Jessica Gerlemann
Professor Matt Monzyk
Intro to Chemistry
18 November 2010
Fluoride’s Role In Oral Health
Fluoride is in our toothpaste, mouthwash and even our drinking water. In each of these things Fluoride is maintained to provide a certain amount of oral health. Fluoride plays an interesting role in protecting our teeth. Although it can be poisonous if too much is ingested it is very beneficial for the enamel of our teeth. Fluoride has been used successfully for more than 50 years.
First, fluoride is used in our toothpastes. Fluoride toothpaste developed in the 1950’s. Toothpaste also known as gel dentifrice, is used to maintain the health of the teeth. Specifically, fluoride toothpaste is used in keeping the enamel of teeth clean and strong. Fluoride is the most important part of keeping strong teeth! It works by replacing an ion in the structure of the surface of the enamel. In addition, the fluoride makes the enamel’s surface less susceptible to the attack of acid.
Second, fluoride is used in our mouthwash. The antiseptic rinses have fluoride in them as well as over-the-counter counterparts or cosmetic rinses that were tested and only worked for 10 minutes and usually ceases at the end of two hours. Fluoride in mouthwash plays the same role as it does in the use of toothpaste replacing an ion in the teeth and reducing the amount of cavities. Mouthwash rinses can also contain buffer to reduce acidity.
Third, fluoride is used in our drinking water. Fluoridation is one of the cheapest, effective ways. This is because it is a safe and effective way to prevent tooth decay. It is also very inexpensive. Low risk of tooth decay is best achieved by drinking fluoridated water. It works by stopping or even reversing the tooth decay process. Our water is the largest source of fluoride and it even naturally exists in water. More fluoride is added though to reduce tooth decay.
Frankly, fluoride is our best most effective and inexpensive way to take care of our teeth. It is used several ways to reduce the acidity and sticky germs that enter our mouth. It cleans our teeth and replaces ions in the enamel. These ions that are replaced strengthens our teeth largely and preserves them. Hydroxyapatite, a mineral compound, has the general formula 3Ca₃(PO₄)₂. The hydroxyapatite replaces the OH+ group with F-, or Fluoride. It is the principle inorganic component of bone, teeth and dental calculus. Hydroxyapatite is an inorganic compound of calcium, phosphate and hydroxide found in the bones and teeth. A crystallized lattice like form gives these structures rigidity. Truly then, we can thank fluoride for having a good role in keeping up our oral health maintained.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Tell Me This
Tell Me This
Do you believe religion could reunite mankind?
Do you believe that there is peace when there is no peace?
Pride befalls the worst of them all
And the kings of kings and kingdoms of kingdoms are in their
Worst State through a glance of who they become
Thru the mirror on the wall
©2010 Jessica Gerlemann
Do you believe religion could reunite mankind?
Do you believe that there is peace when there is no peace?
Pride befalls the worst of them all
And the kings of kings and kingdoms of kingdoms are in their
Worst State through a glance of who they become
Thru the mirror on the wall
©2010 Jessica Gerlemann
"Violence Prevention"
Jessica Gerlemann
En 0133
Mrs. Schroeder
9 May 2009
Communicating and Sharing Fellow Feeling Prevents Unnecessary Violence
Perhaps it is the trigger feeling that gets the best of all of us. Have you ever come close to losing your temper or starting a fight in a public place? Have you dealt with people trying to harass you? What if you are parents and you have a child that deals with people daily in a public school? Although feelings toward one another as people are prevalent, does that mean that they are always best for us? Most often in negative, complex situations they are not best and much caution and communication when working with the situation is needed. Often times, slight things occur by nature. For example, people get into fights and arguments.. Yet, that does not mean that we shouldn’t have fellow feeling toward one another. In fact, fellow feeling on positive aspects of “group growth” through the warp tour of supernatural senses teaches us to use our best judgment of precise timing about how we feel in a situation compared to another in judgement. This benefits the overall group or crowd of people involved. Doctors, psychologists, or masseuses might recommend other therapeutic groups which involves medicine, group therapy or massages that relieve tension. Especially at higher levels of tension, it appears that studies show and prove in real school systems among highschool students that the most highly stressed people reach a level of emotional numbness or desensitization can relate with kids on the autistic level with the soothing therapy of listening to music. Either way, if it’s not a love song or a movie with popcorn, it might be words of another friend that soothes us or aims to heal. This especially helps us to think about the positive of situations that seems to progress. Yet, in contrast, many become digressive in characteristic and people keep passing negative characteristics that grow into one or many early stages of situations that might grow worse.
Research and studies show that violence prevention by officers, teachers, professors, businesses and reporters prove very effective. Many times, good results can be an outcome of therapeutic work that people involve and consume themselves with. For instance, Accuracy In Media has a documentary article on “Confronting An Unresolved Act of Radical Violence.” The article states several different instances about comments on violence. A guest column by Allan C Brownfield (April 8, 2009) mentions how American’s have forgotten that the violence that shook societies happened in the 1960s and 1970s in the hands of the Weather Underground organizations. Sadly, the same people who attempted are still living with us in society today. Officers of the “San Francisco Police Officers Organization” charge that Ayers and Dohrn are responsible for bombings of police stations. An indecent act much indeed. Although noone has ever been charged with this act, Sgt. Brian McDonnell was injured and killed on February 16, 1970. Police leaders mention that there are “irrefutable and compelling reasons” that point to the direction of Ayers and Dohrn for being responsible for the bombing. During testimonies of the Internal Security Subcommittee of the U.S. senate Judiciary Court in October 18, 1974. Grathwohl described in oath meeting with Ayers during the session. From the article, “Bill stated about the need for us to raise the level of struggle and stronger leadership inside the organization as a whole.” It’s apparent that although there was much violence and Sgt Brian McDonell went down. The Bill made after the court session stated that responsibility usually lies with the first person who commits the perpetual act of violence and usually blames a crowd or surrounding committee member around him or her. (Bringing Down America: An FBI Informer with the Weatherman, Grathwohl)
The Federal Bureau of Investigation includes a reported introduction about their received data on school systems. School Violence: Crime In Schools and Colleges- A study of Offenders and Arrestees Reported via National Incident-Based Reporting System Data. (James H. Noonan and Malissa C. Vavra Crime Analysis, Research and Development Unit Criminal Justice Information Services Division{Federal Bureau of Investigation} {October 2007} Although schools build the growth and stability of the future they are where most of the percentage of our crime develops or happens. Crime in schools and colleges therefore, are one of the most troublesome social problems of centralization and development. Not only does it affect those involved in the criminal incident, but it completely hinders societal growth. Many times, the offenders feel an emotional high or academic achievement over others that in play dissolves back away quickly. Tremendous resources emphasize the need about how vital it is to the lives of people all around to understand and not put each other at risk. Objectives include identifying the characteristics surrounding violent crime that works interrelated in such social networking public places to work towards violence prevention measuring crime towards a nation. Other research states that school violence with injuries from weapons increased from 1993 to 2001. [http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/schoolviolence/2007/introduction.htm :School Violence Index] The Nation’s need to understand many times occur where educated is promoted and taught at best, our local schools across the country. Situations surrounding crime at school locations vary based on offender’s motives and intent. Incidents involving students having stereotypical situations happen at a current rate where each individual has a need to educate themselves against it.
Do the Right Thing is promoted as an example of good citizens who do what is right and are heroic in their particular situations. Since, doing so, it is emphasized by the local news stations how important it is to remember to overcome barriers such as violence and do the right thing to prevent further harm or injury to anyone. For example, each of these kids at the schools are a perfect example to the viewers that show heroism. Not only do these youngsters promote good citizenship but they save lives. Heroism same as the many other citizens or others who follow and do so also.
School violence in prevalence occurs such as the Virginia Tech shootings or Colorado Columbine students, for example. First, these school systems in particular stood to stand as example towards the whole United States. Second, they were situations that we all could learn from. Third, they were real situations. Fourth, the were marking events on everyone’s calendar that stood out in mind similar to the event of September 11th. Do you think school violence that is present is necessary to accomplish what is needed? Or perhaps, do you think that it is a boundary where people reach communication struggles and draw a line that communicates to one another? The balance to draw and finding the ways to overcome the barriers with fellow feeling and kindness is hard for all of us. Each of us struggle with jobs and people each day. A lot of times doing these things can grow feeling of discouragement or hate. That’s why it’s great to blame Satan or an inanimate object but remember that many times the actions that we pass on to others will more than likely repay us. In argument, it is expectant and very true that death shouldn’t be prevalent when there is a place and heart for every individual in this world. We just have to work together sometimes to see where we fit. If anyone has any thinking or judgment that it’s okay to oust someone out of their own life or kill them and take on the identity of who they truly are please report them because it is usually a horrendous act of murder. Since I can say I survived highschool and similar incidences I individually dealt with. I truly feel that I have overcome many negatives and hope to in the future also. Finding placement for yourself with people is like a rock and stronghold for your establishment. They’ll watch your character for the rest of your life, so that’s why it is important to use the repetitiveness of these particular skills.
En 0133
Mrs. Schroeder
9 May 2009
Communicating and Sharing Fellow Feeling Prevents Unnecessary Violence
Perhaps it is the trigger feeling that gets the best of all of us. Have you ever come close to losing your temper or starting a fight in a public place? Have you dealt with people trying to harass you? What if you are parents and you have a child that deals with people daily in a public school? Although feelings toward one another as people are prevalent, does that mean that they are always best for us? Most often in negative, complex situations they are not best and much caution and communication when working with the situation is needed. Often times, slight things occur by nature. For example, people get into fights and arguments.. Yet, that does not mean that we shouldn’t have fellow feeling toward one another. In fact, fellow feeling on positive aspects of “group growth” through the warp tour of supernatural senses teaches us to use our best judgment of precise timing about how we feel in a situation compared to another in judgement. This benefits the overall group or crowd of people involved. Doctors, psychologists, or masseuses might recommend other therapeutic groups which involves medicine, group therapy or massages that relieve tension. Especially at higher levels of tension, it appears that studies show and prove in real school systems among highschool students that the most highly stressed people reach a level of emotional numbness or desensitization can relate with kids on the autistic level with the soothing therapy of listening to music. Either way, if it’s not a love song or a movie with popcorn, it might be words of another friend that soothes us or aims to heal. This especially helps us to think about the positive of situations that seems to progress. Yet, in contrast, many become digressive in characteristic and people keep passing negative characteristics that grow into one or many early stages of situations that might grow worse.
Research and studies show that violence prevention by officers, teachers, professors, businesses and reporters prove very effective. Many times, good results can be an outcome of therapeutic work that people involve and consume themselves with. For instance, Accuracy In Media has a documentary article on “Confronting An Unresolved Act of Radical Violence.” The article states several different instances about comments on violence. A guest column by Allan C Brownfield (April 8, 2009) mentions how American’s have forgotten that the violence that shook societies happened in the 1960s and 1970s in the hands of the Weather Underground organizations. Sadly, the same people who attempted are still living with us in society today. Officers of the “San Francisco Police Officers Organization” charge that Ayers and Dohrn are responsible for bombings of police stations. An indecent act much indeed. Although noone has ever been charged with this act, Sgt. Brian McDonnell was injured and killed on February 16, 1970. Police leaders mention that there are “irrefutable and compelling reasons” that point to the direction of Ayers and Dohrn for being responsible for the bombing. During testimonies of the Internal Security Subcommittee of the U.S. senate Judiciary Court in October 18, 1974. Grathwohl described in oath meeting with Ayers during the session. From the article, “Bill stated about the need for us to raise the level of struggle and stronger leadership inside the organization as a whole.” It’s apparent that although there was much violence and Sgt Brian McDonell went down. The Bill made after the court session stated that responsibility usually lies with the first person who commits the perpetual act of violence and usually blames a crowd or surrounding committee member around him or her. (Bringing Down America: An FBI Informer with the Weatherman, Grathwohl)
The Federal Bureau of Investigation includes a reported introduction about their received data on school systems. School Violence: Crime In Schools and Colleges- A study of Offenders and Arrestees Reported via National Incident-Based Reporting System Data. (James H. Noonan and Malissa C. Vavra Crime Analysis, Research and Development Unit Criminal Justice Information Services Division{Federal Bureau of Investigation} {October 2007} Although schools build the growth and stability of the future they are where most of the percentage of our crime develops or happens. Crime in schools and colleges therefore, are one of the most troublesome social problems of centralization and development. Not only does it affect those involved in the criminal incident, but it completely hinders societal growth. Many times, the offenders feel an emotional high or academic achievement over others that in play dissolves back away quickly. Tremendous resources emphasize the need about how vital it is to the lives of people all around to understand and not put each other at risk. Objectives include identifying the characteristics surrounding violent crime that works interrelated in such social networking public places to work towards violence prevention measuring crime towards a nation. Other research states that school violence with injuries from weapons increased from 1993 to 2001. [http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/schoolviolence/2007/introduction.htm :School Violence Index] The Nation’s need to understand many times occur where educated is promoted and taught at best, our local schools across the country. Situations surrounding crime at school locations vary based on offender’s motives and intent. Incidents involving students having stereotypical situations happen at a current rate where each individual has a need to educate themselves against it.
Do the Right Thing is promoted as an example of good citizens who do what is right and are heroic in their particular situations. Since, doing so, it is emphasized by the local news stations how important it is to remember to overcome barriers such as violence and do the right thing to prevent further harm or injury to anyone. For example, each of these kids at the schools are a perfect example to the viewers that show heroism. Not only do these youngsters promote good citizenship but they save lives. Heroism same as the many other citizens or others who follow and do so also.
School violence in prevalence occurs such as the Virginia Tech shootings or Colorado Columbine students, for example. First, these school systems in particular stood to stand as example towards the whole United States. Second, they were situations that we all could learn from. Third, they were real situations. Fourth, the were marking events on everyone’s calendar that stood out in mind similar to the event of September 11th. Do you think school violence that is present is necessary to accomplish what is needed? Or perhaps, do you think that it is a boundary where people reach communication struggles and draw a line that communicates to one another? The balance to draw and finding the ways to overcome the barriers with fellow feeling and kindness is hard for all of us. Each of us struggle with jobs and people each day. A lot of times doing these things can grow feeling of discouragement or hate. That’s why it’s great to blame Satan or an inanimate object but remember that many times the actions that we pass on to others will more than likely repay us. In argument, it is expectant and very true that death shouldn’t be prevalent when there is a place and heart for every individual in this world. We just have to work together sometimes to see where we fit. If anyone has any thinking or judgment that it’s okay to oust someone out of their own life or kill them and take on the identity of who they truly are please report them because it is usually a horrendous act of murder. Since I can say I survived highschool and similar incidences I individually dealt with. I truly feel that I have overcome many negatives and hope to in the future also. Finding placement for yourself with people is like a rock and stronghold for your establishment. They’ll watch your character for the rest of your life, so that’s why it is important to use the repetitiveness of these particular skills.
"Will the Ryan Haight Act Curb Prescription Drug Abuse?"
Jessica Gerlemann
Professor Harrelll
En 1333
23 November 2010
The Ryan Haight Act Only Curbs Some Prescription Drug Abuse
Section I:
There is a debate on what to do about the growing problems of prescription drug abuse. The problem at present is that the act is not combating all sources. It is only becoming more and more complex and prevalent. There are several advantages and disadvantages to the act that they are proposing to fix the problem. That is the Ryan Haight Act. Joseph T. Rannazzisi, Deputy Assistant Administrator from the drug enforcement administration claims it will. In contrast, Patrick J. Egan believes it will not curb prescription drug abuse.
The advantages of the act is the fact that it updates the controlled substances act to set forth both permissible and impermissible conduct for internet web site operators. This legislation balances the legitimate benefits derived from using the internet to provide consumers with controlled substances obtained through valid prescriptions with the need to combat illegal online distribution of these same drugs. Schedule III and IV medications are often illegally purchased through the internet. That is anti-anxiety medications and hydrocodone operations. The internet has become one of the fastest growing methods of diverting controlled pharmaceuticals. The controlled-substance laws and regulations were written before the advancement of fax machines and online pharmacies. (Press)
The disadvantages of the act are large and many. By criminalizing the sale of controlled substances without a valid prescription by online pharmacies, the Ryan Haight Act fails to attack the source of prescription drug abuse. Drug users have normally multiple suprerior sources to acquire medication and if it is in their means will do so. In 2006, 17.4% of the 17-year old population had used pain relievers for non-medical use. In addition to pain medication, diet pills are commonly purchased through online pharmacies. Most majority of pills are given to users from friends or relatives. The minor impact of requiring online pharmacies to only distribute controlled substances with a valid prescription would not be attacking the source of non-medical use of pain relievers. The benefit to low-income Americans and elderly Americans of having the ability to purchase prescription medication from online pharmacies outweighs the risks of adults and teens purchasing pain medication from online pharmacies. (Press)
Section II:
There is quite a remarkable history of the start of drug abuse. Particularly, prescription drug abuse didn’t start until the 1890s where “five Americans in 1000 are addicts. From the 1800s-1909 addiction to opium and cocaine-based medications swells across social classes. In 1840 less than one American in 1000 was addicted to drugs. In 1887 Oregon banned the selling of cocaine without a prescription. In 1909 the First International Opium Conference was held in Shanghai, China, amid growing worldwide concern. From the 1910s-1980s Illegal drug use overtook prescription drug abuse as a cause of addiction. In 1914 Congress passes Harrison Narcotics Tax Act, requiring all prescribers, sellers and handlers of opium and cocaine based drugs to register and pay a tax. 1919 and the Supreme Court bans physicians from prescribing narcotics as maintenance drugs to help addicts avoid withdrawal pain. 1937 and prescription amphetamines in tablet form are sold to treat narcolepsy and attention problems. 1960 and Doctors begin prescribing stimulant Ritalin for attention deficit disorder. 1970 and Doctors begin prescribing stimulant Ritalin for attention deficit disorder. Substance abuse begins rising after a long decades end. Nonprescription web sites selling controlled substances emerges in the 1990s. In 1995 prescription of stimulants like Ritalin soar, with 2 million American children taking the drug for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. In 1996 use of OxyContin, a time release form of the opiate painkiller oxycodone that is easily abused, spreads among substance abusers, especially in rural areas. 1999 and Veterans’ Affairs health facilities began monitoring patients for excessive pain following reports physicians aren’t treating pain aggressively for fear of prosecution. In the 2000s there were more overdose deaths involving prescription drugs than illegal drugs. Anti-drug programs focus on prescription drug abuse. National Institute on Drug Abuse launches research program on prescription drugs in 2001. In 2003 Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh admits he became addicted to painkillers when suffering from back pain and enters treatment. By 2005 Congress passes National All Schedules Prescription Reporting Act to establish or improve prescription monitoring programs in all states but doesn’t fund the effort until 2009. 2006 Limbaugh pleads “not guilty” to doctor shopping to obtain painkiller prescriptions and agrees to undergo random drug testing. Up to 20 percent of college students may use ADHD stimulant drugs to get high or to stay awake. In 2007 model and sex symbol Anna Nicole Smith, 39, dies of an overdose of multiple prescription drugs she obtained from her personal physicians. Australian actor Heath Ledger, 28, dies in New York after accidentally overdosing on prescription drugs, including sleeping pills and Congress passes the Ryan Haight Act requiring online pharmacies to comply with state prescribing rules and post contact information online. In 2009 Pop singer Michael Jackson, 50, dies from prescription drug overdose. Officials label his death a homicide and begin investigating his personal physician. The Ryan Haight Act goes into effect. Musician and disk jockey DJ Adam Goldstein dies of an overdose of multiple prescription drugs. Washington state suspended the prescription monitoring program due to budget cuts. Court papers reveal a pharmacist refused to fill prescriptions for model Smith, dubbing it ‘pharmaceutical suicide.’” (Press)
Section III:
Matters of concern from people beg the question, “Is enough being done to combat medication abuse?” This question is actually the motivation of the government to shut down enterprises such as internet pharmacies that facilitate abuse. Although, some analysts say the problem really dwarfs the programs that combat it. For instance, Michael Jackson, Heath Ledger and Anna Nicole Smith all died of prescription drug medication overdose. Although situations were different from each celebrity the cause of their death is the same.
It is hard to change people’s attitude about the dangers of prescription drugs because they dub them safer. In addition, celebrities often get away with prescription drug abuse. Michael Jackson’s accidental death in June 2009 made the news worldwide. Jackson’s overdose was from prescription sedatives that were given to him by his physician. He was injected with a lethal dose of propofol, a hospital anesthetic given to Jackson as a sleep aid. Manslaughter charges may be ultimately charged against Jackson’s physician who is responsible for giving him the lethal dose.
Anna Nicole Smith in February of 2007 dominated the gossip among media for months. Smith died from a lethal combination of drugs prescribed by her physicians. Last month, court documents revealed that at least one pharmacist refused to sell prescribed drugs to her. The situation was therefore deemed “pharmaceutical suicide.” A lot of times the problem among celebrities is that they have enough money to keep buying the prescription medications.
Last but not least, Heath Ledger was 3rd as one of the victims. In addition, there was one more victim in which was Adam Goldstein. All these celebrities were involved in prescription drug abuse and ending up dying. Deaths from unintentional drug overdoses have increased steadily since the early 1970s. This is a remarkable outrage that celebrities such as these got away with something that was doing them physical harm.
Rates of death from overdose of drugs are currently four to five times higher than that of the ‘black tar’ heroin epidemic in the mid 1970s and more than twice what they were during the peak years of crack cocaine in the 1990s,” said Paulozzi. For the first time, more people in the 45-54 age group now die of drug overdoses than from traffic crashes. Deaths from unintentional drug overdoses have increased steadily. As of summer 2009, 40 state legislatures authorized some kind of monitoring program for prescription drugs.
“Doctors and nurses just turn off information about the dangers of prescription drug abuse,” says Bryan Liang, a professor at the California Western School of Law in San Diego. In addition, he says that when patients overdose, “doctors just treat them, give them the antidote for the acute problem” and “think they’ve done their job.” It is not surprising that the manufacturers of drugs haven’t been proactive about developing drugs that are less easily abusable, says Marvin P. Seppala, chief medical officer of the Hazelden Foundation. (Addiction Treatment Facility in Center City, Minn.)
In addition, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Department of Justice is said to overreach on prescription-narcotics control. John P. Flannery, federal drug prosecutor turned private practice attorney, told a subcommittee this in 2007. In 1975 the Supreme Court a declared physicians had to act outside the course of professional medical practice with intent to act as a drug pusher to warrant prosecution under the controlled substances act. The DEA however has reneged on the agreement in the 1990s with the FDA and medical professional societies clearing the way for aggressive pain treatment and giving doctors and DEA agent’s clear, consistent guidelines on what was and what was not allowed. As a result of this, general searchs of private patients records began to take place all over the country. Physician’s assets were seized prior to trial and physician after physician went down on drug trafficking conventions. Reynolds says, “only a few tiny plain clinics were left around the country while doctors were left in fear and patients in pain.”
Section IV:
The Ryan Haight Act will not curb prescription drug abuse. My fear is that the Ryan Haight Act won’t attack the central problem. In fact, there is a downside that is not being thought about. The Ryan Haight Act will just take medicare privileges away from individuals who need the cheaper online pharmacies. Elderly people’s access to cheaper medication will be inhibited.
According to Joseph T. Rannazzisi the Ryan Haight Act will cut down prescription drug abuse at a large scale. Leader of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Rannazzisi believes that setting permissible and impermissible conduct. The DEA is doing this in hopes of making it harder to purchase the prescription drugs cheaply without a prescription is the idea to largely cut down on abuse. This has proven somewhat effective. Yet, there are other aspects that should outweigh the advantages of buying prescription drugs online.
Section V:
Activists who are for the act believe it will curb prescription drug abuse. In effect, it has cut down on the number of prescription drugs that are bought online. Yet, it has many downsides. First of all, being the fact that it is not as easy for the elderly and other needy individuals to be able to buy their prescription drugs at a cheaper rate. Second, the prescription drug abuse that occurs through families and friends is being largely overlooked. Some type of programs are needed to educate against the prescription drug abuse explaining that it is not safer than taking illegal drugs because an individual can still overdose on prescription drugs too. Although, there has been a considerable cut down on hydrocodone, oxycontin and vicodin; it is my belief that it will not take effect on the individuals who will do anything they can to purchase or obtain the prescription drugs they are already addicted to. For instance, young girls still abuse prescription pain relievers. Also, celebrities are able to still easily acquire such prescriptions by going to other sources besides online pharmaceutical stores. If it is in an individuals grasp to do so then they will. In addition, there are some doctors and physicians who overly push prescription drugs and cause their patients to become addicted to them. It is also known that for some reason it seems these doctors are undereducated about the possible problems with too may prescription doses or overdoses. Some dinosaur doctors prescribe way too many prescription pills and believe that a practical overdose is necessary to heal or take care of an individual.
The opposing view by Rannazzisi who is for the enactment of the prescription drug Ryan Haight Act explains that most of the activity is by prescription drug abusers who are abusing through online stores. Now there are some pharmacies to combat drugs keep track of the amount of a certain drug that is bought such as pseudoephedrine although it is normally used for making illegal drugs. Now there is a more effective system to catch drug abusers in general. Despite the act that actually went into enforcement because of the problem of prescription drug abusers there are still some sources that are being overlooked. Rannazzisi says that the majority of drugs are being bought through online stores. Although that is true, it is not combating the overall sources of many of the problems and there are a few perspectives that aren’t being considered such as the acquirement of prescription drugs through friends or family members.
Section VI:
Rannazzisi says that the act updates the controlled substances act. This act is to set forth both permissible and impermissible conduct for internet web site operators. He also quote and says in his second reason that this legislation balances the legitimate benefits derived from using the internet to provide consumers with controlled substances obtained through valid prescriptions. He says this should be done with the need to combat illegal online distribution of these same drugs.
I think that updating the controlled substances act isn’t as important as enforcing it. Although it costs a considerable amount of money our laws need to be executed and the penalty for abusing prescription drugs should be the same as abusing illegal drugs. The abuse of prescription drugs is a large issue. This is just a few of the sources of online prescription drug abuse. There is more that needs to be done. By criminalizing the sale of controlled substances without a valid prescription by online pharmacies, the Ryan Haight Act fails to attact the source of prescription drug abuses. Drug users have normally multiple superior sources to acquire medication. If it is in their means they will find it and acquire it.
Rannazzisi says that schedule III and IV medications are often illegally purchased through the internet. That is anxiety medications and hydrocodone operations. The internet has become one of the fastest growing methods of diverting controlled pharmaceuticals. The DEA is for it and thinks that most of the blame is the internet and not the drugs.
The internet is not the blame. Drugs are and the drug enforcement administration isn’t going to say a thing against it because the attack would effect their drug selling business. The risk is just too much for them to allow so they doubly encourage doctors to use a variety of drugs and the doctors aren’t well informed about the risks of addiction that comes along with quite a few side effects. In 2006, 17.4% of the 17 year old population had used pain relievers for non-medical use. In addition to pain meds the diet pills were being used and are on the rise. The minor impact of requiring online pharmacies to only distribute controlled substances with a valid prescription still DOES NOT ATTACK THE SOURCE.
The controlled-substance laws and regulations were written before the advancement of fax machines and online pharmacies. There may be laws and regulations that are out of order. Online pharmacies had found an advantage but now it has been taken too far and people are finding it a little too convenient so something needs to be done. Regulating online pharmacies and cutting down on the amount of prescription drugs sold online can be the only right move. Internet is the majority of the problem.
If the controlled substance laws and regulations were written before the advancement of fax machines and online pharmacies then they probably need to be revised. The internet is just one of the advancements that grew with another source that at first was quite an adequate advantage. Advantages of internet pharmacies shouldn’t be closed off to people who don’t abuse prescription medications. It should be closed to only those who do abuse prescription drug medications. The internet is not too blame it is the people who are becoming addicted thanks to doctors pushing medication so much. Prescription medication should not be used unless there is a need for it in the body at the time. That way our immune systems aren’t ruined or too dependent on drugs. How is our bodies able to fight anything off?
Section VII:
The Ryan Haight Act will not curb prescription drug abuse. If someone wants to abuse prescription drugs because they are addicted to them they will find a source or another doctor who solely believes in pushing the drugs even with the repercussions. “The DEA made an agreement in the 1990s with the FDA and medical professional societies clearing the way for aggressive pain treatment and giving doctors and DEA agents clear, consistent guidelines on what was and was not allowable, Reynolds said, founder of the advocacy group Pain Relief Network.”
Internet is not the blame for people being prescription drug abusers. The drug enforcement administration needs to learn to have a correct balance for the amount of drugs that should be used instead of pushing doctors and physicians to push pills and prescribe them sometimes when they are hardly needed. There is a proper time to use medication and it is when the body needs that extra aid. Our body has natural antibodies that should fight most stuff off for us. “Numerous ‘patent medicines’ were advertised as treatment for ills ranging from consumption to coughs and diarrhea, and some narcotic medicines were even sold in the form of ‘soothing syrups,’ intended for teething babies, along with cocaine toothache drops for children and cocaine-containing lozenges for sore throats. ‘Careless prescription, incessant dispensation and hidden distribution of harmful drugs-the addictive effects of which were unknown until too late- fostered a large addict population continued to increase in the 20th century.”
Section VIII:
Truly the internet is not to blame for prescription drug abusers. The internet was supposed to be used as a privilege and now its advantages are becoming a disadvantage to those who don’t abuse prescription drugs at all. It’s a shame that people have to ruin advantages for other people. Also, a large problem lies within pill pushing that doctors and physicians are taught as part of their job. Some physicians loyally back the DEA and don’t look at the effect on their patients. It’s people’s attitude that is a problem. It’s said to see that its killed our celebrities and even affected our friends and families. The abuse is wrong and a educative program needs to advertise against it!
Professor Harrelll
En 1333
23 November 2010
The Ryan Haight Act Only Curbs Some Prescription Drug Abuse
Section I:
There is a debate on what to do about the growing problems of prescription drug abuse. The problem at present is that the act is not combating all sources. It is only becoming more and more complex and prevalent. There are several advantages and disadvantages to the act that they are proposing to fix the problem. That is the Ryan Haight Act. Joseph T. Rannazzisi, Deputy Assistant Administrator from the drug enforcement administration claims it will. In contrast, Patrick J. Egan believes it will not curb prescription drug abuse.
The advantages of the act is the fact that it updates the controlled substances act to set forth both permissible and impermissible conduct for internet web site operators. This legislation balances the legitimate benefits derived from using the internet to provide consumers with controlled substances obtained through valid prescriptions with the need to combat illegal online distribution of these same drugs. Schedule III and IV medications are often illegally purchased through the internet. That is anti-anxiety medications and hydrocodone operations. The internet has become one of the fastest growing methods of diverting controlled pharmaceuticals. The controlled-substance laws and regulations were written before the advancement of fax machines and online pharmacies. (Press)
The disadvantages of the act are large and many. By criminalizing the sale of controlled substances without a valid prescription by online pharmacies, the Ryan Haight Act fails to attack the source of prescription drug abuse. Drug users have normally multiple suprerior sources to acquire medication and if it is in their means will do so. In 2006, 17.4% of the 17-year old population had used pain relievers for non-medical use. In addition to pain medication, diet pills are commonly purchased through online pharmacies. Most majority of pills are given to users from friends or relatives. The minor impact of requiring online pharmacies to only distribute controlled substances with a valid prescription would not be attacking the source of non-medical use of pain relievers. The benefit to low-income Americans and elderly Americans of having the ability to purchase prescription medication from online pharmacies outweighs the risks of adults and teens purchasing pain medication from online pharmacies. (Press)
Section II:
There is quite a remarkable history of the start of drug abuse. Particularly, prescription drug abuse didn’t start until the 1890s where “five Americans in 1000 are addicts. From the 1800s-1909 addiction to opium and cocaine-based medications swells across social classes. In 1840 less than one American in 1000 was addicted to drugs. In 1887 Oregon banned the selling of cocaine without a prescription. In 1909 the First International Opium Conference was held in Shanghai, China, amid growing worldwide concern. From the 1910s-1980s Illegal drug use overtook prescription drug abuse as a cause of addiction. In 1914 Congress passes Harrison Narcotics Tax Act, requiring all prescribers, sellers and handlers of opium and cocaine based drugs to register and pay a tax. 1919 and the Supreme Court bans physicians from prescribing narcotics as maintenance drugs to help addicts avoid withdrawal pain. 1937 and prescription amphetamines in tablet form are sold to treat narcolepsy and attention problems. 1960 and Doctors begin prescribing stimulant Ritalin for attention deficit disorder. 1970 and Doctors begin prescribing stimulant Ritalin for attention deficit disorder. Substance abuse begins rising after a long decades end. Nonprescription web sites selling controlled substances emerges in the 1990s. In 1995 prescription of stimulants like Ritalin soar, with 2 million American children taking the drug for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. In 1996 use of OxyContin, a time release form of the opiate painkiller oxycodone that is easily abused, spreads among substance abusers, especially in rural areas. 1999 and Veterans’ Affairs health facilities began monitoring patients for excessive pain following reports physicians aren’t treating pain aggressively for fear of prosecution. In the 2000s there were more overdose deaths involving prescription drugs than illegal drugs. Anti-drug programs focus on prescription drug abuse. National Institute on Drug Abuse launches research program on prescription drugs in 2001. In 2003 Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh admits he became addicted to painkillers when suffering from back pain and enters treatment. By 2005 Congress passes National All Schedules Prescription Reporting Act to establish or improve prescription monitoring programs in all states but doesn’t fund the effort until 2009. 2006 Limbaugh pleads “not guilty” to doctor shopping to obtain painkiller prescriptions and agrees to undergo random drug testing. Up to 20 percent of college students may use ADHD stimulant drugs to get high or to stay awake. In 2007 model and sex symbol Anna Nicole Smith, 39, dies of an overdose of multiple prescription drugs she obtained from her personal physicians. Australian actor Heath Ledger, 28, dies in New York after accidentally overdosing on prescription drugs, including sleeping pills and Congress passes the Ryan Haight Act requiring online pharmacies to comply with state prescribing rules and post contact information online. In 2009 Pop singer Michael Jackson, 50, dies from prescription drug overdose. Officials label his death a homicide and begin investigating his personal physician. The Ryan Haight Act goes into effect. Musician and disk jockey DJ Adam Goldstein dies of an overdose of multiple prescription drugs. Washington state suspended the prescription monitoring program due to budget cuts. Court papers reveal a pharmacist refused to fill prescriptions for model Smith, dubbing it ‘pharmaceutical suicide.’” (Press)
Section III:
Matters of concern from people beg the question, “Is enough being done to combat medication abuse?” This question is actually the motivation of the government to shut down enterprises such as internet pharmacies that facilitate abuse. Although, some analysts say the problem really dwarfs the programs that combat it. For instance, Michael Jackson, Heath Ledger and Anna Nicole Smith all died of prescription drug medication overdose. Although situations were different from each celebrity the cause of their death is the same.
It is hard to change people’s attitude about the dangers of prescription drugs because they dub them safer. In addition, celebrities often get away with prescription drug abuse. Michael Jackson’s accidental death in June 2009 made the news worldwide. Jackson’s overdose was from prescription sedatives that were given to him by his physician. He was injected with a lethal dose of propofol, a hospital anesthetic given to Jackson as a sleep aid. Manslaughter charges may be ultimately charged against Jackson’s physician who is responsible for giving him the lethal dose.
Anna Nicole Smith in February of 2007 dominated the gossip among media for months. Smith died from a lethal combination of drugs prescribed by her physicians. Last month, court documents revealed that at least one pharmacist refused to sell prescribed drugs to her. The situation was therefore deemed “pharmaceutical suicide.” A lot of times the problem among celebrities is that they have enough money to keep buying the prescription medications.
Last but not least, Heath Ledger was 3rd as one of the victims. In addition, there was one more victim in which was Adam Goldstein. All these celebrities were involved in prescription drug abuse and ending up dying. Deaths from unintentional drug overdoses have increased steadily since the early 1970s. This is a remarkable outrage that celebrities such as these got away with something that was doing them physical harm.
Rates of death from overdose of drugs are currently four to five times higher than that of the ‘black tar’ heroin epidemic in the mid 1970s and more than twice what they were during the peak years of crack cocaine in the 1990s,” said Paulozzi. For the first time, more people in the 45-54 age group now die of drug overdoses than from traffic crashes. Deaths from unintentional drug overdoses have increased steadily. As of summer 2009, 40 state legislatures authorized some kind of monitoring program for prescription drugs.
“Doctors and nurses just turn off information about the dangers of prescription drug abuse,” says Bryan Liang, a professor at the California Western School of Law in San Diego. In addition, he says that when patients overdose, “doctors just treat them, give them the antidote for the acute problem” and “think they’ve done their job.” It is not surprising that the manufacturers of drugs haven’t been proactive about developing drugs that are less easily abusable, says Marvin P. Seppala, chief medical officer of the Hazelden Foundation. (Addiction Treatment Facility in Center City, Minn.)
In addition, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Department of Justice is said to overreach on prescription-narcotics control. John P. Flannery, federal drug prosecutor turned private practice attorney, told a subcommittee this in 2007. In 1975 the Supreme Court a declared physicians had to act outside the course of professional medical practice with intent to act as a drug pusher to warrant prosecution under the controlled substances act. The DEA however has reneged on the agreement in the 1990s with the FDA and medical professional societies clearing the way for aggressive pain treatment and giving doctors and DEA agent’s clear, consistent guidelines on what was and what was not allowed. As a result of this, general searchs of private patients records began to take place all over the country. Physician’s assets were seized prior to trial and physician after physician went down on drug trafficking conventions. Reynolds says, “only a few tiny plain clinics were left around the country while doctors were left in fear and patients in pain.”
Section IV:
The Ryan Haight Act will not curb prescription drug abuse. My fear is that the Ryan Haight Act won’t attack the central problem. In fact, there is a downside that is not being thought about. The Ryan Haight Act will just take medicare privileges away from individuals who need the cheaper online pharmacies. Elderly people’s access to cheaper medication will be inhibited.
According to Joseph T. Rannazzisi the Ryan Haight Act will cut down prescription drug abuse at a large scale. Leader of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Rannazzisi believes that setting permissible and impermissible conduct. The DEA is doing this in hopes of making it harder to purchase the prescription drugs cheaply without a prescription is the idea to largely cut down on abuse. This has proven somewhat effective. Yet, there are other aspects that should outweigh the advantages of buying prescription drugs online.
Section V:
Activists who are for the act believe it will curb prescription drug abuse. In effect, it has cut down on the number of prescription drugs that are bought online. Yet, it has many downsides. First of all, being the fact that it is not as easy for the elderly and other needy individuals to be able to buy their prescription drugs at a cheaper rate. Second, the prescription drug abuse that occurs through families and friends is being largely overlooked. Some type of programs are needed to educate against the prescription drug abuse explaining that it is not safer than taking illegal drugs because an individual can still overdose on prescription drugs too. Although, there has been a considerable cut down on hydrocodone, oxycontin and vicodin; it is my belief that it will not take effect on the individuals who will do anything they can to purchase or obtain the prescription drugs they are already addicted to. For instance, young girls still abuse prescription pain relievers. Also, celebrities are able to still easily acquire such prescriptions by going to other sources besides online pharmaceutical stores. If it is in an individuals grasp to do so then they will. In addition, there are some doctors and physicians who overly push prescription drugs and cause their patients to become addicted to them. It is also known that for some reason it seems these doctors are undereducated about the possible problems with too may prescription doses or overdoses. Some dinosaur doctors prescribe way too many prescription pills and believe that a practical overdose is necessary to heal or take care of an individual.
The opposing view by Rannazzisi who is for the enactment of the prescription drug Ryan Haight Act explains that most of the activity is by prescription drug abusers who are abusing through online stores. Now there are some pharmacies to combat drugs keep track of the amount of a certain drug that is bought such as pseudoephedrine although it is normally used for making illegal drugs. Now there is a more effective system to catch drug abusers in general. Despite the act that actually went into enforcement because of the problem of prescription drug abusers there are still some sources that are being overlooked. Rannazzisi says that the majority of drugs are being bought through online stores. Although that is true, it is not combating the overall sources of many of the problems and there are a few perspectives that aren’t being considered such as the acquirement of prescription drugs through friends or family members.
Section VI:
Rannazzisi says that the act updates the controlled substances act. This act is to set forth both permissible and impermissible conduct for internet web site operators. He also quote and says in his second reason that this legislation balances the legitimate benefits derived from using the internet to provide consumers with controlled substances obtained through valid prescriptions. He says this should be done with the need to combat illegal online distribution of these same drugs.
I think that updating the controlled substances act isn’t as important as enforcing it. Although it costs a considerable amount of money our laws need to be executed and the penalty for abusing prescription drugs should be the same as abusing illegal drugs. The abuse of prescription drugs is a large issue. This is just a few of the sources of online prescription drug abuse. There is more that needs to be done. By criminalizing the sale of controlled substances without a valid prescription by online pharmacies, the Ryan Haight Act fails to attact the source of prescription drug abuses. Drug users have normally multiple superior sources to acquire medication. If it is in their means they will find it and acquire it.
Rannazzisi says that schedule III and IV medications are often illegally purchased through the internet. That is anxiety medications and hydrocodone operations. The internet has become one of the fastest growing methods of diverting controlled pharmaceuticals. The DEA is for it and thinks that most of the blame is the internet and not the drugs.
The internet is not the blame. Drugs are and the drug enforcement administration isn’t going to say a thing against it because the attack would effect their drug selling business. The risk is just too much for them to allow so they doubly encourage doctors to use a variety of drugs and the doctors aren’t well informed about the risks of addiction that comes along with quite a few side effects. In 2006, 17.4% of the 17 year old population had used pain relievers for non-medical use. In addition to pain meds the diet pills were being used and are on the rise. The minor impact of requiring online pharmacies to only distribute controlled substances with a valid prescription still DOES NOT ATTACK THE SOURCE.
The controlled-substance laws and regulations were written before the advancement of fax machines and online pharmacies. There may be laws and regulations that are out of order. Online pharmacies had found an advantage but now it has been taken too far and people are finding it a little too convenient so something needs to be done. Regulating online pharmacies and cutting down on the amount of prescription drugs sold online can be the only right move. Internet is the majority of the problem.
If the controlled substance laws and regulations were written before the advancement of fax machines and online pharmacies then they probably need to be revised. The internet is just one of the advancements that grew with another source that at first was quite an adequate advantage. Advantages of internet pharmacies shouldn’t be closed off to people who don’t abuse prescription medications. It should be closed to only those who do abuse prescription drug medications. The internet is not too blame it is the people who are becoming addicted thanks to doctors pushing medication so much. Prescription medication should not be used unless there is a need for it in the body at the time. That way our immune systems aren’t ruined or too dependent on drugs. How is our bodies able to fight anything off?
Section VII:
The Ryan Haight Act will not curb prescription drug abuse. If someone wants to abuse prescription drugs because they are addicted to them they will find a source or another doctor who solely believes in pushing the drugs even with the repercussions. “The DEA made an agreement in the 1990s with the FDA and medical professional societies clearing the way for aggressive pain treatment and giving doctors and DEA agents clear, consistent guidelines on what was and was not allowable, Reynolds said, founder of the advocacy group Pain Relief Network.”
Internet is not the blame for people being prescription drug abusers. The drug enforcement administration needs to learn to have a correct balance for the amount of drugs that should be used instead of pushing doctors and physicians to push pills and prescribe them sometimes when they are hardly needed. There is a proper time to use medication and it is when the body needs that extra aid. Our body has natural antibodies that should fight most stuff off for us. “Numerous ‘patent medicines’ were advertised as treatment for ills ranging from consumption to coughs and diarrhea, and some narcotic medicines were even sold in the form of ‘soothing syrups,’ intended for teething babies, along with cocaine toothache drops for children and cocaine-containing lozenges for sore throats. ‘Careless prescription, incessant dispensation and hidden distribution of harmful drugs-the addictive effects of which were unknown until too late- fostered a large addict population continued to increase in the 20th century.”
Section VIII:
Truly the internet is not to blame for prescription drug abusers. The internet was supposed to be used as a privilege and now its advantages are becoming a disadvantage to those who don’t abuse prescription drugs at all. It’s a shame that people have to ruin advantages for other people. Also, a large problem lies within pill pushing that doctors and physicians are taught as part of their job. Some physicians loyally back the DEA and don’t look at the effect on their patients. It’s people’s attitude that is a problem. It’s said to see that its killed our celebrities and even affected our friends and families. The abuse is wrong and a educative program needs to advertise against it!
"False Senses of Security?"
Jessica Gerlemann
State & Local Gov’t
Professor Pohlman
14 December 2010
False Senses of Security
Many times we have had close calls where safety was at stake. We’ve even went to war over it. Yet, what happens when it happens to us here at home? There is one specific incident where it has. September 11, 2001 the twin towers collapsed thanks to a terrorist attack. Due to this incident several people feel the need for safety and want to acquire it fast. In order to acquire it, some decide freedoms should be given up in order for government to step in and help.
A lot of times when problems go wrong people turn to government and it is only natural to do that. Yet, can government help any more than we can? Several precautions should be taken in order to prevent any more terrorist attacks from occurring and some things are necessary. The downside though to giving up freedoms is the fact that our freedom then becomes limited in some way by the government and we eventually become sick with the thought of them intervening. Sometimes actions taken by government or people limit an individuals freedom in the wrong way. Sometimes because of freedoms expressed radically a large majority of another’s freedoms are limited as well.
Governmental authority is definitely needed when social structures are in place and working so as to oversee that it is working properly. Without the social structures by people to speak out when an injustice is done there are mistakes made by the government and/or people. The government or people then, likely and most of the time, rebel not caring about the choices they make or what other people think. This is where problems arise on both sides and our own closest people fail us. Many people think that government intervening is needed and in most cases when the structures are working properly it is. At other times the government is working perfectly and the social structures are doing just the opposite.
Judgment calls due to people’s background and morals are the biggest issue that comes into play. There are several factors that influence a personal individual’s thoughts, concerns and feelings about several things that affect them. Some have a lack of knowledge and become involved and make wrong choices that affect them and others because they have properly educated themselves yet. Then, there are others who are properly educated and decide to get greedy and pick to make the choices that affect them the most and not the overall welfare of the public.
Social norms are sometimes thrown aside and people do exactly just what they want to and don’t care how it affects them or others. There are several deviances from normality and it just seems that the structures that are supposed to be there by people to look over the bill of rights by the government fail. Sometimes our own government fails us too. Yet, if there is a problem in both structures then the overall welfare and safety are in the same trouble that we would be in if their was a risk of a terrorist attack. But, when the government does intervene it should be balanced and when it is not our false sense of security is also diminished.
Government intervening in a balanced state that is just proper for the safety of most situations such as going through security before getting on an airplane is normal. Yet, sometimes the intervening is too much and is not proper for situations and the government fails us and we lose our freedoms too. The consequences of trading off civil rights and personal freedoms for security is an additional right that works most when our social structures and government is at its best. Yet, when people get greedy and corrupt it fails. When this happens we have less freedoms and a false sense of security. We are then just as vulnerable as we are to a terrorist attack because of our social structures are failing. That is including small people structures and large government. So, in some instances government intervening is a good thing unless it is not used as an additional right that balances our safety. When it is at loss, we are at our worst state and the consequences are just as large as the vulnerability to an attack.
State & Local Gov’t
Professor Pohlman
14 December 2010
False Senses of Security
Many times we have had close calls where safety was at stake. We’ve even went to war over it. Yet, what happens when it happens to us here at home? There is one specific incident where it has. September 11, 2001 the twin towers collapsed thanks to a terrorist attack. Due to this incident several people feel the need for safety and want to acquire it fast. In order to acquire it, some decide freedoms should be given up in order for government to step in and help.
A lot of times when problems go wrong people turn to government and it is only natural to do that. Yet, can government help any more than we can? Several precautions should be taken in order to prevent any more terrorist attacks from occurring and some things are necessary. The downside though to giving up freedoms is the fact that our freedom then becomes limited in some way by the government and we eventually become sick with the thought of them intervening. Sometimes actions taken by government or people limit an individuals freedom in the wrong way. Sometimes because of freedoms expressed radically a large majority of another’s freedoms are limited as well.
Governmental authority is definitely needed when social structures are in place and working so as to oversee that it is working properly. Without the social structures by people to speak out when an injustice is done there are mistakes made by the government and/or people. The government or people then, likely and most of the time, rebel not caring about the choices they make or what other people think. This is where problems arise on both sides and our own closest people fail us. Many people think that government intervening is needed and in most cases when the structures are working properly it is. At other times the government is working perfectly and the social structures are doing just the opposite.
Judgment calls due to people’s background and morals are the biggest issue that comes into play. There are several factors that influence a personal individual’s thoughts, concerns and feelings about several things that affect them. Some have a lack of knowledge and become involved and make wrong choices that affect them and others because they have properly educated themselves yet. Then, there are others who are properly educated and decide to get greedy and pick to make the choices that affect them the most and not the overall welfare of the public.
Social norms are sometimes thrown aside and people do exactly just what they want to and don’t care how it affects them or others. There are several deviances from normality and it just seems that the structures that are supposed to be there by people to look over the bill of rights by the government fail. Sometimes our own government fails us too. Yet, if there is a problem in both structures then the overall welfare and safety are in the same trouble that we would be in if their was a risk of a terrorist attack. But, when the government does intervene it should be balanced and when it is not our false sense of security is also diminished.
Government intervening in a balanced state that is just proper for the safety of most situations such as going through security before getting on an airplane is normal. Yet, sometimes the intervening is too much and is not proper for situations and the government fails us and we lose our freedoms too. The consequences of trading off civil rights and personal freedoms for security is an additional right that works most when our social structures and government is at its best. Yet, when people get greedy and corrupt it fails. When this happens we have less freedoms and a false sense of security. We are then just as vulnerable as we are to a terrorist attack because of our social structures are failing. That is including small people structures and large government. So, in some instances government intervening is a good thing unless it is not used as an additional right that balances our safety. When it is at loss, we are at our worst state and the consequences are just as large as the vulnerability to an attack.
Pros and Cons of Prescription Drug Abuse
Can The Ryan Haight Act Curb Prescription Drug Abuse?
YES BECAUSE
· The act updates the controlled substances act to set forth both permissible and impermissible conduct for Internet Web Site operators.
· This legislation balances the legitimate benefits derives from using the internet to provide consumers with controlled substances obtained through valid prescriptions with the need to combat illegal online distribution of these same drugs.
· Schedule III & IV medications are often illegally purchased through the internet. That is anti-anxiety medications and hydrocone operations.
· The internet has become one of the fastest growing methods of diverting controlled pharmaceuticals. Mostly internet.
· The controlled substances laws and regulations were written before the advancement of fax machines and online pharmacies.
NO BECAUSE
· By criminalizing the sale of controlled substances without a valid prescription by online pharmacies the Ryan Haight Act fails to attack he source of prescription drug abuse.
· Drug users have normally multiple superior sources to acquire medication and if it is their means will do so.
· In 2006, 17.4% of the 17-year old population had used pain relievers for non-medical use. In addition to pain medication diet pills are commonly purchased through online pharmacies. Most majority of pills are acquired through friends and relatives.
· The minor impact of requiring online pharmacies to only distribute controlled substances with a valid prescription would not be attacking the source of non-medical use of pain relievers.
· The benefit to low-income Americans and elderly Americans of having the ability to purchase pain medication from online pharmacies won’t be there anymore.
YES BECAUSE
· The act updates the controlled substances act to set forth both permissible and impermissible conduct for Internet Web Site operators.
· This legislation balances the legitimate benefits derives from using the internet to provide consumers with controlled substances obtained through valid prescriptions with the need to combat illegal online distribution of these same drugs.
· Schedule III & IV medications are often illegally purchased through the internet. That is anti-anxiety medications and hydrocone operations.
· The internet has become one of the fastest growing methods of diverting controlled pharmaceuticals. Mostly internet.
· The controlled substances laws and regulations were written before the advancement of fax machines and online pharmacies.
NO BECAUSE
· By criminalizing the sale of controlled substances without a valid prescription by online pharmacies the Ryan Haight Act fails to attack he source of prescription drug abuse.
· Drug users have normally multiple superior sources to acquire medication and if it is their means will do so.
· In 2006, 17.4% of the 17-year old population had used pain relievers for non-medical use. In addition to pain medication diet pills are commonly purchased through online pharmacies. Most majority of pills are acquired through friends and relatives.
· The minor impact of requiring online pharmacies to only distribute controlled substances with a valid prescription would not be attacking the source of non-medical use of pain relievers.
· The benefit to low-income Americans and elderly Americans of having the ability to purchase pain medication from online pharmacies won’t be there anymore.
"What About Our Forensics?"
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Forensics is very important in our court rooms and our criminal justice sytems in conviction of criminals. Fingerprints, blood samples and DNA along with digital data are all important evidence that helps convict criminals who desperately need to go through the court systems or even to jail. Each of the prior things being evidence that is used to convict guilt or innocence it is important. The yes-no question begs to ask, “Is new research and oversight needed?” The answer to this is the fact that sometimes “yes” it is needed. At other time the evidence doesn’t need to be reconsidered at all though. Most lawyers and jurors along with judges have to make quite the important and hard decisions which primarily affect people. The overall idea is to keep the public safe and if there is enough evidence against an individual then they should be tried in the court truthfully for the wrong matter of concern that they have committed.
George Rodriguez is free after spending 17 years in a Texas prison for a rape he did not commit. Rodriguez, who was awarded $5 million, is one of four men released from prison in recent years because of errors in trial testimony by Houston crime lab examiners. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Truly then some research on evidence that is done plays out incorrectly and innocently a mistake might be made by those who are convicting someone on trial. Having such a mix of personality and ethics along with logic makes it hard to get just the right court decision against a criminal. Nonetheless, much effort is made to convict those of who it is thought to be needed. If there is evidence it is smart to convict anyhow.
· Jost, Kenneth. Examining Forensics.
· July 17, 2009: Publish Date; December 4, 2010 accessed
· Source: CQ Researcher
· Thesis: Sometimes new research and oversight is needed!
· Evidence: Rodriquez man who was wrongly convicted of rape had his evidence re-examined and was freed.
· The article has a very high and appropriate merit for the subject. The examples of conviction by jurors showed that the message is very clear that if you are proven guilty you must serve a sentence even though mistakes are made at times. Very helpful and not prejuciced.
Forensics is very important in our court rooms and our criminal justice sytems in conviction of criminals. Fingerprints, blood samples and DNA along with digital data are all important evidence that helps convict criminals who desperately need to go through the court systems or even to jail. Each of the prior things being evidence that is used to convict guilt or innocence it is important. The yes-no question begs to ask, “Is new research and oversight needed?” The answer to this is the fact that sometimes “yes” it is needed. At other time the evidence doesn’t need to be reconsidered at all though. Most lawyers and jurors along with judges have to make quite the important and hard decisions which primarily affect people. The overall idea is to keep the public safe and if there is enough evidence against an individual then they should be tried in the court truthfully for the wrong matter of concern that they have committed.
George Rodriguez is free after spending 17 years in a Texas prison for a rape he did not commit. Rodriguez, who was awarded $5 million, is one of four men released from prison in recent years because of errors in trial testimony by Houston crime lab examiners. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Truly then some research on evidence that is done plays out incorrectly and innocently a mistake might be made by those who are convicting someone on trial. Having such a mix of personality and ethics along with logic makes it hard to get just the right court decision against a criminal. Nonetheless, much effort is made to convict those of who it is thought to be needed. If there is evidence it is smart to convict anyhow.
· Jost, Kenneth. Examining Forensics.
· July 17, 2009: Publish Date; December 4, 2010 accessed
· Source: CQ Researcher
· Thesis: Sometimes new research and oversight is needed!
· Evidence: Rodriquez man who was wrongly convicted of rape had his evidence re-examined and was freed.
· The article has a very high and appropriate merit for the subject. The examples of conviction by jurors showed that the message is very clear that if you are proven guilty you must serve a sentence even though mistakes are made at times. Very helpful and not prejuciced.
"Does the Criminal Justice System Need to be Overhauled?"
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The Criminal Justice system doesn’t need to be overhauled, it just needs improvement at times. For instance, the case with Ronald Cotton with a lack of DNA testing should have been done right away. Although it is said “innocent until proven guilty” it is like just the opposite at times in a court room because of the concern about letting someone dangerous possibly run the streets. There are several cases that go through the criminal justice system and of course all of them need a fair trial but sometimes mistake are going to be made because goodness only knows that not everybody is perfect. It’s interesting how cotton is a household name now because of 60 minutes and the Oprah Winfrey show.
Today, thanks to the power of DNA evidence, media coverage and the establishment of innocence projects, there is general acceptance that wrongful convictions indeed occur. Dozens of states have passed laws to prevent wrongful convictions and compensate those wrongly imprisoned.
I feel bad for the individuals who are wrongly put in prison because their life often turns out sad for them. Sometime the criminal justice system isn’t fair as it seems when people are concerned about getting the incorrectly-minded individuals off the street. The case with Darryl Burton is doubly interesting. It is said to say that mistakes of all kinds are made that ruins life but it does support the fact that it is better to be safe than sorry. After serving 24 years of a murder he did not commit finally Darryl Burton was released.
· Weinberg, Steve. Wrongful Convictions
· April 17, 2009: Publish Date; December 4, 2010 accessed
· Source: CQ Researcher
· Thesis: An Overhaul of the CJ System is Not Needed.
· Evidence: There are several apparent cases that go through the court system and a court room. It is sad to say that not all of them are perfect.
· The article has a very high and appropriate merit for the subject. The examples of wrong convictions by the criminal justice system are very clear. The article is factual. Several cases were included that set the example. Very helpful and not prejudiced at all.
The Criminal Justice system doesn’t need to be overhauled, it just needs improvement at times. For instance, the case with Ronald Cotton with a lack of DNA testing should have been done right away. Although it is said “innocent until proven guilty” it is like just the opposite at times in a court room because of the concern about letting someone dangerous possibly run the streets. There are several cases that go through the criminal justice system and of course all of them need a fair trial but sometimes mistake are going to be made because goodness only knows that not everybody is perfect. It’s interesting how cotton is a household name now because of 60 minutes and the Oprah Winfrey show.
Today, thanks to the power of DNA evidence, media coverage and the establishment of innocence projects, there is general acceptance that wrongful convictions indeed occur. Dozens of states have passed laws to prevent wrongful convictions and compensate those wrongly imprisoned.
I feel bad for the individuals who are wrongly put in prison because their life often turns out sad for them. Sometime the criminal justice system isn’t fair as it seems when people are concerned about getting the incorrectly-minded individuals off the street. The case with Darryl Burton is doubly interesting. It is said to say that mistakes of all kinds are made that ruins life but it does support the fact that it is better to be safe than sorry. After serving 24 years of a murder he did not commit finally Darryl Burton was released.
· Weinberg, Steve. Wrongful Convictions
· April 17, 2009: Publish Date; December 4, 2010 accessed
· Source: CQ Researcher
· Thesis: An Overhaul of the CJ System is Not Needed.
· Evidence: There are several apparent cases that go through the court system and a court room. It is sad to say that not all of them are perfect.
· The article has a very high and appropriate merit for the subject. The examples of wrong convictions by the criminal justice system are very clear. The article is factual. Several cases were included that set the example. Very helpful and not prejudiced at all.
"Is the Capital Punishment System Working?"
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The Death Penalty is remaining strong on paper and weak in practice Cq Researcher says. The yes-no question, “Is the capital punishment system working?” The number of new death sentences fell in 2009. Executions are half the number of what they were in the 1990s. Opponents say that the death penalty by prosecutors may be seeking it less often because of the costs of a capital trial. Also costs for sentencing and post conviction sentencing is up. Jurors are concerned about costs as well.
Over the next two-and-a-half weeks, prosecutors depicted Hayes as a longtime offender who took sadistic delight in planning the home invasion in the suburban Connecticut town of Cheshire in July 2007 that left a mother and two daughters dead after a night of beatings, rape, strangulation and arson. Defense lawyers countered the prosecution's plea for the death penalty by portraying Hayes' yet-to-be-tried co-defendant, 30-year-old Joshua Komisarjevsky, as the mastermind of the killings. Hayes, the defense lawyers contended, was a drug-addicted victim of childhood abuse so filled with remorse over the killings that he was hoping for a death sentence.
The jury of seven women and five men deliberated over four days, including a weekend, before rendering their decision. Death, the jurors said, would be “the appropriate sentence” for each of the six capital felony counts against Hayes in their earlier verdicts.
I believe the capital system is working but that the values of people are changing. There is a lot of different cases and with the expenses they are finding it not as important. However to receive life in prison or death penalty is “Quite Important” to show others how wrong it is and that should never change! So the capital punishment system is still working there is just a problem with providing enough money for it now.
· Jost, Kennith. Is the Capital Punishment System Working?
· November 19, 2010: Publish Date; December 4, 2010 accessed
· Source: CQ Researcher
· Thesis: The Capital Punishment System is Still Working Although There is a Lack of Money!
· Evidence: There are still sentences for life in prison. It is scary though to think of them letting criminals out of prison or get by without the death penalty when they have killed someone or a few people. There are other death penalties and hopefully that doesn’t change.
· The article has a very high and appropriate merit for the subject. The examples of deaths by the death penalty are very clear although I did find it factuating that they are considering less of the penalty because of the expenses which is sort of sad that Justice may fall through for victims of families related to crimes. Very helpful and had good logos, ethos and pathos.
The Death Penalty is remaining strong on paper and weak in practice Cq Researcher says. The yes-no question, “Is the capital punishment system working?” The number of new death sentences fell in 2009. Executions are half the number of what they were in the 1990s. Opponents say that the death penalty by prosecutors may be seeking it less often because of the costs of a capital trial. Also costs for sentencing and post conviction sentencing is up. Jurors are concerned about costs as well.
Over the next two-and-a-half weeks, prosecutors depicted Hayes as a longtime offender who took sadistic delight in planning the home invasion in the suburban Connecticut town of Cheshire in July 2007 that left a mother and two daughters dead after a night of beatings, rape, strangulation and arson. Defense lawyers countered the prosecution's plea for the death penalty by portraying Hayes' yet-to-be-tried co-defendant, 30-year-old Joshua Komisarjevsky, as the mastermind of the killings. Hayes, the defense lawyers contended, was a drug-addicted victim of childhood abuse so filled with remorse over the killings that he was hoping for a death sentence.
The jury of seven women and five men deliberated over four days, including a weekend, before rendering their decision. Death, the jurors said, would be “the appropriate sentence” for each of the six capital felony counts against Hayes in their earlier verdicts.
I believe the capital system is working but that the values of people are changing. There is a lot of different cases and with the expenses they are finding it not as important. However to receive life in prison or death penalty is “Quite Important” to show others how wrong it is and that should never change! So the capital punishment system is still working there is just a problem with providing enough money for it now.
· Jost, Kennith. Is the Capital Punishment System Working?
· November 19, 2010: Publish Date; December 4, 2010 accessed
· Source: CQ Researcher
· Thesis: The Capital Punishment System is Still Working Although There is a Lack of Money!
· Evidence: There are still sentences for life in prison. It is scary though to think of them letting criminals out of prison or get by without the death penalty when they have killed someone or a few people. There are other death penalties and hopefully that doesn’t change.
· The article has a very high and appropriate merit for the subject. The examples of deaths by the death penalty are very clear although I did find it factuating that they are considering less of the penalty because of the expenses which is sort of sad that Justice may fall through for victims of families related to crimes. Very helpful and had good logos, ethos and pathos.
"Are the Rich Getting Richer?"
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The tax income for the rich is about 700,000 dollars and the tax income for the poorest household families is about 900 dollars. This is after Bush installed the tax cuts. Many think to make up for the problems in the recessive economy that there should be a rise in income taxes. It is being said that the rich and the poor are starting to have a wider gap between them.
In 2009, 18.7 percent of New York City's population lived in poverty, and the median household income fell to $50,033, from $51,116 in 2008, even as the combined worth of the city's 58 richest residents rose by $19 billion. As a result, the earnings gap among New Yorkers “is now larger than the gap in India and the African nation of Burkina Faso,” Joel Berg, executive director of the New York City Coalition Against Hunger, told the paper.
The finding that income inequality is increasing is generally
Some argue that money is valuable and not harmful to the economy. The problem is the budget deficits which is why we end up having to pay higher income taxes and such so much more. It is said also that this is because only the very richest can make the investments vital to building businesses and driving demand for labor. It makes a lot of sense but we are going to do something about the growing problem. It only makes sense for them to make up for budget deficits and they’ll probably decide to take money from people again and the economy will be suffering in a recession because there will be no one spending and everyone will have a taste of a lack of spending money making times hard.
Cox, W. Michael, and Richard Alm, Myths of Rich and Poor: Why We're Better Off Than We Think, Basic Books, 2000.
Hacker, Jacob S., and Paul Pierson, Winner-Take-All Politics: How Washington Made the Rich Richer — and Turned Its Back on the Middle Class, Simon & Schuster, 2010.
· Clemmitt, M. Income Inequality
· October 9, 2009: Publish Date; December 2, 2010
· Source: CQ Researcher
· Thesis: The Gap Between the Rich and Poor is getting wider
· Evidence: The Rich are still out spending and getting richer.The article has a very high and appropriate merit for the subject. The examples of Rich getting Richer is very clear and the article is very factual. Graphs and timelines are includ
The tax income for the rich is about 700,000 dollars and the tax income for the poorest household families is about 900 dollars. This is after Bush installed the tax cuts. Many think to make up for the problems in the recessive economy that there should be a rise in income taxes. It is being said that the rich and the poor are starting to have a wider gap between them.
In 2009, 18.7 percent of New York City's population lived in poverty, and the median household income fell to $50,033, from $51,116 in 2008, even as the combined worth of the city's 58 richest residents rose by $19 billion. As a result, the earnings gap among New Yorkers “is now larger than the gap in India and the African nation of Burkina Faso,” Joel Berg, executive director of the New York City Coalition Against Hunger, told the paper.
The finding that income inequality is increasing is generally
Some argue that money is valuable and not harmful to the economy. The problem is the budget deficits which is why we end up having to pay higher income taxes and such so much more. It is said also that this is because only the very richest can make the investments vital to building businesses and driving demand for labor. It makes a lot of sense but we are going to do something about the growing problem. It only makes sense for them to make up for budget deficits and they’ll probably decide to take money from people again and the economy will be suffering in a recession because there will be no one spending and everyone will have a taste of a lack of spending money making times hard.
Cox, W. Michael, and Richard Alm, Myths of Rich and Poor: Why We're Better Off Than We Think, Basic Books, 2000.
Hacker, Jacob S., and Paul Pierson, Winner-Take-All Politics: How Washington Made the Rich Richer — and Turned Its Back on the Middle Class, Simon & Schuster, 2010.
· Clemmitt, M. Income Inequality
· October 9, 2009: Publish Date; December 2, 2010
· Source: CQ Researcher
· Thesis: The Gap Between the Rich and Poor is getting wider
· Evidence: The Rich are still out spending and getting richer.The article has a very high and appropriate merit for the subject. The examples of Rich getting Richer is very clear and the article is very factual. Graphs and timelines are includ
My POV of the Ryan Haight Act
Jessica Gerlemann
Professor Harrell
En 1333
16 November 2010
The Ryan Haight Act Will Not Curb Prescription Drug Abuse
The Ryan Haight Act was proposed by Joseph T. Rannazzisi, the Deputy Assistant Administrator in the Drug Enforcement Administration. He believes that the Act will stop the sale of online drug abuse by making buying prescription drugs online without a prescription illegal. The Act updates the controlled substances act to set forth both permissible and impermissible conduct for internet web site operators. The legislation on this will balance the legitimate benefits derived from using the internet to provide consumers with controlled substances obtained through valid prescriptions with the need to combat illegal online distribution to combat illegal online distribution to combat illegal online distribution of these same drugs. Schedule III & IV medications are often illegally purchased through the internet. That is anti-anxiety medications and hydrocone operations. The internet has become one of the fastest growing methods of diverting controlled pharmaceuticals that is done mostly now through the internet. The controlled substance laws and regulations were written before the advancement of fax machines and online pharmacies. The article talks about the prescription drug abuse by Michael Jackson and other celebrities like Anna Nicole Smith and how many people find it easier to abuse prescription drugs than illegal drugs. The article talks about how she also took a lethal dose and how since the 1970’s there has actually been an increase of deaths to prescription drug abuse.
Patrick J Egan Partner of Fox Rothschild LLP talks about the cons of the Ryan Haight Act to prescription drug abuse. He says that by criminalizing the sale of controlled substances without a valid prescripton by online pharmacies, the Ryan Haight Act fails to attack the source of prescription drug abuse. He stands on the issue saying drug users normally have multiple superior sources to acquire medication and if it is in their means they will do so. In 2006, 17.4% of the 17-year old population had used pain relievers for non-medical use. In addition to pain medication diet pills are commonly purchased through online pharmacies. Most majority of prescription drug abusers get it from their friends and relatives. The minor impact of requiring online pharmacies to only distribute controlled substances with a valid prescription would not be attacking the source of non-medical use of pain relievers. The benefit to low-income Americans and elderly of having the ability to purchase prescription medication from online pharmacies would be gone. So therefore it is said that the issue of the need of online pharmacies outweighs risks of adults and teens purchasing pain medication from online pharmacies. It is also said in the article that the undertreatment of pain as a major health problem in the U.S. has led to development of initiatives to address the multiple alleged barriers responsible, said Manchikanti, founder and CEO of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians and an associate clinical professor of anesthesiology and perioperative medicine at the University of Louisville.
· Clemmitt, M. Pros and Cons of the Ryan Haight Act Curbing Prescription Drug Abuse
· October 9, 2009: Publish Date; November 11, 2010 accessed
· Source: CQ Researcher
· Thesis: The Ryan Haight Act Will Not Curb Prescription Drug Abuse
· Evidence: Death and lethal doses by celebrities show that if there is access to it that prescription drug-abusers will find it just the same as illegal drug abusers do. Celebrity deaths.
· The article has a very high and appropriate merit for the subject. The examples of deaths by prescription drug abuse are very clear and the article is very factual. Graphs and prescription drug abuse rates are recorded and included. Very helpful and not prejudiced.
Professor Harrell
En 1333
16 November 2010
The Ryan Haight Act Will Not Curb Prescription Drug Abuse
The Ryan Haight Act was proposed by Joseph T. Rannazzisi, the Deputy Assistant Administrator in the Drug Enforcement Administration. He believes that the Act will stop the sale of online drug abuse by making buying prescription drugs online without a prescription illegal. The Act updates the controlled substances act to set forth both permissible and impermissible conduct for internet web site operators. The legislation on this will balance the legitimate benefits derived from using the internet to provide consumers with controlled substances obtained through valid prescriptions with the need to combat illegal online distribution to combat illegal online distribution to combat illegal online distribution of these same drugs. Schedule III & IV medications are often illegally purchased through the internet. That is anti-anxiety medications and hydrocone operations. The internet has become one of the fastest growing methods of diverting controlled pharmaceuticals that is done mostly now through the internet. The controlled substance laws and regulations were written before the advancement of fax machines and online pharmacies. The article talks about the prescription drug abuse by Michael Jackson and other celebrities like Anna Nicole Smith and how many people find it easier to abuse prescription drugs than illegal drugs. The article talks about how she also took a lethal dose and how since the 1970’s there has actually been an increase of deaths to prescription drug abuse.
Patrick J Egan Partner of Fox Rothschild LLP talks about the cons of the Ryan Haight Act to prescription drug abuse. He says that by criminalizing the sale of controlled substances without a valid prescripton by online pharmacies, the Ryan Haight Act fails to attack the source of prescription drug abuse. He stands on the issue saying drug users normally have multiple superior sources to acquire medication and if it is in their means they will do so. In 2006, 17.4% of the 17-year old population had used pain relievers for non-medical use. In addition to pain medication diet pills are commonly purchased through online pharmacies. Most majority of prescription drug abusers get it from their friends and relatives. The minor impact of requiring online pharmacies to only distribute controlled substances with a valid prescription would not be attacking the source of non-medical use of pain relievers. The benefit to low-income Americans and elderly of having the ability to purchase prescription medication from online pharmacies would be gone. So therefore it is said that the issue of the need of online pharmacies outweighs risks of adults and teens purchasing pain medication from online pharmacies. It is also said in the article that the undertreatment of pain as a major health problem in the U.S. has led to development of initiatives to address the multiple alleged barriers responsible, said Manchikanti, founder and CEO of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians and an associate clinical professor of anesthesiology and perioperative medicine at the University of Louisville.
· Clemmitt, M. Pros and Cons of the Ryan Haight Act Curbing Prescription Drug Abuse
· October 9, 2009: Publish Date; November 11, 2010 accessed
· Source: CQ Researcher
· Thesis: The Ryan Haight Act Will Not Curb Prescription Drug Abuse
· Evidence: Death and lethal doses by celebrities show that if there is access to it that prescription drug-abusers will find it just the same as illegal drug abusers do. Celebrity deaths.
· The article has a very high and appropriate merit for the subject. The examples of deaths by prescription drug abuse are very clear and the article is very factual. Graphs and prescription drug abuse rates are recorded and included. Very helpful and not prejudiced.
"Presidential Inauguration"
Jessica Gerlemann
En0133
Professor Schroeder
23 January 2009
I thought that the Presidential Inauguration was a wonderful becoming presentation with plenty of wonderful people that add critique to our government. The Presidential Election was a surprising turnout that taught something unique. Without Obama, we would likely have a different turn-out of probable events.
The past current election had a semi-folded plan which covers for the security of family households. The most amazing part, is how some individuals had gotten so emotional over the wonderful loving embraces that also tends to teach about acception and the overcoming of hardships, along with black history as well. Within a routine plan, Obama is setting a wonderful example and teaching a nation and a world at the same time. Not only does the outcoming results show that there is an importance of every individuals role in society, but it also emphasizes the importance of taking the time to care about working together with our close family who can help us out.
En0133
Professor Schroeder
23 January 2009
I thought that the Presidential Inauguration was a wonderful becoming presentation with plenty of wonderful people that add critique to our government. The Presidential Election was a surprising turnout that taught something unique. Without Obama, we would likely have a different turn-out of probable events.
The past current election had a semi-folded plan which covers for the security of family households. The most amazing part, is how some individuals had gotten so emotional over the wonderful loving embraces that also tends to teach about acception and the overcoming of hardships, along with black history as well. Within a routine plan, Obama is setting a wonderful example and teaching a nation and a world at the same time. Not only does the outcoming results show that there is an importance of every individuals role in society, but it also emphasizes the importance of taking the time to care about working together with our close family who can help us out.
"Microchips In Human & Animal Implants and Molecular Biology"
Jessica Gerlemann
Intro Comp. Info & Systems
Professor Pellin
19 August 2009
Microchips In Human & Animal Implants And Molecular Biology
Microchips are a form of technology used for various reasons. A microchip is an integrated circuit device that performs to improve function. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microchips) Not only are microchips used in human and animal implants but they are also used for molecular biology. First, subdermal implants can be used for information storage, personal identification, medical history and allergies and trial information. Second, in animals microchips are most often subdermal as well. Put under the skin or around on a collar to track the living animal’s habits. Third, in molecular biology (http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/ac970642d) microchips are used for synthesizing or dissolution. “The steps of cell lysis, multiplex PCR amplification, and electrophoretic analysis are executed sequentially on a monolithic microchip device. The entire microchip is thermally cycled to lyse cells and to amplify DNA, and the products are then analyzed using a sieving medium for size separation and an intercalating dye for fluorescence detection.” Also microchips are used in Oligonucleotide of DNA.
Microchips in humans are implanted for various reasons. For example, someone might have a heart implant and a surgery with a microchip inserted might be what keeps the heart running. The VeriChip Corporation received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration to market its device in 2004. Since that approval 80 hospitals and 232 doctors have used that microchip. Interestingly though, if unencrypted third party scammers could access information if they wanted to. Although hi-tech for storing information such as identity and food allergy information there is a risk imposed infection. For instance, GPS enable chips could be used to track individuals and what they do. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microchip_implant_(human)
There are now several reasons for subdermal microchips used in pets. For instance, there is a new internet tool that aims to simplify searches for pets. A new search engine is said to have launched August 18, 2009. Users read the chip with a scanner typing a 9, 10 or 15 digit code and the tool then gives the information of which six registries or an area the pet is in. The search engine developed by Chloe Standard, in Mountain View, California. (http://news.vin.com/VINNews.aspx?articleId=13627) The use of externally attached microchips is another common refuge of uses done by conservationists to track animals. Microchips for animals have been commonly used for this but more uses also exist. For instance, a pet owner either adopts a pet, has an enrollment form or is also provided a chip ID and contact information. All of these lead to a recovery service that notifies the owner that the pet has been found. International organization of animals is also another very important use of the microchip.
Most importantly and interestingly the engineering of microchips are being used to link science and computers to more advanced states. For example, microchips are being used in DNA. Single and double stranded DNA of 40 to 972 nucleotides or base pairs wre immobilized on gel pads to manufacture a DNA chip. Not only are they used in biology and chemistry but computer engineers such as IBM are seeking to develop Microchips Using DNA origami. The hard drive cards will match the infrastructure completely of DNA. (http://www.findingdulcineas.com/news/science/2009/august/IBM-Seeking-to-Develop)
Microchips are probably one of our most important systems of technology. First, it improves functions. Second, it can be used to find lost animals and track wild animals coexisting habits by conservationists. Third, Microchips can be used in Biology or Chemistry to form DNA microchips and microchips can be used to form DNA origami when developing Microchips. Microchips enhance the enabling function to use systemic computers that store information every day. Fourth, human chips can be initially installed under the skin and store information such as identity, food allergies and keep such things such as a mechanical heart or heart transplant beating. Fifth, there isn’t any better piece of technology besides the microchip because it is a main component in the functioning of hard drives.
Intro Comp. Info & Systems
Professor Pellin
19 August 2009
Microchips In Human & Animal Implants And Molecular Biology
Microchips are a form of technology used for various reasons. A microchip is an integrated circuit device that performs to improve function. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microchips) Not only are microchips used in human and animal implants but they are also used for molecular biology. First, subdermal implants can be used for information storage, personal identification, medical history and allergies and trial information. Second, in animals microchips are most often subdermal as well. Put under the skin or around on a collar to track the living animal’s habits. Third, in molecular biology (http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/ac970642d) microchips are used for synthesizing or dissolution. “The steps of cell lysis, multiplex PCR amplification, and electrophoretic analysis are executed sequentially on a monolithic microchip device. The entire microchip is thermally cycled to lyse cells and to amplify DNA, and the products are then analyzed using a sieving medium for size separation and an intercalating dye for fluorescence detection.” Also microchips are used in Oligonucleotide of DNA.
Microchips in humans are implanted for various reasons. For example, someone might have a heart implant and a surgery with a microchip inserted might be what keeps the heart running. The VeriChip Corporation received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration to market its device in 2004. Since that approval 80 hospitals and 232 doctors have used that microchip. Interestingly though, if unencrypted third party scammers could access information if they wanted to. Although hi-tech for storing information such as identity and food allergy information there is a risk imposed infection. For instance, GPS enable chips could be used to track individuals and what they do. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microchip_implant_(human)
There are now several reasons for subdermal microchips used in pets. For instance, there is a new internet tool that aims to simplify searches for pets. A new search engine is said to have launched August 18, 2009. Users read the chip with a scanner typing a 9, 10 or 15 digit code and the tool then gives the information of which six registries or an area the pet is in. The search engine developed by Chloe Standard, in Mountain View, California. (http://news.vin.com/VINNews.aspx?articleId=13627) The use of externally attached microchips is another common refuge of uses done by conservationists to track animals. Microchips for animals have been commonly used for this but more uses also exist. For instance, a pet owner either adopts a pet, has an enrollment form or is also provided a chip ID and contact information. All of these lead to a recovery service that notifies the owner that the pet has been found. International organization of animals is also another very important use of the microchip.
Most importantly and interestingly the engineering of microchips are being used to link science and computers to more advanced states. For example, microchips are being used in DNA. Single and double stranded DNA of 40 to 972 nucleotides or base pairs wre immobilized on gel pads to manufacture a DNA chip. Not only are they used in biology and chemistry but computer engineers such as IBM are seeking to develop Microchips Using DNA origami. The hard drive cards will match the infrastructure completely of DNA. (http://www.findingdulcineas.com/news/science/2009/august/IBM-Seeking-to-Develop)
Microchips are probably one of our most important systems of technology. First, it improves functions. Second, it can be used to find lost animals and track wild animals coexisting habits by conservationists. Third, Microchips can be used in Biology or Chemistry to form DNA microchips and microchips can be used to form DNA origami when developing Microchips. Microchips enhance the enabling function to use systemic computers that store information every day. Fourth, human chips can be initially installed under the skin and store information such as identity, food allergies and keep such things such as a mechanical heart or heart transplant beating. Fifth, there isn’t any better piece of technology besides the microchip because it is a main component in the functioning of hard drives.
"The Truth About the Politics of War"
Jessica Gerlemann
Leigh Kolb
English Comp I
7 November 2009
The Truth About the Politics of War
We sit at the eye doctor and visit. Just another day. I sit and talk with Anne, the receptionist, on a surprisingly bright day, yet, the subject is dark. We shed light on the subject of war. We judge that more can be done. We discuss what they consider to be “Obama’s War,” and whether or not there should be more troops in Iraq. Each of us play a big role in this life and it is up to us to change the harsh effects of war. Is it really Obama’s war or ours? Anne mentions, “we need to be over there and we don’t have enough troops,” and “soldiers are short of ammunition.” I sit and think about the father I met from what we said to be “Muslim Country,” or Iraq, that he got back from when I sat shaking his hand. I also think about past friends since high school such as James in the Army, or Cody and Jesse in the Marines, or Nick in boot camp getting ready to train to fly helicopters. What about them? How are they right now? Most of all, even though Anne and I disagree about war and could quarrel whether it was needed we completely agree on the sole terms that war is inevitable. Something of the human nature that seems to be natural and happens regardless and especially if we don’t learn from history’s past mistakes.
In Fort Hood, Texas, 12 are dead and 31 are wounded. A tortured psychiatrist and two other soldiers fired and were shot several times. (CBS News)War can be right and justified and yet it can be wrong: “Just as there is no way to explain the internal agony of war, there is no real way to explain what happens in its shadow. This is the domain of tortured minds that may never heal. This may very well be the legacy of Fort Hood.” (Kinney) Tortured minds is the exact relationship of the hardened effects of war that it has on even its strongest fighters. No matter how well trained, each endures a certain personal agony of hardship of their own when sent to war. So is war right or wrong? What kind of war should we have?
The only war we should have is a war on the politics of war. Weaponry has led to the death and misery of billions throughout centuries and years worth of war. Not only are they threatened by guns, but bombs and gas were torture weapons along with rape used as well in war. War in the past has been such an inhumane scene. In World War II and Vietnam there was a lot of weaponry, bombs and confusion. The only way we can change it is by preventing the violence of much of the world scenes. The Economist, Obama’s War, says, “Afghanistan’s President Karzai, doubts the impartiality of a commission investigating fraud held in the presidential election.” “Pakistan’s army complained about the terms of a bill going through America’s Congress tripling non-military aid to Pakistan to $7.5.” “Three bombs went off in Tamadi, the capital of Iraq’s western Anbar province killing at least 23 people, including tribal leaders.” “Two suspected al-Qaeda men were killed in a shoot-out in Saudi Arabia.” “A fortnight after soldiers loyal to Guinea’s military ruler killed more than 150 protesters calling for civilian rule.” (Obama’s War“Economist” 9). For millions of years wars have been fought with no result and yet others some resolve. Yet, the result weaponry and much of its existence brings is a more than a fair amount of torture, nonetheless death of innocent lives. Wars should be fought with “characteristics” and the great influence “word of mind,” trying to resolve problems before life-threatening wars arise.
For years some fight without no resolve so is the politics of war even really worth it? The politics of war can even be torturesome. So is this really Obama’s war or ours? (Obama’s War, The Economist. 15)The answer is that it is ours. It is a country’s, it is a world’s war, but, that doesn’t mean in an entirety that the torture it brings is right. Here is what the Economist says about Obama’s War: There is not a lot of hope. “Eight years after the toppling of the Taliban, the prospects for the NATO- led mission in Afghanistan seem worse that ever. Every Western casualty, every reinforcement and every pious political homily on the “justness” and “necessity” of the war seem only to leave the mission floundering deeper and more hopelessly. The alternative is not, as some opponents of an Afghan ‘surge’ suggest, less intensive, more surgical “counter-terrorism,” relying on unmanned air raids and assassination. Obama has ruled this out. A counter-terrorist strategy is a euphemism for withdrawal-which is what plenty of Westerners think should happen. General McChrystal is believed to have offered a range or proposals to increase the number of American forces-at present about at 62,000 out of a total of some 100,00 foreign troops between 10,000 and 60,000 troops. Obama may be tempted to compromise to show military resolve by acceding to the commander’s request, yet appease anti-war opinion by picking the lowest number.” (Obama’s War “Economist”15)
The truth about the politics of war is that it effects everyone from the inside psychiatrist to the employed family members oversea. It may be a mother, a daughter, a father, a brother, a cousin or even your closest neighbor. Which in many cases it is. . The confusion and appeal to get involved becomes worse and then you have mass confusions like the characters of Vietnam who were each soldiers or nurses in, “A Piece of My Heart.” War must eventually begin and yet with the beginning of one another ends until a revelation comes. Instead of years worth of torture why don’t people cut out the worst. Sadly, many times it’s the opposite. War becomes something inevitable that people can’t control because the sides involved can’t get along to begin with or feel the need to defend themselves. War must eventually begin and yet with the beginning of one another ends until a revelation comes.
Leigh Kolb
English Comp I
7 November 2009
The Truth About the Politics of War
We sit at the eye doctor and visit. Just another day. I sit and talk with Anne, the receptionist, on a surprisingly bright day, yet, the subject is dark. We shed light on the subject of war. We judge that more can be done. We discuss what they consider to be “Obama’s War,” and whether or not there should be more troops in Iraq. Each of us play a big role in this life and it is up to us to change the harsh effects of war. Is it really Obama’s war or ours? Anne mentions, “we need to be over there and we don’t have enough troops,” and “soldiers are short of ammunition.” I sit and think about the father I met from what we said to be “Muslim Country,” or Iraq, that he got back from when I sat shaking his hand. I also think about past friends since high school such as James in the Army, or Cody and Jesse in the Marines, or Nick in boot camp getting ready to train to fly helicopters. What about them? How are they right now? Most of all, even though Anne and I disagree about war and could quarrel whether it was needed we completely agree on the sole terms that war is inevitable. Something of the human nature that seems to be natural and happens regardless and especially if we don’t learn from history’s past mistakes.
In Fort Hood, Texas, 12 are dead and 31 are wounded. A tortured psychiatrist and two other soldiers fired and were shot several times. (CBS News)War can be right and justified and yet it can be wrong: “Just as there is no way to explain the internal agony of war, there is no real way to explain what happens in its shadow. This is the domain of tortured minds that may never heal. This may very well be the legacy of Fort Hood.” (Kinney) Tortured minds is the exact relationship of the hardened effects of war that it has on even its strongest fighters. No matter how well trained, each endures a certain personal agony of hardship of their own when sent to war. So is war right or wrong? What kind of war should we have?
The only war we should have is a war on the politics of war. Weaponry has led to the death and misery of billions throughout centuries and years worth of war. Not only are they threatened by guns, but bombs and gas were torture weapons along with rape used as well in war. War in the past has been such an inhumane scene. In World War II and Vietnam there was a lot of weaponry, bombs and confusion. The only way we can change it is by preventing the violence of much of the world scenes. The Economist, Obama’s War, says, “Afghanistan’s President Karzai, doubts the impartiality of a commission investigating fraud held in the presidential election.” “Pakistan’s army complained about the terms of a bill going through America’s Congress tripling non-military aid to Pakistan to $7.5.” “Three bombs went off in Tamadi, the capital of Iraq’s western Anbar province killing at least 23 people, including tribal leaders.” “Two suspected al-Qaeda men were killed in a shoot-out in Saudi Arabia.” “A fortnight after soldiers loyal to Guinea’s military ruler killed more than 150 protesters calling for civilian rule.” (Obama’s War“Economist” 9). For millions of years wars have been fought with no result and yet others some resolve. Yet, the result weaponry and much of its existence brings is a more than a fair amount of torture, nonetheless death of innocent lives. Wars should be fought with “characteristics” and the great influence “word of mind,” trying to resolve problems before life-threatening wars arise.
For years some fight without no resolve so is the politics of war even really worth it? The politics of war can even be torturesome. So is this really Obama’s war or ours? (Obama’s War, The Economist. 15)The answer is that it is ours. It is a country’s, it is a world’s war, but, that doesn’t mean in an entirety that the torture it brings is right. Here is what the Economist says about Obama’s War: There is not a lot of hope. “Eight years after the toppling of the Taliban, the prospects for the NATO- led mission in Afghanistan seem worse that ever. Every Western casualty, every reinforcement and every pious political homily on the “justness” and “necessity” of the war seem only to leave the mission floundering deeper and more hopelessly. The alternative is not, as some opponents of an Afghan ‘surge’ suggest, less intensive, more surgical “counter-terrorism,” relying on unmanned air raids and assassination. Obama has ruled this out. A counter-terrorist strategy is a euphemism for withdrawal-which is what plenty of Westerners think should happen. General McChrystal is believed to have offered a range or proposals to increase the number of American forces-at present about at 62,000 out of a total of some 100,00 foreign troops between 10,000 and 60,000 troops. Obama may be tempted to compromise to show military resolve by acceding to the commander’s request, yet appease anti-war opinion by picking the lowest number.” (Obama’s War “Economist”15)
The truth about the politics of war is that it effects everyone from the inside psychiatrist to the employed family members oversea. It may be a mother, a daughter, a father, a brother, a cousin or even your closest neighbor. Which in many cases it is. . The confusion and appeal to get involved becomes worse and then you have mass confusions like the characters of Vietnam who were each soldiers or nurses in, “A Piece of My Heart.” War must eventually begin and yet with the beginning of one another ends until a revelation comes. Instead of years worth of torture why don’t people cut out the worst. Sadly, many times it’s the opposite. War becomes something inevitable that people can’t control because the sides involved can’t get along to begin with or feel the need to defend themselves. War must eventually begin and yet with the beginning of one another ends until a revelation comes.
"Sunblock"
Jessica Gerlemann
Intro to Mass Communication
L. Pavia
Friday 13, 2009
Protecting Kids From The Sun
Ultraviolet rays from the sun can harm our skin. Most important, it can harm young children’s before their skin ever has the chance to age. The Federal Trade Commission mentions that sunburn and damaged tissue cells are bad enough when it comes to ultraviolet rays. (Federal Trade Commission Protecting America’s Consumers ©2001) Doctors and experts believe that increased exposure to the sun during a child’s young age can be a definite cause of cancer and premature skin aging. Also, experts believe that ultraviolet rays weaken the immune system when overly exposed.
Sunscreen or SPF at its highest grade that is best for children is SPF 15. Most water-resistant the paragraph includes why applying sunscreen “liberally” benefits a young child or even adults from the damage of premature skin aging or cell loss. Many doctors and health experts along with reporters during sunny days recommend putting on sunblock 30 minutes before spending time outside in the warm weather sun. Not only can this be beneficial, but users can also take many appropriated measures to avoid the risks of skin cancer which can be typically deadly. 1 in 5 people develop sun cancer every year because of their exposed, unprotected skin. Normally, is this also common in places such as the Florida keys or out on the ocean. Therefore, it pays to prepare to protect your skin in advance.
Not only can we use sunscreens for our children, but also, we can have them wear sun protective clothing. Many fabrics have differentiated weaves that result in lighter weight garments that help the skin and body not hold in so much warmth on those sunny summer days. For instance, black is considered to be a dark color in some cotton-colored fabrics that isn’t recommended to wear because it holds in the warmth as you sit out in the sun or do those extracurricular activities. Fabrics with tighter weave and knit are usually darker in color and warned against. In advantage, lighter-weight lighter colored garments prove quite worthy and cool for the sun. Usually short sleeves or strapless and shorts or sandals are recommended just as long as those silly snakes aren’t basking in the sun.
UPF rating indicated from the paragraph under “Sun-protective Clothing” of (Federal Trade Commission Protecting America’s Consumers) determines how much of the sun’s ultraviolet radiation is absorbed by the sun. For example, indicated from the paragraph, UPF rating of 20 allows 1/20th of the sun’s UV radiation to pass through. This means that fabric like this will cause reduction to an individual’s skin exposure by 20 times as much where it is protected. Garments with rating over UPF 50 or 50+ may not offer as much ultraviolet protection as those normally with a UPF of 50. Garments as rule goes, should not be labeled “sun-protective” or “UV-protective” if UPF is less than fifteen. Also, sun-protection clothing can lose “effectiveness” it too tight, stretched out, damp, or wet. Therefore, with children on sunny days we should select sunglasses, SPF 15 or higher sunscreen block and light comfortable clothing along with plenty of hydrating water.
Intro to Mass Communication
L. Pavia
Friday 13, 2009
Protecting Kids From The Sun
Ultraviolet rays from the sun can harm our skin. Most important, it can harm young children’s before their skin ever has the chance to age. The Federal Trade Commission mentions that sunburn and damaged tissue cells are bad enough when it comes to ultraviolet rays. (Federal Trade Commission Protecting America’s Consumers ©2001) Doctors and experts believe that increased exposure to the sun during a child’s young age can be a definite cause of cancer and premature skin aging. Also, experts believe that ultraviolet rays weaken the immune system when overly exposed.
Sunscreen or SPF at its highest grade that is best for children is SPF 15. Most water-resistant the paragraph includes why applying sunscreen “liberally” benefits a young child or even adults from the damage of premature skin aging or cell loss. Many doctors and health experts along with reporters during sunny days recommend putting on sunblock 30 minutes before spending time outside in the warm weather sun. Not only can this be beneficial, but users can also take many appropriated measures to avoid the risks of skin cancer which can be typically deadly. 1 in 5 people develop sun cancer every year because of their exposed, unprotected skin. Normally, is this also common in places such as the Florida keys or out on the ocean. Therefore, it pays to prepare to protect your skin in advance.
Not only can we use sunscreens for our children, but also, we can have them wear sun protective clothing. Many fabrics have differentiated weaves that result in lighter weight garments that help the skin and body not hold in so much warmth on those sunny summer days. For instance, black is considered to be a dark color in some cotton-colored fabrics that isn’t recommended to wear because it holds in the warmth as you sit out in the sun or do those extracurricular activities. Fabrics with tighter weave and knit are usually darker in color and warned against. In advantage, lighter-weight lighter colored garments prove quite worthy and cool for the sun. Usually short sleeves or strapless and shorts or sandals are recommended just as long as those silly snakes aren’t basking in the sun.
UPF rating indicated from the paragraph under “Sun-protective Clothing” of (Federal Trade Commission Protecting America’s Consumers) determines how much of the sun’s ultraviolet radiation is absorbed by the sun. For example, indicated from the paragraph, UPF rating of 20 allows 1/20th of the sun’s UV radiation to pass through. This means that fabric like this will cause reduction to an individual’s skin exposure by 20 times as much where it is protected. Garments with rating over UPF 50 or 50+ may not offer as much ultraviolet protection as those normally with a UPF of 50. Garments as rule goes, should not be labeled “sun-protective” or “UV-protective” if UPF is less than fifteen. Also, sun-protection clothing can lose “effectiveness” it too tight, stretched out, damp, or wet. Therefore, with children on sunny days we should select sunglasses, SPF 15 or higher sunscreen block and light comfortable clothing along with plenty of hydrating water.
"How Do We Know Who To Obey?"
How To Know Whom To Obey
Jessica: You know there are so many authority figures. It’s hard to tell whom we should obey at times these days. Although we have so many authority figures the Bible tells us we should worship one particular being in general. Jennifer do you know who that is?
Jennifer: Jehovah God, right?
Jessica: Right! Matthew 4:10 talks about what Jesus said to Satan when Satan tempted Jesus. (Then Jesus said to him: “Go away Satan!” For it is written, ‘It is Jehovah God you must worship, and it is to him you must render sacred service.”
Jennifer: Oh that’s right. What’s that scripture say. …obey God before men..
Jessica: Yes. It says in the Bible we must worship Jehovah only and Obey Jehovah God before men. (Acts 5:29)
Jennifer: It also says though some other things and you know it seems like the Bible contradicts itself there. That’s why I’m not quite as sure.
Jessica: Well Jennifer, the Bible is our upmost source of truth because it is God’s word. But the Bible says to be in subjection to someone in particular in a plural sense.
Jennifer: That would be the superior authorities right?
Jessica: Yes, it would be the superior authorities. Romans 13:1,2 includes a statement about this. Let’s open our Bible’s there. I’ll read.
Jennifer: Now this is where it gets difficult. It’s hard to signify which authorities to obey first. I mean I understand Obeying Jehovah first is important but I sometimes worry about the choices my children will have to make. It can be really confusing at times. I’ll have to really work to teach them to signify listening to superior authorities according to which is most important for their safety and everlasting life.
Jessica: Just think. It’s just like riding a bike. First you start out with training wheels. Next, you eventually take the training wheels off and balance. Just like we need balance to ride a bike we also need balance in making choices about which authorities we obey first. Primarily parents look out for our initial best. Jennifer will you read Ephesians 6: 1-3
Jennifer: Sure. [Reads] Ahh. I see how well this scripture applies. Thanks for going over this with me.
Jessica: Your welcome.
Jessica: You know there are so many authority figures. It’s hard to tell whom we should obey at times these days. Although we have so many authority figures the Bible tells us we should worship one particular being in general. Jennifer do you know who that is?
Jennifer: Jehovah God, right?
Jessica: Right! Matthew 4:10 talks about what Jesus said to Satan when Satan tempted Jesus. (Then Jesus said to him: “Go away Satan!” For it is written, ‘It is Jehovah God you must worship, and it is to him you must render sacred service.”
Jennifer: Oh that’s right. What’s that scripture say. …obey God before men..
Jessica: Yes. It says in the Bible we must worship Jehovah only and Obey Jehovah God before men. (Acts 5:29)
Jennifer: It also says though some other things and you know it seems like the Bible contradicts itself there. That’s why I’m not quite as sure.
Jessica: Well Jennifer, the Bible is our upmost source of truth because it is God’s word. But the Bible says to be in subjection to someone in particular in a plural sense.
Jennifer: That would be the superior authorities right?
Jessica: Yes, it would be the superior authorities. Romans 13:1,2 includes a statement about this. Let’s open our Bible’s there. I’ll read.
Jennifer: Now this is where it gets difficult. It’s hard to signify which authorities to obey first. I mean I understand Obeying Jehovah first is important but I sometimes worry about the choices my children will have to make. It can be really confusing at times. I’ll have to really work to teach them to signify listening to superior authorities according to which is most important for their safety and everlasting life.
Jessica: Just think. It’s just like riding a bike. First you start out with training wheels. Next, you eventually take the training wheels off and balance. Just like we need balance to ride a bike we also need balance in making choices about which authorities we obey first. Primarily parents look out for our initial best. Jennifer will you read Ephesians 6: 1-3
Jennifer: Sure. [Reads] Ahh. I see how well this scripture applies. Thanks for going over this with me.
Jessica: Your welcome.
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