NFL Concussion Dilemma

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5702673

Lately the NFL has had some major issues with concussions. This isn't the first time we've heard about this. In fact, last off-season the NFL worked hard on precautions to reduce concussions. Unfortunately, there have been 40 concussions so far this season. The plan is to now suspend players that cause malicious and devastating hits. The NFL has begun its new policy and has fined multiple players from last weeks head-hunting brigade. Many players have said, especially on the defensive side, that its just the way football is played and that you should expect to be injured. They are also saying that it should be renamed the NFFL (National Flag Football League) because of how soft the rules are forcing players to be. This could go either way, but ironically, these are the same players that are appose to a 18 game season, saying it would be to hard on the players physically. I'm having a hard time believing them, if injuries are part of the game, then play 2 more. They're really concerned that the number of games could increase, but their salary would stay the same, and in most cases for upcoming rookies, decrease.

Hitting Home:

James Harrison, from Kent State, who plays for the Steelers, knocked out two key players to the Browns offense; Josh Cribbs, and Mohamed Massaqiou. He led with his helmet on both plays but wasn't called for a penalty. Another thing to worry about as a browns fan, T.J. Ward, our hard hitting rookie safety, who has shined, may become a little less useful. Of course he's a great player and has come up hue for us before, but because he's a rookie, he may ease off his explosiveness. Because of the new suspension policy, he could be afraid to make a play, only because he lacks experience. As for Harrison, i hope he gets suspended next week, because you can be sure the refs will be looking for him.

Julia - 1984

I think Julia really adds to the story. Shes so different from Winston, yet they are both against the Party. I think the face that she refuses the party and continues to rebel is actually the way a character should act. Where Winston is very discrete, Julia is very open about her rebellion, which is surprising. The reason i think that's how characters should be in books like this is because it shows major rebellion. I was raised by a hippie so maybe I'm a little bias. Regardless, i think that if all the characters in the book were like Julia, one of two things would happen. Either they would take over the Party, or they would end up like Brave New World and constantly have sex and take drugs all day...

1984

So far I have mixed feelings towards the book. One of the things that bothers me is the lack of understanding. There are a lot of things that don’t make sense. For example, how can he do some of the things he does of he’s always being watched? I also dislike how he is the only one who feels the way he does toward the city. It was apparent from the beginning that the book would be similar to Fahrenheit 451. The good thing about that is that it was a great book and I am interested to see the differences between the two. Books about utopias or “distopias” really grab my attention. Books like The Giver, Fahrenheit 451, Brave New World, they all have that same feeling of ‘how is this person going to get out of this life?’ Its really a great idea and keeps you thinking throughout.

Paper Topic Blog

I am very aware that its late and probably worthless in point value, but i figured it was worth a shot. I spent this entire weekend looking for anything to write a paper on, and finally, i just gave in picking anything, considering the amount of time i have.
http://money.cnn.com/2010/07/27/news/economy/fear_economy/index.htm
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http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/04/business/04borrow.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss

These two links will bring you to pages talking about the economy, and how big businesses are reluctant to create jobs. The one from CNN talks about how there are good reasons for businesses to hold off. The new york times on the other and is fed up.
In my opinion they need to create jobs, with the amount of money being made, it is necessary to stimulate the economy.