Blog Post #7

 "Hard Evidence: Are We Beating Cancer?"

 The percentage of people who have survived for cancer has increased from 34% to 45%. But, as the population of people rises the more people that are diagnosed with cancer. Research shows that as we get older the risk of getting cancer will rise. Cancer is now became common also cancer is common in obese people.  In the last 20 years cancer has risen by 13%. Smoking is the main cause for cancer. Most men today survive from testicular cancer because it is a disease that can be cured. Nearly 80% of people diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma will be treated successfully. Even though most cancers can be treated the hardest two are oesophageal and pancreatic cancer, very few people survive.

This event relates to a show that I always watch with my mother it is called “My 600 pound Life.” On the show is people who are 600 pounds or more and most of them end up with cancer. In order for them to have treated with their weight and cancer they have to lose a certain amount of pounds. If they successfully lose the amount of pounds that the doctor said so they will be able to have treatment and hopefully live.

I think that it is a good thing that the percentage of people that had cancer and survived increased. I do not feel that it is right how people know that smoking is the number one cause for cancer and they still continue to smoke and when they finally get cancer they suspect everyone to feel bad for them when they already knew that it was a possibility that they could get cancer. This event affects me because my aunt is a smoker and the doctors have told her that if she keeps smoking that she could have cancer and like everyone else she still continue to smoke.

Evidence:

Lifestyle choices

“Among the main reasons for this is our increasing life expectancy. Age is the biggest risk factor for cancer

and as we are all living longer more of us will develop cancer at some point in our lives.

However, even after taking out the effect of our increasing age by looking at cancer rates rather than cases,

it’s clear that the disease is becoming increasingly common.

Cancer incidence rates have risen by 13% over the last two decades, and the forecast is that although the

increase has slowed down it will continue into the coming years. Much of this rise is down to our lifestyle choices.

Research has shown that more than four in 10 cancers could be prevented, largely making changes in our

lives such as not smoking, eating healthier diets, drinking less alcohol and keeping a healthy weight. Among these,

smoking is undoubtedly the most important linked to cancer – it causes 23% of cancers in men and over 16% in

women.”

In the text the author has subtitles for each section that is going to be talking about something different so that the reader will know what kind of things will be in each section.

PDPhotos. “Cigarette, Cigar, Smoking.” Pixabay. 16 Dec. 2010. Media. 22 April. 2014.

<http://pixabay.com/en/cigarette-cigar-smoking-lung-cancer-3631/>

Johnson, Peter. “Hard Evidence: Are We Beating Cancer?” PDF. Web. 22 April. 2014. <https://www.schoology.com/link?a=35793445&path=http%3A%2F%2Fkellygallagher.org%2Fresources%2FAoW%25201314_30%2520Cancer%2520Fight.pdf>

Blog Post #6

“Company denies drugs to dying child”.

Every since Josh was 9 months old he began his journey with a rare form of kidney cancer. Now at  7- years old boy Josh has heart and kidney failure in an intensive care unit in Memphis is refusing to give him the proper drug that he needs. The president of the drug company, Kenneth Moch denies to give Josh the drug  because he says that it will slow down the efforts to get the drug on the market and helping Josh will mean hurting others. This event relates to my little brother  because at a 4- years old  he was diagnosed with ADHD and the doctors said that there was not anything that they could do for him at a young age.

I think that it was real messed up how Kenneth Moch did not want to give Josh the drug just because it would set his company back a little. I feel that if he helped Josh and he lived that would send his company a lot more customers. This event affects me in a personal way because if that was my little brother I would have tried to take some legal action.

The structure of the text is laid out by the subject of each section.  The subject is the main ideas of the selection/section.

Evidence:

'We're begging them' - "Our son will die without this drug," said Todd Hardy, Josh's father. "We're begging them to give it to us."

Beat cancer four times- Josh's journey began when he was diagnosed with a rare form of kidney cancer at 9 months old. Over the years, cancer turned up in his thymus, lung, and bone marrow, and each time Josh beat it.

'He holds our son's life in his hands'- "He holds our son's life in his hands," Todd Hardy said. "This is just beyond belief to me."

Cohen, Elizabeth. “ Company denied drugs to dying child”. CNN. 11 Mar. 2014. Web. 25 Mar. 2014. <http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/10/health/cohen-josh/>

Cohen, Elizabeth. “ Company denied drugs to dying child”. CNN. 11 Mar. 2014. Media. 25 Mar. 2014. <http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/dam/assets/140309205609-nr-parents-plea-for-sons-drug-00000210-story-top.jpg>

Blog post #5

“CBO report: Minimum Wage hike could cost 500,000 jobs”

Davis, Susan. “CBO report: Minimum Wage hike could cost 500,000 jobs.” USA Today. 18 Feb. 2014. Web. 11 Mar. 2014. <http://ux-origin.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2014/02/18/cbo-minimum-wage-jobs/5582779/>

President Obama wants to raise minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10. The nonpartisan congressional budget office feels that if minimum wage is hike up them 500,000 people will be out of a job but, 900,000 people will be lifted out of poverty. There will be an election in March.

This reminds of my business 110 class. In business we are talking about what will happen to people that are already making $10.10 an hour. If the minimum wage is raised to $10.10 so; the people who already make that should also get a higher wage.

Raising the minimum wage to $10.10 is a great idea. It is great because when I start working I would love to be making $10.10 an hour. This affects me in many different ways because when I grow up I want to make enough money for the work that I am doing.

The author’s point of view is 3rd person. It affects the overall effect of the story because it gives both sides of the story. By the author giving both sides of the story it lets the readers know what is happening on both sides.

Evidence:

“Obama initially called on Congress to raise the $7.25 hourly minimum wage to $9, but he has since rallied with leading Senate Democrats who are pushing for a $10.10 increase. The Democratic-controlled Senate is expected to vote on a wage increase in March, but it is unlikely to get a vote in the GOP-controlled House.”

“CBO examined the budget impacts of raising the minimum wage to $9 and $10.10. The report concluded that a $9 increase would lift 300,000 workers above the poverty line, but cost 100,000 new jobs as employers are expected to reduce workforce's to make up for higher wages. A $10.10 increase would lift 900,000 workers above the poverty line, but cost 500,000 jobs.”

Souza, Peter. "Barack Obama." Wikipedia. 24 Feb. 2009. Media. 10 Mar. 2014. 

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Barack_Obama_addresses_joint_session_of_Congress_2009-02-24.jpg>

Blog Post #4

“Kansas teen uses 3-D printer to make hand for boy”

Williams, Mara’ Rosa. Kansas teen uses 3-D printer to make hand for boy. The Wichita Eagle. 31 Jan. 2014. Web. 24 Feb. 2014. <http://www.kansas.com/2014/01/31/3261314/kansas-teen-uses-3-d-printer-to.html>

Two months ago a six-teen year old junior at Louisburg High School named Mason Wilde changed a nine year old third graders life; Matthew. Matthew was borned with limb difference meaning that he was born with only a thumb and few partial parts on his right hand. Mason was at th e Johnson County Library and made Matthew a hand using a 3D printer. This has changed Matthew’s life. Matthews adopted mother’s father had the same condition except it was on his left hand.

This related to what we were talking about in business. A sixteen year old male made an app to get people informed with the news in the world without having to read two or three pages; this kid changed lots of people’s lives. This reminds me of Mason because he changed Matthews life.

I feel that it is wonderful that Mason made a hand for Matthew with a 3D printer. I feel this way because if I put myself in Matthew’s shoes then I would want someone to do the same thing for me. This event affects me by knowing that their is something for kids that has limb difference.

The impact of using quotations is to get the persons words exactly how they said it. By doing this the author of the story can not make what a person said mean something different. That is the use of quotations.

Evidence: “I remember my dad telling me once that his mother had always wanted him to have fingers,” Jennifer said. Also “Every day, kids were asking him, ‘What happened to your hand, what happened to your hand,’ and I noticed it was wrecking his spirit,” Jennifer said.


Sleezer, John. “The Kansas City Star.”  Kansas. 31 Jan. 2014. Media. 24 Feb. 2014.
<http://www.kansas.com/2014/01/31/3261314/kansas-teen-uses-3-d-printer-to.html>

“Justin Bieber's downward spiral: What to tell the kids?”

Wallace, Kelly. Justin Bieber's downward spiral: What to tell the kids?. CNN. 24 Jan. 2014. Web. 6 Feb. 2014.

<http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/24/living/justin-bieber-arrest-talk-to-kids-parents/index.html?hpt=hp_bn11>

Justin Bieber was sent to jail for drunk driving and drag racing. Rachel Vail believes that parents should do more listening than talking, and ask kids what they think out Biebers troubles. Tish Howard suggested that parents ask their kids to define “greatness”. Dean Schmidt believes that people “shouldn't judge him” and also that parents should remind their kids that “"It is important to remind our kids that our mistakes do not define us”.

This story reminds me of the conversation that I had with my father. I asked him if someone gets arrested does that make them a bad person he told me that people can improve so don’t judge them for what they have done in the past.

I feel that it is wrong how people can talk about somebody without thinking that they are hurting their feelings. I feel this way because some people act like they have never been a young and dumb teenager before. I am pretty sure that everyone has been at some point in time in their life. I also don’t think that it is right for parents to tell their kids to stop liking someone just because of their downfall. This event affects the way that I look at people.

The purpose of using quotes is to tell what someone actually said word for word. The thing that you don’t get from quotes is someones face expression when they are saying whatever they are saying. Another thing that they do is let you know how someone feels about a subject.

Evidence:

"Justin's mistakes are a big deal, but they are not life altering," Atkins Wardy said.

"The lesson is happiness is an inside job and that true validation has to come from looking in the mirror and liking who you see regardless of ... chaos going on around you," Katz said.

State of Florida. “Justin Bieber courtroom video.” Wikipedia. 23 Jan. 2014. Media. 6 Feb. 2014.

<http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Justin_Bieber_courtoom_video_link.png>

Blog post #2

“CNN analysis: Some college athletes play like adults, read like 5th- graders.”

Mary Willingham was sitting in her office one day and a basketball player at the University of North Carolina walked in and asked for help on homework. The athlete could not read or right.

CNN went to twenty- one schools to seek evidence about college athletes. They found that public university’s around the country where many students in the basketball and football programs could only read up to an eighth grade reading level.

This relates to fate. It relates to fate because the athletes figured if they knew all about the sport that they were playing then all the knowledge would come to them. With them not knowing that they have to learn to read and write to be successful in life and in their career.

I feel that it is wrong for the news to put the athlete's business out in the open. That is wrong because they already know that they can’t read or write so for the news to put it out in the open could possibly lead to suicide. On the other hand it is a good thing because athletes are thinking if they know all about the game then the knowledge from school will come by itself. I don’t believe that they should of been brought up that way.

The author said that CNN found that “public universities across the country where many students in the basketball and football programs could read only up to an eighth-grade level.” That explains that athletes who are in the basketball and football programs did not really care about school when they should have been worried about it. Now the athletes has to live with the consequences of their choices.

Evidence:

“As a graduate student at UNC-Greensboro, Willingham researched the reading levels of 183 UNC-Chapel Hill athletes who played football or basketball from 2004 to 2012. She found that 60% read between fourth- and eighth-grade levels. Between 8% and 10% read below a third-grade level.”

“In 2012, the University of Louisville earned a profit of $26.9 million from its men's basketball program, according to figures that schools have to file with the Department of Education and were analyzed by CNNMoney. That's about 60% more than the $16.9 million profit at the University of North Carolina, whose men's hoops team had the second-largest profit.”

Tsui, Kevin. “UNC Women’s Basketball Team.” Flickr. 2 Mar. 2008. Media. 27 Jan. 2014.

<http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin813/2312142534/>



Ganim, Sara. CNN analysis: Some college athletes play like adults, read like 5th- graders. CNN. 8 Jan. 2014. Web. 27 Jan. 2014.<http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/07/us/ncaa-athletes-reading-scores/index.html?hpt=hp_t1>