Carl Crossman

Censorship can be a very dirty word. People in America tend to want to know the truth about our world and what’s in it. That’s why some are worried when we heard about the Italian judges who found three Google executives responsible for a video. The video contained images of an autistic child being bullied by his classmates.

Google says that it was unaware of the content of the video and took it down after complaints were heard. The whole incident leads to a question of whether Google is responsible for the information on its site and whether or not they will have to start censoring material. I hope this won’t be the case and free speech is allowed to reign.

When a meteorite lands on the earth, it becomes the property of whoever’s land it lands on. This has already been established by courts in the U.S. Such was the case of a local landlord where a meteorite fell in Virginia. The landowner has declared his intention to sell the rock to the highest bidder at auction. These rocks can be worth thousands of dollars and are collected avidly by collectors.

Meteorites can also be donated to the National Museum of Natural History that houses the world’s largest collection of space rocks. I think that is the most rightful place that these rocks could end up. Allowing the public to view these relics of the birth of space is only fair.

One popular show that I do like to watch on TV is American Idol. I like to see all the people who try out for the show and are especially terrible. I love to hear people who think they can sing but really can’t! The show has been a favorite of mine for years but it seems that it will soon take a turn.

Popular show host Simon Cowell is retiring from the show next year. He will be moving on to host and produce his own British show “The X Factor”. There is much debate on who will replace the star of the show and it will be interesting to see who gets the job. As for me, I just hope the show goes on!

One thing that we’ve been hearing about is the Chinese who are sending us items that contain a high amount of lead. Since our government has taken control and outlawed the substance being used in the items we buy all the time (Children’s Toys) the Chinese have ceased using the dangerous metal. The problem is that they have switched from lead to Cadmium.

Cadmium is just as deadly as Lead. It is a toxic substance that can slow the development of learning and can shorten a person’s life. Since the ban on lead, experts have noticed an increase in the use of Cadmium in toys manufactured in China. I hope that China will soon realize that America is serious about protecting our children’s health. I call for the end of the use of Cadmium in children’s toys!!