pride and prejudice

Oh my, Mr. Dacy what an awful proposal.  Mr. Dacy had a really weird way of proposing.  He brought what his family and friends wanted him to do into his proposal  instead of what his true feelings should have been.  It appears that from the beginning she didn't like him because of what he did to someone she knew and then to propose to her was the ultimate no no.
Mr. Dacy should have said, I love you and in spite of everything I have done my heart wants you to be my bride. Then he should have said know matter what anyone thinks of our relationship, we are in this together and I want to spend the rest of my life making you happy.

Pride and Prejudice

I though Mr. Darcy did a fine job of proposing, I can't figure out why she said no. Just kidding. I guess the first thing I noticed that he mentioned that his family and friends and even his better judgement were telling him not to love or marry her. He pretty much tore her down with his arrogance and belittled her.

What he should have done, was leave his family and friends out of the proposal. He could have told her how great she made him feel, and he was only happy when he was in her presence. If she objected to that and brought up his family and friends he could have told her that nothing else matters to him but her. It appears that she detested him from the day they met. So he could have adjusted his behavior and courted her properly and then try to seal the deal at a later time.

Exercise 15.7

The traditional lecture method of education has a number of problems.
For example, you have to physically be there to take notes. Even if you received lecture notes from another student, it is not the same as listening to the lecture and writing down the notes in an individuals own style. In addition, it is very difficult to write down and gather every single piece of information from a live lecture. Some professors do not like to be interrupted to answer questions, so one is forced to just keep writing down as much as they can.  Making lectures available as podcasts, however will eliminate both of these problems as the student can listen and watch them as their schedule, and repeat as necessary to get all of the information from it if they missed it the first time around.
There are three reasons that this teaching method should be adopted. One reason will be that the student does not need to be present. Another reason is that the professor will not be interrupted with questions, the student can email the professor questions,  and the professor can answer at his or her leisure. Finally, the professor only has to do the lecture once and they can assign the student to listen to it semester after semester and not have repeat themselves over and over.
For these reasons, I believe that that making podcasts of lectures available to students benefits both the professor and student in an equal basis.

The Obvious Choice

   Anyone who has had to go to class during the day throughout the fall or spring semester has felt the frustration of not being able to find a parking space. The availability of parking has become a problem at the north west campus. The fall and spring semesters are the busiest time at Santa Fe College (SFC). Parking at SFC is insufficient to accommodate the amount of people who drive to this location. I propose that the employees that work at the north west campus be given a bonus for taking the bus to work. This would free up parking for students to park, and promote sustainability. Using public transportation by Santa Fe employees would further promote the effort to reduce the carbon footprint left by this institution. Some people might say that SFC should make the North Woods a parking lot, but that is not the solution for two reasons. It would destroy a natural habitat for the local wildlife and it wouldn't be utilized all year. Not destroying a natural habitat and promoting employees to think about the environment are two positive results of providing more parking for students. It's obvious the choice to provide more parking for students is to encourage employees to take public transportation to work.

Exercise 15.7

   The traditional lecture method of education has a number of problems. For example, if a student misses class he might be able to get notes from a classmate, but he will miss a lot from not hearing or seeing his professor talk. In addition, not utilizing technology in this day and age is a shortcoming. The technology that is available allows people to access more data. Making lectures available as pod casts, however, uses the technology that is available. There are three reasons that this teaching method should be adopted. One reason is that making lectures available via podcast allows students to refer back to lectures to retain information better. Another reason is that if a student cannot be present in a classroom he can still have the opportunity to learn. Finally, the transition society to becoming digital is inevitable, so supplying the demand of the desire to use electronic devices is providing a better education. For these reasons, I believe that traditional lecture methods are a thing of the past.

To His Coy Mistress

Andrew Marvell's poem titled 'To His Coy Mistress' captures his pure love and undeniable feelings for this particular lady friend of his. He is proposing the desire to share his love and life with her until their dying days. The appealing phrase "we would sit down, and think which way to walk, and pass our long love's day" makes me think of two people in love sitting on a porch on a swing holding hands professing their love to each other. The most heart string tugging phrase out of his whole poem is "for, lady, you deserve this state, or would I love at lower rate'. To me this says, I am not willing to sacrifice his love for the lady no matter what happens in life. I find his proposal quite moving and emotional therefore very convincing. The phrase "thus, though we cannot make our sun stand still, yet we will make him run" makes it sound like there is an extreme sense of urgency, like he wants to be with her before either of their lives end.

Mr. Darcy

Mr. Darcy's marriage proposal was a total failure for many reasons. The first being the most obvious, he is an arrogant man who speaks down to the very woman he supposedly loves. He states how everything in the universe and even his own judgment tell him not to love or propose to her, but that he must resist because it is the best thing for her. He acts as if he is doing her a favor by marrying her and he even states that she is below him in certain archaic language. When she tries to tell him of the reasons she doesn't trust him he appears to lash out immaturely. He might have had better luck if he had treated her with respect and shown real love for her instead of a pity proposal. He also might not want to tell people that it is against his better judgment that he loves them before asking for their hand in marriage. It kind of takes the romance out of it.

Exercise 15.7

The traditional lecture method of education has a number of problems. For example, the traditional lecture method does not adjust for students who are ill, overseas, or those that prefer online classes. In addition, students who accidentally miss classes cannot ever get the full experience again without a recorded version of the lecture. Making lectures available as podcasts, however, is a modern and cost efficient way to teach more students. There are three reasons that this teaching method should be adopted. One reason is that in today's modern world, many people seeking education sometimes cannot attend live classes or are currently studying/working/in the military overseas. Podcasts allow every type of individual to learn. Another reason is that online classes and podcasts allow for one teacher to teach many more students. This makes the process way more efficient and the school gets more revenue from tuition from all types of students. Finally, students who accidentally miss or are sick during class, can make up the lecture on their own time and experience it fully (not just get the notes from someone else). For these reasons, I believe that these lectures should be made available as podcasts because everyone would benefit.

Oh, My #2

That was the most unbearable marriage proposal I have ever heard. Mr. Darcy, is a self-centered, arrogant, and selfish person. His arrogance and manners are much to be desired. His marriage proposal seemed more of a pity plea for the person who was asking to marry. Because of his lack of respect for her as well as other individuals, she was disgusted. The words were more for a fight than a marriage proposal, it was all about him and is feelings. This seemed to be more of a charity proposal than a heart-felt proposal. He was not convincing that he deeply wanted to marry her. Since she declined his offer of marriage, he seemed shocked that she turned him down. It is obvious that he is a rich and well to do person, and feels that he is entitled. This was a disaster from  beginning to end, and the way that he was doing her a favor because it was against his better judgement to propose to her. What a joke this guy is.

Discussion: TO HIS COY MISTRESS

In Andrew Marvell's poem, "To His Coy Mistress", Andrew pours his heart out to a young lady, confessing his love and affection for her by proposing that they should become more than just casual acquaintances. By Andrews words, "But at my back I always hear Time's winged chariot hurrying near;", leave me to believe that when Andrew wrote this poem, he was most intuitively much older than the young lady in question and by description of the young lady being coy, leave me to believe that he saw her as enjoying the attention of others as well as himself because of her looks and figure. Knowing this could quiet possible become a problems between them if she thought only of her beautiful appearance  for attention rather than trusting in the true love within her heart he writes, "Thy beauty shall no more be found, Nor in thy marble vault shall sound", this is a convincing piece to appeal to the Young lady's vanity and persuade her to want more out of life with him than just fleeting moments of admiration from others.

To His Coy Mistress

TO HIS COY MISTRESS by Andrew Marvell

Andrew Marvell is proposing what would be possible in terms of life, love and death. Marvell gives his opinion on love and the things that he and his mistress could have done if they had been given more time to live. He seems to be trying to make his mistress understand that the love that he has for her will last for all eternity and that she will always have his heart. Marvell uses symbolism when he states  "For, lady, you deserve this state, Nor would I love at a lower rate," to mean that his love for her will never diminish and nothing in life could ever top it. He expresses that time is coming to an end and he wants his mistress to know of his love when he uses the phrase, "But at my back I always hear Time's winged chariot hurrying near." And when Marvell states, "And while thy willing souls transpires," he is expressing that death has come to take him and his mistress away, and this is just the beginning of the love that they share moving on to a new life as they pass through the iron gates symbolizing life after death. Marvell' poem is very convincing because it really makes one believe that above all else he loved his COY MISTRESS from the crown of his head to the sole of his feet.

Exercise 15.7

The traditional lecture method of education has a number of problems. For example, the traditional lecture method ignores the fact that lots of people learn in various ways. In addition, the traditional approach to teaching reduces education to a transfer of information, which does not really teach it simply gives one the information and expects students to memorize the information that has been given to them. Making lectures available as pod-casts, however, will allow for those who need to listen to these pod-casts more flexibility. Pod-casts allow students to be more hands-on and allows them to be more engaged in the lecture they are accessing. There are three reasons that this teaching method should be adopted. One reason is that combining  technologies with traditional teaching methods will help fill the need that many students do not learn in the traditional sense. Another reason is that if students are absent from class due to factors they cannot control they will not have to miss the information that had been given during the class that they missed as they would have access to the recordings of that lecture so they can continue to be in a positive position in their studies. Finally, having access to the lectures whenever you need it to study, and having them available whenever you may want to listen to them to verify the information you are studying. For these reasons, I believe that offering the lectures as a pod-casts would allow a greater ease of access and availability, which would also give students flexibility in getting the information needed to keep students from falling behind, allowing ease and efficiency.

Discussion: Exercise 15.7

                                     Template for Writing a Proposal Argument

                                           
       The traditional lecture method of the education has a number of problems. For example, the
over-crowding of students confined to one class alone can make it difficult for each student to get individual help with their class study. In addition, the rate of students who will fail or who are unable to show up during important lecturing because of the over-crowding of classroom or job, will want make up work in order to receive a passing grade. Making lectures available as podcasts, however, will remedy the over-crowding of classrooms and help end the need for studens' absentee excuses. There are three reasons that this teaching method should be adopted. One reason is that it enables the students who have full or part time jobs efficient enough time to complete class work with the online availability of podcast lecturing. Another reason is that there will be no need or excuse for missed or late turn-in class work. Finally, lectures can be made available to the student to be accessed anywhere and at any time beyond the confinement of the classroom. For these reasons, I believe that podcasts to be an excellent idea for professors as well as student to be in touch with each other academically unrestrained.

  

TO HIS COY MISTRESS


Andrew Marvell written a beautiful poem that relates to his feelings love,life, and death. He talks about is love for an individual that will last forever and no one has his heart. So, the phrase "For, lady, you deserve this state, Nor would I love at a lower rate," symbolizes that his love would be highest of all and nothing less. As the time continues on the phrase " But at my back I always hear Time's winged chariot hurrying near," seems that time is coming fast and he wants to present is love for the coy mistress.The third and final phrase "And while thy willing souls transpires," as death is upon him and his mistress that the ending will really be the beginning of a new life when they go through the iron gates of life after death. This was a strong poem that his love will be true from now to eternity even after death.

week 6 DP #2

To his Coy Mistress is a beautifully written poem. The structure is very organized. The arguments are clear and broken into three sections. He first describes his growing love for the mistress. His love will go on forever and he will only love at his highest state. The second section talks about the question about the amount of time he will have to love. “But at my back I always hear

Time’s winged chariots hurrying near.”

In the third section he embraces his present love and wants to run with it. “Now therefore, while the youthful hue,

Sits on thy skin like morning dew”

“And why thy willing soul transpires,

At every pour with instant fires”

Basically his love for the mistress is the fire and at this time cannot be stopped. His desire is to face the presence of life with this powerful love.

The argument Andrew Marvell makes is very effective and conveys his feelings in a desirable way. His wording is quite sweet, and he uses metaphors to strengthen his persuasion. Overall, the poem is romantic and enticing and very convincing. You can feel his emotion radiating right out of the pages. The massage reveals the strength of love and desire.

Week 6 DP #1

Mr. Darcy prepared a marriage proposal that was highly ineffective. He did not ask for the lady’s hand in marriage from his heart. His speech also reflected his personality. The lady he proposed already had negative feelings about Mr. Darcy. She thought he was arrogant, cocky, selfish, and insensitive. Which during his proposal I felt the same way about him. First of all, he was standing up while she was sitting down and showing not a single sign of affection. He also said he that his decision to ask for marriage was against the wishes of his family, his friends and his own better judgment. The women doesn’t respond well to him. She is firm in her words also and tells him exactly how she feels about him. His proposal left her feeling humiliated and offended. Mr. Darcy should have been more sensitive to her feelings if he were to get any where close to connecting with the woman. The last thing you want to do is insult the woman you want to marry. Mr. Darcy failed because he was being entirely selfish in his proposal. He did not once consider any feelings besides his. Marriage is unity and is not functional as anything else.

Week 5 - Analyze the ad

This ad is clearly picking on one subject to focus on. The use of gasoline is killing our planet seems to be the primary point of view. Or you can look at it as not only are we killing the actual planet itself by depleting all its natural resources but what about killing the world? We are going all over the world in search of 'new' resources for our consumption and with that search in other countries we are also getting into wars over these resources. War is another form of economic stimulus and another way of killing our planet. Back to the primary view, we are actual caught in a vicious circle too. We drive our vehicles to work to make money to pay for the gas in our vehicle to drive to work. If you have a bigger family, you typically require a bigger vehicle which consumes more gas. If you have to commute to your job, that requires more gas to get there. So by needing this extra gas to live we make the sacrifice our of planet.

Hunsford Proposal - Doomed from the beginning

If Mr. Darcy has taken the manner in which he makes his exit like a true gentleman and applied that to the beginning of the proposal, he might have had a better chance of a positive outcome. Not only does it feel like he is shouting at her instead on holding a conversation with her, he stands while she sits. With Mr. Darcy standing is showing his power is dominating hers, that she is merely insignificant. I understand this is before the whole womens rights movement but if he truly wanted her hand in marriage, he would have tried all angles. Not once does he address her by name, it is if he is making a general announcement to the public. Mr. Darcy should have had some personalization with his proposal speech. On a defending note, Elizabeth, the woman Mr. Darcy is proposing to, already has a preconceived feeling about him which in the end of the clip she reveals to him. She had decided after knowing him for a month that she didn’t care for him. In other words Mr. Darcy was doomed, he was destined to get the negative response that he did.

Essay 5 topic

I would like to write my week 5 paper on accidental gun deaths and how gun safety is not emphasized enough. My proposal would involve including a minor safety course with every gun purchased.

Economic Progress is killing the planet

What is its causal argument? The causal argument is that economic progress is killing the planet. One that we deal with locally is our water is polluted.  What does it identify as main causes? The main cause that ad identifies is fuel. The could mean a couple of things. One being the pollution caused by the fuel being burned in engines, and another cause could be the damage caused to the environment by the companies that drill for oil. A good example is the BP oil spill that happened close to us in the Gulf of Mexico. I think the gun pointing at the map is symbolizing suicide as that is a willful decision to do something, and ignoring our planet is willfully killing it.