http://nickc99.learnerblogs.org Knowledge comes from finding the answers, but understanding what the answers mean is what brings wisdom-by unknown Tue, 05 Jun 2007 01:47:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By Nicolas Ciner English Final So Mr.Raisdana, it’s that time again. The time where you must once again leave another batch of students and continue with your never-ending quest to spread knowledge throughout the minds of the young. But you’ve taught us well, and even as you ask us to write down ... http://nickc99.learnerblogs.org/2007/06/04/english-final/ Walking down the crowded aisles of the supermarket on a faithful Wednesday evening, I stop by a little Coca-cola fridge to pick up (duh) a bottle of coke. Just as I close the fridge and turn my head to walk back down the aisle, my eye catches an interesting little ... http://nickc99.learnerblogs.org/2007/05/10/sub-text/ Well, it’s that time again. The time where you must once again sit down on your favorite chair, stool or by a cozy fireplace, take out your favorite brand of whisky (or to minors and those who don’t drink, a Coke), and read a long-winded paper that merges both the ... http://nickc99.learnerblogs.org/2007/04/26/poetry-unit-reflective-journal/     The UN has been struggling to help countries Jordan and Syria to cope with the gigantic amount of Iraqi refugees pouring in from the country. There are about 1.2 million Iraqis in Syria and 800,000 in Jordan. "There has been an abject denial of the impact, the humanitarian impact, ... http://nickc99.learnerblogs.org/2007/03/20/world-ignoring-iraqi-refugees/    Hey, my name is Nicolas C., or more preferably, my nick name…Nick. Well what else can I say? I’m thirteen, I have big bushy hair and I love reading and writing. They are my passion, and while my writing may not be the best in the world, I still ... http://nickc99.learnerblogs.org/2007/01/18/teen-life-intro/ By Nick C. Hannah B. And Daniel N. We created a “commercial” using certain symbols, images and sounds to create something that would tell people about the true horrors of the Holocaust. Here we’ve described them: Symbols: Barbwire: symbolizes that the Jews had no freedom in the concentration camps as this barbwire surrounded the entire ... http://nickc99.learnerblogs.org/2007/01/16/english-project-write-up/ The wings of an angel Are as fragile as a beating heart   Because for every time we cause it grief It begins to tear itself apart   Lighter than a feather And as white as their tears   Nothing can destroy the wings of an angel Nothing but our fear   But this is the reality For a fear has become a ... http://nickc99.learnerblogs.org/2007/01/14/the-wings-of-an-angel/  By Miki and Nick C (Scene starts off with Stephen locked inside his room and Tom on the other side)  Tom: Open this door right now! Stephen: Mind your own damn business! Why do you have to breathe down my neck all the time? Tom: Hey, watch your language! I have the right to ... http://nickc99.learnerblogs.org/2007/01/05/22/ I recently noticed that I tend to criticize man, meaning our race, a lot. For all of the good things we've done, the evil ones out-number them ten-fold. Why? That's a good question. There are almost always two outcomes. Either you fall or rise to the challenge and defeat it. ... http://nickc99.learnerblogs.org/2007/01/03/why/ The past our teacher The present our lesson   The future our task   We are a generation Deemed to save the world   Yet we do it In hopes so vainly held   You were the soldiers of the past And now we are the guardians of the future   But we were deceived In ways only time could tell   You cursed us With a thousand ... http://nickc99.learnerblogs.org/2007/01/03/19/