Bullying

        Bullying is known to be the most common problem amongst schools. This issue has existed for many years and the worst part of it all is that just like any other type of violence issue that exists nowadays, this bullying behavior causes great amount of damage to others. Bullying can happen amongst adults too like at work, parties, reunions etc. But in schools amongst kids and teenagers it seems like the center of attention for this type of behavior. Kids can suffer from bullying while in parks, playgrounds, at the bus stop. I wanted to research on a subject that should be of great interest and concern to us as students so I picked Bullying. While surfing the web for some info on the subject I found this very awesome webpage called "StopBullying.gov. I chose it because it does not only talk about bullying but because it also gives ideas on how to stop and prevent this issue.

         Now I realize that bullying isn't just a playground's bad moment for some kids but that it can become a long lasting life threatening situation. This is a social matter. This article talks about Bulling and its different types, who's at risk, how to prevent this issue etc.
       
         some rhetorical strategies used in this article are:
                 
                   bullying            imbalance       verbally
                   behavior           power
                   threat                rumors
                   children            attacking
                   childhood         physically

Blogger #3

The reason I chose this ad was because it shows a lot about bullying. I liked it because it accurately shows how many woman are stereotyped and bullied just because of the fact that they are woman or they dress a certain type of way. It made me realize that a lot of times, we just judge people based on how they look without even knowing them. It's a really big issue that many of us ignore because we do not think about the actual damage that we do to others. This is just one of many ads that are out there that accurately define the social issue. 

Stanley Charles III

Rayes

30 September 2015

”black hat" hackers don't believe what they do is wrong:

                                                So Are You at Risk

A study by Justin Kahn says that “86% of hackers do not believe they will ever have to face repercussions for their actions. While many of them believe they are above the law, over 50% of those surveyed said they aren't in it for the money, but rather just for the fun of it. Only 18% said they were motivated by financial gains and 29% claimed to be hacktivists driven by exposing the truth regarding various issues. Many people hear the term hacker and think of someone or a movie were someone set at a computer typing at the screen just hacking away. To some extent this is true but the term “hacker” refer to a person that gains access to something in an unconventional way whether it be for personal financial gains or to help prevent future attacks to their clients. The way hacker hack in many array of way they may dress up as a I.T guy go in to a building ask for access to the server room, hacker may even call say they’re from whatever internet provider you have saying “that you that your computer many have virus and for me to help I need this information.” One meth about hacker is that they only go after computer data, but they can go after more than that. Hacker can steel your identity then empty out bank accounts. An in to day world were everything and anything can be or is connected to the internet putties more and more people at risk.

Genre:

• Computer hacking
• Cloud hacking

Topics:

• Type of hackers

• Are you at risk
• Can you stop/prevent risk of attacks
• What can be hacked
• What is at risk
• What was do the go about hacking
• what is being done stop or punish them

Blogger #4: U.N Proposal Blogger

Due: Wednesday, Oct. 7th 

The Scenario:

You are each representative/activists for your specific social issue (the one you chose for Blogger #2).  We are attending the yearly U.N assembly and we are told that there is a $150 million fund available.  The U.N assembly agrees that proposals/presentations will be made for the money and the collective majority vote will decide on how the money is allocated.

The Presentation:

• you will have 5-7 minutes to present your proposal to the U.N assembly 

Keep in mind:

• you may work individually, in pairs, or groups
• you must represent your specific social issue regardless of who you work with 
• your presentation can include but is not limited to the following:
• visual aids: powerpoint, keynote, prezzi, posterboards, use of whiteboard
• handouts: flyers, postcards, note cards, fact cards, etc.
• technology: video clips, music, visuals, etc. 

**If you need any materials for workshop on M or W of next week, please let me know.  I can provide poster sheets, markers, glue, and scissors. 

Proposal Components & Details 

1. Summary
1. The Proposal Summary should be about one paragraph of 1-3 sentences and should include the amount of funding requested and give the most general description of the use that will be made of the funds.
2. Organization or Representative Description & History
1. The Organization Description and History section should be about 1-4 pages in length and should include the history of the organization, its structure, information about office locations that will be involved in carrying out the activities that will be funded by the requested grant, major accomplishments of the organization, relevant experience and accomplishments of the organization, established partnerships and relationships that will be important to carrying out the activities funded by the grant, information about prior grants received from the source to which the proposal will be sent, and an explanation of how the description you provide makes your organization an appropriate grantee
3. Social Issue Background
1. The Background section, of 2-5 pages in length, should provide the reader with an explanation of the problem that has created the need for the program that will be funded by the requested grant. It should provide evidence that the problem exists as well as that the proposed project will contribute to a solution to the problem or will reduce the harmful impact of the problem. It should highlight media and government publications suggesting that the problem is a high priority and that the proposed solution is one that decision-makers support and believe in. It is important that the reader who finishes this section know why your program should be funded over others. 
4. Project Description
1. The Project Description may vary widely in length depending on the size and scope of the program that will be funded and the size of the award being sought. The project description should give the reader a detailed description of the program that will be funded by the requested grant. This description should explain the duration of time during which the funds will support the project, the goals of the project, how they will be achieved, how success or failure will be measured, what services you promise to deliver to what population and what results you expect to bring about. A useful structure is to break the project down into component goals. Use each goal as its own heading and under each goal heading, list and describe the activities that will be funded to achieve that goal and how achievement of that goal will be measured or defined. The Project Description may also include information about the staff who will work on the project, their experience and qualifications to perform the activities that will be funded
5. Project Timeline 
1. Using your Project Description, provide the reader with a timeline that shows the chronological order in which the activities listed under each goal heading will be undertaken and/or completed. Also include information about how/when funds that are awarded will be spent to support each activity
6. Budget
1. Provide the reader with a table with categories of expenditures that will be funded by the requested grant, how much funding will be required for each category, and how much of that funding will come from the grant request.

Alcoholism

The topic Alcoholism has been discussed by many by choice also because it is a problem. Not only for adults but for teens as well. 30% of the alcohol sold in the U.S is consumed by  teens. Teenagers that are exposed and try alcohol before they are 15 are more likely to become alcoholics, But who do you blame? The liquor store that sells the alcohol to the teenager or the parents at home that might have led to this young teen to drink. Who ever is at fault there is no doubt that alcoholism is a problem. It can ruin families most importantly it is destroying our youth. Teens perform horrible at school due to alcoholism and adults perform horrible at work and at home. There is no doubt in my mind that something has to be done. I am sure there are programs for people suffering from alcoholism but are there enough?

Blogger Entry #3

Moises Escobar
1. The topic I chose was racism.
2. My source Anne Coulter: Hispanic Culture is deficient (video on YouTube)
3. The reason I chose this video as my source because Anne Coulter is the true definition of racism. One of her arguments was "if you don't want to killed by Isis don't fly to Syria and if you don't want to be killed by Mexican there's nothing I can tell you". She assumes that all Mexicans are criminals, drug dealers , rapists and low-lifes but little does she knows that us Mexicans are CEO's , Valedictorians , College Students and hard workers. She also states that the US is being taken by Mexicans and only Mexicans she did not state other races for example African Americans, Asians, Middle Eastern , Pacific Islanders and other races that are also here in the US in large amounts why is that? That proves that she is clearly racist.
4. I say that the genre of this is Historical. Many topics where discussed and said in this video such as Racism how she clearly targets Mexicans only, Stereo types how she assumed that every Mexican is a killer or a drug dealer or rapist, And Last but not least How she says people should fear Mexican immigrants more than Isis.

Draft

Irvin Santiago 

Professor Reyes 

September 29,2015 

  

      Blogger #3: Social Issue Break-Down                            

1).  The social problem/issue I'm interested in

     Is about Bullying and making Suicide.

2).  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-187330/Boy-driven-suicide-bullies.html

3).  I choose the topic about bullying and making suicide because it shows how kids and teenagers have to go threw at school or at a part time job with people making fun of them. Also theirs going to be a time where they get tired of being bullied and they don't tell their parents what's going on at school or at work instead They decide to do suicide. Like this article titled Boy 'driven to Suicide by Bullies". For instance Thomas story explains that he had been bullied at the bus stop when some unknown kids came along him and started messing with him calling him names punching him and doing some other stuff to him. So when he got home Thomas took an overdose of painkillers causing him to have a fatal heart attack. This made me realize that kids do suicide because they don't have any communication with their parents and causing them to do bad choices on life instead of doing the right choice.

4).  The genre of this article is society 

            The rhetorical strategic are 

    •Drugs •bullying •Suicide •name calling 

  •tired  •painkillers •overdose •death 

   •deals with life •Society •No Communication 

    •school •bus stop