Tatoo and piercing.

After looking at the title of the article, I became worried about the dangers of body art. Body art has previously been affiliated with tough and rough looking people, or outcasts in society. It is odd to see that so many more people today are getting tattoos. I wonder what the risks are, and how people can prevent dangerous things from happening to their bodies. Hopefully the article can help answer some of my quetions.
The article lists a few problems that occur to people with tatoos and piercings, such as infections and skin irritations. Most body art places do not use sterile methods when piercing people or giving people tatoos. In unclean and dirty work conditions, piercers and tatoo artists can give their customers diseases such as HIV, hepatitis b and C, tetanus and many other diseases. Body art, as beautiful as it may seem can be harmful, or even deadly.

This article pretains to all people with body art. All people should be aware of the dangers and give a lot of thought about what they want to get before they get something done permanently to their bodies. Body art can be beautiful but pain is a price to pay. For anyone interested in getting a tatoo or a body part pierced, I suggest you be extremely careful and think before you get something you might regret in the future.

Bilingual children

Before reading the article about bilingual children, I knew that the article must have had facts about children who speak more than one language. I question how difficult it is for these children to make it through life. Is it harder for these children to make it through the day? Do these children get confused when speaking two languages? It is very interesting to see people who can speak more than one language because they must know about two cultures instead of one particular kind of culture.
After reading the article most of my questions were answered. Children learning more than one language seem to be a little slow in learning at first, but afterwards they catch up with their fellow friends. Parents talking to children should not mix lanuages. They should speak in one specific and a certain time and the other language at another time. When languages are mixed, the child or person learning becomes confused and this makes the learning process more difficult.

This article involves people and children learning two languages. Bilingual children may not get a grasp on the language at first, but after time they will learn about the culture and master the language. Children should not be discouraged from this difficult learning process because then they may be turned away from the language that they are learning.

Smoking bans help save lives

Before reading the article I first thought that it was good news that there was a large drop in heart attacks after smoking bans were put into place. Smoking is an unhealthy habit and despite the dangers, people still smoke. With multiple new bans being put into place, hopefully less people will be hurt or killed by smoking.
After reading the article I became aware of the statistics of people harmed by smoking. The article states, “In 2005, there were 1.26 million heart attacks in the U.S., and about 445687 of those people died, according to the American heart association. The new research suggests that a nationwide ban on smoking in public and workplaces could prevent 100,000 to 225,000 heart attacks each year in the U.S., says one study author, Dr. David Meyers of the Kansas School of Medicine.” It is good to see that things will be getting better for people. I really hope that people realize how dangerous smoking is for their health and I hope that they can quit as soon as possible.

This article is about how smoking bans are helping people to live healthier lives. Smoking is a bad and dangerous habit that claims the lives of hundreds of people every year. Dr. David Meyers from the University Of Kansas School Of Medicine states statistics and facts about the dangers of smoking and second hand smoke. I hope that people read this article and see how bad smoking is for them. It would be amazing if all smokers would one day decide to just quit.

In Tennessee, troubled elephants find an unlikely home

The article about elephants was interesting to me. By simply looking at the title I imagined large elephants and other animals randomly wandering through a rural neighborhood in the middle of nowhere. This is kind of funny because elephants are so large and big that people would see them and think, "Oh my gosh those are some pretty big elephants!" After reading the article i realized that a few generous people are working in a elephant sanctuary in Tennessee with the sole purpose of protecting and taking care of elephants. This is awsome because they take in elephants that are old or disabled and take care of them. Most elephants that reside there have lived with harsh conditions. Almost all have been abused or mistreated whether they worked in the circus or as someones exotic pet. The elephant sanctuary has been successful in helping these animals and there is talk of making the facilities bigger.

Animals have feelings and emotions just like human beings. In Hohenwald Tennessee, Carol Buckley is a co-founder of an elephant sanctuary. The sanctuary takes in animals that are old, injured or that have been abused. The elephants in the sanctuary are living much better now than how they used to. One elephant named Tarra used to live in the back of a truck. Another elephant named Shirley performed in a circus until a chain broke her leg. Shirley was also forced to work in a freak show. An elephant named sissy was treated the worst. She was abused by her handler and one day in self defense she crushed him. Carol Buckley states, “We consider all of these elephants to be rescue elephants, because they are taken out of that environment that is not healthy for them.” I’m glad that certain individuals are working to help care for these animals. Without their help, there animals would be unable to survive.

Texting..good or bad?

Texting is a horribly addicting habit. It can be harmful to people because it distracts people from their surroundings. When people do not focus on what they are doing, bad things can happen. People have been hurt and even killed because of texting. I personally believe that texting can be extremely dangerous and I also believe that it is bad for people to communicate this way. It is better for people to communicate on the phone or in person. This is because when people communicate on a phone or in person they can better interact with their friends, family and co-workers. Texting has positive aspects as well. It is a quick and easy way to get in touch with people. Aside from this I believe that most people would be better off without texting.

College success.

College has many positive and negative aspects. These aspects can make or break a person's college experience. In order to survive, students should have a good sense of morals, values, and they need to have common sense. Making the right choices is easy once students understand who they are and what they want to become. Time management is another skill that all students should learn to master. With time management skills, students can get all their assignments done on time and have more free time to themselves. By mastering these skills, it is without a doubt that students can be successful in college.

hello my name is ralph

Hello im Ralph! My major is business managment. I like all extreme sports especially skateboarding, riding scooters and bmx. I also like to swim. I swam for four years in highschool. Doodling is a hobby. Jenga is my game. Music gets me through the day. I like cookies. I live in whitestone/bayside queens.

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