Wednesday, January 27, 2016

current event quiz

1. Glenn Hegar is a comptroller, he was asked whether or not the "sky is falling" in Texas. Falling fossil fuel prices prompted the question. Hegar answered the question by saying "if you look at the long term trends, we've had slot of trail winds." The severance taxes on oil and gas producers take 7.5 percent of the market value.

2. Donald Trump is sitting out of the debate because he is instead hosting an event for war veterans and wounded warriors. It is risky because it is the second to last debate. I think it will help because it makes him look good. There is a proposed debate to be held on but the three canisters must face the fact that they may not go to the debate. the new hampshires primary takes place. I don't think the event will take place because it is so close together and seems like a lot of work.

3. The enemy they are fighting is the mosquitos. They are distributing mosquito repellent to pregnant woman who will receive cash benefits as incentive. Zika, chikungunya, dengue and yellow are virus' that mosquitos carry. The heath minsters remarks are controversy because it is the mosquitos that are killing people and it's not anyone's fault. This summer Rio de Janero is hosting the summer olympics.

4. Steven Weinburg said that he plans to ban guns from his classroom. Mc Raven says they should take to staff members and make sure everyone is aware of the situation because the law goes into affect on January 1st so the school needs to be prepared. Justin wood said that most people who conceal or carry weapons are still going to bring them into his classroom because they don't care.

5. Ken Paxton is a Texas Attorney General, he rejected the recent move to settle the Syrian refugees with out giving state officials one week notice. The Justice department moved 7 refugees. Paxton said that the government can't properly conduct background checks on the refugees.

6. If the team beats Kanas then they will have there 1,000th win. The current season is going well as the team is 18-1. The teams biggest weakness is turnovers, they average 17 a game.

7. I like the New York Times Lead better because it in the statesman one it used the term "sad eyes face" which I didn't really like because the obituary shouldn't be focused on how his face looks "sad."

1 comment:

  1. 1. But why are the severance taxes going to bring in less money?
    2. Trump is sitting out the debate because of a feud with Fox News. The three canisters? Really? The debate wasn't sanctioned by the Democratic Party.
    3. Carnival?
    4. McRaven said that professors have to follow the law.
    5. Paxton can't reject anything because the judge denied his request.

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