Butane Tanker Explosion Closes Highway (pln14)

A butane tanker exploded when the second "pup" trailer malfunctioned. The malfunction caused the trailer to roll. The truck was carrying 12,547 gallons of butane. The second trailer caught fire and the fire spread to the main trailer. This caused the two trailers to explode and sent the pup trailer flying more than a half mile from the original site. People helped the 77-year-old Paul Prime out of the cab before the explosion. I think it was great that people helped this man out of the cab. If more people in our society would help each other we would have a better world. I think most people would agree that it was great for those people to help the driver. I am sure if any of us were the one in that situation, we would want someone to help us.

Businessman Crushed by Truck (pln 13)

A man in Pueblo was crushed by a trash truck he was repairing in an ally behind his family business. Bill Anderson was working under a trash truck at about 5:15 p.m., the truck was on jacks and being supported by cement blocks. It was said that the cement blocks were moved when the man pulled on a wrench. The fire department lifted the truck up but the paramedics could not revive him. I think that this is a horrible story and that it is very sad. People need to be more careful when doing things like this. Most people would agree that people should always be very cautious when doing work like this.

Boulder Arson Suspect Arrested (pln 12)

In this artical an arson suspect was arrested. Bradley Lee Eckert is suspected of burning his old girlfriends apartment complex. He had a district court arrangment that he did not show up to. The police found him at 8800 block of lakeside drive at 5:30. I think that the police made the right dicision by puting this man in jail. He was very dangourus and needed to be put in jail were he couldn't hurt any more people. Most people would agree that he should be put in jail so that he can't hurt any more people or commit any more crimes.

Thanksgiving Traveling (pln 11)

DIA thinks that this years Thanksgiving travelers will be decreased. The decrease is due to the economy. Even with the decrease , this will be the third busiest Thanksgiving in 13 years. DIA is having musicians and dancers perform during the day. I think the economy has a lot to do with the travel being down for the holidays. A lot of people can not afford to travel this year. People are choosing to stay home and have Thanksgiving with their immediate families instead of spending the money to travel. I fell this is a good idea for those who can not afford to travel. I think a lot of people feel that it is too expensive to travel this year and will be staying home. I think people feel that they cannot afford to use their money in this way with our economy.

A Woman Faces 20 Years in Prison For Punching a Flight Attendant (PLN 10)

A woman may go to prison for 20 years for punching a flight attentdant. Christina Szele was on a flight from New York 'and punched a flight attentdant because she told her she could not smoke. According to the article' Szele was yelling obscenities and racial slurs at the flight attentdant. The security handcuffed her in plastic handcuffs. Szele broke the handcuffs and punched the flight attendant in the jaw. The plane was then turned around to go back to Denver. Szele was arrested and put in jail. She was to come back for a trial' but never made it back because she was arrested in New York. She was picked up for being on drugs. She got two counts for being on Cocaine and being violent. I think that the law made the right decision by putting her in jail because she is so violent. I do not feel that she should be able to get away with punching a flight attendant. Maybe this will help her to get some assistance with her drug abuse. I feel that most people in the world would also think that she should go to jail. Most people would think that she should be punished for her actions.

"My Question For Senator Obama" (pln 9)

In the article "My Question For Senator Obama" by Karl Fisch, there were many things that mattered. First, he thinks that both senator Obama and McCain have talking points about education, but he thinks that people want to go further than just a talking point. He thinks that people want to know what senator Obama and senator McCain's visions are for the students k-12. Karl thinks that they should have a specific vision for these students. I agree with Mr.Fisch on this subject. I think that the senators should have a specific plan for students k-12. I think they should share this plan with America so that people can look at these plans and have another thing to help them decide who they are going to vote for. Many people in America would agree with me and Mr. Fisch on this subject. Most Americans think that our president should have one set plan for our education system. Americas future president should have a good set plan for the American education system.

Weblogg-ed GELF Webinar Follow-up (pln 8)

In this article by Will Richardson, the thing that matters most to Will is, education. He held a George Lucas Education Foundation webinar. He thinks that we need to do more in order to make education better. I agree with Will on this topic . We need to do anything we can as a community to help improve the school systems. From donating a couple of dollars to starting your own foundation, any contribution can help improve the schools. Most people would agree on this topic. Many people feel that we need to improve the school systems in America. There are many things we can do to improve the schools if we all just work together.

PLN 7 "Ritter's Attempt to Cut Prison Rolls"

In the article "Ritter's Attempt to Cut Prison Rolls", not much mattered. The only thing that mattered, was trying to keep inmates from getting back in jail two or three years after getting out. Governor Ritter wants to try to keep prisoners from going back to jail after they are released. He thinks they should not be back in jail this soon after they get out. This relates to me, because I don't think that these people should be back in jail this soon after they are released. I think that if going to jail is not teaching them a lesson then we should find other options which will make them desire to stay out of jail. We need to have a plan which will help these people start over and make good lives for themselves. This idea relates to the world because most people don't think that people should be going back to jail so soon after they get out. It also relates to the world because, if we could help these people become better citizens, our world would be safer. We as a community need to find another way to discipline people and give them the desire to stay out of prison.

Reflection on "RDU new" (pln 5)

In the article about RDU by David Warlick there were may things that mattered to David. First he likes that the RDU airport is so nice. He likes that there are power outlets and USB outlets on the seats. He says he will never fly another airline again. I agree with David on this subject. I think that the RDU airport is a very nice one. It is very useful to have both USB and power outlets on the seats in the terminal. This is associated with the rest of the world because most people would agree that the RDU airport is very fancy. Most people use power and USB outlets all the time therefore they would agree that it is very helpful to have them on the seats in the terminal so they may use them freely while they wait.