Monday, April 28, 2008
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Annotated bibliography
Annotated bibliography
I have cited the works from these various sources in my research paper. I have used materials from these sources to prove my point i.e. to limit the automation in this world.
• "Automation." The History Channel website. 28 November 2007.
• Brown, Dwayne. NASA Extends Operations for Its Long-Lived Mars Rovers. 15 10 2007. 6 11 2007.
• "From Paper File to Digital Database." National Park Service. 26 November 2007.
• “ Automation - History, Types Of Automation, The Role Of Computers In Automation, Applications, The Human Impact Of Automation - In the home.” Science Encyclopedia. 6th April, 2008.
Brief and detailed explanations of these sources are given below i.e. how these sources are used and what information from these sources are used in my research paper.
1. "Automation." The History Channel website. 28 November 2007.
Brief explanation- This is the article about automation from the “History channel” website which defines “automation” and explains what automation is all about. It explains different elements of automation, its computer use and use in industries. The article also tells about the effects of automation on society and its consequences.
Detailed explanation- I have used a lot of information from this article to explain my point. I have used the information provided in the article to define automation and explain the effects of automation in our society. Introduction to my research paper starts from the definition of automation which is taken from this article. Also, I have taken many ideas about the use of automation in our daily life from this article
2. Brown, Dwayne. NASA Extends Operations for Its Long-Lived Mars Rovers. 15 10 2007. 6 11 2007.
Brief explanation- This article was written on 15th October, 2007 by Guy Webster from Jet propulsion laboratory, Pasadena. This article explains about the use of robots to carry space exploration. It tells about the two land rovers which were sent to mars for experiments.
Detailed explanation- The article gives various details about the rovers and their functions. I have used information provided in the article to explain about the rovers and how they were used for space exploration. I have also used some of the statistics about space exploration in my research paper.
3. "From Paper File to Digital Database." National Park Service. 26 November 2007.
Brief explanation- This article is about the preservation of the history highlighting the various acts (laws) and programs by Government. It also talks about the goals, cost estimates, and people who will be benefitted by this.
Detailed explanation- I have not only included ideas from the article to support my points, but also included the quote from President Clinton “to honor the past and to imagine the future” and few other quotes. I have also mentioned few points from the “The National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA)”. I have also mentioned some of the statistics mentioned in the article.
4. “ Automation - History, Types Of Automation, The Role Of Computers In Automation, Applications, The Human Impact Of Automation - In the home.” Science Encyclopedia. 6th April, 2008 http://science.jrank.org/pages/679/Automation.html
Brief explanation- The article is about use of automation is our daily life. It also tells how automation is used in artificial intelligence, our daily lives and in industries.
Detailed explanation- I have used information about the history of automation stated in the article. I have stated the information about the history of automation i.e. how automation started, who started it and how it became rampant throughout the world. I have also mentioned about the types of automation and applications of automation using this article.
I have cited the works from these various sources in my research paper. I have used materials from these sources to prove my point i.e. to limit the automation in this world.
• "Automation." The History Channel website. 28 November 2007
• Brown, Dwayne. NASA Extends Operations for Its Long-Lived Mars Rovers. 15 10 2007. 6 11 2007
• "From Paper File to Digital Database." National Park Service. 26 November 2007
• “ Automation - History, Types Of Automation, The Role Of Computers In Automation, Applications, The Human Impact Of Automation - In the home.” Science Encyclopedia. 6th April, 2008
Brief and detailed explanations of these sources are given below i.e. how these sources are used and what information from these sources are used in my research paper.
1. "Automation." The History Channel website. 28 November 2007
Brief explanation- This is the article about automation from the “History channel” website which defines “automation” and explains what automation is all about. It explains different elements of automation, its computer use and use in industries. The article also tells about the effects of automation on society and its consequences.
Detailed explanation- I have used a lot of information from this article to explain my point. I have used the information provided in the article to define automation and explain the effects of automation in our society. Introduction to my research paper starts from the definition of automation which is taken from this article. Also, I have taken many ideas about the use of automation in our daily life from this article
2. Brown, Dwayne. NASA Extends Operations for Its Long-Lived Mars Rovers. 15 10 2007. 6 11 2007
Brief explanation- This article was written on 15th October, 2007 by Guy Webster from Jet propulsion laboratory, Pasadena. This article explains about the use of robots to carry space exploration. It tells about the two land rovers which were sent to mars for experiments.
Detailed explanation- The article gives various details about the rovers and their functions. I have used information provided in the article to explain about the rovers and how they were used for space exploration. I have also used some of the statistics about space exploration in my research paper.
3. "From Paper File to Digital Database." National Park Service. 26 November 2007
Brief explanation- This article is about the preservation of the history highlighting the various acts (laws) and programs by Government. It also talks about the goals, cost estimates, and people who will be benefitted by this.
Detailed explanation- I have not only included ideas from the article to support my points, but also included the quote from President Clinton “to honor the past and to imagine the future” and few other quotes. I have also mentioned few points from the “The National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA)”. I have also mentioned some of the statistics mentioned in the article.
4. “ Automation - History, Types Of Automation, The Role Of Computers In Automation, Applications, The Human Impact Of Automation - In the home.” Science Encyclopedia. 6th April, 2008 http://science.jrank.org/pages/679/Automation.html
Brief explanation- The article is about use of automation is our daily life. It also tells how automation is used in artificial intelligence, our daily lives and in industries.
Detailed explanation- I have used information about the history of automation stated in the article. I have stated the information about the history of automation i.e. how automation started, who started it and how it became rampant throughout the world. I have also mentioned about the types of automation and applications of automation using this article.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Research Plan
My field of enquiry is automation or the use of robots or machines. Automation means the replacement of human mind and human power with the machines or robots (computers). I plan to give solution to the problems faced by the world due to automation. I would talk on the following points regarding automation.
- Automation causes threat to the employment which further causes many more problems like social problems due to unemployment.
- History of automation i.e. what triggered automation, present situation of automation and how automation is threat to this world.
- Automation may be the future thread to the mankind. As shown in movies like ‘I, Robots’ and ‘Terminator’, robots or automated machines may be threat to the mankind. It may wipe out entire mankind.
To support my point, I have taken help from several sources like journals and websites. Few of my sources are given below:
- The history channel website
- Wingo, Walter. "Automation's Impact." Science News Letter 2 November 1963: 278.
- "From Paper File to Digital Database." National Park Service. 26 November 2007.
I have to find some more journals and other sources to prove my point more effectively and also search for a publication which can publish my article. I will make sure my article matches the needs of the publication.
- Automation causes threat to the employment which further causes many more problems like social problems due to unemployment.
- History of automation i.e. what triggered automation, present situation of automation and how automation is threat to this world.
- Automation may be the future thread to the mankind. As shown in movies like ‘I, Robots’ and ‘Terminator’, robots or automated machines may be threat to the mankind. It may wipe out entire mankind.
To support my point, I have taken help from several sources like journals and websites. Few of my sources are given below:
- The history channel website
- Wingo, Walter. "Automation's Impact." Science News Letter 2 November 1963: 278.
- "From Paper File to Digital Database." National Park Service. 26 November 2007
I have to find some more journals and other sources to prove my point more effectively and also search for a publication which can publish my article. I will make sure my article matches the needs of the publication.
Friday, March 28, 2008
In class essay 3
This is the first time I am writing a research paper in my life. Therefore, I decided to choose the topic in which I am interested and in can easily write on that based on the books I have read about it. I decided to write about super conductors which are the future of this world. Though they haven’t been used till now because of the extreme conditions in which they can work. But research is done throughout the world about different ways in which super conductors can be used.
I am majoring in electrical engineering and this topic is related to my major. In fact conductors is one of the branches of electrical engineering. Electrical engineering deals with circuits and no circuit is possible without a conductor. I was always interested in conductors after hearing about super conductors three years back and now I have an opportunity to write about it.
It is believed that world loses 40% of its energy due to resistance in the wires i.e. due to conductivity problems. Imagine if super conductors are implemented we will save this 40% of energy and due to this the electricity cost may come down by 40%. Super conductors are materials which conducts electricity with no resistance. But there are some problems associated with super conductors as well. Firstly, they can be used only at low temperatures which are difficult to maintain. Secondly, the cost of materials to produce super conductors is very high. But, research is done to solve these two difficulties and to use super conductors commercially. I think this topic is not only informative but also very interesting as how we all can save the resources of the world.
I am majoring in electrical engineering and this topic is related to my major. In fact conductors is one of the branches of electrical engineering. Electrical engineering deals with circuits and no circuit is possible without a conductor. I was always interested in conductors after hearing about super conductors three years back and now I have an opportunity to write about it.
It is believed that world loses 40% of its energy due to resistance in the wires i.e. due to conductivity problems. Imagine if super conductors are implemented we will save this 40% of energy and due to this the electricity cost may come down by 40%. Super conductors are materials which conducts electricity with no resistance. But there are some problems associated with super conductors as well. Firstly, they can be used only at low temperatures which are difficult to maintain. Secondly, the cost of materials to produce super conductors is very high. But, research is done to solve these two difficulties and to use super conductors commercially. I think this topic is not only informative but also very interesting as how we all can save the resources of the world.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
"Common Sense" - Rhetorical analysis
“Common Sense” was the pamphlet written by Thomas Paine which was published in 1776 in which he talks about why there is need for American independence and argues for self governed nation. Paine uses the basic format of proposal and even after so many years, this piece of writing remains of the best written articles in the history of United States. Paine used the common language of the people which helped him prove his point more effectively.
Paine begins his argument with the basic and theoretical reflections about the British Government and then explains more about the specifics of colonial situation. He then gives various evidences which were easily interpretive and understandable by the common American. Firstly, he gives the difference between the society and the government. While proving his point and giving evidences, he uses several biblical references. Paine launches a direct attack on British Empire stating that its system is too complex and unfair for the entire continent of North America.
Paine also discusses the defects of monarchy and hereditary succession. He uses biblical references to prove these notions. He says that all men are equal and what distinguishes king and his subjects is some unnatural reason. He explains this by giving examples of Gideon and Samuel. Paine also calls hereditary succession an abdominal practice. He criticizes the people who were in favor of British Empire saying that Britain watched America only for economic well being. He also says that British don’t deserve American loyalty because they have been attacking American colonies. According to him, the solution to this problem is independence from the British and for that he also proposed the form of Government which had equal opportunities for all.
Paine directly appealed to colonies to separate from the British Empire. He says “Wherefore, since nothing but blows will do, for God's sake, let us come to a final separation". He says now America is united country but with time it will be difficult to manage the colonies, therefore it is the best time to separate. He also insisted on making relations with other countries.
Pamphlet written by Paine had a great impact on entire America. Things he mentioned in his pamphlet were logical and almost came true. It made people realized that America has to be free from the shambles of British Empire and gain respect around the world as a separate country. His gives his pamphlet an emotional tone along with several logical reasons and narrations. The best part of the pamphlet was the use of common language understood by people which helped him reach to the common public and spread his word around colonies. He uses facts and evidences from various sources to prove his point. The simple style and tone used by Paine made his pamphlet one of the best written and important pamphlets in the history of the world. It is rightly named “Common Sense”.
Paine begins his argument with the basic and theoretical reflections about the British Government and then explains more about the specifics of colonial situation. He then gives various evidences which were easily interpretive and understandable by the common American. Firstly, he gives the difference between the society and the government. While proving his point and giving evidences, he uses several biblical references. Paine launches a direct attack on British Empire stating that its system is too complex and unfair for the entire continent of North America.
Paine also discusses the defects of monarchy and hereditary succession. He uses biblical references to prove these notions. He says that all men are equal and what distinguishes king and his subjects is some unnatural reason. He explains this by giving examples of Gideon and Samuel. Paine also calls hereditary succession an abdominal practice. He criticizes the people who were in favor of British Empire saying that Britain watched America only for economic well being. He also says that British don’t deserve American loyalty because they have been attacking American colonies. According to him, the solution to this problem is independence from the British and for that he also proposed the form of Government which had equal opportunities for all.
Paine directly appealed to colonies to separate from the British Empire. He says “Wherefore, since nothing but blows will do, for God's sake, let us come to a final separation". He says now America is united country but with time it will be difficult to manage the colonies, therefore it is the best time to separate. He also insisted on making relations with other countries.
Pamphlet written by Paine had a great impact on entire America. Things he mentioned in his pamphlet were logical and almost came true. It made people realized that America has to be free from the shambles of British Empire and gain respect around the world as a separate country. His gives his pamphlet an emotional tone along with several logical reasons and narrations. The best part of the pamphlet was the use of common language understood by people which helped him reach to the common public and spread his word around colonies. He uses facts and evidences from various sources to prove his point. The simple style and tone used by Paine made his pamphlet one of the best written and important pamphlets in the history of the world. It is rightly named “Common Sense”.
Friday, March 21, 2008
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Spring break 2008
I was eagerly waiting for my spring break beginning from 8th march to 16th march. Though I had nothing special for this break, I decided to go to my uncle’s place in Farmington, Michigan. Since, I think college is really hectic and busy for me with 18 credits this semester, that’s why I seriously needed a break. The only thing I wanted to do in this break was to get enough sleep and I think I was successful in achieving that. For the first time in my life I tried winter sports like skiing and snowboarding which was fun for me. It was a different experience for me trying this new type of sports. Then i went to mall where I shopped for gifts for my family back in India. The best experience for the trip was watching the Detroit pistons game at the palace of the auburn hills. Though I am not a fan of basketball, but I still enjoyed the game and especially the atmosphere in the stadium. This was really good for me, since I relaxed and did not stress out too much. Now I am happy to be back at Purdue after my much enjoyed break and ready to work hard for next six weeks.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Out of class essay 1- MY FACE TO THE WORLD
MY FACE TO THE WORLD
In this world there are different kinds of people. Everyone is different from others and everyone has their own identity. Every individual represents themselves to the world in some or the different way. In this competitive world, everyone wants to be the best and hence wants to represent themselves in the best possible way. I am going to talk that how I represent myself to the world i.e. to my friends, my cousins, my family and my employers. I use facebook to represent myself to this world.
Facebook is the most popular social networking site in the USA. It is one of the most effective tool to represent ourselves to the world. Your facebook page not only gives you a different identity but also lets you stay in touch with your friends, colleagues, employers and anyone around the world you know. Anyone can join facebook. It is really easy to join facebook. People can join different networks on facebook i.e. they can join the network of their school, place where they live, place where they work or study and many other networks and get connected to their friends. Other people in your network can also see your facebook page and know you. For example, if you join network of your high school, all the people from your high school can see your facebook page. In this way your facebook page represents you to your school. With your facebook page you can represent yourself not only to people you know but also to complete strangers.
Facebook page lets you share your personal and academic information with others. You can share your academic information like your high school name, college name, your major and year of graduation. You can also show the courses you are taking or have taken through various applications on facebook page. Facebook applications also allow you to show your employment history which can be really beneficial for your future employers. I use all these features to represent my academic record on my facebook page. One can easily recognize all my academic achievements by looking at my facebook page.
Facebook can be used to share personal information as well. People having access to my facebook page can see my relationship status, birth date, my religion and all those activities I am involved in and what all I enjoy doing. They can also see what movies I like and what books I enjoy reading. Besides this, they can find out what kind of person I am by looking at my photos. I have many photo albums which can represent me like I have albums from the past family vacations and various important family events. This shows that I am really close to my family. I have many applications on my facebook profile associated with soccer which shows that I play soccer and also a big fan of ‘Manchester United’. Facebook also has application where we can write notes which are shown on our facebook page. I have written various such notes for various events expressing my views. Besides there are various other applications where I can do a lot of stuff like play games, show my top friends, show the events I am attending and play music.
Facebook is also very useful besides providing personal and academic information. Some applications like ‘marketplace’ can be used by people to sell and buy various things listed in the application. I have personally sold and brought a lot of things at good prices using this application. It can also be used as an advertising medium by various companies and associations.
I think facebook is a powerful medium to represent myself to the outer world. I put up my information which I want people to know. Being an international student, it has helped me stay in touch and get updates with my friends and family which are thousands of miles away in a different country. It is much easier to know about person by looking at his profile instead of asking him. This tool is really helpful for employers to know about the person they are employing. Facebook is one of the fastest growing social sites and I think it is really effective medium to represent ourselves to this world. It is reightly described as ‘a social utility that connects you with the people around you’.
In this world there are different kinds of people. Everyone is different from others and everyone has their own identity. Every individual represents themselves to the world in some or the different way. In this competitive world, everyone wants to be the best and hence wants to represent themselves in the best possible way. I am going to talk that how I represent myself to the world i.e. to my friends, my cousins, my family and my employers. I use facebook to represent myself to this world.
Facebook is the most popular social networking site in the USA. It is one of the most effective tool to represent ourselves to the world. Your facebook page not only gives you a different identity but also lets you stay in touch with your friends, colleagues, employers and anyone around the world you know. Anyone can join facebook. It is really easy to join facebook. People can join different networks on facebook i.e. they can join the network of their school, place where they live, place where they work or study and many other networks and get connected to their friends. Other people in your network can also see your facebook page and know you. For example, if you join network of your high school, all the people from your high school can see your facebook page. In this way your facebook page represents you to your school. With your facebook page you can represent yourself not only to people you know but also to complete strangers.
Facebook page lets you share your personal and academic information with others. You can share your academic information like your high school name, college name, your major and year of graduation. You can also show the courses you are taking or have taken through various applications on facebook page. Facebook applications also allow you to show your employment history which can be really beneficial for your future employers. I use all these features to represent my academic record on my facebook page. One can easily recognize all my academic achievements by looking at my facebook page.
Facebook can be used to share personal information as well. People having access to my facebook page can see my relationship status, birth date, my religion and all those activities I am involved in and what all I enjoy doing. They can also see what movies I like and what books I enjoy reading. Besides this, they can find out what kind of person I am by looking at my photos. I have many photo albums which can represent me like I have albums from the past family vacations and various important family events. This shows that I am really close to my family. I have many applications on my facebook profile associated with soccer which shows that I play soccer and also a big fan of ‘Manchester United’. Facebook also has application where we can write notes which are shown on our facebook page. I have written various such notes for various events expressing my views. Besides there are various other applications where I can do a lot of stuff like play games, show my top friends, show the events I am attending and play music.
Facebook is also very useful besides providing personal and academic information. Some applications like ‘marketplace’ can be used by people to sell and buy various things listed in the application. I have personally sold and brought a lot of things at good prices using this application. It can also be used as an advertising medium by various companies and associations.
I think facebook is a powerful medium to represent myself to the outer world. I put up my information which I want people to know. Being an international student, it has helped me stay in touch and get updates with my friends and family which are thousands of miles away in a different country. It is much easier to know about person by looking at his profile instead of asking him. This tool is really helpful for employers to know about the person they are employing. Facebook is one of the fastest growing social sites and I think it is really effective medium to represent ourselves to this world. It is reightly described as ‘a social utility that connects you with the people around you’.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Out of class essay3
Imagine you turned 18 and your friend gifting you alcohol on your birthday, this may seem to be a dream to you, but it may be true. According to Radley Balko, a senior editor for magazine ‘Reader’, a new chorus of critics says it’s the time to lower the drinking age. There has been debate over the entire nation to lower the drinking age. I personally do not support this. Therefore, I would rebut Radley Balko’s article ‘Back to 18?’ where he suggests and explains that drinking age should be reduced to 18. This article was written on April12th, 2007 on www.reason.com. This article also appeared in www.foxnews.com.
Have you ever thought why teenagers consume alcohol? There may be several reasons for that. They may try it for curiosity, for style statement or maybe because others are doing it. But, I am not in favor of the author to lower the drinking age to 18. The author starts the article by giving the historical view of the drinking age of alcohol and what changes have come up till now. But, I think he hasn’t given the complete view of why the laws have changed and what circumstances have lead to change the drinking age to 21. The historical facts given by the author are incomplete and are presented in such a way that they support author’s point of view instead of giving the true picture. Then the author gives various reasons in the paragraph followed by mentioning the names of people and associations which want Government to lower the drinking age to 18 from the present and appropriate age of 21.
According to the author, US have the highest drinking age in the world as compared to other countries. In some of the countries drinking age is as low as 16. By this author meant that we are different and backward from other countries and not changing to the requirements of the world. This is wrong because US is much more advanced and successful nation than other countries. Author mentions in his article that the human brain continues developing until at least the age of 21. He also supports his point by giving example of study on lab mice done by alcohol expert Dr. David Hanson of State University of New York at Potsdam. I think and most of you will agree with me at we are more responsible at the age of 21 than at 18. A college student will be more mature and responsible than a high school student. Experience not only makes man more intelligent but also makes him more responsible and this lets him take decisions which are good for him and this world.
Author states that high school students in other countries do much better than high school students of US in standardized tests in spite of lower drinking age. I see that there is no connection between studies and minimum age to drink. Students from other countries do well maybe because of the education system in that country. Being an international student, I think education in US has much higher level than in other countries. According to American Medical Association in its article ‘Underage Drinkers at Higher Risk of Brain Damage’ , research shows teen drinkers score worse than their non-drinking peers on vocabulary, visual-spatial, and memory tests, and are more likely to perform poorly in school as a whole. Author says that Government can lower the age and create more laws to set national speed limits, seat belt laws, motorcycle helmet laws and set a national blood-alcohol standard for DWI cases to avoid accidents and unpleasant conditions. But, I think in reality there is a lot to be done to enforce these laws.
According to Dr. John Nelson of American Medical Association, scientific evidence suggests that even modest alcohol consumption in late childhood and adolescence can result in permanent brain damage. Alcohol is not good for health and I think it should be kept out of reach of teenagers. There should be more strict laws for underage drinking and more stringent rules on consumption of alcohol in universities. People who consume alcohol suffer from various behavioral and psychological problems. Alcohol causes various health problems as well among which liver breakdown is the most common. There are also several complications in the social life of people who consume alcohol.
Alcohol consumption not only affects the health of people but also their social lives. I think teenagers should be kept away from alcohol before they get addicted to it. By lowering the age we are not only letting them drink, but also spoiling the future of our nation. I think the author is very wrong here to support the point to lower the drinking age. Most of us believe that responsibility comes with experience and I think one must be responsible to drink. At last, I would like to mention a quote I read somewhere I cant recall- “The first thing in the human personality that dissolves in alcohol is dignity”
Article link - http://www.reason.com/news/show/119618.html
Have you ever thought why teenagers consume alcohol? There may be several reasons for that. They may try it for curiosity, for style statement or maybe because others are doing it. But, I am not in favor of the author to lower the drinking age to 18. The author starts the article by giving the historical view of the drinking age of alcohol and what changes have come up till now. But, I think he hasn’t given the complete view of why the laws have changed and what circumstances have lead to change the drinking age to 21. The historical facts given by the author are incomplete and are presented in such a way that they support author’s point of view instead of giving the true picture. Then the author gives various reasons in the paragraph followed by mentioning the names of people and associations which want Government to lower the drinking age to 18 from the present and appropriate age of 21.
According to the author, US have the highest drinking age in the world as compared to other countries. In some of the countries drinking age is as low as 16. By this author meant that we are different and backward from other countries and not changing to the requirements of the world. This is wrong because US is much more advanced and successful nation than other countries. Author mentions in his article that the human brain continues developing until at least the age of 21. He also supports his point by giving example of study on lab mice done by alcohol expert Dr. David Hanson of State University of New York at Potsdam. I think and most of you will agree with me at we are more responsible at the age of 21 than at 18. A college student will be more mature and responsible than a high school student. Experience not only makes man more intelligent but also makes him more responsible and this lets him take decisions which are good for him and this world.
Author states that high school students in other countries do much better than high school students of US in standardized tests in spite of lower drinking age. I see that there is no connection between studies and minimum age to drink. Students from other countries do well maybe because of the education system in that country. Being an international student, I think education in US has much higher level than in other countries. According to American Medical Association in its article ‘Underage Drinkers at Higher Risk of Brain Damage’ , research shows teen drinkers score worse than their non-drinking peers on vocabulary, visual-spatial, and memory tests, and are more likely to perform poorly in school as a whole. Author says that Government can lower the age and create more laws to set national speed limits, seat belt laws, motorcycle helmet laws and set a national blood-alcohol standard for DWI cases to avoid accidents and unpleasant conditions. But, I think in reality there is a lot to be done to enforce these laws.
According to Dr. John Nelson of American Medical Association, scientific evidence suggests that even modest alcohol consumption in late childhood and adolescence can result in permanent brain damage. Alcohol is not good for health and I think it should be kept out of reach of teenagers. There should be more strict laws for underage drinking and more stringent rules on consumption of alcohol in universities. People who consume alcohol suffer from various behavioral and psychological problems. Alcohol causes various health problems as well among which liver breakdown is the most common. There are also several complications in the social life of people who consume alcohol.
Alcohol consumption not only affects the health of people but also their social lives. I think teenagers should be kept away from alcohol before they get addicted to it. By lowering the age we are not only letting them drink, but also spoiling the future of our nation. I think the author is very wrong here to support the point to lower the drinking age. Most of us believe that responsibility comes with experience and I think one must be responsible to drink. At last, I would like to mention a quote I read somewhere I cant recall- “The first thing in the human personality that dissolves in alcohol is dignity”
Article link - http://www.reason.com/news/show/119618.html
Monday, March 3, 2008
Friday, February 29, 2008
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Anda's game comic version
When I read comic version of Anda’s game, I found it much more interesting and easy to understand than the article on Anda’s game. The comic version not only attracts the interest of the reader, but also makes the story easy to understand. The pictures give an idea to the reader that what is going in the game and certainly give the reader a better idea of the game Anda was playing. It describes the whole story in a very graphical and vivid way which makes it easier for reader to understand. Also the comic version, in much fewer words than the article highlights the minute details of the story which most of the readers missed while reading the story. The images of Anda in the comic version also tell the reader that how involved she was in the game. The Reader can easily judge from the pictures about the character of Anda and her friends in real life and her imaginary life in the game. While reading the article I generated my own impressions of the character and the game, but it was completely different from what I saw in the comic version. The comic version not only made me understand the story better, but also cleared the image of Anda and her friends. At last, I would like to say that though the written version and the comic version gives the same message and shows the same story, I would prefer the comic version because of the graphical description and better understanding of the story.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
peer critique on Review on Anda's Game
Ashley has very well written review on ‘Anda’s Game’. She has not only explained what happened in the article but also expressed her views clearly. She explained by citing different instances from the story and then giving her views about it. I liked this part of her article where she compares Anda’s character in game with her real life. Ashley very clearly explains what is going in this world about video game addiction. At the end she gives everyone a message to understand the difference between the real life and the ficitious world of video games. I think she has done an excellent job in writing about the Anda’s life and then explaining about the problems with video game addiction.
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Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Review on 'Anda's Game'
I was completely confounded when I read the article about Anda’s game. It seemed to be too complicated to understand. But after reading it again, I understood it and I must say that I pointed an important issue of gaming addiction. This article is about a Anda who is 12 years of age and she is completely involved in a game which she plays online with other people she don’t know. She really used to enjoy the game and gave this game more preference over anything else. Most of her time was spent playing the game, which means she had no time for other activities. The article points put how people can addicted not only to video games but to other things as well.
The video game world is different from the real world. This can be seen in the article. She was really good in the game. She used to dominate the game and had many friends in the game, but in real life she was different, neither she was good at anything nor she had friends. The article also points out how much time people spend playing video games every day and how these fiction games can affect our lives.
This game shows the realities of this world that how people are getting addicted to things which can be anything from video games to cell phones. It also points out an issue of violence which is displayed in video games. I personally don’t like this article and I think video games are not only waste to time but also waste of money which can be used for a better cause.
The video game world is different from the real world. This can be seen in the article. She was really good in the game. She used to dominate the game and had many friends in the game, but in real life she was different, neither she was good at anything nor she had friends. The article also points out how much time people spend playing video games every day and how these fiction games can affect our lives.
This game shows the realities of this world that how people are getting addicted to things which can be anything from video games to cell phones. It also points out an issue of violence which is displayed in video games. I personally don’t like this article and I think video games are not only waste to time but also waste of money which can be used for a better cause.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Media project peer evaluation
Group 1 - Presented by Valerie
great introduction to the video.
Music makes it more effective.
Issues well addressed.
Video edited really well
Group 2- Presented by (Welcome to Purdue)
Nice idea of introduction
Presentation seems to be dull
Could have made the vidoe more interesting.
Too much talking in video.
great introduction to the video.
Music makes it more effective.
Issues well addressed.
Video edited really well
Group 2- Presented by (Welcome to Purdue)
Nice idea of introduction
Presentation seems to be dull
Could have made the vidoe more interesting.
Too much talking in video.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Comment on some article
I decided to review about article ‘Barriers’ by Logan Schrock on her blog. It is an essay about the barriers between amateur and professional writers. It also discusses about the barriers preventing students or amateur authors engaging in public discourse. Logan has expressed her views very clearly in her article. She has not only talked about her strong points about writing, but also about her flaws in writing.
In the first paragraph of her article, Logan talks about the challenges she faces while writing. She has very effectively written the paragraph giving her essay a strong introduction. This has not only given her an impressive introduction, but has also attracted readers towards her essay.
In the next paragraph, Logan writes about amateur writers and professional writers. She understandably explains this difference by giving example of her mother. She talks about her mom who is an excellent writer. But, due to circumstances she can’t write in public as other professional writers can, though she is equally as good as them. She explained the barriers between professional writers and amateur writers by giving example and explaining this fact more clearly.
I would like to conclude that though Logan points her flaws in writing, she is a good writer who has really innovative ideas to express herself. While others have explained the barriers between professional and amateur writers though either statistical facts or by reasoning, Logan explained this by giving example which I think is better way to explain her point of view.
Here is the link to Logan Schrock's article 'Barriers'
http://lschrockpurdueedu.blogspot.com/
In the first paragraph of her article, Logan talks about the challenges she faces while writing. She has very effectively written the paragraph giving her essay a strong introduction. This has not only given her an impressive introduction, but has also attracted readers towards her essay.
In the next paragraph, Logan writes about amateur writers and professional writers. She understandably explains this difference by giving example of her mother. She talks about her mom who is an excellent writer. But, due to circumstances she can’t write in public as other professional writers can, though she is equally as good as them. She explained the barriers between professional writers and amateur writers by giving example and explaining this fact more clearly.
I would like to conclude that though Logan points her flaws in writing, she is a good writer who has really innovative ideas to express herself. While others have explained the barriers between professional and amateur writers though either statistical facts or by reasoning, Logan explained this by giving example which I think is better way to explain her point of view.
Here is the link to Logan Schrock's article 'Barriers'
http://lschrockpurdueedu.blogspot.com/
Monday, February 11, 2008
out of class essay 2..review of website
These days every review is based on a magazine, a video game, hotels, places and many other things or locations. But today, it’s the first time that I have ever encountered to review a website. I chose to review the website http://www.maryrosewood.com. The aforementioned website is the official website of Maryrose Wood, who is also the author of the website. The site mentions her notable works that include novels, videos and articles.
Maryrose Wood, 46, is an avid reader and loves listening to music. She attended New York University from 1992 to 1996, majoring in dramatic writing which can be seen in her works. The author writes funny, romantic and magical books for college students.
The site has a yellow background. The major information is centered to the page with links and other media projected to the left and right of the central part. Her notable works have been cited in these left and right parts of the site. The site includes two videos, first one about the collection of six-word memoirs and the other about the author’s new book. The site also provides various links which give information about author’s books and articles or other related articles. Every article in the site is expressed visually by the author either by some photo or by video which attracts the attention of the reader. Site allows readers to give comments on every article which are displayed only when the author approves them. The site is really informative to a college student and through its presentation tries to attract the attention of a typical college student. Unfortunately, though the site is colorful and well structured, there is lack of flash or java. Nowhere in the site has either of these been implemented. Overall, due to the lack of flash and java, the website looks dull as there is no activity at all.
Since the author writes only for the teen, the site has articles that interest college students. The articles are not only informative, but also let them know about the view point of the experienced author. The articles are also related to day to day activities of students. Some articles are also based on special events like the article on super bowl. The author also informs her readers about various events like reading weeks in different parts of country. The site also tells about the books written by the author. All these books are based on the life of a college student where author emphasizes on different aspects of life of a college student. The site is not only targeting college students but also high school students and people who are not in college.
The author uses a good range of vocabulary in her articles which are suitable for college students. There is a good sense of humor in her articles which attracts readers. Reader from all age groups finds her articles interesting. Good use of vocabulary and idioms at proper places serves her purpose well to educate students. Heading and sub-headings of the articles are really interesting for readers. They not only give an idea about the article but also succeed in maintaining the interest of the readers i.e. college students like the article on super bowl compares between two individuals which have the same last name are equally popular among students. Every article in the website has some link or the other which gives more information about the article, so if anyone wants to know in detail about the article , they can easily get the information.
Maryrose Wood did a good job in maintaining a website that’s constantly updated. Though very dull looking, it really is quite informative. Wood has taken into consideration everything that she likes and dislikes and has also welcome comments from others. She has very good ideas of what she was doing and hence the website came off to be good. Though there are some hinges loose here and there, but taking every criterion into consideration, the website has been well projected.
Maryrose Wood, 46, is an avid reader and loves listening to music. She attended New York University from 1992 to 1996, majoring in dramatic writing which can be seen in her works. The author writes funny, romantic and magical books for college students.
The site has a yellow background. The major information is centered to the page with links and other media projected to the left and right of the central part. Her notable works have been cited in these left and right parts of the site. The site includes two videos, first one about the collection of six-word memoirs and the other about the author’s new book. The site also provides various links which give information about author’s books and articles or other related articles. Every article in the site is expressed visually by the author either by some photo or by video which attracts the attention of the reader. Site allows readers to give comments on every article which are displayed only when the author approves them. The site is really informative to a college student and through its presentation tries to attract the attention of a typical college student. Unfortunately, though the site is colorful and well structured, there is lack of flash or java. Nowhere in the site has either of these been implemented. Overall, due to the lack of flash and java, the website looks dull as there is no activity at all.
Since the author writes only for the teen, the site has articles that interest college students. The articles are not only informative, but also let them know about the view point of the experienced author. The articles are also related to day to day activities of students. Some articles are also based on special events like the article on super bowl. The author also informs her readers about various events like reading weeks in different parts of country. The site also tells about the books written by the author. All these books are based on the life of a college student where author emphasizes on different aspects of life of a college student. The site is not only targeting college students but also high school students and people who are not in college.
The author uses a good range of vocabulary in her articles which are suitable for college students. There is a good sense of humor in her articles which attracts readers. Reader from all age groups finds her articles interesting. Good use of vocabulary and idioms at proper places serves her purpose well to educate students. Heading and sub-headings of the articles are really interesting for readers. They not only give an idea about the article but also succeed in maintaining the interest of the readers i.e. college students like the article on super bowl compares between two individuals which have the same last name are equally popular among students. Every article in the website has some link or the other which gives more information about the article, so if anyone wants to know in detail about the article , they can easily get the information.
Maryrose Wood did a good job in maintaining a website that’s constantly updated. Though very dull looking, it really is quite informative. Wood has taken into consideration everything that she likes and dislikes and has also welcome comments from others. She has very good ideas of what she was doing and hence the website came off to be good. Though there are some hinges loose here and there, but taking every criterion into consideration, the website has been well projected.
Friday, February 8, 2008
Me vs. the World
Human beings are social animals and they need to express themselves to the outside world. They can express themselves either by speaking (speeches) or by writing (essays, blogs, articles etc.). One of the effective ways to express our idea is by writing. But, as a college student there is a difference between professional writers and us. As a college student whatever we write or practice writing is grade oriented i.e. we write just to get good grades in class and we are limited to only writing research papers, essays etc. our writing in no means can be considered professional. Professional writers write in newspapers, books, magazines etc. to prove their point which is oriented more towards either persuasion of audience or providing information to audience.
There are several barriers for students towards professional writing. One and the main problem associated with this is the lack of credibility. If a student wants to write something on a public issue, no one is going to believe him. As compared to a professional writer, a student is considered a less credible person. Second problem is the lack of opportunities in comparison to a professional writer. A professional writer always has more opportunities than a student.
But, in this technological advanced world, all these barriers are slowly torn down by new technologies such as blogging and online publishing. Anyone can go and express their ideas on blogs which are read by millions of people around the world. According to me, a student or a professional writer has the same credibility on blog. Online publishing is another opportunity for student writers to express themselves. Citizens can also express themselves by being citizen journalist and compete with professional journalists. This is an excellent way for people to express their skills.
At last, I would like to conclude that in this world the barriers are slowly being torn down for students or citizens to express themselves and being an effective writer can be helpful to anyone in their life.
There are several barriers for students towards professional writing. One and the main problem associated with this is the lack of credibility. If a student wants to write something on a public issue, no one is going to believe him. As compared to a professional writer, a student is considered a less credible person. Second problem is the lack of opportunities in comparison to a professional writer. A professional writer always has more opportunities than a student.
But, in this technological advanced world, all these barriers are slowly torn down by new technologies such as blogging and online publishing. Anyone can go and express their ideas on blogs which are read by millions of people around the world. According to me, a student or a professional writer has the same credibility on blog. Online publishing is another opportunity for student writers to express themselves. Citizens can also express themselves by being citizen journalist and compete with professional journalists. This is an excellent way for people to express their skills.
At last, I would like to conclude that in this world the barriers are slowly being torn down for students or citizens to express themselves and being an effective writer can be helpful to anyone in their life.
Friday, January 11, 2008
My face to the world
My face to the world is my facebook page or my facebook profile. I created this page a year and a half back so that I can give my personal, academic and contact information to my friends and relatives. The main purpose of creating this page was to find friends similar to me or who shared the same interests as me in a different country and know more about the culture of that country. My facebook page is my identity which is visible to my friends, colleagues, family and my potential employers. My facebook page gives information about me to the outside world. It tells about my university, courses, friends, activities and other aspects of my life.
I have tried my best to represent myself in facebook i.e. to show what kind of person I am. My profile picture shows me playing soccer which tells everyone that I am a soccer player. My page shows that I am a student of Purdue University with electrical engineering as my major and also shows what courses I am taking in the present semester. My facebook page also tells about my interests and my future plans i.e. it tells about my reading habits and what kind of movies I like. My activities are listed there which shows what kind of person I am and what my interests are. My facebook page also tell others about my personal information like my relationship status, my birthdate and my hometown. My facebook page lets me share information, communicate and collaborate easily with my friends, family and colleagues. I have made my facebook page presentable so that it not only impress my potential employers, but also express myself to the outer world.
I have made my facebook page accessible to my potential employers and and my friends so that they can know me better through facebook and this page is like my identity, it is my face to the world.
I have tried my best to represent myself in facebook i.e. to show what kind of person I am. My profile picture shows me playing soccer which tells everyone that I am a soccer player. My page shows that I am a student of Purdue University with electrical engineering as my major and also shows what courses I am taking in the present semester. My facebook page also tells about my interests and my future plans i.e. it tells about my reading habits and what kind of movies I like. My activities are listed there which shows what kind of person I am and what my interests are. My facebook page also tell others about my personal information like my relationship status, my birthdate and my hometown. My facebook page lets me share information, communicate and collaborate easily with my friends, family and colleagues. I have made my facebook page presentable so that it not only impress my potential employers, but also express myself to the outer world.
I have made my facebook page accessible to my potential employers and and my friends so that they can know me better through facebook and this page is like my identity, it is my face to the world.
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