Compare and Contrast

Life can be very different depending on where you live. From your home, to the clothes you wear, to the way you talk, even to the food you eat is determined by the area that you are living in. There are many options as to where you can be living. Two choices include the city and the farm. Living on a farm and living in the city, though similar, have many aspects that differentiate them from each other.

            Living on a farm is a way of life that many people all over the world choose. Life on a farm is usually very simple and slow-paced. When you live on a farm, your day typically starts very early in the morning and you go to sleep early at night. Another aspect of living on a farm is that many of the things that you eat are home grown or come from the animals that you are raising. Farmers tend to grow all of their own crops, including corn, wheat, and other fruits and vegetables. They obtain a large portion of their meat from the animals that are raised on the farm, including cows, chickens, and pigs. Not only do they eat what they produce on the farm, many times this also serves as their source of income. Most times, the entire family works on the farm. Each member of the family usually has their own set of jobs to do on the farm. Living on a farm is also a basic type of life style without many high priced amenities. Even though most farms are very large in size, farmers tend to live in close-knit communities where everybody knows one another. The environment has a great aspect on farming. A year with a heavy drought or an excess of rain can ruin a farmer’s season causing them to lose their income.

            Living in the city is another way of life that you can choose. Life in the city is usually very complicated and fast-paced. Living in the city can also be quite expensive, even if you cook your own food at home you still have to purchase it from different stores. Housing is also usually very expensive and a typical family with few children would pay very high rent due to the fact that they need several rooms in their apartment. There is more of a nightlife when living in the city, and people tend to go to sleep later even if they have to wake up early for work. The source of income for people who live in the city depends on the type of job that you have, out of the many possibilities. Traveling in the city is usually very easy, with public transportation such as buses, trains, and taxis.

            Living on a farm tends to be very different from living in a city. To start off, farm life is more slow-paced, while city life is more fast-paced. On a farm, people depend on owning their own vehicle for travel due to the fact that everything is spread out, including schools and stores. In the city, many people don’t even own a car. Public transportation is easily accessible to take you places and most stores and schools can be within walking distance of where you reside. Another difference between the two ways of life is that the farmer lives in a close-knit community where he knows all of his neighbors. In the city, you can live in the same apartment building as someone your entire life and not even know who he or she is. People on farms depend on what they grow as their source of food, whereas people in the city buy their source of food from the stores. The weather has a great impact on a farmer’s life and normally does not affect the life of someone in the city. The standard of living also tends to be different between the two. Things are more expensive in the city and people tend to send money on more extravagant things like designer brands. Living on a farm, they tend not to care as much about these high priced amenities.

            Though these two styles of living are very different, they are also very similar. No matter where you live, members of the family must have some type of job as a source of income. Children, no matter where they live, are required to attend school. Also, in both places people are able to interact with other individuals in a social setting.

            Though there are many differences between the two areas, life goes on no matter where you live. People must still work, eat, and interact with others. There is definitely a difference in the way they live, work, and travel, yet there are many aspects that connect them to each other.

  

New York Times vs. New York Post

The New York Times and The New York Post are two very common newspapers that people all over New York read every day. They have many things in common, but they also have a numerous amount of differences between them.

The New York Times and the New York Post both report information to their readers, as all newspapers should do.  Both of the newspapers include articles about events that are going on not only in New York State or the United States, but also all around the world. They also both are able to appeal to the people that they want to read their articles.

            Both the New York Times and the New York Post are able to attract people into wanting to read their newspaper; they just go about it in a different way and attract a different audience. The main difference between the two newspapers is the types of articles that they choose to put more of an emphasis on. The New York Times is more of a typical newspaper, while the New York Post is more of an entertainment source. The New York Times newspaper includes more serious and formal articles that refer more towards political events. On the other hand, the New York Post contains more information regarding entertainment and is much less formal. For example, in the back of the New York Post there is a colorful section that includes the guide for all of the shows that are going to be on television. There is no such section like this in the New York Times. The most form of entertainment in the New York Times is included in a section entitled “The Arts” and focuses on events such as operas and a symphony. However, in the New York Post there are articles about celebrities and other forms of entertainment throughout the entire newspaper.

            In both of these newspapers, we found an article referring to the New York Jets football team and how they released one of their players. Derrick Mason, an offensive player for the New York Jets was sent to the Houston Texans. We get basically the same information about this topic from both of the newspapers. However, in the New York Post, the article was much longer and went into more detail regarding this issue. In the New York Times, they briefly talked about the issue and then moved on to other things. Also, in the New York Post the picture that was included was very vibrant and colorful, drawing the reader’s attention towards it. This also shows how the New York Post puts more of an emphasis on entertainment. The picture that was included in the New York Times was in black and white, showing that they don’t put as much attention towards this article as they did for their other articles. 

Advance

On Thursday, October 6^th 2011 at 4p.m., St. Joseph Hill Academy High School located at 850 Hylan Boulevard, will be hosting their annual breast cancer awareness volleyball game. This event is known as the Spike Out Cancer Game. This year’s opponent will be fellow Staten Island high school, Susan Wagner.

            Breast cancer is a very common form of cancer that affects not only women, but also men all over the world. According to breastcancer.org, in the United States alone, about one in eight women will develop breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. With these odds, every one of us will have a family member, co-worker, neighbor, or friend who will eventually be diagnosed with breast cancer.  According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 40,000 women are expected to die from breast cancer within the year 2011. There is only one other type of cancer, lung cancer, which is held accountable for more deaths in women. This alarming number, however, is actually a decrease in the number from past years. One of the major reasons for this decrease is due to the advancement in technology, which gives us the ability to find the cancer at its earliest stages where it is most treatable. However, all of this research can become very expensive. A large portion of the money used for research comes from the many groups and organizations that have committed themselves to sponsoring events for breast cancer and raising money for cancer research.

            October is a month that is very commonly known as breast cancer awareness month. Throughout the month, pink will be the color that you see everywhere, as groups and organizations all over the world host events with the intention of raising money for breast cancer. You can sit back and watch television and see many famous athletes on professional sports teams wearing pink on their uniforms, showing their support for breast cancer.  However, this support for breast cancer is not limited to just professional teams, famous athletes, or well-known celebrities. It can also be seen at all different sporting levels including college sports, high school sports, and even elementary school sports.

            St. Joseph Hill Academy High School is an example of a high school that supports many different organizations, including breast cancer awareness. This is why they host their annual breast cancer awareness volleyball game. During this event, they will raise money, with all the profits going to breast cancer research. The money will be raised through the selling of tickets to the game, t-shirts, raffles, and baked goods made by the players and their parents. As seen in previous years, the players show their support by wearing special pink uniforms for the game. They also wear pink accessories including socks and face paint. The players also go out of their way to invite their friends and families to attend the game in hopes of raising more money for this cause. In the years past, it has always been a successful and fun event to attend whether you know someone playing in the game or not.

            Take a few hours out of your day on Thursday, October 6 and show your support for Staten Island’s high school girl athletes, who are doing their best to raise money for breast cancer awareness. Not only will you be supporting a great cause, but you will also be entertained with a fast paced, action packed volleyball game. After the final point has been scored and the game is over, you will leave elated, knowing that you just witnessed a great game and did your part to help raise money for breast cancer awareness.