1. Betsy McCaughey believes that having a designated hospitals for Ebola is ineffective since that this virus is very contagious and dangerous.
2. The author believes that any patient diagnosed with Ebola should be isolated and put in one of the bio-containment centers is one of the solutions to this problem.
3. Sean Kaufman believes that the CDC is insufficient as a protection.
4. Rep. Michael Burgess was comparing it to the flimsy suits that were issued to the doctors and nurses.
5. a) yes, I agree
b) yes, they also agree
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Vocabulary #9
Roots and Derivatives:
1. grad, gress: (to step, to walk)
2. grat, grac: (pleasing, favor)
3. greg: (flock, herd, group)
4. host, hosp(it) (host, guest)
Word List:
1. Aggregation- separate individuals joined in a group, often for a specific purpose; a mass composed of many parts.
Aggregation often occurs in any working companies.
2. Aggressive- tending to be combative or forceful; filled with initiative or bold enterprise.
She was very aggressive to her siblings, as she wanted the last slice of pizza.
3. Degradation- a major reduction in worth, quality, or standing; a deterioration, as of moral character.
An employer can get degradation once their boss catches them stealing.
4. Digress- to wander off the point or topic
There are times that I digress when I am reading a book because sometimes it gets confusing.
5. Egregious- standing out from others, but in a bad way; conspicuously bad; flagrant.
The egregious man turned out to be a criminal.
6. Gracious- characterized by kindness, courtesy, pleasantness, and charm; merciful and compassionate.
Being gracious is in her nature.
7. Gratuity- a gift (generally money) given beyond the usual payment; a tip.
Johnny Rockets forces you to pay gratuity whenever you eat there.
8. Gregarious- literally, living in flocks or herds; fond of being with other people.
Being gregarious is great, especially when you're having fun with the people you are with.
9. Hospice- a place other than a hospital for the terminally ill to reside; a place of shelter for travelers.
The hospice across the street focuses more on the elderly.
10. Hostel- an inexpensive place of lodging, as an inn or regional hotel.
The hostel that we stayed in doesn't have a comfortable bed.
11. Ingratiate- make oneself appear favorable or necessary to another, to bring into the good graces of.
You need to ingratiate yourself when you have a job interview.
12. Inhospitable- not inclined to be kind or friendly; barren and forbidding.
Her neighbor is very inhospitable. He always hide inside his room.
1. grad, gress: (to step, to walk)
2. grat, grac: (pleasing, favor)
3. greg: (flock, herd, group)
4. host, hosp(it) (host, guest)
Word List:
1. Aggregation- separate individuals joined in a group, often for a specific purpose; a mass composed of many parts.
Aggregation often occurs in any working companies.
2. Aggressive- tending to be combative or forceful; filled with initiative or bold enterprise.
She was very aggressive to her siblings, as she wanted the last slice of pizza.
3. Degradation- a major reduction in worth, quality, or standing; a deterioration, as of moral character.
An employer can get degradation once their boss catches them stealing.
4. Digress- to wander off the point or topic
There are times that I digress when I am reading a book because sometimes it gets confusing.
5. Egregious- standing out from others, but in a bad way; conspicuously bad; flagrant.
The egregious man turned out to be a criminal.
6. Gracious- characterized by kindness, courtesy, pleasantness, and charm; merciful and compassionate.
Being gracious is in her nature.
7. Gratuity- a gift (generally money) given beyond the usual payment; a tip.
Johnny Rockets forces you to pay gratuity whenever you eat there.
8. Gregarious- literally, living in flocks or herds; fond of being with other people.
Being gregarious is great, especially when you're having fun with the people you are with.
9. Hospice- a place other than a hospital for the terminally ill to reside; a place of shelter for travelers.
The hospice across the street focuses more on the elderly.
10. Hostel- an inexpensive place of lodging, as an inn or regional hotel.
The hostel that we stayed in doesn't have a comfortable bed.
11. Ingratiate- make oneself appear favorable or necessary to another, to bring into the good graces of.
You need to ingratiate yourself when you have a job interview.
12. Inhospitable- not inclined to be kind or friendly; barren and forbidding.
Her neighbor is very inhospitable. He always hide inside his room.
Monday, February 9, 2015
Article Summary
http://www.santamariasun.com/cover/12784/the-born-identity-why-its-so-important-for-transgender-people-to-change-their-documents-and-how-its-now-easier-to-do-so/
The main idea of this article is to inform us why it is important for transgenders to change their documents. People judge transgenders for what they want to be. Getting their documents changed is really hard because they have to go through the court and have expensive court orders. Good news is that there is a new law in California, AB 1121, to make everthing easier and more accessible for them. One fact or example that supports this main idea is "AB 1121 made it easier, cheaper, and more private for Californians to change their gender markers on documents. The first phase of the new law went into effect Jan. 1, 2014, and removed the requirement that someone be forced to present a court order to change his or her gender on a birth certificate. Instead, anyone could take a physician’s note directly to the California Department of Public Health and pay a $23 fee to make the change." Another fact or idea that supports this main idea is that "Only 21 percent of people who already made the transition from one gender to another reported that they had updated all of their ID documents and records, according to the National Transgender Discrimination Survey." In addition, the author is trying to tell us that gender transition isn't easy. There are also states that don't allow gender transitions such as Tennessee, Idaho, Ohio, and Puerto Rico. Finally, the court and transgenders illustrates us that it is important for transgenders to change their documents.
The main idea of this article is to inform us why it is important for transgenders to change their documents. People judge transgenders for what they want to be. Getting their documents changed is really hard because they have to go through the court and have expensive court orders. Good news is that there is a new law in California, AB 1121, to make everthing easier and more accessible for them. One fact or example that supports this main idea is "AB 1121 made it easier, cheaper, and more private for Californians to change their gender markers on documents. The first phase of the new law went into effect Jan. 1, 2014, and removed the requirement that someone be forced to present a court order to change his or her gender on a birth certificate. Instead, anyone could take a physician’s note directly to the California Department of Public Health and pay a $23 fee to make the change." Another fact or idea that supports this main idea is that "Only 21 percent of people who already made the transition from one gender to another reported that they had updated all of their ID documents and records, according to the National Transgender Discrimination Survey." In addition, the author is trying to tell us that gender transition isn't easy. There are also states that don't allow gender transitions such as Tennessee, Idaho, Ohio, and Puerto Rico. Finally, the court and transgenders illustrates us that it is important for transgenders to change their documents.
Sunday, February 1, 2015
Vocabulary #8
Roots and Derivatives
1. flu(x), fluct: (flow, flowing)
2. fort, fore: (strong)
3. frater(n): fratr (brother)
4. fus, fund, found: (pour, melt)
Word List
1. Affluent- flowing with wealth and riches: prosperous; a flowing stream, as a tributary;
It was obvious that she came from an affluent family as she walked out with Louis V's, Jimmy Choo sandals, and MK eyewear.
2. Confluence- a coming or flowing together, as of rivers or ideas; a place of joining;
America is a confluence of different races, skin color, and ethnicity.
3. Confound- to perplex, confuse, amaze, or bewilder;
The egg prices confounded customers as the gas prices go down.
4. Effusive- pouring forth in an emotional way; unrestrained or overly demonstrative
5. Forte- one’s special area of accomplishment or performance; one’s strong point;
She is forte in all areas of academic classes as she is the Valedictorian.
6. Fortify- to make stronger; to strengthen; to establish defenses;
Milk helps you fortify your bones.
7. Fortitude- strength of character; patient courage;
She endured her leg cramps with fortitude.
8. Fraternize- to associate with or socialize in a brotherly fashion; to be friendly with;
9. Fratricide- the killing of one’s own brother, someone who commits such an act;
One reason for fratricide is jealousy.
10. Mellifluous- as if flowing honey or sweetness; like the tones of a honeyed voice;
Her voice was mellifluous as she was talking to her teacher to raise her grades up.
11. Profusion- a pouring forth, as of great numbers; plentifulness; an abundance;
The profusion of desserts on the table makes me want to devour everything.
12. Superfluous- (flowing) beyond what is needed; in excess of a sufficiency;
Every time I shop for clothes, I shop for something superfluous.
Every time I shop for clothes, I shop for something superfluous.
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