miércoles, 24 de marzo de 2010

Why does this Impact us??

This news impacts our group because it was about an incorrect murder. It was one because two innocent men were killed in c confrontation between the military and gangsters.There were no bias at all in this article. This is why it impacts our group.

2 slain Mexican students memorialized by friends, family and Facebook

2 slain Mexican students memorialized by friends, family and Facebook
By Arthur Brice, CNN
March 23, 2010 9:50 p.m. EDT

Two Mexican students were shot dead on Friday, in a fight between soldiers and gangsters in a university. At the beginning, they thought that both students were part of the gang, but it changed when one of the student's mother recognized his son. The universities director publicly blamed himself for the mix up. Several groups in facebook have been created in their honor, with one having video of the shootings. This incidenthappened in Monterrey.

martes, 16 de marzo de 2010

Why does this Impact us??

This news article shocks our group because it was a dangerous and stupid thing done by the alleged triggers of this avalanche.Also, it shows the dangers of doing events in snow or in the mountains.Our group hopes that something like this doesn't happen again. There was no bias in this article. That was a reason on why does it shock our group.

Avalanche Kills 3 at Canadian Snowmobile Rally

Avalanche Kills 3 at Canadian Snowmobile Rally


Summary

An avalanche killed 2 people in British Columbia, and the police say that it may have been caused by 2 or 3 sledders. The mountain where this happened, was hosting an informal event with around 200 people attending.It was o so said that it could have been a worst tragedy. The avalanche happened near Calgary and Vancouver. The police also searched hotels to find if there were missing people. Helicopters were sent to check if the area was safe for future events.



lunes, 8 de marzo de 2010

Why does this impacts us?

This news article is shocking and it impacts us because it was yet another earthquake. It is about the fourth earthquake that has struck this year. I believe that this is something to worry about, because who knows if there's going to be another. There was no bias. That was why it impacts us in our group.

Dozens dead from earthquake in Turkey

Dozens dead from earthquake in Turkey

By Ivan Watson and Yesim Comert, CNN
March 8, 2010 9:48 a.m. EST
http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/03/08/turkey.earthquake/index.html?hpt=T2


Summary:

An earthquake hit Turkey in the morning of Monday, estimated by US geologists as being 5.9, while Turkish scientists estimated to be 6.0. It killed an estimated 60 people in the southeastern part of Turkey. The earthquake hit in the Elazig province. Aftershocks included from little tremors to a 5.5 aftershock. The Turkish prime minister announced that they would send rescuers and help for a day or so.






miércoles, 3 de marzo de 2010

Aid starts to flow in Chile but some regoins still need food, water.

Aid starts to flow in Chile, but some regions still need food, water
By David Ariosto and Tom Watkins

http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/03/03/chile.earthquake/index.html?hpt=Sbin.




In the aftermath of the Chile earthquake, aid and security have come to the most hard-hit areas, but people complain that they haven't had aid yet. Chile's outgoing president, Michele Bachelet, has urged the Chilean people to remain calm. The number of deaths has increased to 802, with about 600 happening in the Maule region. In the region of Concepcion, 30 trucks arrived with food and water supplies, and are currently being distributed. Residetns in Maule have said that the government is only worried about the big cities, because they haven't seen any help. Close to 13,000 chilean soldiers have been sent to Maule and bordering areas.