Reflection Essay-Post #10

My writing skills have improved throughout the course by changing my whole viewpoint towards writing and how I should approach writing. The course has made me of a more diligent writer and a better criticizer when it comes to writing from what I was previously. It has made me realize my mistakes more clearly and what steps I should take according to those mistakes. I now write

with making sure no bias is involved but also how to include it when necessary. Also what sort of words I should use instead of just including words that would seem to make the essay powerful but instead doesn't.

When it comes to knowing one's intention as a writer and how to identify it, post # 2 improved my ability to do just that. When writing post #2, I was told to rewrite a new article that I found to be not as effective as it could have been and to write my own version of it without including the exact words from the original article. By breaking the article down and fixing its weak points, I was able to know exactly what the authors intention and how he tried to implement that intention in his article.

Post 2 also has made me to view every article I come across the internet with a sense of uncertainty of what the article is meant to be and whether if it is effective. It has taken the concept we learned in class and helped me apply it to the real world. Because whenever I read something online, I take in the fact that whatever I’m reading has a high probability of it being unreliable, especially on certain websites such as Wikipedia, or Fox news. And by taking apart a article that seems biased and unreliable, it enhances my ability to spot these types of articles.

My ability to determine the audience for a piece of writing and what style, tone, and format I should apply based on the audience and purposed has improved when I wrote my first article, on Malaysian Cuisine. When looking for a article that I had to rewrite, I chose one that I have a lot of experience in because I know exactly what type of people would be looking for an article with such information. And being born in the country of the cuisine helps me out with that too. And by doing so, I wrote the article without bias and included information that a food connoisseur or a traveler would relate to. Or anyone that has a deep love for food. To apply to such a audience, I wrote the article with a unbiased style, and with a informative tone to do so. The type of format also strengthened my article, because by breaking the article up into different sections, it makes it easier to know what exactly Im gonna be writing about, because it makes it easier to read rather in different sections than having it all into one paragraph.

The learning outcome which I had most difficulty with was demonstrating objectivity toward one's own writing. A prime example of my transformation is post #8, which was about the different types of computers there are. My first draft was too extended and short in detail which made it a weak article. By having it into 10 sections, my whole objectivity was lost in the process because it confused people with all different types of information coming at them. And most of the sections were really similar to each other and as a result confused most people because the information was all over the place and was hard to relate it back. And after our revision in class, I realized the mistakes I had made with severe but extremely helpful criticism from my peers. And so I made the changes that were necessary to improve my article in post #9.

The rhetorical mode essay which I believe I did well in was post #5, which was extended definition of a term such as love, hate, or success. The objectivity of the essay was to attempt to define and explore a term. The term I chose was success which is hard to define because there’s so many different definition people have of that term. But I did so to the best of my abilities with quotes from prominent successful people to back up my claims.

Post 8 Revision - Post #9

There are many types of computers that the average human would not know about yet they are all in one way or another apart of their daily life. But the most important types of computer that nearly everyone uses or is familiar with are Desktops, Laptops, and Wearable Computers. All three are types of Personal Computers, PC for short, which primarily run the windows operating system, but there are other types which run different operating system, like Apple. Personal Computers are meant for personal use, and they can range in many ways. Such as some are made primarily for gaming use, and some for work-related use.

Desktops

Desktops is the most basic and recognizable form of computers, and the most frequently used. A desktop is a type of PC that isn't portable and is meant to be stationed at a fixed spot and used there. They are meant to have more power, and storage than other type of computers, and they tend to have standardized parts which cause it to have a lower price than other PC's, but they also have a bigger capacity for modification. Which makes it useful because it can do some things that other computers aren't able to. One type of desktop is the workstations, which are computers that are like desktops but are more powerful and has more memory and enhanced capabilities to perform a special task. Such tasks include game development, or scientific applications. They also can be used for visualization and manipulation. Another type of desktop are servers, which are computers that have been optimized to provide services to other computers over a network. To do so, they tend to have powerful processors, lots of memory and hard drive.

Laptops

Laptops are a type of PC that is meant to be portable and to be used wherever you find comfortable. That’s why they are popular among students because they have all the necessary things of PC, such as the mouse,keyboard, and screen all put into one portable object. They also come with rechargeable batteries so they can be used anytime you want. But the downsides of laptops is that they aren't as powerful as their brethren, the desktops, and have less storage capacity. But as technology advances, more opportunities might rise for the laptop. One alternative form of a laptop is the netbook, which is a ultra-portable computer that has far less capacities then a traditional laptop such as storage and power. But they are much lighter and cost far less then a laptop.

Wearable Computer

Wearable Computers are miniature electronic devices that are integrated into watches, cell phones, visors, and even clothing and is used for common computer applications such as email. And as technology advances, they have the potential to be the most widely used form of computers. But they lack the speed and power that other forms of computer have. One form of a wearable computer is the PDA, which is a personal digital assistant. They are tightly integrated computers that use flash memory instead of a hard drive storage which most PCs have. These computers don't have a keyboard or mouse, but rather rely on touchscreen technology for use input, which majority of wearable computers are based on.

Even though the possibilities of how a computer is used and how it affects us, there are only a few types of computers that really make a major impact and are heavily a part of our daily lives. The three most important types are desktops, laptops, and wearable computers.

Types of Computers-Post 8

There are many more types of computers that the average human would know about yet they are all in one way or another apart of their daily life. Even when using one type of compute, more types are also involved. In total they are 10 types of computers each having its own uses and limitations. And each made purposely for a specific use or preferable use.

Personal Computers

The most common type of computers is the PC, which stands for Personal Computer. PC's are meant for personal use and is a term used for any system that runs the windows operating system. Even though macs are technically PCs, they dont run the windows operating system. Depending on how you like to use a computer, PC's can range in many ways. Such as gaming computers for those who are gamers, or work computers that are used in offices and such.

Desktop

A desktop is a type of PC that isn't portable and is meant to be stationed at a fixed spot and used there. They are meant to have more power, and storage than other type of computers. They tend to have standardized parts which cause it to have a lower price than other PC's, and they also have a bigger capacity for modification.

Laptop

A Laptop is a type of PC that is meant to be portable and to be used whereever you find comfortable. They have all the necessary things of PC, such as the mouse,keyboard, and screen all put into one portable object. They also come with rechargeable batteries so they can be used anytime you want. But the downsides of laptops is that they aren't as powerful as their brethren, the desktops, and have less storage capacity. But as technology advances, more oppurtunies might rise for the laptop.

Netbook

A Netbook is a ultra-portable computer that is similar to a laptop but has far less capacities then a traditional laptop. Netbook tend to have less power and storage then laptops but are lighter and cost much less. Which make it perfect for schools because of its cost and size.\

PDA

Personal Digital Assistants, or PDAS, are tightly intergrated computers that use flash memory instead of a hard drive storage which most PCs have. These computers dont have a keyboard or mouse, but rather rely on touchscreen technology for user input. They tend to be extremely small, much smaller than a netbook.

WorkStation

Workstations are computers that are extremely similar to desktops, but is more powerful,and has more memory and enhanced capabilities to perform a special task. Such tasks are game development, or scientific applications. Also are used for any other task that require visualization and manipulation.

Server

A server is a computer that has been optimized to provide services to other computers over a network. They tend to have powerful processors, lots of memory and harddrive. Which makes it great to serve a network of computers.

Mainframe

Mainframes are powerful, and huge computers that are used by corporate or government organizations for critical applications, and rendering bulks of data. Such as the census that is taken by the government every ten years and other data that the government tracks of citizens.

SuperComputer

Supercomputers are computers that are built for processing capacity and the speed of calculation. They tend to be the most expensive out of all the types of computers and is used for intensive-calculation tasks, such as quantum physics and weather forecasting.

Wearable Computer

Wearable computers are miniature electronic devices that are intergrated into watches, cell phones, visors and even clothing and is used for common computer applications such as email. And has grown to be possibly the widely used form of computer.

Computers are more integrated into our daily life then most people believe. And some are used in ways that most people dont know about, but knowing what you want it for can be useful as they are plenty of ways that computers can be used to meet your personal needs.

7th Post- How to make chai(revision)

There are hundreds of ways tea leaves can be used, but the primary way it is used is by making tea. How that tea is prepared can range in many ways. One way is by adding milk or soy which turns the tea into a hot drink called Chai, mainly drank by South Asians. The way to make it is simple, and the ingredients are easy to get a hold of too. But if you aren't fully aware of the tea through the process then there will be difficulties.

Materials/Tools:

Make sure the following items are in your reach before we begin the process

• Black Tea (½ tbsp per person)
• Water(1/2 cup per person)
• Milk/Soy(soy-1cup/milk- 1 ½ cup)
• Cinnamon(1 piece)(optional)
• Sugar(1-2 tbps)
• Cloves(2-3 pieces)(optional)
• Cardamom Pods(3-4 pieces)(optional)
• Stove
• Boiling pot
• Strainer
• Container(bowl,tea container,etc)

Process:

To begin the process, first you should put the amount of necessary water into your boiling pot for the amount of people you plan to serve. After that, you put the pot on the stove and turn the heat on maximum. Once the pot is on the stove, you can start adding the amount of tea leaves needed, then add your preferable amount of optional herbs, and sugar. Now you need to wait for the water to boil so the herbs can fully blend together.

Boiling:

When the water starts to boil, it's best to leave it boiling for a couple seconds, then proceed by adding either milk or soy depending on your taste.If you want the tea to be stronger, then put enough of milk or soy until its dark brown, and if you want the tea to be lighter then put milk or soy until the color of the tea becomes light brown. By adding either milk or soy during the boiling process, the tea cools down which requires you to heat it up again until it boils. This is the part where it is crucial to be paying attention to the tea. Once the milk/soy starts boiling, it has a tendency to overflow if your not paying attention. And once it does overflow, it leaves a tough stain that is difficult to take out.

As the milk/soy boils, leave it boiling until it is almost about to overflow and take it off the heat so the tea goes down. Then put the tea back on the heat and let it boil again and do this for about two times.

Cooling/Serving:

After you're done boiling the tea put a bowl(preferably metal) in front of you and strain the tea and herbs out of the hot liquid and throw it away. Once the herbs are out of the Chai, let the tea cool down since it will be really hot. Once its cooled down, serve into proper cups and enjoy your home made Chai, which can be eaten with crackers, biscuits, bread, and any of the sort.

Even though there are several ways tea can be made depending on how you want it. However if you want it hot,sweet, revitilizing, and beneficial to you, then theres nothing better than making a hot cup of Chai.

6th Post- How to make Chai

There are hundreds of ways tea leaves can be used, but the primary way tea leaves is used is by making tea. How that tea is prepared can range in many ways. However the absolute best way tea is prepared is by adding milk or soy which turns the tea into a hot drink called Chai, mainly drank by South Asians. The way to make it is simple, and the ingredients are easy to get a hold of too. But if you aren't fully aware of the tea through the process then there will be difficulties.

Materials/Tools:

Make sure the following items are in your reach before we begin the process

• Black Tea (½ tbsp per person)
• Water(1/2 cup per person)
• Milk/Soy(varies)
• Cinnamon(1)
• Sugar(varies)
• Cloves
• Cardamom
• Stove
• Boiling pot
• Strainer
• Container(bowl,tea container,etc)

Process:

To begin the process, first you should put the amount of necessary water into your boiling pot for your desired amount. After that you put the pot on the stove and turn the heat on maximum. Once the pot is on the stove, you can start adding the amount of tea leaves needed, then add your preferable amount of Cinnamon, Cardamom and Sugar. Now you need to wait for the water to boil so the herbs can fully blend together.

When the water starts to boil, it's best to leave it boiling for a couple seconds, then proceed by adding either milk or soy depending on your taste. If you want the tea to be stronger, then put enough of milk or soy until its dark brown, and if you want the tea to be lighter then put milk or soy until the color of the tea becomes light brown. By adding either milk or soy, the tea would have cooled down which requires you to heat it up again until it boils. This is the part where it is crucial to be paying attention to the tea. Because once the milk starts boiling, it has a tendency to overflow if your not paying attention. And once it does overflow, it leaves a tough stain that is difficult to take out.

As the tea starts to boil again, leave it boiling until it is almost about to overflow and take it off the heat so the tea goes down. Then put the tea back on the heat and let it boil again and do this for about two times.

After your done boiling the tea put a bowl, preferably metal, in front of you and strain the tea and herbs out of the hot liquid and throw it away. Once the herbs are out of the Chai, let the tea cool down since it will be really hot. Once its cool down, serve into proper cups and enjoy your home made Chai.

Even though there are several ways tea can be made depending on how you want it. But if you want it hot,sweet, and revitalizing then there's nothing better than making a hot cup of Chai.

What is Success?-5th post

What is success? Is it obtaining a goal, or doing something that benefits everyone? Is it the ambition to cause pain or the determination to achieve love? Whatever it may be, success will always be personal. But what success isn't, is doing what you don't desire. By not doing what you desire, you are not being successful. Because how can you be successful if you aren't even doing what you want to do?

         Dictionary.com defines success as “the attainment of wealth, position, honors, or the like.” Meaning success is the result of a person's determination, and their motivation. Because without motivation a person would not want to be successful, and with out determination a person would not be able to obtain success. By not being able to obtain success, a person would not be able to attain what they desire.

Most people equate success with money.But is that really being successful? Just because you may have more wealth doesn't mean you are successful. It may mean that to some, but not everyone who has obtained wealth believes that. Such as Steve Jobs, who said “Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn’t matter to me. Going to bed at night saying we’ve done something wonderful, that’s what matters to me.” Meaning that success should be measured in a way that matters to you personally, not what everyone says or believes because what you believe could be the opposite of what someone else believes.Also that you should do something that is meaningful to you or others but mainly to yourself. Even doing horrible acts can be called success to certain few, because that is what matters to them personally. The word success comes from the Latin root word successus, which simply means “the result or outcome, and the accomplishment of desired end.” Which is fairly similar but different in many ways from what the word means today. The word success has been altered throughout time to what it is generally meant today, the attainment of material things. Deepak Chopra once said that “Success is a journey, and it includes much more than material wealth which is only one component that makes this journey enjoyable”. Which means that obtaining material things isn't the only thing about being successful, but it is only a fraction of the joy success can bring you. And that to obtain success, it might take more time then anticipated but once that goal is reached then the joys are endless.

But what that journey is, is different for different individuals, because not everyone have the same goals.

                    Success can be both, good and bad. Good in the sense that what you do benefits the people and the environment around you, and bad in the sense that what you do harms you, or anything. But the journey that led to that desired end, that is what success is all about. Even though the consequence of peoples actions isn't always right, the way they reached that goal is. Because they put in the effort to reach their desired goal, even if their goal isn't what people would usually classify as success. It could be something that is straight up horrible, or it could be something that is more relatable to others. Basically meaning that it is the desired outcome of something attempted. The way to obtain success is by devoting your self, maybe your whole life, to what you desire. It is by dedication and hardwork can a person be successful. Otherwise it would be classified as being lucky in the sense that no effort was put in into becoming succesful and that whatever that occurred wasn't intentional. Because if it was intentional then it would classified as success, but since there was no desire in that outcome then what occurred wasn't what they wanted.

            With that said, I wonder how success will be portrayed and in what ways will that success affect us and the things around us in the unknown future. But one thing is sure, the journey to become successful will always be the same.

Turkeys Earthquake- post #4

As soon as I walked into my house my cousin tells me in a frantic manner that there had been an earthquake in Turkey an hour ago.  I was stunned for a second after he had told me but I continued on with my journey. Hearing about a natural disaster has become almost a daily thing to me recently as with others. But still I thought about how the situation is in Turkey, and how the people are coping with the disaster.

            The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.2,which is the strongest to hit Turkey in a decade, which struck eastern Turkey, with over 1000 people reportedly killed so far as with tons of crumpled buildings. Official rescuers are expecting the death toll to rise as they shuffle through the rubble, with hopes of finding any survivors, a hope that is dimishing as the days go on. The earthquakes epicenter was underneath Ercis,which got hit the hardest. It is an eastern city with a population of 75,000 which is known as a earthquake-prone zone. Another city that also took substantial damage was the city of Van that has a bustling population. The local authority in Van believes that over 1,000 people have died

in its city due to a substantial amount of buildings collapsing, which is one of the main issue in the aftermath of the quake, and more are expected to break down in the aftershocks. According to the officials, atleast 2000 buildings have so far been destroyed which has made the matter worse for Turkey. A lot of buildings are going to need repairs which is going to be costly for Turkey as they are going to need whole new infrastructures for the affected cities.

Other countries around Turkey, such as Armenia, and Iran have also felt the quake in its cities. But no or no substantial damage was done in these regions.

            Local Officials have advised that the residents of the affected cities should stay away from any sort of infrastructure to be safe from any threat of building collapse. Residents that were near the epicenter lit campfires prepared to spend the night outdoors away from any buildings. While some stayed in disaster relief centers, others went to stay with relatives in nearby villages. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan assured the residents that assistance will be given to them. “We won’t leave anyone to fend for themselves in the cold of winter,” he said. But according to Nazmir Gul, a politician in Van, “We can provide food, but they desperately need shelter.” Veysel Keser,mayor of Celibibag, also states that "People are in agony, we can hear their screams for help. We need urgent help.” But when help is being provided, many of the aid trucks are being looted, which some believe are to be sold in the black market.which makes the situation worse for the people still in need of help. Also many of the populus still don't have a shelter and many complained that they weren't getting the help they needed. In van, in the aftermath of the quake many inmates set fire to a jail and fought their guards because the authorities refused to let them out.

            As soon as the Earth Quake occurred, many nations around the world sent calls to the government of Turkey to offer assistance where it was needed. Nations such as United States, Israel, and Greece. Even though of the bad past conflicts between Turkey and Greece over the island of Cyprus, Greece still offered Turkey aid. But in Israel case, even though Israel had raided and killed 9 Turkish nationals, it offered help to Israel when it was struck with a wildfire disaster. So in return Israel wants to help Turkey out with this earthquake. Which in the beginning Turkey had denied, but is now accepting aid from Israel or any other country as the situation worsened for Turkey. Also disaster relief organizations such as the Red cross and its counter the Red crescent, which I never knew existed until now had also given their assistance to Turkey. President Obama said in a speech that “We stand shoulder to shoulder with our Turkish ally in this difficult time”

            Turkey lays in one of the worlds most dangerous and most active seismic zones and is crossed by many fault lines, and is in the middle of 3 major plates which further increases its risk of being pancaked by an earthquake. Turkey's government plans to reduce the damage in the future by building earthquake-resistant buildings, and being more prepared for a natural disaster.