In our first blog back from Spring Break, you are to create your own blog topic (about relevant, appropriate, and current worldwide events).
You are to search BBC, CNN, the Kansas City Star, local news stations, the NYT, etc for a significant event. Summarize the event/ its effects/its significance, post a link where we can find more information (or from where you received your info), and pose a question.
You cannot post the same article as one already listed here.
Extra consideration will be given to students that converse with others, i.e., actually answer the questions posed. Be sure to acknowledge to whom you are referring with an "@".
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Libya had a series of air strikes attacks on them on saturday. and russian use force against libya too.
www.cnn.com
This story was about once known famous LB Lawerence Taylor and his sex scandal. He was charged for kidnapping a 17 year old and paying her money to do sexual things. He pleaded guilty and here is the link to it http://www.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/03/22/new.york.lawrence.taylor.plea/index.html?hpt=T2
After reading this article,What should be his sentence.?
what effects did the tsunami have on japan?
you can find more information at:
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=update-4-japan-tsunami-grazes-ameri
On BBC news two airmen form the US have been rescued after savign their lifes by ejecting from their warplane air spacing in eastern Libya. The crash cause numbers of injuries about 100 and 22 deaths.
What is Moussa goernment spokesman say about this breaking new?
More information to this link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12816226
A current significant event is that Yemen's leader offered to step down next year. Their president Ali Abdullah Saleh basically resigned because the people wanted him to quit. He has been in power fotr over three decades and now he is resigning. I think taht if the people didn't like his decisions then yes, he should have resigned for 2012.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/03/22/yemen.protests/index.html?hpt=T2
What is going on with the U.S. Nuclear Power Industry?
Japanese officials scramble to contain radiation leaking from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant as a result of this week’s tragic earthquake and ensuing tsunami, others around the world are questioning the concern of nuclear power as a long term fix to global energy needs.
Chancellor Angela Merkel has already shuttered seven nuclear power plants and delayed a decision on extending operations at 17 plants around the country. News that safety concerns over the Mark 1 reactor design utilized at the Fukushima facility were aired more than 35 years ago has caused the public a high amount of confidence. The timing could not have been worse for a nuclear power industry that was preparing itself for growth. President Obama had asked Congress for an additional $36 billion in loan guarantees for new nuclear plant construction on top of the $18.5 billion that has already been set aside. In the U.S., nuclear power is the cause of 20 percent of all electricity generated. Globally, 62 new reactors are currently under construction with 482 being planned or proposed.
While President Obama remains a advocate for nuclear power, the Congress are sharing concerns and may consider limiting government subsidies. As safety concerns begin to take hold amongst the general public, plans for a massive expansion of nuclear power generation in the U.S. could be put on hold.
During the radiation clouds in Japan, two Fukushima workers has to be sent to the hospital. These workers have been exsoped to the high levels of radiation. The Fukushima workers was trying to restore Japam's cooling system that was damaged by the earthqauke.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12845304
Tokyo Water Unsafe For Infants...
The news reported that the tap water in Tokyo is unsafe for Infants to drink, because it has high radiation levels detected. No bottles of tap water has been taking to ANY stores since Monday afternoon. We have been the first country to give Tokoyo milk and food. They dont have the proper healthcare to treat the ones that have been hurt during the Earthquake and Tsunami...:(
Here Is My Source-http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/23/tokyo-water-unsafe-infants
This story was about star Whide Reciever from the Dallas Cowbays Dez Bryant geting kicked out of a Dallas mall after reacting badly to a security guard telling him to pull his pant up.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/The-unfortunate-case-of-Dez-Bryant-and-excessive?urn=nfl-wp505
Tokyo(CNN) Tokyo's water was not safe for babies to dring due to the nucler power plant that exploded. Tokyo's gov. has maken sure that households with babies will have enough bottle of water to drink. Now that they have done research that says that the water is safe he stills wants to make sure nothing bad happens.
This is my source: http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/03/24/japan.nuclear.disaster/index.html?hpt=T2
[BBC]UK,England Two bodies were discovered after being kidnapped from a nightclub. One body wasnt identified.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-12852499
We have started bombing Lybia, We have blew down there president's house and shut down there air force what shall they do?
www.currentevents.com
Three civilians and a police officer was kill by a Rocket Attack in Islamabad, Pakistan on March 23,2011. The event happen at the security checkpoint in Pakistan. Also injured 15 people. Its crazy because earlier that month 4 other civilians were killed and 10 injured when a bomb exploded near a security patrol in Pakistan's.
Do you think the bomb that went off earlier this month was meant for the Security Patrol in Pakistan? if not Why
@: ML
I think the wide receiver should be suspended from the team because he suppose to be a role model.
@: DloMcCluster22
I think his sentence should be 6-12 months considering that she was 17 and not younger !
I think this event is very interesting and I was in shock when I read this article.
A nine year old named Anaiah 5 year old sister life by pushing her from in front of a truck and getting hit herself. Anaiah ended up getting hit by the truck and losing one of her legs and suffering a broken neck. She quoted "I love her more than anything" Wow she had lots of bravery to do such a thing.
My question for you guys is
Would you risk your life for a person you really love.? Why or Why Not
http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thelookout/20110323/ts_yblog_thelookout/nine-year-old-loses-leg-while-saving-little-sisters-life
North Atlantic Treaty organization (NATO) military authorities develop a plan for the enforcement of no-fly zone and naval blockade of Libya.
why did they choose the NATO for this engagement.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/03/24/libya.war/index.html?hpt=T1
As we all know the U.S has gone to war with Libya (which is located close to Northern Africa) The Libyan military has been pounded by coalition airstrikes neutralizing its air capabilities but is still able to fight and manuver the ground. Lybyians gather today in their capital for 13 funerals who Moammar Gadhifis goverment said were victims of a coalition airstrike
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Standoff ends with arrest in Mission . . .
this story came from kansas city star :
Authorities spent about 7 hours in a standoff with a suspect holed up in a mission home on Thursday before officers entered the house the man was in and arrested him shortly after 10 p.m.
The suspect was obviously running and hiding from the police because he was violating probation and he had severe warrants for escape from community corrections. Authorities evacuated every one in the neighborhood that was close by the suspect to keep neighbors and others safe. Authorities arrested a second man who was in the same house because he had outstanding warrants also as the other suspect.
http://www.kansascity.com/2011/03/24/2750737/mission-daycare-center-evacuated.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppgyo1UKil8&feature=player_detailpage#t=16s
All 43 bodies have been recovered. There are no survivors and the mine is being sealed.
(BBC)there was two bodies discovered from a kidnapping at a night club and one of the bodies was unidentified.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-12852499
The selection on CNN I read about was that in Japen, people are thinking of new evacuations near the stricking nuclear plant
For more info Check out
http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/03/25/japan.nuclear.disaster/index.html?hpt=T2
Earthquake in Japan
The city of Otsuchi was hit by an earthquake on March 11. 15,590 people called Otsuchi home before the earthquake but the dath toll is at 504 and 1,048 people are missing. People were b eing asked if they would stay and rebuild but one person said "Even though they like it there, she couldnt stay" (Ayano Okuba 22). Another person says they would stay even though a lot of his friemnds were afraid to stay. The effects of this earthqauke lead to lots of deaths and also a tsunami.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/03/25/otsuchi.japan.quake/index.html?hpt=C1
The most serious challenge in two decades to 40 years of repressive rule by the Assad family erupted in violence when soldiers opened fire on peaceful demonstrators.
If you want to read more about it go to:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/26/world/middleeast/26syria.html?_r=1&hp
The Kansas city star, i pick "Art and family have shaped of mayor-elect's wife". The mayor wife now at the age of 50 licia clifton-james what to be a professor. they say she's passionate about her pursuit of a combined doctorate in art history and history.
Her focus is the way art, like life, is a melding and progression of cultures and experiences. It’s a theme that runs through the James’ family also.
Her master’s thesis is on John Bunion “J.B.” Murray, an African-American artist from Georgia.
why are people "dumb-founded why they hear about this?
why are they not happy about this?
Revolution in Egypt
http://www.time.com/time/video/player/0,32068,852977893001_2061814,00.html
They are talking about how happy the people are in cyro and that the call it the New Egypt and some people are doing bad and dont have alot of money and have to have little vinders selling as much they can to get any kind of money they can get. The people there are putting up billboards saying there is alot of stuff that the people there have to do to get there home better. some people are glad that they are free and have more of a right and one citizen said it is very good beacuse that means the people there would have to work there hardest to make there homes the way the want them.
Question
What do you think of egypt being a more free country? Do you think they will accomplish in making there country the way they want?
from Na'Kaila Withers... note to self, she was on time but had technical difficulties...
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**California Mother Arrested**
This article is about a California mother (Jennifer) who encouraged her teenage son to fight with another teenager. As she was encouraging him to fight she was also recoding it, & was caught say "Beat him down". Jennifer has aslo posted the video on youtube. The woman is now charged with child endangerment.
Here is the link: http://www.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/03/23/california.fight.video/index.html?hpt=T2
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Posted by KailaBee(: to Ms. B's Blog at March 23, 2011 4:49 PM
BREAKING NEWS!!!!
Africa problems:
There have been over 9 million refugees and internally displaced people from conflicts in Africa. Hundreds and thousands of people have been slaughtered from a number of conflicts and civil wars. If this scale of destruction and fighting was in Europe, then people would be calling it World War III with the entire world rushing to report, provide aid, mediate and otherwise try to diffuse the situation.
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