Thursday, March 31, 2011
Article on Homeboy Industries
Hey my first Campus Circle article, "Home Boy Industries: A Place of Healing" is being published in this week's paper. You can check it out here: campuscircle.com/review.cfm?r=12859
Friday, March 25, 2011
Ching Chong (it Means I Love You) - Single Jimmy Wong
A friend shared this with me. Since listening to her actual post I think Wallace's comments are being made into a much bigger thing than it actually was but this song is catchy and entertaining. I might even buy it off iTunes...or just listen to the Youtube version a few times.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Wow
Odd how things can give you hope or make you weep.
Many have empathy and understanding for others such as people here: kizuna311.com (site is in Japanese and English)
On the other hand this is the type of stuff that makes me ashamed to be an American
Heartless
Many have empathy and understanding for others such as people here: kizuna311.com (site is in Japanese and English)
On the other hand this is the type of stuff that makes me ashamed to be an American
Heartless
Thursday, March 10, 2011
This is Sick and Inhuman
It is a known fact that the smaller babies have a higher risk of death. Even if they avoid death this is something that can affect a person's whole life.Preemies, are much smaller than babies who come full term and are not being able to have their organs develop lending to health problems.
A shot,progesterone, has been available for about $10-$20 per injection to help mothers who are at risk prevent premature births. Now it's price has increased over 100% to $1,500 per dose. Keep in mind this is per shot, mothers will need to take several shots during and after their pregnancy. (I think a total of about 20 but I'm not an expert) Why has the price increased? The FDA has allowed KV Pharmaceuticals to gain exclusive rights to produce the drug. The company, apparently does not realize that just because you can charge high prices doesn't mean you should.
I have heard that they have plans to help low-income mothers get the drug but we all know that will not help everyone and not everyone who can't afford it will receive help. The fact that they will endanger the lives of unborn children and their mothers is just inhuman. I only hope I will not need to depend on this drug for the survival of my future children.
An article on the subject: abcnews.go.com/Health/WomensHealth/
A shot,progesterone, has been available for about $10-$20 per injection to help mothers who are at risk prevent premature births. Now it's price has increased over 100% to $1,500 per dose. Keep in mind this is per shot, mothers will need to take several shots during and after their pregnancy. (I think a total of about 20 but I'm not an expert) Why has the price increased? The FDA has allowed KV Pharmaceuticals to gain exclusive rights to produce the drug. The company, apparently does not realize that just because you can charge high prices doesn't mean you should.
I have heard that they have plans to help low-income mothers get the drug but we all know that will not help everyone and not everyone who can't afford it will receive help. The fact that they will endanger the lives of unborn children and their mothers is just inhuman. I only hope I will not need to depend on this drug for the survival of my future children.
An article on the subject: abcnews.go.com/Health/WomensHealth/
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Libya
The American news has embarrassed me again. How in the world can we keep complaining about and worrying about how the uprising in Libya is increasing the price of gas? It may be a pain and a financial burden but the people in Libya are facing danger everyday. Danger to their lives not to their pocketbooks.
Interesting note-A few years ago I actually liked Gaddafi. Yes, he was eccentric and was a dictator but being eccentric equals looking outside the box and let's face it, a dictatorship is the most efficient way to get things done when running a country.
(A dictatorship is not the most civil or best in the long term but at least you don't have bills wait around for years the way we do in U.S. politics.) The man had his own style with the safari suits and sunglasses and was against Imperialism. He has shown himself to be off his rocker however with ordering the murders of his own people.
Interesting note-A few years ago I actually liked Gaddafi. Yes, he was eccentric and was a dictator but being eccentric equals looking outside the box and let's face it, a dictatorship is the most efficient way to get things done when running a country.
(A dictatorship is not the most civil or best in the long term but at least you don't have bills wait around for years the way we do in U.S. politics.) The man had his own style with the safari suits and sunglasses and was against Imperialism. He has shown himself to be off his rocker however with ordering the murders of his own people.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Last Dance of Dj Ozma
I hadn't heard his last album so I didn't realize...DJ Ozma has done it again. First 「アゲアゲ」, then the man-thongs in 「Spiderman」, and now this video. Ozma really has nudity in music videos from his first to last album.
*Warning: This video scared me a couple times so if you are faint of heart don't watch.
*Warning: This video scared me a couple times so if you are faint of heart don't watch.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
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