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Demie commented on the blog post It Gets Better! 1 year, 9 months ago · View
Thanks! I appreciate you feedback. I will be keeping you posted!
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Prof. Gold wrote a new blog post: Class Notes – 12/7/10 2 years, 5 months ago · View
Write one paragraph in which you: — provide a one-sentence summary description of the controversy you are writing about — describe some of the competing perspectives and positions that people have taken on that controversy (be specific) — write a one-sentence thesis statement that summarizes the argument of your paper — “In this paper, I [...]
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Gian wrote a new blog post: Robert Moses 2 years, 5 months ago · View
Robert moses was not a topic that we had to blog about in class, but i felt that the English class should know a little more about him. i thank izzy for introducing such a person to my attention. i was surprised that i had never heard of him when he has done so much to the city [...] -
Prof. Gold wrote a new blog post: Final Research Paper Assignment 2 years, 5 months ago · View
Here is the final research paper assignment
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Prof. Gold wrote a new blog post: Class Notes – 12/2 2 years, 5 months ago · View
Small groups discussion: final paper topics Questions to ask: 1. Is the topic an architectural controversy? 2. How is the topic local to you? 3. Is the topic overly broad/general? How can it be made more specific. 4. How is the topic related to the themes of our class? 5. What are some of the [...]
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redon wrote a new blog post: Global Warming 2 years, 5 months ago · View
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redon wrote a new blog post: Pollution in NYC 2 years, 5 months ago · View
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redon wrote a new blog post: OBESITY RISING! 2 years, 5 months ago · View
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I’m going to talk about environmental issues in NYC. Why? because it is important to know what going on to the environment in which we live in and what is being done to prevent environmental issues. Today there are thousands of people living in NYC that use motor vehicles instead finding an alternative that would benefit the environment such as, walking, biking, taking the train etc. It wouldn’t only help the environment but it would benefit us like exercising, after all we are considered the most obese people in the world, and growing. Researches say that obesity is rising faster in NYC than nationally.
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Prof. Gold wrote a new blog post: Assignments for Thursday 2 years, 5 months ago · View
Readings: “Between Queens and Brooklyn, An Oil Spill’s Legacy” NY Times “Newtown Creek/Oil Spill Study” EPA, 2007 Final Research Paper Primary and Secondary Sources Writing Bring a paragraph describing your final research paper topic. Your paragraph should explain the following: — what is the topic? — in what ways is it a controversy? — in what ways is it [...]
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Prof. Gold wrote a new blog post: Class Notes – 11/18/10 2 years, 6 months ago · View
Blog Posts — dealing with spam Research paper #3 Research Methodologies Blobjectifying an Argument (Primary vs. Secondary Sources) Story of Stuff – Designing for the Dump Spam/privacy issues — common class password SPAMBOT Research methodology — following curiosity — asking questions — defining a topic — querying databases — documenting sources — the sustainability of gaming [...]
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Amal H. wrote a new blog post: Processed food 2 years, 6 months ago · View
From what we’ve read so far, the issue of processing food and its effects on the society seems to be a significant issue to consider. It relates to the articles “unhappy meals” “No bar code” and “the omnivore’s delusion: against the agri-culturals”.One more article that can relate to this topic is “how a “cocktail” of food [...]
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Edgar wrote a new blog post: Are we in control of what we eat? 2 years, 6 months ago · View
Are we in control of what we eat? Every time we walk into a store and see food in sections where it say “fresh food” or “healthy choice” we have this feeling that we are buying foods that is going to make us super healthy and give us a longer more happier life span. The [...]
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Prof. Gold commented on the blog post “Design for the Dump” 2 years, 6 months ago · View
Excellent. Please explain your neologisms!! I want to know more.
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Prof. Gold commented on the blog post Manufactured food & drink products: where they come from 2 years, 6 months ago · View
This is a great start! I love your neologisms and I look forward to discussing them today in class. Let’s start thinking about how those neologisms might be applied and thought about in different ways. For example, how might questedibility be measured? Should questedibility be a skill that is taught in schools? How might it [...]
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Juan David wrote a new blog post: “Design for the Dump” 2 years, 6 months ago · View
Problem: Inproper Disposal of Electronic Waste “Design for the Dump” References: Jen Phillips’s “ What Happens to Your Phone When You Recycle It? & Annie Leonard’s related video, The Story of Electronics . Solutions: Create a system where all electronic materials could be made out of more recycable and less toxic [...]
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Ayah and Juan David are now friends 2 years, 6 months ago · View
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