10. Even in Wealthy Town, Schools Feel Pinch

This wealthy New York suburb prides itself on its public schools. Class sizes are small. Students can choose from an array of subjects not offered everywhere. Teacher pay ranks among the nation’s highest. And voters long approved high real estate taxes to pay for it all. But even here — as in other affluent enclaves — corners are being cut, bringing home the wrenching debate that has caused turmoil in so many other communities. What some really fear is that the cuts will continue. 


According to this news, the great depression strongly effected American society, even in the school. As we know, schools always have money to operate because public schools can get money from government for operation. However, the depression happened again; therefore, all the western countries are in a big problem. Therefore, schools cannot get any funding from government. Now, I really hope that Americans can walk out the shadow of depression as they did in the 1920s. 




http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/09/business/09bronxville.html?hp

9. Chinese Move to Stop Reporting on Protests

The Chinese police, citing newly enacted restrictions on journalists, has moved to forcefully prevent foreign reporters from covering public protests that have been largely nonexistent, establishing “no reporting” zones in Shanghai and Beijing and, in one case, beating a videographer and injuring two other reporters. "The police provided reasonable guidance, and the journalists should understand and cooperate," the spokeswoman said at a regular news conference. "If both sides take this attitude, we can minimize the occurrence of such incidents." 

 State security forces have also placed scores of dissidents and rights advocates under surveillance in recent days and tightened censorship to prevent word of the so-called Jasmine rallies from spreading on the Internet or via micro-blogs. Officials have informed a number of reporters and photographers that one of the capital’s main shopping districts, Wangfujing, and People’s Park in the heart of Shanghai are either off limits or require a special permit for the taking of photographs and the conducting of interviews. As you can see, the Chinese government started to block the news again, and stopped people from reporting on protests again. Police from government just put the protests down. Although China is not a capitalist nation, it has responsibility to let world know what is going on within China, because people are more and more pay attention to China right now. In my opinion, China has to stop reporting on protests; let the world understand China more. 

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/02/world/asia/02china.html?_r=1&ref=asia

8. Berlusconi to Face Trial in Underage Prostitution Case

A Milan judge on Tuesday ordered Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to stand trial in April on charges of paying an under-age girl for sex and abuse of office, dealing the most serious blow to his leadership in the 17 years that he has dominated Italian politics. In a brief statement, the judge said the trial would start on April 6. Mr. Berlusconi faces charges that he paid for sex with Karima el-Mahroug, then an under-age nightclub dancer nicknamed Ruby Heart-Stealer, and that he abused his office to help release her from police custody when she was detained for theft. The scandal has dominated political debate in Italy for months.


We can see the corruption of government, even the prime minister of Italian could involved in the prostitution case. Hope the government of Italian beware on these case will happen again. For the leader of a country, you have responsibility to make a good image to your citizens; and also you have to do something that is very good to your citizens. As you can see, when this case appeared, Italian is very disappointed about their government. When the country's election is coming, citizens won't vote to the party which Silvio Berlusconi used be in. That is why this case is making a really bad influence to his party and the government of Italy. 






http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/16/world/europe/16italy.html?_r=1&ref=global-home

7. Mubarak Steps Down, Ceding Power to Military

President Hosini Mubarak of Egypt resigned his post and turned over all power to the military on Friday, ending his nearly 30 years of autocratic rule and bowing to a historic popular uprising that has transformed politics in Egypt and around the Arab world. The streets of Cairo exploded in shouts of “God is Great” moments after Mr. Mubarak’s vice president and longtime intelligence chief, Omar Suleiman, announced during evening prayers that Mr. Mubarak had passed all authority to a council of military leaders.


In my opinion, Mr. Mubarak did a good choice for ceding sort of power to military in this kind of time. In facet, he according to the constitution will be partly handed over power vice President, he himself not quit the presidency, and says the requirement of constitutional partially modify, involving the nomination, presidential term, etc. Meanwhile, in his speech he reiterated that he won't leave Egypt, but will "died in Egypt on the land." According to this sentence, I think Mr. Mubarak will com back in the right time, when Egypt is getting better. Egypt was going through a hard time, so this country really needs a fair election to select a nice president to let Egypt going better and better.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/12/world/middleeast/12egypt.html?_r=1&hp

6. Korea Talks Ended Abruptly Without Any Ease in Strains

 
Military discussions between North and South Korea ended on Wednesday with no improvement in their badly strained relations and no agreement about whether to hold more substantive talks in the future. A Defense Ministry official in Seoul said the talks ended abruptly at 2:30 p.m. when the North Korean delegation “unilaterally walked away from the table and out of the meeting room.” South Korea's defense ministry officials say the meeting also failed to decide the next round of talks work schedule. Both sides is high level for military talks issues, and finally intercedes wide divergence.


In China, there is a poem which is about the relationship between brothers, because inheriting crown, the old brother was planning to kill his own brother. I think North Korea and South Korea was a country, but split to two countries now. Although there are many problems between these two countries, such as the conflict happened just a few months ago. How to solve the relationship between these "brothers", it is up to them, does not need others "people" to help them. 


http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/10/world/asia/10korea.html?_r=1&hp

5. Russia Says they have the sovereignty of Kuril Islands

Kuril islands  in the Kamchatka peninsula and Hokkaido. In the long-term , Japan and Russia in the two countries because most ascription problem on mutual concessions. The Japanese government  will as "day" in the northern territory since 1981, held each year, reclaim the northern territory national congress, and to develop some related activities since 1981. The deliberate is inciting Russia emotional behavior and  development between Russia and Japan of partnership  is totally "contrary statement".



Russian President assistant said to the media, Kuril islands as Russia's territory of the situation won't be changed. According to reports, the Japanese prime minister was held in Tokyo of reclaim the northern territory national convention, the Russian President said last November inspection is "rough behavior". Russian President assistant replied to Japan as well, He said:" Russian leaders visited any region and solve domestic local people's livelihood, the urgent problems relationship does not need any aspect after license. He said, no matter at present or in future, Russia to Kuril islands sovereignty doesn't change. He also said, Russian leaders will continue in the future to this area inspection. If this situation still be continued, the war may be will be coming soon. May be that will be the Third World War. 


http://www.chinanews.com/gj/2011/02-08/2828394.shtml

4. Crackdown in Egypt Widens but Officials Offer Concessions

The Egyptian government on Thursday broadened its crackdown on a 10-day uprising that has shaken its rule, arresting journalists and human rights advocates across city, while offering more concessions in a bid to win support from a population growing frustrated with a devastated economy and scenes of chaos in the streets. The campaign was a startling blend of the oldest tactics of an authoritarian government — stoking fears of foreigners — with the air of sincerity of a repentant order.


As protesters battled crowds rallied by the government for a second day, organizers sought to rally even bigger demonstrations for Friday — dubbed the “Friday of departure” — in hopes of keeping the momentum behind a popular uprising that has demanded that Mr. Mubarak step down after three decades in power. At the same time, Egypt vice President with opposition representatives held a dialogue, where the two sides agreed to set up a special committee, study constitutional and legislative reform, etc on 6th, Feb. According to the dialogue after statement, the committee shall be established in the late early march, members include judicial and politicians. Statement that opposition agreed to President Hosni Mubarak after September this year, and ensure no longer seek reelection peaceful transition and free and fair elections. The statement also said, the parties agree that would also set up another committee, handle to lift media restrictions and depending on national security situation of emergency problem such as end.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/04/world/middleeast/04egypt.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=Crackdown%20in%20Egypt%20Widens%20but%20Officials%20Offer%20Concessions&st=cse