You can spot an orgasmic woman by her walk

Yea, retarded right? That's why I clicked the link the other day. Its amazing the crap that gets put on the internet. The picture on this site is of a supermodel of course, half naked with fur. It begins saying "It was discovered that vaginally orgasmic women have greater sum of step length and vertebral rotation". Well, this was "discovered" upon 16 female university students. It went on to say that "women who are able to experience vaginal orgasm are more confident" and have better relationships, and even better mental health. Really? Cause last I knew, and orgasm is an orgasm. It can be attained through vaginal penetration or through clitoral stimulation (Ill leave anal out of this post, but there are nerves there, unlike most of the vagina) or however hell you really want to achieve it. So I decided to look up where these people got this hair brained idea in their heads, and of course it was Freud's fault. Apparently, this used to be some big issue back in the early 1900's, more specifically 1905 when Freud invented it without any scientific basis. So in 1905 Freud said that there were two different orgasms and the vaginal orgasm was the expected norm among adult women. Prior to 1905, no one thought there was any orgasm but the clitoral orgasm. At the same time, Freud also recognized that biologically, the clitoris is the equivalent of the penis, but I won't give you sex education here on that subject. So, some theorize that this was Freud's way of making women accept their social role. So the only type of orgasm is a female orgasm, all the rest is just silly. And I don't even want to get into the whole G-spot argument. All in all, if these kinds of things are taught to children, we are going to have some sexually frustrated people. It should just be told for what it is, and the science of sex should not lie anymore than the science of anything else.

http://www.infoniac.com/science/you-can-spot-orgasmic-woman-by-her-walk.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzCbaoPCOKc&feature=PlayList&p=6319344C678DE495&index=0

Google makes the public data easily accessible and understandable

I’m pretty sure that almost everyone in our class has spent plenty of time searching online for reliable statistics while writing term papers. Finding, and then navigating through web sites, especially government ones, can be difficult since they’re often somewhat complex and confusing. I remember I was preparing a presentation about organ transplants for my speech class and was looking for statistics to support one of my claims. I had browsed the website of the U.S. Health and Human Services for several hours until I finally found those numbers. It was quite frustrating. Luckily for me, on Tuesday, Google started a new awesome search tool called Google Public Data. It is designed to make it easier for users to find data and help them better understand the data with the use of graphs. It gives users opportunity to look at data by states and compare that data. This enables you to see patterns within data sets that might not have seen looking at just raw data. All information is trustworthy because the data used is retrieved from the Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For right now, Google is launching limited types of public data, including unemployment rates, population, and a few others. However, officials at Google promise to expand types of available data in the coming months. Consequently, Google Public Data can be a great tool to improve and ease online research in the future.

Eco-Friendly Autos

So our presentations in class today made me think of some things.  The global warming issue really struck a chord with me.  I know that it's more sensible to buy a car that will get you from point A to point B.  But sometimes, mostly because of the media influence, we want to get from point A to point B in a more fashionable sense.  I don't necessarily consider it to be greed.  But rather I think that if you work hard and you make enough money, then why not buy your dream car.  But then in the back of my mind, I know that I would like to do my part to help out the environment.  So is it possible to have the best of both worlds?  Can you have luxury while still doing your part to save the world?  I don't think it's easy.  I know that Lexus and Cadillac made their hybrids.  No disrespect to their craftsmanship, but I think they created more of an illusion.  Their hybrid cars have about two or three more miles per gallon than their normal cars.  To me, that's not much.  So I think for now I will have to stick to driving around in a more gas friendly car than trying to have it all.  This is mainly because I'm a broke, college student but at least it's better for the earth.  Which brings me to my next point.  Why are hybrid cars so expensive?  I wanted to get the hybrid civic, but it was about $5,000 more than the civic that I bought.  The car guys should find a way to make these vehicles more financially friendly if they want the world to survive.  And even though they are more expensive, they have been rolling off the lots like crazy.  The "wealthier" individuals have been able to buy these cars.  So it would make sense to build more.  But instead there was also a four month wait list for me to drive.  I didn't have time for that, so I opted with my next best choice.  So hopefully, car companies will make these eco-friendly cars for cheaper and more readily available.  But maybe I'm just hoping for too much.  Oh well.

Freedom of speech

One of United StatesConstitution is the first amendment which is freedom of speech; however, it doesn’t seem to be true or clear. I think people should have the right to be who they want to be, say what they want to say , if they believe it’s right for them they shouldn’t be judge based on the things they said or their beliefs . Everyone has their own degree of value or believes it might not be right for others. Just like Miss California, this is part of the article “Miss California USA Carrie Prejean, of San Diego, did not capture the Miss USA crown on Sunday night and some are wondering whether her answer to a question from pageant judge and celebrity blogger Perez Hilton might have cost her the title. Here is a transcript of the exchange:”Perez Hilton: “Vermont recently became the 4th state to legalize same-sex marriage. Do you think every state should follow suit. Why or why not?”I don’t think it’s fair for him to judge her because she didn’t support same sex marriage, that her beliefs. I am so proud of her, that she stands for her right not to pleas someone, just because to win the competition. At the same time she didn’t even say that, she doesn’t support any gay society she said, “We live in a land where you can choose same-sex marriage or opposite marriage. And you know what, in my country, in my family, I think that I believe that a marriage should be between a man and a woman. No offense to anybody out there, but that’s how I was raised and that’s how I think it should be between a man and a woman. Thank you very much.” She didn’t make her answer black or white, which she could have if she want to because that her right. However she answered correctly based on her beliefs and with politely. The main point it’s not only for gay people, lesbian, or homosexual people, the point is to make a perfect society and to have less problem is start with respecting and supporting each individual’s right, so we don’t leave this kind of problem for the next generations.

Car dealers and their incentives

As you know with the economy going to a halt and everything, car dealers have come out with some interesting ways to sell a car. For example, Hyundai dealerships are offering people that purchase their new cars if they lose their income Hyundai will make your payments for you for up to three months. If that is not good enough you still have the opportunity to take the car back. Saturn dealers are also offering special incentives. Saturn states that if you lose your job during the first or second year of ownership they will make payments up to $500.00 for up to nine months.
I understand that they want to sell cars and make money just like everyone else but did they every stop and think about how this could affect them in the long run. First of all Hyundai may have to take back a lot of peoples cars if they cannot make the payments after the three months they have paid for and then have to turn around and resell it. That seems to me like more effort and money coming out the dealers pockets then the customer. Saturn is being even more generous than Hyundai to some extent. They may not offer the opportunity to bring the car back but they do offer to pay out a total of $4,500.00 in a nine month period for the first or second year of ownership if you lost your job. I think more time and thought should have gone into these plans of action.

Unemployment on the Rise

Everyone knows the economy is in the crapper. A lot of companies are having no choice but to down size. I work for a plumbing company that employed at least twenty some employees back in May of 2007 and currently has had to cut back to seven employees. We expected to see it get slow but never thought we would have to lay off employees that have been working for the company since they opened the doors in 1997. We get at least twenty or so calls a week from plumbers seeing if there are any job openings.
With people getting laid off left and right, and not being able to find a job they have to choice but to file for unemployment. I never thought I would have to get put on unemployment but with the way things are looking and it seems impossible for me to be able to find another job I too will be another person on unemployment. Though I would rather work, it seems like it is only going to get worse before it will start getting better. Someone very close to me is on unemployment and they are really feeling down and depressed because they have nothing to do and haven’t found a job(s) that can pay for all the bills and expenses they have. I hope that everyone will soon realize that this is not a time to slake off at your job or to quit your job because it make take you a good portion of your time to find another job.

Gender vs. Power

In today's work force men are treated differently than woman. Although times have changed drastically since the 1800's woman are still treated less than men. Over one-hundred years ago you never saw a woman working. Most of them stayed at home and took care of the house and children. There are much more women working today and some still stay at home. Even though times are different woman are still viewed as the weaker gender.
If a man and woman have the exact same job, in most cases the male will get paid more. I remember my father telling me one time that if my mom was a male that she would get paid twice as much. I think it's unfair for people to be judged base off of their sex. There are much more powerful woman today, such as Hilary Clinton or Oprah Winfrey that stand out to us. People don't think that woman can hold as strong of position as men. I really feel that this is untrue. I think that you need to give people the chance to prove themselves in a work force. I feel a woman can do just as good of job as a man if she puts her mind to it. I know that most woman have a softer side to them and there are many careers that need a softer side to do well in. Some of these careers would be nursing, school teacher, and running a day care.
Men are more dominant figures showing masqulinity. That's why they are good for being in charge and running a business. They don't mind saying whats on their mind and have no problem letting someone go or hurting their feelings. It's the way that our minds are programed. I'm not saying a woman can't do these types of jobs. I really think it depends on the personality. There are many woman who have dominant personalities that can do this type of job just as well as a man. I feel that anyone no matter the gender to can anything they want. They just need to put the time and effort. We need to stop letting the gender of a person contribute to what we think they are capable of.

Poverty in the United States

I was watching 20/20 on ABC news by Diane Sawyer, about poverty in Central Appalachia Kentucky mountain, I was so surprised to see something like this that exists in the United States, the way the family live and the way they raised their children, because most people think that this kind of life and hunger is in developing countries like those in Africa. Most immigrants come to America for a better life, because they don't think this kind of life is exists in America. All they hear about America is that everything is prefect and easy to have a successful life within a short period of time. I understand that there are many opportunities in America, because America is one of the wealthiest and powerful countries in the world; however, I don't understand how those people ended up living the way they are living today in Appalachia Mountain. It was so shocking to see a twelve year old girl going after her alcoholic mother and who can't live for one day without taking drug and live with more than ten people in a small house. She is not one messing up herself; she is messing up the children's life, too. The girls become pregnant at a young age and they don't even know the father, because most of them start having sex from the people who are living with them. I hope the governments do something about the children's life; they need help because they are fighting for change their lives, but they really need help. Also about the prescription drug abuse and the shortest life span in the nation, cancer and chronic depression etc ……

Senate Bills 773 and 778

     Two bills were recently introduced that bring the idea of Internet regulation. They would set up the Office of the National Cybersecurity Advisor who would report directly to the president and give the president the power to, in an extreme "cyber" emergency, turn off the Internet in the U.S. The bills are still both in the first state of the legislative process so they are far from being applied but I thought it was an interesting concept.

     The Internet is a very crucial part of almost everyday life now. Seriously, is there a day when you aren't on the Internet? To shut it down would mean to literally cut communication and information by a lot and also kill securities. Banks and tons of other finances would be frozen with no way of retrieval until the Internet resumed.

     Would it violate our rights and would the government use this to their advantage by censoring certain things? They would have access to virtually everyones private files without regard to any previous laws. Is this too much power forthe government and more specifically the president? How could these bills be improved?

     I think that something to address Internet security needs to happen, but the bounds of this legislation are far too broad for the government. If people thought the Patriot Act was an invasion of privacy then I wonder what they'd do when the Internet shut down. 

Immigration Legal System and Segregation Among Different Ethnicities.

When I read the recent article about immigration legal system which turns out to not protect rights for immigrants by Suzanne Gamboa, I was shocked to realize how judicial systems are different between immigrants and US citizens. We think that everyone has the right to have a fair hearing and remains innocent unless judges find them guilty with proven reasons, but when it comes to the immigrants, it becomes complicated.
With fewer judges to make tons of decisions within a given time, so many people are being deported. Once they get arrested and sent in jail, they cannot have a fair hearing with a lawyer unless they can pay for one. They could not even use a phone call for free in jail for immigrants until this January, making people with no money to use phone cards to be stuck in jail without having a way to contact with their family members. They can be arrested without a warrant. When it’s not criminal cases, their rights are not even read. Some are deported without hearings made. Sometimes, Immigration and Customs Enforcement makes mistakes with US citizens, and they are not released until they had proved the citizenship with proper documentation such as a birth certificate. The problems that exist with the immigration legal system are extremely important and so in need for change, but another growing problem is that people are sent to immigration system based upon their ethnicities. Because of this problem, not so funny happenings such as mistaking US citizens occur frequently. Even when the one in jail requests to check the Social Security Number for checking and confirming the citizenship, it is not checked properly as it is supposed to.
Prejudice against certain ethnicities and their discriminated treatment toward immigrants in judicial system are leading the whole nation to the continued racism and segregation among races whether the people with different ethnicities have obtained the citizenship or not. United States call the nation itself a mixed country. However, if people do not try hard to work through in living with different races and ethnicities, conflicts among races would be continued and would eventually lead the society into more complicated issues.

Teasing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RgL2MKfWTo

Now I really don't like to make fun of people because of the whole mean factor. But sometimes something comes along that's just too funny and I can't help but laugh. So that's why I can't watch American Idol. There are just too many people on there who embarrass themselves and it's just painful to watch. Like William Hung. Does he honestly think he can sing? Or was he really that smart that he knew people laughed, so he made a few bucks of them? Our society is naturally cruel in my mind. If you do anything out of the social norm then you will be talked about or looked at.

Teasing probably affects children the most. When I was growing up, I remember being teased and it wasn't a great feeling. So I wonder if teasing will lead to more dysfunctional tendencies as children get older. It may be harmful for a child to grow up in a negative environment. So as they grow they become more and more defensive of everyone. Soon enough they become what society makes them: loners.

Of course, it's not the case for everyone, but it is true. I know some kids who were probably picked on a lot and now they have that very awkward aura around them. I also remember seeing people laughing at a handicapped person. It was absolutely saddening because this person had a walking disorder and people just outright laughed as they walked by. So if something as small as laughter, in the wrong way, can affect a person drastically then I think we should be more sensitive.

Peer Pressure

The effects of peer pressure effects everyone in the world at some point their life. The definition of peer pressure is a term describing the pressure exerted by a peer group in encouraging a person to change their attitude, behavior and/or morals, to conform to, for example, the group's actions, fashion sense, taste in music and television, or outlook on life. This usually happens during the teenage years while people are still developing and finding out who they really are. The most common types of peer pressure are from your friends trying to get you to do something they think is cool or not socially accepted by adults. Growing up I have experienced a bunch of different types of peer pressure. Some was from my parents to do well in school or sports. Others was from friends to try drugs or alcohol or something I knew was wrong and just did anyway to impress them. Growing older and more mature has helped me to realize that I need to make my own decisions and not go off of other people.
Experiencing small amounts of negative peer pressure from your friends is normal but when there is too much and you continue to give in thats when its a serious self esteem issue. You need to be able to stand up for yourself and be able to sell someone no when you don't feel comfortable doing something. Young teenage girls experience a lot of peer pressure from their friends and guys when it comes to sex. This is something that isn't talked about enough. A lot of people have sex before they are ready because they are scared to stand up for themselves.
Ways to help teenagers deal with peer pressure is by talking to them about it. When adults set good examples for their children it helps them to deal with hard situations better. A self confident child will be able to stand up for themselves because they know the difference between right and wrong and won't care what their friends are thinking about them. I think that there would be a lot less crime and illegal behaviors if teens could learn how to stand up for themselves and just say no.

Police, skid row

When one thinks of police what is their job? Peacekeepers, law enforcers, crimefighters, any of these words which do not truly encompass the police idea. Bittner pretty much sums up the funtion of police by saying they are "a mechanism for the distribution of non-negotiably coercive force". By this definition, any police fit into this catagory since it is morally neutral. "While popular opinion holds that police acquire their right to use coercive force from their duty to enforce the law, the sociology of police holds that police acquire the duty to enforce the law because doing so may require them to invoke their right to use coercive force."
So, now we have a sociological understanding of the police function, and the power that comes alongside it. But, then how does peacekeeping, law enforcement, and crime fighting all coexist within society? One would think by law enforcement and crime fighting that peacekeeping would be the end result. Instead peacekeeping can sometimes be considered a form of law enforcement, but NOT crimefighting. Skid row neighborhoods are a perfect example of such.
Skid row is probably what people imagine when they think of a dangerous city. Skid row is defined by wikipedia as "a city district frequented by vagrants and alcoholics and addicts".
Skid row exists with little police intervention and dealt with by containment. Police will often overlook prostitution, drugs, and drunkeness as long as it is contained and does not grow too far out into "normal" society. So there is no crimefighting in these areas, very little law enforcement (or law containment?), but the peace is kept for the most part in surrounding areas of the society.
According to Brown, "the decision to not enforce often brings with it an “exchange” between the officer and the individual. In the case of skid-row it might manifest in a certain amount of cooperation from the individual (e.g., limiting their activities to a defined area) or in the officer expecting information on more serious crimes in the area".
Now, is this acceptable? Why is it allowed? Some of this information I have quoted varies in date from the 60's to 80's, but I believe it is still correct. I have seen police interaction with skidrow areas firsthand, in fact lived in one without even understanding what it was for a long time. False raids to scare, with no actual arrests.
I believe that this is not an acceptable policy in the long term, because it always grows. It cannot be contained to one area at all. It is a temporary keeping of the peace, but a false peace.
I have no answers, it is just there and exists, with the police as a bridge between two worlds of society. It is an anomaly.

http://www.bookrags.com/research/police-eos-03/
http://rynardlaw.com/Article7.aspx

Child Prostitution

According to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention, “An estimated one million children around the world are forced into prostitution every year, and the total number of prostituted children could be as high as 10 million, according to a report published in the April 20th issue of the Lancet. "Child prostitution, like other forms of child sexual abuse, is not only a cause of death and high morbidity in millions of children, but also a gross violation of their rights and dignity," wrote co-authors Brian M. Willis, of the CDC, and Dr. Barry S. Levy of Tufts University. Boys as well as girls are being prostituted and, according to the report, some of the children are as young as ten years old. "Most of these children are exploited by local men, although some are also exploited by pedophiles and foreign tourists," the authors wrote. They estimate the number of children exploited by prostitution is highest in India (400,000 to 575,000); Brazil is second (100,000 to 500,000); the United States is third (300,000); and in fourth place are Thailand and China (200,000 each). Willis and Levy report that, worldwide, millions of children are infected with STDs, have abortions, attempt suicide and are raped each year. They note that in parts of Southeast Asia, 50 percent to 90 percent of children rescued from brothels are infected with HIV”
Prostitution of children refers to children having sexual intercourse for money. The definition of a "child prostitute" can vary depending on who is using the term. Under many laws a child is defined as anyone under the age of 18. The Optional protocol on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography to the Convention on the Rights of the Child states that the prostitution of children or child prostitution is the practice whereby a child is used by others for sexual activities in return for remuneration or any other form of consideration. Most generally, the prostitution of children means that a party other than the child benefits from a commercial transaction in which the child is made available for sexual purposes - either an exploiter intermediary (pimp) who controls or oversees the child’s activities for profit, or a child abuser who negotiates an exchange directly with a child in order to receive sexual gratification. The provision of children for sexual purposes may also be a medium of exchange between adults.
Majority of children in third world countries (mostly Asian countries) are recruited into prostitution through forced abduction, pressure from parents, or through deceptive agreements between parents and traffickers. Once these children become involved in prostitution they are often forced to travel far from their homes and as a result are isolated from their friends and family. Few children in this situation are able to develop new relationships with peers or adults other than the person who is victimizing them.
Child sexual abuse often negatively affects long-term psychological and social well being, although more than half of all sexual abuse survivors do not suffer the most extreme forms of psychiatric trauma. Factors that worsen the severity include younger age at first abuse, less developmental maturity, longer duration of abuse, occurrence of penetration, use of force, abuse by a parent-figure or much older perpetrator, lack of support upon disclosure and absence of a caring non-abusing parent. Psychological and behavioral effects of child sexual abuse may include low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, fear, hostility, chronic tension, eating disorders, sexual dysfunction, self-destructive or suicidal behavior, post traumatic stress disorder, dissociation, multiple personality disorder, repeat victimization, running away, criminal behavior, academic problems, substance abuse and prostitution. Sexual abuse survivors are at higher risk for mental health and social functioning problems resulting from feelings of powerlessness, guilt, shame, stigmatization and low self-esteem. Powerlessness damages coping skills and reduces ability to protect oneself from further abuse.
Please copy and paste the link below and watch first hand about how this evil continues to thrive. The footage will shock you beyond words.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7En-A1k1Ac

Female genital mutilation

Female circumcision or Female genital mutilation abbreviated FGM, is one of the greatest rites of passage in African traditional society. It is considered an initiation ritual whose symbolism is characterized and supported by cultural beliefs which the older “uncivilized” generation still holds on to today. According to the World health organization (WHO), “an estimated 100 to 140 million girls and women worldwide are currently living with the consequences of FGM and about three million girls are at risk for it annually.” The practice is prominent in the western, eastern, and north-eastern regions of Africa, in some Asian countries and the middle east, and among certain immigrant communities in North America and Europe. There are four categories of circumcision surgeries mostly carried out on young girls sometime between infancy and 15 years, but the most common one involves the removal of the clitoris glans, cutting and scraping of the labia minora and majora, and s pinning shut of the vulva. This practice is evil and it internationally recognized as a violation of human rights of girls and women because of the pain and suffering it inflicts on them, the health hazards’ it poses on the young women, and is a form of power alienation.
The initiates undergo unnecessary pain, suffering, and humiliation during and after circumcision. Infibulation is not a single operation. The vulva is pinned shut with pins and thorns, leaving a small hole the size of a match stick, for urine and blood to escape during the healing process. Due to the reduced size of the hole, women experience overwhelming pain during intercourse and childbirth. Pain is also experienced during the operation due to lack of anesthesia, since surgery is a test of courage, and thus one is not permitted to cry. I n some tribes, the suffering is revisited after childbirth, where the vulva has to be reshut and restored to post-wedding night condition.
The barbaric way in which circumcision is conducted is despicable. Numerous health issues arise, lack of sterile instruments being the first. Tools not limited to razors, scalpels, pieces of broken glass, pottery and sharpened rocks are used . Infections are also common due to unsanitary conditions. Secondly, elderly women generally perform these operations and are not only inexperienced, but may have low grade of precision. It is a status symbol for one to be a “surgeon”, and thus these women do not give in to retirement. Factors like impaired eyesight due to old age affect their judgment and the result is a severely mutilated candidate. These candidates suffer from severe hemorrhaging, pain leading to shock and in some cases death. Blood clots due to the inability of menstral blood to escape the passage are also common. A woman’s stomach bulges as a result and the condition may be confused with pregnancy causing innocent women to either be accused of infidelity or fornication, whichever applicable.
Women in societies that practice FGM generally face alienation from community power and are subordinates to a male dominated regime. They are controlled in family, emotions and sexual matters. They are also deprived of their right to choose. Alienation is evident sexually whereby her ability to enjoy intimacy diminishes and sex becomes a painful experience. The removal of the clitoris does not decrease sexual desire, but the chance of the satiation of that desire. She is thus deprived the innate appetite she is unable to fulfill and faces communal alienation from the marriage institution and community as a whole if she chooses not to get circumcised. women are denied their right to normal learning procedures, and personal experiences, and taught in seclusion away from men. Their syllabus is comprised only of domestic issues since the male chauvinistic society believes it is a waste of money and resources to educate women, when they eventually end up as professional housewives.
Formally and informally, education plays a role in shaping society. Maintaining ignorance in women and keeping them in the dark only makes evil cultural practices like circumcision reoccur. The removal of the practice will not only be eventually effective by the law, but by education. The law has failed repeatedly to eradicate this demon due to corruption and the dictatorship nature of how most world governments are run. This goes hand in hand with human prostitution which will require a whole new bog to discuss. I wrote this as my social action plan and decided to post it too as "MY PLAN" in the effort to end its evil.

Pirates off Somalian Coast

Hijacking of vessels off the Somalian coast has become increasinly scary and I think it's time for something to be done about this. Should ships carry arms and securities onboard for protection from these pirates? Maybe yes because there has to be a way to either decrease this or put an end to this growing international concern. Once again a vessel carrying about twenty U.S nationals have been hijacked by pirates a statement from the company that owns the vessel. The vessel was en route to Mombasa, Kenya, when it was attacked about 310 miles (500 kilometers) off Somalia's. U.S. government sources said the attack happened at about 7:30 a.m. local time. The nearest U.S. Navy warship was about 300 nautical miles, or 345 miles, away at the time, they said. The U.S. Navy issued another notice Tuesday warning mariners that the Somali piracy activity was extending hundreds of miles offshore. A Maersk subsidiary in Norfolk, Virginia, owns and operates the cargo ship, Maersk spokesman Michael Storgaard said. He would not provide any details about the security arrangements on board the Maersk Alabama." We have very strict policies on the vessel. ... Crews are trained to handle these types of situations," Storgaard said from Maersk's headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark. He also said the company is in the process of contacting the crew members' relatives and setting up assistance for them.
"That is at this moment our primary concern," Storgaard said. No action has been taken so far against the pirates, according to a spokesman for the U.S. military's 5th Fleet in Bahrain. "There is a task force present in the region to deter any type of piracy, but the challenge remains that the area is so big and it is hard to monitor all the time," 5th Fleet spokesman Lt. Nathan Christensen said.He also said U.S.-flagged ships are not usually escorted by the military unless they request it from the U.S. Navy. Despite increased naval presence in the region, ships and aircraft are unlikely to be close enough to provide support to vessels under attack. The scope and magnitude of the problem cannot be understated," according to a Navy news release. According to sources this is the sixth attack in a week. Wjhat in the world is goingon ? I just hope the U.S navy can do something rapidly before things gets out of control on vessel putting the lives of those crew members in greater danger of getting killed.

Overpopulation.

It seems like everywhere I go, there is tons of traffic, maybe it's my location, or maybe just maybe, there is way too many people! In 1950, the world was holding about 2.5 billion people, today it's almost 7 billion people. Almost all population growth takes place in the less developed regions. Overpopulation is a serious issue that is getting worse. I'm not suggesting that we all have to stop having children, just not as many. American's can be selfish, just because someone has the money to have 10 kids, doesn't mean they should. Adoption is also a great way to stop the world from being overpopulated.

Researchers estimate that if humans don't stop making babies, in 3 to 5 years we could start running out of resources to live. Like oil, food, water, etc. Having clean air to breathe would also be nice, the more people, the harder it is to have clean air. Worldwide, air pollution shortens the life of an average person by nine months. Fresh water supplies are running low worldwide. This water crisis is expected to grow as the population increases. The conclusion to this blog is the same as my previous blog, two simple words, BIRTH CONTROL.

Miss Maryland USA 2004 Busted In Drug Scandal

I was driving to work this morning when I heared on the news that former miss Marylan U.S.A was busted for drug trafficking along side her boy friend and two other in their montgomery appartment. It is unbelievable how a public figure like this could involve herself in such scandal. It is not new for celebrities to find themselfs in the middle of a cross road but just that it frustrates me when these things happened. This is part of the article I found online this morning.

Montgomery County police say a former Miss Maryland is facing drug charges along with her boyfriend after a raid found drugs, ammunition and cash in their apartment. Police say Tia Shorts, who was crowned Miss Maryland USA in 2004, and her boyfriend Joey King, faces numerous drug possession and distribution charges. King also faces a firearms charge. Montgomery County police say the arrests were made after detectives witnessed drug activity at the apartment complex Tuesday night. Two others were also arrested and all four were released after posting bond. There are kids who look up to someone like her as a role model and then to find out that she is a drug dealer is a damn shame. If I was the judge they woul;d remain behind bars until their court date because the mopney that were used to billed them out are drugs money anyways. I just can't understand why so many people are getting themselves involve in the drug business. The money can be sweet but the consequences are damaging to their character are their lives. Most often you find rappers and hood boys in the drug scandal but I guess it's not anymore.

Celebrities are like ordinary people just that they are held to a higher standard than a regular person. Every thing they do ar quick to hit the air waves and create a news splash and that comes with being a celebrity. It has become popular nowadays for celebrities to get caught in the midst of drug, guns, prostitution, DUI, and a whole lot of things you wouldn't expect them to get themselves involved with. We live in a crazy sociaty where crazy things happen everyday.

Should there be a market for human organs?

In recent years, as shortage between the need for organs and the number of organs available has increased. There has been extensive debate about whether or not there should be a market for human organs. Supporters of a market for human organs argue that the chronic shortage of organs for transplant could be reduced, or even eliminated, if donors were paid for the use of their organs. A common suggestion is that a person should sell the right to remove his/her organs if they are suitable for transplant after the person’s death. However, the practice of direct payments could possible cause two major problems.
The first problem is that individual income and wealth would determine who supplies and who receives organs. Legalizing the market for human organs would open the potential for exploitation of poor families who might be desperate for money. In addition, such a system would produce inequalities in which those people who have the highest income would be among the first to get the transplant organs.
Secondly, a policy that turns body parts into a commodity would generate the growth of crimes related to the acquisition of organs in certain countries. In those countries where there are poor restrictions and regulations on trade in organs, there could be increases in violations. It could be possible that people would be forced to give their consent to become live organ givers or their organs would even be harvested without consent.
It is very likely that the legalization of the market for human organs would have several considerable drawbacks, including unequal collection and distribution of transplant organs and increases in human rights violations. Instead, we need to work toward a way of fostering the incentives to increase people’s willingness to donate organs for transplant.