UK Riots 2011

In the 6th Aug 2011, London has a mass rioting. It is about  a local person who name is Mark Duggan, was shot dead by police in Tottenham London.From the video we can know more than policemen enjoy the rioting. The situation was very chaotic.From 8 until 10 August, some other cities has the same rioting. It include Birmingham, Bristol, and Manchester, along with several towns. This events also called "BlackBerry riots". Because these people through blackberry mobile phone to relate other people. At 15th August, about 3,100 people had been arrested. However,it has  more than 1,000 had been charged. An estimated £200 million worth of property damage was incurred, and local economic activity was significantly compromised.


publicintelligence (2013)


publicintelligence (2013)


I think the most important reason is the government can not solve this problem before. The government should give them more help.

Bibilography:

publicintelligence (2013) London Riots Photos August 2011
Available: http://publicintelligence.net/london-riots-photos-august-2011/
(Accessed: August 9, 2011)

Comparing news paper articles

The SUN

wikimedia（2013）

Language: 

• Used simple words and easy language to read
• They outlined the facts
• Some information do not have objectivity

 Content:
It can show for us some important news.
It has many news of entertainment.


In-text references:
They do not have many reference to support them news.


Images:
It has many beautiful pictures for news.


The SUNDAY TIMES


Language:

A lot of details
Academic language

Content:
It has many current affairs news.

In-text reference:
It has some reference very clearly.

Images:
It has some pictures for news. 


Bibliography:

thesun (2013) news Available: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/5001211/Cheryl-Cole-legs-LA-airport.html


thesundaytimes. (2013) news Available: http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/

British Pub Quiz

wellness (2012)

1) How many British people drink?

• 10%
• 50%
• OVER 70%

2)Which age group drink more others?

• Young people
• Medill age
• Older age

3)Who drink more?

• MEN
• WEMEN

4)Do British people drink to......?

• Relax
• Have fun
• Get too drunk

5)How many British people drink and drive?

• LESS 10%
• 10%
• 30%

6)How many people know the drink limit?

• 10%
• 30%
• 50%

7)How many people are killed on the road from drink driving?

• 10%
• 20%
• 30%

8)What people think about the law relating to drink driving in the UK?

• Strong
• Average
• Weak

Bibliography:

wellness (2013) Safe Drinking

Available: http://wellness.inside.tru.ca/2012/09/18/safe-drinking/

(Accessed: 18th September 2012)

Where does the word POSH come from?

                jaunted (2008)

I think POSH is come from shopping and some fashion magazine.

The POSH means is smart and fashionable. You can know some POSH information from magazine and our life. Every body have their own different individual styles and preferences. Chase fashion is every girl's dream. 

Bibliography:
jaunted (2013) Fashion Week Travel: Posh Hits Paris

Available: http://www.jaunted.com/tag/Posh%20Spice

Poster presentation

University of Michigan CIBER Poster (2010)

This is a poster. It include six parts, and it has some picture. So we can know that the poster should have a good structure and some beautiful pictures.

Last month, we have a poster presentation. I think that the most important things is don't be shy. Moreover, we need see every body and some body language. It is very useful.

On the other hand, we need very clear our topic and poster.

Bibliography:

CIBERweb (2010) University of Michigan Album - 2010 CIBER Business Language Conference Poster Submission 

Available: http://ciberweb.msu.edu/institutions/album/?ai=26&ii=23

Language

Chinese

gold.chass.ncsu (2013)

Chinese is a pictograph. For example, this picture. It just a small part of Chinese.

In China, we have many different voice for Chinese. Moreover, some times one word have many different meaning.For example, 日 has some different meaning. It include sun, fuck. And, Chinese has other ways to writing that is pinyin. For example, 日 = ri. Chinese is an interesting language.

Bibliography:

NCSU (2013) Chinese
Available: http://gold.chass.ncsu.edu/learning/chinese.php

Critical Thinking

         thethrillionaire (2013)

What is critical thinking?

The critical thinking is a way of deciding whether a claim is always true.

It has some characteristics.

• Falsifiability
• Logic
• Comprehensiveness
• Honesty
• Replicability
• Sufferance

Developing Critical Thinking Skills

Critical thinking is a skill that needs to be developed.When equipped with critical thinking skills, an individual is able to darify goals, discern hidden values, examine assumptions, assess conduction and accomplish actions.


Bibliography:

thethrillionaire (2013) Personal Development – Developing Critical Thinking Skills Available: http://www.thethrillionaire.com/blog/personal-development-developing-critical-thinking-skills/