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Colleen Harrington

Why drinking age should be lowered: Dr. Ruth Engs - 1 views

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  • Emily Regis on 01 Sep 11
     
    The legal drinking age for the U.S. should be lowered if the situation is being supervised in certain environments. Many drink underage to "rebel" against society norms so lowering the age would not call for such rebellion. Binge drinking would not take place if environment is being supervised.
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  • Lois S on 04 Sep 11
     
    The legal drinking age is currently twenty-one. If we were to lower this age limit, the author states " young adults allowed to drink in controlled environments such as restaurants, taverns, pubs and official school and university functions. In these situations responsible drinking could be taught through role modeling and educational programs".
  • Colleen Harrington on 31 Jan 12
     
    Should the legal drinking age in the US be lowered to 18? Articulates that young adults should be allowed to drink in a controlled environment.
  • Colleen Harrington on 31 Jan 12
     
    I agree and don't think it is any different than teaching young adults how to have safe sex if they choose to have sex. If someone is going to choose to drink at 18, 19, or 20 or 40 for that matter they should be held responsibile for their actions at any age. Why do the laws say purport that a person is an adult at age 18, can drive at age 16, but can't drink until 21? I think it's hypocritical to say someone is an adult at age 18 BUT, you can't drink until your 21.
anonymous

Bringing back the night: the fight against light pollution | Environment | theguardian.com - 3 views

www.theguardian.com/...night-fight-light-pollution

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shared by anonymous on 16 Feb 14 - No Cached
  • anonymous on 16 Feb 14
     
    Discussions about light pollution and how it affects the environment and natural processes. Begins by discussing France's new policy to combat light pollution. Affluence is related to increased light pollution in developing and modernized societies. Methods to maintain lighting demands while combating inefficient uses are discussed. The harms of light pollution are discussed in relation to wildlife.
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  • aluengas on 31 Jan 15
     
    I didn't know light affected any way in pollution. I knew it wasted energy and it was bad, but not that it could affect our health. It is good that France has this new policy to help reduce light pollution.
  • anonymous on 31 Jan 15
     
    It is very interesting to think that light affects air pollution. I defiantly would have never thought it was an issue.
  • anonymous on 31 Jan 15
     
    I would have never thought this was an actual issue? I am glad i read this article and i am now more informed on this issue. I had no idea light affected pollution.
JENNIFER MOLINA

School Choice - 0 views

www.edchoice.org/...What-is-School-Choice.aspx

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shared by JENNIFER MOLINA on 02 Sep 13 - No Cached
  • JENNIFER MOLINA on 02 Sep 13
     
    This article is based on school choice. To choose a school for your child based on your living location. How empowering the parent to choice would be more beneficial.
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  • Brandon Charette on 02 Sep 13
     
    This is an interesting subject. The overall education of the student is most important. But the fact that a student is limited to one school because of their location or parents' financial situation isn't all that fair, so it would be nice for parents to be able to use funding for their student to go to the school of their choice (public or private).
  • Theresa gruman on 02 Sep 13
     
    I understand why you have to go to school close to where you live especially if you don't have much money. A child needs a reliable eduction and if the parent lives to far and doesn't have much money it will make it hard on the parent and child to go to school. My dad is a High school teacher a Central High school here in Phoenix and has to deal with a lot. He finds that the students who live further away with less money tend to drop out or fail class due to not being able to afford bus passes or gas money. It truly is a sad thing but I believe going to school close to your home is best way to go in the long run.
  • alexis morgan on 02 Sep 13
     
    It is very important in the present day for children to get a good education and the child should not have to suffer a poor education because of where they live. If the parents can not afford to live in a neighborhood with the top performance schools they should still be able to send their child to a good school and even if it means the child has to take the bus or car pool.
  • Nicolas Buenrostro on 02 Sep 13
     
    Although many people live in districts that have the funding for an excellent staff that is required to create a good learning environment, there are some parents that do not have that luxury. Being at a good school is what ultimately gets students out of the 'poverty cycle' or not. If a student does live in a bad neighborhood and has the possibility of attending a better neighborhood even if it is a bus ride or drive away it should be up to them ultimately if they want to make that change and commute for the better learning environment.
bethanieannj

Impacts of School Uniforms on Individual Rights - 1 views

www.ehow.com/niforms-individual-rights.html

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  • Jessica Carver on 01 Sep 12
     
    In this article it demonstrates how establishing school uniforms is a breach of the first amendment. Is it a pro or con on our society and if it is better for the environment are not always thoughts that the parents have.
  • bethanieannj on 02 Sep 12
     
    Some schools believe that wearing uniforms had reduced rates of gang and violence. However, some parents, and the American Civil Liberties Union, believe that requiring uniforms violates civil liberties.
Madeline Holt

Should Genetically Modified Food Products Be Labeled for Consumer Protection? Neither U... - 0 views

environment.about.com/...ed-For-Consumer-Protection.htm

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  • Madeline Holt on 09 Sep 13
     
    Discusses genetically modified foods, the lack of regulation provided by the government and consumer ignorance.
ivan Montero

Reducing food waste for business. - 0 views

www.epa.gov/foodrecovery

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  • Andrea Manginelli on 01 Feb 14
     
    This article explains the economical, social, and environmental benefits of reducing waste. It explains the benefits businesses could take from reducing food waste.
  • ivan Montero on 01 Feb 14
     
    This website summarizes over the benefits of conserving food from waste. The list of benefits are environment, economic, and social.
anonymous

Light Pollution's Potentially Harmful Effects Highlighted In New Film - 0 views

www.huffingtonpost.com/...rtificial-light_n_1734215.html

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shared by anonymous on 16 Feb 14 - No Cached
  • anonymous on 16 Feb 14
     
    Discusses the link between light pollution and breast cancer, prostate cancer, obesity, heart disease, sleep disorders and depression. Discusses policies enacted to provide reparations to night shift workers who have developed breast cancer. The quantitative differences between the types of light and duration are discussed.
anonymous

http://www.ccas.ws/lightpollution.html - 0 views

www.ccas.ws/lightpollution.html

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shared by anonymous on 16 Feb 14 - No Cached
  • anonymous on 16 Feb 14
     
    Aggregation of articles related to light pollution. Links to policies and agencies engaged in combating light pollution are supplied. Various factoids are iterated and links to support the facts are supplied.
anonymous

Essay - Helping the Stars Take Back the Night - NYTimes.com - 1 views

www.nytimes.com/...31essay.html

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shared by anonymous on 16 Feb 14 - No Cached
  • anonymous on 16 Feb 14
     
    Discusses Arizona's and especially Tucson's long history of dark skies as it relates to astronomy as well as old and renewed policies to combat light pollution. Methods are discussed to reduce lighting while encouraging economic growth. Emphasis is placed not only on restoring dark skies outside of city limits, but within city limits as well while not impacting the social benefits of artificial lighting. The cost of wasted energy to light the sky is also discussed.
anonymous

Model Lighting Ordinance - 0 views

www.darksky.org/...model-lighting-ordinance

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shared by anonymous on 16 Feb 14 - No Cached
  • anonymous on 16 Feb 14
     
    Provides a Model Lighting Ordinance (MLO). Presentations and related materials to assist with understanding the MLO. There are also additional resources from the IDA and 3rd party organizations.
Jodi Coffman

Reusable bags good for personal freedom - 0 views

www.durangoherald.com/...Opinion

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shared by Jodi Coffman on 31 Aug 13 - No Cached
  • Jodi Coffman on 31 Aug 13
     
    I try very hard to recycle as much as possible. This article reminded me to use my reusable water bottles instead of buying case after case of bottled water and also inspired me to buy the reusable grocery bags that I see so many people using. It makes me sick to read that there is a plastic garbage patch in the Pacific Ocean that is twice the surface area of the U.S. and hundreds of feet deep. We need to take care of the earth.
  • Ana Ortiz Palacios on 31 Aug 13
     
    In certain parts of Northern California, you have to bring your own bags for your groceries. Or they will charge you an extra .10 cents per plastic bag they give you.
evangelina gonzalez

Freedom from Bullies Week - October 19-25, 2008 - 0 views

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shared by evangelina gonzalez on 01 Oct 11 - No Cached
  • evangelina gonzalez on 01 Oct 11
     
    During the week of October 19-25 human resource has made it an important week to stop bullying that can be from name calling to sexual harrassment. Many employees have obviously felt isolated and made fun by other employees making it a difficult environment to work in.
dylan havener

Dress Codes and School - 0 views

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shared by dylan havener on 03 Oct 11 - No Cached
  • dylan havener on 03 Oct 11
     
    This article explains why it is necessary for schools to have dress code requirements. Theres this idea that if you dress properly and so do all your peers then it creates a better learning environment for everyone with less distractions.
Amber Jefferis

Right to Hunt vs. Animal Rights - 0 views

dailyreckoning.com/right-to-hunt-vs-animal-rights

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shared by Amber Jefferis on 31 Aug 11 - No Cached
  • Jessica Leonardo on 31 Aug 11
     
    Hunting allows individuals bring dinner to their table, helps keep the population at a reasonable number so the environment is not over ran. Hunting also bring s in a large profit for the wild land service.
  • Amber Jefferis on 28 Jan 12
     
    Argues for a person's right to hunt animals. Uses several examples of how hunting generates revenue to keep national forests and protect nature.
Jason Garner

NCSF Mission Statement - 0 views

www.ncsfreedom.org

sex freedoms personal+freedoms

shared by Jason Garner on 02 Sep 11 - No Cached
  • Jason Garner on 02 Sep 11
     
    The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom is a national organization committed to creating a political, legal, and social environment in the United States that advances equal rights of consenting adults who practice forms of alternative sexual expression. NCSF is primarily focused on the rights of consenting adults in the SM-leather-fetish, swing, and polyamory communities, who often face discrimination because of their sexual expression.
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