NEW BLOG REQUIREMENTS

In addition to your answer to the question for the next three weeks, all students must also post a response to two other people's posts. You can either agree or disagree, but you must provide reasons why you do so. These posts will now be due on Sunday to provide extra time for the additional requirement.

Oct. 25 Blog

On Thursday a propane tanker flipped over and exploded on I-465, damaging a bridge. This accident caused massive traffic problems because I-465 was closed between I-70 and U.S. 31 on the northeast side. It was reopened and deemed safe just three days later.

What's more important here... alleviating the heavy traffic patterns that developed in other areas because of I-465 traffic being diverted or taking extra time and rebuilding / reinforcing the bridge to ensure it's safety? (due 11/1)

Oct. 12 Blog

Last week, NASA fired a rocket at the moon that was intended to try and determine whether there is water located beneath the surface.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2009/10/08/MN0O1A1V0T.DTL

Considering the economic climate, is this an appropriate use of funds? Is it important to keep NASA working and reaching to discover new things, or is this a waste of taxpayer dollars? (due 10/16)

Oct. 5 Blog

In the past week or so, a lot of attention has been paid to the Indiana Fever and their quest for a championship / future as a professional sports franchise in Indianapolis. After rumors surfaced that this could very possibly be their last season unless attendance / revenue improved, the city seemed to pay little attention. However, after making it to the Eastern Conference Finals, Larry Bird giving away tickets, and making it to the WNBA Finals, they have been playing in front of sell-out crowds for the past three games and most likely a fourth on Wednesday as they try to win the championship.

While it appears as if the franchise has been saved for at least one more year, do you think this fan support will last? Are people in Indy finally turning on to the WNBA, or is this a whirlwind one-time thing? Will people return in full force to watch games next season, or is this sympathy-support? Does the fact that they are playing for a championship make a difference (would people be doing the same thing if they didn't make the playoffs and were threatened with extinction)? (due 10/9)