Marijuana Decriminalization

In the article "Marijuana law just creates criminals--CNN.com", was based on people that were arrested for the possession of marijuana.

 This article includes details and  some quotes that support this article such as "More than 50,000 people in 2011 were arrested in New York City for possessing small amounts of marijuana".

 "The majority of whom were black and Latino--at a considerable judicial and financial cost."  "New York City also spends about $75 million every year on arresting people for recreational marijuana possession".

These arrests only happen in a certain areas and neighborhood . Indeed, compounding the injustice is the fact that 85% of the people  that were arrested was black and Latino. 

I just feel that its sad to see people get locked up for things like that I feel that they know that it was wrong but yet they wanted  to be smoking and doing marijuana.
I think that them getting locked up is a good thing the reason I said that I because they know exactly what they doing and they need to be put a stop to and that's what the police officers was doing.

Child Abuse on the Rise, Especially for Babies

In the article "Child Abuse Is on the Rise, Particularly Against Infants" was  based  on child abuse and the things that can keep your child from danger is  base on child abuse and the important of it and how parents can help their kids form danger.

This article have some important quotes from John Leventhal  and he stated Infants tend to be hospitalized at a much higher rate than older children, and I think it's because the injuries they sustain are much more serious," .

Child Abuse Is on The Rise, Particularly Against Infants also  had some quote from John Leventhal and he stated step back, walk away, get help."This quotes means that whenever something goes wrong they should tell someone.

From what I just read I think that this article is very interested because it talks about the important things of what child abuse is and the way you can prevent your child from harm. 

This article just left me with some unanswered questions the reason why I said that is because it really don't shows or tell the important of child abuse nor does it talks about the things that can help your child from all those trouble.

Four Teens Dead in Car Crash !

 In "Four Teens Dead in Car Crash"  by Will James was based Four teenagers that were killed by a 17 year old driver who crashed into a thicket of trees along a Long Island highway early Monday, said the policeman.


The articles  includes a quotes from Heather Senti , chief of the Lake-view Volunteer  Fire Department  said "Unfortunately it has its own nickname of 'dead man's curve' because it comes up so quickly and it's such a sharp turn,"

This article also states Ms. Senti described the scene of the fatal crash as "horrific," with all five youths ejected from the vehicle..

From what I read I think that this article shows that some teenagers are irresponsible and they don't obey the laws. The reason why I said that is because the teenager that was driving the car was not allowed to drive a certain hours or if he is  he need an adult that were over the age of 18 to be in the car with him but instead he took matters into his own hands I had a car crashed and hurt  four other teens because he decided not to listen.

 This article reminds me of the recent article that I just did what was called Should-16-Year-Old drive ? the reason why I said that is because its all about being responsible as a young drive and that's what should-16-year-old drive is basically about.

Should 16-Year-Olds Drive?

In should 16 year-olds- drive by Ted Gregory includes that peoples often think 16 years old don't need to drive because it saves lives ,this also stated a question about rather if its right for 16 year old should have the right to drive.


Linnea Greci stated "I dont think it matters what age you are " The Hinsdale Central High School sophomore said Monday before hitting the road for he driver's education class, "as long a you have the practices and experience." I like that quote because I feel that its true because your age shouldn't really matter  along you have the skills and ability and put your all to what you really want and believe in you should be allowed to drive at any age.

I feel that if your at the age of 16 or 17 and you feel that you are mature enough to drive then you should really show it and study really hard for the driving test because if you want your parents and others to know that your serious about driving you should make sure to show it to everyone around you so they could know that you are really serious about what you are saying.

This article shows me the importance of a driver license and it shows me that when I turned the age of 16 years old I would give my all to get my driver license and my permit because I know that I would be responsible and I will work really hard for what I want because once I have my permit and I won't have to wait on my dad to take me everywhere.

Election Reaction !

 In Yay! Boo! So! Reactions to Obama win vary, by Peter Mucha. The main point of this  article was to tell the readers what's everyone reaction to Obama winning for another four more years in the white house.   

There was quotes giving and stated in the passage. “I’m a bit disappointed. I wasn't really happy with either Candidate," 49 Marty Brenna said. One Man said "Obama apparently just ran a better campaign, mobilizing high voter turnout, he said. One lady was thrilled to death she said "I would of never voted for Romney because he want to take weaves from all young ladies and woman's  and I didnt like that idea at all. “Len Burkhardt 53, computer architect from Haddon Heights said, " I think the storm put him over the edge," He also said," We need a businessman like Romney in the White House, because Obama is not as fiscally smart or fiscally responsible.

I think that peoples reactions about the election was truthful because they showed who they really wanted to vote for and they also express their feelings in the article. I also think that was good because they showed how honest they was about their taught.

If I was older I would of voted for Obama not because he's black but because I feel that Obama is the right man for the job. The reason I said that is because Obama helps everyone in this community with food stamps and single parents and many more . But I want lie Romney did have a lot of good points  such as cutting off abortion , and I think that was a good reasons because now young teenagers can be really careful of everything they do.

This article remind me of teenager's now days and their decisions they have to make. The reason I said that is because all teenagers have hard decisions they once have to make in life but they don't know how to make it because they are afraid of the outcome.

This article left me with a little unanswered questions such as how would of people  reacted if they would of knew that Obama would of won before voting for Romney ? And what was going to be there reactions if Romney would of won?

Will CLIMATE CHANGE GET SOME RESPECT NOW?

In “Will Climate Change Get Some Respect Now?” Is based on the recent weather climate that just pass. This article includes facts about hurricanes sandy , floods  droughts, and heat waves.
There was a arguments about the hurricane and to be honest its really important because the people of America are the ones being affected by this bad weather.The article sates a quotes from William Solecki, the co-chairmen of the New York City Panel on climax change said, "In that sense, whatever its causes, Sandy offers a window into the way ahead"!.

This article also have a quote from“Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York ." Says he told president Obama the other day it seems "we have a 100-year flood every two years now” 

I believe Nicholas D. Kristof have a point about everything hes trying to say about the politicians should take more time out and try to see what they can do about the hurricane and how they going to help the people who are in need of them and how they can find a way to help others get through that tragic weather.

This article left me with some unanswered questions. Such as ,why are people not taking this climate matter to heart? Why don't they think about the affect that hurricane sandy can do to many peoples around us? I would like to know why they don't let us know on time that we will be expecting a hurricane in that way people would be way prepared and probably locate to a safer place. I just wanted to know those things and I hope my question can be answer in the near future..

Attention Disorder Or Not, Pills To Help In School !

    In "Attention Disorder or Not.Pills to Help in School" , Alan Schwarz points out that kids in school are getting pills to succeed in school. Some of these kids dont even need the pills, they just use A.D.H.D as their excuse to keep acting out in school.

    
The article have quotes and opinions from doctors, a child mental-health reasearcher, and a child pyschiatrists. Dr. Michael Anderson, says that A.D.H.D is a disorder "made up" and "an excuse", because the real problem is that kids have a poor academic performance. Dr. Nancy Rappaport, a child pyschiatrist, says that they "are seeing this more and more. They are using chemical instead of doing things that are as just important to also so, sometimes more." These quotes tells that the doctors are trying to take the easy way out of knowing whats the real problams with the children that have A.DH.D.

  I think that this article really didn't let the readers know the main point of it such, as giving pills to children that really didn't need the pills for A.D.H.D. Doctors were just going over bored & giving pills to children who really didn't need to be giving pills .

This article is similar to some children's that I know that missbahve everyday & find it hard to comprehens with others but the thing is nothing wrong with them they just do it to get attention such as giving pills to them that are not really needed for them.

This article left me with un-answered questions such as why were pills giving to children's that really didn't need it? I also want to know why do the doctors think that they are helping them kids by giving them pills exspecailly to thoes one's that are not in need of them? why? I just wished that someone can read my questions & answers them asap.

(Teaching Your Kids About Sex: Do's and Don'ts)

 In " Teaching Your Kids About Sex: Do's and Don'ts" , Rachel Pomerance  discovered that 90 percent of being a good sex educator of your kid is being someone that they're comfortable coming to with questions. This expert  Roffman  states that "talking with your kids is protective a buffer against what goes on around them."

 This article includes quotes from an expert. Deborah Roffman says, "they're seeing sex divorced from intimacy" and "from critical thinking,". This quote depicts that teens are lying about having sex. They see advertisment on t.v and want to do what they see becuase they found it good. Roofman wonders what are teens doing  these days.

I think this article is good because it tells you what parents are expected to tell their teenagers . For parents to sit down & tell their teenagers about sex is really strange to them but also releaving to the teen. The reason I said that is because some teens be wanting to let their parents know that they have a boyfriend /girlfriend but they be sacred to tell their parents because all parents thinks these days if you have a friend as a boy /girl  your sexually active & that can be true and not true.

This article has me thinking that parents try their best to keep their teenagers safe. The reason I said that is becuase if  parents don't care or love their teens they wouldnt take their time to let them know the do's and don'ts about sex. I also think that this article has me thinking that parents want all of their teens to have safe sex if they are sexually active, thats why they teach their kids about sex & how to protect them slef if they are.

Reading this article help me notice that my dad tell me things that can help me in life. The reason I said that is because I always thaught he just tell me things just to make me feel bad, but from me reading this article make me more appreciative of my dad. I am a teen myself thats why I can really relate to this article. I also think that parents should also read this article to help and quide them when they need to tell their teens anything about sex.

Studies Find More Students Cheating, With Achievers No Exception",

In "Studies Find More Students Cheating, With High Achievers No Exception", Richard Perez-Pena discovered that some of the most high achievers have cheated because they're under pressure. Some experts even say that internet access plays a big part in students' cheating, and cheating has become easy and tolerated.

The article includes quotes from professors and experts. Donlad M. McCabe says, "there have always been struggling students who cheat to survive...but more and more, there are students at the top who cheat to succeed. This quote depicts that its not only the under-achievers cheating to get ahead, its also the high achievevers who cheat to be successful. 

 I think cheating is kind of a way a lot of teens get through high school. Because a lot of teens wait until  someone they know is smart to do their work.. I don’t think it’s fair because teens that work hard to do their work, take their time. And the teens that cheat off of them find it easier. It’s like a bad habit, they think, if I can cheat, I don’t have to do my work.”

This article has me thinking that teachers do not take their time off knowing who cheats or who don't cheat. I don't think that its fair to those ones that work hard and actually earn the right grade for what they have wich is an A and the one's that cheat get the same grade as well. Well as for me I just think that the students that cheat need to pay me more attention in class or stay after school for more help in the class or lesson they don't understands.

This article has me left with some questions. Such as how many times a day do teens cheat? Do the teens that cheat get cought? Have the teens that actually worked for the grade gets noticed? Is there more teens cheating cheating now? Whats the highest percentage of teens cheating.

TEEN'S TEXTING

                         

In "Texting May Be A Toll", Katie Hafner talks about how teens text everyday all day. The article also talks about how there are many cautions that comes with texting and how teens can be distracted by it.

The article includes quotes from a pediatrician and a psychologist. Dr. Martin Joffe, a pediatrician, says that texting late at night "causes sleep issues in an age group that's already plagued with sleep issues." Sherry Turkle, a psychologist, also includes that '' if something next to you is vibrating every couple of minutes, it makes it very difficult to be in that state of mind. These quotes means that texting during them times can leads to failure.

 I think that texting during school hours is really bad. I said that because when students start to text in class they lose focused on what they are suppose to be doing, they dont pay any attention in class.Texting can also leads to bad grades. Late night texting can be the worse on school days becuase you can over sleep your way out class and won't get what the teachers said in class.

This article reminds me of a book called Judy B. Jones. I said that because Judy B was always a distractive little girl everything she says or does get her distractive and that's not very good. Imagine her having her own phone that can just be the worse!.

This article makes me thinks that teens are very addicted to texting . It makes me feel that teens can't live without texting someone back and I just think thats just pretty said for us young teen. I hope other teenagers like myself read read this article so they can be able to relate from it.

From what I read from this article I still have some qestions on why teens thinks that its okay to text during class or a lesson? why do teens thinks if you don't reply a person back right away makes you a slow texters? why do teens worrying about who text them or don't text them during school hours why?