Early Sunday morning on September 28, fifteen people were shot and wounded at a Miami nightclub. The victims ranged from 11-25 years old. Police are having trouble explaining why so many underage children were inside the Miami nightclub after the legal curfew of midnight for people that age. Everything is still a mess regarding the case, and police have no idea how many shooters there were, and no motives have been identified either. Witnesses claim to have heard over 100 gunshots around 1:00 am.
It is extremely saddening to hear of children as young as 11 being shot at a nightclub. It only makes me wonder what security even means these days. Personally, if something like this happened in Dallas, it would make me more than uncomfortable to go out in crowded places such as concerts and festivals without feeling threatened and at risk. As an avid attendee of concerts and other such events, I hope that we take the news of this occurrence in Miami to strengthen our security measures here and make sure nothing like that ever happens again.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/28/us/miami-florida-teen-nightclub-shooting/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
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Sunday, September 28, 2014
President Obama: U.S. ready to take the lead in Ebola fight Mia Luckey 4th Period
Ebola is a rare, but deadly disease plaguing Central and West Africa. As the virus spreads through the body, it damages the immune system and organs. Ultimately, it causes levels of blood-clotting cells to drop. This leads to severe, uncontrollable bleeding. 90% of those who are infected, die.
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The countries of West and Central Africa are overwhelmed with Ebola patients. "As soon as a new Ebola treatment facility is opened, it immediately fills to overflowing with patients," the WHO said.
With this being said, President Obama has made the initiative to send troops to the infected countries. Upon arrival, the troops will help build medical centers treating the disease, donating much needed medical supplies, community care kits and additional health care workers.
In Africa's time of need, they need all the help they can receive.
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Chicago Flights Cancelled by Laura Walton 4th Period
As of now more than 660 flights have been cancelled going to Chicago due to the sabotage of an employee. The employee, Brian Howard, upset with his transfer to Hawaii decided to set fire to the air traffic control room where he worked. He also attempted to kill himself and requested the paramedics stay away from him. In a private Facebook message to a family member, Brian says " Im gonna smoke this blunt and move on, take care everyone".
I personally find this story selfish because Brian ruined everyone's flight plans when he became upset and set fire to the control room.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/27/travel/chicago-ohare-midway-flights-stopped/index.html?hpt=us_c2
I personally find this story selfish because Brian ruined everyone's flight plans when he became upset and set fire to the control room.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/27/travel/chicago-ohare-midway-flights-stopped/index.html?hpt=us_c2
First Serbian gay pride parade in four years has more policemen than marchers- Faith cleaver- P4
The annual gay pride march had been repeatedly shut down since a 2010 incident where marchers were attacked during the parade. But on Sunday Over 1,000 gay rights activists filled the streets in Belgrade that had previously emptied of traffic and pedestrians by authorities. The event had no prior resistance by authorities but did face threats by anti anti- gay activists like the years before. The prime minister was even invited to go. He reportedly said that he couldn't come due to prior engagements. Then he went on to make it clear that he wouldn't have gone even if he was free. (Doesn't seem like anyone asked him anyway.)
There was even more concern about the event due to an incident earlier in the month where a German activists attending a conference was severely injured after being attacked. This raised the question of whether or not the Serbian police could protect marchers well or not. The attack however has made authorities realize that they need to crack down harder on the anti discrimination laws that are constantly ignored in Serbia. These laws state that there can be no broadcasting of anything to encourage or call for discrimination against the LGBT community in the media.
Serbian police force were the most notable attendants of the parade as thousands showed up sporting riot gear, water cannons, and even army tanks. They were proven unnecessary until anti- gay protestors arrived. Days before the march was supposed to take place, anti- gay graffiti could be spotted around the city saying things like "They will not march," and "Stop the parade of shame." The parade started off well but soon nearly 700 anti- gay protestors had gathered to put a stop to the parade. Even with this, there was no large scale violence. In fact, only anti- gay protestors were arrested after they attempted to become violent towards the marchers and police.
The march thankfully went smoothly other than the many protestors and police and was an amazing close to Serbia's Pride Week. This parade has put many issues back into the spotlight of Serbia's government which can hopefully mean change for the people of Serbia.
http://abcnews.go.com/International/belgrade-gay-pride-parade-cops-outnumber-marchers/story?id=25818361
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-29399404
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recognition_of_same-sex_unions_in_Serbia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Serbia#Legal_protections
http://www.buzzfeed.com/claudiakoerner/powerful-photos-show-the-first-gay-pride-march-in-serbia-in#3klxw19
Past Mount St. Helens eruptions may predict future ones - Madison Escano
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2014/09/27/mount-saint-helens-eruption-prediction-washington/16351951/
A decade ago this week, Mount St. Helens awoke from its dormant state and forced media and onlookers alike to flee to Johnston Ridge, a road close to the volcano with views of Mount St. Helen's crater. Ashes and steam shot thousands of feet into the air for several weeks, causing the area near the volcano to be closed due to safety hazards. For the next three years, another lava dome would emerge in the crater, ultimately rising 1,076 feet above the floor of the crater. The eruption from ten years ago is one that begun the second of two dome building phases. The shape is still changing despite being inactive since 2008. Five miles below the volcano, there are signs that the magma chamber that fuels eruptions is "recharging." This process is part of an ongoing repeating pattern with Mount St. Helens, as over the centuries, it has violently erupted and gone through dormant periods of rebuilding its shape in order to erupt again. The crater will fill in and the shape will return to the one prior to the 1980 eruption. Scientists believe that Mount St. Helens will erupt similarly to 1980 within years or decades.
This is simultaneously interesting and frightening for those who live in the Pacific Northwest or even those who simply read articles on the volcano. It'll be interesting to see how geologists will find ways to predict the next "big" eruption of Mount St. Helens. Hopefully these new technologies are enough to properly warn populations in that area and evacuate them as efficiently as possible. Furthermore, when it finally erupts, it will be interesting to watch how it affects the area nearby.
Divers Find Body in Lake Lewisville Mia Luckey 4th Period
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On August 18, 2014 divers find the body of an unidentified missing person in Lake Lewisville. It is to be believed that the man was wading or fishing in shallow waters before falling into a drop off, which led to his death by drowning. It is unfortunate that no one was near by to save the man.
On August 18, 2014 divers find the body of an unidentified missing person in Lake Lewisville. It is to be believed that the man was wading or fishing in shallow waters before falling into a drop off, which led to his death by drowning. It is unfortunate that no one was near by to save the man.
Teen Pleads Guilty in Alanna Gallagher Murder Mia Luckey 4th Period
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Today on September 28, 2014 Tyler Holder pleads guilty to sexually assaulting, suffocating and murdering the precious six-year-old child Alanna Gallagher. Last year on July 1st, 2013 Alanna's body was found by children in a residential neighborhood with grocery bags over her face and duct tape tied to her wrists. Now a little bit over a year later, Tyler Holder will spend at least the next 50 years behind bars.
Today on September 28, 2014 Tyler Holder pleads guilty to sexually assaulting, suffocating and murdering the precious six-year-old child Alanna Gallagher. Last year on July 1st, 2013 Alanna's body was found by children in a residential neighborhood with grocery bags over her face and duct tape tied to her wrists. Now a little bit over a year later, Tyler Holder will spend at least the next 50 years behind bars.
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