Harry Potter and the sorcere's stone

J.K Rowling

My favorite character is Harry Potter.

Here is my letter to Harry:

Dear Harry,

My name is Jenny, I'm reading the book about you. That's why I want to write this letter to you. I think you have an interedting life.When you just was 1 years old, your parents was killed by Voldermort.I feel sorry about that,you lost your parents at the young age. However, Voldermort can't kill you,and dissapeared since then. Every person in the magic community knew about that, and they admired you.You grew in a bad family but your personality was good.

Since you were a little boy, you already had the magic inside your body. Everytime you were in danger, it appeard and help you. I wish I could have this ability. I was more interested when you got the letter from Hogwart school, that make a change for your life. You could go to the world you belong to. I also was happy when you met Hagrid,the giant man. He's your first friend,he came from the magic worldand he helped you a lot.I liked the way that he made Dursley get a pig tail. Moreover, I liked the Wesleys family, they were very kind with you, they shew you how to get in the flatform nine and three-quarters, Ron Wesleys told you the stories about the world that you would take part in. Your story became more attractive when you arrived to Hogwart. It was wonderful when you were in Griffindor. It was the house of many heroes in your world for all the time. Ron Wesleys was your best friend and always beside you when you got a problem. Hermione Granger would be your good friend too, although she always complain about something. Then about the Quidditch, I was proud of you when you was chosen for the Griffindor Quidditch Team at the first year at Hogwart. I'm sure that you would become a good player.

That is all my feeling about you, your life and your personality made you become famous. You are the hero of many children in my world. Your life had a lot of challenges,could you get over them? I hope so.

I have to do my homework now,so I'll stop here.

Take care,

Jenny.

Encyclopedia Research

My topic is Medicine. This topic is so broad, so and want to focus on studying caffein and how it affects the body. I choose caffein because I say many people in th U.S drink coffee everyday and caffein is the main part of coffee.

The first encyclopedia I read about Caffein is "Magrill's medical guide" vol 1, 3rd edition in 2005. This general encyclopedia gives me the background informations of Caffein. It difines that caffein is a chemical substance found in foods and some drinks such as coffee, chocolate, etc. Many people use caffein like a chemical substance that helps them to have more energetic and wake up in the morning.
In other hand, caffeine aloso brings to human's health many problems such as the insomnia, nervouness, and decreasing the coordination.

The name of my subject encyclopedia is "The Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine" published in 2000, vol 1. This book gives me more informations about my topic.
_ The definition has more details : Caffeine rouses the central nervous system(CNS).

We can find it in coffee, Kola seed kernels or nuts easily. We can also find it in almost tablet or capsule such as: prescription pain relievers, medicines for migraine headaches and antihistamines.

_General use:
Caffeine has a lot of effects such as: make people more alert, less drowsy and improves coordination. Caffeine also make medicine work more quickly and effectively. It is used to treat other conditions, comprising breathing problems in newborns and in young babies after surgery.

_Precautions:
Person who use a lot of caffeine for a long time can build up a tolerance on it, they must use more and more caffeine to get the same effect. If they stop using caffeine suddenly, some problem may appear, such as headache, fatigue, yawing, vomiting, runny nose, etc. Those problem may appear for 1 week. Do not use caffeine and alcohol at the same time. The mix between caffeine and alcohol can lead to an upset stomach, nausea and vomiting. If you have some allergies to foods, dyes, preservatives or to compounds aminophylline, dyphylline, oxtriphylline, etc.., let check it first with physician before using caffeine. Sometimes, when a person who had an unusal reaction to caffeine, they need to check with a physician before using it again.

_Pregnacy:
Caffeine also has some problems with pregnant, it can pass woman's body into the developing embryo. It may cause miscarriage or problems with the baby's heart rhythm. So, when woman have to be pregnant, they should check with physician before using caffeine. Caffeine can pass into breast milk and can affect the nursing baby. Baby can be irritable or have trouble sleeping when their mother use 600mg or more of caffeine a day.

_Other medical conditions:
Caffeine also cause some effects with these medical conditions such as: peptic ulcer, high blood pressure, liver disease, trouble sleeping, anxiety, etc...Some side effects may appear when you use higher than recommended doses, it can cause excitement, confusion, a sensation of lighting flashing before the eyes, ringing in the ears, muscle twitches rapid heartbeat, convulsions, etc...

Caffeine has a lot of effects and it stimulates the nervous system, so anyone taking other central nervous system stimulants or people who want to use caffeine should be careful before using caffeine.

COMPARATION:
The "Magrill's medical guide" gives me a lot of informations about caffein but they are too general. In another hand, "The Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine" has more informations in Caffein that relate to my topic specificly. This subject encyclopedia has the clearly title that helps me easy to follow. In my oral presentation I will introduce Cafein and talk about its advantage and the damage of caffein to the user.

TERMS:
.Arrhythmia
.Central nervous system
.Withdrawal symptoms

SOURCE:
http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/caffein
http://web1.caryacademy.org/chemistry/rushin/StudentProjects/CompoundWebSites/1998/Caffeine/caffein.htm

Some article sources:

http://proquest.umi.com.ez.sccd.ctc.edu:2048/pqdweb?did=47602315&sid=2&Fmt=3&clientId=79571&RQT=309&VName=PQD

http://proquest.umi.com.ez.sccd.ctc.edu:2048/pqdweb?did=3631469&sid=2&Fmt=2&clientId=79571&RQT=309&VName=PQD

The Seattle Times, Sunday Oct-21-2007

Man shot in White Center known as a good neighbor.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003965017_shooting21m.html
White Center neighbor Saturday were struglling to come to terms with the shooting death of a man. He was Craig Hoffman, 46, a man was known as pleasant, hard-working, and a devoted father. Craig Hoffman was shot at a bouquet of flowers was placed near jupiper bushes close to the streer in front of his home in the 11000 block of 14th Ave SouthWest.
Police said that he was shot after he apparently foung three teenage boys breaking into his house. Craig Hoffman was well-known by some neighbors live near his house because of his kindness. He had helped his neighbor when they got troubles such as he had painted the garage for his neighbor, brought some wood and fixed a plumbing problem for Erin Charles, 38, who has lived next door his house for a year. Craig Hoffman was really good with kids, too.
John Urpuhart, King County sheriff's spokesman said they had arrested two 14-year-old and one 15-year-old on Friday afternoon. They believed that Hoffman was shot by 15-year-old.

My personal response

In my opinion, I think Hoffman was so poor. He really a good man that all of his neighbors loved him very much. He is not worth been died like that. And the guy who had been believed had shot Haffman must be punished by the law of the goverment. I also recommend everybody should careful when they live inside or outside their house. Always take a look and take care yourself when you come in or go out your house because who know that your house is looked at by some thiefs or some stranger. So be carefull with yourself is a best choice for your safe. "Life too short, so let enjoy it because who know when you die???"

Harry Potter
and the sorcere's stone

J.K. Rowling

Summarization
The story about Harry Potter, the hero of the witchcraft world started in the Muggle family.The Dursleys were the only relatives of Harry in the world, Mrs. Dursley was the sister of Harry's mom. Unfortunately,the members of this family didn't want to have any relationship with the sorcerers or the magic.Harry had to live with them in 10 years and he was treated very bad.The Dursley didn't tell Harrry any things about his parents and the magic. Until 1 day, a letter was sent to Harry, but he wasn't allowed to read it. Mr. Dudley brought Harry run away from the letters. In the eleven birthday of Harry, a giant man named Hagrid enter the broken-down house, where Harry and the Dursley stayed overnight. He brougt to Harry a letter which he couln't read the previous days.This was the letter from Hogwarts school of Witchcrafts and Wizardry, which invited Harry to attend the course for the Wizards.Harry was very surprised about that, so Hagrid ,was knowed as the Keeper of Keys at Hogwarts, told him all the story about his parents who were killl by the worst wizard Voldemort and the magic world. The day after, Hagrid took Harry to the sorcerers' market to buy some magical things for his study.Harry was interested in the magic tools,the bank Gringott of the sorcerers in this market and his new owl Hedwitt, the birthday present from Hagrid.

Harry started the trip to Hogwarts at the platform nine and three-quarters on September 1st. When he was nervous about how to get on the train, he met the Wealeys.They reconized Harry by the lightning scar on his forehead. With the help of the Weasleys, Harry got into the platform and sat in the same compartment and they became friend.

My opinion:

With me, this is the most interesting story on the world . I love the stories about the magic,the wizards.I usually don't read the long story without the images, but this book changes my mind.The first time I read this book, I was attracted by the way Ms.Rowling has write about the Dursleys, the strange family.Ms. Rowling built the character Harry Potter like a young hero, that is suitable with the imagination of the teenagers.

I read this book in my own language before, this is the 2nd time I read it, but I don't feel bored. In this 2nd time,I can imagine exactly what the writer wrote about,although there are some new words for me.

I'm on page 105,I can understand 70% but it is very difficult when I read the dialogue of Hagrid and there are some words belongs to the magic like Muggles.Anyway, I always love this book.

The Seattle Times, Monday October-1-2007

Police report chronicle Simson's life since 2000

Miami

O.J. Simpson and his girfriend, Christie Prody had at least 18 incidents since 2000. Simpson,the former football star had to be in court fir his felonies which could send him to the prison for more decades. Simpson met Prody in 1995.Since then, police was called to solve their loud fights between them.According to the Miami-Dade police reports: Simpson's so-called "Road Rage Case" from 2000 and Prody's arrest for marijuana possesion at Thompson Park in Southwest Miami-Dade last year. Prody had a lot of misdemeanor drug charge since she meet Simpson, such as kicking and slpping Simpson in 2000, slapped one of his firends in 2005.

My personal response:

Simpson and Prody were the most stranger couple on the world.They love toghether by the charges. I don't know why they don't be jail and continue their love with many troubles.Kidnaping and using marijuana are the serious crimes.

Jennie is me !! This is some things about me !!!

Hello, I'm Nguyen, Tuyen Thuy Thanh, I come from VietNam. My teachers usually call me Jennie, it's easier to remember.I have been in Seattle for 3 months and I just came back here from the vacation in VietNam for 2 months.

I'm very shy and quiet but I'm very happy when I meet new friends.I really like snow , I want to see how beatiful Seattle will be with the snow in the Winter.

After I finish the ESL course, I want to continue studying to get the Highschool diploma and the Bachkelor Degree major in Medical.I want to be a doctor and I'm trying on my best to realise that.

I love traveling to the new places, I hope that I can travel around the world to see the differences of the other countries and take many pictures.

I usually read the news about education and entertainment on the Vienamese newspaper when I lived in VietNam. But now, I don't read any newspaper because I can't understand clearly what they talked about and it make me feel bored.But after this class, I think I will improve my reading skill and be able to read Anerican newspaper.

Thank you for reading!!