I chose the posting of Ana on the component a of World Cities, San Francisco.
2. Ana and I both focused on the fact that San Francisco's vast population is very much divided into sections where nationalities have their own towns within the city. Ana brought out an interesting thought as to how San Francisco might have a different atmosphere if these sections did not exist and the people were more blended. This is something I hadn't thought about, but wonder if it would make San Francisco a more generic type city with not as much character.
3. What is something different this classmate said about the choice?
Ana did mention that San Francisco is known for gays and being for those who love gays. I realize that the Gay issues have been brought to the fore over the past few years, and that there is a large population of Gays and Lesbian making themselves known in "The City", but I don't think San Francisco is worldly known for that as a major issue, and I don't feel that the majority of people of this chosen lifestyle wish to be singled out in such a way.
4. How would you relate this to Freire's ideas regarding dialogue? For example, you went in thinking one idea, your classmate had a different idea. What new idea emerged from this process?
I think Ana's project information had much of the same ideas as I had, but just in the different way she presented them, gave me more insight. I do think she has a valid point on that which I mentioned we don't totally agree on, since there is a large Gay and Lesbian population. I still feel that the majority don't want to be singled out as being part of "The San Francisco" but with Gay parades and the like, I can see where some would want just what she pointed out. I know this is a hot topic right now and I'm certainly not the expert. I enjoyed her take on the subject.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Sunday, October 26, 2008
"4A Group # 1"
1. The Big Valley by Mark Arex
2. Arax tells the story as a third generation land owner in the Fresno area, where J.C. Forkner built a fig growing empire in the early 1900's. Arax's grandfather, a survivor of Armenian genocide, was a migrant worker until he was finally able to buy a little vineyard of his own. Arax writes of seeing vast farmlands giving way to urban sprawl all within half a lifetime. He's a backyard farmer with big dreams, as was his dad, as though the farming is/was "in their blood". On his way to Tulare, his landmarks are the types of crops. He can tell how good or bad a year was by the condition of each field in winter; if it's being tended to or not. Still an area of farm fairs and people from the Azores and the Dutch and other countries, alongside the commercial developing. He sees farming dying, yet in need of coming full circle. His Dad was a backyard farmer...."it's in the blood".
3. My favorite paragraph is the last paragraph on page 19. "The roots beneath the clay die hard. In early spring, they send up shoots through the crannies of my backyard. Up from the ivy and bamboo come Forkner's old figs.I attack them with a shovel and shear, out of suburban necessity, I imagine, but the milk they bleed, sticky white, causes me to wonder. And yet my deathblow is something of a paradox, for I have turned large sections of flowerbed and lawn into orchard and vegetable garden. Like my grandfather and father, I am a backyard farmer with too little land for my dream."
4. "I am a backyard farmer with too little land for my dream." The reading made me think of how often this is the case in our lives, and especially for those growers and farmers. "The roots beneath the clay die hard." Roots of vineyards, of bamboo?
My uncle tried for years to get rid of bamboo in his Santa Rosa yard to make way for a little more garden space. But, could it also apply to the fact that the author, his father and grandfather all did the same? Is it the desire, legacy for growing/farming that is the root that dies hard and doesn't want to die at all? It's a way of life they've known and want to continue.
5. I knew how difficult it is for farmers to make a go of it these days. I realize that especially in California, developers are anxious to turn the remaining farmland into strip malls and "boxes". But, I never thought of, in a firsthand way, how this affects the farmer and his offspring in such a personal way. There are regrets that might "eat" at you for the rest of your life and theirs.
Transients In Paradise by Aimee Liu
Aimee Liu takes a good look at Beverly Hills, her city of residence. She highlights the contrast of the street beggars and "regular" folks and those of the elite star-studded tinsel people. She also talks of Richard. A man in a wheelchair who would station himself outside a deli and collect money for charity..his own charity.
She found out later that he was on his way to becoming a screenwriter when a degenerating disease put him in his current standing. It's not all black and white.
She sees the poor looking for help and the rich who conveniently don't see them. She sees these things as a struggle for herself in her own city.
My favorite part of the reading is the last paragraph on page 30...."Who is coming? Who is going? Who is staying, and for how long? A town like Beverly Hills puts up an impressive front of permanence, but no matter how massive the houses, how opulent the stores, how established the brokers of power and fame, or how deep their pockets, the truth of this place is as variable as the traffic passing down Wilshire Boulevard."
Oh the complexity of Beverly Hills. It reminds me of the first few high school class reunions. There are so many there who are trying to impress everyone with how well they've done, how far they've gone and how 'classy' they are. They feel on top of the world and look down their noses at the few who are not pretending and perhaps not in the same social status. Just like the street people and the star struck, under the surface, they're all the same kids in the same place. They're people...not the gods they'd like you to believe. And, it's so temporary.
I knew Beverly Hills was the rich kid's playground, but I didn't know the lengths that even made the city void of hospitals. People are sent to Los Angeles. I also didn't realize that there are some who live there, such as Ms. Liu, who actually see the city for what it is, including discontent. I thought that all of the residents were too self concerned to see beyond themselves.
Showing Off The Owens by T. Jefferson Parker
Showing Off The Owens is a story about the Owens River in the area of Bishop, California, and the avid trout fisherman that he is. He brings Brian Wiprod, a New York angler and novelist to this area for a fishing experience. And, they do catch lots of fish.
The first paragraph on page 35 has a statement I am all to familiar with, having grown up in a 'fishing family'. It states: "It's a progressive disease, like rabies,that starts with an innocuous bit then lies dormant. The bite may be a fish you were lucky enough to catch, might be the beauty of a river or the mountains around it, might even be a movie you saw....."However, the bug gets into you, it lodges, digs in then begins to grow."
As mentioned, the reading reminds me of my own dad and a cousin who was the son my dad never had. Fishing (and hunting) were their loves. They lived and breathed it. They were out in the boat whenever they could be. I didn't share their love, although invited along. Perhaps I never 'got bit'.
I am not familiar with much of southern California. I didn't realize that it was so easy to get to the mountains and that Bishop is apparently not too far from there. I do have a fair understanding about fly fishing, but I thought any such rivers would be void of much life in that area.
The Distant Cataract About Which We Do Not Speak by Mary Mackey
The story takes place in Sacramento on an island in the middle of the American River. The author and her husband find this area to be their isolated corner of the world, water, ducks, beavers, and very little sign of city. The Distant Cataract is her reference to the distant noise of traffic that is Sacramento, that they try to put out of their world when at this special place. The river is the place where residents of many different origins come for various purposes. She mentions Hmong families, Mexican, Central Americans, Samoans, Russians and Japanese among those who frequent this area, and some of the celebrations or rituals that they use the river to perform. The Japanese commemorate those lost at Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August with a display of lit lanterns in the river, which must be beautiful. The ceremony was originally a commemoration of souls lost at sea. It truly is a beautiful get-away.
My favorite paragraph is the second on page 46. Speaking of her attempt to silently swim up to a group of mallards to be among them, with sunglasses and a blue baseball cap, she says: "For a moment I relish my presence among them. Again, I wonder why they are not seeing me. Does the bill on my baseball cap make me look like a large mallard? Does their universe include the possibility of a bright blue duck with no eyes or tail feathers?"
I think that at times, we may be the bright blue duck with no eyes or tail feathers. We may stand out from the norm, yet will we be accepted with 'blind eyes' and/or appreciated or sent away because of our differences? One mother duck saw her for something different, squawked and caused a mass departure. The others saw no difference, no need for alarm. When she saw the Samoans drinking and singing "Under the Boardwalk" or when she saw the Japanese ceremony for those lost she accepted them as part of her world. The cataract was the traffic, not the people. In turn, how did the Russian Orthodox members view her? Did the Japanese see her as the "American" and relate her to Hiroshima and Nagasaki tragedies? It's all in how we see one another as to how we succeed or fail.
I have seen the Riverboat at Old Sacramento, so I knew of the rivers, but I had no idea that there was an island and how you can be so close to a city the size of Sacramento and yet feel so secluded and isolated and with nature. I also didn't know there was such a diversity of peoples in the area.
2. Arax tells the story as a third generation land owner in the Fresno area, where J.C. Forkner built a fig growing empire in the early 1900's. Arax's grandfather, a survivor of Armenian genocide, was a migrant worker until he was finally able to buy a little vineyard of his own. Arax writes of seeing vast farmlands giving way to urban sprawl all within half a lifetime. He's a backyard farmer with big dreams, as was his dad, as though the farming is/was "in their blood". On his way to Tulare, his landmarks are the types of crops. He can tell how good or bad a year was by the condition of each field in winter; if it's being tended to or not. Still an area of farm fairs and people from the Azores and the Dutch and other countries, alongside the commercial developing. He sees farming dying, yet in need of coming full circle. His Dad was a backyard farmer...."it's in the blood".
3. My favorite paragraph is the last paragraph on page 19. "The roots beneath the clay die hard. In early spring, they send up shoots through the crannies of my backyard. Up from the ivy and bamboo come Forkner's old figs.I attack them with a shovel and shear, out of suburban necessity, I imagine, but the milk they bleed, sticky white, causes me to wonder. And yet my deathblow is something of a paradox, for I have turned large sections of flowerbed and lawn into orchard and vegetable garden. Like my grandfather and father, I am a backyard farmer with too little land for my dream."
4. "I am a backyard farmer with too little land for my dream." The reading made me think of how often this is the case in our lives, and especially for those growers and farmers. "The roots beneath the clay die hard." Roots of vineyards, of bamboo?
My uncle tried for years to get rid of bamboo in his Santa Rosa yard to make way for a little more garden space. But, could it also apply to the fact that the author, his father and grandfather all did the same? Is it the desire, legacy for growing/farming that is the root that dies hard and doesn't want to die at all? It's a way of life they've known and want to continue.
5. I knew how difficult it is for farmers to make a go of it these days. I realize that especially in California, developers are anxious to turn the remaining farmland into strip malls and "boxes". But, I never thought of, in a firsthand way, how this affects the farmer and his offspring in such a personal way. There are regrets that might "eat" at you for the rest of your life and theirs.
Transients In Paradise by Aimee Liu
Aimee Liu takes a good look at Beverly Hills, her city of residence. She highlights the contrast of the street beggars and "regular" folks and those of the elite star-studded tinsel people. She also talks of Richard. A man in a wheelchair who would station himself outside a deli and collect money for charity..his own charity.
She found out later that he was on his way to becoming a screenwriter when a degenerating disease put him in his current standing. It's not all black and white.
She sees the poor looking for help and the rich who conveniently don't see them. She sees these things as a struggle for herself in her own city.
My favorite part of the reading is the last paragraph on page 30...."Who is coming? Who is going? Who is staying, and for how long? A town like Beverly Hills puts up an impressive front of permanence, but no matter how massive the houses, how opulent the stores, how established the brokers of power and fame, or how deep their pockets, the truth of this place is as variable as the traffic passing down Wilshire Boulevard."
Oh the complexity of Beverly Hills. It reminds me of the first few high school class reunions. There are so many there who are trying to impress everyone with how well they've done, how far they've gone and how 'classy' they are. They feel on top of the world and look down their noses at the few who are not pretending and perhaps not in the same social status. Just like the street people and the star struck, under the surface, they're all the same kids in the same place. They're people...not the gods they'd like you to believe. And, it's so temporary.
I knew Beverly Hills was the rich kid's playground, but I didn't know the lengths that even made the city void of hospitals. People are sent to Los Angeles. I also didn't realize that there are some who live there, such as Ms. Liu, who actually see the city for what it is, including discontent. I thought that all of the residents were too self concerned to see beyond themselves.
Showing Off The Owens by T. Jefferson Parker
Showing Off The Owens is a story about the Owens River in the area of Bishop, California, and the avid trout fisherman that he is. He brings Brian Wiprod, a New York angler and novelist to this area for a fishing experience. And, they do catch lots of fish.
The first paragraph on page 35 has a statement I am all to familiar with, having grown up in a 'fishing family'. It states: "It's a progressive disease, like rabies,that starts with an innocuous bit then lies dormant. The bite may be a fish you were lucky enough to catch, might be the beauty of a river or the mountains around it, might even be a movie you saw....."However, the bug gets into you, it lodges, digs in then begins to grow."
As mentioned, the reading reminds me of my own dad and a cousin who was the son my dad never had. Fishing (and hunting) were their loves. They lived and breathed it. They were out in the boat whenever they could be. I didn't share their love, although invited along. Perhaps I never 'got bit'.
I am not familiar with much of southern California. I didn't realize that it was so easy to get to the mountains and that Bishop is apparently not too far from there. I do have a fair understanding about fly fishing, but I thought any such rivers would be void of much life in that area.
The Distant Cataract About Which We Do Not Speak by Mary Mackey
The story takes place in Sacramento on an island in the middle of the American River. The author and her husband find this area to be their isolated corner of the world, water, ducks, beavers, and very little sign of city. The Distant Cataract is her reference to the distant noise of traffic that is Sacramento, that they try to put out of their world when at this special place. The river is the place where residents of many different origins come for various purposes. She mentions Hmong families, Mexican, Central Americans, Samoans, Russians and Japanese among those who frequent this area, and some of the celebrations or rituals that they use the river to perform. The Japanese commemorate those lost at Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August with a display of lit lanterns in the river, which must be beautiful. The ceremony was originally a commemoration of souls lost at sea. It truly is a beautiful get-away.
My favorite paragraph is the second on page 46. Speaking of her attempt to silently swim up to a group of mallards to be among them, with sunglasses and a blue baseball cap, she says: "For a moment I relish my presence among them. Again, I wonder why they are not seeing me. Does the bill on my baseball cap make me look like a large mallard? Does their universe include the possibility of a bright blue duck with no eyes or tail feathers?"
I think that at times, we may be the bright blue duck with no eyes or tail feathers. We may stand out from the norm, yet will we be accepted with 'blind eyes' and/or appreciated or sent away because of our differences? One mother duck saw her for something different, squawked and caused a mass departure. The others saw no difference, no need for alarm. When she saw the Samoans drinking and singing "Under the Boardwalk" or when she saw the Japanese ceremony for those lost she accepted them as part of her world. The cataract was the traffic, not the people. In turn, how did the Russian Orthodox members view her? Did the Japanese see her as the "American" and relate her to Hiroshima and Nagasaki tragedies? It's all in how we see one another as to how we succeed or fail.
I have seen the Riverboat at Old Sacramento, so I knew of the rivers, but I had no idea that there was an island and how you can be so close to a city the size of Sacramento and yet feel so secluded and isolated and with nature. I also didn't know there was such a diversity of peoples in the area.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
"3c. Inland Areas"
http://www.truckee.com/
http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/tahoe/aboutus/history.shtml http://www.city-data.com/album/album-Sacramento-California.html
http://www.discovergold.org/goldrush/
I have chosen the two inland cities of Sacramento and Truckee, California for my research.
1. What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location: 1 point
Common ideas of Sacramento is of the Pony Express and Gold Rush days as well as where Arnold Schwarzenegger lives, and thus, the state capital which gives the metropolitan flair to the city. Truckee, offering the lake, woodlands and winter snow has the more transient vacation place offering. It is for the sports enthusiast and for those seeking to "get away from it all" in Sacramento. Truckee offers boating, fishing, skiing, rafting and a little nightlife or, not far away, are the casinos of Nevada.
3. List 3 things that make each location so different: 1 point
Although quiet close in proximity, Sacramento is a business center and state capital, with the "sunny California" reputation, whereas Truckee has the old mining town feel and the ski resort reputation. Truckee also portrays more wilderness and "lay back" attitude. Sacramento would be at the base of the foothills and Truckee quite high up in the Sierra.
2. List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point
As mentioned, both cities are in close proximity, only a little over 100 miles apart.
Both in northern California, they together form the ideal of California having such a diverse combination of climates, weather and sociality. Your minutes away from either snow, mountains and elevation or the coast, beaches and sea level. That 100 miles makes the complete contrast as though you were so far from your originating point.
3. Contains an explanation regarding how this component (any aspect of it; eg content of videos, content of websites) connects to your study of humanities. .25 point
Although many of the people who settled in the Truckee area may have been of the same stock as those who established Sacramento, there still seems to be such a difference in the attitude and background of the peoples, be it from immigration, or family origination from differing countries at the start. There are interesting people to be found in both cities. Truckee may have the up on celebrities who also add character to the area. The history of those searching for a place to live in the "Wild West" of years ago bring the flavor that is California today.
4. Questioning: What else would you like to know about these places? When completing the question section, lead your audience into the question by stating a fact you do know, yet you still have the related question. This way, both your audience and you will have an educational experience. .5 point
Although I have read much information on these areas for the project, and I have been to both cities a few times, I would like to know more about the people and how the area was before the people came. I realize that some of this information is best collected at the location, since I am fortunate enough to be nearby and able to do that. I have had a glimpse of what life was like in Old Sacramento and Virginia City, NV, but I would like to know if there are locations where you can really peer into the past without the commercialism and tourist enticements. How was life really like back then? In our world, it would be interesting to see how they got along without many stores, how they were so self sufficient.
5. Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student. Is this one thing some common experience you share or some experience that is completely different than what you experienced? Is this one thing related to our class theoretical foundation and if so, how? Is that one thing related to historical or cultural context of this country or a different one? Link that persons blog to this entry (eg cut paste that blog entry here) . .5 point
http://rspeakes3b.blogspot.com/
Last week, Ronald did research on Pismo and Kauapea Beaches. A side point that I found very interesting is that there are more people at Kauapea during the time of day it rains. I am thinking that, like in New England, the rainy days cool off the air temperatures and so the water seems so much warmer because of it. We used to prefer swimming on those rainy days for that reason since the water was generally very cold. I have not been to Hawaii, but am very interested in going there. I'm sure that it, too, being a melting pot of cultures would be a very interesting study as well as a fun place to go.
I find the information presented is related to our class theoretical foundation in that I am able to learn and utilize the information that he has given through his experiences.
http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/tahoe/aboutus/history.shtml http://www.city-data.com/album/album-Sacramento-California.html
http://www.discovergold.org/goldrush/
I have chosen the two inland cities of Sacramento and Truckee, California for my research.
1. What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location: 1 point
Common ideas of Sacramento is of the Pony Express and Gold Rush days as well as where Arnold Schwarzenegger lives, and thus, the state capital which gives the metropolitan flair to the city. Truckee, offering the lake, woodlands and winter snow has the more transient vacation place offering. It is for the sports enthusiast and for those seeking to "get away from it all" in Sacramento. Truckee offers boating, fishing, skiing, rafting and a little nightlife or, not far away, are the casinos of Nevada.
3. List 3 things that make each location so different: 1 point
Although quiet close in proximity, Sacramento is a business center and state capital, with the "sunny California" reputation, whereas Truckee has the old mining town feel and the ski resort reputation. Truckee also portrays more wilderness and "lay back" attitude. Sacramento would be at the base of the foothills and Truckee quite high up in the Sierra.
2. List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point
As mentioned, both cities are in close proximity, only a little over 100 miles apart.
Both in northern California, they together form the ideal of California having such a diverse combination of climates, weather and sociality. Your minutes away from either snow, mountains and elevation or the coast, beaches and sea level. That 100 miles makes the complete contrast as though you were so far from your originating point.
3. Contains an explanation regarding how this component (any aspect of it; eg content of videos, content of websites) connects to your study of humanities. .25 point
Although many of the people who settled in the Truckee area may have been of the same stock as those who established Sacramento, there still seems to be such a difference in the attitude and background of the peoples, be it from immigration, or family origination from differing countries at the start. There are interesting people to be found in both cities. Truckee may have the up on celebrities who also add character to the area. The history of those searching for a place to live in the "Wild West" of years ago bring the flavor that is California today.
4. Questioning: What else would you like to know about these places? When completing the question section, lead your audience into the question by stating a fact you do know, yet you still have the related question. This way, both your audience and you will have an educational experience. .5 point
Although I have read much information on these areas for the project, and I have been to both cities a few times, I would like to know more about the people and how the area was before the people came. I realize that some of this information is best collected at the location, since I am fortunate enough to be nearby and able to do that. I have had a glimpse of what life was like in Old Sacramento and Virginia City, NV, but I would like to know if there are locations where you can really peer into the past without the commercialism and tourist enticements. How was life really like back then? In our world, it would be interesting to see how they got along without many stores, how they were so self sufficient.
5. Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student. Is this one thing some common experience you share or some experience that is completely different than what you experienced? Is this one thing related to our class theoretical foundation and if so, how? Is that one thing related to historical or cultural context of this country or a different one? Link that persons blog to this entry (eg cut paste that blog entry here) . .5 point
http://rspeakes3b.blogspot.com/
Last week, Ronald did research on Pismo and Kauapea Beaches. A side point that I found very interesting is that there are more people at Kauapea during the time of day it rains. I am thinking that, like in New England, the rainy days cool off the air temperatures and so the water seems so much warmer because of it. We used to prefer swimming on those rainy days for that reason since the water was generally very cold. I have not been to Hawaii, but am very interested in going there. I'm sure that it, too, being a melting pot of cultures would be a very interesting study as well as a fun place to go.
I find the information presented is related to our class theoretical foundation in that I am able to learn and utilize the information that he has given through his experiences.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
"3b. Beaches"
I chose to compare Laguna Beach and Bodega Bay. Although almost 500 miles apart, and very different in most aspects, there are some similarities. Obviously, both beaches are on the Pacific Coast of California. Both offer fishing expeditions going out into the Pacific Ocean, and Whale Watching can be done from either area. Artists are seen, capturing beautiful seascapes in both areas, but these canvases show very different perspectives of one ocean.
Laguna Beach is perceived as an "endless party" type atmosphere with beach houses and surfers. Most assume Bodega Bay is more of a romantic get-away type coastal area for the crowd not so interested in that golden tan. Many are drawn to the rocky formations of the northern of the two areas.
2. List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point
Obviously, both beaches are on the Pacific Coast of California. Both offer fishing expeditions going out into the Pacific Ocean, and Whale Watching can be done from either area. Artists are seen, capturing beautiful seascapes in both areas, but these canvases show very different perspectives of one ocean. Both locations have been the backdrop for movies and TV shows.
3. List 3 things that make each location so different: 1 point
Laguna Beach has the white sandy beaches and warm ocean water. Bodega has the rocky coastline, very little beach and coarse sand, along with very cold water, being unpleasant for swimming. Laguna Beach is swarming with golden tans and palm trees. Bodega is usually too cold for tanning, and is more inclined to grow ice plant over palms and ferns. And, lastly, Bodega is known more for fishing excursions and industry while Laguna is charter fishing and surfing.
4. Questioning: What else would you like to know about these places? When completing the question section, lead your audience into the question by stating a fact you do know, yet you still have the related question. This way, both your audience and you will have an educational experience. .5 point
There isn't a whole lot more to know about Bodega. I have been there often and over a span of almost 40 yrs. I have seen Bodega as it was when "The Birds" was filmed. I have been to the Tides Restaurant when it was a shabby local fisherman's hang-out. I have been to Laguna once, and many years ago as well. At the time, there were artists along every roadway and beach. They represented many different stations in life. It was very quaint and "laid back". Most of the research I have done seems to indicate that the area has become much like Monterey/Carmel. Expensive professional art galleries and the "Yuppie" clientele seem to be more the norm. I would like to know if the "artsy" colony atmosphere still exists or if they've been "pushed-out" by the galleries in the Wal Mart fashion.
http://www.bodegabaylodge.com/news-archive.html
http://www.bodegabay.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodega_Bay
http://media.www.theechotimes.com/media/storage/paper347/news/2005/11/28/Ae/Bodega.Bay-1113667.shtml
http://www.squidoo.com/bodegabay
http://www.ocregister.com/sections/laguna-beach-702219/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laguna_Beach:_The_Real_Orange_County
http://images.google.com/images?q=laguna++beach&ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&resnum=5&ct=title
5 I chose Debbie's blog and her information on Sunnyvale and Palo Alto. I knew much of California was involved in the growing of fruit long ago, including our area, but I didn't know that the town went to tech industry as early as the WWII era. Even more interesting, was Palo Alto and the fact that although the street names are of Spanish heritage, many of the homes are of California Colonial architecture. Interesting since some of my family settled there.......from Colonial New England! Cultures do tie in together with similarities from all over.
http://www.blogger.com/profile/02976888003357264669
Friday, October 10, 2008
"3a World Cities"
Contains a web link to your locations. (eg you can use the tools in your blog where you paste your work; there is a little icon that looks like a link) .25 points
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_(CA)#Ancestry.2Fheritage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPb4doeOfzs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9PoBgMTG5A
Contains an explanation regarding how this component (any aspect of it; eg content of videos, content of websites) connects to your study of humanities. .25 point
I am convinced that these websites cover much of what the two cities I chose are "about", and how the peoples in these cities have influenced what the cities are and have become.
I chose to compare the world famous cities of San Diego and San Francisco.
San Diego is thought of as a constant summer beach party. Many of the images of San Diego cast upon potential tourists are of surfers, beach life and flowers year round, which may not necessarily be far from the norm. However, the city offers some of the finest colleges, both public, such as UCSD and UCSD Medical Center,SDSU and private, museums, galleries, cultural neighborhoods, as well as beaches and entertainment.There is plenty of high tech businesses to counter the impressions of beach bums. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPb4doeOfzs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9PoBgMTG5A As can be seen from these videos, there are cultural opportunities everywhere within this city and it's county. Balboa Park, in the center of the city, offers far more than the San Diego Zoo. The diversity is incredible. The city is modern, yet with Spanish influence dating back to the 1700's. There are "ethnic" (if you will) neighborhoods, and, yes, beaches and surfing and swimming and in-line skating and skateboarding abound.
The population, as of 2000, 1,266,731 Interestingly, 40% of residents 25 or older held a bachelor's degree or higher. One of the few cities I've found where the crime rate has declined in recent years in spite of the large population, whereas crime continues to escalate in San Francisco.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco,_California#Neighborhoods
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHtEzceTTlY
San Francisco, on the other hand, is more known for tourism and romance (emphasized by Tony Bennet's "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" crooning). Fisherman's Wharf, Coit Tower, Union Square, Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown and Cable Cars. San Francisco also has a high tech business atmosphere. With a population of 764,976 in the city and it's metro area population of over 7.2 million, it also claims a very diverse culture. Neighborhoods such as Chinatown, Japantown, North Beach's Italian 'flavor', along with areas of Latin Americans, Russians, and African Americans abound. San Francisco also known for a central park, Golden Gate Park, with museums, arboretums, and a new aquarium, as well as the Japanese Tea Garden and famous universities. Being coastal as well, San Francisco has beaches, but with very cold waters and rip currents. Surrounded by the cold water on three sides, and the heat from the inland areas, San Francisco can be surrounded in a cold fog for much if not most of the day.
Two very beautiful cities with many things in common, yet many differences.
Contains the following elements that will be used in upcoming projects for analytical purposes:
What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location: 1 point
List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point
San Diego is somewhat known as a constant beach party with surfers and body builders walking along what seems to be an endless coastline.
San Francisco is more known for it's Fisherman's Wharf and Chinatown. It's 'pretty bridge', cable cars, quirky inhabitants and romantic value.
The two cities are both located on the Pacific Coast of California, they both boast a variety of nationalities represented, are major California tourist destinations. They both have some of the finest educational institutions and museums. They both boast a large central park with countless activities. They are both known for their climate as well.
List 3 things that make each location so different: 1 point
San Diego holds a pretty constant warm temperature year round, with plenty of sunshine. San Francisco, as stated earlier is known as being shrouded in fog most days and most of the day, which adds to the mystery and romance. Mark Twain said, " The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco".
San Diego's coastal waters are great for surfing and swimming, with beautiful beaches. San Francisco's are not suitable for either due to the cold and rip currents.
San Francisco is on a peninsula, while San Diego is not. Although both cities have many different cultures represented, San Francisco may very well have more.
Questioning: What else would you like to know about these places? When completing the question section, lead your audience into the question by stating a fact you do know, yet you still have the related question. This way, both your audience and you will have an educational experience. .5 point
I have never been to San Diego, and although I have learned about many things to do and see there, I would like to know more about them and how accessible these places are if one choses to not take a car. As a means of learning about a city, I would love to live there for at least six months and would like to research more on what that would involve.
I have been to San Francisco on several occasions, but still haven't seen all I would like to, or in some cases it's been so long, it would be like a new experience all over again. I would like to develop more of an interest in the arts and visit the museums. I would like to know more about the transportation system in this city as well, and how to get from one place to another, and which areas to stay clear of.
5. Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student. Is this one thing some common experience you share or some experience that is completely different than what you experienced? Is this one thing related to our class theoretical foundation and if so, how? Is that one thing related to historical or cultural context of this country or a different one? Link that persons blog to this entry (eg cut paste that blog entry here) . .5 point
http://assignment1a.blogspot.com/2008/10/2c-disneyland.html
I chose Jessica's post on Disneyland.
One of the main things I've learned is that Disneyland is very much connected with our examination of Paulo Freire and his ideas. As Jessica mentioned, there is a common genius between Paulo Freire and Walt Disney, when it comes to new ideas ahead of their time. Also, that a place for children of any age to imagine and explore such as Disneyland teaches in a much different and more influential way than the traditional. I have been to Disneyland a few times and Disney World several times. My inner child is thankful to have a grandson as an excuse to continue going back. Yes, we learn. But, it's so much fun that we don't realize it. Paulo Freire and Walt Disney did share a similar path.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_(CA)#Ancestry.2Fheritage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPb4doeOfzs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9PoBgMTG5A
Contains an explanation regarding how this component (any aspect of it; eg content of videos, content of websites) connects to your study of humanities. .25 point
I am convinced that these websites cover much of what the two cities I chose are "about", and how the peoples in these cities have influenced what the cities are and have become.
I chose to compare the world famous cities of San Diego and San Francisco.
San Diego is thought of as a constant summer beach party. Many of the images of San Diego cast upon potential tourists are of surfers, beach life and flowers year round, which may not necessarily be far from the norm. However, the city offers some of the finest colleges, both public, such as UCSD and UCSD Medical Center,SDSU and private, museums, galleries, cultural neighborhoods, as well as beaches and entertainment.There is plenty of high tech businesses to counter the impressions of beach bums. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPb4doeOfzs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9PoBgMTG5A As can be seen from these videos, there are cultural opportunities everywhere within this city and it's county. Balboa Park, in the center of the city, offers far more than the San Diego Zoo. The diversity is incredible. The city is modern, yet with Spanish influence dating back to the 1700's. There are "ethnic" (if you will) neighborhoods, and, yes, beaches and surfing and swimming and in-line skating and skateboarding abound.
The population, as of 2000, 1,266,731 Interestingly, 40% of residents 25 or older held a bachelor's degree or higher. One of the few cities I've found where the crime rate has declined in recent years in spite of the large population, whereas crime continues to escalate in San Francisco.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco,_California#Neighborhoods
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHtEzceTTlY
San Francisco, on the other hand, is more known for tourism and romance (emphasized by Tony Bennet's "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" crooning). Fisherman's Wharf, Coit Tower, Union Square, Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown and Cable Cars. San Francisco also has a high tech business atmosphere. With a population of 764,976 in the city and it's metro area population of over 7.2 million, it also claims a very diverse culture. Neighborhoods such as Chinatown, Japantown, North Beach's Italian 'flavor', along with areas of Latin Americans, Russians, and African Americans abound. San Francisco also known for a central park, Golden Gate Park, with museums, arboretums, and a new aquarium, as well as the Japanese Tea Garden and famous universities. Being coastal as well, San Francisco has beaches, but with very cold waters and rip currents. Surrounded by the cold water on three sides, and the heat from the inland areas, San Francisco can be surrounded in a cold fog for much if not most of the day.
Two very beautiful cities with many things in common, yet many differences.
Contains the following elements that will be used in upcoming projects for analytical purposes:
What are some assumptions/stereotypes you think people have of each location: 1 point
List 3 things that make each location similar: 1 point
San Diego is somewhat known as a constant beach party with surfers and body builders walking along what seems to be an endless coastline.
San Francisco is more known for it's Fisherman's Wharf and Chinatown. It's 'pretty bridge', cable cars, quirky inhabitants and romantic value.
The two cities are both located on the Pacific Coast of California, they both boast a variety of nationalities represented, are major California tourist destinations. They both have some of the finest educational institutions and museums. They both boast a large central park with countless activities. They are both known for their climate as well.
List 3 things that make each location so different: 1 point
San Diego holds a pretty constant warm temperature year round, with plenty of sunshine. San Francisco, as stated earlier is known as being shrouded in fog most days and most of the day, which adds to the mystery and romance. Mark Twain said, " The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco".
San Diego's coastal waters are great for surfing and swimming, with beautiful beaches. San Francisco's are not suitable for either due to the cold and rip currents.
San Francisco is on a peninsula, while San Diego is not. Although both cities have many different cultures represented, San Francisco may very well have more.
Questioning: What else would you like to know about these places? When completing the question section, lead your audience into the question by stating a fact you do know, yet you still have the related question. This way, both your audience and you will have an educational experience. .5 point
I have never been to San Diego, and although I have learned about many things to do and see there, I would like to know more about them and how accessible these places are if one choses to not take a car. As a means of learning about a city, I would love to live there for at least six months and would like to research more on what that would involve.
I have been to San Francisco on several occasions, but still haven't seen all I would like to, or in some cases it's been so long, it would be like a new experience all over again. I would like to develop more of an interest in the arts and visit the museums. I would like to know more about the transportation system in this city as well, and how to get from one place to another, and which areas to stay clear of.
5. Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student. Is this one thing some common experience you share or some experience that is completely different than what you experienced? Is this one thing related to our class theoretical foundation and if so, how? Is that one thing related to historical or cultural context of this country or a different one? Link that persons blog to this entry (eg cut paste that blog entry here) . .5 point
http://assignment1a.blogspot.com/2008/10/2c-disneyland.html
I chose Jessica's post on Disneyland.
One of the main things I've learned is that Disneyland is very much connected with our examination of Paulo Freire and his ideas. As Jessica mentioned, there is a common genius between Paulo Freire and Walt Disney, when it comes to new ideas ahead of their time. Also, that a place for children of any age to imagine and explore such as Disneyland teaches in a much different and more influential way than the traditional. I have been to Disneyland a few times and Disney World several times. My inner child is thankful to have a grandson as an excuse to continue going back. Yes, we learn. But, it's so much fun that we don't realize it. Paulo Freire and Walt Disney did share a similar path.
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