A Talking Gorilla Named Koko

 I  saw the picture of Koko and her kitten in a book so I wanted to know about it and look for information.

 Koko´s story seems very beautiful and interesting because he isn´t just an animal, he has feelings, understand a lot of language and he is too sweet.

I hope you enjoy it too.


Koko, a female lowland gorilla, was born July 4th, 1971, in San Francisco, California and had lived most of her life in The Gorilla Foundation in mountainous Woodside. 

Koko is short for the name Hanabi-Ko, meaning "fireworks child" in Japanese (a reference to her date of birth, the Fourth of July). Under the guidance of  Dr. Francine "Penny" Patterson, she became the first gorilla to show, without a shadow of a doubt, just how close to humans gorillas really are. Koko was taught sign language as part of the Gorilla Language Project. She has advanced further with language than any other non-human with a vocabulary of over 1000 signs. Koko understands approximately 2,000 words of spoken English. Koko initiates the majority of conversations with her human companions and typically constructs statements averaging three to six words. Koko has a tested IQ of between 70 and 95 on a human scale, where 100 is considered "a normal human."

PENNY AND BABY KOKO

In spite of all her accomplishments, one thing that seems to get most people's attention isn't only her ability to communicate in sign language, but her capacity to express complex feelings in a very human way. Through her, we could understand a little better that deep emotional reactions to pain, suffering, happiness and all other emotions commonly associated to humans seem to be true of many other living creatures.

That capacity to express it in ways WE could understand has made her the center of a lot of media attention in the form of documentaries and interviews. But what should we take from that? That gorillas are smart? We've known that. That gorillas have feelings. Most people who have been around animals wouldn't doubt that. Then what?

One thing people forget when observing Koko's gifts is that she is part of a group of animals that is in the endangered list and that might disappear if we don't take action to protect them and their environment.

Koko is a gentle beast who cried when her kitten "All Ball" died and who has tolerated our interference and confinement with love and patience. The least we can do is learn from her that this planet would be a very lonely place if we didn't have so many magnificent creatures to share it with.

 This is a video about koko and All Ball

Jesus Take The Wheel

 

I like this song a lot because it has a beautiful message and what I  do every day, tell to my dear Lord TAKE THE WHEEL OF MY LIFE.

 

THE SMILE

           

I really like this topic because I love smile and that makes me feel very good and makes I have a better relationship with people around me.
Many people when I arrive some place say "You are friendly" and this is very special for me.
Really anyone´s face change to 100% when you give a smile to yourself or others.

This is some information about "The Smile"

 

The smile is the light of our face, which opens many doors, which generates positive attitudes and we smoothed the way for others.


The benefits of smiling

The benefits provided by the simple act of smiling are endless.

A smile to the face looks good
They say that there are many reasons to laugh or just a smile, because the benefits are many and not only refers to an attitude positive.
 
What are the benefits of smiling for everyday life:
• Provides stimulation and reinforces the immune system: The production of endorphins increases when smiles which benefits various organs by providing them with defenses. The release of this hormone helps to remove the potential pain and preserves arterial elasticity
• Calm anxiety and stress: Generates a sense of calm and joy that contribute to obscure the feelings of nervousness that occur daily
• Balances mood: Good humor is essential to prevent diseases somatize. Lets start the work day better. People are more willing with those who look and are happy
• Provides attractive: Smiling is always more attractive than frown and people notice and attracted much more for a smile that angry face
• Facilitates communication: One of the best ways to make a first contact with someone. Its communication power is enormous and should be exploited for
• Gives Beauty: The smile certainly makes you look younger the person and gives shine to the look
• More health: Those whose lifestyle smiling, positive people who are facing the drawbacks and are sick less, because the immune system is much more solid show
• Healthier Heart: The laugh, the lining of blood vessels to expand and this makes no clots
 
Some interesting facts:
• Just twenty seconds of laughter are like three minutes of continuous exercise
• The relaxation of the organs of the face, chest and abdomen is absolute
• Laughing Mourn balances blood pressure
• The lungs carry more air, which means more oxygen at the organic level
• The person who smiles is considered safe, with high self-esteem, peaceful, and satisfied itself that conveys confidence
• The experts advise to start forcing laughter (if you are not very accustomed to arise naturally), twice up and twice more before going to sleep as we relax and energize the body
Laughter is a natural medication that is available to all. It costs no money and the benefits are many smiling. It is contagious to those around and produces no side effects or counter-productive. Beyond the daily problems, the problems that occur without anyone to call and ongoing concerns that generate emotional destabilization and stress is good to note the intention of bringing laughter, as it is a good and unique therapy to take mind.

        

The Pursuit Of Happyness

Storyline

Based on a true story about a man named Christopher Gardner, Gardner has invented heavily in a device known as a "Bone Density scanner".
He feels like he has made these devices.
However, they do not sell as they are marginally better than the current technology at a  much higher price. As Gardner tries to figure out how to sell them, his wife leaves him, he loses his house, his bank account and credit cards.
Forced to live out in the streets with his son, Gardner is now desperate to find a steady job; he takes on a job as a stockbroker, but before he can receive pay, he needs to go through 6 months of training, and to sell his devices. Written by John Wiggins.



This movie was of my liking because it was able to appreciate values such as love invaluable, unique, unconditional of a father to his son, perseverance, humility, the importance of believing in yourself and never let the circumstances break down.

SAYINGS

*A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.
* To kill two birds with one stone.
*All that glitters is not gold.
*An eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth.
*It costs an arm and a leg.
*It's not my cup of tea.
*To call a spade a spade.
*They caught me red-handed.
*A chip off the old block.
*That´s a horse of a different colour.
*Wild horses couldn´t Keep me away.
*It´s my shout!!
*They were dropping like flies.
*To be filthy rich.
*To Kick the bucket.
*¡Good riddance!
*Are you up for it?
*Let bygones be bygones.
*Time is a great healer.
*Live and let live.
*Better late than never.
*Man cannot live by bread alone.
*It´s like talking to a brick wall.
*Walls have ears.
*If at first you don´t succeed, try and try again.
*Easier said than done.
*It was blessing in disguise.
*It´s a bitter pill to swallow.
*The sky´s the limit.
*The same old history.
*He´s afraid of his own shadow.
*To take the bull by the horns.
*To swim against the tide.
*To sleep like a log.
*That´s the way the cookie crumbles.
*I´m all ears.
*Armed to the teeth.
*You´re pulling my leg.
*It left a bad taste in my mouth.
*In the blink of an eye.
*That´s beside the point.
*What´s bugging you?
*It´s dirt cheap.
*Don´t hold your breath.
*He drives me up the wall.
*There´s something fishy here.
*You´re in good hands.
*Give me your word.
*He´s a pain in the neck.
*He´s a penny pincher.
*A storm in a teacup.
*He´s as stubborn as a mule.
*Mr. know-it-all.
*Seeing is believing.
*They arrived safe and sound
*Who runs the show here?


I wanted know how to say and write SAYINGS.
I think is so intereresting.

REFLECTION

       

TODAY

  ¿Why do you worry about so many things?

¿Why do you carry the weight of a yesterday that you regret,

                if it is not in your hands?

   ¿Why do you trouble the fear of tomorrow,

                  that maybe you will not see?

           Sufficient for the day his own eagerness.

                       Yesterday... spent

                   Tomorrow... not reached

Full well today that you have in your hands

           Leaves yesterday that haunts you

   Leaves tomorrow you worried

Only think that you have today

          ¡Take advantage of it!

           ¡Be thankful!

             ¡Fill it!

      Think today,  is your day

With yesterday no accounts, with tomorrow either.

                      To fight...

                     To overcome...

                    To repair...

                      To love...

                ¡ You accounts with today !



 This reflection was given to my mom at her work a while ago and i liked very much. I keep it in my books and then I became interested in traducirla.

I hope you enjoy it too!!!

TALKING ABOUT ME!!!!

Hi dear teacher and partners I hope you are Ok!!!
I want to tell you for me is a great blessing to study English.
I wish with all my hearth reach traduccir in an excellent way and I know that with the help of God, my disposition and my teachers I will achieve this goal.
Let me tell you if you need my help will be a pleasure.
Remember that God loves you dearly and always cares for you.
No one like him.
All I have and I am is thanks to King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
The honor, the glory and the praise be to him today and always.