Tuesday, December 6, 2011
This American Life: Writing
This American Life film pertained to writing and how it is used for communication. The poor boy in the movie was unable to speak unless he wore a terrible mask looking device. He was extremely difficult to understand and it certainly wasn't the most attractive mask to place on ones face. However, the boy was able to communicate by writing in the form of typing on the computer placed above his bed. He could control a small tube with his hand that allowed him to choose the letters he desired and create his own text. This is his only form of communication besides giving people facial gestures that are rather hard to understand. It is extremely challenging and time consuming for the boy to write out these long sentences to communicate on his computer. However, it is the only option. Communication between him and his mom is very important so that she can help him with everyday tasks. It is very sad to see this helpless boy and realize what he has been through. Over time he has made progress to stay in touch with other people in the world besides just his family. Without this tiny tube that allows him to type these written messages on the laptop, he would virtually be shut off from the rest of the communicating world.
Monday, November 14, 2011
MGRP Discussion
1. The effect of the author's two repeating genres allows the research topic to clearly become stated and show how they feel about the specific subject matter. The author used journal entries to help readers (specifically students) see the issue at hand and personally realize how it affects their lives. A couple news articles were also used as a way to professionally provide useful information in an understandable matter.
2. One idea that I obtained from reading the example papers was to create an artistic menu to show the price of certain items dealing with my topic. Prices can show the negative or positive effects of individual subjects dealing with my topic. Another idea I gained was to use a creative or appealing cover and title page that grabs the readers attention, but at the same time is easy to understand what the topic at hand is. Readers should know exactly what they are about to read before they do so.
2. One idea that I obtained from reading the example papers was to create an artistic menu to show the price of certain items dealing with my topic. Prices can show the negative or positive effects of individual subjects dealing with my topic. Another idea I gained was to use a creative or appealing cover and title page that grabs the readers attention, but at the same time is easy to understand what the topic at hand is. Readers should know exactly what they are about to read before they do so.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Journal Article: Military Use of Dolphins
The Chico News
Dolphins perform in Navy underwater missions
Dylan Burington
Thursday 9 November 2011
Dolphins, and recently other mammals, such as sea lions, have been professionally trained to complete underwater military missions that the Navy assigns them. These dangerous tasks range from detecting unidentifiable bombs, delivering tools, and seeking out enemy terrorist swimmers. The mammals are so well trained to the point where the Navy claims that they have only had a couple die. They also state that no dolphin has accidentally swam away while completing a mission.
With their natural sonar, these mammals are capable of detecting object which the Navy normally can't. This allows for troops to stay out of these dangerous, unidentified waters. The Navy can now worry about other important subjects with the thought in their mind that they are safe. This is because some dolphins have been strapped with surveillance cameras to spot enemy swimmers underneath ships and military vessels. In the end, many lives will be saved by these intelligent mammals.
Dolphins perform in Navy underwater missions
Dylan Burington
Thursday 9 November 2011
Dolphins, and recently other mammals, such as sea lions, have been professionally trained to complete underwater military missions that the Navy assigns them. These dangerous tasks range from detecting unidentifiable bombs, delivering tools, and seeking out enemy terrorist swimmers. The mammals are so well trained to the point where the Navy claims that they have only had a couple die. They also state that no dolphin has accidentally swam away while completing a mission.
With their natural sonar, these mammals are capable of detecting object which the Navy normally can't. This allows for troops to stay out of these dangerous, unidentified waters. The Navy can now worry about other important subjects with the thought in their mind that they are safe. This is because some dolphins have been strapped with surveillance cameras to spot enemy swimmers underneath ships and military vessels. In the end, many lives will be saved by these intelligent mammals.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Song Lyrics: Military Use of Dolphins
The use of dolphins in the Navy, is it right?
I believe so, they help with the fight.
Ask the Navy, they'll tell it true.
They search the sea floor, and the ocean blue.
What they find, saves many lives.
Missions they are doing, aren't more dangerous than knives.
With what they detect, a life will be a save.
One less soldier, will be in a grave.
A dolphin's sonar, is a terrorists fear.
Identifying objects, that aren't very clear.
Doing missions, completing a quest.
With these dolphins, we are truly blessed.
I believe so, they help with the fight.
Ask the Navy, they'll tell it true.
They search the sea floor, and the ocean blue.
What they find, saves many lives.
Missions they are doing, aren't more dangerous than knives.
With what they detect, a life will be a save.
One less soldier, will be in a grave.
A dolphin's sonar, is a terrorists fear.
Identifying objects, that aren't very clear.
Doing missions, completing a quest.
With these dolphins, we are truly blessed.
Fairytale: Military Use of Dolphins
Once upon a time, long before mammals were used in the Navy,
many brave troops would risk their lives for their country.
Lives were lost from dangerous underwater bombs and undetectable mines.
Evil terrorists would place these harmful objects underwater where there were unidentifiable.
The military quickly needed to do something about this.
Soon a smart fellow came up with a brilliant idea.
It was to use dolphins in the military.
What could dolphins possibly do more than humans?
A lot in fact.
After intensive training, these intelligent mammals soon became useful in underwater combat.
They fought in many battles and completed various tasks by using their natural sonar.
Defeating and destroying these enemy terrorists' confidence is exactly what they did.
Nearly all of these dolphins returned to the Navy.
Unharmed and healthy as could be.
The Navy could not be more thankful for their everyday efforts in the underwater war.
Many doubted these mammals' capabilities, but they continued to prove the critics wrong.
The End.
many brave troops would risk their lives for their country.
Lives were lost from dangerous underwater bombs and undetectable mines.
Evil terrorists would place these harmful objects underwater where there were unidentifiable.
The military quickly needed to do something about this.
Soon a smart fellow came up with a brilliant idea.
It was to use dolphins in the military.
What could dolphins possibly do more than humans?
A lot in fact.
After intensive training, these intelligent mammals soon became useful in underwater combat.
They fought in many battles and completed various tasks by using their natural sonar.
Defeating and destroying these enemy terrorists' confidence is exactly what they did.
Nearly all of these dolphins returned to the Navy.
Unharmed and healthy as could be.
The Navy could not be more thankful for their everyday efforts in the underwater war.
Many doubted these mammals' capabilities, but they continued to prove the critics wrong.
The End.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
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