16. Syria's Spray-Can Revolution

http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2012/11/syrias-spray-can-revolution/265470/

James Harkin, the author of War Against All: The Struggle for Northern Syria, writes about the roles of children within Syria's current conflict. Harkin illustrates the terrible, brutal loss of innocence and the loss of lives of the young Syrian children. He describes the typical understanding of foreign views that the AsBasar al-Assad regime is killing thousands of innocent children for no reason. On the contrary, Harkin states that this generalization of young children as "passive victims of a tyrannical regime," greatly "underestimates their role in the revolt." In March 2011, 10 Syrian children painted "The people want to topple the regime!" on the walls of a school building in the city of Dara'a. These "spray cans of schoolchildren, and by other young people who then turned to Facebook and YouTube to get the message out" led to the start of popular demonstrations which led to everything else. Harkin demonstrates this activeness of children through his experience with Saleh and his family who are rebel supporters in refuge. Saleh demonstrates abundant knowledge about weapons "like many Syrian children," knowing "more about weaponry than the average war reporter." His small brother aging around six even answered "I will kill Basher al-Assad," when he was asked what he wanted to do to the president.

Harkin's easily comprehensible explanations and descriptions of past events, current conflicts and even weaponry terms determines a broad range of audiences without need of much prior knowledge about the war and the Syrian children. However, Harkin's purpose is to notify the general foreign public that viewing these young children as only "passive victims of a tyrannical regime" is precisely a great underestimation of their role. This indicates that the intended audience must have interest about the victims of the Syrian war, and perhaps have thought that the young children are no more than helpless innocent victims of the corruption of authority. Harkin effectively uses dialogues and personal experiences of contact with the Syrian people to provide complete evidence of his assertion that the young children may be much more actively involved in the war than they are widely perceived to be.

17. Church of England Rejects Appointing Female Bishops

      In this article, the writer John F. Burns writes about the rejecting of female bishops in Church of England. In the introduction, he draws the readers' attention by informing the readers about what had happened on the last Tuesday: the church of England voted against the appointment of women as bishops. More than 70% of people voted in favor, however, it is necessary for two thirds of votes for it to be applied. The writer, then goes on, by saying that it has caused many problems, for an instance, a man named David Sims wrote: “Father forgive them, for they know not what they do”. However, even some women were against it, and thought that it would lead them to be viewed as a humiliating concessions. Then he ends the article by quoting someone that says that by voting women as bishops, the church could show the diversity of view without division, diversity in amity.
     The purpose of the writer is to show that even though nowadays women are equally treated with men, there are places such as in the Church of England, where women are still rejected. In addition to that, he is trying to inform the readers that even though churches are trying to unite people, for all of them to have equal rights, ( he even talks about the Church of England about to approve two people from the same sex to get married) women are sometimes treated differently:  Even though men can be bishops, the women cannot. The church would allow women to be bishops in 2014 if the vote was more than two thirds, but since it was not, they do not know when the rule will be changed. 

16. Online Privacy: Could Your Crummy Klout Score Keep You From Getting a Job?

http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2012/10/03/online_privacy_can_employers_use_klout_scores_facebook_profiles_to_screen_applicants_.html

Will Oremus writes an article on October 3rd, informing readers on how their online activities might cost them their next job. He begins his article, describing and showing how California recently passed a law forbidding employers to get access to the job applicants social media accounts. He continues by using a very harsh tone of voice showing his disagreement, with many companies by judging someone based on private things they post online. Oremus stingily provides evidence on how users assume their messages will be kept private. After many strong and well verbalized paragraphs, Oremus uses direct examples from interviews, and says "Olanoff explains that Klout score is useful in some context and not in others…" He also states a very important thing, that wraps the whole theme of the article, he explains that when applying to a job be wise, on weather or not you will be judged by something on your Facebook account, and if so change it or do not post it.

Oremus writes a well written article, telling his readers about the influence of online activities have on job applicants. He begins his article by explaining that California already has passed down a law  forbidding employers to ask applicants access to their personal information in media accounts and how many other places are already trying to pass this law. He continues to explain the role of media in the lives of people and shows his disagreement on the evolvement the job has with they applicants personal life. But he also justifies that may people now that online media isn't always private and can go public. Oremus explains that if someone wants to get into a goof job that asks for access to their media accounts, make it a good account and don't post inappropriate things that may cost you, your job.

17. Sandy Exposes 90-Year-Old Shipwreck on Fire Island

http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/11/18/sandy-exposes-90-year-old-shipwreck-on-fire-island/?iid=nf-main-mostpop1

In the wake of the devastating super storm Sandy, a ship has appeared on New York’s beaches. The exposed wreckage is from a different era. The ships skeleton was found about four miles east of Davis Park along the Fire Island National Seashore. It is believed that the vessel is the four masted Bessie White, which was lost at sea during a heavy for in 1919 or 1920. However, the exact identity of the ship has not been confirmed. The ship could also be a post Civil War cargo ship built before 1880. In the past, some parts of the ship peaked out but has never been so dramatically exposed. “There’s so little of it left we may not be able to determine which ship it actually is, but we may be able to learn more about its age,” Valentine told OurAmazingPlanet. “It’s just a rare treat to see something so exposed.”

The author, Emma O'Connor, gives some background information, like how the entire crew and the captains cat were able to make it out alive. The O’Connor uses various other sources such as OurAmazingPlanet as well. The purpose of this article is to inform about certain happenings in the world. This article might appeal to people interested in ships or looking for something interesting to see.

16. Senators Propose Comprehensive Immigration Changes

http://nation.time.com/2012/11/11/senators-propose-comprehensive-immigration-changes/

Two senators are trying to conclude changes of immigration laws that would help about 11 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S. Chuck Schumer, a Democrat, and Lindsey Graham, a Republican, proposed similar proposals that paths to citizenship would not be available till borders were secure. Graham says that those in the U.S. without authorization can, “come out of the shadows, get biometrically identified, start paying taxes, pay a fine for the law they broke…They can’t stay unless they learn our language, and they have to get in the back of line before they become citizens. They can’t cut in front of the line regarding people who are doing it right and it can take over a decade to get their green card.” Schumer said that he and Graham have begun talking on immigration policies that broke off a couple of years ago and “have put together a comprehensive detailed blueprint on immigration reform…(that has) the real potential for bipartisan support based on the theory that most Americans are for legal immigration, but very much against illegal immigration.” With immigration policy being ignored during President Obama’s first term, the issue has re-emerged. More than 70 percent of Hispanic voters were supportive of Obama. Graham believes that there has been a wall built between the Republican party and Hispanics with Hispanic support dwindling. Both senators said that the overhaul would include developing a secure document to assure employers they’re hiring people authorized to work in the country, and allowing legal immigration for needed workers at all skill levels. The path to citizenship would require immigrants to learn English, go to the back of the citizenship line, have a job and not commit crimes.

The article is written by the Associated Press of Time. Like most always, the news article is to inform people on recent happenings. This article has to do with the touchy subject of immigration in the United States. Most likely immigrants or people wanting to become U.S. citizens would be most interested in this article. The article shows two senators from different parties trying to come to some sort of solution. The author uses various quotes from the senators as well.

17. israel and gaza: edging closer to war

if the latest round of violence between israel and  and hamas the palestinian islamist who run gaza were to end this weekend it would've involved everyone. but it is possible that  the bombing and rocketing will drag  on into next week with the threat growing  by israel the destruction in inevitable . it is said that for the israel and hamas the key questionn for them is ,"did it win in the eyes of  our public opinion?" and so due to thie rivalry the war that was supposed to end may be edging to start once again. they have already set more gun and tool while people are packing to stay away from certain areas.

ten author describesthe background of these two cultures and informing that a war might be edging dut to indifferences and threats that has been going on with these two "types of people" which is why it is leading to this unfortunate war that could be changing the matters for many people that are going through this unfairness of the ministers

16. Rape is not a "fashion violation"

In November 2012  A famous designer Anad Jon was bookended on W magazine. this article had become quite as issue because the title had nothing to do with the article itself. the three words "fashion violation " did not refer to the model next to the designer that was wearing a attention getting red lipstick that had nothing to do with the models outfit but as it turned out it was referred to a rape.  15 counts of sexual assaults on young girls around 14 years old gave jon a 59 year to life sentence in jail .apparently this is not the end of his punishment he has yet to face a trial in Texas and new york. many yound girls and ladies have come foward to testify this act even though Jin is a known celebrity which should not be the reason to silence the victims. it has tramatized ladies and it is becoming a harder issue to control but as a brave lady said ," I learned that a victim can only become a survivor by sharing his or her story, and it is not by coincidence that so many victims are still living in the shadow of rape -or as W magazine considers mine,'a fashion violation '."

     this author has turned thses ladies experiences into words and brings out an argumentation that even though the raper is famous and blackmails the victim to silence them these thing should not be kept silent because the victim only becomes a survivor when they shared their stories and persuades the victims to beome courageous and not suffer in silence to give the sinner what he deserves to go through trials . also by stating the cause And effect of an rape to get to her argumentation the author has proven her point


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