Are YOU Addicted?
-63% of Fall River residents say they are addicted. Addicted to coffee.
By: Joshua Bonanca
FALL RIVER- The next time you pick up a cup of coffee you may be asking yourself, “Am I addicted to this”. Despite the recession across the country the continuous opening of Dunkin Donuts franchise coffee shops in the city of Fall River may lead you to believe many people are in fact addicted to coffee. Currently the city of Fall River is home to seventeen Dunkin Donut shops for a population of approximately ninety-one thousand people.
The second most valuable traded commodity in the world only to oil is coffee (National Coffee Association), which is basically derived from seeds of a coffee plant along with other chemical constituents. One of the main chemical constituents in coffee beans and freshly brewed Dunkin Donuts coffee is caffeine. As you may not know caffeine is considered a “GRAS” a Generally Recognized As Safe substance or drug to the FDA, but a drug none the less. According to the researchers at John Hopkins University it is not the caffeine in coffee but “altering the coffee-drinking routine that produces problems”. Simply stating when missing that morning cup of coffee you may experience a caffeine withdrawal with symptoms ranging from headache, nausea, muscle pain, and in more serious cases depression; that could last up to nine days depending on the amount you regularly drink. Some people may consider this to be an addiction, but it seems to be more of a personal opinion at this point.
The upside of being a heavy drinker is the health benefits it may produce. An article on the WebMD website reviewed by Michael W. Smith, MD says it may reduce the risk of such diseases as type 2 diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, colon cancer, and even be used as treatment for asthmas attacks. "Overall, the research shows that coffee is far more healthful than it is harmful," says Tomas DePaulis, PhD. "People who smoke and are heavy drinkers have less heart disease and liver damage when they regularly consume large amounts of coffee compared to those who don't," says DePaulis. But doesn’t drinking coffee everyday get costly? A recent U.S. survey revealed that 69% of American coffee drinkers consider coffee to be an “affordable luxury” (NCA).
I was still a skeptic of coffee addiction like many are, so I did my own research. I surveyed one hundred Dunkin Donuts coffee drinkers with one simple question. “Do you think that you are addicted to coffee” of the one hundred people 63% said they were addicted 31% said they were not and 6% said they really were not sure.
One woman said she was “absolutely addicted to coffee” “I drink at least ten twenty-four ounce cups each day” at two dollars and thirty-nine cent each; coffee “is breaking the bank” says Stacy Sousa who spends approximately $8700.00 a year. Some people may consider this to be an addiction. Are you addicted?
Post write:
I like this paper alot. Possibly because of my own coffee addiction and that I learned some new things while writting it.
I do believe there is room for improvment, in overall structure I am not very familiar with "news story" type writing structures yet.
some questions i could ask my readers; Do you like the piece? Anything specific you did or did not like in this story? Do you think you have a coffee addiction?
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
Are You Addicted ?
Are YOU Addicted?
By: Joshua Bonanca
Fall River- The next time you pick up a cup of coffee you may be asking yourself “am I addicted to this stuff?” Despite the recession across the country the continuous opening of Dunkin Donuts franchise coffee shops in the city of Fall River may lead you to believe many people are addicted. Currently the city of Fall River is home to seventeen Dunkin Donuts shops for a population of approximately ninety-one thousand people.
The second most valuable traded commodity in the world only to oil is coffee (National Coffee Association), which is basically derived from seeds of a coffee plant along with other chemical constituents. One of the main chemical constituents in coffee beans and freshly brewed Dunkin Donuts coffee is caffeine. As you may not know caffeine is considered a “GRAS” a Generally Recognized As Safe substance or drug to the FDA, but a drug none the less. According to the researchers at John Hopkins University it is not the caffeine but “altering the coffee-drinking routine that produces problems”. Simply stating when missing that morning cup of coffee you may experience a caffeine withdrawal with symptoms ranging from headache to nausea, muscle pain, and in more serious cases depression; that could last up to nine days depending on the amount you regularly drink. Some people may consider this to be an addiction, but it seems to be more of a personal opinion at this point. The upside of being a heavy drinker is the possible health benefits it may produce. An article on the WebMD website reviewed by Michael W. Smith, MD says it may reduce the risk of such diseases as type two diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, colon cancer, and even be used as a treatment for asthma attacks. “Overall, the research shows that coffee is far more healthful than it is harmful,” says Thomas Depauils, PHD. “People who smoke an are heavy drinkers have less heart disease and liver damage when they regularly consume large amounts of coffee compared to those who don’t,” says Depauils. But doesn’t drinking coffee everyday get costly? A recent U.S. survey revealed that 69% of American coffee drinkers consider coffee to be an “affordable luxury” (NCA).
I was still a skeptic of coffee addiction like many are, so I did my own research. I surveyed one hundred Dunkin Donuts coffee drinkers with one simple question. “Do you think you are addicted to coffee” of the one hundred people 63% said they were addicted 31% said they were not addicted and 6% said they really weren’t sure.
at two dollars and thirty-nine cent each Stacy Sousa says coffee cost are “breaking the bank” still she spends over $8700.00 a year. Some people may consider this to be an addiction. Are you addicted?
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Sunday, October 11, 2009
Childhood 2nd Draft
University Of Chicago College Admissions 2009/2010
Essay Option 2
The late-eighteenth-century popular philosopher and cultural critic George Lichtenberg wrote, "Just as we outgrow a pair of trousers, we outgrow acquaintances, libraries, principles, etc. at times before they're worn out and at times-and this is worst of all-before we have new ones." Write an essay about something you have outgrown, perhaps before you had a replacement-a friend, a political philosophy, a favorite author, or anything that has had an influence on you. What, if anything, has taken its place?
Through out life everyone will outgrown things. This happens from birth, you outgrow baby clothes and cribs, and it will continue to happen even if we may not want it to. When asked about something I have out grown numerous things come to mind, but few are worth writing about and only one is relevant to most people, childhood.
My childhood was a memorable and fun time. I remember going to the park, eating ice cream, and not doing my homework. People too often don’t have the chance to experience a good childhood, but I was fortunate enough to. I could stay up real late, wake up real early, and then go to school with more energy then an auctioneer. I could eat whatever I liked and never gain a pound. No problems, no stress, no bills, and best of all no responsibilities. I never wanted to outgrow childhood. I had it good.
Then came preteens, and teens. Then came the hormones and the girls and the influences. Then came the stress of a teenager, and the responsibility. Society calls it “adolescence” that took over a nice young problem free child. Adolescence took place of my childhood before I had a chance to fully enjoy it. I had girlfriends who needed the whole world at fourteen, teachers who wanted ten page research papers, and parents who wanted me to do chores. I remember thinking, “things will be a lot different after I get my license,” I don’t know why but at that time, I believed getting my license was the secret of the universe that just couldn’t wait to be unlocked. After adolescence the young adult stage spun me around so fast I had to stop and reassess things. I had jobs, college, and bills; things that were very new to me. Now I’m utilizing ssn numbers, filling out W2’s, and organizing my budget book.
“Responsibilities!, you have no responsibility!” my Dad would say.
“Oh I’ve got plenty,” I would reply at the age of ten or eleven. Well he can have them back. Everything used to be nice and carefree. Moving at my own pace with no worries; riding my bike around the neighborhood and hanging out. These days I feel like everything is on fast-forward; I would pause it if I could, to just take a breather for a few minutes, grab a coffee and then hit play again.
If I could go back in time I would try and hold on to that childhood state as long as I could because children these days don’t get to enjoy it either. The whole world is about growing up early and being the best first. When it should be about kids being kids and adults being lame, living life as it comes at you not as its thrown at you. If I only knew then what I know now, I would have thrown it right back and jumped on my big wheel and rode away shouting “Long live childhood”.
Post Write:
** How do you feel about the paper so far?
* I am not sure if i like it yet, I sometimes have a habit of going off topic and I dont know if i have done that here
**What remains to be done? Please be precise.
*I still need to proof read this paper thoroughly and correct grammatical errors and possibly change some sentences around , restructure the paper differently to be completely satisfied.
***What questions do you have for readers about the piece?
* Do you feel that i stay on topic and write this paper correctly?
*Is there anything particular that you enjoy about this piece?
Essay Option 2
The late-eighteenth-century popular philosopher and cultural critic George Lichtenberg wrote, "Just as we outgrow a pair of trousers, we outgrow acquaintances, libraries, principles, etc. at times before they're worn out and at times-and this is worst of all-before we have new ones." Write an essay about something you have outgrown, perhaps before you had a replacement-a friend, a political philosophy, a favorite author, or anything that has had an influence on you. What, if anything, has taken its place?
Through out life everyone will outgrown things. This happens from birth, you outgrow baby clothes and cribs, and it will continue to happen even if we may not want it to. When asked about something I have out grown numerous things come to mind, but few are worth writing about and only one is relevant to most people, childhood.
My childhood was a memorable and fun time. I remember going to the park, eating ice cream, and not doing my homework. People too often don’t have the chance to experience a good childhood, but I was fortunate enough to. I could stay up real late, wake up real early, and then go to school with more energy then an auctioneer. I could eat whatever I liked and never gain a pound. No problems, no stress, no bills, and best of all no responsibilities. I never wanted to outgrow childhood. I had it good.
Then came preteens, and teens. Then came the hormones and the girls and the influences. Then came the stress of a teenager, and the responsibility. Society calls it “adolescence” that took over a nice young problem free child. Adolescence took place of my childhood before I had a chance to fully enjoy it. I had girlfriends who needed the whole world at fourteen, teachers who wanted ten page research papers, and parents who wanted me to do chores. I remember thinking, “things will be a lot different after I get my license,” I don’t know why but at that time, I believed getting my license was the secret of the universe that just couldn’t wait to be unlocked. After adolescence the young adult stage spun me around so fast I had to stop and reassess things. I had jobs, college, and bills; things that were very new to me. Now I’m utilizing ssn numbers, filling out W2’s, and organizing my budget book.
“Responsibilities!, you have no responsibility!” my Dad would say.
“Oh I’ve got plenty,” I would reply at the age of ten or eleven. Well he can have them back. Everything used to be nice and carefree. Moving at my own pace with no worries; riding my bike around the neighborhood and hanging out. These days I feel like everything is on fast-forward; I would pause it if I could, to just take a breather for a few minutes, grab a coffee and then hit play again.
If I could go back in time I would try and hold on to that childhood state as long as I could because children these days don’t get to enjoy it either. The whole world is about growing up early and being the best first. When it should be about kids being kids and adults being lame, living life as it comes at you not as its thrown at you. If I only knew then what I know now, I would have thrown it right back and jumped on my big wheel and rode away shouting “Long live childhood”.
Post Write:
** How do you feel about the paper so far?
* I am not sure if i like it yet, I sometimes have a habit of going off topic and I dont know if i have done that here
**What remains to be done? Please be precise.
*I still need to proof read this paper thoroughly and correct grammatical errors and possibly change some sentences around , restructure the paper differently to be completely satisfied.
***What questions do you have for readers about the piece?
* Do you feel that i stay on topic and write this paper correctly?
*Is there anything particular that you enjoy about this piece?
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Childhood
Through out life everyone will outgrown things. This happens from birth, you outgrow baby clothes and cribs. This will continue to happen even if we may not want it to. When asked about something I have out grown numerous things come to mind, but few are worth writing about and only one is relevant to most people, childhood.
My childhood was a grand and fun time. I remember going to the park, eating ice cream, and not doing my homework. People too often don’t have the chance to experience a good childhood, but I did. I could stay up real late, wake up real early, and then go to school with more energy then an auctioneer. I could eat whatever I liked and never gain a pound. No problems, no stress, no bills, and best of all no responsibilities. I never wanted to outgrow childhood. I had it good.
Then came preteens, and teens. Then came the hormones and the girls and the influences. Then came the stress of a teenager, and the responsibility. They call it adolescence that took over a nice young problem free child. Adolescence took place of my childhood before I had a chance to fully enjoy it. I had girlfriends who needed the whole world at 14, teachers who wanted ten page research papers, and parents who wanted me to do chores. I remember thinking, “things will be a lot different after I get my license” I don’t know why but at that time to me getting my license was the secret of the universe that just couldn’t wait to be unlocked. After adolescence the young adult stage spun me around so fast I had to stop and reassess things. I had jobs, college, and bills what are those? Now I’m utilizing ssn numbers filling out W2’s and organizing my budget book.
“Responsibilities!, you have no responsibility!” my dad would say
“Oh I’ve got plenty” I would reply at the age of ten or eleven. Well he can have them back. Things used to be nice and slow. Moving at my own pace no worries. Riding my bike around the neighborhood hanging out. These days I feel like everything is on fast-forward I would pause it if I could. Pause life and just take a breather for a few minutes, grab an energy drink and then hit play again.
If I could go back in time I would try and hold on to that childhood state as long as I could because children these days don’t get to enjoy it either, the whole world is about growing up early and being the best first. When it should be about kids being kids and adults being lame, living life as it comes at you not as its thrown at you. If I would have known what I did today I would have thrown it right back and jumped on my big wheel and rode away shouting “Long live childhood”.
My childhood was a grand and fun time. I remember going to the park, eating ice cream, and not doing my homework. People too often don’t have the chance to experience a good childhood, but I did. I could stay up real late, wake up real early, and then go to school with more energy then an auctioneer. I could eat whatever I liked and never gain a pound. No problems, no stress, no bills, and best of all no responsibilities. I never wanted to outgrow childhood. I had it good.
Then came preteens, and teens. Then came the hormones and the girls and the influences. Then came the stress of a teenager, and the responsibility. They call it adolescence that took over a nice young problem free child. Adolescence took place of my childhood before I had a chance to fully enjoy it. I had girlfriends who needed the whole world at 14, teachers who wanted ten page research papers, and parents who wanted me to do chores. I remember thinking, “things will be a lot different after I get my license” I don’t know why but at that time to me getting my license was the secret of the universe that just couldn’t wait to be unlocked. After adolescence the young adult stage spun me around so fast I had to stop and reassess things. I had jobs, college, and bills what are those? Now I’m utilizing ssn numbers filling out W2’s and organizing my budget book.
“Responsibilities!, you have no responsibility!” my dad would say
“Oh I’ve got plenty” I would reply at the age of ten or eleven. Well he can have them back. Things used to be nice and slow. Moving at my own pace no worries. Riding my bike around the neighborhood hanging out. These days I feel like everything is on fast-forward I would pause it if I could. Pause life and just take a breather for a few minutes, grab an energy drink and then hit play again.
If I could go back in time I would try and hold on to that childhood state as long as I could because children these days don’t get to enjoy it either, the whole world is about growing up early and being the best first. When it should be about kids being kids and adults being lame, living life as it comes at you not as its thrown at you. If I would have known what I did today I would have thrown it right back and jumped on my big wheel and rode away shouting “Long live childhood”.
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