In a recent article on CNN entitled Deadliest Balloon Crash in Decades Kills 19 written by Mariano Castillo tells us of a horrific balloon accident.
Castillo states, "Tuesday morning, as one of the balloons prepared to land, an explosion pierced the air, followed by a spreading billow of smoke." Imagine what the people of Egypt thought was happening, if it was me I would be thinking terrorist attack. The people on the balloon probably did not think something like this would happen when they boarded the hot air balloon.
Later Castillo says, "One of the balloons had exploded, and its 21 passengers and operators plummeted some 1,000 feet (300 meters) to the ground." 1000 feet is quite a ways up, I would not of been on the balloon in the first place. A question that pops into my mind is why were 21 people on one hot air balloon?
Lastly Castillo states, "Two people -- a Briton and the pilot -- are hospitalized." On the bright side everyone was not killed in this horrific accident. But out of all the people on board BOTH pilots survived, that seems very odd.
It was before I was even born but this situation reminds me of the Hindenburg blimp that caught on fire, that was a very big deal in history.
Because of this very reason right here, I'm afraid to do any type of flying at all. But maybe one day ill have the nerve to do something like this, maybe even skydive. That would be an adrenaline rush!
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Choice topic: SEC
If you live in the United States you have probably seen a sporting event of some kind on television. Wether it be football, baseball, basketball ect. Where I live sports are a way of life. Mostly football. To live in the South and not like football is like living in St. Louis and cheering for the Yankees. In my opinion the SEC is the powerhouse of sports. For one, the past two years the Alabama Crimison Tide has won the BCS national Championship. Alabama football is the father of college football. Not many collegiate althletes can say they have won back to back BCS national championships. That is a pretty big deal. Also last year Alabama took home the Womens College World Series championship. That is in softball if you were wondering. Bama took on Kellani Rickets, one of the best pitchers in the game in the championship series. Alabama has been a finely tuned, well oiled machine these past couple of years. Now in the presyent, Arkansas Razorback baseball is ranked no. 1 in the Nation. Last year the Razorbacks went to the Regional tournament. Maybe this year Arkansas will snatch the national championship. And lastly, the Arkansas Razorback softball team has been handed a honorable start to their season. Yesterday improving their season to 7-0, is the best start in a very long time. Hopefully a title is looming for the Razorback softball team. Without sports my life would be completely boring, especially without softball and football.
Monday, February 11, 2013
CC#3: Deleware courthouse shooting
In a recent article on CNN, entitled 2 women, gunman killed in Delaware courthouse shooting written by, CNN staff intels us of a shooting at a Deleware courthouse.
In the article CNN reports "Three people are dead, including a gunman who opened fire in a courthouse in Wilmington, Delaware, Monday morning, Delaware State Police said." Here lately there have been more and more shootings happening. That is certainly not a good thing.
CNN does not give us a motive of why the gunman opened fire in this Deleware courthouse, they tell us "The man entered the lobby of at the New Castle County Courthouse around 8 a.m. and began shooting, said State Police Sgt. Paul Shavack." People do not just go to a random place and start shooting at random people, it just does not make sence.
The article tells us that "Wilmington Mayor Dennis Williams has told reporters that police killed the gunman." Atleast the officer went in and did something about the shooting. The officer probably saved many more lives that could of been taken.
Since the shooting at Newton, these things are becoming more and more common. Our nation needs a serious reality check before things get even worse.
Quite a few years ago a shooting happened not to far from batesville, it happened in Jonesboro at Westside school. Two boys pulled a fire alarm and waited for the kids to come out and opened fire. This incident happened way too close to home, and hopefully another one never happens again.
In the article CNN reports "Three people are dead, including a gunman who opened fire in a courthouse in Wilmington, Delaware, Monday morning, Delaware State Police said." Here lately there have been more and more shootings happening. That is certainly not a good thing.
CNN does not give us a motive of why the gunman opened fire in this Deleware courthouse, they tell us "The man entered the lobby of at the New Castle County Courthouse around 8 a.m. and began shooting, said State Police Sgt. Paul Shavack." People do not just go to a random place and start shooting at random people, it just does not make sence.
The article tells us that "Wilmington Mayor Dennis Williams has told reporters that police killed the gunman." Atleast the officer went in and did something about the shooting. The officer probably saved many more lives that could of been taken.
Since the shooting at Newton, these things are becoming more and more common. Our nation needs a serious reality check before things get even worse.
Quite a few years ago a shooting happened not to far from batesville, it happened in Jonesboro at Westside school. Two boys pulled a fire alarm and waited for the kids to come out and opened fire. This incident happened way too close to home, and hopefully another one never happens again.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Book review #1 13 Reasons Why
Jay Asher's 13 Reasons Why tells us a story behind bullying, and how far one girl goes to make sure the people that caused her pain, know what they did.
The style of this book was very dramatic, and very back and forth. By that I mean it went from person to person quite a bit. In this book, a boy recieves a set of 13 tapes that tell why a girl commits suicide. The book goes from the girl talking on the tapes, to the boys commentary on what she is saying. I like this style of writing by the author because you get to know the story and opinion of two people. I also like how dramatic he is, because it makes me feel what the characters are feeling.
Hannah, the girl that commited suicide makes me feel sorryt her, and want to psychically ask these people why they did what they did. Hannah sends out 13 tapes, each with two sides, and a different story to tell. She is very detailed in what she has to say about each person, and it makes me realize, if you do not know what a person is going through, don't do something stupid, that could potentially make the person go over the edge. When Hannah is talking it makes me feel very sympathetic towards what those people had done to her.
The setting of this book is in the town where Hannah goes to school. If you read the hard copy, like I did, then the covering comes with a map of all the places she points out in her tapes. The guy, Justin Foley, that recieves the tapes in the book, goes to all the places she has marked, and he almost takes the place of Hannah, he feels all of the emotions he thought she would feel, and it makes the stroy that much more interesting.
I would highly reccomend this book. It puts in perspective what some people actually go through and what goes on in their lives. The book also makes you take a step back and think twice about your actions, and what you say. This book was amazing, and I cannot wait until 13 Reasons Why is turned into a movie.
The style of this book was very dramatic, and very back and forth. By that I mean it went from person to person quite a bit. In this book, a boy recieves a set of 13 tapes that tell why a girl commits suicide. The book goes from the girl talking on the tapes, to the boys commentary on what she is saying. I like this style of writing by the author because you get to know the story and opinion of two people. I also like how dramatic he is, because it makes me feel what the characters are feeling.
Hannah, the girl that commited suicide makes me feel sorryt her, and want to psychically ask these people why they did what they did. Hannah sends out 13 tapes, each with two sides, and a different story to tell. She is very detailed in what she has to say about each person, and it makes me realize, if you do not know what a person is going through, don't do something stupid, that could potentially make the person go over the edge. When Hannah is talking it makes me feel very sympathetic towards what those people had done to her.
The setting of this book is in the town where Hannah goes to school. If you read the hard copy, like I did, then the covering comes with a map of all the places she points out in her tapes. The guy, Justin Foley, that recieves the tapes in the book, goes to all the places she has marked, and he almost takes the place of Hannah, he feels all of the emotions he thought she would feel, and it makes the stroy that much more interesting.
I would highly reccomend this book. It puts in perspective what some people actually go through and what goes on in their lives. The book also makes you take a step back and think twice about your actions, and what you say. This book was amazing, and I cannot wait until 13 Reasons Why is turned into a movie.
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