Week 8 EC

After searching google for a little bit, I came across a organization known as the Broward Research Group.  There mission statement is "to participate in the development of medications and treatments that improve the human condition and give comfort and hope to people suffering from medical diseases."  This quote reminds me of the goals of the Dreamweaver Foundation I talked about in previous weeks e.c.  From this website I learned that the two doctors from the Broward Research Group are a part of the Miami Research Associates (MRA).  The two doctors, Dr. Howard Schwartz and Dr. David Seiden, are among 32 board-certified physicians and over 22 allied health employees that have attempted to help others as best they can in their lives through research and study of medical science.  This is beneficial to others because everyone has at some point in their life gotten sick and in need of medical attention.  Were it not for the hard-working doctors at such research facilities, we may not have such a high lifespan and could be the victims of frequent sickness.  However, we are lucky to have such people in our community and I believe that the Broward Research Group is an excellent example of a group of people working daily to provide random acts of kindness to those in need. 

32 board-certified physicians and 22+ allied health employees 

Week 7 EC

The above video is based around the authors interpretation of dreams and his promotion of his website. He discusses both the psychological and spiritual qualities of both the conventional and unconventional methods of interpreting dreams. I believe that this is important for people to know because once people are able to understand their dreams, they will then have a better understanding of themselves and thus, a better sense of self.

The second video I chose is based on a true dream. A dream in which a woman known as Brandi Lynn Borgia envisions herself as a resident of a community in which a pedophile resides. Unfortunately for Brandi, the people of the town do not listen to her and shun the idea of a pedophile amongst them. I learned through this video that you can convey a great deal of emotion and purpose in a short film by presenting it as a dream. This may be so because it is easy for everyone to relate to a dream, considering that we all at some point have dreamt. I believe that others should watch this video to understand feelings of separation or a lack of understanding is typical in dreams and that through closer observation, theories of the meaning behind the dream may emerge.

The third and final video I chose encompasses the psychology of dream analysis. The video involves a woman who, through recurring dreams, see herself as a 30 year old man. The dreams scare her and she believes that she is dreaming the unknown man's dream, not one of her own mind. Eventually she meets the man in real life and since then, she begins to see herself in dreams again. This video looks deep into the psychology of dreams and seek to explain a rare case of a confusing dream that had taken control of her life. I learned through this video that dreams can become a larger part of ones life than most would assume. This video is beneficial to those whose lives have become entangled with the dream and their actual lives. I would argue that this video's approach is very different and in the same respect, a colorful way to tell the tale of a young woman.

Week 6 EC

The Dreamweavers foundation is a non-profit organization that seeks to aide those in need or want something that is out of their reach.  For some this could mean financial aid by means of providing meals or a designated "random act of kindness" could be offering help to others when you are capable as an individual.  Helping others is something we can all benefit from because nothing is as rewarding as helping someone in need.  I learned through examination of the website that it you do not have to make a million dollar donation to make a difference.  Just offering your time shows to the people in need that you care and that is a monumental step in aiding the lives of others.  The random act of kindness I chose took place at McDonalds last wednesday.  Every wednesday, McDonalds sells their burgers and cheeseburgers for 49 & 59 cents.  This is something that most Americans cast a glare of apathy towards, with the thought that most people do not even require the price break to be content in their meal.  However, for the vast population of homeless in St. Pete, this is not the case.  My random act of kindness for the day was to offer some of my food to a homeless person with the knowledge derived from the Dream weavers organization that my gift would be readily accepted and dually appreciated.

Week 5 EC

The story that I found on this website is about the author of the dictionary.  I learned through reading the story that Henry Watson Fowler was the leading author behind the "Dictionary of Modern English Usage" (1926).   Fowler believed that sentences that do not end in prepositions were “more graceful as well as more perspicuous.”  I also learned that Fowler played a role in establishing the difference between "that" and "which."  I believe this reading is beneficial to others in the sense that it provides a pleasant background of the most commonly referenced book in Western existence aside from the Bible.  I would say that Fowler's efforts have proven to be of great service to each and every English speaking person that needs to exercise their linguistic capabilities.

Rhetorical Analysis

The film I chose for my project three research is a youtube video in which researchers describe sleep patterns and go on further to discuss REM sleep and its inclusion in the sleep process.  This done to explain how dreams work and where the meaning or your dream is produced.  The film's main audience would be people interested in sleep studies or those who seek to understand the dream process.  The film appeals to the audience through logos because in the video processes are explained and shown and there is a clear appeal to reason.

The song I choose, is by Ochre and it is meant to promote REM cycles and deep sleep.  Something I really don't need to be doing right now, that's for sure.  Back to the song, I believe it appeals mainly to the audience through emotions and therefore, pathos.  I think that Pathos is the most noticeable rhetorical appeal in the song because the song's tone seems to uplift the spirit at times and make you happy, and then at times it slows down, only to bring you up again, all the while relaxing your mind and giving you time to think about how the song makes you feel.  

The Art piece I chose from Salvador Dali's collection of surreal art best represents the amazing possibilities of a dream.  The tigers and elephants could represent multiple things in our dream such as a fear or even a love in our life, and in the same respect, the woman and the gun could symbolize a feeling of envy or lust by the dreamer.  Either way you look at it, it is clear that pathos if being used.  Appealing to many emotions with the abstract arrangement is one of Dali's methods of conveying Pathos, but I also notice instances of Logos. The image challenges logic and the progression of thought and makes the reader think again about the message in the art.

The book I chose outlines the main processes of sleep and continues to explain the dream process.  The book explores Rapid Eye Movement sleep through evolutionary psychology and seeks to make connections between the two.  The book's audience would be evolutionary psychologists and students alike, as well as anyone interested in the matter.  The book seems to appeal to the audience through Pathos because of the deductive reasoning used in the evolutionary psych perspective.  It appeals to a more logically driven audience because the theories in the book are rather deep and well thought out. 

Toni Morrison interview

Summary:  This weeks assignment included a viewing of an interview conducted on Toni Morrison, a writer, professor and editor that discusses many issues within the African American community.  She has recently published a novel by the name of Beloved which is mentioned in the interview as well as her other work.  In the interview, Rose and Morrison discuss her life and the progression of her career.  Morrison describes how one career lead to another, eventually leading up to where she is today, unfortunately not satisfied with her current ( self-underrated) work.

Reaction:  I found that Toni Morrison was a very accomplished woman and one of the most accomplished in her field that I know of.  She is calm and collected, and is humble throughout.  She is a strong woman at heart and I believe that has helped her through a hard career path to her present success.  

Just a wierd connection I made... A few days ago my friends and I were debating about whether or not we though that school was harder for our parents or us.  After listening to the interview, and reflecting on other instances of the cultural progression on societies view of race, I believe that it is most definitely harder for our parents given the higher rate of intolerance.  

Reflection:  Although she states that she has yet to put out her best quality of work, I believe that her thoughts were very developed and noteworthy.  The fact that one person can put out such great thought and expect to recognition or credibility, but rather to aide others, makes me think.  If people could be as humble as her the world would be a much better place, thats for sure.  I think that great personal success in ones work should not be measured by the quantity of approval, but the quality of the work approved.  I would say that her humble attitude proves my previous statement because with and attitude as so, you wouldn't need to boast about your work because you would know it is of greater quality, and if not, you would be so humble to say so as she has, regardless of the mass amount of positive praise she has received.

4 Aspects

My Book: http://voyager.eckerd.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?v1=3&ti=1,3&Search%5FArg=dreams&Search%5FCode=FT%2A&SL=None&CNT=50&PID=gFIHiid6IVy-C5lbmrDeXP0mQxrfk&SEQ=20090414214557&SID=8

My video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOFYVbVtFXY

My song:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5N1OX319f9o

My Art:http://allforthegreatergood.com/Salvador_Dali_-_One_Second_Before_Awakening_from_a_Dream_Caused_by_the_Flight_of_a_Bee_Around_a_Promegranate.jpg