2 Inmates Fled Chicago high-rise Jail Using Rope

In "2 Inmates Fled Chicago high-rise Jail Rising Rope" the author brings to the light how 2 men has escaped an facility and now they're out in the city wandering about. 
One example that supports my answer from the article is when it states, "Joseph "Jose" Banks, 37, and Kenneth Conley, 38, were unaccounted for during a 5 a.m. headcount, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. An FBI affidavit says the men were in their assigned areas for a head count around 10 p.m. Monday and that jail employees noticed the makeshift rope around 7 a.m.. Nearby business owners said helicopters and canine units did not swarm the area until almost 8:30 a.m."
Another example that supports my answer is when the article states, "The FBI reissued a plea to the public to be on the lookout for the men, whom they believe are traveling together, and warned that they should be considered armed and dangerous. On Wednesday, Thomas Trautmann, the acting special agent-in-charge of the FBI's Chicago office, announced a $50,000 reward leading to their arrests."
I found this article interesting because the FBI and all the other cops need to step their game up and have a better security for situations like this because now that these inmates are out and exploring around the world freely, they can really hurt someone. 
No one really knows what these people can do to dusguise themselves or even do to others that are around them. 
I feel as though that it was the security's fault inside the facility that these men escaped. Now that they've seen that people can escape they need to keep the inmates in sight and active at all times so that nothig like this can even happen again. 
As it states in the article there hasn't been an escape from the facility in over 2 decades, and if the security has improved, then how was it possible for this to happen?

Marijuanna Law Just Creates Criminals

In "Marijuana Law Just Creates Criminals" Hakeem Jeffries points out how cope and armed security spends tons of money arresting people for marijuanna posession.
One example from the article is when it states, "New York spends about $75 million on arresting people for recreational marijuanna posession."
Another example that supports my answer is when it states, "But what many people dont know is that the state decriminalized this offense more than 30 years ago, making private posession of less than 25 grams of marijuanna a violation punishable by a $100 fine."
I found this article almost interesting because many people argue back and forth about how marijuanna is illegal and that the law should state it as legal. Although in some countries it has already been made legal and there isn't a problem.
Another reason that i found this article interesting is because of how much money the government uses to lock someone up with marijuanna posession when it's far more serious situations occuring in the world.
I feel as though that if the cops and government put in as much effort into other situations other than drug posession then the world would be a better place and there wouldn't be as much violence going on.
One example that supports my statement is gun posession, I feel as though it is very easy to buy a gun illegally off of someone when it shouldn't be even thought of being easy.
Another example that supports my statement is gang violence. Gang violence has the highest rate of occuring right now, many families and people get hurt either because they're not apart of the "gang family" or because they rep another gang and steps into another gang's "territory".

Should 16-year-olds drive ?

In "Should 16-year-olds drive?" Ted Gregory tells us how the age for recewiving your driver's license should be raised.
One example from the article is when a sophomore from Hinsdale Central High School says, "I don't think it matters what age you are, as long as you have practice and experience."
Another example from the article is when Lund states, "We're losing a lot of teens on the road this year, more than 5,000 teenagers get into carc crashes every year."
I found this article very interesting because I am currently in the process of taking my permit at the age of 16 and many people argue their point of view because they don't want teenagers of my age driving and getting into car crashes.
Although I am 16 and very young, adults fail to realize that once you turn 16 you can take your permit and you have to take 4 weeks of driving lessons before you can drive. Also, teenagers that passes their permits have to drive with someone that already has their license, so there is no way that teens like me can drive around crazy and go crashing everywhere.
This article is also very intersting to me because it gives different perspectives on what some teenagers think is right and what they think isn't right. 
One very interesting comment that stood out to me the most is when Brent Jonhson ( a driving teacher at Hinsdale Central ) states, "I think Illinois has gone the proper way- reward the kids who do a nice job and penalize the kids who don't. The teen driving issues are not about age and maturity as much as they are about making good decisions and demonstrating exceptional behavior , whether they start that driving experience at 16, 17, or 18."
This comment stood out to me the most because it states that a driving teacher doesn't choose which side he's on, the adults nor the students. It shows that he is very wise about which students can make the right decisions and which ones that don't know how to act inside of a vehicle. He's basically stating that, the people that are very mature, a good decision maker, and has self confidence are the ones that should be able to drive. But the ones that are risk takers, that hesitates, and is easy to fall into peer pressure shouldn't be able to drive.

Usher's stepson, Kile Glover, dead after life support removed.

In "http://articles.latimes.com/2012/jul/22/entertainment/la-et-mg-usher-stepson-dead-kile-glover-tameka-raymond" the author brings to the light how Kile Glover came to be on life support.
One example that supports my answer is when the article states, "Kile was taken off life support and died Saturday morning, a little more than two weeks after the July 6 accident on Lake Lanier, about 40 miles from Atlanta. His mother is Tameka Foster Raymond."
Another example that supports my answer from the article is when it says "Kile was floating on an inner tube with a 15-year-old girl behind a pontoon boat that had been rented by the family and friends. Another member of their party allegedly ran them over while riding a personal watercraft, leaving Kile in critical condition and the girl with injuries that reportedly included a broken arm."
I found this topic very interesting because although Usher Raymond is a celebrity, he is also a normal Father fighting for custody of his stepson. 
Not only did his stepson get rushed to the hospital in Atlanta but when everything was calm and settle he was reported "brain dead". 
What caught my attention is how Usher Raymond reacted to the situation. He was devastated and heartbroken about the outcome of the situation.
People need to realize that celebrities were normal people too at one point of time. I think that they deserve their privacy and should be treated like regular people. 
Not only do they have to face the same problems as normal people do in everyday life but they have to face even bigger problems like having to deal with the different kind of critics sending false information out to the fans of celebrities.

Yay! Boo! So? Reactions to Obama win vary

In "Yay! Boo! So? Reactions to Obama win vary" author Peter Mucha points out likes and dislikes about the elcection.
One example from the article is when Jackie Harrison,45, says "I knew Barack was going to win, he's more trustworthy and he seems more like a people person."
Another example that supports dislikes about the election is when Len Burkhardt stated "I would prefer to have a buisinessman like Romney in the White House, because Obama is not as fiscally smart or fiscally responsible."
I found this article very outgoing and well organized because of the way the author gave different perspectives on what they like and don't like about Obama and Romney. Many people has different opinions on how the election turned out some good and some bad but the official outcome is that Obama won.
I think this topic is very interesting because some people this year are first time voters and because of that, it made the election very tense and on your toes because each and every vote counted.
Although some people said bad things and some people said good things about how the election turned out, Noreen Kirkland states "I'm pleased with how the election turned out. Although I think Romney would how how to get jobs and people back to work. But I'll respect the office of the president no matter what."
When Noreen stated that I felt as though she was letting people know that no matter who the President is, she'll always respect them and treat them like any other President.  

Will Climate Change Get Some Respect Now ?

In "Will Climate Change Get Some Respect Now " Author Nicholas D. brings to the light how hurricanes come about. Therefore the article explains how they are started, what fuels them, the climate change, and how Hurricane Sandy was destructive.
One example that supports my answer in the article is where it says "Sandy was particularly destructive because it was prevented from moving back out to sea by a " blocking pattern " associated with the jet stream. There's debate about this, but one recent study suggested that melting sea ice in the Arctic may lead to such blocking ".
Another example that supports my answer from the article is when Nicholas indicates " Democrats have been absent on climate change, but Republicans have been even more stubborn. Their failure is odd, because in other areas of national security Republicans pride themselves on their preparedness. Romney doesn't want to wait until he sees an Iranian  nuclear weapon before acting, so why the lack of action on climate change?"
I didn't find this topic interesting because the beginning didn't catch my attention and it forced me to not want to read on.
This topic somewhat occurs to the world today but it seems as though the idea and the  topic was all over the place so I couldn't really understand. 
Another thing about this article is that it does talk about hurricanes first and then talk about problems between the govenor and the president, but the form of the article needs to be more organized so it can be more understandable.

Attention Disorder or Not, Pills to Help in School

In "Attention Disorder or Not, Pills to Help in School" Alan Schwarz ( author ) examines that not only does teachers have low income students with low income families but doctors and teachers are giving students Adderall to boost their academic performances. 

One example that supports my statement is when Dr. Anderson states "We've decided as a society that it's too expensive to change the kid's environment. So we have to change the kid". Dr. Anderson is a pediatrician for many low income families in Cherokee County, that is north of Atlanta. 

Another example from the article is when Dr. Ramesh Raghavan says " We are effectively forcing local community psychiatrists to use the only tool at their disposal, which is medications". Dr. Ramesh Raghavan is a child mental-health services researcher at Washington University. 

I think that this topic is very interesting because of the way doctors handled things. Not only are they giving elementary students medicine, but they're not letting kids be themselves. I believe that in today's society there is a much better way of how students can be tamed or their academic confidence can build, not just prescribing them with Adderall. The only negative possibilities of this situation is if the children get overwhelmed, hooked to the drug, or even overdose themselves with the mind of always wanting it. 

This topic reminded me of a time where a friend of mines overdosed herself to fit in with the cool kids of her school. Not only did she get attached to the drug, but she started to get into the habit of wanting it every minute of everyday. 

This article makes me feel as though the characters in the story are not only wrong for what they were prescribing for the kids but they weren't in the right state of mind either. 

Colombian Soldier Held 12 Years Is Freed By Rebels

In " Colombian Soldier Held 12 Years Is Freed By Rebels " CNN wire staff illustrates that Sgt. Pablo Emilio Moncayo stayed strong for his family and for his country.
For Example, in the article is states "the young soldier arrived in the city of Florencia in a Brazilian helicopter that transported him from the jungle and when he arrived he was appeared as wearing a military uniform and walked right into his fathers awaiting arms. He was the longest hostage held by his rebels and was tortured the most because of his bravery".
Another example that was pointed out in the article is that Moncayo had been captured when he was only 19 while on the job. Moncayo states " Marxist Guerrillas attacked my unit, killing 22 of my colleagues and making the effort of capturing me and 18 others on December 21. 1997".
I found this article eye catching because of the hard work and the uniqueness of Soldiers that serve our countries. Many people don't really realize what soldiers have to go through to protect our countries, not only are they sacrificing their relationships with their families, but they're risking their lives to fight for us.
I think that this topic isn't talked about enough in everyday life. The subject is talked about here and there but people aren't worshiping or thanking the people that are frighting for our respect and protection.
Another reason why i found this article astonishing is because, not only have i read about a soldier being captured for 12 years but this reminded me of a time when my uncle came home and notified me about a time he was captured with 5 other people he was working with. He stated " it was the worse situation that I've ever been in before " .
This topic stood out to me because people don't really take the time out of their days to thank the people that are fighting for us, and the soldiers/marines aren't getting enough credit for what they're doing.

Studies Find More Students Cheating, With High Achievers No Exception

In "Studies Find More Students Cheating, With High Achievers No Exception" Richard Perez-Pena illustrates that there is an high average number of students that are cheating over tests and even the highest achievers fit right into the group with them.
One example that supports this topic is included in the article which exports state "cheating has simply become easier and more widely tolerated, both schools and parents have failed to give students strong and repetitive messages about what is allowed and what is not". 
Another example in the article is stated from Donald L. McCabe, he states "there have always been struggling students who cheat to survive, although the students that are at the top tend to cheat more so that they could succeed".
I think that this topic occurs very generally in society today, because many people that are failing, always tend to lean on the "smartest person in the class" to give them all of the answers. Although what people don't realize is that it is easy to figure out who cheated off of who and who let this cheating occur.
This topic reminded me of a time when i was in middle school and one of the students next to me wanted me to help him with the PSSA. What he failed to realize is that some of the stuff he may know, i may not know, and cheating isn't the answer.
This topic also made me realize that teachers and parents need to be more strict on what they tell their students or children so that they can let the information process through their heads and understand that cheating isn't the right answer.

Texting May Be Taking A Toll

In "Texting May Be Taking A Toll" Katie Hafner (the author) illustrates that many teenagers today are being setback from doing homework or getting any sleep by texting on their phones 24/7. 

For example, in the article it states that "a young teenager named Reina racks up to 14528 text messages in one month. She would also keep her phone on after going to bed, switching it to vibrate and waiting for a signal of an incoming message".

Another example that was pointed out in the article is that "children often text during class, all you have to do is pretend like you're getting something out of your bookbag, or you can hide it in your coat or under your desk" Ari Kapner says.

I think that this topic is very unique and often occurs in many different situations today. Not only does teenagers or people in general only text during school or during class, many adults or legal guardians text or talk on the phone while they're in the middle of driving somewhere. Because of this texting fanatic and instant reaction, many people don't realize that they instantly drop everything and turn to their phones when receiving an incoming message. Another reason why there should be an limit for texting messages and talking on the phone is because people stay up late at night talking on their phones or on different kinds of websites which prevents them from getting any sleep at all.

This topic reminded of a time where as though i stayed up all night texting and talking on my phone when i knew that i had to be up early in the a.m to go to a very important meeting at my job. When i woke up the next day i felt like i haven't slept in years and i was dragging my feet and i looked drained out.

This topic also makes me feel as though that it needs to be talked about even more because people just dont understand how much they use their phones and it stops them from doing other things and actually going out to interact with other people.