Thursday, January 16, 2014

Current Events Quiz #4.1

1. Why is the amount of money available to candidates in the Texas governor race so important? Reference story Page 1, "Abbot has 3-1 fund edge..."
The amount of money available to candidates is important because candidates have to pay for everything they use in their campaign.

2. What is the biggest controversy surrounding the federal budget bill passed by the house yesterday? Reference story Page 1, "House approves $1.1 trillion..."
The biggest controversy is the tension coming the Tea Party.
3.Why is Apple refunding nearly $32.5 million to consumers? Reference story page B7, "Apple to refund..."
Apple is refunding money to customers because there were many complaints about how it is not always clear when you are buying something.
4. Who are the final 4 teams in the NFL play-offs? Reference Sports section
New England, Denver, San francisco, and Seattle
5. What makes printmaking unique, according to the article? Reference story page D1, "Print Austin celebrates..."
Prints are unique because none of them are alike.
REMINDER - Some of you are not writing enough here. A single sentence isn't enough. I expect you to expand upon your writing. If you think you have written enough, you haven't, write more. Be sure to answer WHY you think something.

1. Yesterday the first child death from the flu was confirmed in Travis County. Does the potential of you getting very sick, maybe even dying from something like the Flu or some sort of transmittable disease frighten you? Do you worry about your health to that level? Has the recent cedar fever outbreak impacted you and caused you to have additional health problems?

No the flu does boot frighten me because i know it can be treated. Also people my age are note likely to die from it. Lastly i have been affected by cedar fever its not that bad its jet in the mornings.

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