After using Technorati, I found a great blog on childhood obesity. The Childhood Obesity Network is a blog that talks about different viewpoints on the primary causes and the multiple solutions to childhood obesity. This particular blog, “Facets of Hunger in Childhood Obesity” by Pat Hartman, talks about how children are put into an environment that surrounds them with “cheap food drugs.” These "drugs" will be eaten by children to add to their enjoyment of a particular activity, or will just be eaten out of sheer boredom. Pat Hartman writes a new blog on the topic of childhood obesity almost everyday. Many hyperlinks are included in each blog post to give the readers more information about what he is trying to talk about. Some of the topics that are hyperlinked are: “Overweight Kids? Feed Them Compassion and Mindfulness,” and “When There Is Nothing to Do but Eat.” These hyperlinks bring the reader to other blogs supporting his statements, and professionally cited documents proving the points he is trying to make. Pat Hartman also includes a photo for every one of his blog posts and also includes quotes from other blogs, or comments from other readers. Overall, Pat Hartman is very involved in his blog posts and spends a lot of time putting these posts together.
I would have to agree with Pat Hartman’s beliefs on childhood obesity. This blog post was created on October 19, 2010. Having cheap food that is at every social function, or form of entertainment, can be a bad idea. Food makes social events or entertainment more enjoyable, but can also lead to over consumption. Children will eat these highly accessible sugary, high fat, and cheap foods without knowing when they have eaten to much. In agreement with Pat Hartman, you can do the right thing and bring sliced apples to a social function, but more than likely they will be overshadowed by the platter of colorfully decorated sugar cookies. One area of interest that I believe is an important topic is elementary school lunches. With low budgets, schools can only afford to bring cheap, unhealthy, and colorless food into our children’s lives. I believe that Pat Hartman should look into this matter if he wants to find another cause of childhood obesity. This would make another great topic for his blog posts.
Link:
http://childhoodobesitynews.com/2010/10/19/facets-of-hunger-in-childhood-obesity/
By Pat Hartman. (10/19/10)
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Response: Organs for Sale?
In response to this Blogger’s view on being able to sell organs, I would have to agree on his viewpoint. I am in perfect agreement in that people should have the right to sell their organs if they want to. The Blogger makes a great point instating that there is a short supply of organs. Organs that are donated to the transplant committee primarily come from people who have died in an accident, or of natural causes. People die everyday, but before their death they must have had previously given consent, in their medical record, in order for their organs to be donated. Most people don’t put much thought into this process, and as a result, they don’t donate their organs. This ultimately leads to a shortage of organs that could have been used to save other lives. A possible solution to fix the problem would be to be able to sell your organs and receive payment for your services. Should people be paid for this service? The Blogger and I believe that we should be compensated for selling our organs. After all, you own your body and it is your property. Your organs belong to you. The Blogger and I believe that you should have the right to sell something that you own. However, there is one view that I do not agree with.
I don’t believe that people should be able to choose who your organs go to. The Blogger states that even though there is a priority list for organ donations, people should have the right to sell it to the highest bidder. I believe it that there should be a flat rate for specific organs. I also believe that the organs should follow a priority list unless they have immediate family who needs that specific organ at the same time. People who choose to sell their organs should not be able to “reserve” their organs for specific people and have the organs stored for later use. This will help prevent thousands of people selling their organs just to make money. People will be more willing to hold onto them and save them for a family member in need, or to sell the organs to help another person in need. Overall, I agree with most of the Blogger’s viewpoints on the issue.
Link:
http://jninnemanlsc100f10.blogspot.com/
I don’t believe that people should be able to choose who your organs go to. The Blogger states that even though there is a priority list for organ donations, people should have the right to sell it to the highest bidder. I believe it that there should be a flat rate for specific organs. I also believe that the organs should follow a priority list unless they have immediate family who needs that specific organ at the same time. People who choose to sell their organs should not be able to “reserve” their organs for specific people and have the organs stored for later use. This will help prevent thousands of people selling their organs just to make money. People will be more willing to hold onto them and save them for a family member in need, or to sell the organs to help another person in need. Overall, I agree with most of the Blogger’s viewpoints on the issue.
Link:
http://jninnemanlsc100f10.blogspot.com/
Peer Review on Demonstration Speech
After reviewing my demonstration speech, overall I believe I did very well. I tried to make sure my voice was loud enough for the audience to here me. My voice, on the recording, was very clear so I believe I did a great job in vocal presentation. I tried to be creative in my introduction instead of just starting right into my speech. I noticed that in a lot of speeches, their introductions and conclusions were very brief and almost nonexistent at times. My introduction, at first, seemed a little off topic, but I think it tied quite well together in the end. I made sure to hold up all of the ingredients for my guacamole dip so the audience could see what I was talking about. My steps to make my guacamole dip seemed well structured and was real smooth. My conclusion was fast and short but I knew I had to end soon. I was almost over on my time limit. I did, however, remember to quickly restate my steps to make my guacamole dip, which I thought was necessary. Those were some of the good points of my speech.
I know my speech was not perfect because saw a lot of areas that I could improve on. First, I remembered to list the ingredients, but I did not list the utensils and other equipment needed to make my dip. I just included them in the steps of my speech. Another point of improvement is that I would set the avocado down on the table and then realize that I was not done talking about it. In result, I had to keep picking it pack up again. My eye contact was great, but I kept looking at the item when I talked about it in order to stay on track. This is just a classical trait of being nervous. Overall, I believe I had a great first speech and I am looking forward to my second.
Speech Video Link:
http://sharing.theflip.com/session/978379c788c724b24677251febb290f0/video/23315841
I know my speech was not perfect because saw a lot of areas that I could improve on. First, I remembered to list the ingredients, but I did not list the utensils and other equipment needed to make my dip. I just included them in the steps of my speech. Another point of improvement is that I would set the avocado down on the table and then realize that I was not done talking about it. In result, I had to keep picking it pack up again. My eye contact was great, but I kept looking at the item when I talked about it in order to stay on track. This is just a classical trait of being nervous. Overall, I believe I had a great first speech and I am looking forward to my second.
Speech Video Link:
http://sharing.theflip.com/session/978379c788c724b24677251febb290f0/video/23315841
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Repsonse: Obstacles
In his blog post, this person brings up some great points when talking about ethical issues that Henrietta Lacks faced. The Blogger makes a great point when talking about that: “If we receive treatment from a professional without gaining adequate information, we are risking our wellbeing.” A lot of people today don’t fully understand what bioethics are present in the medical field today. In agreeing with the blogger’s beliefs, I also think that people should ask questions whenever they receive medical treatment. Unless the patient is a doctor, chances are he or she doesn’t know what is going on when the doctor provides treatment or prescribes medicine. People need to ask questions so these ethical issues aren’t in question every time we visit the doctor.
The Blogger also believes that the goal of the book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, was to educate an audience. One big problem in writing a ethical book on medical science, is that a lot of medical terminology is used and that can be difficult for some readers. I agree with the Blogger in that the author, Rebecca Skloot, could not use a strict form of medical jargon in writing this book. She could however, still get the point across to her readers by explaining medical terminology and practices. In order to appeal to a wide range of audiences, Rebecca Skloot had to explain the medical terminology in the book so the readers’ could easily follow what was happening.
The Blogger talks about some very interesting points about ethical issues in medical practice. I agree with all of his points on the issue. People need to ask questions and get involved in the treatment that they are being prescribed. Overall, this was a great blog post and I look forward to future posts.
Book Addressed:
Skloot, Rebecca. The Immortal Life OF Henrietta Lacks. New York: Crown Publishers. 2010.
Blog:
http://sgrowlsc100f10.blogspot.com/
The Blogger also believes that the goal of the book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, was to educate an audience. One big problem in writing a ethical book on medical science, is that a lot of medical terminology is used and that can be difficult for some readers. I agree with the Blogger in that the author, Rebecca Skloot, could not use a strict form of medical jargon in writing this book. She could however, still get the point across to her readers by explaining medical terminology and practices. In order to appeal to a wide range of audiences, Rebecca Skloot had to explain the medical terminology in the book so the readers’ could easily follow what was happening.
The Blogger talks about some very interesting points about ethical issues in medical practice. I agree with all of his points on the issue. People need to ask questions and get involved in the treatment that they are being prescribed. Overall, this was a great blog post and I look forward to future posts.
Book Addressed:
Skloot, Rebecca. The Immortal Life OF Henrietta Lacks. New York: Crown Publishers. 2010.
Blog:
http://sgrowlsc100f10.blogspot.com/
Organs for Sale?
I believe an individual should have the right to sell his or her organs. Organs are needed, in large quantities, all around the world. If a person wants to sell his or her organ for money, I believe that should be their right. The specific organ that the individual is trying to sell is in demand all over the world. This is a prime example of supply and demand. The supply of organs is short and the demand will always be high. That being said, there are many circumstances that will effect if a person can even donate their organ. Above all else, the organ should be in a healthy condition. This means no prior drug abuse, smoking, or family history of any disease associated with their organ they are trying to donate. An individual should be over the age of 30. This age seems appropriate, because this will prevent young adults from selling their organs just to make money. The goal of selling an organ should be for the sake of helping people, and in return there would be compensation. If an individual is dying from natural causes, or any cause unrelated to the organ that would be donated, that individual should be able to donate the organ and the compensation would be received by a person that the donor selects. All of the above circumstances must be in place, and deeply addressed, in order to sell organs.
After reading the BBC News editorial by Martin Wilkinson, I stand by the author’s opinion. The article states: “Permitting sale would mean more people could get the organs they need. People should not be stopped from selling their organs because they have a right to do what they want with their bodies when they would not be harming others.” I stand by that statement completely. You have the right to do what you want to do with your body. It should not be looked down upon in a society that desperately needs organs. I know that there are a lot of ethical and legal issues, and both issues would have to be addressed before proceeding with any sale of organs. No one should be turned away, or looked down upon, for trying to sell an organ to save a life.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-10786211
After reading the BBC News editorial by Martin Wilkinson, I stand by the author’s opinion. The article states: “Permitting sale would mean more people could get the organs they need. People should not be stopped from selling their organs because they have a right to do what they want with their bodies when they would not be harming others.” I stand by that statement completely. You have the right to do what you want to do with your body. It should not be looked down upon in a society that desperately needs organs. I know that there are a lot of ethical and legal issues, and both issues would have to be addressed before proceeding with any sale of organs. No one should be turned away, or looked down upon, for trying to sell an organ to save a life.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-10786211
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