Yuki #Presentation

Author : Jesse McKinley
Titel : Legal-Marijuana Adovocates Focus on a New Green
Publication : The New York Times
Date : 2010, March 25

Summary
According to the article, legal-marijuana adovocate in San Francisco insists that the government has to legalize selling marijuana because of their fiscal. However, it is not easy, and it will bring some problems. Therefore, the goverment still do not permit it without prescriptions.

Discussion
1. Is it really harmless than alcohol?
2. Is it really helpful for the government?
3. If the governmet admit it, can they control marijuana smokers?

Reaction
I think selling marijuana will be helpful to solve financial problems, but they should not legalize it bcause it is still one of drugs. Surely, some reseacher show that marijuana is harmless than alcohol or cigarette, but it is also harmless for human's body. To legalize marjuana for their financial is not right and smart way, I think.

Yuki #2

Author : Paul W. Bennett
Title of article : Cyber-harassment: teens can't escape torment
Publication: The Chronicle Herald
Date o article : 2010, June 3

Summary
In this article, "Cyber-harassment: teens can't escape torment," the author mentions cyber-bulling problems. Nowadays, a number of students can use internet without permission, so they can access any cite easity, such as Facebook. However, this is dangerous situation for teens because bulling on the internet are more complicate than school yard bulling. Therefore, to stop it is very difficult, so teenager can not escape it easily.

Discussion
1. Are there any solution about cyber-bulling?
2. Why do girls commit suicide more than boys?
3. Can teachers or parents prevent it?

Reaction
The problem is not only the U.S. but also other countries. Internet is so fascinated for teens because they can experience another world through laptops. However, they have to know how dangerous. I think parents and teachers can not solve this problems becuse children do not want to show their world in the internet. The best solution is to learn how internet is dangerous in school.

Yuki #1

Author : Shaila Dewan
Title : Anti-Abortion Ads split Atlanta
Publication : NY Times
Date of the article : February 5, 2010

Summary
In this article, Anti-Abortion groups erected the billboards which insist on warning of abortion among black women. They claim that the rate of black women's abortion is highest than before and it affects fertility rate a lot. And also, it mentions many abortion clinics are in places where blacks reside, and these clinics target many black women, so these influence the rate of black women's abrtion. However, the birth rate and the fertility rate among black women is higher than in other countries. Also, the abortion clinics insist that they open their clinics because many black women want to have a talk with them.

Issue
1. Why are they tring to influence black women?
2. Why are rates increasing? Are they really increasing?
3. What should be done about this? Should abourtion be legal?

Reaction
I think that the increasing of abortion rates among the black women is a big chance and is meanigful because the community whose birth rate is high is the black women' world even though the birth rate has declined all over the world. Therefore, it can affect the world change. The reason of black women's higher abortion rate and higher mortality rate are less education and poverty. Therefore, the abortion clinic among the black women has the meanings of affirmative and negative at the same time, and they can have an important role in the community. In the society whose infant mortality rate is higher, without the consideration and understanding about their culutures and lives based on the developed countries's standpoints, it can be leadto fatal blows. So the abortion clinics should try to educate about the childcare, pregnancy and birth control to black women in order to give influence positively.

EAP2-Sh, 3rd article report.

Author: No name
Title of the article: Organ Transplant Breakthought.
Publication: BBC NEWS.
Date of article: (2002, January23).
Short summary:
This article presents a recent achievement in medical field which allow people to preserve their organs for some cases. The author says that this procedure would help many cancer patients after chemotherapy treatment.
Issues:
In your opinion, do you think that keeping organs and retaking them after awhile is safe?
Do you think that patient would accept it?
What do you think would happen if the hospital mislabels someone's organs?
Do you think the chances of contagious disease would increase?
Your opinion:
In fact, this procedure would help many people worldwide. After expanding the number of cancer patients, who need radiotherapy besides chemotherapy, patients would lose their chances to be father or mother but if the physician informs the patient about this procedure, I think that most of the patients who undergo these therapies would be satisfied and more comfortable about their future

Eunjung Park- article3 - : Attack kills U.S., foreign doctors on medical mission in northern Afghanistan.

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Author (Last name last) : Joshua Partlow and Javed Hamdard
Title of article : Attack kills U.S., foreign doctors on medical mission in northern Afghanistan.
Publication : The Washington Post
Date of article : ( Saturday, August 7, 2010)
Short summary (2-5 sentences)
Thieves killed foreign doctors. After finishing their works, the foreign doctors were killed and robbed on their way to return to Kabul. Taliban killed Americans because they taught Christianity to Afghans. The area is getting dangerous.
Issues that you can find
-why doesn't Taliban like that American teach Christianity to Afghans?
-Do you think the Americans made a mistake?
-What do you think whether the International Assistance Mission should dispatch doctors to dangerous Afghan's area or not?
Your opinion (2-5 sentences)
Taliban doesn't like that Americans teach christianity to Afghans because they have another religions. It's not bad actions to teach Christianity, but it's problem that they don't want Christianity. Thus, the Americans are responsibility to their death. On the other hand, the foreign doctors should have been guarded because they worked to save other lives.

Shinmyung Lee
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Author : None

Title of article : Trends with Teens and Plastic Surgery from the American Society for

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Publication : www.prweb.com

Date of article : July 29, 2010

Short summary

In USA, plastic surgery's statistics shows many people have a plastic surgery especially teenager. Many teenagers want to change their nose. The article introduces some rules for teenager who wants to plastic surgery. Also the article shows some statistics about teen's plastic surgery like breast surgery rates among the teenager.

Issue that I can find

Do you agree or disagree teen's plastic surgery?
If your children want to plastic surgery, would you submit?
What do you think the advantages about teenager’s cosmetic surgery?

My opinion

I agree with this article. Especially, when teenager, they get stress about appearance ; so they can surgery for restoring confidence. In addition, there are some strict rules if teenagers want to get a cosmetic surgery. In Korea, the plastic surgery is very popular not only teenager but also elderly. It is human's desire to look good. As a result, I agree teen's plastic surgery totally.

Shinmyung Lee - A new proposal for assisted suicide

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Author : Joel Joffe
Title of article : A new proposal for assisted suicide
Publication : guardian.co.uk
Date of article : July 28, 2010

Short summary

According to the article, the author mentions that the law should be changed that euthanasia can be allowed for humans because we have the right to death. In addition, the author believes that we should help some patients die if they are in great pain or suffering terminally. Also he thinks the euthanasia is the only solution for patient to end the terrible pain.

Issues that you can find

-Do you agree or disagree with the author’s opinion? Why? or Why not?
-Does a human have the right to death?
-If your parents or your best friend or your lover complained of severe of pain to you, so he or
she asks for help with the euthanasia, What should you do?
-How about an animal’s euthanasia ? Do you think animal euthanasia also should be banned like
human’s law?

Your opinion

It has been argued that for people on life support and people with long-standing diseases
undergoing unbearable pain, euthanasia is a viable choice. I also agree with the author that the euthanasia can be a solution for patients. As a human, we have a right to live our life by my way. So the law should be reformed as soon as possible.

Eunjung Park- article2 - Another oil leak hits Gulf of Mexico.

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Author (Last name last) : Campbell Robertson
Title of article : Another oil leak hits Gulf of Mexico.
Publication :  NYTimes
Date of article : ( July 27th, 2010)

Short summary (2-5 sentences)
        The third oil leak happened in the early Tuesday morning because a tug boat hit the well in Barataria Bay of New Orleans. The area was wildlife-rich wetlands, and it had a lot of shrimps, fishes, and oysters before oil leak. People who are related with company, which causes the oil leak, and Coast Guard clean up the area.

Issues that you can find
-How can government solve the problem?
-What do you think of method, which stops the oil leak?
-Has your country ever experienced oil leak?
-If your country had experienced, how would your country clean the area?
-What should the company which causes the oil leak do?

Your opinion (2-5 sentences)
In my country, an oil tanker sank in the coast few years ago. Employees of the oil company and a lot of volunteers cleaned the coast at that time. The company, causing the oil leak in Barataria Bay of New Orleans, and government should try to clean the area.

Saudi Arabia: Cleric calls for Muslim only maids in Saudi homes

Publication: Los Angeles Times.
Date of article: July 27, 2010.
Summary of the article:
The report talks about some advice that comes from Dr.Yousuf Ahamad, who is a doctor in the prestigious Imam Mohammad bin Saud University in Riyadh. He said people should not bring non-Muslim women household workers because they impact Muslim children. That is because non-Muslim women household workers have different religions and cultures. Also, he suggests the Saudi’s government should care about that and they should follow the government’s rule such as cover their faces with veils.
Issues that you can find:
Many Saudi people do not agree with him about not allowing non-Muslim women household workers inside their home, because they think his opinion is just a personal opinion, and they think the household workers do not effect on the children if the children have a good parent who teaches them ethics and manners.
My opinion:
I think he tries to solve many social problems that come from foreigners but we should think about that because it is very hard if we want bring just Muslims and non-Muslims are better than Muslim workers. Also, education of children completely depends on their parents; that means parents should spend a long time with their children to teach and to educate them.

UPDATE: Zain Saudi 2Q Net loss narrows to SAR 632M on subscribers

Author name: Zawya Dow Jones.
Publication: The Wall Street Journal.
Date of article: July 17, 2010.
Summary of the article:
This report talked about comparing Saudi telecommunications companies which are Zain Saudi Arabia and Mobile Telecommunications Company. Also, the report presented many problems and some these problems are related to the money of companies and some to their customers.
Issues that you can find:
The report presented one Saudi community problem that compares many telecommunications companies. Many people prefer to subscribe to Mobile Telecommunications Company because it has a good experience in telecommunications and covers all the Saudi area. However, other people like Zain Saudi Arabia because it is the cheapest company in Saudi Arabia and a person can connect with others who have Zain service in any country free. Also, the report presented another problem; these companies lost a lot of money in the Saudi bourse last week.
My opinion: I think the Zain Saudi is the best telecommunications because it always gives cheaper price than another company, and renews its services.

Officers perpetuate public safety at sunset concerts.

Author name: Michara Canty
Publication: Daily Egyptian.
Date of article: Thursday, July 15, 2010.
Summary of the article:
This report talked about the Sunset Concert Series at sunset. This concert contained many events, so many people preferred to come and enjoy these events. Carbondale and campus police worked together to keep the concert more safe because the concert created many problems for the public.
Issues that you can find:
The report presented many problems of the concert in the public places; For example, audience members stand in long lines to use the public bathrooms. Also, the police spent a long time to control this concert because a few underage people drank alcohol. Therefore, they did many bad things such as battery assault. However, some people thought these were not problems because these were normal.
My opinion:
I think this celebrates are good for the community because they contained a lot of fun such as food, drink, and activity. However, people should participate in keeping their celebration more safe and the follow the rules of the government.

Lobbyist: Blago liked client, wanted cash for him

Author name: Michael Tarm and Mike Robinson.
Publication: Daily Egyptian.
Date of article: Wednesday, July 14, 2010.
Summary of the article:
The report talks about Blago, who was the governor of Illinois State. Also, it mentions that Blago is prosecuted because he made many crimes, for example, he took a lot of money which was bribes during his job. The witnesses try to prove his crimes. On other hand, his brother tries to support him and he pleads not guilty to scheming to sell President Barak Obama’s former seat to another person. In conclusion, the prosecutors pressure to judge Blago and avoid any obstacles to trial him.
Issues that you can find:
The report presents the Blago crimes that violate the US system. Also, his brother tries to support him and he pleads to the judge to forgive him. On other hand, prosecutors and the witnesses apply to judge him and try to prove his crimes.
My opinion:
I think he makes a big mistake that destroys the US system and violates it. The American people should apply to judge him and show his trial on newspaper, television and radio because many people believe the US system is a perfect one. Also, his mistake has impact on many people, especially people who live in Illinois State, for example, it probably declines the state services. In conclusion, I agree with people who want to judge him.

The death by stoning controversy: Iran’s internal debate

Author name: Azadeh Moaveni
Publication: Time in partnership with CNN
Date of article: July, 08, 10.
Summary of the article:
The author discusses the big event that happened in Iran last month. An old woman is called Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, and is 43 years old. This woman is convicted of adultery. Also, the author mentions international pressures to pardon the woman, who is an adulterer. He says the Iran government executed over 100 people this year, but the timing of Sakineh announced was difficult because it comes while the Iran government does not agree with the international pressures that want to stop its nuclear program. In addition, the author mentions that international pressures continue to be imposed on the Iran government not to hurt her.
Issues that you can find:
The article presents many struggles between the Iran government and Iran human rights and prominent human rights pressure regarding Sakineh. They want to impose on the Iran government not to hurt her while Iran government wants to stone her to death.
My opinion:
I think many countries are more different than others in propaganda, behaviors, and values. Each country is able to manage its community and punish any person who makes any mistake by its codes and rules. Also, each country does not allow another country to intervene in its issues as each country has its own privacy. For example, the Iran government has a big event that many international media talk about. I think the Iran government has a code and it is able to punish any guilty person. Also, today, if any country has special events, many countries want to intervene in this country and transfer these events to political events.

Is the Death Penalty Cruel and Unusual?

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Author : John Barry

Title of article : Is the Death Penalty Cruel and Unusual?

Publication : May 3, 2000

Short Summary :

In the article, the author mentions tha death pemalt's pros and cons.
The author says USA's criminal justice system is not quite perfect; also in the death penalty can be no turning back, so it should be bolished. On the other hand, a way of protecting serial killer is only the death penalty; also, nowadays technology can support whether they commited a crime or not. Then, the article shows some information about the death penalty such as execution of an innocent person and countries which abolished capital punishment.

Issue that i find :

-Do you agree with the death penalty? Why? or Why not?
-Do you think death penalty cold decrease the rate of crime?
-In your opinion,what punishment should get criminal who commits a consecutively?

My opinion :

In my opinion, the death penalty should be abolished as soon as possible. The death penalty is th ultimate denial of huan rughts, and all law is based on human rights. In addition, people use the death penalty as a way of revenge, but it would be the wrong purpose. Moreover, the death penalty would not decrease the crime rate; also without using the death penalty, the safety of society can be assured. Furthermore, the death penalty has a huge risk like executing innocent people. Thus, the death penalty must be abolished soon.

Test-Tubes Babies may face greater health risks than naturally conceived children.

Author name: Moisse, K
Publication: Scientific American
Date of article: (2010,February 23)
Summary of the article:
In this article, Katie Moisse says that in vitro fertilization babies can be more susceptible to some health problems. After expansion in reproductive techniques, researchers founds some chromosomal changes that caused abnormal DNA methylation among in vitro fertilizated babies which led to some chronic diseases or rare congenital syndromes. In fact, DNA methylation defects could be found in other diseas in people who naturally conceived. Although, to prove the relationship between in vitro fertilization and DNA methylation defects and diseases, researchers had applied in vitro fertilization to animals that were found to give abnormal results.


Issues that you can find:
-Do you think IVF technique helpful to people?
-Do you think that some people prefer to have babies through IVF?
_ In your opinion,could you believe that ther are some side effects from using this technique?
- Why do you think that test tube babies may face greater health risks than naturally conceved children?
-Do you think the older women are more suceptible to these cases?

My opinion:
In my opinion, this article could be stronger if the author discussed group ages and at the end giving us his group ages and which age would be more suitable and effective to undergo this procedure, becouse older women, whose eggs are already weaker, often turn to IVF. In addition, the researchers did not test infertile people to determin whether the DNA methylation tied to these artificial reproductive procedures or would likely be link to these people genetically! Indeed, the aim of this article is to expand parents' knowledge and to inform them about these kinds of cases rather than making them upset, exactly as what the auther said.

The death by stoning controversy: Iran’s internal debate.

Author name: Azadeh Moaveni
Publication: Time in partnership with CNN
Date of article: July, 08, 10.
Summary of the article:
The author discusses the big event that happened in Iran last month. An old woman is called Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, and is 43 years old. This woman is convicted of adultery. Also, the author mentions international pressures to pardon the woman, who is an adulterer. He says the Iran government executed over 100 people this year, but the timing of Sakineh announced was difficult because it comes while the Iran government does not agree with the international pressures that want to stop its nuclear program. In addition, the author mentions that international pressures continue to be imposed on the Iran government not to hurt her.
Issues that you can find:
The article presents many struggles between the Iran government and Iran human rights and prominent human rights pressure regarding Sakineh. They want to impose on the Iran government not to hurt her while Iran government wants to stone her to death.
My opinion:
I think many countries are more different than others in propaganda, behaviors, and values. Each country is able to manage its community and punish any person who makes any mistake by its codes and rules. Also, each country does not allow another country to intervene in its issues as each country has its own privacy. For example, the Iran government has a big event that many international media talk about. I think the Iran government has a code and it is able to punish any guilty person. Also, today, if any country has special events, many countries want to intervene in this country and transfer these events to political events.