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I have asked a few friends so far to complete the survey for whether criminal behavior is affected by genetics or not. From the few that were completed, I am starting to get an idea. Due to the fact that I do not know many people who exhibit criminal behavior, my survey results cannot serve much of a purpose. Looking at the results does give some sort of evidence as to how one might believe that the two are related. Just as traits can be inherited, so can thought processes. An inherited state of mind could lead anyone to become anything, whether it be good or bad.

Food Problems

There are no local foods at the NCSU dining halls. All of the food is unusual. Their are not many farmers markets either. The chemicals in the food cause it to taste funny as well as an adverse reactions in the stomach. It is not very sustaining and leaves some to be desired. Not even the healthy choices taste okay. The flavoring is different and not satisfying to many, but it is all there is to eat so students just have to deal with it.

Gary Snyder Poems #3

The poem, "Facts," on page thirty-two is exactly what it is, facts. It is just ten random facts that one may see as important during that time period. The second poem, "For Nothing," speak of the world as a flower. The world is a flower with no takers and eventually wilts to nothing for what appears to be no reason. The third poem "The Uses of Light," refers to the uses that light holds. Every form of life, plant or animal, needs light or has a use for it.

Gary Snyder poems #2

In the "Coyote Valley Spring," on page sixteen, Snyder is capturing nature. The simplicities of nature just seem to amaze for no particular reason. They just enrapture you and carries a good feeling. "The Real Work," on page thirty-three, Snyder is describing the voyage of a tanker. The scenery surrounding the tanker is serene and peaceful. It could possibly speak of a state of mind. "Pine Tree Tops" circles around a peaceful, snowy, star-filled night. He mentions how the trees bend under the weight of snow. Snyder also brings up deer and other animals leaving tracks, as well a pair of boots. It alludes to the fact that someone is hunting the animals that lurk in the wooded area.

Snyder Poem Reviews

Snyder is a little suspect. In one poem titled, "No Matter,Never Mind", he had a family mating within itself to create the mind. The mind, to him, is a twisted creation. He exemplified this by saying that the mind was the spawn of the inter-familial relationships within the Great Mother's own family.  It at least seems that way. In another poem, The Great Mother, he speak of life after death. Those that die will walk past the Great Mother to the next life. Some will not undergo scrutiny, for she knows what sort of lives they have led. those that she watches carefully, she knows have committed great sins and atrocities. He believes they cannot escape her gaze. In the third poem, Without, Snyder speak of the power of nature. Whether nature is singing or silent, it holds an unimaginable power that no other being can possess. It is an unparalleled being. In all of this power, nature has continued to remain beautiful.

McKibben podcasts and Bio-regional quiz

The bio-regional quiz and podcasts both proved to be somewhat informative. Bill McKibben explained in the podcasts about Earth and how it is constantly changing due to human influence. Humans use a vast amount of resources, but replace nowhere near as much that which is used. Supposedly, there will be a drop in energy usage by 40%, but such events will cause a rise in CO2 levels being released into the atmosphere. The Earth of today is vastly different from the Earth of previous years. Technology is increasing and advancing at an incredibly fast rate while more and more resources are being used to accommodate the constantly increasing population. The upside to such advancements has been the creation of social networking sites and well as video chat sites such as Skype and Oovoo. greater forms of communication are constantly being created. 

The bio-regional quiz showed just how little people know of surrounding situations. Many do not know where the food is grown of how many days are left until a full moon. Those raised in the country, on the other hand, may have a greater knowledge of such happenings.