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Monday, March 27, 2017
political article - gun control
Echoes of Gunfire Hurt Tender N.R.A. Ears by the New York Times
In this article, it talks about how police use the sound of guns to track where there is a possible crime so they can be more efficient when it comes to crimes with guns, but the National Rifle Association wants to allow more gun owners to own gun silencers because they claim that gun sounds are a public health hazard. Even though, there are around 30,000 or more deaths caused from gun violence, yet that is only a small fraction of total guns that have been shot, but stopped by police before anyone was hurt or killed. The police are able to stop these crimes because of the loud sounds they make, so if everyone had gun silencers, it would be a lot harder to find the shooter before someone got hurt or was killed. Currently, there is a $200 tax and a vetting period to get a silencer, but most gun owners are trying to annul this tax. A bill has been made to get rid of this tax and if it passes, silencers will be much more attainable for everyone, which may help to muffle the gun shots of a deadly shooter.
I believe that everyone should think of the true consequences this could have. I know not everyone would use the silencers for mass shootings or any deadly deeds, but some people might, and I think we have this law in place for the safety of everyone. I think that the tax and vetting period is very reasonable for someone who would only use the silencers for hunting and protecting themselves and they don't want to be a public health hazard, but some people want the silencers to get away with deadly deeds. I found this article by searching for gun control and gun safety issues because that interests me a lot more than politics. I am also really interested in gun control issues because my cousin died from staying with a family who did not properly lock up their guns and did not keep the safety on.
In this article, it talks about how police use the sound of guns to track where there is a possible crime so they can be more efficient when it comes to crimes with guns, but the National Rifle Association wants to allow more gun owners to own gun silencers because they claim that gun sounds are a public health hazard. Even though, there are around 30,000 or more deaths caused from gun violence, yet that is only a small fraction of total guns that have been shot, but stopped by police before anyone was hurt or killed. The police are able to stop these crimes because of the loud sounds they make, so if everyone had gun silencers, it would be a lot harder to find the shooter before someone got hurt or was killed. Currently, there is a $200 tax and a vetting period to get a silencer, but most gun owners are trying to annul this tax. A bill has been made to get rid of this tax and if it passes, silencers will be much more attainable for everyone, which may help to muffle the gun shots of a deadly shooter.
I believe that everyone should think of the true consequences this could have. I know not everyone would use the silencers for mass shootings or any deadly deeds, but some people might, and I think we have this law in place for the safety of everyone. I think that the tax and vetting period is very reasonable for someone who would only use the silencers for hunting and protecting themselves and they don't want to be a public health hazard, but some people want the silencers to get away with deadly deeds. I found this article by searching for gun control and gun safety issues because that interests me a lot more than politics. I am also really interested in gun control issues because my cousin died from staying with a family who did not properly lock up their guns and did not keep the safety on.
Monday, March 20, 2017
free post: bb7
I have recently started watching, and finishing, this show that I am obsessed with called Big Brother. I just watched season 7 all-stars and thought it was amazing. Basically big brother is a game show where a group of people, about 16 usually, are stuck in a house for the whole summer, so for about 90 days with little to no contact to the outside world. Every week, one house guest is evicted from the house, unless there is a twist, which there are many twists throughout the game. But first, the house guest compete in challenges for different prizes like head of household, a power to change the game, food, to win a veto that doesn't allow you to be eliminated, and many more. This game consists of so many twists and interesting challenges which makes this game show even more interesting to watch. There have been 18 seasons so far and they are preparing for there 19th season this summer.
In the 7th season of big brother, it is very different because instead of random people to become the house guest, the house guest consist of previous players from the past 6 seasons of Big Brother. This makes the game more interesting because these players all have amazing strategies and they all think they will know how to win because they've seen someone win in their season. If you are the last house guest in the Big Brother house, you win half a million dollars. This is the reason that this show gets pretty dramatic at times and many different alliances and feuds are formed between the house guests.
In the 7th season of big brother, it is very different because instead of random people to become the house guest, the house guest consist of previous players from the past 6 seasons of Big Brother. This makes the game more interesting because these players all have amazing strategies and they all think they will know how to win because they've seen someone win in their season. If you are the last house guest in the Big Brother house, you win half a million dollars. This is the reason that this show gets pretty dramatic at times and many different alliances and feuds are formed between the house guests.
last quarter: learning reflection
Throughout this year, I have learned many new and interesting things in my academic classes and about myself. As a student, I have learned more beneficial ways to study and have become more in control with my time management skills. I have gotten better at not procrastinating near as much as I used to, and I have been spending less time on my phone during my study time. I have learned that these tactics help me, as a student, to learn more efficiently and have helped me feel more prepared for upcoming tests. Another thing I have learned is how to get into a book. In the past, it would have taken me this whole year to read one novel, and now it only takes me three quarters of the year. This is because I have learned to enjoy reading more in my free time instead of feeling it is a boring obligation to read.
Out of all the things I have learned this year, I think I have learned the most about writing. I have never necessarily been bad at writing, but I knew I could improve my writing I just never really wanted to improve. This year; however, I have learned the traits of good writing which has helped me understand the subject of writing on a whole new level. Using the knowledge I know have of what makes me a better student, I will use this information to help me become the best student that I can be. I will make better study habits, be more prepared for tests, and put in 100% effort on all the work that I do.
Out of all the things I have learned this year, I think I have learned the most about writing. I have never necessarily been bad at writing, but I knew I could improve my writing I just never really wanted to improve. This year; however, I have learned the traits of good writing which has helped me understand the subject of writing on a whole new level. Using the knowledge I know have of what makes me a better student, I will use this information to help me become the best student that I can be. I will make better study habits, be more prepared for tests, and put in 100% effort on all the work that I do.
Monday, March 6, 2017
free post- service project
For almost a year no, I have gone to help at a nursing home on the first Sunday of each month. I usually attend with my family, but sometimes my friends will join us too. It is a service through the church I attend, Healing Place Church, and the main purpose is to brighten theses people's day. This nursing home is a little bit different than other nursing homes though because there are rarely any visitors to theses people and hardly anyone will get to go back home. Another thing is, this nursing home is for the injured and elderly, so almost everyone in this home has some kind of injury. This makes me sad that none of their family will come to visit them, but that is the reason we go.
When the group of volunteers arrive at the nursing home, I can already see most of the residents getting a brighter glow of happiness. When we are there, we celebrate the birthdays and holidays of that month and the we hold a church service that all of the residents are invited to. We hand out cupcakes and a balloon to everyone who will have a birthday over that month and will bring small decorations if there is a holiday, but my favorite part is the church service. Only a few of the residents attend, but when we hold the service, I can truly feel the presence of God and I know what I am doing may seem small compared to some of the other mission trips and service projects happening, but I can really tell that I am making other people happy which makes me happy too!
When the group of volunteers arrive at the nursing home, I can already see most of the residents getting a brighter glow of happiness. When we are there, we celebrate the birthdays and holidays of that month and the we hold a church service that all of the residents are invited to. We hand out cupcakes and a balloon to everyone who will have a birthday over that month and will bring small decorations if there is a holiday, but my favorite part is the church service. Only a few of the residents attend, but when we hold the service, I can truly feel the presence of God and I know what I am doing may seem small compared to some of the other mission trips and service projects happening, but I can really tell that I am making other people happy which makes me happy too!
song
In the song, "I Must Belong Somewhere," by Bright Eyes, many poetic devices that we have learned in class are used throughout the lyrics. First off, euphony is used throughout the poem because it has a pleasing smoothness when you read the lyrics, for example, in the first line, "Leave the bright blue door on the white-washed wall." Another thing that I noticed when reading through these lyrics, was that the words today and remained were alternating repetition at the end of the stanzas. I perceived this as metaphors for how the artist might not want the day to change or anything that is concurring that day to change. Another thing that I noticed after reading through the song was that the title was never directly mentioned in the song. Even though the title describes the entirety of the song quite well, the phrase itself is never found in the lyrics. Another poetic device I found throughout these lyrics was the use of anaphora because phrases, such as the word leave, is found at the beginning of almost every line.
In all, the poetic devices used throughout "I Must Belong Somewhere," contribute to the message and mood of the song as a whole. The use of anaphora for the word leave in this song, would suggest that the writer is telling the reader to live and let live. This repeated phrase also has a deeper meaning for the stress on the word leave. This poetic device and the many others used throughout this song give a deeper meaning to the lyrics and help the reader to find a deeper meaning to the words. All of the poetic devices are used help the writer connect with the reader on either an understanding level or a personal level.
http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Everything-Must-Belong-Somewhere-lyrics-Bright-Eyes/E31E0631960282B548256F98000E8F23
In all, the poetic devices used throughout "I Must Belong Somewhere," contribute to the message and mood of the song as a whole. The use of anaphora for the word leave in this song, would suggest that the writer is telling the reader to live and let live. This repeated phrase also has a deeper meaning for the stress on the word leave. This poetic device and the many others used throughout this song give a deeper meaning to the lyrics and help the reader to find a deeper meaning to the words. All of the poetic devices are used help the writer connect with the reader on either an understanding level or a personal level.
http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Everything-Must-Belong-Somewhere-lyrics-Bright-Eyes/E31E0631960282B548256F98000E8F23
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