Hello Everyone,
I'm sure you have all been wondering what happened to your instructor these past few days. I'm terribly sorry to have missed class on Wednesday and Thursday and not to have notified your earlier. My young son has been in the hospital, and, to make matters worse, I've been sick with a fever myself. Finally, my son seems to be getting well again, and I am feeling much better. And so, back to work.
I will collect Essay 3.2 on Thursday. Those of you who have it done will have an extra few days to revise and edit. I will be available in office hours this week to discuss your work. We will finally have our peer workshop tomorrow, so bring your three copies for review.
We are moving on to the next unit starting Tuesday. This will get us looking at how we consume news and media. I will be providing you with some key handouts tomorrow that will guide you in our in-depth analysis of the news media. Starting next Monday you, i small groups, will be presenting on how the media tells a particular story. I will make adjustments to the schedule tomorrow afternoon.
Thank you for your patience, and I'll see you tomorrow.
Tim
Sunday, March 30, 2008
CHEATING
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/03/30/INJ2VMKST.DTL
I thought this article was interesting because it probably brought out into the open that it is almost necessary to cheat these days. In the article some teachers already know that and they don't even want to punish the students. Students feel so much pressure now days to get into college because society forces a sucessful person to be well educated. Older people don't understand that work can just be as stressful as school. younger people have the same problems as older people. And i do not get why they can not understand that because they were young once
I thought this article was interesting because it probably brought out into the open that it is almost necessary to cheat these days. In the article some teachers already know that and they don't even want to punish the students. Students feel so much pressure now days to get into college because society forces a sucessful person to be well educated. Older people don't understand that work can just be as stressful as school. younger people have the same problems as older people. And i do not get why they can not understand that because they were young once
Thursday, March 27, 2008
- US EMPLOYEE KILLED IN BAGDAD'S GREEN ZONE
- This week in Bagdab an US employee was killed in a green zone and four others were wounded. There has been several rocket attacks on the area and McCormack, a state department spokesman, said that it has been happening for day and blamed the attacks on "extremist criminal elements." The killing in the Green Zone took place the same week the US casualties hit the 4000 mark. I took a look at this article because I soemtimes feel that I am pretty much oblivious to what is going on over seas. We all tend to live our lives and not think about what is really going on in Bagdad. I think we should all be more appreciative of what our troops are doing and what they are dying for. "Was it the right move to go to war?" well thats up for you to decide for yourself but we all should stop and take a break from our busy lives to maybe reflect on the war. We should give mroe thanks because without them we would have busy lives to live. http://www.javno.com/en/world/clanak.php?id=135453
Tour of prison reveals the last days of saddam hussein
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/03/27/hussein.journal/index.html?iref=mpstoryview
There werent many things in the news today that intrigued me like this article did. I wouldve never imagined that I myself personally would give a "rats ass" about saddam. However, in this news article I wanted to read about one of the cruelest rulers on earth, and how he spent his last days of life. The excerpts and knowledge of this mans life were cunningly surprising. Journal entries, a small garden that he was allowed to exercise, philosophical words coming from such an ugly name intrigued me to continue reading the article, where I continued to read how bodyguards had a special nickname for him. I find it interesting how people change once they face serious consequences, or thier life becomes in jeopardy. Such serious consequences make you realize how short life can be, and definately makes you question how you might be spending life, after death.. Also, how saddam may have had a side to him that was never revealed in such a light as the things mentioned in this article because of all unfortunate choices made in killing his own people. He made bad choices that would leave him as un ugly man in history, like hitler. but in his last days he speaks an unknown language that many people (like myself) find hard to take seriously, or believe coming from such a man :
"Dear nation: Get rid of the hatred, take the clothes of hate and throw it into the ocean of hatred," he wrote. "God will save you and you will start a clean life, with a clean heart."
Pretty crazy, huh?
There werent many things in the news today that intrigued me like this article did. I wouldve never imagined that I myself personally would give a "rats ass" about saddam. However, in this news article I wanted to read about one of the cruelest rulers on earth, and how he spent his last days of life. The excerpts and knowledge of this mans life were cunningly surprising. Journal entries, a small garden that he was allowed to exercise, philosophical words coming from such an ugly name intrigued me to continue reading the article, where I continued to read how bodyguards had a special nickname for him. I find it interesting how people change once they face serious consequences, or thier life becomes in jeopardy. Such serious consequences make you realize how short life can be, and definately makes you question how you might be spending life, after death.. Also, how saddam may have had a side to him that was never revealed in such a light as the things mentioned in this article because of all unfortunate choices made in killing his own people. He made bad choices that would leave him as un ugly man in history, like hitler. but in his last days he speaks an unknown language that many people (like myself) find hard to take seriously, or believe coming from such a man :
"Dear nation: Get rid of the hatred, take the clothes of hate and throw it into the ocean of hatred," he wrote. "God will save you and you will start a clean life, with a clean heart."
Pretty crazy, huh?
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Pilot Placed on Leave After Gun Goes Off During U.S. Airways Flight
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,341697,00.html
This article shows exaclty why certain people that do not have jobs not using a weapon or practicing with one every day will handle it. Commercial airplane pilots now carry guns, and its not just the pilot, but his whole crew. Its claimed that they know how to use them until this incident occured. For some reason or the other a pilot accidentaly shot his gun in the cockpit during a flight. The gun was a very powerfull one and was able to peirce a whole from inside of the plane to the outside. The pilot is now under questioning to solve why the gun really went of. The funny thing about it is that the pilot is probably being questioned by the people who gave it to him, and is going to have to explain that he just didnt know what he was doing with the gun.
This article shows exaclty why certain people that do not have jobs not using a weapon or practicing with one every day will handle it. Commercial airplane pilots now carry guns, and its not just the pilot, but his whole crew. Its claimed that they know how to use them until this incident occured. For some reason or the other a pilot accidentaly shot his gun in the cockpit during a flight. The gun was a very powerfull one and was able to peirce a whole from inside of the plane to the outside. The pilot is now under questioning to solve why the gun really went of. The funny thing about it is that the pilot is probably being questioned by the people who gave it to him, and is going to have to explain that he just didnt know what he was doing with the gun.
Bush, in Call to Chinese President, Notes Mistaken Arms Shipment to Taiwan, Voices Concern Over Tibet
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,341829,00.html
well, in this article what i found interesting was another mistake by Bush and his horrible communication skills. he had sent a shipment of electronic bomb fuses to Taiwan, instead of China, I really don't know why he did this in the first place, but he wanted to. China had a huge upheaval and began rioting on the streets. The public officials were then worried about the public safety and distress caused to China's civilians. Bush commented once Taiwan elects Ma Ying-jeou, it will release tension and create a good opportunity to reach out and dissolve differences with each other.
well, in this article what i found interesting was another mistake by Bush and his horrible communication skills. he had sent a shipment of electronic bomb fuses to Taiwan, instead of China, I really don't know why he did this in the first place, but he wanted to. China had a huge upheaval and began rioting on the streets. The public officials were then worried about the public safety and distress caused to China's civilians. Bush commented once Taiwan elects Ma Ying-jeou, it will release tension and create a good opportunity to reach out and dissolve differences with each other.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
High School Cheerleader Dies of Breast Surgery Complications
Blog:Visit Google News or the New York Times or FOX News or Commondreams.org or SFGate.com or The Guardian or The Onion or any other news source on-line and choose a story there that gets your attention (makes you want to read it) and read it; and then on blogger provide a link to the site where you found the story, summarize the story briefly, and explain why you found it interesting. Read others' entries to get an idea what people are finding interesting. Entry due by 10:00 pm.
High School Cheerleader Dies of Breast Surgery Complications
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
By Catherine Donaldson-Evans
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,341313,00.html
The reason why this article got my attention was because the story line says it all, I was very astonished to find out that a person as young as to be attenting to high school could already be getting a breast surgery. I thought that I was going to read about some spoiled girl who just wasnt happy with herself and wanted such a surgery. Once I read the article i realized that although it seemed that this surgery was done trully for the looks, the reason was not fully based on that, but it also has a personal value. the reason why this girl was getting the surgery was because she had an inverted nipple. I supposed that getting the surgery would give a lot more confidence and would help her accept herself although as far as I know she did not have any selfsteem problems. I guess that this girl was just waiting to turn 18 in order to get this surgery but it seemed like looks were not all she cared about since she was also a straight A student. The hospital were she was attented has not given any answers to the press to why the girl died, but it has been claimed by the family and the lawyer that the anesthesia applied set her body in shock which later lead to her death. This was an interesting article and once again it is great if anyone seeks for any of this surgeries it would be a smart thing to research on the hospital and the chemicals used during the surgery.
High School Cheerleader Dies of Breast Surgery Complications
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
By Catherine Donaldson-Evans
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,341313,00.html
The reason why this article got my attention was because the story line says it all, I was very astonished to find out that a person as young as to be attenting to high school could already be getting a breast surgery. I thought that I was going to read about some spoiled girl who just wasnt happy with herself and wanted such a surgery. Once I read the article i realized that although it seemed that this surgery was done trully for the looks, the reason was not fully based on that, but it also has a personal value. the reason why this girl was getting the surgery was because she had an inverted nipple. I supposed that getting the surgery would give a lot more confidence and would help her accept herself although as far as I know she did not have any selfsteem problems. I guess that this girl was just waiting to turn 18 in order to get this surgery but it seemed like looks were not all she cared about since she was also a straight A student. The hospital were she was attented has not given any answers to the press to why the girl died, but it has been claimed by the family and the lawyer that the anesthesia applied set her body in shock which later lead to her death. This was an interesting article and once again it is great if anyone seeks for any of this surgeries it would be a smart thing to research on the hospital and the chemicals used during the surgery.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Keep your hands off the cell phone come July
Blog:
Visit Google News or the New York Times or FOX News or Commondreams.org or SFGate.com or The Guardian or The Onion or any other news source on-line and choose a story there that gets your attention (makes you want to read it) and read it; and then on blogger provide a link to the site where you found the story, summarize the story briefly, and explain why you found it interesting. Read others' entries to get an idea what people are finding interesting. Entry due by 10:00 pm.
Keep your hands off the cell phone come July
Ryan Kim, Chronicle Staff Writer
Monday, March 24, 2008
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/03/24/BUH2VMOHJ.DTL&type=tech
I chose this article because it talks about how it will be illegal for California drivers to use their cell phones while they’re on the road unless it’s a real emergency. They are going to be required to use a hands-free way of talking such as using a headset, a Bluetooth wireless headset, or the speakerphone feature of their cell phones. I chose this article because I admit to being one of those drivers who have one hand on the wheel while they’re talking on the phone. I found this article interesting because I learned that there were 1, 232 collisions due to handheld phone use as to 71 collisions with hands – free devices, and this makes me want to be more careful when I am on the road. I think that going-hands free is a good idea for California drivers in order to minimize accidents.
Visit Google News or the New York Times or FOX News or Commondreams.org or SFGate.com or The Guardian or The Onion or any other news source on-line and choose a story there that gets your attention (makes you want to read it) and read it; and then on blogger provide a link to the site where you found the story, summarize the story briefly, and explain why you found it interesting. Read others' entries to get an idea what people are finding interesting. Entry due by 10:00 pm.
Keep your hands off the cell phone come July
Ryan Kim, Chronicle Staff Writer
Monday, March 24, 2008
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/03/24/BUH2VMOHJ.DTL&type=tech
I chose this article because it talks about how it will be illegal for California drivers to use their cell phones while they’re on the road unless it’s a real emergency. They are going to be required to use a hands-free way of talking such as using a headset, a Bluetooth wireless headset, or the speakerphone feature of their cell phones. I chose this article because I admit to being one of those drivers who have one hand on the wheel while they’re talking on the phone. I found this article interesting because I learned that there were 1, 232 collisions due to handheld phone use as to 71 collisions with hands – free devices, and this makes me want to be more careful when I am on the road. I think that going-hands free is a good idea for California drivers in order to minimize accidents.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Throughput
Hi Everyone,
In his article, Eric Schlosser discusses the fast food industry in America and how it employs or exploits (depending your point of view) teenagers, immigrants, and disabled people to facilitate throughput, the most cost-efficient and highest volume flow of goods and service. While this may open up opportunities for people with little experience and limited employability, McDonald's motives for employing, as the author points out, are "hardly altruistic"; they are all about the $$$.
After reading the article and considering your own experience or that of others in the fast food industry, write a paragraph about whether you think you have a favorable impression of the industry's use of the disadvantages, providing textual and other kinds of evidence to explain your ideas.
Does it change your appetite to know who serves your food and how they might exploited.
See you all here!
Tim
In his article, Eric Schlosser discusses the fast food industry in America and how it employs or exploits (depending your point of view) teenagers, immigrants, and disabled people to facilitate throughput, the most cost-efficient and highest volume flow of goods and service. While this may open up opportunities for people with little experience and limited employability, McDonald's motives for employing, as the author points out, are "hardly altruistic"; they are all about the $$$.
After reading the article and considering your own experience or that of others in the fast food industry, write a paragraph about whether you think you have a favorable impression of the industry's use of the disadvantages, providing textual and other kinds of evidence to explain your ideas.
Does it change your appetite to know who serves your food and how they might exploited.
See you all here!
Tim
Monday, March 3, 2008
Eat up!
On to our next topic: food.
In full paragraph-length entries, write about why you agree or disagree with one of the quotations about food on EH p 77. Make sure you include the quotation and write at least one PIE paragraph.
Make sure you paraphrase and explain the quotation before you launch into agreeing or disagreeing with it. Read the quotations carefully first.
In full paragraph-length entries, write about why you agree or disagree with one of the quotations about food on EH p 77. Make sure you include the quotation and write at least one PIE paragraph.
Make sure you paraphrase and explain the quotation before you launch into agreeing or disagreeing with it. Read the quotations carefully first.
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Teens do have control over what is "cool" because of the fact that I came to know after watching Merchants of Cool that teens are the major trendsetters of the market. The corporates try to find out teen's interest and make a particular product more fancy and earn huge amount of profits through them. Corporates aren't hijacking a teenager's interest but providing variety of choices for a person to choose from which are actually are of his/her interest.
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