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What are most proud of on your blog?

Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness, I like my blog of the Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness because what I read in the news pages. What I road was how to volunteer. I was inspired by the topic. I want to other people to read my blog and know their are places that need people to help them. By volunteering people can learn a job the they may have in the future.

What will you improve during future blogs? why?how

I will try to improve by making sure that everything ready for people can see read and try make everything better. I will improve by putting couple of picture that related to topic. For example I can add a picture of someone with a dogs show have much I love animal.

How has blogging impacted your understanding of the u.s, the media current event and wold news??
The blog help me to understand what is the different between Obama and McCian. I don't trust politicians but I would vote for Obama because he got me interested what he going to do in the future when he become the president. For example Obama wants to fix the problem of health care and more.

All Men Are Created Equal

Current News

WASHINGTON Presidential candidate and U.S. Sen. Barack Obama told members of the Howard University community Friday that if elected he would work to restore justice and equality in the country and confidence that America’s judicial system works for everyone. “From the day I take office as president of the United States, America will have a justice department that is truly dedicated to justice,” Obama told an audience of 1,500 students, alumni and faculty at a ceremony marking the start of the 140th academic year at the historically Black university in Washington, D.C. “For the first time in eight years, the civil rights division will actually be staffed with civil rights lawyers who prosecute civil rights violations and employment discrimination and hate crimes,“ Obama said. His administration, Obama said, would recruit more public defenders by forgiving college and law school loans. Obama spoke at the end of a week that marked the 50th anniversary of nine Black students integrating Central High School in Little Rock, Ark. Three days before this anniversary, an estimated 20,000 traveled to Jena, La., to protest charges against six Black teens involved in a fight with a White teen last year at Jena High School. Protesters have argued that the case stemmed from discrimination and the Black students are being unfairly prosecuted. Obama said that it is up to the current generation of young people to continue the work toward equality that began five decades ago. “We have more work to do,” Obama said. “It’s not enough just us to look back and wonder at how far we have come. I want us to look ahead with a fierce urgency at how far we have left to go.” Reminding the audience of his work to reform the death penalty system and enact racial profiling legislation as a state senator, the Illinois Democrat said his presidential administration would work to reform the nation’s criminal justice system. Specifically, Obama said his administration would review cases of first-time, non-violent drug offenders serving long prison sentences. “We will give [them] a chance to serve their sentence where appropriate, in the type of drug and rehab programs that have proven to work better than a prison term in changing bad behavior and reducing recidivism,” Obama said. Linking civil rights to education policy, Obama said his administration would work to develop more after-school programs, raise salaries for teachers, repair school buildings and make college education more affordable. “It’s time we made college affordable and accessible to every young person that is qualified without loading them up with $50,000 worth of debt,” Obama said. Obama said he will ask all Americans to work to restore a sense of justice and equal opportunity in America. “It will take a movement to finish what began in Topeka, Kan. and Little Rock, Ark. … a movement of every American from every city and town, of every race and every background to stand up and say that no matter what you look like, or where you come from, every child in America should have the opportunity to receive the best education this country has to offer,” Obama said. “I urge you to think about how far you have come and where you need to go … the risks you will take and the role you will play in building the movement that will get us there,” Obama said. “The speech was so powerful. I hope that he sees his plans to fruition,” Veronica Dingwall, a Howard University senior majoring in political science, said. Dingwall said she shares Obama’s view that today’s young people are “the generation of Joshua” and must continue efforts to advance civil rights and equality in America. Prior to addressing the audience, Dr. Patrick Swygert, the president of Howard University conferred upon Obama an honorary doctor of law. “You have captured us with your passionate message of hope and fueled our dreams and desires for an equal and just nation,” Swygert said upon conferring the degree. First-year Howard students received priority to attend the opening convocation, which also was broadcast live on local public television station WHUT-TV. Past opening and closing convocation speakers include the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Eleanor Roosevelt, President Lyndon B. Johnson, Ossie Davis, Nelson Mandela, Kofi Annan and Oprah Winfrey. --Associated Press © Copyright 2007 by DiverseEducation.com From the Declaration of Independence, all men are created equal. But this does not seem true even now. Obama's plan is to make this happen by making changes in the civil rights division of government. Obama want Americans to work together to ensure justice for all. This would then make the Declaration of Independence more realistic to me.

Federalists and anti-Federalist

On the Issues: Economy/Taxes

By SHAN CARTER, JONATHAN ELLIS, FARHANA HOSSAIN AND ALAN MCLEAN

Barack Obama

Democrat

U.S. Senator

John McCain

Republican

U.S. Senator

Said his plan for tax relief to middle and working classes would help stabilize the economy; repeal the Bush tax cuts for households earning more than $250,000.

Has said short-term plan is long-term plan: make the Bush tax cuts permanent; eliminate alternative minimum tax. Recently called for steps to reduce the price of gas in summer 2008.

Economic Stimulus Plan

SAID HIS PLAN FOR TAX RELIEF TO MIDDLE AND WORKING CLASSES WOULD HELP STABILIZE THE ECONOMY

He would repeal the Bush tax cuts for those earning over $250,000 and raise capital gains taxes. He would cut $80 billion in taxes through, among other things, a $1,000 per family tax credit, eliminating taxes for elderly workers making less than $50,000.

“That’s why I have proposed specific tax relief now, immediately, so that we would offset some of the payroll tax, that we would immediately put some additional dollars in the pockets of American families, working families typically making $75,000 a year or less.”

— Democratic debate, Jan. 5, 2008

TAKE STEPS TO REDUCE THE PRICE OF GAS IN SUMMER 2008

Suspend the 18.4-cent-a-gallon federal gas tax and 24.4-cent diesel tax from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Over the same period, stop filling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

— In Pittsburgh, April 15, 2008

PREVIOUSLY HAS SAID SHORT-TERM PLAN IS LONG-TERM PLAN

Like many Republican candidates, he previously has said his short-term plan is his long-term plan. Repeal of the alternative minimum tax and middle-class tax cuts are “the right stimulus,” he said Jan. 13. In a debate on Jan. 12, he said he would limit government spending and then seek to discourage oil imports.

“My middle-class tax cut is exactly what the sluggish U.S. economy needs. It would lower marginal tax rates, raise economic growth immediately and over the longer term and over the next five years lead to an additional $2,000 for every man, woman and child in America.”

— In Michigan, Jan. 12, 2008

Long-Term Tax Proposals

REPEAL THE BUSH TAX CUTS FOR HOUSEHOLDS EARNING MORE THAN $250,000

Cut taxes by $80 billion a year for workers, homeowners and retirees. Give credits to working families; eliminate income taxes for elderly workers making $50,000 or less. Keep estate tax. Raise capital gains taxes to as much as 28 percent.

MORE INFORMATION

Plan to Strengthen the Economy (barackobama.com)

MAKE THE BUSH TAX CUTS PERMANENT

Eliminate alternative minimum tax. Raise the personal exemption for each dependent from $3,500 to $7,000. Cut estate tax rate to 15 percent and exempt estates under $10 million. Cut the federal corporate tax rate to 25 percent from 35 percent and allow corporations to immediately deduct the costs of new equipments and technology. Establish a permanent tax credit for companies that is equal to 10 percent of wages spent on research and development. Require three-fifths vote in Congress to increase taxes. Propose an alternative tax system, while keeping the current one in place for those who want to use it, with “two tax rates and a generous standard deduction.”

Pay for cuts by eliminating earmarks, implementing “a one-year pause in discretionary spending increases, with the necessary exemption of military spending and veterans benefits,” and overhauling programs like Social Security and Medicare.

MORE INFORMATION

McCain’s Speech on the Economy, Pittsburgh, April 15, 2008

McCain Tax Cut Plan (johnmccain.com)

Obama wants to fix the problem of health care , education and the economy and John McCain just wants to help the big business and big companies. Before the Enlightenment, kings with wealth ruled, the wealthy ruled society. Like in the pre-Enlightenment, John McCain just want to help the people that are rich and the big companies. Like during the Enlightenment, Barack Obama wants to help the common man.

Elections Nytimes

The Age of Enlightenment

20 Ways for Tenagers to Help other people by volunteering

Why?

To help others
To learn about an activity or organization that interests you
To beat boredom if you find yourself sitting around the house feeling totally bored, volunteering in an activity you enjoy can be a great way to change things
To overcome a loss you have experienced one of the best ways to help yourself in a time of loss is to help others
To gain perspective on life there is no better way to understand your blessings than to help people in need Your reasons for volunteering are as individual as you are, but no matter what your reasons you can get a lot out of volunteering. You can learn about yourself, learn about others and meet a lot of interesting people by volunteering. You can help others as you help yourself.
For more information on volunteering in general and the advantages of volunteering, see this site.

One of the hardest parts of volunteering can be finding a volunteering opportunity that fits your personality. The following list will give you lots of different ideas and will show you many different possibilities. Look in your local area until you find a volunteer position that works for you.

Homeless Shelters

If you live in a city of any size, then there is at least one homeless shelter that helps homeless people with meals, beds and other services. Most homeless shelters welcome volunteers and have a variety of programs through which you can get involved. You might help prepare or distribute meals, work behind the scenes in the business office, help organize a food drive to stock the pantry, etc. You can learn more about the problem of homelessness and ways you can help by looking at this site. Look in the phone book for a local homeless shelter if you are interested.

Habitat for Humanities

Habitat for Humanities builds and gives houses to poor people in local communities. Volunteers not only help others, but can learn a great deal about building houses by getting involved. See the Habitat for Humanities web site for more information. Call the national office or your local office for information about volunteer programs in your area.

Senior Citizens Centers

Many senior citizen centers offer volunteer programs to provide friendship and community activities to senior citizens. If you would like working with senior citizens, call a senior citizen center in your neighborhood and see what kinds of volunteer programs they have available.
Animal Shelters

Many animal shelters are non-profit or government organizations, and therefore they welcome volunteers to help take care of animals, keep facilities clean and work with the public. Call a local animal shelter for more information.

The Age of Enlightenment

In the age of enlightenment, people thought about helping others, the common man. I can help other people by volunteering. I can volunteer at the senior citizen center and the animal shelters. Also volunteer at the homeless shelters.

I can work at the senior citizen centers. I can help them with anything. I can get them ready for employment. I make sure their are in their place they need to be at.

I can volunteer at the animal shelter by working cleaning the cage or play with the animals help them like feed them and take care of them walk them clean them for adopt and make sure they can be adopted.

I can work at the homeless shelters I can take them where they are sleeping at. I can feed them or I can tell them the food is ready. just help them like make sure they are good or they need something.

Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness (Revised)

CAREER SNAPSHOT: Animal Care Assistant

Published: August 31, 2008

Job Prospects: Good

Typical Hourly Wages

• Bay Area . . . . . . . $11.13 – $25.23
• Central Valley . . . . $9.55 – $21.66
• Sacramento . . . . . $9.82 – $22.87

Salary.com

Job Duties

Animal care workers feed, water, groom, bathe, and exercise animals, as well as cleaning, disinfecting and repairing their cages. They also play with the animals, provide companionship, and watch for behavioral changes that could indicate illness or injury.

In addition to attending to the animals’ basic needs, caretakers at shelters also keep records of the animals received and discharged, and any tests or treatments done. Some vaccinate newly admitted animals under the direction of a veterinarian or veterinary technician, and euthanize seriously ill, severely injured, or unwanted animals. Animal shelter workers also interact with the public, answering telephone inquiries, screening applicants for animal adoption, and educating visitors on neutering and other animal health issues.

Job Requirements

All animal caretakers and service workers need patience, sensitivity and problem-solving ability. They also need tact and good communication skills, particularly in assignments where they interact with the public.

On-the-job training is the most common way animal care workers learn their work; however, employers generally prefer to hire people with experience. Many zoological parks require their caretakers to have a bachelor’s degree in biology, animal science, or a related field. Most require experience, preferably as a volunteer or paid keeper in a zoo or theme park.

Beginning animal caretakers in kennels learn on the job and usually start by cleaning cages and feeding and watering animals. Shelter workers are not required to have specialized training, but educational programs and workshops are available through the Humane Society of the United States, the American Humane Association, and the National Animal Control Association. Workshop topics include cruelty investigations, appropriate methods of euthanasia, guidelines for capturing animals, techniques for preventing problems with wildlife, and dealing with the public.

Most pet groomers learn their trade by completing an informal apprenticeship, usually lasting six to ten weeks, under the guidance of an experienced groomer. Prospective groomers also may attend one of the state-licensed grooming schools throughout the country, with programs varying in length from two to 18 weeks.

Life, liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

The Declaration of Independence said all people have "certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." I think this mean that people can follow their dreams to be whatever they want to be without the government telling them what to do.

For example, I love animals, so I would like to a animal caretaker. Caretakers will feed the animals and clean their cages. Also, animal caretakers groom the animals and play with them.

Animal care is fun because you can take care of animals. I like animals and want to learn "techniques for preventing problems with wildlife". When you have an wild animals, we can help animals clam down. Some wild animals can go back to the wildlife and some can't go back.

It make me happy to be with animals and I would love to volunteer for the animal shelter. I would keep them clean for adoption and help them find good home and good family. If I did that, would make me happy to see animals find a good home. By doing the thing you love to do, you can pursue happiness in what ever you want to be.