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Lobbying for Stem Cell Research - Biello

I'm lobbying for more funding and support towards embryonic stem cell research due to the medical breakthroughs that can come as a result of more research. I understand that there are some cons, but the pros definitely outweigh them. There is a plethora of diseases that stem cells can potentially fix including:

Now that the controversy has been resolved, why not support stem cell research 100%? I was interested in stem cell research and lobbying FOR it because I thought it was interesting that something so beneficial to the future of medical science was being kept mostly in the dark because of controversy and heated ethical debate. In my head, I knew there had to be some way to get around the controversy, and there actually is. Making the public aware of the cons and how they've BEEN addressed already is important - to get rid of controversy, in order for stem cell research to get the ball really rolling.
One of the main supporters of stem cell research is actually Pennsylvanian Republican Arlene Specter. Along with Iowa Democrat, Tom Harkin. In 2009, these two offered a Senate bill that would allow federal funding for stem cell research using stem cells of human embryos "left over from fertility treatments". Pretty much, taking what was going to be wasted anyways, and using it for something good - for a potential medical breakthrough.
Over the years however, things have changed for the better. President Obama has overturned Bush's stem cell policy and created his own, which is more in favor of funding for stem cell research. There is more federal funding provided to stem cell research now, with less restriction to the once banned - 60 cell lines. However, Obama has put in some guidelines to make sure that human cloning does not become a possibility.
Overall, the pros outweigh the cons. There have been many ways to tackle the cons in an efficient way and I believe the continuation of stem cell research should last for as long as possible under the future policies. I would not like to see the federal funding cut as it was just recently opened under President Obama. Stem cells have the power to potential change so much of medical science, saving and curing thousands and thousands of people. All, stem cell research needs is full support and a constant supply of federal funding to make these medical breakthroughs of the future something even closer than we imagined.
Obama turn over - http://bit.ly/heuDFZ
Opposition - http://bit.ly/nLEPPN
Debate - http://bit.ly/raTw91
Support for Stem Cell Research - http://reut.rs/mjFlwM
Stem Cell Controv. Wiki - http://bit.ly/oGUUiZ
More debate - TIME - http://ti.me/5khCZ9
IVF explanation - http://bit.ly/9J2rZc
pros/cons - http://bit.ly/2Bgbu9Dominican Republic Wright-Mel
Blog post #2: Curfew Representative
Education
Ethics
Appropriations
and many more
She is also chair committee of license and inspections. She is involved with so much especially when it comes o the public she is involved in such as
Housing and Homeless
Labor and Civil Service
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
Public Health and Human Services
She is involved with many things especially if ti involves the public.
In the past "Cyber Action" has completely disagreed with the curfew law that was set. This group in particular is basically setting a goal making sure everyone in the community is trying to get the council members to not agree with the law at stake about curfew. It seems as though council woman Maria D. Quinones-Sanchez was agreeing with the law that was being made about curfew. I believe that she is for the curfews and that she is not about to stand down in any way to make the curfew law, out. The city council states that the voting recently had been 15-1 meaning only one person voted against the curfew law. "It’s a bad bill,” Blackwell said. “It won’t work.”
It's ironic how she is Latina and I am also. Yet I feel we have nothing in common. I noticed she had done some pretty outstanding things in her time such as; focus on education throughout the city, focus on crime and public safety etc; her accomplishments are in a way similar to my community service. I help around the neighborhood and volunteer at the PSPCA. We both have a connection where we both interact with the community in a positive way.
A little more about Maria D. Quinones-Sanchez:
- She is from the 7th district
- The youngest in city council
- Known for her reduced crime rates
- Known for her increase in economic opportunity
- Known for outstanding achievements
- Made history November 2007 by having 80% of votes and being Latina
Guatemala (Sprague-Lott, Hooks-Gibbs)
Venezuela ( Murphy and Bui
Dominican Republic, Wright-Mel
Spain (Carter y Hairston)
Guatemala (Sprague-Lott, Hooks- Gibbs)
Colombia (Christmas)
Small Talk With Big Words en Espanol!
Basic
conversation questions in the Spanish language.
In
order to hold a basic conversation with someone in Spanish, you need to know
the following questions:
In English |
En Español |
Hello,
how are you? |
¡Hola!
¿Cómo estás? |
What
is the weather like? |
¿Qué
tiempo hace? |
Where
are you from? |
¿De
dónde eres tú? |
What
time is it? |
¿Qué
hora es? |
How
is it going? |
¿Qué
pasa? |
Here
are some audio flashcards en Español to help you practice!
Greetings
Greetings My Friends;
Normally you don’t just walk up to people and start talking to them, randomly out of the blue. You need to approach and greet them before starting an all out conversation. There are multiple ways to greet somebody in the Spanish speaking language. Look through the FIRST set of flash cards and listen to the pronunciation of the words until you get the hang of it!**Starting to get the hang of it? Now lets move on to the second part of our greetings! Usually the question "How are you doing?" follows shortly after hello is said. To ask "How are you doing" or "How are you" use the phrase, "Como estas?" Study the second set of flash cards until you get the hang out it, be sure to listen to the pronunciation of each word.
**Now that you've got it, watch this video clip of two strangers talking while they wait at the bus stop!**
How To Talk Respectfully en Espanol
The difference between respect and disrespect en Español!
To
tell the difference between a respectful and a relaxed attitude in Spanish, you
need to know the difference between two Spanish terms:
Tú,
and Usted (Ud.) While these words both mean you in English, in Spanish Tú is a
relaxed form of the term, while Usted is used when talking to a superior, or
someone that you respect.
Here are
some digital flash cards en Español to help you practice:
El Salvador (roland y Perez)
Argentina (Jenkins & Card)
Miguel Card & Roberto Jenkins
Espanol Benchmark
Miguel
Mi y Roberto fuimos a cinco restaurante. El primero restaurante nosotros fuimos a era Casa Felix. Allí nosotros comimos Halibut ceviche y Paraguayan corn cakes. Nosotros borracho Argentine wines y minty peperina.
Nosotros fuimos a Cabaña Las Lilas. Nosotros comimos lomo. Nosotros tuvimos to bueno el tiempo. No borracho.
Nosotros fuimos a Casa Cruz a tuvimos la diversión. Nostros no comimos y no borracho.
Nosotros fuimos a Cavas Wine Lodge. Nosotros comimos grilled lamb y din alfresco en beef empanads. Borracho Argentine wines
Nosotros fuimos a Desnivel nosotros comimos parrilla. Nosotros gusta décor mucho. Nosotros tuvimos to bueno el tiempo.
Roberto
Yo y Miguel fuimos a
Argantina las verano.Nostros tenimos pasar el Ushuaia y Beagle Canal.
Yo y Martez fuimos a El Calafate veremos Perito Moreno. El Perito Moreno es muy grande
Nostros fuimos a Iguazu Falls y Aqva Restaurant ayer mañana. Yo comí el pescado y el
pastel.
Nostros fuimos
Ischigualasto parque a
subimos
Valle de la Luna.
Cuba (Moore-Williams and Doroba)
Argentina (VanBuren & Taggart)
Nicaragua Rothwell and Bright
Uruguay (Kom y Hussain)
Honduras (Spencer, Smith & Pleasant)
Dominican Republic (Maiorano, Little)
Hace tanto frio !
¿Qué tiempo hace? ( what's the weather like ? )
-Hace ( It's )
-frío. ( cold )
-calor. ( hot )
-viento. ( windy )
-sol. ( sunny )
-fresco. ( cool )
-Está
-lloviendo.
-nevando.
-nublado.
You also may need to know is the seasons:
-El invierno ( winter )
-La primavera ( spring )
-El verano ( summer )
-El otoño ( fall )
Here is a video of Anna calling Allen to see what she is wearing tomorrow, she aslo wanted to practice her spanish too: