Do Tehcnological Innovations Better Our Lives? Or Are They Just Fun?

The Sunday, January 30th New York Times' Business Section includes an article titled "Innovation is Doing Little for Incomes" (see link above and below) in which the author comments on the differences between technological innovations of 100 years ago and those of today. Read and summarize the article in the blog and give your opinions. Be ready to present before the class if you want to receive up to five points extra credit.


http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/30/business/30view.html?_r=1&ref=business

Can the Wrong Type of Parenting Irrovocably Hurt Kids?

The Sunday, January 23rd Miami Herald's Opinion Section includes an article titled "Teaching Kids to be Their Best" in which Washington Post writer Ruth Marcus comments about two controversial books about parenting. After reading the article (see link above and below) comment on both parenting philosophies and both books and explain what are the implications of either and why one is better than the other

http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/01/23/2029533/teaching-kids-to-be-their-best.html

Famous? Hype? Is it Realistic? Have Our Values Changed?

The Sunday, January 16th Miami Herald's Issues & Ideas Section includes a piece by columnist Leonard Pitt about former homelessman Ted Williams and his rapid ascent to fame. After reading the article (see link above and below) summarize the piece and then write the summary and your comment in the blog. Be prepare to discuss the piece and your views in class.



http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/01/15/2018324/offramp-to-fame-pitted-with-potholes.html

Is The Constitutions "Timeless?" How Should it be Interpreted?

The Sunday, January 9th New York Times' Week in Review section includes an aticle titled "If Scalia Had His Way" (see link about and below) about Judge Antonin Scalia's and other Supreme Court Justices' "originalist" interpretation of the Constitution. Read the article and after summarizing it, state your opinion in the blog. After posting your comments, be prepared to discuss your opinion in class if you wish to receive five extra credit points.





http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/09/weekinreview/09rosen.html?_r=1&scp=4&sq=Scalia&st=cse

Are Two Year Programs Better?

The Miami Herald's Sunday, January 2nd edition includes an article titled "One Way to Start At a Higther Salary" (see link above and below) which comments about the earning of students who graduate with different types of degrees. After reading the article and summarizing it, interpret the findinds and comment about it in the blog. Be prepared to share your comments in class if you want to receive extra credit points.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/01/01/1996875/study-less-earn-more-at-least.html

Is Academic Cheating the Norm?

The Miami Herald's Sunday, December 5th's Issues & Ideas Section includes an article, "Cheating 101," (see link above and below) which relates a recent incident that ocurred at the University of Central Florida. After reading the article and summarizing it, cite specifics about the UCF case and comment on some of the opinions quoted, in addition to stating your own opinon on the matter. Be ready to discuss the article and your posting in class during the week of Dec. 6th.


http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/12/04/1957442/ucf-cheating-incident-sparks-debate.html

How Will Haiti's Elections Affect Miami

The Miami Herald's Sunday, November 28th edition includes an article, "Haitians to Choose Leader in Face of the Crises," in which the reporter asserts that the new president "will be charged with helping to steer almos $11 billion in foreing aid" (see link above and below). Read the article and after summarizing it in the blog and stating your opinion in the same, be ready to discuss it in class. You will get extra points if you spot an obvious grammatical error (it's the first word in a paragraph)

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/11/27/1946304/haitians-to-choose-leader-in-the.html