[1] Wikipedia, “Astrology”, July 2010, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrology.
[2] Wikipedia, “Horoscope”, July 2010, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horoscope.
[3] Wikipedia, “Zodiac”, July 2010, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zodiac.
[4] Multiple author, “How to Argue That Astrology is Fake”, May 2010, http://www.wikihow.com/Argue-That-Astrology-is-Fake.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Part C
i. Was the writer clear about the reasons given for the conclusion?
Yes, we agree that the writer was clear about the reasons given for the conclusion. What the writer meant was that in this world of globalization, we as humans should stop racism and discrimination among each other. Though they may be foreigners and poor in the locals’ eyes, still they are the same like any of us. The writer also condemned the illegal agencies and bureaucratic that created this issue as he believes that they never respected these migrant workers as human beings. The writer also includes that researches done in the past found that some of these migrant workers possess high level of work skills and intelligence. Therefore, it is clear on why he felt that these migrant workers could contribute to the local countries one way or another provided they were given the chance to do so.
ii. Were there other reasons that could have been included in the argument?
Yes, there could be other reasons included in the argument. First, not all of these migrant workers were being brought in by the illegal agencies. Some of these migrant workers were too desperate to find a better living that they decided to enter the country illegally on their own. And because these migrant workers do not possess valid identification, they could be easily being manipulated by the employers who hired them illegally. Secondly, some migrant workers still decided to take the offers from the illegal agencies even though they knew it would turn out bad as they knew it is the only way to get out of their poverty back in their own land. Because of this, even though they were being discriminated, they still prefer working in a foreign land as their lives back home were even worst.
iii. Did the writer express any understanding for an opposing viewpoint? If so, how? If not, you articulate an opposing viewpoint for the editorial?
No, the writer was clearly in supportive of his stance. He did not give any opposing viewpoint in his article. The writer was compassionate about the migrant workers’ welfare as he felt they were being treated cruelly by the illegal agencies and bureaucratic that exported and exploited them.
From my personal viewpoints, we cannot fairly blame all the misconducts towards the agencies. The migrant workers who were the victims could also be partly blamed upon their adversities. This is because with the news of the migrant workers getting abused and discriminated is being spread hugely across the world; the migrant workers who wanted to find a better living should be well aware of the risks they would encounter by applying their names to the illegal agencies.
Although it is good that there are some advocacy groups campaigning for the workers’ rights, however there are also some migrant workers who were not victimized often cause wreaks among the locals. High cases of robbery, rape cases and etc are often reportedly rooted by their doings. It is understandable if the groups that campaign for these workers who were being held in law for believing that they were being mistreated, but however, these workers who really cause havocs in the local countries should really be faced with appropriate laws by the authorities. Therefore, I want to stress that all workers who migrated here were not being only victimized, but some also cause mayhem towards the local community.
iv. Were you convinced by the editorial? Why or Why not?
Even though I gave my own personal opposing viewpoints, I still fairly convinced by the editorial. This is because the news of the migrant workers being fairly mistreated is spreading like wild fire among the whole Asia. Indonesian maids who came to work in Malaysia are most often being a victim of their employers. They were usually being abused by their mean employers such as being beaten, slapped, or even being burnt. We also often hear about women migrant workers being brought in with the promise of a steady job but instead being sold to prostitution. These women were often powerless to reach out for help and being continued to be abused. Finally, I would like to commend on the writer’s article in helping the people to raise their awareness about the misfortunes of the migrant workers.
Yes, we agree that the writer was clear about the reasons given for the conclusion. What the writer meant was that in this world of globalization, we as humans should stop racism and discrimination among each other. Though they may be foreigners and poor in the locals’ eyes, still they are the same like any of us. The writer also condemned the illegal agencies and bureaucratic that created this issue as he believes that they never respected these migrant workers as human beings. The writer also includes that researches done in the past found that some of these migrant workers possess high level of work skills and intelligence. Therefore, it is clear on why he felt that these migrant workers could contribute to the local countries one way or another provided they were given the chance to do so.
ii. Were there other reasons that could have been included in the argument?
Yes, there could be other reasons included in the argument. First, not all of these migrant workers were being brought in by the illegal agencies. Some of these migrant workers were too desperate to find a better living that they decided to enter the country illegally on their own. And because these migrant workers do not possess valid identification, they could be easily being manipulated by the employers who hired them illegally. Secondly, some migrant workers still decided to take the offers from the illegal agencies even though they knew it would turn out bad as they knew it is the only way to get out of their poverty back in their own land. Because of this, even though they were being discriminated, they still prefer working in a foreign land as their lives back home were even worst.
iii. Did the writer express any understanding for an opposing viewpoint? If so, how? If not, you articulate an opposing viewpoint for the editorial?
No, the writer was clearly in supportive of his stance. He did not give any opposing viewpoint in his article. The writer was compassionate about the migrant workers’ welfare as he felt they were being treated cruelly by the illegal agencies and bureaucratic that exported and exploited them.
From my personal viewpoints, we cannot fairly blame all the misconducts towards the agencies. The migrant workers who were the victims could also be partly blamed upon their adversities. This is because with the news of the migrant workers getting abused and discriminated is being spread hugely across the world; the migrant workers who wanted to find a better living should be well aware of the risks they would encounter by applying their names to the illegal agencies.
Although it is good that there are some advocacy groups campaigning for the workers’ rights, however there are also some migrant workers who were not victimized often cause wreaks among the locals. High cases of robbery, rape cases and etc are often reportedly rooted by their doings. It is understandable if the groups that campaign for these workers who were being held in law for believing that they were being mistreated, but however, these workers who really cause havocs in the local countries should really be faced with appropriate laws by the authorities. Therefore, I want to stress that all workers who migrated here were not being only victimized, but some also cause mayhem towards the local community.
iv. Were you convinced by the editorial? Why or Why not?
Even though I gave my own personal opposing viewpoints, I still fairly convinced by the editorial. This is because the news of the migrant workers being fairly mistreated is spreading like wild fire among the whole Asia. Indonesian maids who came to work in Malaysia are most often being a victim of their employers. They were usually being abused by their mean employers such as being beaten, slapped, or even being burnt. We also often hear about women migrant workers being brought in with the promise of a steady job but instead being sold to prostitution. These women were often powerless to reach out for help and being continued to be abused. Finally, I would like to commend on the writer’s article in helping the people to raise their awareness about the misfortunes of the migrant workers.
Part B
Article: “The Journey of Hope” from Reader’s Digest.
i. Issue
The main issue discussed in this article is about how a lot of migrant workers, especially from Philippines and Indonesia are being victims of atrocities and discrimination due to illegal recruitments agencies and bureaucratic loopholes. Usually, these migrant workers have decided to leave their homes in hopes of finding a better life for their families. However, the illegal recruitment agencies often manipulate their desperation to obtain a better life by giving them false promises. Often, these agencies would promise to provide them good jobs when they crossed over other countries but instead the workers would usually being sent to work as labor workers or tough jobs that they never knew about. And because of this, they are usually being paid with low salaries, overwork with heavy tasks and being abused or discriminated by their employers. In some worst cases, women are being sold as prostitutes and being treated fairly bad. As there aren’t many bodies of government that control this issue, these workers usually kept quiet about their problems as they have no one to turn to.
ii. Conclusion
The writer of this article concludes that these migrant workers deserved to be protected just like any local workers do. Some of them may have entered the country with illegal ways, but however they were being tricked or forced to do so. Therefore, they deserved to have the same rights as any other workers do. In addition, the writer was full of praised towards some advocacy groups that campaigns for these workers’ rights. The writer also hopes that this issue of migrant workers abuse would be stopped.
iii. Reasons
One of the reasons that the writer wanted the abuse and discrimination of migrant workers to be stopped is because he felt that these workers are the same like any worker in the respective local countries. He felt that just because these migrant workers are poor, it doesn’t mean that they should be treated unfairly by the agencies or employers who hired them, legally or illegally. They are still humans who have feelings and should be protected by the human and worker’s rights. Besides than that, the writer feels that some of the migrant workers were not being given chance on what they were capable of. He felt that some of them were good enough to get a better job as they do possess some intelligence in them. Therefore, it is a waste for the local employers not to hire them and treat them as the local workers were.
i. Issue
The main issue discussed in this article is about how a lot of migrant workers, especially from Philippines and Indonesia are being victims of atrocities and discrimination due to illegal recruitments agencies and bureaucratic loopholes. Usually, these migrant workers have decided to leave their homes in hopes of finding a better life for their families. However, the illegal recruitment agencies often manipulate their desperation to obtain a better life by giving them false promises. Often, these agencies would promise to provide them good jobs when they crossed over other countries but instead the workers would usually being sent to work as labor workers or tough jobs that they never knew about. And because of this, they are usually being paid with low salaries, overwork with heavy tasks and being abused or discriminated by their employers. In some worst cases, women are being sold as prostitutes and being treated fairly bad. As there aren’t many bodies of government that control this issue, these workers usually kept quiet about their problems as they have no one to turn to.
ii. Conclusion
The writer of this article concludes that these migrant workers deserved to be protected just like any local workers do. Some of them may have entered the country with illegal ways, but however they were being tricked or forced to do so. Therefore, they deserved to have the same rights as any other workers do. In addition, the writer was full of praised towards some advocacy groups that campaigns for these workers’ rights. The writer also hopes that this issue of migrant workers abuse would be stopped.
iii. Reasons
One of the reasons that the writer wanted the abuse and discrimination of migrant workers to be stopped is because he felt that these workers are the same like any worker in the respective local countries. He felt that just because these migrant workers are poor, it doesn’t mean that they should be treated unfairly by the agencies or employers who hired them, legally or illegally. They are still humans who have feelings and should be protected by the human and worker’s rights. Besides than that, the writer feels that some of the migrant workers were not being given chance on what they were capable of. He felt that some of them were good enough to get a better job as they do possess some intelligence in them. Therefore, it is a waste for the local employers not to hire them and treat them as the local workers were.
Part A - Astrology
What is Astrology?
Astrology is a group of systems, traditions, and beliefs which hold that the relative positions of celestial bodies and related details can provide information about personality, human affairs and other "earthly" matters. A practitioner of astrology is called an astrologer [1].
Horoscope
In astrology, a horoscope is a chart or diagram representing the positions of the Sun, Moon, planets, the astrological aspects, and sensitive angles at the time of an event, such as the moment of a person's birth. The word horoscope is derived from Greek words meaning "a look at the hours" (horoskopos, pl. horoskopoi, or "marker(s) of the hour") [2].
Zodiac
In astrology, the zodiac denotes those signs that divide the ecliptic into twelve equal zones of celestial longitude. As such, the zodiac is a celestial coordinate system, to be more precise, an ecliptic coordinate system, taking the ecliptic as the origin of latitude, and the position of the sun at vernal equinox as the origin of longitude [3].
Reasons for not Supportng Jennifer
Astrology was basically created by humans itself. Until now, there are no solid scientific proofs that supports astrology is real. Most people who usually reads their horoscope daily often say that they only read them for fun. This has proven that most people do not believe what is written on their horoscopes about what could happen to them in a particular day. Below are the general views of not supporting astrology:
Mechanism for Astrology
Astrologers can’t explain the mechanism by which objects in space influence our lives. The reason could be because there is no influence at all, hence, there will never be a solid proof to prove that astrology is real.
New planets
Astrology has been operating for thousand of years. However, astrologers still did manage to miss on noticing three of our solar system’s nine planets. On the other hand, astronomers, using math and science, discover them first. This has proven that astrology is not scientific.
Mass Tragedies
Astrology often stressed that it can proves a person’s fate. If it is so capable, why can’t it be used to predict disasters? This has raised even further doubts about astrology.
Daily or weekly horoscope
Compare other star signs to yours. Notice how many of them will have a general statement that will most likely; apply to your individual situation. Nearly all daily newspaper horoscopes are not carefully constructed, or are in fact generated randomly.
Similarities between astrology and racism
They both operate on the principle that a person's behavior is based on how they were born instead of who they are. Though most astrology readings are parlor tricks pointing out the most general positive qualities in a person, it does follow that if you believe that a person is introspective because they were born in December, then you can also buy into the foolish idea that a person is lazy because of the color of their skin [4].
Astrology is a group of systems, traditions, and beliefs which hold that the relative positions of celestial bodies and related details can provide information about personality, human affairs and other "earthly" matters. A practitioner of astrology is called an astrologer [1].
Horoscope
In astrology, a horoscope is a chart or diagram representing the positions of the Sun, Moon, planets, the astrological aspects, and sensitive angles at the time of an event, such as the moment of a person's birth. The word horoscope is derived from Greek words meaning "a look at the hours" (horoskopos, pl. horoskopoi, or "marker(s) of the hour") [2].
Zodiac
In astrology, the zodiac denotes those signs that divide the ecliptic into twelve equal zones of celestial longitude. As such, the zodiac is a celestial coordinate system, to be more precise, an ecliptic coordinate system, taking the ecliptic as the origin of latitude, and the position of the sun at vernal equinox as the origin of longitude [3].
Reasons for not Supportng Jennifer
Astrology was basically created by humans itself. Until now, there are no solid scientific proofs that supports astrology is real. Most people who usually reads their horoscope daily often say that they only read them for fun. This has proven that most people do not believe what is written on their horoscopes about what could happen to them in a particular day. Below are the general views of not supporting astrology:
Mechanism for Astrology
Astrologers can’t explain the mechanism by which objects in space influence our lives. The reason could be because there is no influence at all, hence, there will never be a solid proof to prove that astrology is real.
New planets
Astrology has been operating for thousand of years. However, astrologers still did manage to miss on noticing three of our solar system’s nine planets. On the other hand, astronomers, using math and science, discover them first. This has proven that astrology is not scientific.
Mass Tragedies
Astrology often stressed that it can proves a person’s fate. If it is so capable, why can’t it be used to predict disasters? This has raised even further doubts about astrology.
Daily or weekly horoscope
Compare other star signs to yours. Notice how many of them will have a general statement that will most likely; apply to your individual situation. Nearly all daily newspaper horoscopes are not carefully constructed, or are in fact generated randomly.
Similarities between astrology and racism
They both operate on the principle that a person's behavior is based on how they were born instead of who they are. Though most astrology readings are parlor tricks pointing out the most general positive qualities in a person, it does follow that if you believe that a person is introspective because they were born in December, then you can also buy into the foolish idea that a person is lazy because of the color of their skin [4].
Friday, July 2, 2010
Diploma in IT subjects :
computer ethics
business programming
accounting practice
discrete maths
object-oriented modeling
quantitative methods
fundamental of database system
system analysis & design
java programming 1
java programming 2
user interface design
business communication
fundamental of marketing
introduction to information technology
multimedia programming
introduction to probability & statistics
introduction to business
introduction to internet technologies
creative problem solving
wireless and mobile technologies
managing & implemeting business project
operation system & network
computer ethics
business programming
accounting practice
discrete maths
object-oriented modeling
quantitative methods
fundamental of database system
system analysis & design
java programming 1
java programming 2
user interface design
business communication
fundamental of marketing
introduction to information technology
multimedia programming
introduction to probability & statistics
introduction to business
introduction to internet technologies
creative problem solving
wireless and mobile technologies
managing & implemeting business project
operation system & network
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