Your Ph.D. in Beer?

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Date published: Monday, February 21, 2012

Author’s name: Emily Van Zandt

Title of the article: Your Ph.D. in Beer?

Kahle is a certified master cicerone (a seldom-used term for “guide”) and part of an expanding expert pool that has been working in Chicago and elsewhere since 2008, when Craft Beer Institute President created the credentialing program. Through rigorous online and hands-on testing, beer experts can reach one of three levels: certified beer server, certified cicerone and master cicerone. To date, just four people have reached the level of master cicerone, and only one of those – Kahle – lives in Chicago. Still, most people are unaware of the huge variety of beers and, because of that, they don’t think they need advice when choosing a beer.

In my opinion, any good beverage like wine, champagne, beer, tea, coffee, etc. has its own complexities. In order to notice those complexities, we need to treat these other beverages the same way we treat wine. Factors such as how to store the drink, what kind of glass to use, the temperature, which beverage is better with which food, in which event, season, weather, etc, should all be considered. If we don’t know, we can ask and learn from the professionals in each beverage (cicerone, sommelier, tea merchant or barista). The point is we shouldn’t feel like dummies to ask a professional; we should instead enjoy learning because each beverage is a world on its own.

NATIONAL BEEF

PAGE NUMBER--3.              

DATE PUBLISHED--3/29/2012.

AUTHOR'S NAME--UNKNOWN.

TITLE--NATIONAL BEEF

          Beef Products Inc.(BPI) decided to shutdown of three plants that produce "lean finely textured beef". BPI uses the beef trim what remains after meat have been trimmed to customer specifications. The beef is treated with ammonia for preservation, and the beef is called "Pink Slime". Public outcry from consumers, parents and school district officials, triggered by YouTube videos and online petitions because the beef are used McDonald's,  the National lunch program, Supervalu Inc.

For now, this problem still hasn't been determined effects on the human body. But, I'm so anxious to eat meat just like this. Someone said that people overreacted to Pink Slime. I think so, on the other hand I understand feelings that people want to protest about it. I hope that people could eat various foods without being anxious in the future.

JETBLUE FLIGHT DIVERTED TO TEXAS

page number: 10.      
date published:March 15, 2012.       
author name:Unknown.

                      Summary: A Jet-blue flight from New York to Las Vegas was diverted to Texas on Tuesday due to a captain’s medical emergency, the police said it was investigating the incident.


                      My Opinion: I think captains should be taken through some basic medical examinations before they are allowed to go on the job since the lives of others greatly depend on them.

HEALTHY DEBATE IN D.C

page number:10

date published:: March 28, 2012       

author name:Unknown

                                       Summary: Supporters and opponents of recent health care reforms rally outside the Supreme Court on Tuesday. The court is looking into the legality of President Obama’s health care law.

                                       My Opinion: I think it is about time the insurance policy got passed to enable most Americans get coverage of their health care. Opponents of the policy should also bring to the table viable alternative that would work for the ordinary people.

PRISON LIVING

PAGE NUMBER: 6
DAT PUBLISHED:March 15, 2012       
AUTHOR NAME:March 15, 2012   


                                                       SUMMARY:    Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich is serving a 14yr sentence for corruption at a federal low-security prison near Denver. He said Wednesday that he was honored to serve as governor of Illinois and thanked the people of the state as he began his “dark and hard journey.” He was convicted of 18 criminal counts.
                                                     MY OPINION:  I think it’s about time our leaders learned to be selfless for the good of America. At least some past leaders including our former governor serve as example to upcoming and current leaders. The Rule of Law applies to all.

                                             

SMOKING REPORT

PAGE NUMBER--12.              

DATE PUBLISHED--3/9/2012.

AUTHOR'S NAME--UNKNOWN.

TITLE--SMOKING REPORT SOUNDS ALARM

          Smoking American's youth is increasing every year, and then it has reached epidemic proportions. Among high school seniors, one in four is a regular cigarette smoker, and few high school smokers are able to quit, some 80 percent will continue the habit as adults. Today, an estimated 3,800 kids pick up their first cigarette every day, and nine in 10 current smokers started before the age of 18.  They may be possible contract a disease such as lung cancer and heart disease.

I think that is uncomfortable situations. I can't understand why they smoke. It is well known that smoking is bad for our health. I have watched an Indonesian baby on TV, still two year-old, smokes a cigarette with an practiced hand. I thought that his parents need to prepare for future risk for their baby, and American's children smokers must know well about risky actions.

TERROR AT OHIO SCHOOL

PAGE NUMBER--3.              

DATE PUBLISHED--2/28/2012.

AUTHOR'S NAME--UNKNOWN.

TITLE--TERROR AT OHIO SCHOOL

      The shooting incident occured when breakfast was being served at the Chardon High School cafeteria of the small town Ohio. At least one student died and four others were injured. The gunman who is one of students was in custody in the case but has not been identified because of his age, officials said. Although a witness described the shooter as an outcast who apparently had been bullied by others, It's unclear at the moment whether the gunman had specific targets in mind when he began opening fire.

      I think I'm sad and awful because there are sometimes such incidents. If this is really an indiscriminate slaughter, the suspect will need to atone for a crime. However, if the shooter had been bullied by other students in fact, he might be the injured party also. In any case, I hope nobody hurts one another.