tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71514062822730549122023-06-20T05:21:15.302-07:00miles blogmileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430795557579746280noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151406282273054912.post-82338291602993247432010-05-13T19:53:00.000-07:002010-05-13T20:31:53.357-07:00pln29In the article, <a href="http://http//www.nytimes.com/2010/04/22/opinion/22iht-edkeillor.html">"2txt? Or Nt2txt?"</a>, blogged by Garrison Keillor, it talked about how younger generations of men are becoming less sociable because of their constant text messaging instead of actually having conversations. I completely agree! Since the invention of text messaging, conventional ways of talking on the phone or even in person have been washed away in the tsunami of thousands of text messages sent every day. I have noticed in my friends that social skills are not the priority at all and that they are much more focused on the next girl who's going to text them. And consider that only about 5% of the students don't have cell phones! What is the solution to this? Should society ban all text messaging? Obviously that's not practical or really desirable. However, we should think about the importance of communicating with spoken words - not just the ones we text.mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430795557579746280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151406282273054912.post-11470002639794220172010-05-10T19:24:00.000-07:002010-05-10T19:59:18.735-07:00gender blog re redoneIn the article,"Women raising the bar at colleges," it states that many women are doing increasingly better than men in colleges across the United States. In my opinion, this article was written from a sexist point of view because it gave only one side of the story. The reason all women are doing better than men is because the majority of them spend more time studying and they get more sleep. Men, on the other hand party all night and don't receive the required sleep based on the national average. Plus, they spend their days socializing and hanging out with friends. If I wrote this article, I would keep this point, however I would talk about why individual girls were doing better than the individual guys. This might shed better light on the general reasons stated in the article's point of view. I would make it sound less sexist and give multiple opinions from multiple sources. Overall this article could have used some refining and a different point of view.mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430795557579746280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151406282273054912.post-28570881719833486472010-05-08T12:01:00.000-07:002010-05-14T11:57:00.663-07:00PLN31In the article, <a href="news:http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/05/07/gulf.oil.spill/index.html?eref=rss_topstories&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_topstories+%28RSS%3A+Top+Stories%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">"Containment dome prepped over oil leak site," </a>reported by CNN, the article described the immense effort British Petroleum (BP) is making to fix their massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. BP plans to drop a dome-like structure down into the depths of the ocean to try to plug up the break in the oil pipe. However, this task is easier said than done. The pipe is approximately 5,000 feet down below the surface; BP experts say that the dome works under 300 feet of pressure but they are unsure about the pressure at 5,000 feet. This oil spill is causing untold amounts of damage to the ecosystems in the Gulf and the spill is predicted to reach land in less than two weeks. BP is doing all it can with the help of the Coast Guard to try to contain and destroy the oil already spread out over miles of ocean. Some methods include air dropping dispersion chemicals over the ocean and burning off the oil. The overall cost of this containment effort is speculated to be well over $100,000,000 and all that money is coming out of the oil slick pockets of BP.mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430795557579746280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151406282273054912.post-9899026159054625762010-05-08T11:18:00.000-07:002010-05-08T12:33:46.859-07:00Pln30In the article, <a href="news:http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/05/07/new.york.ground.zero.mosque/index.html?eref=rss_topstories&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_topstories+%28RSS%3A+Top+Stories%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">"Mosque to go up near New York's ground zero,"</a> reported by CNN, it described the torrent of emotion pulling at the hearts and souls of Americans and Muslims as plans for a mosque just two blocks away from ground zero are being put into action. Many Americans are happy that the Islamic religion is trying to make a better name for itself. Marvin Bethena, a paramedic at ground zero on 9/11, said, "I think it's the right thing to do, I lost 16 friends down there. But Muslims also got killed on 9/11. It would be a good sign of faith that we're not condemning all Muslims and that the Muslims who did this happened to be extremists. As a black man, I know what it's like to be discriminated against when you haven't done anything." However, this doesn't stop other Americans from being upset. Many of the families of the victims of 9/11 are extremely upset with the city allowing the mosque to be built and some are even protesting. What does this mean for the world? My belief is this effort proves that forgiveness is possible from the greatest of sins to the smallest offense and as I said in my <em>Change the World</em> paper, "forgiveness is taught in the Bible, Torah, and the Koran."mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430795557579746280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151406282273054912.post-79562405790078387702010-05-08T10:49:00.000-07:002010-05-08T12:40:30.792-07:00Pln27<span style="font-family:arial;">In the article, </span><a href="news:http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/05/08/pakistan.missiles/index.html?eref=rss_topstories&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_topstories+%28RSS%3A+Top+Stories%29&utm_content=Google+Reader"><span style="font-family:arial;">"Pakistan test-fires pair of ballistic missiles,"</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> reported by CNN, it described the horrors of an ever-growing risk of nuclear terrorism. According to CNN reporters, the Pakistani government has test-fired their first long-range ballistic missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads. The missiles have an effective range of 400 miles and could easily target many of the neighboring countries. Ironically, these test launches were just a couple weeks after the nuclear treaty talks hosted by President Obama. What does this mean for society? If terrorists get their hands on nuclear warheads, there won't be another Cold War, they will just unleash them, no questions asked. While the rest of the world is starting to give up their nuclear arms, Pakistan and many other countries in the Middle East are continuing to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">direct</span> resources toward research. Many of these governments are unstable and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">corrupt.</span> If <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">research</span> continues, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">nuclear</span> power is much more likely to fall into the hands of radical groups such as the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Taliban.</span></span>mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430795557579746280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151406282273054912.post-14127918682977145852010-04-22T19:22:00.000-07:002010-04-29T18:58:28.776-07:00pln23In the article, <a href="http://http//www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/04/22/borneo.wwf.species/index.html?section=cnn_latest">"Nature's 'treasure' unearthed in Borneo,"</a> reported by CNN, the article described the large numbers of almost alien species recently discovered in the Southeast Asian island of Borneo. Some of the new species include the mulu flying tree frog, the degredskrin flame snake, the kinablu tailed slug, and many more. What does this mean for the world? It means that there is still things left in this world that we humans don't know about and that there is always the potential of something amazing around every corner. As far as education goes, there are always more blank pages in the big book of species, and that the new frontier is not just space - it could be right here in our own backyards! There is so much society doesn't know, in the words of a great mentor, "You can never stop learning."mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430795557579746280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151406282273054912.post-16092198680576114892010-04-20T07:08:00.000-07:002010-05-08T12:41:07.360-07:00pln26In the article, <a href="http://http//www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/04/20/volcano.ash/index.html?eref=rss_topstories&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_topstories+%28RSS%3A+Top+Stories%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">"Flights ease Europe's air traffic crisis,"</a> reported by CNN, it described the trouble a volcano in Iceland is causing to the worlds' air traffic, especially in Europe. The volcano, Eyjafjallajokull, has been erupting all week according to Iceland officials causing European air traffic control to ground all flights in most northern European countries until the end of the week. The decision has stranded thousands of passengers across the continent and stopped those who would be coming in. The broader question is, what does this mean for the world? Is Mother Nature trying to send a message? No one knows for sure but air traffic won't get up to speed for at least another week and for the families of the members of the canceled flights it spells headaches.mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430795557579746280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151406282273054912.post-41107749581220322352010-04-19T11:29:00.001-07:002010-04-29T19:22:42.285-07:00pln25While reading articles about who is going to be the next world super power, I discovered that the most probable country for this designation is China. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? I believe that this is a good thing because whenever you are the super power that makes you the world's policeman; you have to help everyone and you have to babysit all the third world countries. When and if China becomes the next world super power, they are going to share the responsibilities of the U.S For the U.S., this could mean fewer troops overseas, more money to spend on things like new energy and eco-friendly development, etc. The great thing about not being the world's super power is that others, such as terrorists, don't focus on knocking you off. Overall, not being the world's only super power is probably a good thing and could greatly affect us in the future.mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430795557579746280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151406282273054912.post-86000468166811037032010-04-12T11:35:00.000-07:002010-04-29T19:12:16.220-07:00PLN24"The curious incident of the dog in the night," by John Haddon, is a story about an autistic boy named Christopher (Chris) who lives near London with his father. Readers do not know exactly how old Chris is but he seems to be about thirteen. Chris likes to go out alone in the night. One night he discovers his neighbor's dog, Wellington, dead with a pitchfork through its chest. The neighbor blames Chris and from there the story unfolds as Chris tries to solve the mystery of who killed the dog. Clearly Chris' crime-solving abilities are impaired by his autism which leaves him mistrustful of strangers and being touched and extremely detail-oriented. However, he is also a mathematical genius. Ultimately Chris discovers that his father killed the dog to get back at the neighbor and that the mother he thought had died was actually alive and well.mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430795557579746280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151406282273054912.post-13114645308448352682010-04-12T11:34:00.001-07:002010-04-29T18:51:33.434-07:00Pln22In the article "Obama, <a href="http://http//www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/04/08/obama.russia.treaty/index.html?eref=rss_topstories&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_topstories+%28RSS%3A+Top+Stories%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">Russian president sign arms treaty" </a>reported by CNN, it talked about the enormous effort the world is making to get rid of the nuclear threat. This effort was magnified when the two opposing sides, the U.S and Russia, agreed to stop their nuclear research 19 years after the end of the Cold War. This shows the great progress our nations have achieved since the turn of the century. Now the world's citizens can sleep easier knowing that the global nuclear threat has diminished by at least 50%. But the world still has a long way to go to get rid of the nuclear threat entirely. Most countries agree that reducing the nuclear threat by reducing the number of weapons is a good thing. However, many are still very concerned that radicals such as Al Queda and the Taliban would use these weapons without hesitation if they could get their hands on them.mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430795557579746280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151406282273054912.post-40392745409186884362010-04-07T18:26:00.000-07:002010-04-28T08:18:21.737-07:00plN21While watching the newsreel, <a href="http://http//article.wn.com/view/2010/04/07/New_US_policy_limits_role_of_nuclear_arsenal/">"Policy limits role of nuclear arsenal,"</a> reported by CNN, the reel told about how the U.S has pledged to cut nuclear warhead research and stunt the usage of nuclear weapons "if necessary" to an all time low. In the words of CNN reporters, " The U.S is finally catching up with history," regarding the fresh look the administration is taking at our nuclear policy and the overall need for nuclear weapons long after the end of the cold war. However, what does this mean for the world? Many people have spoken out to say that this is a step toward peace on earth, while others say that this public statement by President Obama is making the U.S look weak and that the decision should be reconsidered. As far as education goes, there will be no more need for the "hide-under-your-desk-to-avoid-nuclear-fallout drill". Although there is much controversy, the decision still remains. Could it be we will ever completely realize a nuclear-free world?mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430795557579746280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151406282273054912.post-50424435763976144102010-04-01T21:06:00.001-07:002010-04-01T21:06:40.758-07:00pln20In the article <em><a href="http://http//www.energypolicyblog.com/2010/04/01/moving-towards-a-real-european-energy-community/">Energy issues at EU-Russia summit</a></em>, found at , European Energy blog, it describes the EU - Russian summit currently underway in Stockholm. The major issue to be discussed at the summit is energy. Europe would like to avoid what happened in 2008 when Russia cut off oil to multiple European nations for two weeks because of a price and pay dispute with Ukraine, the country through which the Russian oil transits. This caused major problems in the EU which receives about a quarter of its gas supply from Russia. A progressive leap forward on this issue happened Monday when Russia and the EU signed an energy early warning agreement that will help them avoid future abrupt disruptions of the gas supply. Russia and Ukraine however still must work out a peaceful agreement. Energy issues are not the only problems Russia and the EU are facing. Another sensitive topic at the summit is human rights because Sweden plans to press Russia over this issue. In summary, Europe is not the only region dependent on foreign energy supplies. The world needs to develop cheap, renewable energy sources to avoid future conflicts.mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430795557579746280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151406282273054912.post-67809826534430229252010-04-01T20:26:00.000-07:002010-04-01T21:00:07.305-07:00pln 19In the article <a href="http://http//news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100401/ap_on_re_af/af_piracy">US Navy frigate captures 5 pirates near Seychelles</a>, published by AP or Associated Press, it decribed the increase of pirate activity over the last year in Simiolia after this recent oil tanker was captured. The Somilie Pirates have captured more than 50 ships off their coast alone but over this year there has been 306 pirate attacks compared to the year 2008 with 293 attacks this is a substantial increase. On tuesday a small band of pirats opened fire on a ship at night, however this simingly harmless ship was actully the U.S war ship the USS Nicholas, the pirats were easly delt with and detained, through further search the Nicholas later found the pirats mother ship. But What does the future of shipping hold for the world with this old threat come back to haunt us. Will our generations in the future look back at this time of piracy in text booksand make movies about it like the popular movie "Pirats of the Caribian". For now we wait and try our best to keep the ocean safe.mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430795557579746280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151406282273054912.post-67718242021458698172010-03-17T11:25:00.000-07:002010-03-18T07:13:15.113-07:00pln18While reading the article posted by Dan <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Moris</span> about how <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">technology</span> is essential for our learning progress, I read <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">about</span> how <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Littleton</span> Public schools are asking student about how technoligy is accential to our learning needs. My opinion is that the technolagy we use is a great asset but yet it makes us lazy and more pron to fail with out technolagy. In my english class we use lap tops for home work, projects, and assignments, I admet that this method is more organized but it is far from assential to my learning needs. When I use my computer for work I have to know how to use my computer before I get anything done, somtimes I have to use programs I have never used befor and that makes it harder mor me to meet my learning potential. However on the other hand if all my work is don on a computer I dont have to worry about turning it in in class because the teacher can just pull up my home work on my blog. Tecnolagy and education will most likely always be entertweined but my opinion remains the same.mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430795557579746280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151406282273054912.post-78872998936144432652010-03-15T11:50:00.000-07:002010-03-15T12:04:50.305-07:00pln17In the article <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/03/14/georgia.invasion.scare/index.html?eref=rss_topstories&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_topstories+%28RSS%3A+Top+Stories%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">"Fake Russian invasion broadcast sparks Georgian panic"<br /></a>reported by CNN, it decribed the mass panic of an alarm drill in Georgia when a news staition reported a fake invasion of georgia by the Russians. This caused mass kaous and panic of every georgian watching the report showed fleeing georgians from an earlier invasion and stated that the Russians bombed an airport and a military base. After the report was all done the president of Georgia himself apoligized over the air for the chaos the false report caused. After Georgia was invaded by Russians last year tensions have been high strung. This report shows the lingering red scare fears in the once commiunist nation of Georgia.mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430795557579746280noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151406282273054912.post-86473944943117767482010-03-08T13:36:00.000-08:002010-03-08T18:49:54.141-08:00pln16In the article, "Are video games good or bad for teens?" found at http://www.helium.com/items/1758549-are-video-games-good-or-bad-for-teens, reported by "Helium," the article described the concern many adults have about over usage of video games by kids. Some adults are so concerned that they want to restrict access to video games - especially the violent ones - by kids. Of course, many kids are outraged that adults want to restrict one of their best stress-relieving outlets. After seeing firsthand among my own friends their obsession with video games, I can see how adults can come to the conclusion that video games are taking over kids' lives. My experience is that the average high school guy spends more time on the X-box, Wii, Play Station, etc. than he does with sports, homework, or social life. As more of these video games are produced and played, I predict that the need to play these video games will become more and more like an addiction and become a serious social problem. The bigger problem behind these video games is that many of them are extremely violent. Younger kids in particular are being exposed to violence which some theorize may influence them to become more violent. The facts are right in front of us, all we have to do is open our eyes. Video games are like candy. They should be enjoyed in moderation and not abused like a drug.mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430795557579746280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151406282273054912.post-88054561628789616022010-03-07T09:25:00.000-08:002010-03-15T11:34:32.010-07:00pln15In the article, "Body acoustics can turn your arm into a touchscreen," found at<br /><a href="http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn18591-body-acoustics-can-turn-your-arm-into-a-touchscreen.html?DCMP=OTC-rss&nsref=tech">http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn18591-body-acoustics-can-turn-your-arm-into-a-touchscreen.html?DCMP=OTC-rss&<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">nsref</span>=tech</a> , reported by New Science (NS), the article described the next great stride in man's technological advances, a touch screen on the arm. The key behind this new mind boggling technology is acoustics. "Dan Morris and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Desney</span> Tan at Microsoft's research lab in Redmond, Washington exploit the way our skin, musculature and skeleton combine to make distinctive sounds when we tap on different parts of the arm, palm, fingers and thumb," said NS. So now, when someone taps on their arm, an e-mail or phone will appear. (Let's see the teachers take our phones away in class now....) However, what does this mean for society? Now that we are integrating technology onto our own bodies, are we becoming robots? What's next, the ability to program the human brain? We can upgrade the tools we use but we should be careful about trying to influence people's free will.mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430795557579746280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151406282273054912.post-69077138473560786742010-03-03T15:19:00.000-08:002010-04-01T07:16:17.036-07:00pln14In the article, "<a href="http://http//www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/Movies/03/03/hurt.locker.lawsuit/index.html">Soldier sues, says 'Hurt Locker' is his story</a>," reported by CNN,<br />it describes how the Oscar nominated movie, "The Hurt Locker," was based on the life of Master Sgt. Jeffrey <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Sarver</span> who is now suing several people associated with the film for using his life story without his consent. "Mark <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Boal</span> -- a journalist embedded with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Sarver's</span> Army unit in Iraq -- based the film's main character on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Sarver's</span> life" says CNN. However, this hardened <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">EOD</span> specialist just wants to be recognized and rewarded for this movies' success. The world has rated this movie as one of the best war stories since "<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Saving</span> Pvt. Ryan" however, the world fails to recognize the people who get their hands dirty doing this dangerous job every day. For the eyes of many this story shows exactly what it is like to serve in the United states military as a bomb <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">difusal</span> officer, it provides a great insight and education into the horrors our troops go through every day in war. Summit Entertainment indicated it wanted a "quick resolution" of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Sarver's</span> claims, but in my view I see this argument drawing out into another war this marine has to worry about. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Sarver's</span> lawyers can be counted on to persist with the support of all servicemen.mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430795557579746280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151406282273054912.post-85930782197217260012010-03-02T19:09:00.000-08:002010-03-02T19:59:00.062-08:00pln13In the article "Para who lost three limbs in Afghanistan bomb vows to return to sniper job" found at <a href="http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?175295-Para-who-lost-three-limbs-in-Afghanistan-bomb-vows-to-return-to-sniper-job">http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?175295-Para-who-lost-three-limbs-in-Afghanistan-bomb-vows-to-return-to-sniper-job</a> , the article described the heart of hero Lance Corporal Tom Neathway of Whales. Even after loosing both legs and an arm to a bomb or (IED) in Afghanistan he still Perseus his military ambitions as a sniper, "You only need one hand to fire the sniper rifle so I cannot see there is anything to stop me." he said after refusing job opportunity's at a boot camp in northern whales. This devoted corporals only one of two service men to loose three limbs while serving in Afghanistan. this soldiers life rests in the prayers of many and the world hopes for his safety.mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430795557579746280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151406282273054912.post-47429473804257777802010-02-28T18:32:00.000-08:002010-03-15T11:35:24.278-07:00pln12For the last two Winter Olympics hosted in Canada, Canada hasn't won a single gold medal. But this year in Vancouver, the Canadian team won a record of 14 gold medals, 7 silvers, and 5 bronze according to CNN's article, "Canadians celebrate men's hockey win," found at <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/02/28/canada.hockey.reaction/index.html?eref=rss_topstories&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_topstories+%28RSS%3A+Top+Stories%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">http://www.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/02/28/canada.hockey.reaction/index.html?eref=rss_topstories&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_topstories+%28RSS%3A+Top+Stories%29&utm_content=Google+Reader</a> . However, the most memorable gold medal won by the Canadians was in men's ice hockey where they played the U.S men in a hard hitting final match. It was a thrilling match and with the clock bleeding down and Canada up by one, the U.S made a goal to tie with 24 seconds left putting the match into overtime. In a trajic twist of fate, the U.S lost by one goal lighting the streets of Vancouver up with jubilant Canadians. Major intersections were closed due to the massive celebration, but the U.S played what is speculated to be on of the best games in history. They say to save the best for last and with this massive win to conclude the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada can be justly proud of a host Olympics with a total of 28 medals.mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430795557579746280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151406282273054912.post-51667294017969016312010-02-24T17:11:00.000-08:002010-02-24T18:00:18.608-08:00pln11In the article "Indian troops in firefight with militants in Kashmir" found at<br /><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/02/23/india.kashmir.firefight/index.html?eref=rss_world&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_world+%28RSS%3A+World%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/02/23/india.kashmir.firefight/index.html?eref=rss_world&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_world+%28RSS%3A+World%29&utm_content=Google+Reader</a>, reported by CNN, the article described one of the many battles fought over a stretch of land called Kashmir on the border of India and Pakistan. Before India and Pakistan were two separate country's they were ruled by the British until a man by the name of Gandie led the rebellion and drove the British out, however afterwards Gandie was assassinated by Muslims which outraged the Indians after that Muslims and Indians had a civil war dividing the country into two separate country's. One problem though there was a piece of land called Kashmir which even today both country's are fighting over. Today one Indian officer and two soldiers were killed when three buildings full of rebels opened fire with automatic weapons. The three buildings were located in a town called Sopore a mountain town in Kashmir. This attack is yet another chapter in the battles over Kashmir.mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430795557579746280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151406282273054912.post-34389610717984099112010-02-23T06:32:00.000-08:002010-02-23T06:35:48.713-08:00poemsBucher Knife<br /><br />Once there was a butcher knife<br />Who dreamed of marrying the butcher’s wife<br />But one day when the butcher went away<br />And took his wife to Kay’s<br />The butcher bought a ring<br />Then proposed on his knee<br />But the butcher knife didn’t like the ring<br />And made the butcher scream.<br /><br /><br />Miles Wilson<br /><br /><br />It was an old model (A) motorcycle with two giant shining handle bars coming out like wing on a giant beast<br />The faded lather on the seat smelled of foreign places and untold stories.<br />Each scratch on the shiny black body of the beast had a history of its own<br />This bike had felt the world under its tires circling the globe in its thunders roar but now the beast lays dormant in a dark lonely garage only left to the memories.mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430795557579746280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151406282273054912.post-6115800787403645582010-02-22T11:58:00.000-08:002010-02-22T11:59:40.554-08:00pln11The article from CNN, Rainforests turned into smoldering ruins, found at http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/12/06/indonesia.burning.raniforest/index.html?eref=rss_world+utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_world+%28RSS%3A+World%29&utm_content=Google+Reader, described how Sumatra's Kampar Peninsula rain forests in Indonesia are being chopped down at a rate of 50 football fields an hour - already 85% of Sumatra's rain forests are gone. Many environmental groups such as Greenpeace are very concerned. A major reason is that the Kampar Peninsula's peat soil holds more carbon than anywhere else in the world. If this whole peninsula were to be taken over by multibillion dollar paper, pulp and palm oil conglomerates, the carbon dioxide released through deforestation would be equivalent to 1.6 billion transatlantic flights. Not only is this a huge environmental issue, it is threatening the way of life of small villages. The people of the these villages live off and prosper from the bounty of the rain forest. They need the wood to build their fishing boats and houses. But the people in the villages are not united in their opinions about this conflict. Some villagers believe the big companies will bring jobs and needed development while others are skeptical. The Indonesian government does have laws governing deforestation but environmental groups claim that are not well-enforced. While people are trying to figure out what to do, the trees keep coming down. One villager said if the forests are not protected "we will fail to protect our future. It means we will fail to protect our Earth where we are living. It means disaster is coming to us."mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430795557579746280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151406282273054912.post-86814272217486507032010-02-15T18:24:00.000-08:002010-02-15T19:15:46.436-08:00pln10The nuclear bomb has been the ultimate weapon of mass destruction since it was created in 1945. From the beginning of the nuclear age there has always been a threat of nuclear <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">annihilation</span>; during the cold war in 1965 this threat was even more likely than it is today. Is the capability of making a nuclear threat or detonating a nuclear bomb worth the risk of so many lives and the life of the planet? When a nuclear bomb is detonated, it causes mass collateral damage to the environment; it destroys all life including terrain, habitat, and of course, humans. So now it's the North Koreans who threaten the world with nuclear weapons. In the article, "North Korea 'not eager' to restart nuke talks," the North Koreans are described as very hesitant to let go of their nuclear power. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Stubbornness</span> like this will only spell disaster for society. If those who would threaten with nuclear weapons could only see that life is a miracle and that everyone is equal then there would be no need for nuclear bombs. The article, "North Korea 'not eager' to restart nuke talks," was found at <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/02/12/china.north.korea/index.html?eref=rss_world&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_world+%28RSS%3A+World%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/02/12/china.north.korea/index.html?eref=rss_world&<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">utm</span>_source=<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">feedburner</span>&<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">utm</span>_medium=feed&<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">utm</span>_campaign=Feed%3A+<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">rss</span>%2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Fcnn</span>_world+%28<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">RSS</span>%3A+World%29&<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">utm</span>_content=Google+Reader</a> and reported by CNN.mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430795557579746280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7151406282273054912.post-89840132524187024512010-02-11T18:36:00.000-08:002010-02-12T05:31:45.002-08:00pln9In the article, "Tigers on verge of extinction in the wild, World Wildlife Fund warns," found at<br /><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/science/02/10/tigers.gone/index.html?eref=rss_world&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_world+%28RSS%3A+World%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/science/02/10/tigers.gone/index.html?eref=rss_world&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_world+%28RSS%3A+World%29&utm_content=Google+Reader</a>, reported by CNN, the article described how the fate of the world's wild tigers is in our hands and that we are at the eve of their extinction. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) said, "There is a real threat of losing this magnificent animal forever in our lifetime." Tigers <em>are </em>magnificent creatures and have been around as long as humans; we are foolish to think we are greater than all of gods creatures and can destroy them at will. WWF is doing all it can to stop the poaching, habitat loss, trafficking, and medicinal use of tigers - things that have brought them to this dire point in time. As one WWF expert put it, "Unless we really crack down on illegal trade and poachers, tigers in the wild have very little chance." It would be a true tragedy if wild tigers disappeared forever.mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15430795557579746280noreply@blogger.com0