Journal 2

Posted on July 31st, 2008 in Uncategorized by kevin1337

1. Name the issue

Helping Aboriginals

2. Describe one media account of this issue

A NEW program designed to preserve traditional languages is set to improve literacy rates in Aboriginal communities.

3. Where did you get this media account from?

The Sydney Morning Herald – http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/ancient-path-to-universal-language/2008/08/02/1217097610608.html

4. Is this media account correct or reliable? Why?

5. Where else might you be able to find more information about this issue?

Newspapers, online newspaper websites such as the daily telegraph.

Free parking in Sydney city for horses

Posted on July 24th, 2008 in Uncategorized by kevin1337

SYDNEY’S streets are expected to be flooded with horses after the city council announced free parking for riders across the entire city.

Lord Mayor Clover Moore yesterday unveiled a plan to triple the number of motorcycles and scooters in the city in an attempt to root out cars from the CBD.

“For some years motorcycle (riders) have suffered inequalities and also had problems with safety and security and this strategy is a move to address (those problems),” Ms Moore said.

“Clearly with congestion in Sydney and increased petrol prices being an incentive, people are looking for alternatives.”

On average a scooter uses between 3.6 litres and 4.2 litres of petrol per 100km, compared to more than 10 litres per 100 kilometres for a typical Australian six cylinder family car.

Other plans in the strategy to encourage more scooters and motorcycles in the city include: 

  • Discounted parking in the city’s parking stations; 
  • Investigating the introduction of charging points for electric models; 
  • Advocate for cheaper road toll payments; 
  • Call for motorcycle couriers to legally park in loading zones;
  • Trial on-street motorcycle locking devices to reduce theft; and
  • Ask the RTA to allow motorcyclists to park closer to the curb, where it is currently illegal for cars to park
  • Free parking in Sydney city for scooters and motorcycles

    Posted on July 24th, 2008 in Uncategorized by kevin1337

    SYDNEY’S streets are expected to be flooded with scooters and motorcycles after the city council announced free parking for riders across the entire city.

    Lord Mayor Clover Moore yesterday unveiled a plan to triple the number of motorcycles and scooters in the city in an attempt to root out cars from the CBD.

    “For some years motorcycle (riders) have suffered inequalities and also had problems with safety and security and this strategy is a move to address (those problems),” Ms Moore said.

    “Clearly with congestion in Sydney and increased petrol prices being an incentive, people are looking for alternatives.”

    On average a scooter uses between 3.6 litres and 4.2 litres of petrol per 100km, compared to more than 10 litres per 100 kilometres for a typical Australian six cylinder family car.

    Other plans in the strategy to encourage more scooters and motorcycles in the city include: 

  • Discounted parking in the city’s parking stations; 
  • Investigating the introduction of charging points for electric models; 
  • Advocate for cheaper road toll payments; 
  • Call for motorcycle couriers to legally park in loading zones;
  • Trial on-street motorcycle locking devices to reduce theft; and
  • Ask the RTA to allow motorcyclists to park closer to the curb, where it is currently illegal for cars to park.
  • Journal Entry 6

    Posted on July 1st, 2008 in CST / IST by kevin1337

    1. How well did your group work?

    I think my group worked pretty well considering we were short of 1 person. We all worked hard and completed our set tasks.

    2. Would you work with the same group of students again? Why?

    Yes, because we all worked well and shared the work.

    3. How much effort did you put into this project?  What could you have done better?

    I could have started the project a little earlier.

    4. Do you think your final wikispace was your best work? Why? 

    no, it was a little bit rushed.

    5. What did you think of the project when you received it? Why?

    I thought it was going to be hard but creating an image of jesus using pphotoshop was going to be fun.

    6. What do you think of the project now you have completed it? Why?

    I enjoyed creating an image of Jesus using Photoshop.

    7. What did you like in the project? Why?

    using photoshop.

    8. What did you not like in the project? Why?

    Creating captions and looking for images. the images were hard to find.

    9. How can the teachers make your next project better?

    Give us more time.