BR 1/31/14 Keystone pipeline impact study expected Friday

http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/31/politics/keystone-xl-pipeline/index.html?hpt=us_c2

If it hurts the environment, I don't want it built.

four things I learned today

1. Bankruptcy
2. taxes
3.things that the legislative branch does
4.congress's powers

BR: 1/30/2014 'I need help -- I can't do this anymore': Stranded drivers tell their stories

http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/29/us/winter-weather-vignettes/index.html

Here, two inches won't even close our schools.
I'd like to live in a place like that, so while the rest of society is freaking out I would be fine.
I find them to be sad and funny, because they couldn't survive in what I, as a new driver, have no problems traveling in.

JAN

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Senate Outline

The Senate
The Upper House of Congress intended to not be bound totally by popular opinion
Intended to not be bound totally by popular opinion
Represent              entire state                        
A continuous body:                        Never will all seats be up for election                       
Term Length:                    6 years              
Term Limit:                                   none  

Originally elected by                  state legislatures                          

17 Amendment changed procedures to election by voters.

Before this amendment the Senate was nicknamed the           millionaires club    due too the purchasing of seats.

Only one senator for each state is elected at any given election

Exceptions    Death, retirement        

Formal

1.  Age-30
2.  State Residence
3.  9 year citizenship.

Informal

1. Money

Other Senators can exclude a member with a majority vote

This has been done on     3     occasions

Senators  have the power to punish their colleagues for disorderly conduct

With a           2/3 majority vote          vote the senate can expel one of its members

This has been done    15          times

14 of which were during the          civil war.                             

1/16/14 Study: MTV's '16 and Pregnant' works as birth control

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/01/13/mtv-16-pregnant-birth-control/4459811/

The study doesn't surprise me, but I don't think just the show would be responsible.
In Barbour county, I've seen an increase in teen pregnancies among my peers since 2008, however in 2008 we were in early middle school and not many kids were getting pregnant.

BR 1/15/14 Favorite President

My favorite is probably George Washington, because he understood that no one man should be given all the power for a lifetime, and that we should switch to keep the government in check.

BR 1/14/14

The WV senators are Joe Manchin III and Jay Rockefeller IV.
The representatives are Shelley Capito, David McKinley, and Nick Rahall II

BR 1/13/14 West Virginia water officials study test results after chemical spill

http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/12/us/west-virginia-contaminated-water/index.html?hpt=hp_inthenews

I don't believe that West Virginia is correctly represented. It makes it seem like we're nothing but a dirty hole that the U.S has to try and cover up. I believe that we should be seen as a normal state, since we used to be a part of Virginia why are we so much worse than them? Unlike some people here in West Virginia, some of us like myself do not enjoy being dirty and covered in trash all the time. If the majority doesn't, why are we made to look like we all are?

BR 1/10/14 One month before Olympics, Russia puts Sochi under high security

http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/07/world/europe/russia-sochi-olympics-security/index.html?iid=article_sidebar

1. It seems like there's always been tension, I think people might be in danger.
2.. I wouldn't go, I don't want to watch sports, but I would visit the city regardless of threats.