Thursday, January 22, 2009

Blast Off! (Current Events)

Who: NASA

What: They sent seven astronauts to space

When: Wednesday January 21st, 2009

Where: Cape Canaveral, Florida

Why: To install the final set of the solar wing panels to generate electricity

Opinion: I agree with what the NASA program is doing. If we get generated electricity then that could help prevent Global Warming

Website: www.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090121/sc_nm/us_space_shuttle

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Obama's Inauguration

Who: Barack Obama
What: The Inauguration of Barack Obama
When: January, 20th 2009
Where: Washington D.C.
Why: To take the oath in order to become the 44th president of the United States.

In his inaugural address, President Obama promised to change the economy by making jobs through public works, projects, education, promoting alternative energy and relying on new technology. He promised to confront terrorism, nuclear ploriflaration and other dangerous threats from other nations. Later during an inaugural Obama urged lawmakers to come together "with a sense of purpose and civility and urgency." In this article it talks about what Obama said in the inaugural speech.

After the inauguration and the parties were done, Obama and his family moed into the White House. There, President Obama got right on planning what to do when he is in charge. Obama will sign executive orders on ethics. He will open government and will also find solutions to the recession and war with the top advisors. As Obama stands in the Oval office alone, Robert Gibbs quotes," He wanted to absorb the moment that he was in, to think about the people who have servedhim, and also to think about the work that he is now undertaking." This article was about Obama moving into the White house with his family and making plans to protect our country.

I strongly agree with what Obama is planning to do to make our country a better place to live. I hope that Obama can make this country a smooth running and a peaceful country.

Websites: www.nytimes.com/politics

www.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/obama_s_first_day_personal

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Got Glasses? (Current Event)

Who: The Aussie Researchers

What: Light from the sun's rays help children avoid from becoming short-sighted and can help regulate the eye's growth reducing the risk of myopia.

When: Monday, January 5th 2009

Where: Sydney, Australia

Why: About 20 percent of Australians have been suffering from myopia which spread to Asia in which 90 percent of Asians have to wear glasses because of myopia. This could have wiped out the population of Asia and part of Australia. Eventually the sun ray's light is medicine!

Opinion: I storngly agree with the Aussie researchers that children should have to play outdoor activities in order to get sun light in their eyes with can decrease the risk of myopia. If children play outside it could also keep them physically healthy.

Website: http://news.yahoo.com/health