Iraq Can't Participate in the Beijing Olympics

There is a girl from Iraq called Dana Hussain, she is a good sprinter in Iraq. And she almost give everything and give her every energy in this Beijing Olympics. But now the International Olympic Committee banned iraq from competing because of what it says is the government's political interference in sports. When Hussain got heard this, she was extremely sad, she even cried for hours, when ever she remembers this thing. I think this thing is kind of ridiculous, because many people they give up things to come to this Olympic thing, and now they say they cannot participate, it is not fair for them. I hope that Beijing government can change their mind.

Powerful Quake hits Japan

Today July 24, an earthquake measured 6.8 hits the north- central Japan. And there are at least four people are injured. And thousands of homes and buildings are ruin. It was a strong and scary earthquake, because it lasted for up to forty seconds. I think I have never feel that kind of big earthquake, except of the 921 earthquake, which is a quake that I forget about that feeling a ling time ago. So I think this japan earthquake is very scary. Because the big problem is that this measured as a big quake, and this quake happen for 40 seconds. We all hope that people in Japan will be alright.

Young People who Rock- Zac Sunderland

This summer I I couldn't download new CNN student news, so I went on my computer's itunes and watch, listen to some old podcast, and I found a interesting one. It is talking about a young man doing a summer project dealing by himself, he is sailing around the world solo. And he started from Marina Del Rey, California, I think which is his home town. He started early this month, and he made a goal, he is just 16 now, and he wants to finish this trip when he is before 18, and to become the youngest person in the world that sailing solo around the world. I'd always wish I could be famous in some good way, like the youngest person who sing in an opera or the youngest girl who become a star. But now I know being famous really hard, and need to make a hard decision. Because you need to think about what will happen if you become famous, and what takes to become famous. Zac Sunderland is a brave young man, he dare to go sailing AROUND THE WORLD alone. Of course he will face many problems that are challenging, but he got the strength and spirit to go and make, I really appreciate that.

What is a Leader? And Why is a Leader in a Country Important?

I think a leader is who can have the ability to take care of others and to change things bad to good things. In the CNN Student News, they interviewed some young people, which might be a future leader. Some people said a leader is someone we look up to, and the leader takes charge, works with others and also understand others. And some young students said a leader motivates and inspires others. A leader must be diverse, and also have patience and compassion. And a young man talked about a leader has to give others chance and to stand up for people, which I think is really true. Because if a leader doesn't stand up for people, then the leader's people will not succeed or be able to do things well. And if the leader don't give chance to others, then people won't be able to have chance to learn things or do many things. I think a leader in a country is really important, because the leader has to solve the problems that have in that country. Like America now is having an election, which is Barack Obama and John Mccain. CNN student news also interviewed some young students. Most people are based on gas prices, education, social security, economy, election, and ecology. So we need a strong and a leader of a country who's able to solve all those economy problems and all issues that people is facing.

When is the Beijing Olympics?

I think during summer, the most important thing is to hang out with friends and have fun, but another thing that many people is concentrated on is the Olympics!!!! The Beijing Olympics is going to happened on August 8th, which is also The Father's Day. Their are going to be different sports player in different country coming to the Beijing Olympics, and the most interest thing that there will be a opening ceremony. But the government in China is starting to worry, because the weather in China Beijing these day are all rainy days, so the weather people in China predict that on August 8th there are 4% that will rain, but not too big. It affects the Olympics, so China is start trying using the weather changing machine, but China government said that will be a concern, but they can't 100% trust on that machine, they got to prepare some covers or things that can let people avoid of rain and thunder. People in China are all wishing god could bless them that they won't rain and it will happen successfully..

Chines ---> Taiwan and Taiwan people----> China

On July 4, China people came to Taiwan, without any complicated
sign up or things, and Taiwan people went to China too. Before if Taiwan people wants to go to China, we need to go to one place first, and many complicated sign ups. And China people too. But today, which is July 4, China and Taiwan's people can go straight to Taiwan and China. Taiwan president- Ma Yin Jo made a great welcome ceremony for China people inside the airport. Well for China, they didn't really had a ceremony or things like that to welcome us, but they did have a sign that says welcome, and the special thing is that it is in traditional Chinese. This kind of activity makes two country close, so we hope that China won't use missile to shoot us.