PLN3S2

Moving into the new year of 2010, the US military, mainly the US Army, has changed it's benefits of which you recieve and the Basic Pay. The congress have approved a military pay raise. Which has nw taken affect and is good because the military has been seen as a low paying occupation but it now is not. the pay grade of an E-7 (Sgt First Class) can make up to $3,250.50 and that is NOT including benefits. If you live on post as an E-7 you have your heating, morgage, elecricity, all of that, already paid for monthly. Everything is paid for. Even your food and clothing. So, this means that that $3,250.50 is pocket money. Just money for anything. And that doesn't even include your monthly bounuses you may recieve. Soldiers are now being paid much better which can help with getting new recruits. Soldiers are no longer seen as low income. They are now treated how they deserve

PLN2S2

There is an issue today, it is health care; and I read an article called What's wrong with America's Health Care and this states "Of the 47 million Americans without health insurance, 8.7 million are children. " This makes you think, What if this happened to our children? the children of today are what is going to carry on this society later once the current carriers are soon out of the picture, gone. Bono, the lead vocals from U2 said in his song, "Every generation gets a chance to change the world Pity the nation that won't listen to your boys and girls 'Cause the sweetest melody is the one we haven't heard" This is saying that the newest generation is what will be controlling the world later into the future. If a child was to get hurt and had no insurance, they may get a worse problem, and not make it. 8.7 million is more than enough to make a change. And we need to let them make that change.

PLN1S2

The internet is a powerful tool to explain thought, get news of other things, and communicate. Many have read things that may have changed their mind on a subject. I know I have. The way the internet can change they way you feel about one thing is by the fact that there are so many other things out there as it is. You may read one thing an then read another that seems like it may have more truth in it. You don't to much research on the source it came from and there ya go, you changed your mind that easily.

PLN29

I happened upon an article today called "First Marijuana Restaurant Opens In Denver" by Brian Fairbanks which was saying that Denver has opened a marijuana, pizza restaurant. This shows that marijuana laws are starting to change. Sure, you must have a medical card to enter this restaurant but did you ever expect there to be a marijuana restaurant? Laws on this drug are now not as strict and it is not too hard for some to get a medical card. It makes you wonder if this restaruant is a good or bad thing. Sure it may be good but what about for the people who do not need the drug but have a medical card? It is not hard at all for people to get a medical card. so I leave you with this: do you think marijuana restaurants are good ideas? Should marijuana just be legalized?

PLN28

I happened upon an article today called "Jeffco swine flu vaccine clinics opening to public" which was out out by The Associated Press which was saying that Jefferson County, of Colorado, today received 101,900 doses of the H1N1 vaccine. This shows that we are now beginning to overcome the problems of the Swine flu. It is a dangerous flu that has even killed children. But we have now found a vaccine for the virus. This is a new step forward in the H1N1 problem. Our main focus now, is to get the vaccine out to more than just Jefferson County. We are now taking a new step into defeating deadly viruses.

PLN27

My article of which I read was called "Man charged with drunk driving on bar stool" which was about a 28 year old man who crashed a motorized bar stool that was made from a deconstructed lawn mower. This man happened to get intoxicated and drive it on side streets. He crashed and got arrested for drunk driving... on a BAR STOOL. This just shows how ridiculous some laws and people can be. Personally, the man was driving on the side walk as far as I know so I think he should not be in trouble. I'm guessing this stool did not go very fast either so I would not see the harm. But, he got arrested. Some of these problems should be thought over more I think.

PLN26

The article I happened upon was called Broomfield man killed in fall at Grand Canyon by the Denver Post which stood out to me because of how big the Grand Canyon is to some people and how it has now become labeled as dangerous. A man was leaning over the South Edge of the canyon and he happened to slip, and fall to his death. This is important to some people because now they can know what the need to be looking for while at the Grand Canyon. What spots are safest to look at, which aren't. They should never be leaning over the edge of this canyon, if they do, it can follow with serious consequences.