News talk

Old National Web site system hacked

2005-05-10T09:55:00.000-07:00

this article is about howOld Nationa Bank web site system hacked.
and how the hackers stole customers information.
also wearing to Old National customers do not give any information to anyone
who ask about Privet information.

by:Ahmed Ali

Girl charged in alleged assisted suicide of father

2005-05-02T19:00:00.000-07:00

The article mentioned that 14 years old girl helped to die for her father. In March 13, her father Garrett Rich committed suicide, but he did not die. After his shot, the girl found his father who injured by himself, then she shot and kill her father. I feel that this is a terrible situation. If I were she, I would do so.

By Masaki

Sport genetics could make Superman fantasy a reality

2005-05-02T11:12:00.000-07:00

The article is about " Sport genetics could make Superman fantasy a reality"
Steroid makes sports players more faster and stronger like superman
But I think to use steroid is harmful for my health and unfair in sports.
Some sports players were dead because of steroid abuse.
Why do you think sports players use steroid?

Commuters should plan for oil shock

2005-05-01T09:27:00.000-07:00

In the article entitled "Commuters should plan for oil shock", from the CNN website, the author introduces that consuming nations have to plan to cope with lack of oil and price rises of oil. When oil prices record over $58 a barrel, surging demand of Asia's emerging economies arouse close of world supplies. And the article warns that oil prices can rise to $100 per barrel. In the result, we should consider car-pools, driving bans of odd/even day, more telecommuting and free or low-price public transport that can reduce use of oil.

I strongly agree with author's opinion that people should make a plan for oil shock. And the ways of saving energy, which are car-pools, more working in week, more telecommuting and free or low-price public transport, give life expectancy of oil longer and earn time to phase in renewable energy source.

By Rina

Get'em! Groovy gifts for your stylish mom

2005-04-30T21:26:00.000-07:00

Mother's Day is coming! This news reminds us to buy a gift for our lovely mother. This news introduce some special presents for our choice. For example, kitchen garden, outsoor pauilion, jewelry, necklace, tea or tea service, cosmetic, perfume, and skin care are great choices. I think the gift is not important in valu. The most important thing is your heart and the greatful. Whatever your present are, I am sure when Mom recive our present, she will be very happy. If you want more information about gifts, please welcome this web site

by Mandy

British Court: in Vitro Embryo for Cure OK

2005-04-30T14:30:00.000-07:00

This article is about British couples can have babies in vitro for curing their sick children. The Hashmis family has tried to produce a child with tissue compatible, but they had a abortion. Some people argue that it could cause the creation of babies for spare parts.

I'm not sure weather it is wrong or not. We can discuss it is helpful for sick children or it just cause abortion and the creation of babies for spare parts.

By Danny

3 percent follow health advice

2005-04-28T21:21:00.000-07:00

According to this news, only 3percent American people are conform to health advice. Those health advices include keeping the weight off, excercise regularly, eat five or more servings of fruit and vegetables a day and avoid smoking. And, in the news of 'New food triangle',they said that U.S. Agiculture Department create an internet based advisory. However, this program doesn't seem to work for the people who really need it. Also, they report how many peopledie from being obese or overweight.
In my opinion, every people want to be healthy both physically and emotionally.however, like the news said, nobody follows health advice all four goals. To being healthy, we need to do more work and excercise. And, U.S. government shoud pay attention more to the people with poor eating and a lack of exercise.

by Hoon

Capital punishment of the world.

2005-04-27T09:40:00.000-07:00

My article talk about death penalty. In China, many people are death by death penalty, is it good way to give death penalty..? Some countries are saying it is really need to makr strict laws but another counties disagree because we are not a god so death penalty is bad law.

Three new networks seek gay audience

2005-04-27T06:01:00.000-07:00

My article talks about gay and lesbian TV program. There are three networks which are trying to get gay and lesbian audience. One of these MTV networks' Logo would start service on June 30 as a basic cable network. They are sure about being successful. "There is definitely an audience out there that is hungry to see their stories being told," said Romine who is entartainment media director for the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation.

In my opinion, it would succeed. There are a lot of people who are gay or lesbian. They want to watch their love story and documentary, and so on. Also, it could remove prejudice toward them if the networks could get another audience.

+ Eriko +

Sports Drinks: Who Needs Them?

2005-04-26T20:38:00.000-07:00

This article is about the sports drinks. We have too much choice of neon-colored sports drinks and Americans spent over $5.4 billion on last year.
In this article, there are two different opinions. One is that sports drinks have little value to the average user. And the other is that sports drinks are healthy and safe, and have fewer calories than sodas and skim milks.
Do we need sports drinks or not?

Takashi

To use text messages and e-mail is harmful

2005-04-26T18:28:00.000-07:00

This article is about how using text messages and e-mail can lower the IQ more than twice as much as smoking marijuana. When I read this article, I was so surprised. I always use the e-mail and text messages. High technology does not always give us good points. We can not do without e-mail, text messages on nowadays. We depend on these stuff too much. We should chage our life style before the technology conquers us.

Young

Chimpanzee Charlie! Don't smoke!

2005-04-26T10:35:00.000-07:00

This article is talking about a chimpanzee who can smoke; his name is Charlie. He learns and smokes from visitors who toss the cigarettes for him. When people see Charlie is smoking must feel interesting, but its really bad for his health. Keepers say they want to let Charile quit smoke, however his imitational ability is too much!

By Joyce

Teens Becoming "Generation Rx"

2005-04-26T04:51:00.000-07:00

The article, Teens Becoming "Generation Rx" talks about why teenagers are using painkillers as a drug to get high. Those painkillers are such as Vicodin, Oxycontin, Ritalin/Aderall and they are much more easier to get than a illegal drug. Also those painkillers affect same as a illegal drug. Lastly, According to researches high percentage of teenagers are doing those painkillers to get high.

In my opinion, the worse thing is using some drug and become an addictive to something.Sometimes teenagers can not understant this situation but in the future this affects to many thing in their lifes. I really hope that today's teenagers will stop doing painkillers as an illegal drug.

20 arrested in crackdown on Internet pharmacies

2005-04-24T22:31:00.000-07:00

According this news, the police arrested 20 people who sold the drugs on the internet. It is the only purpose to earn money from people who want drugs. It is somewhat an easy way for the drug abusers to get drugs like amphetamines very quickly. Even if the internet is very convenient, it becomes a hotbed for criminal gangs. The government should make some regulations to avoid the criminal happening again.

Anny

Google lets users view search histories

2005-04-24T20:07:00.000-07:00

According to Google lets users view search histories, Google offer a new function that is recording what our search requests and results in past time . The service will record your personal search requests and results into your google account.
I think that the search histories are very helpful, because everytime when you search and don't print or save, but next time you also want look again or search more same requests or informations. you can easy to get what you will look for.
Yen

Benin's goalkeeper killed

2005-04-22T12:04:00.001-07:00

goalkeeper.
the article talks about the Benin's goalkeeper killed.
And how the goalkeeper was killed.
Also why some of the crowd killed him
By: Ahmed Ali

CDC Study Skeptical on Moderate Drinking Heart Benefit

2005-04-21T17:57:00.000-07:00

This article talk about drinking. It said that moderate alcohol consumption should not be recommended to improve cardiovascular. The author thinks the report that cardiovascular health benefits from moderate alcohol is not correct at all, because the samples depend on people who have different lift styles. Finally, the author says that moderate drinking is not bad to health, but C.D.C. just doubts its effect.

By Clark

Lower-sugar cereal no advantage

2005-04-20T20:55:00.000-07:00

Experts point out that "new lower-sugar versons of cereal" have not no nutritional advantage comparing with full-sugar cereal as contain the same calories, carbohydrates, fat, fiber and other nutrients. Lower-sugar cereal dose not have any benefit for even kids or diabetics from a health point of view but its sale is increasing.
I think if lower-sugar cereal is not useful to people who want to low calories and healtier food, it is improper that companies sale it as receive higher price than regular cereal' price. In addition, it could confuse customer.

by Youjin

Have your pictures taken.

2005-04-19T09:30:00.000-07:00

Dear Students,

In the past, we have had many great essays and weblog postings posted on CESL's weblogs. But, most of the works are only regonized by name. We wish our students to be regonize for their accomplishments. So, come and have your picture taken and be known for who you are along with your work ! Let people see who you are too ! If you do not wish to have your pictures posted on weblog, that is okay too. If you would like to have your pictures taken (so we can put it on our website) please contact John or Marie to schedule an appointment.

thanks and have a great day,

CESL writing assistants~

Bad oral health plagues Americans

2005-04-18T22:11:00.000-07:00

A third of Americans fail to see a dentist even once a year. Tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood disease — half of first-graders already have a cavity.The biggest problems are access to care and lack of proper preventive services.

Well, the main factor of periodontal diseases and oral cavities is plaque. plaque defined simply as compenation of food debries and oral bacteria. what is the problem her is it, poeple are poor in oral hygiene or they don't care to get there dental insurance.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3077118/

Marioom

Lighters now banned on U.S. flights

2005-04-18T16:53:00.000-07:00

In the article entitled "Lighters now banned on U.S. flights", from the CNN website, the author introduces that the United States prohibits dangerous items, such as guns and knives that can be stowed in checked bags since 9/11. Furthermore, last year, congress passed a bill that lighters are banned onboard aircraft. On April, 14, the United States started to enforce a new law that lighters cannot be carried in the airport, or inside of checked bags, however matches are allowed.

I think that the ban of lighter is pointless on an airplane because the United States allows matches when they prohibit lighters. However this law is beneficial to the security of all citizens traveling in and out of the Unites States.
By Ri-Na

Martha Stewart's new position

2005-04-18T11:54:00.000-07:00

The title of my article is Can she become famous again? Martha Stewart's nickname was "queen of kitchen". She was really famous celebrity homemaker. But, she went to jail for 5 month in West virginia,because she was not honest. She convicted last year of lying to the goverment about a stock sale. But now she will get a new job with a radio program on Sirius.

I think it's hard to trust someone if that person was in prison.
What do you think about that?
Do u think that peopl still like her?? why or why not?

By Rachel

Italy disputes U.S. shooting account

2005-04-14T22:45:00.000-07:00

This news tell us about the issue of relationship between U.S. and Italy. Italy disputes U.S. shooting account On friday, March 5th, freed Itailan hostage Giuliana Sgrena was hit by gunfire from U.S. army and her security agent was killed by their gunfire. According to Italian minister, U.S. forces might have deliberately targeted the Italians.

I also think that U.S. military might have deliberately shot the Italians. Unlike the U.S. government said, there was clear reason not to shot the Italians. Because, the Italian government paid for ransom and they were escaping from Iraq terrorist.

by Hoon

Listening Radio Programs on Cell Phones

2005-04-14T09:40:00.001-07:00

My article "Clear Channel seeks to air programs on cell phones" talks about one of U.S. radio stations is progressing a project which provides information through cell phones. They aims to come throuth with lisner's request when they need.
I am curious about if the project influences other media such as news paper. Also,I think it would not be successful in U.S.

+ Eriko +

Bill Gates' life

2005-04-14T09:40:00.000-07:00

Bill Gates is one of the most famous businessmen in the world. He began to construct his society in his junior year after interrupting his studies at Harvard University. Nowadays he is the owner of the most monumental company in the word of the computer science. Let us more learn about his "biography"
and discuss Monday on the way he reaches that success.

by dos

Who is an offender of this accident?

2005-04-14T08:46:00.000-07:00

There was a missing that a girl disappeared in Florida. A man who was a boyfriend of the missing gils mother and was a sex offender has being questioned.

Old National Web site system hacked

2005-04-13T21:41:00.000-07:00

Sony aims to beam sights, sounds into brain

2005-04-13T14:54:00.000-07:00

This article describes the technique will enable us to smell, taste, and touch in video game as virtual reality. Sony Corp. has obtained this patent. In addition, this technology helps person who are blind or deaf see a view or hear sounds without medicines.
In my opinion, I wonder if blind or deaf person can get satisfied in virtual reality even though this technology is safe to the human body. And I also think this technology might be too much for us if it is used in video game.

Takashi

Clones' beef, milk same as regular

2005-04-13T12:45:00.000-07:00

From USA TODAY.com
Clones' beef, milk same as regular

Summary
The scientists said that there is no difference between meat and milk from cloned livestock and those food obtained from conventionally bred cattle, according to a study.
Cloned animals at about $20.000 to create now.
There is now no law governing the sale of cloned meat or milk.
But if the FDA approve the consumption of clones, one such a animal will be created quickly and the cost of clone will be more cheaper than now.

My opinion
I think that only God can create life on earth. Cloning for study is available and good, but cloning for food is a dangerous idea. And it is not certain whether cloned food is harmful for humans or not, even after many years. So I disagree with this idea.

Family Drama

2005-04-11T20:02:00.000-07:00

This article, "Family drama", is about the British Royal's wedding. Some British think this wedding should not be allowed because Camilla is not the royal's and Charles should choose one between the throne and the love. But the others think this wedding is a romantic wedding (soap opera wedding)and a fruition of 35 year's love. Anyway, this wedding is one of the biggest issue controversial.

I think that Charles achieved his first love , but he will keep face blames from the dynasty or could not get the throne. I'm not sure if their dynasty could keep a royal family or not. What do you think about it?

By Danny

Dancing away obesity

2005-04-11T19:31:00.000-07:00

The article Dancing away obesity talks about, how can a person defeat obesity by playing a dancing game. Basically this is pretty easy, your main purpose in the game is try to follow arrows on the screen and try to step on them on the platform.

I think that, this dancing game is really cheaper than any other things to lose weight. Also this dancing game is pretty fun for children and it encourages obese people to lose their weights.
by ALP

Kansas voters overwhelmingly approve gay marrage ban

2005-04-11T14:22:00.000-07:00

This article is about gay marriage. The ban reaffirms the state’s longstanding policy of recognizing only marriages between one man and one woman. In my opinion, before I came to the America, I thought same-sex marriages are crazy thinking. However, if they would be happier than before they get married, it may not be bad. Although they are homosexual, they can have their own right for happiness within the limits which are nobody would be harmed.

Young

Media Overbroadcast

2005-04-11T11:57:00.000-07:00

Media like to show celebrities's gossip.This article is talking about they broadcast too much negative effects.Though they earn a lot money from them,how about personal privacy? Who need to take responsible for the impact?We can discuss this!

Joyce

Kids who watch TV more likely to bully

2005-04-11T11:21:00.000-07:00

The children will imitate bad and good things on TV. In other words, the children will imitate to offend the law. Bully is always happen on drama or TV show. It would make children to learn and imitate bad words quickly when they study in elementary school. Why they become TV's children? The most of reasons are that their parents have lots of work, so the television instead of parents to take care of children. Parents have to encourage and study along their children that could decrease their time to watch TV.

Anny

explosion in Cario, Egypt

2005-04-10T19:04:00.000-07:00

this article is about a explosion in Cario, Egypt. this explosion killed at least two people and wounded 20 people. And There are many bombings and shootings against tourists so far. But Egypt police dose not know this explosion.
In my opinion, I think that Egypt goverment should protect tourists from bombings and shootings and must solve this explosion.

-Jin Soo-

Former smokers should rest easy

2005-04-09T00:16:00.000-07:00

Almost CESL students might know who Peter Jennings is on ABC news. Sometimes, CESL can saw him from CESL’s listening video that usually was taken some tests to us, but do you know he got lung cancer on listen Tuesday with quitting smoke for 20 years ago. In the article “Former smokers should rest easy”from USATODAY, the author writes about smokers who quit smoking can only reduces the level of getting lung cancer, but the risk level will never like non-smoker. So, the best way is people who never smoker is better than quitting smoke. Also, the author motions about smokers quit smoking can improve their quality of life.
I am a smoker, but I never feel to quite smoking can improve my quality of life, because if I couldn’t smoke, I would feel very stress.
Posted by Yen

Download Music

2005-04-08T23:50:00.000-07:00

In this article "Belgians Shun 'pay-to-download' music" talks about download music on the Internet. It is very popular in Belgium.
However, most of music are illegal to download. IFPI tries to ban Belgians don't download illegal music on the Internet.
In my opinion, i think this problem is not only in Belgium but also in most country.every one wants to has his property right. People still discussing how to solve this problem in this day.

-Mandy

U.S. to tighten border controls

2005-04-06T20:32:00.000-07:00

Now, Americans do not need to show a passport when they come back U.S. from Canada or Mexico. However, Americans will need to show a passport after 2008, because U.S. government thinks U.S. border regulations should be stricter for protecting from terrorism.
I think this regulation can be little success. But, U.S. government cannot prevent that terrorists enter the U.S.

By Masaki

Google Doubles E-Mail Space

2005-04-05T22:51:00.000-07:00

You surely do have a free e-mail on hotmail, yahoo, caramail or other. Did you know that those companies are doing much more than they can to satisfy you and be the best? For example gmail.com surprised us by doubling its storage space up to 2 GBits.

All the users were much more surprised when also yahoo and hotmail announced their sudden generosity. In fact Google, Microsoft, yahoo are in a high competition to conquer the world of the computer. I better let you discover that race by reading the article titled "Google Doubles E-Mail Space"

By dos

Medicare covered end-smoking counseling

2005-04-05T14:51:00.000-07:00

This article is about the new Medicare being related to quit smoking.But not every smokers can benefit from it.Medicare has some limits, including special states and smokers.

by Clark

Conversation Hours

2005-04-05T13:57:00.000-07:00

The conversation hour provides CESL students with the opportunity to practice and gain experience in speaking english. We welcome those who would like to join us. Our conversation times for this term are: Mondays 3 p.m. to 3:40 p.m for every skills level, Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 3:40 p.m. for beginners, and Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 4:40 p.m. for advance students. Please come and join us and obtain the knowledge of oral communications.

Old National web site system hacked

2005-04-04T22:15:00.000-07:00

Jackson's past allowed in court

2005-04-04T19:30:00.000-07:00

This article is about Michael Jackson. He is in a disadvantageous position now because prosecutors could cite the witnesses to testify Michael Jackson’ child molestation.

He was a lord of pop but he is only child abuse now. He is very poor guy and I wish true become clear as soon as possible.

by youjin

Political debate roils on after Terri Schiavo's death

2005-04-04T08:57:00.000-07:00

In this article there are a lot of opinions of people who are interested in this tragic situation.
But unfortunately nobody could know the mind of her.

Children"starving" in new Iraq

2005-04-04T08:36:00.002-07:00

After the war, the children of Iraq are suffering from malnutrition day after day. The malnutrition rate in children under five has doubled since the US- led invasion. I don't think that US-led invasion is involved in this hunger, but they may lend a hand.

Children starving in new Iraq

-Mariam

sea turtles

2005-04-04T08:36:00.000-07:00

This article talk about sea turtles
I think, we have to take care of sea turtles more carefully

How to make a link

2005-04-04T08:26:00.000-07:00

A link to SIUC

China criticize Taiwan

2005-03-31T12:24:00.000-08:00

The title of my article is Trouble between China and Taiwan
This article is about trouble between 2 countries which are China and Taiwan.
China doesn't want Taiwan to become its own "Independent" country.
What do you guys think about that?

Rachel

Thursday and Friday articles

2005-03-29T14:24:00.001-08:00

Mr. Olive will be running the class Thursday and Friday.
He may be using the following:

Jackson's past allowed in court

Jackson's past allowed in court. It's about Michael Jackson. If the government is allowed to tell about all the people who have charged him with abuse in the past, they can make him look very guilty.

I think he's guilty. Too bad. I always kind of liked him. But if he's guilty, he's not really the kind of person we should support, etc.

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Gadgets rule on college campuses

This article is from USA Today. It's about gadgets: cell phones, internet, dial-up, IPod, etc. It's all over the place. Campus is different now than it was a couple of years ago.

I'm amazed...that's all I can say. It's so different. I don't really like it, but I don't know why. Maybe it's just that everyone's so cool, and I'm not!

-Tom Leverett

See you on Monday!

Oil and the Arctic

2005-03-29T06:43:00.000-08:00

Are we a nation of fossil fuels? I really like this article because I agree with it a lot. Basically it says that the oil companies are very powerful. They are drilling in the Arctic and then will drill in other places too, but the price of gas will still go up.

I agree...this nation needs to stop being so dependent on oil.

By the way I'm afraid the Tribune might be a subscription paper (but free). I forget as it lets my computer in there all the time. If it is, I'm sorry for the inconvenience.

-Tom Leverett

Juvenile arrested

2005-03-29T06:32:00.000-08:00

This story is about another young man who was arrested in the case of the Red Lake school shooting. The reason it's important is that if more than one person was involved, it's much more serious than if one kid went crazy by himself. Also, the juvenile who was arrested was the son of a powerful person.

I think that school shootings are terrible tragedies that affect us all, but I'm not sure what we should do about them. Make the schools into armed camps?

-Tom Leverett

Terri Schiavo

2005-03-25T06:44:00.000-08:00

My article is called Dignity or Political Expediency and it's in the Daily Egyptian, the SIU student newspaper. It gives the story of Terri Schiavo, who is in a coma. Her parents want her to live but her husband says that she would have wanted to die. The article's main point is that we should all make our feelings known about what they should do with us if we are in her condition. We should make our feelings known with a living will, which is a legal document.

I agree completely, but I haven't been able to make a living will. I just wouldn't know what to put in the document. How can you decide this kind of thing?

-Tom Leverett

Your posts

2005-03-25T06:41:00.000-08:00

When you post an article, you need to do three things.

1. Link us to the article. Give us the title of the article.
Notice that if you put the title of the article in the title of the post, you cannot link to it there. You can only put your link in the body of the post. On blogger and mac, you need some basic html to make that link. Read your handout!

2. Tell us briefly what the article is about. This can be as little as one sentence.

3. Give us an opinion briefly. Sometimes you agree with the author, sometimes not, sometimes you just think it's interesting. Any opinion will do. Give us something to think about.

An example is above! More will follow!

-Tom Leverett

Welcome to the 05-2 term.

2005-03-24T09:17:00.000-08:00