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Thursday, January 21, 2010

Obesity is a term used to describe body weight that is much greater than what is considered healthy. If you are obese, you have a much higher amount of body fat than lean muscle mass.Anyone more than 100 pounds overweight or with a BMI greater than 40 is considered morbidly obese.To prevent obesity you can exercise.No one in my family is obese but i have seen many obese people walking by.

Thursday, December 17, 2009



The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States constitution officially abolished and continues to prohibit slavery and involentery servitude, except as punishment for a crime. It was adopted on December 6, 1865, and was then declared in a proclamation of Secretery of State William H. Seward on December 18.

Monday, December 14, 2009






1. Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion and Petition


Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.




2. Right to keep and bear arms


A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.


3. Conditions for quarters of soldiers


No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.


4. Right of search and seizure regulated


The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

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5. Provisons concerning prosecution


No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation.


6. Right to a speedy trial, witnesses, etc.

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.


7. Right to a trial by jury


In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.


8. Excessive bail, cruel punishment


Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.


9. Rule of construction of Constitution


The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.



10. Rights of the States under Constitution


The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Eleanor Roosevelt

She was an author,speaker,politician and activist for the New Deal coalition.

Were any of her kids important.

Monday, November 30, 2009



IS THE WORLD GOING TO END ON DECEMBER 21 2012?