"If smoking is so bad for you, who still does it?"
by Andrea M. Kane, CNN.com
Smoking is bad, and by now that is a fact that most everyone in America is aware of. A recent discovery is even finding a link between toxins that are left on curtains, clothing, hair, and other things that are around "after the smoke blows itself away". It obviously puts you at higher risks of diseases, such as cancer of the mouth, throat, larynx, esophagus, bladder, pancreas, kidney, cervix and stomach. But if this is so blatently clear to the people of our nation, then why is it that so many people still smoke? It has been noted that about ninety percent of people who smoke started in highschool, and it is also true that the younger you start, the more likely it will be that you continue as a heavy smoker. Many people interviewed who smoke would like to quit, because they feel it is so socially unexceptable, many saying that there friends do not smoke. It is interesting that a couple of the interviewees had said that they started at a young age, at an attempt to "fit in" with a certain crowd. A the story goes, one woman explains how she is no longer in touch with the old group that encouraged her to start, but still remains with the filthy habit.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Current News #7
"Top 10 Medical Breakthroughs of 2008"
by Alice Park, www.time.com
Time News online has made various lists of things that made top 10 lists for 2008, since we will be ringing in a new year within the next month. Many of these discoveries I had not heard of until now. I can see how beneficial they are to today's medical and scientific world, being that when we did not know of these breakthroughs before, we could not help those who had related issues. Here is a list of the top 10:
1. the first neutrons were created from ASL patients..
2. inflammation vs. cholesteral - was discovered that a risk factor for heart disease, leading to a heart attack, is inflammation.
3. scarless surgery - surgeons go through the body's existing openings instead of cutting through skin for "naural orifice" surgeries
4. genomes for the masses...
5. up to 4 new genes discovered for Alzheimer's
6. a five-in-one vaccine
7. gene screens for Breast Cancer
8. blood testing for Down Syndrom
9. seasick patch for cancer patients created
10. Stem-cell trachea transplant...
by Alice Park, www.time.com
Time News online has made various lists of things that made top 10 lists for 2008, since we will be ringing in a new year within the next month. Many of these discoveries I had not heard of until now. I can see how beneficial they are to today's medical and scientific world, being that when we did not know of these breakthroughs before, we could not help those who had related issues. Here is a list of the top 10:
1. the first neutrons were created from ASL patients..
2. inflammation vs. cholesteral - was discovered that a risk factor for heart disease, leading to a heart attack, is inflammation.
3. scarless surgery - surgeons go through the body's existing openings instead of cutting through skin for "naural orifice" surgeries
4. genomes for the masses...
5. up to 4 new genes discovered for Alzheimer's
6. a five-in-one vaccine
7. gene screens for Breast Cancer
8. blood testing for Down Syndrom
9. seasick patch for cancer patients created
10. Stem-cell trachea transplant...
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Current News #6
"Surgery transplanted most of patient's face"
by Madison Park, CNN.com
The first face transplant surgery in the United States was performed recently at the Cleveland Clinic on a woman who had a severely deformed face. To begin with, she had no nose or jaw really and was missing an eye, so her transplant included covering everything on her face but her forhead and chin. This kind of opperation is very new and has only been performed in France and China so far. Doctors say that this type of opperation is strictly for those who have extreme deformations, like the woman in france who had been mauled by her dog, and is not considered "a cosmetic surgery in any sense." The photo of the donar from the face transplant was never shown to the patient or any of the doctors - but this new face will give the patient feeling in her face now and a new nose as well as a jaw. Risks of this surgery include the persons body rejecting the skin grafts, which would be worse case scenario, and the patient must take a pill everyday to make sure the body can handle the new skin. Hopefully this woman will be able to make a full recovery and eventually lead a normal life, unlike the tragic one she had before.
by Madison Park, CNN.com
The first face transplant surgery in the United States was performed recently at the Cleveland Clinic on a woman who had a severely deformed face. To begin with, she had no nose or jaw really and was missing an eye, so her transplant included covering everything on her face but her forhead and chin. This kind of opperation is very new and has only been performed in France and China so far. Doctors say that this type of opperation is strictly for those who have extreme deformations, like the woman in france who had been mauled by her dog, and is not considered "a cosmetic surgery in any sense." The photo of the donar from the face transplant was never shown to the patient or any of the doctors - but this new face will give the patient feeling in her face now and a new nose as well as a jaw. Risks of this surgery include the persons body rejecting the skin grafts, which would be worse case scenario, and the patient must take a pill everyday to make sure the body can handle the new skin. Hopefully this woman will be able to make a full recovery and eventually lead a normal life, unlike the tragic one she had before.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Recent Reading...
A few days ago, I finished the novel Twilightby Stephanie Meyer. As you have probably heard through movie trailers and recent news, Twilight is a book about a teenage girl, Bella, falling in love with a mysterious yet irrisistible vampire named Edward. Through Stephanie's great discription, I was able to imagine the charecters perfectly and imagine Edward's captivating presence, although there were no pictures in the book. When I saw the movie this past weekend, I realized what truely amazing writer Stephanie Meyer is, I had imagined so many of the scences perfect to the movie! Twilight was the first piece of reading I have read in a long time that actually kept my attention and made me want to stay up the extra hour or two to avoid being left at a cliff hanger. I'm hoping to start the 2nd book in the Twilight Saga, New Moon sometime before winter break, as I have already read the first intense chapter of it from the back of the first book.
Current News #5
Robots that fetch: Device could help disabled at home
by Marsha Walton, CNN.com
The engineers at Georgia Tech have created a new robot designed specifically for those who need help doing every day chores - such as fetching and picking up things, opening containers, or opening doors. These Robots that have been somewhat modeled after service dogs are known as health care robots, because they are used by people with medical issues such as diabetes or arthritis. One of the main catagory of patients this robot would serve are people with ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease. One interesting thing about these robots is that they are controlled by "laser command", are voice activated, and stand about 5 feet tall. It has been announce that even in the next 10 years, these robots could be easily and commercially available for those who need there help.
by Marsha Walton, CNN.com
The engineers at Georgia Tech have created a new robot designed specifically for those who need help doing every day chores - such as fetching and picking up things, opening containers, or opening doors. These Robots that have been somewhat modeled after service dogs are known as health care robots, because they are used by people with medical issues such as diabetes or arthritis. One of the main catagory of patients this robot would serve are people with ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease. One interesting thing about these robots is that they are controlled by "laser command", are voice activated, and stand about 5 feet tall. It has been announce that even in the next 10 years, these robots could be easily and commercially available for those who need there help.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Current News #4
"The Agony of Seven Days without Spending"
by Steve Almond, CNN.com
This article was somewhat like a day by day journal entry, where a man summarized his daily life in a week where he vowed to spend absolutly no money. At the begginning of his venture, he did not realized how difficult it would be to not spend anything. On his first day, after playing a game of Squash with his friend, he said "I'll buy us another [game].... Oh, wait a second...." quickly remembering he could not spend a cent. Midweek, the man realized "I spend a lot more money than I ever realized or would admit." One of the hardest things to turn down, had been to tell a child walking on the street with a sign asking for money in support for a children's homeless shelter, that he could not give any money. On the last day of his experiment, it was his wife's birthday, which he had to take the cheap way out, telling her he'd get her something later. I think this would probably be one of the hardest things to do, being that in our time we don't really realize how much money we actually spend.
by Steve Almond, CNN.com
This article was somewhat like a day by day journal entry, where a man summarized his daily life in a week where he vowed to spend absolutly no money. At the begginning of his venture, he did not realized how difficult it would be to not spend anything. On his first day, after playing a game of Squash with his friend, he said "I'll buy us another [game].... Oh, wait a second...." quickly remembering he could not spend a cent. Midweek, the man realized "I spend a lot more money than I ever realized or would admit." One of the hardest things to turn down, had been to tell a child walking on the street with a sign asking for money in support for a children's homeless shelter, that he could not give any money. On the last day of his experiment, it was his wife's birthday, which he had to take the cheap way out, telling her he'd get her something later. I think this would probably be one of the hardest things to do, being that in our time we don't really realize how much money we actually spend.
Current News #3
"The 'Pregnant Man' Is Expecting Again"
by Kristen Boehm, People.com
Recently, It was announced that Thomas Beatie, the man who gave birth to a daughter last June, is pregnant again. Because Beatie had a sex change, he considers himself a man- but still is able to go through with a pregnancy because he did not go through the entire sex change precedure. His wife is not able to carry children due to a hysterectomy. In an interview on The View on thursday, Barbara Walters said she was "speachless", and for good reason. I do not still do not understand why Beatie's pregnancy comes as such a surprise, being that he still has a female reproductive system. Although I do not agree with Beatie having children, im hoping his baby will be born healthy, due this June.
by Kristen Boehm, People.com
Recently, It was announced that Thomas Beatie, the man who gave birth to a daughter last June, is pregnant again. Because Beatie had a sex change, he considers himself a man- but still is able to go through with a pregnancy because he did not go through the entire sex change precedure. His wife is not able to carry children due to a hysterectomy. In an interview on The View on thursday, Barbara Walters said she was "speachless", and for good reason. I do not still do not understand why Beatie's pregnancy comes as such a surprise, being that he still has a female reproductive system. Although I do not agree with Beatie having children, im hoping his baby will be born healthy, due this June.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Current News #2
"Wonders of ocean life counted in massive census" CNN.com
In a project expected to be finished by 2010, around 2,000 scientists will be researching a new marine census and eventually write 3 new books about it. By the time this project is done, scientists around the world will have counted a rough estimate of how many creatures are in the ocean, as well as have discovered new species. So far, researchers have discovered the Brittle starfish, who use there 5 arms to pick up food in the current. They have also found thousands of little crustations in the Gulf of Mexico, sometimes 12,000 of them in one square yard. Scientists say that there are many new and rare species in the Atlantic Ocean area between American and Europe, and that many new creatures should be discovered on deep diving trips. One interesting study is about the deep-ocean octopuses from the Antarchtic area, who as the water got colder and turned to ice, swam deeper into the ocean. Because they are in such depths, it is dark enough that these octopuses no longer have ink as a defense. It will be very interesting to hear more about this research, and to see what new species of sea creatures scientists will find in the next few years.
In a project expected to be finished by 2010, around 2,000 scientists will be researching a new marine census and eventually write 3 new books about it. By the time this project is done, scientists around the world will have counted a rough estimate of how many creatures are in the ocean, as well as have discovered new species. So far, researchers have discovered the Brittle starfish, who use there 5 arms to pick up food in the current. They have also found thousands of little crustations in the Gulf of Mexico, sometimes 12,000 of them in one square yard. Scientists say that there are many new and rare species in the Atlantic Ocean area between American and Europe, and that many new creatures should be discovered on deep diving trips. One interesting study is about the deep-ocean octopuses from the Antarchtic area, who as the water got colder and turned to ice, swam deeper into the ocean. Because they are in such depths, it is dark enough that these octopuses no longer have ink as a defense. It will be very interesting to hear more about this research, and to see what new species of sea creatures scientists will find in the next few years.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Current News #1
"Halloween returns to tramatized Pennsylvania town" CNN news
This year Oil City, Pennsylvania will be celebrating the traditional, after dark trick or treating in 16 years. Due to the kiddnapping and murder of an 11 year old girl on Halloween in 1992, the small working-class town has been shaken ever since. To step up securtity of another tragity like this happening again, the town passed a bill saying that for safety's sake, only trick or treating before sundown was allowed. However, a fifth-grade student was able to get enough signitures from Oil City residents that they considered bringing the tradition back again for the first time this year Halloween. Her two main points included the fact that many people are not home during the afternoon to pass out candy, and that halloween decorations are always better at night. There will be extra security around every corner this friday in Oil city, and parents are encouraged to come along. Hopefully this year Halloween will be able to be a tradition the town will carry on for more years.
This year Oil City, Pennsylvania will be celebrating the traditional, after dark trick or treating in 16 years. Due to the kiddnapping and murder of an 11 year old girl on Halloween in 1992, the small working-class town has been shaken ever since. To step up securtity of another tragity like this happening again, the town passed a bill saying that for safety's sake, only trick or treating before sundown was allowed. However, a fifth-grade student was able to get enough signitures from Oil City residents that they considered bringing the tradition back again for the first time this year Halloween. Her two main points included the fact that many people are not home during the afternoon to pass out candy, and that halloween decorations are always better at night. There will be extra security around every corner this friday in Oil city, and parents are encouraged to come along. Hopefully this year Halloween will be able to be a tradition the town will carry on for more years.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Black like Me
Recently, I remembered one of my favorite books I read for a report last year- Black like Me by John Howard Griffin. It was a very interesting true life senario, where a white man temporarily dyed his skin dark brown to pass as a black man in the South. John Howard Griffin came up with this experiment in the 1960's and carried out his plan to live a black life for six weeks while he reported back for "Sepia Magazine". So in 1959, Griffin moved away from his family in the typical white subburbs, to deep into the black side of Louisiana. Through his journey, he moved from Louisiana to Mississippi, Alabama, and then to Georgia. At that time, the South was the worst place in the country for segragation and race unequality, but Griffin relied on the love and warm hospitality from the african american people he met through his month and a half as a black man. Some of the stories he recalls are very sad, being that he was not always treated fairly from white people. I would absolutly recommend this book to other people, because it gives a very interesting perspective, being that Griffin had seen both sides of the story. On the inside page was the poem Griffin had used as inspiration for the book's title:
Rest at pale evening...
A tall slim tree...
Night coming tenderly
Black like me.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Woman Heroes
Throughout the past few centuries, several women have broke the barriers of men's superiority, and have made their mark on history.
Anne Frank
Although Anne Frank was still a young girl when she died, she made a huge impact on the way we look at the Holocaust. Her diary gave us a very true look at the horrors of living in hiding, and was found after her small appartment was raided by Nazi's. It is today a best selling autobiography, loved by all ages.
Princess Diana
Princess Diana of England was played a huge part in volenteering and helping the needy. She used alot of her wealth to support causes that she believed in and helped so many less fortunate than her. Although she died in a car crash over a decade ago, her sons continute on her legacy, helping people throughout the world.
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey, grew up with alot of hardship, facing abuse and a miscarrige. Today, Oprah is now a world renowed talk show host, ambassador, and is one of the wealthiest women in the world. She has made the most of her wealth by donating it to several charities and organizations over the years. Her rags to riches story has inspired so many people to go after their dreams.
Lucille Ball
Lucille Ball was a huge comedian and well known actress in the 1930's through the 1970's. She starred in and produced one of the best knows sitcoms from the last century, "I Love Lucy", alongside her then husband, Dezi Arnaz. Lucille was known to have one of Hollywood's longest carriers, and continues to give inspiration to many of today's comidians and actresses.
Amilia Earhart
Amilia Earhart was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean alone. Being that air travel was a new thing during the 1930's, Amilia made huge headlines in an industry where it was mostly men. In 1939, Amilia took a plane trip in which she never returned. Still, her bravery will always be admired.
Anne Frank
Although Anne Frank was still a young girl when she died, she made a huge impact on the way we look at the Holocaust. Her diary gave us a very true look at the horrors of living in hiding, and was found after her small appartment was raided by Nazi's. It is today a best selling autobiography, loved by all ages.
Princess Diana
Princess Diana of England was played a huge part in volenteering and helping the needy. She used alot of her wealth to support causes that she believed in and helped so many less fortunate than her. Although she died in a car crash over a decade ago, her sons continute on her legacy, helping people throughout the world.
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey, grew up with alot of hardship, facing abuse and a miscarrige. Today, Oprah is now a world renowed talk show host, ambassador, and is one of the wealthiest women in the world. She has made the most of her wealth by donating it to several charities and organizations over the years. Her rags to riches story has inspired so many people to go after their dreams.
Lucille Ball
Lucille Ball was a huge comedian and well known actress in the 1930's through the 1970's. She starred in and produced one of the best knows sitcoms from the last century, "I Love Lucy", alongside her then husband, Dezi Arnaz. Lucille was known to have one of Hollywood's longest carriers, and continues to give inspiration to many of today's comidians and actresses.
Amilia Earhart
Amilia Earhart was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean alone. Being that air travel was a new thing during the 1930's, Amilia made huge headlines in an industry where it was mostly men. In 1939, Amilia took a plane trip in which she never returned. Still, her bravery will always be admired.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Click - "one novel, ten authors"
With its long list of authors: David Almond, Eoin Colfer, Toddy Doyle, Deborah Ellis, Nick Hornby, Margo Lanagan, Gregory Maguire, Ruth Ozeki, Linda Sue Park, and Tim Wynne-Jones, 'Click' ended up being a very interesting book. When I started the book over the summer, I wasn't really sure what it would be about since the discription was so confusing. I didn't understand how so many authors could colaborate to make one cohesive story. The book was about a girl, Maggie, who had inherited a box full of things that had belonged to her grandfather. Being that he had been a world renowned photographer, many of the things were from all over the world and were very hard to figure out. What made the book so interesting is that each chapter of the book had been written by a different author, and told of many different time periods, describing different charecters thats lives had been impacted by Maggie's grandfather. In the end, Maggie ends up learning even more about her grandfather after he was dead, just by visiting the people and places he had been through his career.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Optimism
As a strong word to describe myself, I would like to say I am very optimistic. In a tough situation I always try to stay positive, and sometimes even manage to maintain a genuine smile. As an example, If something ends up turning out not the way I planned, I like to think that everything happens for a reason. Something good always comes out of somehting bad, and in those not so great times, I always try to look ahead. Another example of my opimism is that I am very positive and hopeful about the future. I don't dwell on or worry about what could happen or what could go wrong, because I am positive that if I want something, I should go for it. And so looking towards the future, I imagine myself doing exactly what I want to do.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
EHS Hall of Fame
Being a well-rounded, world traveler, Andrea has accomplished a lot since graduating from EHS in 2011. To begin, Andrea attended New York University, getting a degree in the Arts and Fashion Design. During college, she interned at Vogue magazine and kept jobs at various shops in the city through the four years. After college, Andrea returned home, buying a loft in down town Minneapolis. Within a year, she had started her career as a buyer for Chanel. In the three years she kept the position, andrea was able to travel all around the world, but was promoted to head of the design department. During the thirty years Andrea worked for Chanel, she moved back to NY, married, and even became part owner of the company. Although Andrea retired her positon in 2049, she still managed to make time to travel with her children and grandchildren to one of her favorite places, her home in Paris.
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