I thought some of you might find this interesting, especially FCD majors.
https://www.texastribune.org/2016/10/04/east-texas-children-lose-therapy-services-medicaid/
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Sunday, October 2, 2016
Environment
After having our environmental lecture outside this past week I find myself looking at the ground more than usual. I have noticed how there is so much trash everywhere! Today I honestly wanted to get off of my car and start picking up all the trash on the side of the highway but I was on my way to work so I could not...but from now on if I am walking somewhere and see trash I will throw it away. I have also made it a priority to collect my water bottles so I can recycle them instead of just throwing them away in the trash. My next step is going to be to try to use a reusable water bottle, so I am not using so many plastic bottles every day. I tend to drink at least 2 to 3 water bottles daily, so may pile of bottles adds up very quickly. I think the reason why I like plastic water bottles more is because they are so convenient and spill proof majority of the time. I usually just pack 2 water bottles in my back pack when I am on my way to school or in my purse when going to work. Another reason that has kept me from wanting to use only reusable bottles is that the water on campus from the water fountains is not tasty and I cannot always find a water fountain any where I go to refill my bottle. With this being said I will attempt to try carrying my own reusable bottle so I can be less harmful to the environment but we shall see how it goes!
What is the EPA doing!
The EPA is allowing oil and gas companies who are drilling off shores to be able to dumb their waste into the gulf. The EPA is saying that its okay to do so because the massive amounts of water in the gulf will dilute the chemicals and make them not harmful. But they are allowing the companies to do their own testing and they are only required to test a few times a year. So that means that the companies could test only when they know the levels are low enough that its okay for them to dump their waste. The EPA is basing this on a study from the 1980s when the technology wasn't advanced as today. The activists are are trying very hard to get them to stop because it could damage our ecosystem by dumping billions of gallons into the ocean.
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/37710-epa-plans-to-allow-unlimited-dumping-of-fracking-wastewater-in-the-gulf-of-mexico
http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/37710-epa-plans-to-allow-unlimited-dumping-of-fracking-wastewater-in-the-gulf-of-mexico
Smad
In the words of Sookie St. James, "That makes me so mad and so sad. I'm smad."
Montreal, Cananda recently passed a policy that states all owners of pitbulls must be permitted by the end of the year. Pitbulls that are not permitted will be euthanized. This policy goes into effect following the tragic death of a woman who was mauled by the breed earlier this year. While I understand the decision from officials, I don't necessarily agree with it. Euthanasia is very extreme. Why does this policy have to go in this direction? Why can't it be more about better training tactics for dogs with aggressive temperaments? The policy calls for additional parameters like sterilization for this breed, adopting restrictions, and mandatory muzzles while in public. I think precautions should absolutely be taken to prevent horrific events such as this one, but I'm not convinced that euthanasia is the best option.
Article for reference:
https://www.google.com/amp/amp.timeinc.net/time/4514044/pit-bull-ban-canada-montreal/%3fsource=dam
What do y'all think? Is there another side to this that I'm neglecting?
This week surrounding Trump..
This week I watched a video that has being going viral from former Miss Universe, Alicia Machado. In it she revealed all the hardship and constant embarrassment she had to encounter from Donald Trump while her reign as Miss Universe back in 1996. Hearing all the stuff she had to encounter like the name calling and the body shamming is ridiculous. I mean really he would make her workout in front of cameras? This truly leads to me wonder why exactly people want an individual like Trump as president? I mean its sickening to hear what he thinks of individuals simply because they don't look a way.
The FDA blows my mind...
http://www.businessinsider.com/fast-food-is-profiting-off-the-shifting-definition-of-healthy-2016-9
http://www.shape.com/blogs/shape-your-life/13-banned-foods-still-allowed-us
On Thursday we discussed the environment and all of the negative affects that we all have on the environment. We also discussed health issues related to the foods we consume on a daily basis. Food/health topics make me very upset/angry especially because of how many chemicals and toxins go into our bodies without our understanding/awareness/consent. It blows my mind at how many foods are still allowed in the US that are banned in other countries. It is actually very scary that the FDA approves these products knowing about the different harmful chemicals that are in these products. My sophomore year of college (so two and a half years ago) I was diagnosed with PCOS (polycystic Ovary Syndrome). PCOS is a hormonal imbalance disease and is also genetic. Woman with PCOS deal with so many different health issues/concerns, one major one is thyroid issues. When I found out I had PCOS my doctor told me a list of things that I needed to do in order to avoid even worse health issues. The first thing I changed was my diet. I became gluten free, only organic produce, etc. After being diagnosed with PCOS I became very aware and conscious of what goes into my body. Some people think I'm over obsessive but to me its very scary not knowing the exact ingredients in the foods you are eating, or the products you are putting on your body, such as lotion, body wash etc.
The point of all of this is that a lot of times we may think we know what we are consuming by reading a label that says "All Natural" or "Gluten Free", so a lot of consumers will immediately buy it because they think it is "healthy", but in reality it is just a way for companies and marketers to get consumers to buy their "healthy" products. The article I read this evening from Business Insider explained that companies such as McDonalds, Chick-Fil-A and Subway are trying to make a shift in their ingredients to be more "healthy"... And also the FDA is in the process of creating a new definition for the word "healthy". I thought the article was very odd but also interesting. I can't wait to see what this new definition of "healthy" is defined as by the FDA.
http://www.shape.com/blogs/shape-your-life/13-banned-foods-still-allowed-us
On Thursday we discussed the environment and all of the negative affects that we all have on the environment. We also discussed health issues related to the foods we consume on a daily basis. Food/health topics make me very upset/angry especially because of how many chemicals and toxins go into our bodies without our understanding/awareness/consent. It blows my mind at how many foods are still allowed in the US that are banned in other countries. It is actually very scary that the FDA approves these products knowing about the different harmful chemicals that are in these products. My sophomore year of college (so two and a half years ago) I was diagnosed with PCOS (polycystic Ovary Syndrome). PCOS is a hormonal imbalance disease and is also genetic. Woman with PCOS deal with so many different health issues/concerns, one major one is thyroid issues. When I found out I had PCOS my doctor told me a list of things that I needed to do in order to avoid even worse health issues. The first thing I changed was my diet. I became gluten free, only organic produce, etc. After being diagnosed with PCOS I became very aware and conscious of what goes into my body. Some people think I'm over obsessive but to me its very scary not knowing the exact ingredients in the foods you are eating, or the products you are putting on your body, such as lotion, body wash etc.
The point of all of this is that a lot of times we may think we know what we are consuming by reading a label that says "All Natural" or "Gluten Free", so a lot of consumers will immediately buy it because they think it is "healthy", but in reality it is just a way for companies and marketers to get consumers to buy their "healthy" products. The article I read this evening from Business Insider explained that companies such as McDonalds, Chick-Fil-A and Subway are trying to make a shift in their ingredients to be more "healthy"... And also the FDA is in the process of creating a new definition for the word "healthy". I thought the article was very odd but also interesting. I can't wait to see what this new definition of "healthy" is defined as by the FDA.
TX State Die-In Reaction
So I was minding my own business on Facebook this week, just scrolling through my timeline, when I saw this:
For those of you that walked through the quad when this protest was happening, you probably felt confusion or empathy. I truly hope that none of you felt like this individual who decided to call these peaceful protestors a disgusting and deplorable name. It's ridiculous that there are still people in 2016 that use this word to address people that they view as beneath them or subhuman ,but here we are.
I'm going to share a story with you guys.
It was my junior year of college and I had just gotten out of my weekly bible study. As I sat at the bus stop waiting for the tram, I didn't see anyone else except for a few people milling around on the sidewalks down the street from campus. Suddenly, I saw a white pickup truck headed up the hill on the opposite side of the street. I didn't think anything of it until I heard the people in the truck chanting, "N*****, N*****, N*****!", in my direction. I didn't fully process what happened until I caught a glimpse of the white males in the flatbed of the truck, looking like they had just accomplished something.
It was my junior year of college and I had just gotten out of my weekly bible study. As I sat at the bus stop waiting for the tram, I didn't see anyone else except for a few people milling around on the sidewalks down the street from campus. Suddenly, I saw a white pickup truck headed up the hill on the opposite side of the street. I didn't think anything of it until I heard the people in the truck chanting, "N*****, N*****, N*****!", in my direction. I didn't fully process what happened until I caught a glimpse of the white males in the flatbed of the truck, looking like they had just accomplished something.
It's because of the events of the past couple of years and months that there are people protesting. No one should call the police and fear that they will be shot for looking like a "big, bad dude." No one should be humiliated based on their skin color.
Finally, no one should be told to leave their school for standing up for the injustices that are plaguing this country and world.
I want to stop talking about race. I practically wanted to crawl out of my skin when K.Stone brought up Black Lives Matter but as long as these things keep happening, I will speak up for those who can't.
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