Entry Thirteen

Headline: Mobilise URP & CEPEP to collect waste plastics

This article called for URP and CEPEP to be involved in the process of going green especially in the area of plastic collection which can then be recycled. I think it is a good idea because the current mandate and scope of works of these organizations, in my opinion, are too limited. It is also as good idea because Trinidad and Tobago needs to clean up its environment as it is one of the worst polluters in the world.

Entry Twelve

Headline: REDjet's licence revoked in T&T

This article was about the Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority revoking the licence of REDjet due to their financial problems and their frequent disruptions of service. This was no suprise to me since their business model is flawed. Their prices are simply too low; even though good for consumers. Theier revenue is too low which means they can't match costs. To compond the problem fuel prices are high and they are not subsided like their competitor.

Entry Eleven

Headline: Retirees benefit from $3,000 promise

This article was about retirees finally getting their promised increased NIS payments from $2,000 to $3,000. Even though the beneficiaries will be happy about this, I don't see this as sustainable and I can see several problems in the future. The National Insurance Board simply cannot afford this 50% increase based on the revenue from current payments. NIS payments would certainly have to increase in order to fund this increase.

Entry Ten

I do not use slang in every day conversations. I don't use it because I simply think it is unnecessary in that I can convey the message I want to convey effectively without the usage of slang.

Entry Nine

I think I am an average verbal communicator in terms of effectivness in which there is room for improvement. In terms of clarity of speech, I think my volume needs to be amplified in order to be more effective as a communicator. For the most part, I do demonstrate linguistic sensitivity with only the aspect of jargon usage needing to be reduced.

Entry Eight

Headline: Warriors Offered $15m

I perceive the article to be about the continuing conflict between the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation and the world cup players regarding the promised bonus. After reading the article, I perceive the situation to be an embarrasment for Trinidad and Tobago's football and for the country as a whole. I also perceive the players to be mercenaries. On the other hand, I thought it was very irresponsible for Jack Warner to make such a promise.

Entry Seven

From my presentation, I learned about who the Geishas are and what they do. I also learned about Japanese culture on a whole. I learned about their non verbal communication particularly eye gaze. I also learned about their cuisine and their collectivist culture. I didn't at any point think that the culture was strange. Instead, I thought that many countries would be better off, if some of the aspects of the Japanese culture were included in theirs.