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ReplyDeleteI read an article from the New York Times called "Education Gap Grows Between Rich and Poor, Studies Say" by Sabrina Tavernise (http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/10/education/education-gap-grows-between-rich-and-poor-studies-show.html?ref=us)
ReplyDeleteThis article discussed how at one point in history, education equalized the community and now, while researching the achievement gap between black and white students, researchers discovered a gap between low-income students and affluent ones, has increased in size. this is also true for students that are in college and may determine why some people drop out and some don't.
"We have moved from a society in the 1950s and 1960s, in which race was more consequential than family income, to one today in which family income appears more determinative of educational success than race." -Sean F. Reardon, Stanford University sociologist
Who?
Students around the world, from high school to college
What?
Financial wedge between students
Where?
Washington
When?
Published February 9, 2012, studies conducted until 2007/2008
Why?
Discovered this financial difference in academics while researching academic achievements versus black and white people.
it is very easy to understand what the article is about. you have lots of good key details. good quote also.
DeleteI read an article from the Boston Globe called "For expectant moms with cancer, chemo may be OK."
ReplyDeleteThis article talks about woman who are pregnant and have cancer. Woman used to have to decided whether to stop the pregnancy and be treated, or allow the pregnancy to go on and keep the baby.
Who? Pregnant woman with Cancer.
What? Can they be treated during pregnancy with Chemo?
Where? London, England.
When? Recent study that was published in the Boston Globe, Feb 10, 2012.
Why? Risk of the damage to the fetus is minimal because now woman are able to be treated without having to choose between abortion or letting cancer spread.
This is really interesting, do we know how it will affect the child or have they just decided that the consequences will not be lethal for the infant?
DeleteThis could be a revolutionary discovery in the medical field and both increase the survival rate for pregnant mothers as well as lower the infant mortality rate.
great article marina
DeleteI feel like this article is very informative and relieving to pregnant women around the entire world with cancer, because before their choice was between living a longer life vs. having their baby, and that had to be an extremely painful decision to make. Thankfully to this article, that decision won't have to be nearly as difficult to make, and the women in that situation (who read this) are now informed! Nice pick!
DeleteKodak Says It Will Stop Making Digital Cameras
ReplyDeleteThis article explains that the famous eastman kodak company will no longer make cameras. even though they were the company that made it possible for phones to have cameras, they still can't keep up with the foreign companies any more.
Who is the article about?
Eastman Kodak Company
What happened?
Kodak will no longer make cameras
Where did it happen?
Rochester New York
When did it happen?
Thursday February 9, 2012
Why did it happen?
because they can't keep up with the other companies anymore.
When you think of Kodak, you don't really think of digital. Its sad, they pretty much put out the first camera. Its like the NYT going out of business. Pioneers can compete.
DeleteThis is a very big deal. Great eye-catching topic, especially because it's such an overlooked brand name. It'd be like Kleenex dropping off the face of the earth; you don't really think about it all the time, but it was important for it to exist.
Deletehttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/10/technology/google-at-work-on-an-entertainment-device.html?_r=1&hpw
ReplyDeleteGoogle is coming out with its own entertainment system.
Who: Google
What: A new alternate to the Apple TV or Roku Player.
When:Unknown, but most likely never or in this year.
Where: Mainly in the US, but also in other places if success.
Why: Google tried to get into the TV business with Google TV, but it was a flop, so now they want to start offering content and making their own Hardware so that they might be successful.
Google now is not just a search engine they are taking over everything. And now they are developing a home entertainment device.
DeleteI don't think that the entertainment system would be a success if they tried to sell it. Google will definitely keep trying to expand, but I think that even if the company stayed they way they are now, they would be fine.
Deletethis is good because i do not get TV and Roku does not work for me
Delete"Whitney Houston, Pop Superstar, Dies at 48"
ReplyDeleteThe great pop star Whitney Houston has died. The news about Houston's death came on the eve before the Grammy Award. The cause and the location of her death were unknown.
Who is the article about?
Whitney Huston
What happened?
Whitney Huston died.
Where did it happen?
Hilton Hotel room.
When did it happen?
February 11, 2012
Why did it happen?
The cause of death was unknown. It might had to do with drugs and alcohol use.
There have been some reports of her possible cause of death. One thought was that she drowned in her bathtub in her Beverly Hills home or that prescription drugs and alcohol might have played a bigger part in her death.
DeleteA Confused Nuclear Cleanup (http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/11/business/global/after-fukushima-disaster-a-confused-effort-at-cleanup.html?pagewanted=1&ref=science)
ReplyDeleteThis article is about the Japanese government giving money to construction companies to decontaminate villages after the Fukushima disaster, even though their cleanup methods don't necessarily work.
Who: Japanese government
What: giving out contracts to the companies who built the nuclear plants
Where: Iitate, Japan
When: published Feb.10, 2012
Why:critics say Japan's government has close ties to the nuclear industry, no one really knows how to clean up radiation
A Voice of Triumph, the Queen of Pain
ReplyDeletehttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/13/arts/music/whitney-houstons-voice-of-triumph-and-pain.html?ref=arts
This article is about Whitney Houston's death and accomplishments.
Who: Whitney Houston.
What: She died.
Where: Beverly Hills, California.
When: Article Published 2/13/12.
Why: She was a very influential R&B artist, and was responsible for creating a very distinct style of popular R&B in the 1980s.
How did she die? I'm interested to find out what happened and to see how it will effect people and the music industry.
Delete"A Full-Size Upgrade From Dodge at No Additional Charge" by Ezra Dyer
ReplyDeleteEzra talks about the new Dodge Chargers, they are good all around. He also talks about how they are a good price for what you get. Makes a few comments about the gas milage and also some cool features.
Who-
This article is about the new 2012 Dodge Charger.
What-
The new Charger is a good bargin, good all around and also cheap.
Where-
There is not a specific place this happened, just in the U.S.
When-
This article was written on Feb 10, but the new Charger came out earlier this year.
Why-
The writer made comment about how car reviewers, "they don't know how much a gallon of milk costs". He wanted to make a review on the car, but also include the whole money aspect.
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DeleteWhitney Houston died saturday at the age of 48. She was found at 3:55 pm in her room at the Beverly Hills hotel, she was there to attend a pre-grammy party hosted by one of her mentors, Clive Davis. Her death came as a shock to the music community and her fans. It had been known that for the past couple of decades she had been struggling with an abusive marriage and a cocaine addiction but nevertheless her death was untimely and shocking. She was loved by all for her positive and fun loving attitude as well as her inspiring music which brought her great fame at the peak of her career.
ReplyDeleteWho: Whitney Houston
What: She died
When: Saturday
Where Beverly Hills hotel
Why: Drug Overdose
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/12/arts/music/whitney-houston-dies.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper
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ReplyDeletewho newt gingrich
ReplyDeletewhat public transportation
when saterday
where NY
why to stop the elite
newt wants to cut funding to public transportation such as the subway and buss system in NY because it is used by the elite
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/13/subsidizing-the-elite-and-their-drivers-on-buses-and-trains/?hp
I find this very interesting. Many people that live in cities use the subway to travel, since cars, and gas are so expensive. this will effect how people travel making it more costly
DeleteADEN, Yemen (Reuters) — Islamist militants in southern Yemen said they executed three men on Sunday for giving the United States information used to carry out drone strikes in the area.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/13/world/middleeast/islamist-militants-execute-3-for-helping-us-in-yemen.html?ref=todayspaper
Who- Islamist militants in southern Yemen, three men
What- execution of three men by militants
When- Sunday; 2/12/12
Where- Yerman, Aden
Why- for giving the United States information used to carry out drone strikes in the area
Education Professionals from around the coutry are trying to figure out the succese of the mooresville School District. They use computers in math class but the teacher still can connect with her students in a way other than on the computer.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/13/education/mooresville-school-district-a-laptop-success-story.html?hp
Who-The East Mooresville Intermediate School
What- The success of there school.
When-February 12, 2012
Where- North Carolina
Why-Educaters want to figure out there teaching still and how it works so well.
Who: Winnie, a Siberian husky
ReplyDeleteWhat: sled-dog race
When: February 12, 2012
Where: MASSENA, N.Y
Why: race-day routine for a sled-dog race
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/13/sports/spirit-of-a-racer-in-a-siberian-huskys-blood.html?hpw
This article is about the race routine of a siberian husky before a sled-dog race, and how the owners help relieve the pre-race jitters
Who: Jeremy Lin, New York Knick basketball player.
ReplyDeleteWhat: He is such a phenomenal NBA player that Asian-American Christians are talking about him
When: February 12, 2012
where: New York city church. 40th floor of world trade center.
why: This article interviews the pastor and the members of the church about Lin who is a "Committed Christian".
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/13/sports/basketball/from-the-pulpit-and-in-the-pew-the-knicks-lin-is-a-welcome-inspiration.html?ref=sports&pagewanted=print
Who: 8 Children, Teacher
ReplyDeleteWhat: Truck lost control and killed 8 children and a teacher
When: Recently: Thursday Feb 16, 2012
Where:Jerusalem, Western Bank
Why: World News: Telling us what's going on; Tragic Event
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2012/02/16/world/middleeast/AP-ML-Palestinians-Deadly-Crash.html?ref=world
The news article that I read from the New York Times is called "Mindful Eating as Food for Thought" by Jeff Gordinier.
ReplyDeleteGordinier begins by introducing the practice of "mindful eating" and it's relation to Buddhism. Then he states that "mindful eating" could be the long-lost cure for people with obesity all across the United States of America, and it is not a diet. "Mindful Eating" is defined as an anti-diet about experiencing food more intensely--"gazing at, musing on, holding and patiently masticating" for about 10-20 minutes. Then Gordinier wrote about the regular/daily meals and meal process at the Blue Cliff Monastery, a Buddhist school that follows the practice of "mindful eating". After, he concludes the article with things to consider when we eat.
Who: The brothers and sisters (monks) of the Blue Cliff Monastery, through a videotaped lecture by Thich Nhat Hanh (founder of BCM and others).
What: Visitors of the BCM watched a videotaped lecture by Thich Nhat Hanh, strolled methodically around the grounds (experienced a walking meditation), then had lunch. Filled their plates with food, like we do today, only in silence; and sat down together during a eyes-closed Buddhist preyer for gratitude and moderation. They enjoyed a free "'day of mindfulness'".
Where: At the Blue Cliff Monastery, in Pine Bush, NY.
When: For a day in January of 2012, for a free "'day of mindfulness'" that occurs twice a week. (BCM was opened in 2007)
Why: It was written as a way to fight bingeing (over-eating), and promote this particular process ("mindful eating") as a way of prevention and as anti-diet. It was also written to show hold this process is successful--another way of advertising it.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/08/dining/mindful-eating-as-food-for-thought.html?_r=1&sq=February%208,%202012&st=cse&adxnnl=1&scp=1&adxnnlx=1330185626-6LSIU2XzDBBz3GyEy4XKIA
Donald M. Payne, First black elected to congress from New Jersey died Tuesday March 6, 2012 at age 77 of colon cancer.
ReplyDeleteWho: Donald M. Payne
What: He died
Where: New Jersey
When: Tuesday March 6, 2012
Why: Mr. Payne played a big role in helping college be more affordable