When it comes to personality disorders, none would be necessarily a walk in the park to have haunting you the majority of your life. Some though are considerable worse than others. If you had to choose, what do you think would be the absolute worst to have? I personally would say antisocial personality disorder.
Antisocial Personality Disorder, formerly known at sociopaths, are sort of like a devil in disguise. These people are seemingly perfect to your face, but underneath it all, they are the people with zero conscience. They may act like a friend, a best friend, a confidant, but it is all a lie for them. These people don't learn after doing bad things. Their goal is to go against society by breaking laws, lying, and cheating through life. There is no real treatment that works for these people. The only thing that seems to maybe help is life. The older you get, the less inclined these people are to do these things... maybe growing a small conscience after all those years.
If I were going to have a personality disorder, I would not want it to be that one. I just can't even fathom not having a conscience. I mean, these people are the ones that would be serial killers. They genuinely do not care about anything. I can't think of anything worse than that.
Monday, December 9, 2013
Sunday, December 8, 2013
School Uniforms
Hot Topic:
School Uniforms: Yes or No?
A very controversial topic involving students is whether or not school uniforms should be mandatory or whether a normal to strict dress code would suffice. The opinions vary, and as of now mainly private schools have dress codes where as most public school do not. There are pros and cons to the uniform, which will be discussed.
One argument against school uniforms would be the creativity and self-expression that kids and teenagers like to express and show through clothes, make-up, shoes, etc. would be taken away. Self-expression is a key and vital part of growing up and finding yourself, and it'd be a lot harder if that was taken away.
Pros of having a school uniform would be taking away differences between students and unifying everyone. A major issue in schools today is the way some students get bullied or outcast for being different, not having the right clothes, or enough money. Taking that away would make all the students equal in at least one way, regarding what they wear.
There will always be a question of whether or not to have uniforms, I think. It's really just a personal choice. I personally just believe that it would be beneficial to the students overall. Structure is always a good thing, and taking away a major part of the reason kids get picked on is a major reason uniforms are a "yes" for me.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Reflection on Animal Rights Project
A positive experience from this project is how it has opened my eyes to everything I didn't know about my subject. I learned so much more, and it was nice to actually create a video because now I know how.
A negative experience from this project is the time constraint. It was difficult to learn how to work with different programs and form a video in a limited amount of time.
I liked being able to comment on other student's blogs. It made the project seem a lot more connected. It helped me learn a lot more about different subjects because I was able to read fidderent people's blogs.
The creation and presentation of this project changed my learning experience because I was able to be one-on-one with my project, and I was able to control whether it was going to turn out good or bad. It was a lot of pressure and responsibilty to have control over everything, but it helped me learn so much more in the end.
In five years, I'll probably remember that this project was a pain at the time, but afterward I felt benefited by it. I'll remember everyone else's videos and how cool it was to watch how everyone's hard work turned out.
One suggestion to students with this assignment next year would be to really put your personality and views into it. It makes the experience so much more enjoyable, and the other students will like seeing how much hard work you put into it.
One suggestion to Ms. Murrell for next year would be to have a little more time available to work on putting everything together in the end. I also think it'd help the students if the project wasn't at the end of the year. Most students are scatter-brained during the last couple weeks, and it's hard to put together a well thought out project.
I had fun this year & I'll miss this class!
-Gabe (:
A negative experience from this project is the time constraint. It was difficult to learn how to work with different programs and form a video in a limited amount of time.
I liked being able to comment on other student's blogs. It made the project seem a lot more connected. It helped me learn a lot more about different subjects because I was able to read fidderent people's blogs.
The creation and presentation of this project changed my learning experience because I was able to be one-on-one with my project, and I was able to control whether it was going to turn out good or bad. It was a lot of pressure and responsibilty to have control over everything, but it helped me learn so much more in the end.
In five years, I'll probably remember that this project was a pain at the time, but afterward I felt benefited by it. I'll remember everyone else's videos and how cool it was to watch how everyone's hard work turned out.
One suggestion to students with this assignment next year would be to really put your personality and views into it. It makes the experience so much more enjoyable, and the other students will like seeing how much hard work you put into it.
One suggestion to Ms. Murrell for next year would be to have a little more time available to work on putting everything together in the end. I also think it'd help the students if the project wasn't at the end of the year. Most students are scatter-brained during the last couple weeks, and it's hard to put together a well thought out project.
I had fun this year & I'll miss this class!
-Gabe (:
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Protecting Our Wild Aminals
Introduction: The cruelty of animals has been an ongoing problem for centuries. It can be traced back to the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Movements began to form, and the revolt against animal cruelty was beginning to become more organized. Animal testing, factory farming, entertainment, fashion, and environmental exploitation of animals were starting to become recognizable problems (The Animal Rights Movement). I chose to focus on wild animals in particular. It seems that in more recent years, wild animals are being used for human entertainment and poorly treated in the process. There is also the issue of the animals’ habitats disappearing. They lose their environment, and they become extinct. They are hunted for recreational and material purposes, and they become extinct. Even though steps are being taken to protect these animals, more needs to be done.
Questions: Are there really places where the blatant disregard for the lives of animals is appropriate? What types of organizations fight the cruelty of these animals? Can someone like you or me help?
Answers: Even though most of the cruelty seems far away to a lot of us, it’s really not. It is not a secret anymore that more and more animals are being slaughtered daily for no reason whatsoever. The Cove was a film made this year to blow the top off of the devastating problem off the coast of Japan. More than twenty-thousand dolphins and porpoises were slaughtered every year just for a production of food that wasn’t even healthy for the people to eat (The Cove). There is now a campaign and close to a million people have signed on, but it hasn’t completely eradicated these fishermen’s urge to kill these beautiful creatures (The Cove). There are many organizations around the globe that are meant to expose the maltreatment of animals and help them break free from the cruelty like PETA, ASPCA, PAMA, and COK (Animal Organizations). They usually have ways on their website where people like you and me can get involved. They want as much help as they can get.
Conclusion: Over the years, there have been many ups and down associating with animal rights. New organizations help, and then other problems occur. It’s critical for everyone who cares to get involved because it is in fact a movement. There are dangerous people out there who do dangerous things, so it’s in our best interest of our future to stop them.
Works Cited:
1) The Animal Rights Movement- Medici, April, and Marissa Romanelli. "The Animal Rights Movement." Animal Rights. 1994. Web. 25 May 2010.
2) The Cove- "The Secret Is Out. Spread the Word." The Cove. Take Part, 2008. Web. 25 May 2010.
3) Animal Organizations- "Against Animal Abuse." The Gentle Barn, Carol Buckley, The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee,PANOM, Galen Garwood, Namfon, Motala Walks, Mosha,Prosthetic, FAE, Berlin, Polar Bear, Zoo, Chimp, Travis, Charla Nash, Maoshan, Arna, Elephant, Mosha Video, PAWS, Animals Asia, Jill, Against Animal Cruelty, Animal Bill of Rights, Elephants, Animal Abuse, Links, Petitions, Animal Fighting, Action Alerts, News, Updates, Animal Welfare Laws, Information, 2007, Help, Animal Issues, Monkeys,Jungle Friends. Web. 26 May 2010..
Questions: Are there really places where the blatant disregard for the lives of animals is appropriate? What types of organizations fight the cruelty of these animals? Can someone like you or me help?
Answers: Even though most of the cruelty seems far away to a lot of us, it’s really not. It is not a secret anymore that more and more animals are being slaughtered daily for no reason whatsoever. The Cove was a film made this year to blow the top off of the devastating problem off the coast of Japan. More than twenty-thousand dolphins and porpoises were slaughtered every year just for a production of food that wasn’t even healthy for the people to eat (The Cove). There is now a campaign and close to a million people have signed on, but it hasn’t completely eradicated these fishermen’s urge to kill these beautiful creatures (The Cove). There are many organizations around the globe that are meant to expose the maltreatment of animals and help them break free from the cruelty like PETA, ASPCA, PAMA, and COK (Animal Organizations). They usually have ways on their website where people like you and me can get involved. They want as much help as they can get.
Conclusion: Over the years, there have been many ups and down associating with animal rights. New organizations help, and then other problems occur. It’s critical for everyone who cares to get involved because it is in fact a movement. There are dangerous people out there who do dangerous things, so it’s in our best interest of our future to stop them.
Works Cited:
1) The Animal Rights Movement- Medici, April, and Marissa Romanelli. "The Animal Rights Movement." Animal Rights. 1994. Web. 25 May 2010.
2) The Cove- "The Secret Is Out. Spread the Word." The Cove. Take Part, 2008. Web. 25 May 2010.
3) Animal Organizations- "Against Animal Abuse." The Gentle Barn, Carol Buckley, The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee,PANOM, Galen Garwood, Namfon, Motala Walks, Mosha,Prosthetic, FAE, Berlin, Polar Bear, Zoo, Chimp, Travis, Charla Nash, Maoshan, Arna, Elephant, Mosha Video, PAWS, Animals Asia, Jill, Against Animal Cruelty, Animal Bill of Rights, Elephants, Animal Abuse, Links, Petitions, Animal Fighting, Action Alerts, News, Updates, Animal Welfare Laws, Information, 2007, Help, Animal Issues, Monkeys,Jungle Friends. Web. 26 May 2010.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Laws Regarding Wildlife (The Raptor Center)
1. The Migratory Bird Treaty Act: it is unlawful to take, import, export, possess, buy, sell, purchase, or barter any migratory bird. Feathers or other parts, nests, eggs, and products made from migratory birds are also covered by the Act. Take is defined as pursuing, hunting, shooting, poisoning, wounding, killing, capturing, trapping, or collecting.
2. The Endangered Species Act: regulates a wide range of activities affecting plants and animals designated as endangered or threatened.
3. The Eagle Protection Act: unlawful to import, export, take, sell, purchase, or barter any Bald Eagle or Golden Eagle, their parts, products, nests, or eggs. "Take" includes pursuing, shooting, poisoning, wounding, killing, capturing, trapping, collecting, molesting, or disturbing the eagles.
4. The Wild Bird Conservation Act: prohibited the import of all CITES-listed-birds (almost 1,000 species) except for those included in an approved list either by country of origin or wild-caught birds or by specific captive breeding facilities.
5. Marine Mammal Protection Act: prohibits, with certain exceptions, the "take" of marine mammals in U.S. waters and by U.S. citizens on the high seas, and the importation of marine mammals and marine mammal products into the U.S. The MMPA defines “take” to mean “to hunt harass, capture, or kill” any marine mammal or attempt to do so. “Take” also includes the negligent or intentional operation of an aircraft or vessel, or the doing of any other negligent or intentional act which results in disturbing or molesting a marine mammal and feeding or attempting to feed a marine mammal in the wild.
6. NOAA Fisheries Office of Protected Resources is responsible for protecting marine mammals and works to conserve, protect, and recover species under the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act in conjunction with Regional Offices, Science Centers, and various partners.
7. Watching marine animals in their natural habitat can be a positive way to promote conservation and respect for the animals and the marine environment.
8. In 2002, the US and Canadian governments, non-governmental monitoring groups and the whale watch association worked together to develop a single set of voluntary guidelines that were more explicit than previous regional guidelines and addressed localized whale watch concerns.
9. The Wildlife Branch of the Unified Command has organized trained wildlife care providers and investigators to assist sea birds, marine mammals and sea turtles that will be impacted by the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill.
10. "Endangered Species Day" is to recognize and encourage national conservation efforts to save our endangered species and their habitats. It's the 3rd Friday in May every year. *The 21st of May, 2010!*
2. The Endangered Species Act: regulates a wide range of activities affecting plants and animals designated as endangered or threatened.
3. The Eagle Protection Act: unlawful to import, export, take, sell, purchase, or barter any Bald Eagle or Golden Eagle, their parts, products, nests, or eggs. "Take" includes pursuing, shooting, poisoning, wounding, killing, capturing, trapping, collecting, molesting, or disturbing the eagles.
4. The Wild Bird Conservation Act: prohibited the import of all CITES-listed-birds (almost 1,000 species) except for those included in an approved list either by country of origin or wild-caught birds or by specific captive breeding facilities.
5. Marine Mammal Protection Act: prohibits, with certain exceptions, the "take" of marine mammals in U.S. waters and by U.S. citizens on the high seas, and the importation of marine mammals and marine mammal products into the U.S. The MMPA defines “take” to mean “to hunt harass, capture, or kill” any marine mammal or attempt to do so. “Take” also includes the negligent or intentional operation of an aircraft or vessel, or the doing of any other negligent or intentional act which results in disturbing or molesting a marine mammal and feeding or attempting to feed a marine mammal in the wild.
6. NOAA Fisheries Office of Protected Resources is responsible for protecting marine mammals and works to conserve, protect, and recover species under the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act in conjunction with Regional Offices, Science Centers, and various partners.
7. Watching marine animals in their natural habitat can be a positive way to promote conservation and respect for the animals and the marine environment.
8. In 2002, the US and Canadian governments, non-governmental monitoring groups and the whale watch association worked together to develop a single set of voluntary guidelines that were more explicit than previous regional guidelines and addressed localized whale watch concerns.
9. The Wildlife Branch of the Unified Command has organized trained wildlife care providers and investigators to assist sea birds, marine mammals and sea turtles that will be impacted by the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill.
10. "Endangered Species Day" is to recognize and encourage national conservation efforts to save our endangered species and their habitats. It's the 3rd Friday in May every year. *The 21st of May, 2010!*
Conserving Wildlife (African Wildlife Foundation)
1. Many declining wildlife populations need to increase their numbers to survive.
2. They also need an intact habitat where they can thrive without the growing pressures from human populations.
3. Effective wildlife conservation means recognizing this complex human-wildlife dynamic and implementing programs to address the needs of both humans and animals.
4. Conservation of the African elephant poses special challenges. While the overall elephant population is half of what it was 40 years ago, some regions of Africa have more elephants than populated areas can support.
5. Successful conservation strategies mus
t allow elephants to range freely in their natural habitats while reducing crop-raiding and other conflicts between elephants and local people and encourage peaceful co-existence.
6. Caught in the middle of this social and economic crisis are the endangered mountain gorillas of the Virunga Heartland, whose future is linked with the peace and prosperity of the lands they inhabit.
7. Lions, cheetah and hyenas are the main natural predators of Grevy's zebras, but humans are responsible for the drastic decline of this species in recent years.
8. Today, habitat loss and fragmentation are their greatest threats.
9. Working with the community to develop income-generating projects like ecotourism will reduce the pressure on pastoralists to have more and more livestock.
10. Isolated islands of protected land will not suffice to ensure that wildlife survives and thrives.
2. They also need an intact habitat where they can thrive without the growing pressures from human populations.
3. Effective wildlife conservation means recognizing this complex human-wildlife dynamic and implementing programs to address the needs of both humans and animals.
4. Conservation of the African elephant poses special challenges. While the overall elephant population is half of what it was 40 years ago, some regions of Africa have more elephants than populated areas can support.
5. Successful conservation strategies mus
t allow elephants to range freely in their natural habitats while reducing crop-raiding and other conflicts between elephants and local people and encourage peaceful co-existence.6. Caught in the middle of this social and economic crisis are the endangered mountain gorillas of the Virunga Heartland, whose future is linked with the peace and prosperity of the lands they inhabit.
7. Lions, cheetah and hyenas are the main natural predators of Grevy's zebras, but humans are responsible for the drastic decline of this species in recent years.
8. Today, habitat loss and fragmentation are their greatest threats.
9. Working with the community to develop income-generating projects like ecotourism will reduce the pressure on pastoralists to have more and more livestock.
10. Isolated islands of protected land will not suffice to ensure that wildlife survives and thrives.
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