Bob Ross

     Robert Norman Ross also known as Bob Ross is born on the 29th of October in 1942 at Daytona Beach and died on the 4th of July 1995 at Orlando was an American painter, art instructor, and television host.

     He was the creator and host of The joy of painting, a television program that aired on PBS in the United States and also in Canada, Latin America, and Europe. He went from being a normal television host in the 1980s and 1990s to being an internet celebrity in the 21st century, with his talent and kindness leading to major popularity with fans all over the world.

     During his 20 year tenure Ross developed a taste for painting after attending an art class. He found himself frequently at odds with many of his painting instructors, who were more interested in abstract painting. Ross was working as a part time bartender when he discovered a TV show called The magic of oil painting, hosted by the German painter Bill Alexander. Bill Alexander was the first person to create the wet on wet painting tactic. Then Ross followed this tactic, this tactic allowed artists to finish a painting in less then 30 minutes. 

     Ross ended up building a 15 million dollars business by selling his line of art supplies and how-to books and marketing painting classes taught by instructors trained in the ''Bob Ross method''.

     He painted more than 1000 landscapes for his television show, one painting is worth between 1000 dollars and 10 000 dollars, they are selled on Ebay.

     Some of Bob Ross quotes : we don't make mistakes we just have happy accidents; there is nothing wrong with having a tree as a friend; maybe in our world there lives a happy little tree over there; in your world you can do anything that you want you can move mountains; just beat the devil out of your brush when drying it...

My Sister

The person who I admire the most is my sister Aida , she is the eldest in our house hold , she helps me with a lot of stuff , she helps me in my hardest times , she builds my confident up , she is my inspiration , she is my best friend , we fight a lot but that doesn't stop me from loving her each and every second , at the end of the day , she is my sister , we are made by blood , she is always there to wipe my tears off when i am in a bad mood , she is the craziest person i know , she is brave , loyal , amazing and fun to be around , I love her so much and I would never ask for a better sister.

The impact of humanity on earth

                                         


Nowadays, pollution tortures human life because it is everywhere, and especially in big cities or in cities where industry is developing. How can human behavior play a negative role and increase pollution?

In 2018, humans consumed in 8 months all the natural resources that the earth produces in a year; that is to say, they ask more of the land than what it can offer. But in fact, not all countries use the same amount of resources; rich countries have a 5x larger ecological footprint than countries that are developing but not as developed as the rich ones. And studies show that if all countries lived like the Americans, humanity will need 5 planets. To continue eating, drinking and getting warm, humans overuse resources and play a negative role, since they do those following actions: Deforestation: tear up trees instead of planting (because of the intensive construction of new buildings).Intense fishing: there are far fewer fish than we catch. Excessive use of meat and the disappearance of animals. Daily use of transport which emits dangerous gases into the air. The dumping of waste in water: the toxic elements which are discharged can infiltrate the water table.The disappearance of vegetation due to air and water pollution The development of factories.

So to avoid having this lack of resources or to avoid killing the earth and ourselves, we must take measures and take actions to limit pollution such as: Using different types of energy instead of using electricity, (for example wind, solar, , hydraulic, friction, etc.)Not wasting water, reusable bags, papers ...Carpooling (joint and organized use of a motor car).Encourage public transport or cycling and walking. Limit unnecessary travel. Pay attention to the waste of light. Eat less meat. Reduce the use of paper. Sort and recycle waste. Buy energy efficient appliances. Plant more. Do not use chemicals.

In conclusion, we must be aware of our environmental impact and act every day to preserve the earth

Art

  Art is a very common way to express your feelings and your thoughts, from my point of view I think that art can reduce stress and anxiety.

  Did you know that there is 10 sorts of art ? architecture, sculptures, visual art which is painting and drawing,music, poems, dancing and theatre, books, acting, comics, technology. My favorite sort is painting and drawing, I've been drawing since I was ten years old and I've always had a passion for drawing. The person I admire the most is Bob Ross I watch his videos 24/7, he brings joy into painting, he makes it easier and way more fun, he doesn't believe in mistakes he just believes in happy little mistakes, he is the nicest person I have ever seen.

  I've improved a lot since I began drawing, at first I thought I will never be good at it but as time went by I began to draw more realistically and my technic has improved a lot. I was very happy with myself, I was proud and I never gave up, I believe that practice makes perfect.

  I am very happy now in this quarantine because I have more time to draw and practice, when I wake up I take my breakfast and study for about 3 hours and then I spend the rest of the day drawing and painting, I have made 7 pieces of art since quarantine began.

  I really love what I do and I am gonna keep doing it, and I advice every person to try drawing or painting or to watch some Bob Ross videos.

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BASKETBALL!!!!!!!!!!!

                                          Basketball

Basketball is a team sport where two teams play on an rectangular court and try to score as many baskets as possible in an 3.048 meters high hoop. 10 players have to be on the court, 5 from each team. Basketball was invented in 1891 by a Canadian-American gym teacher  James Naismith in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States, basketball has evolved to become one of the world's most popular and widely viewed sports. The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the most known professional basketball league in the world in terms of popularity, salaries, talent, and level of competition. A year later (1892) , women basketball was invented. The most popular basketball players in the world are michael jordan, Stephan Curry , Lebron james and many more.Basketball can be played at 2 years old and above.

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My sister

   The person I admire the most is my sister Nidaa. She is 2 years older than me.
   My sister is the most intelligent person I know. All her grades are high. She's also very supportive. She's always by my side and always helps me with everything I need. Few people are supportive and helpful like she is. Another quality that really stands out is her great sense of humor. She always has the best jokes. Even if we have some arguments sometimes, we always forget about them after a bit.
   As for myself, my sister has been a huge influence on me. She shows me how to be able to defend myself and helps me deal with problems properly.
   I really like my sister and so does everyone. Nobody ever has a bad word to say about her. I hope I can gain that kind of love and friendship that she has in the future too.

WHAT IS THE CORONA VIRUS

The corona virus is a virus which was found in China in Wuhan City in December 2019. This is why it was named Covid-19. It spreed rapidly all over the world.

This virus caused thousands of death and thousands of sick persons. It caused the isolation of almost all citizens. Even schools closed.

Its symptoms include:

coughing

fever

shortness of breath

Fatigue

sore throat

The person who have those symptoms should do the PCR test to see if he has the Corona virus or not.

I would like to give an advice to stay at home for 14 days and the virus will be gone.

#stay home

My cousins

In this vacation my cousins Fouad and Malek came back from Sweden, where they've been living for almost 2 years. It was so exciting to see them after all this time. Unfortunately, my aunt and my other cousin didn't come with them.

To welcome them, we invited all our family and we organized a big party for celebrating their return.

They stayed in Lebanon for a week. The first day, we went to Sport Zone where we played football for 2 hours. The next day, we stayed at home and we played PS4. The day after, my uncle took us to a place called Swings where we had so much fun. Then, we went to the ABC mall for shopping.

The last 3 days, we stayed at home because we were not allowed to go out because of the Corona virus. During this time, we played PS4 and board games. The last day, we invited few members of our family to our house for dinner; we made very delicious hotdogs and cakes.
The next morning, at 7am, my cousins traveled back to Sweden, but before leaving, they promised me that if the situation will get better (regarding the Corona virus), they will come back in summer.
I really hope that my aunt and my other cousin will come with them too.

Mom

       The person I admire the most is my mom. She is my role model in my life and she is the manager of the Treasury Department in a bank.

       She is the most courageous person because she directs all major issues in the bank and she gives advices to the other bankers. She is sociable: all her friends love her and ask her some guidance when they are in need. She always offers helping others.
       In the house, she can make whatever you want and she always manages to keep the smile on our faces even if  she is sad or upset, like a superwomen. She is the most gorgeous, wonderful, amazing, kindest, sweetest, loveliest, and the most adorable mom on earth. She is my life saver and I am the luckiest to have her as my mom.

        As for myself, my mom has been a great influencer for me. She has showed me how important to help each other and work as a  one team for a better successful future.

        I really like my mom and love her and so does everyone around her. Nobody has a bad word to say about her. I hope that I can be a working and responsible woman like her in the future.

Courage, Courage, Courage! by Edgar Albert Guest

When the burden grows heavy, and rough is the way,

When you falter and slip, and it isn't your day,

And your best doesn't measure to what is required,

When you know in your heart that you're fast growing tired,

With the odds all against you, there's one thing to do:

That is, call on your courage and see the thing through.

Who battles for victory ventures defeat.

Misfortune is something we all have to meet ;

Take the loss with the grace you would take in the gain.

When things go against you, don't whine or complain;

Just call on your courage and grin if you can.

Though you fail to succeed, do not fail as a man.

There are dark days and stormy, which come to us all,

When about us in ruin our hopes seem to fall.

But stand to whatever you happen to meet—

We must all drink the bitter as well as the sweet.

And the test of your courage is: What do you do

In the hour when reverses are coming to you.

Never changed is the battle by curse or regret,

Though you whimper and whine, still the end must be met

And who fights a good fight, though he struggle in vain,

Shall have many a vict'ry to pay for his pain.

So take your reverses as part of the plan

Which God has devised for creating a man.

By Edgar Albert Guest

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