From the questions that others and i have come up with in class, i decided to answer only one, "how much food do americans actually waste? i did some research and found a very valuable source from the "http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/18/weekinreview/18martin.html".
"In 1997, in one of the few studies of food waste, the Department of Agriculture estimated that two years before, 96.4 billion pounds of the 356 billion pounds of edible food in the United States was never eaten. Fresh produce, milk, grain products and sweeteners made up two-thirds of the waste. An update is under way."
When thinking about it, Grocery stores and restaurants are all over the place, and each play a role when being wasteful. Grocery stores throw away food or gallons of milk over small blemishes or dents on the product. Restaurants throw away food in the end of the day or whatever they do not use. And the comsumers, being us, throw away "anything from a banana turned brown to last week's chinese leftovers". Americans are extremely wasteful and evereything we throw away ends up in our landfills. According to the NewYork TImes, Americans waste 27% of the food that can be consumed.
Friday, May 1, 2009
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Refrigerator assignment
In my fridge, i have "diet rite" soda. a gallon of milk. A jug of Ice-tea, a 2-liter of cranberry juice, A purifier water container, i have a pot of seasoned chicken that is ready to be cooked for the next day, i have condiments such as ketchup, salad dressing, mustard, jelly, cream cheese, i have ham slices from the deli, i have lettuce n tomatoes, etc.
From the list above, i believe that what it tells me is that My family and they're eating ways are not those that show people to be "on the go." it shows that we are slow-paced home-style meal eaters. We eat together at dinner, at breakfast, at least when everyone is home. We try to eat right while still enjoying the food we eat and not eating things that can be healthy but still disgusting. The chicken that was prepared was prepared with sazon, goya, chicken seasoning, and basil leaves, idk if im mistaken but it sounds like we have a spanish culture thing going on in my home. it might not sound like it now but by the end of the cooking my mother has prepared a whole course that shows our spanish-culture. We also cook a little over extra so that we may have leftovers in our home, that is if no-one has decided to have seconds the first night.
From the list above, i believe that what it tells me is that My family and they're eating ways are not those that show people to be "on the go." it shows that we are slow-paced home-style meal eaters. We eat together at dinner, at breakfast, at least when everyone is home. We try to eat right while still enjoying the food we eat and not eating things that can be healthy but still disgusting. The chicken that was prepared was prepared with sazon, goya, chicken seasoning, and basil leaves, idk if im mistaken but it sounds like we have a spanish culture thing going on in my home. it might not sound like it now but by the end of the cooking my mother has prepared a whole course that shows our spanish-culture. We also cook a little over extra so that we may have leftovers in our home, that is if no-one has decided to have seconds the first night.
When compared between the two, the Canadian and U.S. healthcare systems have much different spending. The Goverment spending in Canada on Healthcare care last year was 70%, and in the U.S. it was only 46%. In 2,000 , The World Hea;th Organization placed Canada in a rank of 30th and the U.S. became 37th, both judged on their "overall health service performance." (Wikipedia)
From what ive been told, Obama's plan for change doesnt include single-payer even though most americans seem to be in favor of that. Because of his disapproval of single-payer, people are starting to say that he was origninally elected because of his stand for health-care reform, but now that it has been later on in the game people are trying to say that he is turning to corporate
healthcare interests, and completely shutting out advocates of single-payer reform. (prwatch.org)
From what im told, the major problems with the U.S. healthcare system is that its all capital once again. Doctors in the U.S. work on a system that in the quickest answer possible states that the less patients seen the more money can be made. Less patients means less problems and less medical care. If most american's seeking help from doctors have great medical coverage then the coverage can be practically free for them. Thats why when insurance is involved most plans only cover certain things. Its always one or the other, never all. In sicko, the man had lost two fingers, his index finger, and his middle finger, the index was going to be $6,000 to re-connect and the middle finger was going to be $12,000. He was only able to choose one finger to attach because of the expenses, when told about the mans situation to a doctor from Britain who is only familiar with socialist healtcare, he didn't believe it at all because he's never heard of charging anyone to re-attach they're own finger. Another woman in sicko was sick, and had a previous illness that was unrelated to her new situation which called for treatment and healthcare. When told she was eligible for healthcare she was sent a notice a few days later explaining how her healthcare policy has been revoked after just being received due to her small illness from the past. It was seen in the movie as an excuse and just a shortcut in saving the hospital a few extra bucks. Our lack of universal healthcare and lack of vacation time shows that as americans we arent as united of a country as we are seen. We may be a nation with 50 states intact working together, but with 49 partners for everyone to help bail out of any jam as a united country, we are in another recession, we are dropping continuisly in Worldwide healthcare rankings, and Healthcare has people scared to even get sick because of the cost it takes just to be advised for 10 minutes on what medicine to buy. And now that we have another flu going around, the swine-flu, with half of americans having they're mind set on that focus its just another scare of being sick and trying to stay healthy as they can. Meanwhile, Canada's residents seem to be living longer then the lifespan of one average american. (sicko)
All of these things, including Healthcare lead to Capitalist once again because HMO's make killings off of us whether they treat people or not. Theres also no competition in this area so changing the rules of it are not so simple. its just capitalist making money off of us, except "revolutions" that are always predicted in times like these are just too dangerous of a visual to even imagine because it is our own health we are fighting for.
From what ive been told, Obama's plan for change doesnt include single-payer even though most americans seem to be in favor of that. Because of his disapproval of single-payer, people are starting to say that he was origninally elected because of his stand for health-care reform, but now that it has been later on in the game people are trying to say that he is turning to corporate
healthcare interests, and completely shutting out advocates of single-payer reform. (prwatch.org)
From what im told, the major problems with the U.S. healthcare system is that its all capital once again. Doctors in the U.S. work on a system that in the quickest answer possible states that the less patients seen the more money can be made. Less patients means less problems and less medical care. If most american's seeking help from doctors have great medical coverage then the coverage can be practically free for them. Thats why when insurance is involved most plans only cover certain things. Its always one or the other, never all. In sicko, the man had lost two fingers, his index finger, and his middle finger, the index was going to be $6,000 to re-connect and the middle finger was going to be $12,000. He was only able to choose one finger to attach because of the expenses, when told about the mans situation to a doctor from Britain who is only familiar with socialist healtcare, he didn't believe it at all because he's never heard of charging anyone to re-attach they're own finger. Another woman in sicko was sick, and had a previous illness that was unrelated to her new situation which called for treatment and healthcare. When told she was eligible for healthcare she was sent a notice a few days later explaining how her healthcare policy has been revoked after just being received due to her small illness from the past. It was seen in the movie as an excuse and just a shortcut in saving the hospital a few extra bucks. Our lack of universal healthcare and lack of vacation time shows that as americans we arent as united of a country as we are seen. We may be a nation with 50 states intact working together, but with 49 partners for everyone to help bail out of any jam as a united country, we are in another recession, we are dropping continuisly in Worldwide healthcare rankings, and Healthcare has people scared to even get sick because of the cost it takes just to be advised for 10 minutes on what medicine to buy. And now that we have another flu going around, the swine-flu, with half of americans having they're mind set on that focus its just another scare of being sick and trying to stay healthy as they can. Meanwhile, Canada's residents seem to be living longer then the lifespan of one average american. (sicko)
All of these things, including Healthcare lead to Capitalist once again because HMO's make killings off of us whether they treat people or not. Theres also no competition in this area so changing the rules of it are not so simple. its just capitalist making money off of us, except "revolutions" that are always predicted in times like these are just too dangerous of a visual to even imagine because it is our own health we are fighting for.
Break HW
Have you had wonderful experiences where you were healed by loving doctors with no worries about payment?
My family's experience of healthcare in the U.S. hasnt run into trouble yet as far as i know. My mother's disability sort of puts us all at an advantage because we get free healthcare and full coverage for most things. We have medicare, and whenever i need to schedule a doctor's appt. or see a dentist, or go to a podiatrist, my medicare is always accepted. Ive spent some time in the emergency room growing up. Ive gotten maybe 5 different places of stitching on my head alone, and grew up with terrible asthma attacks which occurred maybe once a week back then. i also had to take my mother to the emergency room quite a few times during her late trimester in pregnancy. There was one time, where my mother had a terrible accident occur, where i believe doctors had found placenta on her uterus still remaining after her pregnancy, which was origninally supposed to be cut off from the start. She was in a huge emergency room with other people who were being treaterd at the same time and it was just like E.R. the show. My mother wasnt able to speak for herself because she is deaf and i was in the room with her. The things doctors speak about during rough times for others is a bit of a concern. Luckily for us, before we left my stepfather made sure that i grab her wallet with all of her information inside.
My family's experience of healthcare in the U.S. hasnt run into trouble yet as far as i know. My mother's disability sort of puts us all at an advantage because we get free healthcare and full coverage for most things. We have medicare, and whenever i need to schedule a doctor's appt. or see a dentist, or go to a podiatrist, my medicare is always accepted. Ive spent some time in the emergency room growing up. Ive gotten maybe 5 different places of stitching on my head alone, and grew up with terrible asthma attacks which occurred maybe once a week back then. i also had to take my mother to the emergency room quite a few times during her late trimester in pregnancy. There was one time, where my mother had a terrible accident occur, where i believe doctors had found placenta on her uterus still remaining after her pregnancy, which was origninally supposed to be cut off from the start. She was in a huge emergency room with other people who were being treaterd at the same time and it was just like E.R. the show. My mother wasnt able to speak for herself because she is deaf and i was in the room with her. The things doctors speak about during rough times for others is a bit of a concern. Luckily for us, before we left my stepfather made sure that i grab her wallet with all of her information inside.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
response to "business of being born"
In class we've been watching a documentary which was helped created by Ricki Lake. It explores the other side of delivering babies. As a 16 yr old, I know almost all there is to know about Natural Births. In "Business of Being Born", Midwifery is introduced to us on a newer level. The differences between the taken procedures between a OB/GYN and a Midwife. Watching both deliveries, I noticed instantly the differences between the two. There is much less pain in Midwifery I think, the women delivering their babies always seem so calm, at least when the baby is coming out. In hospitals women are always screaming they're heads off. A french doctor with much experience in his lifetime. He explained the difference a woman experiences when pushing a baby out laying on their back, and squatting down. Laying down is practically impossible for women to deliver as the position they are in affects they're appendix and makes them physically unable to push. This also takes a turn to a whole other argument, as they're limitations of pushing, lead to the new option of giving women Cesearean sections, or Episiotomy's, if taken to another level.
Drugs given to a mother in labor just creates no progress, as the drug given leads to the 2nd drug, which leads back to the 1st drug given, and so on. In the U.S., women are even taking elective c-sections or planning they're birth dates. Midwives attend only 8% of births here in the US. Modern US women aren't qualified to even contribute in they're own births, they just don't know how to birth. In the last 100 years, home-births have dropped by more than over 85%. In Europe and other countries today, over 70% of births are home-births.
Drugs given to a mother in labor just creates no progress, as the drug given leads to the 2nd drug, which leads back to the 1st drug given, and so on. In the U.S., women are even taking elective c-sections or planning they're birth dates. Midwives attend only 8% of births here in the US. Modern US women aren't qualified to even contribute in they're own births, they just don't know how to birth. In the last 100 years, home-births have dropped by more than over 85%. In Europe and other countries today, over 70% of births are home-births.
Friday, February 20, 2009
comments on the Youtube videos.
i first saw the video on a dolphin giving birth. a humans perspective is always from behind the glass observing the fish, or mammal whatever they are. The dolphin was swimming around constantly back and forth with a small fin sticking out of its vagina im guessing, and everyone there was in amazement. Finally the dolphin stopped at one place and continued all of her pushing there, until the dolphin came out. Afterwards everyone there in the audience clapped for the dolphins, as if they had put up a really good show. The mother and the father were swimming with the newborn dolphin, it was as if the dolphin had been around for years and wasnt new to the whole life thing. I was kinda into it a little it was interesting watching that birth, so i than chose a similar video that appeared on the sidebar and i watched after a killler whale give birth. the same exact concept had occured, the whale swimming everywhere than stopping. everyone there had clapped for the whales once again.
I saw a video of a woman giving birth, i had to confirm my birth of 18 years of age 1st, which i am not. there was no sound in this video, so i couldnt rate the amount of pain coming from her voice. Although what was happening did look painful enough. there was bleeding, which seemed excessive. and the way the doctor pulled the baby out and because of the no sound i almost thought the doctor was careless and injured the baby. But no. I then saw a video of a woman having a c-section. Seemingly enough, the woman wasnt in pain, im guessing she was given drugs. The husband recording wasnt in shock or amazement, and the doctor after delivering the baby brought the baby to the camera, it was nice. the normal way of delivering compared to a c-section seemed worse.
I saw a video of a woman giving birth, i had to confirm my birth of 18 years of age 1st, which i am not. there was no sound in this video, so i couldnt rate the amount of pain coming from her voice. Although what was happening did look painful enough. there was bleeding, which seemed excessive. and the way the doctor pulled the baby out and because of the no sound i almost thought the doctor was careless and injured the baby. But no. I then saw a video of a woman having a c-section. Seemingly enough, the woman wasnt in pain, im guessing she was given drugs. The husband recording wasnt in shock or amazement, and the doctor after delivering the baby brought the baby to the camera, it was nice. the normal way of delivering compared to a c-section seemed worse.
Natural Birth vs. Normal Birth
In class we created a venn-diagram separating normal events thats happen during both Normal and Natural Births. It seems to me that both can be viewed as easier or better for when having a baby. Normal Births seem safer and less painful, because in a Normal birth there are medical professionals around you and they have skilled instruments that make things even easier to deliver, and they also give you drugs which eliminates the pain. A natural birth was a little different, as it is only family and friends around you rather than professionals, there are alot of screams and no drugs are given to you (due to the no drugs policy). In a normal birth, the doctors take the baby away from you and your not able to touch the baby or see them until the next day. Natural births the baby is handed right to you and normal births they take the baby away from you, hardly even leaving you a glimpse of what your baby looks like. In normal births, the birth is scheduled, as to natural births, the baby is expected in exactly 9 months, everyone is just bracing themselves for something big to happen.
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