Culture of racial tensions in the American South: The Jena 6


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The situation in Jena Louisiana is in deed sad. Here it is that we’re in the 21st century we see the kind of crap you would of thought died in the 60’s, but apparently not. This isn’t the only story out there in the main stream media as regards this type of gross misconduct. They’ve also reported on a poor woman that was kidnapped tortured by nine other people. Simply on the premise of being black. Look don’t get me wrong we’ve made some big in roads. Segregation’s gone, African Americans are yes a whole lot better off than there parents. I thought that the type of racism that existed in today’s America was like the kind of stuff Imus engages in. Words of ignorance, verbal denigration by a select few in our society, that still have there [ Continue Reading ]

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Do Americans take the concept of being clean to extremes? – Part 1

Yes, yes, and yes!

How many times a day are there commercials on T.V. that tout some kind of great cleaning product that kills 99.99% of germs? How about the loving mother that grabs a chemical-laden wipe to sop up her infants spilled baby food from a high chair? What about the one where they showed people little bags of “human soil” to gross them out into washing their clothes in bleach?

One of my biggest sayings to my family and friends is “There is a difference between dirt, bacteria, and germs!”

Dirt is good. We use dirt to grow our food in. Dark, unsanitized, nutrient rich soil is where many healthful bacteria are found. We need those bacteria to keep our bodies in balance.

Germs, in my book, are certain pathogens that can do [ Continue Reading ]

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How safe are tanning booths?

Once warmer weather hits, tanning salons everywhere become busy. Customers quickly purchase tanning packages, hoping to attain beautifully bronzed bodies just in time for swimsuit season. Unfortunately indoor tanning is not safe, primarily because consumers are not fully aware of the risks they are taking. The public is often dangerously mislead by indoor tanning myths and by the tanning facilities that continue to propagate these myths.


The American Medical Association and the American Academy of Dermatology unsuccessfully petitioned the FDA to ban indoor tanning in 1994. The Federal Trade Commission has warned consumers to beware of claims about the safety of indoor tanning. Consumers need to be better educated about the truth behind their sun-kissed glow. Here are some [ Continue Reading ]

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Educate Yourself On Human Growth Hormone Dangers

Human growth hormone (HGH) is a naturally produced hormone in the human body secreted by the pituitary gland. HGH is vitally important to the human body as it stimulates growth, regulates metabolism, and orchestrates cell regeneration. When the human growth hormone is released within normal levels it keeps the body in delicate balance, allowing for overall health. But when there are inadequate levels of the human growth hormone, there can result a number of side effects. In this case, a doctor may suggest supplements to bring the body back into balance. But, as with any chemical, there are human growth hormone dangers associated with its use.

When inadequate human growth hormone levels appear in childhood or adolescence it can result in stunted growth. When production diminishes [ Continue Reading ]

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Why dont people buy American cars anymore?

The demise of American cars happened when they ceased being made solely in America.

A Chevrolet has Japanese parts and many of the models of their cars have identical Japanese equivalents. For example, the Suzuki

Vitara is the same car as the Chevrolet Tracker. The Vitara was lower priced, consumers paid more solely because of the Chevrolet tag.

Owning two vehicles, one a 22 year old Nissan pickup, the other a 9 year old Chevrolet, it has been possible to compare the differences in the quality of the cars. The Nissan, has been hit several times, each resulting in minimal damage from a U-haul truck loaded with construction debris, a car, and a pickup. The Tracker, suffered body damage when an empty plastic toolbox fell off a shelf about 6 feet from the [ Continue Reading ]

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