Monday, March 7, 2011

Personal Statement for Civil Engineering

I enjoing when I see a huge structur anywhere, for instance bridge, tall buldinges,tunnel and etc. I were grade-school , this was one of my wishes to gain Civil Engineering. Now, I have that but thinking with myself, it can not finally my aim.I studied at high-school in building and road course. Aftar took Diploma, I started work in a structure company,which was the first exprienc in my worklife,my responsibled was priject controller and under-secretary site manager. I had working , I accepted at university in Civil major for a 2 years course. In during unversity, I worked with them but my university was was very far from work location so I could work in summer holidays. I graduated so I should went to Military Service because it is compulsory law in my country for young people .I finished that, I acquired the first exprience in site direct manager with another company, which had Steel Pipeline Project between 2 cities. Concurrently with this project , I introduced to Consulting Company for overseer Pipeline Projects. It was a new exprience again since there projects included Electical , Mechanical Pumps Stations. I worked with them for 2 years because finished contract.Again, I accepted at University in Civil Engineering Bachelor. I needed work and study together because I got married. However, I graduated in Civil Engineering and I had a lot of years expriences aboat Pipeing Projects, many companies suggestion to me for conterbute with them. Finally, I choosed a company. they had contract with befor my captain. For always, this sentence is in my mind from captain when he meeted me in the site and told me : " My think is free and releasing about this project because you are here ",Which gave to me a pride because I catching result years hardworking in a lot of projects.Now,I will want to continue study in highway master degree because I thinking like and need to gain a new knowledge and work exprience in another branchCivil Engineering.

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Franz Liszt - Sean

Besides his talented and gifted piano skills, Franz Liszt has become one of the most famous pianists in the world for an hundred years.

Franz Liszt, who was born in Raiding, Hungary, on October 22, 1811, began to learn piano at the age of seven, which was taught by his father. He held his first concert at the age of nine, and he receives scholarships from some wealthy sponsor to continue his music education. Moreover, he took lessons from Czerny, who was a famous pianist at the moment. His taught was influenced by her teacher, Paganini, and he began to compose music. In1833, he married with Countess Marie d’Agoult, who was a kind and beautiful woman.

Being a virtuoso pianist, he travel and held loads of concert throughout Europe. Other than that, he also become an educator and gave out his own theories. Some well-known and good listening pieces of music was composed by this genius music-composer, such as Ave Maria , Hungarian Rhapsody, La Campanella and so on. He was dead in Bayreath , 1886.

His perfect and wonderful pieces of become a precious treasure to most of the musicians

AHMAD SHAMLOO

Ahmad shamloo is the most famous Persian poet in heroic style. He was born on 12th of December 1925 in

Tehran,in an army family.They were six children,however he was the only son,who educated in various

towns,because of his father's job.He studied German as a second language at the German-established Teharan

Technical school,where one of the best secondary school on that time.

He was the member of Tudeh party of Iran,who was arrested at age of 29.By the way,he wrote some brilliant

poems in prison.when he released his first wife left him,however they had three children.In additional,second

marriage also was not successful,in last years of his life he fell in love with Aida,who became an instrumental

figure in Shamloo's life.

Moreover
,he contributed the Iranian folklore belief and language and his texture is different from anything in

contemporary.He was affected Hafez,who is one the most famous old poets in Iran,and Nima Yushij,who one

of the pioneer in modern poem in Persian.Shamloo is a humanist and socially minded and he was one of the

protest of Shah in Iran,however after revolution in 1978 Islamic regime wasnot favorable to him,considering

him as a anti-Islam nationalist element.Finally,he suffered from several illness and he died on Sunday 22th of

July 2000.He was buried in Emamzade Taher in Tehran.

He published more than 70 books,16 volumes of poetry,short stories,21 novels translated,5collection of

essays,lecture and interview.Iranian adore him and he is one of the favourite poets between adults.

SAMANE

Franz Liszt Biography

The famous romantic piano virtuoso, Franz Liszt, was well-known hundreds years ago and until today.

Franz Liszt was born in Raiding, Hungary in 1811. He was a composer and virtuoso pianist. He began his piano lesson with his father at the age of seven. He was a child prodigy. His first professional recital was at nine. After that, he had piano lesson with Czerny and Salieri in 1821.

In Paris, Liszt becomes friend of Berlioz and Chopin in 1825. In 1833, he lived with Countess Marie d’ Agoult and had three children. In addition, there were a few masterpieces, which are Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2, La Campanella and Ave Maria. Other than that, Paganini inspired Liszt to become a great virtuoso.

Liszt had performed an enormous amount of music throughout Europe. However, in the last five years of his life, he concentrated on teaching. His student included Ziloti, Lamond, Rosenthal and Weingartner. He was dead in Bayreuth, 1886.

Although Liszt had leave this world hundreds of years, but his composition will still be people’s favorite pieces at all time.

- Angeline -

Biography of Nicole Kidman (Tynara)

Nicole Kidman is one of the most successful Australian and American actress in the world today. She was born in Hawaii (USA) in 20 June 1967. Her parents, which are from Australia, have Scottish and Ireland bloods.

Kidman was four, when she started study ballet, dancing and singing.
From age 17 she started acting in movies. In 1999 Kidman divorced her first husband, which is also known as famous American actor. Since then she has become popular and successful actress. In 2002 Kidman received an Academic Award nomination for film Moulin Rouge, in which she played the courtesan. Subsequently, she received her second Golden Globe Award for Best Actress. Kidman has been appeared in more than 50 films, which cost more than 2 billion USD.

Kidman and her currently husband Keith Urban, who is country singer, have four children. She has raised money for disadvantages children and people, who have a breast cancer. She was also nominated goodwill ambassador for UNIFEM.

Lionel Messi

Messi is the most skillful football player in the world right now. He was born in Rosario, which is in Argentina, on the 24th of June 1987. He started playing football when he was only five years old. His father Jorge Horacio was a factory worker and his mum Celia Maria was a part time cleaner. Also, he has two older brothers and one sister. Messi started his profession as a football player in his early age, where he played for Barcelona football club.

Messi become famous when he won the FIFA world player of the year in 2009, which he was 21 years old. Secondly, he was one of the many stars in Argentina team, which they are won the FIFA under 20 world cup 2005 in Netherlands. Moreover, he won the Olympic gold medal in 2008 and the golden ball in 2009. Finally, he has been announced as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF in 11th of March 2010.

In conclusion, I believe that, Messi is a fantastic football player, as well as a big supporter of helping people through Charity's like UNICEF.

Sawah

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

2- Access to Satellite ...

Access to satellite and Internet television does more harm than good.

Many people have strong feelings about the value of television, especially now that programmes are available through satellite and over the Internet. There are those who suggest that increased access to these programmes does more harm than good. However, there are those who insist that it is a good thing.


There are three main advantages of using satellite and Internet television. Firstly, the satellite and Internet television gives people access to programmes around the world and an opportunity to learn about other cultures. The satellite television in Malaysia is called Astro. One of the Astro package is for learning. It has five channels such as Discovery Channel, National Geographic, Discovery Science, History Channel and Animal Planet. These five channels are in English. With these five channels, we can learn not only English but also knowledge and science. Secondly, there are a lot of programmes is available in satellite and Internet television. We can find our favorite music, sports, movies and documentary channels in there. The most common Internet television, Youtube, has all kind of videos. People around the world share their favorite music videos, sports, movies and documentary video through Youtube. The comments under each of the video also give us a variety of ideas and opinion of the video. Thirdly, the television programmes in other languages can support our language. We learn new words very quickly from television. For English movies, we can improve vocabulary and sound of the words by listening.

On the other hand, there are some disadvantages of using satellite and Internet television. In the first place, people may have access to programmes with unsuitable content. For example, the channel in Astro may have violent action that is not suitable for children. There is a service for parents to lock the channel that is not suitable for children. Kids today are intelligent. To them who born in this technology world, switching channel and unlocked password are very simple for them. Not only children but also young adult may have access to programmes with unsuitable content. In addition, the rising of television programmes give a sense of encouraging people to watch more television. Most of the people in the world especially in the city spend most of their time with television and I believe that every house will have at least a television. Spending too much time on satellite and Internet television will cause less time for outdoor activities. This will cause addiction to television and will cause health problem because lack of exercise. Lastly, although we can learn faster by watching television every day, but some of the programmes may not be culturally appropriate. For example, some of the English movies have sex scene and violent scene that is illegal in Malaysia. With the Internet television, Malaysian can watch any scene that had been censored in the satellite television.

In my opinion, I think satellite and Internet television is good for me because I gain knowledge from the television. I also agree that television have disadvantages but it is depends on the person himself to gain knowledge or not.

- Angeline -

2-An Answer for Mary

These are things that individuals can do to help the environment. Firstly, people can switch off all the lights and fans in the house when there is no body using it. This will help to save energy and electricity. Secondly, people can save the trees by using less tissues. For example, I will split my tissue paper into 3 pieces to use. Usually I will use tissue to wipe my mouth after meal; therefore I think a thin piece of tissue is enough. Thirdly, one can bathe quickly and use less water so that it will save water and energy. Lastly, planting trees outside the house can also help to save the environment. For instance, I will not cut the tree outside my house so that the temperature in my house will be lower and I can save energy for not using the air-conditional. Today's wastage is tomorrows shortage so start now saving the earth for tomorrow before it is too late.

- Angeline -

Mary : I edited already but I still post this again so that you can see the one I edited.

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Me Personal Statement - Angeline

Angeline, good to see you using the blog. Sorry, the comments button not working so I'm posting a new blog for you!

You've paragraphed well and sorted your information sensibly. However, think about what kind of information you want to tell them. First and foremost, you need to SELL yourself for this course. So all the things that you have done that will help you on the course should be given more importance, such as your ballet, piano and rhythmic gymnastics because these are performing arts. Your achievements in these show that you can perform well in front of others and be disciplined and committed enough to practise so that you succeed, despite what you say in your first 2 paragraphs!

There's no need to say what the course covers as they know their course but you could say which parts of the course interest you the most and why.

It would be much better to start with something positive in your personal statement. 'An introverted person' has negative connotations. Mention some of your positive characteristics and give examples of things you have done that demonstrate these.

You could say that you successfully made a short clip and found it really satisfying and that now you would like to challenge yourself further by making better and more complicated short movies. If you say 'I tried' it sounds like you didn't do it very well!

The phrase you need is, 'I know that if I don't apply for this course, I will regret it for the rest of my life.'

I like your idea about using arts to change people's moods, move them and stir their emotions, and to connect with people. Perhaps I wouldn't have mentioned tears - again they have negative connotations.

It's good to mention your future plans. How about linking them more to the course, such as moving abroad to explore how artistic genres compare in different countries?

I'm sure you have a lot of great things to say about what you have done and your character. You need to be really positive and confident and sell yourself more.

If you fancy doing a redraft, I'll have a look at it for you.

See you in class!
Emma