http://www.infoplease.com/biography/var/leonardnimoy.html
As anyone should know, there is a show based off of space, galaxies, and aliens. When you think of that, you jumped to the many classics like, Star Wars, Star Trek WAIT! There it is, there's the show we're looking for! As you may know there is a show called Star Trek, with a specific character that most have known of even if they didn't watch the show. His name was Spock.
Unfortunately the actor of Spock, Leonard Nimoy, died recently on the date of February 27, 2015, from a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. If you look into a biography of him, you will now that he was raised Jewish. Being raised Jewish usually meant ceremonies. As a child during a ceremony where you're not supposed to look, he decided to take a peek, only to see the famous hand symbol we know from him today. [] Live Long & Prosper [] This symbol is -from some research done- supposed to be the letter "S" in Jewish symbolizing.
This kind of shows an example of how religious beliefs and symbols are in the media we've watched over the decades. Almost like in other countries in the past few centuries. Where Christianity was brought to Asia, and China rebelled again that, saying only their religions and beliefs were acceptable. Not wanting to civilize like the Americas.
--[] As a little side not, a co-actor that worked along Leonard Nimoy's side for 40 years, wasn't able to make it to his own friends funeral. []--
Monday, March 2, 2015
Isis releases some Christian hostages- Makenzye Prince
On Sunday March 2, 2015 ISIS released 19 christian prisoners. Lately all of ISIS moves have been predictable which is why their most recent move has been shocking to the public. All except one of the Christians released were part of the 220 Assyrians captured. After being released back home by a Syria judge the Christians are back home safely and are keeping quiet for now.
What shocks me about this is the fact that the Christians were released. I wouldn't imagine ones of religion would be released first. This makes ISIS moves unpredictable. If this act was genuinely out of kindness (which I highly doubt) than that would be great and I hope that they continue.
http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/02/middleeast/isis-hostages-why-now/index.html
What shocks me about this is the fact that the Christians were released. I wouldn't imagine ones of religion would be released first. This makes ISIS moves unpredictable. If this act was genuinely out of kindness (which I highly doubt) than that would be great and I hope that they continue.
http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/02/middleeast/isis-hostages-why-now/index.html
Panda population increased suddenly in China by Vern Blossfeld
Summary: The Chinese government has announced that the population of wild giant pandas has increased by 17% just in the last decade. China is home to the world's only population of this species of panda. China held their fourth National Giant Panda Survey, supported in part by the World Wildlife Fund. The Chinese government has not released all of the data they collected, though they released some information to the public. The statistics recorded report that there are now 1,864 wild giant pandas living in China's Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Gansu provinces. This is up from 1,596 estimated animals in a 2003 report, the last time the population of these pandas was surveyed. China has established 27 additional reserves where these pandas can live since the last survey.
Analysis: The reserves worked!! The efforts made to preserve these pandas lives is admirable. And it's nice to hear about a population increasing versus what we usually hear about when it comes to endangered animals, decreasing! Hopefully giant panda numbers will continue to increase as well as the populations of all other endangered species in China.
Source: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2015/03/150302-giant-pandas-animals-science-conservation-china/
Analysis: The reserves worked!! The efforts made to preserve these pandas lives is admirable. And it's nice to hear about a population increasing versus what we usually hear about when it comes to endangered animals, decreasing! Hopefully giant panda numbers will continue to increase as well as the populations of all other endangered species in China.
Source: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2015/03/150302-giant-pandas-animals-science-conservation-china/
New Plane Tracking Method to be Tested After Malaysia Flight Incident by Bella Dekhtyar
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/03/01/world/asia/ap-as-australia-missing-plane.html?_r=0
A week after the anniversary of the disappearance of the Malaysia Flight 370 on its way to Beijing with 239 people on board, Australia Airservices are beginning to test a new method of plane tracking. This new method of tracking will allow planes to be tracked every 15 minutes rather than every 30 to 40 minutes. Air traffic controllers will be able to find the planes easily because of the satellite-based positioning technology. Although, it's not one hundred percent full proof, it is still a step closer to preventing such catastrophes like the Flight 370 crash from happening again.
I believe that even though we have not found a complete solution, we are still making progress to prevent history from repeating itself. Not only does it serve the victims' families knowledge that we are moving towards a solution, but it also ensures citizen safety. Based on what authorities have found, the Malaysia flight travelled for another 7 hours before crashing into the Indian Ocean. The whereabouts of the wreckage and what exactly happened is unknown.
A week after the anniversary of the disappearance of the Malaysia Flight 370 on its way to Beijing with 239 people on board, Australia Airservices are beginning to test a new method of plane tracking. This new method of tracking will allow planes to be tracked every 15 minutes rather than every 30 to 40 minutes. Air traffic controllers will be able to find the planes easily because of the satellite-based positioning technology. Although, it's not one hundred percent full proof, it is still a step closer to preventing such catastrophes like the Flight 370 crash from happening again.
I believe that even though we have not found a complete solution, we are still making progress to prevent history from repeating itself. Not only does it serve the victims' families knowledge that we are moving towards a solution, but it also ensures citizen safety. Based on what authorities have found, the Malaysia flight travelled for another 7 hours before crashing into the Indian Ocean. The whereabouts of the wreckage and what exactly happened is unknown.
ISIS releases 19 Christians By: Emma Wall
http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/02/middleeast/isis-hostages-why-now/index.html
The article above discusses how ISIS released 19 Christians out of captivity. The article states that ISIS is more targeted towards murdering humans who are Muslim that don't follow their specific rules rather than Christians. There are a few theories stirring about what actually changed ISIS's mind about holding these people captive but nothing has been clarified.
I was relieved to hear that they let some Christians go. This could potentially lead to a turn of events, possibly peacemaking. This is definitely a step in the right direction but ISIS is pretty unpredictable so who could possibly predict what their next move could be.
The article above discusses how ISIS released 19 Christians out of captivity. The article states that ISIS is more targeted towards murdering humans who are Muslim that don't follow their specific rules rather than Christians. There are a few theories stirring about what actually changed ISIS's mind about holding these people captive but nothing has been clarified.
I was relieved to hear that they let some Christians go. This could potentially lead to a turn of events, possibly peacemaking. This is definitely a step in the right direction but ISIS is pretty unpredictable so who could possibly predict what their next move could be.
Case Cockrell- 3-1
http://www.vh1.com/music/tuner/2015-03-02/pantera-darrell-abbott-grave-vandalized/
A metal band from Indiana vandalized Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell's grave. He went was far to release a statement on social media calling Darrell "racist" and his whole band "terrible people"
He vandalized Darrell's grave, writing offensive slurs on his grave and disrespecting him. The singer of the group dubbed Pantera as "racist hillbillies".
As a diehard Pantera fan I am LIVID at this situation. Not only has he disrespected Pantera and Darrell, he has made a joke out of fans and his family everywhere. This man deserves what is coming to him, Darrell was murdered in cold blood and the dead should be respected and now his grave has been disturbed.
A metal band from Indiana vandalized Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell's grave. He went was far to release a statement on social media calling Darrell "racist" and his whole band "terrible people"
He vandalized Darrell's grave, writing offensive slurs on his grave and disrespecting him. The singer of the group dubbed Pantera as "racist hillbillies".
As a diehard Pantera fan I am LIVID at this situation. Not only has he disrespected Pantera and Darrell, he has made a joke out of fans and his family everywhere. This man deserves what is coming to him, Darrell was murdered in cold blood and the dead should be respected and now his grave has been disturbed.
A Glowing Worm Discovered "Randi Thompson"
in the Philippines, a diver caught footage of a worm like creature later discovered as a pyrosome. The diver posted a video on youtube of the extremely long worm in February off the Ticao Island. It was later discovered that thr worm is actually a colony of animals called tunicates. Yunicates are small creatures but can grow to be more than 20 feet long. http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2015/03/02/Giant-glowing-worm-recorded-by-divers-was-a-colony/1101425315409/?spt=sec&or=on
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