Sunday, November 30, 2008
re-post of re-post did not work
Once again the websites do not show up on all of my postings. I will e-mail it to you so that you can see them. Frustrating.
Re-post of re-post
Note-that all the information including websites was on the copy cut and pasted. I will try again.
Re-post of MLA Sources: Research Paper Engl 111
Agrawal, H. et al “In-use Gaseous and Particulate Matter Emissions From a Modern Ocean Container Vessel.” Atmospheric Environment, 42.21 (2008): 5504-5510. Academic Search Premier. EBSCOhost. University Of Alaska Fairbanks Lib. 16 Nov 2008
Barnes, James “Why the White Wilderness Needs Our Care.” BBC News, 31 March 2008
Carr, Donald A, Romanow, Josh, Schwartz, Daveed A., Thomas, William L.. Thomas, “New Alaska Law Targets Pollution By Cruise Ships.” Pillsbury Bulletin, 1.A (2001), http://www.pillsburylaw.com/bv/bvisapi.dll/portal/ep/paPubDetail.do/pub/0000563E/channelId/-8595/tabId/5/pageTypeId/9208
Clemmit, Marcia “Saving the Oceans –Is More Action Needed to Stem Pollution and Over Fishing?” CQ Researcher, 15.39 (2008): 949-951, Academic Search Premier. EBSCOhost. University Of Alaska Fairbanks lib. 16 Nov 2008
Copeland, Claudia “Cruise Ship Pollution: Background, Laws and Regulations, and Key Issues.” CRS Report for Congress, The Library of Congress, Updated 18 Feb 2005: 1-22
Hilton, Spud “Cruise Lines Tackle Challenge of Reducing Waste, Protecting Oceans.”
SFGate, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 October 2007
“Ballast-Free Ship Would Keep Lakes and Waterways Clean.” Machine Design 80.12 (2008): 22. Academic Search Premier. EBSCOhost. University of Alaska Fairbanks Lib. 16 Nov 2008
“Protect Our Oceans: Stop Cruise Ship Pollution.” Oceana
“International Rules on Dumping of Wastes at Sea are Strengthened: 1996 Protocol Enters Into Force.” Oil Spill Intelligence Report 29.13, (2006): 2-3. Academic Search Premier. EBSCOhost. University Of Alaska Fairbanks Lib. 16 Nov 2008
“Two Plead Guilty to Falsifying Records.” Oil Spill Intelligence Report 31.32 (2008): 4-4,2/3. Academic Search Premier. EBSCOhost. University Of Alaska Fairbanks Lib. 16 Nov 2008
“Company Sentenced for Illegal Dumping.” Oil Spill Intelligence Report 31.36 (2008): 4-4,1/2. Academic Search Premier. EBSCOhost. University of Alaska Fairbanks Lib. 16 Nov 2008
“Firm Nabbed for Oil Record Book Violations.” Oil Spill Intelligence Report 30.32 (2008): 3-4, 2p. Academic Search Premier. EBSCOhost. University of Alaska Fairbanks Lib. 16 Nov 2008
“New Ballast Tank Legislation.” Pollution Engineering 40.7 (2008): 38-41. Academic Search Premier. EBSCOhost. University of Alaska Fairbanks Lib. 16 Nov 2008
Thurston, Harry, “Seabirds in the Wake.” Canadian Geographic 125.5 (2005): Academic Search Premier, EBSCOhost. University of Alaska Fairbanks lib 16 Nov 2008
US Environmental Protection Agency. Ocean Regulatory Programs.
29 Nov 2007
Re-post of MLA Sources: Research Paper Engl 111
Agrawal, H. et al “In-use Gaseous and Particulate Matter Emissions From a Modern Ocean Container Vessel.” Atmospheric Environment, 42.21 (2008): 5504-5510. Academic Search Premier. EBSCOhost. University Of Alaska Fairbanks Lib. 16 Nov 2008
Barnes, James “Why the White Wilderness Needs Our Care.” BBC News, 31 March 2008
Carr, Donald A, Romanow, Josh, Schwartz, Daveed A., Thomas, William L.. Thomas, “New Alaska Law Targets Pollution By Cruise Ships.” Pillsbury Bulletin, 1.A (2001), http://www.pillsburylaw.com/bv/bvisapi.dll/portal/ep/paPubDetail.do/pub/0000563E/channelId/-8595/tabId/5/pageTypeId/9208
Clemmit, Marcia “Saving the Oceans –Is More Action Needed to Stem Pollution and Over Fishing?” CQ Researcher, 15.39 (2008): 949-951, Academic Search Premier. EBSCOhost. University Of Alaska Fairbanks lib. 16 Nov 2008
Copeland, Claudia “Cruise Ship Pollution: Background, Laws and Regulations, and Key Issues.” CRS Report for Congress, The Library of Congress, Updated 18 Feb 2005: 1-22
Hilton, Spud “Cruise Lines Tackle Challenge of Reducing Waste, Protecting Oceans.”
SFGate, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 October 2007
“Ballast-Free Ship Would Keep Lakes and Waterways Clean.” Machine Design 80.12 (2008): 22. Academic Search Premier. EBSCOhost. University of Alaska Fairbanks Lib. 16 Nov 2008
“Protect Our Oceans: Stop Cruise Ship Pollution.” Oceana
“International Rules on Dumping of Wastes at Sea are Strengthened: 1996 Protocol Enters Into Force.” Oil Spill Intelligence Report 29.13, (2006): 2-3. Academic Search Premier. EBSCOhost. University Of Alaska Fairbanks Lib. 16 Nov 2008
“Two Plead Guilty to Falsifying Records.” Oil Spill Intelligence Report 31.32 (2008): 4-4,2/3. Academic Search Premier. EBSCOhost. University Of Alaska Fairbanks Lib. 16 Nov 2008
“Company Sentenced for Illegal Dumping.” Oil Spill Intelligence Report 31.36 (2008): 4-4,1/2. Academic Search Premier. EBSCOhost. University of Alaska Fairbanks Lib. 16 Nov 2008
“Firm Nabbed for Oil Record Book Violations.” Oil Spill Intelligence Report 30.32 (2008): 3-4, 2p. Academic Search Premier. EBSCOhost. University of Alaska Fairbanks Lib. 16 Nov 2008
“New Ballast Tank Legislation.” Pollution Engineering 40.7 (2008): 38-41. Academic Search Premier. EBSCOhost. University of Alaska Fairbanks Lib. 16 Nov 2008
Thurston, Harry, “Seabirds in the Wake.” Canadian Geographic 125.5 (2005): Academic Search Premier, EBSCOhost. University of Alaska Fairbanks lib 16 Nov 2008
US Environmental Protection Agency. Ocean Regulatory Programs.
29 Nov 2007
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Reading Response-Week #10
Reading response: Week #10
Question #6:
Two people in long robes are looking up at the sky that looks like a woven rug. On one end of the sky (rug) is the quarter moon and star (Islam) and on the other is a dove (US/Peace). The dove is flying towards Islam through a small break in the rugs threads. In the middle, the rug is showing signs of wear and tear. The threads are not so tightly woven, and there is a small hole in the rug. As the rug progresses across the sky, the weave gets tighter and tighter until it is solid black. There are no breaks, no holes, no threads worn out-just complete oneness. This piece of the sky is smaller than the middle worn out rug, and much smaller than the space that the dove is flying through. Basically the drawing is talking about the US making moves towards the crack in the solidarity of Islam. It sees an opening in dialogue and beliefs that a good majority of Muslims feel and see. The weave is loosening-the Muslim world is loosening. The dove has to find a way to weave it way through the rug. The quarter moon and star are joined in the middle part of the rug. This drawing is one of possibilities and hope. One that shows that peace can be found and the US is the one who can broker this peace. The US can find its way into and through the tight weave of Islam and Muslim countries. But it is also showing that there is a very strong section of the Muslim world that is tightly woven and impenetrable. It is very much woven together. The drawing is arguing that there is a hole in the weave of Islam and the US can get through –though it will not be easy.
Question #6:
Two people in long robes are looking up at the sky that looks like a woven rug. On one end of the sky (rug) is the quarter moon and star (Islam) and on the other is a dove (US/Peace). The dove is flying towards Islam through a small break in the rugs threads. In the middle, the rug is showing signs of wear and tear. The threads are not so tightly woven, and there is a small hole in the rug. As the rug progresses across the sky, the weave gets tighter and tighter until it is solid black. There are no breaks, no holes, no threads worn out-just complete oneness. This piece of the sky is smaller than the middle worn out rug, and much smaller than the space that the dove is flying through. Basically the drawing is talking about the US making moves towards the crack in the solidarity of Islam. It sees an opening in dialogue and beliefs that a good majority of Muslims feel and see. The weave is loosening-the Muslim world is loosening. The dove has to find a way to weave it way through the rug. The quarter moon and star are joined in the middle part of the rug. This drawing is one of possibilities and hope. One that shows that peace can be found and the US is the one who can broker this peace. The US can find its way into and through the tight weave of Islam and Muslim countries. But it is also showing that there is a very strong section of the Muslim world that is tightly woven and impenetrable. It is very much woven together. The drawing is arguing that there is a hole in the weave of Islam and the US can get through –though it will not be easy.
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Week#9-Visual Argument
Page 637
Question 2-Stereotyping, while unfortunate is obvious and is laughable. Take the
The Latino Comedy Project, Will Stereotype for food. This is right on as far as getting the audience to see the stereotypes that we have of Latino’s and how the community can make fun of it and laugh about it. The photo of the three sitting in back of a pickup truck, holding a sign in the middle of the farming country, is taking a poke at the stereotype that many people have of the Latino community. The way that they are dressed-in the plaid shirts, sun glasses, the hats turned backwards, the fact that they are sitting in the back of the truck-not driving, probably hitchhiking, all give in to the stereotype. The image that many people in this country have of the Latino community is migrant, willing to work any job, lazy, (they almost look like they are sleeping in the truck). If the visual were not there, many people would not think about going to their shows. The verbiage is large and bright, but not necessarily funny. With the photo one can see that they are making fun at themselves and find humor in the stereotype that a majority of the people have of them. They are saying that if it’s ok for them to poke fun at themselves, it’s ok for you to watch and laugh with them. Like it says “They’re bad. They’re brown. They’re the Latino Comedy Project.”
Once again, the stereotyping of people is shown to be incorrect and laughable.
Question 2-Stereotyping, while unfortunate is obvious and is laughable. Take the
The Latino Comedy Project, Will Stereotype for food. This is right on as far as getting the audience to see the stereotypes that we have of Latino’s and how the community can make fun of it and laugh about it. The photo of the three sitting in back of a pickup truck, holding a sign in the middle of the farming country, is taking a poke at the stereotype that many people have of the Latino community. The way that they are dressed-in the plaid shirts, sun glasses, the hats turned backwards, the fact that they are sitting in the back of the truck-not driving, probably hitchhiking, all give in to the stereotype. The image that many people in this country have of the Latino community is migrant, willing to work any job, lazy, (they almost look like they are sleeping in the truck). If the visual were not there, many people would not think about going to their shows. The verbiage is large and bright, but not necessarily funny. With the photo one can see that they are making fun at themselves and find humor in the stereotype that a majority of the people have of them. They are saying that if it’s ok for them to poke fun at themselves, it’s ok for you to watch and laugh with them. Like it says “They’re bad. They’re brown. They’re the Latino Comedy Project.”
Once again, the stereotyping of people is shown to be incorrect and laughable.
Reading Response: Week #9-Richard Bernstein, Page 986
Question 2:
Reading this article it came across that the Europeans did not have a very high regard for America at the time of Hurricane Katrina. They seemed to have certain distaste for America and it’s people in light of this catastrophe. What they saw on the news disturbed them and many thought it impossible for a rich, huge country such as America to have such poverty. And in their eyes the inequality they saw towards African American’s was very disturbing. Add to that the thoughts of the BBC reporter who said “the arrogance, in his view, that the mostly white police displayed towards mostly black residents represented the “dark underbelly of life in this country.” The richest, most powerful nation came across as totally unfair, biased, prejudiced and showed behavior totally unseen or matched in any other natural disaster in other countries. The images of the looting and shootings upset the Europeans immensely. They were upset by the “anarchy” they saw in New Orleans, the obvious poverty and inequality in the South, the total lack of respect from the law officials, and the total lack of preparedness by the country. They saw a lack of political authority. One definition of solidarity is “An entire union or consolidation of interests and responsibilities; fellowship; community.” In their view we Americans did not show solidarity. What they saw was a huge difference between those who have and those who have not. What they saw was each man for himself. Whatever it took to survive. It would be interesting to hear what they thought after the relief efforts took over and this country did come and help those in need.
Reading this article it came across that the Europeans did not have a very high regard for America at the time of Hurricane Katrina. They seemed to have certain distaste for America and it’s people in light of this catastrophe. What they saw on the news disturbed them and many thought it impossible for a rich, huge country such as America to have such poverty. And in their eyes the inequality they saw towards African American’s was very disturbing. Add to that the thoughts of the BBC reporter who said “the arrogance, in his view, that the mostly white police displayed towards mostly black residents represented the “dark underbelly of life in this country.” The richest, most powerful nation came across as totally unfair, biased, prejudiced and showed behavior totally unseen or matched in any other natural disaster in other countries. The images of the looting and shootings upset the Europeans immensely. They were upset by the “anarchy” they saw in New Orleans, the obvious poverty and inequality in the South, the total lack of respect from the law officials, and the total lack of preparedness by the country. They saw a lack of political authority. One definition of solidarity is “An entire union or consolidation of interests and responsibilities; fellowship; community.” In their view we Americans did not show solidarity. What they saw was a huge difference between those who have and those who have not. What they saw was each man for himself. Whatever it took to survive. It would be interesting to hear what they thought after the relief efforts took over and this country did come and help those in need.
Run-On Sentences-Grammar Girl
Grammar Girl-Episode –#49 Run-on Sentences:
It was interesting to listen to the Grammar Girl pod on run-on sentences. I can remember the rules of run on sentences from elementary, Jr. high school and high school. It was never a problem for me as you may remember the comma splice was my main nemesis. I couldn’t have run-on sentences because I used the comma too frequently. It was interesting to see that a passage doesn’t have to be long to be a run on sentence. It was informative in that I didn’t realize there were many ways to fix a run on sentence. I also liked the part where she talked about the fact that “it's important not to over-think your sentence structure. If you make sure your sentences are grammatically correct and write what you mean to say, there's a good chance you'll just automatically pick the right structure for your need…” I do understand that because the more I think about if a sentence is grammatically correct, the more I stress over it and the more mistakes I make. She was also right on when she said that if we were to read someone’s e-mail or paper, we could probably figure out who wrote it because of their style. I do see that in the blogs and essays that we have had to post for this class. All in all it was a nice refresher course and I know that I will have to continue to watch out for run-on sentences and comma faults.
It was interesting to listen to the Grammar Girl pod on run-on sentences. I can remember the rules of run on sentences from elementary, Jr. high school and high school. It was never a problem for me as you may remember the comma splice was my main nemesis. I couldn’t have run-on sentences because I used the comma too frequently. It was interesting to see that a passage doesn’t have to be long to be a run on sentence. It was informative in that I didn’t realize there were many ways to fix a run on sentence. I also liked the part where she talked about the fact that “it's important not to over-think your sentence structure. If you make sure your sentences are grammatically correct and write what you mean to say, there's a good chance you'll just automatically pick the right structure for your need…” I do understand that because the more I think about if a sentence is grammatically correct, the more I stress over it and the more mistakes I make. She was also right on when she said that if we were to read someone’s e-mail or paper, we could probably figure out who wrote it because of their style. I do see that in the blogs and essays that we have had to post for this class. All in all it was a nice refresher course and I know that I will have to continue to watch out for run-on sentences and comma faults.
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