What Goes On Under Your Car

[Note: This is a student essay, created before the use of Blogger.com with this assignment or the requirement of visuals.]

            On a cold October day you’re not particularly in the mood to change your oil, so that would you rather go to than the Tire and Lube Express at Wal-Mart. As customers gradually pull up to the “Shack,” as the workers would call it you were drawn to the light bluish gray color with two sliding window on both sides of the shack.  The “Shack,’ is where the staff wait for customers to arrive.  It provides shade and AC in the summer, and in the winter protection from the weather and heat.  The Customer parked their vehicle next to the sliding window closest to the passenger window. A young girl comes out of the shack bundle up in a gray sweatshirt, blue jeans, white sneakers and a blue smock vest with her nametag on the left side, which read Tina. Below her nametag had five stickers, which show the staff and customers the accomplishments of the employee who wear them.  The first sticker is given when they have passed being a greeter and show they have the ability to welcome you to the store; the second one was for CP, which means you can display courteous behavior skills to all types of customers that arrive and shop in the store. The third sticker was LBP, which meant lower bay personal, and tells that you have been trained in this service area and are proficient.   The fourth sticker was UBP, which represents upper bay personal, again trained and proficient in this area. The fifth and final sticker was for tires, and you guessed it she is trained and proficient in this area also, even if she is a girl.  As Tina was slowly walking her blondish brown hair was flowing in the wind. She came to the driver’s side window. The customer kindly rolled down their window. With a bright smile she asked “What can I do for you today?”

            I would like to have my oil changed. While she asking the customer a few question, Tina was writing in her hand held computer the customer’s phone number, name and address, scan vehicles identification number, which is either on the windshield or inside the door. The hand held computer reminded the driver of a game boy. Thought she was playing a game while working but was mistaken by the hand held. After the complication with the hand held. Tina kindly asked for the year, make of the vehicle and exact mileages. Quickly wrote the information into her hand held. After all the questions were over Tina said, “Is that all you need?” The customer replied, “Yes” Tina then said pull around to Bay one.

            Honk the horn and bring in the car. The technicians get right to work by cleaning the windshield, checking the presser of the tires, and vacuuming. After cleaning the vehicle they check the oil level. Next fill the washer fluid and power steering. Follow by checking the filter and transmission fluid. Then they drain the oil. Replace the filter. Check transfer case and differential. Put the drain plug back in. Finally they fill the oil pan. Check for leaks. Then recheck the oil level. Make sure the caps on tight. Drive on out of the bay.

            For an oil change you go through a different package such as Value Package for $21.96 which includes Pennzoil 5W30 or 10W30. Value Plus is for $25.96 that uses whatever brand of oil and weight the customer wants. Premium Package $29.97 uses synthetic blend of oils or if the customer wants to use his or her own brand or weight. Premium Plus $39.97 uses synthetic blend of oils or if the customer yet again wants to use his or her own brand or weight they can. All of these packages include up to 5 quarts of oil, an oil filter, lubricate chassis, vacuum interior, wash exterior windshield. An air pressure, they get checked for tire tread depth. They check for battery, lights, and air filter, wipers if they need to be replaced. Check and fill all differential fluid, power steering fluid, windshield washer fluid and transmission fluid. After everything is done it should only take about 20 minutes to do an oil change.

            There are eight Bays’ all together. Bays one through four are only for oil changes. Bay five through eight are for tire changes. You can only go one way through bay one through four, which is straight through bays’, one, and three, which goes straight through to bay two and four. Bay five through eight you can go either way it doesn’t matter. In the middle of the Bay’s is the shop where all the workers are completely filthy from head to toe with grease and dirt. They have dark blue shirts and pants with there name tags on the left. The manager and lead technician wear gray shirts with dark pants.

            When going through bay one to your left is a cart holding paper towels and spray to wash and dry the windshields. Next the to cart is a power vacuum to clean out the vehicles before they get an oil change. Directly next to the power vacuum is a shelf that holds the wiper blades and air filters. Further down to bay two are stairs to the lower bay, which is underneath the garage. This makes it easier for the technicians to change the oil on there feet, than rather on their backs. After you past the steps there is a desk, which holds the tools as well as batteries and filters. To the right of the desk is an area where they drive the car up on to so when the technicians are changing the oil they can go to the lower bay, and go right under the car to change it. Straight in front of the car are enormous long yellow tubes full of different types of oils that they just grab one nozzle. Fill the vehicle with the correct amount needed.

            In bay three you have the power vacuum and air compressor to your right. When you go further down to bay four on your right, there is a frame cart for tools that is two sided so both bays can use these tools. As you walk down a few feet is a stand for the oil filters. To the left of all the rather neatly stored tools is another area for the cars to pull straight onto to make it easier for the technicians to change their oil.

Bay five you go straight in. You are surprised by two large blue car lifts. The one to the right is for standard cars. To the left of it is for mini vans or small SUVS. Moving along to bay five you run into a mounting machine and a balancing machine to tell you if your car is out of line. If it needs more weight somewhere. As you move onto bay 6 you run into another lift for cars, mini vans and small SUVS.

            In the final two bays, bay seven and bay eight you scamper across two enormous yellow tubes. The tube to the right is for truck. The tube to the left is for big vans. The yellow tubes raise the vehicles so it becomes easier for the technicians to take the tires off. In the middle of bay seven and eight is a mounting machine and balancing machine to test if your vehicle is out of line. Moving further down is two more large yellow tubes to raise and lower the trucks and vans.

            Once you get past all the bays you encounter a large quantity of tires just rows and rows of them all sorts of types and sizes. To the left of all the tires is stairs that lead you to more tires but aren’t for cars or mini vans they are for tractor-trailers and ATV tires.

            While the customer was waiting for my oil to be changed Tina graciously tells them about her job being a Service Writer/People Greeter. Since the weather wasn’t 90 degrees we decided to sit in the shack. As they stepped in there was a built in bench to the right. We sat down on the bench. Became comfortable. She just started chattering away about being a Service Writer/People Greeter.

            Tina was saying she has worked at Wal-Mart since January of 2006 as a cashier. One day they needed someone to work at the Tire and Lube. Tina graciously said “Yes, anything to get away from this job!” She was saying it wasn’t hard to work at the Tire and Lube. That anyone could do it you just have to be 18 years or older to work at Wal-Mart.

            To do tire changes you have to get sizes of the tire. Find out how many tires the customer want. Have the customer pick the tires out. Then go inside to double check if they have that many tires available of that size. After you check to see if they have those tires, you then ask customer if they want to keep the old tires or have them dispose the old tires for $1.50. Ask if the customer wants Road Hazard Warranty, which is $9.76 a tire. But includes free flat repair at any Wal-Mart or Sams Club in the country. If you don’t take the warranty Wal-Mart is not responsible for anything that may go wrong with your tires. If the customer wants Lifetime Balance $7.50 a tire, which come with a free lifetime rotation. Free Lifetime Balance at any Wal-Mart or Sams Club in the country. One-Time Balance $5.00 a tire where tires are balanced then. That’s it. It takes about 40 minutes to put on 4 brand new tires.

            After it was all said and done it was time for Tina to ring up my total for my oil change. She gave the customer their total. They gave her the money. Thanked her for making the time fly by!

“Eatin’ Good in the Neighborhood”

[Note: This is a student essay, written before I began using blogger or required images. You can still judge its content.]

Coming through Bloomsburg along Columbia Boulevard, just outside of campus, stands a tall, glowing green and red sign, leading the way to one of Bloomsburg’s most delicious restaurants, Applebee’s. The bright alluring sign of Applebee’s is visible from far away, just as the aroma captures the nose when walking in from the parking area. The parking lot that surrounds the restaurant is home of the famous “Carside To Go,” which allows a customer to pre-order their food and pick it up in just enough time for a late-night dinner or snack. A collection of memorabilia from several local schools and sports teams plaster the inside of the entrance next to the door that opens to Applebee’s. “Welcome to Applebee’s, how many will be in your party tonight?” proudly questions a tall, thin waitress dressed in an all-black Applebee’s uniform.

 As I am shown to my table, close to the large bar in the center, I notice the crowd located in almost every corner. My boyfriend takes his seat as he quickly orders his favorite meal, the Zesty Ranch Chicken Sandwich. Visiting Applebee’s is always an exciting date because we both love the food and atmosphere. There are the families, the couples, and the occasional group of college students filling each table. I am welcomed by an older waitress, who suggests several drinks and appetizers worth ordering. As one of the perks for arriving after nine o’ clock, Applebee’s offers their famous “Half-Priced Appetizers”—including everything from mozzarella sticks to the cheesy bacon tavern chips. A frequent visitor claims to always order the boneless buffalo wings. “I get them at half-price after nine, which is cheap for a poor college kid like me.”

Lining the ceiling are several televisions and decorations from several movies and television shows. As I notice myself being entertained by the many drinks being made at the bar, I see how quickly the bartender moves in making the concoctions, and the many colors coming from the beverages. A variety of non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks are offered including banana berry splits, margaritas, martinis, both beer and wine, and an assortment of lemonades including strawberry and raspberry. The bartender carefully creates each thirst-quencher with additions of cherries, whipped cream, and chocolate syrup.

 As I waited for my Club House Grill, I sipped on the delectable taste of my raspberry lemonade, and looked into the dessert menu, which includes my personal favorite, the Apple Chimicheesecake and the Triple Chocolate Meltdown. I am lucky to save enough room for these desserts from the large meals provided.

The Applebee’s menu includes everything from appetizers, meals, desserts, and a special weight watcher’s section for those counting calories. There are options for almost any person, and combinations of food that are sure to satisfy any individual. Not only is the food nourishing and delightful, but also comes at a reasonable price to fit any budget.

‘Have you saved any room for dessert?’ questions the waitress, as I slowly chomp on the last few bites of my Club House Grill filled with ham, turkey, bacon, tomatoes, lettuce, mayonnaise, and barbeque sauce. The cheerful and friendly atmosphere always seems to swindle me into ordering one of the gigantic desserts offered. “Yes, I would like to have the Blue Ribbon Brownie.” Served warm, this mouth-watering dessert fills any appetite with its large size and vanilla ice cream and fudge covering the brownie.

Over the years, I have visited several of these restaurants in areas such as North Carolina, where locally we now have them in many nearby towns. Our Bloomsburg Applebee’s is just one of the many that fill our country through forty-nine of the states. The first Applebee’s was founded in Atlanta, Georgia in November of 1980 by Bill and T.J. Palmer. After opening the first restaurant, nearly 1,800 more have opened throughout the country and world. Each Applebee’s celebrates “local life” by garnishing its walls with memorabilia.

From the far end of the restaurant, the innovative birthday chant from Applebee’s can be heard, with a dessert entering from the kitchen. The colorful entrance of the restaurant filled with balloons and adornments can now be seen at the birthday table with balloons for the young boy who has enjoyed his Applebee’s dinner. Waiters and waitresses walk from the kitchen carrying many different meals, desserts, drinks, and appetizers, while keeping a pleasant and welcoming attitude to all customers. Circling around in a different fashion is the restaurant manager who questions each table. “How is everything tonight, and is there anything else that we can do?” he inquired

Whether it is to enjoy a fun evening with friends, a first date, or a family dinner, Applebee’s is a restaurant that will satisfy the hunger of nearly every person. Founded in 1980, Applebee’s has grown into one of the most well-known restaurant chains in the country, serving new entrees and specials all of the time. The restaurant accommodates to a variety of customers including those with few extra dollars to spare, and those in a hurry with the “Carside To Go.”

After paying the bill arid leaving a large tip, I felt content with my choice of restaurant and I left not only feeling full, but pleased with the service and attention I was given by the employees. Staggering with a full stomach, the door opened instantly by one of the hostesses that shouted promptly, “I hope you enjoyed your meals and please come see us again!

Anxiety and Me

There is a feeling out there that can really change the way we think. Sometimes it’s really good to be stressed out over certain things. If you have four papers due the next day you need that sense of urgency to get it done. When this stress becomes a constant, it is called anxiety. You can be anxious over the simple things like school, friends, family, and just stressful times. Anxiety isn’t all bad though because it can save you from bad situations.

When it’s Good it Helps



Figure 1

Anxiety in small amounts can really help you when things could be bad. Right before a test, anxiety helps you focus on your notes and helps you zone out distractions. On the football field, it can help you find the tacklers and avoid them with hyperfocus (Figure 1). It also alerts you when things just seem a bit weird. Anxiety was meant to be a good thing for us to utilize to protect ourselves. Our bodies have natural triggers and filters to protect us from too much of it. These natural reactions that give us anxiety happen more often than you think. It can happen when you see big bugs, walk by yourself, or even right before you read a book. Anxiety helps in a lot of everyday activities, we just don’t feel anxious because of the natural walls. A little bit of anxiety helps us get through our challenges throughout a long day.

Too Much Can Hurt

Figure 2

Anxiety has its natural borders that we talked about already. These borders can be broken by a terrible thing called disorders. These disorders come in a huge variety and effect you in a billion different ways. These disorders have huge effects on not just your mind but sometimes your body too. When the body does to much of anything it tends to be bad. This is an extreme case, when anxiety is overflowing it can be really bad for you. It can cloud the way you think about basic stuff. Instead of laser sharp focus your thoughts are all over the place. The person in the picture has tons of thoughts and he can’t seem to focus (Figure 2). I know of a disorder called a phobia that means you’re really afraid of one thing. Arachnophobia would be the fear of spiders and Claustrophobia would be the fear of tight spaces. These are examples of your body having anxiety over something that you should be worried of but just too worried. Some other disorders involve social anxiety. This disorder is very special, it makes you think a lot about people around you. The people in your head can be all good or all bad depending on your mood, this can lead to some problems when you’re making new friends and going out for jobs. Anxiety can really hurt people and is a very under talked about topic amongst our kids.

Try to Help!

Some kids have enormous troubles trying to get around their own anxieties. Whether they have a disorder or not, we should really try to help out people who are having a lot of stress. Anxiety isn’t something you can just ignore. It gets really deep under you skin, and can come out with a lot of problems. Friends, family, and just talking about it can help you get over a lot of the struggles that come with anxiety (Figure 3). If you have a disorder, you can go to your doctor and he will help you get past your problems. Anxiety isn’t meant to be a bad thing and you can easily overcome anything it throws at you!

Figure 3

CalmClinic. (n.d.). The Origination of Anxiety. Retrieved from http://www.calmclinic.co m/anxiety/is-it-all-in-your-head

University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry. (n.d.). Anxiety. Retrieved from http://www.psych.med.umich.edu/mental_health/anxiety.asp

NATO Geography

There are a lot of countries out there in our world. Believe it or not, there are actually 194(1)! NATO. This group helps keeps people safe in North America, Europe, the Middle East and even some parts of Africa! Our world really is big and full of a lot of people( Figure 1). Sometimes these people have the same ideas and want to keep each other safe, so they join groups to do so. One of these groups is the North Atlantic Trade Alliance, but most people call them NATO. NATO has 28 of the 194 countries part of it, and today you're going to learn which of those countries they are!

Figure 1 Our Big World

The Original Countries

When your grandparents were little, this organization was made 70 years ago! There were 12 countries that wanted to keep themselves safe from these mean people called the Soviet Union, so they made NATO to do so. These 12 were important countries in Europe and North America, and would eventually add even more countries to their organization. These first twelve were the United States, the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Norway, Iceland, Italy, Denmark, Portugal, and Canada(2). Together, these countries would help protect each other from the Soviet Union, and try to keep each other from going to war.

Newer Countries

 

Figure 2 This is what Europe looks like

So over time people in Europe liked the idea of NATO, and wanted to join it so they could keep their friends safe too. Through these past 70 years, 16 countries have joined the organization. These countries are all over Europe, and some were even brand new countries that became free after the Soviet Union broke apart. The first two that joined were Greece and Turkey. Turkey isn't the kind you eat for Thanksgiving though, it's the funny looking country sticking out to the right of Greece. The last 14 then were Germany, Spain, Poland, Hungary, the Czech (pronounced check) Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, and Croatia(2). That's a lot of names, and can get pretty confusing, so you can see where all of them are on the map to the right(Figure 2)!

People Who Want to Join

Some people out there really want to join NATO so they can be safe from mean people around the world like ISIS and pirates. Some of these countries are Cyprus, Georgia, and Macedonia. Right now though, NATO isn't letting them join though. Why is that? Well NATO has certain rules a country has to follow so that they can join. These rules are in what's called a MAP, or a Membership  Action Plan. Pretty much, a country has to be nice to everyone else, especially the ones in NATO right now, they have to be able to make the group money, they have to give an army to NATO if needed, and they in general have to be able to help them in the long run(3). For most of these countries, they have problems with who they're friends and not friends with. Cyprus and Turkey don't like each other, and neither do Greece and Macedonia. Georgia probably would be in NATO, but Russia doesn't like them, and the group doesn't want to fight Russia.

NATO Today

NATO today is helping to keep us safe from mean people all over the world. When people in the Ukraine were being attacked last year, they stepped in to protect them and are still there today. They fought in the Middle East in Afghanistan against terrorists who attacked the United States. In Africa they're getting rid of pirates out there who steal stuff from nice people. Overall, NATO just wants to keep us safe and keep our world secure for a long time.

 References

Children's Map of Europe [Photograph] (n.d.) Retrieved  from http://sisap.newenglandwm.com/docs/simple-map-of-europe-for-kids

Deluxe Earth With Edited Clouds [Photograph] (n.d.) Retrieved from http://www.shadedrelief.com/natural3/pages/textures.html

(2)NATO. (n.d.).A short history of NATO. Retrieved from NATO’s website: http://www.nato.int/history/nato-history.html

(3)Tomiuc, Eugen. (2002, March 7). NATO: What does it take to join? Retrieved from http://www.rferl.org/content/article/1099020.html

(1)World Atlas. (2015, August 13). How many countries are in the world? Retrieved from http://www.worldatlas.com/nations.htm

Types of Homeschooling

Figure 1- Your new teacher!

Imagine this... you wake up every day in your cozy, warm bed and walk downstairs to your kitchen. Waiting for you is your mom with a big plate of pancakes, a cold glass of orange juice, and a stack of workbooks (Figure 1). Now, why would she have a stack of your workbooks? Because you are home schooled! Homeschooling is when your parent teaches you everything you would typically learn in a regular school, however, you are not taught by a teacher; you are taught by your mom or dad in the comfort of your own home (1)! 1,700,000 children just like you are being home schooled throughout the country (2).  All 1,700,000 children are being home schooled in different ways. There are many different strategies and ways that parents can choose to home school you. Let's take a look at the four main types of homeschooling.



Figure 2- Goal Chart for the Formal Approach

The Formal Approach

The formal approach is the first strategy (3). If you are being home schooled through the formal approach you will have many goals set for you to achieve (3)! Your mom or dad will do everything that they can to make sure you achieve those goals (3). Figure 2 shows a sample goal chart that you and your parents can use to set your goals. If one of the goals is for you to know all of your times tables by the next month, your mom and dad will place a lot of focus on those times tables. Everything you do will be directed so that you know those times tables in and out! However, the things you enjoy doing and your interests do not really have an effect on what you learn at home. Your parents want to put your education first, before your interests, to make sure you reach every goal (3).

The Demonstrative Approach

The demonstrative approach is the next homeschooling strategy (3). Unlike the formal approach, the demonstrative approach uses your own fun experiences to help you learn (3). You have to get involved and get active with the demonstrative approach (3). Arts and crafts are often used in this creative way of homeschooling! Playing educational board games or puzzles with your mom or dad can play a part in your school day. Visual learners tend to enjoy this technique because they are able to see what they are learning, rather than hear it. So be ready to get up and get involved when using the demonstrative approach!

The Facilitative Approach

The facilitative approach is when your mom and dad give you more freedom (3). Your parents will guide you through your education, but they will not hold your hand the whole way through. Your mom and dad will support you in the decisions that you make, but they will not tell you what to do (3). Sounds great, huh? Think again! Everything you learn is geared so you that you know to make the right decisions! So, if you see someone being bullied at the park, you think back to the day that your parents taught you to go get an adult if you see someone in trouble! The facilitative approach helped you do the right thing, as your parents guided you along the way.

The Delegative Approach

The delegative approach is similar to the facilitative approach. However, the delegative approach has even less guidance from your parents (3)! You are in charge of teaching yourself. This involves you reading a lot of textbooks and doing worksheet after worksheet by yourself. If you have a question, your parents will be there to answer it, but they will not be there every step of the way (3). This way of homeschooling is the least popular because your mom and dad want to be involved as much as they can in your education (3).

Throughout the four types of homeschooling, there is not one way that is stronger than the other. It all lies in the hands of your parents!

References

1. Lyman, I. (1998). What's behind the growth in homeschooling?. USA Today Magazine, 127(2640),64

2. Smith, M. (2013, September 3). U.S. Department of Education: Homeschooling   continues to grow! HSLDA. Retrieved from https://www.hslda.org/

3. McKeon, C. (2007, May 1). A mixed methods nested analysis of homeschooling styles, instructional practices, and reading methodologies. Online Submission.

Hello my name is mom [Photograph]. (2015). Retrieved from http://nationalautismnetwork.com/uploads/blog-0622304001405097807.jpg

My goal chart [Photograph]. (2015). Retrieved from http://theschoolgardenllc.com/onlineshopping/images/851000.jpg

FRANKEN FOOD!!!!

Figure 1: Frankenfood [Web Image] .(2012,July 31).

Frankenstein (a scientist) who put together random body parts found in a cemetery, wanted to make a perfect human. Now imagine that's how your food has been created, not in the same way as Frankenstein had done, but parts of your food called genes have been placed in a lot of the food your eating to either make it last longer or to make it taste better.

Figure 2:Top names in the processed food industry [Web image] (2012)

This is called a genetically modified organism, a GMO(genetically modified organism) is a organism whose genes has been changed by genetic engineering. I bet your wondering do we need GMO's? Well, since the beginning of genetic engineering scientists and farmers have been working to help boost productivity in important crops. The reason why we have GMO's, is to make the food stay fresher, taste better and to help protect food from bugs! Roughly 10 to 15 percent of the world's cropland is growing GMO's today! The top five major foods that have GMO's in them are: corn, soybeans, cotton, canola(oil), and sugar beets. But don't forget, theses aren't the only food's that have GMO's in them. Fruit loops, Doritos, even fruits such as strawberries and papayas have been changed.(See figure 2) Also meats like bacon and chicken have GMO's in them too! If you think about it, most of our food has been genetically changed in some way. Even animals have been genetically modified!

Figure 3:  AquaAdvantage salmon [Web Image] (2013,July,25)

 Franken Animals

Surprisingly animals have been genetically modified too! Only certain animals that we get food from, have been changed to help make more food for us. Animals like cows, pigs, chickens, and salmon are examples of genetically modified organisms. GE-Salmon being the biggest thing to hit the market, has been changed to be even bigger then the natural salmon. The salmon was said to be safe to eat and as nutritious as the non-gmo salmon. So what's the deal with GMO's are they good or evil? Ill let you be the judge.

Figure 3: A GMO-A Go-A GO [Web Image] (2013)

                

       Is It Safe?
Just like Frankenstein's creation, there are some characteristics of this creation that have you thinking, is it safe? Scientists say yes, there safe but critics disagree. Twenty years ago Hawaiian farmers were in trouble. Ringspot virus, a infection caused by bugs was destroying all the papayas! Farmers tried everything to stop this virus, but nothing worked until a scientist made a great discovery. He gave the idea to put a gene called the coat protein in the papaya. After they put this new gene in the crop, they realized that they saved the papaya crop from being completely destroyed! Critics say even though GMO's helped crops survive, there are unknown risks to think about. Some say that food with GMO's have chemicals in them that can make someone sick, or if you have allergies the GMO's can cause a allergic reaction.

Figure 4: Mutato Head [Web image] (2009,May,28)

There are even unknown chemicals in our food that were eating, that can potentially cause us harm. Unfortunately the CEO's who own the company,who puts GMO's in our food, does not want to label the food that has GMO's. The reasons why they don't want to, is because their scared no one would buy their products once they find out they've been genetically modified. If the companies would simply label their products, they could possibly save someone from getting sick. But sadly they only care about the money they could make off their products.

Figure 5:  Hungry-Man FrankenFood [Web Image] (1999,Jan,27)

 Unlike the scientists, Frankenstein had no idea that his creation would become a monster! So whose to say the GMO's that scientist had created isn't? Scientists have the power to create something good or bad, but its up to you whether you believe GMO's are used for good or evil!

To find more information about GMO's click Here!

Figure 6: Banana Comic [Web Image] (2003,May,3)

                          References:
Gurian-Sherman, D. (2013, November 25). Blog The Equation. November 29, 2015, from http://blog.ucsusa.org/doug-gurian-sherman/do-we-need-gmos-322 Hari, V. (2014, October 10).

CONFIRMED! Lab tests show over 30 popular food products contain GMOs. Are you eating them? Retrieved November 29, 2015, from http://foodbabe.com/2014/10/10/confirmed-lab-tests-show-over-30-popular-food-products-contain-gmos-are-you-eating-them/

Saletan, W. (2015, July 15). The Misleading War on GMOs: The Food Is Safe. The Rhetoric Is Dangerous. November 29, 2015 http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2015/07/are_gmos_safe_yes_the_case_against_them_is_full_of_fraud_lies_and_errors.html

U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2012, April 8). November 29, 2015, http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm473249.htm