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Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Weekly Blog Response for Sunday, December 27
Do not forget to post your weekly news response by midnight, Sunday December 27.
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From the Grand Canyon to Tower Bridge, the model who's made the world her runway CNN News 22.12.2015
Hey there! For the last 10 years, Vietnamese model and show producer Jessica Minh Anh has been turning the world's most visited landmarks into her personal runway. She views the world as an amazing place and she does not understand how people are not benefitting it from it. She says: "I believe the most exquisite designs should be showcased at the best locations," she says. "I constantly search for the most unique venues that will amaze the world."
I could not agree with her more as she gets the world and she knows how to use it for her benefit.
Please do take a look and see how she uses this beautiful planet.
Islamic State conflict: Iraqi forces 'move into Ramadi' BBC News 22nd of December 2015
As it can be seen from the title, Iraqi forces are advancing into the center of Ramadi which is a city of Iraq, after launching a major assault to drive Islamic State militants from the city. Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service spokesman Sabah al-Numani said its troops, supported by soldiers, police and Sunni tribesmen, had begun the assault on central Ramadi at dawn and were advancing on the government complex. And also they also pointed out that the city would be cleared in the coming 72 hours. I strongly support their assault because there are always good and bad people in one community. They all are Iraqi but the Islamic State militants represent the country in wrong way just like the Turkish Government. Turkish Government make us be seen like big-time hardcore Muslims. There are some people that are just like that but they are the minority. I mean, our problem is not that necessary because we don’t have terrorism issues(at least among us, I don’t mean other Islamic States attacking us). But just think about Iraq. I myself want to visit different countries with different nationalities but now I am scared to go Iraq or Afghanistan. This really has a big impact on the economy of those countries because I am not the only one.
BBC News Turkey Istanbul airport blast kills cleaner 23 December 2015
An explosion on the tarmac at Sabiha Gökçen airport in the Turkish city of Istanbul has killed a female cleaner. Sabiha Gökçen Airport is the second biggest airport in İstanbul after Atatürk Airport. The woman who died was working on a Pegasus airlines plane overnight when the blast took place. Pegasus said "No passengers were on the plane or nearby at the time." Emergency staff were seen inspecting the plane after the blast. The cause of explosion is under invesgation. Turkish media said: "Flights will be running normally."
And so, an unlikely year in US politics nears its end with Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump sparking a debate about Yiddish semantics. his use of the word "schlonged" when talking about Democratic challenger Hillary Clinton. Referring to her defeat by Barack Obama in the 2008 primary race, as he told his supporters in Michigan "She was favoured to win and she got schlonged, she lost." The word he used, which is from the Yiddish slang for penis, has been criticised but Mr Trump hit back on Twitter. I mean if this old man gets 30% in the polls we are gonna have a problem here After the response he got on twitter, he later explained himself as:
"Once again, #MSM [mainstream media] is dishonest. 'Schlonged' is not vulgar. When I said Hillary got 'schlonged' that meant beaten badly," he wrote.
National Public Radio News A Rare Full Moon On Christmas, And Other Unusual Celestial Events 24 December 2015
Hi everyone, This week I wanted to choose related to Christmas since it's this Saturday even though we don't celebrate it, most of the world does. So, NASA says that "A rare full moon will be an added gift for the holidays,” Apparently, a full moon on Christmas hasn't happened since 1977, and it won't happen again until 2034. But you'll have to get up early on Christmas day to catch the moon in all its glory because the moon's peak this year will occur at 6:11 a.m. EST," A sides from that NASA says an a asteroid is set to fly past Earth on Christmas Eve. But NASA's Paul Chodas says there's no reason to be worried—"The closest this object will come to Santa and his eight tiny reindeer is about 28 times the distance between Earth and the moon."
So I wish everyone a great week-end see you all on Monday.
BBC News Star Wars: The Force Awakens becomes fastest to take $1bn 27 December 2015
Star Wars is one of the best series of all time, as everybody knows. While the new generations were happy for seeing a new episode, old fans were not that happy at all. They thought that the new episode wouldn't be a "classic". Anyway, after the first day, all Star Wars' fans were really happy, the film was impressive, and not much different than the old episodes. Before Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Jurassic World used to be the fastest movie to take $1bn, which was accomplished in 13 days, in June. The record breaking Star Wars also scored the biggest US Christmas Day box office takings in history with $49.3m. In its second weekend, the film took $153.5m in the US, which brings its total domestic haul to $544.6m. BBC News also compares Star Wars: The Force Awakens with other movies released this weekend to show the differences between them.
BBC News US FDA partially lifts gay men blood donation ban 21 December 2015
Some gay activists called the one-year rule discriminatory after the Aids crisis during the 1980s FDA put the ban in place in USA but today, in countries like Italy, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Russia and Spain there’s no ban. I believe that this ban is stupid. Gays can donate if they have been celibate for at least one year. They shouldn’t be any discrimination. There needs to be equal rights.
BBC News Underwater Christmas trees' help restore key habitat 27 December 2015
"People can go onto the website and buy an underwater Christmas tree, either for themselves or for family and friends."-Dr.Marzinelli , an Australian researcher. This was the most brilliant idea I’ve heard recently. He and some other researchers started a campaign, actually a crowdfunding project, to raise money and help to restore seaweed that suddenly disappeared along the coast of Sydney in the 1980s. The seaweed which was very important for the ecosystem of the sea had disappeared because of the sea pollution, and this causes the acidification of water which is very harmful for the sea animals, plants, and some other organisms. Related to some measures against the pollution, the sea started to improve and clean up. So, Dr. Marzinelli and his colleagues replanted seaweeds and they successfully colonised underwater areas. Some creatures who had left those areas because of the sea pollution, had started to come back, and benefited from the ecosystem.
Iraqi forces 'retake Islamic State Ramadi stronghold' BBC News 27 December 2015 Iraqi forces have retaken a former government compound in Ramadi from where Islamic State (IS) group militants have been resisting an army offensive, the military has said. This is one of the most waited news. This is just the beginning. If this war continues like this IS will hopefully get defeated sometime soon.
Italy smog: Milan and Rome ban cars as pollution rises
Two of Italy's largest cities, Milan and Rome, are restricting car use as smog levels build up. Because of the extreme rising of air population, Italy decided to take a huge step to stop this. In Rome, cars with odd-numbered plates have been banned for nine hours on Monday. On Tuesday, cars with even-numbered plates will be restricted. Realising this important issue and trying to make a change is really important and great thing to do.The ban there will be in force for six hours a day until Wednesday, with drivers facing fines if they do not comply. Not just Italy, but all of the big countries need to do something.
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From the Grand Canyon to Tower Bridge, the model who's made the world her runway
CNN News
22.12.2015
Hey there!
For the last 10 years, Vietnamese model and show producer Jessica Minh Anh has been turning the world's most visited landmarks into her personal runway.
She views the world as an amazing place and she does not understand how people are not benefitting it from it. She says: "I believe the most exquisite designs should be showcased at the best locations," she says. "I constantly search for the most unique venues that will amaze the world."
I could not agree with her more as she gets the world and she knows how to use it for her benefit.
Please do take a look and see how she uses this beautiful planet.
http://edition.cnn.com/2015/10/29/fashion/jessica-minh-anh-runway-stunts/index.html?iid=ob_lockedrail_bottommedium&iref=obinsite
Islamic State conflict: Iraqi forces 'move into Ramadi'
BBC News
22nd of December 2015
As it can be seen from the title, Iraqi forces are advancing into the center of Ramadi which is a city of Iraq, after launching a major assault to drive Islamic State militants from the city. Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service spokesman Sabah al-Numani said its troops, supported by soldiers, police and Sunni tribesmen, had begun the assault on central Ramadi at dawn and were advancing on the government complex. And also they also pointed out that the city would be cleared in the coming 72 hours.
I strongly support their assault because there are always good and bad people in one community. They all are Iraqi but the Islamic State militants represent the country in wrong way just like the Turkish Government. Turkish Government make us be seen like big-time hardcore Muslims. There are some people that are just like that but they are the minority. I mean, our problem is not that necessary because we don’t have terrorism issues(at least among us, I don’t mean other Islamic States attacking us). But just think about Iraq. I myself want to visit different countries with different nationalities but now I am scared to go Iraq or Afghanistan. This really has a big impact on the economy of those countries because I am not the only one.
BBC News
Turkey Istanbul airport blast kills cleaner
23 December 2015
An explosion on the tarmac at Sabiha Gökçen airport in the Turkish city of Istanbul has killed a female cleaner. Sabiha Gökçen Airport is the second biggest airport in İstanbul after Atatürk Airport. The woman who died was working on a Pegasus airlines plane overnight when the blast took place. Pegasus said "No passengers were on the plane or nearby at the time." Emergency staff were seen inspecting the plane after the blast. The cause of explosion is under invesgation. Turkish media said: "Flights will be running normally."
Donald Trump: The schlong and short of it
And so, an unlikely year in US politics nears its end with Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump sparking a debate about Yiddish semantics.
his use of the word "schlonged" when talking about Democratic challenger Hillary Clinton.
Referring to her defeat by Barack Obama in the 2008 primary race, as he told his supporters in Michigan "She was favoured to win and she got schlonged, she lost."
The word he used, which is from the Yiddish slang for penis, has been criticised but Mr Trump hit back on Twitter.
I mean if this old man gets 30% in the polls we are gonna have a problem here
After the response he got on twitter, he later explained himself as:
"Once again, #MSM [mainstream media] is dishonest. 'Schlonged' is not vulgar. When I said Hillary got 'schlonged' that meant beaten badly," he wrote.
National Public Radio News
A Rare Full Moon On Christmas, And Other Unusual Celestial Events
24 December 2015
Hi everyone,
This week I wanted to choose related to Christmas since it's this Saturday even though we don't celebrate it, most of the world does. So, NASA says that "A rare full moon will be an added gift for the holidays,” Apparently, a full moon on Christmas hasn't happened since 1977, and it won't happen again until 2034. But you'll have to get up early on Christmas day to catch the moon in all its glory because the moon's peak this year will occur at 6:11 a.m. EST," A sides from that NASA says an a asteroid is set to fly past Earth on Christmas Eve. But NASA's Paul Chodas says there's no reason to be worried—"The closest this object will come to Santa and his eight tiny reindeer is about 28 times the distance between Earth and the moon."
So I wish everyone a great week-end see you all on Monday.
BBC News
Star Wars: The Force Awakens becomes fastest to take $1bn
27 December 2015
Star Wars is one of the best series of all time, as everybody knows. While the new generations were happy for seeing a new episode, old fans were not that happy at all. They thought that the new episode wouldn't be a "classic". Anyway, after the first day, all Star Wars' fans were really happy, the film was impressive, and not much different than the old episodes.
Before Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Jurassic World used to be the fastest movie to take $1bn, which was accomplished in 13 days, in June.
The record breaking Star Wars also scored the biggest US Christmas Day box office takings in history with $49.3m.
In its second weekend, the film took $153.5m in the US, which brings its total domestic haul to $544.6m.
BBC News also compares Star Wars: The Force Awakens with other movies released this weekend to show the differences between them.
BBC News
US FDA partially lifts gay men blood donation ban
21 December 2015
Some gay activists called the one-year rule discriminatory after the Aids crisis during the 1980s FDA put the ban in place in USA but today, in countries like Italy, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Russia and Spain there’s no ban. I believe that this ban is stupid. Gays can donate if they have been celibate for at least one year. They shouldn’t be any discrimination. There needs to be equal rights.
BBC News
Underwater Christmas trees' help restore key habitat
27 December 2015
"People can go onto the website and buy an underwater Christmas tree, either for themselves or for family and friends."-Dr.Marzinelli , an Australian researcher. This was the most brilliant idea I’ve heard recently. He and some other researchers started a campaign, actually a crowdfunding project, to raise money and help to restore seaweed that suddenly disappeared along the coast of Sydney in the 1980s. The seaweed which was very important for the ecosystem of the sea had disappeared because of the sea pollution, and this causes the acidification of water which is very harmful for the sea animals, plants, and some other organisms. Related to some measures against the pollution, the sea started to improve and clean up. So, Dr. Marzinelli and his colleagues replanted seaweeds and they successfully colonised underwater areas. Some creatures who had left those areas because of the sea pollution, had started to come back, and benefited from the ecosystem.
Iraqi forces 'retake Islamic State Ramadi stronghold'
BBC News
27 December 2015
Iraqi forces have retaken a former government compound in Ramadi from where Islamic State (IS) group militants have been resisting an army offensive, the military has said. This is one of the most waited news. This is just the beginning. If this war continues like this IS will hopefully get defeated sometime soon.
BBC News
Italy smog: Milan and Rome ban cars as pollution rises
Two of Italy's largest cities, Milan and Rome, are restricting car use as smog levels build up. Because of the extreme rising of air population, Italy decided to take a huge step to stop this. In Rome, cars with odd-numbered plates have been banned for nine hours on Monday. On Tuesday, cars with even-numbered plates will be restricted. Realising this important issue and trying to make a change is really important and great thing to do.The ban there will be in force for six hours a day until Wednesday, with drivers facing fines if they do not comply. Not just Italy, but all of the big countries need to do something.
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