The film confronts a lot of concerns that most people may not even be aware of; or, conversely, you may be aware of one problem but unaware it is connected to the world water crisis. For example, developing countries are in debt; to make money to repay their debts, these countries focus their resources on cash crops, draining the water supply that should be feeding the citizens; they then sell their goods well below market value, which does little to improve their situations.
The film introduces several complex ideas and issues, while narrator Malcolm McDowell ties the segments together and gives the big picture explanation. Although this is a very informative approach, failing to fully explain certain terms or provide sufficient back-story can sometimes make it difficult to fully grasp the concepts being discussed. It’s also curious that Australia is the only largely populated continent not mentioned in the debate.
Nonetheless, it is impossible to miss the gist of what is being said: governments around the world are selling out their populaces by allowing the privatization of their water supplies; corporations, globalization and urbanization continue to be the key offenders; most efforts to move water for current use is shortsighted and does not account for what will happen when this good that no one is renewing runs out; Canada is a water-rich country but the United States is already tapping our supply uncontested.
The concluding message is the simplest. The water wars have begun and lives have been lost. But it’s not too late; we can still do something about it.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
3rd Bibliography
Jennifer Ordoñez. "Taking the Junk out of Junk Food."
The relationship between child and crisp has long been a sacred one. Instead of exploiting this dynamic to shovel unhealthy food into young mouths, healthier companies could use it to push junk food without the junk. It's all part of Frito-Lay's attempt to secure its financial future by creating the ultimate oxymoron: healthy junk food.
The relationship between child and crisp has long been a sacred one. Instead of exploiting this dynamic to shovel unhealthy food into young mouths, healthier companies could use it to push junk food without the junk. It's all part of Frito-Lay's attempt to secure its financial future by creating the ultimate oxymoron: healthy junk food.
2nd Bibliography
K. Bisaga, A. Whitaker, M. Davies, S. Chuang, J. Feldman, B.T. Walsh. "Eating disorder and depressive symptoms in urban high school girls from different ethnic backgrounds."
This study examined ethnic group differences in the rates of eating disorder symptoms (EDS) and depressive disorder symptoms (DDS) with respect to ethnic identity, relative body weight, and abnormal eating behaviors among adolescent girls. Hispanic and non-Hispanic white girls had the highest and African-American (AA) and Caribbean girls the lowest rates of EDS. Asian girls reported the highest and AA girls the lowest rates of DDS. Prevention efforts to discourage unsupervised dieting may help adolescent girls so they do not develop EDS and DDS.
This study examined ethnic group differences in the rates of eating disorder symptoms (EDS) and depressive disorder symptoms (DDS) with respect to ethnic identity, relative body weight, and abnormal eating behaviors among adolescent girls. Hispanic and non-Hispanic white girls had the highest and African-American (AA) and Caribbean girls the lowest rates of EDS. Asian girls reported the highest and AA girls the lowest rates of DDS. Prevention efforts to discourage unsupervised dieting may help adolescent girls so they do not develop EDS and DDS.
1st Bibliography
MD Klinnert, JL Robinson. “Addressing the psychological needs of families of food-allergic children.”
The increase in food allergies among children has increased awareness of the psychological impact on their families. Though the negative effects of families that have a child with a demanding conditions are normal, most families have trouble coping with these effects and are unsure what to do. Health care providers must be aware of the challenges that these families face, understand them and the role that they play, and know when to encourage troubled families to seek guidance on these problems. In order to raise awareness of the food that people consume, they have to know about the problems that unhealthy food can cause, not only physically but emotionally, too. Families have to be aware of when problems go out of control, when and under what circumstances they should find help.
The increase in food allergies among children has increased awareness of the psychological impact on their families. Though the negative effects of families that have a child with a demanding conditions are normal, most families have trouble coping with these effects and are unsure what to do. Health care providers must be aware of the challenges that these families face, understand them and the role that they play, and know when to encourage troubled families to seek guidance on these problems. In order to raise awareness of the food that people consume, they have to know about the problems that unhealthy food can cause, not only physically but emotionally, too. Families have to be aware of when problems go out of control, when and under what circumstances they should find help.
Cart a la Carte QQC
"You make your way to the stand and point to the...whatever they ares. The proprietor smiles at your lack of knowledge..." Most of the people that sell food do not tell you what's really in it, because then you might not want to buy their food, and they might lose profit. Most of food sellers take advantage of the consumer's fondness of their unknown food, the lack of time to get a proper meal, and the power of advertisement to get away with selling...whatever it is they sell.
The article says that street food helps fight globalization. It helps feed people that are on the run and can't really eat time-consuming foods. It attracts costumers all over the world. It promotes tourism. It provides quick for people in the streets, of course. But what about the damage it causes? It is unsanitary, most people don't know what the food is cooked like, or what really IS in their food. It is not handled with careful measures, so people might be affected by the ingredients and food that they not know. (Allergies, food poisoning, etc.)
A topic that can be researched can be the damage that both fast-food chains and the diverse types of steet food cause. A comparison of the damage and benefits that they both have, and its common and different influence upon people.
The article says that street food helps fight globalization. It helps feed people that are on the run and can't really eat time-consuming foods. It attracts costumers all over the world. It promotes tourism. It provides quick for people in the streets, of course. But what about the damage it causes? It is unsanitary, most people don't know what the food is cooked like, or what really IS in their food. It is not handled with careful measures, so people might be affected by the ingredients and food that they not know. (Allergies, food poisoning, etc.)
A topic that can be researched can be the damage that both fast-food chains and the diverse types of steet food cause. A comparison of the damage and benefits that they both have, and its common and different influence upon people.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Seed Choice
The seeds that I'm going to choose to plant for the garden are Organic Okra, Burgandy.
http://www.groworganic.com/pvfs-okra-buundy.html
http://www.groworganic.com/pvfs-okra-buundy.html
What There is to Cat Food
This is the link to my presentation for my Six Degrees Project.
https://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dhdp7wsq_116ff4pmkg5&revision=_latest&start=0&theme=liquid&cwj=true
https://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dhdp7wsq_116ff4pmkg5&revision=_latest&start=0&theme=liquid&cwj=true
Thursday, February 10, 2011
The Cove
Does the camera ‘take sides’?
I don't think the camera takes sides. I think they do a pretty good job at trying to keep it unbiased, but the weight of the issue is very important, they have to display the truth, and I suppose it does look like the camera takes sides.
Does the film allow the audience to think for itself, and to draw its own conclusions, or does it manipulate audience reaction and emotion?
To be honest, I do not think that the film manipulates the audience. People are still capable of drawing their own conclusions. I think this is an important key, because if the film did not use the method that it is using to deliver its message to people, if they did not involve emotional responses to it, people would just ignore it and the problem would not be taken seriously. I don't think there's anything wrong with the film 'manipulating' the audience. I actually don't think it manipulates at all. I think the content that it has and the emotions that it delivers are just the right thing according to the issue. It's fair. It's not like the film is framing a completely innocent matter that doesn't deserve to be referred to with such emotional emphasis. The problem is real, it's difficult, and cruel. The film did a very good work to expose things as they were and I think people can still make up their minds individually.
Does it support opinion with evidence?
It does support opinion with very strong and accurate evidence. They use videos they have taken of the actual locations, the animals' condition, the people's responses, etc. They also record information, interviews, and the way people take the problem.
Through the range of filmmaking techniques presented, are we overtly manipulated into accepting uncritically the film’s version of truth?
I don't think we're manipulated at all. I think the film displays the problem just like it is, I don't find it biased.
Does the film educate, does it enlighten us, or does it ‘preach to the converted’?
I think it educates us with the problem and shows us what really is going on, the truth about the cruel issue. It talks about the damage it does to people, and how people are not doing much to avoid it. It also tells us what we can do to help.
Provide examples from the film that support your opinions.
They did a very good job when they recorded everything that happened throughout the film. I like that they showed the negative response from the people that benefit from the problem. That they tell us why they're not telling people the truth, and that they're honest about the damage that it's doing to the people. They went ahead and interviewed people even though they wouldn't tell them much, ventured into environments and places that they were not welcomed to, and exposed the truth just like it is. I think it was very important that they showed the images of the hunters massacring the dolphins, because these are the images that people want to avoid and leave unexposed to the public. It's not convenient for them, and though it is wrong that they hide it from people, it will keep their business growing. "Nobody at all need know."
I don't think the camera takes sides. I think they do a pretty good job at trying to keep it unbiased, but the weight of the issue is very important, they have to display the truth, and I suppose it does look like the camera takes sides.
Does the film allow the audience to think for itself, and to draw its own conclusions, or does it manipulate audience reaction and emotion?
To be honest, I do not think that the film manipulates the audience. People are still capable of drawing their own conclusions. I think this is an important key, because if the film did not use the method that it is using to deliver its message to people, if they did not involve emotional responses to it, people would just ignore it and the problem would not be taken seriously. I don't think there's anything wrong with the film 'manipulating' the audience. I actually don't think it manipulates at all. I think the content that it has and the emotions that it delivers are just the right thing according to the issue. It's fair. It's not like the film is framing a completely innocent matter that doesn't deserve to be referred to with such emotional emphasis. The problem is real, it's difficult, and cruel. The film did a very good work to expose things as they were and I think people can still make up their minds individually.
Does it support opinion with evidence?
It does support opinion with very strong and accurate evidence. They use videos they have taken of the actual locations, the animals' condition, the people's responses, etc. They also record information, interviews, and the way people take the problem.
Through the range of filmmaking techniques presented, are we overtly manipulated into accepting uncritically the film’s version of truth?
I don't think we're manipulated at all. I think the film displays the problem just like it is, I don't find it biased.
Does the film educate, does it enlighten us, or does it ‘preach to the converted’?
I think it educates us with the problem and shows us what really is going on, the truth about the cruel issue. It talks about the damage it does to people, and how people are not doing much to avoid it. It also tells us what we can do to help.
Provide examples from the film that support your opinions.
They did a very good job when they recorded everything that happened throughout the film. I like that they showed the negative response from the people that benefit from the problem. That they tell us why they're not telling people the truth, and that they're honest about the damage that it's doing to the people. They went ahead and interviewed people even though they wouldn't tell them much, ventured into environments and places that they were not welcomed to, and exposed the truth just like it is. I think it was very important that they showed the images of the hunters massacring the dolphins, because these are the images that people want to avoid and leave unexposed to the public. It's not convenient for them, and though it is wrong that they hide it from people, it will keep their business growing. "Nobody at all need know."
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Research
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/2791256/Global-food-supply-is-a-growing-problem.html
Research on: Global food supply.
Due to all the complications that scarce food supplies have caused, farmers and food manufacturers are taking the problem seriously. Prices have increased in an unbelievable way, people are desperate, rioting and fighting for food. But the more that people demand food, the more supplies drop, leading to a circle.
Instead of using the few resources left, people abuse them and waste them in other things, like crops that are used for fuel instead of food and farmers being more and more out of their element because of the increasing urban change.
http://useconomy.about.com/od/commoditiesmarketfaq/p/high_oil_prices.htm
Research on: Oil Prices
One of the reasons for higher oil prices is the economic crisis that the country is going through. The value of oil had to be increase to leave better profits. The funds for oil were also spent on other future projects rather than actual works. Besides, oil is not the only resource that our money funds, but wheat, and other things. Honestly, money is being unbelievably wasted and not just in oil. Since food money is also unavailable, the scarcity has led to food riots, which is what makes high oil prices an important factor in the high demand for food.
Research on: Global food supply.
Due to all the complications that scarce food supplies have caused, farmers and food manufacturers are taking the problem seriously. Prices have increased in an unbelievable way, people are desperate, rioting and fighting for food. But the more that people demand food, the more supplies drop, leading to a circle.
Instead of using the few resources left, people abuse them and waste them in other things, like crops that are used for fuel instead of food and farmers being more and more out of their element because of the increasing urban change.
http://useconomy.about.com/od/commoditiesmarketfaq/p/high_oil_prices.htm
Research on: Oil Prices
One of the reasons for higher oil prices is the economic crisis that the country is going through. The value of oil had to be increase to leave better profits. The funds for oil were also spent on other future projects rather than actual works. Besides, oil is not the only resource that our money funds, but wheat, and other things. Honestly, money is being unbelievably wasted and not just in oil. Since food money is also unavailable, the scarcity has led to food riots, which is what makes high oil prices an important factor in the high demand for food.
Is Local Food Better?
Questions
How do they measure food within miles?
What are companies doing to change the way food is transported? The way that food is transported and the distance are both important issues that affect the environment.
How do they measure food within miles?
What are companies doing to change the way food is transported? The way that food is transported and the distance are both important issues that affect the environment.
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