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Myths about HPV Vaccine - Dawn Turner Trice
The myths about HPV, or genital warts, and the vaccine for it get linked in our society. It was even mentioned in Michelle Bachman's debate about "HPV linked to mental retardation." Trice implies a disease has a part in political affairs and debates. Trice also exemplifies the low interest in the HPV vaccine when other vaccines are put first, like meningitis or whooping cough. We see the division between a disease "we can see and treat", versus a disease we "can't see" and people don't tend to care. As such, Trice emphasizes the risk of women's welfare and the need for the vaccine. Trice also states that "morality mixed with public health" makes bad decisions. We don't expect people to be sexually active and have to be pre-vaccinated. Everyone needs to be cautious, regardless.
This topic is relevant because of the number of diseases troubling the public. Plus, there are complexities about the use of vaccines for rising diseases that can prove worthy of research. The subsequent research will help create a question of the efficiency of medicine and the effects it has on the public.
News, Highlights, and Everything that matters in the NBA, and to NBA fans.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Contemporary Issues 1
Diving into news...the Chicago Bulls are 15-3.
Enough about that, this marking period, we're focusing on contemporary issues for research.
Let's start with an Economic topic, from columnist Paul Krugman of NY Times.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/23/opinion/krugman-is-our-economy-healing.html?_r=1&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
Krugman is starting his circle of hope and optimism for the healing economy. He states that the housing bust and excessive private debt is finally easing, given that America is underprovided by housing. However, Krugman says that even if we "squint" at the good data, all we hear about in debates is the rising government debt, which overshadows the hopeful evidence of the economy. Krugman then compares the U.S. economy to the European economy, and how they're too busy debating the morals of actions, not making any progress in resolving the problem. Finally, Krugman shows a sense that things could've been worse if Obama's Republican opponent's goals were followed instead, such as "low interest rates and slashed federal spending."
With this story, there opens a door for further research of the background of the economy, from how the economy plummeted, and how that affected the U.S.' situation. Issues of how to better the economy arise, which can change opinions of others.
Enough about that, this marking period, we're focusing on contemporary issues for research.
Let's start with an Economic topic, from columnist Paul Krugman of NY Times.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/23/opinion/krugman-is-our-economy-healing.html?_r=1&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
Krugman is starting his circle of hope and optimism for the healing economy. He states that the housing bust and excessive private debt is finally easing, given that America is underprovided by housing. However, Krugman says that even if we "squint" at the good data, all we hear about in debates is the rising government debt, which overshadows the hopeful evidence of the economy. Krugman then compares the U.S. economy to the European economy, and how they're too busy debating the morals of actions, not making any progress in resolving the problem. Finally, Krugman shows a sense that things could've been worse if Obama's Republican opponent's goals were followed instead, such as "low interest rates and slashed federal spending."
With this story, there opens a door for further research of the background of the economy, from how the economy plummeted, and how that affected the U.S.' situation. Issues of how to better the economy arise, which can change opinions of others.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Column Synthesis - Third Six Weeks
From all four columns from Adrian Wojnarowski, the prevalent theme is the officials' dominance in the NBA.
The intensity of the commissioners' rule started off with the resolution of the NBA lockout. From that, subsequent trades being cancelled, and players not being able to get trade requests created an association with even tighter control.
Wojnarowski's columns and how they highlight the disparity of power between the players and officials and the pressure the players feel based on their decisions shows that the columnist views society as oppressive and that the officials have the final say in decisions. The best interests, even Dwight Howard's, are neglected by the officials. However, Wojanarowski shows that the ones being controlled won't stop until they have their request met.
The intensity of the commissioners' rule started off with the resolution of the NBA lockout. From that, subsequent trades being cancelled, and players not being able to get trade requests created an association with even tighter control.
Wojnarowski's columns and how they highlight the disparity of power between the players and officials and the pressure the players feel based on their decisions shows that the columnist views society as oppressive and that the officials have the final say in decisions. The best interests, even Dwight Howard's, are neglected by the officials. However, Wojanarowski shows that the ones being controlled won't stop until they have their request met.
Column Part 4
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-wojnarowski_michael_jordan_nba_2011-12_season_122411
Dwight Howard, though still on the Orlando Magic, still expresses the want of a team trade.
Chicago is one of those teams, but the shoe game of Adidas already endorsing Derrick Rose would prevent Howard from joining the point guard in Chicago. Plus, with a star center and point guard together, the game may change entirely, which is similar to the O'Neal-Lakers trade, and more recently, with LeBron James moving to the Miami Heat. Yet, going back to the shoe competition, no player extends his shadow than Michael Jordan, who was endorsed by Nike, and showed that he could win, even by sticking with the Bulls through thick and thin. The NBA is a game of superstar contenders, with all the focus on them.
Position: To highlight the pressure of a player's decisions in the NBA, especially since the attention focuses on individual stars, and the decisions they make, with their team, endorsements, fans etc.
Techniques:
- references to Michael Jordan, and how he's the greatest in the NBA, and the top endorsement of Nike. "Michael Jordan is still the biggest shadow over the sport, still the relentless comparison for stars. For better and worse, he never goes away."
-identifies "loyalty" of franchise players, as a way of putting an example to players who want out of a team. "Derrick is too loyal to the guys he plays with to get involved with doing that,”
Dwight Howard, though still on the Orlando Magic, still expresses the want of a team trade.
Chicago is one of those teams, but the shoe game of Adidas already endorsing Derrick Rose would prevent Howard from joining the point guard in Chicago. Plus, with a star center and point guard together, the game may change entirely, which is similar to the O'Neal-Lakers trade, and more recently, with LeBron James moving to the Miami Heat. Yet, going back to the shoe competition, no player extends his shadow than Michael Jordan, who was endorsed by Nike, and showed that he could win, even by sticking with the Bulls through thick and thin. The NBA is a game of superstar contenders, with all the focus on them.
Position: To highlight the pressure of a player's decisions in the NBA, especially since the attention focuses on individual stars, and the decisions they make, with their team, endorsements, fans etc.
Techniques:
- references to Michael Jordan, and how he's the greatest in the NBA, and the top endorsement of Nike. "Michael Jordan is still the biggest shadow over the sport, still the relentless comparison for stars. For better and worse, he never goes away."
-identifies "loyalty" of franchise players, as a way of putting an example to players who want out of a team. "Derrick is too loyal to the guys he plays with to get involved with doing that,”
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