Introduction and one paragraph - Draft

‘Increased use of science and technology to fight crime is an infringement on personal privacy.’ To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

It is widely believed as a whole society that the most encouraging act carried out by the law enforcement agencies is considered to be the prevention of crime. If these agencies deal with the offences before they even take place, the costs we pay in result of the effects of crime may be entirely evaded. Police play a big role in crime deterrence but it doesn’t mean they are the only people to help us fight misdeeds. In this modern era we have different sorts of technologies helping us to tackle the problems we face to make our environment safe and sound. However, according to Barry Steinhardt (1999) Associate Director of The American Civil Liberties Union, CCTVs could be seen as "intrusive" and do not need to have a warrant, a probable cause or individual suspicion to search anyone. In addition, these technologies are considered not to have much effect on the crime rate as previously thought. In this essay we will undertake two main topics. First we will discuss the available technology to help us fight offensive society; secondly we will come across the consequences of this on personal privacy.

Getting in to the modern age provides us with the whole lot of extraordinary opportunities, as we can communicate around the globe in several ways using the fastest ways ever invented by the human minds in the history so far such as email, mobile phones etc. We probably fall into the most sophisticated age bracket technologically, while speaking in the favour of the other side of the argument. Even this cosmopolitan style of civilization doesn’t help lessen crime ratio. According to the Kervin Harry (2008) the percentage of crime we face now is less than it was 30 years ago but, it is still not acceptable. Thus, here we need to receive the help from up to date technology to experience living in a better environment.

Bibliography:

Harry, K. Net News (2008), ‘Letter: The recent murder and crime in St Vincent’, 25/07/08, viewed 07/08/2008, http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/news-9374--7-7--.html

Steinhardt, B. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) (1999), ‘Law Enforcement Should Support Privacy Laws for Public Video Surveillance’ 04/08/1999, viewed 06/08/2008, http://www.aclu.org/safefree/resources/16782res19990408.html

Note: Due to some restriction of HTML these links are not appearing in less than "<" and greater than ">" tags for this reason just typing them as it is.

Practising arguments and counter arguments

The following examples show one side of the argument only. Continue the sentences with a counter argument.

1. It is often said that the paparazzi are too intrusive when pursuing famous people for front page photographs, and to a certain extent this is true. However, a significant number of people believe that this type of behaviour is in their own favour, to keep them in the public’s eyes.
2. Some people consider that murderers face capital punishment rather than imprisonment, and in some ways it may be possible to argue this case. However, in the developed countries like Britain this sort of punishment is considered to be a breach of human rights.
3. It is generally agreed that youth crime is rising and that the police need to take action of some kind to tackle the problem. Nevertheless, it could be handled by educating the youngsters through the different kind of teaching activities interesting enough for them to acquire their attention easily.
4. A common viewpoint is that young people are eating increasingly unhealthy diet ant that schools should therefore take measures such as banning junk food from their canteen menus. Whilst this may be a sensible idea in some ways, we should not forget that the fast food chains such as McDonald’s and Burger King contribute a big role in the economy and the job market.
5. It is widely believed that education is a universal right and that universities should therefore be open to all those who wish to undertake higher education studies. On the other hand, this seems not to be possible because of the high fees, which is directly connected to the educators’ salaries and the government might not possibly be able to afford their wages.
6. Recent research has suggested that the planet is heating up at a faster than expected rate and there have been calls for politicians to do more to address the problem. We should, however, bear in mind that we cannot leave all of the responsibility to the politicians only. We as a responsible citizen should take our part to undertake the problem standing side by side to the rulers.
7. It is often argued that ‘a glass ceiling’ makes it more difficult for women to have the same opportunities and rewards in business as their male counterparts. This may be true in some ways, but
8. Although many people say that there are risks involved in using the internet, because each and every information is available not only to the adolescents but to the kids as well whatever they want to look for. However, it all depends on individuals what type of information they need to take out of this striving technology. Whether they want to go for the good purpose or the bad reason.

Steve's Homework - 05/08/08

The following paragraphs are all mixed up see if you can put them together.

TS = Topic Sentence
SS = Supporting Sentences

Paragraph1
A. SS1
B. SS3
C. TS
D. SS2

Paragraph 2
A. SS2
B. TS
C. SS4
D. SS3
E. SS5
F. SS1

Paragraph 3
A. SS3
B. SS2
C. SS5
D. TS
E. SS1
F. SS4

Paragraph 3
A. SS5
B. TS
C. SS4
D. SS6
E. SS2
F. SS3
G. SS7

Steve's Homework 31/07/08

CCTV Frequently asked questions

Definition of DNA

Definition of Biometrics

Steve's Homework - 22/07/08

George Dyson: The birth of the computer


I listened to this talk on TED.COM and took some notes for some note-taking practice, the talk can be found HERE


last year I told u a story in 7 mins of proect implausible technology
this year i m gonna tell u about the birth of digital computer
this technology is inevitable
including changing biology
first atomic bomb at trinity which ws the manhaton project
3 of the smartest people
thomas hobbes 1656
wanoymen said he was thinking something more important than bomb, he was thinking abt the computer
addition and subtraction
u can do the whole thing with addition in 1679
1945 reinvents the whole same thing
June 1945
just reading a tape in and translating out
controlled input and the output
programing has to be perfect or it wont work
essentials were all there for these machines to work
I m trying to revise history nd give these guys some more credit than they had
each of these machines has billions of transistors
every step of the way
women did the most of the programming as very first programmer
this machine was cloned about 50 other places in around the world
very sensitive electro magnatic disturbances
begineng of the computer grapics was in 1954
those guys drink all the tea with sugar in it
runing time 2 mints
impossible to follow the damn thing where is the directory
found the trouble in code
code error but the machine is not guilty
wts the use Good Night!
smell of burning the v belt
high speed was 16 MHZ
we duplicate the errors
all it happens is machine is runing
they were actualy desinging the bomb
Bils Aal Barricelli
he went around the countery after that
exactaly wt happens is now basically
he claimed machine is wrong code is right
nemirical testing of evolution theories
this was life like or a new kind of life another birth of computer
the memory sizes were really small in the beginng my laptop is 1000 million times more than the beginer computer
theory of self-reproducing thoery
4 million built every 24 hours
he explained in a very generous way
last entry in the log book in 1958

New words I learnt fron the talk

Main Entry: Implausible
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: Not plausible or believable.
Synonyms: flimsy, improbable, inconceivable, incredible, shaky, thin, unbelievable, unconceivable, unconvincing, unsubstantial, weak

Main Entry: Inevitable
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonyms: assured, certain, decided, destined, doomed, fatal, fated, fateful, imminent, impending, ineluctable, inescapable, in the cards, necessary, sure, unavoidable, unpreventable

Steve's Homework - 21/07/08

1. Speaking in the favour of the environmental perspective we'd like to say that, this development won't be good for our island. The foreigners will ruin the beauty of the island.


2. Looking at the economic side of the argument the development could create a lot of resources for the upcoming generations, but from an environmental viewpoint the pollution created by the development will put current resources of income in trouble such as fishing, boating etc.


3. Economically speaking this development can bring fortune in the history of the island.


4. From our point of view this development won’t bring a big change in the history of the island.


5. From an environmental standpoint this development will create tonnes of emissions during and after the build-up.

Homework - 02/07/08

Exercise 2: Passives.
Rewrite the underlined parts of these sentences. Instead of using ‘people’, ‘somebody’, or ‘they’, write a passive sentence with an appropriate verb form.

We maintain them.
They are maintained.

We define tropical forests.
Tropical forests are defined.

Scientists distinguish methane because it has.
Methane is distinguished because it has.

They reformed the old dilator procedure.
The old dilator was reformed.

The government passed the Disease Regulations.
The Disease Regulations are passed.

Researchers isolated and crystallised lysozyme.
Lysozyme was isolated and crystallised.

The recent local crime surveys replicate these findings.
These findings are replicated by the local crime surveys.

Everybody eventually generally accepted the date.
Eventually the date was accepted generally.

We next consider a range of rival theories.
The range of rival theories are considered next.

The examiners should conduct the examinations.
The examinations should be conducted.

We’ll confine the discussion.
The discussion will be confined.

The researchers transcribed many genes and synthesise many proteins.
Many genes were transcribed and many proteins were synthesised.

They separate the main equation.
The main equation is to be separated.

Homework - 02/07/08

Change the following verb to noun

To distribute --- Distribution
To solve --- Solution
To predict --- Prediction
To communicate --- Communication
To introduce --- Introduction
To transport --- Transportation
To produce --- Production
To pollute --- Pollution
To conserve --- Conservation
To govern --- Government
To develop --- Development

Homework - 02/07/08

Exercise 1: Passives
Rewrite these sentences. Instead of using 'people', , ‘somebody’, or ‘they’, write a passive sentence with an appropriate verb form.

Someone had reported the theft to the police.
The theft was reported to the police.

Someone has given £1,000 to the charity.
£1,000 is given to the charity.

Someone will demonstrate the program to the students.
The program will be demonstrated to the students.

Someone explained the procedure to me.
The procedure was explained to me.

People are destroying large areas of forest every day.
The large areas of forest are being destroyed every day.

Somebody has bought the land next to the university.
The land next to the university has been bought.

I hope they will have completed all the marking by tomorrow.
I hope all the marking will be completed by tomorrow.

They should have finished the library by the time you arrive.
By the time you arrive the library should have been finished.

People expect better results soon.
The better result is to be expected soon.

Students should send their complaints to the head of department.
The complaints should be sent to the head of department.

They had to postpone the lecture because of illness.
The lecture had to be postponed due to the illness.

An electrical fault could have caused the fire.
The fire could have caused by the electrical fault.

They are going to hold the next year’s conference in Birmingham.
The next year’s conference is being held in Birmingham.

Everyone knows this fact very well.
This fact is very well known.

They opened the new lecture theatre only last month.
The new lecture theatre was opened only last month.

You must write the answers on the examination paper in black ink.
The answers must be written in black ink on the examination paper.

They are now manufacturing this type of computer in Korea.
This type of computer is now being manufactured in Korea.

Someone should investigate the problem.
The problem should be investigated.

Homework - 03/07/08

Most iPod owners reported that on average, only 20 of the tracks on their iPods would have been bought from the iTunes shop.
Far more important, they described was free music ripped from CDs someone already owned or acquired from file-sharing sites.
83% of iPod owners defined that they do not buy digital music regularly. The minority, 17%, buy and download music, usually single tracks, at least once per month.
On average, the study declares that only 5% of the music on an iPos will be bought from online music stores. The rest will be from CDs the owner of an MP3 player already has or tracks they have downloaded from file-sharing sites.
“It is not instructive to think of portable media player owners nor iPod owners specifically, as homogenous groups” reflected the report.
It demonstrated “Digital music buyers do no necessarily stop file-sharing upon buying legally.”
The importance of “free” to digital music fans should not be underestimated, suggested the report, and should be a factor for newer digital music firms, such as Spiral Frog, which use an ad-supported model.
“Digital music purchasing has not yet fundamentally changed the way in which digital music customers buy music.” Predicted the report.

Helen'n Homework - 10 New Words

Lump
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: An irregularly shaped mass of indefinite size.
Synonyms: chunk, clod, clump, gob, hunch, nugget, wad
Example: we saw too many lump of rocks while we were on excursion to wales.

Intimidate
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: To domineer or drive into compliance by the use of as threats or force, for example.
Synonyms: bludgeon, browbeat, bulldoze, bully, bullyrag, cow, hector, menace, threaten
Example: In Zimbabwe Mr. Tsavangiri the opposition leader of ex-president Mugabe had to find shelter under the roof of the Dutch convention after the intimidation of Mr. Mugabe’s thugs.

Irrefutable
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: that cannot be refuted or disproved
Synonyms: certain, conclusive, inarguable, indubitable, ironclad, positive, undeniable, unimpeachable
Example: What we want to hire you to do is to provide irrefutable evidence that she is either geniune or a fraud.

Summation
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: The act or process of adding.
Synonyms: addition, aggregate, sum, summary
Example: When the Summation were finished the case went to the jury.

Budge
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: To make a slight movement.
Synonyms: convince, fur, move, movement, persuade, propel, push, stir
Example: In the begining this is really difficult to Budge to another country just for the sake of studies.

Caitiff
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: a base, despicable person
Synonyms: base, cowardly, dastard, despicable, louse, mean, rat, scoundrel, vile, wicked
Example: Umba is a really sort of Caitiff person.

Shrug
Part of speech: verb (used without object)
Defination: to raise and contract the shoulders.
Synonyms: use of body language, signal, nod, wave, motion
Example: She had an affair with our best friend and got pragnent. she ran away and had a baby girl, He shrugged and disappeared.

Patriarch
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: a person regarded as the father or founder of an order
Synonyms: ancestor, chief, elder, father, founder, head, leader, male, ruler, sire, venerable
Example: Dr. A.Q. Khan is a great Patriarch of Pakistan.

Trunk
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: a large, sturdy box or chest for holding or transporting clothes, personal effects, or other articles.
Synonyms: baggage, body, bole, box, case, chest, container, locker, luggage, proboscis, snoot, snout, stalk, stem, suitcase, tank, thorax, torso
Example: We just don't need a big Trunk to go to the Glastonbury Festival.

Insane
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: Afflicted with or exhibiting irrationality and mental unsoundness.
Synonyms: brainsick, crazy, daft, demented, disordered, distraught, dotty, lunatic, mad, maniac, maniacal, mentally ill, moonstruck, off, touched, unbalanced, unsound, wrong
Example: One must be Insane to commit a knife crime.

23/06/08 - Homework

Introduction, Family, Hobbies & Interests
My name is Sheraz Naseeb and I am studying Msc Software Engineering in London Metropolitan University September 2008 Session. I have done BSc Computer Science and have about 4 years of experience of professional software development. My father is enjoying a very good retired. My mother is a housewife and she is my ideal woman in the whole world for me I have learnt a lot from her in fact I am still learning from her experiences of life, her attitude towards us, her way of dealing other people in the social life and lot more. We are 5 siblings 3 brothers and 2 sisters one brother & one sister is elder to me and they both are married, and one brother & one sister is younger to me. We as a family have got very strong emotional bounding with each other and respect each other very much. My elder brother and sister both are married my sister is staying in Qatar with her husband. About the hobbies I would like to say that hobbies can never be the same as you grow up, i.e. when I was a kid I used to play the video games a lot some of them are, Sonic, Mario etc, when I grew up a bit I started playing piano then for some time I played badminton, snooker etc. But at the moment I don’t have any hobby while if we talk about the interests I have only one interest since my childhood to be a generic type of programmer. I developed this interest since I was about 15 years old and it’s still the same in fact getting stronger with the passage of time.

What have I already studied & why did I chose this subject, Plans and career
I have done the BSc. Computer Science (Hons) as my undergraduate programme in which the major was Software Development after completing my degree I started a job as a database programmer and after getting promotions in different times finally I finished my job as a system analyst. After completing my postgraduate I am planning to adopt a career regarding to my professional experience, something in software engineering. Because as a software engineer I believe I can achieve my childhood dream to be a generic type of programmer.

What do I think about London/Briton, British culture, Comparison of British culture with our culture and have I travelled a lot?
First of all I would like to say about London that London is one of the famous cities in the world a bit expensive but that doesn’t matter if we compare this factor to the other facilities available like, free NHS, emergency services, etc. I have not travelled a lot in Briton but still can say would be worth seeing sights. The British nation is really polite and nice while if I compare the British culture with my home culture it’s totally different, there is nothing similar like we wear differently stitched clothes, different type of dishes, except some traditional buildings which we have in both cultures.

Expectations from the course, what do I want to do a lot in my lessons and not so much
My expectations from the course are at the end of the course I would be able to communicate better with the people around me, my classmates, teachers etc. I would have a better command on English as compare to now I have, I would be able to understand lots of new words in English as I would like to do the writings a lot in my course just to have new words added in my vocabulary would like to practice the different words in different scenarios.

Main Self-Study targets for this week
I have set the main self-study by myself by reading the material, articles, newspaper thoroughly and find the new words I don’t have in my vocabulary highlight them and then finding the meaning of them to understand them then after that I’ll post them on my blog for the other classmates to view it and if they would like to give me suggestions on that one would be more than welcome.