So, I've neglected to post for quite a while.
My creative project has been on Prescription Drug Abuse.
I've done a bit of research on the matter, mainly talking to family members and scanning through webpages. Through it I've seen mainly the numbers of addiction and how it effects people.
Interestingly enough the representative for Cape Cod is very active in drug abuse policies, but mainly just on their regulation. I've decided to write to him and actually finished typing up the letter earlier today.
Turns out drug abuse in teenagers is most common in the ages 16-17, which isn't all that surprising but I would have thought it would be in the younger ages as they don't have as much access to things like Alcohol and Marijuana. I also found that prescription drugs are the second most commonly used drug, second only to Marijuana (which isn't very surprising that marijuana is #1)
Another note, my creative project is completed and would be ready for printing and producing if I had the resources to do such. Until then it'll remain a plan that can undergo changes. It's a solid brochure that lists facts and safety tips for those addicted, tips for parents to talk to their kids and numbers to call/places to go if people are addicted.
So I've got pretty much everything done for the Be the Change, aside from the service portion which I guess I can't really do anymore. But now I know next time a project calls for community service to be out there as soon as possible to complete it.
Overall, the "Be the Change" project offered a lot more of a challenge then I was expecting. Probably should have spent more time working on it through out the semester. The first semester of college was a lot different then I was expecting and while I do most of what was due done I could have been producing better products and been better at doing things on time. At least I was in the right place to make mistakes instead of paying 40,000$ to do the same thing and mess up just as much. This way I can learn from my mistakes and not be heavily in debt due to them.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Monday, October 4, 2010
How a bill becomes a law
Vote Smart
A bill becomes a law by being given either to the clerk of the house or a presiding officer of the senate. Then, if that works it is given a name, number and a bunch of other fine print,
Its then looked at by the senate or the house, and talked about. Hearing can be held, people may have to review it, its pretty much looked at to make sure it would be a viable option and not some crazy idea.
Then they decide when its going to be talked about on the floor, once that is set up there is a wait. They talk about it, debate it, argue about it a lot and then finally vote on it. If the bill changes in between the houses it goes to another place called the conference committee (where no doubt it is talked about more)
Finally its sent to the president, who can either authorize it (sign it), or if the congress is still in progress within ten days it becomes a law. If congress stops, and the president doesn't sign it, it doesn't pass. If the president doesn't like it he can veto it, and its sent back and the process starts pretty much from the beginning.
A bill becomes a law by being given either to the clerk of the house or a presiding officer of the senate. Then, if that works it is given a name, number and a bunch of other fine print,
Its then looked at by the senate or the house, and talked about. Hearing can be held, people may have to review it, its pretty much looked at to make sure it would be a viable option and not some crazy idea.
Then they decide when its going to be talked about on the floor, once that is set up there is a wait. They talk about it, debate it, argue about it a lot and then finally vote on it. If the bill changes in between the houses it goes to another place called the conference committee (where no doubt it is talked about more)
Finally its sent to the president, who can either authorize it (sign it), or if the congress is still in progress within ten days it becomes a law. If congress stops, and the president doesn't sign it, it doesn't pass. If the president doesn't like it he can veto it, and its sent back and the process starts pretty much from the beginning.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
What to do, what to do.
Well, obviously marijuana is a hot topic in Mass.
But I don't really want to spend the majority of this semester doing anything towards that, I do my fair share outside of school, and as much as I am for it, I don't see myself making much a difference towards it happening.
I really don't know what I want to change. Hell, I don't even know what I want to do with my life. Im going to need more time to think about what I want to do.
But I don't really want to spend the majority of this semester doing anything towards that, I do my fair share outside of school, and as much as I am for it, I don't see myself making much a difference towards it happening.
I really don't know what I want to change. Hell, I don't even know what I want to do with my life. Im going to need more time to think about what I want to do.
Malcom X
The video marked "Malcom x"
"The black people in this country have been the victims of violence of the white man for 400 years..."
A stirring comment. He goes on to talk about how black people should be able to stand up for themselves, defend themselves.
His stance on M.L.K is that he is actually working for the white man, and actually teaching people to be weak. Calling him a modern day "Uncle Tom"
The interview is a bit eerie, albeit in many cases true. The fact that Malcom X has become a lesser known figure in the civil rights movement is odd. His speaking is wonderful, he is articulate and interesting. Listening to it I feel his plight, his reasons are quite interesting
I spent a while after listening to the speech talking to my roommate about it, and most of us have some knowledge of him. But, as we spoke something clicked to me. He uses races in his speech, but if you simply take out the race (black and white) and replace them with terms such as "american" (in place of white) and replace black with islamic/muslim, anything like that, and you've got a modern speech that could be heard on the news today.
The speech itself was meant to bring forth his cause to people who have otherwise not known of it, and to turn people off of M.L.K's ideas, and onto his own path.
Overall, an interesting video. A charismatic speaker, and in todays world, with our current media, it is not unthinkable to look at what may have been. In todays world, with so many people willing to listen to someone who is well dressed, well educated and can speak well, his views may have reached a wider audience. In the 60's, much of the racial tensions were so tight that non-black muslims may have viewed malcolm X as radical, but today, he would have been seen as a different man.
Interesting to think about, check the video out, its pretty rad.
"The black people in this country have been the victims of violence of the white man for 400 years..."
A stirring comment. He goes on to talk about how black people should be able to stand up for themselves, defend themselves.
His stance on M.L.K is that he is actually working for the white man, and actually teaching people to be weak. Calling him a modern day "Uncle Tom"
The interview is a bit eerie, albeit in many cases true. The fact that Malcom X has become a lesser known figure in the civil rights movement is odd. His speaking is wonderful, he is articulate and interesting. Listening to it I feel his plight, his reasons are quite interesting
I spent a while after listening to the speech talking to my roommate about it, and most of us have some knowledge of him. But, as we spoke something clicked to me. He uses races in his speech, but if you simply take out the race (black and white) and replace them with terms such as "american" (in place of white) and replace black with islamic/muslim, anything like that, and you've got a modern speech that could be heard on the news today.
The speech itself was meant to bring forth his cause to people who have otherwise not known of it, and to turn people off of M.L.K's ideas, and onto his own path.
Overall, an interesting video. A charismatic speaker, and in todays world, with our current media, it is not unthinkable to look at what may have been. In todays world, with so many people willing to listen to someone who is well dressed, well educated and can speak well, his views may have reached a wider audience. In the 60's, much of the racial tensions were so tight that non-black muslims may have viewed malcolm X as radical, but today, he would have been seen as a different man.
Interesting to think about, check the video out, its pretty rad.
Monday, September 20, 2010
A bit on the Islamic faith
disrespectful or progressive
It would seem that the topic of the mosque near ground zero isn't just striking me as a bit of bigotry in action.
In the post I linked to, it is said that people could see it as a "slap in the face" but isn't that a bit general?
Isn't that saying that every person who practices islam is/was involved with the attacks?
I'm going to agree with the part on bigotry, but it just bothers me that people still view Muslims as a whole as responsible for the attacks.
Many Muslims are also American citizens, and some were effected by the attacks no doubt.
Many Muslims are also American citizens, and some were effected by the attacks no doubt.
But, mainly i just wanted to talk about the whole situation:
Islam isn't a faith built on violence. While it does reference violence in the Quran, it also brings in acts of huge charity.
I feel as though the situation could be remedied if people weren't so against learning about each other. There have been many things learned from the Western world and the Mid-East, why not go back to the days of peace and trade, as opposed to tensions and invasions?
Respect
R.E.S.P.E.C.T
Find out what it means to me.
Er, actually Aretha Franklin. (thats a link to the song too)
Well, lets just look at the lyrics of the song:
http://www.bluesforpeace.com/lyrics/respect.htm
It would seem she is singing about how women just ask for a bit of respect in return for giving pretty much anything to people. But it would seem she is talking about it in terms of money and respect. That seems a bit wacky. Money =/= Respect, at least in my world.
But maybe to Aretha Franklin, giving somebody money meant they get respect. Honestly I'm not sure whats going on in this song. It doesn't strike me as particularly feminist, nor does it strike me as any super political movement. Maybe I'm not reading into it enough, but it really really doesn't seem to fit into the topic of feminism.
But, the song is pretty dope. I mean come on, who can't enjoy listening to that tune. It's one of the few where you can really just enjoy it regardless of the situation.
Find out what it means to me.
Er, actually Aretha Franklin. (thats a link to the song too)
Well, lets just look at the lyrics of the song:
http://www.bluesforpeace.com/lyrics/respect.htm
It would seem she is singing about how women just ask for a bit of respect in return for giving pretty much anything to people. But it would seem she is talking about it in terms of money and respect. That seems a bit wacky. Money =/= Respect, at least in my world.
But maybe to Aretha Franklin, giving somebody money meant they get respect. Honestly I'm not sure whats going on in this song. It doesn't strike me as particularly feminist, nor does it strike me as any super political movement. Maybe I'm not reading into it enough, but it really really doesn't seem to fit into the topic of feminism.
But, the song is pretty dope. I mean come on, who can't enjoy listening to that tune. It's one of the few where you can really just enjoy it regardless of the situation.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Middle Class
Will the Middle Class Have Room for Baby Boomers' Kids?
An eerie blog about our generation. John Schneider speaks of how the youth of today is struggling to make it by, and that in today's grudgingly slow job market, even the college educated struggle to find jobs.
From a standpoint of a person that this is speaking directly about, it's frightening. The fact that when I finish my stint in college and start looking for a job that I may end up in the same position, or even lower then where i am now is one of the most depressing thoughts you can give someone.
Hopefully things turn around. Hopefully this blog post in a few months is viewed as just another wrong idea in a long long road of success for many of us. But, truth be told I think the near apocalyptic picture painted by Schneider may be closer to the facts of life. In ten years, holding a steady job, regardless of the pay may be incredibly difficult. If there is no change, we may end up just as John Schneider predicts - jobless, homeless or just stuck back behind that counter at McDonalds.
An eerie blog about our generation. John Schneider speaks of how the youth of today is struggling to make it by, and that in today's grudgingly slow job market, even the college educated struggle to find jobs.
From a standpoint of a person that this is speaking directly about, it's frightening. The fact that when I finish my stint in college and start looking for a job that I may end up in the same position, or even lower then where i am now is one of the most depressing thoughts you can give someone.
Hopefully things turn around. Hopefully this blog post in a few months is viewed as just another wrong idea in a long long road of success for many of us. But, truth be told I think the near apocalyptic picture painted by Schneider may be closer to the facts of life. In ten years, holding a steady job, regardless of the pay may be incredibly difficult. If there is no change, we may end up just as John Schneider predicts - jobless, homeless or just stuck back behind that counter at McDonalds.
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