Picture with Words

This picture was taken near Candlemas Island in the South Sandwich Islands.

The word I think of when I see this is "unreal". This looks absolutley crazy, and almost fake. The little settlement of penguins are finding safety on a glacier during a storm that is causing large waves and currents. The color display between the water and then the glacier is extreme, yet the same. You can really see the different tints of blue, and how they can compliment each other.

Banned Lifted for Travel to Cuba?

I believe that at this specific time, the United States should not lift the ban on traveling to the Country of Cuba. I believe this because there is so much insecurity still, and with a new form of government possibly about to take reign over the past years of communism there are too many unanswered questions. Cuba needs time to redevelope from the country they are now. Until this happens, it is too dangerous to visit there. Also, with the economic crisis hitting the world wide spectrum, money for travel is not needing to be spent in foreign countries, and rather should be spent in our own country to help boost the economy foward in the right direction.

Drugs Run Communities

Drug Cartels in Latin America, specifically on the border directly below the U.S. border, have been running the economy, community, and doing it with no one in thier way. Drug trafficing into the United States from Mexico is a huge inustry that is illegal, yet on the rise. Different drug sellers, produces, and cartels are at war with one another and also the governments of Mexico and the U.S. The reason drug trafficing can be so succesful is the because the faulty areas in the border patrol that cross from Mexico into the U.S. Border Patrol is at its highest demand not only with illegal immigrants, but also with drug trafficing. The geography of the two countries allows there to be quick exchanges and crosses into opposite territories.

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The map i chose to use was a Nuclear power plant. With Nuclear power rising as possibly of an alternative source of energy, it is a hot topic. The united states clearly is shown to have the most possible nuclear power in the world. Yet in some middle east countries, the idea of nucler power is a scary thought for Americans because we automatically believe they could be producing this energy for nuclear weapons. Nuclear power is a great source of energy, but also holds a high danger. We also see the European nations also booming in nuclear power.

we see in the australian area that nuclear power is almost not productive, and has hardly any production. We see the same trend through the central and south american countries as well. Africa is almost not even recognizable.

The two displays I chose were Gaza Strip, and Germany. The reason i chose the Gaza Strip was just because all the recent conflicts occuring with the area of land right now. Also, i chose Germany because they are a well developed country that has a good balance.

You can see in comparison that the Gaza Strip is in much more of a deficit then the country of Germany is, as Germany continues to grow and continue its strong stature as a nation. All the conflict in Gaza is really begining to take its toll on the population growth.

My Favorite Place

My most favorite place i had ever been is to the the island of hawaii. My favorite place there was the beach at Wakii. Wakii has alot of people cramed into a little spot, but then it all stops. There is about a 100 yard barrior between civilization and the most incredible beaches you could ever see. The water is so clear you can see the dirt in your toe nails. Its incredible. I had the priviledge to climb Diamond Head (a mountain overlooking the coast). Back in the 40's navy men would climb this mountain on saturdays and watch the sumbarine races take place off the coast. (Yes, you can see the sumbarines with great ease, thats how clear the water is). Looking of the south side of the mountain you see house after house packed in as close as possible. When you get closer to the water you get away from private housing to vacation housing and Hotels, and entertainment. Then there is the break right before the coast. It is incredible.