David Jeong

International 1

Martian soil may contain life

Summary - According to a new interpretation of space data first collected more than 30 years ago, the soil on Mars may contain microbial life. Professor Houtkopper of University of Giesen, Germany, said that based on the experiments of 1976 Viking spacecraft, there may be some weird life form based on hydrogen peroxide on the subfreezing, arid Martian surface. Houtkopper said that there is a possibility that life has been transported from Earth to Mars or vice versa a long time ago.

Opinion - A lot of scientists looks for some forms of life out in the space. In my opinion, it is a waste of time. I believe that there are no aliens or other type of actual life. However, I think scientists should look for some planet has similar environments to Earth to prepare overpopulation or disaster. Mars, so far, is the best substitute planet for Earth. I think scientists should spend their time on building space stations on Mars rather than looking for some space lives.

International 2

China girl completes 3,500km run

Summary - A chinese girl, Zhang Huimin, eight, rose each day at 2:30 am and ran about 1.5 marathons for almost two months. She ran almost 2,200 miles in past two months. Her father accompanied her on his bike. She is 4 ft tall and weighs 46 pounds. Her father believes that she can compete in the 2016 Olympics when she will be 17. Huimin and her dad says she loves running.

Opinion - I strongly believe this is a form of child abuse. Running too much, 1.5 marathons a day for 2 months, definitely wears off and damages severely to cartilage. I’m pretty sure that this crazy father did this for drawing attentions from the media and to get some money out of it. Moreover, it is really hard to believe a small, 8 year old girl, can run 1.5 marathons everyday for two months when a professional athlete struggles to run one marathon a day in two days in a row. Everything is possible in China.

National 1

Unlocked iPhone Traded for Nissan 350Z

Summary - A 17 year old boy, George Hotz, from New Jersey hacked i-phone and unlocked the device so that it can be used other cellular networks, not just AT&T. Hotz reached a great deal with a cell phone repairing company called CertiCell. Hotz posted on his blog that he traded his modified iPhone for "a sweet Nissan 350Z and 3 8GB iPhones." Hotz also made a sweet deal with Terry Daidone, co-founder of CertiCell, who also promised him a paid consulting job. He said that those have been great end to a great summer.”

Opinion - I cannot believe some crazy company awarded a teenage hacker boy. Even though he had great talent in computer and internet systems, nobody should award a hacker, information thief. The deal was so ‘cool’ that it seems like more indiscreet kids are going to learn how to steal somebody else’s information. Government should scout him instead of an individual company hiring him to steal the other company’s information. However, frankly speaking, the deal sounds good to me too that even I want to learn how to do those things.

National 2

Helmsley's will means Trouble ... is a rich dog

Summary - New York hotelier and real estate billionaire Leona Helmsley has left 12million Dollars to her pet dog, Trouble. The pampered pooch received the largest bequest from Mrs Helmsley's will. The will also says that when Trouble dies, she is going to be buried with Mrs Helmsley, who died last week, and her late husband in their mausoleum. But some human members of Mrs Helmsley's family fared less well, with two of her four grandchildren received 5 million. She also left her chauffeur $100,000.

Opinion - The New York Post called Trouble a “Rich Bitch” because she was a female dog. I like that term because it is unbelievable that a small dog has 12 million dollars. I think Mrs.Helmsley was just a rich woman with no real loving mind. She must had some ‘trouble’ with her family that her dog inherited the most amount of money. I think it is ridiculous for a dog owning 12million dollars. This dog with 12 million stimulates my appetite.