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Refugees in the Mediterranean
• Who – 700 refugees, 28 rescued refugees, Frontex (EU border control agency) and Leggeri (Frontex Exec Dir.), Italian Coast Guard, sub-saharan migrants,
• What – boat capsizes, more refugees are dying this year than before
• When – Yesterday
Refugees in the Mediterranean_ The worst yet_ _ The Economist.pdf
4/20/2015 Refugees in the Mediterranean: The worst yet? | The Economist
http://www.economist.com/node/21648896/print 2/2
migration-burden-europes-huddled-masses) . It was replaced by Operation Triton, run by the EU’s border control agency, Frontex, which has a much narrower remit to patrol Italy’s territorial waters and a budget of less than a third that of Mare Nostrum.
The second factor is that the smugglers are cramming more and more people on ever more vulnerable craft as they run short of boats. Twice this year, armed smugglers have forcibly taken back boats used to transport migrants and asylum-seekers after their passengers were rescued by other vessels—a sure sign that the boats are becoming more valuable. In the second incident, which took place last Monday, the smugglers fired shots in the air before recovering a wooden craft about 60 nautical miles (111km) from the Libyan coast.
Frontex’s executive director, Fabrice Leggeri, said last month that “anywhere between 500,000 to a million people" were ready to leave from Libya. That would not be surprising: Libya has lapsed into anarchy (http://www.economist.com/news/middle-east-and-africa/21644195- descent-jihadist-chaos-forcing-neighbours-act-libyas-new-agony) since the overthrow of Colonel Muammar Qaddafi in 2011. It has become an especially hellish place for sub-Saharan migrants, who report being robbed, kidnapped and confined to detention centres, where men are often beaten and women raped. But the shortage of boats suggests that a decreasing proportion of those wanting to leave for Europe will be able to do so—and those who do will face an increasingly perilous journey.
What to do? The European Union’s response (http://www.economist.com/news/international/21636041-rich-world-being-asked-do-more- those-fleeing-syria-and-iraq-rattling-tin) so far has been remarkably languid. The latest disaster may at last spur it into action. Mr Leggeri has asked for more resources from the EU. And the leaders of member states may now be prepared to consider a wider remit for Operation Triton. It would be foolish to imagine that the migrants and asylum-seekers will stop coming. In lawless Libya and in the migrants' countries of origin—Syria, Eritrea, Somalia, Mali—the factors pushing them to gamble their lives on a sea crossing to Italy are still in place.
summarization explanation (1).pdf
Let's look at an example to practice: “Business Advantages of Diversity in the Workplace” by Michael D. Lee, MBA http://www.ethnoconnect.com/articles/9-business-advantages-of-diversity-in-the-work- place
• I chose this article because you are a diverse group of students who will most likely work in diverse environments. It is important to have a positive attitude towards this diversity among your employees and coworkers.
• At 1.5 pages, this is a short article. Therefore, your summary will be short. • Your summary should be approximately 2 paragraphs. (Each paragraph should have 5-6
sentences.) • Your summary should include an OVERVIEW of the information, but should not get overly
detailed. • Only provide detailed examples where necessary.
AFTER you have read the article, and determined what information you need in your summary, read my summary on the next page.
Writing a Professional Summary
There are two reasons that we do professional summaries in this class. First and foremost, you will likely need to summarize a meeting or article for your boss or your employees someday. Second, you will need this skill for the introduction of your final exam persuasive essay.
So, how do you summarize effectively? You need to answer as many of the question words as possible:
Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How
Let's look at those more carefully in the context of an article:
1. WHO wrote the article? Who is it about? Who is providing the information in the article? Who is the target audience?
2. WHAT is the article about? What is the article telling you? What is the purpose of the article?
3. WHERE was the research in the article done? Where is this article referring to? 4. WHEN was the article written? When was the research in the article done? When is it
referring to? 5. WHY is this article important? Why did the author write it? 6. HOW was the research in the article done? How does this affect you/your workplace?
These are some of the questions you will want to answer when writing your summary. You may not be able to or need to answer all of these questions, but if this information is in the article, you need to include it in your summary.
Summary of “Business Advantages of Diversity in the Workplace” by Michael D. Lee, MBA
Michael D. Lee, MBA, a professional speaker and diversity consultant, cites the U.S. Office of Employment as saying that almost a third of workers in the U.S. labor force will be minorities by 2008. This increase in minorities brings distinct advantages, but some companies overlook or don't quite understand these benefits. Lee says, “Diversity needs to be seen as an integral part of the business plan, essential to successful products and increased sales.”
For this reason, Lee describes six potential benefits that can make American companies more productive and profitable. These benefits are: (1) increased creativity due to diverse problem solving approaches; (2) increased productivity when diverse employees pull together towards a goal; (3) new attitudes that can be beneficial; (4) a variety of language skills that can open new markets; (5) increased and deeper understanding of how the U.S. fits into the global marketplace; and (6) the development of new processes as a result of diverse individuals working together. Clearly, if the managers see diversity as a positive, these can be benefits for any diverse company.
Here is a breakdown of how I answered the questions listed on page 1:
Who: Michael D. Lee What: Diversity in the workplace is a benefit Where: The U.S./U.S. companies When: by 2008 Why: 6 reasons How: 6 reasons
