Current World Issues-It's Almost Over

I have to say that, even though this class was very challenging, I truly enjoyed it. It made me a lot more aware of the things happening in the world today. I liked being able to come home and talk to my dad about the current politics or news. Sometimes I even knew about things he didn't, and that doesn't happen often. The topics we covered were also very interesting to me. I especially liked talking about Darfur and Rwanda. I think that what's happening over there is terrible, and I'm glad that I got to learn more about it. More people should be taught about those things, and do something to help. My favorite thing about cwi was, of course, the daily news. Not only did it give me time to finish my homework, but it really kept me up to date on stories and issues that interested me. The only thing I didn't like about cwi were the dreaded newsblogs. Yes, they will help me in the future, but they took up a lot of time and cost me a few too many hours of sleep. I am thankful that we had to do them, but I surely won't miss them!:) As odd as it may sound, this class has actually really made me like HISTORY. Of course, that's a little odd, considering this is CURRENT world issues. But it really has. I want to know more about the world, and how it became what it is today. I am very thankful that I was given the opportunity to be in this class. I am really going to miss this class, and I might even miss Mr. Bruns...a little.:) This is my last individual blog, so for the very last time: LATER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Current mood: Big-Smiley

Pepper Spray Leads to Death

Yesterday, two police officers went to the home of one Jason William Leary in response to an accusation that Leary was violently beating his wife. The two officers were met at the front door by Leary...and his pepper spray. Leary sprayed the first officer with the pepper spray, disorienting him, and then went after the two officers with a machete. The second officer fired several shots, at least one of which hit Leary. Leary was transported to St. Agnes Hospital, where he reportedly died a short time later. The two officers are fine. However, the officer who fired his weapon is now on administrative leave while a thorough, internal investigation is completed. I have to say it's a little odd that a man would come after two officers with a machete. I'm not sure what he was trying to accomplish while going up against two men with guns. It's unfortunate that this resulted in death, but as it sounds, the officers had no other choice. Here's a link to the article. Later!

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,317022,00.html

 
Current mood: Dead

Gangs of Central America

Alright, so we all know the gang stereotype, right? It includes tattoos, baggy clothes, and tank tops. Well, more and more of the gangs in Central America are shying away from this look due to crackdowns by the government and local vigilante groups. A vigilante group is a group of people who take the law into their own hands. The Mara 18 and Mara Salvatrucha gangs have been known as very violent gangs in the past, beheaded rivals and painting their symbols all over the place. There are around 100,000 Maras in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua, as well as around 30,00 in the U.S. Lately, this gang has decided to fight the recent crackdowns by recruiting high school and college students, and telling them not to "ink" their faces. According to Little Crazy, "These days we can't even go out on the street, where the police look at us and we're dead." The police can obviously tell gang members by their numerous tattoos. It looks like gangs will alway find a way, whether it be in baggy pants or blazers. That's all for now. Here's a link to the article. Later!!

http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/americas/12/16/gang.makeovers.ap/index.html

 
Current mood: Dead

Dolphin's Perfect Season is Over!!!

The Dolphins finally received a blemish in their perfect season....of losing. The Miami Dolphins won their first game of the season against the Baltimore Ravens today, and it tasted ever so sweet. After going 0-13, I must say that I was doubting that Miami would get one this year. With the score tied at 16, the game went into overtime. With the Ravens about to kick a 44-yard field goal, the game appeared to be over. However, the Raven's kicker, Matt Stover, missed the field goal, and that gave the Dolphins the ball. What started out as a short pass on third down from Miami's Cleo Lemon to Greg Camarillo, turned into a 64-yard touchdown and a victory for Miami. It was their longest play of the season. The final score was 22-16 in favor of the Dolphins. Miami takes on undefeated New England next week. The Dolphins going to need some serious luck to beat New England, but who knows. Maybe this win will spark Miami to end the season strong. Here's a link to some game stats and highlights. Later!!!

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/scoreboards/2007/12/16/2623_viewcast_recap.html?cnn=yes

 
Current mood: Cool

Dreaming of a White Christmas

I always want to see a white Christmas, and this year I certainly get to. The mid-west has been getting a lot of snow lately, but not even close to as much as the East and Northeast. Huge storms of snow, sleet, and freezing rain have been hitting the Eastern U.S. for days now, and it just doesn't seem to stop. The storm is believed to be the cause of 3 deaths already, and most likely several more. Maine Police Sgt. Andrew Donovan said that the best thing anybody could do right now is stay home, and the Sergeant is right. Visibility in the snow was less than 200 yards, and if you were driving with a car in front of you, you couldn't even see it. Meteorologists have said that 18 inches of snow are possible in the New England area, and that 14 inches are a possibility in some parts of Michigan. The storm has canceled hundreds of flights as well. Even some churches had to cancel Sunday services due to terrible driving conditions. Although I love a good, white Christmas, I don't think that quite this much snow and ice was necessary. Hopefully, the weather will shape up in time for the holidays, and no more casualties will have to be suffered. Here's a link to an article about the storm. That's it for now! Later!!

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/weather/12/16/winter.storm.ap/index.html

 

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Current mood: Bored

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