Current Events Assignment

In the last few months, we 've noticed that more local governments - from the villages to the big cities - have been complaining about "shortfalls" in their tax revenues. Even those that raised taxes find they 're not collecting as much as they expected because weakening economic conditions have resulted in fewer business and property owners being able to pay their tax bills. Those that handed out tax breaks a few years ago are in even worse shape and those in regions hit hard by the mortgage banking scandal have become disaster areas. Experience also has shown that an arson wave seems to accompany a recession. In fact, an increase in arson cases is one way of confirming that a recession has arrived. Its the so-called "solution" some people turn to when they 're about to lose everything they own and all that 's left is the insurance on a business or a home. And, just when a fire department needs more trained arson investigators on the street, some have to cut back in order to put every available body on the understaffed engine and truck companies. Get ready for more and bisser fires. (Bruno, 2008, p.26).

This tragic fire demonstrated how the fire inspections and precautions were noticeably lacking safety for these workers even though “a little more than five months before the tragedy Firemen Edward F. O’Conner made a routine inspection and said the Asch Building was ‘good’ and the building was ‘fireproof’”(28). The fire finally died down with over one hundred dead bodies piled along the streets. Sunday morning “thousands of people began to form into a slowly moving parade around the city blocks”(89). The people were walking in honor of these workers and would go around trying to identify the bodies and confiscate any items the bodies my have possessed for reminiscences. On the other hand, the departments felt immediate quilt for not stepping in to fix the Asch building before, because the departments knew of the horrible safety and health precautions the Asch building had but nobody emphasized the problems. “But who was to blame?” (113). Chief Croker was quick to blame

After comparing these two articles it’s clear that wildfires need to be taken as serious as any other natural disaster. The topic of wildfires is often misunderstood. Many people think that wildfires happen and that’s what firefighters are for. In reality it’s more than the duty of firefighters. People should learn to contribute to the prevention of the spread wildfires. House Natural Resources Chairman Rob Bishop said “I’m heartened to finally have an Administration that’s focused on actively managing and addressing the on-the-ground conditions that are contributing to our historic wildfire crisis” (US Department of the

Those who have lived through natural disasters view them differently than those who have not. Experience helps us understand circumstances in a new way. In the essays “Brush Fire” by Linda Thomas, and “The Santa Ana” by Joan Didion, the authors perceive the mysterious Santa Ana winds that blow through California, and the deadly brush fires that it creates. Through the use of imagery, word choice, tone, and description the authors depict the beauty and destruction that they see from the point of view of a native or an outsider.

As humans we all change and by changing, other people have to deal with it. In the novel Tangerine, Edward Bloor Introduces Paul Fisher. Paul Fisher wears glasses so thick he looks like a bug-eyed alien. But he's not so blind that he can't see there are some very unusual things about his family. Paul and his family moved to a new house in Tangerine County, Florida.

Brush Fire by Linda Thomas, and The Santa Ana by Joan Didion, were both short essays written about the Santa Ana wildfires. Even though these essays share the same topic, the perspective and approach differ from one another. Brush Fire beautifies the scenery of wildfires in a calming tone. In contrast, The Santa Ana describes the wildfires in a more serious and intellectual tone, where it is known for destruction and tension. The two short essays create different messages while containing similarities. The different tones of the essays diverge from each other. The uses of rhetorical devices differs and intersects the writing of the two authors. Although both stories are taken in the same place, the authors describes their personal experiences differently.

On September 26, 1970 due to power lines that were knocked down, and with the increase of winds near the Kitchen Creek area, the Laguna fire began. Only within twenty four hours the fire had already expanded towards El Cajon and Spring Valley, which is thirty miles away from the original spot where the fire began. According to the article titled, “ Laguna fire, September 26, 1970” published on the website WildFire Today stated that “The Laguna fire burned 175,425 acres, killed eight civilians, and destroyed 382 homes.” The Laguna Fire was said to be the second largest fire in Californian history. Within the same article a firefighter shares his experience to the news of The Laguna Fire he states, “The day the Laguna fire

This article is about a man who murdered a store clerk in 1984 in Huntsville, Alabama. This case went through the Alabama Supreme Court and the vote was 7 to 12 not to execute him by capital punishment. However Alabama is the only state in the United States where a murder case can go to the Supreme Court and be voted on there as well. Four of the eight justices decided to let his execution stand. This vote seemed a little peculiar however due to the fact that the United States only has eight court justices at this time. The lack of the fifth deciding vote makes the decision a little harder. This article also explains past situations where the courtesy fifth vote is not present. This article talks about a case that happened previously on transgender rights. A boy from Virginia named Gavin

In Amherstview, Ontario, a life of a firefighter has passed away in a terrible fire accident. As a 45 year old man gets caught in a fire in his apartment a firefighter goes in his building hoping to get him out. The firefighters in Ontario have stated “the blackest smoke, I’ve ever seen.” as The firefighter going into the apartment room barely being able to see has trouble coming out. This time the smoke and fire beat the firefighter. Like honestly after the fire and when the smoke cleared out, the outside view of that apartment room was totally packed. It looked like a wall spray painted in black. This news happened to interest me because it was incredible how

Emotions are high right now in the United States. Americans are upset with the National Football League over a very personal issue. Many Americans can relate to this in a personal way because they have family members or loved ones in the military. Kneeling during the National Anthem shows disrespect to our military, our citizens, and our nation.

Recently, I just finished reading Through The Fire by Shawn Grady, Shawn has served for than a decade as a firefighter and paramedic in Reno, NV, where he lives with his wife and three children. He was named “most promising writer” at the 2008 Mt. Hermon writers conference. This is his debut novel.

Base on the scientist Zika virus is a mosquito and is only worse in pregnant women or in infants. According to the research, there are so many ways that you can prevent yourself from zika virus either do not get pregnant in those countries that are infected or get an abortion if you have the virus and wait for a while until there is either a vaccine, or the virus is controllable. I have leaned Ebola virus in class, but it seems like Ebola virus is so much worse and serious that zika to me. Ebola killed men and women of all age, it also could spread faster, while the zika virus is too weak to kill a grown man or woman, it only gives them a fever or a rush, also it does not spread from man to man that is it.

Reason that people are interested in key events is because, key events change people, it changes them physically, emotionally, psychologically, and it changes them way they think. The reason why our area of knowledge changed over the year is because, of all the key events that occurred in our lives, it affect our decision and the way we think. The reason why social media occurred is because people wanted to be able to talk to family and friend who live around the world. People were able to use their imagination to create social media sites that helped people them to communicate. The reason that science began known was with all the discoveries that people found, that explain why things exists. These discoveries helped people understand and it

The current event that will be analyzed in this paper is the Papal visit to the United States in September 2015, some of the threats that were present during this event, and the security measures surrounding it. It was the seventh visit of the Pope to the United States, and the first one since 1984. Pope Francis, his attention to the common people, and his stances on issues has made him both a very popular and a very controversial public figure, and the United States government has taken his safety while on American soil very seriously.

The significant event that occurred to me was my ninth birthday. The event was very special to me because I am Muslim; and when a Muslim girl turns nine she wears the hijab. My mother threw a big party for me; she made the party at the Mosque. My mother took me to the hairstylist before going to my party. I was so happy getting my hair done because all my Muslim friends were going to be at the party; and see how nice I look. Also, my mother dressed me up like a princess; and in that time, I felt like a princess. When I was in the mosque all the attention was on me. I was sitting in the front where all the people in the mosque can see me. I was so shy because I was not use to all of the attention. A lady came standing beside and was talking