"Pediatrics Group Advises Against Retail-Based Clinics"
By: Alexandra Sifferlin
Source: Time
On February 23, 2014 Time has informed readers of the disadvantages of retail-based clinics according to the AAP. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is going against the retail-based clinics and telling parents to not take their children to these clinics. Recently, the AAP shared an update of their thoughts on the retail-based clinics, as well as criticizing them in this statement update. The AAP expressed comments such, as the retail-based clinics are "poor places for medical care." They assume this, because these retail-based clinics only provide for certain portions of a child's medical care and deny patients a "medical home." It is much safer to see a doctor, because they provide complete care for people and they know every patient including their history. The AAP strongly advises to not attend these clinics due to their unorganized patient follow-up. Nevertheless, the AAP recognizes that "retail-based clinics are not going away any time soon." This proves that in the future some children will be using retail-based clinics; according to statistics and surveys, it will be fifteen percent of children. Parents only take there children to retail clinics, because it works better with their schedules (this was shown in a study conducted in the year of 2013).
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Nature Observation
We spend a lot of time on the Internet and on our cellphones, nowadays. I decided to put in thirty minutes of my time to sit outside and observe nature without any technological distractions around me. I stepped outside into my backyard, and went up the stairs to our patio. I never realized how dirty and worn out it had become since no one ever uses it. Before I sat down, I tired to wipe away the dry leaves off the cushion. I was completely isolated. One may think, how could anyone survive without technology? In fact, it was remarkably easy. I noticed an airplane, flying in circles; then I stared at it for just a little longer and noticed it was a bird. It was soaring in sky, so effortlessly. I felt relaxed. My thoughts were all over the place; wondering what life would be like, if everyday was just like those thirty minutes a spent outside. There was never a complete silence out there. Birds were chirping and the leaves were crashing into one another, because of the slight breeze. It was so peaceful. After sitting out for a while, it started to get very hot, and that comfort went away. My fingertips came into contact with a spider web, and I spontaneously jumped off my seat. I tried to get comfortable once again, but then flies and bees started buzzing around me. I got scared, and moved to a different spot where the sun was not hitting my face. I enjoyed the rest of the time I had left outside. It felt like a whole new world that I would not mind being in again.
Sunday, February 16, 2014
Which Community Are You Part Of?
A community could have various meaning to different people. The term community defines a group a people who share the same interests. There are communities such as, fandom communities, political, religious, ethnic, geographical, race, occupation, gender, class, economic status, or even language. As an individual, I am part of diverse communities. There are many people out there who share the communities as I do, but the one characteristic that makes me original and unique is my personality and my interests. I am an Armenian, who shares the same goals as others similar to me; that is freedom of our lands and the right to gain what was ours since the beginning. The communities one becomes part of, defines their personally and where they come from. A community is now necessarily your surroundings, but is more than that. I am also a part of an online community, such as twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and tumblr. By using social networks, such as tumblr, I display my interests online for everyone to see; it is a suitable way for anyone to be socially active. Without even knowing, you can be part of any community based off your curiosity and activity. Communities are a big part of our lives and can it can define the type of person you are.
Article #16
"Accused Craigslist Killer: I Murdered 22 More"
By: Sam Frizell
Source: Time
Earlier today, Sam Fritzell reported the arrest of a woman who has killed almost two-dozen harmless people. Miranda Barbour is a nineteen year old, who admits to the multiple killings across county, because of her involvement in a "Satanic cult." Miranda comes from Pennsylvania, and just recently she was charged with only one murder. She claims to have been part of this Satanic cult since the age of thirteen, before she moved to North Carolina. Miranda Barbour lived in Alaska up until her adolescent years; without hesitation, after joining the Satanic cult, she killed more people in Alaska, North Carolina, Texas, and California. Alongside her inhumane actions, Miranda and her newlywed husband pursued the murder of a man she had connected with off Craigslist. Her husband, Elytte Barbour, admits to the murder; as Miranda stabbed the Craigslist man in the front seat of her car, Elytte was holding a wire rope around his neck. The Associated Press reported from Miranda's jailhouse, she demanded once she is released, she will continue killing more innocent people.
How could two people become extremely cruel and merciless at such a young age? It is a shame that Miranda has gone around for many years murdering blameless victims, without getting caught until now.
By: Sam Frizell
Source: Time
Earlier today, Sam Fritzell reported the arrest of a woman who has killed almost two-dozen harmless people. Miranda Barbour is a nineteen year old, who admits to the multiple killings across county, because of her involvement in a "Satanic cult." Miranda comes from Pennsylvania, and just recently she was charged with only one murder. She claims to have been part of this Satanic cult since the age of thirteen, before she moved to North Carolina. Miranda Barbour lived in Alaska up until her adolescent years; without hesitation, after joining the Satanic cult, she killed more people in Alaska, North Carolina, Texas, and California. Alongside her inhumane actions, Miranda and her newlywed husband pursued the murder of a man she had connected with off Craigslist. Her husband, Elytte Barbour, admits to the murder; as Miranda stabbed the Craigslist man in the front seat of her car, Elytte was holding a wire rope around his neck. The Associated Press reported from Miranda's jailhouse, she demanded once she is released, she will continue killing more innocent people.
How could two people become extremely cruel and merciless at such a young age? It is a shame that Miranda has gone around for many years murdering blameless victims, without getting caught until now.
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Article #15
"Can You Die From Drinking Too Much Soda?"
By: Alexandra Sifferlin
Source: Time
Alexa Linboom was a five year old who was punished to drink more than two liters of soda and water. As her punishment, Alexa's parents forced her to chug several twelve-ounce bottles of soda for over one or two hours. Alexa began to vomit and scream in pain after conducting this act for assorted hours. After all the torture, Alexa became paralyzed and then unconscious. The parents of this child were charged with murder. The examination of the dead body revealed that the extensive intake of liquids caused her brain the swell and then rupture. Alexa died from intense intoxication of fluids and it was considered to be a crime of manslaughter.
Water is good for the human body; it cleanses one and keeps them hydrated. Even though water has its benefits any type of liquid could be harmful to one. Drinking too much of a fluid and extremely quickly could be dangerous or it could indeed kill a person. The kidneys of the human body maintain the balance of controlling how much water and salt leave the body. By consuming an excessive amount of water, the kidneys will not be able to keep up. It becomes life threatening when the excess water enters the cells.
By: Alexandra Sifferlin
Source: Time
Alexa Linboom was a five year old who was punished to drink more than two liters of soda and water. As her punishment, Alexa's parents forced her to chug several twelve-ounce bottles of soda for over one or two hours. Alexa began to vomit and scream in pain after conducting this act for assorted hours. After all the torture, Alexa became paralyzed and then unconscious. The parents of this child were charged with murder. The examination of the dead body revealed that the extensive intake of liquids caused her brain the swell and then rupture. Alexa died from intense intoxication of fluids and it was considered to be a crime of manslaughter.Water is good for the human body; it cleanses one and keeps them hydrated. Even though water has its benefits any type of liquid could be harmful to one. Drinking too much of a fluid and extremely quickly could be dangerous or it could indeed kill a person. The kidneys of the human body maintain the balance of controlling how much water and salt leave the body. By consuming an excessive amount of water, the kidneys will not be able to keep up. It becomes life threatening when the excess water enters the cells.
Friday, February 7, 2014
The Great Gatsby
After reading The Great Gatsby the novel, as a class we enjoyed watching the movie. It was a fascinating movie with great actors and actresses. Each role was interpreted perfectly describing the characters as who they truly were, as presented in the novel. The Great Gatsby portrays life during the roaring twenties and the great parties people had during the time of prohibition. Since the movie was creating during the year of 2013, it had to stay within the theme of that age. The roaring twenties was all about jazz music, but the movie used different genres of this century; such as rap music and pop.
The scenery of the movie was created perfectly just as described in the novel, by using identical colors as illustrated. The Great Gatsby is an extremely beautifully written novel; nevertheless the movie conceived each scene to be better visualized for the audience. It also included the pathetic fallacies that were shown in the novel; the romantic rain during the scene where Daisy and Gatsby are going to meet again and the hottest day of the summer, which showed the chaos and stress of each character. The movie used every line out of the novel, word by word, and arranged it as if the novel was being read all over again. Baz Luhrmann did an amazing job directing this wonderful movie!
The scenery of the movie was created perfectly just as described in the novel, by using identical colors as illustrated. The Great Gatsby is an extremely beautifully written novel; nevertheless the movie conceived each scene to be better visualized for the audience. It also included the pathetic fallacies that were shown in the novel; the romantic rain during the scene where Daisy and Gatsby are going to meet again and the hottest day of the summer, which showed the chaos and stress of each character. The movie used every line out of the novel, word by word, and arranged it as if the novel was being read all over again. Baz Luhrmann did an amazing job directing this wonderful movie!
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Article #14
"The Best Concussion-Proof Helmets"
By: Alexandra Sifferlin
Source: Time
From boxing to football to soccer, athletes can receive a concussion. Concussions can have a great damage to one's brain, but it will linger after the symptoms. These symptoms include: dizziness, headaches, and memory loss fade. These symptoms can remain for months before the substantial damage occurs. It can also cause serious health problems; such as depression, leading towards Alzheimer's and spreading to other brain injuries. Athletes genuinely suffer the most from concussion, due to the adrenaline rush of competing; they do not let anything come in their way of being on top. Health officials have been trying to think of a way to create better equipment for these athletes. What they have discovered was the best concussion-proof helmets ever created. These helmets can lower the risk of brain injuries. Researchers have proven that athletes who wear mouth guards and helmets act aggressively, reasoning that their equipment is surely protective towards anything. In fact those protective equipments are not certainly beneficial towards one's health. Researchers have shown that there cannot be a helmet incredibly protective towards concussions. This helmet that was created in not completely concussion-proof, but researchers found it to lower the risk of a concussion by 54%. This helmet is called the Riddell Revolution. The Riddell Revolution proves to lower the impact on the brain, rather than those athletes who wore the VSR4.
By: Alexandra Sifferlin
Source: Time
From boxing to football to soccer, athletes can receive a concussion. Concussions can have a great damage to one's brain, but it will linger after the symptoms. These symptoms include: dizziness, headaches, and memory loss fade. These symptoms can remain for months before the substantial damage occurs. It can also cause serious health problems; such as depression, leading towards Alzheimer's and spreading to other brain injuries. Athletes genuinely suffer the most from concussion, due to the adrenaline rush of competing; they do not let anything come in their way of being on top. Health officials have been trying to think of a way to create better equipment for these athletes. What they have discovered was the best concussion-proof helmets ever created. These helmets can lower the risk of brain injuries. Researchers have proven that athletes who wear mouth guards and helmets act aggressively, reasoning that their equipment is surely protective towards anything. In fact those protective equipments are not certainly beneficial towards one's health. Researchers have shown that there cannot be a helmet incredibly protective towards concussions. This helmet that was created in not completely concussion-proof, but researchers found it to lower the risk of a concussion by 54%. This helmet is called the Riddell Revolution. The Riddell Revolution proves to lower the impact on the brain, rather than those athletes who wore the VSR4.
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