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.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Copy Edi t The World-Part II
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
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!
**word count: 207**
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!
**word count: 207**
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Individual Blogpost #4
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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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!
**word count: 128**
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Focus Lead (in-class exercise)
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.
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.
Friday, April 25, 2008
The Coffee Shop
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...
**word count: 176**
"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...
**word count: 176**
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Individual Blog Post #3
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.
**word count: 350**
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.
**word count: 350**
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Journal # 5: Fish Out of Water
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
**word count: 639**
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
**word count: 639**
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Individual Blog Post: Numero dos
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.
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.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Individual Blogpost #1
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
This article from the AP tells it all. click here to view
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