On Letterman last week Obama said he wants government to create jobs.
The biggest reason I reject Obama is he sees government as this instrument of change and employment, not the society itself, or the private sectors role in job creation.
Why can’t the private sector grow jobs? Why can’t society change regardless who is President?
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By: Tlaloc
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Filed under Other - Cultures & Groups by on Nov 18th, 2010.
For all our technological advances in the last 100 years (and there have been so many) our society today seems to have lost control over some of the most fundamental areas of our life, namely, our own health. With nearly a quarter of all adults and one in seven children in England hitting the obesity mark, it seems ridiculous that such an advanced society can become so unhealthy when we have so much information and knowledge about ourselves and the world we live in. What went wrong?
Obesity has apparently trebled in the past 20 years and diet related disease has increased too along with alcohol misuse. Treating the effects of these things costs the governments health service billions of pounds every year (an estimated £6 billion on diet-related diseases, around £1.8 billion on dealing with the effects of lack of exercise and about £2.7 billion on alcohol related illness). The problem is such that we even have our own Health Secretary in the form of Andrew Lansley who is looking at ways of tackling this problem in our society today.
Lansley is a firm believer in looking at prevention rather than just dealing with the causes and proposes that public health should be more a matter of personal responsibility rather than government action. Rather than treating the problems on the NHS we should be looking at how it can be prevented in the first place? There are many ways this can be done, for example through educating our children, the future generation, at school and also looking at ways of re-educating adults about what they should be doing to lead a healthy lifestyle and how to combat the effects if obesity and health-related issues are already a problem for them.
I am a firm believer in the ‘Everything in moderation’ motto but at the same time I had a fairly decent education and I understand what constitutes a balanced diet and I don’t drink too much (well only occasionally!) and don’t smoke and I try to get plenty of exercise by walking as much as I can and also going jogging once a week. I like to feed my children plenty of fruit and vegetables but they also have their fair share of sweets, just as we enjoy the off pizza or takeaway on a Friday night after a busy week – it’s a treat and we all deserve treats.
This approach of a decent diet (energy in) and a decent amount of exercise (energy out) is how me and my family try to live our lives. I’m not sure really if we really got this basic knowledge from school, I did ‘food and nutrition’ at secondary school in the 80’s and it was more than just ‘cooking’ even then, I learnt about vitamins and what makes a balanced diet and the benefits of fruit and vegetables but I chose this subject as one of my GCSE options, what about the people who didn’t choose it? How do they get their knowledge?
We also learn an awful lot from our parents and families and the meals we eat together. The diet you bring your children up on is very important and a lot of habits are formed when children are small so if you only feed them chips and chicken dippers and beans then that becomes the norm for them. Adding a few vegetables and some fruit into the equation can make a massive difference.
Technology has given us the iPod and the iPhone and the Wii and 3D television which may have been a factor in making some of us into lazy obese people who don’t go out and get enough exercise because we can find out everything we want to know at the touch of a button and the World Wide Web has made everything so accessible that we have no need to make such an effort (we can order our weekly shopping and get it delivered at the click of a button and not even had to take one step to do it).
Technology has also been clever enough to realise that we have become less inclined to get out there and do some exercise (or we have become so busy that we simply think we don’t have time to do it). Technology has developed an answer for this too – toning shoes were invented to help busy people with busy lives get toned whilst they walk and society is clearly in need of this small but useful helping hand. The launch of fitness footwear, the FitFlop brand in particular, has been designed to help the wearer work and firm up their leg and bottom muscles by just walking in the shoes (or boots) – nothing too strenuous but maybe just enough of a temptation to get people out and about just that little bit more and who knows, maybe the FitFlop wearers will put the toning claims to the test and wear them to the supermarket. It’s definitely a start on a very long road.
By: Nigel Linton
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Filed under Health And Fitness by on Nov 18th, 2010.
Pharmacological treatments have been sharing space with herbal remedies in treating common disorders and illnesses. The use of herbs as treatments for diseases dates back to Ancient civilization. All parts of the globe have something herbal to bring to the table in curing different diseases.
One of the most widely used methods of herbalism is Ayurveda. This is popularized by Indian locals. They believed in the role of Ayurvedic herbs in maintaining healthy body and improving vitality, energy and stamina. In addition to that, they can also help ward off several diseases.
But let us take a closer look at what herbal remedies can really do to the people of modern civilization:
1. Dietary supplements
They are used to augment missing nutrients in our body. It is no secret that you can find a plethora of vitamins and minerals from herbs. By simply including them in your daily diet, you can improve your over-all health condition. If you suffer from deficiency, you can turn to herbs to supplement missing nutrients.
2. Energy boosters
Herbs such as ginkgo biloba and ginseng act as energy stimulators. They help pump blood to the vital organs and maintain healthy energy and vitality. People even prefer using herbs than drinking energy drinks sold in the market. Most energy drinks only contain caffeine. Although caffeine helps keep us awake for a few hours, it depletes energy after the caffeine is removed from our blood stream. If you use herbs, you won’t experience a sudden drop of energy even after the effects of the herbs wear off.
3. Cure to diseases
Common and serious illnesses are treated using these remedies. Some people even use herbs as alternative treatment to cancer when they have already lost hope about the efficacy of their pharmacological and surgical treatments. However, this should be supervised or approved by professionals as herbs might interact adversely with pharmacological drugs.
4. Maintains balance and harmony in the body
These remedies help maintain balance in our systemic functions. Those suffering from hormonal imbalance, for instance, use herbal remedies to alleviate the symptoms of this problem. Some herbs have estrogen-mimetic properties that take the place of missing estrogens in the system. As a result, the body can function well even without the real estrogen in it.
5. Enhances immune functions
If you are looking for a way to enhance your immune functions, you can find a good botanical treatment for that. Chinese drug stores sell a plethora of natural remedies that can help enhance the functions of the immune system and ward off numerous viral and bacterial diseases.
By: Alan Cassidy
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A DNA test is done to get vital facts or information about a crime, to prove the innocence and guilt of someone or trace family ancestry. DNA is used in paternity testing and genetic testing as well.
Lets cover how DNA is useful across different strata.
DNA and Forensic Science
In forensic science, DNA fingerprinting is used widely. It is used to find the match of the suspect of a crime using the sample of semen, saliva, blood, hair etc. There are different methods to do DNA fingerprinting. These methods are amplified fragment length polymorphism (AmpFLP), short tandem repeats (STR), polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and RFLP analysis. DNA fingerprinting also helps to understand the pattern of human beings from the pre historic times.
DNA and Paternity Test
The DNA paternity test is done to prove whether a child is the daughter or son of a person by making a comparison of the DNA of both the parents. There are different companies that provide services for paternity testing. Generally, there are three kinds of testing companies that offer the test. The first kind are those companies which specialize in testing and have their own testing lab to perform the test. In the second category, there are those companies that provide service of others like a broker. In the third category, there are laboratories which perform the paternity test as a side job.
DNA and Genetic Disorders
These days, genetic testing are done using DNA analysis to test for various illness, diseases, ancestry and many other things. Genetic test is the DNA analysis from the human body. In our DNA, there are various strands of code relating to hair color, height, eye color and of other related parts. It also consists of information related with illness and disease. Genetic tests can be performed before or after birth. In case of a genetic test before birth, the doctor takes some fluid from the mother’s fetus or do a CVS to have material from placenta containing the genetic information. For genetic testing after birth, this is done using blood sample or by taking swab from the inside of the cheek. Some segments of the DNA do not change and it passes from generation to generation. This helps in paternity testing and also to determine earlier ancestry.
DNA testing centers
There are different DNA testing centers that provide testing information. They provide DNA analysis and other testing service like DNA banking and paternity testing. Testing centers also provide counselings for biological relationships research. Theses centers process the DNA samples in accredited laboratories and give highly accurate results. Childsafetyaid, GeneTree, Atlanta DNA center Inc. and American testing center of DNA are some of the popular DNA testing centers.
Thus, it can be rightly said that DNA testing and its benefits permeates every strata of life because of its accuracy and clarity.
By: Christian Elm
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Filed under Reference And Education by on Nov 18th, 2010.
These days a lot of people are looking to make it big and become members of the millionaire society. This is not such an unreasonable goal given how much our society values money and adores the rich. So these people are left with a lot of dreams and not much direction.
It may seem ridiculous to think that someone can come out of nowhere and become a member of the millionaire society just because they choose to pursue this goal. But the good thing about the digital age is that it has made it possible for many entrepreneurs to reach their goals.
As an entrepreneur your distance towards success is much shorter than if you went the traditional route. Traditionally you would have to go to a 4 year university then to an advanced course to earn your masters or possibly a PHD.
Even with all your education in place the time it would take between working your way up at whatever position you land and the time it would take to pay off all your school loans is enormous. Even if your profession is well paying, in all honesty it would take you several decades before you would be able to join the millionaire society.
The entrepreneurs of the world have the edge as they can set goals that yield amazing profits instantly and pursue them by learning only the skills they need to reach their goals. This is a much more streamlined process and gets results much more quickly.
If you want to be in the millionaire society you need to jump on the online boom as many of the new millionaires were created online. The reason for this is simple; there are many opportunities still available due to the relatively young state of online business.
Many times people who are trying to make it online simply take a traditional business and make it accessible online to make their millions. We saw this recently when Netflix put Blockbuster out of business. However you can always start something new and put it online, you do not always have to copy existing business models.
The best thing about starting an online business is that when compared to storefront business the costs are incredibly lower. Realistically all you need is a website and a merchant account to process your customers’ transactions. All these things can be acquired for minimal amounts of money.
Your best bet for joining the millionaire society really is the pursuit of an online business. And no matter how little you know about running an online business there are many tutorials, books, and courses available at your disposal to help you along the way.
By: Cindy Block
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•How have attitudes toward religion changed over time?
•How has religion influenced our views toward other social changes (i.e. economic changes, technological advances)? Or how has religion been influenced by such changes?
•Has there been a time in your life or the lives of your family when religion played a significant role (positively or negatively) in interactions with others? If so, briefly describe what happened.
•What role do you think religion has played in the well-being or economic success of your family? What impact might it have on others?
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In the city of Brisbane there is a huge pedestrian only area called the Queen Street Mall. It has now become a non smoking area. It has now become a non smoking area. Smokers are finding it harder and harder to find a place to enjoy their habit
This loss of a major inner city area has come as another blow to smokers. On any day you could see the smokers gather in groups around the rubbish bins conversing with fellow tobacco users. This gathering seems perfectly normal to the smokers but to the non smoking observer it is quite bizarre.
The mall is an attractive place with lots of shopping, free entertainment and a great place for young people to meet. But the rubbish bins are just rubbish bins, they have no intrinsic attractiveness yet this is the meeting place for workers and shoppers who wish to enjoy a cigarette.
To the observer it’s as if the smokers have resigned themselves to being restricted to this space where others only come to deposit their empty lunch containers. The bins smell like giant ashtrays and the air is thick with smoke. Perhaps the smokers feel there is safety in numbers, avoiding the critical glances of the non smoking majority.
Now even that smoking refuge has been taken away from those needing to top up their nicotine. They are now doomed to walking down grubby lane ways where normally only delivery vehicles venture and where homeless people may gather at night.
As a smoker you know that society and rule makers are doing their best to drive you further and further away. Perhaps it’s time to quit for good!
By: Ian Newton
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Filed under Health And Fitness by on Nov 18th, 2010.
By: Sally
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Filed under Sociology by on Nov 18th, 2010.
What I really am asking, is government there to provide services to it citizens or is it there to force confomity and obedience to authority as a benifit to trade.
By: Sophist
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