http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFU3qo0TDvU
I chose this because during the Civil War the Amendments were added to the Constitution and one of them was freedom of speech. This pastor is expressing his beliefs and adding to what he thinks is religiously correct without fearing for his life or getting in any sort of trouble.
The Civil War today has helped America excel and become better than other countries. It gives people a lot more freedom than they would have had before the civil war.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Blog 8: The Consitution, The News & You
The main article I read was called "Organic" Foods, which debated the actual meaning of organic and what can be called organic. Since the 1970's the meaning of organic has been argued about by the FDA, USDA, and many other organizations. The first definition made was by Robert Rodale and pretty much stated that the food should be grown without pesticides, fertilizers, preservatives, hormones, antibiotics, etc. But later a group of scientists working for USDA revised it saying, "While striving to avoid the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, these practitioners do not rule them out entirely. Instead, when absolutely necessary, some fertilizers and also herbicides are very selectively and sparingly used as a second line of defense. Nevertheless, these farmers, too, consider themselves to be organic farmers [6]."
This is pretty much saying that if the farmers crops are getting eaten by bugs or are not growing, then they can use chemicals to help their crops grow, which pretty much makes the crops un-organic. Many farmers can use this as an excuse to use chemicals when growing plants which makes it a lie.
The definition of organic and what can be labeled as organic was changed many times, and on October 21, 2001 it was officially revised and put in to effect. The new revision said, "Organic food is produced by farmers who emphasize the use of renewable resources and the conservation of soil and water to enhance environmental quality for future generations. Organic meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products come from animals that are given no antibiotics or growth hormones. Organic food is produced without using most conventional pesticides; petroleum-based fertilizers or sewage sludge-based fertilizers; bio-engineering; or ionizing radiation. Before a product can be labeled "organic," a Government-approved certifier inspects the farm where the food is grown to make sure the farmer is following all the rules necessary to meet USDA organic standards. Companies that handle or process organic food before it gets to your local supermarket or restaurant must be certified, too [20]." This explains that chemicals and pesticides should not be used, but if there is a great need for them certain ones that are not too harmful may be used to help the growth of crops.
http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/organic.html
In the next article Natural and Organic Foods, I'm mainly focusing on page five which talks about what the FDA definition for organic has to be for the producer to put "organic" on whatever he or she is selling. This also took place October 21, 2001 and it stated, " Products labeled "100 percent organic" must contain only organically produced materials .Products labeled "organic" must contain at least 95 percent organic
ingredients . Products in this or the first category may (but art not required
to) display the USDA Organic seal shown an page 2. Products that contain between ?0 arid 95 percent organic ingredients may use the phrase "made with organic ingredients" on the label and may list up to three of the organic ingredients (e .g ., carrots) or food groups (e .g ., vegetables) on the principal display area. Products with less than 70 percent organic ingredients may not use the term organic other than to identify specific organic ingredients ."
These are the rules for what can and cannot be called organic, if someone labels something as organic and it is not, then they have to pay a fine.
http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dockets/06p0094/06p-0094-cp00001-05-Tab-04-Food-Marketing-Institute-vol1.pdf
The Constitution is relevant because the Congress decides all things, like the example above what the definition for organic is. They are able to change the meaning any time they want. This is shown in Article I Section 8 of the Constitution.
I was interested in this because I am a very health oriented person, I try to have everything I eat be organic and I wanted to know weather all products labeled organic actually were. I didn't know that they do actually allow farmers to sometimes use chemicals and that only 70% of the ingredients have to be organic and not 100%. I have a better understanding now of what organic actually means.
This is pretty much saying that if the farmers crops are getting eaten by bugs or are not growing, then they can use chemicals to help their crops grow, which pretty much makes the crops un-organic. Many farmers can use this as an excuse to use chemicals when growing plants which makes it a lie.
The definition of organic and what can be labeled as organic was changed many times, and on October 21, 2001 it was officially revised and put in to effect. The new revision said, "Organic food is produced by farmers who emphasize the use of renewable resources and the conservation of soil and water to enhance environmental quality for future generations. Organic meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products come from animals that are given no antibiotics or growth hormones. Organic food is produced without using most conventional pesticides; petroleum-based fertilizers or sewage sludge-based fertilizers; bio-engineering; or ionizing radiation. Before a product can be labeled "organic," a Government-approved certifier inspects the farm where the food is grown to make sure the farmer is following all the rules necessary to meet USDA organic standards. Companies that handle or process organic food before it gets to your local supermarket or restaurant must be certified, too [20]." This explains that chemicals and pesticides should not be used, but if there is a great need for them certain ones that are not too harmful may be used to help the growth of crops.
http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/organic.html
In the next article Natural and Organic Foods, I'm mainly focusing on page five which talks about what the FDA definition for organic has to be for the producer to put "organic" on whatever he or she is selling. This also took place October 21, 2001 and it stated, " Products labeled "100 percent organic" must contain only organically produced materials .Products labeled "organic" must contain at least 95 percent organic
ingredients . Products in this or the first category may (but art not required
to) display the USDA Organic seal shown an page 2. Products that contain between ?0 arid 95 percent organic ingredients may use the phrase "made with organic ingredients" on the label and may list up to three of the organic ingredients (e .g ., carrots) or food groups (e .g ., vegetables) on the principal display area. Products with less than 70 percent organic ingredients may not use the term organic other than to identify specific organic ingredients ."
These are the rules for what can and cannot be called organic, if someone labels something as organic and it is not, then they have to pay a fine.
http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dockets/06p0094/06p-0094-cp00001-05-Tab-04-Food-Marketing-Institute-vol1.pdf
The Constitution is relevant because the Congress decides all things, like the example above what the definition for organic is. They are able to change the meaning any time they want. This is shown in Article I Section 8 of the Constitution.
I was interested in this because I am a very health oriented person, I try to have everything I eat be organic and I wanted to know weather all products labeled organic actually were. I didn't know that they do actually allow farmers to sometimes use chemicals and that only 70% of the ingredients have to be organic and not 100%. I have a better understanding now of what organic actually means.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Blog 7: What Stands Out So Far
The writing tips have helped a lot with showing me new ways to make my writing a lot better, especially the loop which if no one had told me about I probably would never have figured out.
I like class discussions a lot a because for me personally talking with other people about things helps me get a better understanding of what we are learning.
I can continue to work hard and put effort into all my work.
I will make sure to pay attention during class time and take careful notes, and go over my notes when I get home so that I can remember everything I learned.
My goals for the next few weeks are to stay on top of all my work and get good work done!
I like class discussions a lot a because for me personally talking with other people about things helps me get a better understanding of what we are learning.
I can continue to work hard and put effort into all my work.
I will make sure to pay attention during class time and take careful notes, and go over my notes when I get home so that I can remember everything I learned.
My goals for the next few weeks are to stay on top of all my work and get good work done!
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Blog 6: American Icons!
Audrey Hepburn
by Megan Alsheikh
Standing on a side walk in downtown, early in the morning, surrounded by broken down houses and homeless people, I walked into the Father Joe’s Village. Inside I saw children, women, and men, wearing used clothing and going about their business. As I walked around the village I saw different people washing clothes and cleaning. I saw a place where people could have their teeth fixed for free, finish school and get degrees, and a nursing area for young children and babies. Many of the people living there seemed happy and they had an air of self-esteem to them rather than self pity. My visit to Father Joe’s Village showed me that people with nothing aren’t a lost cause and can be helped. It gives less fortunate people hope, and it also gives people like me who want to help poor people the hope that we can do something about it.
As a child, I was obsessed with animals. I would religiously watch animal planet and had great sympathy for animals. Growing older, my empathetic feelings grew. Living in San Diego, I am always seeing poverty and I can barely imagine what it’s like living on the streets and not having a bed. When I first really learned about social injustices, I was in my Ethics II. I was shocked at how many social injustices there were, and what kinds of things were going on. Learning about what’s going on around me has changed my whole view on the world and my own life.
I became more interested in social injustices and one day when I was doing research on the kind of work UNICEF does, I saw a picture of an elegant but aged Audrey Hepburn. I decided to Google Audrey Hepburn and her work for UNICEF and read that she had dedicated a good amount of her life helping people around the world. Instantly my favorite actress was not only an actress to me, but a real human being with a big heart. Her work changed not only the children’s lives, but also their families, and people connected to their families. Some people think that if something does not directly affect them it isn’t their problem, but that’s false. I believe that things going on in the other side of the world affect everyone. One of the wisest quotes I have heard was actually said by Audrey Hepburn and she said, “The 'Third World' is a term I don't like very much, because we're all one world. I want people to know that the largest part of humanity is suffering."
My goal in life is to change people’s lives in a good way. I want to travel all over the world and do something to help end social injustices. Audrey is one of the many people who have helped others, and not expected anything in return. When I help people, the only thing I would ever want in return is for them to be happier. I love doing work at Father Joe’s because not only am I physically helping people, but I am also showing them that someone cares about them.
by Megan Alsheikh
Standing on a side walk in downtown, early in the morning, surrounded by broken down houses and homeless people, I walked into the Father Joe’s Village. Inside I saw children, women, and men, wearing used clothing and going about their business. As I walked around the village I saw different people washing clothes and cleaning. I saw a place where people could have their teeth fixed for free, finish school and get degrees, and a nursing area for young children and babies. Many of the people living there seemed happy and they had an air of self-esteem to them rather than self pity. My visit to Father Joe’s Village showed me that people with nothing aren’t a lost cause and can be helped. It gives less fortunate people hope, and it also gives people like me who want to help poor people the hope that we can do something about it.
As a child, I was obsessed with animals. I would religiously watch animal planet and had great sympathy for animals. Growing older, my empathetic feelings grew. Living in San Diego, I am always seeing poverty and I can barely imagine what it’s like living on the streets and not having a bed. When I first really learned about social injustices, I was in my Ethics II. I was shocked at how many social injustices there were, and what kinds of things were going on. Learning about what’s going on around me has changed my whole view on the world and my own life.
I became more interested in social injustices and one day when I was doing research on the kind of work UNICEF does, I saw a picture of an elegant but aged Audrey Hepburn. I decided to Google Audrey Hepburn and her work for UNICEF and read that she had dedicated a good amount of her life helping people around the world. Instantly my favorite actress was not only an actress to me, but a real human being with a big heart. Her work changed not only the children’s lives, but also their families, and people connected to their families. Some people think that if something does not directly affect them it isn’t their problem, but that’s false. I believe that things going on in the other side of the world affect everyone. One of the wisest quotes I have heard was actually said by Audrey Hepburn and she said, “The 'Third World' is a term I don't like very much, because we're all one world. I want people to know that the largest part of humanity is suffering."
My goal in life is to change people’s lives in a good way. I want to travel all over the world and do something to help end social injustices. Audrey is one of the many people who have helped others, and not expected anything in return. When I help people, the only thing I would ever want in return is for them to be happier. I love doing work at Father Joe’s because not only am I physically helping people, but I am also showing them that someone cares about them.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Blog 5: Questions About Our Writing
The aspect of the American Icons artist statement that has been most successful for me is probably the intro. I understood the full concept of how we are supposed to start off the loop and I could find something that was relatable to what I was talking about. The writing tips that have been most helpful are the loop and make meaning early. The loop helps with starting off without a hook but still making it interesting, and make meaning early helps in the body of the artist statement to keep the reader reading.
The part that is most challenging for me is the outro because it is hard for me to tie it back to the intro well. The writing tip that I think is challenging is also the loop because its difficult to have everything tie together but also be unrelated in a way.
I became more interested in social injustices and one day when I was doing research on the kind of work UNICEF does, I saw a picture of an elegant but aged Audrey Hepburn. I decided to Google Audrey Hepburn and her work for UNICEF and read that she had dedicated a good portion of her life to helping less fortunate children around the world. Instantly my favorite actress was not only an actress to me, but a real human being with a big heart. Her work changed not only the children’s lives, but also their families, and people connected to their families. Some people think that if something does not directly affect them it isn’t their problem, but that’s false. I believe that things going on in the other side of the world affect everyone. One of the wisest quotes I have heard was actually said by Audrey Hepburn and she said, “The 'Third World' is a term I don't like very much, because we're all one world. I want people to know that the largest part of humanity is suffering".
What is UNICEF, Who is Audrey Hepburn, and What did Audrey Hepburn specifically do?
The part that is most challenging for me is the outro because it is hard for me to tie it back to the intro well. The writing tip that I think is challenging is also the loop because its difficult to have everything tie together but also be unrelated in a way.
I became more interested in social injustices and one day when I was doing research on the kind of work UNICEF does, I saw a picture of an elegant but aged Audrey Hepburn. I decided to Google Audrey Hepburn and her work for UNICEF and read that she had dedicated a good portion of her life to helping less fortunate children around the world. Instantly my favorite actress was not only an actress to me, but a real human being with a big heart. Her work changed not only the children’s lives, but also their families, and people connected to their families. Some people think that if something does not directly affect them it isn’t their problem, but that’s false. I believe that things going on in the other side of the world affect everyone. One of the wisest quotes I have heard was actually said by Audrey Hepburn and she said, “The 'Third World' is a term I don't like very much, because we're all one world. I want people to know that the largest part of humanity is suffering".
What is UNICEF, Who is Audrey Hepburn, and What did Audrey Hepburn specifically do?
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Blog 4: Loop
Standing on a side walk in downtown, early in the morning, surrounded by broken down houses and homeless people, I walked into the Father Joe’s Village. Inside I saw children, women, and men, wearing used clothing and going about their business. As I walked around the village I saw different people washing clothes, cleaning, and a few smoking. Although all these people have no home of their own and barely any possessions, they looked content. I saw a place where people could have their teeth fixed for free, finish school and get degrees, and a nursing area for young children and babies. The village had rooms with beds, several cafeterias, a playground, and many other things to support the people who live there. Many of the people living there seemed happy and they had an air of self-esteem to them rather than self pity. My visit to Father Joe’s Village showed me that people with nothing aren’t a lost cause and can be helped. It gives poorer people hope, and it also gives people like me who want to help poor people the hope that we can do something about it.
My goal in life is to change people’s lives in a good way. I want to travel all over the world and do something to help end social injustices like female genital mutilation, child soldiers, starvation, and the loads of other social injustices. Audrey is one of the many people who have helped others, and not expected anything in return. When I help people, the only thing I would ever want in return is for them to be happier. I love doing work at Father Joe’s because not only am I physically helping people, but I am also showing them that someone cares about them.
I chose this opening and closing combo because it will keep the reader interested on what I am going to talk about. It ties together my big idea by implying that helping people is what I want to do in my future. I am hoping the reader understands how helping a person can change that person's life and not only does it affect that one person, but it ripples out to everyone.
My goal in life is to change people’s lives in a good way. I want to travel all over the world and do something to help end social injustices like female genital mutilation, child soldiers, starvation, and the loads of other social injustices. Audrey is one of the many people who have helped others, and not expected anything in return. When I help people, the only thing I would ever want in return is for them to be happier. I love doing work at Father Joe’s because not only am I physically helping people, but I am also showing them that someone cares about them.
I chose this opening and closing combo because it will keep the reader interested on what I am going to talk about. It ties together my big idea by implying that helping people is what I want to do in my future. I am hoping the reader understands how helping a person can change that person's life and not only does it affect that one person, but it ripples out to everyone.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Blog 3: American Icons and Resources
Father Joe's Village and Audrey Hepburn are connected because both work to help less fortunate people. The village supports people with clothing, food, beds, dental care, and many other things. While Audrey was alive she traveled to over fifty countries to help poor children. Audrey Hepburn and Father Joe's Village represent hope and a form of structure for all the people who don't have homes and have no future to look forward to.
Resources:
About Father Joe
http://www.fatherjoesvillages.org/press/bio.html
This helped me get an idea of the type of person Father Joe is and how he helps people.
Audrey Hepburn Biography
http://www.biography.com/articles/Audrey-Hepburn-9335788?part=0
This website helped me get an idea of Audrey Hepburn's childhood which is what drove her to help children when she was older.
Resources:
About Father Joe
http://www.fatherjoesvillages.org/press/bio.html
This helped me get an idea of the type of person Father Joe is and how he helps people.
Audrey Hepburn Biography
http://www.biography.com/articles/Audrey-Hepburn-9335788?part=0
This website helped me get an idea of Audrey Hepburn's childhood which is what drove her to help children when she was older.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Blog 1 Welcome Back To School
For my junior year I am hoping to take all honors classes and pass them with A's and if not A's then B's. It sounds like a far fetched goal but I believe I can do it which is what matters. I am very excited for one world week and hope to have a good experience doing that, and I am also excited for internship because I would like to see what it's really like to work as a dentist.
In humanities I hope I can learn how to portray my thoughts into writing better, and also learn how to write in a way to grab the readers attention. I am interested in learning about our history and I love to read so I'm hoping I will get something out of the books we read this year.
Something in my life I try to do well in is playing piano. I try to practice almost every day because it is exercise for my brain and also a form of meditation for me. If I am not working on pieces for an upcoming piano test I like to listen to music that I like and try to figure out how to play it on the piano and record it onto paper too so that I can remember it.
In humanities I hope I can learn how to portray my thoughts into writing better, and also learn how to write in a way to grab the readers attention. I am interested in learning about our history and I love to read so I'm hoping I will get something out of the books we read this year.
Something in my life I try to do well in is playing piano. I try to practice almost every day because it is exercise for my brain and also a form of meditation for me. If I am not working on pieces for an upcoming piano test I like to listen to music that I like and try to figure out how to play it on the piano and record it onto paper too so that I can remember it.
American Icon Ideas: Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa was a gift to the world. She devoted almost all of her life caring for poorest people there were, and giving them something every human needs: love. Mother Teresa represents what ever steward should be. People may say she wasted her own life to help others but she truly alive through all her services. I want to be a self sacrificial person like Mother Teresa and get the most out of my life by helping other people. Many people would want someone with good looks or a lot of money, but if I could have anyone as a friend, it would be Mother Teresa because she knows how to truly love a person and show compassion. She displays the best qualities in a person and shows the world that there are good people on this planet.
The things most important to Mother Teresa were God and the poor people. She was impacted by poverty when she was teaching in a school in Calcutta. The amount of poor people was so great that she asked permission to leave her order to go live with the poorest people in Calcutta and help them. Mother Teresa didn't have money but she persevered and had help from volunteers and funds from other people. She not only helped the poor but she also learned medical techniques and helped treat sick people who could not afford medical treatments. It is clear Mother Teresa did this out of the bottom of her heart and not for fame or her own gain.
People were programmed to be with other people and have sympathy for them. Now a days if I happen to go into a new house there is three sinks in one bathroom. I wonder what happened to their just being one sink and sharing things with the people you live with. Everything is so separated these days and people are becoming more selfish only thinking about themselves. The first time I actually learned about who Mother Teresa really was, was when I was at mass at the Sacred Heart Church in Ocean Beach. The stories I heard of her work and attitude made me want to learn more about her. When I see Mother Teresa and her ways of sharing everything she had with strangers and helping everyone, I knew she was who I wanted to be like when I got older. She has inspired me to help people, even if I don't know them, and sometimes even if I don't like them.
American Icon Ideas: Father Joe
I had always seen commercials for Father Joe asking to donate items to his village in downtown, but i had never taken the time to get to know who Father Joe was or did. Until last year, I did not know much about things that went on in different parts of the world, let alone around me. People who have food and a home are sheltered from all the poverty and suffering around them. I took an ethics course at my old school that opened me up to what was going on all over the world. During my ethics course we took a trip to Father Joe's village. That trip showed me a whole different world of living; it showed me what people who are not as fortunate as me are going through, and it showed how they get a chance to try and start a new life. Father Joe helps homeless people all over San Diego have a real chance in life, not only by feeding them, but by helping them get jobs and finish schooling. Father Joe represents all the people who try to help others. He has never had much yet still gives all he can to the people who have nothing.
Father Joe originally lived in the Bronx, with a family of ten, in a two bedroom apartment. When he came to California he had fifty dollars to his name and was wishing for fame and fortune. Soon he had a change of mind and entered the seminary, becoming a priest and working for the parish. The deacon appointed him head of St. Vincent de Paul where there was only a line for meals. To Father Joe, this was only the beginning of helping the homeless. He expanded by making the village where homeless people can stay for a short term, or long term. When I visited I was surprised to see how organized everything was. As I walked around, the people who were living there each had their own chores. I was shown a place where people can get degrees and finish college for free, and where they can get suits for job interviews. My favorite part was they had a dental office so people could have their teeth fixed, which boosts any persons self esteem greatly. It is easily seen that the homeless and less fortunate people are important to Father Joe. If they were not he would have never made the village and most likely stayed working at St. Vincent de Paul doing the minimum. Father Joe saves many peoples lives, which is the best thing a person can do in their own life.
I will cry if I see a sad movie where a person gets hurt. My being an empathetic person is what brought Father Joe into my life. Any time I see someone suffering I can't help but want to do something to help them. Father Joe is one of my idols because he could have easily gone on with his own life making money for himself and living an easy life, but it takes strength for someone to sacrifice themselves for the sake of others. I want to, in a way, be like Father Joe when I'm older because I get joy out of making someone who has less than me or someone who is sad happy. I want to help people all over the world. By seeing how one person could help thousands of needy people, makes me want to do the same. People might think "I'm just one person, what can I do?", but Father Joe is a living example that this is not true, and gives me the hope that I can help many people like him.
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