EDHS Contemporary World Affairs

davidtvelasco · davidtvelasco

Although same-sex marriage is not legal in the state of New York, a recent court ruling requires that the state must recognize gay marriages that have been performed legally in other states. This ruling received its first direct challenge by a Christian legal organization. The challenge was throw...

Scottster · Scottster

As you may have heard by now, our school as made it punishable to wear any Los Angeles Dodgers apparel at school, as well as Pittsburgh Pirates apparel. What are your thoughts on this topic? Is it a fair assertion of the school's power?

Sabrinaaaa! · Sabrinaaaa!

On August 30th, hurricane Gustav hit Isla de la Juventud south of the Cuban mainland, at winds of 140 mph and winds of 212 mph in the western town of Paso Real del San Diego. This hurricane destroyed tens of thousands of homes, 19 people were injured, and no deaths were reported. Do you feel there's a way t...

rtheisen · rtheisen

North Korea is considering rebuilding their nuclear plants, because the U.S. still has not removed them from the "Terror List". U.S. officials say they do not yet have verification that it is safe to do so. The U.S. wishes to have unannouced inspections of North Korea plants, but the Nort...

jessmontano · jessmontano

On August 24, 2008 a dinner party was being held by Sheik Ayed Salim al-Zubaie celebrating the release of one of his family members. The family member had been imprisoned by American forces for 3 years. Witnesses say the attack was meant to upon a group of sheiks attending the dinner, who had been wor...

christian · christian

In Mexico City abortions have been ruled to legal. if you are a doctor in a private practice you don't have to do the procedure but in public hospitals it is legal. This is causing lots of controversy because Mexico is very religious, the Roman Catholic church and the people of Mexico are very upset and...

fabulous_erin · fabulous_erin

According to BBC news- the UN disarmament officials are trying to reduce weapons trade in Africa because of the big money loss Africa has suffered due to the wars and conflicts going on all over the continent. T...

Scottster · Scottster

Russia recently sent troops into the small country of Georgia, which is part of the much larger unit, the EU(european union), a combination of all the small countries that make up Europe. The EU had recently been looking forward to entering Russia into its group, but this military advance has hinder...

ginagaunt! · ginagaunt!

Lawmakers loyal to President Hugo Chavez gave final approval on Thursday to a bill allowing the Venezuelan government to seize total control of the nation's fuel distribution. Under the law, distributors including subsidiaries of British Petroleum, Exxon Mobil Corp. and Chevron Corp., will ha...

Danika · Danika

The Island of Kiribati is not a very large island and due to global waming and the melting of the ice caps it is sinking into the Pacific Ocean. The president of Kiribati, Anote Tong, has asked the UN to give them aid in this tragedy, but there is not much they can do since their neighbors Australia and New Z...

Beccawicks · Beccawicks

According to latimes.com, over 280 people were arrested for protesting in St. Paul, Minnesota. In the days before the convention, 15 people were arrested, including a 72 year old Nun who crossed the safety barrier. The Minnesota National Guard used tear gas and raided buildings as a preemptive s...

jessmontano · jessmontano

On August 24, 2008 a dinner party was being held by Sheik Ayed Salim al-Zubaie celebrating the release of one of his family members. The family member had been imprisoned by American forces for 3 years. Witnesses say the attack was meant to upon a group of sheiks attending the dinner, who had been wor...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Suit Against Gay Marriage Recognition- (debate!) ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Although same-sex marriage is not legal in the state of New York, a recent court ruling requires that the state must recognize gay marriages that have been performed legally in other states. This ruling received its first direct challenge by a Christian legal organization. The challenge was throw...	davidtvelasco	50	14714	Jan 14, 2010 by Doc Brown
	New Addition to Eldo's "forbidden clothing" list ++_-=({[/\/\0o53/\/\15T]})=-_++ (Preview) As you may have heard by now, our school as made it punishable to wear any Los Angeles Dodgers apparel at school, as well as Pittsburgh Pirates apparel. What are your thoughts on this topic? Is it a fair assertion of the school's power?	Scottster	1	11717	Sep 25, 2009 by DerChancellorJake
	Gustav hits Cuba (Preview) On August 30th, hurricane Gustav hit Isla de la Juventud south of the Cuban mainland, at winds of 140 mph and winds of 212 mph in the western town of Paso Real del San Diego. This hurricane destroyed tens of thousands of homes, 19 people were injured, and no deaths were reported. Do you feel there's a way t...	Sabrinaaaa!	3	927	Oct 9, 2008 by davidtvelasco
	North Korea Rebuilding nuclear plant-(The Nook) (Preview) North Korea is considering rebuilding their nuclear plants, because the U.S. still has not removed them from the "Terror List". U.S. officials say they do not yet have verification that it is safe to do so. The U.S. wishes to have unannouced inspections of North Korea plants, but the Nort...	rtheisen	17	2640	Sep 18, 2008 by JeremyNeff
	BOMB SHATTERS PARTY!!!! (Preview) On August 24, 2008 a dinner party was being held by Sheik Ayed Salim al-Zubaie celebrating the release of one of his family members. The family member had been imprisoned by American forces for 3 years. Witnesses say the attack was meant to upon a group of sheiks attending the dinner, who had been wor...	jessmontano	1	964	Sep 10, 2008 by MrsCavalluzzi
	Butterscotch- Mexico's high court upholds abortion law (Preview) In Mexico City abortions have been ruled to legal. if you are a doctor in a private practice you don't have to do the procedure but in public hospitals it is legal. This is causing lots of controversy because Mexico is very religious, the Roman Catholic church and the people of Mexico are very upset and...	christian	18	1081	Sep 10, 2008 by MrsCavalluzzi
	Cupcakes- Debate Over Arms Treaty in Africa (Preview) According to BBC news- the UN disarmament officials are trying to reduce weapons trade in Africa because of the big money loss Africa has suffered due to the wars and conflicts going on all over the continent. T...	fabulous_erin	18	1060	Sep 10, 2008 by MrsCavalluzzi
	Moosemist-Russia trys to exploit divisions in europe (Preview) Russia recently sent troops into the small country of Georgia, which is part of the much larger unit, the EU(european union), a combination of all the small countries that make up Europe. The EU had recently been looking forward to entering Russia into its group, but this military advance has hinder...	Scottster	4	938	Sep 8, 2008 by JoeTwaddle
	Venezuela to control fuel distribution (Preview) Lawmakers loyal to President Hugo Chavez gave final approval on Thursday to a bill allowing the Venezuelan government to seize total control of the nation's fuel distribution. Under the law, distributors including subsidiaries of British Petroleum, Exxon Mobil Corp. and Chevron Corp., will ha...	ginagaunt!	6	1183	Sep 5, 2008 by Beccawicks
	Psychedelic- Kiribati Sinking (Preview) The Island of Kiribati is not a very large island and due to global waming and the melting of the ice caps it is sinking into the Pacific Ocean. The president of Kiribati, Anote Tong, has asked the UN to give them aid in this tragedy, but there is not much they can do since their neighbors Australia and New Z...	Danika	14	1137	Sep 5, 2008 by Codenamelivi
	Blue Man Group-Conventions Gone Awry (Preview) According to latimes.com, over 280 people were arrested for protesting in St. Paul, Minnesota. In the days before the convention, 15 people were arrested, including a 72 year old Nun who crossed the safety barrier. The Minnesota National Guard used tear gas and raided buildings as a preemptive s...	Beccawicks	22	989	Sep 5, 2008 by Scottster
	BOMB SHATTERS PARTYY!!! (kodies) (Preview) On August 24, 2008 a dinner party was being held by Sheik Ayed Salim al-Zubaie celebrating the release of one of his family members. The family member had been imprisoned by American forces for 3 years. Witnesses say the attack was meant to upon a group of sheiks attending the dinner, who had been wor...	jessmontano	0	847	Sep 3, 2008 by jessmontano
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