Three Op eds

Fixing education is more important than revamping health care
This op ed took on a different view on the health care reform. The writer didn't necessarily oppose the reform he simple thought there should be more money in the schooling systems of our country. He including some interesting facts on how some parts of our country are struggling in the math and science departments He also went on to mention how schools in these areas were being forced to shut down due to a struggling economy and insufficient funds. I found this column to be quite interesting.
http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2010/03/column-fixing-education-is-more-important-than-revamping-health-care.html?csp=34&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+News-Opinion+%28News+-+Opinion%2

Caught in the Act: Guy candy, not storylines
I found this op ed to be quite humorous and and enjoyable to read. I actually laughed out loud a couple times while reading this. The writer's input on male magazines like maxim was, what I think, most peoples views on it besides males that have been single their entire lives or those who are insecure about themselves. I've read these magazines before and she practically nailed their basic themes on the head. Her take on porn was also hilarious. Guys that are obsessed with porn are pretty pathetic to tell you the truth. These are the magazines that give guys the idea that they have to be dicks to be cool. All in all I really like this op ed piece.
http://www.montanakaimin.com/index.php/articles/article/caught_in_the_act_guy_candy_not_storylines/957


Finding your own space at 30,000 feet
This op ed wasn't quite as interested as the other two, but it was easy to read and relate to the writer. She wrote about the "cocoon" you have as a seat when flying in an airplane. I myself don't usually find their seats too cozy if the flights exceed more than and hour in a half. However, the writer went on to mention that it was quite nice to get away from the world of cell phones and e-mail. She then went on to explain what airplane etiquette was all about, that one can only veiw a person's computer screen/diary for a few seconds before you enter their personal space.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-schmich-0324-20100324,0,784952.column?page=1

Sources for Antibiotics and supercells

1) Mayo Clinic Staff. Antibiotics: Misuse puts you and others at risk. Mayoclinic.com. Steckelberg JM. Feb. 6, 2010. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. 3/09/10
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/antibiotics/FL00075



2)Lindsay, Jodi A. "Functional & integrative genomics" Volume 6. issue 3 (2006): page 186.
http://web.ebscohost.com.weblib.lib.umt.edu:8080/ehost/detail?vid=4&hid=5&sid=2d52e52e-7a5f-4c11-94aa-3429ec255b1b%40sessionmgr11&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=aph&AN=21139613#db=aph&AN=21139613



3)Julia Rodgers. Superbugs- Protecting the Power of Antibiotics. http://www.cdcfoundation.org/. CDC staff. Feb. 2008. 3/9/10
http://www.cdcfoundation.org/healththreats/AntibioticResistance.aspx

4)Nicholas D. Kristof. "The Spread of Superbugs." New York Times. March 6, 2010. 3/9/10.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/07/opinion/07kristof.html

5)

Marcia Clemmitt. "Fighting Superbugs." CQ Researcher. Aug. 24 , 2007: Pages 673-696. Volume 17, number 29. 3/9/10. http://www.tufts.edu/med/apua/cqr20070824c.pdf

6) http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=10208

7)http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/10278.php

8)http://ezinearticles.com/?Antibiotics-and-Their-Types,-Uses-and-Side-Effects&id=227335

Descriptions

1) A useful site with basic information on antibiotics and their effects on superbugs. Also, gives steps to take to avoid abuse of antibiotics.

2) An interesting peer reviewed article with very detailed descriptions on how superbugs develop. Sample pictures help you better understand the process that it takes. Could be useful if I decide to go into detail about how these bugs develop.

3)A foundation based web-site with basic details on superbugs, also describes how to avoid building resistance to these bug. May be useful, this site was essentially the same as the mayo clinic site.

4)An opinion column from the New York Times. Starts off with a real-life event, where a man has a severe type of E. coli bacteria take over his body. The columnist then gives his own view on the topic of antibiotics and thier future.

5)A very useful published story that covers basically all the information needed for my topic. This will probably be my most frequently used source. It covers a very large range of my topic. From superbugs background to our world's current problem with it.

Sustainability in Sports

I was thinking about research topics that would be interesting to not only my readers but also something that would be interesting to me, as the writer. I was having a tough time finding a topic. Then it hit me. I was watching Sportscenter the other night, and they were once again airing a story on Tiger Woods and how his career is in jeopardy after all of his sexual allegations with other women. Then, the next story was about how three minor baseball players had been caught with steroids, adding them to the list of thousands of other players that had already tested positive. The very next story after this was how the Canadian womans hockey team, who had just won their gold medal, were in trouble for partying on the ice after the crowd had left the arena. At this point I was a little bit aggravated because all I wanted to see was highlights of my favorite college basketball team. This lead to think about the ethics in sports, and what the world really wants see: sports or drama. In my head, sports is a positive thing that helps one develope and sustain self-control, self-respect, and they should also help youngsters grow morals for the rest of their lives. Sports is a good thing for our youth and the rest of our society and we shouldn't let the media destroy this. I would like the write this paper to describe how we can actually and should keep a positive image of sports in our brains.