PLN 6 Man Holds hostage in Denver apartment

I read "Man Holds Hostage in Denver Apartment" byJoey Bunch and i think that what matters to the suspect is doing whatever he can to evade getting arrested because he is going to extreme measures like taking hostages in an attemt to avoid the police. The suspect allegedly stole a car then crashed the stolen car and went into a apartment building and took a family he does not know hostage. The suspect has arrest warrants for several other carjackings, but he has let all hostages except one go. What matters to this suspect is not getting caught by the cops because he knows that he will get in severe trouble for several carjackings, as well as what thyey will charge him for holding an innocent family hostage. I think his decisions are very stupid because no matter what he does he will get caught by the cops and the longer he waits and commitsmore crimes, the more trouble he will get in. This connects to me because i live in Denver and i am very sypethetic for this innocent family that had a criminal walk into their apartment and hold them hostage, despite the fact that he doesnt know any of them and they have never done anything to him. This also connects to the world because crimes like this happen everyday and the USA actually has a lower crime rate than many less fortunate countries, and it would be very good for the world if these events happen as infrequently as they do in America.

Bali Bombers PLN 5

I read "Bali Bombers Execution date set" by Ivan Armiyanto, what matters to Ivan is that the people who died in the bombings get justice for their deaths. Ivan wrote about the 2002 Bali bombings in Indonesia, where 202 people were killed by two suicide bombers in seperate nightclubs across the street from each other. The first bomber wore a vest strapped with explosives and went into Paddy's pub, and detonated his bomb. Just as people were evacuating Paddy's pub a white Mitsubishi van pulled up in front of Sari's club, located across the street from Paddy's pub, and the 1.125 ton bomb inside the van was detonated, killing dozens more. Ivan is very horrified that something like this could happen and so closely affect him and the place that he lives. Ivan wrote in his article that he was relieved to see that the three organizers of the bombings; Imam Samudra, Ali Ghufron, and Amrozi, who is also known as the smiling bomber are scheduled to be put to death by firing squad in early November. Despite pleading that it was the islamic belief and values that led them to bomb a tourist-filled area of Bali. I can connect how Ivan feels to me because i know that i would also feel terrified and unsafe knowing that terrorists could strike close to me at any time. This also connects to myself and the world because there have been many other mindless acts of terrorism, Like 9/11 that have affected everyone in the world and left a certain scar in all of our hearts.

PLN 4

Jamaca's senseless murders

I read Jamaca's senseless murders by Stunner, and what matters to Stunner is that he is shocked by the violent crimes that are happening to innocent women across the small nation of Jamaca. Stunner wrote about Jamaca, despite being one of the smallest Latin America, it has one of the largest crime rates, and that it really doesnt hit home how horrifying this is until someone he knew got abducted and then killed. What matters to Stunner is his nation, his family and friends, and his own safety. He is concerned about his nation because Jamaca could be destroyed by the anarchy that the murderers are creating. He is also concerned about his friends and family because one of his college friends has already been killed by this tragic nature, and he has no idea who it could happen to next, all he can do is hope that it is no one that he knows. i can connect to Stunner because i know that if i lived in a crime-ridden community that i could not help but worry what was happening to my friends, or neighbors, or parents. I would also be very shocked and outraged that things like this could haooen to innocent people everywhere. This also relates to the world because while we all hope that this is an unique story, there are many similar stories to this one from all over the world. i hope that the senseless murders in Jamaca will stop, and leave people to live in peace.

The Nata Village Blog

I read the Nata village blog about solar keratosis. Solar keratosis is a type of skin desiese that affects white skinned people in Botswana, i think that this is a very dangerous desise considering how difficult it is to get medical attention in africa, specificly the small villages. There are a lot of questions that are left unanswered by this blog, for instance, what are the symptoms of this disiese? could you get solar keratosis in America or Europe? i think that it is essential to help the victems of this ailment because the people who are vulnerable to this are kand of in a 3rd world part of the planet and it is mandatory that they get help that might not be available to them right now because of their location

Machines are Using Us

Notes:

one paragraph response of what matters.

Director: michael wesch

writing is unlinear and unperfect. digital text is better. you can do more on web. are internet tools using us or are we using them? HTML describes what something is. study of why human are the way they are. web 2.0 tools is the machine using us?? rethink everything.

why do we value technology more than paper.
wierd
what is the point?
machines
everytime we click we teach the machine something

In "machines are using us" by Michael Wesch i think what matters is the affect technology has on the way people act and do things. Without technolgy and the tools that the web provides for us we would have to do everything on paper and we would not have access to any of the information that is online that people can currently easily access. If we did not have the technology that we do right now it would be harder to get accurate information, do research and many other things that we take for granted right now. It is interesting to think what is the machine, and what is the user because these days, people depend on the machines almost as much as the machines need us to work. In your everyday routine i bet there are not more than five things that do not require technology. So it could be that the machines now control us and our lifestyles and i think that is the issue that matters in this video.

What matters to Nate L

What matters to me
The first three pictures in collage are pictures of my family, which is definitely something that matters to me because my family helps through everything, helps me have a good time, and they are the people I have to come home to every day. The first picture is a picture of my step- mom on the left and my step sister Caitlyn on the right. This picture was taken while we were river rafting on the Colorado River in July. My dad got re-married last year and ever since both of them have been a big part of my life. My second picture is a picture of me at my continuation with my dad and my sister. This picture is important to me because, if I hadn’t passed middle school and gone on to high school I wouldn’t be in your class! My third picture is my sister before prom in her prom dress. My sister is important to me because she can drive me places. And I have to live with her all the time.
The second line of pictures is all pictures of my friends. My friends are important to me because they support me no matter what I do, they give me advice when I need it, and they always listen when I need them to. The first picture is of Tyrel, Geordie, and Sam in Washington D.C. this picture is especially important to me because the 8th grade Washington trip was probably some of the best days of my life because they were so much fun. The second picture is a picture of one of my best friends Sam Nylund. He is one of the funniest kids I know (in the picture he is screeching and he sounds exactly like a nasghoul in Lord of the Rings) and he is a really good friend because he always knows when to joke and when to be serious. The last picture is of my friend Geordie. He is probably the weirdest kid you will ever meet but he is hilarious and always fun to hang out with so he is a friend that really matters to me.
The third line is all pictures of sports because sports are something that really matter to me. The first picture is of Brandon Marshall stiff arming a Minnesota Vikings defender. I included this picture because I really like football and the Broncos are my favorite team. The second picture is of Troy Tulowitzky making a defensive play. I used to not like baseball but now it is also one of my favorite sports. The last picture in my collage is Joe Sakic lifting the Stanley cup in 2001 when the avalanche defeated the Devils in 7 games to win a championship.
These are nine things that are very important to my life right now and I hope these things continue to help me through high school and the rest of my life.