Current Events QTR 2 Week 8: Endangered Sea Turtles Head Home For Holidays

Endangered Sea Turtles Head Home For Holidays
More than a dozen endangered Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles were scheduled to head home for the holidays. The 20 turtles were headed to SeaWorld in Orlando, Fla. Crews from the Massachusetts Audubon at Wellfleet Bay rescued the cold-stunned sea turtles within the past six weeks from beaches on Cape Cod after they were washed. The turtles are being rehabilitated right now and will be released into the Atlantic just in time to head home for the holidays.


I think that this is very good because Kemp's Ridley sea turtles are an endangered species. In the wild there are not as many as there used to be so saving them is almost always a good thing. The rehabilitation of these beautiful creatures because if they get injured in the wild they almost always die. In conclusion all of the saved sea turtles  will most likely live and that is a very good thing.

Current Events QTR 2 Week 6: Adopt sustainable practices

TUI Macuata Ratu Aisea Katonivere has urged people to adopt sustainable management strategies to help protect the marine environment. As a result World Fisheries day was December 1st, 2010. Ratu said Fiji was rich in marine diversity and that people should become proactive to protect the gift of nature for future generations. More than 100 people joined a march to mark the occasion.

 Of course this is good news because it is a whole day just for protecting the marine environment. Other good effects are that is helps preserve the serine beauty of Fiji's marine ecosystems.

Current Events QTR 2 Week 5: New Fisheries decree expected early next year

     In Fiji a new fisheries decree is expected in early 2011. The fisheries Pacific islands leader is doing this to protect even the restricted areas of Fiji's waters. They are also taking into account the modern aspects faced by the sector. Some non-government organizations are part of the review process too. In conclusion Fiji is decreeing an act for new fisheries.

     In my opinion this is good because it helps save some of the most beautiful places in Fiji. I am glad that the non-government is getting involved because they probably go boating every day for their jobs. This is good because they most likely know the waters better that anyone else.It is a good thing that they are taking into effect all of the modern factors because if not then who knows how much trouble they would be in they didn't do that. In conclusion for the most part I think this is a good thin and it will greatly benefit them in the long run

Current Events QTR 2 Week 3: Inquiry in Fiji over grocery price reductions

In Fiji prices for food are drastically being cut. Some of  the countries largest supermarkets removed important grocery items in protest at their price reduction. Many customers are fumed at this and are complaining about the removing of the products, because most of the products are essential items. The supermarkets are going to put the items back on the shelf but they say "the mandatory price reduction has made the items uneconomical to sell."

This in my opinion is not very good because the price is so low that if they sell a lot then their economic state will be horrible. That is bad because if that happens then their economy in Fiji will drastically go down and the entire country will probably have to raise the price maybe by 300% (but probably less). This in turn will affect the whole country and put it in a state that the US is in right now with debt and high prices. So in conclusion this drop in prices has grocers fumed and customers mad because some products are not being put on the shelves.

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Current Events QTR 2 Week 1: Report of plot to remove Fiji leader

In Fiji Commodore Frank Bainimarama is saying the two have been told to take a holiday as they have accumulated substantial amount of leave days over the years.Late last year, there were moves to send Fiji's contingent of troops working for the United Nations in Iraq a new general. He was rejected for the position, with the UN citing accusations of human rights abuses. The army took power in December 2006. It was the fourth military coup in Fiji since 1987. However Commodore Frank Bainimarama subsequently declared himself interim prime minister of Fiji.

There are many reasons that i think this is bad. Personally I think that this is an example of poor leadership. This is bad for this country because is does not give them a good reputation. The country is basically falling apart piece by piece. All of this is not doing any good for Fiji and will not do any good for the future of this country.

current event week 7, Fiji to determine own destiny

The president of Fiji states that Fiji should control it's own future. He said that although Fiji is in hard times is still needs to have control over it's future. they have been criticized but they still are working to keep a well running government.

I think that this is good for Fiji to remain in control of it's future because if they remain in control then they will be better off. It will also give them more stability. This is why it is good for Fiji this week.

Current Events Week 6: Private press censorship in Fiji

Fiji's private press came under strict official censorship in April 2009. In 2010 they tightened media ownership requirements and provided for prison terms for journalists. The ownership rules threatened the Fiji Times, "the only newspaper that has resisted government control".Radio is a key for the outer islands. BBC World Service and FM Radio relays were shut down in the 2009 state of emergency.

I think that this will greatly affect Fiji's news sources. This is because Fiji is a small country and has 3 main sourses for news and about 1 of them is private news. That is why this will greatly affect Fiji's news sourses. In conclusion news censorship in Fiji will greatly affect the news in Fiji.

Current event #5

Some good news in Fiji is that Tropical Cyclone PAT is no longer a threat. Tropical Cyclone PAT formed earlier this week east of Fiji and was monitored by the NWFC. They confirmed yesterday that there was no threat from this cyclone to Fiji. Tropical Cyclone PAT posed no threat for Fiji as it headed towards French Polynesia yesterday. 

I think that it is good that it passed by them. That passing Fiji is good because a different cyclone hit them last year and they have still not recovered. The bad part is that it is still heading toward different islands.

current event #3

In the case of the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport, huge amounts of Euros were required to turn an already fast car: 253 mph (the “standard” Veyron’s previous speed) into a car that can achieve 268 mph (the world record for the fastest production car). The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport set the record on July 3rd of this year at VW’s proving grounds at Ehra-Lessien in Germany. To begin, any similarities between the Bugatti Veyron and the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport merely disguise the differences.

My opinion is that the Bugatti Veyron and the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport are two cars that are almost the same but one is 15mph faster. to me this is exiting because the world record for the fastest car in the world (excluding stock cars). I think it looks really cool because it is really aerodynamic.

current event #4

 A flying car you might think that its science fiction but next year it will probably be reality.The company Terrafuga, based in Woburn, Massachusetts says they plan to deliver its car-plane, the Transition, to customers by the end of 2011. The Transition will be marketed more as a plane that drives than a car that flies, although it is both. They say it eliminates the hassle trying to find another mode of transportation to get to and from airports. You drive the car to the airport and then when you land, you fold up the wings and hit the road. There are no expensive hangar fees because you don't have to store it at an airport — you park it in the garage at home.

I think that the flying car is amazing and is a good idea. However I would not drive it until they perfect the model. I would drive it after its perfected though. I also think that it needs more of a car look though. I agree with them, it is more of a plane that drives.

article #2 summary

Becoming a U.S. citizen can be confusing. You have to be at least 18 and have lived here for at least five years. Then you have to fill out a N-400 form. after that your fingerprints will be taker then you will be interveiwed. Finally your results will be sent to you.

i found this article at http://www.ehow.com/way_5681242_steps-u_s_-citizenship.html

opinion

My opinion on this spill is that it will probably be the worst environmental disaster in history. I think this is all because the U.S. is so dependent on oil. All because of oil dependency countless animals are covered in oil.
Now many people can not earn a living because many fish have died. These are just some of the horrible things that this oil spill has done to the beautiful Gulf of Mexico.

summary

The oil problem is impacting the environment and people in many ways. "I don't see a future for us to catch fresh fish ever again," says a gulf fisherman. Images of oil covered birds are a reminder of how bad this oil has become. This problem has happened partly because the U.S. uses more oil than any other country. In conclusion this oil spill is affecting not only the environment, but the people and  economy as well