Volcano Eruption In Iceland

A volcano erupted in Iceland about a week ago named Eyjafjallajoekull ,which means island-mountain in the Icelandic language. It is located under a glacier of the same name. It is considered one of Iceland's smaller volcanoes, even though it turned out to be very powerful. The mountain had a great amount of ash, smoke, and steam thousands of feet into the air.The heat from the volcano also caused for part of the Eyjafjallajoekull glacier to melt, causing severe flooding. Hundreds of people who live in nearby towns were forced to evacuate because the eruption was so dangerous.The exploding mountain had not done anything for nearly 200 years which led people to believe that everything was safe. The last time it erupted was from December 1821 to January 1823.

A powerful volcanic eruption hit Iceland last week and it is still having an effect an other countries such as Hong Kong and Kenya. The volcano was so powerful that it blew winds that spread and exploded on the mountain to the skies across much of northern Europe, this created unsafe flying conditions, which does not allow people to travel anywhere. There are unsafe conditions in the skies, air traffic in the United Kingdom, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and other countries that are close by, these countries airlines had to be completely shut down for almost a week because it was so unsafe from all the dust and pollution in the skies.When the air traffic was stopped in Europe it had an effect in airports around the globe. Flights that were headed to the countries effected by this volcano eruption were also cancelled because it was too dangerous, this left millions of travelers stranded with nowhere to go. More than 95,000 flights have been canceled, costing multiple airlines millions of dollars. Businesses that depend on airplanes to ship their goods have also been affected. Kenya, a country in Africa, has a huge fresh vegetable, fruit, and flower industry. Businesses there export most of their goods to grocery stores throughout Europe. Since there no planes have been able to get into or out of European airports for more than a week, Kenya's fresh produce companies were unable to move their products. Most of the perishable items that need to be shipped quickly have been left to rot. The ashes in the air began to clear up on Monday,however, it will take many more days for airlines to deal with the ashes and pollution so flights remain canceled leaving travelers in the middle of nowhere. Some countries have begun to lift flight restrictions, even though the volcano in Iceland still continues to erupt, Is that even safe for airplanes to fly while the volcano is still erupting? Glass particles in volcanic ash can clog plane engines and cause them to shut down. This why flying through volcanic-ash clouds is very dangerous, still some countries are not listening to this and putting the lives of many people at risk. In Iceland people should have been more prepared because this eruption was so big that it was able to have most flight airlines shut. Countries that are close to volcanoes or any type of natural disaster should have a back-up plan in case anything like the Eyjafjallajoekull ever happens again. The safety of the people needs to be thought about because it is unfair for someone to have to risk their life because a country has no idea how keep their nation safe.

How is Facebook effecting People

I personally believe that Facebook has a tremendous effect on students. Most kids spend most of their time on Facebook and forget about their school work. Facebook is very distracting and addicting in my opinion. The use of Facebook can be dangerous for many young kids and their needs to be some sort of Internet safety, and a certain age for kids to get Facebook. Even though Facebook is a place for us as individuals to share our ideas and opinions it can also be very dangerous. Some kids add people that they do not even know on Facebook which is totally unsafe because they could be dangerous people. Most Facebook profiles are not even private which gives other people easy access to get your personal information. A lot of kids have a Facebook in middle school and I wonder what do they need a Facebook at such a young age? Facebook is another way for individuals to meet other people. Facebook makes it easier for people to start dating, I know people that are dating people on Facebook that they have never met, how is this safe in any way? I think that Facebook is a way that we allow society to see how we feel but also revealing all of our emotional and personal information which is not always the greatest thing.

I'm not saying that we should not have Facebook but we should send a lot less time on Facebook and worry more about their school work. People use Facebook as a way to get attention which is not always a bad thing but some young teens are so desparate for attention they are willing to do anything to get it such as putting up unappropriate pictures for everyone to see, where everyone can judge them. Even though Facebook was created for our entertainment it also brings a lot of problems and drama. A lot of girls have problems with one another mainly because of Facebook. Teenagers are more worried about Facebook then their actual lives and problems. If people were focused in school as much as they stay on Facebook we would have a lot more focused and smarter young kids. Facebook is seen everywhere it is always on the news, it is now on our phones and of course on the computer, there are so many ways for us to have access into Facebook. If people keep sending so much time on Facebook I think our society will be at risk in many ways. There should be a time limit on how long we can stay on Facebook that way we will not waste our whole day on it but we can do other things that we love to do and be much more focused on our school work.

Facebook is making us stupid?? You tell me !

Selena, a true inspiration

The film Selena shows the rise of Mexican- star Selena Quintanilla-Perez whose rise from rags to riches was met with hardships such as an overwhelming father, her love-struck relationship and the pressure from the Mexican community. Selena establishes herself self as a strong, confident and valiant women whose success was only growing. Selena's life however comes to an end when the head of her fan club, Yolanda Saldivar, kills Selena after discovering Yolandas involvement in stealing money for Selena. The death of Selena shook the entire world as the world witness as shooting star crumble in front of their eyes because of the greed of one person.

The film Selena had an immediate impact on my outlook of life as it made me realize that we should cherish every moment of life and that materialistic things should not take us over. Yolanda was taken over by her greed and self desire for more money and it forced her to kill innocence, Selena. In this world i have experience that only the good feel the true pains of life and that despite these hardships we must pull through as life has many more difficulties ahead. The film also had an immediate impact on my trust with people. Yolanda was viewed by Selena as a very close friend and it was this very close friend who took Selena's life. Trust may take year to establish however it only takes seconds to crumble and the film Selena supports the statement. We trust those who hurt us and push those away those who care for us and in life we must not take anything for granted as no day is every guaranteed.

"Selena" has an unhappy ending to it. Selena touched and inspired a variety of people from all around the world. As her career progressed she took advantage of her fame and made a clothing line, in which she was very excited about. Selena wanted to put someone in charge with all of the finance and she chose a women named Yolanda. Yolanda backstabbed the family and was using Selena's money. When Selena found out about this she confronted Yolanda, and as a foolish women that Yolanda was she shot Selena, and Selena was announced dead at the hospital. Selena was truly an inspiration to many people especially young girls because she showed people that she could fight any challenge in her life. Though her death was a tragedy, she was a remarkable women that opened many doors for people and she will never be forgotten.

Abortion...What do you think about it?

Young girls are getting pregnant everyday because they are not thinking about their actions. An once they do get pregnant they do not have many choices,. There three choices are adoption, abortion, or to keep the baby and raise it themself. However, most teenagers do not have the money to pay for all of the expenses that a new born baby needs, so they have an abortion. Several studies have shown that having an abortion does lead to psychological problems. Many women may regrets having an abortion. Abortion effects everyone the mother, father, the grandparents and the unborn baby. It is not fair that the unborn baby has to suffer due to a stupid decision that two important people can make. Many people think that abortion should be made illegal. I do not know how much i agree with this statement because it always depends on the situation, if a girl was raped then she would not want to keep the baby it would just remind her about the horror and of the tragic situation that she went through. Many young kids are not cautious of their decisions until their decisions have consequences. Abortions performed in the first twelve weeks of pregnancy can carry a small risk of failure to end the pregnancy. This affects between 0.23% and 1.4% of early abortions.

It is so easy to make a mistake, but it is so hard to take your mistakes back. About 42% of girls that are 15- 19 years old get pregnant and have an abortion because they feel that they can not handle all of the responsibility. Young teenagers are having abortions without their parents knowing since that is illegal so only if they have illegal abortions is that possible. About 800,000 legal abortions are induced in the USA today and we already have ten thousands of kids waiting for adotion that no one is interested in adopting. Many women's and girl's life are saved by abortion so in a way abortion is pro-life too. Children who live with parents who has no interest in them and never wanted them are at higher risk to end up in crime. They will also not learn how to be a good parent and the cycle will continue. In some countries women will even get killed for being pregnant unwed, even if they were raped. Abortion would then save their life. Abortion is a hard choice to make especially if one person really wants to keep it. To have an abortion is probably one of the hardest decisions a person could make. Should abortion be legal? I personally think that abortion should be illegal because by having an abortion you are killing someone. However, it does depend on the situation. In my opinion we should have classes that teach kids the risks of having an abortion, the risk of getting an infection and the risk of having a miscarriage on your next pregnancy. Young teenagers need to be more aware of their actions because it can save someone elses life.

Superstition ....

Throughout the world everyone has different types of beliefs and superstitions. Most people like to follow traditions along with their superstitions because they fear change. Superstition is a part of the human mind. Uncontrolled belief in superstitions can have a negative impact on how people live their lives. People's thoughts can become destructive to the point of debilitation. Superstition is usually passed down through generations or created on an individual level. Some of the older forms of superstition like walking under a ladder, stepping on cracks in pavement, spilling salt and breaking mirrors are examples of extreme superstition . There are also a host of traditional counter measures and lucky charms reported to counteract bad luck and turn it into good. Some people like practice other forms of superstitious behaviors. Many athletes use a particular article of clothing to set their minds on creating a winning edge in competition also known as superstition.Other people use clothing as a way of superstition for example a "lucky tie" or a "lucky shirt" they might wear whenever going out for a job interview or on a date. Some people rely on astrology to make a particular decision or perform certain actions. Superstitious beliefs are known to be either the supernatural or unpredictable side of events that are not in our control.

Everyone has at least one superstition that they follow or that they believe, whether they like it or not. A superstition can be a certain religion, or something that has been passed down from their ancestors. It’s in our human nature to come up with something to believe in. Many of these superstitions can dramatically affect a person’s life. Friday the 13th is one of the biggest superstitions that many people believe in as one of the most unlucky days of the year. Some people won’t even go to work or eat in restaurants, and you wouldn’t dare schedule a wedding on any Friday at all. Everybody knows about Friday the 13th and the story of it being cursed, but some will let it get in the way of their normal everyday functions. There are over 21 million people that are affected by this in the United States. A black cat is seen as bad luck! People pay too much attention to their superstitions. A strong belief in superstitions can have major effects on a person’s life, but people create their own bad luck by paying so much attention to them.

Superstition is taken a little too seriously by many people. My family and I are very superstitious, everytime I see a black sat cross me I always walk back, it is a habit that i can not just forget. Many people read their horoscopes everyday to see how their day is going to be, many people do rely on horoscopes to make their tough decisions. Should people really rely on their superstitions to help them with their decisions?

Are kids rushing into relationships?

Many young kids start having a committed relationship at a very young age. Young adults feel that they need to be in a relationship because they fear of being alone. We are so brainwashed by all the magazines and television telling us about ''Love''. Love is such a strong word with a very deep meaning that most people do not even know what it is, they just think they do. Many kids rush into relationships because they do not want to be alone. Being in a relationship at such a young age is not always the right thing to do. Many people think that being in a relationship prevents them from dieing alone. Some people rush into relationships because they are not getting enough love from their families, or because they want to share their time with someone. When being committed to someone at such a young age you might be forced to do things that you might not be ready for. Commitment of any sort should be made at a mature age where in the future you will not have any regrets. Kids are starting to be in a relationship even before they are teenagers which is a scary thought, because if they feel alone at such a young age then once they are older they will never be able to be independent. Kids need to realize that being in a relationship should be more then liking someone, it should be about loving someone.

Since many kids are rushing into relationships they do not realize how it will effect their futures. There is a 45.8 percent divorce rate just in the United States. Many people only think about the pleasant parts of a relationship they do not think about the disagreements and the arguments. When kids become committed in a relationship at a young age, it can lead to many things. The United States has ranked in as the number one country with the most teenage pregnancy rates ! W have about 1,671.63 births per 1 million people. If kids were to wait to become involved in a relationship most likely all of these rates will drop along with the divorce rates, domestic violence, and there would be a decrease on the bad relationships because you would be more mature to handle the relationship. When kids rush into a relationship they are only hurting themselves because they are taking time away from being a kid. To feel that you need someone to complete you at such a young age is not the type of mind you should have set for yourself. When your a teenager many of your relationships are not going to be really serious. Once you get older, you will more than likely find someone who you will fall head over heels for and they will fall in love with you too. Make sure that person respects you and you respect them back.

Age at marriage for those who divorce in America Age Women Men Under 20 years old 27.6% 11.7% 20 to 24 years old 36.6% 38.8% 25 to 29 years old 16.4% 22.3% 30 to 34 years old 8.5% 11.6% 35 to 39 years old 5.1% 6.5%

Teenage pregnancy (per capita) (most recent) by country

Rank	Countries	Amount
# 1	United States:	1,671.63 births per 1 million peo
# 2	Slovakia:	1,112.87 births per 1 million peo
# 3	New Zealand:	972.491 births per 1 million peo
# 4	Hungary:	916.858 births per 1 million peo
# 5	Iceland:	889.677 births per 1 million peo
# 6	Poland:	788.76 births per 1 million peo
# 7	Ireland:	781.375 births per 1 million peo
# 8	Portugal:	700.644 births per 1 million peo
# 9	Canada:	607.224 births per 1 million peo
# 10	Australia:	589.796 births per 1 million peo
# 11	Czech Republic:	589.298 births per 1 million peo
# 12	Austria:	400.122 births per 1 million peo
# 13	Greece:	392.107 births per 1 million peo
# 14	Germany:	351.809 births per 1 million peo
# 15	Norway:	349.88 births per 1 million peo
# 16	France:	296.508 births per 1 million peo
# 17	Belgium:	287.051 births per 1 million peo
# 18	Finland:	284.319 births per 1 million peo
# 19	Spain:	279.22 births per 1 million peo
# 20	Luxembourg:	236.89 births per 1 million peo
# 21	Denmark:	213.733 births per 1 million peo
# 22	Italy:	191.952 births per 1 million peo
# 23	Sweden:	178.294 births per 1 million peo
# 24	Netherlands:	172.061 births per 1 million peo
# 25	Switzerland:	145.814 births per 1 million peo
# 26	Japan:	137.352 births per 1 million peo
	Weighted average:	520.7 births per 1 million peo

Fashion and the cliques it forms

Haven't you noticed when you look around you everyone basically looks the same. Every teenage girl in High School dresses the same way wearing leggings with Uggs or jeans with Uggs, mainly because we are afraid to step out of our comfort zone. Most teens believe that the more they look like everyone else the closer that they are to being the same as everyone else. But why does every teen want to just fit in with the rest of society, instead of being their individual self. Most girls are afraid to show people who they really are. Teenagers usually think that fashion consists of models strutting themselves down a runway. Fashion is the way that everyone expresses themselves and at times it can apply to a persons personal mode of expression that may or may not apply to all. Therefore, fashion is something that almost something that everyone has, the way they talk, the way they walk, the way they dress, the way they spend their money, the music they listen to, really identifies the type of person. Teenagers are at a point in their life where they want to be able to express themselves and ''fit in'' with everyone else. Does fashion separate us or bring us closer together? If you actually think about it fashion does both at the same time, it brings people together because it creates different types of cliques like the preppy kids, punk, the Gothic kids, but at the same time it brings these teenagers together having friends that they are able to relate to. Another one of these cliques is emo. Emo is characterized by tight fitting jeans, side swept bangs, skate shoes, and belt buckles. The personality of an emo person is recognized as being depressed and emotional. Fashion always creates cliques. Teenagers like to stay with these cliques, according to their taste, the cliques influence their fashion. Fashion in every clique changes over time. Fashion is very sterotypic because most kids are judged by the groups that they hang out with or the clothes that they wear.

Fashion such as clothing and apparel, always changes and it reflects the change in popular culture and its affect on teenagers. Recently, heavy metal fashion, slim fitting jeans, low-rise jeans, fauxhawks, hip-hop fashion, and designer sunglasses have all come into fashion. Fashion from the 80’s is also seeing a return in upturned collars, leggings, and side pony-tails. It has also become fashionable to carry an iPod with complimentary accessories as one walks around the mall. Everyone just try to fit in because they are either shy or afraid to be themselves. A person’s fashion shapes who we are and how we choose to live our lives. This also gives people a mode of expression. Teenagers adhere to fashion to develop their sense of identity and to express themselves. People especially teenagers need to start wearing what they want because it makes them feel good about themselves not because they want to impress people or fit in. The things you wear should define who you really are as a person.