Five facts about Mumbai, India:
1. Bombay was renamed Mumbai in 1996.
2. The population is 18 million, projected to reach 28.5 million by 2020.
3. The main languages are Marathi, Hindi, and English.
4. The total area of the city is 440 sq. km or 170 sq. miles.
5. Climate - Summer 200 C - 390 C, Winter 120 C - 340 C. Mumbai has a truly tropical climate and temperatures remain fairly uniform throughout the year. You never need to pack woolens for Mumbai, not even in December. Mumbai is drowned every year under torrential Indian Ocean monsoon rains between June and September, usually beginning by 7th June every year.
http://www.mumbaihub.com/facts-and-figures.html
Dharavi - Dharavi is routinely called "the largest slum in Asia," a dubious attribution sometimes conflated into "the largest slum in the world." This is not true. Mexico City's Neza-Chalco-Itza barrio has four times as many people. In Asia, Karachi's Orangi Township has surpassed Dharavi. Even in Mumbai, where about half of the city's swelling 12 million population lives in what is euphemistically referred to as "informal" housing, other slum pockets rival Dharavi in size and squalor.
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2007/05/dharavi-mumbai-slum/jacobson-text
Shantytown - A city district inhbited by people living in huts and shanties
http://www.audioenglish.net/dictionary/shantytown.htm
Monday, November 29, 2010
The Slum dog Millionaire
A Mumbai teen who grew up in the slums, becomes a contestant on the Indian version of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" He is arrested under suspicion of cheating, and while being interrogated, events from his life history are shown which explains why he knows the answer.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1010048/
The story of Jamal Malik, an 18 year old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, who is about to experience the biggest day of his life. With the whole nation watching, he is just one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India's "Kaun Banega Corepati?" (2000) (Who Wants to be a Millionaire?) But when the show breaks for the night, police arrest him on suspicion of cheating; how could a street kid know so much? Desperate to prove his innocence, Jamal tells the story of his life in the slum of where he and his brother grew up, of their adventures together on the road, of vicious encounters with local gangs, and of Latika, the girl he loved and lost. Each chapter of his story reveals the key to the answer to one of the game show's questions. Each chapter of Jamal's increasingly layered story reveals where he learned the answers to the show's seemingly impossible quizzes. But one question remains a mystery: what is this young man with no apparent desire for riches really doing on the game show? When the new day dawns and Jamal returns to answer the final question, the Inspector and sixty million viewers are about to find out. At the heart of its storytelling lies the question of how anyone comes to know the things they know about life and love.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1010048/plotsummary
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1010048/
The story of Jamal Malik, an 18 year old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, who is about to experience the biggest day of his life. With the whole nation watching, he is just one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India's "Kaun Banega Corepati?" (2000) (Who Wants to be a Millionaire?) But when the show breaks for the night, police arrest him on suspicion of cheating; how could a street kid know so much? Desperate to prove his innocence, Jamal tells the story of his life in the slum of where he and his brother grew up, of their adventures together on the road, of vicious encounters with local gangs, and of Latika, the girl he loved and lost. Each chapter of his story reveals the key to the answer to one of the game show's questions. Each chapter of Jamal's increasingly layered story reveals where he learned the answers to the show's seemingly impossible quizzes. But one question remains a mystery: what is this young man with no apparent desire for riches really doing on the game show? When the new day dawns and Jamal returns to answer the final question, the Inspector and sixty million viewers are about to find out. At the heart of its storytelling lies the question of how anyone comes to know the things they know about life and love.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1010048/plotsummary
November 29th, 2010
Kaun Banega Crorepati is an Indian reality/game show based on the UK game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? which offers a maximum cash prize of $1 million. The version's title literally translates to "Who ill be a ten-millionaire?" The show first aired in 2000 and was hosted by Amitabh Bachchan. This was the first appearance of Bachchan on Indian television. The show was hugely popular in India.
Amitabh Bachchan, born on October 11th, 1942, is an Indian film actor and producer. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s as the "angry young man" of Bollywood cinema, and has since become one of the most prominent figures in the history of Indian cinema.
He has won numerous major awards in his career, including the National Film Awards, three of which are in the Best Actor category, and thirteen Filmfare Awards. He hold the record for the most number of Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor nominations as the Filmfare Awards. In addition to acting, he has worked as a playback singer, film producer and television presenter, and was an elected member of the Indian Parliament in 1984 to 1987.
Amitabh Bachchan, born on October 11th, 1942, is an Indian film actor and producer. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s as the "angry young man" of Bollywood cinema, and has since become one of the most prominent figures in the history of Indian cinema.
He has won numerous major awards in his career, including the National Film Awards, three of which are in the Best Actor category, and thirteen Filmfare Awards. He hold the record for the most number of Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor nominations as the Filmfare Awards. In addition to acting, he has worked as a playback singer, film producer and television presenter, and was an elected member of the Indian Parliament in 1984 to 1987.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
What is the current population of India? - 1,173,108,018 - CIA Factbook
What is the total fertility rate of India? - 2.65 children born/women - CIA Factbook
What percentage of the Indian population lives below the poverty line? - 25% of India - CIA Factbook
Briefly describe two terrorist attacks inside India? On February 13th, people thought to be Islamic terrorists bombed a restaurant in the northern city of Pune , killing 17 people and Dec. 13th. A heavily and suicide squad assaulted Parliament House here today in a brazen attack on the world's largest democracy, killing 7 people and injuring 18 before dying themselves. No elected official was harmed. - New York Times article.
The Human Development Report of the United Nations ranks the countries of the world by poverty. Where does India rank on this list? The dam 50 miles upstream overflows and leaves parts of India flooded. - New York Times Monsoon
Briefly describe the effects of the monsoons on India. Water brimmed well past the permitted level at 350-foot Ukai Dam. In less than 3 days more than 120 people died, more than 4,000 animal carcasses were later hauled out of the mud. India lost $60 million dollars. - The New York Times, Asia Pacific
What are some of the problems India has getting clean water to its people? Indians are lacking basic services like water and sewage disposal. -New York Times, Video
What is the literacy rate in India? - 61% - CIA Factbook
What are the major religions in India? Hindu 10.5%, Muslim 13.4%, Christian 2.3% Sikh 1.9%, other 1.8% unspecified .1% - CIA Factbook
When did India achieve independence, and from what country? August 15th, 1947
What is the total fertility rate of India? - 2.65 children born/women - CIA Factbook
What percentage of the Indian population lives below the poverty line? - 25% of India - CIA Factbook
Briefly describe two terrorist attacks inside India? On February 13th, people thought to be Islamic terrorists bombed a restaurant in the northern city of Pune , killing 17 people and Dec. 13th. A heavily and suicide squad assaulted Parliament House here today in a brazen attack on the world's largest democracy, killing 7 people and injuring 18 before dying themselves. No elected official was harmed. - New York Times article.
The Human Development Report of the United Nations ranks the countries of the world by poverty. Where does India rank on this list? The dam 50 miles upstream overflows and leaves parts of India flooded. - New York Times Monsoon
Briefly describe the effects of the monsoons on India. Water brimmed well past the permitted level at 350-foot Ukai Dam. In less than 3 days more than 120 people died, more than 4,000 animal carcasses were later hauled out of the mud. India lost $60 million dollars. - The New York Times, Asia Pacific
What are some of the problems India has getting clean water to its people? Indians are lacking basic services like water and sewage disposal. -New York Times, Video
What is the literacy rate in India? - 61% - CIA Factbook
What are the major religions in India? Hindu 10.5%, Muslim 13.4%, Christian 2.3% Sikh 1.9%, other 1.8% unspecified .1% - CIA Factbook
When did India achieve independence, and from what country? August 15th, 1947
Monday, November 22, 2010
November 22nd, 2010
Today in class
In the world of today, as well as for the foreseeable future, the world’s only population billionaires are China and India — at 1.35 billion and 1.21 billion, respectively. Even so, these two population giants are on distinctly different demographic paths. Joseph Chamie, former director of the United Nations Population Division, explains.
Together, China and India currently contain nearly two out of every five people in the world - and are equal in size to the world population in 1950.
China's and India's unprecedented demographic status will not be challenged at any time soon.The next five most populous countries far behind them are": the United States (318 million), Indonesia (223 million), Brazil (195 million), Pakistan (185 million) and Bangladesh (164 million).
China’s and India’s demographic size may also be appreciated by noting that each of their populations is larger than those of Africa, Europe or the entire Western hemisphere.
On virtually every population measure, China is further along in its demographic transition than India. With respect to mortality, for example, life expectancy at birth in China is nearly 10 years higher than in India, at 73 years versus 64 years. China’s population is also much older than India’s, with median ages of 34 and 25 years, respectively.
Also, while most Chinese and Indians still live in rural areas - 55% and 70% respectively - China will soon become predominately urban, perhaps as early as 2015. In contrast, India is expected to remain mainly rural at least until mid - century.
Due to the enormous size of their populations, international migration plays a demographically negligible role in the growth of China and India. However, both have expressed official objections about illegal immigration into their countries, in particular from North Korea and Bangladesh, respectively.
In addition, the two countries have sizable numbers of their citizens living abroad for study and employment. To aid and benefit from their non-resident citizens, China and India have established government offices - the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council and the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs.
Without a doubt, the most notable and consequential demographic trend for the growth of these two billionaire nations concerns fertility.
Although fertility levels in the mid - 1950s were about the same in the two countries - at six children per woman - fertility rates have declined much faster in China than India, due in part to China's one child family policy. Today, China's fertility is below replacement and one child less than India's - 1.8 compared to 2.8 children per woman.
With its higher birth rates and younger age structure, India's population is growing more than twice as fast as China's - 1.4% versus 0.6% annually. The demographic outcomes of these growth rates are annual addition of approximately 17 million Indians and 8 million Chinese. In addition, India's annual population increase exceeded China's in each of the past 20 years.
Both China and India have significantly more males than females, in sharp contrast to demographics in most other nations. The atypical gender imbalance is due in part to the use of prenatal ultra sound scanning to abort female fetuses.
In the world of today, as well as for the foreseeable future, the world’s only population billionaires are China and India — at 1.35 billion and 1.21 billion, respectively. Even so, these two population giants are on distinctly different demographic paths. Joseph Chamie, former director of the United Nations Population Division, explains.
Together, China and India currently contain nearly two out of every five people in the world - and are equal in size to the world population in 1950.
China's and India's unprecedented demographic status will not be challenged at any time soon.The next five most populous countries far behind them are": the United States (318 million), Indonesia (223 million), Brazil (195 million), Pakistan (185 million) and Bangladesh (164 million).
China’s and India’s demographic size may also be appreciated by noting that each of their populations is larger than those of Africa, Europe or the entire Western hemisphere.
On virtually every population measure, China is further along in its demographic transition than India. With respect to mortality, for example, life expectancy at birth in China is nearly 10 years higher than in India, at 73 years versus 64 years. China’s population is also much older than India’s, with median ages of 34 and 25 years, respectively.
Also, while most Chinese and Indians still live in rural areas - 55% and 70% respectively - China will soon become predominately urban, perhaps as early as 2015. In contrast, India is expected to remain mainly rural at least until mid - century.
Due to the enormous size of their populations, international migration plays a demographically negligible role in the growth of China and India. However, both have expressed official objections about illegal immigration into their countries, in particular from North Korea and Bangladesh, respectively.
In addition, the two countries have sizable numbers of their citizens living abroad for study and employment. To aid and benefit from their non-resident citizens, China and India have established government offices - the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council and the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs.
Without a doubt, the most notable and consequential demographic trend for the growth of these two billionaire nations concerns fertility.
Although fertility levels in the mid - 1950s were about the same in the two countries - at six children per woman - fertility rates have declined much faster in China than India, due in part to China's one child family policy. Today, China's fertility is below replacement and one child less than India's - 1.8 compared to 2.8 children per woman.
With its higher birth rates and younger age structure, India's population is growing more than twice as fast as China's - 1.4% versus 0.6% annually. The demographic outcomes of these growth rates are annual addition of approximately 17 million Indians and 8 million Chinese. In addition, India's annual population increase exceeded China's in each of the past 20 years.
Both China and India have significantly more males than females, in sharp contrast to demographics in most other nations. The atypical gender imbalance is due in part to the use of prenatal ultra sound scanning to abort female fetuses.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Where does coffee come from? What are some countries that are known for growing great coffee? Explain what "fair trade coffee" means.
Go to Global Exchange Read the story in the home page. Find out weather coffee prices are still the same level stated in this article. List the most current coffee prices, and cite your source.
Starbucks and Procter and Gable are large companies. Just how large are they? Get specifics on total market value, sales and profits, and cite your source. Do you think Global Exchange has been successful in getting Starbucks or Procter and Gamble to promote or sell Fair Trade Coffee? Why or why not? Provide evidence.
Go to Global Exchange Read the story in the home page. Find out weather coffee prices are still the same level stated in this article. List the most current coffee prices, and cite your source.
Starbucks and Procter and Gable are large companies. Just how large are they? Get specifics on total market value, sales and profits, and cite your source. Do you think Global Exchange has been successful in getting Starbucks or Procter and Gamble to promote or sell Fair Trade Coffee? Why or why not? Provide evidence.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Today in class we went over our homework from last night
http://www.globalization101.org/What_is_Globalization.html
http://www.globalexchange.org/campaigns/fairtrade/coffee/
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quality
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee
http://www.coffeeresearch.org/politics/organic.htm
http://www.globalization101.org/What_is_Globalization.html
http://www.globalexchange.org/campaigns/fairtrade/coffee/
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quality
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee
http://www.coffeeresearch.org/politics/organic.htm
Monday, November 8, 2010
Coffee video; Part 1
1. Globalization - Describes the process by which regional economics, societies, and cultures have become integrated through a global network of communication, transportation, and trade.
2. Fair Trade Coffee - Coffee which is purchased directly from the growers for a higher price than standard coffee. The purpose of fair trade is to promote healthier working conditions and greater economic incentive for producers. Empowers farmers and lift them out of poverty investing in their farms and communities.
3. Quality Coffee - Coffee that fulfills the customers requirements and expectations, at all times.
4. Coffee - A popular brewed drink prepared from roasted seeds, commonly called coffee beans, of the coffee plant.
5. Certified Organic Coffee - Coffee that has been growing according to organic farming standards and techniques, without the use of fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides.
1. What is the top store that sell the most coffee in the U.S.? Starbucks
2. How much money does the U.S. spend on coffee? 345 Billion
3. What country makes the most coffee? Brazil
4. How much does the average cup of coffee cost? $1.50
5. What do people mean by "quality coffee"? Coffee that fulfills the customers requirements and expectations, at all times.
* Coffee is the most heavily traded crop in the world.
* The U.S. spends billions of dollars on coffee.
* Most of the coffee is being compared by price.
2. Fair Trade Coffee - Coffee which is purchased directly from the growers for a higher price than standard coffee. The purpose of fair trade is to promote healthier working conditions and greater economic incentive for producers. Empowers farmers and lift them out of poverty investing in their farms and communities.
3. Quality Coffee - Coffee that fulfills the customers requirements and expectations, at all times.
4. Coffee - A popular brewed drink prepared from roasted seeds, commonly called coffee beans, of the coffee plant.
5. Certified Organic Coffee - Coffee that has been growing according to organic farming standards and techniques, without the use of fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides.
1. What is the top store that sell the most coffee in the U.S.? Starbucks
2. How much money does the U.S. spend on coffee? 345 Billion
3. What country makes the most coffee? Brazil
4. How much does the average cup of coffee cost? $1.50
5. What do people mean by "quality coffee"? Coffee that fulfills the customers requirements and expectations, at all times.
* Coffee is the most heavily traded crop in the world.
* The U.S. spends billions of dollars on coffee.
* Most of the coffee is being compared by price.
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
First November Class! November 3rd, 2010
Today in class I worked with my partner Kelly on our magazine, we got a lot of work done. I don't think that finishing by Friday will be a problem for us. We discussed more things that we might want to include and came up with a few good ideas.
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