There were a lot of different policies put in place as a result of MADD’s persistence. The police force soon grew to include every recognized highway safety group in the state, along with legislators, insurance companies, law enforcement agencies, etc. The power of numbers was soon evident as the Coalition set legislative initiatives and used its power and influences to bring them to the public and to the forefront. Within two years, a graduated license law was passed that would require teens receive more driver training before hitting the highways alone. Other laws passed in that time included a secondary seat belt law, stiffer penalties for driving under the influence with children in the vehicle, the long-fought for Open Container law, and finally after 15 years, the .08 BAC law. Following are a couple of laws that MADD is spearheading in this state: Improve the enforcement of DUI/DWI laws with Sobriety Checkpoint Sobriety checkpoints are an effective, constitutional way to stop drunk driving that reduce alcohol-related fatalities by an average of 20%. However, some states still do not do sobriety checkpoints. Finally, there is a technology that has the potential to eliminate repeat drunk driving offenses the ignition interlock. These devices prevent a vehicle from being driven by a drunk driver and should be mandatory
Trevor Hall, a singer/songwriter, incorporates Hindu beliefs and teachings into his music; sometimes directly, or in the most subliminal ways. “Green Mountain State”, “Unity” and “You Can’t Rush Your Healing” have all had great influences in my life the past years, keeping me grounded and teaching me to positively explore and dive into my emotions.
Football is one of America’s greatest sports, but on December 1, 2016 Joe McKnight was at an intersection when one man shot him and killed him. Witness say that the shooter said “I told you not to f*** with me.” This was shooting that made people very unhappy. Fans were devastated. Teams and teammates were on social media talking about this tragic event.
Derek Jeter is known as an influential player in the world of sports and on a generation of people growing up during that time. He played for the NY Yankees for 20 historic seasons known as the prime for their organization. His position for them was shortstop and never played anywhere else for the Yankees. The Yankees were only professional team he played for and one five championships for them. This was very rare for a player to spend 20 years with a team that drafted them because during that Era most players were only a part for 4 years at most. Derek is known by the Yankees as the captain of the Bronx’s and of their organization. The biggest wins of his career were during the 1990s and 2000s. They won most games during that time on his dependable hitting, clutch base running and terrific plays at shortstop. Deter turned out to be the Yankees all-time leader in the category for hits with 3,465. He also
“ In 1900, 18 percent of all American workers were under the age of 16.”(Foner) Child labor is a terrible thing that children have to go through. Although this was not considered a problem because of how normal it was.(Foner.). But due to the work of investigative journalist children today no longer have to worry about working in these dangerous environments.
Every city has that one basketball game that everyone goes to. The game that brings the crowd to their feet. That one game that brings thousands of people to the audience, and leave them with something to talk about for the remainder of their lives. Saginaw High vs Arthur Hill boys basketball game is filled with people from all over the state, filled with future NBA players and lots of drama. Saginaw High is located in the poorest and the most dangerous parts of Saginaw,Mi. Just imagine a neighborhood with only three houses on each block and sounds like Fourth of July firecrackers going off every night knowing someone just died. So every year, Saginaw
Ricky Carmichael competed in motocross from 1984 to 2007 and supercross from 2002 to 2007. Between the ages of five and sixteen he won sixty-seven amateur championship awards. When he began racing professionally he won American Motocross Association (AMA) 125cc championships in 1997, twice in 1998, and in 1999. After he advanced to the 250cc class in 2000, Carmichael attained the title of AMA Motocross champion with two perfect seasons of twenty-four wins in 2002 and 2004 until 2007 where he entered stock car racing. In 1999 Ricky attempted to compete in AMA Supercross but crashed hard in the first race of the season in Anaheim.
It’s hard to talk about things to people in fear of how judgmental they will be towards you, but it’s also harder to have acceptance in your community even when you are open about your sexuality. Michael Sam, the first openly gay NFL defensive end was drafted from the University of Missouri, and on draft day, in front of millions of spectators, he kisses his boyfriend on national television. It raised at heated debate between fans, athletes that were playing and retired, and also his newfound teammates. A media outcry ensued as people took to all forms of social media in disgust of what was just witnessed. In Michael’s defense, I could understand him being visibly emotional over what now has changed his entire life, but to go about it while
Jimmy Diresta was born April 3, 1967 in New York City. Jimmy is a designer, artist, and video producer. Enrolled in school of visual arts in 1986 and graduated in 1990. He then formed a toy company with his brother and later went to teach at the school he graduated from. During his career, Diresta was on a tv show on Fox television that was called “Trash to Cash”. After that he decided to join Youtube business. Jimmy co-hosted 3 tv shows during his career. Most of Jimmy’s work included his brother, John Diresta. He currently has above half a million subscribers on Youtube. On his Youtube page, Jimmy posts timelapse videos of hi work. Diresta is an expert working with any type of material, but it's his metalworking prowess. He makes cutting,
I used to be able to run so fast I could fly. Racing through the woods behind my house I was untouchable, unbeatable; I imagined I was a graceful as a fox and as fast as a deer racing over bushes, logs, and ditches. Running served as an escape from the perfect student, perfect manners persona I adopted in the classroom allowing me to break out of my shy shell and go from being ¨the teacher’s pet¨ to ¨the fast girl.¨ My love of running-- as well as my parents-- drove me to play soccer; I ditched my goody two shoes for cleats and never looked back. I could chase down any opponent and outrun any defender, through sports I completely let my boundaries down.
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Hi Margairia, your story is like so many others that was affected by cancer. Some of us are not educated on it until it affects someone near to use. Cancer is a horrible disease that will affect us all one way or another. My uncle that passed this week, his cancer started off in the bone. Then we were told it had spread to his mouth where it also began to have tumors in as well. The number of things that cancer does to one’s mind and body is indescribable. This pushes me more to maintain a healthy lifestyle so that my children can continue to carry it out.
I read your post and I was fascinated, I can understand your way of thinking and you values. It’s nice to know that their still people that are transcendence and believe that life should beautiful without bad and negative stuff around them. Being a grateful person is good because, you feel full of life and be able to obtain your goals. I gree with you about forgiveness values, I think that a lot of people experience that in their life, I am want of them, I don’t like to hate that a word that I don’t said and don’t think of it. I just put the negative in the same but I don’t forget, I learned to be alert. Great post.
Matthew Morris, better known as MattyB, is a fourteen-year-old child artist who has reimagined what a kid can do. His music career began at the age of seven, when he went to his dad and cousin and asked if they would record him rapping (MattyB and Thrasher). After some hesitation, his parents let him. Little did they know, MattyB would become an instant hit, collecting millions of views, and gaining popularity every year. Matthew never dreamed he would become the celebrity he is today. MattyB is a child artist that should be looked at because of his celebrity career, personal life, and social media.
During the Renaissance, a new form of music had emerged. This new form of music, known as the madrigal, had become a very popular type of music in the fourteenth century. It had begun the transition from the monophonic Georgian chants and troubadour music of the middle ages to the famous baroque period. The madrigal was very well-liked by courts all around during the time of the Renaissance.