Monday, March 30, 2009

Hospitalized Students Excluded From No Child Left Behind

Hospitalized Students in the USA do not receive an education equal to their well peers. Some innovative children's hospitals across the nation do offer their hospitalized students school programs while in their facilities; yet these are the exceptions. There is no educational provision in the No Child Left Behind Act for students confined in hospitals. Our sick and injured children are just as deserving, but currently have no guaranteed access to an equal education, and the number that become secondary school drop-outs are discouraging.

In the UK and many countries across Europe, hospital schools are the rule, not the exception. There are established programs and standards that insure that these students receive an education on par with their well peers., greatly diminishing secondary school drop-out rates

I am in the process of devising a hospital teaching program that can be duplicated in various hospital settings across America. I will welcome any comments that might aid in this endeavor.

Hospital

Locate and Disarm the World's Nuclear Weapons!

I maintain that humankind would sooner find, identify and disarm all potentially live nuclear weapons before we solve any other crisis on the planet; in order to insure the survival of this planet and forever remove the eminent threat of nuclear destruction. Comments Please.

What should USA do about North Korean Missile?

Today's news finally confirmed the existence of a near-ready North Korean nuclear missile. I saw the picture the press circulated today. I am no authority, but a picture is worth 1000 words...or, in this case, the picture represents massive destruction, countless human loss and significant global ruination. Apparently, the US is worried that it coud reach Hawaii. We all know the North Korean Government is unstable and that their people don't have enough food. So is this new nuclear missile their form of extortion to solve their food shortages? This missile should never have happened. Much more could and should have been done at a concerted international level to prevent North Korea from developing their new extortion tool. What now Mrs. Clinton?

Has anyone realized there are already enough nuclear weapons world wide to completely destroy earth, at least thirty or forty times over. When does mankind finally say enough! With so much human ability, greatness and genius, when will our species rise above the barbarism of human destruction? It is simply beyond my comprehension. Comments please.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Is Obama ignorant regarding embryonic science?

Obama and his medical advisers ignorantly think that new findings in adult stem cell research indicate that destruction of embryonic stem cells is paramount. But, in actuality, adult stem cells should be perpetuated instead. Obama and his advisers should preserve, not destroy embryonic stem cells.In medical advancements, adult stem cells are superior. Embryonic stem cells are far less effective than adult stem cells; yet, Obama maintains that it is practical and ethic to destroy embryonic stem cells, which is erroneous.

Do auto mechanics take unfair financial advantage of women?

I just bought a new car because my old one was diagnosed by the dealer to be in need of costly repairs that far exceeded the value of the four-year-old car. So, rather than throw good money after bad, I bit the bullet (in this failing economy) and opted for a new, inexpensive economy car. I justified the purchase because my gas charges would be cut in half by the new economy car. Since I commute a long distance daily, the monthly fuel savings would cover half the cost of the monthly payment on the new car.

Also, my neighbor who is a mechanic for a local dealership, privately bought my old car for what I thought was a fair price. He said since the old car needed work, he would pay me what it was really worth since he could fix if for very little. After all, he is a mechanic, and he seemed to be fair and honest, so I sold it for the retail wholesale blue book value, minus what he said it would cost him to repair it.

After both above transactions were complete, I learned from a personal friend (also a mechanic) that he would have fixed my car for half the amount I was quoted by the dealership; and, as if that fact is not bad enough, he also said he would have bought my old car for twice the price my neighbor paid.

Now I ask you, do male mechanics take unfair financial advantage of women?

Grandchildren are delightful

My five year old granddaughter is a breath of fresh air. If life is heavy, dull, or absurd, I am immediately brightened just to be in her presence. Indeed, she lifts me to a higher realm. Her constant smile radiates love and a contagious zest for life, unequaled by anyone. She infects me joy as I watch her savor each moment we are together. After my visits, I find myself reinvigorated and refreshed. I look forward to next week's visit when we will laugh, and play again. Her animated, bubbly conversations cover a gamut of topics, and she is opinionated on every one. I am indeed blessed to view the world anew, through her big hazel eyes. I am thankful indeed that I am her grandmother. She is truly wonderful compensation for my wrinkles.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Does global warming precipitate mini-ice ages?

I did research for an earth science class regarding global warming. I was startled to learn of a theory held by many internationally renowned climatologists that recognized that our planet is indeed undergoing global warming, but that the greater threat to life on our planet is the imminent threat of a looming mini ice age. They claim it will result in a relatively short time as a direct result of atmospheric changes that occur due to the global warming.
Question: If that truly is the case, why do we not hear a global outcry regarding that fact? And, why are these scientists not being heard in the world media platform?
Now this should generate research on the web regarding the coming ice age, which they project to start around 2050. Comments?