Thursday, 27 May 2010

Graduates fear 'very limited' career prospects

Summary:
What do graduates do in the UK? Start their career, go travel or continue to study. Almost half of all the students fear that they will not find a good job after they are done with their studies, if they had known that beforehand they might have made different choices concerning their education/career. The top three career choices for the graduating students were media, teaching and marketing. Students with the highest salary expectations were law students and with the lowest were arts or humanities students. With the large amount of students from last year still looking for a job it is looking quite dark for this year’s graduate’s job opportunities.

Opinion:
This article is quite okay. There are a little to many numbers in there in my opinion. The message they are trying to bring, that it is hard for graduates to find jobs at the moment, is basically being said in the first paragraph. The salary expectations bit is just a filler. These problems probably occur in more countries than the UK. In the Netherlands many students face this problem as well.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/education/10164999.stm

Thursday, 6 May 2010

They wait for oil. But the sea brings death instead

Summary:

Multiple endangered species people are worried about in Mississippi because of the oil disaster. Sea turtles and dolphins are the main concern. Multiple dead sea turtles were found lying dead on the shore at the beach of Pass Christian. Scientists are talking about building a barrier around the oil for about 26 miles long to preserve some of the wildlife in the sea. BP, owner of the oil rig, said that they are doing everything they can to dissolve the problem as soon as possible. Multiple solutions have been thought off by BP in order to sustain the problem.

Opinion:
To me it is very important that people know about these kind of disasters. Everything needs to be done in order to help animals from dying by oil. Not only with endangered species but with all animals. It is just horrible that animals have to suffer so much just because of the human species. I find the article well written because I find it an easy read, perhaps that is because I find the topic interesting.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/they-wait-for-oil-but-the-sea-brings-death-instead-1961476.html

Lust Vegas groom is a 3-timing rat

Summary:

In a drunken haze Nick Bond got married in Las Vegas, the city of fake marriages. The big story about this is that Bond had two other girlfriends back in the UK while getting married to the American woman. While being away his two other girlfriends, with one of whom he has two children with, thought their relationship was going splendid. Enjoying while spending time with each other and going to each other families. It was only seventeen hours after their drunken midnight adventure that Alex and Nick got married.

Opinion:
I find this news rather stupid to be honest. Who cares that some guy gets married in Vegas while having two girlfriends. The comments from people that they are complimenting Bond with his ‘Achievements’ and they want to know how he did it was rather amusing. What I did not like about the article is that they do not show whether Bond is a famous Englishmen or that he is just a common man because if he isn't a famous person than this news is totally and completed irrelevant.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2960793/Brit-who-married-a-stranger-in-Las-Vegas-had-two-secret-girlfriends-at-the-time.html

Redknapp is a golden oldie

Summary:

After a good win and a soaking by one of his players the doors of fame reopened for Harry Redknapp. As coach of the Tottenham Hotspurs he brought the fallen giant back in the glory books. Redknapp got most of the credits for the win against Manchester City as he was the main strategist. With this win Redknapp secured a place in the top four of the Champions League and a chance to play in the league next season. Spurs fielded a team against Manchester with a attacking intention and it payed off because they won one to nothing.

My opinion:

The article itself I found pretty good because after reading it even I, one of the biggest male football haters, understood more about football. I do think too much credit went to Harry Redknapp, in my opinion the players of a football team deserve most of the credits to a team’s success. I do find it nice that the hotspurs are back on the right track by winning many matches.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/philmcnulty/2010/05/red.html