Main Article: "Only Collect"
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/28/books/review/Jacobs-t.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
This article is about Steve Martin's third book, "An Object of Beauty." The story is about a girl who is sought after for her looks by several men, including the narrator (as the title entails). However, the girl cares not for them; she is more interested in art. Martin's expertise in art is evident throughout the story.
What is Martin saying about men having the narrator being one of the guys chasing the main character?
How did Martin come across such a strange idea for his novel?
I think it's very interesting that Steve Martin is writing novels, and that it's good for people to try new things.
Article: "An Object of Beauty"
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/An-Object-of-Beauty/Steve-Martin/e/9780446573665
pratfalls-stupid and humiliating actions
paean-a song of praise or triumph
Sunday, November 28, 2010
IR Blogpost 1-NPR Topics: News
Main article: "WikiLeaks Release Reveals Ugly Side Of Diplomacy"
http://www.npr.org/2010/11/28/131648175/wikileaks-releases-huge-cache-of-u-s-diplomatic-cables?ft=1&f=1001
The article is about the news source WikiLeaks, which is an organization that releases confidential U.S. government secrets. Such secrets include what the U.S. government knows about Iran, a country they don't know much about. These releases could potentially help enemies of the U.S. by providing them important information about foreign affairs concerning those countries.
Are the people posting these secrets Americans?
What are these people hoping to accomplish?
I think WikiLeaks should not be publishing government secrets just because it can. This is highly unpatriotic--government officials are people too; their freedom of speech should not be infringed upon.
Article: "Pentagon condemns WikiLeaks, boosts intel security"
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN28173625N20101128
dearth-lack or scarcity of something
http://www.npr.org/2010/11/28/131648175/wikileaks-releases-huge-cache-of-u-s-diplomatic-cables?ft=1&f=1001
The article is about the news source WikiLeaks, which is an organization that releases confidential U.S. government secrets. Such secrets include what the U.S. government knows about Iran, a country they don't know much about. These releases could potentially help enemies of the U.S. by providing them important information about foreign affairs concerning those countries.
Are the people posting these secrets Americans?
What are these people hoping to accomplish?
I think WikiLeaks should not be publishing government secrets just because it can. This is highly unpatriotic--government officials are people too; their freedom of speech should not be infringed upon.
Article: "Pentagon condemns WikiLeaks, boosts intel security"
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN28173625N20101128
dearth-lack or scarcity of something
IR Blogpost 1-NFL.com
"Source: Hobbs 'very likely' to retire after latest neck injury" (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81c77151/article/source-hobbs-very-likely-to-retire-after-latest-neck-injury)
This article is about the defensive back Ellis Hobbs's severe neck injuries incurred in last week's game, and how he will likely retire. Hobbs's agent, however, says that his player is just concerned about making it through surgery, then he will assess his ability to continue playing. The hit that Hobbs sustained was a helmet-to-helmet hit, something that the league is trying very hard to prevent.
What kind of basis for saying Hobbs will retire did the source have?
Why does the source's information not match the agent's?
I think the league should try harder to prevent potentially career-ending helmet-to-helmet hits.
article: "League could suspend players for helmet-to-helmet hits" http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81b6d381/article/league-could-suspend-players-for-helmettohelmet-hits
This article is about the defensive back Ellis Hobbs's severe neck injuries incurred in last week's game, and how he will likely retire. Hobbs's agent, however, says that his player is just concerned about making it through surgery, then he will assess his ability to continue playing. The hit that Hobbs sustained was a helmet-to-helmet hit, something that the league is trying very hard to prevent.
What kind of basis for saying Hobbs will retire did the source have?
Why does the source's information not match the agent's?
I think the league should try harder to prevent potentially career-ending helmet-to-helmet hits.
article: "League could suspend players for helmet-to-helmet hits" http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81b6d381/article/league-could-suspend-players-for-helmettohelmet-hits
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Intro Post IR MP2
For my Independent Reading during the 2nd Marking Period, I will be following three different RSS feeds and blogging about them periodically. The feeds I will be following are "The New York Times Books" (http://feeds.nytimes.com/nyt/rss/Books); "National Public Radio News" (http://www.npr.org/rss/rss.php?id=1001); and "NFL.com" (http://www.nfl.com/rss/rsslanding?searchString=home). I hope to learn a lot about many different topics, and hopefully I'll pick up important messages and lessons from America and around the world.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Online Reading 11/15/10
I do a fair amount of online reading. I generally read magazine and newspaper articles if they look interesting. I usually find good articles at "Time Magazine", and "The New York Times".
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