Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Week 15

The Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton is being held this Friday April 29, 2011. All sorts of preparations are being taken care of in order to get ready for the big day. It is said that the wedding is going to be one of the biggest gatherings in a long time. This is one of the most important days in history for some people. Every news station will be covering the event trying to get the first glimpse of the action. Do you think that this wedding should be treated as such an important event in other countries other than England?

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/europe/02/15/royal.wedding.essential.facts/index.html

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Week 14

This past weekend, there were severe tornadoes that swept through the south east of the United States. Over 200 tornadoes were sighted in south and mid-atlantic states. North Carolina was hit the hardest. There were 43 tornadoes that swept through the state and killed 22 people. The overall death rate has reached 45 people. Should there be a better way to prepare for storms like these?

http://mxp.blogs.cnn.com/2011/04/18/200-tornado-reports-more-severe-weather-tuesday/?iref=allsearch

I definitely think there should be a better way for people to prepare for storms like these. There should be a better way for people to know how soon a tornado is away from them. This disaster should show everyone that we should take more action in protecting people from tornadoes. There should be more places for people to hide. The weather has been so crazy lately, so we should take action now.

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Week 12

Gas prices across the nation have been shocking Americans everywhere. The national average of gas is $3.81 a gallon. The gas prices have been up 24% at the start of this year. It is said that gas prices could be $4 by July of this year. This is one of the highest gas prices the U.S. has seen.

http://amfix.blogs.cnn.com/2011/04/15/shell-oil-president-were-going-to-need-significant-efficiency-gains-in-energy-usage/?iref=allsearch

I agree with the statement that the gas prices will continue to rise. Gas is in such a high demand right now. With the fighting going on in the middle east, it doesn't make the situation any better. Since the middle east has a large amount of the oil, it raises the gas prices. Because of this, it is causing scientists to try and find another source of fuel for automobiles.