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The problem of accidents due to handheld devices has been going on way too long. Awearness was not raised enough and people became complacent. I said before that 26% of car crashes happen because of phones,but the truth is that even 1% is too much. We can raise laws in order to stop this trend,but the truth is that this can only truly be diminished on an individual level through positive peer pressure and peer accountability. This means it start with you. lets make it cool to stay safe. Dear Principal,

In my opinion i think that policy is unfair. Many students have a C average because they have practice and don't have time to study. If you were to put in the policy then you would probably lose half of the team or kids we try to study every hour there not at practice and get overwhelmed. Even some kids who don't play sports have a C so what makes you think kids on a team with less time to study can keep a B average.

I understand why you want to make that policy. You want your school to be recognized for having good grades but kids like to have fun. If you were to ask any kid about the policy even ones who don't play sports they would say wrong. Kids need exercise and to have fun if you put that policy then it would make a lot of kids mad and they would spend more time complaining then studying.

What I am trying to say is your only a kid once, so why spend your time stressing over playing sports and studying. so it would make the kids a lot happier if the school policy stays the same. If the kids drop below a C then they should not be able to play. So would you rather keep every thing the same or having kids complain for the next five months, its you choice. Dear senator, the Electoral College has always been a good way to elect our leaders, and it is the best way to do it. It has the ability to use swing states for better voting, larger and smaller states get diffrent amounts of electoral votes, and presidents cannot be elected by a region alone.

The effect of having swing states because of the Electoral College is a positive one because when a state feels like they have a chance of having their candidate win, they put more thought into the vote they cast knowing that their vote counts. Having voters put more thought into their votes instead of not caring as much gives the better candidate a greater chance of winning, if one candidate was truly better than the other. The more thoughtfull canidates in a swing state will pull more information from the candidates campaigns. Popular vote does not use the winner takes all method so the idea of swing states will no longer have any effect in the election.

Another great reason why the Electoral College is better than popular vote is because depending on the size of the states a certain amount of votes is given to the electors. Larger states get more attention from presidential candidates because of the majority vote in the particular state. if there was only popular vote then presidential candidates could waste their time on smaller states when they could of been winning larger states. The varying amount of electoral votes for each state depending on its size also allows for a more equal and fair election, due to the less populated states not being able to have more electoral votes then the more populated states.

The Electoral College allows that presidential canidates cannot win the election by reigional appeal. This means that if a particular reigion favors a candidate they cannot win by only a single regions votes. This makes the candidates campaign less in regions that are more likely to be won and more in other regions. But with the Electoral College this makes it harder for a candidate with only regional appeal to win because other regions feel like their votes will not be as effective towards the election. With popular vote a presidential candidate will not know where to campaign and where not because there is no winner take all method.

This is why I belive that having the Electoral College is superior to popular vote when we the people vote for presidential candidates.   Cars are great, you can get from one point to another in a short amount of time, but are they really necesary?  After all we have public transportation, bicicles, and our own two feet.

The advantages of car usage can be picked up by other forms of transportation, and the environment can be saved at the same time.  If car usage was limited the world and its people would be much better off.  There would be less pollution, a drop in the number of people diagnosed with diabeties, less accidents, and over all a healthier planet and world population.

There would be less pollution because if car usage was limited then there would be less pollutants from the gas in cars going up into the air.  Source 2 provides evidence of this, from "...days of near-record pollution, Paris enforcesd a partial driving ban to clear the air of the global city."(Duffer 10) to "The smog cleared enough Monday for the ruling French party to rescind the ban for odd-numbered plates on Tuesday."

Additionally many people are content with not having a vehicle, or even a licence in some cases, as shown in Source 1, 3, and 4.  In Source 1 Heidrun Walter explains her view on not having a car after previously owning one, "When I had a car I was always tense.  I'm much happier this way."  Carlos Arturo Plaza in Source 3, shows his support inlimited car usage by saying how it helps the environment and the health of the people in reducing stress, "It's a good opportunity to take away stress and lower air pollution."  In Source 4 Elisabeth Rosenthal speaks of how her own children and Mr. Sivak's son, all avoid using cars and Rosenthal's children don't even have licenses and they are 19 and 21 years old.

The health of the people in our world would improve and there would be less people diagnosed with diabetes because they would likely get more exercise.  With limited car usage people would have to find other ways of transportation, which includes bike riding, skating, hiking, or public transportation.  While using public transportation would not help to improve the health of the people, biking, skating, and hiking would, as some people do these things just for excercise.  So if people were forced to do one of these alternative forms of transportation, they would be excercising and getting from point A to point B all in one shot.

Not only would limited car usage help peoples health by making them be more active, but it would also help by providing cleaner air.  Poluted air can cause health problems, especially in the lungs, if car usage was limited, then polution would go down, so people would be breathing fresher air that would cause less lung damage.

There would be less accidents because there would be less cars on the road.  The majority of the vehicles on the road would likely be public transportation too, so the drivers may be more cautious than the average driver since they have the lives of many people in their hands.

The world would be a safer and healthier place is car usage was limited. I think my principle should required some of my friends should perform community service because they need to learn what mistake's they've done.

One reason why i think my principle should required community service is, some people might not want to tutor at a elementary school because they don't like kids. It would be better for them to tutor because in the end they might have a chance to like kids and help them out. Another reason is, most of them would not want to be picking up litter, but it would be good for them to learn their consequences.

My last reason is, They should learn that it's not always easy in life to do what ever they want; it doesn't matter if its taking up space in their time. There are to many crazy people out in this world and we can't let them go thinking that what ever they've done is ok.

In conclusion, People must learn that what their doing might not get them far in life. It could be better for them and have a chance of making a good life. That is why my principle should required community service.Hello , im Luke from the Seagoing Cowboy program. I`m sure you you have heard about me. We have so much fun aboard the ships some things you might get to do are: playing table tennis, fencing,games of baseball, volleyball, and boxing. If you are not interested in those activities we also read, and play games to pass time. The best part about the job is going to all diffrent countries.

You also have to be aware that you have to do many jobs like: taking hay and oats to stalls, cleaning the stalls, and serving as night watchman ( you have to be really careful if you do that job because if it is raining the deck can be slippery and you could fall and hurt yourself.) You also get to take turns with other crew members while on the ship. When we reach the the country where we deliver the horses you get to explore many other things. Like I have explored a castle before. You also might get to ride the streets of Venice, Italy.

I hope you have read this and are happy to come. Make sure you are hard working , and are strong to carry food for the animals. We will appreciate you coming aboard to help with the animals. we hope you decide to join the Seagoing Cowboys program. Thanks again , Luke Bomberger. Summer is long and made for students to relax. However, the school wants students to complete a project over the summer. The only problem is should it be teacher or student designed? While a lot of people would say teacher designed, it should really be student designed. This allows students to create a project that they're comfortable with presenting, and it shows the different learning capabilities from each student.

When students are given a project from a teacher they normally try their best even if they don't like the way it's set up. If students set up their own summer projects a lot of them would be more comfortable about how they publish them. It will bring the creativity out and the students will use their own talents to express how they work best. Furthermore, if students write in their own way it may be easier for them to explain their project. Then there's the confident boost, in which when an individual creates something that they enjoyed creating and seeing they'll be more confident to show it off.

Moreover, students all have different learning capabilities. Sadly not all teachers seem to realize this. If a teacher designed project was assigned, the teacher would expect to see the same project with something slightly different from the next. However, if the projects were student designed everyone's project would be completely different. Additionally that's why the project should be student designed rather than teacher designed because, the different ways people learn show their creativity output and can possibly even make them more prepared for a discussion or presentation of their project.

Finally, the chance at getting a student designed project would be much more expectant then a teacher designed project. The way students think nowadays is so relevant that most teachers don't realize that half of the aren't really understanding a topic, but just nodding their head and agreeing. Overall the summer projects should be student designed because,they allow a new way of learning for others, and they let kids show their true ability at being comfortable with a project they liked doing.The electoral college needs to be kept, it is the easiest way to vote for a presidential canidate. People may not like it because the people who are voting for a president really are not voting for the  president, their voting for the electors to vote for the president. Which makes sense, but the electoral college is simple and yet very reliable in many ways people dont see.

The electoral college is based of popularity in a state. I  can see why people dont like that because certain states like florida has the maximum of 29 electoral votes, but wyoming only has a maximum of 3 electoral votes. The presidential canidates look for states that have the most electoral votes, but they also need more votes than the other canidate so every vote counts.

Citizens may think that the canidates dont care about their state, but they do in more ways than you think. The electoral college has a requirement, trans-regional appeal, which means that a canidate is popular in a certain region of the U.S for example, Mitt Romney he was the most popular in the south in 2012's election. Romney did not canpain heavily in the south so he did not gain any electoral votes by increasing his popularity in the states he knows he would win in.

The electoral college is definatly something to argue about but in my opinion it should be kept. The Electoral college may seem a bit unfair but its also the most easiest desion making tool when it comes to electing. Its been around for years it would make no sense to get rid of it. How would you feel if your principle told you how to spend your time outside of school? When and why you should do something? Before you decide, read the essay on why students should not be required to participate in extracurricular activities.

The first topic is that making students participate could make the activity less fun. It would be unfair to the people who want to participate. People who want to do the activity should not have to deal with someone who does not have a passion for the activity, and frankly, does not want to be there.

Also, the person who is being forced may not have an interest in the topic and will not benefit the team. Forcing students to do something they do not want to do could slow the entire group down. The student could be rushing to do their share of the work so the can get to do other things. Therefore, they might not do the job to the best of their abilities. This could result in the entire group having to do more work and preventing them from doing other projects.

Secondly, time management. As we all know students lives can be difficult and a pain to manage. Making time for your family is something every kid should do. However, by making kids participate in a club, they might have to start cutting out family time from their hectic schedule. In health class the teachers tell us to always make time for your family. How would we make time for our family if we have to participate in a club that takes up our free time? Next, the hardest thing to manage is school. Adding this requirement could make it harder for some students to have time to do their homework, projects, and study for their tests. Taking away the students right to choose could result in their grades and SOL scores going down. The next example is friends. Making kids participate could lead to them canceling plans with friends, and result in them losing their friends, because now their free time has been taken up doing these clubs they have no passion for.

Finally, this could make it harder to socialize. Forcing students to participate could lead to other members of the club resenting them for not doing their share of the work. Which, sadly, could end friendships before they even have a chance. Some people will say that by making them do this they will make more friends. However, friendships cannot be forced, and they have to start with something two people have in common. Next, by forcing kids to join clubs, they will not make friends because they could be the only person in the group who does not want to be there. This means they might not pursue a friendship because it started off with something they do not have in common. The last example is that this could lead to bullying. The student who does not want to be in the club could feel singled out because no one wants to talk to them because they do not have anything in common. Therefore, the student will feel bullied and singled out of the entire class.

Forcing kids to participate in these activities, is not in their best interests because it will make the activities less fun, harder to fit in their schedule, and will make it difficult to socialize. Forcing kids to participate in activities can only serve to hurt them inside and outside of school.       The advancing of technology is unstoppable. When the driverless car is fully driverless, it will be revolutionary. That's why I believe that driverless cars are a great thing that will be fully added to our world one day. The driverless car could benefit the people of this world in many ways, it conserves gas, it's more safe than other ways of transportation, and it would cost less.

One very important thing about the driverless car is that it conserves gas. The world is already in a mild gas problem as oil is a nonrenewable resource. This is because the people of the world use way too much gas every day for driving. These cars would use half the fuel that cars today use. That would make the price of gas go down and it would help our gas problem and make gas last for many more years.

Driverless cars will be extermently safer than the cars we have today. I say this because it would cause less accidents. Let's say that someone had a little bit too much to drink but he or she is still alert enough to drive. Instead of taking the risk of crashing, he or she can get into the driverless car and only control it at a few moments. There would be a way less chance of he or she crashing and would make the roads way safer for every one else.

The driverless car will save many families a ton of money. Instead of families buying their own car, they can call a Google driverless taxi when they need to go somewhere and not have to worry about the cost of gas. They also wouldn't have to worry about the price of buying a new car. The only places that would be losing money out of this is car dealerships. When the driverless cars become mainstream there wont be much need for car dealerships or even man driven cars.

Driverless cars are going to be one of the biggest inventions in human history once they break their way into the mainstream. They would help out the world in many ways by conserving gas, making the world a safer place, and it would save familes a ton of money. When driverless cars are finally released to the public, the lives of almost every body in the world will be improved. Driverless cars are too expensive, they're more expensive than a mercedes benz. Having a driverless vechile can have it's positive and negative side because for one the car signals the driver when it's their turn to take over, but can panick the driver, therefore i am against the driverless cars they have too many issues that can appear.

Driverless car can have the driver panick because what if the sound for the driver to know it's their turn goes out? or what if the car breaks down in the middle of the highway during rush hour? things like that can have the buyer second guessing on weather they should buy the car or not. The opposing side would say that, at least the car has sensors that can alert the drivers when backing in and out a driveway oe parking space, or that they keep the drivers alert on the roads when the driver gets to close to another car or too close to the back of the car.

Driverless cars has many ups and downs, they say that they create a sensor to where the driver has to keep hold of the wheel at all times no matter, also that the car can steer and accelerate it's self which makes it hazerdorus because the car can start to malfunction wrong to where the driver don't feel safe or it's holding up traffic. Maufactures wants to put cameras in the cars to make sure that all drivers are staying focused and not getting distracted, that would be invading privacy and other code laws.

Some say that if the was to get into a car accident who would they blame the manufactures or the driver? well, to say they can blame the manufactures because they created a car that drive on it's own and the car can stop or break down whenever and however, but they can also blame the driver because they may never know it could of been the driver lack of attention on the road. That would be the biggest concern for most people, who would be the blame if something was to happen and the driver or anyone gets hurt.

Dr. Wener Huber says that there hoping to bring some kind of fun to the drivers while driving, like a new way of driving with entertainment and a heads up display, but why would anyone want to bring entertainment to the drivers if they have to stay focus on thde road.

Driverless cars are not cheap, so people that are less fortunate to get cars like that has to work really hard or get two jobs to afford the down payment and the car deposit, and the car note. People all over the world like to try new things. Everyday we are all faced with new and different challenges. Being in a car that drives itself would be trying something new and extraordinary. Why not drive in a car that drives itself?

Why not? This question is one of the greatest questions you can ask. A car that drives itself what more could you ask for. This would open new doors and ideas. On long car rides you would not have to drive. You could look at the scenery or enjoy your time with your family. A car that drives itself would be the next step into something amazing. Over time the cars will become safer and more reliable. This would mean you could go faster in the car. Your running late for work and it takes fifteen minutes to get there, well not anymore. The car would be like a car in Nascar you could get to your destination in an instant. A car that could drive itself would benefit a lot of people in this world.

In the reading it said that the driveless car would use half the fuel of a taxi car. You would not have to waste your money on gas every week. That would help most people out, even for new drivers that have to pay for gas. This also means that there will be less pollution and it will help people breathe easier. When the automatic cars become more reliable and faster and you are late to pick up your kids the car would get you there fast with no problem. Automatic taxi services will be in great need across the country because now people do not have to buy a car. People will have their own taxi car that will pick them up at their house and take them to work. These taxi cars would never be late since they are smart, so you would never again have to worry about being late. you also would not have to take your own car or wait for someone to come pick you up. People would love the experience of just having their own taxi service that would come to pick them up. They would feel more important and become happier.

How many wrecks happen each year? I was in a wreck this year. Another car hitting you, I thought, would never happen to me. I started driving a couple weeks later. That experience made me a safer driver. Still, there are people that get injured and killed every week because of careless drivers. This automatic car would reduce the amount of fatal accidents. Just thinking that you would be one-hundred percent safe in a car would be a great feeling. If you are an adult you could let your kids go into these car by themselves if you wanted to and you would know that they will be safe and will never be in a wreck.

Cars that drive themselves. This would be a great new experience. In 60 years I could tell my grandchildren that I was in the generation that could finally drive in self-driving cars. These cars would benefit the whole world in a positive way. Together we can make the world better and safer by having smarter cars. It is a new a way of living, a better way of living. Humans, Since ancient times, have always wanted to advance in technology. This new car will take us to places we have never gone before. Let us move on and go into a world of self-driving cars and see where it will take us.Distance Learning in School Systems

In today's society, many school systems are reliant on technology; this is not always beneficial for certain individuals. If schools become too reliant on technology, then it can result in a negative impact on the progress of students. Many individuals struggle to complete their work from an electronic device because it puts a strain on their eyes. A number of school systems are considering the idea of allowing their students to attend classes from home by online or video conferencing. Students would not benefit from attending classes at home because there would be multiple distractions, some students do not have internet access at home, and it would be difficult for students to receive help.

Firstly, schools should not offer distance learning as an option for students because their would be multiple distractions at home. Success comes from hard work and dedication, and if students do not have that, then school will not come easy. When students work from home, there are multiple factors to put into consideration, such as cellular devices and pets. In this day and age, many students are overly worried about social media and their friends instead of their grades. For example, most students would choose to text their friends when they should be completing their assignments and projects. This issue would result in students receiving poor grades for the semester. It is obvious that allowing students to complete their assignments from home would not be beneficial.

Secondly, online classes would not benefit the students because some individuals do not have internet access at home. Many families do not pay for internet since it can become expensive, and they do not want another added expense to worry about. This issue would result in individuals having to commute to a public location, such as a coffee shop to complete their work. Since some students would have to travel, then they would have to spend more money on items, such as gasoline, food, and drinks. This problem can be stressful for individuals because they would need to learn how to use their time wisely and work efficiently. One can easily see that transferring to online classes would not help students in the long run.

Lastly, school systems should not offer distance learning for students because it would be difficult for them to receive help and ask questions. For some students, it will be hard for them to completely understand the content if they do not have visuals on the board in front of them to look at. If an individual thought of a question, it would be frustrating because the professor would not be able to visibly see the student raise their hand. The students and professors would also have to plan their time accordingly because it will be difficult if the students at home joined the conference at different times. Based on this information, it is obvious that allowing individuals to work from home would be difficult for the students and professors.

Many people believe that allowing students to work from home would be beneficial because they would not have to wake up at a certain time to get ready. However, this could result in the students becoming lazy and making poor choices. This situation may sound similar for some athletes. Before a season begins, many athletes choose to practice in their time off, so they are prepared for the upcoming season. Although this is true for most people, there are always a few teammates that have the mindset that they are better than everyone else and choose not to prepare. Ultimately, this leads to those individuals performing poorly in the next season. One can easily see that attending classes at school is the best option for everyone.

Because there would be many distractions, some students do not have internet access at home, and it would be difficult to receive help, students would not benefit from attending classes at home. In the modern world, assessments are a huge way of showing professors how well the student understands the material. Without a full understanding of the content, it would be difficult for individuals to show what they truly know. For parents, this idea is very concerning because it can affect their child's future. After all, it would be frustrating to know that students are struggling in school because they chose to work from home instead of at school.         In some schools think that attend classes at home is most better ;The fifty percent of the schools think that attend classes at home is not productivity. Some people might say that taking classes at home can't benefit students because when their need help or have some question any teachers can be there ,taking classes at home can benefit students because their can have more time to sleep and their don't need to take a bus or walk.