Hello Friends,
I chose to write on an advertisement on the genre of fast food. The advertisement I chose is on McDonald's Bic Man. This Advertisement has red and yellow colors which are seen as colors that bring out people's appetite.  It does not break the conventions because its purpose is to make you want to eat a burger. The size of the burger is the main focus with the classic McDonald's logo so you'll know to go there and not any other fast food restaurant. It is directed to men or people attracted to feminine people because of the background with the bed and red sheets. Also the words "Stop staring at me like I'm some piece of meat" is something I woman or a person with feminine inclinations would say so someone that is looking at them for their bodies only. Then underneath it says "You can look but you can't touch", another saying that we hear when speaking about women and their bodies. Then it deviates the thought by saying "Ok. You can touch. But can you handle me?" At this point the advertising is teasing the reader by almost daring them to have the burger. Next, it describes the burger as a burger with two patties and it no longer is referring to a woman. It is now approaching the burger as a burger but, it still seems like the language could apply to a woman. Where as before it seems as if the advertisement was referring to a woman but, it was making allusion to the bugger. I don't particularly dislike this place but, I don't frequent it as often neither. I do not like the way they try to lure people into buying their products though. Using women or people that identify themselves as feminine as a selling symbol and the sexual connotation that it entails is disrespectful. I find it a little offensive but, it won't prevent me from sleeping. If you like it there it is but, if you don't then we're on the same boat. I'd like to know what you think of it?

Primi

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Overmedication of children with ADHD (Primitiva Hernandez)

Hello fellow students,

I read an article that doctor Richard K. Nakamura wrote to address the US House of Representatives and the Committee of Government Reform. Nakamura has extensive knowledge in the field of neuroscience. I like how he starts by saying that he is not a doctor or a psychiatrist. He has over 26 years of experience working in the field of neuroscience. His concern is the same as many other neuroscientist and that is that children are being misdiagnosed with ADHD and therefore not treated for the correct mental illness. He also emphasizes on the importance of getting other children evaluated and given the appropriate treatment in order to help them achieve academic success. He states that it is important to see behavioral therapy as a first and them medicate them if necessary and as needed according to each individual case. Makamura notes that there is not enough research done on the effects that some of these medications have on children. Also, Makamura states that some children with ADHD behaviors are being ignored and not accurately evaluated. He believes that this can cripple their development and cause serious lifelong consequences.
I agree with Makamuras statements and feel grateful that scientist with his background and experience are addressing these issues to our government officials. I feel that there is a great need to properly evaluate and diagnose our children as well as provide behavior therapy and then appropriate medication if necessary.

Primi



http://www.nimh.nih.gov/news/science-news/2002/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorders-are-children-being-overmedicated.shtml