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Ipods and Music Listening to music is one of teenagers favorite things to do.... Using ipods and earplugs teens will listen to music for hours if they could. Do you think that they (you) play music too loud? Do you think that it affects one's hearing? Have you ever noticed that when you talk to someone that you have to talk a little louder than normal right after they remove their ear phones? Is there ever a time when you shouldn't listen to music?

Also let's think about where the music comes from..Where do you get your music from? Do you download music from the Internet? Do you pay for your downloaded music? Did you know that "stealing" music without paying is a crime and a copyright violation - (copyright means you have the exculsive right to contol, distribute and profit from the original music/work that you produce)....?


 * //~Mrs. G's Response.... I love music!!! I listen to all kinds of music all of the time... or whenever I can. I try not to use my ear phones all the time. It hurts when I leave them in for awhile. If I go walking or use the treadmill, I love to listen to music or even a book-on-tape. I think that listening to the music really loud has to affect your hearing ability... I think that in moderation (lower levels) could be very calming and great, especially right after school! There is definitely a time when people should not wear headphones and listen to music... for example in school during classes, in a restaurant while you are eating with people, and at parties or social gatherings where people should be getting to know each other. I also always download my music/books from iTunes and pay for them... it doesn't seem right that the artist wrote, sang and put them online for FREE. What do you think?//**