Bell Ringer 4/8/15

I wouldn't want to work for any of those companies. They might be paying well but none of them are the job for me or what I want to do with my life.

Bell Ringer 4/7/15

I agree on those top 4 getting picked. They have all done something important in American history. I totally agree on one of them to get picked.

Bell Ringer 4/1/15

I think its ignorant. Maybe some animals might watch it but mostly some animals will probably not watch them. They'll eventually just get up and walk away.

Bell Ringer 3/30/15

I think that the co-pilot should've never been allowed on the plane with dealing with mental problems. He killed a bundle of people. He should've went through something to be allowed on it.

Bell Ringer 3//25/15

For people who don't have the best insurance and stuff to lower it where they can afford it .Open a public gym in parts where people can afford to go to without paying a huge fee every time. Have a store that's willing to open up with fresh fruits, vegetables, etc..

Bell Ringer 3/23/15

My opinion on it is it doesn't matter if it passes or not to me I do none of the above.

News Report

The white supremacist accused in a wild, deadly shooting spree through suburban Mesa, Arizona was being held in jail on $2 million bail after making a brief appearance before a judge on Thursday.

Ryan Giroux, a heavily tattooed ex-con and documented gang member, looked subdued in the videotaped hearing, in which he did little more than say his name.

He was ordered back into court later this month to face 23 criminal counts, including murder, attempted murder, assault, armed robbery, carjacking, burglary and weapons charges, stemming from the Wednesday's rampage, which left one man dead and five others injured.

Authorities on Thursday also released a detailed account of the violent frenzy, which began at about 8:30 a.m. outside the Tri City Motel on West Main Street. Witnesses told police they saw Giroux, 41, fire into Room 102, where he hit a guest, David Williams, William's mother, Lydia Nelson, according to an arrest warrant. Williams, shot twice, died. People scattered, and Giroux kept firing, hitting one woman, Jessica Burgess, who was hit in the thigh.

Giroux then fled to a nearby restaurant called The Bistro, where he demanded car keys from a patron, police said. When the patron, Isaac Martinez, tried to run, Giroux shot him in the shoulder. Giroux demanded car keys from a second man, who gave them up. Giroux fled in that man's Honda Accord.

The gunman drove a few blocks and stopped at an apartment complex on South Dobson Road, where he forced his way at gunpoint into an apartment occupied by a couple, their grandson and the grandson's girfriend, police said. Giroux demanded car keys from the grandson, Donovan Worker, then punched him in the face and shot him in the upper arm.

Giroux moved on to a nearby condominium complex, where he shot a maintenance worker, Marcus Butler before barricading himself in an empty apartment, police said. Butler was hospitalized in critical condition.

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A police SWAT team showed up at the vacant unit and took him into custody after a struggle in which he was shot with a Taser and sustained injuries to his head, face and legs, police said.

Giroux has done several stretches in Arizona prisons for a variety of crimes, including assault, burglary and theft. He was released in 2013, and he was on probation at the time of the rampage, authorities said.

Mark Potok, editor of Hatewatch, a bulletin on hate crimes published by the Southern Poverty Law Center, reported that the many tattoos on Giroux's face and torso were associated with neo-Nazi and white supremacist groups. Specifically, Potok wrote, the number 88 on his left temple is neo-Nazi code for "Heil Hitler," since H is the eighth letter of the alphabet.

Potok quoted a retired Mesa police detective who identified Giroux as a member of a skinhead group called Hammerskin Nation.

 

Bell Ringer 3/16/15

1) What is the article discussing? This article is discussing how social media spreads the news across several media sites

2) What do you believe that this good for the news? I think that it helps spread news across the world quickly and boosts the news ratings.

3) Do you think this will affect public opinion, and discussions about topics? Yes it will affect public opinion and discussions and it can also help cause more issues when people disagree with each other

Bell Ringer 3/13/15

1) What is the article discussing? This article is to eliminate the need for a concealed carry permit in WV and those who are 18 and under 21 in the military to carry also.

2) What is an argument for this bill passing the rest of the way?  Gun violence would increase and that more guns would end up in the hands of criminals. And a safety concern for law enforcement.

3) What is an argument against? That this is giving criminals a way to get their hands on guns but in return it states that it is for law-abiding citizens to have a fair playing ground

4) What is your opinion? I think that it is putting law enforcement lives in more danger and that they need to make harsher rules for using their weapon illegally. I do not agree that Military people under the age of 21 should be allowed to carry since so many are discharged as soon as they join and it will make it harder to know who is allowed to have one and who isn't.

Bell Ringer 3/11/15

1.What is the article talking about? It's a Bill that President Obama is proposing for students that are in debt to make it easier for them to pay back their student loans and for those that will be applying for loans to make the whole process less complicated.

2.Why is this significant for you? For seniors graduating and going to college this will make it easier for them to apply and receive reasonable student loans

3. What is your opinion on this? I think that this is a good bill to pass. Students that couldn't afford to go to college will be able too and then they will not spend the rest of their life trying to pay back student loans.

Bell Ringer 3/10/15

1. What is the article stating? This article is stating that even though people may think that smoking pot occasionally will not harm them when they conducted this research it shows that between the ages of 18-25 your brain is still developing and it will cause harm.

2. Does this adjust your view on this topic? In a way it does adjust my view and in a way it doesn't-

3. Why or why not? (Use a valid argument) It does adjust my view because all previous research says that it does not cause any harm and now this article is stating different. But no matter what pot alters the way you think which to me is no different than alcohol.

Bell Ringer 3/17/15

1.What is this article talking about?
Education publisher Pearson monitoring social media activity.



2.How does this affect you?
It doesn't affect me. It affects other students


3.What is your opinion?
Ignorant for monitoring other students. No need for that.

Bell Ringer 3/3/15

1. What is the article discussing?
The article talks about how the Senate approves bill allowing for indoor smoking exemptions

2. What is one argument for the passing of this bill?
 Money being lost

3. What is one argument against?
It gets in the air and people could possibly get sick


4. What is your opinion on this, and what do you think should be done?

My opinion on it, it shouldn't be allowed to smoke inside. Outside is where its made for.

Bell Ringer 3/2/15

1.What is being discussed in the article?
Repealing the common core standards.

2. What was one concern about the common core standards that was raised?
MONEY!


3. If it was your choice what would you do with standards and testing? Examples: Go back to previous standards and tests, continue using these until we find something else, or ect.  
DO NOT WRITE GET RID OF STANDARDS AND TESTING UNLESS YOU HAVE GOOD REASONING, AND EXPLANATION WHY.

Get rid of them because teachers don't teach whats on the test.

Bell Ringer 2/26/15

1.Summarize why the figure is important.

Elijah McCoy is a important figure because he invented a machine that oiled automatically while the train was moving instead of him or other people running to oil the tracks.

2. Explain one thing that you thought was interesting about this figure.

That he invented a machine that could oil tracks instead of people doing it and risking their lives.

BELL RINGER 2/25/15

1. What is the problem that is being discussed in this article?
White house threatens to veto bop bill

.2. What is your opinion on the topic?
Should be kept. All kids need the same education


3. Why is this related to public policy?
Affects the public school system

Bell Ringer 11/10/14

1.  Why will Manchin's role change in 2015

 His role will change because the Republicans have won the new election

2.  What is currently the most important legislation that Manchin is working on?
 To get legislation to expand background check requirements for gun purchasers.

Icivics Notes

How will you raise safety about roads? Raising Safety standards in cars and creating bicycle lanes will keep everyone safer on the roads

What will you do to improve school lunches? More choices. Kids are tired of eating the same old thing day after day... the choices will be healthy of course

How might you make drugs harder to get in our schools? Harsher punishments for selling drugs near schools will keep drugs away from students.

Do you think global warming is a serious issue? Of course, it is a very serious issue because we need to think about the long term effects that our choices have.

How will you encourage kids to be more active? Kids need to make smart choices about staying active. Teaching them about being fit is the way to go.

I ended up voting for the lady. The guys choices were really good at first and the first three above were his answers but then he really started answering in a way a young kid would answer and she started making more sense with her answers so I voted for her cause I like her logical views on global warming and encouraging kids to be more active.

Bell Ringer 11/6/14

2. What do you think about WV making history for having the youngest lawmaker? 

I think it is good it shows that WV isn't how everyone thinks it is and we do have very smart people young and old. It is actually something good on the news for WV instead of bad.

3. Do you feel that her being young will help or hinder (or both) her effectiveness in the legislature. Defend your answer in 3-4 sentences.

I think it could be both ways I do not see how she will have the time to do this job and be a full time college student. She is only 18 and can be influenced to listen to her friends and also it depends on how much she has kept up over the years. Having her dad also in office will help her out with areas that she needs and to keep her on track.

Cost of Colleges – the cost of college is outrageous and needs to be lowered. Young people today already have a disadvantage coming out of college having so much debt before they even get to start their careers.  No one should have to pay to learn and be successful. If I win the election I will work to lower the cost of education by 50% which will reduce the finance burdens graduates face today.

Crime rate at an all time high – The crime rate is going up and people fear for their lives and what they have worked for over the years. In order to keep the crime rate down we need to get the handcuffs off of the police and back on the streets. I will work personally with law enforcement and our government to come up with a more stable plan. We will work together to develop a punishment plan that will make criminals think twice before committing a crime.

Death Penalty- We need to quit paying for people who live on death row for years and years. WV needs to bring the Death Penalty to this state. If a person is convicted of a harsh crime that should seek the death penalty and found guilty then they need to be put to death. I will develop a team of investigators that will only work on cases where people were convicted and sentenced to death. They will have one year to make sure that the prisoner is guilty of the crime they committed and after that year is up if all evidence still points to the prisoner than an action plan will be put into place.

Overcrowding of jails in America – Just like the Death Penalty we need to keep prisoners from filling up space in the jails and costing the tax payers money. If prisoners had to work while being in jail they would think twice about committing crimes and coming back. All prisoners will work for their food. They will grow gardens and tend to farm animals. They will become ground keepers and clean and maintain the facilities that they live in. No more three free meals a day free education and gym to stay fit. They will get plenty of exercise and on the job experience taking care of the jail and preparing their food. I will put this plan into action within one year of my term.

Welfare Reform- Welfare is on the high rise in this state. Everyone on Welfare will receive a drug test and a home visit. We need to make sure that the people who receive food stamps are feeding their kids. A meal plan will be put into place for them. Instead of using their food stamp money on all steaks they will have to purchase a complete meal for each night of the week that includes breakfast and lunch food. People receiving welfare and can work will have to provide proof that they are seeking employment and failure to provide this information will result in losing their welfare and a shelter kitchen will be provided for the children to come and eat.  I will make sure that we have less people on the streets and more working taking care of their families.

I would say that I have a lot of the Republican views. I think that people should stop living off of the government and other people and take care of their own. I do not really believe in the rise of taxes but if higher paying jobs could become available then it would help.  I feel that we should always think of new jobs and ideas to make this a better place to live. I think that we should always provide for our military and give them the best equipment that they need in order to protect us.

Bell Ringer 11/5/14

Go to wdtv.com or wboy.com and research the election results for Barbour County and the state of WV. Summarize the results and the voter turn out. Were more winners democratic or republican? Were more male or female? Were there more incumbents that won or not? Answer why are elections important? Why do we have elections? Why do you think it is important to vote?

The election votes in Barbour County were Tim McDaniel Republican for County Commission and Phil Ferguson Democrat for Sheriff.  There was only a 37 percent turnout which is one of the lowest since 1950. Republicans won this state as Shelly Moore Capito won US Senator for WV and David McKinley won US House of Representatives. Most of the ones that won were male Republicans. For the House of Delegates the Democrats lost 19 seats to the Republicans and for State Senate 8 seats were flipped from Democrat to Republican which is now 17 to 17.

Elections are important so that they people can vote for people who have the same views and thoughts on how things should be ran in our State and County. We have elections for that reason so that we can get someone in certain areas to get things done the right way. I feel that if we didn't vote than we would could end up with one persons view on everything and it could make people lose jobs and money. Everything changes and the people in offices should change to so that we can always have a fresh start.