Stop the Amazon Deforestation Abstract

Our environment is slowly being destroyed and it is not just affecting animals and plants, it is gradually affecting us humans as well. Every year, about twenty thousand hectares of the Amazon rainforest are lost to cattle ranching, logging, farming and other temporary purposes. Scientist predict that our rainforest could be depleted in as little as forty years. Oxygen levels are going down and carbon dioxide concentration in our atmosphere is quickly rising. Trees shouldn’t should not be cut down in such large quantities; they should be protected to keep the world safe for generations to come.

Governments argue that cutting down trees from the forests generate jobs and provide economic security, however it just does the opposite. With the new technology available, cutting vast areas of forest can be done by one person with heavy machinery and it does not provide economic security in the long run because a rainforest is not easily renewable. Cattle ranching has risen to be one of the top grossing activities for Brazil in this decade and has proven to overtake competition around the world. Brazil priority is to be an exporting power and not the conservation of their environment. Although we cant blame them to want to economically stronger, there is a certain limit for everything and the deforestation has to be stopped.

The Amazon rainforest is home to many different species of animals and some only seen in this specific forest. Some of these species have become extinct because of the continuous destruction of their home. With all the technology and machinery we bring into the forests, mother nature doesn’t stand a chance at survival. Why are we cutting it down? Why do we need rainforest?

The forests are essential to the earth’s ecosystem, not just because of the oxygen they give out, but for all the purposes they serve. Many of the plants found in the Amazon rainforest have the potential to serve us medicinally because 70% of them contain cancer fighting agents and are awaiting research. There are currently 121 medical prescription drugs that are derived from different plants in the Amazon. These prescriptions were obtained from only 2% of the plants that have been studied in the Amazon rainforest leaving 98% of the plant species untested. There is incredible potential in finding a cure for AIDS, HIV or other leading causes of death in the world. Protecting this forest would be beneficial to our future and those of future generations, we might be the last generation capable of making a change.

Governments Role in Food

2) What roles/responsibilities does the gov't have in framing your choice? (Should they be responsible for educating us? should they be responsible for managing all products we consume?

I dont think the Government should tell us what we are supposed to eat but they should regulate what is available for us. People dont really want to investigate every product they are going to buy for its health benefits or nutrients. People base their choices on price and flavor. most of the processed food is also based on those two factors; affordability and good taste. Americans havc chosed processed food over organic because it is cheaper and because they are used to having the same flavor. the government should be in charge of testing all the foods that have been modified and hold a standard that is healthy to human beings that resembles the unprocesed food. I think the government should also try and make organic food cheaper by not charging as much tax or providing services to those farmes who are still growing their crops how their grandparents did.

Biography: Jeremy White

His dream as a little boy was to become a rockstar. Its what he felt would satisfy him in life. But that dream would have to wait. Jeremy, born and raised in Sacramento California, did not consider himself popular or an outstanding athlete but he did find himself talented on the drums set. Jeremy an his best friend since childhood began playing instruments hoping to someday be discovered and be famous worldwide. He was part of a band named "Revolution Smile" who gained local popularity but only accomplished to film a couple music videos. White's career was suddenly taken global when he was asked to play with the band "Two Ball Loo" who toured in Asia and in Europe with highly recognized artists. Jeremy soon encountered celebrity shock and decided that life a rockstar was not for him.

Jeremy being an independent person who preferred the life of a businessman. Feeling confident that his new lifestyle would provide him stability and financial assurance. Jeremy started his own real estate company which at a time employed more than a hundred people. Surprised with the market crash, White took the opportunity to sell the company and keep clear of any financial difficulties. This only inspired White to take another business oriented job, Finance. In order to have a secure future and funds to support it, Jeremy learned everything there is to know about finance and now works work a highly admired financial firm as a private consultant.

Jeremy's success is due to his perseverance and positive attitude in any circumstance. His ability to provide himself a secure future has enabled him to help many businesses and organizations do the same.

Massacre in Cuidad Juarez

The most recent shooting of the on going drug war in Cuidad Juarez, Mexico, left 18 people dead and others wounded. Four hooded men stormed into a drug rehab clinic, lined up the addicts and shot them. Cuidad Juarez has witnessed at least 1,100 murders this year alone. Mexico's violence has increase so much that people are being murdered in broad daylight. These gruesome killings have raised concerns about the safety of Americans who are couple miles away from these deadly attacks. In my opinion, I think this is both a US and Mexico problem. The only reason the drugs are going by Cuidad Juarez is because its a bordering city to Texas. The demand for drugs in the US gives the cartels power. Money to pay-off mexican officials and sometimes over power the state government to the point where the National army of Mexico needs to step in. I think the US could help by providing Mexico with a better trained police or drug searching tactical teams. If both countries shared information about the cartels and where abouts of high ranking leaders of these illegal businessmen, the drug war could be over sooner than we think. Mexico should keep enforcing its policy against drug cartels in the country. The US should remain on their territory and try and detect any drug shipments coming into their country.

Barder & the Little Boy

Desperately seeking magic spells online, little boy wanted to fly like on his favorite movie, Harry

Potter. He has seen kids fly, it was fairly easy, just say the magic words and you could pretty much hop on too anything and take off. He had finally found the words to make him fly. They did not make sense, but he had to fly. VOLAN KAS A FAN!! yelled the boy while on top of his skateboard. Nothing had changed, he closed his eyes again and gave it another shot. It did not work. The boy runs to his room and shakes the pillow of its pillow case and wrapped it around his head like Aladdin on his magic carpet. Runs outside only to find his dog Barder blocking the doorway. Barder! yelled the boy. Get Up!. He then brought his leg up and around the dog and held on to Barder's ears. VOLAS KAS A FAN!! and the boy had to hold on tighter or else he would have fallen on the neighbors yard.

Writing in Reverse

As Rebecca runs out of her apartment kicking the door shut, she realizes it is too cold for a tank top. She sprint back inside to find her grey coat. Her room is a mess, ever since she started working two jobs she hasn't had time to clean after herself. While searching under nearly a foot deep floor of clothes she glances at her watch only to find out that she will be late to work, again. walking towards the living room she realizes her coat is next to the stove. Rebecca paused for a second but failed to remember why it was there. There was no time to play detective, Rebecca will miss the subway.

Ashamed of her tardiness every morning, Rebecca walks with her head down along with hundreds of other people in New York City. It was a cold morning, cold enough to make Rebecca wished she had worn thicker socks. Making it right before the closing doors of the subway she now had a time to stop and catch her breath. As the subway was coming to a stop, Rebecca smoothly found her way towards the door and prepared herself to run out as if she was in the Kentucky Derby.

The station seemed to be unusually quiet for this early in the morning. She could her the lights buzzing until a breeze made her realize she was still running late. Running towards the stairs, Rebecca suddenly trips over a sleeping homeless man and stumbles across the station twisting her ankle in multiple places. Feeling the pain up her calf like needles in her nervous system made everything slow down, but she was still falling. Rebecca then searches for something to hold onto, a blonde boy to her left wearing a blue oxford shirt and a red backpack seemed to appear from nowhere. The boy patiently waiting for the subway turned around as he fell someone hit him on the right shoulder making him turn around 180 degrees as fast as his body could. A big woman had fallen face first into the white tiles like a statue. The blonde boy not understanding what was going on felt his backpack pull him backwards with increasing force, he too, was falling down. As Rebecca struggles to get up, she sees a crowd surround her and while still confused she moves towards the the turnstiles just in time to hear a woman scream. A piercing sound that could only be translated into horrific images. As her temperature rose a sudden flash blinded her eyes.