2/16/09

It's President's Day today, also George Washington's Birthday. UNH wasn't closed, but many schools were.

Green Phones? The idea sounds pretty cool. I'm not too sure how "green" someone can make a phone, though. They brought up a good point, however, that no one will buy a phone that helps the environment until it costs less than a regular one.

I had no idea that was going on in New Orleans. The article really opened my eyes as to what's still going on in the world and how New Orleans is still in ruins.

2/17/09

Another cell phone article caught my eye. Cells phones have become a huge part of life and they are increasingly becoming more technological and computer savvy.

Only 15 percent of Americans use artificial sweeteners. I was shocked. I thought most people used artificial sweeteners in their coffees. Diet sodas contain artificial sweeteners and I feel like most people drink diet soda's over regular. The sweeteners caused cancer in lab rats, but as someone in the article said, we are not rats.

2/18/09

The article about grading and meeting the requirements just earns a C was an article I can relate to. I see it from both perspectives. As the professor was saying, just doing the requirements will get the student a C, but the students think that if they meet all the requirements, they deserve an A. I think that if a professor makes a syllabus and rubric, then that should be the requirements for getting an A. It's not right for a student to guess what extra effort they need to put in to earn that grade.

2/19/09

I never knew filing bankruptcy cost money. Isn't the whole purpose of declaring bankruptcy is because there's no more money left?

I love reading about fashion, but it just makes me realize how unfashionable I am. I find all the clothes hideous, but apparently they are very "in" right now.