After what feels like forever, I got accepted into the DCP! It’s truly a dream come true! I get to make magic on the happiest place on Earth!
With that being said, there’s a few things that I feel like I need to do to feel like I made it!
These are CP related! I’ll make a DCP park activities bucket list! Hope you find stuff you wanna do!
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There are a few must have things in your emergency backpack, in this blog post you will find a list of items that will make you feel prepared in case of an emergency. There will also be a few recommendations for locations to keep emergency backpack(s).
As this piece is being written, some major seismic activity is happening in Puerto Rico and there are some major wildfires happening in Australia. These fires have claimed 25 human lives, about 500 thousand animal lives, and more than 2,000 homes have been destroyed. Authorities are concerned this will turn into a ‘mega blaze’.
Meteorologists in Puerto Rico are urging the public to be prepared and equip their emergency backpack with essential items.
With that being said, feel free to customize this list and add whatever you deem necessary.
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Learning a new language can be one of the most heavenly experiences you’ve had or the biggest nightmare ever. I have always enjoyed learning new languages and I have found these tips have helped me a lot and kept me motivated to want to learn as much as I can.
We should all be proud polyglots!
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“The people already fired you, it’s time for you to recognize it and leave.” Was the quote that resonated through social media. Members of the previous generation admit that they have never seen the people of Puerto Rico more unified in protest towards a particular goal.
The protests have lasted more than most people ever imagined. People of Puerto Rico and other parts of the world are outraged at the hate speech expressed in the 889 page Telegram chat published by Puerto Rico’s Center for Investigative Journalism. (more information here)
Misogyny, homophobia, and violence, evident in the leaked chats, are the ongoing fuel for the desire to impeach Governor Ricardo Rosselló-Nevares.
On July 22, 2019, Puerto Ricans made history blocking the main highways of the territory’s metropolitan areas and some other areas including the South and West.
When arriving, the air smelled like sunblock and excitement, people were prepared for anything, Puerto Rico’s raging sun, or the cool rain.
From little groups to the crowd that felt like everyone in the island made their way up to the highways, the demonstrators were from all generations, and uniting for the same cause.
As one reached the bulk of the crowd, songs and chants were what elevated the desire to keep going. Dancing and contagious laughter filled the air with joy.
The signs and other art evidenced the marchers’ creativity and resilience.
“Creativity takes courage.” -Henri Matisse
The making of compost was “one of the most creative ways to protest”. The food transforms and so can the people.
With more than half a million people demonstrating, Puerto Rican history keeps changing, last week about 500,000 but the crowds keep multiplying when the information is shared. The public is now understanding the importance of knowledge and communications.
The Governor’s public statements are like gasoline to fire. The crowds get bigger and even some of the most important people, that are not political figures or artists like the Fonalledas Company have demanded his resignation in their social media platforms.
Since the scandal began, this is the first one on one interview from fox.
“The amount of stuttering shows the patterns of a man who knows he’s in danger.” Reads one of the video’s comments.
Governor Ricardo Rosselló-Nevares stated in the interview that he will not seek re-election and said he has apologized for everything, including the profanity laced messages.
After more than ten days of demonstrations, the people still have hope and their energy is contagious, they motivate each other. The youth’s presence was undeniable, completely destroying the stereotype that teenagers don’t like politics. This new generation is resilient and this fact provokes peace and hope to the previous generations; this new generation will provoke one of the biggest changes in history. We are ready.
Every community was represented, the political affiliations didn’t matter, everyone just aimed at one bullseye.
If you are invested in this narrative read:
Puerto Rican Government Scandal & Protests Explained
PEACEFUL PROTEST TURNED VIOLENT AND BOTH SIDES GOT INJURED
Puerto Rico’s Largest Rally to Date: 500,000 People Demanding Governor’s Resignation
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The Ricky Renuncia series was inspired by the political changes in Puerto Rico, it was the origin for my entrepreneurial project, Define Debate.
With 500,000 marchers in front of the Governors Mansion, La Fortaleza, eyes from people all over the world were on Puerto Rico.
The rally was expected to start at 5:00 p.m. from the Capitolio to the Plaza del Quinto Centenario, in Old San Juan, where thousands of people were expected to congregate. Protesters arrived early. Other protests took place in New York, Florida, Spain and the Netherlands, among others. Rosselló-Nevares, for his part, has reiterated that he does not intend to leave his position.
The whole territory has unified for a cause that is “bigger than parties or communities”.
Continue readingProtesters were asking for Governor Ricardo Rosselló-Nevares’ resignation.
Police fired tear gas into crowds of protesters who wanted the Governor of Puerto Rico, Ricardo Rosselló-Nevares, to resign after the scandal surrounding leaked chats from his inner circle that included homophobic, anti-female, and violent sentiments.
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#RickyRenuncia is trending worldwide on Twitter.
“This is even worse than Scandal.” Reads trending tagline in social media.
The government of Puerto Rico is facing one of the most incredible scandals in the territory’s history. A political crisis has emerged in Puerto Rico throughout the past week. The Governor Ricardo Rosselló-Nevares is no longer supported by the leaders of his own party and currently finds himself isolated in his office.
The present Governor’s administration is trembling and seems to be crumbling because of the publication of a “private chat” with derisive messages sent by the governor and some of his cabinet members and top aides on the messaging app Telegram. The messages mocked political foes and allies alike, with profanity.
On Saturday 13, the chief financial officer and Secretary of State had stepped down over their participation in the chat. The exits weren’t enough to calm the storm in the hours after the 889 pages of the chat were published by Puerto Rico’s Center for Investigative Journalism.
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Before you start: If your target language has a different alphabet it is very important to familiarize yourself with it first!
Day 1: Search for the most used 1,000 words
Day 2: Look up some grammar
Day 3: Search for idioms or jokes
Day 4: Follow an influencer
Day 5: Learn a few emergency words or phrases
Day 6: Schedule a lesson or search for videos in your target language
Day 7: Learn numbers 1-50
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My Modern Manifesto
When I was a little girl I wanted to be a neonatologist, but then my heart settled on the idea of becoming something else. Ever since I found out I wanted to be a journalist, I started researching about other female journalists in the past. I noticed that there were not many female journalists until now. A lot of women did not have the opportunities because of their lack of rights. That is why “I’m doin’ it for all of us.” For the women “who never got the chance,” needed an opportunity and that’s why when I found myself with the chance to study what I’m passionate about, I didn’t think twice. I just thought about the women who wanted this. I did it for myself and for them.
My research was very important, even though it was my passion, I needed to know what was the journalism world like. I did not find a lot about the major in a female’s point of view but I did find the stories about the women. When reading the information, I knew that my journey would be tough and that fueled my passion even more. There was nothing I wanted more than to have the opportunity to interview a few of these women. I envisioned myself asking if they wanted me to do something or look into a subject in particular. These women “who never got the chance,” deserved to be heard.
Months passed, college application time arrived and I was decided. When applying to the university, I asked my mother about her story in college and she told me that she was an over achiever and she enjoyed all of her classes. The application process was interesting and the people in the university were very helpful. When I completed my paperwork, I smiled looking at my new student information and I was joyous. I felt thankful being in the 2000s; because even though we don’t have equal pay, we can achieve greatness and follow the career path that we want.
I was incredibly motivated my first days of school when I noticed that the majority of my peers in my Communications class were female. We have come so far. I have shared my research with a few of my friends and family members and they have motivated me even more. My communications professor talked about how the media has changed. She said that she thinks it will become a more female oriented industry. That was the moment that I noticed we’re “doin’ it for all of us.” The people in the industry, and those that wanted to be in the industry before us would not believe how far we have come.
This was my “modern manifesto.” I listened to my heart and informed myself. I spoke to my family and friends and applied for college. On the first days, I found out that my major is mostly composed by girls and that we are transforming the media. This is the “modern manifesto,” every woman teaming up and working together to build an empire and live their passion like many other women in the world “who never got the chance.”
The cover picture was taken from Lana Del Rey’s Instagram, this is the post!
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This essay was one of my first assignments in college.
Veronica Journ 