I was unable to get out in my car and ride around to look at various types of art, but I did remember last summer taking a picture of this mural. It was painted on a wall in downtown Columbia, S.C. about 30 years ago. When looking at this mural, one feels at ease, and as you stare at this mural, you feel as if you are traveling through the tunnel to a serine place; away from the hustle and bustle of the city. What is so ironic about this mural, it is located beside a busy hospital on the right and on the left is a busy bank. Just located across the street is an enormous Methodist church.

Interview Questions:

I have finally decided the topic for my paper. I visited my aunt over the weekend who is teminally ill and is wishing to die. My topic is Euthansia: A Sign of Mercy or Murder?

Questions:
 A physician: "As a physician, how do you deal with the emotional stress of telling a patient there are no more options?"

A terminally ill patient: "Since you have already thought about assisted suicide, what are the conditions for you to take this final step of leaving your family, and how bad does this condition have to get for you to choose death over spending these last few days with your family?"

This website sucks:

 
This website sucks because the word are so big and bold they seem to assault you when you look at them. It doesn't have a professional logo and the space is misused.  The website did not use the entire space; it seems to be off-centered.


This website is great:

Of course I am going to like this website!! This where I have cheered for 10+ years! This website captures your eye immediately with their professional logo at the top. Just below is also a video of the routine performed at World's Competition on the right and a snapshot of the International team in a pyramid on the left.  Just below aare several buttons to click on to get the information one is inquiring about.  I think this website is very colorful, uses the entire page and easy to read (of course I am going to be bias!)

COVER STORY...

Looking at the young lady on the front cover, it draws the eye because it is so colorful. Once we have the magazine in our hand, we instantly turn to the cover story which relates to the image. The lady’s name is Maria Menounos. She is currently a host on television show, Extra. Just recently she placed fourth runner up on the 14^th season of Dancing With the Stars despite many injuries. The image on the front shows her in a brightly colored bikini showing off her amazing figure. The article explains step by step how she obtained this figure and also, tells the reader they, too, can obtain this body. In the article, Maria says “I love to eat fresh. I have a huge garden where I’ve planted herbs, fruits, and vegetables. I pick the ingredients every day for our dinner” (Connors 106). Not only does she eat healthy, she also does daily workouts. “I hit every muscle in 5 minutes flat with a series of moves while using 5 to 8 pound dumbbells in each hand” (Connors 107). Reading the article and looking at the image, one can clearly see she has an amazing body and how she is able to keep this figure. So, basically, if we eat healthy and exercise daily, according to Maria, we could possibly have a body like her.

Works Cited

Connors, Claire. "Extra Strong, Extra Smart, Extra Sexy." Shape. Jul 2012: 104-108. Print.

Works Cited:
(Again, I am not sure which topic I am going to do indepth research)

Cheerleading:

Carrier, Justin. Complete Cheerleading. 2^nd ed. Champaign: Human Kinetics, 2006. Print.

Price, Robert. The ultimate guide to weight training for cheerleading. 2^nd ed. Cleveland: Price World Enterprises, 2007. Print.

Poverty:

Bane, Mary Jo, and Lawrence Mead. Lifting up the Poor. 1^st ed. Washington, D.C.: Brookings Institution Press, 2003. Print.

Barker, Ash. Make Poverty Personal. 1^st ed. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2009. Print.

Death Penalty:

Haines, Herbert. Against Capital Punishment. 1^sted. New York: Oxford University Press,

            Inc., 1996. Print.

Leone, Bruno, and Scott Barbour. Does Capital Punishment Deter Crime?. 1^st ed. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, Inc., 1998. Print.

 

FREE WRITING...

Are cheerleaders athletes?

The first thing that comes to mind when I think of cheerleading is the many hours of practice to make a 2 minute and 30 second routine perfect. My answer is yes, cheerleaders are athletes. Statistics have proven the sport of cheerleading to be more dangerous than football. In football, the players are protected by pads; however, cheerleaders have no protection. The flyers in the air must trust their bases or they will become nervous in the air and fall. With each fall, they could get a broken bone or a concussion. With each routine, a cheerleader will spend about 3 to 4 hours each day stunting and tumbling to obtain perfection.  Cheerleaders are more than just cute girls in little uniforms doing sideline cheer.  They are physically fit and well-conditioned to take on strenuous practices and competitions. With all the hard work, once they hit the floor and perform a flawless routine, it is all worth it! Yes, cheerleaders are athletes!

Poverty, is it a social injustice?

When someone speaks of another in poverty, what does that mean? Poverty is a state of being without necessities of daily living. Social injustice is the unfairness or the injustice of the society which comes with many burdens. Social injustice is categorizing individuals based on religion, race, geographical locations, age or gender. Is poverty a social injustice, and have we, as the society, stigmatized poverty? We tend to look down on those who are not as wealthy, or those who do not have a good education. As we look at the job market in America, many of the jobs require certain physical abilities. The skilled worker must be physically healthy, skilled and educated for these opportunities. What happens to those who are physically challenged? Many countries are facing severe poverty and we must try to help them by teaching them how to farm and trade with other countries.

(This is about all I could write without doing proper research)

Death Penalty, is it right or wrong?

Throughout the years, there has been great discussion concerning the death penalty, whether it should be allowed or not. If one is speaking to a layman, priest or a reverend the answer would be no, but if one is speaking to a guard in a prison or a family member of a victim, the answer to the question may be yes. It seems that the death penalty is not only punishment for the convicted but revenge for the victim’s family members. When turning on the television, radio, or reading the newspaper, one is bombarded with news of arrests, murders, homicides and other tragedies. We, the people of today’s society, have the choice to agree or disagree with all the wrongdoings that takes place. One of the most controversial topics in the United States at any given time is that of whether or not to support the death penalty in a particular state. Some people are demanding the death penalty as if it were a quick solution to a complex problem, when in fact it is no solution at all but merely a case of public revenge and scapegoating.

(This is about all I could write without doing proper research)

I am really struggling with a topic for this assignment. I have thrown out 3 ideas. I am just not sure which direction I want to take.  Anyone have suggestions?

Mindmapping...