Tuesday November 9, 2010

Thank you to everyone who was able to participate in mix-it-up lunch. Enjoy your free class time today. Also Sage and Louis, enjoy your time tomorrow for having written the article and taken the pictures respectively.

Others: Please complete the following by the end of class today. There will be another news search tomorrow and Friday, so everyone might want to take a look at this anyway.

1. go to CNN student news: http://http//www.cnn.com/studentnews/

2. Watch the video and respond to the following questions. I would suggest you read the questions first and pause the video as needed. I have the questions written on a separate sheet of paper in class. If you are absent, just number and write out your responses.

Support for India

1. What did U.S. President Barack Obama propose regarding India's role in the United Nations? According to the report: Why did President Obama make this proposal? How did some other countries respond to the president's proposal, and why?

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2. According to the video, is India likely to get a permanent U.N. Security Council seat anytime soon? Why do you think this is the case?

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3. In your opinion, what criteria should be used to determine which countries get permanent Security Council seats? Can you think of other countries that meet your criteria? Explain.

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Unhealthy Living Conditions

4. What is cholera? What conditions are contributing to a cholera outbreak in Haiti?

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5. How is Haiti's garbage situation described in the segment? What does the resident seen in the report say about the garbage issue?

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6. What factors do you think might be contributing to Haiti's waste disposal issue? What, if anything, do you think could be done about Haiti's garbage issue? What do you think might happen if this issue not addressed? Explain.

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Helping Veterans Cope

7.What is post-traumatic stress disorder? How is Vietnam War veteran Mandy Rodriguez helping other war veterans cope with PTSD?

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8.How does Rodriguez describe his experiences in Vietnam? How did these experiences affect him? What does he say is the value in using dolphins for PTSD therapy?

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9.What other ways can you think of in which animals might be used for therapy? What do you think might be some benefits and drawbacks of animal therapy?