Stimulus Is Focus in New York

The biggest political matchup in the country right now pits a seasoned Republican lawmaker against an unknown Democrat in one of New York’s most traditionally conservative Congressional districts.National Republican leaders have vowed to make the contest a turning point for their beleaguered party.the $787 billion federal stimulus package — appears to be providing the Democratic newcomer, Scott Murphy, with some traction in the campaign to succeed Senator Kirsten E Gillibrand in the House of Representatives.

This is very interesting.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/24/nyregion/24house.html?ref=nyregion

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Cuts for the Imperial Guardian Program for the elderly & disabled

Guardianship Program is a small organization that protects elderly and disabled people who have no one else to act as their legal guardians, has not been around long enough to stand out in the labyrinth of social service agencies and nonprofit groups that work on behalf of the city’s most vulnerable residents. leaving more than 100 people who are served by the program to be transferred to other services, and ending what some advocates viewed as a promising model for revamping the state’s troubled guardianship program. If this Program falls, who will protect the elderly and disabled people?

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/06/nyregion/06guardian.html?_r=1&ref=nyregion

-in my opinion this is horrible and it is really bad.

Class Response#3

In my science class we are learning alot about Newtons laws. Such as, Gravity, Motion and more. And we are making projects such as skate parks and rollercoasters to prove his theorys. It is a very interesting subject and I feel it is very interesting how Gravity occurs. And i find it interesting how a object such as a ball would be called a fluid. There are 3 laws. And motions, the motions are sliding, rolling, and fluid.

-This is a very interesting and fun subject, i cant wait to learn more.

Our 44th president Barack Obama!

Barack Obama was sworn in last Tuesday as our 44th president! He is the first African-American president! Barack Obama and Joe Biden hope to build a better future. Due to the economy in crisis. Barack Obama and his family will be in the White House soon.

It has been a rough run during the election due to his competetors John McCain and Vice President Sarah Palin. But today Barack Obama and Joe Biden have been sworn in as the 44th president and Vice president! Many people are very happy with this decision. Obama sworn to preserve protect and defend the constitution, as there were many great presidents before him. He also states he will help us through these troubled times.

Over 4 million people were at the swearing of the 44th president. People were very happy to have Americas first African-American President. And they hope that Barack Obama will help us.

In my opinion this is great news! Americas 44th president and he is African-Amercian!

Source- Daily News [Tuesday, January 20th 2009]

Warm? In Antarctica?!

Scientists have researched for almost half a century of tempatures on the continent. Some regions of Antarctica, particularly the peninsula that stretches toward South America, have warmed rapidly in recent years. Researchers say that warmth is coming to all 7 continents on the earth even Antarctica. Researchers say that this is due to the green house gasses. Because the climate record is still short, more work needs to be done to determine how much of the warming results from natural climate swings and how much from the warming effects of carbon dioxide released by the burning of fossil fuels, as researcher Dr.Steig says. In West Antarctica at 0.3 degrees Fahrenheit, though temperatures in this area are still well below freezing and the warming will not have an immediate effect on sea level.

In my opinion this is a really interesting fact. I never thought that Antarctica would actaully warm up! Who knows, maybe this place will be a new vacation spot!

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/22/science/earth/22climate.html?_r=1&ref=science

Are Some Men More Likely To Have Boys Than Girls Just By Their Family History!?

Researchers are wondering wether men who come from families with plenty of males have higher odds of fathering boys... And if the men had many sisters it would be more likely for a girl. A childs gender is lots of times determined by the father since men cast the deciding chromosome — either an X or a Y — while women produce eggs that carry an X chromosome. Researchers say that men carrying a gene determines wether the child will be a boy or girl and the percentage gets transfered into the sperm.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/health/06real.html?ref=science

This is a really interesting theory. Due to my family having alot of boys too! I wonder if this affected what kind of gender i was going to be...