Language Map
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
12:13 PM
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Language Map
This is my language map that shows where the six original Indo-European languages originated. These languages are Germanic, Baltoslavic, Celtic, Italic, Hellanic, and Indo Iranian.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Hope Kelly's Summary of Podcast from http://www.theworld.org/2010/08/20/a-persian-insult-an-inuit-dialect-and-urdu-directions/
The podcast I watched was on three different topics. It was about the Iran’s leader insulting America and an anthropologist from Cambridge about to attempt to research the Inuktun. Also, we hear about foreign language movies in the US and about a unique, but confusing language.
The first part of the podcast told us about Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran’s current leader, insulting America by saying in an English translation, “the boogie man snatched the boob.” This old, Persian saying for a mother when she is breast feeding was Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s supposed attempt to seem more in touch with the people. Although, this may not have worked that well considering that some people do not believe their president should speak this way especially in public.
The second part is about a man named Stephen Leonard who is a lingual anthropologist at Cambridge. He is going to go spend a year in Northwest Greenland to research the Inuktun dialect. The Inuktun’s life style has been greatly endangered by global warming. They hunt animals with spears and continue the old fashioned way of life. They even ride on dog sleds, but Stephen biggest challenge will probably be communicating. At this point, all he has for this language is a list of words.
The third part discusses foreign language movies. These movies used to be quite popular. A Chinese movie made over 100 million, and movies from Italy and France made millions and millions of dollars in box offices. Now ten year later it seems, they are making less and less, because the people watching must be very compelled to watch a foreign movie. Otherwise, most people stick to American because we find ourselves feeling, we are the center of movie culture. Also, it talks about how a movie opened in New York may get more attention, so it may spread and become more successful. In addition to this, they discuss other ways to increase attention and sales.
The fourth and final part Sofia Javed talks about an interesting thing in language. One language has the same word for “go straight” and “turn right.” In the language of Hindi, the word for yesterday and tomorrow is the same. They say it is not confusing though as long as you look at in the context of a sentence. The verbs, whether they are past or future tense, can give it away, but with directions this is not the case. Since they have the same words for “go straight” and “go right,” it can get very confusing. You could use verbs, but in their mind they don’t consider it a turn as much as a merge, so that wouldn’t work either. As you can see, this can get to be a big problem.
Monday, September 6, 2010
How Did 9-11 Affect Air Travel International?
By: Hope Kelly, Kirsten Kyburz, and Sydney Setree
Because of September 11, 2001, the International Air Travel industry suffered immediate and significant effects. This includes changes in number of people taking international flights, shifts in preferences of destinations, and higher concerns by people for their own safety while flying. Also, new, tougher, visa policies made visas harder to obtain, and 9/11 even caused airport security to become more intensified. Some airlines became threatened with bankruptcy! Therefore, all these things combined to result in one big impact on international air travel after 9/11.
After 9/11, there was a substantial drop in international arrivals from overseas to the United States. In figure 1,(see figure 1) you can see how 9/11 affected the initial amount of arrivals from foreign countries. The number of visitors dropped immediately following 9/11 and started to recover in 2003. It reached almost the same as before 9/11 in 2007. There was an especially large decrease in the number of foreign visitors, but an increase in U.S. arrivals. Even though there was a decrease in foreign arrivals, the oversea travel was not affected.
The United States visa policy became more restricting after 9/11, and the visa application process was made more stringent. Security procedures affected visa applicants heading to the U.S., but not people heading from other countries. These people were involved in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). People from countries involved and not involved with this program had the same screening process, but travelers from countries not involved with the VW P had an additional screening. These changes showed how travel was reduced to the U.S. among the travelers that needed a visa.
Security in airports after 9/ 11 also became much more intensified. One now must arrive earlier for all flights, because one is required to go through various lines with long waits and to go through tests to access you flight. All carry-ons have to go through x-ray scanners. Also, the passenger and his/her bags must go through a metal scanner. Plus, everyone is required go to the ticket counter to check in. A driver’s license or proper form of identification is required to board any flight no matter what. In past years, scissors were even thought to be a possible harmful and dangerous weapon to have on the plane. Before 9/11 one could practically show up and go right to the gate. This new protocol sometimes is believed only to be a great burden and inconvenience, but some see it as what it is supposed to be a new, safer way to travel.
The preference of travelers changed after 9/11 as people began to learn more about their destination before choosing where to go. People have begun to research the history, laws, cultures, and customs, so that they can make an informed decision. It was found after 9/11 that U.S. citizens avoided most travel to the Middle East, India, Pakistan, and most of Asia.
After 9/11, coach seats increased in price while the first class and business class decreased (see figure 2). This is most likely because passengers who were taking shorter flights did not feel the need for the extra comfort that the two more expensive classes provided. While passengers chose cheaper seats, the amount of passengers also decreased, which would help explain why profits lowered.("Di Cesare")
Inbound travel from the United States, ranging from 40-50 million passengers, was consistently lower than outbound, ranging from 55-60 million. This is most likely because foreigners did not want to visit a country involving dominant collision. Before 9/11, there was also a consistent increase of travelers over the years from 1998-2000. After 2001, though, there was a decrease from both inbound (9%) and outbound ( 3%) travel, which continues until 2004.(see figure 3)("Di Cesare")
Before 9/11 international flights had an almost linear increase while domestic had a u-shaped decrease. After however it seemed to help the domestic travel. International travel dropped 8% after 2001 then regained passengers with even more than before, 63%, in 2003 and 2004. The total range of international passengers was 600-1500 million and domestic was 700-1300 million.(see figure 4)("Di Cesare")
The International Air Travel industry was affected in a multitude of ways due to the horrific events on September 11, 2001. While some effects were immediate, others evolved over the months following. Airline travel and airline travelers will forever be impacted by the events of that day for now and in the future. Airline travelers now hope that in the future our new airline security, as well as the new protocol, will pay off in future years to come and that the world will remain safe and protected.
Works Cited
2013, By. "Travel Facts and Statistics
U.S. Travel Association." U.S. Travel Association. Web.
08 Sept. 2010. http://www.ustravel.org/news/press-kit/travel-facts-and-statistics.
"Air Traffic - NextGen Briefing." FAA: Home. Web. 06 Sept. 2010.
Di Cesare, Allison. "The Impact of 9/11 on Travel." 15 May 2006. Web.
<allison.pbworks.com/f/Analysis+Submission+1.doc>.
H.R. Rep. No. RL31617. Print.
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Web.
"Travel in the United States since the Terrorist Attacks of 9/11: How Have Things Changed?"
Travel Information Guide - Articles, Comments, Tips about Travel. Web. 06 Sept. 2010.
<http://www.travelthinks.com/index.php?q=travel-us-since-terrorist-attacks>.
Because of September 11, 2001, the International Air Travel industry suffered immediate and significant effects. This includes changes in number of people taking international flights, shifts in preferences of destinations, and higher concerns by people for their own safety while flying. Also, new, tougher, visa policies made visas harder to obtain, and 9/11 even caused airport security to become more intensified. Some airlines became threatened with bankruptcy! Therefore, all these things combined to result in one big impact on international air travel after 9/11.
After 9/11, there was a substantial drop in international arrivals from overseas to the United States. In figure 1,(see figure 1) you can see how 9/11 affected the initial amount of arrivals from foreign countries. The number of visitors dropped immediately following 9/11 and started to recover in 2003. It reached almost the same as before 9/11 in 2007. There was an especially large decrease in the number of foreign visitors, but an increase in U.S. arrivals. Even though there was a decrease in foreign arrivals, the oversea travel was not affected.
The United States visa policy became more restricting after 9/11, and the visa application process was made more stringent. Security procedures affected visa applicants heading to the U.S., but not people heading from other countries. These people were involved in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). People from countries involved and not involved with this program had the same screening process, but travelers from countries not involved with the VW P had an additional screening. These changes showed how travel was reduced to the U.S. among the travelers that needed a visa.
Security in airports after 9/ 11 also became much more intensified. One now must arrive earlier for all flights, because one is required to go through various lines with long waits and to go through tests to access you flight. All carry-ons have to go through x-ray scanners. Also, the passenger and his/her bags must go through a metal scanner. Plus, everyone is required go to the ticket counter to check in. A driver’s license or proper form of identification is required to board any flight no matter what. In past years, scissors were even thought to be a possible harmful and dangerous weapon to have on the plane. Before 9/11 one could practically show up and go right to the gate. This new protocol sometimes is believed only to be a great burden and inconvenience, but some see it as what it is supposed to be a new, safer way to travel.
The preference of travelers changed after 9/11 as people began to learn more about their destination before choosing where to go. People have begun to research the history, laws, cultures, and customs, so that they can make an informed decision. It was found after 9/11 that U.S. citizens avoided most travel to the Middle East, India, Pakistan, and most of Asia.
After 9/11, coach seats increased in price while the first class and business class decreased (see figure 2). This is most likely because passengers who were taking shorter flights did not feel the need for the extra comfort that the two more expensive classes provided. While passengers chose cheaper seats, the amount of passengers also decreased, which would help explain why profits lowered.("Di Cesare")
Inbound travel from the United States, ranging from 40-50 million passengers, was consistently lower than outbound, ranging from 55-60 million. This is most likely because foreigners did not want to visit a country involving dominant collision. Before 9/11, there was also a consistent increase of travelers over the years from 1998-2000. After 2001, though, there was a decrease from both inbound (9%) and outbound ( 3%) travel, which continues until 2004.(see figure 3)("Di Cesare")
Before 9/11 international flights had an almost linear increase while domestic had a u-shaped decrease. After however it seemed to help the domestic travel. International travel dropped 8% after 2001 then regained passengers with even more than before, 63%, in 2003 and 2004. The total range of international passengers was 600-1500 million and domestic was 700-1300 million.(see figure 4)("Di Cesare")
The International Air Travel industry was affected in a multitude of ways due to the horrific events on September 11, 2001. While some effects were immediate, others evolved over the months following. Airline travel and airline travelers will forever be impacted by the events of that day for now and in the future. Airline travelers now hope that in the future our new airline security, as well as the new protocol, will pay off in future years to come and that the world will remain safe and protected.
Works Cited
2013, By. "Travel Facts and Statistics
U.S. Travel Association." U.S. Travel Association. Web.
08 Sept. 2010. http://www.ustravel.org/news/press-kit/travel-facts-and-statistics.
"Air Traffic - NextGen Briefing." FAA: Home. Web. 06 Sept. 2010.
Di Cesare, Allison. "The Impact of 9/11 on Travel." 15 May 2006. Web.
<allison.pbworks.com/f/Analysis+Submission+1.doc>.
H.R. Rep. No. RL31617. Print.
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Web.
"Travel in the United States since the Terrorist Attacks of 9/11: How Have Things Changed?"
Travel Information Guide - Articles, Comments, Tips about Travel. Web. 06 Sept. 2010.
<http://www.travelthinks.com/index.php?q=travel-us-since-terrorist-attacks>.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Human Geography Hmwrk - 5 words with definitions and quotes
1) Globalization
Definition-
TRNSITIVE VERB:
To make global or worldwide in scope or application.
Pasted from http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/globalize
Quote-
For globalization to work for America, it must work for working people. We should measure the success of our economy by the breadth of our middle class, and the scope of opportunity offered to the poorest child to climb into that middle class.
John J. Sweeney
Pasted from http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/globalization.html
2) Culture
Definition-
NOUN:
a. The totality of socially transmitted behavior patterns, arts, beliefs, institutions, and all other products of human work and thought.
b. These patterns, traits, and products considered as the expression of a particular period, class, community, or population: Edwardian culture; Japanese culture; the culture of poverty.
c. These patterns, traits, and products considered with respect to a particular category, such as a field, subject, or mode of expression: religious culture in the Middle Ages; musical culture; oral culture.
d. The predominating attitudes and behavior that characterize the functioning of a group or organization.
1. Intellectual and artistic activity and the works produced by it.
a. Development of the intellect through training or education.
b. Enlightenment resulting from such training or education.
2. A high degree of taste and refinement formed by aesthetic and intellectual training.
3. Special training and development: voice culture for singers and actors.
4. The cultivation of soil; tillage.
5. The breeding of animals or growing of plants, especially to produce improved stock.
6. Biology
a. The growing of microorganisms, tissue cells, or other living matter in a specially prepared nutrient medium.
b. Such a growth or colony, as of bacteria.
TRANSITIVE VERB:
1. To cultivate.
a. To grow (microorganisms or other living matter) in a specially prepared nutrient medium.
b. To use (a substance) as a medium for culture: culture milk.
Pasted from http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/culture
Quote-
In Australia and England we're very much influenced by the American culture. We've been watching American movies and listening to American music since we were teeny little kids.
Naomi Watts Quotes
Pasted from http://www.popmonk.com/quotes/culture.htm
3) Civilization
Definition-
NOUN:
1. An advanced state of intellectual, cultural, and material development in human society, marked by progress in the arts and sciences, the extensive use of record-keeping, including writing, and the appearance of complex political and social institutions.
2. The type of culture and society developed by a particular nation or region or in a particular epoch: Mayan civilization; the civilization of ancient Rome.
3. The act or process of civilizing or reaching a civilized state.
4. Cultural or intellectual refinement; good taste.
5. Modern society with its conveniences: returned to civilization after camping in the mountains.
Pasted from http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/civilization
Quote-
One... gets an impression that civilization is something which was imposed on a resisting majority by a minority which understood how to obtain possession of the means to power and coercion. It is, of course, natural to assume that these difficulties are not inherent in the nature of civilization itself but are determined by the imperfections of the cultural forms which have so far been developed. ~Sigmund Freud, The Future of an Illusion
Pasted from http://www.quotegarden.com/civilization.html
4) History
Definition-
NOUN:
pl. his·to·ries
1. A narrative of events; a story.
a. A chronological record of events, as of the life or development of a people or institution, often including an explanation of or commentary on those events: a history of the Vikings.
b. A formal written account of related natural phenomena: a history of volcanoes.
c. A record of a patient's medical background.
d. An established record or pattern of behavior: an inmate with a history of substance abuse.
2. The branch of knowledge that records and analyzes past events: "History has a long-range perspective" (Elizabeth Gurley Flynn).
a. The events forming the subject matter of a historical account.
b. The aggregate of past events or human affairs: basic tools used throughout history.
c. An interesting past: a house with history.
d. Something that belongs to the past: Their troubles are history now.
e. Slang One that is no longer worth consideration: Why should we worry about him? He's history!
3. A drama based on historical events: the histories of Shakespeare.
Pasted from http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/history
Quote-
History is a cyclic poem written by Time upon the memories of man. ~Percy Bysshe Shelley
Pasted from http://www.quotegarden.com/history.html
5) Progress
Definition-
NOUN:
1. Movement, as toward a goal; advance.
2. Development or growth: students who show progress.
3. Steady improvement, as of a society or civilization: a believer in human progress. See Synonyms at development.
4. A ceremonial journey made by a sovereign through his or her realm.
intr.v.
pro·gress
To advance; proceed: Work on the new building progressed at a rapid rate.
1. To advance toward a higher or better stage; improve steadily: as medical technology progresses.
Pasted from http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/progress
Quote-
If you're walking down the right path and you're willing to keep walking, eventually you'll make progress.
Barack Obama
Pasted from http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/progress.html
Definition-
TRNSITIVE VERB:
To make global or worldwide in scope or application.
Pasted from http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/globalize
Quote-
For globalization to work for America, it must work for working people. We should measure the success of our economy by the breadth of our middle class, and the scope of opportunity offered to the poorest child to climb into that middle class.
John J. Sweeney
Pasted from http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/globalization.html
2) Culture
Definition-
NOUN:
a. The totality of socially transmitted behavior patterns, arts, beliefs, institutions, and all other products of human work and thought.
b. These patterns, traits, and products considered as the expression of a particular period, class, community, or population: Edwardian culture; Japanese culture; the culture of poverty.
c. These patterns, traits, and products considered with respect to a particular category, such as a field, subject, or mode of expression: religious culture in the Middle Ages; musical culture; oral culture.
d. The predominating attitudes and behavior that characterize the functioning of a group or organization.
1. Intellectual and artistic activity and the works produced by it.
a. Development of the intellect through training or education.
b. Enlightenment resulting from such training or education.
2. A high degree of taste and refinement formed by aesthetic and intellectual training.
3. Special training and development: voice culture for singers and actors.
4. The cultivation of soil; tillage.
5. The breeding of animals or growing of plants, especially to produce improved stock.
6. Biology
a. The growing of microorganisms, tissue cells, or other living matter in a specially prepared nutrient medium.
b. Such a growth or colony, as of bacteria.
TRANSITIVE VERB:
1. To cultivate.
a. To grow (microorganisms or other living matter) in a specially prepared nutrient medium.
b. To use (a substance) as a medium for culture: culture milk.
Pasted from http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/culture
Quote-
In Australia and England we're very much influenced by the American culture. We've been watching American movies and listening to American music since we were teeny little kids.
Naomi Watts Quotes
Pasted from http://www.popmonk.com/quotes/culture.htm
3) Civilization
Definition-
NOUN:
1. An advanced state of intellectual, cultural, and material development in human society, marked by progress in the arts and sciences, the extensive use of record-keeping, including writing, and the appearance of complex political and social institutions.
2. The type of culture and society developed by a particular nation or region or in a particular epoch: Mayan civilization; the civilization of ancient Rome.
3. The act or process of civilizing or reaching a civilized state.
4. Cultural or intellectual refinement; good taste.
5. Modern society with its conveniences: returned to civilization after camping in the mountains.
Pasted from http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/civilization
Quote-
One... gets an impression that civilization is something which was imposed on a resisting majority by a minority which understood how to obtain possession of the means to power and coercion. It is, of course, natural to assume that these difficulties are not inherent in the nature of civilization itself but are determined by the imperfections of the cultural forms which have so far been developed. ~Sigmund Freud, The Future of an Illusion
Pasted from http://www.quotegarden.com/civilization.html
4) History
Definition-
NOUN:
pl. his·to·ries
1. A narrative of events; a story.
a. A chronological record of events, as of the life or development of a people or institution, often including an explanation of or commentary on those events: a history of the Vikings.
b. A formal written account of related natural phenomena: a history of volcanoes.
c. A record of a patient's medical background.
d. An established record or pattern of behavior: an inmate with a history of substance abuse.
2. The branch of knowledge that records and analyzes past events: "History has a long-range perspective" (Elizabeth Gurley Flynn).
a. The events forming the subject matter of a historical account.
b. The aggregate of past events or human affairs: basic tools used throughout history.
c. An interesting past: a house with history.
d. Something that belongs to the past: Their troubles are history now.
e. Slang One that is no longer worth consideration: Why should we worry about him? He's history!
3. A drama based on historical events: the histories of Shakespeare.
Pasted from http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/history
Quote-
History is a cyclic poem written by Time upon the memories of man. ~Percy Bysshe Shelley
Pasted from http://www.quotegarden.com/history.html
5) Progress
Definition-
NOUN:
1. Movement, as toward a goal; advance.
2. Development or growth: students who show progress.
3. Steady improvement, as of a society or civilization: a believer in human progress. See Synonyms at development.
4. A ceremonial journey made by a sovereign through his or her realm.
intr.v.
pro·gress
To advance; proceed: Work on the new building progressed at a rapid rate.
1. To advance toward a higher or better stage; improve steadily: as medical technology progresses.
Pasted from http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/progress
Quote-
If you're walking down the right path and you're willing to keep walking, eventually you'll make progress.
Barack Obama
Pasted from http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/progress.html
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