Out of the Ruins

China's recent earthquake has no doubt changed them in many ways. In many ways it has made them weaker. But in some ways it has made them stronger. The government has been a factor of how it is changing them. In both ways. Making them feel stronger and weaker. Reasons it has made them stronger is they see the gov. helping and all the assistance its giving to help find survivors. But a way to look at the gov. weakening the people is the fact they weren't protected by this. But I'm sure its probably pretty hard to avoid an earthquake. But some of the victims family probably look at it differently. They probably feel something else shouldve been done to save their loved ones. Even though the gov. is doing all they can to help save their people.

DNA

Recently the supreme court voted on DNA discrimination. The outcome was 414 to 1. The winning decision was that companies looking at someones DNA to determine if they will get a job or not is not right. I agree with this. Similar to skin color your DNA is something about yourself you have no control over unless your name is Peter Parker and your bitten by a mutant spider.But ANYWAY, just because someones DNA says they may be more liable to get a certain disease more than someone else isn't a reason to cut them off, they deserve the job just as much as the next person. But then again it may be good for companies, because it gives them an opportunity to hire the healthier worker and make more money. But its still inhumane.

Happy 60th Birthday Israel!

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, Happy birthday dear Israel. Happy birthday to you. This year is Israels 60th anniversary. As you can see... But many of the citizens have been a little reluctant, or shady about the future of Israel. Mainly because it is a place with a bad past. One event being the Holocaust. I think that the citizens should try to look positively into the future as much as possible. It may be hard but they should do their best at staying stable ans strong. Preparing the country for a marvelous future. They have already proven themselves as an outstanding place. Rising out of the ashes of the past and whatnot. Israel should just keep on keepin' on. And make their future better than their past. Happy Birthday Israel.

$128 a pound

Food prices have been increasing rapidly worldwide. According to the newest TIME Magazine there are four main reasons for this. In no specific order the first problem is poor harvest and restrictive trade policies. This is a problem because obviously we will lose supply if half of it isn't used because it wasn't taken care of. And also if trade was a little more less restricted some countries could obtain more goods for certain demands. The second problem is increasing price of oil. We all know it is ridiculous, I'm not going to talk about it. Diversion of crops for biofuels. Which isn't bad but we should split the uses of our crops evenly. The last but not least important problem is increasing demand. We all need to realize there are problems in the food world today and stop demanding so much.

Cyclone Hits Burma

Recently, a cyclone hit Burma. Also known as Myanmar. The cyclone has been one of the biggest disasters to ever hit Burma. It is a poor country so it is extremely difficult for them to rebuild and come back from this tragedy. Of course every country has problems coming back from a disaster such as this, but Burma will be having an extra hard time. Many of the people in Burma take signs or omens seriously and predicted this would happen. The government seemed to believe them somewhat because they had moved the capital, Naypyidaw in 2005. It was one place not hit by the cyclone. Keeping all of the people in high authority safe. It is a sad thing the cyclone hit, and it is also sad the government didn't help the people that much. They only helped themselves.

iSteve

Steve Jobs. The head of Apple has recently been featured in the recent TIME Magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Our sociology teacher has asked us to post a blog about who we think is the most influential person out of the 100. I would have to go with Steve Jobs. Although it is an extremely tough decision and plus it depends on what you are talking about. Be it, media, leadership, acting, etc. One of the reasons I have come to this conclusion is because I am a huge fan of all the i's. I love iPods, I love the iPhone. I personally don't have an iPhone but I would love to have one. I have messed around with my friend Cody's and they are awesome. ANYWAY, he, to me, would be the most influential. Jobs has moved up so much in the industry he works in. With iTunes and what not, he has started some very successful projects. Plus he is the one who made it possible to have 1,000 songs' in your pocket.

Let's Compare $

This is yet another response to an article in the latest TIME Magazine. The article is titled "Show US Our Money". It is talking about the difference between your salary and your co-workers salary. Some people think we should see what our co-workers make others think it is no ones business and our amount of pay should be kept to our self. I agree that it is personal and should be kept a secret but I still think people should make the same amount for doing the same job and working the same hours. No, granted, if someone work 4,234,567,876,587,432,345,678,987,654 hours a week and someone else works 15. The first persons check will be bigger. But ANYWAY, I feel the company should put some effort into having people make the same or at least close to it. The only benefit to seeing someone Else's salary is to see if your getting cheated. Other than that I see no other reason other than nosy-ness(not a word?). So what I think is the company should take responsibility to make sure everyone gets treated equal.

Rules of Disengagement

This is a response to a TIME Magazine article titled "Rules of Disengagement". The article is about a proposition Joseph Lieberman will introduce to legislation to give alll TSP the option to operate or work in countries that have somwthing to do with terrorist actions. I believe the TSP reffers to federal employees. I think it is the right thing to do. I belive that people shouildn't have to operate with or deal with a counrty that is pro-terrorist. Even if it is for your job. I think having our federal workers and companies such as Pepsi and Little Debbie away from places such as North Korea, Syria, Iran, and Sudan it will greatly raise the protection against terrorism. Terrorism is the biggest threat we are facing.

Debswana

This, like many of my post is yet another response to a TIME Magazine article. The article is titled "Gem of an Idea". The reason it is titled this is for good reasons. It is a pun. It is referring to the production of diamonds and the merging of De Beers and Botswana(Debswana). Botswana is the worlds largest producer of diamonds. De Beers is the worlds largest diamond mining company. They are thinking about moving to the capital of Botswana, Gaborone. I think this is an amazing idea. This could be just the thing Gaborone needs to boost the economy and to give people jobs. The article also said it could serve as a model for African miners. This coiuld also have anb amazing impact on Africas economy. It's good to see a company moving for reasons other than just making money.

Soldiers in Iraq

This is a post based on a TIME magazine article in the latest issue. The TIME 100 isuue. It is titled "When will they be ready?". The they in that title is reffering to the Iraqi soldiers. The good ones. It is questioning when they will be ready to protect Iraq alone, without U.S. military help. It's not a bad thing we help them, it's good. But it would be a lot better to leave them alone to protect their country from terrorist. There are a few reasons showing that they are not ready. The biggest probably being that on many occasions we have had to run to their aid when they are in need of help during a battle. Training for them has been going on for a while now, and hopefully they will be ready in the near future.

Blacks with Power

To me this does not seem like an important issue. What is important is that it is an issue at all. Many Americans today do not seem to understand patriotism. All these rednecks are too focused on how Obama is black rather than that changes he is capable of making. People don't like the idea of power being in the hands of blacks for some reason. Black patriotism is about change for the better. Too many people think that patriotism is keeping things the same and loving your country. That is not what patriotism is. Patriotism is loving your country and wanting it to be the best that it can be even if that means change. Any change made to the country will be made for the better. And to me that isn't necessarily a black point of view but a true patriot point of view. Many white people probably have this view as well. It's not a matter of color, but a matter of love for your country.

Food Crisis

Finally it seems we have finally ran into a problem we saw coming for years now. World hunger. Well, not really WORLD hunger but many countries hunger. Many third world countries have been struggling recently for food. As i said we have seen this coming for years but we have decided not to do much about it. But I think since it is finally taking affect we need to act NOW. TIME magazine has given us three ways to help this growing problem. Step 1. Give farmers in poor countries access to high-yield seeds and fertilizer. 2. Stop the biofuel nonsense. And 3. help farmers protect crops from drought and other disasters. And if none of these solutions work I have another. Ramen. They are like 15 cents each.

China is Mad

Recently there has been a great deal of media from many countries talking about China. And all of the problems that they have been having with the Olympics. As I previously posted on my blog there has been protest at every single stop of the Olympic torch. And I think that this all is being put on China. So far they have tried to ignore it but now many Chinese are speaking out through things such as websites and blogs. The reason it is probably making them so angry is simply because they don't want to be having this trouble when they are is close to the Olympics. I'm sure like every other country they want to run a problem free fun Olympics.

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Raid of a Polygamist Sect

Recently in a town in Texas a polygamist sect was raided. I'm sure you have heard of this. During the raid there were over 400 children taken by the law enforcement. Recently the polygamist have been speaking out about the removal of the children, they don't feel it was fair they were taken. I personally don't agree with the multiple wife idea. I think it is sick and not right. But when it comes to the children being taken away it was something the law had to do. The parents broke the law practicing polygamy and the children were taken. It is legitimate. Though I'm sure it has caused the children and the parents a great deal of heartache.

The Democrats Rule the Web

This is a post based on an article in the recent TIME magazine. It is primarily about how the Democratic party rules the web. I believe it is like this because of Obama. He has gathered many young voters to join his side and I think they have made the huge impact on the web for the Dems. I believe that the Democratic party has more "new-age" members who are up to date with the web and technology in general. To me it just seems like the reason that makes the most sense. I believe that this technology lead will help the Democrats a great deal. Because the candidates sites are primarily about raising money for the race. And if enough people donate online, it will help the candidates a great deal. I'm sure they get millions of visits from supporters a day. But then again the Republican party is using the web in a similar-money raising-way. Maybe they will take the lead in the technology race. I doubt it.

G. Brown

G standing for Gordon. Gordon Brown is the current Prime minister of Britain. But recently his approval ratings have been going down. Apparently citizens of Britain feel that mister Brown lacks "vision". I don't understand why they think that though. He has obviously shown interest in moving forward. April 17th he met with President Bush and the three delegates hoping to take his spot. To me that seems like Gordon is trying to see other parts of the world, and trying to understand better ways to run his country. Also he comes to America occasionally for vacations.

Canada, Wants to Leave

This is yet another post based on a TIME magazine article. The magazine article is called "Woe, Canada!" and it is primarily about how many Canadians are wanting to pull out of Afghanistan. In a recent poll, information was gathered showing that 47% of Canadians want their soldiers pulled out of Afghanistan A.S.A.P. and only 17% thought they should stay.I personally believe they should stay as long as we do. I think this because if Canada leaves it will obviously hurt the rebuilding of the country of Afghanistan, it will slow it down. It would just be better in general if Canada would stay.

Postcard: Inner Mongolia

This post is my response to an article in the latest TIME magazine. The article is called "Postcard: Inner Mongolia". It is mainly about a group of people in China's society known as the Oroqen. The Oroqen are a group that live in the woods, alone and away from society. There whole existence relies on their hunting. The Oroqen are major hunters. It has been a part of society ever since the group formed. In 1996 the Chinese government outlawed hunting. Now hunting is only allowed in certain parts of the year. This has made a major impact on the Oroqen society. As I have previously mentioned, hunting is a huge part of the Oroqen way. I believe the hunting should be aloud for the Oroqen year round. But then again it could be a good thing for them. It could bring them closer to civilization.

Leave the GDP Alone

This is a article that is featured in the recent Time magazine. It is written about the GDP. Or the Gross Domestic Product. Currently the government is going to revise the GDP which will prove if the USA has slipped into a recession. But the problem is there are still revisions that will be done after this one. So there is no reason to revise the GDP. If we do and it seems we have slipped into recession, everyone will be freaking out. But the truth could be we haven't and we wouldn't know that until the next revision. So in my opinion there is no reason to review the GDP to see if or if not the USA has went into a rescission.

Help the Hippie Chimps

Recently in Africa there has been a problem with the Bonobo chimps. They are an endangered species, but they are one of the most fascinating animals in the world. Instead of being violent with one another the Bonobo solve there problems with sexual relations. In order to save this animal the African gov. is starting something called the Bonobo Conservation Initiative. This is a part of the forest around the size of Massachusetts, that will be protected for the Bonobo and 10 other species of chimp. Including elephants and okapi, a short necked cousin of the giraffe. This is a great, and somewhat surprising thing that the African gov. is doing this. It will deffinantly increase the bonobo population. Which is a great thing, the BCI is a great idea.

The Torch Gets Burned

Currently on the Olympic torch's travel around the world it has been facing some problems. Major problems. At every stop of the torch so far there have been many protesters. Pro-Tibet Protesters. One of the largest protest not necessarily people wise but impact wise was in San Fransisco. Protesters climbed up the wires of the Golden Gate Bridge and hung up Pro-Tibet banners (pictured above). I think the protesting has to taking a tole. The protesters seem to be getting somewhere and really getting there opinion out there.

Profile: Zimbabwe

The current leader in Zimbabwe is Robert Mugabe. And some people have a problem with that. The person with the biggest problem with Mugabe is probably Morgan Tsvangirai. He has come close to removing Mugabe from leadership before, but now he may be even closer. The main reasons he has never been able to remove Mugabe is because every time he did, his life was at risk. But this hasn't stopped him, he is still speaking out against Mugabe at every presidential election. He has even started a group, that is anti-Mugabe, but a short while ago the group broke into two because some people didn't think that Morgan would make a good leader after Mugabe. Which could be quit true. Mugabe has totally brought Zimbabwe to rock bottom. But it seems that Morgan may have what it takes to remove him and turn it all around.

Back in Baghdad

This is a magazine article in the recent Time magazine. It is about Baghdad's improvement. They have improved in many ways including airlines, they have got newer planes. Another update to the new Baghdad is drive-through security. The main thing I get out of this article is the happiness for Baghdad's success. It is great that they are updating everything it shows that our efforts overseas have been paying off, if not a lot at least in some aspects of the Baghdad way of life.

The Pope <3 America

The current pope is the second pope to have visited America. His name is Benedict XVI. He has shown more (how should I word this) love? for America than any other pope in the past. He is a German. The first time he had ever encountered America he was 18 years old. He was an injured German soldier who watched as the opposing force America, helped rebuild his city. When they could have easily destroyed it. I think this is a great story. Along with showing me the popes love for America this article in Time magazine has shown me the strength and care of America. I love the fact that we could go to war with Germany and still after it is all over help them clean up. Much like we are doing overseas today.

A Lion Meets His Winter

Robert Gabriel Mugabe. The lion. His loss of presidency. His winter. This article is about a place called Zimbabwe. Recently on walls next to election posters for presidential candidates in Zimbabwe a large amount of political graffiti has been popping up. One of the etches simply saying "enough". I think has a great deal of meaning to it. Something has to be done in places like this. The presidents are corrupted and treat there people poorly. Even if the votes are counted fairly, which is doubtful, and Mugabe loses his place there still may be poor economics and a struggling society. As I said something needs to be done in Zimbabwe and in many places to insure peoples freedom and to ensure peoples safety from the government.

Nudge

This new book is about decisions. Not just about them but, it's about improving them. It is 293 pages about improving decisions concerning health, wealth, and all around happiness. It describes how people make decisions based on others. For example if you give someone there electric bill and it is high it may not have an effect on them to stop using so much. But if you give them their bill compared to say their neighbors. They will stop using so much electricity. Another good example is to put healthy food in the front of a school lunch line rather than at the end. This will encourage the kids to choose the healthy foods first and fill there tray with that.
What's interesting about this book is it gives a way to give people choices yet nudge them towards the correct or more beneficial one. Hints the title "Nudge". I myself do not own and have not read this book yet. But I am sure it will be great. It seems to open minds about decision making and may help you make better decisions.

The Clean Energy Scam

Today everyone is looking for a new way to help the planet. A new way to "think green". But it has been discovered it may not be as great as we think. There may be a scam behind the aspect of a green earth. We could be losing money.
Some of us don't even realize how much we hurt the planet. We are hurting the planet everyday on a large scale just by buying soybeans. Or perhaps more accurately our way of getting them. Everyday forest are destroyed for land and resources to grow soybeans. This isn't right. I think we need to be true about helping the world be and stay healthy. There should be no sort of money being made off of people "thinking' they are helping the world. Also if the growing of soybeans destroys forest. Lets stop growing them or find a new way to.

The Ghost of Memphis

In two days it will be the 40th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. The assassination took place outside of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis. King was in town to support local garbage workers. He was 39 years old when he died at 6:00 P.M. on April 4th, 1968. Which means he has been dead longer than he lived. This is amazing to think when looking at how much progress the man is still making today. His impact on society was absolutely amazing. He has made us all think of who we are and how we should treat others. He is a true hero. Among with the group of people with King there were four men who were really close to him, and have now said what happend on that day. Rev. Billy Kyles said he thought he was having a nightmare. Rev. James Bevel thought it was just someone playing a trick at the moment then he realized Martin wouldn't do that. Rev. Jesse Jackson said the police thought it was one of them, that came with their guns drawn so they all pointed to were the shot had came from. Andrew Young said when he came out of the door he asked Martin if he wanted to go back in and get his coat, Martin responded "Do I really need a coat?" then it happend.

Patriot Games

When it comes to the Olympics there has always been someone wanting to boycott. The reason, usually is the location of that years Olympic games. It is quit often for reasons such as war or something personal between two countries. Recently some people wanting to boycott the upcoming Olympics are Hollywood icons. Icons such as Steven Spielberg, Richard Gere, and Mia Farrow. Their reasoning is Darfur and Tibet. I do not think the Olympics should be boycotted. I think a bigger point is made by going to the games in a country you don't agree with rather than staying at home. We need to go to the games to show people we are proud of our country.

Postcard: Bhutan

Currently in Bhutan there is a change going on. Democracy is coming in. Bhutan is a peaceful country that sits between the giants India and China. On March 24, Bhutan will be having its first ever general election. However there are many concerns on the idea of "change" in Bhutan. One of the biggest concerns is that Bhutan is extremely religious. The reason this may pose a problem is because the country is doing great for itself right now but if you throw in government this may change. I think it would be great to see Bhutan pick up democracy, this way every ones voices could be heard. That way the country could prosper and become an amazingly pleasant and peaceful place.

Snakes

Have you ever been scared of a harmless little spider? Almost everyone has. It's the same with snakes. Most people are scared of snakes before they ever see one in real life. Psychologist have discovered why this is. They believe the reason we are automatically scared of snakes and spiders is due to a innate tendency humans have to sense them. They believe humans obtained this trait to survive in the wild.

Once Again... Water on Mars!

Recently there was an ancient lake found on Mars that could have once had living creatures. One of NASA's orbiters captured the images (top left). Still, there is no evidence that there is, or ever was, life on Mars. I myself like to believe there is. It would be a huge scientific breakthrough to find life on Mars.

I See What You See

Today technology is so advanced scientist have come upon the possibility of seeing what someone else is seeing. And possibly, seeing someones dream. I think this is amazing. With the large number of new technology out there today, and the large number of things these technologies allow us to do, it's almost unbelievable. In my opinion there is nothing wrong with this new discovery. Do you think it is wrong to see peoples dreams?

Digital Versatile Disc

Recently in South Carolina, a firefighter by the name of Barry McRoy was leaving a waffle house on a Saturday morning. At the same time two men were coming in "fighting over a gun" and the gun went off. The bullet hit one of the men fighting over the gun then shattered a window and then hit McRoy. McRoy didn't even notice that he had been hit, until he noticed the whole in his jacket, the shattered DVD case, and a piece of the bullet. The only injury McRoy suffered was a bruise.
"I was saved by a DVD, how lucky can you get?"-Barry McRoy after the incident.

South African Killers

Monday South Africa stated that they would start killing elephants due to their growing numbers. I highly disagree with this. Even though an environment minister said there will be no "wholesale slaughter" I disagree. There should be a better solution thought of than just killing them. These once nearly extinct animals were saved by South Africa, now they are being killed by South Africa for their growing numbers. Elephants are one of the most intelligent and self-aware creatures Earth. We shouldn't kill them just because there is a high number of them.

Indian Tigers

The Indian government plans to start a new $13 million special ranger force to protect it's endangered tigers. In a five year span the tiger population has went from 3,600 to 1,411. The main focus of protection will be for poachers. That is the tiger's biggest threat. I think it is great that this force is going to be started. We should try to keep amazing creatures such as this around for as long as we can. Though I do think $13 million is a bit much. It should be able to happen for $0.

The Army's Med. System is Failing Soldiers

Recently a man by the name of Gerald Cassidy died. He didn't die from natural causes either. It was an "accident" according to the 12-page autopsy. But it doesn't seem that way. When Cassidy returned back to the states he was complaining because of headaches and other similar problems. The Army sent him to the doctor but they were unable to make room for him in the pain-mangement clinic. They just kept giving him different medicines to numb the pain. But the pain did not go away all together. It was getting worse. Eventually it got to the point where he couldn't take it anymore and pleaded for help. All he got after his plead was more medication. Methadone, a powerful narcotic. The following day Cassidy's wife tried to call his cell phone but never got an answer. Two more days and she finally called the Army to find her husband and he was found. Dead, slumped in his chair near his computer. The drug methadone, along with other drugs perscribed by the doctors were found as part of the cause of death. It seems the Army just tried to blow him off with pain killers, and ended up killing one of their own.

Gears of War Movie

"On March 20, 2007, it was announced that New Line Cinema had purchased the rights to make a Gears of War film, with Stuart Beattie writing the script along with Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey, who will be producing it. The film is scheduled to be released in 2009. Producer Wyck Godfrey said of the film adaptation, "I'm not a gamer, but what blew me away about Gears was how it captures the mythology of a war mission and how high the stakes are." It has been announced in the May 2007 issue of Game Informer that Cliff Bleszinski (lead designer of the game) will be the executive producer of the film. On August 3, 2007, AICN.com reported that Len Wiseman was to direct the movie adaption of Gears of War."-Wikipedia.

Cloverfield

Cloverfield was absolutley amazing. The idea of it all blows me away. A giant monster merging from the water destroying New York city that is not Godzilla. Though there is something about this movie I may like more than the story. That would be the camera. The entire film takes place behind the lense of a average (everyday) video camera. People get angry with the fast movements but during the film you get used to the shaky, quick motions, and if you pay attention, there is still an artistic aspect to the screen play. The whole picture is great and they kept it a secret incredibly well. The months of anticipation that built up inside me made the viewing of the movie worth it.

Landfall

This is a Halo 3 short film. It is live action, and it shows what a Halo movie would, and should, look like. Enjoy.

Is Myspace Evil?

Myspace today is a huge form of communication/education. When it comes to entertainment, many bands promote themselves using myspace to create a page for their band. when it comes to communication, millions of people create there own pages to talk with their friends, post blogs, and comment on each others pictures they put up. I myself love Myspace ( http://www.myspace.com/matthewlouis ) It is an amazingly massive thing. Which is why many people say there is a threat. Do you think Myspace is dangerous? Why? Why not?

Obama or Clinton?

Out of these two candidates for the democratic nomination I would have to go with Obama. To me he just seems like he has what it takes to make change. Good change.I simply just don't think Hillary has what it takes to be president. She does seem dedicated and educated about it all, but not as much as Obama. Feel free to disagree with me and post why you do.

The Empire State Building

The Bermuda triangle is a place where many planes and boats comminly have electronic failures. Many planes go missing when passing through the triangle.

Recently, it has been thought that the Empire State Building has the same affect as the triangle. According to the New York Daily News many cars break down when coming close to the building and a tow-truck operater stated that if you pull the broken down car 3-4 blocks away from the building it starts right up. Some believe that the problem could be caused by the 203-foot-long antenna on the top of the building could be sending out radio waves.

Personally I believe this could be true. But, the building's officials have shot all statements down.

FEDA

Special Forces of Arturo Beltran is a large gang type group in Mexico. They are the followers of Arturo Beltran. A Mexican drug kingpin. Jan. 22, 12 of the gang members were captured and arrested. When arrested they were wearing average clothing and jackets were found with the FEDA label on them. When arrested they were taken outside in front of the home they were captured in. The snapshots were taken there and taped by news groups in public. There weapons were stacked and organized together to show they were a threat and why they were being arrested. I think it is a good thing that they were paraded out like this. They are obviously part of a dangerous organization and people need to see that, and the only way they will see that is by the criminals being shown in this manner. The police made the criminals look bad in front of the public. Which, I believe is what they should have done. To warn people, and to show people that these groups are real and need to be stopped.

The Dark Knight

This years batman will be amazing, with Heath and what not. He is an amazing actor. I really think he will bring the true darkness out of the Joker. In this film I believe the Joker will be portrayed how he should have been all along. A psychotic madman. I can not wait for this new film... R.I.P. Heath.

360, Wii, or PS3?

360 ps3 wii

Which system is the best? I'm not going to give my input until I see some of yours. Your choices are the three systems above. The Microsoft x-box 360, Sony ps3, or the Nintendo wii. Please post your answer and a brief description of why you think the system you chose is the best.

Video Games

What's wrong with video games? I don't see a problem with video games at all. In my opinion they are simply just a hobby. Such as reading a book or drawing a picture. There are many elements to each video game. Obviously many of the people who play video games are immature or "stupid" but there is also a good amount of gamers who are intelligent or artistic. I play video games everyday, and I'm not totally immature, I may talk at inappropriate times during school, but I'm not someone who would pee in my teachers coffee cup.

Another argument about video games is the violence. First of all if you let a video game control your mind and cause you to kill or injure someone, you have a problem not the video game. Plus there are these handy things.

These are video game ratings. If you are 12 or under stick with C-E. Teenager? Go with C-T. Over 18? Get whatever you want. There is a reason for these labels. If you don't want your child to be exposed to the "dangers of violence in video games" don't buy an M. And stay away from the Ao Rating for sure. Personally, I play all ratings... except maybe C.

Immigration Nation

Immigration Nation is the title of a packet we read in my Sociology class. It describes the effects and statistics of illegal immigration.

Immigration

Immigration is a huge problem. According to some people. It hasn't affected my life at all. But I do however understand how it affects other people's lives. Jobs are being handed to illegal aliens before hard-working Americans simply because of lower pay.