Assignment #4

Requirements to become Chief Librarian

A New Discovery

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In this article, it tells us that there are toxic chemicals in everyday items such as erasers, shoes, pencil cases, and even sex toys. This group of chemicals is known as phthalates and a study group focused of that group of chemicals which is banned in the European Union since 1999 for the safety of the children and could damage their sexual development as children. Even in big supermarkets they store hundreds of items containing this toxic chemical and routinely used by children. A study shows that one type of phthalates that is particularly harmful for humans was found in an eraser which that level would be banned in other toys.


In my opinion, this study really mean alot because it damages heath, plus it is dangerous for children and affects their development in being an adult. This chemical shouldn't be creeping around in plain sight, but should be banned not just from the European Union, but also Canada. The impact is huge because you never know what could have this sort of chemical unless you really dig deep. It is a dangerous situation if you leave a toddler unattended and the child starts to chew on random things around the house. It could lead to serious illness. In the story it tells us a scenario of how a student starts chewing on the end of his/her pencil eraser. Imagine if that was your child and he/her got really sick. Would you approve of those items? I think not. This is a big chemical around in basic everyday items.

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Article:  Osama Bin Laden Living Well and Comfortable


In this article it tells us how Osama Bin Laden is NOT living in a cave hiding anywhere, but living comfortably in a house in North-West Pakistan. Bin Laden is living his life of terror while the people of Pakistan protect him and is also protected by the elements of the country's intelligent services. It has been said by an unnamed official of the NATO group that all al-Qaida members are not living in caves. The official also stated that his second-in-command is not living too far from him either. His second-in-command, Ayman al-Zawahiri, is supposedly living in a house closer to the mountainous boarder reigion. The interesting thing is, Pakistani officials state that they are not at all protecting the al-Qaida mastermind and is in denial that they are giving him a safe haven. Even a senior security veteran says that they aren't protecting this man

said the latest allegations were designed to put pressure on Islamabad ahead of talks in Washington this week.

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To me personally, this is a surprise. I've seen documentaries about this situation and even documentaries on where they try to find out where Bin Laden is! The movie named "Where In The World Is Osama Bin Laden" is a documentary where one individual goes around the Middle-East and communicates with civilization there and asks where Osama is. In the movie most of the people who the person asked where he was, told him that they don't know where he is or acted like they didn't understand what he was saying. It was obvious that somebody out there knows where he is but isn't saying much. Osama Bin Laden is known across the whole world for his destruction. This man affects us and our country because you never know when he could strike us. Basically, we support the United States and it has been said on other articles that the terrorists from 9/11 came from Canada. I've heard rumors about him living in caves, but hearing about him living life in a house with the civillions protecting him is a shocker.

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