...Drinking Alcohol While Pregnant In the article, “Is Drinking Alcohol While Pregnant an Unnecessary Risk to Prenatal Development?”, I will be outlining and summary the two different viewpoints from Phyllida Brown and Julia Moskin. Brown concludes that total abstinence from drinking is the smart option during pregnancy and Moskin argues that women should be allowed to decide for themselves if an occasional alcoholic beverage is harmful. After summarizing their different perspectives, I will present who I believe to be most credible and I will give my own opinion. Brown argues that knowing that there is some chance of alcohol harming prenatal development means the only reasonable choice is complete abstinence. Brown acknowledges the fact that “not all babies born to alcoholic women have FAS”, she just deeply takes into consideration that “1 out of 500 babies are born with FAS”. Brown notes that some children with FASD have been exposed to as much alcohol before birth as those with FAS, but that’s because of genetics and the factor of when the alcohol was consumed during development. In conclusion, Brown strongly believes that implementing laws to ban drinking during pregnancy would only decrease the rates in which babies with FAS are born. Moskin argues that a pregnant women should reasonable be able to choose to have a drink during certain points of her pregnancy and that laws should not be implemented. A Moskin point out that even though a lot of research has been proven that...
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...| Argumentative Analysis | Teenage Pregnancy | | Alisha Hunter | Core 201 | | In 2009, the first season of 16 and pregnant aired (a show to prevent teen pregnancy) and right after, it leads to a follow up of several spin-off shows of Teen Mom (after life of the girls on 16 and pregnant and where they are with their kids). After the first episodes of 16 and Pregnant and Teen mom many more seasons began to come out; four episodes of 16 and pregnant in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 and then leading to three seasons of Teen Mom (Teen Mom 2 and Teen Mom 3). Shortly after the shows aired it was said that girls were getting pregnant on purpose just to be on the new television show. The newly show for pregnant girls isn’t helping girls prevent pregnancy. But more of leading girls on to become pregnant just to be a star get their 15 minutes of fame. Is the show really coming off as educational and realistic or are the shows making the girls make bad decisions. It all started with Maci, Farrah, Amber and Catelynn on the first season of 16 and Pregnant. The show was made to be educational and prevent teen pregnancies, to show young girls and boys about the real struggles of being a teen parent, showing the real struggles of parenting. It went into great and deep detail of the everyday lives of the girls. The show started off as a good educational show but then lead into more drama than just teen pregnancy. Catelynn had more than just issues with dealing with her adoption...
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...Teenage Pregnancy: Acceptance as Pop Culture Our society comprises of many gender niches and roles. Women are sisters, daughters, and most importantly mothers. Motherhood is one of the most cherished roles that a woman can take on. In the past, women were meant to be seen and not heard as their value depended on their ability to bear children and raise them thoughtfully. Even though that has changed and women are expected to gain an education and lead a career, motherhood can still be a main part of their life. However, motherhood does spring upon on some by surprise. Teenage pregnancy in the last few years have been on the rise and has become a problem for some to live up to that expectation of an education and career (Peck). In the past, teenage pregnancy was a taboo. However its discussion has become more widely accepted. Through analyzing the Candie’s Foundation ad in the October 2011 issue of Teen Vogue, it can be seen as an example of the shift in perception of teenage pregnancy in the United States. The Candie’s Foundation is a philanthropic branch from the clothing line Candie’s. The clothes from the Candie’s brand are meant to appeal to teenage girls who dress girly and traditionally feminine. Focusing on the same demographic, the foundation was founded with the goal to raise awareness about teenage pregnancy in 2001, according to their website. The print ads from their current campaign mainly feature female celebrities such as Fergie, Hilary Duff, Ciara, Hayden...
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...mixed drinks have many adverse effects and are a dangerous cocktail. The mixed drink needs something done about it. When you ingest caffeine, it stimulates the body's fight or flight response, producing a surge of adrenaline. If our bodies are subjected to too much adrenaline, we can experience seizures, chest pain, heart palpitations and agitation – these are all signs of caffeine toxicity. The vast majority of these related to 'recreational' use of energy drinks, with affected 'recreational users' aged 15 to 21 years. Energy drinks have become enmeshed in the subculture of partying. The practice of mixing energy drinks with alcohol which is more widespread than generally recognized has been linked consistently to drinking high volumes of alcohol per drinking session and subsequent serious alcohol-related consequences such as sexual assault and driving while intoxicated....Research has demonstrated that individuals who combine energy drinks with alcohol underestimate their true level of impairment. Aside from the...
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...girlfriend, because his wife could not get pregnant. His current girlfriend is capable of having kids, but instead of being barren, she has a very bad drinking problem. They are at his parents’ house somewhere near the woods. They ride his parents’ motorbikes one of the days and he crashes and hits his ribs. His girlfriend tries to help him, but his mother doesn’t want her to. She doesn’t really like his girlfriend, because his mother knows, that his girlfriend has a drinking problem. He really wants kids and he even thinks they will get […]“little girls with green eyes. Boys tall like me.”[…] In the end, his mother turns to his girlfriend and asks her to leave and take charge of her drinking problem so she won’t ruin his son’s life and make him miserable. (2) The first main character is “him/he”. You don’t get to know him name, nor his looks. He left his wife to be with his currents girlfriend. He really wants kids and is grieved because his girlfriend doesn’t. He seems to be a decent sort because of his parents. They seem to be from the upper class. The other main character is “I” who is his girlfriend. “I” has a drinking problem and the story is told from her point of view. She knows the fact that his mother doesn’t like her and it bothers her. She seems to like him, but she doesn’t want any kids. She just wants to drink and be with him. She seems to be from the lower class and maybe she had a tough childhood due to her drinking problem. They seem to have a very miserable...
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...retailer of prepared foods, prepared drinks and its operating performance is influenced by many of the same factors that affect traditional retail stores. For the most part, restobar has business models that are relatively easy to understand. Nonetheless, there are a number of unique factors to consider when making investment decisions regarding this large and segmented industry. Competition between restobars is intense, since dining and leisurely drinking options abound. And, while there are certainly dominant players in this industry (especially among fast-food purveyors and large fast- food chains that offers to drink and dine), no one company has the market cornered. Indeed, virtually every restobar location must compete not only against other publicly traded chains, but also with a wide array of small, local establishments with a touch of marketing strategies and advance advantages. Competitors include everything from advance technology lighting, romantic atmosphere and ambiences to boldly flavored drinks to fine- dining and drinking style. Furthermore, it is relatively easy to forgo to prepared foods and drinks which is usually a less expensive option. Statement of the Problem This part of the study has two parts. First Part: Owner Respondents This study was conducted to analyze and determine the Restobar owner’s marketing strategies and the profitability of their chosen path of business in _____________ and ____________. 1. What is the respondents’ profile in terms...
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...Why Milk is the Best Drink at Starbucks Imraan Lilani Georgetown University Starbucks is an international café serving an extremely wide variety of hot and cold drinks, making the choice of a drink challenging. It is asserted that the ‘Venti skinny French Vanilla latte’ is the best drink served at Starbucks. However, I believe that milk is a superior beverage to all other drinks, using a number of different criteria, which include, adaptability, nutritional content, and cost. In addition, there is the emotional connection people have to their childhood when drinking milk. This paper will provide well-reasoned arguments detailing these criteria, which will demonstrate conclusively why milk is a better drink than a ‘venti skinny French Vanilla Latte’ and the best drink at Starbucks. Milk is an adaptable beverage which can be enjoyed hot or cold. During the Winter months milk can be heated up and can be a hot, soothing drink on a cold day. Conversely, in the Summer, milk can be enjoyed as a cold, refreshing beverage. As a result, milk can be adapted depending on the season and enjoyed throughout the year. This contrasts with the ‘venti skinny French Vanilla Latte’ that is only meant to be consumed as a hot drink therefore would not be as desirable on a humid, hot Summers day. Furthermore, milk is adaptable in terms of its fat content as it is possible to choose from 3 types of milk at Starbucks - full fat, 2%, or skim- ...
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...Utilitarianism theory states that actions are right if they are useful or for the benefit of large number of people (pg 59, Moral Issues in Business). A utilitarian would say that health is major concern for the majority. Various health issues are caused by direct or indirect effect of drinking large sugary drinks including obesity. More then half of the US population suffer from obesity and one of the factors that contributes to it is drinking large sugary drinks. Good health would produce greatest possible balance of good over bad for everyone. A Utilitarian would argue saying wouldn’t good health makes people happier. Good health also means less health cost and government spending less money into something that can be easily controlled and spending money on something that is much more needed like free college education. A utilitarian would support government ban on large sugary drinks arguing on the fact that ban on large sugary drinks would cause less health problems which in turn would make everyone happy. Libertarianism is a philosophy of personal liberty- the liberty of each person to live according to his own choices free from the interference of other (pg 113, Moral Issues in Business). Libertarians would oppose the to the ban of large sugary drinks. They would argue that if should be personal choice if people want to drink large drinks or small drinks. Libertarians believe in living life on our own please. They would argue about government interference on...
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...Utilitarianism theory states that actions are right if they are useful or for the benefit of large number of people (pg 59, Moral Issues in Business). A utilitarian would say that health is major concern for the majority. Various health issues are caused by direct or indirect effect of drinking large sugary drinks including obesity. More then half of the US population suffer from obesity and one of the factors that contributes to it is drinking large sugary drinks. Good health would produce greatest possible balance of good over bad for everyone. A Utilitarian would argue saying wouldn’t good health makes people happier. Good health also means less health cost and government spending less money into something that can be easily controlled and spending money on something that is much more needed like free college education. A utilitarian would support government ban on large sugary drinks arguing on the fact that ban on large sugary drinks would cause less health problems which in turn would make everyone happy. Libertarianism is a philosophy of personal liberty- the liberty of each person to live according to his own choices free from the interference of other (pg 113, Moral Issues in Business). Libertarians would oppose the to the ban of large sugary drinks. They would argue that if should be personal choice if people want to drink large drinks or small drinks. Libertarians believe in living life on our own please. They would argue about government interference on...
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...CRESCENT PURE Opportunity Statement Sarah Ryan, vice president of marketing for Portland Drake Beverages, is positioning the newly acquired beverage line, Crescent Pure, but must decide whether the drink should be positioned in the sport drink market or energy drink market. What's Going On? * Sarah Ryan, VP of marketing for PDB * Crescent Pure Acquisition * Need to position Crescent in the market * $750,000 for advertising * Desire to be first mover * Define: 10/1 Launch: 1/1 In the Beginning... * Peter Hooper, founder of Crescent * Organic Energy Drink * Started in Oregon * Michael Booth, CEO of PDB saw potential Why Crescent Pure? * 70% less sugar * Caffeine = 1 cup of coffee * Sold 1000 cases/month * $2.75 < $3.75 * Low calories * Energizing, hydrating, all-organic Options: The PDB Company needs to choose one of the following actions, in regards to its branding strategy: 1. To strategically position Crescent Pure as an energy drink 2. To strategically position Crescent Pure as a sports drink Sports Drink Pros of Sports Drinks 1. Consumers chose sports drinks more often. 2. The ingredients boost endurance and relieve fatigue. 3. Market is $6.3 Billion. 4. A high percentage of consumers considered sports drinks "anytime beverages." 5. A Study showed consumers favored Sports drinks over Energy Drinks for multiple factors. Cons for Sports Drink 1. The sports drink...
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...identify organic and acquisition growth opportunities. Having finalized the integration of a snack food business acquisition just over 12 months ago, Dwyer is now aware that he needs to identify further growth options given predicted continuing decline in the CSD market. In January 2010 he asked the strategic planning team to undertake a detailed review of opportunities for future growth, specifically identifying products and markets where the company would have the capabilities for successful entry. Bottled water was one industry that was identified, based on its complementary nature to the existing beverage portfolio. B. The Australian bottled water manufacturing industry As consumers become more health-conscious and change their drinking...
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...tasty like any carbonated beverage, what makes it more popular. And influence of advertisement is also high. But people do not care about negative effects of energy drinks such as different diseases and sleeping problems. The only one positive thing is filling the body up with energy. First of all, consuming energy drinks may cause many diseases. One of them is headache. I felt it from my own experience and it was really awful. The second is gastritis. The person can get it because of gases and concentrates which this beverage contains. But this fact does not make people stop to consume it. One more the most dangerous treat is possibility of getting heart diseases. It may become the reason of death, so it is very important to think before drinking any energy beverage. Secondly, consuming energy drinks may cause problems with sleeping, what is also dangerous. If person does not sleep enough he can get stressed and not concentrated. As a consequence may be a resonant problems with studying or important activities. Finally, energy drinks have one positive side. It is giving more energy. It can be very useful during exams or working on important project. Human's body gets additional energy and can work much better. This beverage can also be used before working out, what can give best results. In conclusion I would like to say, that over consuming energy drinks may cause many serious health diseases and problems. If you can do something without additional energy, you should not drink...
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...This experiment was conducted to determine if certain beverages, such as: dairy products, fruit juices, sodas, etc., were associated with an integumentary system disease known as eczema. Some parents of children with atopic eczema have gotten advice from their doctors to discontinue the use of certain everyday beverages and foods that their child could be exposed to, such as foods with milk because it is thought to make the eczema worse. In the experiment, they tested the theory that the frequency of the consumption of different beverages was causing the eczema to get worse by studying children with and without atopic eczema (AE), and their drinking habits over a period of four weeks. Accordingly, there was not a difference in anything from...
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...K—What You Know Discuss two things you know about driving. A. at our age we are the most "at risk" people for driving B.our carelessness when diving can put us "at risk" when driving such as drinking while drving or driving under the influnce, another carelessness is not having our eyes on the road this can cause a crash or a very fatal accident. W—What You Want to Know Discuss two things you want to know about driving. A. How can I as a driver better protect my self when im on the road,what actions help prevent a crash or an acident on the highway. B.What do all the signs mean when drving like a yield sign or one way road sign. L—What You Learned Discuss at least two new things you learned from this module. A. One thing I have learned is...
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...our children soft drinks their blood sugar can go through the roof, only causing the problems I mentioned before. Second, children are more likely to consume soft drinks when they have no supervision to tell them no. My children are not allowed to drink soft drinks at all. That’s not to say if it’s provided at their leisure they will refrain. If there are no teacher rights for them to tell the student they are not allowed to drink the soft drink than how can we expect young children to maintain their parent’s rules. Even when children are allowed to drink soft drinks at home they can still go overboard at school with their consumption. Than the parent is left wondering why their child can’t stop bouncing off the walls. Third, drinking soft drinks can lead to tooth decay, especially in...
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