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Article Questions

Questions

1.  What does Betsy McCaughey identify as a problem in her commentary?

Betsy McCaughey identifies that the problem is: not protecting the hospitals. They are puting them at risk with the virus Ebola.

2.  What solutions does she offer?

Some solutions she offers are: sending the patients to bio containment facilities  to keep hospitals safe from Ebola. 

3.  How does infection expert Sean Kaufman view the CDC’s guidelines for protective gear in treating Ebola patients?

He believes it is very irresponsible, and dead wrong.

4.  What point did Rep. Michael Burgess make about CDC head Thomas Frieden? 

Rep. Michael Burgess made a point regarding the CDC head Thomas Frieden that with his irresponsibly two people got infected with Ebola. 

5.  Ms. McCaughey concludes her commentary by recommending: “The best Ebola strategy is to protect our local hospitals, health-care workers and patients by relying on the nation’s bio-containment facilities. That’s what they were built for.”

I honestly do agree with the author because we don't have to put other people at risk while there are these clinics where they could be properly cared for.

My parents have the same mentality, they believe people should stop being selfish and simply understand it is in the best interest.

Summary Post

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/PCH-Closed-in-Malibu-After-Fatal-Crash-291158071.html

ln the news article nbclosangeles.com titled "Woman Killed in Fatal Chain-Reaction Crash Involving Bruce Jenner" the authors Asher Klein and Christina Cocca focus on a four vehicle crash, one being Bruce Jenner's. First, Klein and Cocca explain that an older women in a Lexus died due to her injuries when Bruce Jenner and three other cars collided together. Next, the authors informed that they tested the drivers to confirm that that they were not intoxicated. Also, Klein and Cocca reported that Jenner was supposably being chased by paparazzi, later it was informed that, that was inaccurate. In addition, Jenner was very cooperative and even offered to have his blood tested. Finally Klein and Cocca conclude by stating that further facts will be released later in the evening news.

Knowledge Post

Dictionary Definition: Facts, information, and skills acquired by a person through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject.

My Defintion: Something that you enjoy doing without anyone telling you to do so. The thirst to want to know more, to understand what surrounds you and how it works. 

Outside of school I gain knowledge by surrounding myself with books and poetry. My room is like my chamber of knowledge, I have a library of books ranging from mysteries, biographies, collections of poems, etc. I gain knowledge by enduring each book and what it has to offer. Continuous acquisition of knowledge is important because our earth is changing daily varying from technology, science, our society etc. If we stop acquiring knowledge we would simply become like an outdated book, useless. 

Opinion Editorial

Which is more important: hard work or talent? 

In my opinion I believe talent is more important than hardwork. I believe this because without talent you aren't motivated to work hard. If you really love something you will work hard for it, whatever it is. If you are a hard working person but have no talents you're pretty much bound to something you may not like doing, whereas if you're talented you have something to look forward to everyday, hence why I believe talent is more important than hard work. 

Joy Luck Club Essay

Gonzalez 1

Jazmin Gonzalez

12/14/14

Joy Luck Club Essay

Period 3

“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal”― Richard Puz.  In the book The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan, a realistic fiction novel the main characters An-Mei Hsu, Lindo Jong, Ying-Ying, Suyuan Woo, and June differ in their ideas about love and family. Each difference of the generations manifests itself in the way each generation deals with issues such as marriage, divorce, and child rearing.

In the novel, The Joy Luck Club the mothers of the girls have a different perspective on love and family.  The daughters in America are free to do things that their mothers disapprove of.  “More than thirty years later, my mother was still trying to make me listen.  A month after I told her that Ted and I were getting a divorce, I met her at a church, at the funeral of China Mary, a wonderful ninety-two-year-old woman who had played godmother to every child who passed through the doors of the First Chinese Baptist Church”(Tan 187). This quote indicates, that Rose Hsu’s mother highly disapproves of her daughters divorce, the mother believes in always being with her husband, whereas she doesn't she simply isn't happy anymore.  Rose used to believe everything her mother used to tell her but one day she decided not to.

Secondly, Suyuan lost her two twin daughters in China where the city was destroyed by war. “She didn't even pause to think.  She simply said in a way that made it clear there was no more to the story:  “Your father is not my first husband. You are not those babies”’(Tan 26).  This quote shows that Suyuan is still hurt that she lost her her two babies.  Suyuan’s wish is to find her two daughters but her wish is unfulfilled when she commits suicide to liberate her daughter from shame and unhappiness. This shows the love Suyuan has towards her daughter. Adding to that, June is informed by the ladies of the Joy Luck Club where her two sisters are and must follow her mother's will and find her two sisters. June greatly differs her mother because she is stronger than she believes, whereas her mother was weak, filled with superstition and love for her daughter.

The generations differ because the mothers look what is best for their daughters and their family.  “I know now that I had never expected to find Bing, just as I know now I will never find a way to save my marriage. My mother tells me, though, that I should still try”(Tan 130). The daughters on the other hand believe in what is best for them and their happiness. “But if you bend to listen to other people, you will grow crooked and weak”(Tan 108) This quote again shows that the mothers want the best for their daughters.

In Conclusion, the generations have different ideas on love and family. Suyuan shows her love towards her daughter by killing herself to save her daughter from shame and a miserable life. Adding to that, Rose divorces her husband despite what her mother thinks which completely goes against her mothers views. The generations are different because the daughters are more modern than their mothers. The daughters see that men are not superior than them.   

Leopard Man Questions

9. Why is Tom Leppard called "Leopard Man"?

Tom Leoppard is called "Leopard Man" owing to the fact that he is tattooed from head to toe with leopard spots.

10. Why does the author think about people with tattoos and piercings? Why does he have these opinions?

The author finds himself unimpressed with individuals who radically alter their appearance through extreme tattooing, piercings, hair mutilations, etc.  The author thinks such people are desperate for society's attention.   

11.How is Leopard Man different from other tattooed and pierced people?

Leopard Man is different from other tattooed and pierced people because he doesn't live for other people's reactions.  He lives in solitude. 

12. Where does Leopard Man live?

Leopard Man lives in a small cabin in the Scottish wilderness.

13. According to Feys, what kind of people does society fear? Why?

According to Feys, society fears loners. Society fears loners because those mysterious creatures who pursue their own values without seeking others' permission or permitting others to hamper them.

14. What is the "World's most common but dangerous psychological disorder?" Explain Feys argument in this paragraph. 

The world's most common but dangerous psychological disorder is conformity. Feys explains that the consequences of it are no less than the suppression and destruction of one's self.


15. Why is Leopard Man so happy?

Leopard man is happy because he believes he is in paradise, he loves being where he is.