News outlets to consider:
- Any major TV news outlet (Yes, I will accept The Daily Show and The Colbert Report)
- Any major international, national, regional, or local newspaper
- Any major internet news service
- Any major radio news outlet
- Any of these podcasts (you're not limited to these, but it's definitely a start if you're not familiar with podcasts)
- Any of these YouTube channels (again, not an exhaustive list, just a place to get started)
September 15, 2014 The Daily show
ReplyDeleteIn this episode of The Daily Show, Jon Stewart talked about the terrorist group Isis/ Isil. Isis/ Isil is a notorious Iraq terrorist group. They drag entrails of humans throughout open streets. Obama and 40 other nations have taken it upon themselves to join the effort to stop this terrorist group. Isis is a self- proclaimed Islamic state in the Middle East (Muslim) that torture, mutilate, and sexually abuse civilians. Several nations are said to have formed a coalition to stop Isis based on John Kerry’s (Secretary of State) word. America has attacked Isis by more than 150 airstrikes and though some nations, including the Middle East, say that are also moving against them, we have no solid names of who they are. Jon Stewart says we have picked up 30 countries to form a coalition but Obama is unwilling to announce whom those people are. Does this coalition even exist? Some news reports say that there is no coalition or it takes time to form one, but based on the research I found, the Middle Eastern people against Isis are going to take action and airstrike them. Just because these countries are not public allies doesn’t mean there aren’t people willing or going to take action against Isis. The National Security Consul Head states that the fight against Isis isn’t even a war. America is confused whether or not this is a war, but Isis is violating Human Rights and is torturing/ abusing innocent random people. Another question on some people’s minds are that Isis doesn’t pose a threat to the American homeland. Isis might not be on American soil, but they are executing American captives; for example, American journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff.
Americans need to understand that just because this isn't a war doesn't mean it isn't important to help people who are being tortured, mutilated, and sexually abused, especially since these people are innocent civilians. Some people blame Obama for this because he did not succeed in extending the Bush-era status of forces agreement with Iraq, which required that all US troops had to withdraw from Iraq by the end of 2011.The administration tried and failed to negotiate provisions that would have allowed the United States to leave a number of troops there. But the truth is if we didn't withdraw our troops than more than half of them would have probably ended up like two of our American journalists did (James Foley and Steven Sotloff). Isis isn’t the only anti-government rebel group, so if countries want to help stop Isis then they should also stop any other anti-government rebel groups from forming.
DeleteMicayla,
DeleteOne of the criticisms of the ISIS handling is that the administration is wont to reveal elements of its plans, but I think that's a good thing--why broadcast our plans to those the plans intend to work against? The idea of war is changing because we're not really going to war against countries anymore, but against ideas, so in that sense, we're not at war--we're intervening with our military against small pockets of terrorist militants. It's a very grey issue!
The subject of the Isis is wondering if we're in a war with them. Well when one group attacks and kills some Americans and we fight back, isn't that war? Two groups fighting against each other? The violence and cruelty of Isis is remarkable and they do need to get stopped but to what end? Do we need to send our military over there? That's a question that I ask myself when I watch the news and hear about the Americans Isis has beheaded. I think we should leave that up to the President.
DeleteThe New York Times: Training Dogs to Sniff Out Cancer
ReplyDeleteIn this article, scientist researched about the ability of dogs to smell the differences between healthy tissue and cancerous tissue. There are some cancer chemicals that only dogs can smell. This may lead to the development of nanotechnology sensors that are capable of detecting small bits of cancer tissue. Dogs have already proven their intelligence by responding to diabetic emergencies and alerting by-standers if their owner is about to have a seizure. Research has been conducted using German Shepard dogs to detect prostate cancer in urine and there has been 98% accuracy. Dogs are used for detecting bombs and for searching for people. So why not train them for detecting cancerous tumors? Dogs with different talents are used for different types of jobs that are best suited for them. These dogs train by deciding between two different vials filled with a benign liquid and a cancerous liquid. The dogs are consistently rewarded if they get a question right. Charlie Johnson is planning to use these dogs to create Cyborg sensors. These sensors could be programmed to bind and detect the cancerous compounds. In simpler words, Dr. Johnson is trying to build an electronic nose that will sense ovarian cancer. George Preti states that these dogs are better than his instruments. Some believe that this research is a waste of time and money, but I think it has a bright future because dogs are smarter than we think and we should use their natural talents to our advantage. If these dogs are trained properly than they will save lives.
I think it is really neat how dogs can possibly smell the difference between healthy and cancerous tissue. How are only dogs able to do this and not any other animal? Now that I think about it, dogs are pretty smart because, like you said, they alert bystanders when its owner is going to/ is having a seizure. They are very useful (like seeing eye dogs). I think it would be a great opportunity to use dogs to potentially create Cyborg sensors to detect some cancers.
DeleteI feel that could be a very amazing change in medicine if it is proven that dogs could be able to sniff out cancerous cells from normal healthy cells. I mean depending on how many trials were done, 98% accuracy is very good. I feel it would be a an amazing opportunity to use dogs to create Cyborg sensors to detect some cancers, which then those sensors may be transferred into a machine which can be used by doctors.
DeleteKylie,
DeleteIt's amazing what our canine friends can do, huh? While they may not have very good eyesight, their olfactory senses are incredible--what do you think the implications beyond medicine are?
Its great what canines can do and would really help us in medicine. Hopefully we would be able to find a cure with the help of these dogs. Dogs are very useful animals for many things and this is just another great thing we can use them for. Dogs really are smarter then we think they are. I don't think this is a waste of time and money because it can help us out in the future.
DeleteThe idea that dogs can be trained to detect cancer amazes me. What an awesome way to use our resources abundantly, and why stop there? If dogs can "sniff out cancer" why wouldn't they be able to detect other diseases, maybe the dogs could even be trained to detect the virus before symptoms are obvious to humans.
DeleteI believe this Article is a very smart thing. Dogs have an amazing sense of smell and if dogs can smell cancer, we can help to control the cancer by catching it in its earlier stages that could reduce the fatality rate of cancer. Hopefully we could train dogs to smell all types of cancer in the future, and decreasing the scariness of cancer could also help us to find a cure sooner.
DeleteIn the past I have read similar articles that talk about how our pets are capable of doing amazing things beyond our understanding. A therapy cat by the name of Oscar would cuddle next to his patients when he sensed their time was near an end. Oscar predicted over twenty-five deaths in the hospital. These dogs that can predict cancer can put Oscar out of business stopping the cancer before the cancer stops its patients.
DeleteI think this is a great idea, they can warn you that you have cancer without having to second guess it. But, what if the dogs smell is going out and can't recognizes the difference anymore, and says you have cancer when you don't?
DeleteSciShow- Why Can't I Put Metal in the Microwave?
ReplyDeleteDuring this episode of SciShow, they attempted to conquer the question of why you can't put metal in the microwave. Microwaves are powered by a Magnetron, which generates a certain electromagnetic radiation called microwaves (hence the name) which sends heat to the water in your food and heats it up. When it comes to metals, the microwaves bounce off which causes major disruption in the electron fields which with enough energy can cause them to ignite. Although this is true, if the metal is thin enough (like the foil on a hot pocket for example) it will generate heat quicker than regular paper, but won't ignite.
Natalee,
DeleteWhat are the implications of this knowledge? While it is certainly fascinating, the science behind this, how does it impact your life? Go beyond simply summarizing the source :)
I found your explanation of not putting metal in a microwave intriguing, however I must agree with Mr. De Cegli. It would be even more so intriguing if there were included implications of this and an actual impact.
DeleteI thought your calcification of why we can't put metal in the microwave interesting. I always wondered why we can not put it in their. And, your calcification on the topic helped me understand it better.
DeleteFox News: U.S. launches first offensive strikes against Isis in Iraq.
ReplyDeleteThe U.S. military launched airstrikes against the Islamic militants in Irag Monday in its first mission authorized by president Obama on the terror group. The U.S. central command said in a press release that the strikes were conducted to provide support for the Iraqi security forces fighting the militants southwest of Baghdad. That airstrike was the United States first effort other than protecting our own people and humanitarian missions to Isis targets as Iraqi forces go on offense. The previous U.S. airstrikes in Iraq were conducted to protect to protect U.S. interests and to protect the military personnel, also to assist Iraqi refugees and secure critical infrastructure. The strike that was sent out on Monday was in direct support of the Iraqi forces fighting the militant troops. The airstrike was a success and helped the Iraqi forces to overcome the Islamic militants. Six Islamic state vehicles and a militant fighting position that was firing on Iraqi forces was destroyed in the strikes. The Isis crisis is a huge terrorist group who are doing very violent things over in Iraqi. There has been an ongoing fight over Isis for the past month but nothing major has changed.
I get that these Isis militants are extremists I didn't know that they were that they organize enough to engage Iraqi militia. These guys are also widespread to be attacking military personnel, Refugees, and infrastructure. I am glad that some objects of strategic use were destroyed by this airstrike. I only have one question does the government have an idea of how strong or widespread the Isis group is now?
DeleteNick,
DeleteDo you think the US is justified in bombing ISIS? Many of our bombs will kill innocent civilians, so is the loss of non-combatant life sufficient to trying to eliminate a terrorism threat?
I've heard about this one for awhile. The article certainly is quite interesting, and I, personally, don't know how I feel about the bombing. I feel it was the right thing to do, but it is definitely going to cause a lot of trouble.
DeleteI'm not sure how to react in war, obviously there is a serious conflict in Isis, but how do we take the higher ground and defend ourselves, but not lower the standards we stand for as a Nation. America has a separate code of conduct in war, that I feel we have disregarded through the killing of innocent civilians. America holds itself higher, and we should not repeat this error in judgement in the future with Isis, and in other wars in the future.
DeleteFox News (Fox and Friends): School forces students to take down flags from trucks on 9/11. Students in a South Carolina high school were forced to take down flags from their trucks as it was said by the superintendent of schools that it "adds unnecessary attention" to one's vehicle. This is something that goes against the U.S. Bill of Right's first amendment "Freedom of Speech." 9/11 was a day where horrific events transpired. The events that transpired not only took the lives of many innocent but also took the integrity of America with it. The least we can do to remember the lives of the fallen is fly the greatest flag in the world, the United States of America flag. Outraged parents lined up outside and told kids to return to school with flags and they did. The superintendent released an apology. I feel that the apology was overdue, too little, too late. We should be able to fly the flag when and where we want to show our patriotism to a country that we take for granted. We have many problems but we are still the greatest country in the world. According to the declaration of independence “...all men are created equal, with certain unalienable rights, that among those are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” Let’s bring back the rights and the freedoms of the people.
ReplyDeleteI think it is terrible that schools in South Carolina forced students to take down flags from their trucks because it “adds unnecessary attention”. Students should be able to support America on this tragic day! They should not be forced to take down those flags from their trucks; it is their right as an American citizen, as you said. We have to remember 9/11 instead of trying to hide it. If I were one of those student’s parents, I would be outraged as well.
DeleteAs American citizens they have the right to put up flags on their trucks on 9/11 or any other day. I agree with you when you said that this is something that goes against the U.S. Bill of Right's first amendment "Freedom of Speech." If I had a truck and I put up the American Flag on it especially on this horrific day nobody could tell me or make me take it down, I have the right to be proud of my country for staying strong.
DeleteThe United States flag is a symbol of how Americans stayed strong during the 9/11 events. Students should not be forced to take down the flag. Putting the flag on their trucks was a way for them to support America and show how proud they are to be an American. These students have to right to raise the flag whenever they want especially on a day as tragic as 9/11. The flag does not bring unnecessary attention because it is a symbol of America and it should bring attention on 9/11.
DeleteI think that this is very un-American and that the students in South Carolina Should have the right to fly the American flag on 9/11. In the United States Bill of Rights it states that we have “freedom of speech” so this is a violation of our rights. 9/11 was a very tragic and sad day for the United States so the students should especially be able to do it on that day. The flag was stated as unnecessary attention by the superintendent which it is not because it’s a symbol of America.
DeleteThank you to all those who replied, I agree collectively with all of your statements and your input is greatly appreciated!
DeleteBrendan,
DeleteThe school's policy says no pole flags--there's nothing against freedom of speech in the policy. Students were welcomed to show their support for their country in other ways, such as bumper stickers, or tee-shirts, or fundraisers for the families, etc. But, since 1994 the school has had a policy dictating that pole flags on vehicles were not permitted (this was to curtail the flying of the confederate flag).
That being said, perhaps the district could have been lenient on 9/11 about the policy, and perhaps it could have been handled differently by administration, but no ones rights were being infringed upon--free speech also means that you're willing to sustain the consequences of that freedom of speech, which in this case was to remove the object that violated a policy or receive disciplinary measures.
I agree completely Brendan. It is rather unpatriotic and just terrible to say that somebody in general couldn't fly and American flag, let alone children on a day of mourning and loss. However, I do not understand how this goes against freedom of speech being that they aren't speaking in any way and this is a physical matter. Still, you are very right and I enjoyed reading your perspective.
DeleteBrendan,
Delete9/11 was a horrific act killing numerous civilians, and that attack will be remembered through the sharing of stories of what happened to relatives and friends. However, for those who are unable to speak about the painful events, the students should recognize the tragedy in some other way. That being said, the school had a policy and theyused because they needed to calm down the rebel flags, as Mr. De Ceglie mentioned, therefore, I feel that the school was not in fact trying to infringe on the students' right to remember 9/11. I feel that the school's attempt at having the students de-flag their cars was to show authority and set an example for any other students who would possibly sport the rebel flag on their trucks. In doing so, the schools shot itself in the foot and resulted in furious parents and a spirited student body, so the school backed down. I feel that the school was unaware of the delicacy of the reasoning for the disobedience, and once aware, respected the remembrance of 9/11.
CNN News: No contact: Life Inside the Ebola Outbreak
ReplyDeleteRed Cross society volunteers bury six bodies a day. As a hospital gatekeeper Pierre knows he just can’t accept everyone into the hospital, there’s no room. If anyone else were to be let in, everyone and all of their work would be put at risk. They estimate they need more than 1,000 beds to treat everyone while they only have 240. Until then they have to keep turning away people at their gates. Dan Ward went from clinic to clinic. In the first clinic the health care workers weren’t educated about Ebola, the second clinic was closed and the third was a private clinic. All the workers for Ebola know they have to be careful of everything all the time. They get worried when someone brushes by them in a room, they wash their hands constantly with bleach, and they don’t even eat the food in fear of catching Ebola. I think these outbreaks are horrible. I can’t imagine what it would be like if the Ebola outbreak was in Florida. But, I am glad at least that there are people from other countries who care enough to help. I’m glad people care enough to put their lives at risk to care for Ebola patients
Theresa,
DeleteI agree that it's a good thing that the US is involving itself with controlling the Ebola virus. However, sending troops seems to be a bit drastic to me, too. In my research about Ebola, I've come to discover that it is transmitted through bodily fluid transfer--it's not an airborne pathogen, nor can it be transmitted via skin contact (unless the skin has an open wound and that blood is transmitted to an open wound on the other person). Ebola is spread in squalid conditions, so to me, the best course of action is sending as much monetary aid and infrastructure aid as we can so the people living in central Africa can take steps toward eliminating this virus. I also agree with you that it will not reach the United States, nor most of the industrialized world because we have access to proper healthcare (at least compared to many countries in the region of central Africa).
ABC News: White House Intruder Identified as Army Veteran
ReplyDeleteOmar J. Gonzalez, the man accused of getting inside the White House after scaling a fence is a veteran who was awarded a medal for his service in Iraq and retired due to disability, the Army said Sunday. Gonzalez was expected to appear in federal court Monday to face charges of unlawfully entering a restricted building or grounds while carrying a deadly or dangerous weapon which was a 3 ½-inch serrated blade in this case. Officials first said the fact that the man appeared to be unarmed may have been a factor in why agents at the scene didn't shoot or have their dogs pursue him before he made it inside. Gonzalez had no convictions or arrest warrants and had tested negative Saturday for drug use. According to a criminal complaint, Gonzalez told Secret Service agents after his arrest that he was "concerned that the atmosphere was collapsing" and needed to contact the president "so he could get word out to the people." The Secret Service tightened security outside the White House after the embarrassing breach in which the intruder carrying a knife climbed the fence, ran across the lawn and entered the building before agents stopped him. Honestly I think this just says a lot about how how the Secret Service works to protect our President and the White House. According to the information the first family was away from the White House at the time but what is the family wasn't, what could have possibly happened then? Every day the Secret Service is challenged to ensure security at the White House complex while still allowing public accessibility to a national historical site, but if someone like Mr. Gonzalez can get that far into the complex how much further could any other possible intruders get? In my opinion the Secret Service needs to tighten up a bit and do a better job of what they're supposed to be doing.
I think it's sad how one of our own veterans would intrude into the White House. But, how could one man get that far across the White House with the many Secret Service agents guarding it? Hopefully the agents that guard the president are much better. I agree with what you said that the Secret Service needs to tighten up though.
DeleteI am honestly impressed that anyone could get that far into the White House with a weapon. At the same time I am slightly shocked. I think that the Secret Service needs to develop new methods of handling these kinds of situations, otherwise what is stopping the next psycho.
DeleteI'm impressed that a man tried to contact the president by infiltrating the WHITE HOUSE, but not surprised. If you expect nobody to infiltrate you (the Secret Service) due to being part of an overwhelming force, then you will most likely be caught off guard or surprised when somebody does try to break in.
DeleteI think its funny how a ex-military guy would break into the white house to tell the president something. The real question was where was all the security that is supposedly “top of the notch security”. This just proves how vulnerable our white house is to intruders and terrorists. I think this is a huge wake up call to the white house security. They should make more improvises to improve the security and protect the president.
DeleteEmilia,
DeleteOne of the pressing concerns for me hearing about this is how is the United States handling its VFWs? The VA Hospitals are direly underfunded and vets are having incredible amounts of trouble getting mental health counseling. Sure, the SS was caught with their pants down on this one, and I'm sure security would have been much more tight if the first family was in, but is that the biggest issue here?
The daily show: The image of the NFL.
ReplyDeleteLately there have been issues and predicaments that have been leaving large dents and blemishes on the image of the their institution called the National Football League. With the slim, dainty 2 game suspension given to Ravens running back Ray rays after the domestic violence video of him knocking his now wife unconscious; to the one game benching of Adrian Peterson after he was accused of child abuse, the disciplinary action brought upon these players has been little to non. The NFL has now appointed 4 women to over see their domestic violence cases, feeling that this will correct the wrongs that have been done really shows the true ignorance of Rodger Goodell (NFL commissioner) and the board of the NFL. Even one of the leagues biggest partner Anheuser Busch, sent a message to the NFL stating that they weren’t happy with the way these situations were being handled, especially because these actions go against there culture and moral code. So the NFL is getting disapproval from a company that sells ALCOHOL!!! Alcohol, which is one of the only substances that is proven to enhance chances of domestic violence and abuse, this is the worst of the problems the NFL is facing right now.
These athletes need to be good role models and set a good example for children because they look up to them. Although these issues happen everyday to people without famous names, the board of the NFL has to handle these situations the right way. Sometimes you only hear about the bad stuff that is going on in this world because they are famous. This has been going on for a while and they need to make a stand and say that it is wrong. Every human should be punished the same way for the same crime even if they are a professional athlete, no exceptions. This is setting the wrong example for children who adore these athletes. Hopefully in the future they will handle this situation better.
DeleteAthletes now think they are the biggest and best they can be. With all that power, it seems to be going to their head and causing them to look as horrible as they do. Domestic violence happens all over the world, but you only see it publicized when it is a NFL player, or a celebrity. On top of that, the small two game suspension is all that is handed to them, after they beat someone they "loved"? These men need to step up and be role models to younger fans, because at this rate, they are teaching them that they beat women and drink.
DeleteJosh,
DeleteIt's a very concerning issue that you raise. However, domestic violence exists in every job, but that DV doesn't receive nearly as much media attention as the NFL's problem. So, perhaps it might be conducive to conversation to consider this a societal problem rather than an NFL problem. At a young age its important to teach males to respect females and vice versa (while domestic violence occurs both ways, male aggression is more prevalent), and it's important to teach everyone to be a self-advocate--to speak up when wrongs are being committed, etc.
Newsela- Teenagers sleeping through high school
ReplyDeleteThis article discusses how high school students are so busy that they do not get enough time to sleep and relax. The article states that students need 8 to 10 hours of sleep to grow and learn. Some students don't get to go to bed until 3am. For example one student said that she is apart of the news editor club and she doesn't get to start her homework until 10:30pm and doesn't know what time to go to sleep. Also a senior name Nicole Bankowiski only gets 5 hours of sleep each night. Another student said that the only thing that keeps her awake is by eating candy. She wakes up at 6am everymorning and school starts at 8am for her. The article also mentions that some students are use to not having enough sleep and always feeling tired in the mornings and not being able to function properly. One student said "Its probably not the most healthiest way to live, but its the only way to get things done". In my opinion I think that school should start later instead of early in the morning. On the other hand many people do not agree with starting school later because they say it could affect after school activities. Even though I agree with this statement I still believe that students should go to school feeling well rested and ready to learn. Many students are going through this today, we all feel like we are not getting enough sleep and cannot function properly in the mornings. In the article one of the doctors stated young people who do not get enough sleep have a higher risk of serious diseases later on in life. Studies show that getting enough sleep is important for a young person's health.
I think this is a little too extreme. I don't think most students go to bed at 3 am, I think most of them go to bed at around midnight (at least I do). But, I do agree that schools start too early. How are we supposed to learn if we're tired? We're expected to do extracurricular actives, finish all our homework, study for our tests and be well rested for school early the next morning, it's a little too much.
DeleteI agree that students need more time for rest, but it raises the question: If schools started later, would students be obligated to sleep even later because school doesn't start as early? This could counteract the solution and would also have an effect on our daily lives by reducing daylight hours after school for sports, hangouts, etc.
DeleteRebecca,
DeletePerhaps the current industrialized school system doesn't work. What if high schools were run more like colleges? What if students picked out the classes they needed at a time that was conducive for their learning style and schedule? It will mean an upheaval of the current system; perhaps weirder hours for teachers, or more teachers all together, but if it works well for the student, shouldn't it be considered? What are some other solutions you think might help students receive more sleep?
I agree with Mr. De Ceglie. Instead of just altering the time that school starts and ends to be later, the system itself should be altered. I feel like it would be more convenient for students of all ages. I have many after school activities every single day, and most days I don't get home until 9-9:30. After that I still have yet to shower, possibly eat, finish homework, and everything in between. School would be more enjoyable and less stressful for me if the system was changed to accommodate my needs, and I think this goes for many other students who struggle with a similar schedule as me.
DeleteSleep is my favorite thing, so please don't misinterpret this. However, after having school start at 9am in elementary school and end at 3pm, it felt like my whole day was over! Why would I give my entire afternoon(the fun part of the day) to school when I could give my mornings(most miserable time of day) to school? Personally, I have no desire for school to start later, I'd rather miss sleep studying now, and be prepared for my future in the real world, where I have to wake up early anyways! Might as well be immuned to mornings to prepare, Another way to see our school hours as light is to look at other schools around the world. For example, China has so many hours of school that they have naps in between subjects, they have 12 hour school days filled with academic courses and no electives. I;m content with a 6-hour school day, starting at 8am. ;)
DeleteAlthough I would like school to start later, it will indeed affect my extracurricular activities significantly, especially for the times I'd get home. I think, and I know it ALWAYS leads to this, the problem is homework. No, I don't just think that homework just shouldn't be a thing, but I think it should be about getting the general concept of a lesson. Not some 2 page essay on how to use a ruler in math or something... The point of homework is to make sure students understand the lesson, but it's really hard to understand a lesson if there is too much to take in. In my opinion, homework should be quick assignments to help students reflect what they have learned that day, so they won't forget. Then extra curricular activities and homework won't collide as much as they do.
DeleteI completely agree with Mr. De Ceglie and Heather, the school system itself is what needs to change for the students, not the hours. The way the school system is set up now is the reason students go to bed as late as they do. If classes were more flexible and students would have a better schedule balanced to their daily life, we could manage our time better. Most students participate in at least one school activity, and some have even more than others. How are students supposed to juggle homework, house responsibilities, homework, and still have time to have a social life and relax when they get home past six o'clock? This year I've actually had to drop two out of three of my extra curricular activities because of the amount of homework I get, and on average I still only get four hours of sleep.
DeleteRebecca, I can not even begin to explain how happy I am that you stumbled upon this article. I have never been so busy in my life since the start of high school. As a student at Matanzas High School I juggle AP and honors classes, two lacrosse teams, marching band, and now a leadership program. I do agree with Mr. De Ceglie about being able to choose our classes based on our learning style, but high school is the time when you take those class and you figure out what you really want to do in college. If we had more specialized high schools in Flagler maybe this would make the load much easier to carry, but as of right now it seems like everyone's academic progress orbits around Bright Futures.
DeleteMaybe blown a little out of proportion, but i do agree that teens to not get enough time to relax. If you play a sport and take honors classes you will have no time to relax after school never mind a job. What place will hire you if you can only work some weekends? I completely agree but this maybe be a little extreme like the kids going to bed at 3 am.
DeleteI believe that school time should remain the same. I know students who have little to no homework and spend their time bored or watching TV. I have some homework but after that I have nothing to do. While some kids fill their evenings with extracurriculars it is their job to have their school work done. It is not my problem if some students only do sports all day and leave no time for their homework. The rest of us should not have to go to school later so other kids can get enough sleep.
DeleteOn the radio station NPR: multiple people interest stories were on Scotland.
ReplyDeleteThe first one I listened to was early in the week. They were talking about how the central government was favoring the stock exchange, highly educated workforce, and banking more than their blue collared workers like those in Scotland. Later in the segment there was a part where youths that were 16 and 17 years old. They were taking part in this battle of political strife over making Scotland its own country.
The next chat I listened to was about Pakistanis that ran a celt and bagpipe factory. The story is about how the political argument in the UK is affecting their business halfway across the world. They wanted the UK to remain intact so that they could still compete with Scotland. The other part of the story was about how this business is affecting the culture around the area. They started talking about how the music in the area usually involves bagpipes including traditional songs and marriages.
The last story was at the end of the week when the vote was counted. Scotland remains a part of the UK. Though Scotland lost its chance to become a new country, its representatives gained a lot of political power in Parliament. The rest of the segment is about what of the UK's political standings may change thanks to this showdown. The taxes towards factories and their workers may dramatically change. Also the system for taxes in the UK may become much simpler.
Simon,
DeleteWhile you bring up many interesting stories, I don't have any of your commentary on them! What do you think about the issues surrounding Scotland right now? It was recently voted on, and it was not granted countryhood. Is this a good thing or a bad thing?
Huffington Post: Prosecutors Mull Charges Against Teen Accused in Prank "Ice Bucket Challenge" on Autistic Boy.
ReplyDeleteLately the Ice Bucket Challenge has been the most popular thing streaming through the internet. People are pouring ice water on each other to promote ALS. The "challenge" doesn't have the good intensions like it used to. Two ignorant teenagers decided it would be hysterical to pour a bucket of urine, tobacco, and feces on a 15 year old autistics boy, who thought he was taking part in the popular charity challenge. After making a video, and publicly humilating him, plus making him feel even more antisocial and out of place than he already did. Celebrities, special needs activists, and parents all over the place made the biggest deal out of the situation that law officials finally had to do something about (because they are so "busy" doing other things). Ohio prosecutors have started reviewing evidence to determine if charges should be filed against the teens. In my opinion, both teens should be charged with cyber bullying, assault, and public indecency, and they should be accounted for as adults, since they think they're big shots and can humiliate someone who can't even defend themselves. Honestly, more people in the criminal justice system should be doing more about this, since it took them long enough to even adress it. The only time they even looked at the case was when autism mom, Jenny McCarthy decided to take a stand on the issue, along with other celebrities/activists. The world should be more aware of what kind of uneducated, ignorant people there are out there.
Alex,
DeleteI challenge your assumption that the good intentions of the challenge are eliminated because two extremely ignorant, borderline psychotic teenagers decided to deface the well being of a male suffering with autism. The fundraiser is still mostly good. What constitutes trial as an adult if you are below 18? Is it just that they acted like "big shots" or is there a precedent for trial as an adult? Do you think that the teens that did this terrible thing should be evaluated for mental health issues?
Also, while what they did is extremely awful and terrible and mind-numbingly stupid, do they deserve the national lambasting that they have received, or should it be handled by their own community and local law enforcement?
SmarterEveryDay: Why Are Bugs Attracted To Light?
ReplyDeleteThe observation that insects are naturally attracted to light has been a phenomenon for centuries, but do we really know how? Two plausible theories have emerged during the 50's to 70's about why insects are driven to light source.
The first theory suggests that insects fly at a constant angle towards a light source (The Sun and the Moon). At such large distances, the angle is largely unchanged. Flying towards the light would require a circle motion towards it to maintain an angle. However, a nearby light source allows the angle to be manipulated much more easily. During the video, the theory was proven to be unprecise as some insects flew straight towards it while some flew around it.
The second theory explains that insects view light sources as a distant object and are free to fly towards it. However, the testing still shows that the insects have multiple routes while flying towards the light.
Debunking of both theories points towards the thought of us understanding that we don't know how they are attracted to light, because how the species is attracted to light is relative to the organism itself.
Arthur,
DeleteWhat are the implications of this study? Does the study of insects have a meaningful impact on our own sociology and ecology as humans? I certainly think it does, but I'd like to hear your commentary on it before I provide mine!
The New york times: Hapless in Big Moments, Jets fall to the Bears
ReplyDeleteIn Week 3 of the NFL, the Jets make a helpless struggle in trying to save the score that ended in a 27-19 loss against the bears. The Jets are now 1-2 while the bears are now 2-1. During the game, after Bennett's touchdown both teams had to duel by fiend goals. Nick Folk had two while Robbie Gould had one with 3 minutes left remaining in the game. There were many fumbles and interceptions by the jets and Rex Ryan was furious saying “It won’t be hard to show better than that, I will guarantee we play better than that.” Late into the game Muhammad Wilkerson was hurt and he told Rex Ryan "no." when he asked if he knew if anything was wrong. He was taken out and brought in Matt Forte. Ultimately the Jets ended up losing 27 to 19 to the Chicago bears. Hopefully they will make a better effort against the lions next week at 1 o'clock on sunday. The Chicago bears will go to play on the packers also on sudsy at 1 o'clock
Iguana,
DeleteThe thing about sports is that they exist as an escape for us, the viewer, and they dictate the way entire cities do business and commerce--so, what is the larger implication of this story? What can society learn from this? Why is it an important current event?
New York Post: "Adrian Peterson accused of injuring another son"
ReplyDeleteAdrian Peterson with even more allegations after previously only being suspended for one game. Adrian Peterson was in the front seat of his car, while one of his four year old sons' was in the back of the car. He was in a car seat. Peterson gestured to hit the youngster. The son flinched back, trying to avoid the punishment, hitting his head on the car seat. Peterson claimed "he hurt himself". He also claims his goal is to "teach his son what is right and wrong". However, the allegations were dropped because he did not actually strike the little boy (According to TMZ.com). With this being said, he was back on the field in no time. In this case I completely believe that Peterson is a violator of child abuse. This is not just his first case, and probably will not be his last. He also had previous case of punishing his child by hitting his son with a tree branch. The son had many marks and scars on his body as well as skin. So, what do you think? Did he do what is right to discipline his child? Or did he go to far?
Justin,
DeleteIt's a very concerning issue that you raise. However, domestic violence exists in every job, but that DV doesn't receive nearly as much media attention as the NFL's problem. So, perhaps it might be conducive to conversation to consider this a societal problem rather than an NFL problem. At a young age its important to teach males to respect females and vice versa (while domestic violence occurs both ways, male aggression is more prevalent), and it's important to teach everyone to be a self-advocate--to speak up when wrongs are being committed, etc.
Another question to ponder is when does discipline become abuse? Also, answer those questions that you raise at the end of your posting! That's where the commentary begins!
On August 9th, 2014, a young, unarmed, black teenager was shot killed by a police officer by the name of Darren Wilson. After Michael Brown's death, riots were started and lasted for about a week, as well as rages on twitter and other social media. Some say Brown was shot because he attempted to grab the officer's gun, others claim that they saw his hands in the air while he was being shot at. Brown was shot at and he attempted to run away, while he was continuously being shot at, he turned around and sort of walked towards the officer, before death. The autopsy reports that Brown was shot six times, four times in the right arm and twice in the head. Many protests arose, over 163 people were arrested due to protesting. Tear gas was used on protesters, which in my opinion is inhumane. People protested because they believe that their race is hated by many. It is mind-boggling to me at the fact that this race fears other races. They believe that their race is unwanted so they protest but they just get harmed more. The government seems to be upset at all of the riots but they cause them. It is not fully proven that Brown was defenseless and did not threaten the officer, but if it was proven and the officer did shoot him for no reason, how would that make the government look? African Americans are sticking up for their race, the same way every other race sticks up for themselves, but when they do it, they are hated for it. They are punished and harmed for sticking up for their kind.
ReplyDeleteAshley,
ReplyDeleteThe amount of racism, sexism, and general xenophobia in the country is alarming. People like to believe that it is a residual effect of a bygone era, but I find this to be false. Walking through the hallways and listening to conversations at MHS provides enough evidence to me that racism is alive and well. So, how do we go about lessening this blight upon society? How do we end ignorance and uphold humanity?
Unfortunately, we'll never end ignorance; we'll never end racism or any xenophobic outburst, but we should continue to try. Part of my philosophy of education is that the classroom is a place to breakdown walls and barriers between different cultures; to build understanding amongst communities. I hope that the strides we make in class find their way into the students' home lives and future lives to that over time the stench of xenophobia becomes less noticeable.
U.S.-led airstrikes on ISIS in Syria
ReplyDelete• The bombing has focused on the ISIS stronghold of Raqqa, a city in northern Syria. We are trying to destroy all the weaponry that these terrorists have. They say that most of their weapons are located in Raqqa. That is also where all of the terrorists have been training for the past time. The attacks damaged multiple ISIS targets, the U.S. military said, including training compounds, headquarters, storage facilities, supply trucks and armed vehicles. ISIS has made Raqqa the flagship for its model of governance, providing food, fuel and security to people struggling to survive after years of civil war. If the U.S destroys all of their supplies then they will have no possible way in attacking us and causing any trouble to us. The only problem is that this is also meaning war, and we are trying not to lose any of our military troops. Also, there are many countries that are helping us to bomb the ISIS. For example we have Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Bahrain and Qatar. So this is probably a declaration of war and we shall wait to see what happens in the next months. I believe that these airstrikes are very dangerous and that it will get them very mad, so we have to be careful.
In the seventeenth episode of, "The Dumb asses Guide to Knowledge" he discusses some supposedly true paranormal stories which he is skeptical about. He researches these stories only to find that there are many holes in the stories and concludes that these stories are as trust worthy as a story from a friend, of a friend, of a friend. He also talks about (from a user comment) the etymological fallacy. I do not know the meanings of either of these words nor did I know what he was then discussing until I googled the etymological fallacy. The dictionary says about a fallacy, "a mistaken belief, esp. one based on unsound argument: the notion that the camera never lies is a fallacy." The dictionary also says about etymology, "the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history." So an etymological fallacy according to www.fallacyfiles.org is, "The etymological fallacy as a logical mistake results when one reasons about the etymon as if the conclusion applied to the current word. This is a logical error similar to equivocation, which involves confusing two meanings of the same word; but it differs from equivocation in that the etymological fallacy involves the meanings of two different words, though those words are historically connected." I found this podcast intriguing for many reasons. Firstly, there were words that I didn't understand and I had to stop and research in order to understand the discussion. Secondly, it made me realize my vocabulary isn't as broad as I previously thought it to be. Thirdly, (and lastly) I enjoyed hearing him defend himself in this situation of him being accused of coming both an equivocation, and an etymological fallacy. He defended himself in a very calm fashion and did so respectfully. He ended the argument by thanking the commenter for the opportunity of a fun discussion.
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ReplyDeleteMany schools in the U.S are now taking part of the No-Homework policy, which prohibits any type of home work distribution from the school. Many teachers, students, and parents depict home work as stressful, overbearing, and straining on families and their time together. I personally agree with the No-homework policy because as a student, I understand how it feels to be packed with hours worth of home work after a long six hours and for some, seven to eight hours of school. I feel like teachers sometimes forget that we have lives outside of school and would like to have our time to ourselves. We have activities and things that we would actually like to take part in, but sometimes we are too tired to do them because of homework. Often, students stay up until two to three o'clock in the morning trying to complete homework, which can also affect their performance in school the next day. Even though I agree with the No-homework policy, I do feel like homework can be useful in terms of grades and boosting them up, but to drown students with dozens of questions per class is unfair us. Teachers claim its to make sure we practice the lesson and work, but if they want us to get as much practice as possible, study guides are an affective method. Its less stressful than homework at least. Not to mention, most teachers don't even check home work for accuracy, so why waste our time on something you won't even put the effort into grading?
I think that the nation wide "no homework" policy should be vanished. This does not help what so ever. I agree on having homework just not an abundance of it. With the amount of classwork and learning we have to do in class I think that homework should be a small amount just to be more confident or to grasp the topic better. For example a worksheet a night per class. The problem is teachers load us an abundance amount of homework and expect us to turn it in the next day which makes kids not want to do it. Its not that they dont know how to do it, they're just exhausted and would like to do as little homework as possible.
DeleteI like the no homework policy for the fact that it can eliminate so much stress on students and their families, but I don't agree that homework should be terminated completely. For example, independent/group projects that can be worked on and completed by a later deadline should continue to be assigned because it helps students learn to work together/alone without someone constantly telling them what to do. But daily homework becomes very stressful because there is such a short amount of time given to students before the time that it is due. Many of us have after school activities that effect how much time we have to complete these assignments and can get in the way of completing our homework. I also agree that it is pointless to do an assignment that won't even be checked for accuracy or completion. I believe the types of assignments, amounts of homework, and time for completion should be adjusted to accommodate everyone instead of just getting rid of all homework.
DeleteI don't think this "no homework" policy will do any good. homework is to make sure you understand what is being taught to you. And, if you do bad on homework, then you know what you need to practice more. I agree with having homework just not hours worth.
DeleteAlthough I feel as if homework is an important thing that should be given, it has gone way out of hand. Homework is meant to help students learn and to reinforce what we learned in the classroom. Homework is not supposed to be something that is assigned in ridiculous proportions so that it will take hours to do. It should not interfere with a students life after school, whether it is socializing or sports. Also, homework has become something that students dread and they don't even try to learn the content. I feel that cutting down on homework and not eliminating it would have the most beneficial affect on the education system.
DeleteThe Washington Post- Students develop nail polish to detect date-rape drugs
ReplyDeleteFour undergraduate students from North Carolina State University created a nail polish called "Undercover Colors"that changes color in the presence of common date rape drugs like Rohypnol, Xanax, and GHB (Gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid). To see if one of the drugs has been slipped into her drink, a woman has to stir it with her finger. Not exactly discreet (or good manners, or very hygienic), but arguably more stylish than similar inventions, like these coasters, cups and straws, that do the same thing. Many are saying the clever concept and good intentions do not add up to a product that empowers women.The blog Feministing pointed out that date rape drugs “are not used to facilitate sexual assault all that often. While exact estimates vary, it’s safe to say that plain old alcohol is the substance most commonly used in drug-facilitated rape.”“Well-intentioned products like anti-rape nail polish can actually end up fueling victim blaming,” wrote Tara Culp-Ressler of Think Progress. “Any college students who don’t use the special polish could open themselves up to criticism for failing to do everything in their power to prevent rape.” Personally, I think that while the product is very clever and is intended to be helpful, its doesn't prevent date rape from happening at all. As stated in the article, the use of date rape drugs is not as common anymore solely for the fact that alcohol alone is effective enough to rape someone. I believe that males should be taught that rape is wrong. Any sexual intercourse without consent is wrong and traumatizing. This applies to females as well because both genders have the ability to sexually harass the opposite sex, but generally according to www.rainn.org, the amount of female victims of rape (in America) is greater. The nail polish brings up a great point though- they wouldn't have felt the need to make this nail polish if date rape wasn't such a regular event. While the world will never be perfect and people will still make poor decisions, as a community we need to start teaching our youth and adults that sexual intercourse/gestures without consent are absolutely not okay. Classes and interactive lessons focusing on this topic are necessary and I want to start making a difference right away.
I think this is a very good blog on a good topic. Its so interesting that college students came up with nail polish that detects rape. I also like how there is different shades of describing each chemical of whatever the previous person has touched or been around. Another thing i think is interesting is that instead of someone just claiming they were raped, with this nail polish they have actual physical proof of it. Also with this rape nail polish i think the rate of people getting raped would decrease.
DeleteI like this idea. Many people suffer due to people spiking their drinks. Not only do people spike drinks to take advantage of an individual, but also to harm someone out of jealousy. I'd like to see this product in stores immediately!
DeleteI agree with you completely we often only blame the rapist but if they grew up thinking it was okay to rape someone. I do think the nail polish is a god idea I think they should take everything in their power to stop themselves from being raped. Even though date rape is not a common drug it is used in rare circumstances and it could change someone’s life for both the person getting raped and the rapist .
DeleteIt's sad to see that we live in world where things such as sexual assault and rape occur so often that people have to create drug detecting nail polish. The idea is amazing though and it a great way for women to protect themselves from date-rape drugs. When it comes to victim blaming, people (sadly) still use that as an excuse to justify rape. Even though it doesn't stop rape from happening with alcohol, its more of a positive than a negative to prevent rape from happening in extreme situations.
DeleteCNN news: US and Arab launch missiles in Isis
ReplyDeleteThis process has created a bunch of issues. At 3 AM on Tuesday morning our president of the United States, Barrack Obama, gave permission of the United States Marines to launch missiles into Isis along with five other allies in Arab.The five other allies were Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emarites, Jordan and Qatar. Sources said inside of Isis says the there is high security and a group of terrorists located inside the city called Raqqa. The terrorists were planning on an attack against the West Coast. Also news is about 20 missiles were sent in, hitting in multiple locations, the death toll is unknown. The only thing known that is proven is that the leader of the terrorist group in Al Qaeda was killed by one of the missiles. The United States does not know their next step. Personally I support the decision of them launching the missiles into Isis because they have trapped thousands of citizens within the city, watching and dictating their every day lives. Also the fact that they were going to attack the West Coast meant we had to take action and prepare by attacking first. Things I do not agree on is that this means security in the United States are higher up, since the terrorists are retalliating and most likely will try and get back at us. Personally with all the allies we have I think we will get control over all the conflicts happening over there.
No, Hope Solo Is Not "Like" Ray Rice
ReplyDeleteTo say the female soccer star accused of assault is the same as the football player who pummeled his fiancé erases the historical truth about domestic violence. Soccer star Hope Solo is alleged to have assaulted her sister and 17-year old nephew in June. Unlike Ray Rice, Solo is still plying her trade as a goalkeeper for the national team of this year. Hope shouldn't have had a suspension for her horrible actions. The differences between an N.F.L. player punching his soon-to-be wife and a soccer star brawling with her family, but it is indisputable that both qualify as domestic violence. The glaring contrast in Solo’s case is that while several football players recently accused of assaults have been removed from the field, she has been held up for praise by the national team. On Thursday she was even given the honor of wearing the captain’s armband in celebration of her setting the team’s career record for shutouts in its previous game. The question is why is she getting praised when ray was removed. Celebrating Solo’s achievement right now is like allowing running back Adrian Peterson, who has been accused of child abuse, to continue to play and then awarding him the game ball for his next 100-yard game.
I agree there should be no difference between players all players should be removed during the time they under trail no matter how important they are to the team. That would be like if they let Casey Anthony run free was her trial was undergone several years ago. The only thing I could say about your writing was your fifth sentence was jumnl4ed but other than that your report was well put together and supported your evidence.
DeleteIt seems that she remained on the team because she is a female, however, it is not fair that a girl can abuse children and not get into trouble but as soon as a male hits a female, they are severely punished. Both persons committed a wrong doing so they both should be punished equally. People complain all the time for sexist decisions and the way these actions were dealt with is very sexist.
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ReplyDeleteCNN: MAVEN Spacecraft Enters Mars Orbit to Explore its Climate Change.
According to CNN News, the spacecraft, MAVEN had finally arrived within Mars’ orbit on Thursday, the 22nd. After 10 months, MAVEN reached Mars through a precise track. “We launched MAVEN, flawlessly. The rocket put us right on the correct trajectory to Mars,” says Dr. Jim Green, the Planetary Science Division Director of NASA. MAVEN was sent to study and observe Mars’ atmosphere to figure out why and how it has changed drastically, compared to Ancient Mars. NASA is trying to figure out the evolution of Mars and other planets, especially ones similar to ours. Mars is alike to Earth in many ways, and scientists believe that by studying Mars, we can learn a lot more about Earth and its future. Today, Mars is a cold, dry planet that is basically a desert. But scientists believe that it was once full of water and carbon dioxide due to its surface shape, ice found on the planet, etc. They know that the first step is to find out where the water and carbon dioxide went in the first place through the research they perform. Although, NASA is not alone, they are also cooperating with India and find as much information as they can get to raise the awareness of Earth and Mars.
2014 World Cup. Billions of dollars were spent building stadiums and getting everything ready for the players and teams this world cup. Beautiful stadiums were built and transportation was provided for teams with custom buses for them. Yet on the other side of this extravagant event lie the favelas, where hundreds of people are living in poverty and insecurity. Over 13 billion dollars were used to build these stadiums and pay for expenses. With those 13 billion, the government could have easily helped reconstruct roads, build better houses and run cleaner water. They could have paid for hundreds of children’s education and feed thousands. Although the World Cup is an extraordinary event that joins millions of people to watch, Brazil was unfit to hold this event. Not only is it selfish but also it is unfair for those who are in the lower class. Brazil has extreme poverty although provides jobs many people were pushed away from homes to make space for stadiums. The government failed to think about the consequences that this World Cup brought. All the people that could have been fed with the money that the government spent could have saved hundreds of lives. Brazil is beautiful and its culture is associated with football, but the government should have put the people first.
ReplyDeleteI love and play soccer but spending so much money on the world cup in a place like Brazil where they need that money is crazy. So many people are living in poverty and can't get properly educated while the government was spending 13 billion for the stadiums. I agree that they would have thought about all of the people living in Brazil before using so much of the needed money on a soccer tournament.
DeleteSoccer is a great sport but in reality, that amount of money should not be spent. I agree with claire. I do not participate in this sport but it runs in my family and i know it is a very expensive and fun sport. However, should that amount of money be put towards it when there is many other things in this world that could use the money.
DeleteDerek jeters last game:
ReplyDeleteOn PTI
Majority of the world has heard the name "Derek Jeter," but for the few who haven't he is a future hall-of-gamer, a man re2pected world wide, and most importantly, a baseball player. Derek Jeter will be retiring after this season and is playing his last home game at Yankee stadium EVER. His last game he will ever play is scheduled to be at the Yankees rivals home field in Boston. Many believe he should not play after tonight so his last game is in NY but if you know Jeter, he will not let that happen! As a Red-sox fan i know the Boston fans will give #2 Derek Jeter the respect, support, and standing ovation he has earned over his 20 year career. The Boston and New York rivalry is one of if not the biggest rivalry in sports. if Boston fans are happy to cheer for a Yankee you know he played his career with respect for the game. In the segment on PTI and other news not one person had one negative thing to say about Jeter nor did they not have a great story about him. WAR is a stat that measures the " Win Above Replacement" which shows how much better he did than a replacement and on the Yankees all time list he is ranked #5 which is absolutely outstanding!
New York Times U.S. and Allies Strike ISIS Targets in Syria
ReplyDeleteThe United States launched an attack against the Islamic states hitting “the groups’ bases, training camps and checkpoints in at least four provinces.” Al Qaeda cut ties with the Islamic states earlier this year because of the group’s leader disobeyed Al Qaeda’s orders to only fight in Iraq. It opened with multiple attacks before dawn attacking at least 14 Islamic related linked targets. F-22 fighters targeted an Islamic state command and control building. Taking fight against ISIS and Syria is what America needs to show that we are serious and that we are a United force with many alias. General Mayville told reporters “ that the strikes were a credible and sustainable campaign to destroy the Islamic State. America is finally trying to take down the Islamic State the center of our terrorist attacks. These people are ruthless they cut people heads off and send their children to walk around with heads like its normal. They have killed many Americans and many more if America doesn’t strike against Syria and take them down. It probably wont be soon that we take down Syria but hopefully it will be before they strike us again.
(Newsela) Pakistan's army finds Malala's attackers:
ReplyDeleteOn September 12th, the Pakistan army captured and arrested the attackers of teen activist Malala Yousafzai. Two years ago, Malala was shot in the head, along with two others who were also wounded, when she spoke out for women's education in Pakistan. The attackers were a part of a terrorist organization called the Pakistani Taliban. Their leader, Mullah Fazlullah, was the one to give the attackers their orders and has been on the run since 2009. Malala was only fifteen when she was shot, and even before she was shot many people ridiculed her for her beliefs. In places in Pakistan where religion was stronger than others, people thought the idea of women doing anything other than staying home and being a housewife was evil. I find the fact that people in Pakistan view women being able to get an education something negative a horrible thing, wether it's based on religion or not. Being able to get an education is necessary for everyone, you're gender or where you live should not effect that. The more I read and learn about the terrorist groups and fighting going on in places like Afghanistan and Pakistan make me appreciate the fact I live in America and the fact i'm able to get an education without a second thought or that I can stand up for what I believe in without worry of being attacked.
Women proud to fight against Isis/ CNN
ReplyDeleteOne girl at age 17 was sent out to fight against others in her country and she believed to attack some isis members on the line. The Kurtish women sent out to fight against Isis who is capable of going and fighting against adults and kids to capitate them and walk around with their heads. The whole reason for isis is because they would like people to agree with their beliefs. Many countries have now been trying to fight off isis and after the woman got back from fighting they believed that isis as moved to the U.S
In Jefferson County, Colorado, a member of the school board brought a controversial topic to the meeting that started uproar of rumors and protests. This school board member thought that the AP US History material should be amended to include the victories of our country, and exclude all losses in war and keep rebellion and political protests out of the curriculum. This was originally thought to “discourage civil disorder” and “encourage patriotism.” Fox News misrepresented the news as a “Win for Patriotism,” assuming that the school board would vote for this amendment in AP US History.
ReplyDeleteBenjamin Franklin states, “Those who surrender freedom for security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one.” I feel that the opinion that the next generation should be shielded from the mistakes our country has made, is ignorant and will prevent our generation from seeing the truth, and then it’s not really a democracy is it? Our whole future is destined to failure if we refuse to recognize our mistakes, history will repeat itself and the same mistakes will reoccur, then we are shut off to solutions to our problems, because as a nation, we refuse to admit that the problem actually happened.
The latest trend for teens is dumping a bucket full of ice water over their head. This is for ALS awareness. It is supposed to stimulate being paralyzed for a split second .ALS, or Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a disease of the nerve cells. That usually kills its victim within three years of diagnosis. The awareness is absolutely amazing, however, according to "water.org" there are 10 million people that die a year in well developed countries, countries like America and Canada, where water is available almost everywhere. According to ALS.com, People that die from ALS is 2 per hundred thousand. Even though ALS is a very terrible disease dying with out water, in my opinion is a lot worse. It is 100 % preventable and these teens (and some adults) are wasting water just for this cause. I feel, in my opinion that instead of us wasting this precious water we should give a good use for it, and still raise awareness for the disease, just find a different way, one that doesn’t raise conflicts and lets thirsty children and adults get a drink of water. Instead of the water going on the ground, it should be going into the mouths of the thirsty.
ReplyDeleteSAYREVILLE, N.J. – New Jersy Highschool
ReplyDeleteThe football team is canceled by serious harassment and bullying.
Mondday during the meeting with the parents of the football parents the announcement was made. The school has cedible evidence that the harrassment has been taken place at this school. They are trying to chance the ways of the students. Trying to set the standards straight to all the kida of the county, holding students responcible for their own actions and behaviors towards others.
Amber Rose is not yet over the end of her marriage with rapper Wiz Khalifa, and it sounds like she could use a pick-me-up. After filing for divorce from him last month amid cheating allegations, Amber remained relatively quiet on social media.
ReplyDeleteBut the former video vixen is opening up once again about their relationship via Twitter. On Monday, the 30-year-old expressed her sadness over their split, comparing their demise to the pain of a best friend dying.
Her tweets that were recently posted stated:
"The mornings are especially hard."
"The pain...I wake up every morning feeling like my best friend died..... I never knew what a true heartache felt like until now."
Amber Rose seems to be heartbroken because of her recent divorce with Wiz Khalifa when he seems to be not feeling anything at all. Divorce is common in celebrity marriages, so one would expect their marriage to end. Wiz is not phased in any way, and if he is, he is very good at not letting the world know that he is upset. One of his recent tweets states: "my hair is getting so long" and that was around the time Amber tweeted about how she is so upset. In my opinion, Amber should move on and forget about him because it is obvious that it wasn't mean to be! Wiz is perfectly okay and her showing that she is upset is not going to help her find a new man.
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ReplyDeleteWhat if the Earth Stopped Spinning?/What if The Sun Disappeared?
ReplyDeleteMovies such as "The Day the Earth Stood still" raise the obvious question of "what would happen if the Earth stopped spinning?" If the Earth stopped spinning your body would be carried by a gust of wind equivalent to the wind/ force produced if a bomb were dropped. Your body would be carried through the air and you would have no control over your body or your landing destination. There would be massive fires and extreme erosion, and the chances of you surviving definitely would be slim to none. If the Earth were to stop spinning I would want to be on mars when this happens. The further I am from Earth the less I have to worry about getting hit by a flying cow. Moving along, if the sun disappered everything will more than likely freeze over and Darwin's Laws of Natural Selection will kick in truly testing us. While the sun will never disappear it will probably just fade (just like all of my hopes and dreams) when that deciding day comes. First, I would most likely die of starvation after everything stop photosynthesizing. To conclude, I'd much rather have the sun disappear versus the Earth stop spinning.
ISIS at the moment is now drawing a steady stream of recruits from Turkey. According to the Turkish news media reports, over 1,000 turks have joined the terrorist group ISIS, otherwise known as ISIL, or the Islamic State. The C.I.A. has estimated that last week the group had from 20,000 to 31,500 fighters in Iraq and Syria. The United States has put a lot of pressure on the president of Turkey as to better protect/police the turks borders. Washington wants Turkey to restrict the flow of foreign fighters and stop ISIS from exporting oil it produces on territory. So far, the president of Turkey has resisted all requests to take any aggressive steps against the group as he is attempting to protect the 49 turkish hostages that ISIS has held since the militants took over Iraq's second largest city. Turkey has been declining to sign any papers that held "appropriate" new measures to counter ISIS, which very much frustrated the United States. For years, Turkey has strived to be an example of Islamic democracy without "problems with neighbors." But miscalculations has left the country isolated and vulnerable in a region now plagued by war.
ReplyDeleteThe status on same-sex marriage in all the 50 states. Gay marriage is legal in 30 out of 50 states. In 2008 there were only two states it was legal in. The first state was Massachusetts in 2004. And, in 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012 there was less than 3 that joined the number of states. And this year, so far 14 more states have joined them. Although there is still 20 states it is not legal in there are many cases that are opened and challenging the law. Arkansas has lawsuits challenging the ban have been filed in each of the three federal courts districts, but the judges have yet to rule. Arkansas is defending the prohibitions. And, states like North Dakota seven couples have sued in June over the states ban; a U.S. district judge now must decide whether to rule or here oral arguments.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/10/09/police-say-off-duty-officer-shot-and-killed-man-who-fired-on-him-in-south-st/
ReplyDeleteIn St. Louis a Police Officer shot a man out of Self Defense, after a chase. The Police Officer was off-duty at the time and he was working his secondary job as a Security Guard. The Police Officer was a Six-Year Veteran of the Police force. He approached four people on the street and when he exited his car, all of the suspects began to run, the Officer lost sight of one of the Suspects but regain sight of him after he exited some bushes. The Officer continued to chase the Suspect into a gangway wear they got into a struggle at that time the Suspect pulled out a gun and fired at the police officer, the Police Officer returned fire and killed the Suspect, relatives of the Suspect say he wasn’t armed and now the officer is being questioned.
In the defense of the suspect, if he was armed there would be no question because they would have recovered it from the body. If the dead body was found with a gun then done deal but if their is question if he did or not then i believe he did not and the police officer may have felt threatened but has no right to fire until he knows he is danger, not think.
DeleteHow much technology can you fit into a 0.8-millimeter-thick credit card?
ReplyDeleteLast November, Coin offered a first taste of what was possible. The device promised to digitally hold eight credit or debit cards and let you choose between them at will. You could swipe Coin in any conventional card reader, and it would notify you if it had been lost or stolen using Bluetooth. Coin would have a two-year battery life, and a companion app that could hold your coupons and ID cards. But Coin still hasn’t shipped. Plastc manages to bundle twice as many features into the same svelte form factor. Like Coin, Plastc syncs with your phone using Bluetooth. It lets you swipe between 20 cards or barcodes using an E-ink touchscreen, and offers NFC (like the iPhone 6) for contactless transactions, an EMV "chip" for the latest card readers, and RFID so you can replace your office building’s ID card.
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ReplyDeleteThere is a fight going on over mayonnaise. Did you know mayo is the most sold condiment in the U.S? By law mayo is supposed to have eggs in it. A mayo called “just Mayo” uses yellow peas. Hellmann’s had two billion dollars in retail just in 2013 for their mayo. There are some websites against mayo wanting it banned. But imagine America without mayo we would have plain potato salads, tuna, cakes, etc. Before food and drug safety came about some companies put white paint into mayo to make it whiter, or they put plaster of Paris into milk to pass it off as mayo. Mayo is said to be America in condiment form. Back in the 20’s and 30’s Hellmann’s made cookbooks to promote their mayo. People were intrigued by the different creative ways that they could use mayo. "Mayonnaise is a simple, yet elegant way to add tang, richness, and a creamy mouth full to almost any savory food," said Elizabeth Valleau, co-founder of Empire Mayo, a Brooklyn store dedicated solely to selling gourmet mayonnaise.
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