Why Climate Change is Good for the World!

A rising world climate will positively impact humanitarian, ecological, financial, and economic interactions. The article's author, Matt Ridley, states in paragraph seven that, "...climate change in the past century improved human welfare... For some people, this means the difference between survival and starvation." 

Also, many critics are saying that outside temperature is the main culprit behind the deaths of thousands of people. By having the money to install air conditioners, less lives will be claimed by the heat. "It is a little-known fact that winter deaths exceed summer deaths..." says Ridley. Global warming has reduced heating bills more than it has increased cooling bills. By Earth's temperature steadily rising, we are saving money ans lives, which, in turn, helps us keep our wealth and peace of mind. 

In addition, the 1.4% increase in global economic output due to the rising climate is enough to mean the difference between life and death for some people. This statistic is expected to grow to 1.5% by 2025, which would mean that even more people would survive due to the increasing welfare that is circulating in today's economy. 

Finally, it is definitely possible for us to compare the costs and benefits that are associated with global warming. A policy should be established that permits some form of man-made substance to be introduced to our atmosphere to maintain and slightly rise Earth's temperature, but that said policy should also ban excess substances that could potentially cause our climate to significantly skyrocket, which in that case would be extremely detrimental to the delicate balance that is our mother Earth. 

For more information, I encourage that you visit the article from which I am reporting on: http://www.spectator.co.uk/features/9057151/carry-on-warming/

Oreos may be as addictive as cocaine, morphine

After researching why humans and animals become addicted to certain substances, foods, drinks, etc., there is much to say about the intriguing behavior of humans when it comes to "cravings". As the title suggests, researchers have suggested that the common snack is as addictive as various drug paraphernalia. Although tasty, I would have never suspected Oreos as a relatively addictive food. You see, the body reacts in different ways when it is exposed to cocaine; consumers, such as rats and humans, produce dopamine when give this substance. When the consumer eats an Oreo, researchers concluded that a higher dopamine content is produced as opposed to cocaine. The difference between being addicted to Oreos and enjoying them from time to time is the inability to stop consuming these tasty delicacies. If a person allows Oreos, or any other food for that matter, to control their life, then they're probably addicted. The rats fondness of the Oreos did not suggest an evident addiction; it just showed that nearly all animals prefer Oreos as opposed to rice cakes or any other type of treat. Everyone wants to be healthy, but the abundance of junk food make it easy for people to off-set a healthy diet. Even though the test results indicate that Oreos are highly addictive, people can always control what goes in their bodies, no matter how much dopamine is produced in the process.

Pills Made from Poop Cure Serious Gut Infections

1. If I were to contract the potentially fatal Clostridium difficile infection, I would much rather take Dr. Louie's "poop pills" as opposed to undergoing a fecal transplant. The science behind these pills is ground-breaking and beneficial to patients suffering from the disease. If I were to get this bacterial infection, taking a few pills would be much easier than going through fecal transplants, multiple enemas, etc. Although the pills sound disgusting, they are a lot cleaner than any other alternative method.

2. Researchers and scientists have made these pills by taking healthy fecal materials from a donor, usually a relative of the patient, and putting the material into a non-soluble capsule that will only dissolve in the stomach. The patient will not experience bad "poopy" breath or foul taste. In fact, Dr. Louie states that, "There's no stool left — just stool bugs. These people are not eating poop." People might prefer taking these pills because there is no mess, no hassle, and no interaction with straight up crap, literally.

3. The pill was designed to only dissolve in the lower intestine so that the antibiotic in the pill only kills detrimental germs without harming good cells and essential bacteria.

4. The future of these poop pills knows no bounds. Dr. Louie, "sees potential for the poop pills for other people with out-of-whack gut bacteria, such as hospitalized patients vulnerable to antibiotic-resistant germs." Researchers have also found a way to ship pills all over the world safely by freezing them. These methods wouldn't hurt the pill in any way, and the pill would still able to do it's job.

Literacy Blog #7: We Are Teaching High School Students to Write Terribly

The SAT process is a very intricate and detailed one. The writing portion usually scares students with obscure facts, troubling questions, and even misleading vocabulary. In reality, however, the writing portion of the SAT standardized test only measures students' ability to make stuff up. For example, students often make up stories such as a death in the family, a rare illness, etc. These stories add to their story as well as entertain, even though most of these "facts" are not true. Anne Ruggles Gere states, "Graders don't have time to look up facts or to check if an uncommon words actually exist..."(11)
Although graders only spend a limited amount of time grading essays, I believe that there is room for graders to see students' writing ability. Graders, on average, spend about two minutes looking over an essay. Within those two minutes, students really need to surprise and intrigue the reader, or else they will receive a mediocre grade. In order for graders to see full writing potential, students should go into the test room determined to write an interesting story, without any thought of factual evidence or correct words. Students should be taught this method in schools so there is no panic or confusion while taking the SAT.
I think I'm ready for the SAT next year. I am a very strong writer, and my ability to make stuff up in record time is quite astounding. I feel that I would be more comfortable with more practice and instruction set forth by my school. Other than needing additional help with the SAT preparation process, I feel that my classmates and I are ready to take the writing portion of the SAT.