Current Events for November 15, 2013Friday, November 15, 2013 at 9:43 am
Mrs. LopezRead the Typhoon Article. Respond to the Critical Thinking question in your best writing using 3 sentences and correct punctuation and capitalization.
Super Typhoon Haiyan Sweeps Across Philippines
The residents of Philippines are no strangers to typhoons - After all, an average of 19 storms brush by each year with at least 6 or 7 making landfall. However, super-typhoon Haiyan or Yolanda as the locals are calling it, that landed around 4 am local time on Friday, November 8th, 2013, was no ordinary storm. With estimated sustained winds of 200 mph and gusts rising as high as 235 mph, experts believe that it may have been the biggest typhoon to ever make landfall.
Video of the Week- Costa Rican Village Showered With Flower Petals
We see commercials all the time. Some like the ones created by LG Electronics are funny, while others are just straight-up boring. But very few are as mesmerizing as the one recently created by Sony Corporation to showcase the clarity of their new 55' and 65' 4K ultra high definition televisions.
Joey Chestnut Wins Hot Dog Eating Challenge For Seventh Consecutive Year
People become famous for various reasons - Some because of their brilliant inventions, others for their musical or artistic talents. Then there is Joey Chestnut who has gained notoriety for his ability to scarf down more hot dogs, faster than anybody in the world, or at least anybody that bothers to compete in the legendary July 4th, Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest.
It's National Ice Cream Month! So Go Ahead And Indulge In The Creamy Treat
Summer has descended in full force across the United States especially, for those of you that live on the West Coast - Here is some news that may help take the edge of the sweltering heat - July, is National Ice Cream Month, which means that you can indulge in the creamy treat, as often as you want.Join Class
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