The author wrote this article to inform the upset Americans about the new ideas on gun control. The authors main idea is that both sides need to reach a common ground on the gun proposal background checks."Both sides can find common ground on tougher background checks." As stated by Neera Tanden to "Fox News Sunday".
"The proposals include requiring universal background checks, banning military-grade assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition clips and updating data systems to track gun sales and enforce existing laws." I completely agree with these new proposals, I think that there should be stricter background checks, and banning AR platform rifles.
Larry Pratt "argued that stolen guns were used in the fatal shootings last month at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., in which 20 first-graders and six adults were killed." How do we as the heartbroken Americans fix this problem. I honestly do not have the answer for that. But somebody else might.
This text is very related to our world right now. America is in the process of trying to fix the messups that unstable members of our society have made. Other countries have problems with mass shootings also, like in Iraq we have heard about all the shootings that they have had, it is not just in America.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/01/13/influential-think-tank-gives-obama-gun-control-proposal-that-includes-executive/
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
The Adventures of Slim and Howdy. Book Review
Brooks and Dunn's book The Adventures of Slim and Howdy hooked me on the first page with the excitement. I thought that this book was very good.
The setting of this fine piece of American lititure enhanced this book. For example the setting is in current times with the drug cartels and with vehicles. This setting is also in southwest Texas along the border with Mexico.
The characters in this book have helped make this book very interesting. For example Slim is a cowboy from the sticks of Texas, who loves his music. Then there was Jody who was the bar owner who both Howdy and Slim both knew from there past. Then there was Grady, who was Jody's brother who was the typical bad guy of the book.
I can connect with this book because when I grew up I wanted to be a cowboy like the other two main characters. I can also connnect becuase I like any books that take place in the WEST.
I would recomend this book to any one who likes western present day books.
The setting of this fine piece of American lititure enhanced this book. For example the setting is in current times with the drug cartels and with vehicles. This setting is also in southwest Texas along the border with Mexico.
The characters in this book have helped make this book very interesting. For example Slim is a cowboy from the sticks of Texas, who loves his music. Then there was Jody who was the bar owner who both Howdy and Slim both knew from there past. Then there was Grady, who was Jody's brother who was the typical bad guy of the book.
I can connect with this book because when I grew up I wanted to be a cowboy like the other two main characters. I can also connnect becuase I like any books that take place in the WEST.
I would recomend this book to any one who likes western present day books.
Friday, November 30, 2012
Current Connection on Toxic Chem. Train Derailment.
In New Jersey there was a train crash, that was carrying toxic chemicals. The author's purpose of writing this article is to inform us of this toxic mess, and how government officials are dealing with it. The author's main idea is that every thing is alright since the wreck of the train.
"No serious injuries were reported, but 18 people with respiratory issues were sent to a hospital as a precaution, officials said." These people that were sent to the hospital were later disclosed as being alright except for a sore throat. So there were no real human problems associated with the train wreck except for a couple sore throats which is not that bad for such a chemical as vinyl chloride.
""It appears that all of the vinyl chloride that was in the particular car has dissipated," said Larry Hajna of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection." Most of the toxic chemical must have just disappeared in to thin air. Vinyl Chloride, the chemical that had leaked out of these train cars is very flammable, and highly toxic. So the people in the area of where the train wrecked are very lucky that no one was injured worse than a sore throat.
"The air surrounding the wreck is being monitored and is safe, the official said." If the air around the crash site is alright, then there must not be much of a real threat left. So what could have been a huge environmental disaster was bypassed. Vinyl Chloride is used to make PVC pipe and plastics, this chemical makes humans very dizzy and drowsy if around the chemical for a short period of time.
I can make a connection to another article that I have read. I read about a train wreck one time that leaked toxic waste into a creek. But like this story there were no injuries to speak of either.
"No serious injuries were reported, but 18 people with respiratory issues were sent to a hospital as a precaution, officials said." These people that were sent to the hospital were later disclosed as being alright except for a sore throat. So there were no real human problems associated with the train wreck except for a couple sore throats which is not that bad for such a chemical as vinyl chloride.
""It appears that all of the vinyl chloride that was in the particular car has dissipated," said Larry Hajna of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection." Most of the toxic chemical must have just disappeared in to thin air. Vinyl Chloride, the chemical that had leaked out of these train cars is very flammable, and highly toxic. So the people in the area of where the train wrecked are very lucky that no one was injured worse than a sore throat.
"The air surrounding the wreck is being monitored and is safe, the official said." If the air around the crash site is alright, then there must not be much of a real threat left. So what could have been a huge environmental disaster was bypassed. Vinyl Chloride is used to make PVC pipe and plastics, this chemical makes humans very dizzy and drowsy if around the chemical for a short period of time.
I can make a connection to another article that I have read. I read about a train wreck one time that leaked toxic waste into a creek. But like this story there were no injuries to speak of either.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Current Connection on Hostess Shut Down
Hostess's Shut down is effecting schools in Mississippi,the author wrote this peice as an expository.
"The Mississippi Department of Education says school lunch menus in six out of seven regions of the state are affected by the shutting down of Hostess Brands foods." Patrice Guilfoyle, the Department of Education's spokesperson, claims that they will have to find a new bread vendorl.The fall of this brand of food will cripple the schools in Mississippi. The school officials will have to find a new food supplier to help with their menu.
"The Lincoln County School District announced Monday that it is making menu changes because of the lack of fresh bread deliveries." So people will mannage to get by with the lack of Hostess products.
"We have been forced to make menu changes to accommodate for the lack of fresh bread deliveries." So the closing of Hostess is making all kinds of catastophes to school executives. They have to change their menus due to the fall of Hostess.
The closing of Hostess will effect me personally. I enjoy many of their snack cakes, such as twinkies. It will not only effect the life of me but of many Americans.
So the author wrote this as an expository, and this will effect everyone to some degree.
Friday, November 9, 2012
Current Connection on the IScope.
The author wrote this article to expose this top of the line new hunting product. The main idea is that this is a good product for filming your own hunts, for the hunter who wants that competitive edge, and the physically handicapped.
"The option of filming your hunt from the eye of the shooter." This new product fits 90% of scopes. This means 90% of hunters can film there hunts without taking a camera, and possibly a second person. This means you can have that game animal of a life time on camera, in a slit second if you have the adapter, and an iphone.
"The average hunter who wants a competitive edge while being able to film their hunt." With this product you can have the technological aspect while hunting for your dream animal. The adapter fits rifles, shotguns, crossbows, pistols, and BB guns.So this product is a great object for anyone.
"Handicap hunters who have difficulty using a scope." This product takes huge strides in the hunting field for handicapped hunters. They can put the gun in a rest and look at it from an angle and still make a killer shot. This product is amazing on just that aspect.
When I first saw this product I was happy for those who can not hunt, because with the iscope, they can hunt if they have a rest. I also liked this product because many times I have found myself wondering how you could video through a scope. So this product solved that question for me.
I think that this product would make a great gift for that hunter in your life. I would enjoy one. The cost of this product is 119.00-135.00 dollars.
"The option of filming your hunt from the eye of the shooter." This new product fits 90% of scopes. This means 90% of hunters can film there hunts without taking a camera, and possibly a second person. This means you can have that game animal of a life time on camera, in a slit second if you have the adapter, and an iphone.
"The average hunter who wants a competitive edge while being able to film their hunt." With this product you can have the technological aspect while hunting for your dream animal. The adapter fits rifles, shotguns, crossbows, pistols, and BB guns.So this product is a great object for anyone.
"Handicap hunters who have difficulty using a scope." This product takes huge strides in the hunting field for handicapped hunters. They can put the gun in a rest and look at it from an angle and still make a killer shot. This product is amazing on just that aspect.
When I first saw this product I was happy for those who can not hunt, because with the iscope, they can hunt if they have a rest. I also liked this product because many times I have found myself wondering how you could video through a scope. So this product solved that question for me.
I think that this product would make a great gift for that hunter in your life. I would enjoy one. The cost of this product is 119.00-135.00 dollars.
Friday, October 12, 2012
Current Connection on Toxic Cyanide Dumpimng.
The author of this story is in shock. The author wrote this article as a descriptive article. The main idea is that toxic waste just dumped can kill many fish and wild life species.
"Death of tens of thousands of fish and other wildlife in the Rocky River." "A massive number of dead or dying fish and other wildlife washed up along the East Branch of the Rocky River on April 22 -- Earth Day -- the website reported."
The toxic waste was horrible to the ecosystems in this river. The river said that it killed tens of thousands of fish and other species. And how ironic is it that the dead fish washed up on the banks on Earth Day. That is a little funny.
When I was at the lake this summer there was several dead fish by the boat ramp just laying on the bank. I can connect with these people that saw these dead fish just float up on the banks of this river.
"Death of tens of thousands of fish and other wildlife in the Rocky River." "A massive number of dead or dying fish and other wildlife washed up along the East Branch of the Rocky River on April 22 -- Earth Day -- the website reported."
The toxic waste was horrible to the ecosystems in this river. The river said that it killed tens of thousands of fish and other species. And how ironic is it that the dead fish washed up on the banks on Earth Day. That is a little funny.
When I was at the lake this summer there was several dead fish by the boat ramp just laying on the bank. I can connect with these people that saw these dead fish just float up on the banks of this river.
Current Connection on Firefighter being Fired.
The author of this article is aggravated because a firefighter in Washington was fired because he sent a christian e-mail to some fellow fire fighters using the fire houses computer. The authors wrote this article in an expository way.I think that the authors main idea is that this fine firefighter for 17 years was fired because of the most ridiculous reason.
"The emails, Sprague said, were sent only to the 46 members of his fellowship and no complaints had been received." "Never had been disciplined in the past,” Sprague said. “Everything seems to revolve around ust those emails and the Christian content.”
This firefighter was fired due to Christian content in an e-mail he sent to men in the department that were in a Christian fellowship with him. Nobody was harmed by these emails, so why would he be fired? Due to personal difference.
This world has fallen way out of the path that it needs to be in with God. This man got fired and is probably not the first in the world to get fired because of his religion.
"The emails, Sprague said, were sent only to the 46 members of his fellowship and no complaints had been received." "Never had been disciplined in the past,” Sprague said. “Everything seems to revolve around ust those emails and the Christian content.”
This firefighter was fired due to Christian content in an e-mail he sent to men in the department that were in a Christian fellowship with him. Nobody was harmed by these emails, so why would he be fired? Due to personal difference.
This world has fallen way out of the path that it needs to be in with God. This man got fired and is probably not the first in the world to get fired because of his religion.
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