Thursday, January 31, 2008
1/31
As we discussed in class, having split into groups and assigned yourselves newspapers, the next step is to PRINT every article on your subject and bring it to class on Monday. Further instructions are available by clicking on the 'research project prompt 1' under important links.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Veronica Guncay,"fighting for his life"
Last week there was a gathering at one of my friends house,I remember we were all talking when one of my friends bother took a newspaper out of his book bag and said,showing at the cover,"how old do you think he is?".the person in the picture could have been 3ft tall but his face look from an old person, the response from all of us was that he could be ages from 20 to 30 years old.we were all surprise to find out that the person in the picture was only a 10year old kid.later on we all went to our house.before leaving I ask for the news paper because I was interested to know the story of the kid, to know what he was going throw since he was on the cover page and the headline said "fighting for his life". when i went home i found out that he suffer from a strange disease that according to the article only occur 1 out of 20,000 birth. Christopher Alvarez suffer from Thanaphoric Dysplasia and restrictive lung disease.He was diagnose that the has suffering from some kind of disorder at an early stage of Maria pregnancy.The doctors told he mother,Maria to abort,but because of her religion she could do it and specially because he was her son.the doctor told her that her some had small possibilities of living long since from previews cases they seem that babies that suffer from that same disease die shortly after been given birth.For doctors is surprising to see that this kid have live for ten years but they still tell the mother to be ready for the worst.In the article Maria Say's that thanks to the love from her and her husband have giving to him e has live.She also indicates the even though Christopher have that disease he is a good student,loves live,that one day he wants to be a wrestler and that he has a passion for math and deports.Maria said that her husband and her take have been doing everything they can to help their son.They work hard, they take turns going to work sine the medications and other thing he needs are very expensive and taking care of Christopher since he always have to be taken care at all times.
These was the first story that came to mind because it was impressing to see that a child with those conditions have live long and loves live.that his parents give him all the love they have and because of their hard efforts this kid is still living.This story also made me think that sometimes us that are perfectly OK don't appreciate life as we should,that we are not happy with little things that can be fix.but these kind that's unable to do a lot of things because his disease don't let him,he loves lives and is not whole back because of his condition.He has aspirations for the future.
These was the first story that came to mind because it was impressing to see that a child with those conditions have live long and loves live.that his parents give him all the love they have and because of their hard efforts this kid is still living.This story also made me think that sometimes us that are perfectly OK don't appreciate life as we should,that we are not happy with little things that can be fix.but these kind that's unable to do a lot of things because his disease don't let him,he loves lives and is not whole back because of his condition.He has aspirations for the future.
zhi yang class wiring 1
China’s air pollution is nothing unusual in the current 21st century. Yet what triggers an unprecedented universal concern is Beijing's deteriorating air quality. Six months from now on, Beijing will host the 2008 Olympic Games on its honor. however, bad news has just come out of the local weather station that the polluted level of the air has reached the worst possible number 500 out of 500. The local government expresses both disappointments and worries at the stunning record. Three years ago, the government initiated a green scheme trying to improve the city's general environment. But it does not work out so well as what we hear today. China policy-decider is notoriously known to put the economy first, neglecting the responsibility to conserve and protect the environment. Now they suffer at the hands of their own. Every measure they take so badly is in vain. It is very unlikely that they can turn the tide given such short time. All that they are capable of now is to minimize the effects the pollution, instead of letting it getting worse and worse.
I have a strong connection to china, mostly because I am raised in china. I wish that this summer Olympic game will be the most successful one ever held in history. What a sheer embarrassment it turns out to be if the athletes all around the world choke on the arid acrid air we personally produce?
Good luck to Beijing.
more information http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/29/world/asia/29china.html?pagewanted=1&_r=2
jaewon choi
I met the program introducing some tragic accident happened among teenagers. That was murder which was committed among them. That program traced how this story happened by interviewing murder's father and some people including murder , himself. According to their description, that murder happened because of love triangle. Namely, he felt angry toward the girl who felt love with somebody else not him and also jelous with the man whom she love and then he committed a crime bursting with anger. He was charged with 1st murder and sencented tobe in jail more than 40 ywars. Whatever the reason was, the responsibility of crime and burden seemed to be so severe for teenager to accept.While he was explaining how he did a wrong thing toward his girlfriend, he couldn't keep speaking and his emotion was rising into a degree he couldn't control. He must have repented what he did. However, that was like the milk spilled over. Nobody could reverse what he had done. He had to confess his sin and spend his whole life in jail. How about his parents? During an interview, his father started to cry saying by the time his son would come out of the jail , he would be over 80 years old and his son be more than 60 years old. I felt sympathy with him. One big mistake can lead one people's life and also whole family to the big sorrow. When I saw him enter into the jail after an interview with broadcast, I could feel something from his back. That moght be sympathy. I have ever seen some movie when I was younger. That was about one man. In the movie, he also made a mistake, which is to carry a hellucinogenic drug like marijuana into Turkey to sell them. He must have done it by youngman's energy not knowing the world can be sever to him. Unfortunately,
he was caught at the airport and sentenced to be in jail unlike his expectation that he could get forgiveness because he did it for the first time of his life. In jail he experienced many harship which can't be explainable. After long years, he could escape the by accident, but his life had already deteriorited. I remember this movie because the scenes were shocking for me at that time. I hope reality in jail is different to movie. The memory of this movie make me temember this student's mistake and never allow me to forget it and also his father's crying is doing the same thing. I feel big sympathy from both cases. I can't do anything except for feeling that emotion. Every can make a mistake. However, that can't be a reason for every case. According to the degree of seriousness of what one did ,one can meet the big hardship and sorrow from repent. I think how valuable time on which I am spending is. I want to keep in mind that one people's hard ship can affect others' lives. Even in the movie, he also lost his piancee. She said goodbye to him crying. Therefore, one can lost his valuable things like the man in a movie.
Both stories often remind me of the importance of living positive and honest life. If people try to live like this, they never meet the moment of both stories.
this is the site of movie i saw http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077928/
he was caught at the airport and sentenced to be in jail unlike his expectation that he could get forgiveness because he did it for the first time of his life. In jail he experienced many harship which can't be explainable. After long years, he could escape the by accident, but his life had already deteriorited. I remember this movie because the scenes were shocking for me at that time. I hope reality in jail is different to movie. The memory of this movie make me temember this student's mistake and never allow me to forget it and also his father's crying is doing the same thing. I feel big sympathy from both cases. I can't do anything except for feeling that emotion. Every can make a mistake. However, that can't be a reason for every case. According to the degree of seriousness of what one did ,one can meet the big hardship and sorrow from repent. I think how valuable time on which I am spending is. I want to keep in mind that one people's hard ship can affect others' lives. Even in the movie, he also lost his piancee. She said goodbye to him crying. Therefore, one can lost his valuable things like the man in a movie.
Both stories often remind me of the importance of living positive and honest life. If people try to live like this, they never meet the moment of both stories.
this is the site of movie i saw http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077928/
1/29
As of now, 8:06 pm on Tuesday, any further postings are welcome, but cannot be considered for credit.
The story that comes to mind from the media is the tragic event of 9/11, because it is one of the cities worst attacks. This day is one that nobody will ever forget, for the act of terrorism was cruel and hurtful. September 11, 2001 is also a day in which every person remembers exactly where they were when they heard the bad news. This event will be remembered by everyone from New York City, and will always leave a feeling of discomfort.
The experience in which I learned of 9/11 was shocking, yet very sad because I know people who work in the city. I was in eighth grade and an announcement came over the loud speaker telling everyone to meet in the church. Our principal came up to the front and told everyone of the horrible news. The school let everyone make phone calls and arrange for a way to get home. After arriving at home, I turned on the news and watched as the horrible coverage came live. The event of 9/11 covered every channel and became an upset that is very hard to overcome.
Hence, the news reported about exact times the planes hit into the towers and the pentagon, yet they weren’t sure the reason because nobody knew about this attack. 9/11 came out of total surprise, as the media says, and became one of the nation’s worst attacks and tragic events. CNN kept posting updates on new information and different story lines on what happened and how many people were dead. This event was followed up by new stations for months after it had happened.
In conclusion, 9/11 comes right to mind for being so dramatic and hurtful for every American citizen. This event comes to mind almost everyday because I am constantly reminded by bumper stickers, posters, music, and even memorable monuments, the way we felt on 9/11 will always remain in our hearts, but also keep us reminded and possibly inspired to stay together with those loved. This event reminds us to appreciate each day and understand how quickly something can happen.
(9/11 news account): September 11 News.com - USA Web Archives - The 09-11-2001 Attacks on the USA. Archived News, Images, & Photos, from the Septe...
After re-reading this article, I realized that I remembered all the painful details and was accurate in describing how we as Americans felt. September 11, 2001 was an event that sacrificed thousands of casualties due to a terrorist attack on New York City. This terrible memory will always be the first thing I think of when asked about the media and news events.
The experience in which I learned of 9/11 was shocking, yet very sad because I know people who work in the city. I was in eighth grade and an announcement came over the loud speaker telling everyone to meet in the church. Our principal came up to the front and told everyone of the horrible news. The school let everyone make phone calls and arrange for a way to get home. After arriving at home, I turned on the news and watched as the horrible coverage came live. The event of 9/11 covered every channel and became an upset that is very hard to overcome.
Hence, the news reported about exact times the planes hit into the towers and the pentagon, yet they weren’t sure the reason because nobody knew about this attack. 9/11 came out of total surprise, as the media says, and became one of the nation’s worst attacks and tragic events. CNN kept posting updates on new information and different story lines on what happened and how many people were dead. This event was followed up by new stations for months after it had happened.
In conclusion, 9/11 comes right to mind for being so dramatic and hurtful for every American citizen. This event comes to mind almost everyday because I am constantly reminded by bumper stickers, posters, music, and even memorable monuments, the way we felt on 9/11 will always remain in our hearts, but also keep us reminded and possibly inspired to stay together with those loved. This event reminds us to appreciate each day and understand how quickly something can happen.
(9/11 news account): September 11 News.com - USA Web Archives - The 09-11-2001 Attacks on the USA. Archived News, Images, & Photos, from the Septe...
After re-reading this article, I realized that I remembered all the painful details and was accurate in describing how we as Americans felt. September 11, 2001 was an event that sacrificed thousands of casualties due to a terrorist attack on New York City. This terrible memory will always be the first thing I think of when asked about the media and news events.
Andrea Varnava english 110 - 8M4WB "I WAS SOLD AT 14 FOR £500"
The first thing that comes to mind isn’t very recent and I’m not certain that this may be considered as news. It doesn’t come from a newspaper or any of the other items listed but actually from an unlikely source. It came from an old magazine I read on Sunday night after I put my little cousin that I was babysitting to sleep. It was about 14 year old Rubina Bi from West Bengal who had been tricked and sold by her uncle Ammar. He had told her that they would go shopping, she was thrilled. They had taken a train and as the time passed she grew weary had fallen asleep. When she woke she soon realized that something wasn’t right. She had asked her uncle what was going on and he simply replied with “I changed my mind; we’re going to Kashmir instead to visit your old friend Shakeela.” According to the article Shakeela was an old friend who had moved away to marry a wealthy businessman. When they had arrived and they had seen each other she saw a completely different person, Shakeela was “deeply miserable.” Ammar had apparently sold Shakeela for 500 pounds to a man three times her age. Rubina Bi was scared for herself after she had heard the horrible news.
As I continued to read the article knowing what was going to happen I was mortified. As is made obvious in from the title her uncle sells her to a man twice her age. She decides to confront him; “this isn’t right. You have to take me home, my mom and dad will be frantic.” She tells him, and he replied with “don’t worry ill give them the money so they wont have to live in poverty any more.” ‘as he walks out the door leaving her behind with her knew husband and life.’ The article went on about how her life was with this new husband of hers. “At first she tried to escape and got to a phone finally getting in touch with her mother. Her mother thought that she was dead and hadn’t heard a word from her uncle and hadn’t seen any of the money that was promised. She sadly realized the sad truth that she has no way of getting home and reluctantly goes back to being a wife and soon a mother. At the age of 16 she is married and has a son who as she puts it “is her future now.” ”
Now as I said before this isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when we say or think of news but it is the first story that comes to mind and that’s what you asked for. It honestly struck a nerve to know that this happened and nothing was done about it. At the end of the article they asked if this was legal and the answer was quite disturbing. It read “The legal age to get married in India is 18, making Rubina and Fayaz’s marriage void in the eyes of the law. Even so, weddings involving child brides are all too common. They aren’t registered, its estimated there are tens of thousands of them taking place.” So you ask “why is it the first story that comes to min?” Well simply put its not only sad but its truly disturbing.
Melissa's In-class Writing Assignment # 1
The first story that came to my mind was the killing of thirteen people in Guyana that i read on the internet on saturday. This incident occurred on early saturday morning at East Coast Demerara, Guyana. A gang went to five houses and shot everyone that was there; men, women and children.
The leader of the gang is a wanted by the Guyana Defense Force and the Guyana Police Force. It was stated that the gang leader's girlfriend went missing and the he went in to a rage because he could not find her and the police force would not help to find her or could not find her, so he started to kill as a form of revenge.
The gang went to five houses on East Coast Demerara and shot everyone that they saw at each house. They shot and killed eleven people early saturday morning which includes six adults and five children and two others died later on saturday.
This was the first story that came to my mind beacuse I am from Guyana and have my family and friends that still lives there. Also, because so many innocent people were killed for something they had nothing to do with. I am still shocked and worried about what is going on there.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080126/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/guyana_killings
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/01/26/news/CB-GEN-Guyana-Killings.php
After re-reading the article, I remebered the article fairly. I forgot that the leader of the gang is the suspect in the killing of the Minister and that his girlfriend is pregnant.
I still have the picture of people that was killed and i feel so sad. There is a website of a Guyana newspaper that showed the bodies of the persons killed and it is horrible, i could not look at it.
I hope and pray things get better.
The leader of the gang is a wanted by the Guyana Defense Force and the Guyana Police Force. It was stated that the gang leader's girlfriend went missing and the he went in to a rage because he could not find her and the police force would not help to find her or could not find her, so he started to kill as a form of revenge.
The gang went to five houses on East Coast Demerara and shot everyone that they saw at each house. They shot and killed eleven people early saturday morning which includes six adults and five children and two others died later on saturday.
This was the first story that came to my mind beacuse I am from Guyana and have my family and friends that still lives there. Also, because so many innocent people were killed for something they had nothing to do with. I am still shocked and worried about what is going on there.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080126/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/guyana_killings
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/01/26/news/CB-GEN-Guyana-Killings.php
After re-reading the article, I remebered the article fairly. I forgot that the leader of the gang is the suspect in the killing of the Minister and that his girlfriend is pregnant.
I still have the picture of people that was killed and i feel so sad. There is a website of a Guyana newspaper that showed the bodies of the persons killed and it is horrible, i could not look at it.
I hope and pray things get better.
Gordon Mui – In class writing assignment #1
The first event that comes to mind that I saw on the media would be 9/11. At that time I was in 7th grade in history class. I remember all the teachers leaving class for about 15 minutes and meeting in the hallway discussing something important. All the students were just celebrating about the teachers leaving the room without knowing the tragedy that happened. The students were not informed about what happened that morning on 9/11 but we were told that school was closed the next day. Again, all the students were celebrating about school being closed. On that day, I didn’t know what happened until I walked home. When I got home every channel on T.V. was discussing about the tragic incident. When I finished watching the news I realized that both my parents worked in the city. Consequently, I was very worried about my family members as well because they all worked in the city as well. I called my family members and made sure that they were all fine and there wasn’t anything wrong with them. Later that night, my parents came home and I was extremely happy that I got the chance to see my parents. Because of work, I hardly got the chance to see them but the incident of 9/11 brought my parents home that night early. My parents usually worked from 6 a.m. to 12 a.m. Because of that I never got to see them because of my school schedule. Furthermore, when my parents came home, they were telling me and my brother what occurred in the morning. They were telling us that they say the second plane impact the World Trade Center. We were so amazed of what they say and that they didn’t get injured. In addition, we were also relieved that nothing happened to our parents.
The next day, I woke up to my father watching the news. He was watching channel five and it showed what happened the day before. At that time I was glad I had to chance to eat breakfast with my parents. It was a rare moment that I had the chance to eat breakfast and spend time with both my parents. Usually I would just go home from school myself and cook for myself and finish my work and than go to sleep. But because of 9/11, it brought my family back together for just one day. Even though 9/11 was a tragic day and left many dead or injured it brought my family back together and I will never forget that day.
Another reason why I will never forget 9/11 is because of the face that America is one of the most powerful military and economic forces and yet it was so easy for terrorists to destroy one of our most important buildings. During that age, I didn’t notice the importance of 9/11 until I grew up a little more. While I was growing up I realized the significance of the World Trade Center and the moment it was destroyed.
To conclude, I remember 9/11 mostly because it was one of the few times that I spent with my parents. Still, my parents are still working everyday but since I am older now, I get to stay up later and see them from time to time. I value these moments substantially. In addition, I also remember 9/11 because we are one of the most powerful forces in the world and it was easy for outside forces to destroy one of our important buildings.
The next day, I woke up to my father watching the news. He was watching channel five and it showed what happened the day before. At that time I was glad I had to chance to eat breakfast with my parents. It was a rare moment that I had the chance to eat breakfast and spend time with both my parents. Usually I would just go home from school myself and cook for myself and finish my work and than go to sleep. But because of 9/11, it brought my family back together for just one day. Even though 9/11 was a tragic day and left many dead or injured it brought my family back together and I will never forget that day.
Another reason why I will never forget 9/11 is because of the face that America is one of the most powerful military and economic forces and yet it was so easy for terrorists to destroy one of our most important buildings. During that age, I didn’t notice the importance of 9/11 until I grew up a little more. While I was growing up I realized the significance of the World Trade Center and the moment it was destroyed.
To conclude, I remember 9/11 mostly because it was one of the few times that I spent with my parents. Still, my parents are still working everyday but since I am older now, I get to stay up later and see them from time to time. I value these moments substantially. In addition, I also remember 9/11 because we are one of the most powerful forces in the world and it was easy for outside forces to destroy one of our important buildings.
in class writing assignment
The first news story that comes to mind is probably the recent death of Australian actor Heath Ledger. This story seems to be the biggest news story circulating in the papers and airing on the television, with the exception being the 2008 presidential election. Heath Ledger was a famous Australian born actor who was living in New York City that died last week on an overdoes of the sleeping pill Ambien.
I first heard about this story while browsing through the television channels and I saw this story on the news. There was a picture of Ledger in the corner wit the years of the duration of his short life.
This is the first story that comes to mind with me because it is such a tragic story that I can't help but think about. It appears on the surface that Ledger had it all, he was young, talented, famous, and women seemed to be attracted to him. He had a young daughter who he loved and all the money one could possibly need. Who would think he would need drugs to make him happy? It just goes to show how all those material possessions and fame do not equal happiness.
Another reason I can't help but have this story be the first that comes to mind is that the story is everywhere. I can't watch any news station or read any newspaper without seeing at least one article or news segment covering this story. Even the America Online sign on screen has links that cover this story. It's impossible to escape hearing about this story.
The death upsets me because I enjoyed watching his acting and his movies. His movies and acting skills were very enjoyable and his talent is clearly noticeable. This story also upsets me because I know people who have taken Ambien, both recreationally and for medicinal reasons as well. Therefore I hope people will get something out of this tragedy and learn from Ledger's mistake.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Movies/01/22/heath.ledger.dead/index.html
Insia Saleh's In-Class Writing #1
These days people are more into internet use and community-based and social networking sites like Orkut, MySpace and Facebook, to make new and unknown friends from all over the world. There are lots of "cyber crimes" happening because of these social network services. Many of them misuse it and do wrong things out of it. Some months back, there was a hot topic in media and in all kind of news in India, that a boy named Adnan was kidnapped and killed through Orkut.
Adnan was a resident of India and was addicted to Orkut.com for social networking and making new friends. He did friendship with a local girl, but the girl's profile was fake and someone used a girl name and made an account in orkut. According to the media, Adnan and that girl had lot of chatting on orkut and also that the girl was repeatedly insisting him to meet, but on asking her photograph, she always refused by saying that she is beautiful. Though after much request, Adnan got ready to meet her and that meeting caused his death. He was kidnapped by his two-three friends from orkut itself and asked some money to Adnan's family. But when Adnan's family reported to police about their son's kidnapping, Adnan's friends killed him.
I read this news online from an Indian news site and confirmed this by seeing it on T.V. also in some Indian news channel. After hearing this news, I was shocked and got really disturbed for many days, as I was also using these social networks especially orkut. I was thinking about Adnan and his family and was worried about myself and then after this incident I stopped using orkut as it was not safe and secure. This story came into my mind first because it moved me for so many days and also because of that I stopped using community-based sites especially like Orkut. This was really very sad but one should always know all the do's and don's of social-networking sites before involving in it or before making an account in it. And I learned a lesson that we should not do friendship with unknown people at least not online as we don't know who is it and who is talking to us?
Thus, these cyber-crimes happen all around the world, but we just avoid it and continue our life with same thing. And nowadays, youngsters are more and more into these kind of internet stuffs. Hope this incident may help all of us to be very careful, not only with internet and social networking sites, but also with everything in our life.
This above incident can be read in more details in the below given link:
http://www.merinews.com/catFull.jsp?articleID=126031
After re-reading the original article, I think I remembered the story well with the name of a boy, but I forgot the name of the girl, by whose name the fake profile was made on Orkut. I also missed some of the minute details such as he was missing from Saturday night and then he also talked to his family before being killed by his friends, etc.. I think this sad story of Adnan touched my heart so much that I was able to remember this story and was able to narrate it after a long time.
Adnan was a resident of India and was addicted to Orkut.com for social networking and making new friends. He did friendship with a local girl, but the girl's profile was fake and someone used a girl name and made an account in orkut. According to the media, Adnan and that girl had lot of chatting on orkut and also that the girl was repeatedly insisting him to meet, but on asking her photograph, she always refused by saying that she is beautiful. Though after much request, Adnan got ready to meet her and that meeting caused his death. He was kidnapped by his two-three friends from orkut itself and asked some money to Adnan's family. But when Adnan's family reported to police about their son's kidnapping, Adnan's friends killed him.
I read this news online from an Indian news site and confirmed this by seeing it on T.V. also in some Indian news channel. After hearing this news, I was shocked and got really disturbed for many days, as I was also using these social networks especially orkut. I was thinking about Adnan and his family and was worried about myself and then after this incident I stopped using orkut as it was not safe and secure. This story came into my mind first because it moved me for so many days and also because of that I stopped using community-based sites especially like Orkut. This was really very sad but one should always know all the do's and don's of social-networking sites before involving in it or before making an account in it. And I learned a lesson that we should not do friendship with unknown people at least not online as we don't know who is it and who is talking to us?
Thus, these cyber-crimes happen all around the world, but we just avoid it and continue our life with same thing. And nowadays, youngsters are more and more into these kind of internet stuffs. Hope this incident may help all of us to be very careful, not only with internet and social networking sites, but also with everything in our life.
This above incident can be read in more details in the below given link:
http://www.merinews.com/catFull.jsp?articleID=126031
After re-reading the original article, I think I remembered the story well with the name of a boy, but I forgot the name of the girl, by whose name the fake profile was made on Orkut. I also missed some of the minute details such as he was missing from Saturday night and then he also talked to his family before being killed by his friends, etc.. I think this sad story of Adnan touched my heart so much that I was able to remember this story and was able to narrate it after a long time.
Raya Alperin - ENG 110 - In-Class Writing #1
The first story that comes to mind is something that happened in Queens about three months ago. A thirty-four-year-old Orthodontist was killed as his four-year-old daughter watched in shooting him to death. He had won custody of the little girl a week earlier after a long, bitter divorce battle and his ex-wife and her family threatened him and his parents. She said, “I'm going to kill your son, and your whole family will be in the cemetery.”
Later on doctor’s ex-wife and her sisters met with State Senator. On that meeting one of the sisters asked “What if something happened to the father of a child?” “What will happen if he would be able to take care of his daughter or the child will disappear?”
A couple of days later after the shooting police had arrested a suspect in murder of orthodontist. A homemade silencer was left at the crime scene and police were able to lift fingerprints off of it. The suspect was a relative of his ex-wife. The mother of the girl had been trying to have the child placed in her custody after the father was shot to death. At first, the child was placed in the custody of her father’s relatives, but after that the Family Court decided that the Administration for Children’s Services could take a care of the child for a three to six months or even longer if it would be necessary.
It was a big tragedy for the orthodontist’s family, relatives and his patients. The family of the dental doctor lost his sister because of leukemia a year ago and now the lost the son, who was shot in front of his daughter at the playground in Forest Hills. This shooting could affect not only on the dentist’s daughter but also on other children who were playing there and cause them a series mental problems. Doctor’s relatives said, “He was a top-notch orthodontist - when he saw a poor family could not manage its finances, he would give it to them for half price or sometimes for free.” Even his patients when they came to my office they were crying and describe him as a truly honest doctor.
The reason why it sticks out in my mind is because this is unusual crime story that cannot leave you with indifference. It’s not happened every day and it’s not an accident. The doctor was shot in front of his so young daughter and the mother of this child is suspected in ordering this murder. It wasn't just a death it was a murder, the murder of a father in front of his daughter.
http://www.ny1.com/ny1/content/index.jsp?&aid=75807&search_result=1&stid=10
http://www.ny1.com/ny1/content/index.jsp?&aid=75095&search_result=1&stid=10
When you asked us to write an essay about a story that first will come to our mind I did not hesitate and choose a story about shooting an orthodontist in Queens a few months ago. This tragedy really touches my heart. How heartless some one can be to kill a person in front of his child and all other children?! How heartless someone can be to order or to organize such as murder. Since this case is not close yet and officially the killer is not in prison, so time to time I hear people still talking about this horror and time to time you can see a news about the legal process and it’s refreshing my memory (see the following link the latest news: http://www.ny1.com/ny1/content/index.jsp?&aid=77596&search_result=1&stid=10)
Later on doctor’s ex-wife and her sisters met with State Senator. On that meeting one of the sisters asked “What if something happened to the father of a child?” “What will happen if he would be able to take care of his daughter or the child will disappear?”
A couple of days later after the shooting police had arrested a suspect in murder of orthodontist. A homemade silencer was left at the crime scene and police were able to lift fingerprints off of it. The suspect was a relative of his ex-wife. The mother of the girl had been trying to have the child placed in her custody after the father was shot to death. At first, the child was placed in the custody of her father’s relatives, but after that the Family Court decided that the Administration for Children’s Services could take a care of the child for a three to six months or even longer if it would be necessary.
It was a big tragedy for the orthodontist’s family, relatives and his patients. The family of the dental doctor lost his sister because of leukemia a year ago and now the lost the son, who was shot in front of his daughter at the playground in Forest Hills. This shooting could affect not only on the dentist’s daughter but also on other children who were playing there and cause them a series mental problems. Doctor’s relatives said, “He was a top-notch orthodontist - when he saw a poor family could not manage its finances, he would give it to them for half price or sometimes for free.” Even his patients when they came to my office they were crying and describe him as a truly honest doctor.
The reason why it sticks out in my mind is because this is unusual crime story that cannot leave you with indifference. It’s not happened every day and it’s not an accident. The doctor was shot in front of his so young daughter and the mother of this child is suspected in ordering this murder. It wasn't just a death it was a murder, the murder of a father in front of his daughter.
http://www.ny1.com/ny1/content/index.jsp?&aid=75807&search_result=1&stid=10
http://www.ny1.com/ny1/content/index.jsp?&aid=75095&search_result=1&stid=10
When you asked us to write an essay about a story that first will come to our mind I did not hesitate and choose a story about shooting an orthodontist in Queens a few months ago. This tragedy really touches my heart. How heartless some one can be to kill a person in front of his child and all other children?! How heartless someone can be to order or to organize such as murder. Since this case is not close yet and officially the killer is not in prison, so time to time I hear people still talking about this horror and time to time you can see a news about the legal process and it’s refreshing my memory (see the following link the latest news: http://www.ny1.com/ny1/content/index.jsp?&aid=77596&search_result=1&stid=10)
Tommy Kielmanowicz's In-Class Writing #1
Many stories are produced daily and spread through the general public. These stories are reported by several different sources such as newspapers, television news crews, and radios. Most stories don't capture people's undivided attentions because we think of it as just another story.
However, One major news story that captured my interest is a recent story about the deaths of two young people who died due to a sickness called meningitis. One male at the age of 17, and a female at the age of 27. I learned of this story while at work, It was on the cover of "NewsDay". It stood out greatly because I recognized the young female on the cover. She was my high school guidance counselor, Ms. Burke. She helped motivate students and always was there to listen even if it meant going out of her way to make time. She was a great guidance counselor. She was apart of the faculty at St. Francis Preparatory School in fresh meadows.
The article was two pages long and very sad. It described what the two young victims went through, and it also had comments from friends and students of the two victims. One interesting thing about the article was the fact that these two young people both died due to the same illness on the same day. And according to the article was very rare. The article also had percentages and statistics of people dying and surviving the disease of meningitis. If a person has survived the disease it stated that very extreme disabilities came due to it. It also gave description of the the disease and what the symptoms are.
This news story was very sad because both victims were taken sooner then expected. Knowing one of the victims made the story very realistic to me, and made me realize how fragile life really is.
However, One major news story that captured my interest is a recent story about the deaths of two young people who died due to a sickness called meningitis. One male at the age of 17, and a female at the age of 27. I learned of this story while at work, It was on the cover of "NewsDay". It stood out greatly because I recognized the young female on the cover. She was my high school guidance counselor, Ms. Burke. She helped motivate students and always was there to listen even if it meant going out of her way to make time. She was a great guidance counselor. She was apart of the faculty at St. Francis Preparatory School in fresh meadows.
The article was two pages long and very sad. It described what the two young victims went through, and it also had comments from friends and students of the two victims. One interesting thing about the article was the fact that these two young people both died due to the same illness on the same day. And according to the article was very rare. The article also had percentages and statistics of people dying and surviving the disease of meningitis. If a person has survived the disease it stated that very extreme disabilities came due to it. It also gave description of the the disease and what the symptoms are.
This news story was very sad because both victims were taken sooner then expected. Knowing one of the victims made the story very realistic to me, and made me realize how fragile life really is.
John Stapleton In Class Writing #1
The first news story that comes to mind is the death of actor Heath Ledger. It seems all types of media are/were filled with suspicions on the cause of his death. While it is tragic that he was taken at such an early age, and during the prime of his career, it seems a bit blown out of proportion. There are many people who overdose or commit suicide, but every detail is not sought after the press and then continuously shoved in your face any time you turn on a television or pick up a newspaper during the day.
It feels as though people my age went into a gossip induced frenzy as soon as the news came out. Being the one to break the news to someone was almost like adding a notch to your bedpost in the way it was sought after. The news was broken to me by my brother who burst into the room after hearing about it in a special bulletin on the news. He seemed almost as if he were giddy, not about hearing the story but the fact that he would be able to see the reaction on my face.
The story did not particularly pique my interest but it comes to mind because of the amount of attention it received. I was not a particularly big fan of his, but to have everyone concerned with things that are none of their business leaves me feeling bad for him or at least for his memory. The fact is that newspapers feel the need to investigate when even the police do not. Demanding answers from Mary Kate Olsen, whose apartment his body was found in, as to why she didn’t prevent the alleged suicide, or at least call the police.
The fact that a man’s death is treated as a piece of gossip is what has me upset. Instead of a proper send off for a man who acted in a few well-received roles they make a spectacle out of him. I know that if I were in his position or that of one his family members I would be outraged at the way it is being handled.
It feels as though people my age went into a gossip induced frenzy as soon as the news came out. Being the one to break the news to someone was almost like adding a notch to your bedpost in the way it was sought after. The news was broken to me by my brother who burst into the room after hearing about it in a special bulletin on the news. He seemed almost as if he were giddy, not about hearing the story but the fact that he would be able to see the reaction on my face.
The story did not particularly pique my interest but it comes to mind because of the amount of attention it received. I was not a particularly big fan of his, but to have everyone concerned with things that are none of their business leaves me feeling bad for him or at least for his memory. The fact is that newspapers feel the need to investigate when even the police do not. Demanding answers from Mary Kate Olsen, whose apartment his body was found in, as to why she didn’t prevent the alleged suicide, or at least call the police.
The fact that a man’s death is treated as a piece of gossip is what has me upset. Instead of a proper send off for a man who acted in a few well-received roles they make a spectacle out of him. I know that if I were in his position or that of one his family members I would be outraged at the way it is being handled.
Jessica's In- Class Writing #1
In the past week, I have been reading in the Daily News about the sudden death of the Australian actor Heath Ledger. I came to know of this breaking news on television first as I was watching a show, and then suddenly, my show stopped and on the top left corner of the T.V. screen in capital bold letters were the words, BREAKING NEWS, where a reporter announced that Ledger's body was found in his apartment as he was pronounced dead.
This is the first story that comes to mind as I can clearly remember some strange story attached to Ledger's death. I read that Jack Nicholson was angered by the thought that Ledger did not consult the role of the Joker, a maniac, cold-hearted, and disturbing character, as Nicholson originally played the role of the Joker in 1989. Nicholson basically said that playing the character is very deadly and has a bizarre reference to Leger's unexpected death. This practically left me speechless and amazed at how this awkward connection can be made. I was constantly in my mind trying to find a reasonable explanation for such an outrageous and yet moving statement. It was outrageous because it was a bold statement that does not seem to connect, but at the same time moving as the words stuck onto my mind.
The only thing I could make out of this entire situation was that the role of the Joker in the new Batman: The Dark Knights, was wearing Ledger out and it wasn't easy playing a cold-blooded murderer. I referred this interpretation from Ledger's quote in which he stated, " I slept an average of two hours a night while playing a psychopathic, mass-murdering, schizophrenic clown with zero empathy. I couldn't stop thinking. My body was exhausted, and my mind was still going. Even prescription drugs didn't help", he said.
Going back to Ledger's death, there were no signs of any drugs found in his apartment, however, what was found were medications, which sources say, might have been the cause of his death, as the medications alone would help him through his troubles, but taken together can be lethal, as there are certain restrictions to some dosages and tablets when taken together. However nothing is confirmed and it will take a couple more days to be concrete as the autopsy report will soon be released.
It is very sad for this twenty-eight year old actor to be gone as he leaves behind his two year old daughter, family, and fans. His movie, The Dark Knight's will keep him alive as his last performances are yet to be watched by many. His death surely won't impact the film in a negative way and cannot hurt the chances of the movie to be a hit, but actually in my view, it might improve the film's gross as many will want to see Ledger's performance. He remains alive in some of is outstanding performances.
I can't believe that I remembered so much about this article. I guess the news media had expanded his death and found many things to attach to his death on the news and in the newspaper. Especially when you take one star's intake on another star's death, it makes the story very interesting. Plus, I guess I really want to watch the new Batman movie, so any detail about Ledger's role is interesting to me. The article provided me a chance to understand at least something happening about today's life and how even a actor so young dying can show how anyone else can all of a sudden die an unexpected death. It makes you realize your priorities.
Monday, January 28, 2008
In class writing #1 Elizabeth John Eng. 110
The first story that comes to mind is from a newspaper article about a firefighter who passed away in June of 2007. Daniel Pujdak was a strong, courageous young man who had just become a firefighter two years prior to his accident. Pujdak was climbing the ladder up about fifty feet to fight a fire that was caused by a left cigarette on a windowsill. When reaching the top of the ladder Pujdak was overcome by huge clouds of smoke, lost his balance, and plummeted to his death below. I was first informed of this tragedy through the television, and I immediately went to pick up the post to read the story. I needed confirmation that this was the son of a very dear highschool teacher of mine. Mr. Pujdak was one of the most kind and caring teachers I had ever had. He had a great impact on my life, his healing class taught me to not live in the past, and that we have to move on with our lives and live in the present. I couldn't believe this accident happened to him and his family, it was too soon. What hurt me the most was just a couple of weeks before his sons death Mr. Pujdak had shown me a picture of his three sons with there girlfriends they all looked so happy. He was so proud of his sons, and just the thought of how Mr. Pujdak and his family felt after recieving the terrible news put me to tears. The reason why this story comes to mind first because my feelings of sadness and compassion were so strong that day, it is hard for me to forget how I felt. This story touched me so greatly I felt obligated to keep the newspaper article out of respect and admiration for Daniel Pudjak because he had the courage to risk his life for a living. I placed the article in the center consul of my car so when I open my consul Daniel Pujdak's photograph is the first thing you look at. I keep the article in memorance and honor of his courage to save lives. This story touched me very deeply, it made me realize life is so unpredictable and short and i should enjoy every second i spend on this earth.
Golda Markowitz- English 110: In Class Writing #1
It’s not often that a story one reads makes an impact on him. However this past weekend, I personally read a story in the Reader’s Digest that touched me very deeply. It made me think about life and its challenges, and about courage.
The story from Readers Digest that I read is about a young boy who loved to run and wanted to be an athlete and an Olympic runner. His mother, who wanted to help him pursue his dream, found him a coach who worked with the boy for a few years on improving his running skills. After a few years, when the boy reached the age of high school- he had become a young muscular athlete, yet he still hadn’t become the sort of man internally that his coach wanted him to become.
There was a day that the boy pointed out how worthless he felt it was to read a certain book in one of his classes at school. His coach took this opportunity and started reading with the boy about courage, loyalty, and other values that make a man really a man. The boy began to learn more and more from this and eventually had both the qualities of a young athlete and of a man with the correct values and a good heart.
At this time, his coach had become extremely sick, and day by day he was getting worse physically. It came to the point where he gave up walking or doing anything. He felt worthless. The boy now knew more than ever, after all that he had personally gone through, that his coach cannot give up and that he could still be a productive man even at this hard state. He told his coach that he will be at his side all the way just like the coach was at the boy’s side through thick and thin. The courage and loyalty that the boy had learned and gave over to his coach went so far as to help the coach attend the boy’s big running competition where the boy won.
I specifically remembered this story because of the way it touched me after I read it. The relationship of this coach to his student seemed to me as close as a relationship of a father to his son. When a father sees a talent or a special unique trait in his child, he’ll go out of his way to enable that child to pursue that talent and do something with it. And that’s exactly what the coach did for his student. But what touched me even more was the way the coach saw into the boy’s heart and transformed him not only into an athlete, but into a man who grew in his values and way of looking at life. He taught his student how to face his fears and conquer anything that challenged him from growing further.
What made the story even more touching was the fact that the boy, being transformed into a new person, enabled him to use his new and important values to help his coach persevere through the hardships he was going through when he got sick. Because the boy now knew what courage and determination meant, he used his knowledge to give his coach courage to hold on and get through his obstacles.
This is a story of growth, compassion, determination, and courage. It’s about fighting anything that may come to block your way. This story made me think of those I care about and those who care about me and it emphasized to me how having values such as these can help someone reach beyond where they thought they can reach.
This article on the story can be found at:
http://www.rd.com/stories/inspiration/true-story-of-a-coach-who-made-a-difference/article.html
After rereading the article on this story, I realized that I remembered the basic plot and the important message that the writer was trying to give off. I did not however remember the exact names of the coach or the student, or any details about their families. It seems that a story stands out in one’s mind because of its message and what it is trying to tell the reader. That is what I remembered and what stood out in my mind.
The story from Readers Digest that I read is about a young boy who loved to run and wanted to be an athlete and an Olympic runner. His mother, who wanted to help him pursue his dream, found him a coach who worked with the boy for a few years on improving his running skills. After a few years, when the boy reached the age of high school- he had become a young muscular athlete, yet he still hadn’t become the sort of man internally that his coach wanted him to become.
There was a day that the boy pointed out how worthless he felt it was to read a certain book in one of his classes at school. His coach took this opportunity and started reading with the boy about courage, loyalty, and other values that make a man really a man. The boy began to learn more and more from this and eventually had both the qualities of a young athlete and of a man with the correct values and a good heart.
At this time, his coach had become extremely sick, and day by day he was getting worse physically. It came to the point where he gave up walking or doing anything. He felt worthless. The boy now knew more than ever, after all that he had personally gone through, that his coach cannot give up and that he could still be a productive man even at this hard state. He told his coach that he will be at his side all the way just like the coach was at the boy’s side through thick and thin. The courage and loyalty that the boy had learned and gave over to his coach went so far as to help the coach attend the boy’s big running competition where the boy won.
I specifically remembered this story because of the way it touched me after I read it. The relationship of this coach to his student seemed to me as close as a relationship of a father to his son. When a father sees a talent or a special unique trait in his child, he’ll go out of his way to enable that child to pursue that talent and do something with it. And that’s exactly what the coach did for his student. But what touched me even more was the way the coach saw into the boy’s heart and transformed him not only into an athlete, but into a man who grew in his values and way of looking at life. He taught his student how to face his fears and conquer anything that challenged him from growing further.
What made the story even more touching was the fact that the boy, being transformed into a new person, enabled him to use his new and important values to help his coach persevere through the hardships he was going through when he got sick. Because the boy now knew what courage and determination meant, he used his knowledge to give his coach courage to hold on and get through his obstacles.
This is a story of growth, compassion, determination, and courage. It’s about fighting anything that may come to block your way. This story made me think of those I care about and those who care about me and it emphasized to me how having values such as these can help someone reach beyond where they thought they can reach.
This article on the story can be found at:
http://www.rd.com/stories/inspiration/true-story-of-a-coach-who-made-a-difference/article.html
After rereading the article on this story, I realized that I remembered the basic plot and the important message that the writer was trying to give off. I did not however remember the exact names of the coach or the student, or any details about their families. It seems that a story stands out in one’s mind because of its message and what it is trying to tell the reader. That is what I remembered and what stood out in my mind.
Rena Adler- In class essay #1
Upon reading an article in the February 2008 edition of the Reader’s Digest on the only deaf and blind triplet girls, a lasting imprint was made. The article, an anecdote involving day to day difficulties which ensue in raising three deaf- blind children, as well as the hardships and immense distress felt by the triplets themselves, touched my heart. In addition, the added financial hardships in addition to the stress in finding a “miracle worker”, or intervener, for each triplet are of nearly unimaginable magnitude.
In the article, the many hardships involved in caring for these children were elaborated upon. The triplet’s parents divorced, although their mother later remarried to a man who became a devoted father to the triplets, and the hassles of daily life were magnified to an almost inconceivable degree. Just sending the triplets to a special school each morning was an enormous pressure. The triplets found everyday tasks taxing and, although of average intelligence, due to their handicaps, could not easily recognize normal seven- year- old behavior. For instance, the author writes how one of the triplets actually took to sleeping in a toy chest rather than, as most children, a bed.
While reading of the needs and hardships of the triplets, the article’s author reminds one of Helen Keller and her inability to express herself or understand the dark world in which she was enveloped, until a “miracle worker” in the form of Anne Sullivan came and allowed Helen to, in a sense, open her eyes. Like Helen, the triplets remained in a quiet and dark world. One triplet, Zoe, would punch herself as a way of expressing her frustrations, until she was sent an intervener, similar to Anne Sullivan, who was able to truly work miracles with her. However, to find a “miracle worker” was both costly and difficult, and ideally, each triplet needed her own intervener.
After seeing the amazing effects an intervener had on Zoe, in an incredible display of giving and kindness, the triplet’s parents did not think only about their family. Rather, they thought of all deaf and blind children who remain trapped in darkness due to the inordinate costs of an intervener. In a truly inspiring manner, on top of their busy and extremely hectic lives, the triplet’s parents set up a fund to raise money for deaf- blind children everywhere.
I was truly touched by the triplet’s story and the astounding emotional strength held by the triplet’s parents. Reading their story left me with a sudden urge to do something to help children like these. Additionally, I was able to truly appreciate menial everyday tasks which I am able to perform with ease. I believe I was particularly touched due to an incident where my friends and I spent an entire Saturday in the company of a blind couple. When I watched the way this couple was able to use their other senses to compensate for their lack of sight, I felt feelings of immense respect toward them. That Saturday, I saw a glimpse of the praiseworthy ways in which this blind couple was able to conduct themselves. Not only did they display a joyous countenance, but they looked to see how they could make us, as guests, feel more comfortable.
Although one cannot compare difficulties of an individual who is both blind and deaf to someone who is just blind, when reading the article on the triplets, my thoughts went back to this awe- inspiring blind couple and their incredible ability to take life, with all its difficulties, as it comes. Knowing how well they were able to adjust, even with their lack of sight, led me to realize that the triplets too could exit their world of darkness.
To read more about the triplets, visit the Reader’s Digest website at: http://www.rd.com/stories/everyday-miracles/hope-for-deafblind-triplets-light-in-the-dark/article.html
Upon re-reading the Reader's Digest article entitled “Hope for Deaf- Blind Triplets; Light in the Dark”, by Kenneth Miller, I found that I was able to recall most of the article’s details with precision. I feel I remembered more facts about Miller’s article than I would have retained had the piece been on a different subject, as I found the article both thought- provoking and fascinating. I was, however, unable to remember certain details, such as the article’s title and author’s name, which I feel is due to the fact that while reading the piece, my focus was not upon minute details, but rather upon the emotional, moving and awe- inspiring aspects of the article, including the ways in which both the triplets and their parents deal with daily hardships involved in the lives of the handicapped.
In the article, the many hardships involved in caring for these children were elaborated upon. The triplet’s parents divorced, although their mother later remarried to a man who became a devoted father to the triplets, and the hassles of daily life were magnified to an almost inconceivable degree. Just sending the triplets to a special school each morning was an enormous pressure. The triplets found everyday tasks taxing and, although of average intelligence, due to their handicaps, could not easily recognize normal seven- year- old behavior. For instance, the author writes how one of the triplets actually took to sleeping in a toy chest rather than, as most children, a bed.
While reading of the needs and hardships of the triplets, the article’s author reminds one of Helen Keller and her inability to express herself or understand the dark world in which she was enveloped, until a “miracle worker” in the form of Anne Sullivan came and allowed Helen to, in a sense, open her eyes. Like Helen, the triplets remained in a quiet and dark world. One triplet, Zoe, would punch herself as a way of expressing her frustrations, until she was sent an intervener, similar to Anne Sullivan, who was able to truly work miracles with her. However, to find a “miracle worker” was both costly and difficult, and ideally, each triplet needed her own intervener.
After seeing the amazing effects an intervener had on Zoe, in an incredible display of giving and kindness, the triplet’s parents did not think only about their family. Rather, they thought of all deaf and blind children who remain trapped in darkness due to the inordinate costs of an intervener. In a truly inspiring manner, on top of their busy and extremely hectic lives, the triplet’s parents set up a fund to raise money for deaf- blind children everywhere.
I was truly touched by the triplet’s story and the astounding emotional strength held by the triplet’s parents. Reading their story left me with a sudden urge to do something to help children like these. Additionally, I was able to truly appreciate menial everyday tasks which I am able to perform with ease. I believe I was particularly touched due to an incident where my friends and I spent an entire Saturday in the company of a blind couple. When I watched the way this couple was able to use their other senses to compensate for their lack of sight, I felt feelings of immense respect toward them. That Saturday, I saw a glimpse of the praiseworthy ways in which this blind couple was able to conduct themselves. Not only did they display a joyous countenance, but they looked to see how they could make us, as guests, feel more comfortable.
Although one cannot compare difficulties of an individual who is both blind and deaf to someone who is just blind, when reading the article on the triplets, my thoughts went back to this awe- inspiring blind couple and their incredible ability to take life, with all its difficulties, as it comes. Knowing how well they were able to adjust, even with their lack of sight, led me to realize that the triplets too could exit their world of darkness.
To read more about the triplets, visit the Reader’s Digest website at: http://www.rd.com/stories/everyday-miracles/hope-for-deafblind-triplets-light-in-the-dark/article.html
Upon re-reading the Reader's Digest article entitled “Hope for Deaf- Blind Triplets; Light in the Dark”, by Kenneth Miller, I found that I was able to recall most of the article’s details with precision. I feel I remembered more facts about Miller’s article than I would have retained had the piece been on a different subject, as I found the article both thought- provoking and fascinating. I was, however, unable to remember certain details, such as the article’s title and author’s name, which I feel is due to the fact that while reading the piece, my focus was not upon minute details, but rather upon the emotional, moving and awe- inspiring aspects of the article, including the ways in which both the triplets and their parents deal with daily hardships involved in the lives of the handicapped.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Welcome
(read this entire post, the instructions for wednesday are at the end)
As the class blog for EN 110 (Section 8M4WB) at Queens College,this blog will be our primary means of general communication. Be sure to check it after every class, as much of the time this will be the only place to learn about the readings and assignments due for the next meeting (that is, don't assume that my not mentioning anything due next class means there isn't anything due the next class).
In addition, you will be required to post here a response of approximately 250-500 words, as well as a one or two paragraph comment on a classmate’s earlier response, once per week. These will be due by 8 p.m. the night before class (generally Tuesday), and are critical to your grade. We will use them to generate our in-class discussion, and they will also make up a portion of your participation for the course. This cannot be stressed enough--if posts are not here by 8 p.m., this portion of your grade will suffer.
More importantly, use this space for writing about the readings for the course, the class discussions, and for commenting on one another's responses. While formality is not overemphasized here, be sure to be as clear (spell as you might on a paper and not as you might on a phone) and intelligent as you can manage, and be specific about the texts you are writing about (that is, quote them). Also, when writing about another student's response, be respectful but also thoughtful ('Kelly was totally right!' is less useful than what Kelly's comment make you think).
You'll find a copy of the syllabus to the left. I will try to make changes to it as we go, but it's best not to assume that it is up to date, and to look to these posts for changes and adjustments to the course.
For Wednesday, type up the in-class writing that you did on Monday and post it here. Post everything for this course as its own post, not as a comment (except when you are commenting on another student's post, which you won't be doing today). After you've typed up your in-class writing, find an article on the story you wrote about in class, and paste the link below your comment. Then write one short paragraph commenting on how well you remembered the story, in relation to the newspaper or other media version. All this must be posted by 8pm on Tuesday night.
Lastly, read the New Yorker article (the link is to the left) on the My Space Suicide Hoax before class Wednesday, and be prepared to discuss it. Don't forget to bring a copy with you to class.
As the class blog for EN 110 (Section 8M4WB) at Queens College,this blog will be our primary means of general communication. Be sure to check it after every class, as much of the time this will be the only place to learn about the readings and assignments due for the next meeting (that is, don't assume that my not mentioning anything due next class means there isn't anything due the next class).
In addition, you will be required to post here a response of approximately 250-500 words, as well as a one or two paragraph comment on a classmate’s earlier response, once per week. These will be due by 8 p.m. the night before class (generally Tuesday), and are critical to your grade. We will use them to generate our in-class discussion, and they will also make up a portion of your participation for the course. This cannot be stressed enough--if posts are not here by 8 p.m., this portion of your grade will suffer.
More importantly, use this space for writing about the readings for the course, the class discussions, and for commenting on one another's responses. While formality is not overemphasized here, be sure to be as clear (spell as you might on a paper and not as you might on a phone) and intelligent as you can manage, and be specific about the texts you are writing about (that is, quote them). Also, when writing about another student's response, be respectful but also thoughtful ('Kelly was totally right!' is less useful than what Kelly's comment make you think).
You'll find a copy of the syllabus to the left. I will try to make changes to it as we go, but it's best not to assume that it is up to date, and to look to these posts for changes and adjustments to the course.
For Wednesday, type up the in-class writing that you did on Monday and post it here. Post everything for this course as its own post, not as a comment (except when you are commenting on another student's post, which you won't be doing today). After you've typed up your in-class writing, find an article on the story you wrote about in class, and paste the link below your comment. Then write one short paragraph commenting on how well you remembered the story, in relation to the newspaper or other media version. All this must be posted by 8pm on Tuesday night.
Lastly, read the New Yorker article (the link is to the left) on the My Space Suicide Hoax before class Wednesday, and be prepared to discuss it. Don't forget to bring a copy with you to class.
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