Current Event #3

A condemned Utah man is set to die by firing squad Friday. The man was sentenced to death in 1985 for the shooting of an attorney in a courthouse. He is currently before a Utah parole board to determine if he will be granted clemency. It does not appear likely that he will be, however, because the last time Utah granted clemency to a condemned man was in 1962.
I chose this article because of our discussion of the death penalty in class. Firing squad is not a usual method of execution, so it caught my eye. The article waswell written and interesting.

Senior Reflection #3

I am currently looking at laptops for next year. I have been looking forward to getting my own laptop for awhile now; it is actually one of my favorite things about graduation. My college does not have any requirements when it comes to laptops, so I can choose whichever one I want.
I think I am going to get a MacBook. My family has always had macs, so they are familiar to me. I also like the deal they have that allows for a free iPod with the purchase of a MacBook. My current iPod is pretty old, so I could use the new one. I hope to order my laptop in the next couple weeks.

Current Event #2

Minnesota Vikings all-Pro running back Adrian Peterson missed a mandatory tram practice Friday. Peterson was busy attending 'Adrian Peterson Day' in his home town of Palestine, Texas. Vikings coach Brad Childress was not happy about Peterson's absence, especially because he was not notified by Peterson that he would not be able to attend the mandatory practice. The article went on to mention how many of the Vikings' returniong starters were missing from this spring's practices for a variety of reasons.
This article grabbed my eye because I can't believe how many star athletes feel that they are exempt from mandatory team functions. Yes, Adrian Peterson is one of the best players in the NFL, but he is still a member of the Vikings and therefore is trequired to go to their team functions, no matter how many honorary days are set up for him. I enjoyed the article and it was well written.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5277744

Senior Reflection #2

As the summer draws near, I have started to realize that I ned a summer job. My financial aid package for next year stupulates that I pay for a portion of my tuition. I have worked at an italian ice stand at Nissan Pavilion for the last two summers. I enjoy this job, but there are not enough hours at the few concerts to make enough for tuition. I have applied for a few other jobs but have not heard back from anywhere. A few deays ago, however, I got an email asking if I would be interested in working at Georgetown this summer doing office work. I really hope that I get this job, for it would not only earn me the money that I need, it would also give me a good opportunity to get familiar with the campus before school starts.

Current Event #1

American goalkeeper Tim Howard's condition is still unknown following a collision with English forward Emile Heskey in Saturday's World Cup opener for both teams. Howard was bleeding from his side after the collision and required painkillers at halftime, but he did not come out of the game. American coach Bob Bradley said he sees no reason why Howard would not be able to start friday against Slovenia in the Americans' next game.
I chose this article because I am interested in Howard's health following the England game. He is one of the best goalkeepers in the world and has consiostently kept the U.S. in close games. It was a well-writen article that I enjoyed reading; it made me optimistic that we will have Tim Howard in goal Friday against Slovenia.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/worldcup2010/2010/06/14/2010-06-14_tim_howards_ribs_to_be_examined_by_trainers_on_monday_marcus_hahnemann_would_be_.html

Senior Reflection #1

Herndon's been alot of fun, and high school soccer has been a part of that. Freshman year was difficult as I tried to balance club soccer and high school soccer. Then early in the high school season sophomre year i tore my ACL, which really changed how I felt about soccer. During that season in which I didn't play, I realized how soccer was making me miss out on many typical high school experiences. The high school soccer season was just beginning again when I was cleared to play again, nearly a year after I originally injured my knee, and I soon found that the demands of high school and club soccer were too much. Since I was still trying to play in college, I decided to quit high school soccer. Soon, however, I realized that I would not be playing in college, so this season I decided to quit club soccer and finally enjoy high school sports. While I have had fun playing club soccer, I sometimes wish I had quit sooner and been able to enjoy other high school sports besides soccer.

Editorial #5

Bill O'Reilly: Paging Doctor Kildare

Summary: A recent survey by the Medicus Firm shows that if Obamacare is to pass in Congress, about 30 percent of primary care physicians will consider leaving their medical profession. Doctors, as smart people, can see that with universal health care, the cost of care for all the new people will increase dramatically while their salaries may even decline. O'Reilly points to the federalized health care systems of Canada and Great Britain as proof that there will be a shortage of doctors if Obamacare passes: in these two countries, it is almost impossible to see an actual doctor. O'Reilly concludes by saying that these doctors are simply reflecting the opinion of the American public about healthcare. Many Americans are simply sick of the federal bureaucracy's attempt to get involved in health care, and nothing can change that.

Opinion: I find it hard to believe that doctors will actually leave their jobs of Obamacare passes. Sure, they might disagree with federalizing health care, but I do not think they would leave their steady paying jobs over an ideological disagreement. I do, however, agree that most Americans do not want their health care to be run by the government, and Congress is simply not listening to them. President Obama was recently quoted as saying in relation to health care, "[The American people] are waiting for us to lead...they don't want us reading polls". While it is never good to make decisions solely to bolster popularity in response to polls as a president, if polls are showing that the majority of Americans (the people that the President and Congress represent) do not want a piece of legislation passed, lawmakers need to respond to the will of the people they represent, not their own ideological agendas.

Source: http://townhall.com/columnists/BillOReilly/2010/03/20/paging_doctor_kildare?page=2