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Couple Sues EPA for Abuse of Power

Rep. Raul Labrador, (R-Idaho), on the EPA preventing Mike and Chantell Sackett from building a new home, claiming their property is a wetland.

Annotation #7

Couple Sues EPA for Abuse of Power. (n.d.). Retrieved April 11, 2016, from http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/1164085708001/couple-sues-epa-for-abuse-of-power/#sp=show-clips

This video relates to my previous annotation about the Sackett family. In the video Rep. Raul Labrador, the Sackett’s Congressman, is interviewed about the lawsuit brought against the EPA by the Sacketts. In the video Labrador speaks about how the EPA violated due process of law by fining the Sacketts for spreading gravel on their property. He also strongly encourages the Sacketts to contact his office. 

This video can be very helpful because it goes further into the Sackett’s situation. I plan to use the Sacketts as an example of one of the many abuses perpetrated by the EPA. Having another video such as this in addition to an interview from Senator Rand Paul, will help greatly in legitimizing the example.

[fortunatelystarstrucklove-blog]

This seems like a great source, its good that you are using a legitimate example.

[christinav55-blog]

This does seem like a great source to use. What I love is that you found a video! A video not only explains the topic more, but it gives the audience a visual, which is really important.

[arielwhite-blog1]

The effects of advertisements that sexually objectify women on state body dissatisfaction and judgments of women: The moderating roles of gender and internalization

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1740144515000960

Studies have shown that exposure to idealized images of women increases state body image disturbance. When men and women are subject to objectification, which means it is an interpersonal phenomenon that occurs when a person is seen or treated as a body or collection of body parts for use or consumption by others. So when men and women evaluate their bodies, especially from others perspective; it sets up the tone in which they think that there is “something not right” about them. Our ideal thoughts about men and women come about from a Western typed idea that we want to have the thought to see people how we want to see them. 

I feel like this would also be a credible source, because this journal article goes into depth of where these concepts come from and how these Western views came about. It also gave specific examples of how these ideas existed in different areas of the world. The only thing I did not like was that it did not give too much information on a mans’ point of view in regards to dissatisfaction of the body. 

[babydetectivepainter-blog]

I agree with this article, because I just had surgery and my body is different since i have lost a lot of muscle mass, and i am always self conscious about my body now. Im finally getting the muscle back and finally feeling better about it. 

[christinav55-blog]

This is really interesting, not only to see how our Western culture came about, but to see how it impacts other countries. Dissatisfaction of the human body is so dominant today. This is really interesting.

[christinav55-blog]

Tenth Source for My Final Paper, Pipsico Scout Reservation

Sommerfeld, E. (2016) Pipsico scout reservation, Pipsico scout reservation, Retrieved from http://pipsicobsa.com/

Pipsico Scout Reservation is a boy scout campground located in Surry, Virginia. It is the go to scout camp for thousands of scouting units along the east coast. All scouts come for the eventful summer camps, Guns N' Grillin' campouts, Pumpkin Chunkin' campouts, and more! However, there are some fall backs when it comes to accessibility for those with disabilities and special needs. The pool is completely accessible with a ramp and a special wheel chair that is water proof. That's about it when it comes to accessibility. Other than that, there are dangerous trails that are challenging for those with wheel chairs or crutches. There are only 3 accessible cabins; however, these cabins are quite the distance from the actual campground. There are multiple A-frame tents that are on platforms; however, this is challenging for those, once again, with wheel chairs, crutches, and even hip problems. The most dangerous challenge would have to be going down to the James River. There is a long, steep trail that goes straight down. There are thousands of sharp rocks, and, it is even hard for someone without a wheel chair to walk down; it is a challenge for everyone. Once you make your way down the trail, there is a lot of erosion. You have to jump down a little to get onto the actual waterfront. No one with crutches or wheel chairs can go down and enjoy the water. Pipsico has a lot that still needs to be done to provide full accessibility.

I can use Pipsico Scout Reservation as my final source because it gives an actual BSA campground. This campground is loved by everyone, even me. I have seen first hand, however, the lack of accessibility for our disabled scouts. Pipsico just needs some improvements, which is what I say about BSA. They have the tools and are on the right track, but just need to actually put those tools to use.

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Annotation #6, Academic #5

Garcia, A. (2013). Beautiful Dark Twisted Pedagogy: Kanye West and the Lessons of Participatory Culture. Radical Teacher Rt, 97, 30. Retrieved March 22, 2016.

This article goes into detail explaining Kanye West’s album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. It explains the culture around it and how Kanye used different resources to get opinions from fans but also provide content to his fans. It also goes into detail about some of the songs off the album and what the lyrics mean and the message that West is trying to get across.

This is a very helpful article because it talks about that time period of West’s life. It shows the different things he experimented with and what made him authentic in that matter. 

[katieb12-blog1]

This is interesting how he used his fanbase to develop messages. I was unaware that any artist, let alone Kanye provided access to the details and content of they song, or message he was implying. Many time an artist message can be misconstrued or misinterpreted by the consumers, and providing the exact message they were trying to achieve can control the interpretation of one’s music. Great article, good luck on your final paper. 

[christinav55-blog]

I feel this is a great source. I am not a huge fan of Kanye West, but for him to use his real life stories and experiences and incorporate that into his music is by far authentic in my opinion. That makes that music truly his because it contains his real life experiences and stories.

[ravenmills-blog1]

Annotation 6: On the function of the United States paparazzi : celebrity image control and power

Mendelson, A. L. (2007). On the function of the United States paparazzi:                        Mosquito swarm or watchdogs of celebrity image control and power.                Visual Studies, 22(2). 169-183. doi:10. 1080/14725860701507236               

In this article the author discuss paparazzi and what role they play dealing with celebrities. When you think about celebrity image paparazzi is known for  aggressively invading the personal lives of famous people just to post it on the media. The author states that the celebrity deserves as much privacy in their personal life as the common man. However normally a lot of celebrities hide many personal things that they do not want exposed to the media to protect their image. and the paparazzi is known for revealing the true expect that you don’t get to see from celebrities. so in a way the Paparazzi helps reveal celebrity true image. The problem is that so photographers may mislead some photos to get more publicity and it interferes with the true image of the celebrity by posting the photo with a heading that has nothing to do with the celebrity.

This article is helpful for my writing because it a great key point that paparazzi can reveal the true image of a celebrity but you have to be careful the credibility in the source. It also points out how celebrity image is large influenced a lot of outside forces and can by hard to remain authentic when you have the media judging you for everything you do and do not do. 

[katieb12-blog1]

Your description of this article regarding the paparazzi was powerful. I think you made very strong, clear points regarding the ways people can be portrayed, and mislead by a picture and a caption that accompanies it. It’s important to think how would you feel about a picture if it did not have an attention grabbing headline attached to it? The magazines often grasp the consumers attention by the headlines, generally not the photograph on the cover. Awesome topic, good luck on your final paper. 

[christinav55-blog]

This is a great source! The paparazzi is always trying to get that winning shot, because that is how they get paid. They will stop at nothing, even if it means taking a photo that will mislead the public, to make money. You are right, these photos of the celebrities have a huge impact on our culture. Everyone is forever grabbing the tabloids and Peoples magazines.

[christinav55-blog]

Ninth Source for Final Paper, from ODU Database

Fieldman, C. (2015, Jun 21). Western springs eagle scout's project aiding helping hand center. TCA Regional News Retrieved from http://proxy.lib.odu.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1690222615?accountid=12967

Kevin Schick is a boy scout in the Western Springs area. He was a cub scout. On June 21, 2015, he completed his Eagle Scout project. His whole project was to aid the Helping Hand Center, an organization that helps those with disabilities reach the highest level of independence through the usage of high quality programs. Schick chose this organization because he holds their mission dear to his heart. Also, his church volunteers there as well. Not only does he care so much about this organization, but, he used so many leadership qualities to put his project together and to make it work. He proved to be a good leader when he had to plan. How many scouts were going to help him with his project? Who is going to be the designated drivers? Who is going to do what? There are so many things to consider and plan out, and he did it all.

This source can help me in my final paper because it not only shows a scout's big heart for helping those with disabilities, but it also shows his incredible leadership skills. My topic is on how BSA needs to improve just a little bit more on their accommodations, but I also want to touch basis on how scouting can impact the youth. Scouting teaches the youth how to lead and plan effectively. My other main point, is that those with disabilities can very well master these skills, as well.

[beautifulbarbiekay-blog]

Annotation 9: Blog Post

My final paper is about society putting too much pressure on women to have a perfect body. I was talking with my co-worker about this because her son has pressure put on him about his body. My co-worker was saying that she’s never been comfortable with her body so she lacks confidence. Her teenage son is showing some of these signs also. She was saying that she’ll catch him saying things like, “my butt looks too big in these jeans” when they go out shopping and trying outfits on. This ties in with the discussion of my paper because it shows that it isn’t just women that feel pressures from society, men feel it also.

[christinav55-blog]

This is most definitely a great source because it shows first hand accounts. I agree, men do feel pressures in today's society. You have to look buff, tough, and mocho. If not, then you won't fit in. I feel this is a great source!

[esudek]

Academic Annotation #4

Perrin, A. (2015, October 08). Social Media Usage: 2005-2015. Retrieved February 10, 2016, from http://www.pewinternet.org/2015/10/08/social-networking-usage-2005-2015/

This article explains the correlations between certain factors like gender, age, ethnicity, and financial status and the use of social media. It also includes the history of the use of social media and how it is changing today. There are many visuals and charts that are also shown to lay out the differences over time. It concludes that younger generations are much more inclined to use social media, that women are more likely than men to, that ethnicity plays no part in the potential use, and that those in higher income households are more likely to use social media. Many facts and statistics supporting these claims are also provided.

I can use this article to strengthen the facts part of my paper. My paper does not really observe the history of the use of social media and how it has changed, so in that way much of the information provided is not very useful to me. But, I am able to use the present statistics provided to better inform readers of the percentages or statistics that are relevant to young adults, which can then be connected to how their frequent use affects them.

[liv-lawindmill-blog]

This is really interesting to read and to know that because of income and gender it determines how much someone might use social media. I can believe that women use it more than men. It is interesting though that the more money someone has the more likely they are to use social media. 

[beautifulbarbiekay-blog]

You can never go wrong with statistics in a paper! It makes your paper ten times stronger!

[christinav55-blog]

Even though you can't use the whole source, you can still portions of it. This makes for a strong source. It is always good to be able to "manipulate" a source in your favor. Besides, you really can't go wrong with statistics because this provides the readers with facts and shows that you know what you are talking about.

[christinav55-blog]

Eighth Source, "Doing Their Best," from ODU Database

Neises, C.T. (2013, Nov 24). Doing their best. McClatchy-Tribune Business News. Retrieved from http://proxy.lib.odu.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1461260249?accountid=12967

Reed, a young man with a mental disability, entered a boy scout troop at the age of 16 or 17, in the year of 1965. The age limit to earn the Eagle Rank is the age of 18. In that same year, Boy Scouts of America changed the age limit for those with mental disabilities. Those with mental disabilities now had a lifetime opportunity to earn the Eagle Scout Rank. Reed earned his Eagle at the age of 30. He also went on to become an active volunteer and leader for his troop. It was stated in the article that the boys with mental disabilities did the exact same activities as the other boys did, especially when it came to summer camp. That troop, however, started teaching the scouts about disability awareness, eventually, allowing the boys to earn a disability awareness merit badge.

I can use this in my final paper because it tells me the year they allowed for those with mental disabilities the opportunity to have a lifetime chance to earn Eagle. Boy Scouts of America was making accommodations earlier than I had heard about. This also talks about disability awareness and how the boys were taught to accept those with disabilities and treat them with kindness. This all goes back to the idea of inclusiveness, which is supposed to be dominant in the scouting world.

[ravenmills-blog1]

ANNOTATION 4 : POP CULTURE ARTIFACTS

Viceland. (2016, February 23). Bompton with Kendrick Lamar ( noisey episode 1) [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPmk7I0A8k8 

This video basically talks about the gang violence in Compton California and how they are a lot of bloods that surround and live in Compton. It explains how in black young man name Kendrick Lamar avoided the gang life and became a famous celebrity rapper that raps about the struggle of coming from nothing and making it out of Compton or Bompton as it is said in the video.

I could use this video in paper because it describe how you don’t necessarily have to live that stereotypical rich life to gain attention from society and become a celebrity. As you see here in the video Kendrick does not walk around with five gold chains and a new Lamborghini to show that he is a celebrity. He has millions but that does not define a celebrity and it certainly is not why people like him so much. the like him because him raps about true life stories and struggles that a black boy living in bompton goes through. 

[beautifulbarbiekay-blog]

Your paper sounds like it is going to be very interesting! I also feel that this source could work well in your paper. I like how you put that having a ton of money does not define a celebrity. 

[christinav55-blog]

I agree with you, and, this is a great source to prove your point. You don't have to live up to that particular stereotype. You can change that stereotype for the better.

[esudek]

Academic Annotation #3

Maltby, J., Giles, DC., Barber, L. & McCutcheon, L.E. (2005). Intense-personal celebrity worship and body image: Evidence of a link among female adolescents. British Journal of Health Psychology, 10(1), 17-32.

This journal explores the link between celebrity worship and it’s effects on specifically adolescent girls. Its findings include negative impacts on young girl’s self body-image because of the high volume of attention to thin females in the media. They also include examples of the different illnesses young girls develop as a result, for example anorexia. The difference between genders and their vulnerability to the media is also noted, saying that males may be susceptible to developing a poor body image, but that females are much more inclined to to do so. It also talks about the varying degrees of celebrity worship and what each level entails.

I can use this source in my paper to provide an extensive amount of evidence that the media is male-dominant, and therefore has more negative effects on girls than boys. It will help the feminist aspect of my paper to become more solid. It can also contribute to my conversation about the negative effects of celebrity idols on young people’s body-image. This journal supports my argument completely, so it is very useful to my paper.

[christinav55-blog]

I feel this is a great source! Right from the start, girls are critiqued and are constantly worrying about themselves. Media plays a huge role in this. I've seen the effects of media and young girl's self esteem first hand in high school. It's not pretty.

[christinav55-blog]

Seventh Source, Article from ODU Database

Stevens, A. (2010, July 1). Changing attitudes to disabled people in the scout association in Britain (1908-62): A contribution to a history of disability, disability & society, 10:3, 281-294, DOI: 10.1080109687599550023534. This article is about the changing attitudes towards disabilities in scouting. It stated that governmental policies and legislation tend to have an influence on the scouting organization and their policies. For instance, during World War II, integration and equality was huge. The scouting organization welcomed all boys, no matter what their disability was or if they were special needs. However, when segregation started, later on, the scouting organization forbade any boy with a learning disability a membership in the organization. This article, even though it's from Britain and it theUnited States, can still help me. I have noticed that there's and time have to do with the influence on special needs and disabled scouts being in Boy Scouts. Back in the 1980s, special needs scouts and troops were frowned upon. They were not seen as true scouts. Now, since the need for equality is so big in today's society, scouts with disabilities are accepted.

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Annotation #4

Dahan, N., Doh, J., & Raelin, J. (2015). Pivoting the Role of Government in the Business and Society Interface: A Stakeholder Perspective. Journal Of Business Ethics, 131(3), 665-680. 

This article from the Journal of Business Ethics, seeks to explain the government’s role in business. It describes the relationship between business and government, and how the government’s actions affect business via regulation, etc. The article describes the government as having four roles in business, framework, business partner, interfering and advocate. Each role has distinct outcomes and effects on business. The article states the the government’s role in protecting consumers has been limited. 

This article has a lot of useful information on how government and business interact. It also has information regarding the impacts of this interaction as well as showing how government has strayed from its traditional role of protecting the rights of consumers in favor of regulation and business partnerships. I could use bits of information for my research however this article is largely focused on business aspects and not necessarily political ones. For this reason the majority of the article will not be helpful but some of it will be. 

[christinav55-blog]

I believe just looking at the interaction between the government and business and how the government has procrastinated on their duties of protecting the consumer is a major issue in our country today. Money talks is all I can say. This would be really interesting to focus in on.

[mydesirayb-blog]

Annotation #4

Kosoff, E. (2005). Music Cultures in the United States: The introduction. Psychology Press This book explores the background differences that occurred throughout the hip hop culture. It touch base on how mtv has changed how the hip hop culture in some aspects was broadcasted and had became one of the main programs to broadcast hip hop in the 1980s. This book also talks about the things that changed or had an impact about the typical figure of a rapper at that time that was considered authentic or original hip hop. The way that women are looked at as being authentic in the hip hop world and what they were considered to be novelty acts for them.

This book will help my paper because it will help me one reach out to investigate the female side of the hip hop culture and what standards or criteria they have to be considered authentic. This will also help me when trying to explain and reason with the the differentiation between why the new generation hip hop is still authentic due to the change that had occurred throughout the culture.

[brimcpeek-blog]

This is good because it actually addresses the idea of authenticity. Its smart and I didn’t think of looking into hip hop culture and the realness by gender , possibly they’re could be a big difference between male and female rappers and any musical artist. 

[christinav55-blog]

This seems to be a really cool source. I find it really interesting to see what authenticity is for a woman in hip hop and what criteria she may have. Just as brimcpeek said above, maybe there could be a difference between men and women rappers, especially when it comes to their criteria and authenticity.

[christinav55-blog]

Sixth Source (Primary Source), My Personal Interview with Mrs. Nancy, Who's Son is Special Needs and in Boy Scout Troop 791.

Schumerrell, N. (2016, March 17). Personal interview: A mother who's son is special needs and in boy scout troop 791.

I performed a personal interview with Mrs. Nancy, the mother of Albert. As Albert's mother, I wanted to see scouting and disabilities from her point of view. For starts, Albert is 17 years old and has been in scouting since he was in Cub Scouts (to be specific, Bear rank, 8 years old). Mrs. Nancy explained to me that Albert was born 24 weeks premature. He has hydrocephylus bleeding that caused his cerebral palsy. Albert is also developmentally delayed and can have a seizure at any moment. For this, which is where she comes in, Albert cannot be left alone at any point in time. Albert needs to be accompanied by his mother, step-father, or brother (who is also a scout within the troop). Mrs. Nancy explained to me the amazing experiences she has had with the troop and some outings when it came to accommodating for Albert to ensure he could participate and have fun. For instance, one outing with troop involved zip lining and propelling from trees at the Adventure Park at the Virginia Aquarium (an outing in which I attended because my brother is also a scout within the troop).Albert was so nervous. The staff at the park and the troop leaders all cheered for Albert. They harnessed him in and made sure he was safe. Albert was only able to do the small zip line, he was not able to climb the trees, but just zip lining was a big deal for Albert. When he was getting ready to let go to zip line, he realized his feet were not touching the ground and he became scared. The staff and troop leaders told him that he was safe and cheered him on. Albert had so much fun doing the zip line. The boys within the troop treat Albert as family. Scouting truly is a brotherhood. They love talking with him and helping him in any way. However, Mrs. Nancy stated some concerns about Boy Scouts of America and what they still need to improve on. Albert is only a Tenderfoot Scout (the second rank). However, Albert has completed the requirements all the way up to the First Class Scout (the fourth rank), except for swimming. Mrs. Nancy is waiting on Albert's special needs application to get back from Texas (where Boy Scouts of America Nationals is located) so that way it can be put down that Albert is in fact special needs. When this happens, the requirements, for example, swimming, can be adjusted to fit him. Also, Albert will have a life time chance to earn the Eagle Scout rank. Unfortunately, Mrs. Nancy has been waiting for the past 6 months to receive Albert's confirmed application. BSA called her and said they never received the application. So now Mrs. Nancy is going through the process for the second time. As a parent, Mrs. Nancy would like to see a special needs counselor at the local level who can approve or decline the special needs applications. Also, for an improvement within BSA, she would like to have training for the scoutmasters on special needs awareness. Over all, she said, awareness is the most important.

This interview can help me with my final paper because it is a parent's point of view when it comes to dealing and coping with disabilities within scouting. This shows me that Albert is learning a lot and thriving as a scout. He is accepted by all and is treated as family, the way it should be. The leaders and scouts in the troop, and even Albert, don't let his disability get in the way. This interview also shows the things that BSA still needs to improve on when it comes to making accommodations and special needs more aware, which is what my topic is on. More importantly, it comes from a mother's point of view. 

[beautifulbarbiekay-blog]

Annotation 7: 4th Journal from ODU Database

Almond, S. (2000). A11. The influence of the media on eating disorders. Journal Of Human Nutrition & Dietetics, 13(5), 367-368.

There are many reasons why women have eating disorders. Family, peers, and the media all have an influence on eating disorders. This journal focuses on how the media plays a part in this. The media influences women to not being pleased with their bodies. This can then lead to unhealthy eating patterns/eating disorders. The article states that the media went from showing more women with curves like Marylin Monroe to showing more thinner women like Kate Moss. To the media, shape and weight show perfection. A lot of women think that they are bigger then they really are. Many women that look at models in the media wish they looked like them. Women who have eating disorders don’t wake up in the morning wanting have these problems such as anorexia or bulimia. It is because of the media that they are like this because that is all they see around them and it makes women think that they are too fat. Then there are weight loss advertisements that are showed was a way to help women achieve the way they want to look. A study was done that showed that negative emotions can have an effect on the way a women eats. The journal ends saying that even though the media is not the only influence on eating disorders, it does play a part. 

This journal could be very useful in my final paper. It ties into just about my entire paper because it talks about peers, family, and the media influencing women. It would be very useful in the portion of my paper where I talk about eating disorders because it shows how the media effects women’s thinking and how it leads to eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia. It will also be useful in the part of my paper where I talk about the media putting pressure on women because it shows how the media portrayed more women with curves and then it switches to show more women that are thin. I can also use it to talk about the media and its’ weight-loss advertisements. 

[christinav55-blog]

I agree that media plays a major influence on a woman's feelings about her body and how it should look better. I am really interested to see your paper because this issue is so predominant in today's society. This is a good source!

[mydesirayb-blog]

Annotation #3

Riesch, R J., “Hip Hop Culture: History and Trajectory” (2005). Research Papers. Paper 32. http://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/gs_rp/32

This research journal talks about the hip-hop culture from when it started and how it changed over time. Though out this journal it was stressed how important authenticity is in the industry and how many artist establish it in the genre. This journal explores the overall concept of hip-hop from the criteria that some use to say that you are real hip hop culture. It also laid out the basic criteria for someone to be considered authentic or real in the hip hop culture as well. It has general history and information about past artist that helped shaped the hip hop culture as we know today. In addition to addressing the inclusion of other genres that helped contribute as well.

This journal will help me in my paper because it state some criteria that matched mines when it came to the standards of authenticity. And it also will help me because it has the general knowledge of hip hop from how it started and how it transformed and how the music was created. That particular concept will help support my overall argument in my research to why the generation of hip hop should be considered authentic. #ENG211c

[babydetectivepainter-blog]

this is good that you can use the criteria that matches yours.

[beautifulbarbiekay-blog]

The article having criteria that matches your is really cool! I feel that it will help in making your paper flow very well! 

[christinav55-blog]

This source is a steal if it has criteria that matches yours because you can relate to the source easier. Also, I think it is interesting how it shows how hip hop has changed over time and how authenticity plays in to it. This is a very good source!