2013년 5월 30일 목요일

Week 14 - Lawyer: Soldier to plead guilty in killing of 16 Afghan villagers


Many US soldiers are suffering in Afghanistan and other places where dedicated to protect the countries. Sergeant Robert Bale are intending the guilty of killing 16 Afghanistan villagers to avoid the death penalty. Unfortunately, Bale is having a post traumatic stress disorder and resisted a traumatic brain injury during a prior development in Iraq. Afghan authorities proclaimed "He acted mass killing crime in Afghanistan and we would like to punish him according to what he had done." But Bale's lawyer said "Majority of the people are accusing my client but US army is escaping responsibility; we have consider the responsibility of US army who sent Bale to that place."

It is another tragic event happened, 16 Afghanistan villagers killed by Sergeant Robert Bale. It is justice to punish Sergeant Bale hard, but Bale is also suffering brain injury and traumatic stress disorder. It is really ambiguous to punish this soldier, after his illness cured, it will be good to punish him.

USA acted like world police who are protecting the world wide. Unfortunately, it lead to anti-US and many people around the world detest US. This event is related to Imperialism and Isolationism. In the past, similar event occurred and it will better to recognize the seriousness.

By Michelle Richmond and Barbara Starr, CNN
May 30, 2013 -- Updated 1041 GMT (1841 HKT)

2013년 5월 22일 수요일

Week 13 - Spurs set to lose Joao Moutinho to Monaco in £59m double deal

           Paris Sain Germain and Man City was rulling the world of soccer but new challenger appealed. Dmitry Rybolovlev, Russian billionaire  who owned the French money bag. AS Monaco became a new challenger in transfer market. In 10/11, AS Monaco was demoted from Ligue 1 to Ligue 2. It was a tragic event to fans of AS Monaco, but in 13/14 season AS Monaco will promote to Ligue with Russian billionaire  Dmitry Rybolovlev. His spending similar with Manchester City owner Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahysn. AS Monaco already signed the contracts with two Ace in FC Porto, James Rodriguez and Joao Moutinho.




          Mansour spent over 100 billion dollars to buy the players; for example, from Atletico Madrid: Sergio Augero spent almost 38 million pounds, from Barcelona: Yaya Toure spend almost 24 million pounds to, etc. He paid all the players over 10 million pounds which is impossible to normal owners. The new challenger will rule the world of soccer with Real Madrid, Man City, and PSG.

          This article is related with US history, in World War 2 many immigrants migrated to America. Many immigrants had difficulties and conflicts with their home countries such as Eisenstein. Germans captured Jewish and put them into jail. So Eisenstein exiled from Germany and went to America. It gave a great opportunity to Eisenstein to express his knowledge. Similar with the two players; it will be hard job to adjust in foreign country, they will breakthrough and achieve what they want.



http://metro.co.uk/2013/05/21/spurs-set-to-lose-joao-moutinho-to-monaco-in-59m-double-deal-3803128/

       

 

Tuesday 21 May 2013 1:20 pm

2013년 5월 21일 화요일

Week 12 - Atletico win steals spotlight from Real


The Copa del Rey final, two Madrid teams fought each other: Real Madrid CF and Atletico Madrid. Everyone one thought Real Madrid will receive the cup of Copa del Rey; the result was unexpected to world soccer fans. Atletico Madrid 2 - 1 Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid won the title, 30,000 fans shouted with excitement. Also it was the last match of Jose Mourinho; it was a shocking news for Real Madrid fans, they might despair. Because of disappointing result, fans of Los Merengues criticized Jose Mourinho; in 12/13 season, Real Madrid didn't receive any titles. In 11/12 season, they only got Liga BBVA titles; Jose Mourinho said "it was my worst season in my life." Fans of Los Colchoneros were delighted to celebrate what they received!



I'm not a fan of Real Madrid or Atletico Madrid but it was a big match and only source to Jose Mourinho to receive the title. But it wasn't easy; Atletico Madrid usually defeated by Real Madrid. This outcome was shocked and unexpected situation to me.

This event is correspond to US history, Los Merengues and Los Colchoneros are located in a same state, Madrid. They are having a hostility each other similar with Manchester United and Manchester City and Chelsea and Hot spurs. In 19th century, North America was separated into two sides: Union and Confederacy. The American Civil War caused enormous destruction in North America. Similar with USA, Aletico Madrid and Real Madrid are having a conflict with each other.

http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/laliga/story/real-madrid-1-2-atletico-madrid-copa-del-rey-final-review-jose-mourinho-051713
Dermot Corrigan

2013년 5월 9일 목요일

Week 11 - 'Mourinho or Moyes?' - Ferguson's potential successors

May 8 2013, Sir Alex Ferguson retired his fabulous career in Manchester United and he ran the club 27 years. His proclaim shocked the Red Devils' fans and players and everyone is respecting him as the greatest head coach in history. Even other head coaches from rival clubs deplored retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson. Since 1986 to 2013, he ran Manchester United enthusiastically nobody can't judge or criticize him.


Ferguson achieved more than 30 trophies, 20th titles, and two UCL titles. His career was extremely adventurous and extraordinary, no one can't touch his career.

He brought countless numbers of players, he lead most of the players to succeed; for example, Bekham, Ferdinand, Evra, Ronaldo, Schmeichel, Neville, Giggs, Cantona, Keane, and etc. There are many players I can't count it all and we have to treat him as the greatest and influential person in the world of soccer.

I felt sad when I heard the retirement of Ferguson because he brought Ji Sung Park, hero of Korean soccer, impressive to watch the Korean player running the Old Trafford on TV. Ji Sung Park transferred to QPR though, Ferguson treated Park well (he didn't treat Asian players well before). He will remain as the greatest coach in the world.

The retirement of Ferguson is related to US history. also the retirement of George Washington gave surprise to colonels. They begged Washington to make him work in the White House. I hope Ferguson will remain in the world of soccer, work as a anchor or something related to soccer. I want to see him until his death, adieu! Sir Alex Ferguson!




By John Sinnott, CNN
May 8, 2013 -- Updated 1928 GMT (0328 HKT)

2013년 5월 2일 목요일

Week 10 - Who are Azamat Tazhayakov, Dias Kadyrbayev and Robel Phillipos?

   2013 April 15, one of the most tragic event occurred in United States of America. Boston Marathon is one of the famous marathon in the world. Many marathoners attended at this event. Brothers from University of Dartmouth prepared for this tragic event in July 4 but they said bomb was already made, so they bombed early in Boston Marathon.


   Luckily two suspects were captured by FBI (police). One of his brother age of 26 died while they are having a gun fight with police and younger brother ran away from that situation. However, police found out 3 suspects were arrested because they helped brothers for bombing Boston Marathon: Azamat Tazhaykaov, Dias Kadyrbayev, and Robel Philipos.

   This event was dangerous, killed, and injured enormous numbers of runners. 3-4 people killed without any reasons which is sad to me. I will pray for them and please Rest In Peace.

   This event is related to American history, Boston Massacre in 18th century. Boston Massacre influenced and it became the motivation of starting Revolutionary War. It caused colonists in one and made colonists as American. Because of this situation; Boston and other Americans became one.

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/05/01/us/boston-attack-profiles/index.html?hpt=us_c2

By Dana Ford, CNN
May 2, 2013 -- Updated 1520 GMT (2320 HKT)

Week 9 - Researchers: Jamestown settlers resorted to cannibalism

    In 1607, English arrived in Eastern part of America. They didn't want conflicts with Spanish or other settlers came before. English settles didn't have ability to farm or to make plantation. They only need was the gold luckily, John Smith was risen as the leader of Jamestown. They had difficulties from Natives and hunger ,but he organized and structured James town settlers to survive.
 
    In 1609, John Smith left James town for some reasons. After John left, James town didn't have the leader to lead. Between 1609-1610, tragic winter came through James town. They tried to eat everything that appears in wilderness. While hunting animals, Natives assault them. There were no foods to eat so they eat plants tasteless. Even meats and plants were gone, settlers killed people and eat human fleshes because there were no food.

    This article are saying whi
le James town settlers are having hunger. They eat human fleshes and scholars discovered the bones where in trash place during 17th century. This event was necessary to survive and they needed to survive for their ambitions but 240 out of 300 died because of that winter, only 60 people survived.

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/05/01/us/jamestown-cannibalism/index.html?hpt=us_c1
   By Elizabeth Landau, CNN
May 2, 2013 -- Updated 2221 GMT (0621 HKT)