The reality of a fantasy

In Spanish 5, the class requires that students read and comprehend literature. Senora Wallis has chosen to read “Los Arboles Mueren de Pie”- a twisted love story following the reality of a fantasy life.

The story goes into depth about a woman who needs a change. Her life dwindles so low that Isabel, the protagonist, contemplates committing suicide by means of poison. She is rescued by a bouquet of flowers with a card saying “tomorrow”.

The flowers sent her on a path to a mysterious office. Nothing seems to fit, she can not put the pieces together. 

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Name of Ad: Lysol

1) What audience is the advertisement targeting? Everyone- especially people with children

2) What is the advertisement’s purpose?  What is the ad trying to communicate to you? To buy this cleaning product to protect your children from harmful organisms around your home

3) What values or emotions does the media try to evoke?  How? Is it effective, why?  The advertisement evokes the familiar emotions that every mom goes through when their children are young; the emotion that they need to protect their children from every and all bacteria that could possible be flowing throughout the house. The addition of the pedestrians’’ approval gains the respect and authority of all.

4) Does the ad try to connect with the audience? How? The ad depicts an everyday family, which is relatable to every genre of audience.

5) Is there anyway the ad could be improved? The ad couldn’t be improved because of the product it is advertising. Lysol isn’t an appealing, overly exciting product. It’s a cleaning solution and the advertisement was ideal for the cause.  

6) Is the advertisement memorable?  Why? The advertisement isn’t memorable, though it was a fitting, well-put together concept. I am not going to focus on a cleaning solution when that isn’t a priority in my daily life. If I was a mother, then it would be a different story.

Name of Ad: Pfizer Adbuster

1) What audience is the advertisement targeting? Pharmaceutical Users

2) What is the advertisement’s purpose?  What is the ad trying to communicate to you? To send an email to Attorney General Holder asking him to adopt a three strikes rule against corporate criminals.

3) What values or emotions does the media try to evoke?  How? Is it effective, why? The ad tries to evoke emotions regarding corrupted billion dollar companies and the inhumane testing on humans.

4) Does the ad try to connect with the audience? How? The ad is very unappealing. The reader must read paragraphs in order to know the basis behind the ad.

5) Is there anyway the ad could be improved? The ad needs to be completed revamped. The wording needs to be catchy and brief. The small print needs to be eliminated.

6) Is the advertisement memorable?  Why? Not at all! The advertisement isn’t a true advertisement, but merely a public service statement.

New Book, New Genre, New Mindset

My last novel was about a topic which was quite serious and controversial and that was Evolution. Topics such as these are not the easiest read however they are mind-stimulating. With that said, my mind can only be stimulated for so long until I need a comedic break, an easy read. I have not picked a book yet, though I should have already, but my next read will be a chick-flicky, unconventional love story, classic teenage girl novel. ( A girl needs her indulgences! )

Your Turn

People’s opinion, beliefs, acceptance on a theory is based upon personal decisions. Evidence can be presented to help persuade someone’s beliefs. In the end, however, people make their own choices. My choice is to be a “Creat-ulionist”. I believe in both, creation theory and evolutionary ideas. I believe, I was raised to believe, that God created the Earth, the Stars, the Sun, and everything around us. I also believe in developmental evolution. I believe that God created skinny or fat, short or tall people. I also believe that if the world were going to end unless you are short and fat, short and fat people would evolve to be norm.

So, now it is your turn to evaluate the facts and form an opinion. You must take in to account the information that was present.

God bless you and evolution supersede you!

The Five Stubbornnesses of Creation Thinkers.

Many people who believe in the idea of God creating Earth and the creatures that inhabit our vast planet disagree with the Evolutionist thinkers because of five misconceptions.

·      Evolution has never been observed.

·      Evolution violates the 2nd law of thermodynamics.

·      There are no transitional fossils.

·      The theory of evolution says that life originated, and evolution proceeds, by random chance.

·      Evolution is only a theory; it hasn't been proved.

The misconceptions are not because of ignorance but stubbornness. Take my mother for example. I’ve previously stated in earlier blogs that she is a devoted Christian and if it were up to her, we (my dad and I) would be going to Wednesday night sermon as well as Sunday morning service. My mother is very intelligent; give her a problem and she will solve it. Question her faith and argue evolution theory, my mom will revert to her stubborn ways and argue the five major misconceptions.

Evolution has never been observed-

If you have every been to the Milwaukee Public Museum and you walk up the stairs onto the main museum floor, the first thing you see is a giant whale fossil dangling over you in immense grandeur. That right there is “observed Evolution”.  Fossil records provide the essential evidence into evolutionary thinking.  

Evolution violates the 2^nd Law of thermodynamics-

"No process is possible in which the sole result is the transfer of energy from a cooler to a hotter body." [Atkins, 1984, The Second Law, pg. 25].

"The entropy of a closed system cannot decrease."

If you understand thermodynamics, then you will know that life is not a closed system. Thus, thermodynamics play a minuscule part in the evolutionary theory.

There are no transitional fossils-

A transitional fossil is the remains of an organism that is set between two lineages. In easier terms, my parents’ remains are transitional fossils between my grandparents’ skeletons and my own. The state that scientists have no proof of tranisitonal fossils is now ignorant. Thousands of fossils have been discovered to prove evolution correct.

The theory of evolution says that life originated, and evolution proceeds, by random chance-

Chance is random. Evolution is not. Chance manipulated genetic variation based upon random mutation. (That is the only chance seen in evolution.) Those genetic variances enable natural selection to reinforce evolution.  Let’s look at an easier way to comprehend this! Say an ice age hits the Earth. People with a mutation to carry more body fat and/or a mutation to have more body hair would be exposed to natural selections. Those fat, hairy people are more likely to serve long enough to reproduce. (Reproduction is the sole purpose in life!) Thus, those mutations that caused the survivors to have more body fat and more body hair are continued in the gene pool.

Evolution is only a theory; it hasn't been proved-

The bible is mere story. Generation by generation have accumulated vocal story about Jesus and other Gods. Have you ever played telephone? Stories change as they are passed down the line of people. Who says that what is written in the bible is fact? Evolution is based upon physical fact. Factual information that can be ran through databases and highly developed equipment. The true definition is for evolution is an allele frequency change over time. Thus, evolution is concrete. Allele frequencies can be proven. Can you run Jesus through a machine? Can you run scientific analysis and a lie detector on the vocal storytellers of the many Gods worshiped in the World?

And Now a Word From Op-Ed Blog Response

1) According to the article, how does The New York Times define Op-Ed?

Op-Ed was created for writers who had “no institutional connects…” with The New York Times. It gave writers the ability to vocalize their opinions that wouldn’t coincide with the opinions representative of the newspaper.

2) How does the newspaper decide what to publish?

There are many different criteria for being published. The optimal length for your article should be about 750 words but that is just a reference point. The language of the piece should be representative of the author. Do not use “big words” or ”textbook” level wording that could confuse some readers. Be original. The newspaper doesn’t print anything that has been published or advertised before. Be ready for a long publication process. Editors and artists will be evaluating your work. Numerous people will be reviewing your opinion, though they will not change your opinion, they will check your factual accuracy. That process may take weeks or months but be patient. The monetary reward is worth the wait.

3) Do celebrities or well-known experts get preferential treatment over other contributors?

 All opinion articles are read. All opinion articles are evaluated. All opinion articles have had a final decision chosen for specific reasons. Some articles are even debated over by editors and other staff members before a decision. There is no time for sorting through thousands of articles based upon social popularity and preferences.

4) Identify three things that the editorial board wants you to know as a contributor about your submission.

·      The newspaper has all rights to your article. It can not be published previous to The New York Times.

·      The illustrators chose the art that accompanies your article.

·      Contributors write your headlines, even for their profession staff writers.

5) What happens when an article is accepted for publication?

A phone call or e-mail will be sent by your specific editor. Questions will be asked and validity will be checked.

6) What advice did you find most helpful if you were to write an Op-Ed piece?

Write in a language that is easy to write, without sounding ignorant. Don’t use big words but casual language. 

Two Sides to One Story- Religion vs Science Part Two

Evolutionary Theory is scientifically based. Fossils and other physical evidence are the basis behind the concept into the evolving Earth. The idea that adaptations were made to preexisting life forms, whether that mutation is effective or considered a maladaption, gave rise to the diversity of life on Earth.

The creationist idealism that the God created all life, which can be seen today, is blown out of the water by factual information in all scientific evidence.  Fossil records can be studied and evaluated to give a synopsis into the prehistoric Gaia- the complex, evolving system of Earth.  The study of homologous structures can clearly show the connection between dissimilar creatures; living and extinct.

Evolution can also be seen is the evolution of bipedal humanoids to the current day human.  The idea that our closest living ancestors are the chimpanzee and gorilla can be proven through the skeletal make up our ancestors. Connections can be made through scientific analysis of the progression we, humans, have made of centuries.