Did you know?
In 2006, nearly half of pet owners, or 49.7%, considered their pets to be family members. There are more than 72 million pet dogs in the U.S. and nearly 82 million pet cats. The average veterinary expenditure per household for all pets was $366 in 2006. Among horse-owning households, 61.1% had at least one visit to the veterinarian in 2006, an increase of 11.9% from 2001.
14% Dog owners19% Cat owners18% Fish owners23% Bird owners28% Small animal owners34% Reptile owners
Pets are huge responsibility, a lot of children want pets and their parents always say no because they are too big of reasonability.
Pets are really great companions. Dogs are so great, they are considered to be man’s best friend. They are so great that police, and firefighters use them on their “squads”.
There are all kinds of pets, for all kinds of people. There are goldfish for the kids, because they don’t require too much maintenance but enough to keep the children interested.
I think that the dog is one of the most responsibility-taking pet. Because they need to be played with, be let out to go to the bathroom, feed them, train them, and pick up after them.
A cat is a little less of a responsibility because they have a litter box, and they don’t need to be trained. Then there are reptiles, which are great, but they can’t really roam around. And they are neat pets to have.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Spring Time
Springtime is great, during the winter everybody can't wait for spring. In fact there is a saying on the first of February is groundhogs day. That is when the groundhog comes out of the ground and if it sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter, but if it doesn’t, than it winter will stay longer and spring will come late.
Winter is such a depressing time of the year. It always is so gloomy, dark and cold. In fact, this winter actually reached the record for being so cold; here in Iowa it reached negative 38 degrees. And that was without wind-chill.
I think that springtime is the best season of the year. I think this because it’s the time where everything melts and the whether is warming up and 40 degrees has never felt so warm. There are only two seasons of the year that are not too hot and not too cold. And springtime is so much better than fall because it’s going from cold to warm instead of warm to cold. For instance, in the fall when the temperature goes from 100 degrees and the next week reaches as low as 50 degrees, that is when you pull out the jackets and put the tank tops and shorts away, however in the spring when the temperature goes from –12 degrees to 50 degrees the next week, that is when the shorts come back out.
The only bad part about spring is that the snow is melting away and it makes things very muddy and slushy, and then also it rains A LOT.
Even though fall is a great season, with all the color changing leaves and the nice weather, it still gets cold too fast and them before you know it, fall is gone and winter is here, which is depressing. However spring is great because it warms up which everybody loves.
Winter is such a depressing time of the year. It always is so gloomy, dark and cold. In fact, this winter actually reached the record for being so cold; here in Iowa it reached negative 38 degrees. And that was without wind-chill.
I think that springtime is the best season of the year. I think this because it’s the time where everything melts and the whether is warming up and 40 degrees has never felt so warm. There are only two seasons of the year that are not too hot and not too cold. And springtime is so much better than fall because it’s going from cold to warm instead of warm to cold. For instance, in the fall when the temperature goes from 100 degrees and the next week reaches as low as 50 degrees, that is when you pull out the jackets and put the tank tops and shorts away, however in the spring when the temperature goes from –12 degrees to 50 degrees the next week, that is when the shorts come back out.
The only bad part about spring is that the snow is melting away and it makes things very muddy and slushy, and then also it rains A LOT.
Even though fall is a great season, with all the color changing leaves and the nice weather, it still gets cold too fast and them before you know it, fall is gone and winter is here, which is depressing. However spring is great because it warms up which everybody loves.
Marraige... and Divorce
Weddings are great, they are a day that the bride and groom will never forget, and hopefully will never want to forget. Over the last several decades, marriage in our nation has declined, while living together, divorce and unmarried childbearing have increased. Although the divorce rates are high in society today, that doesn’t mean that true love doesn’t exist.
Back in the day, divorce was not very common, just ask your grandparents.
Statistics show that over 50% of couples that live together before marriage, do not spend the rest of their lives together.
I think that now a day’s people are so caught up in their relationships that they often forget about thinking of their future and they make decisions on what they want now, instead of what would be better in the long run.
Here are some fun facts about marriage! (Well not exactly fun, but informational)
The ratio of marriages to divorces is 2 to 1
There were approximately 2,230,000 marriages in 2005 -- down from 2,279,000 the previous year, despite a total population increase of 2.9 million over the same period.
Divorce rates also increased from 9 to 23 per married couples from 1960 to 1980, before declining slightly and remaining steady at 20 per 1,000 through 1998
The divorce rate in 2005 (per 1,000 people) was 3.6 -- the lowest rate since 1970, and down from 4.2 in 2000 and from 4.7 in 1990.
The peak of the divorce rate was 5.3 in 1981 (according to the Associated Press.)
Going through a divorce is ten times worse when children are involved; here are some more stats on that, involving child support and other stuff.
As of 2003, 43.7% of custodial mothers and 56.2% of custodial fathers were either separated or divorced. And in 2002, 7.8 million Americans paid about $40 billion in child support (84% of the payers were male).
Children living with only one parent have increased from 9% to 29.52% in 2005. Of those 83% of the children live with the mother.
This information was brought to you by “Marriage statistics, latest statistics from the census bureau”
I think that there is somebody out there for everybody, and I also think that a couple should wait to live together until they are married, who knows, that might just keep them together forever. But those are only my thoughts and opinions and I will not judge anybody for doing it any other way.
Back in the day, divorce was not very common, just ask your grandparents.
Statistics show that over 50% of couples that live together before marriage, do not spend the rest of their lives together.
I think that now a day’s people are so caught up in their relationships that they often forget about thinking of their future and they make decisions on what they want now, instead of what would be better in the long run.
Here are some fun facts about marriage! (Well not exactly fun, but informational)
The ratio of marriages to divorces is 2 to 1
There were approximately 2,230,000 marriages in 2005 -- down from 2,279,000 the previous year, despite a total population increase of 2.9 million over the same period.
Divorce rates also increased from 9 to 23 per married couples from 1960 to 1980, before declining slightly and remaining steady at 20 per 1,000 through 1998
The divorce rate in 2005 (per 1,000 people) was 3.6 -- the lowest rate since 1970, and down from 4.2 in 2000 and from 4.7 in 1990.
The peak of the divorce rate was 5.3 in 1981 (according to the Associated Press.)
Going through a divorce is ten times worse when children are involved; here are some more stats on that, involving child support and other stuff.
As of 2003, 43.7% of custodial mothers and 56.2% of custodial fathers were either separated or divorced. And in 2002, 7.8 million Americans paid about $40 billion in child support (84% of the payers were male).
Children living with only one parent have increased from 9% to 29.52% in 2005. Of those 83% of the children live with the mother.
This information was brought to you by “Marriage statistics, latest statistics from the census bureau”
I think that there is somebody out there for everybody, and I also think that a couple should wait to live together until they are married, who knows, that might just keep them together forever. But those are only my thoughts and opinions and I will not judge anybody for doing it any other way.
Fun Facts!
Here are some fun facts that I found and i thought that i would share them, so here they are!
A gold fight’s attention span is three seconds
Animals that lay eggs don’t have belly buttons.
Beavers can hold their breath for 45 minutes under water
Slugs have 4 noses
Camels have three eyelids
A honeybee can fly 15 mph
A queen bee can lay800-1500 eggs per day.
A bee has 5 eyes
The average speed of a housefly is 4.5 mph
Mosquitoes are attracted to people who just ate bananas
All porcupines float in water
The world’s termites outweigh the world’s humans 10 to 1
A humming bird weighs less than a penny
A jellyfish is 95% water
Children grow faster in the spring.
Broccoli is the only vegetable that is also a flower
Almonds are apart of the peach family
Alaska has the highest percentage of people who walk to work.
The San Francisco cable cars are the only mobile national monument
The state of main has 62 lighthouses
The only food that does not spoil is honey
The Hawaiian alphabet only has 12 letters
A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball of rubber
Chewing gum while peeling onions will prevent you from crying.
Mosquitoes have 47 teeth.
Elephants only sleep two hours a day
A duck’s quack doesn’t echo
A snail breathes through its foot
Fish cough
An ant’s smell is stronger than a dog’s
It is possible to lead a cow up the stairs but not down
Shrimp can only swim backwards
A bullfrog is the only animal that never sleeps
Elephants are capable of swimming 20 miles per day
Elephants are the only mammals that cannot jump
Giraffes have no vocal chords
All of these fun facts came from Snapple Real Facts! From Snapple.com
A gold fight’s attention span is three seconds
Animals that lay eggs don’t have belly buttons.
Beavers can hold their breath for 45 minutes under water
Slugs have 4 noses
Camels have three eyelids
A honeybee can fly 15 mph
A queen bee can lay800-1500 eggs per day.
A bee has 5 eyes
The average speed of a housefly is 4.5 mph
Mosquitoes are attracted to people who just ate bananas
All porcupines float in water
The world’s termites outweigh the world’s humans 10 to 1
A humming bird weighs less than a penny
A jellyfish is 95% water
Children grow faster in the spring.
Broccoli is the only vegetable that is also a flower
Almonds are apart of the peach family
Alaska has the highest percentage of people who walk to work.
The San Francisco cable cars are the only mobile national monument
The state of main has 62 lighthouses
The only food that does not spoil is honey
The Hawaiian alphabet only has 12 letters
A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball of rubber
Chewing gum while peeling onions will prevent you from crying.
Mosquitoes have 47 teeth.
Elephants only sleep two hours a day
A duck’s quack doesn’t echo
A snail breathes through its foot
Fish cough
An ant’s smell is stronger than a dog’s
It is possible to lead a cow up the stairs but not down
Shrimp can only swim backwards
A bullfrog is the only animal that never sleeps
Elephants are capable of swimming 20 miles per day
Elephants are the only mammals that cannot jump
Giraffes have no vocal chords
All of these fun facts came from Snapple Real Facts! From Snapple.com
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
A Typical Day For a Firefighter
A Typical Day For a Firefighter:
Their shift begins at 8:00 am. Firefighters change into their uniform and relieve the off going shift. The in coming shift immediately conducts a thorough check of all personal protective gear, which includes a turnout jacket, pants, boots, air supply and personal alert device. Once the personal protective gear check is completed, the fire truck is checked and equipment is made ready for service. Daily truck maintenance includes washing the truck, cleaning equipment, and if necessary, changing batteries on radios and heart monitors. Firefighters are also responsible for cleaning their station. The crew cleans, mops and vacuums all living areas and bathrooms. After all the routine checks and facility maintenance tasks are done, the Company Officer facilitates a crew meeting. The Company Officer provides the crew an agenda for the day's activities. The firefighter's priority is to respond to fire and medical calls. All scheduled activities are altered depending on emergency incidents. Most of the time firefighters work in the fire department. They do their work wherever they are needed, which is all over, houses, forests, buildings, schools, basically anywhere that could catch on fire. They also help out with going and teaching people about how to prevent fires, and the danger of them. When the firefighters arrive at the station they change into their uniforms, which usually include a button up shirt and pants. When the firefighters are called for an emergency they rush to put on their safety gear, which includes turnout jacket, pants, and rubber boots. All Firefighters work a non-traditional shift schedule during their first six years of firefighting. However, once promoted to Master Firefighter or above, assignments may include a 40-hour workweek in a position outside the fire station. All shifts are 24-hour shifts in an average of 56 hours a week. Starting salary for a firefighter is approximately $40,100 annually. The Average salary for a firefighter is $42,300. College is not required to be a firefighter. If you want to be the chief or master you usually can be promoted to a higher level with years of experience or attending the U.S national fire academy, two years maximum. If you wanted to go to college you should go to a fire academy college. There are no fire academy schools around this area, for that education is nearest in Des Moines, Iowa. Some classes to take to prepare you to become a firefighter is some basic safety class, along with emergency medical technician class. Firefighters need to be able to find out what caused the fire, whether or not chemicals were involved, how to put the fire out with out starting more flames, and how to prevent it from happening again. They need to know if there are any chemicals that could possibly harm an individual in the work or school area. They also need to distinguish from harmful and non-harmful chemicals.
Their shift begins at 8:00 am. Firefighters change into their uniform and relieve the off going shift. The in coming shift immediately conducts a thorough check of all personal protective gear, which includes a turnout jacket, pants, boots, air supply and personal alert device. Once the personal protective gear check is completed, the fire truck is checked and equipment is made ready for service. Daily truck maintenance includes washing the truck, cleaning equipment, and if necessary, changing batteries on radios and heart monitors. Firefighters are also responsible for cleaning their station. The crew cleans, mops and vacuums all living areas and bathrooms. After all the routine checks and facility maintenance tasks are done, the Company Officer facilitates a crew meeting. The Company Officer provides the crew an agenda for the day's activities. The firefighter's priority is to respond to fire and medical calls. All scheduled activities are altered depending on emergency incidents. Most of the time firefighters work in the fire department. They do their work wherever they are needed, which is all over, houses, forests, buildings, schools, basically anywhere that could catch on fire. They also help out with going and teaching people about how to prevent fires, and the danger of them. When the firefighters arrive at the station they change into their uniforms, which usually include a button up shirt and pants. When the firefighters are called for an emergency they rush to put on their safety gear, which includes turnout jacket, pants, and rubber boots. All Firefighters work a non-traditional shift schedule during their first six years of firefighting. However, once promoted to Master Firefighter or above, assignments may include a 40-hour workweek in a position outside the fire station. All shifts are 24-hour shifts in an average of 56 hours a week. Starting salary for a firefighter is approximately $40,100 annually. The Average salary for a firefighter is $42,300. College is not required to be a firefighter. If you want to be the chief or master you usually can be promoted to a higher level with years of experience or attending the U.S national fire academy, two years maximum. If you wanted to go to college you should go to a fire academy college. There are no fire academy schools around this area, for that education is nearest in Des Moines, Iowa. Some classes to take to prepare you to become a firefighter is some basic safety class, along with emergency medical technician class. Firefighters need to be able to find out what caused the fire, whether or not chemicals were involved, how to put the fire out with out starting more flames, and how to prevent it from happening again. They need to know if there are any chemicals that could possibly harm an individual in the work or school area. They also need to distinguish from harmful and non-harmful chemicals.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Relationships
I think that it is very important to have relationships, whether it is a serious boyfriend/girlfriend relationship, or a best friend relationship. However you have to be careful not to give up or devote your life to that relationship. The best of friends are suppose to be there for you no matter what, they are suppose to support you through everything, they are the ones that you can go to for anything. I might sounds a little "girly" on this topic, but I think that it is critical for males to have a serious friendship to, some one they can open up to.
The only bad thing about opening up and letting somebody into your life is that, what if they let you down. Trust is a major thing in a relationship, if you don’t have it, you might as well not have a relationship. The worst thing about relationships is when the trust is broken and even though you trusted that person for your whole life. Then they end up turning on you and stabbing you in the back.
Sometimes the hardest part about ending a relationship is knowing that it is not the best solution to any of the problems.
Another bad thing about relationships is the ending of them. The ending of a relationship is never good; it’s usually only one in that relationship that wants to end it.
One-third (35 percent) of Americans today say they have been through a breakup at least once in the past 10 years, according to this month's exclusive survey, conducted by eNation, a service of Schaumburg, Ill.-based research firm Market Facts. To help us get the real story behind America's failed relationships, Market Facts polled a nationally representative sample of 3,000 adults via the Internet. The survey was conducted between November 14 and December 3, 2002. (According to Bnet)
The only bad thing about opening up and letting somebody into your life is that, what if they let you down. Trust is a major thing in a relationship, if you don’t have it, you might as well not have a relationship. The worst thing about relationships is when the trust is broken and even though you trusted that person for your whole life. Then they end up turning on you and stabbing you in the back.
Sometimes the hardest part about ending a relationship is knowing that it is not the best solution to any of the problems.
Another bad thing about relationships is the ending of them. The ending of a relationship is never good; it’s usually only one in that relationship that wants to end it.
One-third (35 percent) of Americans today say they have been through a breakup at least once in the past 10 years, according to this month's exclusive survey, conducted by eNation, a service of Schaumburg, Ill.-based research firm Market Facts. To help us get the real story behind America's failed relationships, Market Facts polled a nationally representative sample of 3,000 adults via the Internet. The survey was conducted between November 14 and December 3, 2002. (According to Bnet)
The First Rock N' Roll
I love rock n roll so put another dime in the jute box baby!!
This song really describes my personality. The song “I love rock n roll was remade in year 2001 by the artist of Brittany Spears.
The definition of rock and roll is a style of popular music that derives in with half blues and half folk music and is marked by a heavily accented beat and a simple repeated phase structure.
I would like to inform you about the importance of rock n roll in American history. I am doing this in order to help you learn more about the music of rock, this might just inspirer you to listen to more rock n roll. During this time I am going to tell you about three things, 1 Elvis Presley, and the impact that he left on music. 2 he gave a reason for teens to rebel against, and the 3, the effects of rock n roll.
Elvis Presley was one of the few firsts to create the new style of music called rock and roll. His style of rock and roll was merged of white country with black blues. This new style arose an angry mob; they banned concerts in town because they thought Elvis was too sexy, on television they were not aloud to show lower than the waist. Elvis was known as “Elvis the Pelvis”.
The new form of music gave the teens something to rebel against because their parents didn’t like the loudness of the new music. That kind of fits in with today’s life by some parents still not liking the loudness of the rock and roll and some of the language used in some songs. Many fist fights broke out in opinions if rock music should be played on radios. Some teens rebelled against going to school and some skipped school and went to concerts in other towns. Other teens started to dress like Elvis, with low hip hugger jeans and skintight tops. A lot of parents would not let their teen ages leave the house dressed like that because it was inappropriate. All of this was influenced by the first of rock n roll!
The first of rock and roll groups started with Little Richard and his band. The music started to change the style forever! Such as dancing now there was hip and other new dances. Now a days there is still rock n roll kind of dance such as head banging and mosh pits (those are usually in concerts) I wouldn’t conceder dancing those dances because they are very dangerous but yet fun. It also changed the way people dressed, with low pants and fancy shirts
Those are just a couple reasons why rock n roll is great! So when you are in the car or at home listening to the radio and here the song “I love rock n roll…” remember that not only was it a great song, but also it was a great time in American history!!
This song really describes my personality. The song “I love rock n roll was remade in year 2001 by the artist of Brittany Spears.
The definition of rock and roll is a style of popular music that derives in with half blues and half folk music and is marked by a heavily accented beat and a simple repeated phase structure.
I would like to inform you about the importance of rock n roll in American history. I am doing this in order to help you learn more about the music of rock, this might just inspirer you to listen to more rock n roll. During this time I am going to tell you about three things, 1 Elvis Presley, and the impact that he left on music. 2 he gave a reason for teens to rebel against, and the 3, the effects of rock n roll.
Elvis Presley was one of the few firsts to create the new style of music called rock and roll. His style of rock and roll was merged of white country with black blues. This new style arose an angry mob; they banned concerts in town because they thought Elvis was too sexy, on television they were not aloud to show lower than the waist. Elvis was known as “Elvis the Pelvis”.
The new form of music gave the teens something to rebel against because their parents didn’t like the loudness of the new music. That kind of fits in with today’s life by some parents still not liking the loudness of the rock and roll and some of the language used in some songs. Many fist fights broke out in opinions if rock music should be played on radios. Some teens rebelled against going to school and some skipped school and went to concerts in other towns. Other teens started to dress like Elvis, with low hip hugger jeans and skintight tops. A lot of parents would not let their teen ages leave the house dressed like that because it was inappropriate. All of this was influenced by the first of rock n roll!
The first of rock and roll groups started with Little Richard and his band. The music started to change the style forever! Such as dancing now there was hip and other new dances. Now a days there is still rock n roll kind of dance such as head banging and mosh pits (those are usually in concerts) I wouldn’t conceder dancing those dances because they are very dangerous but yet fun. It also changed the way people dressed, with low pants and fancy shirts
Those are just a couple reasons why rock n roll is great! So when you are in the car or at home listening to the radio and here the song “I love rock n roll…” remember that not only was it a great song, but also it was a great time in American history!!
Breaking Benjamin
Breaking benjamin is one of my favorite bands and here is a little biography of them; enjoy. Breaking Benjamin is an alternative rock band from Pennsylvania. The band now includes Ben Burnley as the lead vocalist, Aaron Fink and Mark James Klepaski as the guitarists, and Jeremy Hummel as the drummer. (Breaking Benjamin)
The band all started in 1998 with Ben Burnley and Jeremy Hummel doing a Nirvana cover. When the song was over Ben threw the microphone to the ground breaking it. Then the owner of the equipment said to the audience "I'd like to thank Benjamin for breaking my freaking microphone". From then on the band called themselves Breaking Benjamin. Approximately a year later they changed their band’s name to Plan 9, and then in 2000 the band changed the name back to Breaking Benjamin. At this time two new members joined the band. The new members were Aaron Fink and Mark James Klepaski. They currently had a band of their own called Lifer. Lifer was a band that obtained short-lived fame and attention. The cause of that was their part in an MTV cover band contest that resulted in a record deal with Universal Records. They decided that they wanted to join Burnley and Hummel because they were so impressed with Benjamin’s song writing talent. (Breaking Benjamin Biography)
Some interesting facts about Breaking Benjamin are the logo is tattooed on Burnley's left wrist. The Breaking Benjamin logo was found in a tattoo book by a fan. Breaking Benjamin even has fans so dedicated that they have people video taping themselves singing Breaking Benjamin song and posting them on the internet. They also have a few hit songs that are featured on the moth popular videogames, such as halo. There are songs also featured on some T.V shows and soundtracks of movies. Their record for being at the top of the music charts has been over 35 weeks in a row. The rumor is that in the spring of 2008 they are going back to the studio after their tour is concluded they will start working on their fifth album. Their first album was “Saturate” that debuted in 2001, and their second album was “We Are Not Alone” that came out in June 2004. Later that year they released their third album, “So Cold”. The most recent album Breaking Benjamin released was “Phobia” and that was released August 6 in 2006
While performing live in concert the band has been known to frequently sing songs from Godsmack, Depeche Mode, Nirvana, Tool, and on more recent tours Deftones, and Nine Inch Nails songs. The band usually tour with Seethe, Tool, and Velvet Revolver. Thursday I will see them in concert in Illinois where they will be performing with Three Days Grace and Seether.
I would categorize Breaking Benjamin as apart of pop culture because they are a very important part of the rock culture and in America you know that there are different types of music with rock being the most popular. I think that if you know American pop culture you have to know rock and Breaking Benjamin are a perfect example. I chose to research Breaking Benjamin for my biography because they are popular so I think that they are a big part of American pop culture.
The band all started in 1998 with Ben Burnley and Jeremy Hummel doing a Nirvana cover. When the song was over Ben threw the microphone to the ground breaking it. Then the owner of the equipment said to the audience "I'd like to thank Benjamin for breaking my freaking microphone". From then on the band called themselves Breaking Benjamin. Approximately a year later they changed their band’s name to Plan 9, and then in 2000 the band changed the name back to Breaking Benjamin. At this time two new members joined the band. The new members were Aaron Fink and Mark James Klepaski. They currently had a band of their own called Lifer. Lifer was a band that obtained short-lived fame and attention. The cause of that was their part in an MTV cover band contest that resulted in a record deal with Universal Records. They decided that they wanted to join Burnley and Hummel because they were so impressed with Benjamin’s song writing talent. (Breaking Benjamin Biography)
Some interesting facts about Breaking Benjamin are the logo is tattooed on Burnley's left wrist. The Breaking Benjamin logo was found in a tattoo book by a fan. Breaking Benjamin even has fans so dedicated that they have people video taping themselves singing Breaking Benjamin song and posting them on the internet. They also have a few hit songs that are featured on the moth popular videogames, such as halo. There are songs also featured on some T.V shows and soundtracks of movies. Their record for being at the top of the music charts has been over 35 weeks in a row. The rumor is that in the spring of 2008 they are going back to the studio after their tour is concluded they will start working on their fifth album. Their first album was “Saturate” that debuted in 2001, and their second album was “We Are Not Alone” that came out in June 2004. Later that year they released their third album, “So Cold”. The most recent album Breaking Benjamin released was “Phobia” and that was released August 6 in 2006
While performing live in concert the band has been known to frequently sing songs from Godsmack, Depeche Mode, Nirvana, Tool, and on more recent tours Deftones, and Nine Inch Nails songs. The band usually tour with Seethe, Tool, and Velvet Revolver. Thursday I will see them in concert in Illinois where they will be performing with Three Days Grace and Seether.
I would categorize Breaking Benjamin as apart of pop culture because they are a very important part of the rock culture and in America you know that there are different types of music with rock being the most popular. I think that if you know American pop culture you have to know rock and Breaking Benjamin are a perfect example. I chose to research Breaking Benjamin for my biography because they are popular so I think that they are a big part of American pop culture.
Lying
There are many "different" types of lies, but really they are still lies and basically all the same. The definition of a lie:1. A false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood.2. Something intended or serving to convey a false impression; imposture:
3. An inaccurate or false statement.4. The charge or accusation of lying
White lie –noun a minor, polite, or harmless lie; fib
Some people even think that not telling them something constitutes as lying, others think that a lie has to be deliberate and intended to harm others, and then some of us just think that sometimes telling a little lie to save ourselves is okay.
Lying, in my opinion, is very bad, it is easy to get out of control and adding on to the lie is just as bad. Even if it is a white lie, just a harmless little lie, it could still be better off in the long run by telling the truth.
I am sure that everybody in their lifetime has lied before, whether it is for a good reason or bad. I’m sure when people lie; they think that it is for a good reason.
A lie can do so much damage; it can break any relationship, friendship or anything.
So why is it that people lay when they know it will hurt the person if they find out? Well, there is no actual way you can tell why somebody is lying. However are there are a million reasons to one why not to lie. Whether it be that you are trying to keep a secret or just don't want to tell somebody, the reason for telling the truth would be because it is the right thing to do, but we are so often caught up in not wanted to be blamed or being in trouble that we often think of something to cover up what we did, then when it is uncovered, we cover it up again with another lie instead of telling the truth.
I guess the moral of this post is to not lie in the first place and to tell the truth, because more than likely the lie will be discovered and there are probably more consequences with lying than there are with telling the truth in the first place, even if that means by telling the truth making somebody unhappy or getting in trouble.
3. An inaccurate or false statement.4. The charge or accusation of lying
White lie –noun a minor, polite, or harmless lie; fib
Some people even think that not telling them something constitutes as lying, others think that a lie has to be deliberate and intended to harm others, and then some of us just think that sometimes telling a little lie to save ourselves is okay.
Lying, in my opinion, is very bad, it is easy to get out of control and adding on to the lie is just as bad. Even if it is a white lie, just a harmless little lie, it could still be better off in the long run by telling the truth.
I am sure that everybody in their lifetime has lied before, whether it is for a good reason or bad. I’m sure when people lie; they think that it is for a good reason.
A lie can do so much damage; it can break any relationship, friendship or anything.
So why is it that people lay when they know it will hurt the person if they find out? Well, there is no actual way you can tell why somebody is lying. However are there are a million reasons to one why not to lie. Whether it be that you are trying to keep a secret or just don't want to tell somebody, the reason for telling the truth would be because it is the right thing to do, but we are so often caught up in not wanted to be blamed or being in trouble that we often think of something to cover up what we did, then when it is uncovered, we cover it up again with another lie instead of telling the truth.
I guess the moral of this post is to not lie in the first place and to tell the truth, because more than likely the lie will be discovered and there are probably more consequences with lying than there are with telling the truth in the first place, even if that means by telling the truth making somebody unhappy or getting in trouble.
Monday, January 19, 2009
U.S
Taking things for granted is very popular here in the United States, whether you are wealthy or poor. Here in the U.S we are so use to having everything handed to us, and so use to our everyday lives that we hardly realize that there are some places where kids don’t get to eat every day. So that stop to McDonald’s in the morning, is it really necessary? Some other counties opinion’s of us Americans are that we are greedy and stuck up.
Over in Spain there are barley any rules, the laws are not really reinforced and the people there are really laid back. That country really focuses on looking good and socializing. Everybody is really friendly and very close. Their way of greeting somebody is to kiss them on the cheek, the closer they are, the more kisses on the cheek.
What is even crazier is that drunk driving in Spain is pretty common because most people don’t get in trouble for it. I heard that somebody was drunk driving and crashed their car into the popular fountain in Madrid, and them just got out of the car and walked away with no charges or fines. If somebody was to do that here in the U.S, that person would be in so much trouble. They would probably face at least a couple years in jail. As well as have there license revoked, they would be charged with several offenses.
I wonder what other counties think of us, such as Japan, they are one of the most advanced countries in the world. So besides being the country that is deeply in debt and have to barrow money from other countries, what do they think about us as far as taking granted of things, because they are a pretty wealthy country themselves so they probably take things for granted just as much as we do.
Over in Spain there are barley any rules, the laws are not really reinforced and the people there are really laid back. That country really focuses on looking good and socializing. Everybody is really friendly and very close. Their way of greeting somebody is to kiss them on the cheek, the closer they are, the more kisses on the cheek.
What is even crazier is that drunk driving in Spain is pretty common because most people don’t get in trouble for it. I heard that somebody was drunk driving and crashed their car into the popular fountain in Madrid, and them just got out of the car and walked away with no charges or fines. If somebody was to do that here in the U.S, that person would be in so much trouble. They would probably face at least a couple years in jail. As well as have there license revoked, they would be charged with several offenses.
I wonder what other counties think of us, such as Japan, they are one of the most advanced countries in the world. So besides being the country that is deeply in debt and have to barrow money from other countries, what do they think about us as far as taking granted of things, because they are a pretty wealthy country themselves so they probably take things for granted just as much as we do.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Graduation
Being senior is great, to an extent. From right now, graduation is just around the corner in May. For most of us, we are stresses about trying to figure out what we are going to do with the rest of our lives, what college we are going to go to, and what loans we are going to take out. Most of us are struggling to find the time between school, sports, and work to fill out all the applications for college, and the financial aid papers.
High school is a lot like people say, it goes by quick and it's the best four years of your life. During high school, when you first come in as a freshman, you don't really think about college, you think about how old you are and how fast you are growing up, at least that is what I was thinking about. Then you become a sophomore and things change a little bit, you are no longer an annoying freshman that the whole school looks down on, you are more mellow out than you were and you know how things work, like the schedules and the "mole days" and all the "high school terms". In my experience junior year was the most difficult. By your third year in high school you are ready to graduate, you lose interest in allot of things because it's the year that is boring and there is no motivation in anything that you do. Then come the day you enter as a senior, this day most of us will remember throughout our high school memories because you think to your self, "this is it, lets make it count" and you know that this will be the year that goes by that fastest. Although also that day “senioridis” kicks in, which is a term used by high schoolers meaning that they are ready to graduate now! But also thinking every morning that you have to wake up at 6 in the morning, you can’t wait to graduate and be done with school. Knowing that there are only a few months left, and that alone is motivation to get out of bed.
I think that a lot of us right now don't really realize that this is the last year that we will ever see a lot of our classmates that we've grown up with since elementary school. Our best friends that we have gone through everything with, a lot of the friendships will end due to the hours apart in college.
High school is a lot like people say, it goes by quick and it's the best four years of your life. During high school, when you first come in as a freshman, you don't really think about college, you think about how old you are and how fast you are growing up, at least that is what I was thinking about. Then you become a sophomore and things change a little bit, you are no longer an annoying freshman that the whole school looks down on, you are more mellow out than you were and you know how things work, like the schedules and the "mole days" and all the "high school terms". In my experience junior year was the most difficult. By your third year in high school you are ready to graduate, you lose interest in allot of things because it's the year that is boring and there is no motivation in anything that you do. Then come the day you enter as a senior, this day most of us will remember throughout our high school memories because you think to your self, "this is it, lets make it count" and you know that this will be the year that goes by that fastest. Although also that day “senioridis” kicks in, which is a term used by high schoolers meaning that they are ready to graduate now! But also thinking every morning that you have to wake up at 6 in the morning, you can’t wait to graduate and be done with school. Knowing that there are only a few months left, and that alone is motivation to get out of bed.
I think that a lot of us right now don't really realize that this is the last year that we will ever see a lot of our classmates that we've grown up with since elementary school. Our best friends that we have gone through everything with, a lot of the friendships will end due to the hours apart in college.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
New Years
Now that it is a new year, people from all over the country are making resolutions for this year.
Here are a few definitions of resolution: The state or quality of being resolute; firm determination. A resolving is to do something. A course of action determined or decided on
About 50 percent of Americans make New Year's Eve resolutions, but only 15 percent manage to keep them, according to www.realscienceofsuccess.com/.
Most of the Americans resolutions are to lose weight, or to achieve one of their goals in life.
According to the book, about 2000 years later, the Romans started the New Year by assessing the old year and vowing to accomplish more in the coming year.
Another good thing about the New Year is that it is like a fresh start for some. If the past year was a terrible year, then most people are excited to put it behind them and move on with the New Year.
2009, I think that this year will be a great one. I have practically been looking forward to this year since I was little, but that is only because I graduate this year. But I have other reasons for thinking that this will be a good year. First of all, last year was one of the worst years ever, the economy was no that great, and the mid west flood, which was a pretty huge impact on my life. Another this is the presidential election was last fall and the new president was elected and this year it will take effected and president Obama. So supposedly we are going to have a noticeable change.
Anyways, New Years is one of my favorite holiday, you get to reflect on the past and decide on your future. I am hoping that the year 2009 will much better than 2008, I am hoping for the economy to get better, the president to be a good leader and make good decisions. My personal goals this year are to put my puzzle of a life together and make something useful of it.
“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the present”.
Here are a few definitions of resolution: The state or quality of being resolute; firm determination. A resolving is to do something. A course of action determined or decided on
About 50 percent of Americans make New Year's Eve resolutions, but only 15 percent manage to keep them, according to www.realscienceofsuccess.com/.
Most of the Americans resolutions are to lose weight, or to achieve one of their goals in life.
According to the book, about 2000 years later, the Romans started the New Year by assessing the old year and vowing to accomplish more in the coming year.
Another good thing about the New Year is that it is like a fresh start for some. If the past year was a terrible year, then most people are excited to put it behind them and move on with the New Year.
2009, I think that this year will be a great one. I have practically been looking forward to this year since I was little, but that is only because I graduate this year. But I have other reasons for thinking that this will be a good year. First of all, last year was one of the worst years ever, the economy was no that great, and the mid west flood, which was a pretty huge impact on my life. Another this is the presidential election was last fall and the new president was elected and this year it will take effected and president Obama. So supposedly we are going to have a noticeable change.
Anyways, New Years is one of my favorite holiday, you get to reflect on the past and decide on your future. I am hoping that the year 2009 will much better than 2008, I am hoping for the economy to get better, the president to be a good leader and make good decisions. My personal goals this year are to put my puzzle of a life together and make something useful of it.
“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the present”.
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