Week 17 Current Event

Georgia woman claims half of $648 million Mega Millions jackpot

By Jason Hanna and Steve Almasy, CNN

December 18, 2013 -- Updated 2255 GMT (0655 HKT)

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/12/18/us/mega-millions/index.html?hpt=us_c1

Summary: A 56 year old woman has won half of the second largest Mega Millions jackpot in U.S history. This affected to the citizens to try more Mega Millions jackpot in U.S.. Winner, 56, will get $119,935,622,32 after taxes. Ira Curry of Stone Mountain is the Georgia winner of half the $648 million jackpot. Two jackpot-winning tickets were sold, one in Georgian and one in California. And 20 people will win $1 million after matching the five non-Mega ball numbers. This is astonishing all the citizens who enjoys doing Mega Million Jackpot, and this is affecting to the jackpot economy.

My opinion: Doing this kind of thing is a good thing for our economy. The government needs to develop about selling small amount of price, but too many people. This will affect the government a lot. 

Week 16 Current Event

Wife of U.S. pastor held in Iran pleads for his freedom

By Ashley Fantz, CNN

December 12, 2013 -- Updated 2136 GMT (0536 HKT)

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/12/12/world/meast/iran-u-s-pastor/index.html?hpt=us_c1

Summary: The wife of an American pastor imprisoned in Iran pleaded with a House subcommittee on foreign affairs Thursday to do something to free her husband. Naghmeh Abedini says she felt she had to fight Iran, and also her own government. Her husband's case was not brought up during recent nuclear deal talks with Iran. She aid her husband has been tortured in prison and has been imprisoned for his faith. This is being a really hot issue and most of the citizens are in anger.

My opinion: I think this might cause a big problem between America and Iran. If this becomes a really big issue, I guess that America will do something more effective. I really hope him to get out of the Iran soon.

Week 15 Current Event

Nelson Mandela, anti-apartheid icon and father of modern South Africa, dies

By Faith Karimi, CNN

December 6, 2013 -- Updated 0339 GMT (1139 HKT)

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/12/05/world/africa/nelson-mandela/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

Summary: The one who fight for the freedom, statesman, moral compass and South Africa's symbol of the struggle against racial oppression died. In a nation healing from the scars of apartheid, Nelson Mandela became the moral compass, with bouts of illness, the anti-apartheid icon faded from the limelight in recent years. Mandela spent 27 years in prison; 18 of them were on Robben island. This Mandela's death is astonishing and surprising the people.

My opinion: When I heard this news this morning, I was really shocked. I will miss him a lot and I will remember his accomplishment forever. We need to miss him all...

Week 14 Current Event

$1 coins: Unwanted, unloved and out of currency

By Mike M. Ahlers, CNN

November 30, 2013 -- Updated 1437 GMT (2237 HKT)

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/11/28/us/one-dollar-coins/index.html?hpt=us_c1

Summary: Most Americans will remember the 1 dollar coin. We used pretty a lot few years ago, but far more than half of all 1 dollar coins ever minted are stored in government vaults. U.S. Mint stopped making 1 dollar presidential coins in 2011 due to a lack of public demand. Government Accountability Office would like to see 1 dollar paper notes phased out. One of Senates bill aims to improve the circulation of 1 dollar coins, bu passage seems doubtful. People are missing their 1 dollar coin a lot and want to see them.

My opinion: Actually, this is not really U.S. government, but I think Economy is a part of U.S. government. When I was in America in 2011, I got that 1 dollar coin from my friend for birthday gift. I thought it was a toy and just kept it. However, it was real money! From that I kept it preciously. I really feel sorry to those who miss our 1 dollar coin!

Week 13 Current Event

Boy who witnessed JFK assassination recalls the day

By CNN Staff

November 21, 2013 -- Updated 1438 GMT (2238 HKT)

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/11/20/us/jfk-assassination-eyewitness/index.html?hpt=us_t4

Summary: Jeff Franzen was just 6 when he saw John F. Kennedy shot by an assassin. Nearly 50 years later, he recalled that fateful day. He thought the popping sound was firecrackers. Franzen speaks two days before the 50th anniversary of Kennedy's assassination.  Because he was so young at that period, he said that it was too hard to comprehend that a person is killed by others.

My opinion: I really hope the witness is a real witness that can tell what really happened clearly.

Week 12 Current Event

Police shoot, wound man at Wisconsin children's hospital

By CNN Staff

November 14, 2013 -- Updated 2055 GMT (0455 HKT)

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/11/14/us/wisconsin-hospital-lockdown/index.html?hpt=us_c1

Summary: Police shot and wounded an armed man at a Milwaukee-area children's hospitals neonatal intensive care floor late Thursday morning, authorities said. The man had tried to escape police who tried to arrest him in the neonatal ICU. However, the important thing is that he had a baby. He put the baby down and he acted as if he was going to go along peacefully. However, Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn said that the man continued to struggle with officers even after being shot in the arm. No one else was injured.

My opinion: I think the Police shoot because he thought it was a right thing. The Policeman needs to shoot when it is necessary.

Week 10 Current Event

Booty from Blackbeard's sunken ship: Five huge cannons

By Steve Almasy, CNN

October 30, 2013 -- Updated 0114 GMT (0914 HKT)

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/10/29/us/blackbeard-cannons-north-carolina-shipwreck/index.html?hpt=us_t3

Summary: Many people will know what the Queen Anne's Revenge was. Last night, A total of 20 cannons have been recovered from the Queen Anne's Revenge. One of the cannons discovered is likely from Sweden. The mass of the canons were about 2000 and 3000 pounds. Blackbeard terrorized mariners in the waters of the Atlantic, Caribbean. He intentionally grounded his ship to rid himself of many of his large crew.

My opinion: I think this is really good thing to help our history. These kind of excavation will help a lot to our children.