Conserve, Reuse, Recycle

1. Have you figured out yet that I'm going as a cadaver, an anatomical gift?

2. Semrau's main point of his essay was conserving, reusing, or recycling in anyway that you can. He choose to give his body to science after he died as a cadaver. Semrau leads the reader to think he is going to embark on a humanitarian project and devote himself to going "green" and teach others to reuse and recycle. And then he surprises the reader by saying his body will be used for medical research after his death. I think this technique was effective. By leading the readers down a different path it made his point more effective. The sentence, “Have you figured out yet that I’m going as a cadaver, an anatomical gift?” highlights the point of his article. The reader realizes that there is more than one way to conserve, reuse, and recycle. At the end of the article he encourages others to follow him in pledging their bodies to science to be used for valuable research. The intent of his essay was successfully achieved by withholding his purpose until the end of the article.

Savior of the Nations Come

This hymn focuses on the central theme of Christ’s life as our Savior. He came down from heaven, took on human form, and lived the perfect life so that we might have eternal life in him. These verses best convey that message through the use of diction.  “Chose” is utilized in verse 1 to describe how Jesus came to earth. It was his choice to live among us and suffer death on the cross. Christ did all this so that we might receive his grace and the gift of eternal life.  Verse 3 uses “disowned” to express how Jesus’ life was met by the people of his day. He was rejected and cast away. However, he now sits in glory on the throne in heaven. Verse 4 uses the phrase “High the song of triumph swell” to explain how our response to Christ’s work should be. Out of love for Jesus we should feel compelled to praise, honor, and glory him. “Brightly” is used in verse 6 to depict how the infant Jesus’ manger was shining at his birth. The word creates an image of all of the Father’s splendor and glory shining down on his son.

Angry or not?

1. 28, makes(3x), slain(4x), took, died(2x), lives, rose, reigns(2x), came

2. Reverend Borghardt's and John Edwards' sermons differ in the areas of Law and Gospel. Edwards preaches of the horrors of hell creating an image in the mind of the reader of an angry God full of wrath toying with humanity for his own amusement. He also preaches of God as accepting nothing less of his children than fulfillment of the Law. On the contrary, Borghardt preaches the saving message of the Gospel through Christ Jesus. He reveals that through our Baptism, God's grace, and Christ's death on the cross we are saved and will spend eternity with him in heaven.

Law banning items from rearview mirrors

This article talks about a law banning motorists from hanging objects from their rearview mirrors. Controversy over this ban stems from the lack of enforcement and clarity the law has. Most drivers are unaware that it is illegal to have something dangling from their rearview mirror.

"The bill doesn't specify what size items must be before they are considered too big, and gives officers discretion to pull over drivers." This quote shows why motorists are unhappy with the ban. People don't know when an object is too big so they are at the discretion of the police officer. Without having a set standard it is unfair to drivers to be pulled over.

I disagree with this ban. If it is going to be a credible ban it needs to be more strongly enforced and have set rules that drivers can follow. At its present state the law is unclear.

It's not race, Lebron James, but it might be you

Mitch Albom's purpose in this article is to reveal the self-centeredness of Lebron James. When asked if race played a factor in Cleveland fans' disgust with the "The Decision" debacle, James simply stated, "I think so at times. It's always, you know, a race factor." Albom goes on to argue that if a rational approach was taken to this Lebron might have realized he is now the most hated man in Cleveland because the people feel betrayed. A born and raised Ohioan, James had all the makings of a lifelong hometown hero. However after keeping Cleveland in the dark during free-agency, James left all that behind to "take his talents to South Beach". Albom presents his opinion that James's motives for leaving were purely egotistical. He goes on to say that in no way, shape or form was racism a factor in the criticism Lebron received for his hasty departure.

I completely agree with Mitch Albom's stance on the this issue. There is no way Lebron can say his critics despise him because of race. Lebron's skin could be red, yellow, white, black, pink, purple, hunter's orange or robin's egg blue. It still wouldn't change the Cleveland fans' opinions on their disgraced former icon and darling. When James was seemingly commited to his team he up and left the organization. Nowhere is anything said about race. Scapegoats aside, the best thing James could have done was face his haters and critics and give his former team an explanation for the exodus of "his talents".

Albom best enforces his point that race is not a factor through the anecedote about "Leo". This passage of the article successfully highlights his moral shortcomings. It effectively shows that no matter what color or race this character is his actions reflected an egotistical, self-absorbed human being.

I think its safe to say that while basking in the South Beach sun James could take a lesson in humbleness and ditch his ego. He was loved for his game and talents not all of this nonsensical baggage that made the flight with him to Miami. Lebron James needs to remember what made him famous in the first place.