http://shop.ebay.com/alipinkpink/m.html?_trksid=p4340.l2562

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_1_7?url=search-alias%3Djewelry&field-keywords=vintage&x=0&y=0&sprefix=vintage

http://newyork.craigslist.org/search/?areaID=3&subAreaID=&query=vintage+jewelry&catAbb=sss

These are online auction and shopping websites in which people and businesses buy and sell a broad variety of goods and services worldwide. All these links are selling the same items which are vintage jewelries. However, there are little differences in three of them.

The first one is an eBay. This link is go directly to my items that are selling, which are the vintage jewelries. People who are interesting in the items can visit eBay site to watch them and ask any questions such as details about an item, shipping, and payment via seller’s email on eBay. Next one is Amazon.com. This website is the largest online retailer in the United States. There are communications between sellers and buyers like eBay, but Amazon.com is the most popular website for buying and selling books and textbooks. The last one is Craigslist, the most famous website for finding jobs and rental apartments. Moreover, sellers and buyers are also contacting each other by sending an email like eBay and Amazon.com. Indeed, people can make their own businesses as a career via these websites, and they can probably earn lots of money depending on what they sell.

Guntapon Suranikom

Social Media Cartoon

This picture of a social media cartoon is so funny. The guy is twittering in front of tanks, and he doesn’t care about anything even he is in serious situation as in the picture. I don’t think it will happen in real life. I like this picture because it shows that the social media seems the part of people’s life recently. People communicate mostly by using websites on the Internet such as twitter or Facebook, and they chat all the time even in the serious situation as in this cartoon. Pretty cool!

Guntapon Suranikom

Cartoon

a. It sets in a residence. Some buildings on the background. Two men talk on the street.

b. One character is a security guard. And the other one is a young man who supposed as a phisher.

c. The event is about putting the virtual network into a community. The phisher tried to bride the security guard to enter to the residence as a fake name or identity.

Security guard is a boss because he has to protect facebook system for people who want to use social media network. That is positive for people who like to use facebook because that cans safe people who don’t want to show his or her profile to public.

             Nowadays people addict facebook. They always update information all times. Some issues that they use facebook because they want to stay in touch with friend meet new people and read and share interesting article. The network of prevention and security of the user.

Jareerat Jaibun

The Truth About Being A Meteorologist

By Elisa Cervone

I always had an admiration for the weather and dreamed that one day I would become an on air meteorologist. When I was just about eight years old, I would watch the formation of clouds and enjoy looking at the multiple colors in the sky during a sunset. All of these fascinations led me to me to think that maybe I can do more than just watch. As I grew older, I found myself watching the Weather Channel religiously and grew to love meteorologist, Jim Cantore. I admire this man, mostly because he is fearless when it comes to reporting the weather.

This man will be reporting in Kansas City while a hurricane is within a mile away from his stand-up. He shows true dedication to the job and is one of the few who really look like they totally enjoy their career.

In this day and age, to be a meteorologist is not quite as simple as people tend to think. When you’re finally done with high school, you have no other choice but to attend a college with a good meteorology program (i.e. Florida State, Penn State, and Oneota). During those four years you are living and breathing meteorology and let me tell you it’s not easy. Majority of the classes are math related and require a lot of problem solving and formulas. This was my weakness, since math is not my forte.

During your college years professors will tell you the fundamentals you need in order to obtain a successful meteorology career, but they always forget to mention a few things. If you have a desire, like I did, and wanted to be one of the meteorologists that go on camera, great! Although, I will tell you, it’s not what you know, it’s how you look.

When it comes to any on air work, people are very attentive when it comes to looks. If an anchor changes her hair color or get glasses, viewers immediately pick up on that change. Also, researchers have shown that certain networks have higher ratings due to the particular types of people they have reporting on their station.

Truth of the matter is sex sells.  Sorry guys, no one really cares all that much about the male anchors. Women mainly take the center stage when it comes to on air work because viewers like how they report and especially like how they look. If you are the reason why your station is getting extra viewers to watch the 6 o’clock news, then you’re not going anywhere.

When I interned for a local news station, I spoke to the female meteorologists. They all told me how competitive and cut throat this career is. The one female meteorologist had mentioned to me how her boss favored her co-worker over her because she had more sex appeal. They considered her more “homely” looking and claimed she was the reason why ratings weren’t doing so well. She had also mentioned to me that weight, ethnicity and hair color are the three big factors producers look out for when hiring freelancers and such.

What’s in?

Ÿ  Blondes

Ÿ  Women of ethnicity (i.e.: Asian, African American, Indian)

Ÿ  Have a slender body (preferably sizes 4-8)

The qualifications I mentioned above are the characteristics that producers are looking for besides being a good speaker, confident, and knowledgeable. Now, if you are two out of the three, I say you have a good chance of becoming a meteorologist. If your one out of the three, maybe you might be doing some behind the scenes work depending where you apply.

However, when you go into this career you can’t be so discourage and doubt yourself right away. There are some meteorologists who break the mold of what an on air meteorologist ought to look like such as Elise Finch. This African American woman is considered to be “plus-size” and is a brunette that is a weather anchor for CBS. People love her because she is accurate and has a certain appeal to her. She has been on this station for quite a while and I think since hiring Elise, she has opened the doors for the rest of us who aren’t the typical cookie-cutter anchor.

 Disregarding what some professionals might say, if you don’t know what you’re talking about and report fictional information, you will eventually lose your audience. People don’t want to watch a talking head. They want to watch someone who knows their stuff and has charisma, especially when it comes to the weather. Let’s face it, everyone revolves their life and plans around how the weather is going to be for the day. Hence the reason why it is vital to not only have a meteorologist who is appealing but who also knows their stuff (i.e. Bills Evans, Elise Finch, and Sam Champion).

Check out this link below to see a video of Sam Champion. It’s his farewell video ABC had produced for him. Look out for some interesting quotes certain professionals say about him. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-JPGVdRycw&playnext=1&list=PLC8C729D9CA842FDF

www.sarahneedsajob.com

This week end I went to watch the pillow fight at Union Square. While walking to find a nice café to get something to drink, I saw a big pink poster saying “Sarah needs a job”. I instantly think about our class and what people are willing to do to get a job. The first thing I did when I arrived home was checking this website. It is so cool, this girl made a website with her resume, and she posts each time she gets an interview. I think it is a very humorous way to tell the whole city “Hey!!! I am looking for a job,” might copy her soon….http://sarahneedsajob.com/

Social Media, protecting our children from its abuse

My four year old son is an avid fan of the Disney movie, “Cars”. His enthusiasm is magnetic as I too have become quiet engulfed with purchasing all of the movie’s paraphernalia. So it wasn’t unusual that my son would like to see videos of other children playing with their collection of Cars on YouTube.  As a mother, I’ve read countless articles on how to protect our children while they are on their internet. I followed many of the advices given which I practice with setting up my son’s computer. First, I made sure that he had access to only the sites he was allowed to visit. I made a list of all his favorite children shows and sites under his “favorites” listing. One of the save sites was the You Tube video clips of anything related to Disney’s Cars. I thought I had it all figured out until they day my husband found my son hysterically laughing watching a video clip of 10 naked Asian men. Although a funny story, I was horrified that such a video clip had snuck into our home.

Like this little video clip, is the threat social media presents. There are so many good things social media does provide that is unfortunate we see bad things sneaking into our children’s lives. We’ve seen some very disturbing incidents of cyberbullying, sexting and stalking.  So how are we to protect our children and prevent such incidents from occurring?

Here are some things we need to do with regards to Social Media and our children

·         Open Communication with children. Tell them of the threats that exist and to never be afraid to discuss something with you.

·         Set time limits on Social Media usage – For e.g. not during dinner or while doing homework

·         Place your child computer in a family room or area you can easily view when entering

·         Password / Access – If your child is of the permitted age, don’t be afraid to ask them for their password to check in on their profile

·         Set security levels high on your child’s profile

·         Parents keep up with the latest social media trends. Knowledge is power.

·         Check your child’s friends list and make sure they are indeed a friend.

As many parenting magazines and articles have said, talking to our children is where it all begins. The more communication we have with them the more confident they will feel when they encounter any type of social media problems.

So don't be afraid to speak their language. Send them a quick text message telling them you would love to have them join you for some family "talk” time.

-Adriana Muniz

A Comical Relief on Being Unemployed

So who says being unemployed is fun? Yes some people actually think its fun to be unemployed. It may be nice for a few days, and then you realize your income level has dropped significantly and your sense of getting up in the morning has suddenly shifted.

Now don’t get me wrong, there are many things you can do to keep your sanity and make you feel “happy” during these dire times.

Here are some examples of what you can do with your new found time:

·         Volunteering at a local school, nonprofit or charity organization

·         Pursue additional schooling or college degree

·         Learn a new hobby like knitting or sewing

·         Get to know your city by scheduling a day to visit cultural centers or museums

·         Write a book, screenplay or blog about your current situation or an industry you are interested in

·         Start your own company

As this humorous video reveals, the lack of activities can really make someone feel irrelevant and without any sense of purpose.

The Unemployment Rap Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WX0xcx8N2E&feature=related

So after realizing what things I can do during this time, I have discovered that volunteering at my son’s school has been a rewarding and fulfilling experience. Yes, I even dare to say… I am having a little fun.

-Adriana Muniz