Images on the Internet

I've been using the Internet for what seems like forever.  It's always been there.  Through the years, I've learned how to properly use the Internet; this including how to use and post images.  I've only learned recently that you're always supposed to site your images.  I never knew that you were supposed to do that until about a year or two ago.  I never did it then, thinking it wasn't important. Now I do it whenever I post a picture on the Internet. It's just the right thing to do, to give attribution to someone. If you don't give attribution to someone, bad things could happen to you.

Taken by solidether on Flickr Creative Commons

How I Spend Money

I spend my money on things a normal teenage girl spends her money on: music, books, clothes, movies, food, etc.  I also give some of my money to charity.  I probably don't need to buy as much clothes and food. I can always watch a movie at home, and I have food at home.  I'm a saver, though.  Whenever I spend my money, and either for something I really want, or something that I believe is a good cause.  I believe that I just need to be even more careful with what I buy. :)

Picture taken by Toban Black

Health Care Reform

I think that healthcare for everyone is super important. I think it's reasonable for Obama to want to pass a law which makes everyone buy healthcare. Why wouldn't you want to purchase healthcare? Don't you want to be covered? Sure, it's expensive, but it will turn out positive for you and your family in the end. I think that President Obama is just doing his job, and that's taking care of his country, by keeping them healthy.  And if this happens, taxes will go down for people because they don't have to pay for other people's hospital costs. The Supreme Court is definitely under a lot of pressure from both sides of the debate on how they're going to end this case.

Minnesota Laws for Minimum Wage and Child Labor

There are state-minimum-wage-laws and federal-minimum-wage laws.  If an employee is subject to both laws, the person is to receive the higher of the two wages.  Minimum wage applies to all hours worked.  Minimum wage does not apply to all jobs, though.  Here are just a few that minimum wage does not apply to: babysitters, taxicab drivers, and volunteers of nonprofit organizations.  Minimum wages in Minnesota very from $4.90 an hour to $7.25 an hour.  In Minnesota, a child under the age of 16 may not work before 7:00 AM and after 9:00 PM; this does not include newspaper carriers.  You also cannot work during the school hours, unless you have an employment certificate issued by the school district superintendent.  For minors aged 16-17, they may not work after 11:00 PM and before 5:00 AM, but if you have written permission from a parent or guardian, you may work until 11:30 PM, and start work at 4:30 AM.

Image by 401K on Flicker Creative Commons

HEY. Well, yesterday, One Direction (If you have NO idea who I'm talking about, go to YouTube and type in What Makes You Beautiful One Direction. You will be amazed.) was in Minnesota, and they held a CD signing for their album Up All Night at Mall of America and my friends and I went to go see them!  The MOA staff said it was the biggest signing Mall of America has ever had! We were on the 4th floor (the top floor) and they were on the first, so they were kinda far away, but it was still absolutely incredible! The screams were deafening when the boys walked out! It was a amazing day! Words cannot describe!  We also watched them when they left the signing to go to break, and we were 10 feet away from them! When they came up from the break room, Harry Styles of One Direction waved at two of my friends!  They were freaking out.  It was the best day EVER.

Our posters for One Direction!  Harry waved to the girls on the ends!

                                       

I'm so excited for The Hunger Games movie premier! I'm going at midnight with some friends! I can't wait to see Katniss, Peeta, Rue, and Gale on the big screen! Which character is your favorite?  I like Rue!

THE HUNGER GAMES
Picture by nxusco on Flickr Creative Commons

Hello to my mentor, Patricia Alexander! I have a couple question for you, and I hope you find the time to answer them! If anyone else wants to answer, please do.  Enjoy. :)


1. What country do you live in?
2. What's the weather like there?
3. Do you have any hobbies/ interests?
4. What's your favorite type of music/ artist?
5. Whats your favorite food?
6. Do you have any pets?


Thanks!