Video Games & Our Children

  The Supreme Court is courrently discussing whether or not to sell violent video games to teenagers.    

 
 I think they should be allowed to sell violent games to teenagers. They need to limit how violent. Teenagers are into that and they could sell a video game that deals with fighting but have it be appropriate.


       To make a game unsuitable for people under 18 it would have to have very graphic, and visual pictures. The sound effects to sound as if people were actually dying and being shot in real life. Also have be that it looks so disgusting you can hardly sit there watching it.
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       I would draw the line by limiting how much video games are being played so they don't get attached. I would enforce parents to read the warning and not let their children play rated M, and T games if they're underage. In stores they could make sure that the people buying the games are of age.


     I think violent games don't affect young people in a very good way because it exposes them to what's out there. It also makes them more violent especially kids under the age of 12. It doesn't hurt them too much but playing violent games does not give them a huge benefit.
     

Questions for President Obama...

       How do you come up with the decision of fighting or not fighting a country, what do you take into consideration when deciding what is best for America? Would be the first serious question I would ask our president if I ever got the chance.

       I'd ask him that question because I have always wondered how presidents or people in very high positions tackle on such high responsibilities and very important decisions. I imagine it must be extremely hard and stressful knowing it could change the whole word if you make a wrong decision that could take possibly years to fix. Being president takes such great pressure and commitment, who else helps them in making the decisions and especially the very important life changing ones?

       If I were president of the United States I would have people help out the less fortunate more because I care about them. I would try to make the United States a more peaceful place than it already is, by passing new laws, improving the school curriculum, making higher requirements for students in college to make them motivated to achieve higher goals than they normally would. I would make it a better place not only for the lower class citizens but for the ones who are wealthier and pay taxes. I'd make changes to our government, the health care, inssurance. I would change everything for the better.

Cyberbullying!

                       I think cyberbullying should be handled seriously because their could be situations which are causing teenagers to bully other teenagers. People may not know why they're doing it but most of the time they are dealing with their own problems. A therapist should maybe talk the bully and the kid being bullied. There should also be consequences no matter what the person is going through that could be dealt with the police.


                       I do believe the bully is most to blame. It doesn't matter what is happening at your home. You should not bully someone to make yourself feel better whatever the situation may be. The bully should bear for full responsiblility. I don't think it should be any different depending on what the person who was bullied reacted; if they reacted in severe terms or not too bad. Regardless of how far you went with bullying them you still did it.



                        The consequences should be severe because you affected someone's life in a negative way intentionally. A person is a person what they look like, act like, their religion, or race shouldn't determine the way they are treated. You should face consequences with your school and police. You should be suspended and dealt with charges.



                         I think cyberbullying could be prevented in many ways. The first one is talking to your child because majority of the reasin kids are mean to others is because they're not happy at their houses. Also teachers should talk to their students at school. Another great way is to show some of the results caused by cyberbullying such as hurting yourself, hurting other people, and suicide. This could definitely help teenagers now days.

Unsanitary Water: Africa

Everyone needs clean water to drink; we're very fortunate here in the United States to have access to clean water. Even the homeless have access to clean drinking water they can go to a public water fountain. In Africa unsanitary water is one of the top problems they are facing. Dirty water kills 4000 children a day.  Many people in the communities are dying because so many terrible diseases are living in the water.




                                     To help the situation an organization called The Water Project gave them wells. The three wells were recently built in Kakamega, Kenya.  The North Way Christian Kidz GIG raised over $9000.  It was a church in Pennsylvania they raised the money during camp. Missionary trips help in donating water to the people of Africa and also many organizations donate money for them to buy wells.



                                                                    
                                     A way to help Africa would be to raise money to donate not only wells but other necessities. Things that  we all use everyday that we don't even think about. You could hold a fundraiser at a school and the person to donate the highest amount of money gets a prize. Also volunteering and raising awareness because some people would like to and are able to donate but don't quite think about it. Their are many ways to help that would be easy for us that we just don't think about.

http://thewaterproject.org/

Album Review: I Am..... Sasha Fierce

Artist: Beyonce
Year: 2008
Songs:
1. If I Were A Boy
2. Single Ladies (Put a Ring on it)
3. Diva
4. Halo
5. Ego
6. Sweet Dreams
7. Broken-Hearted Girl
8. Video Phone
9. Why Don't You Love Me

          The I Am.... Sasha Fierce Album is an amaizing album. This is Beyonce's third solo album so far. Her albums get better the more she does. Beyonce has a whole range of types of songs from R&B to pop. She has an incredible voice. There are definitely party songs.

          The album is basically like a two in one CD. The "I Am" section consists of middle tempo to slow songs discussing Beyonce and her feelings. The "Sasha Fierce" section is more upbeat, and has a pop, party side to it. Sasha Fierce is supposed to be the name of Beyonce's alter ego. That's why the two sections are completely opposite.

          I guarantee that you will enjoy this album. You could play these songs at a party, everyone would love it. If your style is more R&B who knows you may enjoy the pop side. It's an amazing purchase because you're getting two entirely different styles in ONE CD.  It's awesome! Go buy it today.

Today's Movies

 











Valentine's Day is a romantic comedy about couples and their adventures experienced on Valentine's Day.  It's an uplifting and interesting movie be sure to watch.

A family encounters a boy Peter Pan who takes them on an enchanting visit to Never Never Land. While in Never Never Land they have an ongoing battle with Captain Hook.

Madea finds three homeless children and she decides to take matters into her own hands and helps them find a home. The woman that is now taking care of the children realizes things about herself as well.

Andy's Toys go searching for Woody because he accidentally gets taken. While the toys are looking for Woody, Woody makes friends of his own.

A story how two worlds collide; a family who has everything to a person with only the clothes on their back. An excellent story with love and happiness.