In the article Marijuana smoking may increase stroke risk
for young adults" Ryan Jaslow of CBS news informs us of the harmful effects Marijuana may have on the body.
Ryan Jaslow states, "Marijuana may trigger strokes in young adults, according to preliminary research presented today at an international medical conference." The research done has proven that Marijuana use may not be as safe as people think. Dr. P. Alan Barber, a professor of clinical neurology at the University of Auckland in New Zealand, states,
"Cannabis has been thought by the public to be a relatively safe, although illegal substance, This study shows this might not be the case; it may lead to stroke." The way the research was gathered was by testing the stroke patients blood for weed traces. It showed that a lot of the patients had Marijuana in their system. If there is not a medical history of strokes in your faimly, Then it is more likely that smoking weed could be the problem.
Dr. Barber also states, "The researchers found 16 percent of the subjects who went to the hospital following a stroke episode had marijuana in their system." You may not think it but 16 percent is a lot. Having a storke shortly after having smoked weed raises the red flag for many who are trying to figure out if weed would be okay to make legal for recerational purposes. Also having strokes at such a young age also raises a flag and figuring that they have weed in thier system is just the futher proof they need.
A connection to this would be when they tried to say that smoking weed could cause schizophrenia. Dr. Jones states, Marijuana abuse is common among sufferers of schizophrenia and recent studies have shown that the psychoactive ingredient of marijuana can induce some symptoms of schizophrenia in healthy volunteers." Meaning that Marijuana abusers are more likely to become sick with a menatal illness.
In conclusion, One could say that yes abusing weed could leasd to an increased risk of stroke, but abusing weed could also lead to increase risk of schizophrenia. Also abuse of ciggaretes could lead to lung cancer, so one could say that it is not just smoking Marijuana, it is when you abuse Marijuana that the peoblems begin.
Friday, February 8, 2013
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Current Connection!!
In an aticle California School Shooting: Suspected gunman claims he targeted bullies, sheriff says CBS informs that, a 16 year old boy shot at teenagers he claimed was bullying him.
Students who were later interviwed about the shootings that had occured said that the inncident occured just a minutes after the new lock down saftey proceduers were annonced. About 10 minutes after the new saftey procedures was annonced, the school annonced that it was in lock down.. and it was not a drill. The 16 year old had planned what he was going to do and apperntly thought that the time was the best choice. Wether it be because he thought the procedures were not yet secure or the fact that he was impatient and just picked a random time is not yet determined.
The two teenagers he targeted were students who he claimed we bullying him for more that a year. The boy arrived around 9:00 am, walked into the classroom and started to fire, he later made a remark to the teacher that he did ot want to shoot him. It was not a random act he told police that he went home and thought about how to get revenge. He planned just who to shoot. He fired two rounds at the student before handing the gun over to teachers.
Students say that he was a very intelligent person. He knew excatly what he was doing and had to know that it was not the only way to get them to stop. It just goes to show what bullying can do it a person, it can just make them snap. Also the fact that he made the remark i dont want to shot you shows that he wasn't randomly doing this and that there was a resason. Wether or not he will be charged as an adult is still undetermined.
A connection to this would be the time back in 2007 when a 14 year boy was caught making plans to shoot people in his school. The 14 year old boy said he was doing it to 'get back' at the bullies and the students/teachers whom he felt were unfair towards them.
In conclusion, It is still undetermined wether or not the boy will be charged as an adult or a juvinile. The boy fired two rounds at students who were bullying him, and did not want to hurt anyone else. The boy was very intelligent and knew that what he was doing was wrong, if he felt like he was getting bullied he should have gotten help. Not taken matter into his own hands.
Students who were later interviwed about the shootings that had occured said that the inncident occured just a minutes after the new lock down saftey proceduers were annonced. About 10 minutes after the new saftey procedures was annonced, the school annonced that it was in lock down.. and it was not a drill. The 16 year old had planned what he was going to do and apperntly thought that the time was the best choice. Wether it be because he thought the procedures were not yet secure or the fact that he was impatient and just picked a random time is not yet determined.
The two teenagers he targeted were students who he claimed we bullying him for more that a year. The boy arrived around 9:00 am, walked into the classroom and started to fire, he later made a remark to the teacher that he did ot want to shoot him. It was not a random act he told police that he went home and thought about how to get revenge. He planned just who to shoot. He fired two rounds at the student before handing the gun over to teachers.
Students say that he was a very intelligent person. He knew excatly what he was doing and had to know that it was not the only way to get them to stop. It just goes to show what bullying can do it a person, it can just make them snap. Also the fact that he made the remark i dont want to shot you shows that he wasn't randomly doing this and that there was a resason. Wether or not he will be charged as an adult is still undetermined.
A connection to this would be the time back in 2007 when a 14 year boy was caught making plans to shoot people in his school. The 14 year old boy said he was doing it to 'get back' at the bullies and the students/teachers whom he felt were unfair towards them.
In conclusion, It is still undetermined wether or not the boy will be charged as an adult or a juvinile. The boy fired two rounds at students who were bullying him, and did not want to hurt anyone else. The boy was very intelligent and knew that what he was doing was wrong, if he felt like he was getting bullied he should have gotten help. Not taken matter into his own hands.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
The American Dream Essay
The American Dream
The American Dream, something everyone’s thought about, something everyone wants to achieve. Whether they dream to achieve something personally, socially, or professionally, they cannot deny that they do not want to achieve it. My personal American Dream is that we as a country never lose the freedom that has been provided to us by our founding fathers and the soldiers who have fought for it.
Long ago our founding fathers wrote a Constitution. In the Constitution they stated that we as citizens have the right to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness means that we can live the way we want, worship the way we want, talk the way we want, and do what makes us happy. It means freedom. We as a country were long ago given freedom, and as Americans we should hope to never lose it.
Although we have freedom, it is not an easy thing to keep. There have been many soldiers who have given their lives so that their loved ones would be able to be free. There are also many soldiers who have been wounded or are still fighting for our freedom. Also before we left England a person could not worship the way they wanted, live the way they wanted, and had no say in a leader, that made a lot of people angry. When our founding fathers decided to write the constitution they knew that there would be a war, and that England would try all they could to stop them from starting their own country, but people were willing to do it for hopes that they would be able to live better, they went through a lot trying to make sure that future generations would be free and not have to live like them, for hopes of not disappointing them I hope our freedom remains.
Freedom comes at a price. That price is never an easy one to pay, but many Americans are willing to make that sacrifice, to keep the freedom, the American Dream
The American Dream, something everyone’s thought about, something everyone wants to achieve. Whether they dream to achieve something personally, socially, or professionally, they cannot deny that they do not want to achieve it. My personal American Dream is that we as a country never lose the freedom that has been provided to us by our founding fathers and the soldiers who have fought for it.
Long ago our founding fathers wrote a Constitution. In the Constitution they stated that we as citizens have the right to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness means that we can live the way we want, worship the way we want, talk the way we want, and do what makes us happy. It means freedom. We as a country were long ago given freedom, and as Americans we should hope to never lose it.
Although we have freedom, it is not an easy thing to keep. There have been many soldiers who have given their lives so that their loved ones would be able to be free. There are also many soldiers who have been wounded or are still fighting for our freedom. Also before we left England a person could not worship the way they wanted, live the way they wanted, and had no say in a leader, that made a lot of people angry. When our founding fathers decided to write the constitution they knew that there would be a war, and that England would try all they could to stop them from starting their own country, but people were willing to do it for hopes that they would be able to live better, they went through a lot trying to make sure that future generations would be free and not have to live like them, for hopes of not disappointing them I hope our freedom remains.
Freedom comes at a price. That price is never an easy one to pay, but many Americans are willing to make that sacrifice, to keep the freedom, the American Dream
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Current Connection Living on Caffeine
The article written by Veronique Greenwood describes how scientists have recently discovered a bacterium that can derive energy by consuming caffeine, essentially making the phrase, "living on caffeine," literal.
In may scientist discovered that a new bacterium could live for several months off of just caffeine and why humans can't. In the article, Veronique Greenwood states, "it sparked many tongue-in-cheek headlines and ledes. "Bacteria survives on caffeine (like me)." "If you can’t live without a cup of coffee…" "Think you live on caffeine?" It all came down to one simple question... Why can't humans live on caffeine? Humans can't live in caffeine because while it will keep you energized and going for awhile it doesn't give off any energy so eventually you would be so tired you just couldn't go on.
Pseudomonas putida, the be bacteria, doesn't have the same problem humans do. In the article it reads "Pseudomonas putida CBB5, and several related bacteria that scientists have known about for years, who get all the calories they need from it."-[Caffeine]. The bacterium doesn't need the calories that humans need so getting just enough energy for them is alright.
Veronica states, "The specific reason caffeine isn’t an energy source for us, thus, is that we don’t have the gear to digest derivatives further." Living on on caffeine could be a total possibility if not foe the fact that our bodys are lacking in what they can digest, the new bacteria however hangs on to the caffeine and keep going going going off it.
While reading this article, I started to remember something I read in Biology about Anaerobic organism, Anaerobic organisms can live for year without oxygen, at the time there were many questions sparked about why humans can't live without oxygen.
In conclusion, Veronique Greenwood tells us of the possibilities of someday maybe being able to live off caffeine but not right now.
In may scientist discovered that a new bacterium could live for several months off of just caffeine and why humans can't. In the article, Veronique Greenwood states, "it sparked many tongue-in-cheek headlines and ledes. "Bacteria survives on caffeine (like me)." "If you can’t live without a cup of coffee…" "Think you live on caffeine?" It all came down to one simple question... Why can't humans live on caffeine? Humans can't live in caffeine because while it will keep you energized and going for awhile it doesn't give off any energy so eventually you would be so tired you just couldn't go on.
Pseudomonas putida, the be bacteria, doesn't have the same problem humans do. In the article it reads "Pseudomonas putida CBB5, and several related bacteria that scientists have known about for years, who get all the calories they need from it."-[Caffeine]. The bacterium doesn't need the calories that humans need so getting just enough energy for them is alright.
Veronica states, "The specific reason caffeine isn’t an energy source for us, thus, is that we don’t have the gear to digest derivatives further." Living on on caffeine could be a total possibility if not foe the fact that our bodys are lacking in what they can digest, the new bacteria however hangs on to the caffeine and keep going going going off it.
While reading this article, I started to remember something I read in Biology about Anaerobic organism, Anaerobic organisms can live for year without oxygen, at the time there were many questions sparked about why humans can't live without oxygen.
In conclusion, Veronique Greenwood tells us of the possibilities of someday maybe being able to live off caffeine but not right now.
Monday, December 17, 2012
Current Connection
In a recent article " Doping scandal costs Lance Armstrong sponsors, charity role " By Michael Pearson, CNN explains to us why Lance Armstrong is being accused of doping and losing sponsers.
Michael Pearson, a reporter for CNN, states, "In its report, released last week, the anti-doping agency made public testimony from Armstrong's teammates and others who said Armstrong was among team members who used banned performance-enhancing substances and tried to hide it from testing officials." Lance Armstrong had been a target for years. He's stayed strong and denied the accusations made against him, but is now possibly too tired of defending his name? The problem I have with the statement made above is that if his teammate has supossedly known about it all this time why wait until now? What was the point in waiting so long, if the alligations are ture then why after all these years of Lance getting away with it did his teammate decide it was time for people to know the true?
Lance Armstrongs's sponsers have been backing out because of these accusations made against him. Michael Pearson states, "Nike, which initially stood by Armstrong, dropped him Wednesday with a terse statement citing what it called "seemingly insurmountable evidence" that he participated in doping." Nike dropped Armstrong as soon as he didnt deny the alligations made by a former teammate, tell me how its right that the word of maybe ten individuals stands without proper investigations being held. If these alligations against Armstrong are false then this is probably one of the biggest disgraces of his life, think about.. Winning something that means everthing to you, then getting called a cheater having your trophies taken away, having people think bad when they hear your name? It just sounds awful.
Lance Armstrong's life is going to be forever changed because of these accusations, He is now banned from protecipating in many compitions including any events sanctioned by the U.S. Olympic governing bodies, in the article it was stated, "The report is part of USADA's request to international cycling officials to strip Armstrong of his seven Tour de France titles. The International Olympic Committee is also reviewing the evidence and could consider revoking Armstrong's bronze medal from the 2000 Sydney games. Armstrong is already banned from competing in events sanctioned by U.S. Olympic governing bodies." I don't know what's worse having people believe you're a cheater or not being able to do what you love because of it. Armstrong's principles are being questions, people who once thought Armstrong to be inspriational, a hero are now wondering if he shoould be known as such a thing.
As I was reading this article my mind started to wonder back to when Manny Pacquiao, A boxer, was accused of taking steriods. Manny Pacquiao was constantly being accused and put down for "using" just like Lance is now. Manny lost sponsers and he also lost the titles he won because of the accusations.
In conclusion, Micheal Pearson tells his reader the reasons that Lance Armstrong is losing fans, Sponsers, his dignity and so much more.
Michael Pearson, a reporter for CNN, states, "In its report, released last week, the anti-doping agency made public testimony from Armstrong's teammates and others who said Armstrong was among team members who used banned performance-enhancing substances and tried to hide it from testing officials." Lance Armstrong had been a target for years. He's stayed strong and denied the accusations made against him, but is now possibly too tired of defending his name? The problem I have with the statement made above is that if his teammate has supossedly known about it all this time why wait until now? What was the point in waiting so long, if the alligations are ture then why after all these years of Lance getting away with it did his teammate decide it was time for people to know the true?
Lance Armstrongs's sponsers have been backing out because of these accusations made against him. Michael Pearson states, "Nike, which initially stood by Armstrong, dropped him Wednesday with a terse statement citing what it called "seemingly insurmountable evidence" that he participated in doping." Nike dropped Armstrong as soon as he didnt deny the alligations made by a former teammate, tell me how its right that the word of maybe ten individuals stands without proper investigations being held. If these alligations against Armstrong are false then this is probably one of the biggest disgraces of his life, think about.. Winning something that means everthing to you, then getting called a cheater having your trophies taken away, having people think bad when they hear your name? It just sounds awful.
Lance Armstrong's life is going to be forever changed because of these accusations, He is now banned from protecipating in many compitions including any events sanctioned by the U.S. Olympic governing bodies, in the article it was stated, "The report is part of USADA's request to international cycling officials to strip Armstrong of his seven Tour de France titles. The International Olympic Committee is also reviewing the evidence and could consider revoking Armstrong's bronze medal from the 2000 Sydney games. Armstrong is already banned from competing in events sanctioned by U.S. Olympic governing bodies." I don't know what's worse having people believe you're a cheater or not being able to do what you love because of it. Armstrong's principles are being questions, people who once thought Armstrong to be inspriational, a hero are now wondering if he shoould be known as such a thing.
As I was reading this article my mind started to wonder back to when Manny Pacquiao, A boxer, was accused of taking steriods. Manny Pacquiao was constantly being accused and put down for "using" just like Lance is now. Manny lost sponsers and he also lost the titles he won because of the accusations.
In conclusion, Micheal Pearson tells his reader the reasons that Lance Armstrong is losing fans, Sponsers, his dignity and so much more.
Friday, October 12, 2012
Current Connections #2
Article title: "Obama Vs. Romney"
What's the author's purpose?: To inform the reader about the candidates running for president.
With what ideas do you agree?: That it could be a very close call when the elections come around.
With what ideas do you disagree with?: That people don't know what they want.
What connections can you make with the text?: World: Obsama has been President for a while but that could change.
How can i become a more active participant in my learing? By doing more research and learning more about the topic.
Current Connections #1
Article title: "Can Obama persuade voters to turn to him again?"
What is the author's main idea within this article?: To show that Obama's Campaign is broken.
With what ideas do you agree?: Obama failed as President.
With what ideas do you disagree: "But Obama might be able to persuade just enough voters to take a chance again and that would be good enough."
What connections can you make with the text? Self: Im a U.S. citizen and i don't think that he is right for our country.
How can i become a more active participent in my learning? How can i take responsiblitiy for my learning? By understanding what im learning and asking more questions.
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