http://www.slate.com/blogs/five_ring_circus/2012/07/31/olympics_live_extra_i_want_to_pay_nbc_to_watch_the_olympics_online_why_won_t_the_peacock_take_my_money_.html
The author Matthew Yglesias starts explaining that there has been a lot of investments for the right to televise the olympics games at the right time. Though there has been billions of investments NBC still refuses to sell at any cost the rights to watch the games over the Internet. There is a greatly amount of difference not only when watching the games through the television and through live Internet streams but also how the Internet service is extraordinary. As the article talks about all the Internet subject, the author explains that there are 3 types of model, the free Slate, the Gmail, and the third category NBC Live Extra. In this NBC Live Extra people who signed for cable TV also gets to have this NBC Live Extra but those who didn`t subscribe for cable cannot buy the NBC Live Extra. The author wants to insist that if NBC came to an agreement such as selling the Live Extra to people who really want it or stop offerring to the cable subscribers and offer it in general no one would be affected. But as the article ends, the author mentions that nothing will change the business model, and it`s all because of this thing called greed.
Matthew`s purpose is to grab the attention of people and this NBC program to show that if they come an agreement NBC will probably gain an extra portion of money and will affect no one. He doesn`t understand how they don`t want the money but give it free for those who signed cable. Therefore, as the author mentioned in the article, the business model will never change and its towards this simple factor greed.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
1. Did Michael Phelps Screw Up? An Olympian Analyzes the Swimmer's Devastating Loss in the 200-Meter Butterfly.
http://www.slate.com/blogs/five_ring_circus/2012/07/31/michael_phelps_2012_olympics_an_olympian_analyzes_the_swimmer_s_devastating_loss_in_the_200_meter_butterfly_.html
Josh Levin and Justin Peters introduces the article by showing how the American swimmers Michael Phelps not only was history`s most decorated olympian but also suffered a major loss during his olympic career. It was the first time he lost during his swimming career since the year 2000. As the article flows both authors demonstrates the technique which Phelps used during the 2008 Beijing Olympics that was a success and led him to victory. After 4 years this same technique seemed to fail during the 2012 London Olympics and it was something really shocking for those who were watching the race. As the far as the article goes the authors wants to explain to the audience that this major loss was not his fault but a simple principle that Phelps didn`t carry during the race. This basic principle was to always finish with a powerful stroke, to feel the momentum of the stroke. What the caught the attention of many was not how Phelps finished but the way the south African Chad Cos made his final stroke where he accomplished the gold medal. Both authors also explain, from now on critics and audiences around the world will look to Phelps as if he wasn`t the swimmer he used to be.
Levin and Peters purpose was to inform and influence the critics and people around the world that because Phelps lost, won`t change anything about how the swimmer he used to be. They clearly reveal that it wasn`t how Phelps finished the race but how Chad made his final stroke. Also both want to say that nothing will differenciate between the two swimmers, they`ll always be the same swimmer as they used to be. The emphasize is about this single concept, how athletes make their final stroke. "In this race, it just so happened that the world’s most-extraordinary swimmer wasn’t the guy who pulled off the most-extraordinary finish."
Josh Levin and Justin Peters introduces the article by showing how the American swimmers Michael Phelps not only was history`s most decorated olympian but also suffered a major loss during his olympic career. It was the first time he lost during his swimming career since the year 2000. As the article flows both authors demonstrates the technique which Phelps used during the 2008 Beijing Olympics that was a success and led him to victory. After 4 years this same technique seemed to fail during the 2012 London Olympics and it was something really shocking for those who were watching the race. As the far as the article goes the authors wants to explain to the audience that this major loss was not his fault but a simple principle that Phelps didn`t carry during the race. This basic principle was to always finish with a powerful stroke, to feel the momentum of the stroke. What the caught the attention of many was not how Phelps finished but the way the south African Chad Cos made his final stroke where he accomplished the gold medal. Both authors also explain, from now on critics and audiences around the world will look to Phelps as if he wasn`t the swimmer he used to be.
Levin and Peters purpose was to inform and influence the critics and people around the world that because Phelps lost, won`t change anything about how the swimmer he used to be. They clearly reveal that it wasn`t how Phelps finished the race but how Chad made his final stroke. Also both want to say that nothing will differenciate between the two swimmers, they`ll always be the same swimmer as they used to be. The emphasize is about this single concept, how athletes make their final stroke. "In this race, it just so happened that the world’s most-extraordinary swimmer wasn’t the guy who pulled off the most-extraordinary finish."
Monday, July 30, 2012
1. As California warehouses grow, labor issues are a concern.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/23/us/in-california-warehouse-industry-is-expanding.html?smid=pl-share
Jennifer Medina starts off by describing a typical scenery of an area loaded with warehouses. Here, she addresses an issue of the working conditions in Moreno Valley.There is a slight controversy to this, and that is that the while these warehouses provide many jobs to the unemployed, the conditions aren't necessarily good. There are quotes from workers and those in management positions. Many of the workers are frequently underpaid, usually with an annual income of about $32,000. There have been complaints filed on these industries for providing unsafe working conditions, such as not providing healthcare, as well as unfair salaries "Workers in the warehouses frequently complain that it is difficult to know who is in charge at the distribution centers, where multiple subcontractors operate in the same building and workers receive different pay depending on which agency they work with, although the jobs are almost identical."
The author takes a defensive side towards the workers in this article. She revolves her argument around the fact that these warehouse workers are treated unfairly in terms of their salaries. She also points out that these massive areas of warehouses are constantly sending out and receiving shipments of goods, causing air pollution. The article ultimately informs the readers about Moreno Valley and its workers, leaving the reader to question whether it is a good thing to provide many jobs but in turn have unfair work.
Jennifer Medina starts off by describing a typical scenery of an area loaded with warehouses. Here, she addresses an issue of the working conditions in Moreno Valley.There is a slight controversy to this, and that is that the while these warehouses provide many jobs to the unemployed, the conditions aren't necessarily good. There are quotes from workers and those in management positions. Many of the workers are frequently underpaid, usually with an annual income of about $32,000. There have been complaints filed on these industries for providing unsafe working conditions, such as not providing healthcare, as well as unfair salaries "Workers in the warehouses frequently complain that it is difficult to know who is in charge at the distribution centers, where multiple subcontractors operate in the same building and workers receive different pay depending on which agency they work with, although the jobs are almost identical."
The author takes a defensive side towards the workers in this article. She revolves her argument around the fact that these warehouse workers are treated unfairly in terms of their salaries. She also points out that these massive areas of warehouses are constantly sending out and receiving shipments of goods, causing air pollution. The article ultimately informs the readers about Moreno Valley and its workers, leaving the reader to question whether it is a good thing to provide many jobs but in turn have unfair work.
Friday, July 27, 2012
2. A Saudi Woman Embarks on a 'Faceless Experiment'
http://www.theatlanticcities.com/authors/sarah-goodyear/
Sarah Goodyear's article, "A Saudi Woman Embarks on a 'Faceless Experiment" introduces a Saudi native woman, Rana Jarbou, who, through a one-week experiment of wearing a niqab, concludes that such traditional forms of modest women clothing do not necessarily provide protection from the potential sexual harassment and lust from men but rather work as a 'mask', wearing on a woman's sense of herself. In introducing Jarbou, Goodyear quotes her, who tells that she is considered rebellious in her country because she does not conceal herself like the other Arabian women, even exposing her hair. Goodyear also recognizes the discrimination faced by niqab-wearing women living outside of their countries, where they often meet such policies that don't allow them to keep their veils on, as in driver's licence photos or while attending universities. Jarbou's purpose of her experiment was to explore the trade offs between the security and protection supposed to be provided by the niqab and the way it might affect her "sense of identity and individuality". During her experiment, she experienced some people's respect of her privacy as opposed to the "staring pairs of eyes" without her niqab. However, she also realized that men still stared, and "even gave looks, grins or whispered something". Jarbou affirms that the niqab "does not eliminate the interaction between men and women but only acts as a mask, concealing her identity and restricting her from fully being herself.
The purpose of this article is to address the question of the purpose and the effectiveness of the niqab and other traditional concealment of women through clothing: is it worth it to conceal even the identity of a woman to prevent and protect from scrutiny or possible harassment? Sarah Goodyear constantly refers to direct quotes from Rana Jarbou and keeps a clinical tone of language in order to clearly and objectively report the contents of Jarbou's story to the intended audience of men and women who take curiosity in the differences of cultural values and morals.
2. Storms Threaten Ozone Layer Over U.S., Study Says (New York Times)
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/27/science/earth/strong-storms-threaten-ozone-layer-over-us-study-says.html?ref=us
New York Times' science writer, Henry Fountain wrote an article on July 26th about the relationship between climate change and the destruction of the ozone layer on populated places. The author's attention grabbing introduction says how summer storms "that pump water high into the upper atmosphere pose a threat to the protective ozone layer," leaving the readers a little alarmed. Studies revealed that global warming contributed to the rise of storms, which sends water vapor into the stratosphere, thus reacting with other chemicals such as CFCs, and setting off "ozone-destroying reactions." The rest of the article mentions that the depletion could possibly be found in other populated areas, and how thunderstorms could make changes in the earth's atmosphere, leading to negative effects. Since water vapor rises up into the atmosphere, the air temperature rises, causing a chemical shift and a "ozone-destroying process" to speed up. The article ends with a statement saying that "the destruction of ozone is far more sensitive to water vapor and temperature.”
Henry Fountain's main purpose in writing this article is to inform the audience about the rapid destruction of the ozone layer and the consequences it can lead to. Using evidence from institutions and quotes from scientists and a Nobel Prize co-recipient, it is clear that many are already aware about the problem introduced. The author's tone can be considered as concerned, because although some people know about this, there are still many who don't. It is also possible to say that people who read this article start to worry towards the end, when Foutain quotes Dr. Anderson saying, "the effect on ozone could not be halted because the chemistry would continue. It’s irreversible."
New York Times' science writer, Henry Fountain wrote an article on July 26th about the relationship between climate change and the destruction of the ozone layer on populated places. The author's attention grabbing introduction says how summer storms "that pump water high into the upper atmosphere pose a threat to the protective ozone layer," leaving the readers a little alarmed. Studies revealed that global warming contributed to the rise of storms, which sends water vapor into the stratosphere, thus reacting with other chemicals such as CFCs, and setting off "ozone-destroying reactions." The rest of the article mentions that the depletion could possibly be found in other populated areas, and how thunderstorms could make changes in the earth's atmosphere, leading to negative effects. Since water vapor rises up into the atmosphere, the air temperature rises, causing a chemical shift and a "ozone-destroying process" to speed up. The article ends with a statement saying that "the destruction of ozone is far more sensitive to water vapor and temperature.”
Henry Fountain's main purpose in writing this article is to inform the audience about the rapid destruction of the ozone layer and the consequences it can lead to. Using evidence from institutions and quotes from scientists and a Nobel Prize co-recipient, it is clear that many are already aware about the problem introduced. The author's tone can be considered as concerned, because although some people know about this, there are still many who don't. It is also possible to say that people who read this article start to worry towards the end, when Foutain quotes Dr. Anderson saying, "the effect on ozone could not be halted because the chemistry would continue. It’s irreversible."
1. How We Can Bring More People Back to Life
http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/07/how-we-can-bring-more-people-back-to-life/260352/
In Brian Resnick's article called "How We Can Bring More People Back to Life", he explains that having more people trained to perform CPR greatly increases the "out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival rates" of a city, just as King Country, Washington, demonstrates. Resnick presents the topic by referring to Seattle as the best location to have a heart attack because of the high cardiac arrest survival rate of 49% per year, in comparison to all the other cities of the United States. He reveals the consistency of the frustrating big number of deaths per year due to cardiac arrest even as medical technology becomes more developed each year. Resnick asserts that it's all about the "timing" and quotes Dr. Eisenberg, medical director of King Country, who claims that CPR provides significant help and greatly increases the chance of survival. Nearly 75% of King Country's population is trained in CPR and their 911 operators otherwise give detailed those instructions to the bystanders. The city of San Ramon, California, has been experimenting emergency communication technology with smart phone apps, sending alert notices to nearby citizens who are available to give CPR while the emergency department arrives.
Resnick's purpose of this article is to inform more people about this simple effort that can be made to save people's lives and "have a significant impact on the lives and families of many, many people." This article is intended for audiences of all ages, but especially for those whoa re able to learn CPR and use the skill. The facts and details of the article are constantly supported by quotes and statistics. His formal and technical, yet easily comprehensible style of language effectively informs and gives motivation to readers who value the lives of fellow citizens.
1. Once Told He’d Never Walk Again, Irish Gymnast Is Now Olympian (New York Times)
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/27/sports/olympics/against-odds-kieran-behan-of-ireland-to-compete-in-3-gymnastics-events.html?pagewanted=2&ref=world
On July 26th, New York Times sports reporter Juliet Macur wrote a brief, but insipiring article about the life of the Irish gymnast Kieran Behan. The author introduced Kieran Behan as a young six year old boy telling his mother how he was determined to become a gymnast without even knowing anything about the unexpected series of events that lay ahead of him in his life. Among many injuries such as a broken arm, a fractured wrist, and a torn ligament, the two major ones that had greatest effect in his life were a leg operation that caused nerve damage, and a traumatic brain injury that didn't allow him do the most basic everyday actions, such as sitting or eating. Though doctors kept telling Behan to give up on his dream as an athlete, he refused to do so. Through determination and effort, Behan finally regained both his strength and coordination after two years, and soon, he went back to gymnastics. The final paragraphs relate to Behan's experience in the London Olympics, and though he does not really expect to make the finals, he wishes that his story might inspire others to overcome their hardships, no matter where. The author ended the article with a strong quote from the gymnast himself saying "I think it's propbably just in my blood. I was just born to do this."
Juliet Macur's purpose in this article is to not only inform the reader about the life of an athelete who went through a lot of difficult situations, but also to influece readers how determination can lead to great results. The author also quoted sayings from Behan's mother, giving some emotion to the article. The author's tone in this passage can be best described as admiration and reverence to the athelete because of how strongly Behan kept on pursuing his dream despite the fact that people were hopeless for him and no one else really supported him along the way. This article was effective in the way that it left the reader inspired and encouraged to overcome his or her hardships.
On July 26th, New York Times sports reporter Juliet Macur wrote a brief, but insipiring article about the life of the Irish gymnast Kieran Behan. The author introduced Kieran Behan as a young six year old boy telling his mother how he was determined to become a gymnast without even knowing anything about the unexpected series of events that lay ahead of him in his life. Among many injuries such as a broken arm, a fractured wrist, and a torn ligament, the two major ones that had greatest effect in his life were a leg operation that caused nerve damage, and a traumatic brain injury that didn't allow him do the most basic everyday actions, such as sitting or eating. Though doctors kept telling Behan to give up on his dream as an athlete, he refused to do so. Through determination and effort, Behan finally regained both his strength and coordination after two years, and soon, he went back to gymnastics. The final paragraphs relate to Behan's experience in the London Olympics, and though he does not really expect to make the finals, he wishes that his story might inspire others to overcome their hardships, no matter where. The author ended the article with a strong quote from the gymnast himself saying "I think it's propbably just in my blood. I was just born to do this."
Juliet Macur's purpose in this article is to not only inform the reader about the life of an athelete who went through a lot of difficult situations, but also to influece readers how determination can lead to great results. The author also quoted sayings from Behan's mother, giving some emotion to the article. The author's tone in this passage can be best described as admiration and reverence to the athelete because of how strongly Behan kept on pursuing his dream despite the fact that people were hopeless for him and no one else really supported him along the way. This article was effective in the way that it left the reader inspired and encouraged to overcome his or her hardships.
Thursday, July 26, 2012
2. Apple v. Samsung Electronics: The Patent War Claims, Uncut
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/25/apple-v-samsung-electronics-the-patent-war-claims-uncut/?ref=business
Steve Lohr, The New York Times' "Business" columnist, writes an article about the accusations Apple makes about Samsung copying ideas from Apple and using them as theirs. The courtroom confrontation it is scheduled on Monday, Apple states that Samsung has copied Apple's ideas such as the old iPhone versions with the Galaxy S and the iPad with the Galaxy Tab and Galaxy Tab 10.1. Famous designers had warned Samsung the Galaxy S was too similar to the Apple iPhone, but the designers explained that the Galaxy S is suppose to resemble the iPhone “[a]ll you have to do is cover up the Samsung logo and it’s difficult to find anything different from the iPhone.” (PX47 at 27) Steve Lohr quotes Apple's brief. In Samsung's brief says that Apple wants to suspend Samsung from the market for copying Apple's ideas, which they borrowed from Sony. After Steve Jobs had a meeting with the designers of Sony, it is stated in Samsung's brief that immediately after the meeting Shin Nishibori, Apple's industrial designer, was requested to design a Sony-like device for Apple. Concluding Samsung's brief, it states that Apple is accusing Samsung for having a similar replica ideas from Apple, which they had borrowed from Sony and so states the idea of the iPhone was not originally from Apple.
Steve Lohr's purpose for writing this article to inform the readers about the rivalry going between two great technology distributors companies, Apple and Samsung. The author's main subject concentrates between the two companies' brief for the courtroom confrontation. Steve seems to show a very formal type of writing to match with his subject to seem more appropriate to the article.
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
1. Drought to Drive Up Food Prices Next Year, U.S. Says
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/26/business/food-prices-to-rise-in-wake-of-severe-drought.html?hp
Ron Nixon, The New York Times’ “Business Day”
column writer, writes about the affect of the worst drought will strike up the
food prices. The author gets attention from the audience from her title stating
the prices of food will rise, because it will affect every citizen who lives in
United States of America. As for the poultry category, the price is estimated
to rise more quickly. Chicken, beef, dairy products, eggs and pork are
estimated to raise at least one percent. But Daniel R. Glickman, the agriculture secretary for former
President Clinton, says that meat price may lower and may become good in the
short-terms. While most of the products are getting affected by this
major drought occurring this year, the fruits and the vegetables are not having
any issues with the crops. From the response from the U.S. consumers, most of
the crops progresses are being rated as poor or very poor and very few products
are rated as good or excellent.
Ron
Nixon’s purpose in this essay is to inform the audience what to expect during
this season’s food prices. For the consumers of U.S. to be alert to what is
going around this summer season in America can be very difficult to face, making very clear what is to come later on through out the year. The author seems to use a very calm tone, explaining the reasons why it food prices with rise.
The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread
Kasia Baldegg, associate director at The Atlantic, wrote this article on the brief history of sliced bread. She begins by attributing the invention of the bread slicing machine to Otto Rohwedder, whom after several failed attempts at selling his machine was finally able to sell it to The Chillicothe Baking Company. She continues her article by saying how sliced bread was an instant hit and how the local newspaper reported it on the first page. She also mentions how the U.S. banned sliced bread in 1943, motivated to conserve resources for the war.
The authors purpose in this article is to inform the audience about the brief history of sliced bread, and how people were amazed at this new invention when today it is just another item at the table.
The authors purpose in this article is to inform the audience about the brief history of sliced bread, and how people were amazed at this new invention when today it is just another item at the table.
1. Terra Infirma: The rise and fall of quicksand.
http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2010/08/terra_infirma.htm
Daniel Engber, a columnist for the Slate, writes about the loss of popularity of one of the most iconic movie and television show gags, quicksand. He begins his article by showing us the opinions of several fourth graders regarding quicksand, and all of them agree that it is not scary, but they think that it might come back someday. He also describes how quicksand can be used as a metaphorical image as to describe the feeling of being trapped, not escape. The rest of the 5-page article describes the rise of The Quicksand!page a site that allows for quicksand enthusiast to tell their stories about their encounters with sand pits, quagmires, bog-mires, etc. Engber continues his article by describing some of the projects this community overtook, like marking their favorite quicksand spots on google maps and attempting to catalog every single quicksand appearance in movies, video-games, and television shows into one list goes by the name of "Crypto's List".
The columnist ends the article in a light tone. He says that quicksand is gone from the mainstream, but emphasizes that its pull is still strong in the heart of these communities.
Daniel Engber, a columnist for the Slate, writes about the loss of popularity of one of the most iconic movie and television show gags, quicksand. He begins his article by showing us the opinions of several fourth graders regarding quicksand, and all of them agree that it is not scary, but they think that it might come back someday. He also describes how quicksand can be used as a metaphorical image as to describe the feeling of being trapped, not escape. The rest of the 5-page article describes the rise of The Quicksand!page a site that allows for quicksand enthusiast to tell their stories about their encounters with sand pits, quagmires, bog-mires, etc. Engber continues his article by describing some of the projects this community overtook, like marking their favorite quicksand spots on google maps and attempting to catalog every single quicksand appearance in movies, video-games, and television shows into one list goes by the name of "Crypto's List".
The columnist ends the article in a light tone. He says that quicksand is gone from the mainstream, but emphasizes that its pull is still strong in the heart of these communities.
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
2. Study: Male Doctors Make $12,000 More Than Female Doctors Per Year
http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/06/study-male-doctors-make-12-000-more-than-female-doctors-per-year/258388/
In Hans Villarica's article of June 13, 2012, "Study: Male Doctors Make $12,000 More Than Female Doctors Per Year", he discusses about the difference between thepayment of female and male doctors. He divides the article into five section: problem, methodology, results, conclusion, and implication, and he clearly states the facts of each division. Villarica discusses about studies which shows that the difference of the salary is due to the difference of work hours, productivity, and specialization. He surveyed many physicians with similar situations of work and was still able to find a difference of $12,000 between the male's and female's pay. He reveals the average payment of the doctors and men is able to make more than the women. Villarica's co-author, Peter Ubel, is against this discrimination and says that male and female should not have this difference. He shows his feeling by stating, "A person's salary should not depend upon whether they have a Y chromosome".
Villarica's purpose is to express the injustice between the two genders and to conclude that the studies that say that the difference is due to different conditions of work is wrong. In the division that states the conclusion, he clearly states that male physicians have a higher payment than the female co-workers. They both work at similar specialization under the same conditions, yet receive different ammount of pay. The author pursues the answer for the problem of the salary and is able to find it. Making the doctors who did not know about this discrimination and other people come to know the truth, that male make more money than the female physicians.
In Hans Villarica's article of June 13, 2012, "Study: Male Doctors Make $12,000 More Than Female Doctors Per Year", he discusses about the difference between thepayment of female and male doctors. He divides the article into five section: problem, methodology, results, conclusion, and implication, and he clearly states the facts of each division. Villarica discusses about studies which shows that the difference of the salary is due to the difference of work hours, productivity, and specialization. He surveyed many physicians with similar situations of work and was still able to find a difference of $12,000 between the male's and female's pay. He reveals the average payment of the doctors and men is able to make more than the women. Villarica's co-author, Peter Ubel, is against this discrimination and says that male and female should not have this difference. He shows his feeling by stating, "A person's salary should not depend upon whether they have a Y chromosome".
Villarica's purpose is to express the injustice between the two genders and to conclude that the studies that say that the difference is due to different conditions of work is wrong. In the division that states the conclusion, he clearly states that male physicians have a higher payment than the female co-workers. They both work at similar specialization under the same conditions, yet receive different ammount of pay. The author pursues the answer for the problem of the salary and is able to find it. Making the doctors who did not know about this discrimination and other people come to know the truth, that male make more money than the female physicians.
1. Chemo: A treatment that could wind up giving you (another) cancer
http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/06/chemo-a-treatment-that-could-wind-up-giving-you-another-cancer/258498/
In Elaine Schattner's article of June 15, 2012, "Chemo: A treatment that could wind up giving you (another) cancer", she reveals that chemotherapy, a treatment, may lead a patient with cancer to have another cancer. Schattner starts out the article with the example of Robin Roberts, a celebrity with breast cancer, which underwent this treatment. Roberts went through eight cycles of chemotherapy and her cancer was cured, but, later, found out that she had a blood disorder in the bone marrow and the cause of this dease was the therapy. The blood disorder could lead to other serious diseases, such as leukemia, and many side effects. Schnattner ends with the example of the celebrity by showing how Roberts is hanging on and preparing for her bone marrow transplant.
Elaine Schattner writes this article to warn patients of the consequences of this therapy. Patients normally don't know about the consequences or they are too desperate about their current situation and forgets to think about the risks. The doctors have the responsibility to clearly state the effects of the chemotherapy and tell the patient about the possibility of having another cancer. The patients also have the responsibility to hear and understand the risks of the therapy. The author is able to write about the treatment which can be directed not only to patients and doctors, but other people that are related. Elaine Schnatter, in her article, clearly revealed the problem behind chemotherapy.
In Elaine Schattner's article of June 15, 2012, "Chemo: A treatment that could wind up giving you (another) cancer", she reveals that chemotherapy, a treatment, may lead a patient with cancer to have another cancer. Schattner starts out the article with the example of Robin Roberts, a celebrity with breast cancer, which underwent this treatment. Roberts went through eight cycles of chemotherapy and her cancer was cured, but, later, found out that she had a blood disorder in the bone marrow and the cause of this dease was the therapy. The blood disorder could lead to other serious diseases, such as leukemia, and many side effects. Schnattner ends with the example of the celebrity by showing how Roberts is hanging on and preparing for her bone marrow transplant.
Elaine Schattner writes this article to warn patients of the consequences of this therapy. Patients normally don't know about the consequences or they are too desperate about their current situation and forgets to think about the risks. The doctors have the responsibility to clearly state the effects of the chemotherapy and tell the patient about the possibility of having another cancer. The patients also have the responsibility to hear and understand the risks of the therapy. The author is able to write about the treatment which can be directed not only to patients and doctors, but other people that are related. Elaine Schnatter, in her article, clearly revealed the problem behind chemotherapy.
Monday, July 23, 2012
2. The Massacre in Aurora: Can you blame the movies?
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/culture/2012/07/the-massacre-in-aurora-can-you-blame-the-movies.html
The writer and critic at The New Yorker since 1998 David Denby writes an article on July 20th about wether people should or shouldn't blame the movie “Dark Knight Rises” for the massacre in Aurora. In his introduction he starts by showing how the massacre has happened before and could have happened in any other place where a crowd gathers. He goes on to talk about how many of those who have a predisposition to kill, usually get it from their past or their childhood, movies can be a source for them to act. Throughout the rest of the article David talks about how the violence in movies and the physical acts are "noble", but some people don't know how to separate the reality and the fictionest part of the movie.
David's purpose in this article was to inform his audience that movies don't change people. What the murderer was trying to give the audience was the reality of violence. He states that by saying "The grosser the outrages, the greater the fun. Surviving the movie becomes a kind of rite of passage", also when he says, that while talking to some friends about "The Dark Knight" and how the movie had so many cruelty, they claimed that the perverse cruelty was what they thought was "cool". He ends his article by stating that the man was crazy, but he was giving the audience what they wanted "You want violence as spectacle, I'll give it to you". You can't blame the movie for the actions of a lunatic.
Sunday, July 22, 2012
2. Before and After Massacre, Puzzles Line Suspect’s Path
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/22/us/pain-and-puzzles-in-wake-of-deadly-colorado-attack.html?pagewanted=1&ref=general&src=mv
Jack Healy
and Serge F. Kovaleski write in the "New York Times" about the
killing spree in Aurora, Colorado. The authors start out by saying that the
killer's apartment was booby trapped "to kill anyone who entered while
pursuing his trail." James Eagen Holmes was a "shy and awkward [24
year-old] boy who seemed bound for big things." He graduated from the
University of California and moved to Colorado for his doctoral program in
neuroscience. Healy and Kovaleski move on describing his activities and stating
many quotes from his neighbors regarding his behavior. He was always seen
alone, however seemed to look for friendship online and neighbors said he
sometimes listened to very loud music with newspaper covering the windows. When
his academic plans failed, he began receiving large deliveries and bought
several weapons from local shops. On the morning of July, 20th he walked into a
movie theater screening the latest Batman movie and killed 12 people and
injured more than 50 others. The authors state many quotes from classmates and
teachers about his behavior and finish off describing how the police were able
to take care of the traps in his apartment to look for clues as to what were
the causes for his actions.
The authors'
purpose in this article is not only to inform the reader about the shooting in
Aurora, but to provide information about both the shooter, James Eagen Holmes,
and the police department's investigation regarding the incident. The authors
use many words which accurately describe what they are trying to inform and
give many details allowing the reader to picture the scenes. At one point the
authors seemed to use the repetition of the word "alone" to emphasize
the idea of James Eagen's solitude. The usage of many quotes from other people
add credibility to the information presented and at the same time making the
ideas easier to grasp. This article is well written and effective to inform the
reader about the Aurora shooting.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
2. Do We Really Have to Save It?
http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/technology/2012/07/microsoft_office_2013_and_the_save_button_come_on_computers_are_smart_enough_to_preserve_everything_i_type_without_me_hitting_a_stupid_disk_icon_.html
Farhad Manjoo, the author of the article, starts out the article by presenting one of his own experiences using Microsoft Word 2013. The author states that although it being just a simple, free trial version of the software and seems to be better than other versions, there is still a big problem, or bug, which is the save button. Manjoo clearly states his opinion: "computers are smart enough to be able to figure out pretty much everything on their own" - in other words, computers should be able to save things without us clicking on the annoying save button every single time. The author then presents a number of different rhetorical questions, which all lead to one conclusion: Microsoft Word and all other softwares should simply get rid of the save button and acknowledge the fact that it is completely useless. The author tries to persuade the reader to believe that computers are actually really smart; they know when to save battery life by lowering brightness, they ask to name files, and they even automatically join wireless networks. The author then goes on to give the reader some information on softwares and saving files; clicking on the save button is actually taking the file from the computer's temporary storage to permanent "memory." The author emphasizes the fact that we are in 2012 and clicking the save button is ridiculous; he wants everything to be saved automatically unless we ask not to.
The author uses a first person in this article primarily to present a personal experience of using softwares like Microsoft Word and emphasize the save button's uselessness and the need for its complete deletion. The author mentions that the save button is nothing but a unimportant bug which has no functionality whatsoever. Farhad Manjoo then presents a series of rhetorical questions to emphasize the fact that computers are very much technological and therefore the save button should be deleted from all softwares and instead establish a auto-save system. Manjoo concludes by saying that we are all in a technological Golden Age where the save button is useless and should be deleted. The author uses a ironic yet frustrated tone when approaching the fact that even the newest Microsoft Word 2013 software still has the "traditional" save button. The author clearly supports his views in which softwares should get rid of useless save buttons and instead impose a auto - save system because a) computers are smart enough to know that we want things saved automatically and b) the save button is simply unnecessary.
Farhad Manjoo, the author of the article, starts out the article by presenting one of his own experiences using Microsoft Word 2013. The author states that although it being just a simple, free trial version of the software and seems to be better than other versions, there is still a big problem, or bug, which is the save button. Manjoo clearly states his opinion: "computers are smart enough to be able to figure out pretty much everything on their own" - in other words, computers should be able to save things without us clicking on the annoying save button every single time. The author then presents a number of different rhetorical questions, which all lead to one conclusion: Microsoft Word and all other softwares should simply get rid of the save button and acknowledge the fact that it is completely useless. The author tries to persuade the reader to believe that computers are actually really smart; they know when to save battery life by lowering brightness, they ask to name files, and they even automatically join wireless networks. The author then goes on to give the reader some information on softwares and saving files; clicking on the save button is actually taking the file from the computer's temporary storage to permanent "memory." The author emphasizes the fact that we are in 2012 and clicking the save button is ridiculous; he wants everything to be saved automatically unless we ask not to.
The author uses a first person in this article primarily to present a personal experience of using softwares like Microsoft Word and emphasize the save button's uselessness and the need for its complete deletion. The author mentions that the save button is nothing but a unimportant bug which has no functionality whatsoever. Farhad Manjoo then presents a series of rhetorical questions to emphasize the fact that computers are very much technological and therefore the save button should be deleted from all softwares and instead establish a auto-save system. Manjoo concludes by saying that we are all in a technological Golden Age where the save button is useless and should be deleted. The author uses a ironic yet frustrated tone when approaching the fact that even the newest Microsoft Word 2013 software still has the "traditional" save button. The author clearly supports his views in which softwares should get rid of useless save buttons and instead impose a auto - save system because a) computers are smart enough to know that we want things saved automatically and b) the save button is simply unnecessary.
1. The University of Missouri Press Facing Major Threat
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/18/us/university-of-missouri-press-closing-incites-anger.html?_r=1&ref=books
Timothy M. Wolfe, president of the University of Missouri, has discussed plans to close the university's press, which caused many angry professor, authors, and students to deliberately protest. John Eligon, author of the article, starts out by listing a number of academic titles the university is best known for. The university is best known for printing "The Collected Works of Langston Hughes," "The Complete Sermons of Ralph Waldo Emerson," and "Mark Twain and His Circle." The University of Missouri Press not only suffered a $400,000 annual income, but it is threatened to be closed shortly. The author supports his statements by presenting a major fact: many other universities have closed their publishing houses in the last three years; both the Utah State and the Louisiana State's press have all merely survived the threat of being suspended. The author then mentions the early university presses like Cornell, which at first had the intention of publishing research results. However, most universities in the United States are being threatened to be closed because the financial situations have not favored the presses. As a result of this financial crisis, the universities have no other choice but to close the university's press which does not bring any sort of profit.
The author John Eligon tries to inform the reader at first, using as an example the University of Missouri Press, that most university presses in the United States are either in great danger of being closed or have already been suspended. The author uses several different examples like the Utah State and the Louisiana State Press. Eligon proceeds by supporting his view that university presses are essential by listing the number of well known works the University of Missouri Press has printed. The author then states the reason for such threats to close presses: that university presses are nonprofitable and as a result, have only "wasted" money without even replacing it. In other words, the author makes it seem that universities have belittled the presses' importance and value. Eligon also uses several different historical facts to support his argument; early university presses in the United States had the intention of publishing certain works, but now they are being threatened to be closed or suspended because of the university's lack of money, and that resulted in professors, students, and other authors and supporters to be extremely frustrated by the fact that recently the president of the University of Missouri discussed plans to close the university's press. The author uses a number of different university names, facts, and historical bases so that the reader can understand that not only is the University of Missouri Press in great danger, but supporters are also stirred up.
Timothy M. Wolfe, president of the University of Missouri, has discussed plans to close the university's press, which caused many angry professor, authors, and students to deliberately protest. John Eligon, author of the article, starts out by listing a number of academic titles the university is best known for. The university is best known for printing "The Collected Works of Langston Hughes," "The Complete Sermons of Ralph Waldo Emerson," and "Mark Twain and His Circle." The University of Missouri Press not only suffered a $400,000 annual income, but it is threatened to be closed shortly. The author supports his statements by presenting a major fact: many other universities have closed their publishing houses in the last three years; both the Utah State and the Louisiana State's press have all merely survived the threat of being suspended. The author then mentions the early university presses like Cornell, which at first had the intention of publishing research results. However, most universities in the United States are being threatened to be closed because the financial situations have not favored the presses. As a result of this financial crisis, the universities have no other choice but to close the university's press which does not bring any sort of profit.
The author John Eligon tries to inform the reader at first, using as an example the University of Missouri Press, that most university presses in the United States are either in great danger of being closed or have already been suspended. The author uses several different examples like the Utah State and the Louisiana State Press. Eligon proceeds by supporting his view that university presses are essential by listing the number of well known works the University of Missouri Press has printed. The author then states the reason for such threats to close presses: that university presses are nonprofitable and as a result, have only "wasted" money without even replacing it. In other words, the author makes it seem that universities have belittled the presses' importance and value. Eligon also uses several different historical facts to support his argument; early university presses in the United States had the intention of publishing certain works, but now they are being threatened to be closed or suspended because of the university's lack of money, and that resulted in professors, students, and other authors and supporters to be extremely frustrated by the fact that recently the president of the University of Missouri discussed plans to close the university's press. The author uses a number of different university names, facts, and historical bases so that the reader can understand that not only is the University of Missouri Press in great danger, but supporters are also stirred up.
Friday, July 13, 2012
1. Yahoo Breach Extends Beyond Yahoo to Gmail, Hotmail, AOL Users
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/12/yahoo-breach-extends-beyond-yahoo-to-gmail-hotmail-aol-users/?ref=technology
Nicole Perlroth, the technology reporter for the New York Times writes about Yahoo breach, which has extended beyond Yahoo to Gmail, Hotmail, AOL, and other users. She draws the reader's attention in her introduction by announcing the tremendous number of Yahoo and other companies' accounts that have been stolen by the hackers. The writer goes on by informing the reader about a group of hackers called D33D, which posted usernames and passwords of 453,492 accounts belonging to Yahoo and other companies. This group has left a note, telling the companies that it was not a threat, but just a wake-up call. The rest of the article is about the predictions that some researches have made, and one of them is that the breach might have come through the LinkedIn, the online network for profissionals. Many experts have change the system or have reset the passwords to solve the problem, but they noted that the hackers could still be in the new systems. Then Perlroth ends the article with quotes of the vice president at Voltage Security, which is blaming Yahoo and other companies for what has happened.
The purpose of the writer is not only to inform about the problem that the Yahoo and other companies were having, but also to warn them since they probably own one of the companies' account. The evidence of it is shown when she talks about the experts who are not sure if the hackers are completely out of the system and their recommendations to the owners to have different passwords in different sites.
Nicole Perlroth, the technology reporter for the New York Times writes about Yahoo breach, which has extended beyond Yahoo to Gmail, Hotmail, AOL, and other users. She draws the reader's attention in her introduction by announcing the tremendous number of Yahoo and other companies' accounts that have been stolen by the hackers. The writer goes on by informing the reader about a group of hackers called D33D, which posted usernames and passwords of 453,492 accounts belonging to Yahoo and other companies. This group has left a note, telling the companies that it was not a threat, but just a wake-up call. The rest of the article is about the predictions that some researches have made, and one of them is that the breach might have come through the LinkedIn, the online network for profissionals. Many experts have change the system or have reset the passwords to solve the problem, but they noted that the hackers could still be in the new systems. Then Perlroth ends the article with quotes of the vice president at Voltage Security, which is blaming Yahoo and other companies for what has happened.
The purpose of the writer is not only to inform about the problem that the Yahoo and other companies were having, but also to warn them since they probably own one of the companies' account. The evidence of it is shown when she talks about the experts who are not sure if the hackers are completely out of the system and their recommendations to the owners to have different passwords in different sites.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
2.Growers Fret Over a New Apple That Won’t Turn Brown
Apples are fruits that everyone enjoys and bites into , and many apple growing industries have been studying how to genetically engineer these apples, by genetically engineering them so that they won't become brown . This would make apples popular with consumers and most likely help increase the sales for apples also making sliced apple more appealing and attractive to sell. But the U.S. Apple Association opposes to this idea stating that even though genetically engineered apples while harmless would still undermine the image of a natural and healthy food. This topic is still over discussion and many wonder what is best.
The author's purpose for this article is to inform us about how looking out for our health is important and is something that matters in our lives, if apples were to be genetically engineered, would it benefit out health or are we doing something that could harm us, he is giving us a chance to wonder if messing with the natural ways of the apple change the image of an healthy natural apple.
http://www.nytimes.com/
http://www.nytimes.com/
1.we're destroying the seas
Every year 16 billion pounds of sea life are being lost due to overfishing. Also 6 million square miles of ocean ocean floors and waters are toxified due to industrial gear. species of fish such as bluefin tuna, marlin and swordfish could be extinct , it's all matter of time. It would be a shame if such things happened because ocean life is important to human life as well, it provides us with viable food source, and many other essential need for the human life.
the author of this article is informing us by exposing a problem our world is facing that would tear many things apart if we do not find a solution for this problem, he warns us. The author motivates us to find a solution on work on it. the author uses a formal language, yet a effective writing
http://www.salon.com/
the author of this article is informing us by exposing a problem our world is facing that would tear many things apart if we do not find a solution for this problem, he warns us. The author motivates us to find a solution on work on it. the author uses a formal language, yet a effective writing
http://www.salon.com/
1. Will China Abandon its One-Child Policy?
http://www.salon.com/2012/07/12/china_to_abandon_one_child_salpart/
Benjamin
Carlson writes an article on June 12th about one of China China
The purpose
of the writer in this article is to inform the reader about the problems
brought to China
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
2. Farewell, TomKat!
http://www.salon.com/2012/06/29/farewell_tomkat/
On June 29th, the staff writer for The Salon Mary Elizabeth Williams writes about Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes´ divorce after six years of marriage. She introduces the subject and cause an impression in the reader through an analogy of what Tom and Katie´s love life once was: a fairytale. She procedes and narrates the story of how the couple first got together and the love felt back in those days. After reminiscing, the author announces the end of the love story and exposes interview fragments on the divorce. The analysis of these fragments and the whole situation is briefly made, and after giving the reader an inside view on the former couple´s feelings, Williams starts to wonder about the real reason for the divorce and gives a couple suggestions. She ends the article by saying goodbye to the lovely public affections demonstrated by them in the past few years.
Williams purpose on writing this article was to give her perspective on Tom Cruise and Katie Holme´s divorce and to bring the news to those who were not aware of their split up. This becomes evident as she writes about her personal feelings throughout the whole article, always stating her opinions after she mentions new information.Mary also helps the reader to understand the situation by using several different sources and citing many quotes from the lawyers, reps, and even the celebrities themselves.
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