In Sunday's paper, there wasn't a lot of big story news, rather there was little random articles. On the front page, there were two very interesting stories. The first one was about how cigarette companies are fighting with officials on tighter rules. It is mandatory that companies cover 80% of their packaging with warning labels indicting the risks involved with their products in Uruguay. Many officials are trying to start an anit-smoking campaign and try to lower the percentage of people smoking. It doesn't take a genius to know that smoking can kill you and I feel that people are going to smoke regardless of the labels on the packaging. I personally don't smoke because I know of the hazards and do not feel that it is something to risk. I do agree that advertising of the products should be decreased as it is sending the wrong message to the next generation.
Also on the front page was an article about melting glaciers in Greenland. It's a very scary situation as scientists are predicting changes in sea level and how soon these changes will be occurring. They are predicting that the sea level will rise by 3-5 feet in 2100. Living in Rhode Island, I know that if this were to occur, most of Rhode Island would be affected as it is mostly surrounded by the ocean. Also a great deal of major cities around the world would be affected.
In the Travel Section there was a very interesting article about airplanes and people wanting child-free flights. The minute I read this, I was in full support. It always happens that there is a screaming child around me whenever I fly. Not even the loudest headphones can block it out. I would even be in favor of making family sections on the plane and then sit as far as possible from it. It's an extremely difficult problem as people are restricted to such a limited space for very lengthy times.
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