The article "Should 16-year olds drive?" by Ted Gregory is about people deciding if the age for driving be raised because they feel that being 16 is to young and most teenagers are not responsible.
In the article it says it's a question that could reverberate across the country, wherever a new teen driver is turning a key in an ignition. Is 16 the right age to get a driver's license. Some people feel that it shouldn't matter about the age as long as they have a driving experience. "I don't think it matters what age you are," said Hinsdale Central High School sophomore, "as long as you have the practice and experience." But there are also people tha feel age should matter and 16 is to young to be behind the wheel. "We're still losing a lot of teens on tghe road each year," Lund said. Motor vehicle crashes kill more than 5,000 teenagers every year.
Lund feels that the minimum age shpuld being raised higher than 16. "This is kind of the next logical step," he said of the insurance institute's push to raise the minimum age. "Do these teen need to be driving as early as we are allowin gthem to drive?" New Jersey is the only state with a minimum driver's license age of 17. Reports cited a study from 1992-96 in which the rate of crash-related deaths among 16- and 17-year-olds was 18 per 100,000 in New Jersey. They compared that with 26 per 100,000 in Connectinut, which had a minimum driver's license age of 16 and 4 months.
Ken Biggs, chairman of the driver's education department at Schaumburg High School said, "Idealistically, I think it'd be great" to raise the minimum age. "But practically? No. There's no mass transit to get to work, to get to jobs." Meaning that he feels that the age to drive should be raised higher but at the same time it shouldn't because around the age of 16 most teen start working and they need transportation to get back and fourth to jobs.
I feel that 16 is a good age to drive, but they should only be able to drive if they had a driving experience. Most teens feel excited when they first get behind the wheel of ther own car. Which makes it kind of dangerous for them to drive. But then again some teens are more responsible than others. Teenagers now a days like to drink and drive which also makes it more dangerous for them to drive, because that's putting pedestrians in danger of walking.
Teenagers now a days are not as responsible as they should be. Having a driving experience would lower the cause of wreckless driving.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Friday, November 16, 2012
Oop is right up their alley
The article "Oop is right up thier alley" by Greg Payne is about the Boston Celetics and how they finally got to use their Rondo to Garnett alley oop. They haven't used the alley opp since 2009 when Kevin Garnett had a knee injury when playing against the Utah Jazz. In the article it says, "The Rondo-to-Garnett alley-oop came through twice in the final three minutes of Monday's victory, with the second one happening with just over 40 seconds to play and the Celtics leading by two.
The play became so effective that head coach Doc Rivers began using it in late game scenarios. The alley oop was usually used when the Celtics needed a quick bucket or wanted to take advantage of a 2 for 1 sistuation. Ronjon Rondo the starting point guard gave Doc Rivers credit for the play's revival. "It's pretty much all Doc's decision," Rondo said. "Doc has great timing when we need to bring that play out and use Kevin with those types of plays, so he's the man behind the [play] as far as the play call and getting Kevin in the right sistuation to make the plays."
Since Kevin Garnett had his kneee injury, Doc Rivers was very hesitate about using the play. But since Garnett was back in a good place, phiscally, Rivers was able to put the alley oop play back on his whiteboard. Sometimes Rondo utilizes Garnett's screen and attacks in to the paint to create the necessary space. Other times he'll go the opposite way, moving away from Garnett and drawing both his man and Garnett' s man with him, leaving Kevin wide open in the lane.
"Each play is different," says Rondo. "I try not to pre-determine whatever i'm doing. It's just taking what the defense gives me." The defense has been giving him is opportunities, as opposing teams have had difficulty predicting and stopping the alley-oop when the Celtics have been determined to use it.Who would have ever knew that the play was back in action.
The Rondo to Garnett alley oop has been a mystery to me. Now i can understand why it's been so obsolete. It's a good thing that they can now use the play again and Rondo and Garnett can show their fans what they really can do. Menaing that most people already know that Ronjon Rondo is the best point guard and that Kevin Garnett plays the best forward position. But on the other hand KG is not the best at shooting 3 pointers. So to express to his fans that he can do more than be the best forward position he can now show off his alley oop.
I'm excited that they can now used the play again because when i watch their games and they are down by like 15 points in the last quater I be so upset. Now they can use the play to catch back up or to just take advantage of the clock timer. Rondo to Garnett alley oop is back in action!
The play became so effective that head coach Doc Rivers began using it in late game scenarios. The alley oop was usually used when the Celtics needed a quick bucket or wanted to take advantage of a 2 for 1 sistuation. Ronjon Rondo the starting point guard gave Doc Rivers credit for the play's revival. "It's pretty much all Doc's decision," Rondo said. "Doc has great timing when we need to bring that play out and use Kevin with those types of plays, so he's the man behind the [play] as far as the play call and getting Kevin in the right sistuation to make the plays."
Since Kevin Garnett had his kneee injury, Doc Rivers was very hesitate about using the play. But since Garnett was back in a good place, phiscally, Rivers was able to put the alley oop play back on his whiteboard. Sometimes Rondo utilizes Garnett's screen and attacks in to the paint to create the necessary space. Other times he'll go the opposite way, moving away from Garnett and drawing both his man and Garnett' s man with him, leaving Kevin wide open in the lane.
"Each play is different," says Rondo. "I try not to pre-determine whatever i'm doing. It's just taking what the defense gives me." The defense has been giving him is opportunities, as opposing teams have had difficulty predicting and stopping the alley-oop when the Celtics have been determined to use it.Who would have ever knew that the play was back in action.
The Rondo to Garnett alley oop has been a mystery to me. Now i can understand why it's been so obsolete. It's a good thing that they can now use the play again and Rondo and Garnett can show their fans what they really can do. Menaing that most people already know that Ronjon Rondo is the best point guard and that Kevin Garnett plays the best forward position. But on the other hand KG is not the best at shooting 3 pointers. So to express to his fans that he can do more than be the best forward position he can now show off his alley oop.
I'm excited that they can now used the play again because when i watch their games and they are down by like 15 points in the last quater I be so upset. Now they can use the play to catch back up or to just take advantage of the clock timer. Rondo to Garnett alley oop is back in action!
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Yay! Boo! So? Reactions to Obama win vary
The article "Yay! Boo! So? Reactions to Obama win vary" is about how people faelt about the election and how they felt about Barack Obama being re-elected. In the article it says, "Im thrilled to death," said Barbara Drucker, a Collingswood flight attendant. " I would never have voted for Romney on women's issues alone." Marty Brenna a boilermaker from Laurel Springs says, "I'm a little bit disappointed. I wasn't really happy with either candidate."
Some people felt that Obama is not a responsible man to be in the White House and to be the president of the United States. Burkhardt said that he would have preferred to have a businessman like Romney in the White House. He says,"Obama is not as fiscally smart or fiscally responsible." Some people even feel that Barack Obama will not take care of the people like he say he is. "I am physically ill," said Linda Halpern, " I am worried.... I'm worried about Obamacare. I'm worried about my stocks. I'm worried about unloading three of my properties."
Lisa Peirce a medical researcher coordinator from Conshocken feels different about the candidates. She says,"I;m pretty indifferent.... Either way, they need to get their act together." She said politicians are out of touch with "real-life, real-world" issues, and expects the next for years to bring "more gridlock...not much of anything." Mary Szybist of the media says, "Very Happy" decribing her reactions. Szybist says,"I didn't feel like i got a sense of who Romney was and that i could trust anything he said." "I knew Barack was going to win," said Jackie Harrison of Coastville. " I think he's more trushworthy. He seems more of a people person."
I can honestly says that between Mitt Romney and Barack Obama it was a tight race. They both had their faults during the Presidential race. They both ignored questions and they both answered questions with the best of their ability. But on the other hand Barack Obama brung out the big guns. Even with his election being on the line because of his statment in his interveiw about how he felt about Same-Sex Marriage. He still did what he had to do and resumed being the president people had known him to be. People felt that if he was going to be a president he shouldn't condole in Same-Sexes being married. But Barack Obama felt other wise, meaning he felt that Same Sexes should love one another and be able to get married.
Now Mitt Romney was doing what he had to do. He also was being a good candidate, he supported the people in need and he did the best he could do. In 1996 a 14 year old girl was missing. Her father Bob Gay told Mitt Romney and Mitt's reaction was instant. He told the man that he didn't care how long it took to find his daughter, but that he was going to help find her. These are somethings that we don't get to hear about, about Mitt Romney. He's not as bad as people put him out to be but he's not perfect,nobody is.
All i can say is better luck next time Romney, Barack Obama keep doing what you are doing and let's keep this world in peace and not jealousy, anger and hate.
2012 PRESIDENTAL ELECTION !
Some people felt that Obama is not a responsible man to be in the White House and to be the president of the United States. Burkhardt said that he would have preferred to have a businessman like Romney in the White House. He says,"Obama is not as fiscally smart or fiscally responsible." Some people even feel that Barack Obama will not take care of the people like he say he is. "I am physically ill," said Linda Halpern, " I am worried.... I'm worried about Obamacare. I'm worried about my stocks. I'm worried about unloading three of my properties."
Lisa Peirce a medical researcher coordinator from Conshocken feels different about the candidates. She says,"I;m pretty indifferent.... Either way, they need to get their act together." She said politicians are out of touch with "real-life, real-world" issues, and expects the next for years to bring "more gridlock...not much of anything." Mary Szybist of the media says, "Very Happy" decribing her reactions. Szybist says,"I didn't feel like i got a sense of who Romney was and that i could trust anything he said." "I knew Barack was going to win," said Jackie Harrison of Coastville. " I think he's more trushworthy. He seems more of a people person."
I can honestly says that between Mitt Romney and Barack Obama it was a tight race. They both had their faults during the Presidential race. They both ignored questions and they both answered questions with the best of their ability. But on the other hand Barack Obama brung out the big guns. Even with his election being on the line because of his statment in his interveiw about how he felt about Same-Sex Marriage. He still did what he had to do and resumed being the president people had known him to be. People felt that if he was going to be a president he shouldn't condole in Same-Sexes being married. But Barack Obama felt other wise, meaning he felt that Same Sexes should love one another and be able to get married.
Now Mitt Romney was doing what he had to do. He also was being a good candidate, he supported the people in need and he did the best he could do. In 1996 a 14 year old girl was missing. Her father Bob Gay told Mitt Romney and Mitt's reaction was instant. He told the man that he didn't care how long it took to find his daughter, but that he was going to help find her. These are somethings that we don't get to hear about, about Mitt Romney. He's not as bad as people put him out to be but he's not perfect,nobody is.
All i can say is better luck next time Romney, Barack Obama keep doing what you are doing and let's keep this world in peace and not jealousy, anger and hate.
2012 PRESIDENTAL ELECTION !
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Will Climate Change Get Some Respect Now?
The article "Will Climate Change Get Some Respect Now?" by Nicholas D. Kristof was about the climate change. In the article it says, "It's true, of course, that no single storm or drought can be credited to climate change." William Solecki says, "You can't say any one single event is reflective of climate change. But it's illustrative of the conditions and events and scenarios that we can expect with climate change." Which is saying that people can't just blame one storm or hurricane is a cause of climate change. In the article it says, "In that sense, whatever it's cause, Sandy offers a window into the way ahead."
"Of the 10 warmest summers on record for the contiguous United States, seven have occurred since 2000," says Jake Crouch of the National Climatic Data Center. People say that due to the recent hot weather we have been having can only be an explanation of climate change. James E. Hansen says, " For the extreme hot weather of the recent past, there is virtually no explanation other than climate change." People feel that there is no easy way of trying to change the climate. In the article it states, "There are no easy solutions, but we may need to invest in cleaner energy, impose a carbon tax or other curbs on greenhouse gases, and above all rethink how we can reduce the toll of changing climate."
I am kind of confused about this article, but when i constantly re-read it i can kind of comprehend what it's about. I feel that there is no way to climate change. People with still drive cars, litter, and do other things that will mess with the climate. Like in the article it said that there will be no easy solution, and i totally agree with that because there is no easy way. Mother nature will be mother nature we can't predict what type of weather she will give us each day.
But there is something in this article that i don't agree with and that is when William Solecki said that "You can't say any one single event is reflective of climate change." I don't agree with that because i feel that anything is a cause of climate change. Like for example if it was to be 76 degrees on Wednesday, but there it's suppose to be a snow storm on Tuesday. And on Wednesday instead of it being 76 degrees it wind up being 55 degrees. I feel that because of the snow storm that following day it changed the weather for Wednesday.
I don't really understand climate change, but yes it is very confusing. But that is why it's called climate change, because at anytime of any hour, day or time the climate could change.
"Of the 10 warmest summers on record for the contiguous United States, seven have occurred since 2000," says Jake Crouch of the National Climatic Data Center. People say that due to the recent hot weather we have been having can only be an explanation of climate change. James E. Hansen says, " For the extreme hot weather of the recent past, there is virtually no explanation other than climate change." People feel that there is no easy way of trying to change the climate. In the article it states, "There are no easy solutions, but we may need to invest in cleaner energy, impose a carbon tax or other curbs on greenhouse gases, and above all rethink how we can reduce the toll of changing climate."
I am kind of confused about this article, but when i constantly re-read it i can kind of comprehend what it's about. I feel that there is no way to climate change. People with still drive cars, litter, and do other things that will mess with the climate. Like in the article it said that there will be no easy solution, and i totally agree with that because there is no easy way. Mother nature will be mother nature we can't predict what type of weather she will give us each day.
But there is something in this article that i don't agree with and that is when William Solecki said that "You can't say any one single event is reflective of climate change." I don't agree with that because i feel that anything is a cause of climate change. Like for example if it was to be 76 degrees on Wednesday, but there it's suppose to be a snow storm on Tuesday. And on Wednesday instead of it being 76 degrees it wind up being 55 degrees. I feel that because of the snow storm that following day it changed the weather for Wednesday.
I don't really understand climate change, but yes it is very confusing. But that is why it's called climate change, because at anytime of any hour, day or time the climate could change.
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