Week 14 Current Event

Newest, biggest, baddest roller coasters for summer

By Pam Grout, for CNN

May 29, 2013 -- Updated 0517 GMT (1317 HKT)

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/05/27/travel/roller-coasters-2013/index.html?hpt=us_t5

Summary: The economists now found a new way to earn money. Not only economists but especially the entertainment park owners. According to the survey about the super-scary thrill rides, it was almost extreme. Some people hate to ride super-scary thrill rides, but some loves to ride those things. The fear factors are so high on the world's newest coasters that new verbs are being invented. Rides include world's first coaster with water bombs for each seat. Many new roller coasters are invented now.

Opinion: I really love or hate riding roller coasters. I sometimes ride them, but I feel to scary on it before I ride them. I'm not sure that inventing new roller coasters can make entertainment park owners to earn much more money than before.

Week 13 Current Event

1 child dead, 1 missing after gravel slide at Minnesota park

From Tina Burnside, CNN

May 23, 2013 -- Updated 1051 GMT (1851 HKT)

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/05/23/us/minnesota-gravel-slide/index.html?hpt=us_c2

Summary: While a field trip at Minnesota park, 1 child was dead and 1 is missing now. The rain last day made the ground soft, fourth-graders in Minnesota was killed by the gravel slide. The crews began digging it with their hands and shovels, however, they could not find yet. The firefighters and crews are going to resume their work tomorrow because it is still dangerous. Rescue workers will resume their search Thursday.
Relevant to studies: We learned around the Minnesota area in U.S history class.
My opinion: I really hope that people can find the children and we still do not know the result. I just hope them to be alive now.

Week 12 Current Event

Search for survivors winds down as Oklahoma begins daunting recovery

By Holly Yan. Chelsea J. Carter and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN

May 22, 2013 -- Updated 1043 GMT (1843 HKT)

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/05/22/us/oklahoma-tornado/index.html?hpt=us_c1

Summary: Moore, Oklahoma, where the tornado had happened, is almost empty now. The government marked the second anniversary of the tornado that killed 158 in Joplin. The mayor of Moore said that he did not expect the death toll to rise beyond 24. Many family members are still finding and seeking their loved ones. Firefighters and Police from Joplin, Missouri, are helping with efforts in Moore.
Relevant to studies: We actually did not learn about the Oklahoma but we learned states around it.
My opinion: I first really feel sorry to those people who had sacrificed and the victims. If I lived around Oklahoma, I really want to help them and cure those who are sick and wounded. I wish that those natural disasters do not happen again.

Week 11 Current Event

Why more Americans are dying of suicide

By Robert Gebbia, May 9, 2013 

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/05/08/opinion/gebbia-suicide-rate/index.html?hpt=us_c2

Summary: America is having serious problem by increase of suicide rate among middle-aged. The most big factors were joblessness and depression. According to the survey, age from 35 to 64 adults are having hard time because of joblessness. This will cause depression and stress. People have no way to stop it but they are having hard time. And  according to a experiment, people who die by suicide often have undiagnosed mental illness. 

Relevance to studies: During the American Civil war in 1860s people had hard time, so they also committed suicide.

My opinion: Actually, not only America, but also Korea has big problem with suicide. To solve this, government must extend the variety jobs. And I think we must continue to pay for scientific research exploring the causes of suicide. I hope everybody to be happy and do not commit suicide.

Current event week 10

5-year-old Kentucky boy fatally shoots 2-year-old sister

Summary: 5 years old Southern Kentucky boy shot 2 years old sister accidently. His parents gave him a 22 caliber rifle for Birthday gift. After she gave him the gift, she stepped outside to call others, at that time, there was a big sound and she saw her daughter was dead. Like this using if guns, there are many discussion on this.

My opinion:  In my opinion, we need to stop using guns at home. I think this is all parents' fault. Giving a rifle for birthday gift does not make sense. If I was president of America, I really want to change the law for using guns.

Relevance to studies: We know where Kentucky is and it was also included in Civil war during 1860s.