Opt Out Day

After much recent controversy over heightened airport security measures, people across the country are calling for all airport travelers to "opt out" of the new full body scanning procedures and for the "pat down" method in its place. On the busiest weekend of the year for traveling, people are hoping to draw attention to this issue if enough people refuse to walk through full body scanners. Should this technology be further investigated before we put into place? What are the health ramifications of the radiation, privacy issues, etc.? Is this really necessary for safety against terrorism? How invasive is the alternative "pat down" method?
Explain your concerns or ideas on this issue.


Please read the following article and write a thoughtful response.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/11/24/national.opt.out.day/index.html?hpt=T1

To Friend or Not To Friend

How has technology (ie. tweeting, facebook, texting, etc.) changed our personal connections with others? for the better? for the worse?
Read the following article and write a thoughtful response.

http://www.parentdish.com/2010/11/12/tweets-texts-and-facebook-cost-young-people-true-friendships-s/?icid=main%7Chtmlws-main-w%7Cdl5%7Csec3_lnk3%7C183899

Thrill Kill

Is man inherently evil or are evil men created?
Read the following article and watch the footage on CNN to reflect on it thoughtfully.

http://www.aolnews.com/crime/article/nh-teen-steven-spader-gets-life-in-prison-for-machete-murder-of-kimberly-cates/19710009

To Ban or Not to Ban

Please read BOTH articles below and write a thoughtful response.

http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/11/02/s-f-to-mcdonalds-no-happy-meals-in-the-city-unless-certain-nu/?icid=main%7Chtmlws-main-w%7Cdl3%7Csec4_lnk2%7C182102

and

http://www.sfexaminer.com/opinion/columns/oped_contributors/SF-supervisors-We-know-whats-best-for-your-kids-105843438.html