Wednesday, December 4, 2013


1. How many years is it estimated that it will take to complete the MoPac toll road?
Two

2. What major fast food chain opened its first Austin location this week? Are you interested in eating there?
In-n' Out Burger. Yes.

3. What innovative technology is Amazon.com hoping to utilize to deliver packages to customers in the next 4-5 years?
Amazon Prime

4. What is the current reason a commuter train in New York City crashed, killing four people and injuring dozens?
There was something wrong with the train. 

5. What is "Cyber Monday" and why is it named that?
It is a day about robots and it is named that because that day is dedicated to that.

1. In the news recently there has been a heated debate over Mascot names. The most visible is the Washington Redskins, although there are high school and college teams with similar names. Opponents of the names conclude that the mascots/team names are derogatory and rude and want them changed, while proponents believe that the historical significance of the names are overrated and that the schools/teams should not be forced to change their mascot. Here is some additional information: the Washington team has been names Redskins since 1933, there is a baseball team in Atlanta called the Atlanta Braves, and Native Americans have come down on both sides of the subject with some demanding a change and others who believe the names are fine. What is your opinion of the subject? Make sure to tell me why you think that way!!

I really think that it's okay for the mascot names to stay the same. The names are not meant to
be offensive to Native Americans in any way. It is just a name, like any other mascot name. I do 
think though that if more Native American tribes want the name to go, the teams need to respect
that decision. 




















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