While our group's plans for irrigation are still in the works, we have decided that the best irrigation practice, and the route that we want to go down, is drip irrigation. Drip irrigation releases little bits of water at a time, meaning that the plants get the amount of water they need at any given time. They aren't drenched with water, then left without for the rest of the day.
Drip irrigation has gotten quite popular lately, because of all its benefits. It is cost effective, and helps the plants to grow better. We have already gotten plans underway for finding the drip irrigation equipment we are going to use.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Cheap Food
While there are certain facts in this article that scare me and get a bit of a reaction out of me, such as how we are consuming far more food than we are currently creating, I still feel as if I'm really only getting one side of this story. I feel that facts can be skewed any which way, and when only given certain numbers and incidences, it's easy to make anything look bad. While I don't doubt that this article brings up many good points, I would still like to see something a bit less biased, so I can gain a clearer view on things.
The picture that struck me the most was the picture of the woman in Bangladesh harvesting leftover grains. The picture itself wasn't too shocking, but with the backstory, it gave me more insight as to how people in some countries are affected by this situation. Apparently, there was flooding, and a cyclone, which destroyed crops, and increased the number of starving people to 35 million. When I read that, and then see her harvesting the precious few grains she has for food, it makes me sad and a bit angry at the situation.
Response to http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2009/06/cheap-food/bourne-text
The picture that struck me the most was the picture of the woman in Bangladesh harvesting leftover grains. The picture itself wasn't too shocking, but with the backstory, it gave me more insight as to how people in some countries are affected by this situation. Apparently, there was flooding, and a cyclone, which destroyed crops, and increased the number of starving people to 35 million. When I read that, and then see her harvesting the precious few grains she has for food, it makes me sad and a bit angry at the situation. Response to http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2009/06/cheap-food/bourne-text
Thursday, September 17, 2009
The Plant My Partner And I Are Growing
The plant my partner are going to grow is lettuce. It does well in cold temperatures, it grows quickly, and it can be put to great use (such as in a salad).
Source: http://www.floridata.com/ref/L/lact_sat.cfm
Source: http://www.floridata.com/ref/L/lact_sat.cfm
Monday, September 14, 2009
9/11/09 - Presentation Notes
I found the presentation on waste to very interesting. While it reminded me of many things I already knew (like the things waste is comprised of), to hear that the litter, food, nuclear waste, and the many other things that we are all responsible for at once brought it all to the forefront of my mind, and made me think about the part that I play in the waste that we output. The number that really struck me was when they said that over 8 billion tons of waste is output in the U.S. each year.
Learning about water is something I've done a lot, but like waste, to be reminded of the major contributing factors to water pollution, and the ways to help, is still beneficial to me. It's always important to remind myself to take shorter showers, not dump toxic chemicals, and throw away trash.
Something else I found to be interesting was the presentation on food. This is especially important to me because this is the topic I am going to do my senior project on. It's scary for me to think about all the food that is genetically altered, and treated with chemicals known to be hazardous to my health. What I found useful from this presentation were some of the major pros and cons of imported food and non imported food. Imported, like I said, contains hazardous chemicals and can be genetically altered. Meanwhile, non imported food helps to generate jobs, is fresh, has no chemicals, is all healthy, and saves fossil fuels.
Learning about water is something I've done a lot, but like waste, to be reminded of the major contributing factors to water pollution, and the ways to help, is still beneficial to me. It's always important to remind myself to take shorter showers, not dump toxic chemicals, and throw away trash.
Something else I found to be interesting was the presentation on food. This is especially important to me because this is the topic I am going to do my senior project on. It's scary for me to think about all the food that is genetically altered, and treated with chemicals known to be hazardous to my health. What I found useful from this presentation were some of the major pros and cons of imported food and non imported food. Imported, like I said, contains hazardous chemicals and can be genetically altered. Meanwhile, non imported food helps to generate jobs, is fresh, has no chemicals, is all healthy, and saves fossil fuels.
Friday, September 4, 2009
VERY FIRST ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE BLOG
The first plant I wanted to put in our garden is the pea. The pea is a fruit. It thrives the most in the fall and winter months, since it generally likes the cold. The has a life cycle of about one year. It should grow around the end of our semester. It may come in time for exhibition, but if not, it could still be a valuable asset to the future of the garden. After all, peas have many various culinary applications, so they are a great addition to our garden.
We should grow our pea from a seed, since that is the conventional way of going about it. They may require a few cubic meters to grow (but no more than that). Each seed should probably be separated by a half foot or so. Peas tend to like slightly acidic soil. They also prefer a bit of moist soil. Although there is no exact science to watering them, they prefer to be watered around once a week. One fun fact about peas is that they originate from the middle east, from places like Syria and Jordan.
The second plant I want to put in our garden is a carrot. The carrot is a vegetable. It tends to prefer the summer, but with our San Diego climate, it could still do fine in the fall and winter months. We should grow it from a seed, soaking the seeds in warm water overnight, and then planting them. We should spread the seeds out as we plant them, and plant them at different times, so as to scatter their growing times. Many carrots can be grown in a small area—a few dozen in just a few cubic feet.
Like the peas, the carrots would probably grow to full size at around the end of the semester, so this may be more of a long term commitment to the garden, even though there is a good chance we’ll get a lot of good carrots on this time around. Some of the requirements for maintaining the carrots are that they prefer light soil, which is rich in nutrients, as well as moisture. They also need sunlight. They should be watered every few days. Like peas, carrots also originate from the middle east, Afghanistan being a country of origin.
Monday, June 1, 2009
The (hopefully) FINAL Magazine Reflection
Since I started writing both my papers, the both got much greater in detail, and by the time I was through, they answered the question "So what?" a lot better. After a lot of copy editing, I managed to cut through the clutter and get straight to my point. Facts first, details later. That would probably sum up my number one change of mind over the course of this project. Although I have two strong final drafts, they could always be better. If I were to start off knowing what I know now, and came to class with a first draft like the final draft I have now, then by the time I was done, it could be even more perfected, and the techniques I applied could be further used to refine my work. I learned that in writing, less is more, and that I only have a few precious words to get my point out there, so I can't use my words sparingly. Each one needs to count. I also learned the difference between a concert sentence and a pancake sentence, and what I can do to keep my sentences and paragraphs from becoming pancakes.
As for the magazine itself, I had almost ignored the fact that I had to make a spread until the last minute. I will know next time that I need to analyze what each of my tasks are going to be, and how long they are going to take me. I have always been afraid to tamper with in design, but this project forced me to do just that. So, I had to work with a program I was not comfortable with. However, I feel as though I made a very good looking spread, that blends with the rest of the magazine, but also has the ability to stand out on it's own. Also, now I will know what to do the next time I need to work with in design. I might be able to make a more complex and intricate spread, if I put my mind to it.
As for what I have learned in general, I feel as though this project, as well as this entire year, has made be a better writer. I have learned many new techniques, as well as the unwritten code that I need to follow when writing articles and essays. I have learned how to take a personal reflection of my own, and help the reader to become invested in it, and relate to it. I have also learned how to take an article about any certain event or situation, and make sure that I can get my point across in an interesting and professional way. I feel as if my artistic eye has greatly improved, with all the photography and layouts I have needed to work with, and generally my work ethic and the quality of my work is on an upward trend.
As for the magazine itself, I had almost ignored the fact that I had to make a spread until the last minute. I will know next time that I need to analyze what each of my tasks are going to be, and how long they are going to take me. I have always been afraid to tamper with in design, but this project forced me to do just that. So, I had to work with a program I was not comfortable with. However, I feel as though I made a very good looking spread, that blends with the rest of the magazine, but also has the ability to stand out on it's own. Also, now I will know what to do the next time I need to work with in design. I might be able to make a more complex and intricate spread, if I put my mind to it.
As for what I have learned in general, I feel as though this project, as well as this entire year, has made be a better writer. I have learned many new techniques, as well as the unwritten code that I need to follow when writing articles and essays. I have learned how to take a personal reflection of my own, and help the reader to become invested in it, and relate to it. I have also learned how to take an article about any certain event or situation, and make sure that I can get my point across in an interesting and professional way. I feel as if my artistic eye has greatly improved, with all the photography and layouts I have needed to work with, and generally my work ethic and the quality of my work is on an upward trend.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Magazine Reflection Numero Dos!
Since I started writing both my papers, the both got much greater in detail, and by the time I was through, they answered the question "So what?" a lot better. After a lot of copy editing, I managed to cut through the clutter and get straight to my point. Facts first, details later. That would probably sum up my number one change of mind over the course of this project.
Although I have two strong final drafts, they could always be better. If I were to start off knowing what I know now, and came to class with a first draft like the final draft I have now, then by the time I was done, it could be even more perfected, and the techniques I applied could be further used to refine my work.
One example of how my writing improved was the way in which it was structured. I learned to jump right to the "So what" - and worry about the "how"s a bit later. For example, I had a portion of my water quality editorial that started out like this:
"According to High Tech High Media Arts studies, Enterococci levels at Crystal Pier unexplainably shot from 0 to 158 parts per 100 milliliters between November 12th and 13th, which exceeds the limit of 104/100ml. It had not rained any time within the past 3 days, and since tests are only weekly instead of daily, there were no warnings not to enter the water. This means that water at your local beach could be contaminated, and there would be nothing to keep you away."
And then it ended up like this: "According to High Tech High Media Arts studies, enterococci levels at Crystal Pier unexplainably shot from 0 to 158 parts per 100 milliliters between November 12th and 13th, exceeding the limit of 104/100ml. This means that water at Crystal Pier exceeded the legal limit for fecal matter by over 50%, and the people in the water that day had no idea. This is because it had not rained any time within the past three days, and since the weekly tests had been cancelled at the time, there were no warnings not to enter the water."
Although I have two strong final drafts, they could always be better. If I were to start off knowing what I know now, and came to class with a first draft like the final draft I have now, then by the time I was done, it could be even more perfected, and the techniques I applied could be further used to refine my work.
One example of how my writing improved was the way in which it was structured. I learned to jump right to the "So what" - and worry about the "how"s a bit later. For example, I had a portion of my water quality editorial that started out like this:
"According to High Tech High Media Arts studies, Enterococci levels at Crystal Pier unexplainably shot from 0 to 158 parts per 100 milliliters between November 12th and 13th, which exceeds the limit of 104/100ml. It had not rained any time within the past 3 days, and since tests are only weekly instead of daily, there were no warnings not to enter the water. This means that water at your local beach could be contaminated, and there would be nothing to keep you away."
And then it ended up like this: "According to High Tech High Media Arts studies, enterococci levels at Crystal Pier unexplainably shot from 0 to 158 parts per 100 milliliters between November 12th and 13th, exceeding the limit of 104/100ml. This means that water at Crystal Pier exceeded the legal limit for fecal matter by over 50%, and the people in the water that day had no idea. This is because it had not rained any time within the past three days, and since the weekly tests had been cancelled at the time, there were no warnings not to enter the water."
I learned that in writing, less is more, and that I only have a few precious words to get my point out there, so I can't use my words sparingly. Each one needs to count. I also learned the difference between a concert sentence and a pancake sentence, and what I can do to keep my sentences and paragraphs from becoming pancakes.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Magazine Reflection: In The Beginning
During the process of making this magazine, getting myself started and time management were the things that I had no problem with. I knew what I wanted to do right from the beginning, and when there were drafts to be written and revisions to be made, I always managed my time so that not a second was wasted. I always made sure I had some sort of long term plan, as well as goals for what I wanted to get done by the end of the day.
Although I was very time effective with my revisions, I still had some problems in terms of critiques and revisions. I originally thought both of the papers I wrote were great, but then I would give them out to get critiqued and they would come back to me all marked up. It was a problem for me to take all of the advice, since at first I strongly disagreed with some of it. I would work past this by going to the person and asking them why they did what they did, and debating until we came to an agreement. There were also times when something was majorly wrong, but it was something that some people didn't catch, and it was only after I cleared through all the rest of the little problems that the big one actually stood out. Once that was done however, I just needed to spend some time making the changes, and I was all set.
My main example for work (since it was one of my main sources for one of my articles) was Chandler's article, because it was incredibly well written, and depended on facts, sources, and logic. It (as well as Randy) taught me to get to my point quickly, and make sure I follow the rules of professional writing. I had to make sure each word, sentence, and paragraph, flowed from one to the next. Once I had this done, I had my final product.
Although I was very time effective with my revisions, I still had some problems in terms of critiques and revisions. I originally thought both of the papers I wrote were great, but then I would give them out to get critiqued and they would come back to me all marked up. It was a problem for me to take all of the advice, since at first I strongly disagreed with some of it. I would work past this by going to the person and asking them why they did what they did, and debating until we came to an agreement. There were also times when something was majorly wrong, but it was something that some people didn't catch, and it was only after I cleared through all the rest of the little problems that the big one actually stood out. Once that was done however, I just needed to spend some time making the changes, and I was all set.
My main example for work (since it was one of my main sources for one of my articles) was Chandler's article, because it was incredibly well written, and depended on facts, sources, and logic. It (as well as Randy) taught me to get to my point quickly, and make sure I follow the rules of professional writing. I had to make sure each word, sentence, and paragraph, flowed from one to the next. Once I had this done, I had my final product.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Honors Blog 2/27/09
Ralph
Ralph is about 110 lbs, 5 feet tall, athletic, and has relatively good posture. He has FAIR HAIR, which is brown, and hangs halfway down his forehead. He has brown eyes, as well. He wears a simple white T-shirt that was meant as an undershirt in his school uniform, and the pants to go with it. Ralph tends to be a leader, but will always try his best to help people with his leadership. He tends to take the moral high road, and for the most part, will always follow his conscience (which is ever present with him). He used to be a student, but in this new society, he ends up playing the outcast - the person who was rejected because although his ideas were good (and frankly, right) - they were not popular amongst the people. He is a relatively good person, and although he has the potential to do bad things, he is aware of this, and tries to the best of his ability to avoid it (to the point where it almost gets him killed). Others in the book, at the beginning, like him, but in the end, their savage side takes over, and they see him as a beast that needs to be hunted. They strip him of his humanity and attempt to make him into a monster, so that they may have an excuse to kill him. Ralph represents the mistreated protagonist of history and modern day life. Every day, people are killed for doing the right thing, in a society of people who don't want to listen. This was far more dominant in history than it was today, but it is still an accurate representation of many situations. Ralph is a relatively simple name, which is probably meant to suggest that he is (or was) a simple person, thinking that we should all be decent and kind, and that society is simple. By the end of this book, he learned otherwise. After experiencing the savagery of everyone else on the island, he came to a realization that human nature is a terrible thing, and deep down, we are all monsters.
Jack
Jack is 5'1", about 105 lbs, sort of skinny and bony, with a little bit of muscle, and bad posture. He has blond hair and blue eyes, with lots of freckles. He wears his school undershirt and pants, but is eventually reduced to his underwear and savage markings on his body. Jack is sort of twitchy, and kind of hyper. He is always moving around, and always trying to be the center of attention. This character used to play the student, but now plays the savage dictator. This character's philosophy is that he should take over as much land and as many people as he can, because above all else, giving in to your every whim, and having power, are the most important things. Others in the book respect and fear this character, although some loathe and fear him, depending on how they have been treated, They start off liking what he has to say and what he does, but everyone ends up being caught up in his lust for power, and they are all too helpless to do anything. This character represents many antagonists in the world throughout history and even today. There are many examples, but one of them would be Saddam Hussein. He had many loyal followers, many of which feared him, and he did a lot of damage. The name Jack could suggest that he has a strong personality, which he most certainly does. This character starts off being unappreciated, but being jealous of Ralph. He then proceeds to strip him of his power, and take it all for himself. He becomes the vicious savage dictator, mad with power.
Piggy
Piggy is fat. He is about 4'8", and in terrible physical shape for his age. Piggy has round glasses, which he uses to see. He has short blond hair, brown eyes, and nice teeth. He wears his school undershirt, and school pants. He is relatively shy, and avoids attracting attention when he can. He is also very socially awkward. This character plays the role of the hated hero. He never receives any merit for his good deeds or ideas, because everyone hates how different he his. He is unappreciated all the way to the grave. This character's philosophy is very similar to Ralph's - he believes in trying to find the best in people, and doing what is right. However, he is far more annoying about it than Ralph is. This is because he is absolutely steadfast in his belief, and nonnegotiable. Other people in the book (except for Ralph) make fun of Piggy, simply because they can't take him seriously. They have even gone so far as to dehumanize him, and call him by the name of an animal instead of his own. This character probably represents either the same person as Ralph in historical and modern society, or he represents the ugly person, who can never catch a break, even if they do everything right. Piggy's name suggests that he is not taken seriously, and is actually treated like a pig (which works perfectly, since they hunt pigs, and they ended up killing him as well). His name also suggests that he is fat, like a pig. This character doesn't really develop. He starts of thinking that everyone should think the way he does, and he dies that way. He turned out to be literally "dead" right.
It can be seen here that the cruelty of men often, if not always prevails. This is because Simon ended up on top, Ralph ended up being hunted like an animal, and Piggy, who was most steadfast in his righteousness, was killed. This also shows that adaptability is key. Simon played on the fears of everyone around him to gain power. Ralph tried his best to survive for a while - by partaking in killing Simon, by considering joining their tribe, by trying to talk to the twins and get them to help him, and by running for his life. However, Piggy did not adapt, so he had a boulder thrown at him.
Ralph is about 110 lbs, 5 feet tall, athletic, and has relatively good posture. He has FAIR HAIR, which is brown, and hangs halfway down his forehead. He has brown eyes, as well. He wears a simple white T-shirt that was meant as an undershirt in his school uniform, and the pants to go with it. Ralph tends to be a leader, but will always try his best to help people with his leadership. He tends to take the moral high road, and for the most part, will always follow his conscience (which is ever present with him). He used to be a student, but in this new society, he ends up playing the outcast - the person who was rejected because although his ideas were good (and frankly, right) - they were not popular amongst the people. He is a relatively good person, and although he has the potential to do bad things, he is aware of this, and tries to the best of his ability to avoid it (to the point where it almost gets him killed). Others in the book, at the beginning, like him, but in the end, their savage side takes over, and they see him as a beast that needs to be hunted. They strip him of his humanity and attempt to make him into a monster, so that they may have an excuse to kill him. Ralph represents the mistreated protagonist of history and modern day life. Every day, people are killed for doing the right thing, in a society of people who don't want to listen. This was far more dominant in history than it was today, but it is still an accurate representation of many situations. Ralph is a relatively simple name, which is probably meant to suggest that he is (or was) a simple person, thinking that we should all be decent and kind, and that society is simple. By the end of this book, he learned otherwise. After experiencing the savagery of everyone else on the island, he came to a realization that human nature is a terrible thing, and deep down, we are all monsters.
Jack
Jack is 5'1", about 105 lbs, sort of skinny and bony, with a little bit of muscle, and bad posture. He has blond hair and blue eyes, with lots of freckles. He wears his school undershirt and pants, but is eventually reduced to his underwear and savage markings on his body. Jack is sort of twitchy, and kind of hyper. He is always moving around, and always trying to be the center of attention. This character used to play the student, but now plays the savage dictator. This character's philosophy is that he should take over as much land and as many people as he can, because above all else, giving in to your every whim, and having power, are the most important things. Others in the book respect and fear this character, although some loathe and fear him, depending on how they have been treated, They start off liking what he has to say and what he does, but everyone ends up being caught up in his lust for power, and they are all too helpless to do anything. This character represents many antagonists in the world throughout history and even today. There are many examples, but one of them would be Saddam Hussein. He had many loyal followers, many of which feared him, and he did a lot of damage. The name Jack could suggest that he has a strong personality, which he most certainly does. This character starts off being unappreciated, but being jealous of Ralph. He then proceeds to strip him of his power, and take it all for himself. He becomes the vicious savage dictator, mad with power.
Piggy
Piggy is fat. He is about 4'8", and in terrible physical shape for his age. Piggy has round glasses, which he uses to see. He has short blond hair, brown eyes, and nice teeth. He wears his school undershirt, and school pants. He is relatively shy, and avoids attracting attention when he can. He is also very socially awkward. This character plays the role of the hated hero. He never receives any merit for his good deeds or ideas, because everyone hates how different he his. He is unappreciated all the way to the grave. This character's philosophy is very similar to Ralph's - he believes in trying to find the best in people, and doing what is right. However, he is far more annoying about it than Ralph is. This is because he is absolutely steadfast in his belief, and nonnegotiable. Other people in the book (except for Ralph) make fun of Piggy, simply because they can't take him seriously. They have even gone so far as to dehumanize him, and call him by the name of an animal instead of his own. This character probably represents either the same person as Ralph in historical and modern society, or he represents the ugly person, who can never catch a break, even if they do everything right. Piggy's name suggests that he is not taken seriously, and is actually treated like a pig (which works perfectly, since they hunt pigs, and they ended up killing him as well). His name also suggests that he is fat, like a pig. This character doesn't really develop. He starts of thinking that everyone should think the way he does, and he dies that way. He turned out to be literally "dead" right.
It can be seen here that the cruelty of men often, if not always prevails. This is because Simon ended up on top, Ralph ended up being hunted like an animal, and Piggy, who was most steadfast in his righteousness, was killed. This also shows that adaptability is key. Simon played on the fears of everyone around him to gain power. Ralph tried his best to survive for a while - by partaking in killing Simon, by considering joining their tribe, by trying to talk to the twins and get them to help him, and by running for his life. However, Piggy did not adapt, so he had a boulder thrown at him.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
JITLI DOCUMENTARY PHOTO ESSAY
Safir, Sarah-Jane, and Jay explore downtown San Diego with the rest of the JITLI group. JITLI stands for the Gary and Jerri-Ann Jacobs Teen Leadership Institute. Sarah-Jane is the videographer for JITLI, but she has taken this one opportunity to get in front of the camera, while Barr, the Israeli Jewish counselor from Shaar Negev, documents. Jay and Safir are able to bond quickly, since they both have a religion in common – Judaism. It is early in the trip, so everyone is still sticking to their own groups, where they feel comfortable. While they are walking along, they are searching downtown for the word “peace” in as many languages as they can find it in. They have already encountered some interesting people, and have yet to encounter a few more. 
Smah, a traditional Palestinian Bedouin Arab, and Beth Jacobs, an American Jew, both smile in each other’s company, as they are about to enter Seaworld. This is not only Smah’s first time going to Seaworld, but her first time in the United states. Beth reflects upon the fact that they are all in groups of four or so people, and they each only get fifty dollars to split between them for lunch. Although these two have just recently met, they have started to bond and get along, and have already started to learn to see past one another’s appearances, and have fun with each other. An American flag waves in the background, and their bus starts up to leave, now that everyone has arrived. 
The 40 JITLI teens are with their families and each other, setting up camp and having fun on the Jacobs land, a strip of land which the Jacobs family owns, out by the beach. This is their last night in San Diego, before they head off to Spain, so they are celebrating the end to a very fun week. Everyone is singing and dancing, and Alberto, an American Jew, coaxes Adam, an Israeli Muslim, into saying “What up dude!” to the camera. He does it, and everyone laughs, as they have successfully partially Americanized him. After that, they resume with the off key singing and terrible dancing.
In Spain, in the hotel conference room, all forty teens take part in one of many giant group discussions, where they discuss controversial issues. In this particular discussion, they talk about identity, and how they each identify themselves. For most of the Jews, it is relatively straightforward. Most either say “American Jew” or “Israeli Jew.” However, many of the Muslims often identify themselves as Palestinians “living in Israel.” Since they don’t have paved roads, or often times even plumbing or electricity, they probably get the feeling that their country has abandoned them. This is a key issue for them to work out, since before they can talk about everyone getting along and working together, people need to be treated equally and see themselves as equals. Here, Sarah Alsana shares her thoughts on why she is not happy with the Palestinian situation in Israel. Also in this shot are Mai, an Israeli Jew, and Beth and Bryan, American Jews.
From the viewpoint in Israel, all of Jerusalem can be seen, including the Western wall and the Dome of the Rock. The western wall is the holiest site for Jews in the world, and aside from Israel being specified as the holy land in the Torah, the Western wall is one of the main attributes of Israel that the Jews are attracted to. The Dome of the Rock is the third most holy Islamic site in the world, and aside from Israel being specified as the holy land in the Qur’an , the temple mount is one of the main parts of Israel that the Muslims are drawn to. Both of these sites play a key role in this conflict, and upon looking at this sight, many of the participants looked past their own holy site for the first time, and noticed all aspects of the holy land.
All of the participants camp out in the Israeli desert. They are all staying in a Bedouin tent. Just outside of the tent, some camels are within view. There is nothing but sand dunes for miles. Within the tent, they are doing a yarn spinning activity, with Palestinian roots. As a result, the Palestinians are teaching the Jews how to do it. Adam, an Israeli Arab, is seen here teaching Shaked, an Israeli Jew, how to spin the yarn. The American Jews and the Israeli Jews clicked instantly at the beginning of the trip, and after that, the Americans Jews and Israeli Muslims began to get along. However, it was much harder for the Israeli Jews and the Israeli Muslims to get along, since they are at the center of this conflict. However, they were now nearing the end of the trip, and as seen here, Israeli Jews and Muslims were indeed getting along.
After their week in Israel, all of the participants dance together in Jerusalem, celebrating their time together and the friendships they have formed. It is 6:00 in the morning, and they are getting ready to tour Jerusalem. The sun is just rising. They all chant together in a circle on top of the viewpoint in Jerusalem. Jews, Muslims, Arabs, Israelis, and Americans alike all join arm in arm, smiling and dancing, as they celebrate the land which they call consider to be the holy land. The Israeli Jews and Muslims are happy to be showing the Americans their home, and the Americans are glad to be experiencing it with them. The people in view in this shot are Aiat, Smah, Amanie, and Islam, all of which are Arabs, and Jenny and Jay, who are American Jews.
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