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This Forbes report shows that our Social Security payments are not protected. For years we have been told that our money is safe; now we are told it was never safe and it's not our money.

Deposit boxes are not really safe, a woman found out after the death of her husband that the box had been opened, the papers destroyed and her familly jewelry sold without her knowledge.

Is the loss of civil liberties worth the convenience of technology?

Technology has and will always be a huge part of my life. Having grown up with a brother heavily into gaming, programming, and IT work I got to see first hand the in's and out's of how the web works. It all comes down to how you manage your own security. Of course, there will always be the paranoia of being monitored but that has been happening for a long time. It all comes down to being cautious with what you do alone and or over technologies.

This book captures the many facets of information gathering by digital dossiers. It reminded me of the recent unveiled programs called Tempora and Prism used by the United Kingdom and NSA. The extent of these programs capacity to siphon user data iset deeply guarded and not known in detail, however the dossiers gathered by our internet traffic on an individual basis should alarm users. I belive privacy is priceless, if I told my grandfather who passed in 2006 the extent we divulge our personal information on social media he would probably find it unbelievable. He was born in 1920 became an officer in the United States Air Force and served in WW2. The idea of privacy has changed with each generation. The way we perceive the handheld devices we all carry as young as the age of 5, may seem to our greatest generation who is currently exiting our society as a mere tracking device for big brother. This reading was very informative.

A general information article that talks about bullying. It gives the definition, who is at increased risk , ways to create safe environments, and anti-bullying protections in the state of Arizona.

I feel like bullying has become more and more of an issue over the years. It is sad to see what is going on and I would like to see more schools implement programs to stop it.

Bullying as gotten bigger over the years especially dealing with how big social media is getting. I wish school and adults would help stop this issue because it is always overlooked.

AR-15-type assault rifles would be stored in safes inside schools to defend against a shooting.

AR-15-type assault rifles would be stored in safes inside schools to defend against a shooting.

Lists points regarding Wikileaks debating freedom of press and national security. Where is the line drawn between America's right to know, and keeping the nation safe?

Lists points regarding Wikileaks debating freedom of press and national security. Where is the line drawn between America's right to know, and keeping the nation safe?

This site talks about how everyone should be given safe drinkable water. Water is essential to human life and should be given access to anyone poor or not.

Clean water is crucial for human health and it is unfortunate parts of the world does not have access to clean water. Many pesticides live in ground water and in some countries this is the water they must use to wash clothes and do other important tasks with.

This article talks about how Sex Ed in the United States continues to lag behind other industrialized nations. There's a lack of comprehensive sex education, with individual states picking and choosing what schools are allowed to teach and how teachers can respond to questions from students.

I couldn't agree more with the notion that our country's sex education is failing the youth of America. It has gotten better over the years due to the education through the internet. But in many southern states, there is still a huge impact on teen pregnancies.

It's really heartbreaking to me how true this is. I was disgusted but also grateful for my sexual education in school. It was graphic and hard to swallow, but important. I hope that we can be less immature as a society about this and rise up to protect and inform our youth.

This article talks about websites like Spokeo that reveal pretty much information of a person's whole life, and it's legal. It could be dangerous to have that type of information available to someone who is looking to cause harm to another. It also focuses on what information the law does and does not cover.

There have been many changes in security in the U.S. since September 11th. How much privacy needs to be given up to make us safe?

This article explains the pros and cons of oil pipelines in the united states.It details costs for maintaining the 2.5 million miles of pipe and cleanup when these pipes fail. The environmental concerns of proponents, and the casualties caused by their inevitable demise through corrosion due to weather and age. This article sites information and data gathered from federal and private environmental agency's and groups outlining the risks of Americas aging and extensive energy pipelines. The scary part is how little oversight on the safety and maintenance these company's who advocate for the safety of these pipes are given. While a slew of federal and state agencies oversee some aspect of America's pipelines, the bulk of government monitoring and enforcement falls to a small agency within the Department of Transportation called the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. The agency is understaffed and lacks the resources to adequately monitor the millions of miles of pipelines over which it does have authority.

Two conflicting, federal court rulings have captured the headlines and set the debate over the growing use of technology and where to draw the line between keeping Americans safe and respecting individual privacy and civil liberties. In one ruling in early December, Judge Richard J. Leon of Washington called the

Breastfeeding is legal in the US and mothers should not feel embarrassed or think twice about breast feeding according to this article. In addition this article explains how mother have to right to breast feed in safe and clean environments that do not include hiding in the bathrooms.

This article is about President Trump proposing the idea of travel ban. This is to keep our nation safe and secure from terrorist entering our country. This travel ban idea is to keep certain countries out of the US. This idea is mainly to keep the Muslims out too.

This article talks about the issue many schools have dealt with when it comes to violence. The author mainly writes about ways violence can be handled and possibly prevented throughout our schools to help keep children safe.

Most of us don't think about the need for clean water; however 18 people die every hour from lack of safe drinking water. There is major inequality when it comes to access of decent water. If you have money, you have safe water. Impoverished people are not as lucky. It should also be pointed out that the privatization of water systems make it even more difficult for most people to have clean water.

Are GMO's safe? GMOs are plants and animals whose genes have been modified by scientists. This article talks about how scientists view GMO's.

Defunding the Police Departments does not mean disbanding law enforcement. Excess funds can be distributed to other services (education, healthcare, housing, ect.)

This article really shows what it looks when the community doesn't feel safe and how the people are moving to make it safe and put money somewhere else.

I'm glad that this article gives the information this country needs when talking about defunding the police. Many interpret that in the wrong way which has divided our country even more.

CDC's guide to vaccinations in the workplace, promoting a safe and healthy working environment. Providing tips within a workplace in a community that helps promote positive vaccine outlook to ultimately reduce the spreading of COVID-19.

The article gives credible information regarding the recyclability of solar panels and Wind Turbines. The authors supply factual information regarding what percentage of solar panels can be recycled. In addition, the authors describe the hurdles to overcome in regards to recycling wind turbines. The author also includes information on the current research in turning the fiberglass of wind turbines into cement.

This is a really great resource, I read it and couldn't think of any questions that the site hadn't already answered about the topic. I think it is reliable because I couldn't find any bias, it is a somewhat recent post, and it provides factual information with credible support.