Logical Fallacies!!!

Appeal to Tradition

Why change things that have been done since Jesus's time.

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by: Ismael N & Karina G

Converting waste into renewable energy sources

You all might not care or realize the many renewable or alternative energy but there are multiple options our nation can consider in the difficult quest of making our environment clean and livable. One very efficient option that we should take into deep consideration is methanol, a green-house gas commonly found at dumps. It is very cost-effect and we would have sufficient energy for years to come, in fact this type of energy has been used by Wheelabrators' waste-to-energy facilties for 100 years. It turns waste into energy by converting it in to steam and electricity.

cars

I guess many cars companies are running out of business, which effects the topic I'm learning about in humanities. Truth be told I was excited to learn about it at first, but as time goes on it really seems to be getting more and more monotonous.  I get really tired of researching for hours on end, I think I'm just to picky about the information I chose to use.  Anyways back to the article, Chrysler is going out of business, so it's being sold to General Motors. 

automakers aid

I read an article recently about how democrats want to force the Bush administration to help aid in american auto industry for fear it might collapse and be pushed into bankruptcy. I on the other hand hope it collapses it will rid our nation and world of extra unneeded pollution, that isn't to say that many will loose their jobs, but oppurtunities for other jobs will definately be created by our future generations of automobiles and renewable energy sources, such as wind.
“In order to prevent the failure of one or more of the major American automobile manufacturers,” Ms. Pelosi said in her statement, “which would have a devastating impact on our economy, particularly on the men and women who work in that industry, Congress and the Bush administration must take immediate action.”
I mean I do agree with her, but atleast it will force our nation to look in to other options, and we do have multiple to look in to.

What does it mean to live well?

I believe in order to live a well-fulfilled life we must achieve our goals and take risks. We must try new things and do things to please yourself and not others. We must take pride in our work and have work-ethic, we must educate ourselves to the best of our abilities. We must laugh and cry. We must experience everything and anything so that we know what it feels like. We must love our work and wake up in the morning willingly. We must be kind and have loving relationships. Living well isn't defined by how much money we make or how much better you are then the next person. It's defined by the way you savor every moment you have, by realizing that life is a gift. Living well can also be defined as: live like there is no tomorrow, meaning take risks, experience life to the fullest. “Men for the sake of getting a living forget to live.” - Margaret Fuller
“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.” - Oscar Wilde
Living well can tend to confuse people because there are several perspectives to living well.
Some believe money is the key to a well lived life. While others know money isn't everything yet they chase success anyways. Others, less fortunate, financially, can be more wealthy than those with more money in terms of happiness. There are many ways to measure a person's wealth. One of the more common ways can be money but, we can also compare happiness.
How do we determine a life well-lived, must we be selfish to live a life well-lived?

amero

The other day I read an article featuring the new conspired currency amero. Some conspirators believe it will be in affect by februrary of next year. This new curreny is a mock of the european currency , the euro. We will have to get rid of our current currency, and Mexico and, Canada would have to do the same. I really don't think this will work, because Mexico and Canada probably won't get rid of their current currencys especially in such a drastically short period of time. The whole idea is samrt, I mean it is seeming to work for Europe, it's just preposterous. Who knows?anything is possible. As to Josh's nothing blog, it was quiote fascinating, and of course as always I have stated a infaalliable arguement. Nothing is something with out anything.
Wouldn't you concur?That's all for now folks, until next time.
xoxo
K

distillation

Recently I read an article on distillation the process of separating mixtures based on their different substances.  One of the most common forms of distillation, that deeply interferes with our current status, is the separation of salt from water. To remove the salt from the water, it is repeatedly evaporated and condensed until the result is pure clean water.  The main reason it affects us is because of the lack of water here in California, so scientists are looking in to some ways to solve the problem. One way is distillation, the only problem is some argue that taking large amounts of seawater will destroy the ecosystem in the surrounding ocean. The question we must face though is who is more important the ecosystem under the sea or our survival. Although of course there are other options, this one would help substantially but maybe with a few costs.

quick read

James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl is a classic book that reminds me of my childhood. I recently reread it ,it was a very sweet and simple, with witty characters and exciting adventures. I particularly enjoyed the silly songs sung by the centipede and grassphoper. Even though this book won't teach you any complex new words nor discuss the importance of global warming but, it will surely give you a good laugh. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves children's book and wants to be entertain for miles of fun.

xoxo

K

the last oracle

the book I'm reading is The Last Oracle by James Rollins , my absolute favorite author. The book is a little slow right now, but as always very scientific and suspenseful. It's about groups of people who have special insights in to the future or past. For instance there is this little girl who is able to draw pictures of places she has never seen or been to, with shocking accuracy. Others experiences dreams or nightmares of future events. Overall, it's very interesting , informative, and I would recommend any James Rollins book to anyone who loves to read.

random antics about politicss...

I always find that when politicians tell you about their plans for change they never give you the details. They are vague and unspecific, for instance Obama plans to create a system so that employers can verify that their workers are eligible to work here in the U.S. , he never states exactly how he will do this just that if elected he would help with immigration.  They will also remove incentives that attract illegal immigrants, how? The lists go on and on, of vague and unspecific promises to help our nation. I don't mean to target Obama, because most politicians are vague. They are just afraid to loose discrepancy, and not have their opinions favored by majority. If they truly understood the issues and took the time to research and investigate then they wouldn't have to be so vague because the issues would be something personal and something they were well informed on. 

Q & A

This Q &A ocurred on Saturday, November 13 between George Gibson and Karina Garcia. The reason I didn't interview my uncle Micheal McCarthy was because he suggested that I would have a better and more informative interview with Mr. Gibson, his boss. This Q&A doesn't consist of exact wording given by George Gibson.

1. Q What personal experiences have helped you develop your perspective on immigration?

A I lived in Arizona were there are many immigrants and I learned Spanish in Georgia while I was a Morman missionary.I have been a border patrol agent for 16 years here in San Diego.

2. Q What do you think should be done about illegal immigration?

A I think we need to focus on things that make illegal immgrants come to the United States, which is primarly the buisnesses that give them jobs. We need to make employers follow the law, because currently they are exploiting these people , and they should be held accountable.

3. Q What is your stance on the subject?

A I don't think we should grant them legal status because it incourages more illegals, but overall I think people in Mexico are just looking for the easy way out, these people are not starving, they have cell phones and nice clothes, they are middle class people who aren't willing to help out their own country and make it better, so they move here. Stresses the fact that most are not poor and uneducated.

4. Q Do you believe illegal immgrants hsould have any rights?

A Yes they should have certain rights, they shouldn't have to suffer because of their legal status, they shouldn't really be allowed to won property but we have to allow them to survive and live their lives, but, they shouldn't get free mediacl care or education.

5. Q How would you feel if you were an illegal immigrant?

A If I lived in Mexico, I would probably cross illegally too, but, I would focus my efforts in my own country instead of taking the easy way out.

6. Q Do you think illegal immgrants are harming or supporting our economy?

A I don't think they are harming or supporting our economy, their effect on the economy isn't too important, I don't see it as an economic issue. I think it became an issue once we outlawed slavery , I see illegal immigration as the next step above slavery. Politicians distort the issues because they really don't understand them. But, I think we could make it without illegals many documented immigrants already do those jobs so people are willing ot do these jobs.

7. Q How do you think the complication of immigration came to be, knowing that immigration has always been present?

A I think it is many political reasons, people have politicized the whole issue and made it into something other than what the real issues are.


The End

anne frank<3

Anne is a normal teenager who like all girls has had infatuations to certain boys throughout the years. Since she has had to live in tight quarters with Peter for a while now, she has grown closer and closer to him and she has started to rekindle a former relationship. She thinks about necking with him and is very smitten. Like most girls, I can definately relate. She thinks about him constantly and goes over future situations in her mind because she's just so obsessed. In conclusion Anne is very relatable, even though she lived way before my time, this just goes to show that girls can get a little boy crazy at times.
xoxo
K

politics

I recently read an article on current events, and one of the topics was about how Osamba bin Laden's driver was sent to Guantanamo Bay to be detained for 66 months .  He was charged for conspiracy to kill Americans. It also stated that his sentence may expand due to the power of the Bush's administration to hold detainees during the war on terror. I was fine with everything expect the very last statement. I don't think Bush and our government should be able to use rendition it should be amended. It's wrong to racially profile people and discriminate them, we shouldn't be able to hold them in a foreign country without fair trial, it completely denies the concepts our fore fathers set for us. It's wrong I can't believe Bush got away with so many illegal things, like wire-tapping, they scared American's in to thinking the terrorist were going to kill us all, but lets face the facts we have the most advanced weapons then any other country. Bush is the worst president and  this election couldn't come any sooner.

My first reading journal chpts 1-6

I understand the way Fransisco lived, his struggles, his hardships, and I really wish I could make it better for him and his family. I couldn't imagine bathing in a small metal tub, or living under such harsh conditions, or having to miss school  to  work in a field all day. I believe though that to help others you have to help yourself first, you have to be able to withstand that hardships and be stable, and as a country right now we aren't ready to help Mexico with their problems.  We need to help our sick people get proper health care, less taxes, mortgages that they can pay without struggling to feed their families. I really can't relate with Fransisco, but reading these first few chapters he has helped me better understand that we do need to help him and those like him, and  hopefully  eventually we will be able to. Saying this, I do think Fransisco was very brave for traveling alone with his older brother back to California. I don't know how he would be able to withstand the enormous empty feeling from being seperated from his family for such a long period of time. I certainly would be hysterical and not be able to keep myself together. How was he able to focus in school, he must have had an intense drive and determination. Also, he was segregated by others because he was different, but he tried his hardest to fit in, something that can often be very difficult to do.  I admire Fransisco for his courage , determination, and will to do his best. 

random

Today is the 3rd day of high school.I'm a freshman. In humanities today we discussed our perspective on immigration, and learned about our upcoming project concerning, you guessed it, immigration. We must read a book on the topic called Breaking Through, to educate ourselves on the subject at hand. If anyone has an opinion on immigration I'm willing to listen and be open-minded about your perspective, so comment if you'd like to...oh yeah, fyi chuck bass is a character on gossip girl, and as you maybe able to tell he's my favorite. 

xoxo

K