Brankica's Bombastic Blog

Extra Credit- Opinion Piece on Infinite Ingress

2008-05-09T07:44:00.000-07:00

Known as the land of opportunity, the United States is a country that has been built on immigration (legal and illegal). Unless you are a Native American, then you are an immigrant, or your forefathers were immigrants.
Immigrants play a key role in America's economy. Although they don't provide a great amount of tax revenue because of their low-wage occupations, they do work the jobs that no one else really wants. And, yes, there are a lot of immigrants, specifically in California, so policies do need to be established to regulate population growth.
Without the vast amounts of immigrants throughout the many years of its independence, the United States would not be where it is today as one of the largest economies in the world. Immigrants have played a vital role in the development of this country. Whether high tax-revenue producing or low, a person had to sweat to produce it. It is not about the immigrants, it is about how they arrive to the United States and how many of them come. We need to develop policies with an understanding of the causes, because this is a cause-and-effect situation. When the economy is booming more immigrants tend to come, but as the economy slows or even drops, the number of immigrants drops. So, something needs to be done to regulate the opportunities this land provides.
Although this land was built on immigrants and immigration, and thrives on the support that an immigrant provides, policies need to be established to regulate the population growth. Since immigrants constitute a majority of this population growth, that is where the regulation needs to take place.

Copy Edi t The World-Part II

2008-05-09T07:39:00.002-07:00

1.If you look closely, you will see that under NO OPEN it says: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES CONTAINERS...--- and it should say Beverage Containers--- so there should be no 's' after beverage.
2. If you also look under NO LOITERING it says: ... IN FRONT OR THESE PREMISES--- what it should say is IN FRONT OF THESE PREMISES--- 'or' should be 'of'

The error here is: 3th Floor.

It should read: 3rd Floor

Individual Blogpost #5

2008-05-09T07:39:00.001-07:00

According to AOL sports website, a 6-foot-4 eighth-grader received a scholarship offer to attend the University of Kentucky. How bizarre you might ask?

Not so, when it comes to basketball and scouting. Although Michael Avery is the youngest to have been offered a scholarship to UK, he certainly isn't the only to have had an offer at a young age. If you have the talent, you're going to get 'looks', and when you get one, you'll get plenty more that follow.

As with any basketball prodigy you get media coverage. With all the popularity you receive from your talents, you have to live up to the hype. This can make or break a player in some cases. But as the case with LeBron James shows, it is possible. He decided to forego college and jump into the NBA. Because of the hype, he was fortunate enough to sign a $90 million endorsement contract with Nike. (Now that was a great advertising move Nike!)

Avery, however, may have a longer road to take into the NBA. The hype has just begun. The funny thing about this whole story---Avery knows where he's going to college but he still hasn't selected a high school to attend!

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Individual Blogpost #4

2008-05-01T13:16:00.001-07:00

So, I found this Web site called iReport.com. It's affiliated with CNN. What it is, is a site where you can upload your own videos and pictures--creating your own new stories. The "best" news stories have an opportunity to make it on CNN.

Technology now-a-days allows us to be our own reporters, which I think is absolutely awesome. It gives people the chance to show the rest of the world things that they might not necessarily see or know about. Sometimes things that aren't really that newsworthy don't make it on air. But with iReport you get a chance to make your news known.

I may start own news report one day. It may end up in a chance to be on air--on CNN!

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Focus Lead (in-class exercise)

2008-04-29T11:38:00.000-07:00

When Lillian Garland was granted pregnancy leave she never thought that she would be losing her job. Like many of the 55 million women who work in this country, sometimes pregnancy becomes an issue.

However, Garland took this issue to court. When she wanted to return to work at California Savings and Loan, she was not given her job back. Her rights were violated. Under a California law, employers are required to grant up to four months paid disability leave to pregnant workers and guarantee a job for them when they return.

Five years after giving birth, the U.S. Supreme Court voted 6-2 to uphold the state law.

The Coffee Shop

2008-04-25T17:37:00.000-07:00

The aroma in the room was incommunicable. The smell of fresh roasted coffee. Mmm... Mmm...

"I'd like to order an iced venti white chocolate mocha with soy," said the young woman.

Smooth grooves of jazz can be heard throughout the coffee shop. Relaxing. In the corner sits a man, fairly bald, with Dolce and Gabanna glasses---how stylish! He tip taps on the keys of his laptop typing his precious heart away.

It seems like this is the kind of place to get your work done; at least to stay awake and finish. It is nearly midnight but who's counting when you have deadlines to meet.

A few paces to his left sit two women, one reading a book and the other reviewing notes. They must go to the college down the street. They must be studying for a test they have a tomorrow. They don't look tired. It must be all that caffeine in their systems. Good luck on that one girls! You'll sure be tired in the morning...

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Individual Blog Post #3

2008-04-24T09:01:00.001-07:00

Tension Over Sports Blogging

What's the problem? So Joe Schmoe wants to write about his team for the season. Is he not entitled to voice his opinion?

Well, it's a thin line I suppose. He does have a right to say what he thinks and etc. but when bloggers, in some instances, are journalists when do you draw the line? I guess it lies somewhere within the ethics of the situation. As a blogger, you can write, post pictures, and post videos. There seems to be little to no regulation as to a blogger in terms of journalism. They get free rein. I'm blogging right now. No one can tell me a thing! I can say whatever my little heart desires and basically see no ramification for it----other than you Professor McCune. But I have the right to free speech.

But as Sandra Baron said in the article, "what I see is a strident effort by a powerful monopoly to control information. They have a monopoly on the game. Now they want to have a monopoly on the information."

This seems to be a factor---control. In business it has always been about the bottom line. Now that technology is getting in the way of profit, it must be stopped---in the eyes of the big wigs that is.

Bloggers are taking news media and journalism to the next level. Consumers are now getting information up to the second. Is it wrong? Is it about what is said or what's used? Do bloggers carry the same code of ethics as the rest of the media? When something is off the record it should never be written or spoken about, right?

I think this is a problem in the sense that as a blogger I don't have to answer to anyone. I'm my own boss and if I refrain from having ethic then that's my prerogative. When limits are constantly placed on journalist, how can we do our jobs? It limits our capacity to provide information the best way possible. It's wrong.

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Journal # 5: Fish Out of Water

2008-04-22T09:04:00.000-07:00

My event: The 2008 Beijing Olympic Torch Run in San Francisco

Every Olympic year the torch is lit in Greece, where the games first began, and travels throughout the world to certain destinations. In each city there are a number of torch bearers that carry the torch through a designated route.

One of those stops this year was San Francisco, the only North American city where the torch was set to be. Unfortunately, the Beijing Olympics have been protested in many of the cities. San Francisco was no exception.

Why the protest?

Beijing, or China rather, is a communist country known for doing inhumane things. It's main ally is North Korea, another communist country, which also is not on the top 1,000 places to see before you die. People in those countries suffer tremendously and are afraid for their lives.

In San Francisco, the protesters were out early. I arrived at the Emarcadero around noon. Thousands of people were sprawled throughout the streets awaiting the torch---to protest it and to cheer it on. I was there to cheer and get a glimpse of history but many were not. The protesting was a significant part of the day. A lot of the people were holding signs and yelling. Some people wore t-shirts with their thoughts and other wore get-ups.

The torch run became the stage for many people to state their beliefs and show their anger towards China. China was not the only country being protested though. I saw signs to save Tibet, stop the killing Darfur, a group of people protesting against genocide in EasternTurkistan, and a man you had a sign about China invading Vietnam. Everyone wanted to get their feelings out about everything!

Some of the things I saw were gruesome. A person was holding a sign with pictures of Tibetan torture victims that made my stomach uneasy. It was sad. How can one human being treat another human being like that? I know things like this happen all over the world but it's hard to imagine the kinds of sick things people do to others. Honestly, I didn't know much about these things before I got out there. Going to this event has made me more of an informed citizen. I understand why people flee from their native countries.

On the other side of this event were those people, like myself, who came out to see history. The torch run seems to be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I just wanted to take a few pictures of it and all I got was a big ol' egg---zero! After waiting two hours we got word of the torch being rerouted. A police officer near us said that the torch had gone about 300 feet before it was stopped. The safety of the torch bearers was at rick due to all the protesters. A group in front of me plotted it's next step, they wanted to get to the torch.

Some people were saying that it was being taken on a boat and others said it went in a van. All I know is I missed out. So close yet so far away. When my next opportunity will come, I don't know. So many people were disappointed. I was definitely one of those people.

Across the street were a couple of people holding a large sign that read: Congratulations Lorri On Fulfilling Your Olympic Dream! Well, they never got to see Lorri and Lorri never saw them.

The whole thing was a disappointment. My mom called me trying to tell me the location of the torch. But by then it had gone too far to walk and I was tired of playing catch me if you can.

I couldn't catch it. That's the story I'll tell my kids.

check out my pictures from this event. click here

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Individual Blog Post: Numero dos

2008-04-17T09:09:00.001-07:00

The Churner Prize...

Where should I begin? Hmm... Although I have absolutely no idea of British Journalism I found that most of the things discussed on this weblog--- other than the fact press releases and bad journalism were talked about---were stupid. The stories written were absolutely ridiculous. They were like "news stories" that you find in, say, the Inquirer-- fake and tasteless.

Now, the thing here, as stated by the site, is that journalists are "churning up stories without checking the facts" because they are "denied the time, money and resources to do the job properly." That's evident with these stories. How could such a thing be allowed? I'm quite shocked, amazingly surprised, and somewhat interested in the world of churnalism.

Individual Blogpost #1

2008-04-09T22:21:00.001-07:00

Today I attended the Olympic Torch Run in San Francisco. I was there for 3 hours. But as you may have heard, the torch was detoured en route. Very disappointing. I was there to see this event because of the torch, and I didn't even get to see it! The whole event was political. I'm not too fond of politics and believe that it ruined the "run" for many of us. Many spectators, like myself, saw this as opportunity to be a part of history and saw it as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity---which just added to the disappointment.

This article from the AP tells it all. click here to view

Drinking Coffee Elsewhere

2008-04-05T12:34:00.001-07:00

From the very first paragraph of the chapter entitled Brownies, Z.Z. Packer begins the story with great similes and descriptions. I was actually surprised when she wrote "...kick the asses..." I thought it was funny but one thing it did was gain my attention. Her use of quotes only added to the story----and were descriptive. They flowed with the story. She used plenty of metaphors to enhance her descriptions of the actions of others. Some of them were funny. But I got the picture--literally.

It seems as though her writing can't go without the use of any story-telling technique. It was one desciptive detail after another. I thought it was great! It's not as though it were over the top either. Some words were "out of the ordinary" which ditracted a little because I had never heard them before. But she helped expand my vocabulary.

I can see why this book, Drinking Coffee Elsewhere, is a national bestseller.

Word of the Week #8

2008-03-20T09:04:00.001-07:00

Word:
Preponderantly

Sentence:
Join me in the hope that this story of our people can help to alleviate the legacies of the fact that preponderantly the histories have been written by the winners.
-- Alex Haley, Roots

Source:
Packer, Z.Z. (2003). Drinking Coffee Elsewhere. page right after Contents.

Definition:
pre·pon·der·ant
prɪˈpɒndərənt/ Pronunciation[pri-pon-der-uhnt] –adjective
superior in weight, force, influence, numbers, etc.; prevailing: a preponderant misconception.
[Origin: 1650–60]:
—Related forms
pre·pon·der·ant·ly, adverb
—Synonyms overpowering, overruling, major, dominant.

Sentence:
The patients at the clinic are preponderantly indigenous.

Copy Edit The World!!

2008-03-18T10:32:00.001-07:00

Ok. So I had to take a picture of the TV to get this one. The ticker at the bottom has some things about gas prices in different area and then went on to this. It should not have SANTA there. Does it make sense to put: SANTA TODAY IS TUESDAY...? The answer is no.

Journal #3: NPR Analysis

2008-03-18T08:29:00.000-07:00

I listened to an interview with Terry Gross on Fresh Air. The topic covered the author, Tanya Erzen's book: 'Straight to Jesus' and the Christian Ex-Gay Movement. It's about New Hope Ministry, a residential program for evangelical Christian men in the San Francisco Bay Area who are struggling with homosexuality. It's part of a larger movement to convert gays to the straight Christian life.

Terry Gross, the wonderful interviewer that she is, obviously "did her homework." It's a must. Doing so makes it possible to conduct an interview when you know about the topic/subject matter being discussed. Otherwise you'd look like a fool and be discredited as a professional.

To start off the interview, Gross asked Erzen about the process of converting to heterosexuality. As the interview continued, Gross asked her another question regarding the conversion process but this time it was more in-depth. Gross went on to ask more questions regarding specific parts of what Erzen spoke about in her book, such as the residential program and its members as well as them (the members) becoming what they call "new creations." Erzen answered every question well. She gave an elaborate explanation of each question asked, not just a simple telling of facts.

Gross wanted to get the most detail from each question that she asked. The questioning seemed sequential as the interview flowed. I'm not sure if there was any strategy expressed here.

What I learned from or what was refreshed from this interview was that you should know about who you are talking to and what you are talking about. Knowing what or who you are going to talk about makes it easier for two people to converse on the topic. This enables the interview to flow and created room for in-depth discussion. When asking questions, the first question can pretty much be a general question regarding the topic, so that you can start off with a pretty detailed answer. But as you go on with the interview, you would ask questions to be more specific which in turn would lead to "better" answered questions. The interviewee's answers can either lead the interviewer to more questions or, by having knowledge of the topic, you can ask questions from what you know.

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Word of the Week #7

2008-03-13T09:27:00.000-07:00

Word:
Avarice

Sentence:
"Business cycles"-- the euphamistic name for the manic booms and depressing busts of the capitalist market-- are the inevitable consequence of stupid inaction, leaving to pure chance and private avarice the control of our essential common business.

Source:
Philosophy 186-Professional and Business Ethics - class handout.

Definition:
Pronunciation: \ˈa-və-rəs, ˈav-rəs\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin avaritia, from avarus
avaricious, from avēre to crave — more at avid
Date: 14th century
: excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness, cupidity

Sentence:
Avarice (or greed to most) is one of the seven deadly sins.

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Journal #4: Mystery Character

2008-03-11T09:15:00.000-07:00

He is the universal measuring device in gauging greatness. His moves of finesse captivated those who watched in reverence. His leaping abilities earned him nicknames. He wasn’t the first, but he was the one who popularized baldness by shaving his head. Most of the time he dons a suit and tie to “keep it business”, and an earring in his left ear to “keep it real.” He is an advertisers dream come to life. His two-word press release: “I’m back” was the announcement of his return to the NBA. Even flu-like symptoms could not hold him back with a would-be epic performance against the Jazz. He is the epitome of greatness—fierceness wrapped in grace.

Who is this man? Click here to find out.

**Word count: 127**

Word of the Week #6

2008-03-06T09:26:00.000-08:00

Word:
Eugenics

Sentence:
Sport in the first half of the twentieth century, for example, developed along with the eugenics movement, legal racial segregation, and an ideology of white racial superiority in the United States and South Africa.

Source:
Masteralexis (2005) Principles and Practice of Sport Management, pg.2

Definition:
Pronunciation: yü-'je-niks Function: noun plural but singular in construction : a science that deals with the improvement (as by control of human mating) of hereditary qualities of a race or breed

Sentence:
The history of eugenics began in Britain and can be found in the studies of biology.

**word count: 104**

Word of the Week #5

2008-02-28T09:07:00.000-08:00

Word:
Terse

Sentence:
Sen. Ross Johnson, a Republican from Irvine, offers a terse reply when asked if the Legislature might be looking at the numbers and trying to figure out how to deal with the infinite ingress.

Source:
LA Times article, Infinite Ingress. January 25, 2004

Definition:
Pronunciation: 't&rs Function: adjective Inflected Form(s): ters·er; ters·est Etymology: Latin tersus clean, neat, from past participle of tergEre to wipe off 1 : smoothly elegant : POLISHED 2 : devoid of superfluity ; also : SHORT, BRUSQUE - terse·ly adverb - terse·ness noun

Sentence:
My father dismissed my question with a terse “NO!”

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Journal #2: Media Audiences

2008-02-25T19:42:00.000-08:00

The story I chose to cover for this journal entry was of the woman who died on an American Airlines flight. A very tragic story.

The newspaper:
The Daily Review
"Oxygen tanks on plane empty, passenger dies"

There was only one article about this incident and it was under the "In Brief" section. So, there was a lack of emphasis or importance on this story. The article was about 7 paragraphs long. It was one-column in width and not even half a page in length. Pretty short. Since the story was so brief, there were no pictures to elaborate on anything that was said. A total of three sources were quoted: a relative (not named); medical examiner's office; and Antonio Oliver, the cousin of the deceased who was on the flight.

The television news:
ABC World News with Charles Gibson
"In-flight trouble"--- "Death in the Air"

This story, reported by Jim Avila, was roughly 2 minutes long. I believe four sources were quoted: Antonio Oliver, cousin of the deceased; American Airlines; FAA; and MedAire Services. The detail provided on the television news was far more in-depth than the newspaper. The 2-minute segment spoke about the American Airline procedures and the items needed aboard the plane, in cases like this one. Also, there were more sources cited than in the newspaper. Graphics and sound bites were used to accompany the story.

The Web:
"American Airlines defends crew's actions, equipment after woman's death"
by Samantha Gross of the Associated Press

The web article is most comparable to the television news. It's nearly 20 paragraphs in length with many quotes. The sources cited for this article numbered greatly compared to the others: FAA spokeswoman, Alison Duquette; Dr. Joel Shulkin, the pediatrician who tried to help the woman; Shulkins lawyer; Antonio Oliver, the cousin of the deceased; Airline spokesman, Charley Wilson; and Leslie Mayo, spokeswoman for the union representing American's attendants.

**word count: 324**

Word of the Week #4

2008-02-21T09:10:00.000-08:00

Word:
Aggregating

Sentence:
FanNation is aggregating sports news for SI.com

Source:
Street & Smith’s Sports Business Journal, Volume 9 Issue 19
Pg. 3 article by Terry Lefton

Definition:
Aggregate
Pronunciation: -"gAtFunction: transitive verbInflected Form(s): -gat·ed; -gat·ing1 : to collect or gather into a mass or whole2 : to amount in the aggregate to : TOTAL

Sentence:
I was able to aggregate the students at the demonstration.

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Telling Details (revised)

2008-02-14T09:16:00.000-08:00

As the sun gleams from a cloudless sky, the laugh of a girl comes from behind a bush. She is sitting on a concrete bench, talking on a cell phone. With the cell phone in her left hand, she flings back her hair with her right, giggling profusely at the comment from the person on the other end. All the while, students and others walk by, scurrying to their next class. The clank of their shoes against the concrete plays like a melody, ascending and descending, as they draw closer and further from the girl. The flip and the flops of the sandals worn by some passersby add tempo to this melody. Then, the door to DBH squeaks open. A tall, blondish guy with a skateboard comes out. He tosses it to the ground, plops his right foot on, and pushes his way to the next location with his left foot. As he beelines away hastily, the sound of the wind wisps past my ear. Moments later, the chattering of two female companions can be heard in the distance. As they approach, the sounds fade, the conversation ceases as though they didn't want it to be overheard. As the jaunt past, the high-pitched voices can be heard once again.

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Word of the Week #3 (revised)

2008-02-14T09:13:00.000-08:00

Word:

remnant

Sentence:

The Y is a lot shorter, almost remnant to the other appearance.

Source:

Biology and Invitation to Health by Cecie Starr and Diane Hales, p. 168

Definition:

rem‧nant ˈrɛmnənt -

–noun

1.	a remaining, usually small part, quantity, number, or the like.

2.	a fragment or scrap.

3.	a small, unsold or unused piece of cloth, lace, etc., as at the end of a bolt.

4.	a trace; vestige: remnants of former greatness.

–adjective

5.	remaining; leftover.

Sentence:

The plan to move a remnant of the World Trade Center has been opposed by many.

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Late-breaking Assignment

2008-02-06T19:14:00.000-08:00

Ok. So, I had to go with the Super Bowl Ads on this one. I didn't have time to go to the accrediting sessions and I didn't go vote (shame on me, not taking time out to vote). Guess what? I didn't even watch most of the game but with the help of the internet I got to see all the ads. Lucky me.
Most of the ads were funny. And, most of them had a celebrity or two selling the product. That seems to be the only way to sell something these days. Celebrities are taking over the modeling realm of advertising. Why get some gorgeous, practically no-name, model to sell a product when you can get a celebrity to do it instead? Exactly. It makes more sense. And if it doesn't make dollars, it doesn't make sense.
Last thing---it must have been Barack Obama's most expensive ad of the year. It's not cheap getting a spot for a Super Bowl ad. But it was a smart and savvy decision.

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Word of the Week #2 (revised)

2008-02-06T18:51:00.001-08:00

Word:
Disdained

Source:
http://www.poetry.com/

How it was used:

Love's Philosophy by Percy Bysshe Shelley

The fountains mingle with the river
And the rivers with the ocean,
The winds of heaven mix for ever
With a sweet emotion;
Nothing in the world is single,
All things by a law divine
In one another's being mingle---
Why not I with thine?

See the mountains kiss high heaven,
And the waves clasp one another,
No sister-flower would be forgiven
If it disdain'd its brother,
And the sunlight clasps the earth,
And the moonbeams kiss the sea---
What are all these kissings worth,
If thou kiss not me?

Definition:

dis·dain (ds-dn)
tr.v. dis·dained, dis·dain·ing, dis·dains
1. To regard or treat with haughty contempt; despise. See Synonyms at despise.
2. To consider or reject as beneath oneself.

n.

A feeling or show of contempt and aloofness; scorn.

My Sentence:

He gave me a disdaining look. He never thought I'd give his love away.

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Journal #1: My Favorite Writing

2008-02-03T08:20:00.000-08:00

Our Deepest Fear

by Marianne Williamson

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we're liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates other."

(A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of "A Course in Miracles", Harper Collins, 1992. From Chapter 7, Section 3])

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This passage by Marianne Williamson is, plain and simply put, deep. It transcends far beyond the words on the page. It has the ability to touch more than just one person or group. It's inspirational and engaging. Nelson Mandela used it (with some slight variations) in his 1994 inaugural address and many misattribute it as his own. That alone shows how good this piece of writing is and how it can traverse any boundary.

One thing I like is how she ties in "Our deepest fear..." in the first two sentences with her last sentence, "As we're liberated from our own fear..." She incorporates the reader. Her use of "we" and "our" make her message personal. It definately touches something deep within me. It makes me want to let my light shine and liberate others. I hope to do just that by sharing this blog with all of you!

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Word of the Week #1

2008-01-31T10:27:00.000-08:00

Word:
Epithet

Source:
Shaw, W.H., Barry. V.(2004). Moral Issues in Business

How it was used:
If such epithets diminish the worth of female employees and perpetuate sexism, then they also raise moral issues concerning equal treatment and denial of dignity to human beings.

Definition:
ep·i·thet )PPP ( p -th t )n.

A term used to characterize a person or thing, such as rosy-fingered in rosy-fingered dawn or the Great in Catherine the Great.
A term used as a descriptive substitute for the name or title of a person, such as The Great Emancipator for Abraham Lincoln.
An abusive or contemptuous word or phrase.
Biology. A word in the scientific name of an animal or plant following the name of the genus and denoting a species, variety, or other division of the genus, as sativa in Lactuca sativa.
[Latin epitheton, from Greek, neuter of epithetos, added, attributed, from epitithenai, epithe-, to add to : epi-, epi- + tithenai, to place; see dh - in Indo-European Roots.]
ep i·thet ic or ep i·thet i·cal adj.

Usage Note: Strictly speaking, an epithet need not be derogatory, but the term is commonly used as a simple synonym for term of abuse or slur, as in There is no place for racial epithets in a police officer's vocabulary. This usage is accepted by 80 percent of the Usage Panel.

My sentence:
Throughout the years, the many people in my life have referred to me in an epithetical manner.

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About Me

2008-01-28T16:40:00.000-08:00

Major: Public Relations
Minor: Kinesiology (Sport Management)

A glimpse in to the future...

After I [finally] earn my degree this semester, I plan on moving to the East Coast (New York to be exact) to pursue my dreams of making it on Broadway. Ha! Just kidding. Although my goals may vary, one thing I do know is that the sports industry is where my heart leads me. So, I'd like to pursue working for a professional basketball team. What I'd really love to do is work with NBA Cares, where I can use basketball as a tool to engage and help others all around the world. Doesn't that sound great? I'd also like to venture into community relations. I think that giving back to the community is a good thing. I want to be more that just a PR professional. By entering into these types of careers I will be doing everything I enjoy and love: basketball, writing, working with people, and traveling. It would be a dream come true!

On the student side...

My strengths as a writer are: having plenty of information to dispense and creatively organizing it to suit my audience. My weaknesses as a writer are: being redundant and occasionally having some subject/verb discrepancies.

In this class I would like to hone my writing skills and develop my weaknesses into strengths. What I will bring to this class is a strong commitment to learning the craft of a writer in the media. I will also bring an eagerness to participate actively as a member of this class.

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