Sharing Creative Works

I learned some things from this video that I did not know from before. Did you know that if you want your work to be shared so others can use it, you need a Creative Commons license? Creative Commons offers six different licenses. Also, this requires attribution so others can use your work if they give you credit.  You automatically have complete ownership over your own original work and unless you say so, nobody can copy it; this is called bare use. Keeping your work safe on the internet is very important; if someone got a hold of it, they could use it for their own personal reasons.

image by Will Lion

Saving Money

I don't really have a specific way that I like to spend money, but if I have a few bucks I usually like to put it in my money bottle; every little bit counts. I don't try to spend more than about 15 bucks a month. Although, there are times when I end up spending more than I should. I could try to pass over a movie next time to save money, or not buy a drink when going into the gas station.

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"Devour the Hunger Games"

     I read the "Devour the Hunger Games" blog, and it was truely inspiring. Christina Mead brought up some interesting points in the book and movie that I would have never thought of: Life, Courage, and Sacrifice. The Hunger Games can be thought of from so many different perspectives, and Christina's was extremely interesting.

     She talked about how in the movie and book, the districts value life so preciously; if only we would hold others' lives into our hearts like they do. When I look at the world today, I just have to feel so blessed for all the things God has put into my life. At the same time, there are people dying every day from hunger and poverty, soldiers sacrificing for us, and helpless babies dying for no good reason. After reading what Christina Mead wrote, it made me think of all of these things. If we had the same respect for life, the world would be that much greater.
      
     Another point she brought up was how much courage it took for Peeta and Katniss to go out there and fight for, not only their lives, but their families. Alot of the families in the districts depended on a certain family member to get food. We have so many courageous people living in our country to be grateful for. Just think, when you feel like things are getting rough, there are people out there who have it much worse. So, you must have the courage and strength to get through your own difficulties, if only to be able to help others with their toubles.
              
     Last but not least, Courage. Katniss volunteered herself to enter the Hunger Games, when her sister had been picked. It made me think about how I can sacrifice, even the little things, in my life to make someone else's day better. I should put others before me more often, because you never know when just being positive, or smiling at someone, could make their day.

NEW Health Care Reform-Individual Mandate

       There was a health care reform passed two years ago, and now there are a majority of people saying that it goes against the Constitution, because it would be making people buy things they don't want.  The part of the law that's being debated right now states that mostly everyone must have health care by 2014 or they will have to pay a fine; this is called the Individual Mandate.Some people that don't have health care might need medical attention in places like emergency rooms, and end up never paying for it. The Supreme Court is considering whether to have to just take the Individual Mandate part of the law down, or have to remove the whole law, even the parts which most of Americans seem to agree with.