Barbie's 50Th 

Who?-Barbie

What?- Barbie turns 50 years old

Where?- Worldwide.

When?- First launched in March 1959

Why? She's been around for 50 years

The Real IRA

Who?- Warriors of Ireland, or the True IRA

What?- It was formed after the IRA split up in 1998.

Where?- Ireland

When?- 1998-present

Why?- To kick the English out of Northern Ireland

How?- Attacks against English with car bomb like the one on March 7, 2009.

The Stem Cell Executive Order

Who?- Institutes of health, and President Obama.

What?- Signed a bill allowing stem cell research.

Where?- All across America.

When?- After Obama signed the bill.

Why? To hopefully lead to cures n the future for diseases .

How?- By signing a bill allowing this research.

North Korean Satellite 

Who?- North Korea

What?- They're launching a satellite and masking a long range missile attempt.

Where?- North Korea and in Space.

When?- Between April 4Th and April 8Th.

Why?- To launch a long range missile.

How?- By using the satellite to direct the missile.

Pope Middle East Tour

Who?- Pope Benedict.

What?- He is touring the middle East.

Where?- Middle East.

When?- Beginning of May.

Why?- To ease tensions between the Middle East and the Roman Catholic Church.

How?- Visit cities and hold public meetings.

Daniel Crocker

Journalism

Mr. Twining

January 23, 2009

What Are The Stakes?

Journalism is one of the most important, however most dangerous jobs in the world today. All of the news we see on television every night or read in the paper every morning comes from dedicated journalists who have a desire to bring the people the truth. Although it maybe easy for journalists in the United States to report the news everyday, journalists around the globe put their life, and their family’s lives in danger when they decide to uncover the truth. This happens all over the world, where the government can filter what the people hear and what they don’t. Country’s governments such as Iraq’s, Iran’s and Russia’s are all able to use fear to control what journalists report in everyday broadcast or in newspapers.

Iraq, since 2003 when the Iraq war began, has become one of the most dangerous countries for journalists to report from. There is a constant threat of being killed, kidnapped or in other ways harmed by the terrorist groups which have such a large influence on the population of Iraq. Since 2003 when the war broke out in Iraq, there have been 252 journalists killed for reporting the news to the people. As a result of this, fear has been generated and now journalists are afraid to report the news. However, some very dedicated journalist, despite the fear, report news every day.

Like Iraq, Iran is another place where journalists there live in fear of being killed for bringing the truth to their country. The power over the journalists the government has in Iran prevents the ability for the citizens to find out what is really going on in their country. For several years, Iran has been at the top of the list in journalists killed each year. Like in 2005, an astonishing 48 journalists were killed in Iran alone. Without the journalists reporting about the government and other news around their nation, the citizens become uninformed of their own country and the world around them.

Russia is another country whose government controls what the reporters deliver to the people. Most people do not know much about what happens in Russia because they are such a secluded country. Vladimir Pooten, the Russian prime minister, is able to control what the rest of the world knows about what is happening in Russia and what happens with the Russian government. This is because Pooten is able to control the journalists from reporting the news to the rest of the world. He also controls what the citizens of Russia know about the Russian government and what they know about the rest of the world. All of this is because of the power Russia has over journalists. To be a journalist in Russia is almost a death sentence.

Journalism is one of the most dangerous professions in the world today. The corruption of governments throughout the world has lead to this major issue. The governments of the world have such great power over the reporters that they can filter what the citizens know about the government. This results in unaware people and an extremely unfair and powerful government.

January 20, 2009



Who- Barack Obama

What- Inauguration of Obama

Where- Washington, DC

When- January 20, 2009

Why- Obama was elected president. He will officailly be the President of the United States

How- Sworn into office.


Al Franken

Who- Al Franken

What- Al won the recount for Minnesota Senate Seat

Where- Minnesota

When- January 8, 2009

Why?Race was too close so they had to do a recount

How? Won by a thin margin of 225 votes



Bill Richardson

Who- Bill Richardson,

What- Withdrew his name for seat in Barack Obama's cabinet

Where- New Mexico

When- January 5, 2009

Why- Because he is under investigation of business dealings

How- Delivered a press confrence announcing his withdrawl


Jet Travolta

Who- John Travolta son, Jett

What- Died in bathroom on family vacation

Where- Bahamas

When- Januray 2, 2009

Why- A seizue in the Bahamas

How- Seizure resulted in the passing of Jett Travolta

Obama Mobile

Who- Barack Obama

What- Obama has a new Cadillac Limo, with bullet-proof windows, and 7 inch thick bullet-proof siding

Where- Washington D.C.

When- For his term as United States President

Why- So the President can travel in saftey and in style

How- This limo was specifically designed for the president aith top-of-the- line safety devices.