DEBATES: Airline issues

1. Does the airlines have a right to raise the fee annually?
- No. The airlines do not have a right to raise the fee annually.
Because it is ovious that rised fee will increase other prices too such as the service fee to use the airline or the fees to use the airport system and costomers will have to pay more to get the service from the airline. It will decrease the some's chance to fly with the airlines since some people can not afford to fly.

2. What should airlines focus on instead of trying to sell more tickets during the peak time.
-The airline should focus more on the having a right capacity and demand to make a profit and to offer a right service to customers.

3. Why should the airline reduce the weight of bags for international flight?
- Airline industry is based on flying the product around the world. It takes more fuel to fly more products since the fuel price is going up reducing the weight of bags would be the solution for airlines to make a profit.

Debate (political Motives, opposing)

1. Who was behind the explosion during the 06-07 New Year night?
- The terrorists from the South.

2. How did the explostion effecte the tourism in Thailand as a whole.
- The tourism may stay the same because the event didn't kill any one and mostly only the natives that got injured. The one foreigner won't effect the tourist rate much.

3. What could the police do as in a preperation for the next coming New Year to ensure that the attack won't occur again?
- There's noth we can do because the attacker might be a really small group of people who just easily sneak up with normal people. What the police can do may be warning people to take care of themselves, at best stay home.

3 debates in my topic area (3rd project)

First, which way of best way to solve the economic downturn in Korea?
Ans. Since economic downturn in Korea is caused due to the fact that people avoid to spend the money; therefore, I think that government should spend the money on investing on improving public services, supporting the poor, and cutting off the people's tax, etc. As a result, economic circulation is occurred.

Second, what is the standard characteristic of leader in Korea?
Ans. Leader should understand the mind of middle classes and hopefully think as if he were in their position.

Third, what should president work on to solve the economic problem?
Ans. President should work on hiring more professionals in the position.

(opposition)
1.
2.
3.

Debate Exercise Revised

1. Debate topics

a. What kind of after-school activities will be appropriate for students?
- It will depend on each single student; however, after-school activities have to contain some supplementary programs for regular school curriculum such as tutorial services to help students, especially for low-performing students.

b. Should after-school activities be mandatory for every student?
- It does not have to be mandatory at all. Students have a right to enjoy their school life, and after-school activities, too. If they do not want any after-school program, they should not be forced to participate in the program; however, every school has to encourage their students to take the program for student's performance and wellness.

c. What is to be mainly focused on doing after-school activities?
- Again, after-school programs are basically supplementary programs for regular school curriculum, and therefore, the programs should be focused on something that help students to perform better and improve their school life and wellness of students.

Research List

"Bullfighting: The Ritual Origin of Scholarly Myths" by TMOTHY J MITCHELL

Blood Fiestas: Spectacles of Cruelty

THE SPANISH FIESTA BRAVA: Historical Perspective and Definition
By Mario Carria

More Mexicans find cruelty, not allegory, in bullring
by Richard Chacon

"Bullfighting" by Kennedy A.L

Research Lists on Topic May 13

http://www.fas.org/irp/world/indonesia/indonesia-1998.htm
From the US Department of State, Released by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, February 26, 1999.

http://www.siamweb.org/news_culture/jakarta_riot/index.html
A victim account of a rape.

http://www.pathfinder.com/asiaweek/98/0724/cs1.html
Asiaweek magazine about the mastermind of May 13 1998.

http://www.nyct.net/~china/ic_8_facts.html
Compilations of cuttings from newspaper.

http://www.jstor.org/view/00044687/sp030002/03x0036j/0
A journal written by Jemma Purdey (Cannot be accessed outside school, name unable to be written, will be editted asap.

http://www.kabar-irian.com/pipermail/kabar-indonesia/2003-September/000524.html
Another compilation of newspapers.

http://www.geocities.com/capitolhill/4120/tim2.html
Extent of rapes in Indonesia.

http://www.jstor.org/view/00197289/sp060067/06x0818l/0?frame=noframe&userID=80d3b249@purdue.edu/01cc99331a00501b675ca&dpi=3&config=jstor
Early thoughts of the May 13 riot.

research results

1. New year bomb Blast
by: The nation (thailand) newspaper, Bangkok Post, Danis D Gray

2. Thailand Coup (the latest news of Thailand coup 06)
by: Local News paper (thailand)
3. ย้อนรอย"บึ้มการเมือง" (The recall of New year Eve Explosion)
by: Thailand National Parliament , News department

4. Pictures and VDO at the bomb site with summaries
by: the nation (thailand) newspaper, Noppadol J

5. Bomb Sucpects
by: Nattakul L.

RESEARCH MASTER LIST

1. Title: After-School Activity Boosts Learning.
Author: Dessoff, Alan

2. Title:Is Extracurricular Participation Associated With Beneficial Outcomes? Concurrent and Longitudinal Relations?
Authors: Fredricks, Jennifer A. , Eccles, Jacquelynne S.

3. Title: Successful After-School Programs: The 21st Century Community Learning Centers
Authors: Zhang, James J. , Byrd, Charles E.

4. Title: The Effects of After-School Physical Activity And Adult Encouragement On
Adolescents.
Author: Lisa L. Brooks

5. Title: Something Cool For After School
Author: Shindler, Dorman T.

6. Title: Effects of a Classroom-Based Program on Physical Activity and On-Task Behavior
Authors: MAHAR, M. T., S. K. MURPHY, D. A. ROWE, J. GOLDEN, A. T. SHIELDS, and T. D. RAEDEKE

7. Title: How Does After-School Activities Affect The Development Of Sociality Of Students
Author: Young-Sub, Yang

RESEARCH MASTER LIST

1) California's K-12 public schools : how are they doing?
- Carroll, Stephen J. -

2) The King of Crown Heights. - Kennedy, Caroline -

3) An Alternative Method for Measuring Cost-Effectiveness: A Case Study of New York City's
Annenberg Challenge Grant
- Iatarola, Patrice / Fruchter, Norm -

4) City Weighs Bigger Private Role In Managing the Public Schools
- Herszenhorn, David M. -

5) Could it be otherwise? : parents and the inequities of public school choice / Lois André-
Bechely.
- André Bechely, Lois N. -

6) Education
- Stainburn, Samantha -

7) How to Manage Urban School Districts
- Childress, Stacey / Elmore, Richard /Grossman, Allen

Research List for P2

1) The Airline Business in the 21st Century By Rigas Doganis

2) The Real Worlds of Canadian Politics: Cases in Process and Policy, 4e
By Robert Malcolm Campbell, Leslie Alexander Pal, Michael Howlett

3) Advances in Airline Economics: Competition Policy and Antritrust By Darin M Lee

4) Buy it now or hope for a better airfare tomorrow? By Laura MacNeil, Buget Travel

5) When a simple round trip simply won't suffice By Tiffany Sharples, Budget Travel

Research for P2

1. “Classical Music Finds Its Grand Narratives Being Told Elsewhere”
EDWARD ROTHSTEIN
2. “Could We Tell Tchaikovsky This News?”
MICHAEL SPECTER
3. “New orchestral maneuvers win fans On the Net, nobody knows you're a neophyte”
Carolyn Kleiner
4. “Pop invades classical space”
Richard Pollak.
5. “What Killed Classical Recording?”
Teachout, Terry
6. “Who controls the music?”
Mark Crispin Miller

Research Master list

My research list for Free Trade in El Salvador:

- "El Salvador: Expanding Ties of a Far-flung Diaspora"
Larry Luxner

- "Understanding CAFTA: Perspectives From All Sides"
Elena Casal

-"CAFTA: Cutting-Edge Or Job-Cutting"
Carmen Pang

- "Central America is Holding Its Breath"
Geri Smith

- "Central America's Free Trade Gamble"
Daniel P. Erikson

Articles for P2

1."Jian Tao Zhong Guo Gao Kao Zhi Du" Chen Fang
2."A model of Student College Choics" David W.Chapman
3."The effort of tuition and state finicial aid on public college enrollment" Donald E.Heller
4."Higer edcation reform in mainland Chinese univerisities: an American's perspective" Kathryn Mohrman
5."The price of admission" Thomas J.Kane
6."Education reform through standards and Partnerships 1993-2000" Richard W.Riley

Research Master List

1. An Exchange Student's Year in America, Wang Zhuoer
2. Fewer Foreign-Exchange Students Coming to America, Vaishali Honawar
3. "Bittersweet Knowledge": The Long-Term Effects of an International Experience, Evanson, Tracy A. , Zust, Barbara L.
4. Higher Education Crosses Borders: Can the United States Remain the Top Destination for Foreign Students? Altbach, Philip G.
5. An Exchange Student at 17, Elaine Abonal

5 resources for the P2

my subtopic is the jazz in Asia

1. http://www.jrn.columbia.edu/studentwork/cns/2002-07-07/577.asp
(In America, jazz gets an Asian flavor by Jill Terreri)

2. http://www.weekender.co.jp/LatestEdition/960920/JazzInAsia.html
(Jazz In Asia by Peter Bennett)

3.http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=5882
(Asia Society Presents World Premiere of Kinsmen/Svajanam)

4.Blue Nippon by E. Taylor Atkins.
(http://books.google.ca/books?vid=ISBN082232721X&id=xCFPL5svwhQC&pg=RA4-PA135&lpg=RA4-PA135&ots=PHNJ9Eyrk6&dq=jazz+asia+book&sig=3HqII795pFBYbzVon8uWPVQ9v3o#PRA1-PR12,M1)

5. Yellow Music by Andrew F. Jones
(http://books.google.ca/books?vid=ISBN0822326949&id=aIDzyVzb9r4C&pg=RA1-PA147&lpg=RA1-PA147&ots=n2i5K73nwg&dq=jazz+asia+article&sig=Dc6De3ZzVt6l9Qw-t6-12CwGbJQ#PPP1,M1)

Research Master List

Here are the list of all the materials that I found so far. Since my topic is related to Korean politics, some of materials are written in Korean. I feel sorry that I could not translate the whole contents for some of you.


1. Watkins, Thayer "The Regimes of Chun Doo Hwan and Roh Tae Woo in South Korea"
2. "Park Chung Hee." Encyclopaedia Britannica.
3. "Park Chung Hee." Empas.
4. "Unsuitable conservation happened during the interpellation again" Chosun Ilbo.
5. "If there is no group against Hannara Party and President Roh, making united party project will be failed." Weekly Newsmagazine.

EXPLORING THE GENRE: Literature Reviews

What is the genre called?

Literature review

What kind of information is normally found in this genre?

Summaries, and comment on sources related to a particular topic

How is this genre structured?

· An introductory paragraph that explicitly states the purpose (reviewing sources/literature) and that states the guiding question/sub-topic.
· Summary of an individual source, followed by a separate paragraph with a review/judgment of that source
· Repeat for the remaining sources
· A conclusion that evaluates all the sources TOGETHER (not individually again)

How do the three articles related to the topic?

Each of them has some different piece of the question/subtopic.

What kind of environment does the genre relate to?

Writing in the genre must reflect an awareness of the reader's knowledge of the topic and of other literature on the topic.

EXPLORING THE GENRE: Literature Reviews

Besides homework, in what kind of situations people use this genre of writing?

Researchers doing their own work, who need to know what kind of sources exist in the field. Also, people who need a better idea of what to look for and what to avoid. Writers will also create literature reviews to help organize their own understanding of new material in the field.

Why is this genre important?

See previous answer.

What is the emotional content of this genre, and how is it expressed?

The only emotions expressed are those contained in the original sources. While the writer judges, s/he does not add emotional content.

How much of the content of this genre is based on reporting the content of each literature source? How much on review of individual sources? How much on overall review?

Summaries of each individual source are about 3/4 of a page, followed by about 1/4 of a page of review/judgment of each individual source. The overall, collective review at the end should be 1/3 to 1/2 of a page.

How are sources reviewed—what kinds of comments do writers in this genre make?

The review of each source and of the three sources together--that is, the judgments--are based primarily on the question that the writer has chosen. Deciding how good or how bad a source is comes down to this: in what ways is the source useful to answering the question, and in what ways is it not useful? EVERY source has positives and negatives; NOTHING is all one or the other. The writer is also required to comment on the facts and the attitudes of each source, if they are wrong or troubling.

EXPLORING THE GENRE: Literature Reviews

Is statistics content important for this genre? If yes why?

Yes, but only if one or more of the sources being reviewed in a literature reviews deals with statistical information; if there is none, then statistics wouldn't apply.

What are the most common sources used?

Journal articles, newspaper and magazine articles, books, and websites written exclusively for the Web. However, almost every source is legitimate for literature reviews, so don't neglect audio and video.

What kind of context can strengthen the genre?

Having and using more background knowledge about a subject will help you to write a more thorough critical review of each source.

Why do people write this type of genre and what is the purpose of the genre?

It is written to tell people more about the literature that exists on a particular topic and to evaluate the quality of that literature--it is NOT primarily to inform people about a topic.

How many paragraphs?

8 to 10 paragraphs.

How long is the average paragraph?

6-8 sentences.

What kind of vocabulary is used?

Much the same kind of vocabulary the writers of the original sources use. Since you are writing about particular literature that's out there, it's best for your writing to reflect that source literature.

EXPLORING THE GENRE: Literature Reveiws

Does the literature review have to follow the intro-body-conclusion format like other type of writing?

Yes, it does. "Intro-body-conclusion" is a very generalized format that can fit everything; it's what constitutes those components (especially the body) that varies. See information on the structure of literature reviews for more details.

How should the writer reword the quotes that are used on the literature reviews?

The writer should usually paraphrase, and use direct quotations only when the original author said something in a particularly interesting way. In either case, the paraphrase or quote must indicate specifically where the information came from.

Who might engage with the genre - that is, who is involved in producing writing in the genre, and who might be involved in reading/using writing in that genre?

Anyone who wants to research and let people know about the topic and what s/he had come up with on it will write in the genre. As for reading and using the genre, others who are doing research on the topic will be interested; based on the writer's review, they will look for--or avoid--particular sources. Also, anyone who wants to find any information on particular topic that they are looking for and do not have time to look at original sources will read and use it.

What are the goals of the people engaging in the genre - that is, what do the writers and readers want to get out of the genre, and what might they do with the new knowledge after reading?

See answer to previous question.

What genres do you know that are similar to this particular genre?

Book reviews, movie reviews, restaurant reviews, and hotel ratings with reveiws might be similar to literature review. All of these things, like literature reviews, feature summaries/descriptions of something, followed by a judgment on those things.

3 debates in my topic

1. Is exchange student program really helpful to study abroad?
Answer: Yes, because exchange student who chose to live in U.S. could experience to live as through living with host family and attend public school.

2. Who can trust exchange student program?
Answer: students who took SLEP test that is a process to be exchange student in Korea, and search information about exchange student can trsut exchange student program.
3. Should some countries restrict number of exchange students?
Answer: If there are too many people who come from same hometown with students,learning foreign language and experiencing new culture can not be effective. Because the students would prefer to spend time with people who come from same country.

3 debates in my topic area

First, which group of the either liberal or conservative can solve the economic problem that Korea is sufferred from?
Ans. At this time, I think that people who have liberal view of economics or educations and conservative view of politics.

Second, who is the leader of country who mostly affects on nations?
Ans. President

Third, what should president work on to solve the economic problem?
Ans. President should work on spending money for improving people's welfare problem to circulate the money that people hesitate to spend.

The airlines.

1. Does the airlines have a right to raise the fee annually?
- It is understandable when the gas price is going up but other than that, when the fee goes up with out a reasonable issue annually, it would not be appropriate since many people can not afford to fly when they needed.

2. What should airlines focus on instead of trying to sell more tickets during the peak time.
- The airline should focus more on their quality of service. When it is over flooded with people it is easy for customers not to receive the service they should.

3. Why should the airline reduce the weight of bags for international flight?
- Because of the safety reasons, since the september 11, there were lots of international terrorism using the baggage. The governments want to pursue the safety and the other reason would the rising gas price, it cost more gas to fly the heavier airplane.

Debate: May 13

Editted: 2/23/07

1). What could have started the riot? Was it because of the economy or due to the four dead Trisakti students?

Economy, I believe that the cause of the riot was because of the economy as the corrupted government have caused the price of food to be very high

2). What is the motivation of the riot? To force the corrupt government to see the sufferings of the people or was it to kick the chinese out of the country?

To force the Chinese out. If the purpose of the riot was to just let the government see what is going on, the Chinese will not have been targeted and killed.

3). How should the military have tried to stop the riot? By giving their soldiers weapons such as tear gas,guns,etc, or by asking them to hold a curfew?

I think that a curfew will be better and this action actually works during a racial riot that happened in singapore a 40++ years back.

Debate: Higher education appliation in China and the USA

Q1: What's the foundamental difference in higher education application in China and the USA?
- The Chinese system emphasize more on the grade of the appliants and the USA system emphasize more on the overall quality of the students.

Q2: What's the difference while the students in those two countries applying the institutions?
- The Chinese students just apply the best colleges, not need to worry about the geographical and tuition difference. The USA students will first consider applying for the in-state university while applying for a public school.

Q3: What's the meaning for exploring the USA higher education system for Chinese?
- This can help them see what they can learn to progress their own system.

Q2(reworded): Should the current College Entrance Exam in China be changed to help Chinese universities recruit more promising students?
-No, because it's the best way to ensure that every candidates have equal opportunity in college application.

Q3(reworded): Should Chinese educators consult the American college admission system will reform their own system?
-Yes.

Debates exercise

1. Debate topics
a. What kind of after-school activities will be appropriate for students?
- It will depend on students' interests, hobbies, and other aspects, and common activities
will be sports and club activities such as soccer, basketball, tennis, debate team, literature
club, etc.
b. Should after-school activities be mandatory for every student?
- It does not have to be mandatory, but it has to be strongly recommended for students'
improvemt in educational and physical points.
c. What is to be mainly focused on doing after-school activities?
- The most important point of after-school activities is encouraging students' interest out of
education in school, and help them succeed their high school life.

Debating questions

1. Would making all of the public schools throughout the states to have same education system increase the overall achievements of most students?

I think it will depend on the situation of individual students. Same education system does not mean that every students should be taught in same level. For example, some students who are in high level of math or certain subject are placed in advanced class and some students who fall behind the average line should be in separate class to work them out effectively. Therefore, the achievement level would not have to be changed due to equalizing the education system.


2. What can be done to help those tax payers who has their kids in out-state institution in moneywise, since they are paying the educational taxes to their states and paying out of state tuition as well?



3. Which part of United States' edcation system should be changed first?

Sports Debate

Should we stop playing/watching sports as it is a waste of time?

Many people argue that sports is a waste of time whether you are playing or watching it and it distracts you from your work. I personally believe that sports really helps a person to concentrate on his work and he feels refreshed.


Can a person take drugs in order boost up his/her performance?

Taking drugs is like cheating and it is not justified.

Why should we focus on thes sprit of the game?

We should focus on the spirit of the game as this is where the very concept of sportsmanship comes in and this makes the game fun to watch or play.

Debates

1. Should the classical music industry attract the audience by cutting off the price of concert tickets?
My position: No. It makes it look less valuble.

2. Should the government cut down the budget for classical music education in public school?
My position: No. It's a potential risk that deteriorates the downturn of classical music in next generation.

3. Should the classical music industry focus more on the digital products than the concert?
My position:Yes. Digital products make the classical music more relavent to present audience.

Debate (political motives)

1. Who was behind the explosion during the 06-07 New Year night?
- The overthrown government

2. How did the explostion effect the tourism in Thailand as a whole.
- The tourism would probably go down because one of the injured was a foreigner which shows that Thailand is not a safe place anymore.

3. What could the police do as in a preperation for the next coming New Year to ensure that the attack won't occur again?
- There should be more police around the city especially at the important places.

Debate; jazz

1. Jazz is disappearing in our society, should jazz be defended or should be left to disappear?
A: I personally think that jazz is form of art that should be defended as well as loved. I know jazz is becomming more unpopular these days but if it can gain popularity as well as demanded, people will find interest and passion for jazz.

2. Why do you think jazz is disappearing amongst the teens?
A: Teenagers are influenced by fashion magazines, stars, and friends also. Now medias plays more of current music trends, such as rap and hiphop, and influence teenagers avoid jazz. Also media plays only little bit of jazz, jazz is unknown to many teenagers.Not only that it influence them to avoid other form of music, it force them to only listen to current music trend and teach them it is the 'right' thing to do.

3. If jazz is to be tought in school as an academic course, who would support?
A: Political jazz muscians who demand jazz music to teenagers would support this idea. THey not only support jazz music to teens and adults but also they also support political jazz movement.

Debate

Are university sponsored clubs the best place to meet Asian students?
yes, they will have the same interest as you.

Do you think the best way for an international student to adjust to college life in the States is time?
yes, depends on how much a student is willing to change and adapt to a new lifestyle.

Is Purdue is doing a good job in making international students feel welcomed?
I don't think so because I always see a crowd of international students hanging together, they seem like they don't want to adjust.

Debate

1. Should the dangerous sports like skydiving, bungee jumping, free diving remain legal?
YES, they should remain legal because the safety of these sports are up to the mark now days and if these sports are made illegal then may be very few people will practice these sports illegally, but who will do they will be more unsafe because they will be deprived of the safety support provided by government when it was legal .

2. Should government spend money to insure the safety in these sports?
YES, it is the responsibility of the government to ensure the safety of the people. Any mishap in these sports would result in the decline of entertainment industry of the country.

3. Bullfighting is inhumane or a bravery act?
According to me it is a complete inhumane sport because the bull is tortured before he is exposed infront of the madator. Bull is not even given a chance to defend himself,if it was to be a bravery act then the bull would also be given a fair chance to defend himself.

3 debate questions

1)Can India be corruption free?
a)According to me it mainly depends on the future citizens(youth) of india.So if more people are educated there will be more realization that can lead to corrution free india

2)Do the government need to suspend all the corrupt officers?
a)Definetely yes,But the problem is 60-70% officers are corrupt. Suspending them will be the best idea as thousands of youngsters are waiting for jobs.so all the unemployed would get jobs.

3)Has corruption become an part and parcel of indian society.
A)Acc to a article more that Rs 210000 crores went into the hands of corrupt officials.

Debate - Free trade

1. Should El Salvador create a free trade agreement with China?
- No, because El Salvador will not be able to compete with China's cheap prices.

2. Does El Salvador with the Help of USA in a future time be able to compete low prices and good quality set by Asian countries?
-Maybe, but it is going to be difficult and new technology advances need to be adopted.

3. Are the agricultural markets benefited with the new free trade agreement?
-We cannot judge currently because the government is protecting that market for 10 years after the acceptance of the agreement. However, afterwards if the Salvadoran agricultures don't catch up with their competitors’ technology, the free trade will not benefit Agriculture.

4. Aare salvadorians losing their identity by adopting amreican traditions due to the easy trade of american products?
-yes, many products that didn't use to exist in El Salvador are entering and making them behave in different manner. For example the aceptance of many USA regulations has encourage the celebration of the 4th of July in El salvador.