1957 vs 2007
febrero 09, 2009
1957 VS 2007
>
> Scenario 1:
> Jack goes quail hunting before school and then pulls into the school
parking lot with his shotgun in his truck's gun rack.
> 1957 - Vice Principal comes over, looks at Jack's shotgun, goes to his
car and gets his shotgun to show Jack.
> 2007 - School goes into lock down, FBI called, Jack hauled off to jail
and never sees his truck or gun again. Counselors called in for
traumatized students and teachers.
>
>
>
> Scenario 2:
> Johnny and Mark get into a fist fight after school.
> 1957 - Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up
buddies.
> 2007 - Police called and SWAT team arrives -- they arrest both Johnny
and Mark. They are both charged them with assault and both expelled even
though Johnny started it.
>
>
>
> Scenario 3:
> Jeffrey will not be still in class, he disrupts other students.
> 1957 - Jeffrey sent to the Principal's office and given a good paddling
by the Principal. He then returns to class, sits still and does not
disrupt class again.
> 2007 - Jeffrey is given huge doses of Ritalin. He becomes a zombie. He
is then tested for ADD. The school gets extra money from the state
because Jeffrey has a disability.
>
> Scenario 4:
> Billy breaks a window in his neighbor's car and his Dad gives him a
whipping with his belt.
>
> 1957 - Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college
and becomes a successful businessman
> 2007 - Billy's dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy is removed to
foster care and joins a gang. The state psychologist is told by Billy's
sister that she remembers being abused herself and their dad goes to
prison. Billy's mom has an affair with the psychologist.
>
>
> Scenario 5:
> Mark gets a headache and takes some aspirin to school.
> 1957 - Mark shares his aspirin with the Principal out on the smoking dock.
> 2007 - The police are called and Mark is expelled from school for drug
violations. His car is then searched for drugs and weapons.
>
>
> Scenario 6:
> Pedro fails high school English.
> 1957 - Pedro goes to summer school, passes English and goes to college.
> 2007 - Pedro's cause is taken up by state. Newspaper articles appear
nationally explaining that teaching English as a requirement for
graduation is racist. ACLU files class action lawsuit against the state
school system and Pedro's English teacher. English is then banned from
core curriculum. Pedro is given his diploma anyway but ends up mowing
lawns for a living because he cannot speak English.
>
> Scenario 7:
> Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers from the Fourth of July, puts
them in a model airplane paint bottle and blows up a red ant bed.
> 1957 - Ants die.
>
> 2007 - ATF, Homeland Security and the FBI are all called. Johnny is
charged with domestic terrorism. The FBI investigates his parents -- and
all siblings are removed from their home and all computers are
confiscated. Johnny's dad is placed on a terror watch list and is never
allowed to fly again.
>
> Scenario 8:
> Johnny falls while running during recess and scrapes his knee. He is
found crying by his teacher, Mary. Mary hugs him to comfort him.
>
> 1957 - In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on playing.
> 2007 - Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She
faces 3 years in State Prison. Johnny undergoes 5 years of therapy.
>
>
> Scenario 1:
> Jack goes quail hunting before school and then pulls into the school
parking lot with his shotgun in his truck's gun rack.
> 1957 - Vice Principal comes over, looks at Jack's shotgun, goes to his
car and gets his shotgun to show Jack.
> 2007 - School goes into lock down, FBI called, Jack hauled off to jail
and never sees his truck or gun again. Counselors called in for
traumatized students and teachers.
>
>
>
> Scenario 2:
> Johnny and Mark get into a fist fight after school.
> 1957 - Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up
buddies.
> 2007 - Police called and SWAT team arrives -- they arrest both Johnny
and Mark. They are both charged them with assault and both expelled even
though Johnny started it.
>
>
>
> Scenario 3:
> Jeffrey will not be still in class, he disrupts other students.
> 1957 - Jeffrey sent to the Principal's office and given a good paddling
by the Principal. He then returns to class, sits still and does not
disrupt class again.
> 2007 - Jeffrey is given huge doses of Ritalin. He becomes a zombie. He
is then tested for ADD. The school gets extra money from the state
because Jeffrey has a disability.
>
> Scenario 4:
> Billy breaks a window in his neighbor's car and his Dad gives him a
whipping with his belt.
>
> 1957 - Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college
and becomes a successful businessman
> 2007 - Billy's dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy is removed to
foster care and joins a gang. The state psychologist is told by Billy's
sister that she remembers being abused herself and their dad goes to
prison. Billy's mom has an affair with the psychologist.
>
>
> Scenario 5:
> Mark gets a headache and takes some aspirin to school.
> 1957 - Mark shares his aspirin with the Principal out on the smoking dock.
> 2007 - The police are called and Mark is expelled from school for drug
violations. His car is then searched for drugs and weapons.
>
>
> Scenario 6:
> Pedro fails high school English.
> 1957 - Pedro goes to summer school, passes English and goes to college.
> 2007 - Pedro's cause is taken up by state. Newspaper articles appear
nationally explaining that teaching English as a requirement for
graduation is racist. ACLU files class action lawsuit against the state
school system and Pedro's English teacher. English is then banned from
core curriculum. Pedro is given his diploma anyway but ends up mowing
lawns for a living because he cannot speak English.
>
> Scenario 7:
> Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers from the Fourth of July, puts
them in a model airplane paint bottle and blows up a red ant bed.
> 1957 - Ants die.
>
> 2007 - ATF, Homeland Security and the FBI are all called. Johnny is
charged with domestic terrorism. The FBI investigates his parents -- and
all siblings are removed from their home and all computers are
confiscated. Johnny's dad is placed on a terror watch list and is never
allowed to fly again.
>
> Scenario 8:
> Johnny falls while running during recess and scrapes his knee. He is
found crying by his teacher, Mary. Mary hugs him to comfort him.
>
> 1957 - In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on playing.
> 2007 - Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She
faces 3 years in State Prison. Johnny undergoes 5 years of therapy.
>
Especially or Specially?
febrero 07, 2009
Especially is used to say that something applies more to one thing than to others.
Specially is used to say that something is done for a particular purpose.
Before adjectives it's better to use especially to emphasize them. For example, especially good (but not specially good).
Especially cannot be used at the beginning of a sentence.
She loves vegetables. She especially likes carrots (but not Especially she likes carrots).
especially
We should practice more, especially grammar.
Everybody likes this cake, especially the children.
This part of the film is especially interesting.
specially
This mouse is specially designed for left-handed people.
I made this cake specially for you.
She specially liked the cake.
Specially is used to say that something is done for a particular purpose.
Before adjectives it's better to use especially to emphasize them. For example, especially good (but not specially good).
Especially cannot be used at the beginning of a sentence.
She loves vegetables. She especially likes carrots (but not Especially she likes carrots).
especially
We should practice more, especially grammar.
Everybody likes this cake, especially the children.
This part of the film is especially interesting.
specially
This mouse is specially designed for left-handed people.
I made this cake specially for you.
She specially liked the cake.
