Monday, March 8, 2010
BANNING IPODS
The article is about students using ipods in the classroom in today's schools across the United States. The reason for all communication devices is so kids won't cheat which seems to be a trend across our country. I disagree on this article because not all kids will cheat. Some children find quiet time to listen and enjoy their music or podcast instead of noisy peers around. I personally don't listen to my ipod during school but other students in my class do listen. They work quietly while doing their work and they do not disturb others in the classrooom. The kids that are trying to cheat should be the ones banned not the other good students who are trying to enjoy their spare time. http://kyle-bandy.newsvine.com/_news/2006/02/06/85458-should-ipods-be-allowed-at-school
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
EARTHQUAKE,GLOBAL WARMING,& EUROPEAN STORM
The Earthquake that hit Chile made a major impact on people's lifestyles. The earthquake led to tsunami waves. The 8.8 magnitude quake, killed at least 730 people maybe more. The hardest hit area was the communities along Chile's south-central coast which is closest to the quake's epicenter. Three-hundred homes were damaged, families ran for their lives. When they came back there was nothing but ruins of their house's floating. In the news, an estimated 180,000 people are homeless, with 10,000 homes uninhabitable.
The global warming issue has always been a problem for the United States this year.Since the eastern part of the United States has been brutality beaten with snow storms this past winter the only thing that can be the cause is global warming. The recent scandals have made the criticism of climate scientists much more. The heavy snowstorms have been a big issue to argue warming is a myth. Even though, scientists have pointed out that warmer global temperatures have increased the rate of evaporation from the oceans, pulling more moisture into the atmosphere which is causing the heavier downfalls of both rain and snow. Over 1 billion has been used to clean up cities with the five feet of snow some have gotten.
The European Storm has flooded the streets of France's Atlantic coast. People are still trapped in their homes and over 100 people are dead across Western Europe. The storm was called, Xynthia, which blew into France early Sunday with hurricane winds,flooding ports, and destroying homes which left 1 million household without power. It also struck Belgium,Portugal,Spain,and parts of Germany. The president Nicolas Sarkozy pledged 4 million dollars in emergency aid. The storm killed many people mostly to drowning. The storm caused mudslides in Portugal's Azores islands which led to people missing or killed. The storm has left Western Europe in a total distress.
These stories are similar because they all have to deal with natural disasters and the weather. Chile, is in need of help and needing relief money to repair damages. The snowstorms due to global warming have caused major damage such as power outages and road clean up. The European Storm has affected Western Europe leaving over $5 million in damages. Many people has died due to the natural diseasters.
The earthquake that hit Chile has put the country in distress. After, being rocked by a 8.8 magnitude quake, Chile was then hit by tsunami waves reaching as high as 10 feet. The country is in need of help trying to repair what they have lost and to receive food and water. The thought of being hopeless and without electricity and food is not even imaginable. I wish we could help the people get back on their feet. During the storm, the people were lost and did not know that a tsunami was going to hit to. The people of Chile need our help in making them know that life will continue and there is still hope.
The global warming issue has always been a problem for the United States this year.Since the eastern part of the United States has been brutality beaten with snow storms this past winter the only thing that can be the cause is global warming. The recent scandals have made the criticism of climate scientists much more. The heavy snowstorms have been a big issue to argue warming is a myth. Even though, scientists have pointed out that warmer global temperatures have increased the rate of evaporation from the oceans, pulling more moisture into the atmosphere which is causing the heavier downfalls of both rain and snow. Over 1 billion has been used to clean up cities with the five feet of snow some have gotten.
The European Storm has flooded the streets of France's Atlantic coast. People are still trapped in their homes and over 100 people are dead across Western Europe. The storm was called, Xynthia, which blew into France early Sunday with hurricane winds,flooding ports, and destroying homes which left 1 million household without power. It also struck Belgium,Portugal,Spain,and parts of Germany. The president Nicolas Sarkozy pledged 4 million dollars in emergency aid. The storm killed many people mostly to drowning. The storm caused mudslides in Portugal's Azores islands which led to people missing or killed. The storm has left Western Europe in a total distress.
These stories are similar because they all have to deal with natural disasters and the weather. Chile, is in need of help and needing relief money to repair damages. The snowstorms due to global warming have caused major damage such as power outages and road clean up. The European Storm has affected Western Europe leaving over $5 million in damages. Many people has died due to the natural diseasters.
The earthquake that hit Chile has put the country in distress. After, being rocked by a 8.8 magnitude quake, Chile was then hit by tsunami waves reaching as high as 10 feet. The country is in need of help trying to repair what they have lost and to receive food and water. The thought of being hopeless and without electricity and food is not even imaginable. I wish we could help the people get back on their feet. During the storm, the people were lost and did not know that a tsunami was going to hit to. The people of Chile need our help in making them know that life will continue and there is still hope.
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