Midsummer Resolution

I've decided to attempt blogging. For real! Not just for a school class, but more like a diary... for everyone to read. So look forward to a bunch of strange posts!

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Funny Pepsi Comercial

Young boy travels to a monastery, and is taken in. He is trained and becomes one of them. Finally one day he passes all the tests, and every monk opens a Pepsi, and they drink. He gains the symbol of their group by smashing the can with his forehead. This is an effective commercial because it appeals to humor... and thirst. It implies that after a hard task, the best way to celebrate is by opening a can and knockin' it back. It also implies that Pepsi is something that should be held in high regards because a group of people have devoted their lives to it.

5 background sources!!!!!

1. "Invasive Species" Jennifer McGrath 2004 (Gale Encyclopedia of Science)

2. "Invasive Species" Sue A. Thompson. Plant sciences, Vol.3, 2001

3. "Plant Pest is major Ozone source." Geographical July 2010: 15

4. "Introduced Species" Usha Vedagiri and Douglas Smith. Environmental Encyclopedia, Vol. 1, 2003.

5. "Pollution by Invasive Species" Cindy Clendenon and Elliot Richmond. Water: Science and Issues, Vol. 3, 2003.

Trade companies have to be careful when trading in different countries because invasive species that may come over with the items tend to destroy local ecosystems. Although, not all species that hitch a ride can be classified as an invasive species.

Potential Topic!!

I was thinking about writing the issues paper on international trade. I might focus on how some invasive species (plant, insect, or animal) have taken over the native species in certain countries. This is certainly bad for the native ecosystems. These events would not have happened without globalization.

RA Process

Starting the RA process was tough for me. I was not used to writing about how a writer effects his audience. I think that it was harder than the opinion editorial because with the OpEd, we chose a subject to write about that we were interested in. The peer review did help a lot though. I certainly needed help and my group was super nice about my paper. Something that I need to work on with my paper is transition sentences. It shouldn't be too hard finishing up my paper. Good luck to everyone!

"Outsourcing Our Future"

The author of this article uses very strong words. His diction is a little intense, but it gets his point across. ". . . her blunt declaration that patriotism has no place in the board room perfectly captures the logic behind outsourcing." He states the opposing opinion and then uses his diction to convince you that outsourcing is not something that should be promoted. When I started reading the article for the first time, I thought it was for outsourcing. As I continued reading though, I followed the author's words and followed his logic. At the end I was totally against outsourcing, and would be ready to fight anyone who said anything different!