Thursday, April 9, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
1. What do the fact checkers at the New Republic do when they cannot find the information to verify?
Asked for the numbers and websites of his sources to get in touch with them.
2. How does Charles Lane feel about Glass once he discovers he is lying?
He is upset, and dissapointed, he lost respect for him
3. How does Glass gain the sympathy of his fellow journalists at the New Republic?
He says he lied because he was under so much pressure and his co-workers backed him up because they said people make mistakes and they didn't know exactly how much he was lying. They also insisted he was to be suspended instead of fired because this job was all he had.
4. How does Glass dodge the truth again once he realizes he has been caught by Forbes!
He makes up fake websites, buisness cards, and phone numbers and even had his brother pretend to be one of the sources he named in the article.
5. What excuse does Glass give Lane for lying?
That he was under so much pressure and he thought the story would be more interesting if it were in first person so he pretended to be there and says he talked to people who were there and he guesses they weren't such reliable sources after all. Which is probably a lie too.
6. What is the argument for not firing Glass from the New Republic?
That the company will lose alot of the co-workers that like him and are were on his side.
Asked for the numbers and websites of his sources to get in touch with them.
2. How does Charles Lane feel about Glass once he discovers he is lying?
He is upset, and dissapointed, he lost respect for him
3. How does Glass gain the sympathy of his fellow journalists at the New Republic?
He says he lied because he was under so much pressure and his co-workers backed him up because they said people make mistakes and they didn't know exactly how much he was lying. They also insisted he was to be suspended instead of fired because this job was all he had.
4. How does Glass dodge the truth again once he realizes he has been caught by Forbes!
He makes up fake websites, buisness cards, and phone numbers and even had his brother pretend to be one of the sources he named in the article.
5. What excuse does Glass give Lane for lying?
That he was under so much pressure and he thought the story would be more interesting if it were in first person so he pretended to be there and says he talked to people who were there and he guesses they weren't such reliable sources after all. Which is probably a lie too.
6. What is the argument for not firing Glass from the New Republic?
That the company will lose alot of the co-workers that like him and are were on his side.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Abortion is a controversial topic that people have a hard time discussing. In some cases, people can find abortion morally wrong while others think it’s their choice if they want to have it done or not. I believe it is a person’s choice if they decide to get an abortion because it is something that involves their life and their body.
Abortion is done in many different ways, but all of the options are painful. Unless you are put to sleep for your suction abortion, it will be very painful. The cervix is closed and hard and not prepared to open. The instruments are sharp and the sucking or pulling action is violent in the womb. In the first trimester (first three months of pregnancy) there are two common types of abortion. In a suction-aspiration abortion the opening to your womb (cervix) must be stretched open wide. In a Dilatation and Curettage (D & C) abortion, first the cervix is stretched open. Then, the abortionist inserts a loop-shaped knife (curette) into the uterus. He cuts the placenta and baby into pieces and scrapes them out into a basin. This usually produces a large amount of bleeding.
Yes, I know this is graphic, but if you want to know everything about abortion you’ll have to know how it is done.
Now in the second trimester (second three months of pregnancy) the Dilatation and Evacuation or (D & E) method is used. The cervix is stretched open using pencil lead sized sticks of highly absorbent material inserted into the cervical opening. Over 24 hours they absorb body moisture and swell, opening the cervix. A long pliers-like instrument is inserted into the uterus. Because the baby is too large to fit through the cervix, the abortionist uses the instrument to grab hold of the baby’s leg or arm and twists until it is torn from the body. That part is then pulled through the cervix. This is repeated limb by limb until the baby has been totally torn apart. The spine must also be snapped, and the skull crushed to remove these pieces. The nurse’s job is to lay all the body parts out to make sure they got the entire baby out of the uterus.
Finally, in the third trimester (last three months of pregnancy) a method called Dilatation and Extraction (D & X), also known as Partial Birth Abortion may be used. The abortionist inserts forceps into the stretched cervical opening. He grabs a leg of the unborn baby and turns the baby into a breech (feet pointing toward the birth canal) position. He then pulls the baby out, except for the head that remains in the birth canal. The baby is alive and moving. The abortionist inserts a sharp scissors into the base of the skull. A tube is inserted into the wound and the brain is sucked out. The now-dead infant is then pulled out.
This is where people feel the need to influence others decisions when it comes to abortion. I don’t think I could ever bring myself to get one, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to try and stop someone else from doing what they feel is necessary. Maybe they feel like they aren’t ready to have a baby, or can’t financially take care of a baby.
But there is another way; you can put your baby up for adoption. Instead of getting rid of the life being created inside you, you can give your child to someone who is ready and able to care for a child.
Abortion is done in many different ways, but all of the options are painful. Unless you are put to sleep for your suction abortion, it will be very painful. The cervix is closed and hard and not prepared to open. The instruments are sharp and the sucking or pulling action is violent in the womb. In the first trimester (first three months of pregnancy) there are two common types of abortion. In a suction-aspiration abortion the opening to your womb (cervix) must be stretched open wide. In a Dilatation and Curettage (D & C) abortion, first the cervix is stretched open. Then, the abortionist inserts a loop-shaped knife (curette) into the uterus. He cuts the placenta and baby into pieces and scrapes them out into a basin. This usually produces a large amount of bleeding.
Yes, I know this is graphic, but if you want to know everything about abortion you’ll have to know how it is done.
Now in the second trimester (second three months of pregnancy) the Dilatation and Evacuation or (D & E) method is used. The cervix is stretched open using pencil lead sized sticks of highly absorbent material inserted into the cervical opening. Over 24 hours they absorb body moisture and swell, opening the cervix. A long pliers-like instrument is inserted into the uterus. Because the baby is too large to fit through the cervix, the abortionist uses the instrument to grab hold of the baby’s leg or arm and twists until it is torn from the body. That part is then pulled through the cervix. This is repeated limb by limb until the baby has been totally torn apart. The spine must also be snapped, and the skull crushed to remove these pieces. The nurse’s job is to lay all the body parts out to make sure they got the entire baby out of the uterus.
Finally, in the third trimester (last three months of pregnancy) a method called Dilatation and Extraction (D & X), also known as Partial Birth Abortion may be used. The abortionist inserts forceps into the stretched cervical opening. He grabs a leg of the unborn baby and turns the baby into a breech (feet pointing toward the birth canal) position. He then pulls the baby out, except for the head that remains in the birth canal. The baby is alive and moving. The abortionist inserts a sharp scissors into the base of the skull. A tube is inserted into the wound and the brain is sucked out. The now-dead infant is then pulled out.
This is where people feel the need to influence others decisions when it comes to abortion. I don’t think I could ever bring myself to get one, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to try and stop someone else from doing what they feel is necessary. Maybe they feel like they aren’t ready to have a baby, or can’t financially take care of a baby.
But there is another way; you can put your baby up for adoption. Instead of getting rid of the life being created inside you, you can give your child to someone who is ready and able to care for a child.
Monday, March 16, 2009
1.What is a problem/issue that our entire student body (our school, community, country, etc.) faces today? Abortion
2. What is your view/position on the problem or situation? It’s everyone’s choice if they want to have an abortion, but we personally wouldn’t get one.
3. What would you like to achieve with your editorial? (What is the desired result?) to show people the positives and negatives of abortion
4. How will you persuade your audience to adopt your viewpoint as theirs? List at least 4 persuasive points.
1. If you aren’t ready
2. Financially prepared
3.Opportunity
4.Adoption
5. How will you motivate your readership to action in your conclusion?educating people to make an informed decision
6. How will your editorial serve a public purpose?
Educating people to make an informed decision and to learn more about abortion and its pros and cons
2. What is your view/position on the problem or situation? It’s everyone’s choice if they want to have an abortion, but we personally wouldn’t get one.
3. What would you like to achieve with your editorial? (What is the desired result?) to show people the positives and negatives of abortion
4. How will you persuade your audience to adopt your viewpoint as theirs? List at least 4 persuasive points.
1. If you aren’t ready
2. Financially prepared
3.Opportunity
4.Adoption
5. How will you motivate your readership to action in your conclusion?educating people to make an informed decision
6. How will your editorial serve a public purpose?
Educating people to make an informed decision and to learn more about abortion and its pros and cons
Friday, March 13, 2009
Peer Editing Feedback
(Jessica)
1. What are some areas that could use more detail? Why? None, she told her story play for play. Maybe a better description of her cat ( what does it look like, what kind of cat is it?
2. What additional sources might the author use? Does the lead involve you in the story?
Facts about cats, yes it makes you want to hear more about what she has to say
3. Do the first 450 words contain a well defined scene (a detailed description of someone doing something or something happening)? What is it? If not, make a suggestion for a scene that might work. Yes, her getting home from work, and smelling something and finding cat poop in her bed.
4. What questions would you like answered in the next 300 words? What would you like to see or hear more of? Less of? Include, any other suggestions you have for improvement.
What kind of cat she had, how old her cat is, maybe research a reason her cat might have pooped in her bed for example it wants attention etc.
Peer Editing Feedback
(brooke)
1. What are some areas that could use more detail? Why?
It is pretty well written out, maybe give more details about the boys themselves.
2. What additional sources might the author use? Does the lead involve you in the story?
Yes, you want to learn if there really is a disease for being an extreme celeb fan. More Jonas Brother Fans
3. Do the first 450 words contain a well defined scene (a detailed description of someone doing something or something happening)? What is it? If not, make a suggestion for a scene that might work. Yes, they drove to detriot to see the jonas brothers.
4. What questions would you like answered in the next 300 words? What would you like to see or hear more of? Less of? Include, any other suggestions you have for improvement.
More about the Jonas Brothers, their names, ages, what got them into singing, how old were they when they started..etc..
(Jessica)
1. What are some areas that could use more detail? Why? None, she told her story play for play. Maybe a better description of her cat ( what does it look like, what kind of cat is it?
2. What additional sources might the author use? Does the lead involve you in the story?
Facts about cats, yes it makes you want to hear more about what she has to say
3. Do the first 450 words contain a well defined scene (a detailed description of someone doing something or something happening)? What is it? If not, make a suggestion for a scene that might work. Yes, her getting home from work, and smelling something and finding cat poop in her bed.
4. What questions would you like answered in the next 300 words? What would you like to see or hear more of? Less of? Include, any other suggestions you have for improvement.
What kind of cat she had, how old her cat is, maybe research a reason her cat might have pooped in her bed for example it wants attention etc.
Peer Editing Feedback
(brooke)
1. What are some areas that could use more detail? Why?
It is pretty well written out, maybe give more details about the boys themselves.
2. What additional sources might the author use? Does the lead involve you in the story?
Yes, you want to learn if there really is a disease for being an extreme celeb fan. More Jonas Brother Fans
3. Do the first 450 words contain a well defined scene (a detailed description of someone doing something or something happening)? What is it? If not, make a suggestion for a scene that might work. Yes, they drove to detriot to see the jonas brothers.
4. What questions would you like answered in the next 300 words? What would you like to see or hear more of? Less of? Include, any other suggestions you have for improvement.
More about the Jonas Brothers, their names, ages, what got them into singing, how old were they when they started..etc..
Thursday, March 12, 2009
On Sunday, March 8th, a friends and I decided to get the inside scoop on what it feels like first hand to be an outcast in today’s society.
Well okay, we didn't really decide, it was an assignment in our social studies sociology class. The assignment was to do something out of the "norm". We were supposed to be a counterculture in society. After thinking all day in class, Amy Hart and I decided to wear our bathing suits over our clothing in public scenery. First we decided to go to the Mall Of America but quickly decided to go to our local Target instead. After all Target would give us enough of the reactions we needed for the experiment of the assignment. I met up with Amy at her house. She walked outside and I could not help but laugh at how ridiculous she looked. A sweat shirt, jeans and a pink Polk-a-dot swim suit strung around her clothing. Not that I looked any better with my long sleeved shirt and blue jeans with an orange swim suit with a picture of a sun set stretched across the front. She hops into the passenger seat of my silver Blazer.
" I cannot believe we are actually doing this!" stated Amy. Mrs. Pawlicki was right, being a counterculture did make me feel rebellious. MY hands started to sweat, I was getting more nervous the closer we got and I could tell by her fidgeting that she was getting nervous too. We both agreed that we had no idea what we were getting ourselves into. As we approached a stop light, the car next to us was a white Oldsmobile. Inside were a very old lady and a very old man. The old lady just stared at us in disgust. We laughed it off but both grew more nervous. It was time to walk into the store. We both grew more nervous. I no longer felt rebellious, just silly. Then I thought that I was stupid for caring so much, it was just clothing. Walking from the parking lot to the store consisted of one awkward look from a middle aged man and his three or four year old daughter. She was wearing an orange and white outfit with a matching bow clipped into her light brown hair. As they walked past us the child’s father had to pull her hand as she stared backwards at us. We walked through the doors and the pressure was on. We walked through the make-up isle to ease into it because we knew from our former visits the make-up section was not very busy. There were two girls who must have been thirteen or so, barely even old enough to wear make-up themselves. They looked at us and we could tell they felt uncomfortable and less than a minute or so they left the isle.
We made our way to the grocery aisles. A lady passing by said a little bit too loudly, "What are those girls wearing?" We kept walking and another lady actually stopped to stare at us as we passed. I felt embarrassed, and maybe even ashamed. For the next fifteen minutes we experienced people snickering, staring, laughing and pointing. " I think countercultures should feel different" stated Sally, "because they are different." Yes, countercultures are different but sometimes they don't choose to be. Some people in the United States are from other countries who wear or do different things. I realized how much Americans judge one another and it made me sick. It made me think of all of the times I may have looked at someone a half of a second too long. I was ashamed of myself and it made me embarrassed. "People were treating us like we were five hundred pounds!" bluntly stated Amy as we walked out. Now I can see why people just wear what everyone else wears and does what everyone else does. It’s more than just fitting in and self confidence. It is about how people pick on you or make you feel like less of a person. When I asked Ben if he wanted to be a counterculture he said “I wouldn’t want to be a counterculture because people judge you just by looking at you, and like your librarian always said, never judge a book by its cover!"
Well okay, we didn't really decide, it was an assignment in our social studies sociology class. The assignment was to do something out of the "norm". We were supposed to be a counterculture in society. After thinking all day in class, Amy Hart and I decided to wear our bathing suits over our clothing in public scenery. First we decided to go to the Mall Of America but quickly decided to go to our local Target instead. After all Target would give us enough of the reactions we needed for the experiment of the assignment. I met up with Amy at her house. She walked outside and I could not help but laugh at how ridiculous she looked. A sweat shirt, jeans and a pink Polk-a-dot swim suit strung around her clothing. Not that I looked any better with my long sleeved shirt and blue jeans with an orange swim suit with a picture of a sun set stretched across the front. She hops into the passenger seat of my silver Blazer.
" I cannot believe we are actually doing this!" stated Amy. Mrs. Pawlicki was right, being a counterculture did make me feel rebellious. MY hands started to sweat, I was getting more nervous the closer we got and I could tell by her fidgeting that she was getting nervous too. We both agreed that we had no idea what we were getting ourselves into. As we approached a stop light, the car next to us was a white Oldsmobile. Inside were a very old lady and a very old man. The old lady just stared at us in disgust. We laughed it off but both grew more nervous. It was time to walk into the store. We both grew more nervous. I no longer felt rebellious, just silly. Then I thought that I was stupid for caring so much, it was just clothing. Walking from the parking lot to the store consisted of one awkward look from a middle aged man and his three or four year old daughter. She was wearing an orange and white outfit with a matching bow clipped into her light brown hair. As they walked past us the child’s father had to pull her hand as she stared backwards at us. We walked through the doors and the pressure was on. We walked through the make-up isle to ease into it because we knew from our former visits the make-up section was not very busy. There were two girls who must have been thirteen or so, barely even old enough to wear make-up themselves. They looked at us and we could tell they felt uncomfortable and less than a minute or so they left the isle.
We made our way to the grocery aisles. A lady passing by said a little bit too loudly, "What are those girls wearing?" We kept walking and another lady actually stopped to stare at us as we passed. I felt embarrassed, and maybe even ashamed. For the next fifteen minutes we experienced people snickering, staring, laughing and pointing. " I think countercultures should feel different" stated Sally, "because they are different." Yes, countercultures are different but sometimes they don't choose to be. Some people in the United States are from other countries who wear or do different things. I realized how much Americans judge one another and it made me sick. It made me think of all of the times I may have looked at someone a half of a second too long. I was ashamed of myself and it made me embarrassed. "People were treating us like we were five hundred pounds!" bluntly stated Amy as we walked out. Now I can see why people just wear what everyone else wears and does what everyone else does. It’s more than just fitting in and self confidence. It is about how people pick on you or make you feel like less of a person. When I asked Ben if he wanted to be a counterculture he said “I wouldn’t want to be a counterculture because people judge you just by looking at you, and like your librarian always said, never judge a book by its cover!"
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