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Monday, May 12, 2008
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Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Soft Focus News Story
After being given a pregnancy leave for several months, with a promise from California Federal Savings and Loans for her job back, Lillian Garland was finally ready to return to work. But after being denied her job, Garland took her case to court.
Garland sued under the California law that requires employers to grant up to 4 months’ paid disability leave for pregnant works and to guarantee their job for when they return. Five years of giving birth to her child, Garland finally won her case winning 6 – 2 in the U.S. Supreme court.
This is a common issue as there are 55 million employed women in the U.S., (109 words).
Garland sued under the California law that requires employers to grant up to 4 months’ paid disability leave for pregnant works and to guarantee their job for when they return. Five years of giving birth to her child, Garland finally won her case winning 6 – 2 in the U.S. Supreme court.
This is a common issue as there are 55 million employed women in the U.S., (109 words).
Monday, April 28, 2008
Coffee Shop Blog- REVISION
New to the estranged campus, 3 freshman girls crowd around a small coffee table. The trendy trio, Kelly, Jaime and Christina, sit and chat in between classes as busy San Jose State student’s crowd them with lattes and laptops. Their Abercrombie sweaters and vans keep them comfortably warm in the cool cafeteria. Conversing over salads and energy drinks the girls are frustrated with having to choose their majors’, choose colleges’ and choosing housing.
“You’re still living at home?” Jaime asks while playing with her iphone.
“Well ya, I wanted to move away but since I’m here my parents’ are making me live at home.” Christina, obviously upset with her position, keeps her head down as she finishes the rest of her turkey salad.
Kelly, the outspoken leader of the group chimes in stating that, “San Jose State was a way better choice then moving down to San Diego. It’s way too big of a party school and there would be way too many distractions.”
After they all agreed that San Jose State was their best choice, they began to discuss how conflicted they were with having to choose they’re major. As Jaime and Kelly sit confidently with their major’s in business, Christina is still unsure about what she wants to do.
“Well, what do you want to do Christina?” Jaime says in between sips of red bull.
“I don’t know. I want to be a housewife when I grow up!” Christina mutters as they all begin to laugh.
“You should choose business. It’s the most basic degree and you can do anything with it. Any job you have is obviously going to be a business. You can also minor in whatever you want. That’s what Jaime and I are doing,” Kelly explains.
After the girls finish discussing college, they make plans to go out for the night. The pressures of college are no match for the close bond between these girls. (322)
“You’re still living at home?” Jaime asks while playing with her iphone.
“Well ya, I wanted to move away but since I’m here my parents’ are making me live at home.” Christina, obviously upset with her position, keeps her head down as she finishes the rest of her turkey salad.
Kelly, the outspoken leader of the group chimes in stating that, “San Jose State was a way better choice then moving down to San Diego. It’s way too big of a party school and there would be way too many distractions.”
After they all agreed that San Jose State was their best choice, they began to discuss how conflicted they were with having to choose they’re major. As Jaime and Kelly sit confidently with their major’s in business, Christina is still unsure about what she wants to do.
“Well, what do you want to do Christina?” Jaime says in between sips of red bull.
“I don’t know. I want to be a housewife when I grow up!” Christina mutters as they all begin to laugh.
“You should choose business. It’s the most basic degree and you can do anything with it. Any job you have is obviously going to be a business. You can also minor in whatever you want. That’s what Jaime and I are doing,” Kelly explains.
After the girls finish discussing college, they make plans to go out for the night. The pressures of college are no match for the close bond between these girls. (322)
Japanese Internment Memorial
Not long ago, our nation was turned upside down with the attack on Pearl Harbor. Approximately 110,000 Japanese American’s were ordered, (through Franklin Roosevelt’s Executive order 9066) to be housed in “War Relocation Camps” in various Western States. Although the U.S. has apologized to the Japanese Americans, it is not a proud moment for the American people. A memorial sculpted by Ruth Asawa was revealed on March 5, 1994 in downtown San Jose.
Interned at age 16, Ruth Asawa, Japanese American, was taken with her family to the Santa Ana Race Track internment camp. This captive, turned artist displays the hardships of Japanese Americans through her intricate sculpture/storyboard.
Her memorial begins with images of the struggles of the Japanese arriving to America and becoming citizens. Trying to become established was hard at first, but through hard work, many Japanese Americans became successful. But after the attack on Pearl Harbor, and the executive order, many Japanese Americans were forced to leave their homes, and get rid of all of their belongings. Asawa’s father was arrested by the F.B.I. and she shows this in her sculpture along with the accounts of other Japanese Americans stories.
The other side raps around and continues with images of the hysteria of the camps. Images of Japanese American citizens being held in horse stables, families crying over the loss of loved ones and the pain of living in such horrible conditions are hard to look at. Mon are clustered around the sides of the memorial and are family crests that Asawa has collected of the Japanese Americans that were held to help signify their unity. Asawa ends her story with redress, the governments apology and a picture of 3 significant Japanese flowers that have important meaning to her Japanese culture. The Matsu is the Japanese pine that represents endurance, the bamboo which signifies strength and the cherry blossom which represents friendship. These 3 flowers are somewhat of a story in themselves in that it represents the Japanese Americans fall and rise of the past half a century.
Asawa creates amazing imagery that touches deep into your soul. Her intricate work and seamless flow of art makes this memorial an amazing piece of art that we are blessed to have in our own downtown San Jose. (379 words).
Interned at age 16, Ruth Asawa, Japanese American, was taken with her family to the Santa Ana Race Track internment camp. This captive, turned artist displays the hardships of Japanese Americans through her intricate sculpture/storyboard.
Her memorial begins with images of the struggles of the Japanese arriving to America and becoming citizens. Trying to become established was hard at first, but through hard work, many Japanese Americans became successful. But after the attack on Pearl Harbor, and the executive order, many Japanese Americans were forced to leave their homes, and get rid of all of their belongings. Asawa’s father was arrested by the F.B.I. and she shows this in her sculpture along with the accounts of other Japanese Americans stories.
The other side raps around and continues with images of the hysteria of the camps. Images of Japanese American citizens being held in horse stables, families crying over the loss of loved ones and the pain of living in such horrible conditions are hard to look at. Mon are clustered around the sides of the memorial and are family crests that Asawa has collected of the Japanese Americans that were held to help signify their unity. Asawa ends her story with redress, the governments apology and a picture of 3 significant Japanese flowers that have important meaning to her Japanese culture. The Matsu is the Japanese pine that represents endurance, the bamboo which signifies strength and the cherry blossom which represents friendship. These 3 flowers are somewhat of a story in themselves in that it represents the Japanese Americans fall and rise of the past half a century.
Asawa creates amazing imagery that touches deep into your soul. Her intricate work and seamless flow of art makes this memorial an amazing piece of art that we are blessed to have in our own downtown San Jose. (379 words).
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Coffee Shop Blog
New to the estranged campus, 3 freshman girls crowd around a small coffee table. The fashionable trio, Kelly, Jaime and Christina, sit and chat in between classes as busy San Jose State student’s crowd them with lattes and laptops. Conversing over salads and energy drinks the girls are frustrated with having to choose their majors, choose colleges and choosing housing.
“You’re still living at home?” Jaime says while playing with her iphone.
“Well ya. I wanted to move away but since I’m here my parents are making me live at home.” Christina, obviously upset with her position, keeps her head down as she finishes the rest of her turkey salad.
Kelly, the outspoken leader of the groups chimes in stating that, “San Jose State was a way better choice then moving down to San Diego. It’s way too big of a party school and there would be way to many distractions.”
After they all agreed that San Jose State was their best choice, they began to discuss how conflicted they were with having to choose they’re major. As Jaime and Kelly sit confidently with their majors in business, Christina is still unsure about what she wants to do.
“Well, what do you want to do Christina?” Jaime says in between sips of red bull.
“I don’t know. I want to be a housewife when I grow up!” Christina states as they all begin to laugh.
“You should choose business. It’s the most basic degree and you can do anything with it. Any job you have is obviously going to be a business. You can also minor in whatever you want. That’s what Jaime and I are doing.” Kelly explains.
After the girls finish discussing college, they make plans to go out for the night. The pressures of college are no match for the close bond between these girls. (307)
“You’re still living at home?” Jaime says while playing with her iphone.
“Well ya. I wanted to move away but since I’m here my parents are making me live at home.” Christina, obviously upset with her position, keeps her head down as she finishes the rest of her turkey salad.
Kelly, the outspoken leader of the groups chimes in stating that, “San Jose State was a way better choice then moving down to San Diego. It’s way too big of a party school and there would be way to many distractions.”
After they all agreed that San Jose State was their best choice, they began to discuss how conflicted they were with having to choose they’re major. As Jaime and Kelly sit confidently with their majors in business, Christina is still unsure about what she wants to do.
“Well, what do you want to do Christina?” Jaime says in between sips of red bull.
“I don’t know. I want to be a housewife when I grow up!” Christina states as they all begin to laugh.
“You should choose business. It’s the most basic degree and you can do anything with it. Any job you have is obviously going to be a business. You can also minor in whatever you want. That’s what Jaime and I are doing.” Kelly explains.
After the girls finish discussing college, they make plans to go out for the night. The pressures of college are no match for the close bond between these girls. (307)
Monday, April 21, 2008
Extra Credit- (copy edit)
Legalized is spelled wrong. 
There should be a period after 'same' and 'just' should be capitalized!
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