#2 "Workout Clothes With High-Tech Twist Sell Briskly"

           As athletic outfits are gaining popularity today as every day clothing, sportswear companies are focusing on increasing their sales. Two of the ways in which companies are doing so is to sell products with the lowest price possible, or enhancing new models or supposedly, high tech clothes. Normal clothing sales have been increasing in a slow pace, or remaining the same as past years. However, athletic clothing sales have increased quickly and raised the income about 8% higher than previous years. Despite the fact that most people already have enough active wear needed, the new high technology wears end up being very persuasive, causing consumers to buy the product. Marshall Cohen, chief industry analyst at NPD, states how when the product guarantees a better aspect than usual or previous ones, the targeted people are bound to buy it. Also, as Chris Froio says, because every company is using the same types of material, the key to success is to be unique: have something that no other brand has. As time passes, every aspect of sports clothing wear becomes similar, and therefore, it is not unique or different. Because of it, the competition between companies to bring out new ideas quickest takes up an important role in their sales. Another tactic used is to be exclusive. Even though these athletic apparels promise the best, at many times, it does not fulfill the promises it has made.

           The author, Elizabeth A. Harris, writes not only about the sales of athletic apparels, but also how it has increased due to its popularity in society. She approaches the subject in a neutral yet doubtful and disapproving tone. In the beginning of the article, she sets a background about the main subject, athletic apparel. After setting the background, Harris begins building her passage by presenting quotes which discuss the tactics of athletic wear companies and how the public follows its lead. By the end of the passage, the author points out the downsides of these new high-tech products and how the public, even though it might be wrong, trusts the product and buys it. It can be inferred that the way the author speaks about the tactics and their "innovations" show that she disapproves, and is pretty skeptical about it. Overall, Harris wrote the article in a casual way using various quotes and statistics to support her article. 

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/29/business/workout-clothes-with-high-tech-twist-sell-briskly.html?ref=fashion

2. Another mom arrested for sending her kid to the park

     Mary Elizabeth Williams is a staff writer for Salon and on this article she approaches a somewhat new and peculiar subject, that by her has been going on for a while. Williams starts put with the story of Florida mom who was arrested for letting her seven year old son go to the park. It is clearly stated that the boy did have a cell phone and that the park was about half-mile from his residence. A patron stopped him, and the boy scared ran off to the park. Consequently the man called the police. His mother was then arrested for felony child neglect. One of the excuses the cops used was that there where various sex offenders in the area. The research the author made states that there are no laws regarding how old a person can be before being unaccompanied. Some situation happened to Debra Harrell, who sent her nine year old daughter to play in the park while she was at work. At the time she did end up losing her job because of the incident. Williams does not ignore the fact that there are dangers within a city. There are murders and kidnaps of children, but she also says that "as few as 10 percent of sex offenses against children are perpetrated by strangers."
     It is only towards the end of her article that Williams perspective on the whole story is shown. she decides to first give her reader information, and then show her opinion about the subject. She uses many questions on the path to persuade her reader that those women being arrested was wrong. This leaves room for the reader to perceive her thoughts but at the same time create their own discussion and opinion. In one way she turns this situation into a situation of morals and opinions. For example, she believes it is up to each parent to give their child the independence their deserve according to their personality and competence. It is up to them to raise their child the way they believe is right. So in the end the parents are being punished for their opinion. She also notes that there are less traumatic ways to deal this this sort of circumstance. Overall this piece appears to be a successful persuasion, because the reader cannot argue that in the end what happened does affect the child in a negative way.

http://www.salon.com/2014/07/30/another_mom_arrested_for_sending_her_kid_to_the_park/

#1 "The Emoji Have Won the Battle of Words"

           Are emojis taking up the role of an actual language? Studies and researchs show that the use of emojis is rising quickly and has become an esssential factor in social media. The first unofficial signs of emojis, such as smiley faces and emoticons, go back to the 1880's, but the official start of emojis began in the mid-1990's in Japan. By 2008, an emoji alphabet was cretead and in 2011, Apple had incorporated the emoji alphabet to their iOS5 system. With this most of the soical media websites have integrated it into their system and created a unified platform for the emoji for all social media. However, the effect that the emojis have today is great in quantity. According to a website emoji tracker, people have been using emojis frequently, almost as if it were a language. The impact it has on recent means of technology and media is continuously increasing, therefore resulting in the creation of emojis only conversation websites, song lyrics in emojis, and even re-written books in emojis. The linguist Ben Zimmer states that the language of emojis hasn't fully developed yet, but when it does, it is bound to create a dialect. Though the language of emojis sounds intriguing, it has its negative aspects too. Not only is it limited, but it also does not convey the message trying to be said very clearly. A misuse in emoji is a common factor in misunderstandings today. Despite the fact that emojis have a negative side to it, people are adopting it very well and it was been, since then, a common way to interact and communicate with each other.

           The author of this article, Jessica Bennet, wrote it in a more casual way, avoiding the typical structure and formality a news article tends to have. The overall tone she has in the passage can be inferred that it is a little bit negative by the way she mildy criticizes how the emojis have taken over the standard keyboard. To approach the reader in a better angle, she starts out the article with a personal experience and relates it to the topic. She starts out by explaining the growth and use of emojis today and supports it with various evidences such as statistics, research, and predictions. By the end of the article, the author presents the negative aspects of emojis and questions the growth and affect it has in our lives. An interesting element she uses in her article is the use of "emojis" (expressions of emojis in words). She uses it to display how the emojis are being used today and how it can look, sound, and feel awkward, and to emphasize the importance of our standard English language.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/27/fashion/emoji-have-won-the-battle-of-words.html?ref=fashion

#2. The Secret to a Tattoo's Permanence: The Immune System

     Olga Khazan wondered about how does tattoos stay in the skin if we lose almost one million cells dead skin cells per day. The explanation most people give is that it is under the skin where it cannot get washed away. However, the answer is more complicated than that. The permanency of tattoos are caused by the immune system.


     Once the needle perforates the skin, it causes a wound, which will make the inflammatory system to respond. The ink that went into the dermis is eaten by macrophages. However, some macrophages do not return to the nymph nodes; they stay in the dermis; and with no way to dispose of them, they stay visible from the outer skin. Some of the ink stay in the gel-like part of the dermis while others are engulfed by fibroblasts, dermal cells.


     At first, the ink also stays in the epidermis, but it gets removed gradually, either by UV light from the sun, and because your cells simply die and gets replaced. When the dermal cells die, they are replaced by new ones, but the ink stays. However, in time, tattoos do fade naturally, breaking down in particles gradually, so that macrophages can do its work again. Sun radiation also helps with the ink breakdown, but most of the pigmentation stays deep in the skin making it permanent.


      But it does not have to stay there forever. Tattoos can be erased with the help of laser machines. These machines sends out a laser beam that will break down the pigmentation, black being the easiest to break down. The pigments gets small enough that the macrophages once again may do its work. It is not that easy to erase, but not impossible.

#2 "Gay Couples Can Get Married in Presbyterian Churches Now"

Last month, the Presbyterian Church of the USA voted to allow their pastors perform gay marriages in the states where it is legal. This is a big deal since there are 1.7 million Presbyterians in the US, making it one of the largest Protestant denominations in America. It is also not the first to allow pastors to bless same sex marriages, since other groups like the Quaker and the Evangelical Lutheran Church have already allowed it. At the PCUSA's biennial General Assembly, the votes to allow gay marriage were 61 to 39 percent.  American laws are changing towards gay marriages, revealing that people and their faiths are changing too. The Church is changing the definition of marriage from the" reunion of a man and a woman" to simply "two people." This is a big reinterpretation of what it means to be a Christian and married. The Church believes that their business is to teach the truth, but that the truth can be open to cultural change. As one elder in the General Assembly put it, “The church puts up walls, God tears them down."

The language the author, Emma Guses is straight forward in simple.  Her writing is light compared to her rather controversial article. She uses short sentences and short paragraphs to get her point across.. The author also uses statics and quotes from Presbyterian members to show that her information is valid. Emma Green sounds very professional and knows what she is talking about, without making her sound like a know-it-all or making it boring. She does not show to be biased and does not include her personal opinion in this article; she simply explained why this decision was an important deal and the reasoning behind it.

http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2014/06/gay-couples-can-get-married-in-presbyterian-churches-now/373119/

#1 "Gender Role Reversal in Music Videos Can Only Be Achieved By Objectifying Women"

The objectification of women has always been an issue in the music industry, and a few of the women in the industry have decided to speak out against this by creating a 'gender bending' twist in their music videos. Recently, the country stars Maddie &Tae, decided to make a music video for their song "Girl In a Country Song." In this music video, the men are the ones wearing short shorts and crop flannel tops, alongside with the girls. The problem with this music video was that the men were styled to look ridiculous, while the girls in the background were still dressed in skimpy outfits to satisfy the straight male audience. Another attempt of this was Shania Twain, in her music video "Man I Feel Like a Woman!" In her music video, she has male models in skin tight sweaters dancing behind her. However, as the video progresses, she strips from her long length coat to a revealing corset in the end. All Shania Twain's music video did was show that women can objectify men but they can't release a successful music video without taking off their own clothes too. The third example the author gave was "I Luh Ya Papi" by Jennifer Lopez. In her video, Jennifer Lopez treats her models like rappers and singers usually portray women in their music videos. However, her outfits are just as revealing and her moves just as sexual as of her male models.  Meanwhile French Montant, the rapper of the song,managed to keep all his clothes on during the song. What Amanda Hess tried to explain is that their approach to role reserval was too limiting. For an equality of sexual expression in the music industry, both men and women can be sensual without sticking to the strict gender roles that the industry and the media has forced upon them. 
Amanda Hess, the author of this article, approached this article with a more light tone. She didn't use complicated words and used everyday words and even slang, making it easy for the younger audience to comprehend. She describes each music video throughly, pointing out both the good things and the flaws. She adds an ironic little phrase at the end of her critique, showing how women are treated differently in the music industry then men. She uses her language to makes sure she gets her point across without sounding too negative and angry and offers a solution to the problem. 

http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2014/07/28/maddie_tae_girl_in_a_country_song_video_gender_reversal_in_music_videos.html

2. A Calgary fertility clinic tried to tamp down “rainbow” families

Until very recently a fertility clinic required clients to choose donors from the same ethnicity. Catherine a client to the clinic was told that she could only choose white donors,”That’s when everything went downhill. I was absolutely floored." days Catherine at a later interview. According to the website of the clinic clients could only choose donors of similar ethnicity to limit differences in between the future child and parent(s).  When asked about this issue the clinics spokes man said the website was outdated and undergoing construction and the clinic had already treated patients who wanted ethnically different donors. To which the article`s author Mary Williams writes "All hail the Regional Fertility Program, unafraid of miscegenation since 2013! A whole year ago! And booooo to those irresponsible media reports that directly quoted our own doctors and promotional materials!" The clinic held that a child should be in touch with its ethnic roots and therefore a parent of the same ethnicity is logical. Even so the clinic goes on to say that this debate will go on for some time and the fact that they clanged there policy goes to show how culturally diverse the clinic is. Mary then concluded that it all boils down to who the person wants to have a baby with? To with Mary writes "And that’s a question usually best determined not by race, but the heart and the mind."

The entire article has an outrage tone against the clinic. This can be seen when Mary mock the clinics answer to the website error. The author also has a critical tone. By confronting the Clinic to its decisions and pointing out there view.  And finally Mary entices the reader to better judge clinics as well as allows for people to chose. Since a family can be as colorful as people wish it to be.  

  

1. Osteopathic Schools Turn Out Nearly a Third of All Med School Grads

Joseph Burger starts by detailing a historic location, 125th street in Harlem. A landmark in and of itself, where the Apollo Theater stands, and where Rev Martin Luther King Jr. was stabbed during a book signing. The article then focuses on the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, which is located on 125th street in Harlem. A school that graduates D.O.s unlike Allopathic medicine that graduates M.D.s. Osteopathic medicines, as Joseph puts it, has a "more personal, hands-on approach and its emphasis on community medicine and preventive care." Whats astounding is that Osteopathic medicine has grown dramatically in the past years (1980-present) from "just 14 schools across the country and 4,940 students. Now there are 30 schools ... more than 23,000 students." Altogether D.O.s account for 28% of the US's medical graduates. Fellowships for physicians with osteopathic training will now be able to work in places that only offered fellowships to M.D.s.  Dr. Atul Grover, head of the The Association of American Medical Colleges public policy officer welcomes the Osteopathic boom, since million of Americans will now become health patients due to the Affordable Care Act. This will also allow for more M.D.s to work side by side with D.O.s. “It’s a true step forward.” according to Dr. John E. Prescott. Osteopathic was founded by A.T. Stills, he wanted a better way to solve illness then the overuse of medication attributing some illnesses to a musculo-skeletal system problem. Osteopathics also has a vision of helping humble communities, thereby establishing schools in rural and poor areas. Altogether osteopathic medicine appeal lies in hands on approach instead of prescribing medicine. 

The article started with a nostalgic tone, of how great 125^th street was and how the innovative college of medicine is upholding that legacy. Then the article takes a point and fact approach to osteopathic medicine, as well as comparing it to allopathic medicine. Then is takes a more hopeful tone detailing how the need for physicians will be lessened by a recent boom in Osteopathic medicine. It concludes with a history on osteopathic medicine as well as why more and more people are choosing this approach. The article as a whole attempts to bring D.O.s into the spotlight which has been dominated mostly by the mainstream of M.D.s. As well as present a new perspective on Osteopathic. And the article does just that. Bringing to light a new form of medicine that is just as good if not better than allopathic

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/03/education/edlife/the-osteopathic-branch-of-medicine-is-booming.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&version=HpSumSmallMediaHigh&module=second-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0 

2. How Military Guns Make the Civilian Market

            Matt Valentine, a contributor to The Atlantic, wrote an article about military guns making it in the civilian market. After almost 30 years of using the same handgun, the Beretta M9, the U.S. Army is making new design requirements for the standard-issue handguns. However, last time they changed to a better handgun, it also ended up outside of the battlefield, and the intenseness of civilian shootings increased. Daniel Webster from John Hopkins University was studying gunshot injuries, and he noticed that as time went on, more and more patients were being shot with multiple bullets. In 1983, about ¼ of the patients were shot multiple times, however, after 2 years the number increased by 43%. In the same time, semiautomatic pistols were replacing six shot revolvers. In 1980, the Army made very specific requirements for a handgun to use in the battlefield, which was practically impossible to find in an off-the-shelf pistol. They made many trials with the new gun, and made changes on it throughout them. By 1985, the Amy had requested 300,000 of this new handgun. An Italian man called Beretta was hired to make these, but he made an almost identical model for civilians, called Model 92FS. It wasn’t the first semiautomatic that was available to civilians, but it was the most used one: by 1991, 74% of all handguns made in America were semiautomatics. In 1993, annual gun deaths increased exponentially. As everything else, guns will get better as time goes on, and people wonder if the Army will use some form of smart gun, allowing only certain people to use it. However, critics say smart guns are not worth it, too expensive and complex, and not always reliable. People are still not sure which type of gun the Army will decide on, but Valentine says that when they do, we can expect to find an almost identical one in a gun shop near us.

            This article is mostly informative, however in the end Valentine gives his opinion as well. He tells of guns in the Army, how they were in the past and how gun availability for civilians evolved throughout the years. He gives background information about gun manufacturers and how they make practically identical copies of the Army’s guns available to civilians. He uses statistics to prove his point and make it easier for the audience to believe him. He also uses other people's opinions to prove his point. Despite using mostly facts to make his article, in the end, he states his opinion, which is that there will probably be a similar gun available to civilians as the one the Army makes.  Overall, the article was mostly informative, but not too formal, which kept the reader interested in what he had to say.

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2014/07/how-military-guns-make-the-civilian-market/375123/

2. "AP Classes Are a Scam"

     AP courses are considered essential for a good high school record; however, is it really necessary? AP class, or Advanced Placement Program, is offered by College Board with the purpose of offering college-level courses and exams to high-school students. This way, students have a chance to experience the rigorous academic experience they would encounter in college as well as an opportunity to earn college credits. Yet, are the courses really equivalent to the rigorous level of college courses? Given such a short period of time, AP courses cover material too quickly and superficially leaving no time for high-schoolers to find some path of mutual interest. Consequently, this can lead to a destitute of intellectual curiosity. College Board claims they are a "non-profit" organization that operates like a big business, however charges each AP exam $89 for milllions of  sudents around the world. Instead of spending several hundred dollars on exams that might have no substantial usage, it could be considered more effective to concentrate on one or two things and excel at them.
     John Tierney's main purpose for this article was primarily to offer an opinion and personal thought on a subject. The author uses first person language and clearly states his stand on the effectiveness of AP courses. He uses good personal examples as well as facts giving his argument a very strong stand. Various times he uses rhetorical questions which keeps the reader intrigued and thoughtful throught the article. The article itself is not long nor is it too short which gives it a very good lenght to read. The author was very effective in trying to argue for his opinion on AP courses. Throughout the article, he also uses bullet points stating his examples which was very effective. Also, the fact that he himself taught AP courses to high-school as well as taught regular courses in college gave the article a substantial credibility. Overall, the author was very straight-forward using good arguments and examples to support his claim.

http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2012/10/ap-classes-are-a-scam/263456/

1. "An Israel Without Illusions"

     Jerusalem remains a never ending warzone. The controversial Israeli-Palestinian conflict seems to outrage once again. Over the past three weeks, Jerusalem has become a warzone. The Hamas, a Palestinian Islamic organization, had dug holes between Gaza and Israel with an unkown purpose which many claim was for invasion. Having been found, the Haman people who were digging the holes escaped and hid in the midst of the Israelites. Recklessly, the Israel military fired on Israelitie villages in search of the Hamans. This act killed the few Hamans in charge of digging the holes however it killed many Israelites as well. Thus, the Israelities blamed the Hamas an vice versa leading to a very controversial conflict that has brought attention to the world. Currently, this conflict seems to be proceeding to an even longer and complicated situation; however, who will be the rightful side in the end?
     David Grossman, the author of this article, conveys his message using simplification and personal analysis. He explicitly speaks in first person and suggests his own opinion midst his article. The author starts his article simplifying and using facts about the situation in Israel then goes straight into giving his own analysis and opinion of the situation. The author uses simple words and many times uses informal language to convey his message almost like a dialouge. Throughout the article, the author is enthusiastic and gives a strong support for his views getting the attention of the reader. The article was very effective and the author did an excellent job in conveying his message.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/28/opinion/david-grossman-end-the-grindstone-of-israeli-palestinian-violence.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&region=CColumn&module=MostEmailed&version=Full&src=me&WT.nav=MostEmailed
    

2. This Is Your Brain on Writing

In this article, Carl Zimmer talks about the different ways novice writers and experts writers think. First, Carl Zimmer talked about Dr. Lotze. Dr Lotze is a scientist who first came up with this experiment. He recruited 28 novice writers. Dr. Lotze gave them something to write and while they were writing, Dr. Lotze scanned their brains. He noticed that while they were writing, the visual part of their brain lighted up. He concluded that novice writers think more visually. In the other hand, Dr. Lotze recruited 20 expert writers and did the same experiment. Instead of the visual part of the brain lighting up, the speech part of the brain lighted up. He concluded that expert writers like to narrate the story while they are writing. However, the author ended the article by telling us another perspective from a psychologist. Dr. Pinker said that creativity is a hard thing to study, and that even with the most advanced machines we can miss signs of creativity.

In this article, the author starts off by getting attention of the readers. This article is a very typical type of article, it gives us the introduction, than the body, and a conclusion. This article is mostly informative, so in my opinion it wasn't very entertaining to read. However, the author does a good job communicating to the readers exactly what he is trying to say. One of the devices the author uses, is using a lot of quotes. The author uses quotes in order to tell us that this information is valid. In the end, the author however tells us about another perspective. The author did this in order to give us two different perspectives and think for ourselves to see which one we agree. Overall, the author does a good job in telling us his message, the author does not waffle and his straightforward.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/19/science/researching-the-brain-of-writers.html?_r=0

1. Talking to China’s “Web Junkies”

            Evan Osnos, a contributing editor of The New Yorker, wrote an article about Internet Addiction. He begins by telling of a Harvard anthropologist and psychiatrist who studied Chinese patients in the 1960’s and discovered people who were raised to suppress had trouble recognizing individual trouble. Chinese newspapers pay a lot of attention on the affliction called wangyin (Internet Addcition). China has classified it as a clinical disorder and considers it a threat to their young. In 2005, Shan Xiuyun estimated that 90% of China’s juvenile crime was related to the Internet. Today, it is not only a problem related to health; it is a determinant of national anxiety. A documentary called “Web Junkie” was made and it is about Internet addiction treatment center in Beijing, China. The movie, however, talks more about families and their questions about individuality, trust, and self-development; rather than about Internet addiction itself. It does not end with clean answers, and Osnos says that it right. Young Chinese kids use the Internet as an escape from a reality which they are not content with.

           

In the article, Evan Osnos talks about Internet addiction in China’s youth. It is mostly an informative article, though he does state his opinion at the end, when he says he liked the way “Web Junkie” ended. He not only talks about the documentary, but he also said talked about Chinese newspapers and used direct quotes to show the Chinese actually believe Internet addiction is a serious problem. Many times he spoke of Chinese teenagers, who had problems with individuality and self-worth, he uses their own stories to make his point, not relying only on his opinion about the topic. He uses personal stories to make reader believe it, rather than saying it with no facts to prove his point.

http://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/talking-chinas-web-junkies

1. New Find Hints at More Feathered Dinosaurs

In this article, Sindya Bhanoo talks about the recent discovery of a new dinosaur species. What makes this dinosaur special, is that they have feathers. The author starts off by talking about the group in which the dinosaur belongs to. She tells us that the dinosaur belonged to a group of herbivorous, also known as ornithischia. Then she compares this feathered dinosaur with another feathered dinosaur discovered in 1996. The one discovered in 1996 is also a feathered dinosaur, however, these feathered ones were theropods, which basically it meant that they were carnivorous. Then, the author talks about the separation of theropods and ornithischians  that happened 220 million years ago, and how this could mean that feathers probably existed in the common ancestors of both lineages. And how all descendants of this common ancestor has a possibility of having feathers.

The author does a good job grabbing my attention. The author starts off by talking about the idea without an introduction. This article has more of an informative tone, the author only gives us information and does not tell us any stories. I think the way the author wrote this article is effective because she didn't keep it long and boring, but she kept it short and straight to the point. The author does not give us about her opinion and what she thinks about this new discovery, however, because she wrote an article about it, i would guess she is somewhat interested in this topic. The author finishes the article with a little humor, instead of making this article boring the author ended with a humorous quote by Dr. Godefroit.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/29/science/new-find-hints-at-more-feathered-dinosaurs-.html

2. Cancer Vaccine Exists, Goes Unused

This article, by James Hamblin who is a senior editor at The Atlantic, talks about the existing HPV vaccination that is said to prevent multiple types of cancers before they develop. The vaccination has been out for quite a while and is known to work well but is still put aside and not well recommended by doctors or other medical authorities. The vaccination helps prevent and lower the risk of head, neck and pelvic cancer in both men and women. If this vaccination were to be given to children between the ages of 11 to 12 years old (when the human body produces the strongest antibodies) millions of lives would be saved from the unforgiving death that we all fear and know as cancer. But many still do not receive the vaccination because of its already low popularity in modern medicine, the process of fainting after the vaccination, and or because of its significant price. Whatever the real reason may be, CDC officials are doing the best right now to inform the people, send out recommendations, and keep on researching more and more about the HPV vaccination.

In this article, James Hamblin writes in a demonstrative and strictly informative style with no personal anecdotes or personal pronouns. His main goal was to inform people of the existing vaccination for various cancers and successfully delivers it. He uses informative language giving factual numbers like the percentages of people receiving vaccinations and probability of people that could have been cured by the vaccination. Although the article is just informative, the reader can tell that Hamblin is in favor of the HPV vaccination as he states more pros than cons about the vaccination. Hamblin delivers his message to inform in a news cast-like, professional way by using updated facts, presenting both the pros and cons, and by quoting health officials. He ends the article with a quote that makes up for the cons he stated before. He quotes Dr. Anne Schuchat as she cleverly states "The results we are reporting today are disappointing," Schuchat said. "We don't really have a big news story on teen vaccination results today. But no news is bad news for cancer prevention." This makes up for the cons that were stated earlier because in all truth, there is no bad news for cancer prevention and this leaves the reader with a positive look on the vaccination. Knowing this Hamblin ending his article with this quote.

http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/07/theres-a-vaccine-that-can-prevent-cancer-most-people-arent-getting-it/375027/

1. Will the US win a World Cup one day?

          Allen Barra does not consider soccer being the "world's sport". He sees it as a western European/south American sport. This affirmation comes from the information that only two out of the ten most populous countries have soccer as their favorite sport.(Which are Brazil and Nigeria) However, this opinion is highly debatable. The sport that has the most audience is soccer by far. In every World Cup, the world stops what they are doing so that they can watch a 90 minute sports match. But that's not important. What matters is what Allen Barra has to say about the US ever winning a World Cup.


          Barra explains that America has the physical ability to compete with anyone. This is based on the summer Olympics of 2012. USA had the most medals with one-hundred and four medals. The closest competitor, China won eight-eight medals in all. In physical aspects, American athletes in basketball and American football are common with great names of soccer. An American soccer hero, Tim Howard has the similar physical qualities as Jerry Rice, an NFL player. Why not try Jerry Rice as a goalie. There is where the problem arises. You cannot take a star athlete from a well established sport and transfer him into an upcoming sport. All three TV incomes (Fox, ESPN, and Univision) added to about ninety million dollars ($90,000,000), which tripled the previous year income. However, the NHL receives about two-hundred million dollars ($200,000,000) a year. Soccer is a growing sport in the US, but if you are talking about really competing in the World Cup, then the strategy must be changed.


         "Turn the focus onto collegiate soccer", says Barra. One thing that the US does not have that Germany, Argentina, Brazil has is soccer training for graduates and undergraduates. Sure there is NCAA Division I and II for soccer and little leagues for children, but certainly very few people heard that Notre Dame beat Maryland for the college cup. Collegiate soccer must be invested on because that is how basketball American football all started. Instead of spending money by building teams and resources creating more leagues, an established structure with lots of talents.


         Bottom line being that if youth soccer does not get invested in, then the World Cup will continue passing through the US as a fascination to watch and a competitive championship to other nations.

1. Anti-Surveillance Camouflage for Your Face

In this article, Robinson Meyer, an associate editor at The Atlantic, explains to the reader his personal experiment with modern surveillance systems and the concept of wearing CV dazzle; or facial anti-surveillance camouflage. He is not against these face tracking systems nor is he paranoid of being detected by them, but he explains that it was a curious experiment to test CV dazzle's authenticity and to observe the reactions of the people around him. Meyer explains that Adam Harvey, a student at NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Program, was the inventor of this anti-surveillance camouflage method and effectively explains CV dazzle in a well simplified way by using factual and concrete terminology, and by also using more average reader friendly terms. He describes CV dazzle to be "...ostentatious and a kind of rad-looking, in a joyful, dystopic way.” In this way he uses words that are descriptive but at the same time leaning more toward a personal perspective. Meyer explain his experiment to wear CV dazzle on a day to day basis as a constant reminder of the CV dazzle, as it is very well noticeable and eye catching feature. The CV dazzle works by creating false depth and erasing uniqueness from the face with paint put in the proper areas on the face. It is a face paint after all and so it attracts a lot of attention from other people. He cleverly states that CV dazzle; the very thing that makes your invisible to computers, is what makes you glaringly obvious to other people around you.

In the article, Meyer focuses on the experience of wearing CV dazzle more than the pros and cons of the concept. He does not disapprove of it, but agrees that, in an age of sophisticated facial-recognition technology, it serves as a nice release from being tracked and monitored by machines. Meyer uses personal pronouns and personal anecdotes throughout the entire article in a casually informative, conversation-like manner to get the reader to relate. His diction was good and conveyed the right tone and properly delivered his main point and conclusion. At the end of the article, Meyer states “But to a human spectator—whether in person or looking at those pixels—CV dazzle made my face highly visible. Perhaps even unforgettable.” To introduce irony to the fact that CV dazzle was made to hide the user’s face but in the process of doing so, makes the user stand out more and become perhaps unforgettable to other humans. It is a great ‘food for thought’ conclusion that leaves the reader wondering about the topic.


http://www.theatlantic.com/features/archive/2014/07/makeup/374929/

2. Pickpocket Arrest

One of the best pickpocketer’s of New York was recently arrested. Wilfred Rose is 58, and married. He moved to Harlem as a child to live with his aunt and become fascinated with pick pocketing after watching Sherlock Holmes. Mr. Rose never finished elementary school, therefore, at a very young age he became involved with an older thief who taught him everything he knows. He became a master in pick pocketing and lived for no other reason until he met his wife. Mr. and Mrs. Rose got married in 1989; she had a daughter of a previous and they had three boys. His older son was autistic so he required more attention, for that reason Mr. Rose decided to stop pick pocketing to avoid being arrested. However he started selling drugs; one afternoon when there was no one home except Mrs. Rose’s daughter and their older son the neighbor’s apartment caught on fire and both children ended up with severe smoke inhalation. Their daughter died in 2009 and their older son in 2011. After losing a child Mr. Rose found himself completely lost and started pick pocketing again. As a thief, he liked crowded places like the subway or big crowds like a parade, and working alone. The one time Mr. Rose had a partner in crime, was when he got arrested. Mr. Rose is sentenced to 1-3 years in the New York State Jail but is looking forward for a better future with a new job and no more stealing.

The author of this article, Joseph Goldstein, focuses completely on Mr. Rose. The way Goldstein writes it makes the reader actually pity the criminal. After a while the reader understands that Mr. Rose did not know any better even though there were consequences to his actions. The author used direct quotes from the interview and illustrated scenarios. Goldstein used simple language focusing on the story being told. The author did a lot of research and it is depicted through the article as it presents more facts. Goldstein is very effective during the article showing the perspective of the thief instead of the police man who caught him. It gives the reader a different view and understanding of the pickpocketer, showing that Mr. Rose is only human. 

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/20/nyregion/the-pickpockets-tale.html?smid=fb-nytimes&WT.z_sma=NY_TPT_20140721&bicmp=AD&bicmlukp=WT.mc_id&bicmst=1388552400000&bicmet=1420088400000&_r=2

1. The Shot down of the Malaysian Airline flight MH17

This past Thursday, July 17^th 2014, Malaysian airline flight MH17, heading to Kuala Lumpur, was hit with a surface-to-air-missile. The missile caused the plane to fall and land on the Ukraine and Russian border; more specifically the village of Hrabove, Ukraine. Russia and Ukraine have been at war ever since Ukrainian protestors ousted their pro-Russian leader. Both parties have denied any involvement and blamed each other for the accident. Many world leaders joined the investigation of this plane crash such as President Obama, Najib Razak the Malaysian Prime Minister and the Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko. However, it has been complicated do to the fact the crash is in Ukrainian territory which is being held by rebels. There have been reports about the plane’s black box recording device, which the rebels have already agreed to turn it in to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. There were 298 on board the plane: 15 flight crew and 283 passengers; 3 were infants.

The way Sarah Gray, the author of the article, conveys the message to the reader is very simple and easy to understand. Many authors try to use sophisticated words to elaborate their articles, however Gray’s article is so simple that the reader understands it completely without having to re-read it. The devices used by the author were: one picture of the accident and three small sections of bullet points. The article is not composed only of bullet points, but these were a very effective part of it. Another effective part was direct quotes and evidence she used to give emphasis on how dangerous and serious this crash was. Although Gray shows mostly the perspective of an American, the author does affirm that most leaders around Europe are concerned with this war and that the U.N. Security is already involved and trying to put an end to it. Sarah Gray also uses reliable sources such as other magazines and journals. Gray’s article is made out of many facts and is successful in informing its audience.  

http://www.salon.com/2014/07/18/update_everything_we_know_about_the_plane_shot_down_in_ukraine/

2. The Importance of Eating together

In her article, Cody C. Delistraty explains the importance of setting apart a time in the day to eat a meal with loved ones. The author used an example of when she lived at home with her dad and they started to eat dinner together. She explains how eating dinner with her father was a therapeutic experience because she was able to reflect each day and have someone to talk to. Delistraty mentions how these meals with her father led them to discuss serious issues, and even bring up painful memories or subjects. The author believes that eating as a family can have both physical and psychological effects on people. It has been proven that most Americans only eat one meal with their families per week! Delistraty found this fact a sad reality and wrote her desire that all families could have the bonding moments of eating and sharing time together.

The main device the author uses to express her point is her own experiences with family dinners; dinner with her father became her favorite part of the day, a time where they could reflect memories and issues together. Another device that Delistraty uses are the experiments that have been done all around the world about kids doing better in school because of family dinners, and about how many average Americans actually eat meals with their families. The author uses her own experiences and the proof of these tests to convey the importance of eating together. This article is very informative and has experimental proof which leads the reader to believe that family dinners are better both physically and mentally for both kids and adults. Delistraty is also very convincing in her article becaause of the use of her own experiences. The author also uses ideas from different books including Eating Together, and A Book of Mediterranean food. Delistraty mentions how there is scientific proof of people being healthier as a result of eating together at a slow pace. The author wraps up the article by remembering a special moment she had had with her father, and by subtly stating that each member is a key tool to making a family function.

2. Defining the Gospel: Some Examples from My Class at Wheaton

In this article, Ed Stetzer defines what gospel is. He also includes his students definition of what gospel is. Although each student gives different definitions, all of them revolve around the same idea. They all say that the gospel is good news that came from our almighty God. However, although God created all the humans in this world, we did not listen to him, instead, we tried to rule the world ourselves. Therefore, God sent his one and only son, Jesus, in this world to live among us and die for our sins. By dying for our sins, humans can restore their relationship with God and be able experience a new life through faith. Stetzer also mentions how people can have different views of the gospel. Some people can think of the gospel as "God, man, Christ, response" or others can also think it as "Creation, fall, redemption, restoration." Although they seem different, they are both about the gospel and it is better that people try to understand them.

Ed Stetzer clearly explains what gospel is by giving the readers his definition. He emphasises the meaning of the gospel by adding what his students opinion of the word gospel is. However, in my opinion, some people may not agree with him, because, although there are students that shared their definition, Stetzer was the one who taught his students what gospel is. So, his students may just be reciting what they learned in school, what Stetzer taught them. I do agree with Stetzer, but many people, especially non believer, may not agree to his definition. Even though I am saying all these things, I do think Stetzer did a good job. Especially because he even mentioned the blogs of other peoples where the readers can find different definitions of the gospel. At the end of the article Stetzer even adds a video where the readers can watch and see for themselves what Mark Dever's opinion of the different views of the gospel is. Therefore, although there is a part where I criticised, Stetzer did a good job in trying to explain what gospel is and mentioning the different views of the gospel.

http://www.christianitytoday.com/edstetzer/2014/july/defining-gospel.html

1. Boyhood

In the article, Alissa Wilkinson talks about a movie called Boyhood. Boyhood is different than normal movies, it is a movie where the actual actors get older. The actors spent 12 years filming it, so that people can see for themselves how a boy's life is, and how they grow up into a man. The movie is also different because it doesn't have a specific plot; it just talks about the stages of a boys life. It starts with two siblings: a brother and a sister, Mason and Samantha, who lives with their mother, because their parents are divorced. Each of their parents often date other people and marry them. Even with their parents problems, they continue to live like normal kids, then teenagers, and then adults. They pass through difficult situations, make wrong choices, and many things happen to them. The story of the relationship between each character also changes and it is interesting to see the change. However, Boyhood also takes you back to the past, so that you are able to relive the moments while you watch the movie.

Alissa Wilkinson does a great job to capture the readers attention by explaining the stories and connecting them to peoples lives. Reading the article feels that Wilkinson is actually looking forward for the movie to come out. She even explains how people act and how the cast in Boyhood acted differently. She clearly explains, in details, why she is looking forward to the movie. She adds examples and talks about things that catch peoples attention, such as: relationship, memories, and other things. She even mentions the bad parts of the movie, so that people can have their own opinion whether to watch it or not. She emphasises some parts that stays in the readers mind. However, what caught most of my attention was that the actors spent 12 years filming and that it is very similar to a persons life.

http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2014/june-web-only/boyhood.html?start=1

2. The Creativity Pill

Recently Rivka Inzelberg, a neurologist, noticed that her patients with Parkinson's disease seemed to be producing more stories, paintings, poems, etc., than others their age. The creativity boost was seen especially in those that were being treated with dopamine. A journal had published the idea that the creativity had something to do with obsessive tendencies. However, Inzelberg did research on the matter and came to a conclusion that there was no connection between the two. She did find that the patients that had higher doses of the medication did 'better' on her creativity tests. The are proposed mechanisms as to why the drug causes an increase in creativity. One of them has to do with the idea that people who suffer from psychosis and are medicated tend to have increased creative thinking. Some examples of this would be Van Gogh, Ernest Hemingway and Virginia Wolf had psychotic episodes or were treated with dopamine. Inzelberg says she is not sure what would happen if a "normal" person were to take the drug with the intent of increasing their creativity. There is still more research to be done to come to a final conclusion.

The author, James Hamblin, really captures the attention of the reader at the introduction of the article by making it sound like a mystery that people were becoming creative.The reader becomes interested and wants to keep reading to find the answer. It is easy to infer that Hamblin interviewed Inzelberg on the matter based on that fact that: he mentions that he talked with her on the phone, used many of her quotes, and says that it seemed that had she guessed one of his next questions. A lot of biological and medical language is used that isn't necessarily common knowledge. This causes the article to be somewhat confusing at certain parts, but the main idea comes through. At one point Hamblin did add some irrelevant information, about where Inzelberg was, that left the reader curious. The article was informative and does not completely solve the mystery but  leaves it open for the reader to decide what they think.              

http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/07/creativity-and-dopamine-pills/374599/

1.Israel’s Deadly Gambits

In this article Fred Kaplan, column writer for the Slate Magazine, argues why the Israelite invasion of Gaza makes sense if short-termed but its a crazy idea if turns out to be a long campaign. Kaplan states that a short-term campaign letting the infantry come in and do the job since the missile here and there thing isn't working should work. But if this Israeli invasion on Gaza crushes Hamas, the terrorist group, how should the Israeli people occupy the strip of Gaza having to clean up all the war destruction and the possible rebel groups that might even rise and create danger for civilians. Kaplan also cites that a journalist from New Yorker had said in an article that he had talked to Mahmoud Abbas, the President of Palestinian Authority, about allying with the West banks to crush Hamas but it led to nothing. Israel keeps talking about peace with Gaza but still hasn't moved their war checkpoints from the map. Now this war stands each one by themselves, some with the same goal but alone in the fight against the terrorism of Hamas.

Fred Kaplan bases most of his argument that the long-term campaign will be bad for Israel on his own assumptions of what might happen. He uses lots of info from the past of this Gaza vs. Israel conflict to show why he thinks things will go bad towards Israel even if Hamas gets crushed. Kaplan abuses of irony sometimes to make the idea of invading Gaza sound even worse and also to criticize some of the United States' involvement in some of these things; He also repeatedly uses the numbers of casualties for both sides to show how disproportionate this war is so far even though its only starting.

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/war_stories/2014/07/israel_launches_ground_assault_on_gaza_the_israeli_government_no_longer.html

1. Poor Sanitation in India May Afflict Well-Fed Children With Malnutrition

Gardiner Harris, begins his article by writing of a one year old who lives in Sheohar District in India. This child is diagnosed with malnutrition even though his family has been able to feed him as much as he can eat. Recent studies show that the malnutrition and stunted growth problem in India has to do with the poor sanitation in the country. It is the custom in India to defecate outside which then leaves young children exposed to bacteria that makes them unable to healthily grow. Programs to build public toilets have been initiated, however a survey shows that many people prefer to relieve themselves outside. Even in the places where the toilets are used the pipes are often clogged and floods cause the sewage to enter homes. The rivers that are used for bathing and drinking, for example the Ganges, are full of waste and bacteria that contaminate people. All of these problems with sanitation and spreading bacteria, causes India to be one of the countries with the highest percentage of children under five to be malnourished and/or stunted.

The author is very informative in the way that he writes this article. He uses quotes from people who have addressed the issue about the quality of the sanitation in India and how it can cause malnutrition. Explanations of the problems of sanitation and heath are explained in a simple, easy to understand way. The article is very straight forward with all of the complications that causes the poor sanitation in India. It causes a feeling of pity and disgust to the readers that are not accustomed to living in the same manner that is described. Harris also uses the quotes from families that have been directly affected by this problem.    

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/15/world/asia/poor-sanitation-in-india-may-afflict-well-fed-children-with-malnutrition.html?_r=0