Violinstef's blog

Since I started taking my Justice and Law class this year, I've noticed that many people have certain misconceptions about laws. All fifteen of the students, myself included, were confused about the definitions of two crimes in particular: assault and battery. So, here's an informational primer.  Read More »

Why is it that domestic violence is more accepted than other forms of assault and battery? I live in Connecticut, and, if I am not mistaken, the repercussions here for domestic violence are much less than those imposed for assault and battery.  Read More »

As I am preparing to go to college next year, I find myself in need of a number of new items. My main concern is the laptop that I will need. It doesn't need to have a wide-screen or an extra-fancy video card, just a good amount of memory space. I'll probably be happy with whatever I get. But, believe it or not, I'm rather concerned about the accessories I will buy to go with it.  Read More »

I keep hearing all of this news about new "clean coal technology." It blows by mind. When exactly did coal become clean?

Carbon dioxide emissions from burning coal in power plants account for more than 30% of U.S. CO2 emissions every year. That is more than gasoline and diesel emissions combined. Coal also creates 1.5 times the emissions that natural gas does. Mmm-hmmm...squeaky clean.  Read More »

I can honestly say that, up until late Tuesday night, it had been some time since I was proud to be an American. Many foreign nations are rather angry with the USA over the wars in the Middle East and our bumbling President Dubya. But the fact that Americans elected an African-American (actually, biracial) President less than five decades after integration is flooring, and terrific.  Read More »

Here's Part II of my many-part series on Party Platforms '08. This blog concerns the policies of the Democratic Party on Healthcare.

PLATFORM:  Read More »

Here is Part One in my series of posts on the beliefs of major political parties. This blog focuses on the Republican Platform on Education, as taken from the official GOP website.

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With the 2008 election only one week away, I am taking a class in political science. Since we are all around 18 and will be registering to vote soon, (or, as in my case, already registered) we are learning about various political parties and their views on issues such as education, economics, and foreign policy.  Read More »