Monday, March 17, 2014

Crimea crisis: U.S., EU freeze assets of Russian officials

Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 search intensifies as mystery deepens

How do you hide a commercial jet in flight?

North Korea defensively test-fires 25 short-range rockets

North Korea, under the leadership of Kim Jong-un, says rocket drills are preparation for an invasion.

Quebec Election 2014 - Separatism on the rise???

Quebec Premier Pauline Marois, edging close to majority territory?

Monday, March 3, 2014

INTERESTING TIMES.....click on pictures

UKRAINE - WHY IT MATTERS TO ALL OF US

UGANDA signs anti gay bill

Uganda President Yoweri Museveni signed an anti-homosexual bill into law Monday, toughening already strict legislation against homosexuals.

Arizona Governor uses the VETO!!!

Demonstrators celebrate after hearing that Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer was going to veto the controversial anti-gay bill. The bill was designed to give added protection from lawsuits to people who assert their religious beliefs in refusing service to gays.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Welcome to SEMESTER TWO!

Please feel free to explore past posts to get an idea of what this blog is all about. Also be sure to check out the many links on this site as some may serve useful to you throughout the semester. You may also find some to be interesting - i.e. finding out our world's current population or being amazed at the United States National Debt! (Hit the refresh button after 30 secs and watch the numbers change). There are plenty of useful links to be found - if you have a useful or interesting website that you think would be beneficial to the G-Nation be sure to share it with me!!!
This will blog will attempt to not only keep you up to date on what is covered and assigned in class, but also with current events throughout the semester. Please take a moment and be sure to create an account or sign in and become a member of the blog as you will be required to use the blog to post comments/questions or answers throughout the semester.

Welcome to the G-Nation!

Opening Semester Homework for ALL CLASSES:
-create account for blog
- post a comment (under this post) that highlights one interesting topic/item from the textbook that you would like to know more information about. First come first served as once an topic/item is posted by a student you can not use the same topic/item. Be sure to include what class (class code) you are in.
Example:
Your name - Course code - comment.

Thursday, November 29, 2012

G-NATION ADVISORY ALERT :

Those of you who download movies (tisk tisk) should read the following article!

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RESULTS AND STUFF....
After 6 Billion dollars collectively spent by both candidates we have a President-Elect....money well spent????

IF you missed it - here is a video that wraps up Obama's path to victory... >>>CLICK HERE

Here is a video "mish-mash" of election coverage last night....>>>>CLICK HERE

Click on the ElECTORAL MAP to see all the results....

Click on Obama Pic to watch his VICTORY SPEECH (Its 20 mins)

CLick on Romney Pic for his CONCESSION SPEECH (5:27 mins)

What might Obama's legacy be after 4 more years?

Article

President Obama hugs daughters at victory rally in Chicago

U.S. ballot box propositions that affect Canada

Article

In this 2012 artist's rendering, a proposed new bridge linking Detroit and Windsor, is shown. Prime Minister Stephen Harper is welcoming the decision by voters in Michigan to reject a proposal for a statewide vote on plans for any new international crossing. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Michigan Department of Transportation

Friday, November 2, 2012

U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION PARTY!!!!

Attention all members (past and present) of the G-Nation - Your all invited to.....

My 2nd "once every 4 years" U.S. Presidential Election Party is taking place this Tuesday Nov. 6, 2012. All are invited to come to the school llibrary for some electoral fun. You are asked to bring a small contribution of food/snack (pot luck) to share with the others. Also - there will be a contest for those who dress up as their favourite American or Political personality....Prizes will be awarded!

Details:
Location - School Library
Time - starts 8pm....come anytime you wish, stay as long as you want....ends 11:30ish

Interested - please see me to pick up a letter and permission form. I'm in room 325 Per. 1,2 and 4.
Room 310 Per. 3 and 5.

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Welcome to the new school year! Please feel free to explore past posts to get an idea of what this blog is all about. Also be sure to check out the many links on this site as some may serve useful to you throughout the semester. You may also find some to be interesting - i.e. finding out our world's current population or being amazed at the United States National Debt! (Hit the refresh button after 30 secs and watch the numbers change). There are plenty of useful links to be found - if you have a useful or interesting website that you think would be beneficial to the G-Nation be sure to share it with me!!!

Most importantly be sure to create an account or sign in and become a member of the blog as you will be required to use the blog to post comments/questions or answers.