Friday, June 19, 2009

My Top Three REEL ACTION Themes

1)MEDIA



Here was a short video about the several kinds of "media".
Everyone knows that “media” is one of the important things our life. And a lot depend on ability to use “it”.
With helping of “media” we can receive information and share it with others, to involve the entire world to the difficult problem solutions.
Unfortunately, the “media” isn’t so well developed in our country. And that’s why we can’t share our problems and show the reality to the world. For example, today the main problem of Azerbaijan is the occupation of 20 % of its land by Armenia, and the need to care for over one million refugees and IDPs that emerged as a result of that invasion. I think that it’s really very big number. But many people from the other countries of the world even don’t know who started the war?!Who occupied the territory?! Whose territory was occupied?!
It was just example, where you can see the important role of “media”.



2)ENVIROMENT



This was a little sad but I think very useful video about the environment.



I think that seeing these pictures you understand which ways of saving the environment I mean: Conserving Energy, Reducing Toxicity, Using less Water, Protecting Our Air, Creating less Trash and the others.
We must protect everything surrounding us. I think that “man” is the main enemy of environment. “He” has had many far-reaching effects on the environment over the years. Global warming, pollution and the damage to the ozone layer are a few of the major things that can be heard about in the news. Man has damaged the earth gradually over the years and this damage cannot be reversed, we are now trying to stop any more damage being caused to the environment.
The environment problem concerns all the countries. And it’s one of the problems of Azerbaijan too. And we all together must think about our future generation and try to take care of our land.

So, let’s love & protect the world!



3)FOOD




Azerbaijani cuisine is one of the most interesting one in the world in general and the Orient in particular. It is somewhat similar to traditions of Caucasian and Central Asian people but has its distinctive features. It is remarkable by abundance of the every possible meat, fish and vegetable dishes dressed by fragrant greens and spices.
The dishes of Azerbaijani cuisine are original and unique. The national foods of Azerbaijan are dolma , bozbash , bozartma , chikhirtma , khashil , kabab, piti , pilau, govurma, plov and so on.
The majority of national food is cooked from mutton, beef and poultry. Azerbaijanis as well as other Moslems do not eat pork. Dishes from chopped meat and, certainly, fishes are widely spread there. He preferred fishes are stellate sturgeon and sturgeon. Azerbaijani cuisine is famous for abundance of vegetables, first of all greens, eggplants, sweet peppers, cabbage, spinach, sorrel, beet, radishes, onions, cucumbers, green string bean, etc.
The national food range also includes many dishes from rice, flour, vegetables and greens. Azerbaijani cuisine widely uses such domestic spices as caraway seeds, fennel, anise, bay leaf, coriander and such kitchen herbs as mint, dill, parsley, celery, basil, thyme etc. Especially popular in Azerbaijani cuisine is saffron: more than 50 national dishes are cooked with this herb! To enhance the flavors of dishes Azerbaijanis extensively use lemons, green and black olives, cherry plums, dried apricots etc.
The most popular breads are oblong churek and pita - the bread baked in tendir.
Vegetable salads are special in Azerbaijani cuisine. Vegetables are very thinly sliced. Salads are eaten as side dishes. Starters and appetizers are very popular too. The most often served are various pickles and marinades. From ancient times Azerbaijani dishes have been cooked in copper ware. Even today villagers observe this tradition believing that a meal prepared in such a way is much more delicious.
Azerbaijan cuisine is not only is tasty but also good for your health – the evidence to this is a lot of long-livers and centenarians in the Republic.

Just taste and you’ll be charmed!

Sunday, May 10, 2009

My 90 Seconds Elevator Pitch




Hello everyone! I'm Nargiz. You probably know about bit a little bit. I'm 15. And I study in the 10th form of the school named after academician Zarifa Aliyeva. I love my school very much. And I have very interesting and busy school life. I enjoy it. There're a lot of competitions in my school. And I'm an active participant of all the projects here. A little bit about my achievements of this year. We were the winners of the school volleyball chempionship. Then...Our team was the winner of the Republic Competition of the computer science. We created a school website, which has been selected as the best one. I like travelling very much too. I was int he several places of Azerbaijan: Ordubad, Nackchivan, Sheki, Shamaxa, Qax, Ilisu and s.o. Azerbaijan is a very beautiful country with a beautiful people. I love my country very much. I was in Saint Peterburg and Moscow too. Saint Peterburg is a very beautiful city. And now I'm looking forward to visit America. I think that it will be the best trip in my life. I'm communicative person. So, I have a lot friends. I wanna be a leader. I'n a class monitor and I like it.A little bit about my hobby. I like embroidering, reading and working computer very much. And I hope to see all the participants of the DOTCOM project soon in America. So, see you...Bye-bye!!!

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Wrapping Up PHASE 1! (module#7)


I’m happy that I participated in this program. It was really big project. And I want to thank all organizers of this project for giving us chance to join this program. Thanks to DOTCOM we could know more about MEDIA and its role in our life. THANKS!!!


A. What was the most fun/exciting part of the DOTCOM PHASE 1 project for you?



The most exciting part of the DOTCOM PHASE 1 was the end of each module. When you finish your work and wait the comments from the other participants, especially the comment from Dr.W where you read nice words, useful suggestions and inspirational words at the end, like: “GO DOTCOM!” So, it’s really exciting.



B. What was the most challenging part of the DOTCOM PHASE 1 project for you?



I think that modules in DOTCOM PHASE 1 weren’t so difficult but each of them was very interesting. I think that the challenging part of the DOTCOM PHASE 1 was to find a proper video in You Tube. But it was the best part of the work!!!



C. What is one specific suggestion you have for the DOTCOM PHASE 1 project, when we do this project again?



Everything here was thought over, exciting, useful and interesting. But my suggestion for the DOTCOM project is: There were a lot guests who are professional on their work. It was very interesting to talk to them, to ask them the questions, to read their professional answers, to know their opinions and etc. But I think it’d be better also to invite participants who took part on DOTCOM project before. Good idea, isn’t it?!

funny budweiser snowball fight - horses



I like horses very much. I remember my first visit to hippodrome. It was really exciting and funny. So I decided to find the funny video with horses there. So I want to analyze the working of our brains in this video too (I have already got into the habit of doing that :)). At the beginning of the video our LIMBIC brain begins to work. Because we hear a beautiful music, see the beauty of the nature and nice horses. After a little snowball fighting our REPTILIAN brain begins to work. Especially when one of the horses slowly comes with a shrill look and looks at the other 4 horses. And…and… he just touches the tree. And-“BANG”!!! Each of those 4 horses is under the snow. And at last works our NEOCORTEX brain when we see that it was just advertising of beer “BUDWEISER” with a slogan: “Please drink responsibly”.I think that it’s very funny video with an interesting animation. What do you think?

Here are another funny videos :

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Media and Leadership- Learning The Persuasive Language of Media.(module #5)

When we watch this video it seems that from the beginning till end this advertisement appeals to only one brain- LIMBIC brain. Perfect song, sunny day and positive mood of man influence on me and I’m sure that all people who watch this video as well.
Before this video I didn’t have any information about this cigarette- “Kool”. But now I know about it and this advertisement appeals to my NEOCORTEX brain.
1. Big lie: This is a big lie. Cigarette never can be health-giving for people. Nobody can say even one positive side of cigarette. NEVER!!! All atmosphere of above can’t be thanks to cigarettes.
2. Hyperbole: “There’s only one way to play it”- it’s very funny and unbelievable. How it would be better if we could play saxophone just smoking…
3. Plain folks: Probably the man is very famous musician but shows himself as a folk man. He is very close to people. He helps to everyone around him. And all these thanks to “KOOL”.
4. Beautiful people: This man is really attractive. May be he is really musician but he looks like as Top model from the fashion magazine. This is a way how to attract females’ attention.:)
5. Repetition: One “breath” of cigarette- he helped lady to catch the dog, another “breath” of cigarette- let him relax and appeared on the scene with perfect performance. Again “THANKS TO CIGARETTE!”

This is the true. Persuasive technique is big power which pushes and helps to development. Even if sometimes there’re bad sides like cigarette and alcohol advertisements.

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Oh look at this picture! It was done in Petersburg. I sent my summer holidays there. There are a lot of protected forests in Petersburg, like parks, full of squirrels and birds. It is so quit and peaceful there, you forget about your problems. Squirrels don’t scare people and you can feed them.
When I look at this video, I return to beautiful time spend there and my LIMBIC BRAIN starts working automatically: nature, music, no violence, peace around, positive emotion weaves you.

And suddenly, a huge car traveling at full speed appears. Not only mine, but the REPTILIAN BRAIN of poor squirrel, all animals and lady in the car react to unanticipated situation. We say:”0000000hhhhhhhhhhh”. A little bit funny, but this is a truth.

What helps us to avoid this terrible car incident? Of course perfect BRIDGESTONE. Just this BRIDGESTONE advertisement let us look at screen and use our NEOCORTEX brain. Our car has the same tires as well. Really good one! Believe me!