Sunday, September 25, 2011

If the Beef Doesn't Kill You...

 This is an image of a chicken holding a gun, saying "If the beef doesn't kill you, I might." It is appealing to those who think that it is okay to eat chicken, but not beef because of health reasons. The facts and statistics in this image point out the health risks that come along with eating chicken, as well as beef. The final line of the image is "Call us for FREE vegetarian recipes. They'll blow your mind, not destroy your body." This implies that eating any kind of meat will destroy your body.


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Sunday, September 18, 2011

"Once Again, Mayweather Wins Lots of Money but Little Love"

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/19/sports/mayweather-again-wins-lots-of-money-but-little-love.html?_r=1&ref=sports
The writer of this editorial comments on how disliked Floyd Mayweather Jr. is. He relates this to the way that he acts: arrogant and disrespectful; yet, the writer believes that he is also treated unfairly by fans who give him more criticism than he deserves. Although this is true, the writer acknowledges the amazing athlete that he is, maybe even being the best in the history of boxing with his 42-0 record.

Sunday, September 11, 2011

"Heisman winner shines in NFL debut" Summary

This article Cam Newton's debut in the NFL as the Carolina Panther's quarterback. He was the first rookie to throw for over 400 yards in his first NFL game. Although he had an incredible game, his team did lose in the end, 28-21. This article also includes the scores and comments of other NFL games that went on today.