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Winter’s winds are now warm spring breezes, which bring out more drivers, bikers, and walkers. If you are among them, the personal injury law firm of Myers, Singer & Galiardo, in New York, wants you to stay safe on the road. Here are some ways to avoid personal injury in the springtime. Don’t text or call while you are driving. Remember, it’s against the law in New York for drivers to use handheld phones behind the wheel. Even if you are walking, texting or talking on your smartphone isn’t so…

Should students be allowed to listen to music in study hall? At Daleworth Middle School, they are enacting a new study hall rule that seems to be very controversial. This rule states that students can not listen to music in study hall even if they are not disturbing other students. Some students and parents disfavor this decision. Through an experiment, there is scientific proof that listening to music could boost averages. Ms. Buhpatti and a group of invested students conducted a two-week…

Have you ever lost a loved one from a driver that was using their phone while driving? Well I have and it is very heartbreaking to find out that someone you care for has died from a very irresponsible person. I believe making it against the law to use hand held devices such as; phones, tablets, mp3 players, while driving is a good idea. When you are using a device it while draw your attention away from whatever activity you are doing. This is not that bad when you are doing something at home…

After reading the section “ ‘Teenage Zombies’ consumed by phones,” I felt a connection to this section. I am 14 years old and I am a “teenage zombie.” Nearly 80% of teens in the new survey said they checked their phones hourly, and 72% said they felt the need to immediately respond to texts and social networking messages. I can relate to this poll because I always respond immediately to texts. If I don’t, I get a weird feeling that I missed out on something. Hearing the buzz of my phone…

EM 500 Reading Response 6 Bochao Sun Oct. 14, 2017 According to Bogost, the technology of telephone evolves over the recent decades. In terms of the design of telephony devices, the Western Electric model 500 in the 20th century prevails with people’s operation on agronomic handsets and dials. That experience brings along a sensation of intimacy between two people over the phone despite long distance, as well as limits noise pollution and increases privacy. However, the presence of mobile…

Is there ever a time when driving and you get a text message or a notification on your phone and you have to know who it is from, or what it is for? You can look at it for what feels like a second, but in all reality it was more like a minute or two; then there is the urge to reply, so you do. By the time you look back up you've gone as far as a football field and you hardly realize it. But what you do realize is that you passed McDonalds to get those french fries; so you turn around and get…

Our aim as a change agent is to consider if having camera’s at Antioch Unified School District in the special education classroom will be more effective with promoting a safe environment. Tobinworld School which is located in Antioch Unified School District has had problems with situations that involves the teachers abusing their students. Kamaljot Kaur was a teacher’s aide at Tobinworld who was suspended for child abuse after a video of the incident surfaced on SnapChat. In the article Gafni…

Many of the early cellular devices were big, bulky and cumbersome. This wasn’t very helpful to anyone back in the day. Cell phones were first invented to give people an opportunity to speak to people across the world. In this generation, kids and teenagers have cell phones anywhere you go. These expensive devices are now a part of society. Cellular devices are not as bad as they may seem to be because of the easy communication, research, safety and a provided learning experience. Cell phones…

Tech Essay As seen on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, well known comedian Louis CK refers to the way technology has taken over life as people once knew it. The United States has access to some of the greatest inventions and ideas in the world, but unfortunately it is all taken for granted. Everyday people complain about the most minor inconveniences despite how far the world has come, proving Louis’ statement “everything’s amazing, but nobody’s happy.” People here need to be grateful for what we…

I recognize the ease of demonizing technology. Technology has had the butt end of plenty of debates about all sorts of things. While I totally see where this article is coming from, I don't think it's telling the whole story. One thing that really bothered me reading this was that they measured phubbing. Their study left no room open for couples who may their phones a lot and are perfectly happy in their relationships. I think phone usage in your romantic life is just another preference that…