This Barf Blog provides interesting insight into the process of bringing the food we eat in our daily lives “from farm to fork.” In addition to being available in French, English, and Spanish, making it obtainable to a much larger demographic and a wider group of people, the website is well organized and easy to read. This blog is a credible and easy to use as a result of its organization, producers, and citations as well as its length and wide audience.
The ethos is present throughout the entirety of the posts, all written and edited by Doctors Powell, Chapman, and Hubbell. Having the “evidence based opinions” written primarily by doctors reassures readers that the information will be credible and a citable reference. Included in the “About Us” section is an email for Dr. Powell, some form of a contact for any questions or concerns regarding the blog or its contained information.
Like all strong arguments, the posts continuously source various outside food safety hubs, including Food Safety Magazine, clips from the Colbert Report, and the Minnesota Department of Health. Sourcing these forms of media and government organizations allows readers to further explore the topic. Additionally it supports the claims made by Doctors Powell, Chapman, and Hubbell.
One of the first things I noticed about the blog was its organization. I could explore the site with ease and it was clear what the blog was about almost immediately. There was a clear section for donations, searches, archives, and contributors. Contributors have any credentials listed and areas for subscriptions and tags are easy to find. Having the info sheets available in 3 different languages makes the site available to millions of people. Categories ranging from allergies to restaurant inspection are divided and labeled, a must for positive reactions from readers. Few people want to spend more time looking for a section in a blog than reading it.
Clean- cut, informative, and organized are three adjectives I would use to describe this “Barf Blog”. It was enjoyable to read and anything I wanted to find was accessible to me and all other readers.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Friday, April 5, 2013
But, the children...
Justice Kennedy: …We have five years of information to weigh against 2,000 years of history or more.
On the other hand, there is an immediate legal injury—or legal what could be a legal injury, and that’s the voice of these children. There are some 40,000 children in California, according to the Red Brief, that live with same sex parents, and they want their parents to have full recognition and full status. The voice of those children is important in this case, wouldn’t you think?
This argument is full of rhetoric and definitely was attention-grabbing and memorable compared to other arguments which would have rhetoric but not as strong of a combination between logos and pathos that created this solid point. Justice Kennedy of the Supreme Court is directing his point to Mr. Cooper, who is arguing that Proposition 8 being upheld. Though Justice Kennedy should generally remain unbiased, it is clear that he is, in fact, trying to persuade while masking it as offered information to include in the case. Obviously, it couldn’t be said outright because they were in the courtroom before the world that is waiting to hear the outcome of the case and the justices are expected to remain open minded to various points of view. These lines incorporate a lot of logos and pathos, among other devices to underhandedly refute Mr. Cooper’s argument, while also revealing Justice Kennedy’s stance on the topic.
One thing that really stood out to me was the logos that build up his argument. He talks about the 40,000 children that live with same sex parents and that really put it in perspective as to how many kids were living in this situation legally. Of course, the true device here was the pathos. Pathos emitted from this point strongly as the courtroom was encouraged to “think of the children” and how they wanted their parents to be given the same rights as other kids’ parents.
Kennedy is warranting that the children are happy in their households and do in fact want their parents’ marriage to be recognized by the state, however he doesn’t entirely back that up with facts, except that there are 40,000 children and that the sociological information is new. His tone is almost demeaning when he readdresses Mr. Cooper as “the voice of those children are important, don’t you think?” because it almost suggests that Cooper wasn’t able to take that into consideration for himself. That being said, Kennedy generally was stirring up a lot of pathos and likely made some people reconsider their stance. This argument really stuck in my mind because children weren’t brought up too much previously in the court case and Kennedy brings it in full force. The concept of “the voice of the children matters” truly seeks to persuade and though it isn’t actually said it is clear that it was intended to stir up the emotions of the courtroom.
On the other hand, there is an immediate legal injury—or legal what could be a legal injury, and that’s the voice of these children. There are some 40,000 children in California, according to the Red Brief, that live with same sex parents, and they want their parents to have full recognition and full status. The voice of those children is important in this case, wouldn’t you think?
This argument is full of rhetoric and definitely was attention-grabbing and memorable compared to other arguments which would have rhetoric but not as strong of a combination between logos and pathos that created this solid point. Justice Kennedy of the Supreme Court is directing his point to Mr. Cooper, who is arguing that Proposition 8 being upheld. Though Justice Kennedy should generally remain unbiased, it is clear that he is, in fact, trying to persuade while masking it as offered information to include in the case. Obviously, it couldn’t be said outright because they were in the courtroom before the world that is waiting to hear the outcome of the case and the justices are expected to remain open minded to various points of view. These lines incorporate a lot of logos and pathos, among other devices to underhandedly refute Mr. Cooper’s argument, while also revealing Justice Kennedy’s stance on the topic.
One thing that really stood out to me was the logos that build up his argument. He talks about the 40,000 children that live with same sex parents and that really put it in perspective as to how many kids were living in this situation legally. Of course, the true device here was the pathos. Pathos emitted from this point strongly as the courtroom was encouraged to “think of the children” and how they wanted their parents to be given the same rights as other kids’ parents.
Kennedy is warranting that the children are happy in their households and do in fact want their parents’ marriage to be recognized by the state, however he doesn’t entirely back that up with facts, except that there are 40,000 children and that the sociological information is new. His tone is almost demeaning when he readdresses Mr. Cooper as “the voice of those children are important, don’t you think?” because it almost suggests that Cooper wasn’t able to take that into consideration for himself. That being said, Kennedy generally was stirring up a lot of pathos and likely made some people reconsider their stance. This argument really stuck in my mind because children weren’t brought up too much previously in the court case and Kennedy brings it in full force. The concept of “the voice of the children matters” truly seeks to persuade and though it isn’t actually said it is clear that it was intended to stir up the emotions of the courtroom.
Monday, April 1, 2013
Poor Baby Cow!
Almost every evening in my house, my parents try to coax me into eating some chicken or steak or a hamburger. Every evening I refuse. My parents don't understand my choice to live without eating meat and my siblings love to sneak it onto my plate in hopes that I will accidently eat some.
Though I do cut a part of the food pyramid out of my diet, I love food. My mom calls me a bottomless pit and my brother and sister complain that I eat all the ice cream before they get a chance to have a cone themselves. I can't help it. Between needing energy for soccer and just generally appreciating food I always seem to be eating. However, being a vegetarian which can often limit what I can eat. I don't really know why I choose to make the change at the age of twelve. Nobody in my family, except for one older cousin was a vegetarian. However there was always a part of me that hide some resentment for the meat based meals I grew up with, and the experience that pushed me to stop eating those meals altogether.
When I was eleven my family and I traveled to Germany to visit some family. I loved it there. The scenery was beautiful and the food was good for the most part. One night we went out to eat and obviously the menu was in German. I couldn't read the menu, so my cousin said that he would just ordered me a meal he thought I could like. I wanted pizza, but that wasn't what he ordered. I tried to identify what was on my plate with no luck, but ate it to be polite. I had chosen to try something new and I was determined to make the best of it. However, not far into the meal I started to feel sick and actually ended up throwing up. While at the bathroom, I learned from my mom that what I was eating was veal. A baby cow. I proceeded to promptly throw up again. I was a real animal-lover when I was little and had aspirations to begin my own farm one day. The thought of consuming a poor baby calf was horrifying to me- and it tasted awful too!
By the next year I had made the choice to be a vegetarian. My mom still occasionally makes me eat meat for the protein, but I usually experiment with meals containing non-meat protein. This has given me a greater appreciation for foods of other cultures, which I have had to turn to, in order to consume protein while still enjoying my meal. Meals like Mexican taco salad with beans, Japanese soup with tofu, falafel, as well as veggie burgers and other American meat-less fare are all enjoyed in my house now. I am much more conscious of knowing what I am eating after the incident in Germany. Being a vegetarian wasn't only because of my love for animals and disgust of eating them. I eat healthier and choose to make a variety of meals, particularly because I am the only one in my household who is a vegetarian and I have to make my own meals if I refuse to eat theirs. Therefore I am more independent in the kitchen and can take care of myself. I don't regret becoming a vegetarian and even though I am still horrified at the fact I ate a baby cow, it has led to a healthier lifestyle, appreciation for a wide selection of foods that I have had to try, and also more independence.
Of course, my experience with food greatly differs from others who made not have made the choice to live a vegetarian lifestyles, but the value of independence and other cultures carries through despite the path taken to appreciate these characteristics.
Though I do cut a part of the food pyramid out of my diet, I love food. My mom calls me a bottomless pit and my brother and sister complain that I eat all the ice cream before they get a chance to have a cone themselves. I can't help it. Between needing energy for soccer and just generally appreciating food I always seem to be eating. However, being a vegetarian which can often limit what I can eat. I don't really know why I choose to make the change at the age of twelve. Nobody in my family, except for one older cousin was a vegetarian. However there was always a part of me that hide some resentment for the meat based meals I grew up with, and the experience that pushed me to stop eating those meals altogether.
When I was eleven my family and I traveled to Germany to visit some family. I loved it there. The scenery was beautiful and the food was good for the most part. One night we went out to eat and obviously the menu was in German. I couldn't read the menu, so my cousin said that he would just ordered me a meal he thought I could like. I wanted pizza, but that wasn't what he ordered. I tried to identify what was on my plate with no luck, but ate it to be polite. I had chosen to try something new and I was determined to make the best of it. However, not far into the meal I started to feel sick and actually ended up throwing up. While at the bathroom, I learned from my mom that what I was eating was veal. A baby cow. I proceeded to promptly throw up again. I was a real animal-lover when I was little and had aspirations to begin my own farm one day. The thought of consuming a poor baby calf was horrifying to me- and it tasted awful too!
By the next year I had made the choice to be a vegetarian. My mom still occasionally makes me eat meat for the protein, but I usually experiment with meals containing non-meat protein. This has given me a greater appreciation for foods of other cultures, which I have had to turn to, in order to consume protein while still enjoying my meal. Meals like Mexican taco salad with beans, Japanese soup with tofu, falafel, as well as veggie burgers and other American meat-less fare are all enjoyed in my house now. I am much more conscious of knowing what I am eating after the incident in Germany. Being a vegetarian wasn't only because of my love for animals and disgust of eating them. I eat healthier and choose to make a variety of meals, particularly because I am the only one in my household who is a vegetarian and I have to make my own meals if I refuse to eat theirs. Therefore I am more independent in the kitchen and can take care of myself. I don't regret becoming a vegetarian and even though I am still horrified at the fact I ate a baby cow, it has led to a healthier lifestyle, appreciation for a wide selection of foods that I have had to try, and also more independence.
Of course, my experience with food greatly differs from others who made not have made the choice to live a vegetarian lifestyles, but the value of independence and other cultures carries through despite the path taken to appreciate these characteristics.
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