PLN16

Do you ever think about who you want to spend the rest of your life with? What if I could tell you that you’re DNA could tell you everything you need to know about finding that special someone. Would you do it? Are we that desperate for companionship that we need a doctor to tell us what we should look for in a spouse based on what our DNA says? Well some couples think so they did a test on three couples that have all been together over a year and only two were compatible does that mean that the third couple should split? Well taking these tests could change your love life because that third couple broke up shortly after the test but wouldn’t have if they had been genetically compatible. So unless you really want to have the chance of being non compatible with your husband or wife and just sharing the love you share steer clear of these tests. On the other hand if you are looking to find someone who's DNA is compatible to yours go for it!

PLN15

Cancer is a scary thing to talk write and event think about and why shouldn’t it be scientists and doctors proved that cancer will overtake heart disease as the world's top killer by 2010, and by 2030 will be killing even more, international health experts said in a report released recently that rising tobacco use in developing countries such as China and India Where about 40% of the worlds smokers live is believed to be a huge reason for the shift and why not we need to stop letting toxins into our bodies and reduce the risk of more and more of us dying. So is better diagnosing of cancer and sooner recognition along with the downward trend in infectious diseases that used to be the world's leading killers going to be the key to reducing death rates by these causes or just leave more opportunities for other things to kill us? Cancer diagnoses have slowly but surely been rising all around the world and predictions say that it will hit 12 millon this year that is scary to think about as well as confront. But we ned to know that we are not alone we have friends and family supporting us every day and that in the end will help us overcome this horrible disease.

PLN14

Many people have mixed feelings about Microsoft’s School of the Future Summit, which was really interesting in some portions but left many wanting more in others. The best part was the conversations with people outside of the session rooms. With 250 or so people from 31 countries, it was probably the most diverse situation that many have found themselves in. It was really diverse in ideas of many different cultures as well. We are all feeling the pressure to think differently about schools and teaching methods but depending on factors of circumstances and cultures this can be a hard concept to look at open minded because there were a wide variety of approaches to the shift. Many schools had technology at the finger tips of every student while some barely even touched it. It’s going to be interesting to see how this gets presented because the web offers a whole new way of learning directly from an expert rather than from an institution. Eventually technology has to be a part of the way we do our learning business these days especially with the advancing new technology it will eventually be mandatory for everyone.

PLN13

What do you think about when someone says test? Maybe questions, studying, multiple choices, advertisements? Yes you read it right Advertisements the students at Rancho Bernardo High School have become accustom to having ads posted on the bottom on every test. Why would schools decide to do this is it helping them, or is it just distracting the students from routine test taking. Sponsors pay 10$ to place an ad on a quiz, $20 for a chapter test, and $30 for a semester final so really is this just greed by the school to make money because there is no way this tactic is helping the kids become better students. But some think it is a creative way to bring to site how we shelter our youth from opportunities and decision making. But most do not think this is the right way to address it and we should go through the parents. In spite of all efforts this decision is the kids and kids alone and not even an ad on their geometry test can change that.

PLN11

Multi Touch for kids is an introduction of brand new technology for kids it is a learning touch pad that allows kids to interact with the web and computers in a totally different way. I really think the kids will like this and I am sure it will keep them more interested in learning. With all the features it includes it will be very progressive to start having them in schools. Many people are excited to get to this next level of learning and I ultimately think that is the key is education. Finally it is moving forward into the present day and will create so many opportunities as time goes on. But the very best thing about these is they are keeping the classroom involved by having traditional classroom layouts on the software. So my question to you is could the creation of this device change classroom technology forever?

PLN 10

A 15-year-old girl has been found safe at the Hoover Dam today, and the man with her was arrested. This can be a very scary thought for many parents to have their child taken away but is it different when the run? Kanyon Nicely was with Travis Farmer at the Hoover Dam I suspect they ran away together because there was no sign of a kidnapping and according to police they had a” relationship”. Las Vegas TV stations reported that Hoover Dam police ran the plates of the car Farmer was driving and found it was stolen. It turned out to be the second stolen vehicle. So this girls “kidnapping” must have been her choice and she should be punished as well. Police said Farmer left a note at his sister's home saying he was afraid to return to prison in a separate case. How and why did he choose her they had nothing that would state they new each other but in the end I do not think this is a kidnapping. So my question to you is if you are willingly kidnapped should you be penalized?
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PLN12

Music…. Everyone listens to some form of music at some time in their regular day. Weather it’s at the coffee shop on the way to work, at work, or on the way home on the radio. Music is a huge part of peoples lives. If you are a song writer why not use your music to spread love or happiness or peace. Mark Johnson decided he would like to spread the peace through his music. It is great that people are trying new things like that especially for a good cause. It is a great way to learn new things or just easy listening for an afternoon music is the one thing you can count on to not only be just an inspirational song but one that wants to make you go spread the peace that so few of us see any more. So in a world like ours with foreign affairs and war going on it’s nice to know there is an escape from anger and hatred. We seem to hear a lot of songs about hatred and violence and that is nothing like what we want to be in the real world. So I hope that more song writers will take peace through music into consideration and morph their style of song into some that may just change the world one day.