1. Should Homer be considered an early feminist or an old-fashioned sexist? On one hand, Athena is a powerful, resourceful and respected character. On the other hand, Penelope is the stereotypical wife, sitting at home working on household chores while Odysseus sails the globe and has a lady in every port.
After reading the Odyssey, there is no doubt in my mind that Homer was a old fashioned sexist. Yes, Pallas Athena plays a large role in being full of wisdom and protector of Athens but she is the one female held in high regard within the epic pages of Homer's work. The other women that Odysseus comes across are seen as typical house wives who stay at home and do the cooking and the cleaning and take care of their children while their husbands are away conquering the world and receiving all the glory. They are also plundered by foreign warriors, forced into slavery and seem to be weak housewives without a spark of fight in them, when nowadays, women are seen as independent working individuals who can work and still take care of their "house duties." When Odysseus stumbles across these elaborately beautiful women, they are also made out to be these desperate women who only want male companionship. Homer documents these women as trying to seduce Odysseus and his men to give them their own temporary pleasures which they seem to want frequently. They are given no authority-no credit for the children they raise that could potentially the next great warrior. So is Homer a early feminist or a old fashioned sexist? I believe that Homer is a old fashioned sexist for providing a false image of women in The Odyssey.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Carbon monoxide kills 3 in Minneapolis
The residents of a North Minneapolis home were taken by surprise when a gas generator began to give off carbon monoxide fumes. Apparently, the 2 adults men and one of the men's 14 year old sons were living there illegally... the land lord had been trying to evict them for some time.
The owner of the house discovered the two men dead and the boy near death when he was doing a routine check on plumbing and electricity, and immediately rushed him to the hospital, where he died.
This time of year is the peak of carbon monoxide related deaths because everyone is turning on furnaces and heaters that should be checked before use.
Carbon monoxide is a clear odorless gas making it very hard to detect. There is a risk of carbon monoxide leaking when using any appliances incorrectly. Especially gas ran appliances.
This poisoning can take place in a matter of minutes and the victim normally feels flu like symptoms when in carbon monoxide's presence. It can lead to permanent neurological problems and when too much is taken into the body, death.
Thankfully, a law was passed in January 2007 making it mandatory for all houses to have a carbon monoxide detector, and in August 2009, apartment buildings and multifamily dwellings will have the same requirement.
Pabst, Lora. "Carbon Monoxide Kills 3 in Minneapolis." The Star Tribune. http://www.startribune.com/local/30219539.html?page=1&c=y. October 2, 2008.
The owner of the house discovered the two men dead and the boy near death when he was doing a routine check on plumbing and electricity, and immediately rushed him to the hospital, where he died.
This time of year is the peak of carbon monoxide related deaths because everyone is turning on furnaces and heaters that should be checked before use.
Carbon monoxide is a clear odorless gas making it very hard to detect. There is a risk of carbon monoxide leaking when using any appliances incorrectly. Especially gas ran appliances.
This poisoning can take place in a matter of minutes and the victim normally feels flu like symptoms when in carbon monoxide's presence. It can lead to permanent neurological problems and when too much is taken into the body, death.
Thankfully, a law was passed in January 2007 making it mandatory for all houses to have a carbon monoxide detector, and in August 2009, apartment buildings and multifamily dwellings will have the same requirement.
Pabst, Lora. "Carbon Monoxide Kills 3 in Minneapolis." The Star Tribune. http://www.startribune.com/local/30219539.html?page=1&c=y. October 2, 2008.
Sun Country warns of layoffs or shutdown as early as Dec. 1
Because of a financial crisis, Sun Country is warning its 850 employees to prepare for a layoff or whole company shut down until help is given from its creditors.
Sun Country is however determined to fix this problem, but tells people to bear in mind that there is a fear that no solution will be found.
They lost $45 million in a $125 million revenue in the 12 months that ended in June, and have tried getting a short term loan but to no avail.
Credit Card companies are told to not give consumer payments to Sun Country Airlines until the solution is found.
Fedor, Liz. "Sun Country Warns Of Layoffs or Shutdown as Early as Dec. 1." The Star Tribune. http://www.startribune.com/business/30189369.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUnciaec8O7EyUsX
October 2, 2008.
Sun Country is however determined to fix this problem, but tells people to bear in mind that there is a fear that no solution will be found.
They lost $45 million in a $125 million revenue in the 12 months that ended in June, and have tried getting a short term loan but to no avail.
Credit Card companies are told to not give consumer payments to Sun Country Airlines until the solution is found.
Fedor, Liz. "Sun Country Warns Of Layoffs or Shutdown as Early as Dec. 1." The Star Tribune. http://www.startribune.com/business/30189369.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUnciaec8O7EyUsX
October 2, 2008.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Welcome!
Hi! My name is Andrea. I am involved in a series of activities. I play defense for the sophmore girl's soccer team, I participate in both cross country running and track, but my favorite activity over all is just hanging out with my friends.
Throughout this blog, I will be including articles i have read in my spare time, and share my humble opinion on the subject. Hopefully they will enlighten you to have new ideas about what is going on in the world around us. You might even learn something new, so enjoy! HAPPY READING!!
Throughout this blog, I will be including articles i have read in my spare time, and share my humble opinion on the subject. Hopefully they will enlighten you to have new ideas about what is going on in the world around us. You might even learn something new, so enjoy! HAPPY READING!!
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