DannyBoy1909

Since you linked me to this, I feel compelled to contribute... Here goes: (In order of your questions) Of course Technology makes life easier to me, from writing essays to do research it is all available at the press of a button. I use Technology for school, mostly research. My current courses don't require as much essay writing etc. So I would mostly use it for researching and compiling reports on certain things, especially scientific aspects of school life. Apart from this, I use technology to interact with peers, to plan my day and most importantly, as a pass time. Modding and gaming etc. Schools need to progress to technology. You are always preached to by schools to use less paper etc. to save the rainforests, and such. Ironically, schools use hundreds of books per year. Lets take an example, in the full Campus, we have 2,000 pupils, on average I would use 4 books per subject each year. I have 16 Subjects. This amounts to 64 books to year per pupil and 128,000 Books each year for the whole school. I don't know the figures, but I'm gonna go ahead and say that's quite a few trees... A lot of this wastage can be reduced by advancing with technology. For example, in most classes we use our laptops to take notes, but maybe we could progress this to using iPads (or other devices) to do our work and studies. So, in my opinion, schools need to use technology more... The schools themselves, use technology to keep track of pupils, results, progress etc. Also, IT departments here all have Computers for the students, although most people use their own laptops. Packard-Bell Custom Laptop, an iPad of some generation (Currently in 3 or 4 individual pieces), iPhone 4S (No need to upgrade when this does me fine), Kindle Fire HD. Apple and Windows. I don't have anything against other OS's or Brands, but I've used this for so long and I know the ins and outs of the system, so changing at this point is a definite no for me. I still have Sky (Satellite TV), but I don't use it often, just to record certain shows. I have netflix as well, but not enough time to watch anything... Yeah, I still have a landline phone, simply because most companies have that number, (like the bank, credit car company etc.), so it wouldn't be worth the effort to get in contact with all of them to let them know about a number change. Yes, I read a lot actually. Hardback, hardback, hardback... Simply because whilst taking an English Literature course, there is a lot of analysis of books and you constantly need to write on them, which is hard to so with an ebook. Also, I find ebooks, especiialy the Kindle Fire, hard on the eyes to read for a prolonged period of time. Whereas paper copies are fine for me. I hope that answers your questions. If you have anything else to ask, just PM me on Skype.

Nice job! Sounds great!

In my area it is quite common for Police Officers to patrol in 4's. Especially the Armed Response Units, I have never seen less than 4 officers on one. So, if a single person ran at someone with a knife, I would like to think that 4 officers would be able to control them.

I have to fall on the no side of this, for a few different reasons. First of all, I am guessing when you refer to the UK you just mean England, Scotland and Wales, because here, Northern Ireland, every officer carry's a side arm and has a Shotgun and Assault Rifle in their vehicles. Because, you know, we're special. But, as I said, I would say no because the Police being armed, in my opinion just makes people more 'afraid' of them. "The best Police Force is one which interacts with the Public and works with them, for them." - Said someone important that I forget the name of. Also, as previously mentioned, the UK has one of, if not the lowest Gun Crime rates in the world, so there is no apparent need for officers to carry weapons. Here, the Crime rates are twice, and in some cases thrice, the rates of mainland Britain. Therefore, in my opinion it is right for Police Officers to be armed here. Also, Paramedics and Fire Fighters are able to apply for a permit to carry a side arm during their work hours, unlike mainland Britain. So, that's random knowledge and opinions spilled out, but my overall opinion is no firearms is better. After all, never try to fix what isn't broken....