HISTORY GRADUATION PROJECT

Samantha Kirk

9th GradeFamily Tree

Samantha Kirk

Samuel J. Kirk Jr.

Samuel J. Kirk Sr.

Drauker Kirk

Gladus Mcclore

Susan Thompso

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Tim Thompso

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Glen Nedzinski

Deborah Rucinski

Dan Rucinski

Frank Rucinski

Martha Moorehou

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Linda Geer

Ralph Geer

Linda Peters

10th Grade Lithuania

Flag

Was adopted on March 20th, 1989 This flag is symbolized by the meaning of the

county’s national dress. Yellow represents the sun, green represents the

country’s forests, and the red represents the blood split for independence.

Population

2,844,469 people

Life Expectancy

Male- 70.48 years Female- 80.48

Religion

The main Religion is Catholic. There is only one God, God is all-

powerful, God is three in one or the Trinity, God is holy, God is love, God is the creator of everything that exists, and sin separates us from god.

Language

Lithuanian is the main language and is called a Baltic language.

Basic phrases Hello- Sveiki How are you?- Kaip jums Thank you- aciu Goodbye- Sudie Please- Prasom

Holiday

New Years day They find out either bad or good news on this

day. If the first thing they find out on this day is good means they will have a good year but if they find something bad out first then that determines they will have a bad year that year.

A key, ring, small water goblet, and coin are placed under a bowl and the person who finds the ring will marry that year, whoever finds the water goblet will end up having a drunk spouse, whoever finds the coin will have good wealth, and the key means you are owning a house.

Recipe Kuldunai Lithuanian Meat Dumplings Recipe

Ingredients for dumplings…

3 eggs

2 tablespoons water

3 cups flour

Ingredients for filling…

1-1/2 pounds ground beef

1-1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

2 eggs

1/2 cup finely chopped onion

Preparation

1. Prepare the filling…

Beat eggs then mix well with salt, pepper, chopped onion and ground beef.

If the beef is coarsely ground, you’ll want to chop or grind it finely as well. You want the filling to have a consistent texture. The more evenly-sized the pieces of onion and meat are, the better.

2. Prepare the dough…

Beat eggs thoroughly. Add salt, water and flour to make a soft, workable dough. Divide into three parts.

Roll out each part 1/8 inch thick.

Cut into circles with a large glass, each circle about 3 inches in diameter.

Fill each dough circle with a tablespoon of filling. Seal the edges and twist over the ends.

3. Cook the dumplings…

Bring three quarts salted water to a boil. Drop in the dumplings and return water to boil. Dumplings are done when they float to the top.

Serve hot with Bacon-Mushroom gravy or Lithuanian Bacon Sauce. (Recipes for both are in my cookbook along with additional cooking notes and several Kuldunai variations).

Enjoy!

Tourist Attraction

The capital Vilnius is a big tourist attraction. Many people go there to see numerous things like The Frank Zappa statue, Three Crosses Hill, Gedimunas castle, and European Park.

They do the normal things that everyone else does on a regular basis.

11th GradeCareer Exploration

Personal Career Exploration

Physical Therapy

Nature of Work

Diagnose what is wrong with patient Set up plan for patients Hands on therapy and show exercises Evaluate process Tell patients what to expect while

going through therapy

Education and Training

Undergraduate Education Go through clinicals Three extra years of schooling

to get Doctorate Get license by passing the National

Physical Therapy Examination Certificate in special areas if needed

Other Qualifications

Compassionate, wanting to help others Enjoy physical activity, on feet a lot

and showing different exercises. Caring, wanting to help others Intelligent, to go through 7 years of

school and knowing what to do Determined

Job Outlook/Future Prospects•Increase 39% from 2010-2020•Medical technology has advanced for outpatients•A greater percentage of trauma victims and newborns•Likely to get a job with a license in any area•High in rural areas

Potential Earnings

Average Starting Salary: $ Median Salary:$76,310 Lowest 10%: $53,620 Salary varies from years of experience

and where you are located

Related Occupations

Physical Therapist Assistant Athletic Trainer Occupational Therapist

Nurse

Moms Occupation

Nature of Work

•Prevent disease•Help patients cope with illness•Promote health•Provide patient care•Assist physicians during examinations and treatments

Education and Training

Go to college or a community college and at least get an associatesdegree

Go through clinicals Pass boards Get a license as a registered nurse Specialize in different areas if wanting

to

Other Qualifications

Caring Loving Comfortable talking and taking care

of others. Determined Willing to work with others

Job Outlook

Expected to grow 26% from 2010-2020

Grow because of technological advances

Demand in going to peoples homes Bachelors degree will help more clinical nurse specialists, nurse

anesthetists, nurse-midwives, and nurse practitioners will be in high demand

Potential Earnings

Depends on what kind of nurse you are. Some are higher than others. It varies.

Depending where located A normal registered nurse will

make between $50,000- $70,000 Average: $64,690

Citations

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Healthcare/Physical-therapists.htm

http://careers.stateuniversity.com/pages/489/Physical-Therapist.html

http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3143&q=388934

http://www.upstate.edu/chp/programs/pt/

http://healthyliving.ocregister.com/2010/02/22/physical-therapists-upset-over-blue-cross-cuts/16635/

http://www.unitedphysicaltherapy.net/

Related Occupations

•Doctor•Physician’s Assistant•Surgeon

Citations

http://www.podcampfoundation.com/masters-in-nursing-four-job-categories-of-apn-position/

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Healthcare/Registered-nurses.htm

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/licensed-practical-and-licensed-vocational-nurses.htm

http://www.healthguideusa.org/careers/physical_therapist_job_outlook.htm

http://www.highestpayingjobsguide.com/220/top-careers-for-the-future/

12th GradeComparing Governments

Lithuania & United States

Type of Government/Constitution

President Dalia

Grybauskaitė Elected 5 year term

President Barack Obama Elected 4 year term (2

times max.) At least 35 years

old, Born in US, residency of US for 14 years

Lithuania United States

Type of Government/Constitution

Parliamentary democracy

Unicameral

Congress Bicameral 535

Lithuania United States

Type of Government/Constitution

Freedom of Speech- Yes

Freedom of Religion- Yes

Freedom to Bear Arms- No

Freedom of Speech- Yes

Freedom of Religion- Yes

Freedom to Bear Arms- Yes

Lithuania United States

Political Parties

Lithuania

Multiparty System Right Wing Left Wing Center Politics

United States

Two Party System Democratic- socially

liberal, economics from bottom to top

Republican- socially conservative, economics from top to bottom

Elections And Voting

Lithuania

Voting Age- 18 Qualifications-

Citizen of Lithuania

Elections- Every 4 years

Elections held- primary

United States

Voting Age- 18 Qualifications- Elections-

Presidential, every 4 years

Elections held- primary and general

Taxes and Government Finance

Income Tax- Yes Different types of

tax Military-$554

Billion Education- $56

Billion Healthcare-$423

Billion

Income Tax- Yes Different types of

tax Military- $900

Billion Education- $610

Billion

Lithuania United States

Law

Lithuania

Crime Rate- Prison Population-

163 Punishment- NO

death penalty, no physical punishment

United States

Crime Rate- Prison Population-

762 Punishment-

death penalty, hanging, legal injection, electric chair, etc.

Current Relationship

Starting in 2002 the United States established diplomatic relations with Lithuania. The US since 2002 has committed more than $100 million dollars in Lithuania with economic and political transformation.