1) The measure was to in force new screening policies for the Syrian refugees. The measure is popular because both parties refuse obamas request for an authorization of force. The white house is promising to veto the bill. President Obama threatened to veto the bill. It hurts the foreign policy because it is rude to the immigrants and the US has always let immigrants into the country.
2) The council voted to ease regulations on garage apartments. It can lead to less expensive housing as well as a way to provide supplemental income. Tovo said it would undermine neighborhood plans. Tommy Ates said it is the only way he can afford to live in Hydepark. I think that this is a good decision because people should be able to afford housing.
3) Kathie Tovo
4) Genetically engineered salmon is fit for consumption. AquAdvantage salmon can now reach tables. They argued that the safely studies are inadequate. It took so long because it was the first approval of its kind. The chief said he was "delighted and surprised" by the approval.
5) He proposed a resolution that would block Austin from spending money to help the refugees. Greg Casar said " If council made any statement, it would be to express support for our families" and Maylor Adler said that "helping those in need and ensuring the safety of Ausinites are not mutually exclusive goals" so he to supported the resolution. 1,225 Refugees cam to Travis county in 2013. The Facebook page compares Syrian refugees to rattle snakes.
6) Raphael Holiday killed three kids with a fire he set. Texas has executed 13 killers this year. Texas has executed more killers than any other state. Sween said that Holidays lawyers abandoned him halfway though the case. Holiday's lawyer said an appeal was in order because the trial testimony and conviction were improper. The judge.
7) Ideas for column:
-daily life of my cat
-living in india
-being friends with claire
-justin bieber
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
death row column questions
1) Alfred Brown shot Charles R. Clark.
2) He said he was at his girlfriends apartment and he did shoot or rob anyone.
3) October 2005, Brown went to death row.
4) Wednesday, May 14, 2014
5) His alibi was that he was at his girlfriend's apartment that morning.
6) He said he made a call but he was really cleaning up from the murders.
7) They found phone logs for his girlfriend's apartment.
8) They didn't turn over the evidence to help the defense.
9) Judge Ellis signed an order for a new trial.
10) Everyone is entitled to a fair trial.
11) I think it will not end well for Brown.
12) It is written with a background of the story and then the details of it. I think this is a typical column because I think it is a topic that interested the writer even though it didn't interest me.
2) He said he was at his girlfriends apartment and he did shoot or rob anyone.
3) October 2005, Brown went to death row.
4) Wednesday, May 14, 2014
5) His alibi was that he was at his girlfriend's apartment that morning.
6) He said he made a call but he was really cleaning up from the murders.
7) They found phone logs for his girlfriend's apartment.
8) They didn't turn over the evidence to help the defense.
9) Judge Ellis signed an order for a new trial.
10) Everyone is entitled to a fair trial.
11) I think it will not end well for Brown.
12) It is written with a background of the story and then the details of it. I think this is a typical column because I think it is a topic that interested the writer even though it didn't interest me.
Monday, November 16, 2015
editorial questions
1) Her strategy with the lead is to show the pain that many dishwashers face. It hooks the reader with its vivid imagery.
2) While expansion of other industries leads to higher wages and opportunities but the restaurant industry does not.
3) Higher wages result in fewer jobs.
4) She says that the children of the workers alone should be enough to raise the wages but there is a larger reason, it is an effective way to combat income inequality.
5) Restaurant wooers are 10% of the workforce and a vastly disproportionate share of the low wage workers.
6) Consumers should not support restaurants they don't give their employees certain benefits and a good pay. Lawmakers should reject the demands of the National Restaurant Association.
7) The NRA is responsible for allowing restaurants to pay there workers low amounts of money.
8)Most restaurant owners blame the low wages on slim profit margins and competition.
9) Kingbury says that raising wages across the board would not end the competition.
10) Boston workers work multiple jobs because many of the jobs are part time and they don't earn enough money with just one job.
11) Fiberto Lopez's story gives the reader insight on what people think about coming to a=America and the reality of many peoples lives.
12) Wage left starts with failure to pay overtime, if restaurants makes less than 500,000$ in gross annual pay they don't have to follow federal law and pay overtime.
13) very common
14) He should allow restaurants to open easier and the overhead would be reduced and would allow more pay.
15) The story ends with a law and a quote which she says everyone should follow. I think it is an effective way of ending the story because I like how she puts "Thats a message any business owner should follow" separately.
2) While expansion of other industries leads to higher wages and opportunities but the restaurant industry does not.
3) Higher wages result in fewer jobs.
4) She says that the children of the workers alone should be enough to raise the wages but there is a larger reason, it is an effective way to combat income inequality.
5) Restaurant wooers are 10% of the workforce and a vastly disproportionate share of the low wage workers.
6) Consumers should not support restaurants they don't give their employees certain benefits and a good pay. Lawmakers should reject the demands of the National Restaurant Association.
7) The NRA is responsible for allowing restaurants to pay there workers low amounts of money.
8)Most restaurant owners blame the low wages on slim profit margins and competition.
9) Kingbury says that raising wages across the board would not end the competition.
10) Boston workers work multiple jobs because many of the jobs are part time and they don't earn enough money with just one job.
11) Fiberto Lopez's story gives the reader insight on what people think about coming to a=America and the reality of many peoples lives.
12) Wage left starts with failure to pay overtime, if restaurants makes less than 500,000$ in gross annual pay they don't have to follow federal law and pay overtime.
13) very common
14) He should allow restaurants to open easier and the overhead would be reduced and would allow more pay.
15) The story ends with a law and a quote which she says everyone should follow. I think it is an effective way of ending the story because I like how she puts "Thats a message any business owner should follow" separately.
Monday, November 9, 2015
Current Event Quiz
1) The supreme court may review the Texas abortion laws. The Supreme Court will announce on Monday, if they will review it. B. Jessie Hill thinks that the Supreme Court will probably review it. The Texas Attorney General feels it should not be reviewed because he thinks abortions don't meet health regulations.
2) The judge shielded him from the charges. The judge cited a precedent from 125 years ago used originally in the "old west." The Supremacy Clause declares the Constitution, the primary law of the land. Jens David Ohlin said the ruling's impact could be far-reaching.
3) Many of the Longhorns are not excite about the trip but UT did a cultural prep for the trip. The University of Washington's team went through a two week course of learning Mandarin. The trip is an experiment, The president of UT is looking at a possible trip to China next year as well to "engage alumni and explore outreach possibilities." Administrators and coaches are concerned about students missing so much class time.
4) On Sunday history was made because million of people voted in an election to test whether the military's power can be loosened. People lined up in Buddhist temples, schools and government buildings early in the morning to vote in the rain. The day was peaceful and here was no violence or irregularities. The main fight is between Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy and the ruling Union Solidarity Development Party.
5) Pope Francis deemed that stealing financial documents is a crime. The pope said publish in the two books last week did not help, the books say that there is greed in the Vatican. The pope is upset because the operation took advantage of the "illicit act of handing over confidential documentation."
6) The sanctuary cities are Dallas, Austin and Houston. Both authors use quotes to support their evidence. The first article is centered around Greg Abbot while the second one is more about the sanctuary cities. The first cartoon is making fun of the sanctuary cities saying, even though it's illegal for you to cross the border, if you come to these cities you're safe! I don't really have an opinion on the subject.
This editorial page is different because it has two views and two cartoons instead of one of each and that there are no actual editorials on it
2) The judge shielded him from the charges. The judge cited a precedent from 125 years ago used originally in the "old west." The Supremacy Clause declares the Constitution, the primary law of the land. Jens David Ohlin said the ruling's impact could be far-reaching.
3) Many of the Longhorns are not excite about the trip but UT did a cultural prep for the trip. The University of Washington's team went through a two week course of learning Mandarin. The trip is an experiment, The president of UT is looking at a possible trip to China next year as well to "engage alumni and explore outreach possibilities." Administrators and coaches are concerned about students missing so much class time.
4) On Sunday history was made because million of people voted in an election to test whether the military's power can be loosened. People lined up in Buddhist temples, schools and government buildings early in the morning to vote in the rain. The day was peaceful and here was no violence or irregularities. The main fight is between Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy and the ruling Union Solidarity Development Party.
5) Pope Francis deemed that stealing financial documents is a crime. The pope said publish in the two books last week did not help, the books say that there is greed in the Vatican. The pope is upset because the operation took advantage of the "illicit act of handing over confidential documentation."
6) The sanctuary cities are Dallas, Austin and Houston. Both authors use quotes to support their evidence. The first article is centered around Greg Abbot while the second one is more about the sanctuary cities. The first cartoon is making fun of the sanctuary cities saying, even though it's illegal for you to cross the border, if you come to these cities you're safe! I don't really have an opinion on the subject.
This editorial page is different because it has two views and two cartoons instead of one of each and that there are no actual editorials on it
Thursday, November 5, 2015
BACON!!
1) Eating processed meat, like bacon gives you colon cancer.
2)Experts not involved in the report said that you should moderate your meat consumption but the risk of getting cancer is very small.
3) Group 1 category mean that they found "sufficient evidence" that it could cause cancer. Another substance in this category is tobacco or smoking, however Dr. John Ioannidis the chairman of disease prevention says that the risk of smoking is much greater than the risk of eating processed meat.
4) Randy Bish's cartoon is saying that while bacon can kill you there are many other things that would kill you first.
5) I think that Bish's cartoon is making the opinion that this is not a very prominent problem.
6) Processed meat is not a huge part of my diet but from time to time I definitely will engage in some bacon eating. This article will not change what I choose to eat because I agree with Bish and Dr. John Ioannidis and I don't really think I'm going to die from bacon anytime soon.
2)Experts not involved in the report said that you should moderate your meat consumption but the risk of getting cancer is very small.
3) Group 1 category mean that they found "sufficient evidence" that it could cause cancer. Another substance in this category is tobacco or smoking, however Dr. John Ioannidis the chairman of disease prevention says that the risk of smoking is much greater than the risk of eating processed meat.
4) Randy Bish's cartoon is saying that while bacon can kill you there are many other things that would kill you first.
5) I think that Bish's cartoon is making the opinion that this is not a very prominent problem.
6) Processed meat is not a huge part of my diet but from time to time I definitely will engage in some bacon eating. This article will not change what I choose to eat because I agree with Bish and Dr. John Ioannidis and I don't really think I'm going to die from bacon anytime soon.
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Freshmen vs Junior Views on Pep-Rallies Final
Pep rallies are meant to raise the spirits of high schoolers before games; it's the one time that all the classes interact and scream to be the loudest.
“I like all the classes together in the gym,” freshman Claire Caudill said. “I feel like it would be really lame without the other classes because of how scared we are.” Caudill feels like the other classes have more spirit because the freshmen are embarrassed. She enjoys going to pep rallies and thinks they are “very fun and interactive.”
Junior Anna Addison however has a very different opinion. “They're fun sometimes, but are boring all the other times because they always do the same thing.” She doesn’t think that pep rallies achieve their intended purpose: to pump students up before a game. Addison thinks that the games between the classes are pointless because she doesn’t feel any sense of accomplishment when her grade wins; another junior, Henry Selis agrees with her. He would prefer it if they started playing musical chairs. Both juniors like that the classes are segregated Henry says he “likes the competition between the grades.”
Freshman Camille Selis says, “The games are fun to watch because you get to cheer for your class, and it's a fun competition, plus who doesn't want to see their friends embarrassing themselves.” She agrees with Caudill and thinks that “the other classes are probably less uncomfortable and awkward than the freshman, which makes their cheering a lot louder.” Camille Selis likes that the classes are segregated as well and also thinks it amps up the competition. another addition to the pep rallies is to showcase the other, less popular sports at school. “I like watching what all of the sports and clubs have been working on” she adds.
The two freshmen girls at McCallum generally have a more open idea about the pep rallies. This is may be because they have been to fewer pep rallies. The upperclassmen may just be sick of screaming for the football team every two weeks. It seems as though the classes like being separated, Addison thinks “it makes it easier to find your friends,” which is a good thing when there is a crowd and you don’t know where to sit. The freshmen enjoy the games while the juniors think they maybe aren't necessary. To conclude pep rallies maybe don’t raise the spirits of everyone of the many high schoolers, but overall they seem to be doing their job.
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