having difficulty speak in public, however the most important is they don’t feel good with ourselves. In many cases low self-esteem affect the personality as result sickness, that one’s popular sickness in the teenager is anorexic person that felling unattractive and uncomfortable with your appearance so they trying to change the body with reduces to quality food or eating anything and result can being to die and too harmful consequences. In my opinion the environment the fashion and the publicity about the personal care to influence people wants to look like the models and If we used them we can to feel and look successfully.

In the actuality we has pressure should be attractive person, intelligent, professional and successfully. For this reason we need to learning the values our children because they having the tool to face the society.

Honesty

We think honesty is when people tell the truth or show a straightforward conduct, but honesty is not always the best policy for many individual because they prefer to tell lies instead of admitting mistakes and taking.

Nowadays lying is a famous habit in society. Lying has long been a part of everyday life. For example when are late at work, we figure up any excuse. Another popular example is people who usually lie about personal information or companies that sell magic products to lose weight to or to learn English in two months as sales strategies.

In my opinion people lie because they need to feel accepted socially, or they also t need to get other people’s attention. Another reason is when a child was or a teenager has experienced harassment or physical aggression. They could possibly have low-self esteem and they prefer lying rather than telling the truth or doing their obligations.

Honesty is a very important value for people, family, and society because allows people had to be better and to know fooling other is to fooling themselves.

Innovation Week

June 1, 2010

Paula Brenes
In Changer Innovation Week
Engineering Department
ULACIT

Dear Ms. Brenes:

I think the innovation week was an interesting activity. During this week we learned how the students can improve their learning habits with new and smart methods of studies, technology, and communication. A good example is the use of social networks. In Innovation Week I went to two presentations: one was about Neuroscience and teaching, and the other one was Home Automation.

The Neuroscience lecture given by Silvia Castro was about the development of learning and teaching methods based on this science; There are two types of the learning: the short-term memory and the long-term memory. However, the brain has the capacity to get and process information, but the success of the learning depends on motivation, style, or skills of learn. The neuroscience says learning should be meaningful, practical, and diverse. So we can use free tools for example, the network, discussion boars, teamwork and especially we need to practice a lot. In addition, it is essential that students have healthy eating habits, time to relax, and a nice environment.

Another topic was home automation. We got the new technology to apply to our house or the office. This technology helps us saving energy and natural resources, for example, the lighting, air conditioning control, and security systems.

In my opinion the Innovation week was very interesting. I learned about new and different topics about technology that can help us in our studies and daily activities.

Best regards,

Heidy Urbina Com
Industrial Engineering Student,
English III

Addictive Personalities

Internet, new trends about technology, fashion, videos games, and cell phones are the most popular habits among young people and adult. But, if people do not control these habits, it is probably very easy to get addicted to them, and the consequences could be very harmful as if they were addicted to gambling, sex, drugs, alcohol, shopping and even traveling.

You should to the test yourselves and be honest to see if you are addicted to something, for example ask yourself:

• Do you check your e-mail, facebook, blogger, messenger more than six times a day?

• Do you need to drink beer or alcohol to feel better every day?

• Do you spend extra time thinking about or planning the work activities for the next day?

• Do you need to return home if you forget your cell phone?

In my opinion, any addiction is very dangerous for our health. We should be careful when we spend more than time than usual doing certain activities.

Pronunciation

Irregular Verbs

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