1. Why has the government taken over some U.S. firms?
The government is taking over the U.S. firms because there is no money left .
2. What firms has the government taken over?
The governement has taken over AIG and Chrysler Corp
3. What is a bailout?
A bailout means giving money to the companies to keep them from failing and federal officials have put new experienced leaders in place.
4.Why does David Walker have doubts about the bailout?
David Walker has doubts about the bailout because he says the government does not have the core competency to run AIG. He said it needs to focus on doing "what needs to be done" to get the economy back on track.
5. What did Daniel Mitchell say about the bailout?
He said officials are making responsible decisions about how to run the firms. He did not approve of the bailout but he said "it appears like they're doing the wrong thing in the best way possible."
1. Do you think it is a good idea for the government to take over and run some U.S. forms? Why or why not?
I think it is a good idea because it helps the government to get some money and helps boost the economy up.
2. Would you agree with Daniel Mitchell that government officials are "doing the wrong thing in the best way possible"? Why or why not?
I wouldn't agree with him because the government is doing different things to try to get the economy to flow again. Maybe this has failed but it can probably work out this
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
TXT-ing
Before:
What I knew about the topic:
I knew texting was becoming more popular by the moment. it is used more than talking on the phone. it is like instant messaging.
What do I want to know about the topic:
I want to know how this revolution started. it just came out of nowhere. if you don't text it is like you're not in with society.
After:
What I learned:
I learned that texting while doing many other things is dangerous. you should only focus on one thing at a time.
What I still want to know:
Is texting soon going to be illegal while doing other things?
What I knew about the topic:
I knew texting was becoming more popular by the moment. it is used more than talking on the phone. it is like instant messaging.
What do I want to know about the topic:
I want to know how this revolution started. it just came out of nowhere. if you don't text it is like you're not in with society.
After:
What I learned:
I learned that texting while doing many other things is dangerous. you should only focus on one thing at a time.
What I still want to know:
Is texting soon going to be illegal while doing other things?
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Before and After
Before
What I knew about the topic:
That the election happens every four years in order for us to select a new president.
What do I want to know about it:
How the vote system works. How they count every vote.
After
What I learned:
That the economy is one of the most important issue discussed in the both political parties. Also, that the democrat logo is a donkey and the republican logo is an elephant.
What I still want to know:
They didn't talk about how the vote system works. I am still curious how the vote system works and how they make sure every vote counts.
What I knew about the topic:
That the election happens every four years in order for us to select a new president.
What do I want to know about it:
How the vote system works. How they count every vote.
After
What I learned:
That the economy is one of the most important issue discussed in the both political parties. Also, that the democrat logo is a donkey and the republican logo is an elephant.
What I still want to know:
They didn't talk about how the vote system works. I am still curious how the vote system works and how they make sure every vote counts.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
MY OWN NARRATIVE
My return to Colombia was such an emotional trip. I haven't seen any one for twelve years since I last went. Once i arrived to the airport of Medellin, I was taken to a room by a flight attendant. Then I had to wait for fifteen minutes. It was a horrible feeling: anxious and impatience. Then the same flight attendant told me to follow her.
As I followed her, I was getting more eager to see my favorite aunt, Gladys, to pick me up. We entered a room and there she was, with her son David. I ran up to her and hugged her as if I never hugged her before. She then held my hand and we started to walk to the baggage claim. Her son took care of my luggage.
When we got into the car, we started heading south. First we passed a bunch of trees and bushes. The road was smooth. The we started to see huge summer houses. As we continued on the road, we started to see more suburbs. Restuarants and normal living conditions were starting to appear as we got closer to home.
We had to pass a toll. Once we passed the toll, we started to go down hill. Then there was a fork and my cousin decided to go to the right. Then there was a steeper hill, something you wouldn't see in any of the 5 bouroughs. There was still trees but later on we started malls and shopping centers. We then went straight for about 20 minutes. After that, we made a right turn and after two blocks we made another right turn. Last, we arrived to my grandmother's house.
I couldn't recognize it but I knew that it was going to be a nice, warm, loving home. My grandmother always treated me like a princess and I knew this time wasn't any different.
As I followed her, I was getting more eager to see my favorite aunt, Gladys, to pick me up. We entered a room and there she was, with her son David. I ran up to her and hugged her as if I never hugged her before. She then held my hand and we started to walk to the baggage claim. Her son took care of my luggage.
When we got into the car, we started heading south. First we passed a bunch of trees and bushes. The road was smooth. The we started to see huge summer houses. As we continued on the road, we started to see more suburbs. Restuarants and normal living conditions were starting to appear as we got closer to home.
We had to pass a toll. Once we passed the toll, we started to go down hill. Then there was a fork and my cousin decided to go to the right. Then there was a steeper hill, something you wouldn't see in any of the 5 bouroughs. There was still trees but later on we started malls and shopping centers. We then went straight for about 20 minutes. After that, we made a right turn and after two blocks we made another right turn. Last, we arrived to my grandmother's house.
I couldn't recognize it but I knew that it was going to be a nice, warm, loving home. My grandmother always treated me like a princess and I knew this time wasn't any different.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Comparing and contrasting essays
1. What happened when Sakamoto first began participating in Japanese conversations? Why?
She would get wierd looks from people because it was considered rude to join conversations you were not included in.
2. What does she compare a Western style conversation to?
She compares it to a game of tennis.
3. How is a Western style conversation like a game of tennis?
You hit the ball and you expect the person to hit the same ball back.
4. What does she compare a Eastern style conversation to?
She compares it to a game of bowling.
5. Explain the differences:
A. Taking turns: In Japan you don't take turns. You just wait till you get a chance to talk.
B. Approach the topic: It is rude in Japan.
C. Pausing: Everyone in Japan pauses after a comment and then start a new topic.
D. Reactions to participants: In Japan, if you aren't included in a conversation then they will look at the person as a rude person.
E. Determining the scores:
6. What is the author's thesis? Where in the essay is it stated?
The author's thesis is when she would include herself into the conversations of her husband. It is in the first paragraph.
7. In what ways does Sakamoto establish her authority to speak on this topic?
She has lived a real experience.
8. Why are "just listen" and "just relax" in quotation marks?
That is what she has to do even though she was raised another way.
9. Have you ever experienced conversing with Asians, especially Japanese? Do you agree with Sakamoto's experience? Is her analysis of Eastern style conversations accurate?
I never had this experience. It is true that our style of communication is playing a game of tennis.
10. Have you ever been in different "conversational ballgames"? What rules were you following? What rules was the person following? What happened in the conversation?
When I was younger and wanted to speak to an adult when they were speaking to another adult, I had to say excuse and ask persmission if I can speak to that adult.
11. Are the conversational rules more similar to the Western style or the Eastern style described here?
They are more similar to the Western style. When two adults are talking, they are talking back and forth. People can join the conversation if wanted to.
She would get wierd looks from people because it was considered rude to join conversations you were not included in.
2. What does she compare a Western style conversation to?
She compares it to a game of tennis.
3. How is a Western style conversation like a game of tennis?
You hit the ball and you expect the person to hit the same ball back.
4. What does she compare a Eastern style conversation to?
She compares it to a game of bowling.
5. Explain the differences:
A. Taking turns: In Japan you don't take turns. You just wait till you get a chance to talk.
B. Approach the topic: It is rude in Japan.
C. Pausing: Everyone in Japan pauses after a comment and then start a new topic.
D. Reactions to participants: In Japan, if you aren't included in a conversation then they will look at the person as a rude person.
E. Determining the scores:
6. What is the author's thesis? Where in the essay is it stated?
The author's thesis is when she would include herself into the conversations of her husband. It is in the first paragraph.
7. In what ways does Sakamoto establish her authority to speak on this topic?
She has lived a real experience.
8. Why are "just listen" and "just relax" in quotation marks?
That is what she has to do even though she was raised another way.
9. Have you ever experienced conversing with Asians, especially Japanese? Do you agree with Sakamoto's experience? Is her analysis of Eastern style conversations accurate?
I never had this experience. It is true that our style of communication is playing a game of tennis.
10. Have you ever been in different "conversational ballgames"? What rules were you following? What rules was the person following? What happened in the conversation?
When I was younger and wanted to speak to an adult when they were speaking to another adult, I had to say excuse and ask persmission if I can speak to that adult.
11. Are the conversational rules more similar to the Western style or the Eastern style described here?
They are more similar to the Western style. When two adults are talking, they are talking back and forth. People can join the conversation if wanted to.
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