Channel One News 3/24/10

Hilary Clinton

Hilary Clinton traveled to Mexico

Sexting

15 states are blocking face book and twitter because teens are sending pics of selves naked or with little clothes on. Florida is blocking cell phones because of this cause. Trying to prevent teen pregnancy.

President Obama

President signed heath care bill yesterday.Fast food restaurants are trying to get more info on food menus for people to know how many calories are in the food. New law contains vending machines too.

Kid on George Lopez

Lewis Garcia is choosing to go to school and help kids in Cambodia. He wants to be a regular teen and didn't want to leave because it was hard and he got really close to him. The kids started to call him mom and daddy. He can't Wait to go back.

Channel One News 3/10/10

Weather
Big tornado in Oklahoma. Tornadoes mostly occur here. No injuries.
Earthquake
Big earthquake, powerful enough to shift earth's axis. Don't worry it won't effect time.
Soda
Soft drink sales are down 75%. Trying to get soda out of schools. Trying to put tax on soda to cut down on obiesity. Beverage industry doesn't want to put taxes on soda. People think taxing won't do a lot. Would you drink soda if it cost more?
Books
One kid summed up a book in 60 seconds.This girl gives take on characters, plot ,a nd setting.
She wants to get teens excited about literature. 60 second recap isin't a way to cheat. Girl only gives students little enough to get idea but still you have to actually read the books.
Click Here to see 60 second recap

Channel One News 3/3/10

One United States Senator

Democrats had to come up with way to pay back money they spent. 400.000 people won't lose there jobs.

Teens drugs

Teens are using more drugs and marijuana

Olympics

Russia ranked 11 in Vancouver

Earth Quake in Chili

8.8 Quake in Chili, very powerful. Pacific Ocean Consitered ring of fire, where most earthquakes are. Death tole in chili is less than in Haiti even though in was 500 times as bigger as Haiti.

Football

Thomas Jones talks to students how he did in school and got on honor role. Came from really small town of 45 people. For three straight years he was class president. He made it to regional spelling bee. Went to school in summer and took college classes in high school. Got scholarship for football. He plays on the Jets. He is only 15 credits away to get his Masters Degree. Wants to go back to school. Jets just released Jones for a free agent.

Channel One News 2/18/10

Haiti

3rd of pop. was killed during slavery.

3 people held for people kidnapping Haiti kids.

The kids were actually handed over to the people.

King Tut

King Tut died at only age 18

Scientist took out his body. He died form a broken leg and had Malaria. He had feet that hurt all the time. His parents were brother and sister. He did not die from murder.

England Itinerary

For my country, I chose England. It has great historical sites to see such as Westminster Abbey, The London Eye, The stone hedge, The London tower, and delicious restaurants. You could go sightseeing and on day cruises. There are great hotels like, Apex City Of London Hotel, and the May Fair. London has many great things and is just a trip away. Click here to see my full itinerary.

Channel One News 1/20/10

Help for Haiti
Haiti's hospitals are filling up. Earthquake killed about 2,000 people and injured many. Lots starving and hurt.