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Tuesday, April 22, 2008;

Do you agree with a boycott of the Olympics?

QA

Topic ---> Sport

Issue ---> Do you agree with a boycott of the Olympics
Context ---> Present

Keywords ---> Boycott =act of voluntarily abstaining from using, buying or dealing with someone or some other organization as an expression of protest.
Stand ---> NO!

P.E.E.L.
Point --> Sportmen would miss the chance to compete with other nations. Effort wasted

Elaboration ---> In preparation of the games, many sportmen have trained very hard and the politician should not intervene into it
.

Evidence ---> 1984 Olympic boycott

Evaluation ---> Thus by boycotting Olympic it not only deepen the sportmen hatred toward country , it always strains relations between countries

Link---> In conclusion , boycott shouldnt be allowed

i screamed at 12:47 AM with 0 piles of homework left

Monday, April 21, 2008;

Do you agree with a boycott of the Olympics?

Topic: sports
Issue:A ban of the olympics
Context: present
Keywords:Boycott-refuse to take part
Stand: Yes/no, DEpends on situation

View: No
Point: THis may lead to further bilateral relations problems and worsern the relationship between them.
Elaborate:BY boycotting the Olympics, you are damaging the host's national pride publicily by not showing respect and would increase tension between countries.
Evidence:Refusal to compete when it was held in Helsinki by the communist country
Evaluation: therefore, it is better to stop the boycott such that there would be at least some respect for each other's country.
Link: It should not be agreed as it will lead to further problems with other countries.
Labels: Jon Chng

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Sunday, April 20, 2008;

Do you agree with a boycott of the Olympics?

Topic: OlympicsIssue: Relationship between politics and sports

Context: Present

Keywords: Agree, Boycott, the, Olympics. but not just any, it has to be politically justified.

Point:The Olympics was created for sportsmen and not for politicians, thus politicians should have no say in the running of the
Olympics.

Elaboration: The Olympics is an international platform for the atheletes that train day in and out and such a boycott would ruin all the hardwork
an athelete devotes into his training. Atheletes are the ones that train and are affected most by the olympics thus, they should be
the ones deciding on whether they should participate or not and not their nations.

Evidence: The current Prime Minister of Taiwan's threat to boycott China's olympic games may well ruin it's nations athelete's
future, as such there is currect dissent in Taiwan's sports community.

Evaluation: A boycott of the Olympics should not be left to the hands of politicians but to the atheletes who would obviously want
to continue their participation.

Link: Thus boycotting the Olympics something that the atheletes would not want and thus should not be carried out.

He Quanjie Boey

i screamed at 5:24 AM with 0 piles of homework left

Thursday, April 17, 2008;

Do you agree with a boycott of the Olympics?

Question analysis on :''Do you agree with a boycott of the Olympics?''
Topic: Sports
Issue: Whether there should be a boycott of the Olympics
Context: Present, countries involved in olympics
Keywords: Boycott --> To abstain from or act together in abstaining from dealing with as an expression of protest.
Stand: No.

Topic Sentence 1: I feel that there should not be a boycott of the olympics because i feel that politics should not be mixed with the Olympics.

Topic Sentence 2: The Olympics should not be boycotted. It would strain relations with China, which is a growing superpower. China cannnot be boycotted.

Topic Sentence 3: A boycott of the olympics will result in athletes missing out on their opportunities to compete in an Olympics which they trained hard for. Olympics is only held every four years.

Topic Sentence 4: If a boycott is declared, it will cost activists whatever ongoing leverage they have over China.

Point: The Olympics should not be boycotted. It would strain relations with China, which is a growing superpower. Today, China cannot be boycotted.
Elaboration: By boycotting the Olympics, it also means you are boycotting China, a growing superpower. This will inevitably anger China because China takes pride in hosting the Olympics. Today, China can no longer be ignored due to its large role in the world.
Evidence: The world needs China to help solve diplomatic crises from North Korea to Sudan, to power the ailing global economy and to help bring stability to its neighbourhood. There are many products that are also made from China, one of the world's largest producer.
Evaluation: Due to the large role that China now plays on the world, (the economy and the stability of countries), a boycott of the olympics will certainly strain relations with China and thus affecting not just a single country but the whole world.
Link: Therefore, the olympics should not be boycotted as we cannot afford to ignore China.
Labels: Zhi Jian 27/08

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Olympics

Do you agree with a boycott of the Olympics?

Topic: Olympics
Issue: Boycott of the Olympics
Context: Present
Keywords: Boycott, Olympics
Stand: No, the Olympics should not be boycotted

Point:
The Olympics is THE stage for athletes from all nations show off their skills and the achievements which they have made in training for this special event. A boycott would mean depriving athletes the chance to make a name for themselves.

Elaboration:
Athletes train for long periods of time so as to make it to this rare sports occasion held only once every four years. A boycott of the Olympics is not only insulting to the host nation but as a result relations between these countries will be further strained and the hopes and dreams of the athletes who have waited for this opportunity will be crushed.

Evidence: The Moscow Olympics boycott was led by the United States followed by 64 other countries in protest of the 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. While a boycott of the Olympics does not have lasting impacts of that country, it is a selfish act by the government as ultimately the athletes are the ones who suffer.

Evaluation: A boycott of the Olympics is not the way to go, it does not achieve its aim of solving any existing problems, at the end of the day neither parties benefit from such a decision.

Link: Thus boycotting the Olympics is a selfish and unwise decision to make.

Bryan

i screamed at 3:52 AM with 0 piles of homework left

Tuesday, April 15, 2008;

Question analysis on the massmedia

Should the press be completely free?
Topic: The mass media
Issue: Whether the press should be COMPLETELY free.
Context: Present, Anywhere
Keywords: Press -------> can be newspaper, magazines, television, radio, internet, flyers.
COMPLETELY FREE ----> Freedom of speech , no censorship,
not being under government jurisdication and no need pay money.
Stand: No, depending on certain criterias. ( under accurate control of government )

Topic sentence 1: The press should not be completely free because it will allow people with harmful intentions to propogate their ideas.

Topic sentence 2: Furthermore, although people should have the right to exercise the freedom of speech, but making it completely free will allow materials such as religious/racists attacks on certain group of people.

Topic sentence 3: If the press is made completely free, it might potray scences or pictures of violence, this will undoubtly promote violence in the world.

Topic sentence 4: Moreover, the press should not be made completely free as this will mean that the people can create anti-government feelings and thus this may cause instability and riots may break out, but it should be free to publicise accurately what the government is doing.

Topic sentence 5: Finally, it should not be made completely free, but to allow comments to continue. And the government should act as the moderator to block any comments that are hurtful, stupid or mean.

Paragraph
Chosen topic sentence: The press should not be completely free because it will allow people with harmful intentions to propogate their ideas. For example, a person who dislikes a certain race or a group of people may desire to post comments in their blog that may insult and downgrade the character of the person. Moreover, websites are free to post whatever they want to and thus, some websites tend to exaggerate about a person and is often biased towards him/her. If the government does not control the press, they might tend to exaggerate about facts so that they can attract readers, but they do not have any idea what they might have caused. Thus i feel that the press should not be made completely free as this may cause instability and riots. I feel that with accurate government control and some freedom in press, is the best compromise.

GROUP WORK!!! =D

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Wednesday, April 9, 2008;

Is the environment suffering?

Yes, i agree. The environment has been one of the victims of modernisation and selfish ambitions. Temperatures has been very extreme(very hot weathers and cold weathers) due to the pollution we have caused. We have been contributing to the rate of release of carbon dioxide and harmful gases thus hastening Global warming.To add on, we have been deforesting many forests and there are insufficient number of trees to maintain the gasous equilibrium thus resulting to the change in environment. Populations have reached a record high and there are alot of industrilisation thus releasing alot of waste gases into the atmosphere thus cahnging our climate. The environment has been also affected in many aspects like the quality of water. There has been alot of water pollution due to human negligence thus damaging the life of water creatures anddamaging our environmet. THus i conclude that the environment is suffering.
Labels: Jon Chng

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About Us ZhiKun Jon ZhiJian Bryan Boey Topics 1)Is winning important in sports? <3 2)Express your views on Iraq war <3 3)Environmental suffering <3 Links Group One Group Two Group Four Group Five Tagboard Previously on HEROES .. March 2008 April 2008 Reference For QUESTIONS 1 & 2 refer to MARCH 2008 archive For QUESITONS 3 refer to APRIL 2008 archive Destress	Tuesday, April 22, 2008; Do you agree with a boycott of the Olympics? QA Topic ---> Sport Issue ---> Do you agree with a boycott of the Olympics Context ---> Present Keywords ---> Boycott =act of voluntarily abstaining from using, buying or dealing with someone or some other organization as an expression of protest. Stand ---> NO! P.E.E.L. Point --> Sportmen would miss the chance to compete with other nations. Effort wasted Elaboration ---> In preparation of the games, many sportmen have trained very hard and the politician should not intervene into it . Evidence ---> 1984 Olympic boycott Evaluation ---> Thus by boycotting Olympic it not only deepen the sportmen hatred toward country , it always strains relations between countries Link---> In conclusion , boycott shouldnt be allowed i screamed at 12:47 AM with 0 piles of homework left Monday, April 21, 2008; Do you agree with a boycott of the Olympics? Topic: sports Issue:A ban of the olympics Context: present Keywords:Boycott-refuse to take part Stand: Yes/no, DEpends on situation View: No Point: THis may lead to further bilateral relations problems and worsern the relationship between them. Elaborate:BY boycotting the Olympics, you are damaging the host's national pride publicily by not showing respect and would increase tension between countries. Evidence:Refusal to compete when it was held in Helsinki by the communist country Evaluation: therefore, it is better to stop the boycott such that there would be at least some respect for each other's country. Link: It should not be agreed as it will lead to further problems with other countries. Labels: Jon Chng i screamed at 6:39 AM with 0 piles of homework left Sunday, April 20, 2008; Do you agree with a boycott of the Olympics? Topic: OlympicsIssue: Relationship between politics and sports Context: Present Keywords: Agree, Boycott, the, Olympics. but not just any, it has to be politically justified. Point:The Olympics was created for sportsmen and not for politicians, thus politicians should have no say in the running of the Olympics. Elaboration: The Olympics is an international platform for the atheletes that train day in and out and such a boycott would ruin all the hardwork an athelete devotes into his training. Atheletes are the ones that train and are affected most by the olympics thus, they should be the ones deciding on whether they should participate or not and not their nations. Evidence: The current Prime Minister of Taiwan's threat to boycott China's olympic games may well ruin it's nations athelete's future, as such there is currect dissent in Taiwan's sports community. Evaluation: A boycott of the Olympics should not be left to the hands of politicians but to the atheletes who would obviously want to continue their participation. Link: Thus boycotting the Olympics something that the atheletes would not want and thus should not be carried out. He Quanjie Boey i screamed at 5:24 AM with 0 piles of homework left Thursday, April 17, 2008; Do you agree with a boycott of the Olympics? Question analysis on :''Do you agree with a boycott of the Olympics?'' Topic: Sports Issue: Whether there should be a boycott of the Olympics Context: Present, countries involved in olympics Keywords: Boycott --> To abstain from or act together in abstaining from dealing with as an expression of protest. Stand: No. Topic Sentence 1: I feel that there should not be a boycott of the olympics because i feel that politics should not be mixed with the Olympics. Topic Sentence 2: The Olympics should not be boycotted. It would strain relations with China, which is a growing superpower. China cannnot be boycotted. Topic Sentence 3: A boycott of the olympics will result in athletes missing out on their opportunities to compete in an Olympics which they trained hard for. Olympics is only held every four years. Topic Sentence 4: If a boycott is declared, it will cost activists whatever ongoing leverage they have over China. Point: The Olympics should not be boycotted. It would strain relations with China, which is a growing superpower. Today, China cannot be boycotted. Elaboration: By boycotting the Olympics, it also means you are boycotting China, a growing superpower. This will inevitably anger China because China takes pride in hosting the Olympics. Today, China can no longer be ignored due to its large role in the world. Evidence: The world needs China to help solve diplomatic crises from North Korea to Sudan, to power the ailing global economy and to help bring stability to its neighbourhood. There are many products that are also made from China, one of the world's largest producer. Evaluation: Due to the large role that China now plays on the world, (the economy and the stability of countries), a boycott of the olympics will certainly strain relations with China and thus affecting not just a single country but the whole world. Link: Therefore, the olympics should not be boycotted as we cannot afford to ignore China. Labels: Zhi Jian 27/08 i screamed at 4:41 AM with 0 piles of homework left Olympics Do you agree with a boycott of the Olympics? Topic: Olympics Issue: Boycott of the Olympics Context: Present Keywords: Boycott, Olympics Stand: No, the Olympics should not be boycotted Point: The Olympics is THE stage for athletes from all nations show off their skills and the achievements which they have made in training for this special event. A boycott would mean depriving athletes the chance to make a name for themselves. Elaboration: Athletes train for long periods of time so as to make it to this rare sports occasion held only once every four years. A boycott of the Olympics is not only insulting to the host nation but as a result relations between these countries will be further strained and the hopes and dreams of the athletes who have waited for this opportunity will be crushed. Evidence: The Moscow Olympics boycott was led by the United States followed by 64 other countries in protest of the 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. While a boycott of the Olympics does not have lasting impacts of that country, it is a selfish act by the government as ultimately the athletes are the ones who suffer. Evaluation: A boycott of the Olympics is not the way to go, it does not achieve its aim of solving any existing problems, at the end of the day neither parties benefit from such a decision. Link: Thus boycotting the Olympics is a selfish and unwise decision to make. Bryan i screamed at 3:52 AM with 0 piles of homework left Tuesday, April 15, 2008; Question analysis on the massmedia Should the press be completely free? Topic: The mass media Issue: Whether the press should be COMPLETELY free. Context: Present, Anywhere Keywords: Press -------> can be newspaper, magazines, television, radio, internet, flyers. COMPLETELY FREE ----> Freedom of speech , no censorship, not being under government jurisdication and no need pay money. Stand: No, depending on certain criterias. ( under accurate control of government ) Topic sentence 1: The press should not be completely free because it will allow people with harmful intentions to propogate their ideas. Topic sentence 2: Furthermore, although people should have the right to exercise the freedom of speech, but making it completely free will allow materials such as religious/racists attacks on certain group of people. Topic sentence 3: If the press is made completely free, it might potray scences or pictures of violence, this will undoubtly promote violence in the world. Topic sentence 4: Moreover, the press should not be made completely free as this will mean that the people can create anti-government feelings and thus this may cause instability and riots may break out, but it should be free to publicise accurately what the government is doing. Topic sentence 5: Finally, it should not be made completely free, but to allow comments to continue. And the government should act as the moderator to block any comments that are hurtful, stupid or mean. Paragraph Chosen topic sentence: The press should not be completely free because it will allow people with harmful intentions to propogate their ideas. For example, a person who dislikes a certain race or a group of people may desire to post comments in their blog that may insult and downgrade the character of the person. Moreover, websites are free to post whatever they want to and thus, some websites tend to exaggerate about a person and is often biased towards him/her. If the government does not control the press, they might tend to exaggerate about facts so that they can attract readers, but they do not have any idea what they might have caused. Thus i feel that the press should not be made completely free as this may cause instability and riots. I feel that with accurate government control and some freedom in press, is the best compromise. GROUP WORK!!! =D i screamed at 3:56 AM with 0 piles of homework left Wednesday, April 9, 2008; Is the environment suffering? Yes, i agree. The environment has been one of the victims of modernisation and selfish ambitions. Temperatures has been very extreme(very hot weathers and cold weathers) due to the pollution we have caused. We have been contributing to the rate of release of carbon dioxide and harmful gases thus hastening Global warming.To add on, we have been deforesting many forests and there are insufficient number of trees to maintain the gasous equilibrium thus resulting to the change in environment. Populations have reached a record high and there are alot of industrilisation thus releasing alot of waste gases into the atmosphere thus cahnging our climate. The environment has been also affected in many aspects like the quality of water. There has been alot of water pollution due to human negligence thus damaging the life of water creatures anddamaging our environmet. THus i conclude that the environment is suffering. Labels: Jon Chng i screamed at 4:29 AM with 0 piles of homework left
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