lunes, 29 de octubre de 2007

TEXT CRITIQUE

" How Generous is the Bill Gates Foundation" was writen by Allison H. Fine, its about his investment to help poor people and the pollution produced by other companies the foundation invests in affect this people. She criticizes his way to earn money by doing these opposite investments.
The foundation of Bill gates and his wife are owner and are supposed this to help poor people. For example, he's investing in an italian oil company that espews air pollution in consequence appear respiratory diseases and cancer and the same time the foundation grants millions of dollars on vaccinations. In addition the products and profits of the companies are business for gates. For example, he's an invest of abbott laboratories and this offer shareholder pressing for lower durg prices by big pharma. Bill gates foundation are agrees with policies and practicies it invest in.
Across this article the author describe how the Bill gates foundation invest millions of dollars on programs and profits that help the people live in poor regions around the world. But, it is contradictory with the really because the different companies that Bill gates invest produce pollution and other problems.
In my opinion this article describe the contrast that is between the true purpose of the billgates foundation and the works that make of the companies that Bill gates will to reframe the purpose of their works and purpose of his foundation.
In conclusion the Bill gates foundation has an excellent purpose, but, his manager shoul to look for away to decrease the environmental consequences of its investments.

martes, 23 de octubre de 2007

GREECE AND COLOMBIA

OUT LINE:
1. Location and Geographical Features.
2. It's climate.
2.1 Economical Activity.
3. It's religion and customs.
4. Conclusion.

GREECE AND COLOMBIA
Greece is located at the south east of Europe and it has two seas Egeo and Jonico. In contrast, Colombia is located at the northwest of south America, it have two seas too, Caribe and Pacific. It are similar in theirs geographical features because they have many mountains.
They are mediterranean countries and they have similar climates, hot summers and rainny winters, but, in Colombia there are more variety of climates than in Greece because, Colombia is the most near to ecuador line. On the other hand the agriculture is the most important economical activity in this countries and the main products are cotton, orange and tobaco.
On the other hand, the religion in this countries are very different. For example, in Greece the most important religion is the orthodox, in contrast, tho most important religion is the catholic. Also, the customs in this countries are similar, for example, the christmast is celebrate between december 25 and 26 and the new year is celebrate on january first.
In sumarise, this countries are fascinating, and exotic places how holidays destination. I recommend if your plan is to learn about of ancient culture to go to greece. But, if your plan is relax and to practice extreme esports to go to Colombia.

GREECE

OUT LINE:
1. Location and Geographical Features.
2. It's climate, animals and agricultural products.
3. It's language.
4. It's customs.
5. Conclusion.

GREECE
Greece is located at south east of Europe. His oficial name is Helenic Republic, it has many islands and many mountains. The most important mountain in greece is the Olimpo with 2917 metters and it was considered the home of gods.
Climate in greece is characterised by two seasons hot summers and rainny winters. In addition it has a great variety of animals and agricultural products, for example, the main animals are the fox, the stork and the pelican. And, the main agricultural products are orange, cotton and tobaco.
On the other hand, the oficial language is the greek but, it has a variety "the dmotike" it's used by the goverment and at universities. Also, the education in greece don't have cost and is mandatory between 6 to 14 years.
In greece when people goes at a restaurant, they can choose the menu in hte kitchen. The tipical food are sea food and mediterranean food, for example, a tipical food is the Kebabs, it has rice with chiken, eggs and juice of lemon. other customs are the chritmast and new year celebration.
All in all, greece is a exotic country and have many things very interesting for know. When you travel to greece you will have a variety plan.