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Happy Day!

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO EXCITED! I RECIEVED ANOTHER SCHOLARSHIP LETTER FROM THE ALVORD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION!!!!

Too Young

Kids' First Kiss Goes Viral. ABC News. Yahoo News. May 10,2011.

This link will take you to a video of these two kids who have already started kissing. One of them is 5 and the other is 6. The little girl goes in for a kiss on the cheek and then the boy asks why she did it and she said she liked him. That was the end of it for these two young love birds.

Riverwalk Shooting

I was so surprised to hear that there was a shooting so close to my house. Apprentley this was a "love triangle" situtation. The shooter shot a man and a woman and the police shot the shooter who later died on the way to the hospital. This makes me think about my future and how no one knows when their last day on earth is going to be. I thank the Lord for His amazing grace and mercy. Praying for the families of the ones shot and killed.

Preparation

I am now fully prepared for tomorrow's class discussion. I am curious to know how it is going to be with 2 small groups. I am very honored to be chosen as a group leader, but all the pressure on me to make sure the conversation keeps going. I have 10 articles with me. Hopefully this is enough to keep me full of knowledge of what is going on.

Schwarzenegger's Divorce

Schwarzenegger, Shriver separating after 25 years.  Michael R. Blood. AP Political Writer. Yahoo News. May 10,2011.

When I first heard of this, I was watching the news. I couldn't believe how the media makes this seem like it is normal and okay. Just because you have children who are older now and have been married for 25 years, it doesn't give you a right to separate.

Mother's Day

We had a great day yesterday for Mother's Day! I woke up and gave my mom her gift from me. I bought her 2 new shirts and made her a card. The card made her cry, but on the back it made her laugh. Afterwards we all went to church and that was a blessing as always. After church, my grandma came over and we barbecued steak and had baked potatoes, corn, and Hawaiian sweet rolls. Our neighbor's dog was out so my dog went out to play. We then came back inside and had some yummy chocolate cake. We then got ready to go to LA. My mom had gotten tickets to the taping of Simon's new show, The X Factor. The seats we got were amazing! We were dead center stage! Some of the performances were so horrible, but a lot of them were really good. I can't wait to see when it comes out on TV. Those working at the show said we were probably going to be on camera =) It is going to be fun to see if we see ourselves. We didn't get home til almost one in the morning, so I was really tired in class, but it was a great day nonetheless.

The Biggest Loser

'Biggest Loser' Season 11 Makeovers. Trae Patton.NBC.Yahoo Tv. May 4,2011.

The Biggest Loser, is one of my favorite shows on television right now. This link will take you to the makeovers of the top 5 contestants. They look absolutely amazing and some of them don't even look the same at all.

Pictures

Debate, confusion on bin Laden photos.  Zachary Roth. The Lookout. Yahoo News. May 5,2011.

Many people are criticizing Obama's decision to not release any photos of bin Laden. At the same time, he does have a lot of support because the releasing of the photos can endanger the lives of our troops. There are also photos going around, but they are not authentic.

High Expectations

I am going to use this time to vent a little. I find it so very annoying when people freak out when I do something wrong. If a teacher gets upset with me for something, everyone flips a lid. I am not perfect, but I am forgiven. I am who I am because I want to please God. I am not here to please anyone else. People who were not even in school today, knew that one of my teachers got upset with me for 30seconds. Everything was fine right after my teacher did that. She did not continue to stay upset with me. She was just having a stressful day. I wish that people wouldn't put me up on a high level to critic everything I do wrong. I don't really care what people think of me, but I do care if things are being talked about that wasn't even a big deal. My friend walked on campus for 5 minutes and he already knew what had happened. It is so annoying.

On the bright side, the Angels kicked butt today! Beat Boston 11-0 =)

You Have the Wrong Guy

Browns mistakenly called wrong player during NFL draft. Chris Chase. Yahoo Sports. Yahoo.com. May 3, 2011.

The Cleveland Browns wasnted to draft Jordan Cameron, but ended up calling Cameron Jordan. Cameron Jordan had already been picked by the New Orleans Saints. Read the article to read the awkward phone call.

Osama Killed

Osama Bin Laded Killed in U.S. Operation Near Islamabad. Julianna Goldman. Bloomberg. May 2,2011.

Informative article about who Osama is and how he was killed. It has been said that even though Osama Bin Laden is dead, it doesn't mean that all of al-Qaeda is. We still need to prepare for any attacks on our country.

Class Discussion Reflection

Today's class discussion about immigration was very interesting. I would have to say that I agree with what Jose said about how the argument is pointless because it just keeps going back and forth. We really don't get anywhere. This nation is too divided on their opinions. If we were truly "One Nation Under God," I think we would get somewhere. Our nation is more like One Nation Under ME. Everyone has their own opinions and act according to things that will benefit them. One thing we can all agree on is the citizenship process needs to be a lot faster. Someone mentioned that they are still trying to get people legal now from 1992. I also liked the point that Cheyanne said after I mentioned that I think illegal immigrants should be deported if they are committing a crime. She said that being illegal is a crime, so I think that SB1070 is a good bill. If someone looks suspicious, then they should be pulled over and be asked for papers. The ones who say it is racist probably know someone close to them who might get pulled over. I think that it isn't a big deal for U.S. citizen's because they know that they have their papers. It shouldn't be a problem. I also believe that E-Verify needs to be used more often to find the illegal immigrants and send them back and the people who are hiring them should have their business shut down or at least fined. We need to secure our borders and get this problem fixed.

I am NOT pregnant

Teen fakes pregnancy as a school project.  MSNBC Staff. Yakima Herald. MSNBC.com. April 22,2011.

I found this article a while ago, but I didn't get to blog because I had to go somewhere. Anyways this is about a brave teenager (17yrs old) who faked her pregnancy. She even had to fool her siblings. The experiment was to see who would treat her differently because of her pregnancy. Read more to see how she did it.

Birth Certificate

White House releases Obama birth certificate. Rachel Rose Hartman.Yahoo News. April 27,2011.

Many people have been questioning if Obama was really born here. This article shows the actual certificate of his birth in Hawaii. Politicians are hoping to finally put this a side because it has been such a big distraction. Trump, of course, still wants to make sure this is really real.

Trump for President

How Donald Trump got here. Rachel Rose Hartman. Yahoo News. April 26,2011.

This article talks about how Donald Trump really doesn't have any knowledge of politics, but he is at the top of the early presidential polls. Many Republicans question Obama's citizenship, so Donald Trump is popular with the Republican voters.

Anchor Babies

Anchor Babies: Is Citizenship an Entitled Birthright? Federation for American Immigration Reform. FAIR. August 1997.

I chose this article because I thought it was interesting that this was an issue back in 1997. It is sad to see that things haven't changed much since. Even in 1996 there were 800,000 illegal alien school children in seven states.

Economic Outlook 2

Immigration and the Economy. Federation for American Immigration Reform. FAIR. November 2002.

I like this article because it shows the actual dollar amount on how immigration changes our economy. An interesting part in this article reads, "The jobs immigration does create are for other immigrants and at the expense of Americans." This article shows a lot about how immigrants are taking over our jobs.

Economic Outlook

Q&A: Illegal Immigrants and the U.S. Economy. Adam Davidson. NPR. March 30,2006.

This is a great article that has questions and answers that are straight to the point about illegal immigrants and how it is effecting the United States. I found it is interesting that there are about 12 million illegal immigrants living in the United States.

Ticklish Penguin

Hollywood Woman's Penguin Tickle Video Goes Viral. CBS4 Miami. Yahoo News. April 19, 2011.

The link will take you to an adorable video of a penguin named Cookie who has a cute laugh when tickled. This video has more than one million people watching.

Hiring Day

McDonald's hiring day draws crowds, high hopes. Christina Rexrode. Associated Press. Yahoo Finance. April  19, 2011.

On Tuesday, McDonald's had its first National Hiring day. McDonald's boosted up its employees by 7%. They were trying to boost up the economy because there are over 13 million Americans looking for work

Yorkie Killed

Family Yorkie kicked, killed; Dad arrested. Richard Brooks. The Press Enterprise.April 19, 2011.

A man in Fontana killed his family dog. He was freed from bail with $25,000. The yorkie was only 2 and a half pounds.

Illegal Immigration

How to stop illegal immigration. Paul Danish. Boulder Weekly. July 15, 2010.

This looks like a blog from a man named Paul. He is saying that the way to stop illegal immigration is to conquer Mexico. He says to make a big army and stop borders.

Will You Go To Prom With Me?

Northshore Teen Brings Mom to Prom. WDSU. Yahoo News. April 18,2011.

This is a cute video about a high school senior taking his mom to prom. His mom had a baby when she was 18 and couldn't go to her prom, so he invited his mom to go with him.

Because it's Jackie Robinson Day.....

AND I LOVE BASEBALL!

Facts About Jackie Robinson. Prabhakar Pillai. Buzzle.com. 2011.

This is just a short list of facts about Jackie Robinson. I also wanted to agree with Mr. Palo, that he probably was a big influence on being integrated. One of the fun facts in this list shares that Jackie was on a U.S. postage stamp at one point.

To my Bachelor Fans

Just an update on Brad and Emily.....I kept reading in magazines that they are broken up, but from other recent sources this is not the case. They are still going strong, even though they have been having some issues. Tenley and Kiptyn are still going strong as well. I am glad she found someone after the horrible decision Jake made in sending her home. Jake and Vienna are no longer together. SERVES HIM RIGHT!

President Obama's Speech

President Obama's Speech on Deficit Cutting. NPR Staff. NPR. April 13, 2011

This is the complete speech Obama gave today. It is the written format because I know I will get distracted if I just watched the speech.

Drug Cartel

Drug cartel suspected in northern Mexico's mass graves, authorities say. The CNN Wire. CNN. April 12, 2011.

This article is about the drug cartel and their relation with the graves found in Mexico. There were 116 bodies found. There are 17 suspects in this killing and 9 have been detained.

No More Mom Food

Chicago school bans homemade lunches, the latest in national food fight. Liz Goodwin. Yahoo News. U.S. News. April 11, 2011.

This is an article I definitely did not think I would ever read. This school in Chicago belives that it has better food for the students than what parent's are giving their students in homemade lunches, so they are banning it. The only way to get out of this, is if the student has allergies.

Not About Prom

I am not going to be blog about prom, since I did not go. I went to prom last year with JFK and had a great time. It was at Downtown Disney at the Jazz Kitchen, so my expectations are high. Instead of going to prom this year, I was at a Woman's Retreat at Murietta Hot Springs. We left on Friday and came home Sunday. I had such a good time. On Friday, I was a part of the cardboard testimonies, which left many women in tears. It was a reality of how good our God is. Later that night, our church played at the coffee house and that was like a prom to me. On Saturday, we were taught by Jean McClure, who was amazing. This retreat was all about Pslam 23. I also went to a workshop by Corrie Curtner who talked about fear. I like that she said that fear is the opposite of faith. One lady also mentioned that fear is False Evidence Appearing Real. I also sat in the spa during break time and it was very relaxing. That night, I prayed with some woman for their needs and shared the Good News with a random guy who texted my friend. I was so sad to leave on Sunday after having such a good time. I went to take a nap at 5pm and ended up waking up at 6:15am Monday Morning. I had an amazing weekend!

Against SB1070

Latin American Countries Stand Against SB1070. Julianne Hing. Colorlines. DISQUS. October 5,2011.

Eleven Latin American countries want to have the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to get rid of the bill SB1070. They are claiming that this bill will harm international relations with Latin American countries and the United States.

SB1070

CBC misrepresents support for Arizona immigration bill SB1070. DISQUS. CBS News. July 14 , 2010.

This article has a nice pie chart representing what people think about the bill SB1070. More than half of the people say that the bill is just about right and 23% of people say that the bill is going a little too far.

Obama on Immigration

Obama Challenges GOP on Immigration. Kelly Chernenkoff. FoxNews.com. America's Election HQ. March 23,2011.

This article talks about how Obama is trying to be persistant on making an Immigration Reform. Republicans say that he is mostly talk because we have not seen any action. More about what he says to fight back in the article.

Makin' Bank

Celebrity Couples: Who Earns More? Clare Mallen. Yahoo Finance. Bankrate, Inc. April 4,2011

I choose articles like this because I love Finance. This article is very interesting and I highly recommend reading it. I was able to find out that both Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt make the same, $20 million.

Lego Dress

Nickelodeon's 24th Annual Kids' Choice Awards. Kevork Djansezian. Getty Images. Yahoo Tv. April 4,2011.

I thought this was a cool dress that Fergie wore at the Kids' Choice Awards. It was made out of Legos. Last year, Will.i.am had a Lego hat and necklace. Who would have thought that legos would be a fashion statement?

San Diego Trade Fair

Today was an interesting day for the Business Academy. We had to be at school at 4:45AM this morning to get to San Diego for our competition. Once we got there, we started to set up our booth right away, we were almost done, when one guy came up to us and told us that we weren't allowed to cover a certain part of our booth. We then had to rearrange everything. After set up, we had an opening ceremony and then time to start selling. Unfortunately we were only able to buy 1 booth, so it was very crowded. We did great selling our product, but it seemed so unorganized because of how crowded it was. For awards we got 5th place on our billboard, which was good. There was over 50 companies there. It was a bummer that we didn't win anything else, but we tried the best we can and I am proud of our company. Glad to be home though and hopefully will get sleep!

Twin Boys

Twin Baby Boys Have a Conversation. Teresa Strasser. Shine. Yahoo.com. March 30, 2011.

This video is so cute! These twin boys have a complete conversation in baby talk with hand gestures and everything. My mom and I think that one of the boys are telling the other one to give his sock back HAHA.

Goodbye Sweet Friend

On March 29, 2011, my best friend left to go into the Air Force. We dated for about a year, but have continued to be the best of friends. March 28th was one of the hardest nights for me. He will be in Texas for boot camp and then on to Mississippi. I hope he will be able to stay in contact with me when I figure out the address to write to him. I don't know if I can last a whole year without any communication from him. I miss him so much, and it has only been a couple days since he has been gone. I pray that the Lord keeps him safe and brings him back home soon. I love you friend <3

Message in a Bottle

Baltic Sea letter in a bottle found 24 years later. Nataliya Vasilyeva and Melissa Eddy. Associated Press. Yahoo News. March 29, 2011.

This was so good, I had to tell someone about it. My brother was the closest person to tell. HAHA. There was this boy in 1987, who had written a letter and put it in a bottle with a return address, and now, 24 years later, the then, 5 year old boy, received a reply from his message.

Tax Cheaters

What does a tax cheat look like? Zachary  Roth. Yahoo News. U.S. News. March 28, 2011.

I knew that some people probably cheated on their taxes, but I was shocked by the statistics. There were 64% of  those who admitted they cheated on their taxes were men, and 55% of them were under 45 years old. It makes sense that the younger ones are the cheaters.

Funny Laws

Weird Traffic Laws. Cindy Perman. Yahoo Autos. CNBC.com March 28, 2011.

This is a funny article about 10 different traffic laws that seem ridiculous. I like that it is a law in Rockville, Maryland to watch your mouth. You can't swear where  others can hear you.

It Got Me Thinking...

From one of the groups today, I heard a great point! Someone mentioned that just because you have straight A's doesn't mean you are smart, you just do all your work. This is so true! I know that I am smart in math, but in all the other subjects, I don't feel that I am college ready. I never really thought of that before because people always told me that I was so smart. I do think I am smart, but really just in one subject. This was such a good point!

Startled Baby

This baby can make me laugh every time I watch this!

Our Play

I loved presenting our play today! We had so much fun. One thing I noticed was some of us had our backs to the audience. I also didn't like the clicker, it wasn't working with me well. I thought the class enjoyed watching our play as much as we had acting it out. It was so hard not to laugh when Luciano said, "I'm stupid and everyone makes fun of me." I am glad that Cheyenne said, "Yes" to Luciano's invitation to prom. It was very cute! =)

The "BIG" One

Bogus Claim: Japan Earthquake Won't Trigger a California Quake. LiveScience.com. Yahoo News. March 21, 2011.

A man by the name of Winchester predicted that the recent earthquakes along the Pacific Plate, will trigger another plate along the North American coast and San Andreas Fault. Nathan Bangs claims that there is no evidence that this is possible.

Chicago Shootings

Chicago's Schools, Police Work to Stem Violence. David Schaper and Cheryl Corley. PBS. NPR. March 21, 2011.

Last year, nearly 700 children were shot by gunfire (about 2 a day) and about 66 of them actually died. The Chicago school system plans on spending about $20 million for mentors to intervene in the lives of their students.

Costs of Libya Operation

Costs of Libya operation already piling up. Megan Scully. National Journal. Yahoo News. March 20, 2011.

It's not a big surprise that the costs of this Libya operation are high. They are trying to maintain a no-fly zone which will cost $30 million to $100 million per week. Another article mentioned that this operation will probably last awhile. There is going to be a continuous added debt to this nation.

SAT Essay Uproar

Reality TV and the SAT: Did students miss the point of the essay question? Lylah M. Alphonse. Shine Staff. Yahoo. March 18, 2011.

A recent SAT essay question has really stumped high school students. The question asked how authenic is reality tv. Some students say they don't even have cable or don't watch reality tv. The problem is, the essay isn't graded based on how well you know the subject, but how well you can write an essay.

Class Discussion Education Reflection

I really enjoyed this class discussion. It was unfortuante that the administrators didn't listen in on our conversation. Basically, everyone agreed about their feelings on our current education system. We all have had our experiences with bad teachers. One student said that it is unfair that people who want to learn, can't and those who can learn, don't. Some people are unfortuante and are not able to afford a good education. Often times, these are the people who want to learn. Other students have the opportunity to have a good education, but don't take an advantage of it. In high school, there are so many students who just don't care to be there. There is so much overcrowding, that we don't need students who don't care. I like that everyone agrees that only the good teachers deserve tenure. It is not fair that it takes so long to fire a bad teacher. I almost think that we should have another day to talk about this because there was so much more I wanted to say and I am sure others would say the same. It would be nice to have authority in the classroom so that students can actually have power in the education system.

Empty Stores

Panic buying adds to shortage after Japan quake. Yuri Kageyama. Associated Press. Yahoo Finance. March 15, 2011.

People in Japan are starting to buy everything in stores needed for survival. At gas stations, cars continue to circle to get their gas. One resident stated that he can't even find a chocolate bar. There is a huge shortage in one of our world's greatest countries.

Bachelor Season Finale

Last night was probably one of my favorite episodes of The Bachelor. Brad Womack was on this show before, but wasn't ready for a wife the first time. This time he was ready. From the very beginning I had liked the cute little southern girl, Emily. She was engaged before, but her finance died in a plane crash on his way to work. She later found out she was pregnant with his daughter. Emily named her daughter, Ricky (this was her finance's name). I was so happy when Brad chose Emily to be his wife. I wish them the best in their engagement. =)

My Thoughts on Tenure

I think that tenure can be both a good and bad thing. Good teachers deserve every right to have tenure. We want those teachers for a long time. Before tenure is offered, there should be a teacher evaluation from the students. This is where students honestly share what they think about their teachers. There should also be days where principals and/or superintendents go into a classroom and see how the teacher is teaching. These days should be completely unexpected. Teachers seem to actually teach well when they know they are going to be evaluated. Having tenure is a privilege and bad teachers don't deserve it at all. 

Japan Closer to United States

Japan's earthquake shifted balance of the planet. Liz Goodwin. Yahoo News. March 14, 2011.

This article talks about some mind-blowing results from Japan's 8.9 earthquake. Since the quake, the epicenter of the earthquake, has moved 13 feet closer to the United States. The earth's axis also shifted 6.5 inches.

EARTHQUAKE!!!!

8.9 Quake Triggers Tsunami Across Pacific Ocean. Richard Harris and Renee Montagne. NPR. March 11, 2011.

This article is about some damages done because of the earthquake in Japan. People are now preparing for a tsunami in the west coast. Hawaii already got an earthquake because of what happened in Japan.

My Blogs

So if you read my blogs you can tell that I:

• Am Christian
• Am against Gay Marriage Marriage
• Am Sports Fan (Football and Baseball mostly)
• Want to be an Accountant
• Love Disneyland

No More $1 Bill

Eliminating $1 Bills Could Save Billions. Seth Fiegerman. Yahoo Finance. Main St. March 9, 2011.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Federal Reserve found out that if our $1 bills were replaced with a $1 coin, we would save $5.5 billion over 30 years. This is also a good idea because coins last a lot longer than paper money. This can take at least 4 years to transition, but the results would be great!

Major Deficit

February federal budget deficit sets record. Martin Crutsinger, AP Economics Writer. Yahoo Finance. March 10, 2011.


Our federal deficit increases each month and in February, it grew the most. Our deficit went up $222.5 billion dollars from last month. Our deficit has hit over $1.2 trillion. 

Public Education

Public Education: A Parent Concerns and Suggestions. Jeff Lindsay.JeffandLindsay.com August 22, 2010.

This link will take you to a website with concerns some parents have with our public education. This couple also gives out great suggestions on how to fix our schools.

Movies on Facebook

Rent a movie- on your Facebook page. Julianne Pepitone. CNNMoney. FactSet Research Systems Inc. March 8, 2011.

A little fun fact for everyone. Warner Bros has said that, starting today, they would offer The Dark Night for rental on your Facebook page. The cost is 30 Facebook credits, or $3. This can definitely be in competition with the very popular Netflix.

Deathly Winning Shot

Prep star hits game-winning for perfect season, falls and dies. Cameron Smith. RivalsHIGH. Yahoo Sports. March 4, 2011.

This is such a tragic story. Wes Leonard hit the game winning shot of 57-55 in overtime. Afterwards, he celebrated with his team and then collapsed and died before reaching the hospital.

Wanda Sykes on Education

I was just watching The Ellen Degeneres Show and her guest was Wanda Sykes. Wanda was talking about how she didn't know how to threaten her kids because they are white. Her parents would threaten to knock the "black" off of her. She figured out she can threaten them by saying, "Do you want to go to public school?" She also mentioned that we don't learn a thing in public school compared to other countries. We don't know the metric system at all, besides our doctors. For example if the doctor says there is a tumor in your body that is 9 centimeters, we ask, "Is that bad?" We understand things such as "the tumor is the size of a grapefruit." I found it so interesting  because it is sooo true.

Airmen Murdered

Two U.S. Airmen Killed in Shooting at Germany's Frankfurt Airport.. Fox News. Associated Press. March 2, 2011.

Sad story about U.S. Air Force airmen being shot by a man from Kosovo. The attack was at a bus in Terminal 2. The passenger and driver were killed. This makes me sad and afraid because I have a really good friend going into the Air Force the last week of March and he wants to be an airman.

Laughing Baby

Laughing Baby Loves Ripping Paper. Teresa Strasser. Shine. Yahoo.com. February 28, 2011.

This is a video of an adorable baby. Every time his dad rips paper, he laughs. SOOO CUTE! He is only 8 months old.

He is Remarkable

I decided to stop listening to secular music because it wasn't helping my relationship with Christ. This song makes me so happy to have a beat that I like with awesome lyrics.

Amazing Video!!!!!

I was caught in tears while watching this video.

Smart QB

Greg McElroy almost aced the Wonderlic. Is he too smart for the NFL? Matt Hinton. Yahoo Sports. Rivals.com. February 28, 2011.

Greg McElroy, a Quarterback in Alabama scored a 48 out of 50 on the Wonderlic test. According to Mike Florio, it isn't good to have a player smarter than the coaching staff. Never would I have ever imagined a football player being too smart to be in the NFL.

Arkansas Earthquake

Largedst earthquake in 35 years hits Arkansas. Sarah Eddington. Associated Press. Yahoo News. March 1, 2011.

Today, Arkansas had the largest earthquake in 35 years. Over the past few months, there have been hundreds of earthquakes. Residents are terrified and are just hoping "the big one" doesn't come.

My Views on Education

Tonight, while I was working on my articles for homework, I asked my mom what she thought about not having a choice on where I went to school. We have a choice if we want to pay for a private school or something along the lines of that. She said she really didn't know what she thought. I told her that we are basically bound by our zip code. She knew this to be true. I think that it didn't matter to her because she has been happy with where I have been going to school. If the school doesn't challenge me, I challenge myself. She knows I have high standards for myself and if I was doing horrible at any school, she would know that something is wrong with the teachers.
I also recently read a post by Cheyanne and what she thought about education and I agree with her 100%. She talks about how our work ethic all starts at home. Parents need to care more about what their children are learning and need to learn to be more involved in their child's life. My parent's were a big help and encouragement to me throughout my education, well until I got to a level where my expectations were higher than theirs and they didn't know how to help me. It makes me so sad to hear that some parents don't care about their child. These are also the parents who complain that their child is doing horrible in school. Maybe the parents need to set it up in caring for their child and then maybe their child will care enough to do well in school. I don't think that money is the issue either. You can learn with just a paper and pencil. Back when students truly cared about their education, they didn't have all the technology we have now, but they still learned. I just think it all really starts with how a child is raised. I know that I cared about school even before I started kindergarten because I watched my brother and I saw all that he was learning and I wanted to do the same thing. I was jealous. Parents just need to realize this and motivate their children to learn.

Protesters in Libya

Protesters hit by hail of gunfire in Libya march. Paul Schemm and Bassem Mroue. Associated Press. Yahoo News. February 25, 2011.

Militias opened fire during a protest in Libya. One protester shared that 7 people died all within 100 yards from him.These men where everywhere, including building tops.

The New Way to Propose

Ohio man runs a commercial to propose to his girlfriend. Brett Michael Dykes. Yahoo News. U.S. News. The Lookout. February 25, 2011.

A commercial producer tells his girlfriend Dee that he is going to be a superhero in a commercial. She was working in her hair salon when she saw her boyfriend of the t.v. After the commercial was played, news reporters and her boyfriend came to see her reaction and he got down on one knee to propose to her in person. This is definitely a memorable proposal.

Bible Studies in Schools

Non Devotional Bible Study Moves Beyond Texas. Tony Dokoupil. Newsweek. October 17, 2010.

Interesting article about bringing the Bible back to classrooms nationwide. Devotional studies have been prohibited in public schools. Right now Texas has more than 100 schools using the textbook, The Bible and Its Influence.

No More Anti- Gay

Gov't drops defense of anti-gay marriage law. Pete Yost. Associated Press. Yahoo News. February 23, 2011.

This article made me very upset. The Obama administration has  decided to no longer support the idea of a "one man, one woman" marriage. This reminds me what the Bible says about the end times. We will go back to the days of Soddam and Gomorrah, and with this happening, we are doing exactly that.

Church Bus Crash

Driver Killed, Dozens Hurt in Bus Crash Near Lake Arrowhead. Lynette Romero. KTLA News. February 22, 2011.

This article really hit home for me. This is about a church bus coming home from a retreat in Twin Peaks crashing and sliding 20 feet into poles and trees. This last weekend I was at a church retreat at Green Valley Lake, just a few miles away from this accident.

New Zealand Earthquake

Dozens trapped by New Zealand quake that killed 65. Joe Morgan. Associated Press. Yahoo News. February 22, 2011.

This article is about the tragedy in New Zealand. Hundreds of people have been trapped in buildings. Some of them have been able to get out without any injury, but some needed to have a limb amputated before they could even get out. It made me sad that mothers were calling their children and telling them goodbye.

Class Discussion Response

This class discussion was VERY interesting! I was a little bummed out that only 2 people were against the mosque being built at the very beginning of the discussion. I felt so alone trying to defend what I know is right. The Bible talks about a time where many are to be deceived, and I think this is one of those times. People are so blind to what is right in front of them. The Bible also never talks about America or anything that seems like there would be an America in the end times. If this mosque is really built, I think it can easily be the end of America. As some of the research I found said, mosques are a battleground for Muslims and it shows power. If there is a mosque in the place where employees of the Twin Towers died, it shows that we don't care if we are going to be taken over. This is also a huge slap in the face to the families of the victims. The Bible also talks about how people will tolerate things a lot more and will consider and fulfill a one world government and religion. We are definitely on the right track for this. I was happy that 1 other person decided to be on the against side when the discussion was over, but I still think people are deceived on what the world tells us what is right. We are to listen to God, not man.

No Mosque

Why There Shouldn't Be a Mosque at Ground Zero. Pamela Geller. Human Events. September 4, 2011.

Pamela Geller makes some great points about why there shouldn't be a mosque at ground zero. She explains that not building the mosque will keep America safe.

1st African American Fire Chief

LA Co. names 1st African- American fire chief. Los Angeles News. February 9, 2011.

On Tuesday, it became official from the board of supervisors that Daryl Osby will become the leader of the LA County fire department. He has been a veteran for 27 years and he most definitely deserves this opportunity.

Cities of Love

Best American cities to find love. ABC 7. Daily Best. February 9, 2011.

Fun slide show that shows which cities in America are the best to find love. It was interesting to see that Riverside, California was ranked #7. The best place to look is Long Beach, California.

Pharmacist makes fatal error

Pregnant Colorado Woman Reportedly Given Abortion Drug in Error. Fox News. February 8, 2011.

A lady by the name of Mareena Silver was given abortion drugs which caused a miscarriage and birth defects. The pills really belonged to a lady named Maria Silver.

OOOOOPS!

Christina Aguilera goofs up the National Anthem. Doug Farrar. Yahoo Sports. February 6, 2011.

The big topic right now is how badly Christina Aguilera messed up the National Anthem. She missed a whole line and tried to mix in other words to get back to her place. She claims she was in the heat of the moment and lost her place. She loves this country.

Where is the Love?

Will.i.am. changes lyrics to send message to Obama. Chris Chase. Yahoo Sports. February 6, 2011.

Short article and video of the Super Bowl's halftime show. Will.i.am changed the lyrics of "Where is the Love" to send a message to Obama. This is what was said, " In American we need to get things straight/ Obama, let's get these kids educated/ Create jobs so the country stays stimulated."

What mosque Imam says about gays

'Gay people probably abused as children,' says Ground Zero mosque's new imam. Daily Mail Reporter. Mail Online. January 31, 2011.

This article is very interesting because it shows the ignorance of some of the Muslim people. The mosque's imam claims that people are gay because they were sexually, violently, or emotionally abused. He also believes that if people leave the Islamic religion for another religion they should be jailed.

Amazing Birthday Continued....

So today my two best friends Alyssa and Kaylee picked me up from school (12:30)  and we went to Del Taco  for a small lunch. When I got home my kitchen was decorated like a spa. I was told that they were going to give me a pedicure, a manicure, a facial, and do my hair and make up. We were then going to get all dressed up and go have appetizers at TGIFridays.Then a main course at California Pizza Kitchen and finally a dessert at Cold Stone. At CPK we met a nice waiter named Ricky, who was often flirtatious with me. We shared God's amazing  gift of eternal life with him and how to receive it and he wanted to accept. It is very possible he will be at church on Tuesday night. We were all just so excited we are going to have a rain check on going to Cold Stone (it was already almost 10PM by the time we finished dinner and talking to Ricky). We then went to Forever 21 and shopped for the last hour it was open. It was so nice not having to go home at curfew. This has by far been the best birthday I have had and I am still celebrating the next two days =) I have to give so many thanks to those who made it so special!

What is Happening in Egypt

Turmoil in Egypt rages: Key Questions and Answers. Steve Clemons. Yahoo News. February 3, 2011.

This is a very informative article about what is going on in Egypt. It answers questions such as: What can the United States do to influence Murbarak and the situation within Egypt? Who is behind the attacks on journalists and anti-Murbarak protesters?

Mark Kelly to be Commander??

NASA to make announcement about space shuttle commander. CNN Wire Staff. February 4, 2011.

This is a short article about who is going to be the commander of the space shuttle Endeavour. Mark Kelly is the husband of Gabby Giffords who was shot in January and he was the scheduled commander before this tragic moment happened. The announcement is suppose to be made up on Friday.

My 18th Birthday

So I have finally settled down at home. Today was a great start to an ongoing birthday :) I left school extra early today to go shopping and hang out with my mom. She brought me home balloons.  I came home for a little bit after shopping and my dad came home with 18 carnations and a balloon. I opened my family present and I got a 22" flat screen for my room :) We then went out to eat at my favorite restaurant, Wood Ranch. They gave me a nice ice cream sundae :) After that we went to church and everyone sang Happy Birthday to me. We also had some cake. My two best friends pulled me off to the side and gave me 2 balloons attached to a razor and a clue card. The clue said "Shave your legs." They told me I would figure out what that means tomorrow. Sooo that means I get to hang out with my best friends tomorrow after Christian Club (12:30). My teacher Ms. Duong is also going to take me to Starbucks before school tomorrow morning :)  Then on Saturday I am going shopping with my cousin and having lunch. And on Sunday we are having a Super Bowl/ Birthday Party :) This has already started being the best birthday I have had. Today I also got the great news that I am on the valedictorian list for graduation :) That has been my life long dream and I am so excited!!! I am so thankful to everyone who made my birthday so special! :)

Pittsburgh High School Threat

Pittsburgh area high school evacuated following threat. Daniel Lovering. Yahoo News. February 2, 2011.

A public high school near Pittsburgh evacuated because of bomb threats, but police found no explosives. The person who called the threat said there were 6 pipe bombs planted around the high school. About 15 to 20 students were involed and 6 were arrested on charges of assault and disorderly conduct.

Church in Israel

1,500-year-old church found in Israel. Matti Friedman. Yahoo News. February 2, 2011.

In Israel, archaeologists found a old church in the Judean hills. It looks like it would have been built during the 5th century A.D. Right now they are covering it back up until there is enough money to make the church into a tourist site.

State of the Union Project

1) Invest: By investing in clean energy technology, my generation will have new jobs. This will also keep our planet safe; this is important to me.
2) Technology: The new technology will provide our country with stricter security.
3) Money: Money and the way we spend it is talked about throughout Obama's speech. Money will always be a big factor in the spending choices I make in the future.
4) Power: After reading the speech and watching it, I realized how much power our President has over big decisions.
5) Education: Education is very important to me because, as Obama said, most jobs/careers in the next 10 years require a higher education.
6) Hard work: I believe it must have taken a lof ot hard work to write the State of the Union speech. It also takes hard work to get anywhere in life.
7) Discipline: Having self-discipline also helps pursue our goals. It is taking a lot self disipline to finish reading the speech and finish this project in the first few days its due.
8) Success: Being successful in like is important so that I may help other people. From this speech, it seems like Obama has done the same.
9) Learning: It is important to be focused with learning in school. We are expected to learn more and more, so it is important to take school seriously.
10) Standards: Republicans and Democrats have raised the standard of learning for students. I do think this is fair because most Americans are lazy and need that extra push.
11) Teacher: In the speech, Obama talks about if you want to make a difference, becaome a teacher. This is significant to me because I wanted to be a teacher for the longest time because of my love for helping people.
12) Student: As a student, I am open to anything that will help me advance in my education.
13) College: I was very happy to read that tuition for college students shouldn't be as high as before. This is very important to me because I will be a college student in the Fall of 2011 and I don't have much money to spend on my tuition.
14) Years: Obama uses the word years many times in his speech. This tells me that we won't start seeing progress for over a year.
15) Progress: With Obama, we have heard of some progress in our economy. This is something that my generation is looking forward to.
16) Health: I do my best to stay healthy and I think it is good that Obama is really trying his best to keep a healthy American with his health care reform.
17) Solution: It is hard to believe that we will ever have a bipartisan solution for anything, but we need to. No one every agrees on anything, especially this generation.
18) Compromise: Spiritual compromise is never a good thing for me, but in politics, a little bit of compromise between Republicans and Democrats can furthur our nation.
19) Future: President Obama constantly talks about the future. I hope for his solutions to actually help us in the future.
20) Responsibility: Unfortunately, I feel that there is not enought responsible people in this world. We need to be able to trust those we vote into office.
21) Moral: We all have different morals, but as a country, we need to shine out the best of American people.
22) Freedom: Now that I am turning 18, freedom is big in my mind. In this country everyone yearns to keep our nation free and we need to keep that, as Obama has stated.
23) Troops: I am very excited for the idea of bringing our tropps out of Iraq. It has been way too long, but we had to do what we had to do.
24) Pray: Prayer is a big asepct of my life. It truely changes things, including the health of Gabby Giffords.
25) Beliefs: I have very strong beliefs in my faith and I believe it is good to fight for them even if it means creating bigger differences between political parties.
26) Family: Without my family, I don't know where I would be in my life right now. I have always stayed faithful to my family and we should all stay faithful to our American family.
27) Faith: Obama is 100% correct when he says we can find every kind of faith in this country. The difference is, that people like me are more bold about our faith.
28) Paychecks: I have yet to see a paycheck in my life, but when I get one, I am happy to know that it will be bigger than they are now.
29) Republicans: I am curious to know what the Republicans think about Obama's solutions and ideas.
30) Job: I really need a job and I hope Obama's plans will help my generation get jobs easier.
31) Kids: I often think about my future and what this country will be like for my kids. Hopefully some of these ideas will start making a difference for our kids.
32) Entrepreneurs: My goals in life revolve around the business world. Entrepreneurs is what helps drive our country in a direction of productivity.
33) Deficit: Our country's deficit is a big topic between our polictical leaders. I agree that we need to learn how to control our spending to stop the increase of our deficit.
34) Difficult: I think that writing the State of the Union Address Speech must have been difficult.
35) Economy: Economics was a class I really enjoyed. I care a lot more about what is going on in our economy and I believe it is important for politicans to make decisions that will help our economy grow in a positive direction.
36) Politicians: This whole speech reminded me of all the important decision politicans have to make even with heated political rhetoric.
37) Coverage: I am always doing things online on my laptop where I need wireless connections and I am happy to hear that in the next generation, about 98% of Americans will be covered.
38) Savings: Lately, saving my money for college has been a major factor in my life and America also needs to be in the habit of saving more than spending.
39) Goal: My goal for completing my State of the Union project is February 2nd, and I am positive I will make this goal.
40) Possible: I believe solvng all our deficit problems is not possible. Our deficit is way too high.
41) Financial: Being a future accountant, I think about finances all the time. We need to do all we can to prevent financial crisis as Obama said.
42) Affordable: I am a big fan of keeping things affordable and I appreciate the willingness of Obama to speak with anyone about making health insurance affordable for everyone.
43) Relationship: It scares me that Obama is allowing relationships with Russia, Asia, and India to become so strong. Usually relationships are a good thing, but a lot of times there is always someone who goes behind the back of the other.
44) Christian: As a Christian, I wish for more Christians who are strong in their faith to be voted into office.
45) Love: I believe our country will prosper if people learned how to love others as much as themselves.
46) Earth: I agree with Obama when he says that no American will trade places for another nation on this Earth. Our Earth is very diverse, but only in America is there true freedom and democracy.
47) Graduates: I was shocked with the quote in Obama's speech about how some students don't come from a family of college graduates, but will be the first to get a degree in their family. This is the same for me in my family.
48) Hopeful: During this speech, I became hopeful of my future and my future in college and in my career. It seems like things should get better.
49) God: When listening to the speech, all I could think about is, if everyone had a strong and genuine faith in God, we would have a perfect nation.
50) Bless: I feel that God has truely blessed our country because even though we are a corrupt country, God has been merciful in allowing us to keep our freedom.

WHIPS for February 1, 2011

Goodwin, Liz. "Popular chicken chain under fire for anti-gay marriage donations." Yahoo News. Yahoo.com. January 31, 2011.

     Currently, Chick-fil-A is receiving a lot of hate from supporters of gay marriages. Chick-fil-A is famous for being closed on Sundays because of having been founded on Christian values. They also give generously to many Christian causes, scholarships, and other Christian organizations.  A Chick-fil-A in Harrisburg Pennsylvania donated sandwhiches and brownies to one of The Pennsylvania Family Group meetings. This group works hard in trying to outlaw gay marriages, pro-gay marriage bloggers, and other gay right organizations. President of Chick-fil-A, Dan Cathy responded by saying, " Chick-fil-A serves all people and values all people."
     Some customers are actually happy that Chick-fil-A did this. Some say they will now support Chick-fil-A even more because of the donation. John Joyner wrote, "You have nothing to explain to your customers, we support your family values, and know that you mean no ill-will to those with other opinions." Those who support gay marriage are very upset about this, especially those who love eating at Chick-fil-A. Rob Augino wrote,"I've eated and loved chick all my life. I am sad that me and my entire family must denounce the Chick until you publicly apologize and make and equal opposite donation to the Human Rights Campaign or other civil rights group." Personally, I am very proud of Chick-fil-A for standing up for their faith and what they know to be morally correct. I think that many Christians will still be a big supporter of Chick-fil-A and this will not hurt their business at all.

Mosque

Appeal of controversial mosque denied. Jeff Horseman. The Press Enterprise. January 26, 2011.

The link will take you to a video and article about the mosque debate. After over 8 hours, the Temecula City Council voted to allow the controversial mosque to be built.

Heathcare Discussion Response

The class discussion on Friday went a lot better than I had expected. I thought that I was going to be the only one in the class who disagreed with Obama's healthcare plan. It turned out that a lot of people didn't agree with it and others had a lot of the same opinions as I did. It was nice to not feel shot down by any of the arguments. I do feel bad for the ones who are shy and don't like to talk much. If they are near me again like this week,  I will try and speak up for them so they can have a turn. At one point the class did get a little heated and had to be calmed down , but it didn't affect how smoothly everything was running. A couple times we went off subject about Iraq and homeless people, but somehow we were able to bring it back to healthcare. I really liked how polite everyone was when they  talked over someone else. I am really excited for our next class discussion. It was very fun and exciting.

Stolen Band Items

Riverside police arrest band students in burglary case. Dayna Straehley. The Press Enterprise. January 27, 2011.

Two men and four students from Norte High were arrested for stealing items from the Band and Jazz Team. This wasn't the first time students have stolen and damaged schools in the Riverside area. Most things stolen from schools are valuable items that can easily be sold online, such as Craigslist--comment made by Wendel Tucker.

Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts Cut Back on Cookies. Mike Krumboltz. Yahoo News. January 27, 2011.

The hard economic times have also hurt the girl scouts. They are now cutting back on some of their brands of cookies: Thank U Berry Munch and Dulce de Leche.

Frontline Video

Obama's Deal: The Deal Making Begins. Frontline. WGBH Educational Foundation. 2011.

This is the short version of the video watched in class. It helped me the most trying to answer the last 2 bullet point questions in the Discussion Questions.

Democrats and Health Care

Democratic Party on Health Care. The Democratic Party Congressional Promise. On The Issues. February 10, 2010.

Just as my previous post, this article gives the Democratic side about Healthcare. I agree that it isn't fair that some individuals have to choose between having food or medication. Something needs to be done about this.

Republicans and Health Care

Republican Party on Health Care. Republican Party Platform. On The Issues. February 10, 2010.

This link will send you to a website with good and short ideas the Republicans have for Healthcare. I agree with what they say about how individuals need to be able to control their own health needs through Flexible Savings Accounts and Medical Savings Accounts. Read more by clicking this link.

Young Adults and Healthcare

Healthcare Reform - Why Care?  Suite 101. R.L. Coffield. August 13, 2009.

This article is about why young adults need to care about what is going on with healthcare. We need to be informed with the decisions being made and become involved with these decision because it will affect our future.

Super Bowl Tickets

Buying Super Bowl tickets is super costly. Sam Farmer. The Los Angeles Times. January 25, 2011

On Monday, there were 1,907 tickets left to be sold for this years Super Bowl on February 6, 2011. The price ranged from $2,501for the upper seats to $22,223 for lower seats at the 50-yard line. One buyer from Texas bought a 15 ticket package including catered food for $73,163. If I had the money, I would be going to every Super Bowl!

Obama and Salmon

Quick-Obama's Speech. Think 'Salmon'. Michael D. Shear. The New York Times. January 26, 2011.

This is one of the craziest things I have ever heard. Out of the 6,955 words President Obama spoke in his State of the Union Address, the one word that stuck out to most Americans, was "Salmon." Obama made a slight joke, and now it is the topic everyone remembers. Read the article for the joke.

Green Bay Packers

What does "packers" in the Green Bay Packers refer to exactly? Hot Word. Dictionary.com. January 25, 2011.

The name Green Bay Packers, comes from the Indian Packing Company, a business specialized in canned meat. This is the oldest team name still used in the NFL.

Oprah Has A Sister?

Oprah Winfrey reveals half-sister she never knew. Reuters. Bob Tourtellotte. January 24, 2011.

Very interesting article about a long lost half sister of Oprah, Patricia. Patricia had known that Oprah was her sister since 2007, but didn't want to start a big media frenzy, so she kept it secret. Oprah's sister had been in foster care homes since she was 7 years old.

Praising God =)

On February 11-13th, my high school youth group is going on a retreat up in the mountains. I am a leader in the youth group, and I really want to go. Unfortunately, the cost to go is $120. I don't want my parents to be paying that much for me because my family basically through away a lot of money paying for my dad's teeth and my dog's vet bill. Anyways, I have been praying and praying that if it was God's will, He would find a way for me to go. On Wednesday night, my youth pastor told my mom that someone told him they wanted to pay for me to go to the retreat! Thank You Lord! And Thank You Kind Stranger!

Wrong Way!

Man killed on I-215 by wrong-way driver. Richard Brooks. The Press-Enterprise. January 21, 2011.

At 4:09 am, Friday morning, a man in his 2000 Volvo slammed head on with a 58 year old man driving a 1993 Toyota SR5 pickup. The man in the Volvo was a young 21 year old who had apparently been drinking. The driver in the pickup tried to move out of the way, but there was a big rig riding the side of him.

Christianity

Christianity in China. FoxNews. Lauren Green. January 20, 2011.

Lately, Christianity has grown tremendously in China, which is a country usually based on atheism. It is estimated that there is 80 million to 130 million active members in China now. Christians will continue to go and share the gospel in China. Persecution won't stop Christians either; the more the persecution, the more Christians will be out there.

How Obama is Doing

Fox News Poll: Obama Falling Below Expectations at Two-Year Mark. Dana Blanton. Fox News. January 20, 2011.

This article shares how President Obama is falling in his expectations the voters had for him. We are not happy with how things are going on in our country. Last year in January, the approval rate was 50%. Right now he is at 47%, which is up from 40% in December of 2010.

Repeal of Health Care

House Republicans Overturn 'ObamaCare' in Symbolic Move. FoxNews.com. January 19, 2011.

Today, the bill was passed by the Republican House with a vote of 245-189. Three Democrats joined the Republicans on this vote. Democrats believe they can stop the bill from being passed because of their domination in the Senate. This article also explains that the two parties have adopted a more civil tone since the shooting in Arizona.

R.I.P Sargent Shriver

Sargent Shriver, first Peace Corps leader, dies. msnbc.com. NBC News. January 18, 2011

Sargent Shriver, aka "Sarge," died today from Alzheimer's disease. Sarge was a former vice-presidential nominee. He died in a Washington hospital with his 5 kids and 19 grandkids. He was 95 years old.

Today

Today was a very interesting day. I had my driving license test today, but I wasn't feeling very well. I have a cold and I didn't get much sleep because my dog kept crying to me. He should be fine now, but he keeps hiding in my closet. Anyways, I went to take my test and i passed! I was soooo hungry because I didn't eat since yesterday. Later I realized my brother has a bunch of munchies in his glove compartment. I felt so dumb! To celebrate, we went out to dinner to TGIFridays. It was a good day! I just hope I feel better by tomorrow.

Gifford breathing on her own

A week after being shot in head, Giffords breathing on her own. CNN Wire Staff. January 15, 2011.

Gabrielle Giffords has been changed from breathing through a ventilator into breathy with a tracheotomy tube. This tube allows her to breathe independently for the first time since her first surgery. To continue her recovery, she is also being fed the nutrition she needs through a feeding tube.

Terrified

So today, my dog hasn't been acting normal. He can't sit still, and is panting really hard. He has had these lumps on his body for a long time now. We knew it wasn't good, but we just cant afford to take him to the vet. Today is the day; he has an appointment for the vet at 5 PM. I know we can't afford for any medicine or anything like that, so right now, might be the last time I see my dog again. =( I am praying he is going to be okay, but it might be his time to go. I hope to see you again Astro! <3

Lady fired because of Adrian Peterson

McDonald's employee fired for letting Peterson use the restroom. Chris Chase. January 14, 2011

Interesting and shocking story about a woman getting fired for letting the famous, Adrian Peterson, use the restroom during closing time at McDonalds. Luckily, this woman got her job back after the media posted her termination.

Kcal 9 news

I was just watching the news about gifford and christina before my bed time goal of 10. Which will most likely not happen thanks to my dad not taking the responsibility of helping out with the dishes. Be obviously doesn't know my nightly routine of blogging and reading my bible before going to bed. Wow blogging is seriously a good place to vent. Anyways the news was both happy and sad. Christina's classmates were mourning because of the random shooting. There is good news about Gabby. She responding by throwing her hand in the air when her husband told her to give him a thumbs up sign. God is definitely watching over her.

Too Many People at Disneyland

Guests crowd out Disneyland CNN Wire. December 28,2010

During the holiday season, Disneyland in California experienced over crowding 2 days in a row. Tickets were no longer sold after 10a.m. Guests were referred to Disneyland California Adventures, but there too became too crowded. This article was very interesting to me, I love going to Disneyland and now I know that I shouldn't go during the holiday season.

Links

Here are a couple links to the resources I used for my question of the week. When I tried to post them on the comment, it wasn't working.

Cindy Video

Political Rhetoric

Future Cars

The future of cars: Drivers not Needed John D. Sutter. January 10, 2011

In 2030, there is another possible new car that does not require a driver controlling the car. These cars can sense other cars and pedestrians so it knows how to speed up and slow down accordingly.This car fits two people and nothing more. It only has 2 wheels, like a Segway, and it is small enough that in a parking lot, you can fit up to 6 times more of these cars than you can with today's cars.

No Money for Health Care

Recession Dents Growth of Healthcare Spending Reuters. January 6, 2011.

This article talks about how our current recession has had an impact on healthcare spending. Since many people lost their jobs this last year, they could no longer afford to pay for healthcare. Many jobs provided healthcare, which was then lost. Healthcare spending has continued to grow to be the biggest part of our nation's economic output.

Affordable Care Act

About the Law U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. 2010.

This article provides information about the Affordable Care Act that was passed in March 2010. This law lowers the costs of health care, gives more choices, and gives quality healthcare. In the year 2014, this law will provide tax credits to those who need help buying insurance. 

Health Care Video

A New Day for Healthcare In America   U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. 2010.


A two minute video that explains a little bit about healthcare. It explains the benefits for seniors and even some young adults. Young adults can stay on their parents insurance until they get a job that offers insurance or until they turn 26. Healthcare gives options to those who want to pick their own doctors, recieve more benefits and coverage.

2 Million Fish Dead

2 Million Fish Found Dead in Maryland  CNN Wire Staff. January 6, 2011

Two million fish were found dead at Chesapeake Bay. The cause of death seems to be because of cold water stress. This was after the recent investigation of 100,000 fish dead in Arkansas. The cause there being a disease.

Omaha Shooting

Omaha School Shooter's Chilling Message   KMTV. January 6 2011.

A Senior in Omaha shot 2 of his principals, killing one of them. He wrote a message on his Facebook page that the school he is going to now drove him to doing this. After the shooting, he was found driving off in a red Honda  and pulling into a business parking lot where he was found dead after shooting himself.

The Homeless Man

Golden-Voiced Homeless Man Captivates Internet    Daniel Kreps  January 4, 2011


A homeless man by the name of Ted Williams of Ohio has an incredible voice. He went from being homeless to being the speaker for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He is lucky that drugs and alcohol didn't ruin his voice. (I believe this is why he was probably homeless). The Cavaliers offered him a full time job including a home. It is always great seeing success stories like these.