C.S. Lewis C.S. Lewis died 50 years ago today. Words can't describe my admiration and respect for this man. His incredible and at the same time simple way of preaching the Message is unique. His works and his trajectory of life will dure forever. A hard headed atheist who later became one of the greatest defenders of the Faith of our time.

Easy Steps to Playing Guitar Is not it wonderful is to appreciate a well-played instrument? It is common to think that talented musicians began practicing since they were pretty young, and it is just possible to be good at an instrument if a person begins playing since childhood. If you hear a talented musician, it is very possible to believe that he or she started to play an early age. But it is never too late to start a new instrument; for instance, look at how it is easy to start to play one of the most popular instruments: the guitar. If you want to learn how to play the guitar, the first step of course is to buy one. It is not necessary to buy an expensive one at first. A good clue is to start with a guitar with nylon strings. There are two reasons for that: For one it is way cheaper than the steel string guitars. And it is easier to play because the nylon strings are easier on the fingers, both for notes and for strumming chords. Brands as Ibanez, Yamaha and Giannini have cheap good cheap guitars. About where to buy, it is possible buy online through as Amazon, Ebay and even Craiglist if it is for you to buy a used one. One place that guitar players love to go to get their instruments is the famous Guitar Centers; stores specialized in guitars. The second step is to look for a good guitar instructor. It is essential to have a theoretical basis of the instrument. It is like someone traveling to a place that he or she does not know how to get to without a map. It is almost impossible to get to the destination without instructions. With an instructor, the new guitar student learns about the instrument itself, about musical styles, harmony and much more. Usually those instructors have their webpages, where they put their portfolios. Therefore, look online it is a good way to find a good professional.

Thunder I have a dog-named Thunder who is very special to my family since he was chosen. He was a part of our family ever since he was a puppy. It was a singular moment when we chose him. We went to a kennel near my house where there were many Rottweilers who were being sold as watchdogs. The kennel owner’s watchdogs had nine little puppies that we could choose from to take home. My brother had the responsibility of choosing our new pet, because our new dog would be a gift from my parents for him. Despite the fact that the puppies were Rottweilers, they looked very cute and friendly. But one special dog caught our attention. That one could not stop running around, trying to play with the other puppies and with us as well. This crazy little puppy was different from the others, not just his manners, but because he was the smallest and the cutest one out of the pen. That specific dog stood out to us and was the one my brother chose to take home with us. As an Oklahoma City Thunder fan, I suggested that we could name the puppy Thunder, and my family accepted. Thunder is now 2 years old, and I can say that he is part of our family.

Santa Monica Pier Monica Pier is a unique place to visit. There is possible to experience many incredible things. First of all there is a beach where attracts local people and tourists especially during the summer. On the beach on the right of the pier stay more families. On the left, more young people. Colored beach umbrellas on the sand give a fancy visual for who see. But what calls more attention in this place is the pier itself. With many options of restaurants, for instance the famous Bubba Gump Shrimp Company. Another is the end of the route 66, the most famous route of the United States. Furthermore, the beautiful ferris wheel that changes his colors during the night, playing with the eyes and the imagination of the tourists, making Santa Monica so well known. And to close with a flourish, the sunset viewed from the pier is fantastic. These things make Santa Monica Pier a place where tourists that visit want to go.

Thunder I have a dog, called Thunder, and he is very special for me. My family has him since he was a little puppy. It was a funny moment when we picked him. We went to a kennel nearby my house, where there are many Rottweilers that are watchdogs. The kennel owner decided to have more dogs, therefore there was nine little puppies that we could choose. My brother had the responsibility to choose our new pet, for was kind of a gift for him. All the little dogs were so cute. Despite the fact they all were Rottweilers, they were pretty calm. Except for one. That one could not stop to run around, try to play with its brother and with us, as well. And this crazy little puppy was different fro the others. Not just for its manner, but because it was the smallest one and also the cutest one. The obvious happened, my chose that dog. As Oklahoma City Thunder fan, I suggested to my brother to give the name Thunder for our new pet, and he accepted. Thunder is 2 years old now, and I can say he makes part of our family.

Abortion Abortion is one of the most controversial topics in our society. Abortion according to the dictionary.com basically is “the removal of an embryo or fetus from the uterus in order to end a pregnancy.” It is a very common practice among the young women who became pregnant accidentally; therefore don’t want to conceive the child. However, the abortion must not be legalized, and there are some reasons to support that. Primarily, when a woman aborts, she commits a murder and demeans the value of human life. When a fetus is conceived, one life has started. Then besides killing that little human being, this practice eliminates legal rights of the unborn child. It means that this affects also the freedom of the child. Moreover, Potentially valuable human beings are eliminated. Children who could be great men and men are killed. In addition, women who have abortions, often suffer psychological and physical problems. They usually feel guilty, regret, shame, and depression. These feelings are good at all. Another point is that the marriage can be prejudiced, because the father can disagree with the procedure. As a result, the relationship can be highly affected. And the sadness part it is that the woman has the real risk of not be able to having children. However, there are parts of the society that support the abortion. People say that if a baby is not aborted, he or she can endure the damages of a pregnancy not planned. Nevertheless, there are many couples spending years on waiting lists trying to adopt a child. Therefore, if a couple doesn’t want to take care of their child, it is simple. They go to a place where they can find a new family for their future baby. They are able to meet the new family as well. There are logical reasons to don’t legalize the abortion. There are many risks and complications of doing abortion. All people involved in the process are affected. The parents, family and principally the child.

The Drug Issue Nowadays is pretty hard to find a teenager who has never try any kind of drugs. Influenced for many different reasons people start to use those chemical substances, illicit or licit, since they are young and it becomes pretty hard to stop later. Many specialists consider drugs a dangerous social problem, but why? Maybe because the collateral effects that a use of drugs can do. Therefore, what are the most terrible effects that young drug users suffer? Drugs can become an incurable addiction. It starts to be essential part of young people’s life, and there comes a time that is quite impossible to stop to use it. Moments of happiness and excitement are motive to use drugs. Moments of sadness and loneliness are good occasions to use as well. And even it is nothing to do; it is a good opportunity to drug up. Therefore, every moment in life is for use drugs. Maybe this is more than addiction. This is a real slavery. One thing that is unfortunately is happening nowadays, it is the increasing of the numbers of deaths related with drugs. For sure overdose is the main cause. The drug overdose is basically when someone ingests great amounts of a certain drug that its body is not used to, or cannot support, thus leading to death. Using of drugs also can influence suicides, assassinations, and depression. The other effect by using narcotics is that young people lose the pleasure of living life. If one activity is realized without drugs involved, it is not worth it for them anymore. Simple moments with family and friends become boring. Drugs users think that they are enjoying life. However, they are actually not enjoying. Drug becoming an incurable addiction, the increasing of the numbers of deaths related with drugs, and losing the pleasure of living life are all terrible effects of using drugs. This is very sad. A lot of young people full of energy, enthusiasm, and happiness losing big opportunities of being great men and women, only to have the fake pleasure of using drugs. This is a real social problem.

Soccer vs. Basketball Soccer and basketball are extremely popular sports around the world. They both were invented in English speaking countries. Soccer in England and basketball in the United States. Sometimes fans enter into discussion, trying to establish which of these two sports is more exciting, captivating and dynamic. This is kind of dicussion does not make sense. Soccer and basketball are similar in several ways, even in some game details. The ball has the lead role in those both sports. The team that has it, has the control of the game. The objective of these games is to score points, or goals, by shooting the ball into a net. Another curiosity in common about the ball in these sports is that the ball dimension can vary depending on the championship. Sometimes the weight changes as well. Few sports have the importance of teamwork as basketball and soccer do. Michael Jordan once said: “Talent wins games, but teamwork wins championships.“ This quote can be well used in these sports. Many times in the NBA and in the Soccer World Cup, the most talented teams did not win. Instead the cohesive team had won. This is not a theory, it is a fact. One of the most incredible resemblances is about the game tactics. Some tactics that are used in soccer are applied in basketball too, and vice versa. For instance, in both sports, some teams use a fast break or direct approach on offense. Still other teams in both sports look for the open shot or use a slow buildup. On defense, some teams in both sports play zone systems while others play man-to-man. It is clear to see that soccer and basketball are very similar. And it is possible to find other likeness. Naturally, there are differences too, because they are different sports. Nevertheless what really matters is that they both are passionate sports that attract millions of fans around the world.