"On the Twelfth Day of Blogging..."

How easy/difficult was your experience working with Blogger? Did you feel frustrated at any point with the technology or the kinds of knowledge you had to have to blog the way you wanted to? What was interesting or fun about working with Blogger? For being my first blogging experience, I have to say working with Blogger made it a relatively easy one. As I have admitted on previous occasions, I am not very tech savvy, but with the professor’s guidance I was finally able to figure out how to insert pictures and hyperlinks. Unfortunately, there were those weird instances where I had those horrible spaces I didn’t know how to get rid of…That was frustrating. Other than that, the site served its purpose and was fun to work with. Was writing the entry relatively painless or kind of a pain in the neck? Why or why not? Was it hard to write at least 250 words? Well, I think most of you would agree that I tend to go over the 250 word minimum…a lot lolz I enjoy writing, so if I have an outlet, all the better. For each blog I’d try to answer the question in its entirety and to the best of my ability. So, this might take 2000 words…give or take…sorry for those whose eyes strained to take in all that information lolz I know I tend to rant sometimes. =) Was it easy/difficult to meet the deadline for the entry and the comments? Why or why not? Do you think there may be a better way to set up a deadline? (If so, what is it?) Should there be a deadline at all? First off, of course there should be a deadline! If this assignment is to be graded, assessed, and counted toward our grade, it should be given in at an appointed time. Secondly, I didn’t see a problem meeting deadlines, although I was late on one occasion. I usually wrote on Saturday nights because I was waiting for others to post, and I like writing at night anyway =) making it 4am really works for me, its not a school night, and I had since Wednesday to think of what it I was going to write.

Discuss your experience interacting with other class blogs. Did you learn anything in special that you think you wouldn't have if we didn't have blogs? In general, were comments useful or just kind of pro forma?
I always commented on the blogs, but recently found that I would have to look through quite a few to find someone who had submitted the most recent blog by the time I did. Sometimes, seven at a time. I guess that’s why in the end I began to just meet the minimum two comments. I actually looked forward to checking out other people’s blogs. I liked finding shared ideas and experiences that I could point out, or sharing some information about the subject they were referring to. I also anxiously kept checking my blog for other people’s comments. I didn’t see writing comments as a chore, although I knew it was a requirement, I enjoyed doing it. I hope that everyone appreciated my thoughts, even the silly ones.

Compare blogging to other kinds of writing you have done in previous courses.

Hmm, in comparison to other types of writing I’ve done in college, I’d have to say this was the most informal, yet surprisingly similar to what my Latin American Literature professor wanted from our response papers. She asked for us to implement our personal opinion, our experiences into the papers, and we peered reviewed each others work frequently. This would have to be the most similar experience my mind can conjure at the moment, but I think I illustrate my point =)

Do you think you would like to keep on blogging on your own?
Honestly…Hell yeah! Maybe not as frequent, or should I say more frequently… hard to say…But now that I have this blogging thing down, I want to keep writing and sharing my opinion on different issues as they arise. Just as I wrote a random entry on garbage, I had also wrote an entry on the concert of peace given on the border of Venezuela and Colombia, but never put it up. I like having this outlet, so I guess I can now link it to my friends and rant to my heart's delight. I even saw my stuff on Google, when I did a Google search on the Guarani , so others can check out my craziness too. =) I have stewing thoughts about gun control, racism, and gender roles that I have been meaning to get out there. So hopefully, a few of you continue as well, cool way to keep in touch and support the Green cause.

Jocelyn =) By the way Professor, the Blogs were an awesome idea.

It's the little things...

I have to admit, since I started reading this book I have not been able to put it down. I know we only had to read Chapter One and another of our own choosing, but I have kept on going =) But since I might end up writing ‘til the cows come home, I’ll restrict myself to the first chapter and chapter seven, “Shopping”. Chapter “Home”: Most of these things are already being done in my home, and can be easily continued. 1 (being the easiest) - 5 1. “Trash Bags” ~ This is by far the easiest because I don’t even think about it. When I bring home something in a plastic bag, I immediately store it away to be reused as a trash can liner. I do not remember the last time my parents used or bought a black trash bag inside our home. 2. “Brushing Your Teeth”~ This is also something I do in the mornings. Why can’t we be more considerate and turn off the tap if we’re not using it? Its so easy, and I don’t see why I have to remind my little brother to do it all the time. 3. “Toilet”~ Yes, flushing the toilet once takes about the amount water that a person can survive on for two days. I used to flush tissues, cotton swabs, and even fish tank water, like nothing. But about a less than a year ago I saw a documentary about toilets on National Geographic and I have never been the same. Flushing the toilet less conserves water, so I just disposed of the things in the trash and used all of the water from my tank to water plants, which I learned about on a farm.(but it happens to be in teh book too =)! ) The only problem is that the other members of the household don’t do the same. 4. “Food Waste”~ This concept points out that we often buy or make more food than we consume. Yes, I agree, but this may pose some difficulty for me because 1. I am not the one purchasing the food, at the moment and my mom’s belief is “Better to have more, than less.” 2. In a household, you cannot always accurately predict how much food is needed. Either you come up short, or you have leftovers. 3. We buy in large quantities to supply food for the week, so trying to further calculate how much each meal would take up seems a bit much at the moment. Although we do save leftovers, my mother tends to make a new dish everyday, often leading to those leftovers being thrown out. 5. “Storage Containers”~ This would have to be the most difficult at the moment. The chapter asserts that these containers may leak harmful chemicals into the food we store in them, therefore glass containers should be preferred. 1. My kitchen cabinet houses what seems about one-hundred plastic containers, ranging from all shapes and sizes. 2. The cost of replacing all of these containers kind of makes me flinch. 3. I wonder how many of the containers I dispose of would be able to be recycled? 4,5, and 6. Glass breaks, hurts, and I’m clumsy. ( I just thought I would add that, because its true.) I didn’t chose anything involving a lawn, washer/dryer, drycleaners, or a dishwasher because I live in an apartment and/or do not use these things. Chapter Seven: “Shopping”: 1. “Bread-Dinner”~ Easy! We always get fresh bread from the corner bakery and recycle the paper bag it comes in. It's less packaging, and yum, it tastes great. Made right in the store, and only a short walk away. 2. “Bulk”~ My dad is a member at BJ’s. He always prefers to buy in bulk; the bigger bottles the better; bigger bags and bigger boxes. Another way in which we avoid large amounts of packaging and hey, we get more for less. 3. “Paper Towels”~ Okay, I put this in the middle, because its difficult to stop using them at the moment, but compromise is always an option lolz See, I never realized how many paper towels we use in our home. We use rags, and dish towels, but paper towels always seem so available and easy to just use, dump and hey, it saves us the time of having to rinse out a rag. Buying rolls with smaller sized sheets will be a great way to limit their waste. 4. “Toys- Plastic”~ Although this is supposed to be safer for children, I doubt they will understand the urgency, or why I am giving them a wooden toy instead of the new Batman with the high-kick action. I have two little brothers, and if I were to give them something that was “alternative” and not mainstream, they might never speak to me again. Unless big toy companies are already using other materials that don’t include plastic to fabricate their toys, then this may pose some difficulty come birthdays and Christmas. 5. “Homeopathic vs. Manufactured Pharmaceuticals”~ this would have to be the biggest problem for me, because I suffer from many ailments that require medication. I have cocktails of pills every morning and night, to pretty much ensure that I will be able to get up the next morning. For example, I have bleeding ulcers, severe back strain, a ’depressed’ shoulder, and suffer from migraines. These all call for different pain relievers, or medications. While, I use homeopathic eye drops and eardrops, I don’t know if there would be any alternatives to deal with these issues, as well as my many others. Umm, let’s see: I make a public commitment to recycle all junk mail and call the Mail Preference Service to see what I can do about limiting its flow into my mailbox. I will rid myself of the evil that is junk mail! =) Jocelyn =) One “Little Thing” at a time! P.S. Professor, I'm so anxious to hear any news about my paper! Anything?! Have u gotten to it yet?

Clock's Ticking For Us!!! =/

Nayelly 1. Thesis: “Also a result the lakes and rivers are drying, Colorado’s fishes are the mist of being extinct. There are many reasons why four of the native fishes are endangered but luckily there are solutions to this.” Although, I recognize this as the thesis, it still comes off a bit unclear. I guess I would suggest something like, “ As a result of the lakes and rivers drying, Colorado’s fish populations are in the midst of becoming extinct. There are various reasons for which four of the state’s native fish species are now endangered, but luckily, there are solutions to this problem.” I don’t know, something like that. Maybe that can help? 2. Well, I printed out a copy in tiny print, so I only have two pages. I have to say that the Fifth paragraph, first page on my end, had really interesting information: “There are hundreds of dams, diversions and other barriers that are being build which effect the migration of these fishes. There is also 40 new species that have been introduced to the upper Colorado river basin which are eating and or effecting the four species habited. Another factor is that the rivers flows are being cut by a third which crowds fishes to live together which results in harms the living of the fishes. But one of the greatest impact has been the water development. A lot of the dams being constructed block the path of migration for fishes. The remaining water is suffering from changes in temperature, called tail water.” I am always interested in learning how species people have introduced into different ecosystems have negatively effected them. The fact that forty new species now occupy these waters makes any incredible impact on the existing fish populations. They raises competition levels, take up space, food, and not to mention, oxygen! The same thing happened when Starlings and Quaker parrots escaped in New York, and tons of unwanted goldfish were let loose in its ponds. However, I am curious as to why these species were introduced in the first place?; What species were they?; What is the purpose of these diversions?; Why have there been temperature changes? 3. I didn't get bored with the paper. I found the topic intriguing. However, there’s were a couple of parts that got a bit confusing here and there: Fifth paragraph: “The down steams are now 15 degrees cooler, which kill some fishes that can live in cold water.” Huh? Wouldn’t that mean that they would survive? Maybe you meant, “can’t.” Third paragraph: “As well as the fishes that are dying because of low water. Eventually if this problem persists the rivers of Colorado with become dry and eventually dry and other rivers of other part of the world will also face similar problems.” I just feel like you didn’t finish the idea. Where were you going, or coming with the idea? Why would other rivers be affected by Colorado’s dried up rivers? Second Paragraph: “Colorado has many rivers and lakes, but ten of its rivers are in states of crises. The Colorado River “suffers from sever depletions due to the unintended consequence of Colorado’s water law.” (not having enough water) The Cache La Poudre River “is subject to extensive diversions downstream.” The water of the Snowmass Creek “is also suffering from Colorado’s water law”. The South Boulder Creek is suffering of water reduction. There is hardly any water in the winter, the water that remains suffers from low flows. The San Miguel river also has too little of water.” I am confused as to what the Colorado water law is exactly and how it directly affects water flow. I believe that is a very important detail. 4. Second Paragraph: “It also suffers from the water development which effects its water flows. The La Plata River has basically shrunk; this river occupied a lot of the native fish but is now low in water. The bear creek “suffers from chronic overuse and warm temperatures in low-water years.” Because of changes in the temperature there are a lot of killings of trout. The South Arkansas River is becoming dry because of “diversion for agricultural irrigation and hydroelectric power.” The North Fork of the Gunnison suffers of serious drought. And finally the Conejos River suffers “from low winter stream flows below Platoro Reservoir.” Ten of its rivers and creeks are suffering from serious water drought. Without water, humans, animals, and other living organism can’t survive.” You do give acknowledgement to another by putting the phrase in quotation marks, but you don’t say who said it, and/or where it came from. 5. The human interest story about Matthew Stevens was great. It sounded really naturally and flowed well. It reminded me of the students in my high school Aquaculture team. I like that you incorporated facts in the interview, showing that Matt was genuine about the cause. I also really like the way you ended it, with a piece about how these four native species are being salvaged by different groups. 6. As I mentioned you have some really interesting ideas, but some seem repetitive, mixed up, or unfinished. I would recommend you simply proofread. There were some minor spelling errors, and some missing commas. Overall, it has really good potential. Just adding more detail to explain some of the concepts may make all the difference. I can’t wait to see how this turns out! Interesting topic. =) RaJeong Kim

1. Thesis: “I will discuss and analysis how much global warming is serious in the Netherlands and solutions for protecting from global warming.”
I considered this the thesis, or roughly the main idea of the paper, although I’m not sure if you can use “ I will” in these sort of things.

2. “From my story, I want to indicate and emphasize recognizance about importance of the environment. In my story, human's recognition is main point. Human beings can destroy environment, but they also can save environment if they care more and more. Recently, people find a solution to protect the planet from global warning and greenhouse effect. Today, technology is used to protect environment. For example, recently, natural gas buses are invented and replaced instead of regular buses to decrease car's dirty smog. Approximately, 75 to 90 percent of unhealthy gas can be removed by using natural gas buses. Moreover, In Netherlands, they try to find a solution for protecting global warming. According to the article, "…they have the largest offshore wind farm development plan in the world. The iconic windmills that once helped to pump out water from flood are now updated for the new millennium to help reduce the pollution that is raising sea levels around the world" (In the sea). “
Not only do I like the way you reflect on the story and how it relates to your research, but I was really interested in how the Netherlands is taking measures against global warming. I don’t know why it still surprises me that “everyone else”, like the Netherlands, Japan, and Ireland seem to be “going green”, while the United States trails behind. Don’t we strut around, claiming to be a world power? Well, were looking like blubbering idiots, don’t you agree? I am also amazed that the iconic windmills were put to better use in the Netherlands. Wow, just to think that a piece of equipment created to serve one purpose, can end up doing so much more gives me a renewed sense of hope. Lastly, if 75 -90 % of our current pollution levels can be cut down by switching to “natural gas buses”, why haven’t we sprung on it? We live on the transit system here and would definitely benefit from it.

3. No, I never got bored. The information was very interesting and the organization of ideas seemed to flow well. I would just be careful with some spelling, or word choices, that could make the sentences harder to read. For example: Second Paragraph: “airplains” or Fourth paragraph: Repeating the same word- “Activities what human beings do everyday provide convenience to human beings, so human beings continue to do activities even if the activities can be caused global warming.” Don’t worry, spell-check is my savior lolz

4. Yes, you acknowledged another person’s words and gave them credit. Second Paragraph: “Vehicles with poor gas mileage contribute the most to global warming" (Cause of global warming).”
But, in one instance the way you did so doesn’t seem accurate: Second Paragraph:"33% of U.S carbon dioxide emissions come from the burning of gasoline in internal-combustion engines of cars and light trucks (minivans, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, and jeeps).US Emissions Inventory 2006 page 8 “ I believe its something like (US Emissions Inventory 8).

5. Your story was really great. A spaceship and the whole God-like voice versus careless-man thing was original and pretty inventive. It reflected on what could be the effects of global warming with a weird sci-fi twist. The barren landscape the man stares into, and the devastation that lays before him, serves as a harsh reminder of what could have been done, but wasn’t. The voice reminds him of that. Then, the world is obliterated. Wow. =) Awesome. Well, not that the world ends, the story I mean.

6. As for grammar, just as I mentioned before. Proofread, spell-check and I think you had some missing commas. So keep on going, its looking good so far. =) I want to see the finished product.=) and more spaceship stories (hahaha) =)

Jocelyn =) Good Luck to you all!!!!! Remember: Proofread a billion times, do not fear semicolons or commas and spell-check is your best friend! Lolz =)

These judgment calls worry me...

So, since this week’s blog could be a free-write topic about something “green”, I thought I might take this chance to shed some light on something non-green, I mean to say anti-green. I know that you have all seen collages of flyers just like these, these past few weeks. These are all promoting candidates for student elections that only lasted, what ?!, four days! Okay, I’m not against appealing to the voters or student leaders, but if the college is advertising “Being Green” and even going as far as getting the printers to use both sides of the page to save paper, how was this allowed to reach such extremes? Is this good campaign strategy, or just too much? The paper usage this semester was just as bad, or possibly worse than last year. It was not enough that the flyers lined our school’s walls, pillars, bulletin boards and even, blocked out our windows; students patrolled the halls with piles on hand, handing them out as if their lives depended on it. I was bombarded by flyer after flyer, hearing “Are you voting?” or “Vote for (so-so)”, time and time again. No matter if I was eating in the cafeteria, typing up a paper in the atrium or enjoying the sunshine in the courtyards, they would soon follow, placing them silently beside me, sometimes two of each. I was just so bothered that no one was seeing the error in all of this. I think about all the trees that it took to make all of those collages, and how in a matter of days they are discarded without a second thought. I think about the Guarani tribal people I am writing about in my research paper, and how they have suffered due to the high demand of paper. I was so upset after looming a bit that began to decline the flyers, telling the students that I was not voting and even, giving them back the ones they would put on the table. Yes, some of you might say but they’re going to be recycled. Not everyone recycles, sadly, and I personally saw those flyers taken by the wind, abandoned on benches, and in the street. Those chemical dyes aren’t too good for the environment, one would assume. =/ I don’t know, I would just rather see, one large poster, in each building, of each candidate and more candidates addressing the students one on one rather than suffocating them with dyed paper. One person said, “But their pretty. They add some color to these walls.” No, they are there to illustrate human’s complete disregard for the current situation. Just as the windows are left with these pieces of tape and paper as the flyers were effortlessly pulled down, I wonder what we will be left with to remember our mistakes. Jocelyn =)

The Guarani get to shine! =)

Alright guys, I know this blog is late, but I’ve been on pain meds and antibiotics for the past two days that have left me feeling more sick and not to mention the dopiness. When I tried to finish this, I was fading away, so I thought it was better to go to bed and pick up where I left off in the morning. My research project: addresses the exploitation of the Guarani people, from whom the land of their fathers’ is taken, the horrible manners in which this is done so. Then, how these tribes are relocated onto tiny pots of land, where up to 200 are expected to live and supply food for themselves. This deplorable conditions sometimes force the men to work for the enemy (land developer/ranchers) in order to save their families. The link between the environment, and its value due to lumber, fertility, and land for livestock, and how the racism and disregard for this indigenous people has caused great suffering, driven them to higher suicide rates, and even, alienation from “modern” villages. This environment is comprised of the rainforests, ranging from Paraguay, Bolivia, Argentina, and the Amazon of Brazil. I go on to explain the effects of outside contact that has been going on for centuries. In the 16th century the conquistadores, who captured countless Guarani for slavery, and in the 17th century when the Jesuit missions started, where Guarani were converted to Christianity in order to escape slavery, but were also victims of mass genocide. After a few battles, those that survived returned to the rainforests of their ancestors to start over again. Then the land development spiked in South America in the 1980’s, leading the Guarani down the path of devastation. Why am I writing about this? Well apart that I came across this and just became incredibly intrigued; the more I learn about it the more angry I feel. I have developed a sort of passion for it, and I believe that it is very important when you are writing a paper like this. I wish to do my part in spreading awareness…that those imported cabinets may have cost the life of an eleven year old girl. My audience: Well, like I said before: To anyone who will lend their ears and take in this message. I write for readers, not myself. (although I do tend to lag on here) My papers are not just for the teacher, they’re for anyone who would pick them up and be able to understand the concept being explained. As for types of sources: I have an excerpt in an anthropology textbook that was written specifically to address issues of conformity and conflict, and the racism they experience thanks to the environmental development. It was done by an ethnographic researcher, who gathered firsthand information. This was my inspiration. Then, there are the internet sources, which include historical and cultural information. I have information from the Association of Nhandeva, which is a indigenous study focused on this Guarani tribe. I also have documentations from Bolivia describing the cheap, hard labor the Guarani endure in hopes of having clothes on their backs and a plate of food come mealtime. One site, Survival International, makes it their mission to give names and faces to suffering tribal peoples around the world. They venture to speak to them and protest with them. Their news articles give these people voices, opens the world’s eyes and keeps us updated as to their successes and pitfalls. I also have news articles from Brazilian magazines, and international newspapers. For my section two, I researched Guarani kinship systems, a bit more on their customs and lives. I found some anthropological articles on Jstor on the subjects. I want to really get into character for this one. It’s so much fun. But hey, I can always search for more concerning these matters. My working thesis: well I usually find the perfect words as my paper progresses, although I already know what it’s about, but so far: “ Due to this economic shift to cattle raising and interest in lumber, the Guarani continue to suffer at the hands of change as they have for generations.” Jocelyn =)

Extra Note:

Well my fellow bloggers, after writing the proposal for you all last night, the fact that I had narrowed it down to the tribes in Paraguay kept gnawing at me. I guess knowing that I have all this information at my disposal and that I could, in all honestly, cover more ground if I spread myself out, finally got me to decide that I will be incorporating the Guarani people as a whole. It is a bit more to cover, but should pay off in the long run. I just don't want to limit myself. All right, Im off too scan your blogs. Toodles!

Jocelyn =)

I will be their megaphone =)

In my research paper, I wish to address the impact of environmental exploitation, (for example: deforestation), economic growth ( for example: cattle ranching, rather than horticulture), racism and outsiders (for example: missionaries and of course, the evil Western land developer), on the Guarani people of Paraguay. The Guarani are an indigenous peoples dispersed throughout South America, and the term itself refers to their language, as well as their heritage. These people take pride in their culture and in the face of change, desperately try to hold on to this, because at times it is all they have left.

For centuries, the Guarani have been trampled on and the land they had long hunted and gathered on, taken from them. Entire tribes were removed and forced deeper into the forest, or onto plots of land, where they could barely grow enough food to support themselves. Just as their land is taken, so is their dignity and way of life. It has gotten to the point that, in the last decade alone, over 200 individuals have committed suicide. Among them, cases of mothers unable to feed children, children as young as nine, and young girls dreading having to raise a family in those conditions. Ranchers raid, shooting rounds near play areas, raping women, and beating the men as they see fit. To them these are not people, they are animals with no rights, no home and most of all, no voice. All these people end their lives, fearing losing themselves in this change; suffering watching others suffer.

These atrocities, however, seem to go unnoticed to a certain extent. It is not until a tribe leader makes an effort to speak to an official, or contact relatives that have migrated into the cities for wage labor, that word gets out. Sadly, the government is just recently beginning to get involved in tribal affairs, and from what I have gathered there has also been an increase of Western pressure (for example: humanitarian organizations). There has even been a petition to recognize their language and make it official, for more than 90 % of Paraguay’s population know a bit of it. Surprisingly, efforts to gain some land rights have succeeded and a few tribes are occupying the lands of their parent’s and grandparent’s generations once again.

I came across this subject in my Cultural Anthropology class, while reading an ethnography on the Guarani tribes. I was intrigued, and this paper will give me the creative outlet.

Let’s see to who I write this paper? Well, in all seriousness, first off, to all those Guarani who felt the need to end their lives in this environmental and racial conflict. Second, to the land developers who are constantly taking chunks of their rainforest away, degrading their living standards and social patterns. And lastly, to all those who will hear the message and have a voice to relay it.
Who will publish this? Hmm, I would like to post it online, the information should be available. I don’t see why not. Maybe at a site dedicated to campaigning for the improvement of the these hostile situations or an environmental organization shedding light on the social effects of land development.

(1) Alright, this site contains about five articles that I will be using as research, but I decided to post the home page for your browsing pleasure. There you will find some the cases I mentioned in the abstract, including an article about the tribe’s “land victory”. This source offered some insight into the problems constantly faced by the people, as well as a few interesting quotes that set the tone for their view on life. In regards to relentlessly fighting for their rights, one man says, “If you kill an ant, more come out to be killed. We Indians are like that.”

(2) Oh, surprisingly, this source was found on Blogger!! Mentioned here is the brutality experienced by the Guarani peoples in Bolivia. Although I tried to narrow down my spectrum to Paraguay, or I would possibly have too much to write, I want to make a place for this in my work. These people are being exploited for cheap labor and are practically slaves. Apparently, these acts are justified as an effort to “civilize them”. You decide.

(3) So, here we have a letter in which the an organization of “multilingualism” which advocates the need for Guarani to become an official language noted in the Mercosur Parliament. The author states several reasons why the language should be validated, like the fact that it is a language taught in school, and had been declared an “official language alongside Spanish” in the Republic of Paraguay in 1992. Another argument is that other languages rarely spoken in Mercosur, have been made official. Therefore, it is only fair that the people who speak do Guarani deserve to be recognized, and to have it recognized, like any other form of communication. I plan to make note of this discrimination in my paper, as well as take into context the distribution of the language among different countries.

(4) Lastly, before I melt your poor little eye sockets: The link won’t work, but this is an article found through LexisNexis called Jungle tribe quarantines itself from West~

It describes a tribe's efforts to lower suicide rates in its teenagers, and limit their contact with what they consider to be “the modern world”. Therefore, for two months there are restricting their children and teens from going into the main villages, interacting with tourists, and drinking alcoholic beverages.

The elders have brought forth intervention with high hopes that they could rekindle the spirituality in these youngsters. They hope to shower them with cultural virtue and prevent, what I believe is, the contamination of their souls. Passing down the knowledge they acquired from elders before them about such things as “jungle plants with medicinal qualities”, brings them closer together. Change is not good for these people, and holding on seems to be the only remedy for their distress. Once again, their struggles are highlighted. The effect that change in location, and ways of living have effected the Guarani. I will make an example of the elders attempts to salvage their younger generations and maintain their interest.

Well, hope you enjoyed, and are at least a bit intrigued lolz I will be checking yours out in bit! =)

Jocelyn =) Much Love!

(Idon't know why the space is like that =( I am so not computer savvy =( so suggestions are appreciated lolz)