RA: Art analysis

http://www.whatsaiththescripture.com/Graphics/Christmas.WStS/Christ-Centered/be.it.unto.me.jpg

This has recently become one of my favorite paintings of Christ. The picture shows a much more human side of the Savior and his relationship to his mother than usually depicted. Aside from his infancy and childhood, the only other instance highlighting their relationship for me is her kneeling at the foot of his cross.

I think the audience for this picture is anyone who has had experience with an infant. The infant Christ has his eyebrows all scrunched up, like babies do as he's chewing on his mama's shoulder. She is holding him tightly, and seems to be looking into his great future with some hesitation.

She seems to be wondering what the consequences he will have on the world. Or possibly the consequences she will have on the world through him. Or maybe she is just concerned with the consequences she will have on the Son of God. Either way, it shows Christ as dependent on her for this period of his life, and with that dependency, the great calling she had been given in raising him.

It shows her influence through his dependency and vulnerability. We have always seen him as the great and all-powerful God. She is holding him as her little baby.

This is definitly sufficient for me as I have had the experience of holding a baby like that. Even if I haven't had my own yet, holding one is enough to feel the tiny little body in your arms. I don't think this is typical of Christ, which makes it stand out so much. It's deffinitly accurate as it shows just how an infant behaves and how a mother worries for the future of her baby, regardless of who the baby will grow up to be. This picture is very effective for me, as it reaches the emotions women feel in connection to little babies, but also as my dependency on him as my savior.

FW, Article

“I like taking care of the animals very much. It’s much better than being a janitor,” said a shaky, sincere, voice.
Steven Clyde is a beneficiary from a pilot program put into place to help people with disabilities find and maintain jobs. The individuals are provided job coaches and opportunities, as employers are found and encouraged to hire them.
Clyde was a part of a waiting list of individuals hoping to participate in this program. He moved up past the waiting list, and now works taking care of dogs for the Silver Paw Lodge located in Draper. Clyde has worked there since March of 2007 and takes two busses and the tracks to get there said Rhonda Jenkins, the owner of the Silver Paw Lodge.
“He’s a great, reliable employee,” said Jenkins. “He goes to great lengths to get here and is very dedicated. He has a real desire.”
Jenkins said she supports the program, and would encourage other employees to participate based on the jobs they have available that would suit the program.
“With the job coach, (employers) have the guarantee that the job will be done,” s Kris Fawson, who is a member of the legislative coalition for people with disabilities, told the committee.
Fawson, who has a son with Downs Syndrome, said that her son never did have to go on the waiting list and was never on Medicaid. He works as a teaching assistant and now has his own insurance coverage.
“But not everyone is nearly as fortunate as we have been,” Fawson said. “Many need that added support and training to make them ready for jobs.”
Since the list was formed in the 1980’s, 142 individuals with disabilities have been taken off of the original waiting list and 70 of those people are already working. Thirteen of them are entirely though the process, with little or no support from the program said Dr. David Sundwall of the Utah Department of Health.
Fawson added that this program has helped many families and given hope to many individuals by providing the individuals something to do during the day, cutting down or eliminating the need for some hospice care.
“When someone can work, it gives them hope,” said Senator John Dougall R-Highland.
The program has hopes of helping individuals “work their way out” of Medicaid, said Sundwall.
The bill posed to the committee to approve a new budget of $2.2 million, and would cover about 25% of the list said Joyce Dolcourt, of the Arc of Utah. The list currently contains 1,654 individuals.
“This funding request won’t make much of a dent in the pressure these families feel,” Dolcourt said, “but we’re always grateful for whatever the legislature provides.”
The list is compiled with the most critical individuals served first, Dolcourt said. The needs of the individuals are based on a needs assessment.

The bill was passed unanimously by the House of Representative Health and Human Services committee on Friday.

H.B. 45 Supported Employment Services to a Person with a Disability
Chief Sponsor: Ronda Rudd Menlove R-Garland
(The bill provides additional funding to the pilot program providing support for people with disabilities for employment.)

Striking a Blow TA

My eyes are tired of squinting to read the copy, but I've finally finnished.

This article is loaded with federal facts. Both national and international. The target audience is the Washington Post's audience, so gathered by the handwritten note scrawled in the bottom of the paper. Which means, people who are politically up-to-date I'm assuming. The paper addresses international facts and issues (obviously as it concerns Asia) but also brings the information to the homefront, by bringing in San Fransisco school of law.

This writer defnitly appeals to the logos of America. The logos that if we have (and assuming we appreciate) our democracy, then it's only logical for every other country to have it. And that the people, regardless of their social and economical standings, will appreciate it too. It appeals to the ethos side of things because who better to write this article? The article is summed up by stating "The writer is a lwa professor at the University of San Fransisco School of Law and director of it's Cambodia Law and Democracy Program". Obviously this guy knows his stuff. I'd trust him. I definitly couldn't argue him about it. It appeals to the pathos junkies too, as it tugs the heart strings concerning Old Glory and the God-Blessed nation we live in. We paint eagles and streets after presidents as we try our best to honor our country in which so many have fought for and the freedom we love, but so rarely acknowledge (a Rette side note).

All in all, I believe it. The writer obviously knows what he's writing about. A very good topic for him.

FW: DH Article

Wednesday, 23 January 2008
Dependents of veterans may get tuition waiver
Rette Speight - DAILY HERALD
Even with a master's degree, the only diploma hanging on Jack Wiseman's wall is his honorary high-school diploma.

As a troubled youth, he joined the military to have the opportunity to obtain his GED. Missing an arm, he joyfully accepted an honorary high-school diploma. His occupation now invoves working with troubled youth to help them out of the same problems he encountered.
Wiseman spoke to a legislative committee Tuesday afternoon, encouraging it to approve a bill that would award veterans high-school diplomas that they never received due to their service in WWII and the Vietnam and Korean wars.

"This isn't about laws, or ethics," Wiseman said, "its simply from your heart. The real heroes were the kids who stayed in school. This is just an acknowledgement to say, 'thank you,' for those who have turned their lives around."

The committee also heard from supporters of a bill that would give college tuition waivers for dependents of military members killed while on state active duty.

"We see it as an obligation that we have as far as the schools and education," said Col. Scot Olsen of the National Guard, concerning the tuition bill. "This makes all the difference to those families and their future so they can prepare for either the spouse or the children ... and have the opportunity to look to the future with some sort of security. We see that as a debt that we owe."

The honorary high school diploma bill probably won't help veterans' careers, as most of the people who would qualify are retired or near retirement, but it will make a difference, supporters said.

Terry Schow, representing the Veterans Affairs, said the reason these veterans want their high school diplomas has nothing to do with their working career, as most were approaching the end of theirs. The real reason, he said, is that not having a diploma was a matter of pride, and a source of embarrassment.

Sarah Meier of the Utah State Board of Education added that by honoring these men and women, it shows the children and grandchildren of these veterans just how important education is.

Both bills passed the House Education Committee unanimously, and will appear on the House floor for further debate.

Bill boxes:

HB 269, Scott B. Lundell Military Survivors' Tuition Waiver Amendments

Sponsor: Mike Morley, R-Spanish Fork

Bill would expand the undergraduate tuition waiver to surviving dependents of Utah resident military members killed on state active duty; clarify that the waivers are available for surviving dependents, beginning on Sept. 11, 2001; require the Department of Veterans' Affairs to certify the eligibility of surviving dependents to state institutions of higher education.

HB 118, Veterans High School Diplomas

Sponsor: Lynn N. Hemingway, D-Salt Lake City

This bill would provide for honorary high school diplomas for certain veterans.

Another billboard: RA

So, because I have to drive to and from Salt Lake most days, my main channel of advertising I recieve is through billboards. I really get a kick out of them, because most of them are really dumb.

This week, I've been noticing one by Coke introducing "Coke Plus"... which I'm assuming has vitimins and minerals or something in it.

The billboard has a picture of the new silver Coke can, with a few colored little "bubbles" surrounding it. The words underneath the can say something like "Make this new year healthier" or something. Something to that effect.

The audience is spot on. They are busy, driving, probably bored and thirsty and probably are professional. (I'm assuming that because it's on the freeway to and from downtown Salt Lake) It is the new years, so evreyone who sees that has probably at least considered making a new year's resolution... and of course the most common resolution is to do something to improve your health.

So the new Coke product is perfect. The advertising is simple, and it appeals to the crowd of Coke and other soda lovers who survive on caffene and would rather drink an enhanced soda than take the time to go to the gym.

I deffinitly think this ad is effective. It appeals to the logic of the audience by saying "you already drink Coke, why not drink Coke Plus which is the same product but better for you?" and for people who don't drink Coke already, it says "You already drink pop, you need and depend on caffene, why not take your vitimins with it?" and therefore hooks another crowd of pop lovers.

Enthymeme practice

*WATCO using the crockpot for dinner ON my husband's opinion of my cooking.
*Audience: wives. particularly wives who are busy, possibly with kids, a job, church callings, any other reason.
*Cooking dinner in the crockpot ________ my husband's opinion of my cooking.
: (improves)
because: a tasty hot meal appears like I've spent all day making it.



WATCO using a laptop ON my ability to report news.
Audience: reporters who have usually used note-taking and voice recording as a means of gaining quotes and other information.
*Using a laptop will GREATLY IMPROVE my ability to report
BECAUSE I appear professional and my sources and peers will respect me more.
(or: I am able to copy and paste quotes and information, therefore saving time.)


WATCO ironing my husband's clothes ON our income?
Audience: wives, wives whose husbands don't particularly care about their appearance, possibly husbands pressing their own clothes.
Ironing my husband's clothes will GREATLY INCREASE our income
BECAUSE: He will appear more professional to his boss who will promote him to a higher income.

"Get Moving!"-- RA

On my way to the Salt Lake airport this week, I saw a billboard for what I had assumed to be scooters. I'd seen the billboard many times, it’s been up for a few months now. The billboard looks like this: A girl on a scooter, who looks to be in high school. She’s very hip with long, straight hair down long with a bright red thick headband. The headband isn’t doing much good, because she still has all of her bangs hanging in her face. She’s wearing a black shirt but the headband matches a bright red scooter she’s turning coolly, with experience. On the bottom right side of the ad says the name of a home building company. On the top left in bold large letters it says “Get Moving!”
I had never noticed the part about the home building company before. Since I knew this project was due, I’ve been paying more attention to ads and noticed it.
Now, I’m assuming that this ad is to potential families (probably the parents) or we can just generalize it and say “adults”. So this ad is targeting adults. Adults with money enough for a home, who want a custom home that no one has lived in before. Who would be picky enough about location (so their kids are probably mostly grown that they’d be moving them out of schools) to hire a builder for a specific lot they want.
But then why the scooter? I get that for a builder, obviously the people will be “moving”. But it’s not exactly the type of “moving” that would require a scooter, or a teen-aged girl.
The billboard was very catchy. It deffinitly looked hip and modern with it’s graphics, but it was not at all appropriate for what it was trying to sell. With the phrase “get moving” and the picture of a scooter, I was deffinitly not thinking about moving to another house.

Thunk… thunk…. Thunk… my brother is a writer. He’s attended every writing workshop west of Salt Lake City, and the instructors know his name now and invite him to read poetry and short pieces at fundraisers for their camps. He goes and they present him as their golden-boy, who was just accepted to Columbia University, the third most exclusive college in the nation—even out of the ivy leagues.

THUNK! He throws cards when he gets writer’s block. Cards, like from a normal deck of face cards. He’s figured out a way to throw them that really hurts if you get in the way. Sometimes he throws three or four at a time. He usually closes the door, and you can hear them as they hit and fly off. Sometimes he leaves the door open. He left a thin white and red welt on my leg when I went to brush my teeth one night.

He planned to major in creative writing. He knew he would stand out, even in New York City. During a summer course when he was 18 the instructor told him "Ren, if you were even 25 I would still tell you this was phenomenal work. By the time you reach that age, you will be published in the New Yorker." Maybe that’s why he wanted to live there.

He writes all the time. My mom said once that he sticks to things that are hard for him just for them to be hard. I don’t really understand what she meant, but ever since then I’ve wondered if he really is talented. Talent verses the rest of us just assuming.

Before he left for Manhattan, he bought a new laptop, a rust-red leather jacket and white aviator sunglasses.

He based his writing career on his admittance to Columbia. The previous October, he and I had taken a trip to visit the campus. He bought a sweatshirt there, and left it in a bag on a shelf in his closet with the tags still on until his acceptance letter came in the mail.

He wanted to leave our small hometown so badly. I wonder if he’s used to the barnacles of buildings, the smell of car exhaust and the rush of the subway yet. He never answers my phone calls. But he always calls me back.

nicole is sooooooo cool

english is fun.