Jason's Week 9 Lecture

My first observation in this lecture was that he likes to use the word DAMNIT and FREAKIN a fair bit....good emphasis I suppose.

Apparently in this lecture we were supposed to be learning about Cybertopia, but Jason decided he wanted to teach us about software.

The main points I took from his lecture were to not expect to learn everything about software in a matter of days. He said that it is virtually impossible. Although software is built to be simple, it is also built to be deep...layered I suppose (like an onion or a cake if you have watched Shrek).

He also said that the best thing to do when it comes to software is to teach yourself. He emphasised that there is no point paying for classes on using software as you can get pretty much get everything you need off of the internet.

The help section on software seemed to be a bit of an issue.....I think the words 'it sucks' was used. However, Jason recommended joinig forums where you can ask questions and find help and information. He also recommended joining a number of forums. It was mentioned that although googling it is an option, you are basically guessing what to put into a search engine, based on what other people have entered in as their site... This probably seems pretty straight forward, but I found this interesting because I've never looked at it like that.

The biggest and most important point to me was SAVE SAVE SAVE! He said to save your work along the way. Even though he used the example 'Arsewink 1...Arsewink 2, Arsewink3...etc.' he said to save it as something you can identify easily. To me it is fairly straight forward to save your work, but I haven't ever really thought to save it along the way. By doing this if you lost the 10th copy and step of an assignment at least you could go back to 9th copy and step and you haven't lost absolutely everything. That was probably the biggest thing I learnt in this lecture.

My email to Anna Bligh

This was my response to Anna Bligh's speech about LNG (I have included a screen shot version, but just in case you can't read that i have pasted it in below as well).

I was just reading your speech on LNG for Queensland and feel that it is a great opportunity as you said to strengthen Queensland. As lucky as I am to have grown up in this state, I can still identify that our schools and hospitals are in desperate need of help.

Queensland definitely needs more funding. We have under paid teachers and over worked doctors who are vital throughout Queensland. If LNG can provide us with much needed money to rectify these problems than I believe it is a valid option and would hope that Queensland would stand behind you and your push to grasp this opportunity.

Anna Bligh's speech in parliament-Liquefied Gas

I chose to look at one of Anna Bligh's speeches as I was unable to find one for Peter Matic, despite the fact there are official sites which prove that he is the representative of Toowong. I looked through the Queensland parliament site and there was no sign of Toowong or Peter Matic...so Anna Bligh it is.

Her speech was in regards to LNG, obviously as she is addressing an educated audience there is not much explanation in regards to what LNG is besides liquefied gas. Nevertheless, these are the advantages of LNG for Queensland according to Anna Bligh:

> First rate job-creating and regional development opportunities.
> 18 000 direct and indirect jobs.
> Potential to export excess 50 million tonnes of LNG per annum.
> Add 3 billion dollars to gross state product.
> MOST IMPORTANTLY it can offer 850 million dollars in royalties, this can be used for schools, roads and hospitals...MORE OF WHAT QUEENSLAND NEEDS (H-Ref 1).

(There are more, but these are the key advantages outlined in her speech).


Referencing:

(H-Ref 1) Queensland Parliament
http://parlinfo.parliament.qld.gov.au/isysquery/45090df0-d533-420f-bae6-d16996725265/166/doc/
Acessed: Wednesday 23rd September, 2009.

My State Representative

The state representative for Queensland is Anna Bligh who has been in this position since 13 September 2007.

She has been involved in the following parties-

Member State Administrative Committee; Member Labor Women's Organisation; State Conference Delegate; Branch President, Kurilpa; Branch Secretary, Fairfield; Convenor Social Justice Policy Committee; State Council Delegate.

Bligh studied a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Queensland. Worked in community organisations including women's refuges, neighbourhood centres, childcare services, and trade unions. HerhHobbies include reading and cooking (H-Ref 1).

Referencing:
H-Reference 1: Queensland Parliament
http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/view/legislativeAssembly/documents/memberBio/BlighAnna.htm
Accessed: Wednesday 23 September, 2009.

Confirmation of signing the e-petition.

E-PETITIONS CONFIRMATION

Thank you Ms. Moore

Your name has been added to the Abortion decriminalisation in Queensland E-Petition as specified below.

Please print this page if you require confirmation.

E-Petition to decriminalise abortion.

TO: The Honourable the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland
Queensland citizens draws to the attention of the House the fact that termination of pregnancy remains a criminal offence in Queensland.

Under the current legislation, women are at risk of criminal prosecution for accessing a safe medical procedure. Health professionals also remain at risk of prosecution for providing safe abortion services to women.

Queensland law on this matter is increasingly out of step with other Australian states and territories. The majority of public opinion in Queensland has consistently supported the decriminalisation of abortion.

Your petitioners, therefore, request the House to repeal sections 224, 225 and 226 of the Criminal Code to ensure that termination is no longer subject to criminal law (H-Ref 1).

Reference:

H-Ref 1: Queensland Parliament Petitions
http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/view/EPetitions_QLD/CurrentEPetition.aspx?PetNum=1302&lIndex=-1
Accessed: Wednesday 23 September, 2009.

Who is my local representative?

Before I let you in on who my local representative is here is some information I found along the way:

Toowong belongs to Toowong Ward which is the council for this area and also suburbs around it. The previous representative for this suburb was Judy Magub who represented Toowong from 1992 until 2007. Toowong as a suburb is split between State Government Electoral Divisions- Mt Cootha and Indooroopilly and belongs to the federal government electoral division of Ryan.

Finally, Toowong's current representative who has held this position since 2007 is Peter Matic who is part of the Liberal National Party and has a background in law (H-Ref 1).

References:

H-Ref 1: Absolute Astronomy
http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Toowong,_Queensland
Accessed Wednesday 23 September, 2009.