America's Last WWI Veteran Dies

"Frank Buckles, America's Last WWI Veteran, Dies Aged 110." BBC - Homepage. Web. 28 Feb. 2011.

Frank Buckles passed away of natural causes today at the age of 110. He was enlisted into the army in 1917, but lied about his age in order to do so. He was also captured by the Japanese in 1941 while working in the Philippines. Truly remarkable how a man such as him could live through this century experiencing more than a man should.

Libya protests: Oil prices rise as unrest continues

WHIPS 2/22/11

"BBC News - Libya Protests: Oil Prices Rise as Unrest Continues." BBC - Homepage. Web. 22 Feb. 2011.

Libya is the 12th largest exporter of oil and as tensions rise, so does the price of oil. In London Brent crude rose by more than $2 a barrel to $108.5, before falling back to $105.78 a barrel. In New York, light sweet crude oil rose by $7.37 to $93.57 a barrel. Lastly, the tensions in Libya affect the Asian and European stock markets.

Class Discussion Reflection 2/15/11

A good majority of the class discourage the building of the mosque and community center at Ground Zero in New York. I agree with the idea that it seems like an achievement for Muslims to establish a mosque nearby. Honestly Muslims have the right to establish a mosque wherever they choose, but with the opinions of what Americans and those related to a loss of a family member or friend believe, they should not even make an attempt. It only makes it completely complicated. So the thought of what distance is needed to be acceptable is a good question. I believe it's fine to build it in the state of New York, but just not within the city.

State of the Union Project

1: Power - The power of our will and freedom as Obama implied about Sudan.
2: Battlefield - The environment which we struggle in.
3: Hearts - Our hardships and what we fight for remain here.
4: Our Voice - Let us speak together as one, as said by Obama.
5: Change - The change of regulatiosn with the military.
6: Illusions - Let's not sit and disregard the work in the future.
7: Frustrating - The world is not perfect. It's a developing process.
8: Difference - We remain unique compared to other countries.
9: Try - Don't give up. ACtually make an attempt and share your opinion.
10: Backgrounds - Families and racers are abundant in America.
11: Believe - Set your goals and try.
12: American dream - Anyone can become whatever highest goal is as long as they persue it.
13: Choice - Destiny is fulfilled by this as Obama stated.
14: Strong - Perserverence throughout the years goes a long way.
15: September 11th - An unforunate tragedy will be regarded in the history for quite some time.
16: Challenge - New achievements can be acquired with the thoughts of trying.
17: Goal - A process that is challenging and slow, such as electricity in the year 2035.
18: America - A source of differences.
19: Education - It is a challenge that needs more attention.
20: Chance - Take risks in order to have that American dream.
21: Succeed - Persue your goal by believing.
22: Love - It is the thing that drives us to the goal we wish to achieve.
23: Hard work - Diligence is a factor of choice.
24: Law - In this case, it is a challenge based upon Obama's saying of NCLB.
25: Families - The people who make the difference in the union.
26: Teachers - The one voice that matters though the "battlefield" of a child.
27: Steps - The ease of access which provides somewhat of a challenge.
28: Illegal - Unjust actions that will never cease.
29: Immigration - The one ordeal that makes our family backgrounds change.
30: Republicans - The challengers to repeal.
31: Democrats - The implementors of challengeing obstacles in life.
32: Protect - An action that occurs on a battlefield.
33: Generation - Families tie to this while under protection in the U.S.
34: Compete - An action that makes the union alive.
35: Loopholes - Obstacles only make matters worse with it's frustrations.
36: Common-Sense - Every citizen should be well ware of this.
37: Rules - Rules tag along with law. They serve to protect.
38: Ideas - The one voice for innovation
39: Debt - An ongoing obstacle that needs to be eliminated.
40: Government - One that should work like families working to their own needs as Obama stated.
41: Health Care - An issue that needs serious thought. It needs to be a goal that is well worth it and stong.
42: Compromise - The one action that results in fulfilling that "difference".
43: The Past - The source to be observed to avoid repetition in the future.
44: Freedom - The power of being different from an original cause.
45: Justice - Americans seem to have this but disregard poetic justice for certain occasions.
46: Respect - The one thing hat people strive to achieve.
47: Peace - It is th goal that needs shaping.

Why California is Italy

Linn, Allison. "Good Graph Friday: Why California Is Italy." Life Inc. 04 Feb. 2011.

If California were it's own country, it would be the equivalent to Italy because of the GDP. All of the states have their own equivalence to another country. It's pretty humorous to me how Texas is equal to Russia.