The article that I found interesting this week was about the change in the MLB rules about walks. As of the 2017 season, managers can now signal from the dugout for an intentional walk with out the pitcher needing to throw pitches. This new rule will actually help speed up the games. The change, was first reported by ESPN’s Howard Bryant, was confirmed by a baseball official who was not authorized to speak publicly until an official announcement was made. According to Joe Maddon, manager of the 2016 World Series Champions, the Chicago Cubs, “It will be a new normal in a relatively short periods of time. Right now it is going to be elicit a lot of discussion… But to me that is one of the things I really do not want to battle about.” As of now there are a lot of pros and cons about this change.http://tinyurl.com/h62tdkx
I thought the most interesting thing in the news is the Lake Berryessa overflowing for the first time in ten years. Lake Berryessa is a lake located in Napa County, California. This is good news for the state because they are usually do not have enough rain through out the year. The lake overflowing shows that there is enough water for the state.
In ,” In the Face of ALS..” A man named Simon Fitzmaurice lives in Dublin, Ireland and is within the final stages of ALS. He’s in a wheel chair and can’t eat, swallow or breathe without some kind of assistance. The article talks about how he wanted to leave his family with a legacy of strength rather than pity or despair. He started writing the script for a movie called,” My Name is Emily.” It’s about a girl and a guy going to break out her father out of a mental hospital. The article says he started writing the script when he still had mobility in his hands and he finished it with his eyes. Now he is completely immobile and confined to a wheel chair. However, he was able to finish the movie even when being so confined and goes on to say that, “M.N.D. is defined by loss. By what it takes away. But this was me taking something back.”
The article I felt was the most interesting this week is entitled “Current and Former Smokers: Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables. As you may know, this article is based off of the health aspect. It discussed that “an additional serving of fruits and vegetables that smokers and former smokers eat is associated with a 4 to 8 percent lower risk of their developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease”. This disease just so happens to be the third leading cause of death in the United States. A questionnaire was given to a handful of Swedish men and women to determine their current form of health. What I find so riveting was that there was no effect on a nonsmoker who chose to eat additional servings of fruits and vegetables as well. Researchers came to the conclusion that “antioxidants in fruits and vegetables may help to counter the harmful effects of smoking”.
Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/23/well/eat/current-and-former-smokers-eat-your-fruits-and-vegetables.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fhealth&action=click&contentCollection=health®ion=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=sectionfront
today we found an article about china setting up weapons on their man-made island. in the South China Sea, china has been constructing small “islands” with military bases on them. up until recently they were simply hangars and crates of supplies but new satellite images show the Chinese setting up surface-to-air missiles. this revelation is continuing rising tensions over these islands which many nearby Asian countries and america have been saying are illegal. the missiles apparently have a range of 93 miles and are making other nearby countries very uncomfortable.
The story that I found to be the most important this week was concerning the spread of the Zika virus. It has been reported that the disease that sent out global emergency alerts a year ago has now began to slowly disseminate. In the small town of Brazil where all the commotion began there has been a positive turn-over in the amount of Zika -related deaths at birth. While this is all good news for many the victims affected by this virus are learning to live with its aftermath. Families have all banded together to learn how to care after their affected children yet still manage to take life day by day.
“Self-Driving Cars Might Need Standards, but whose?” PC’s, the internet and smartphones all have standards that give them a basic set of rules for manufacturers to agree on what works, and how to make money off of the various tech. The idea of a Smart Car, a vehicle which could someday drive itself has been on the mind of many car manufacturers for a long time. However no company has been able to tap into the potential due to complex tech, and a lack of standard manufacturing across the board. This is a difficult challenge since each companies fleet of vehicles vary in makeup and design, from basic engine components to the miles of wiring and chips inside. Some companies have made plans to partner up with Software companies such as BMW’s partnership with Intel and Mobileye. Some traditional auto companies wish to remain independent and design their own software. Aside from the standard issue, another problem smart cars face is their ability to react with human error on the road. That is a bridge that cannot be crossed until the automotive industry comes together and establishes standards across the board
An article I found interesting on The New York Times, was titled “Should Athletes Stick to Sports”, and it written by Jay Kang. The article talks about the phrase “stick to sports”. This phrase is relating to how athletes, coaches, sports writers or any other famous sporting personal should stick to sports and not talk about politics. Jay says that just like the separation of church and state, many fans would like to see that politics and sports are separated as well. Some of the blame though is on the reporters, since everyone wants to talk about Trump, reporters sometimes ask sporting personal questions regarding him. The political world has had a shadow on the sports world this year though. It has created many athletes speaking up for what they agree or disagree on, and division among others. Some athletes even relate to some of the things Trump is doing. When the travel ban was put into place in January, Thon Maker a NBA player for the Milwaukee Bucks, related very personally. The Bucks were playing the Toronto Raptors in Canada, and after the game there was concern that Maker would not be let back into the country. Maker is a citizen of Australia, and his family is from Sudan. The NBA is known for diversity among players and coaches, so political actions do have relation to the NBA. The article also talks about how six players on the New England Patriots are refusing to go to the White House for the meeting of Trump, and for a Super Bowl Celebration tradition. Right now in the world there is a relation between politics and sports, and its very hard to separate them.
In new about climate change this week we found a story about a water crisis in Mexico City. There was a canal created in the 1800’s that was supposed to solve all flooding and sewage problems that would come at the time and later on. Climate change (heat and the drought) are causing the canal to sink and collapse. There was even a case where a teenager was swallowed up where a crack in the ground spit open a street. It is predicted that 10 percent of the population from Mexico City may try to move north because of rising temperatures and the drought. Having different cities adapt to climate change is going to help in the long run. The good thing is that cities are willing to listen to what they have to do and they are willing to adapt to changes. The downside of adapting to climate change is that is can cost a lot of money and it can take a long time. http://tinyurl.com/jllg75u
A teenage boy was shot and killed while defending his own mother during a robbery of a Subway in Houston, Texas. Police have announced that there are two suspects in the incident. One suspect was wearing a blue hoodie and black sweatpants, and is expected to be about five-feet eight-inches tall. The other is said to be around seventeen years old, and is about five-foot ten-inches tall. The two suspects fled the crime scene in a four-door, gold sedan. Many of the victim’s friends were deeply saddened by the incident, and many referred to him as their hero. In other news, Donald Trump Jr., the son of President Donald Trump, has taken over the Trump Organization along with his younger brother Eric. This transition will be difficult for Trump Jr., as his dad’s election has put a large spotlight on him. Trump Jr. is aware that any deals he makes with future business partners will be intensely scrutinized. He does not have a very documented past in business, and what is documented isn’t promising. Three of his past business partners have either filed bankruptcy or owe thousands of dollars in tax liens. Trump Jr. has a lot of scrutiny on him, we will see how he handles it. https://tinyurl.com/jzsycpg
i read an article about recent events at town halls across the nation. at several republican town halls across the country, senators and congressmen have been met with mass protests demanding they speak out against trump. in Fairview, Tennessee Representative Marsha Blackburn was greeted at her townhall with a large group of anti-trump protesters demanding she work for the people and not just her party. many complained about her support for secretary of education Betsy DeVos saying “we’re not stupid you have to do better”. Many other Republicans faced backlash, such as Representative Dennis Ross of Florida and Iowa Senator Charles Grassley, both of whom received similar angry crowds at their town halls or at their offices. Senator Grassley was even given a bottle of Tums antacid by a Democratic voter who claimed “you’re going to need them over the next 4 years”.
“In Congo, Wars Are Small and Chaos is Endless” is the article from New York Times that I found the most interesting. This article talks about how in Nyunzu, Democratic Republic of Congo there is an abandoned cotton factory that is miles away from any major city. This place has no electricity or running water. There is also no police force protecting the area as well as no concern or interaction from the national government. At this abandoned factory is hundreds of refugees from the group called Bambote. More than 60 armed groups are in Nyunzu. These armed groups are a mixture of rebels, and groups that kidnap children to turn them into killers. Even though there have been billions of dollars given to them for aid from the United Nations, the Congo government is not capable of providing the most important thing that their nation need; which is security. The way the Congo is today and the path the country is on, Congo is only going to get worse.
The most interesting article I read this week was an article by Sara Zaske titled, “Teaching Children to Play With Fire.” Just from the title I was instantly intrigued because as kids we are taught, “don’t play with fire,” but this article takes a different approach to the situation. At a Berlin day care center in Germany, kids under six years old are being taught to how to cautiously play with fire by a Kain Karawahn. Mr. Karawahn’s workshops aim to prevent tragedies caused by children playing with fire in secret. He teaches children how to hold a match, light candles and build small bonfires. Under adult supervision, the young children are allowed to let curiosity take over their mind and play with fire. Mr. Karawahn’s weeklong workshops are more for five to six year olds and even children as young as three year olds. This article really gave me a different perspective on this situation because before even I thought “playing with fires” was frowned upon but now I can actually see the upside to it.
The most interesting story in the health beat this week regards teaching young children how to play with fire, in the right way. Set in Berlin, a school teacher named Mr. Karawahn teaches young children how to set safe fires. His aim is to show kids that it’s not just a big fire but rather they can set one and the place looks the same as before. His workshops aim to prevent tragedies caused by children playing with fire in secret. Young children who make a fire alone won’t tell their parents for fear of punishment. He has trained nearly 2,000 educators in Germany with his method and has earned multiple support with fire officials, insurance companies and safety organizations in that country.
This week I found an interesting article about little kids doing something a little dangerous. In the article called “Teaching Children to Play with Fire”, it tells about children who are under the age of 6 that are learning to light matches. They then would use the match to light up another match. Of course this was monitored by an adult and the children had fun with it. But the purpose was not to have fun. The teacher, Mr. Karawahn, from Berlin, wanted to teach his children about setting safe fires. He taught them how to burn things properly, hold a match, and use other things like candles, lighters, and small fires. His intention was to teach them how to safely use and play with fire so they wouldn’t do it secretly on their own. This was a really interesting idea to me and I believe it should work very well as long as he is able to monitor and control all of the children at once. His idea is a lot better than the method we use in the US, which the article mentions, which is just making children avoid fire.
The article that I found most interesting “Wrongfully Imprisoned Man Could Get $1.55M From Virginia” which is about a man who was wrongfully imprisoned for a crime he did not commit. Keith Allen Harward could potentially get $1.55M from the stae of Virginia as compensation for spending more then three decades in jail for a crime that DNA evidence recently proved he did not commit the crime. He was charged for the killing of Jesse Perron and the rape of his wife. Harward was a sailor on the USS Carl Vinson, which was stationed at the shipyard close to the victims’ home at the time. The governor of Virginia has until March 27 to sign the bill that would give Harward compensation. It’s crazy how new technology nowadays can help solve cases and prove innocence of people over three decades ago. https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2017/02/22/us/ap-us-xgr-exonerated-inmate-compensation.html
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The article that I found interesting this week was about the change in the MLB rules about walks. As of the 2017 season, managers can now signal from the dugout for an intentional walk with out the pitcher needing to throw pitches. This new rule will actually help speed up the games. The change, was first reported by ESPN’s Howard Bryant, was confirmed by a baseball official who was not authorized to speak publicly until an official announcement was made. According to Joe Maddon, manager of the 2016 World Series Champions, the Chicago Cubs, “It will be a new normal in a relatively short periods of time. Right now it is going to be elicit a lot of discussion… But to me that is one of the things I really do not want to battle about.” As of now there are a lot of pros and cons about this change.http://tinyurl.com/h62tdkx
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I thought the most interesting thing in the news is the Lake Berryessa overflowing for the first time in ten years. Lake Berryessa is a lake located in Napa County, California. This is good news for the state because they are usually do not have enough rain through out the year. The lake overflowing shows that there is enough water for the state.
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In ,” In the Face of ALS..” A man named Simon Fitzmaurice lives in Dublin, Ireland and is within the final stages of ALS. He’s in a wheel chair and can’t eat, swallow or breathe without some kind of assistance. The article talks about how he wanted to leave his family with a legacy of strength rather than pity or despair. He started writing the script for a movie called,” My Name is Emily.” It’s about a girl and a guy going to break out her father out of a mental hospital. The article says he started writing the script when he still had mobility in his hands and he finished it with his eyes. Now he is completely immobile and confined to a wheel chair. However, he was able to finish the movie even when being so confined and goes on to say that, “M.N.D. is defined by loss. By what it takes away. But this was me taking something back.”
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The article I felt was the most interesting this week is entitled “Current and Former Smokers: Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables. As you may know, this article is based off of the health aspect. It discussed that “an additional serving of fruits and vegetables that smokers and former smokers eat is associated with a 4 to 8 percent lower risk of their developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease”. This disease just so happens to be the third leading cause of death in the United States. A questionnaire was given to a handful of Swedish men and women to determine their current form of health. What I find so riveting was that there was no effect on a nonsmoker who chose to eat additional servings of fruits and vegetables as well. Researchers came to the conclusion that “antioxidants in fruits and vegetables may help to counter the harmful effects of smoking”.
Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/23/well/eat/current-and-former-smokers-eat-your-fruits-and-vegetables.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fhealth&action=click&contentCollection=health®ion=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=sectionfront
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today we found an article about china setting up weapons on their man-made island. in the South China Sea, china has been constructing small “islands” with military bases on them. up until recently they were simply hangars and crates of supplies but new satellite images show the Chinese setting up surface-to-air missiles. this revelation is continuing rising tensions over these islands which many nearby Asian countries and america have been saying are illegal. the missiles apparently have a range of 93 miles and are making other nearby countries very uncomfortable.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2017/02/23/new-satellite-images-show-reinforced-chinese-surface-to-air-missile-sites-near-disputed-islands/?hpid=hp_hp-more-top-stories_cp-missilesites-430pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory&utm_term=.04c8201f23f8
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The story that I found to be the most important this week was concerning the spread of the Zika virus. It has been reported that the disease that sent out global emergency alerts a year ago has now began to slowly disseminate. In the small town of Brazil where all the commotion began there has been a positive turn-over in the amount of Zika -related deaths at birth. While this is all good news for many the victims affected by this virus are learning to live with its aftermath. Families have all banded together to learn how to care after their affected children yet still manage to take life day by day.
LikeLike
“Self-Driving Cars Might Need Standards, but whose?” PC’s, the internet and smartphones all have standards that give them a basic set of rules for manufacturers to agree on what works, and how to make money off of the various tech. The idea of a Smart Car, a vehicle which could someday drive itself has been on the mind of many car manufacturers for a long time. However no company has been able to tap into the potential due to complex tech, and a lack of standard manufacturing across the board. This is a difficult challenge since each companies fleet of vehicles vary in makeup and design, from basic engine components to the miles of wiring and chips inside. Some companies have made plans to partner up with Software companies such as BMW’s partnership with Intel and Mobileye. Some traditional auto companies wish to remain independent and design their own software. Aside from the standard issue, another problem smart cars face is their ability to react with human error on the road. That is a bridge that cannot be crossed until the automotive industry comes together and establishes standards across the board
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An article I found interesting on The New York Times, was titled “Should Athletes Stick to Sports”, and it written by Jay Kang. The article talks about the phrase “stick to sports”. This phrase is relating to how athletes, coaches, sports writers or any other famous sporting personal should stick to sports and not talk about politics. Jay says that just like the separation of church and state, many fans would like to see that politics and sports are separated as well. Some of the blame though is on the reporters, since everyone wants to talk about Trump, reporters sometimes ask sporting personal questions regarding him. The political world has had a shadow on the sports world this year though. It has created many athletes speaking up for what they agree or disagree on, and division among others. Some athletes even relate to some of the things Trump is doing. When the travel ban was put into place in January, Thon Maker a NBA player for the Milwaukee Bucks, related very personally. The Bucks were playing the Toronto Raptors in Canada, and after the game there was concern that Maker would not be let back into the country. Maker is a citizen of Australia, and his family is from Sudan. The NBA is known for diversity among players and coaches, so political actions do have relation to the NBA. The article also talks about how six players on the New England Patriots are refusing to go to the White House for the meeting of Trump, and for a Super Bowl Celebration tradition. Right now in the world there is a relation between politics and sports, and its very hard to separate them.
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In new about climate change this week we found a story about a water crisis in Mexico City. There was a canal created in the 1800’s that was supposed to solve all flooding and sewage problems that would come at the time and later on. Climate change (heat and the drought) are causing the canal to sink and collapse. There was even a case where a teenager was swallowed up where a crack in the ground spit open a street. It is predicted that 10 percent of the population from Mexico City may try to move north because of rising temperatures and the drought. Having different cities adapt to climate change is going to help in the long run. The good thing is that cities are willing to listen to what they have to do and they are willing to adapt to changes. The downside of adapting to climate change is that is can cost a lot of money and it can take a long time. http://tinyurl.com/jllg75u
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A teenage boy was shot and killed while defending his own mother during a robbery of a Subway in Houston, Texas. Police have announced that there are two suspects in the incident. One suspect was wearing a blue hoodie and black sweatpants, and is expected to be about five-feet eight-inches tall. The other is said to be around seventeen years old, and is about five-foot ten-inches tall. The two suspects fled the crime scene in a four-door, gold sedan. Many of the victim’s friends were deeply saddened by the incident, and many referred to him as their hero. In other news, Donald Trump Jr., the son of President Donald Trump, has taken over the Trump Organization along with his younger brother Eric. This transition will be difficult for Trump Jr., as his dad’s election has put a large spotlight on him. Trump Jr. is aware that any deals he makes with future business partners will be intensely scrutinized. He does not have a very documented past in business, and what is documented isn’t promising. Three of his past business partners have either filed bankruptcy or owe thousands of dollars in tax liens. Trump Jr. has a lot of scrutiny on him, we will see how he handles it. https://tinyurl.com/jzsycpg
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i read an article about recent events at town halls across the nation. at several republican town halls across the country, senators and congressmen have been met with mass protests demanding they speak out against trump. in Fairview, Tennessee Representative Marsha Blackburn was greeted at her townhall with a large group of anti-trump protesters demanding she work for the people and not just her party. many complained about her support for secretary of education Betsy DeVos saying “we’re not stupid you have to do better”. Many other Republicans faced backlash, such as Representative Dennis Ross of Florida and Iowa Senator Charles Grassley, both of whom received similar angry crowds at their town halls or at their offices. Senator Grassley was even given a bottle of Tums antacid by a Democratic voter who claimed “you’re going to need them over the next 4 years”.
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“In Congo, Wars Are Small and Chaos is Endless” is the article from New York Times that I found the most interesting. This article talks about how in Nyunzu, Democratic Republic of Congo there is an abandoned cotton factory that is miles away from any major city. This place has no electricity or running water. There is also no police force protecting the area as well as no concern or interaction from the national government. At this abandoned factory is hundreds of refugees from the group called Bambote. More than 60 armed groups are in Nyunzu. These armed groups are a mixture of rebels, and groups that kidnap children to turn them into killers. Even though there have been billions of dollars given to them for aid from the United Nations, the Congo government is not capable of providing the most important thing that their nation need; which is security. The way the Congo is today and the path the country is on, Congo is only going to get worse.
LikeLike
The most interesting article I read this week was an article by Sara Zaske titled, “Teaching Children to Play With Fire.” Just from the title I was instantly intrigued because as kids we are taught, “don’t play with fire,” but this article takes a different approach to the situation. At a Berlin day care center in Germany, kids under six years old are being taught to how to cautiously play with fire by a Kain Karawahn. Mr. Karawahn’s workshops aim to prevent tragedies caused by children playing with fire in secret. He teaches children how to hold a match, light candles and build small bonfires. Under adult supervision, the young children are allowed to let curiosity take over their mind and play with fire. Mr. Karawahn’s weeklong workshops are more for five to six year olds and even children as young as three year olds. This article really gave me a different perspective on this situation because before even I thought “playing with fires” was frowned upon but now I can actually see the upside to it.
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The most interesting story in the health beat this week regards teaching young children how to play with fire, in the right way. Set in Berlin, a school teacher named Mr. Karawahn teaches young children how to set safe fires. His aim is to show kids that it’s not just a big fire but rather they can set one and the place looks the same as before. His workshops aim to prevent tragedies caused by children playing with fire in secret. Young children who make a fire alone won’t tell their parents for fear of punishment. He has trained nearly 2,000 educators in Germany with his method and has earned multiple support with fire officials, insurance companies and safety organizations in that country.
LikeLike
This week I found an interesting article about little kids doing something a little dangerous. In the article called “Teaching Children to Play with Fire”, it tells about children who are under the age of 6 that are learning to light matches. They then would use the match to light up another match. Of course this was monitored by an adult and the children had fun with it. But the purpose was not to have fun. The teacher, Mr. Karawahn, from Berlin, wanted to teach his children about setting safe fires. He taught them how to burn things properly, hold a match, and use other things like candles, lighters, and small fires. His intention was to teach them how to safely use and play with fire so they wouldn’t do it secretly on their own. This was a really interesting idea to me and I believe it should work very well as long as he is able to monitor and control all of the children at once. His idea is a lot better than the method we use in the US, which the article mentions, which is just making children avoid fire.
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The article that I found most interesting “Wrongfully Imprisoned Man Could Get $1.55M From Virginia” which is about a man who was wrongfully imprisoned for a crime he did not commit. Keith Allen Harward could potentially get $1.55M from the stae of Virginia as compensation for spending more then three decades in jail for a crime that DNA evidence recently proved he did not commit the crime. He was charged for the killing of Jesse Perron and the rape of his wife. Harward was a sailor on the USS Carl Vinson, which was stationed at the shipyard close to the victims’ home at the time. The governor of Virginia has until March 27 to sign the bill that would give Harward compensation. It’s crazy how new technology nowadays can help solve cases and prove innocence of people over three decades ago. https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2017/02/22/us/ap-us-xgr-exonerated-inmate-compensation.html
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