California Wildfires force thousands to evacuate

Dozens of wildfires extended in a lot of homes in southwest California this last week. It was a really bad and dangerous situation. The fire was too difficult to control because the wilds were really strong. As result, many people left their homes. They staid in shelters until the situation was controlled. Many people lost their homes. The fire consumed almost everything. The president Bush declared national disaster and he went to California to see the situation. He observed from the helicopter the area affected by the fire. Apparently the fire started in the mountain and it extended very fast in other areas.

it was very bad situation and it sad to heard this kind of news on the radio. I was suprissed that the fire extended to fast and caused to many disasters.

college students decline text message warnings

college administrator finds out that there aren't too many students singing up for text message warnings. he thinks many people can be saved with this system. Actually, many people were saved at VT tragedy. on the other hand, students think this is not helpful for them. the system is expensive. one of the student says "we are college students and we don't want to pay for text messages". the college encourages students because it can safe many lives. a massive text message can alert the students and other people. another student says "I singed up because one student was found died out side of his dorm" at least the system is going to prevent the student about the situation.

I think it is good system and all the students should have it. we never know what is going to happen to us. It is hard to believe that something bad is going to happen like the tragedy of VT but we have to take our precautions. we can save our lives and this can be very helpful.

I don't like this candidate.

he wants to follow the contitution like the funding fathers did. he doesn't support illegal inmigrants and all people must be out side of the U.S. even though, he believes only in the internet and it seems to me other medias aren't important for him. I think these two polices are the worst of all his campaing.

I support this candidate.

He wants to have only one type of american. he thinks that there are two types of people such as, health care is offered only for rich people and poor people struggle with it. he also wants to eliminate poverty and he offers more jobs for everybody. one police which is very good is collegue for eveyone. one year public collague tuition fees and books for 2 millions students who have part-job. he also points out about health care and everyone should have it. another good police is "Craking Down" abusive credit cards companies and predatory mortage lenders. He is the only one who mentions about this police and it is a big issue in the U.S

Ridcharson has good background:

1-he was nominated for nobel peace prized

2-he also made good job as governor of New Mexico such as, reduced tax, created 80,000 jobs and worked to use other forms of energy.

he is very peaceful preson and he is very good when talks with other people. I think this important for the U.S in order to make more alliances around the world. He has good polices but I really like his background.

I really like this candidate because:

1-obama offers something new.

2-he brings hope when it is needed

3-he works as senator of Illinions

4-he already did many things as senate for example, welfare reform, health care for children, death penalty reform, tax realief for workers.

5- he opposed Iraq war.

6- he also helped to create a law that helps to prevent weapons from falling into hands of terrorists.

7-he promotes the use of alternative energy.

Obama is a great speaker and he wants to bring all together. As he said in his speech " there is white, Black, Hispano, or Asian there is the United States" he is really smart and he wants to help everybody.

I like some policies of Rudy Guiliani:

1- he wants to fight against terrorist and he also wants to bring safety to people of the U.S

2- he wants to cut taxes

3- he is very opimistic

he sounds very optimistic when he talks in the video. for me these are good policies but I wouldn't vote for him. I prefer other candidates.

I support Hillary Clinton for the follow reasons:

1-she is well prepared because she went to school of yale

2-even though, she had a lot good offers of jobs, she turned down.

3- she worked with children.

4-she is interested in help womens' profesion

5-she cares of health care for example, breast cancer, prostate cancer, vaccines for children.

6-she represents the U.S around the world. she already visit about 82 countries and she gained a lot of respect in many countries.

7-she worries about climate and how to use energy in the future.

8-she wants to creat jobs, and health care for veterans

for me these polices are really important and essential for the U.S and these can aldo beneficts many countries too. I really like Hillary's campaing.

A man wants to turn off the lights of San Francisco

One men is requesting to turn off the lights of San Fracisco. He wants to save energy and he would like to observe the starts. This is a kind of campaing in order to save some energy. the plan is that one day everybody turns off the lights of their homes, restaurants and other places. with the exception of hospitals and other places that might need electricity. He mentioned that a lot of important places like the Golden Bridge and local buldings are going to support this idea. He also wants other cities can follow this idea. this can be a world wide campain so the world can safe energy. the city of L.A is going to follow his idea and some places are going to turn off the lights. He is planing to this for the next year but he wants a lot contries can participated in this campain. the lights are going to be turn off for one hour but he is very optimistic that a lot of energy is going to be safe.

in my opinion, this is a great idea and it can be better if some cities follow his idea. the lights are going to be off only for one hour but at leat some energy is going to be safe. Perhaps this is a great opportunity to see to starts with a great company.

Even with Nobel, Gore won't run for president

Al Gore who won the Nobel Peace Prize isn't enter to the race for president. wining the Nobel Peace Prize gave him a lot support from political activists but he needs more than that. He needs to beat Hillary Clinton's campain. the campain has already 80millions $ ahead so it isn't the right time for him. He said that this can make appart hillary clinton campain and he supports hillary. Also, many people will think that he took adavantages of his fight againts of global warming. He prefers that a lot of people see this like a help for democratic candidates.

in my opinion, he is doing ti right decision. this isn't the right moment and many people can think he did all this just for political reasons. Perhaps, he can run for president in the next elections. there is right time for everything.

Interviews Assignment

Last Friday, we interviewed about 5 students in relation to the 2008 presidential election. All students are UT students and they were happy to help us with our assignment. The first student: 20 years old, Kamil and major in business. Second student: Richard and major in anthropology. Third student: Rebecca and major Finance and history. Fourth student: Robert and major in computer science. All students are planning to vote only one of them isn’t register for voting. The second question was more interesting for them because it wasn’t easy to answer. The responses were: the president should end the war, worry about domestic problems, has good international reputation, and listen to people’s problems. All of the students voted before at least one time and their experience was good. They felt good because they were doing a civil right. Although the experience was superior, it was difficult for some of them. One of the students isn’t from Texas so it was difficult to vote for her. The students follow the candidate’s beliefs only one of them used to follow his mother’s beliefs. Now, he is older and independent so he follows his own opinion. The students aren’t sure which candidate is better or for whom they are going to vote. Some of them are going to vote for Obama because he can change this country. Other students aren’t very sure because they don’t know very well all the candidates. The last question was really interesting for them and the reposes were all similar. The students said that it is not important to have a woman or Africa-American as a president. It is most important that he or she does is job correct and help to solve the problems of the U.S


My opinion, I was happy to do this research and it was a good experience. I know more what people think and how to approach to them. I was very happy that the students were nice and polite with us. All students were interested in the interview and they answered with honesty. All students were very interested to have a better president and they want to change this president. I hope all the problems can be solved and the next president can do this. In my country, we have same kind of problem and it is worse than the U.S. I have never voted in my country because I don’t really believe in the candidates. All candidates are the same and they only see their own problems. They don’t focus in the people’s problems and they get advantages of the people. I very sad but I am very optimistic. I hope one day someone can change the issues of my country.

september report brings good news in jobs growth

the labor departament annunced that there was an increased of jobs this moth. About 110,000 new jobs were created. In this year jobs have increased faster than last year. The economy of U.S is good and there was a little worry because last moth report was not really good. However, the report wasn't correct and there was a growth instead of declaine. The reporter said that jobs are increased slowly but there is an increased.

In my opinion, this is good news for Americans and it can be bad if they can't find a job. This is important for the economy of U.S and it brings hope for everybody. Perhaps, American are worried of the situation now in their country. There are too many issues and people need some realif that at least the economy isn't getting worse.

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