Southern Storms: 'I don't know how anyone survived'
162 people perished in Alabama after the storm that went through 16 counties.
How can a town recover from this kind of tragedy?
Video: Witness to the Tornado
This is a video of a tornado near Tuscaloosa, Oklahoma.
Witnesses Recount Tornado Encounters
The storms have killed over 240 people in the south. A resident said, "It was like a silent monster. It was full of lightning and it was moving at a steady rate and it was just demolishing everything in it's path."
How would you react if you were involved in these tornados?
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Contemporary History 4-14-11
Family Farm Flattened by Twister
This family talks about their experience during the tornado and shows a picture of their house now.
How would you handle a situation like this?
Serviceman Returns Home to Help Clean Up After the Storm
A man returning from overseas is helping clean up the Mapleton area. He tells about the turnout and the amount of people that actually came to help also.
How do you think other communities can come together to help?
Mapleton Residents Pick Up the Pieces
This family talks about their experience during the tornado and shows a picture of their house now.
How would you handle a situation like this?
Serviceman Returns Home to Help Clean Up After the Storm
A man returning from overseas is helping clean up the Mapleton area. He tells about the turnout and the amount of people that actually came to help also.
How do you think other communities can come together to help?
Mapleton Residents Pick Up the Pieces
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Iowa Government, Technology, and Education
Schools Experiment with Touchscreens
schools in eastern Iowa are experimenting with touchscreen devices for assignments and other things. Teachers are also using them.
Do you think that this is a good idea?
Potential Candidates Speaking About Education in Des Moines
Potential 2012 U.S. Presidential candidates were speaking about education outside of Des Moines.
Do you have any ideas for Iowa's education?
Government Shutdown Could Strand Eastern Iowa Man
If the government would have shut down, then anybody overseas would be stranded there. This article is about an Iowa man's thoughts on it.
Do you think there are anyways to smooth the situation
schools in eastern Iowa are experimenting with touchscreen devices for assignments and other things. Teachers are also using them.
Do you think that this is a good idea?
Potential Candidates Speaking About Education in Des Moines
Potential 2012 U.S. Presidential candidates were speaking about education outside of Des Moines.
Do you have any ideas for Iowa's education?
Government Shutdown Could Strand Eastern Iowa Man
If the government would have shut down, then anybody overseas would be stranded there. This article is about an Iowa man's thoughts on it.
Do you think there are anyways to smooth the situation
Friday, April 1, 2011
Contemporary History 4-1-11
Body Of Ohio Woman Found
Her body was found in a septic system after the mother-in-law of the woman tipped off police. The Mother-in-law, father-in-law, and husband of the woman were arrested for kidnapping.
Why would they do something like this to her?
Remains Found on N.Y. Beach Not Missing Woman's
Human remains were found on a New York beach. They are not belonging to a missing woman that was reported in that area.
What should be done to solve this?
Video: Death Threats to Wisconsin Lawmakers
A woman is being charged for threatening these Wisconsin Lawmakers.
How would you handle this?
Her body was found in a septic system after the mother-in-law of the woman tipped off police. The Mother-in-law, father-in-law, and husband of the woman were arrested for kidnapping.
Why would they do something like this to her?
Remains Found on N.Y. Beach Not Missing Woman's
Human remains were found on a New York beach. They are not belonging to a missing woman that was reported in that area.
What should be done to solve this?
Video: Death Threats to Wisconsin Lawmakers
A woman is being charged for threatening these Wisconsin Lawmakers.
How would you handle this?
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Contemporary History 3-29-11
Iowa State University
I would like to go to Iowa State because they are know for their wildlife biology and agricultural programs.
Iowa Western
I would like to attend IWCC because you can start there and transfer to a 4 year school
Western Iowa Tech
I would be interested in attending WIT because I'm really into technology and hands on work and most of their courses deal with both.
I would like to go to Iowa State because they are know for their wildlife biology and agricultural programs.
Iowa Western
I would like to attend IWCC because you can start there and transfer to a 4 year school
Western Iowa Tech
I would be interested in attending WIT because I'm really into technology and hands on work and most of their courses deal with both.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Contemporary History 3-24-11
President Obama's 2012 Plan Shelters Education
Obama has singled out education as a crucial area in the future economy. It talks about eliminating different techniques that aren't working and replacing the spending with more of the programs that are having a bigger impact on struggling students. I think that this kind of thinking should go into effect. There's programs out there that aren't producing the results that are needed, but are still taking up a lot of money. I think that some programs that are very effective are overlooked because they aren't the easiest programs out there.
Highlights of Obama's 2012 Spending Plan
Education is one of the few programs that is getting a large budget raise in 2012. The budget is increasing by $4.5 Million from what it was in 2011. This money will be spent on different reforms, including teacher training for STEM projects. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) He wants to spend $80 Million on recruiting 10,000 teachers for these STEM projects over the next two years. His goal is to have 100,000 in ten years. I think that this is how it needs to be. Teachers are the most crucial part of the student's learning experience. If more is done to ensure that the teachers are highly qualified for their position, then the students' chances of being successful are much higher.
Obama has singled out education as a crucial area in the future economy. It talks about eliminating different techniques that aren't working and replacing the spending with more of the programs that are having a bigger impact on struggling students. I think that this kind of thinking should go into effect. There's programs out there that aren't producing the results that are needed, but are still taking up a lot of money. I think that some programs that are very effective are overlooked because they aren't the easiest programs out there.
Highlights of Obama's 2012 Spending Plan
Education is one of the few programs that is getting a large budget raise in 2012. The budget is increasing by $4.5 Million from what it was in 2011. This money will be spent on different reforms, including teacher training for STEM projects. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) He wants to spend $80 Million on recruiting 10,000 teachers for these STEM projects over the next two years. His goal is to have 100,000 in ten years. I think that this is how it needs to be. Teachers are the most crucial part of the student's learning experience. If more is done to ensure that the teachers are highly qualified for their position, then the students' chances of being successful are much higher.
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