Glen Brammell

The civil war was one of the best and worst of times for our country. After going through the division, our country became stronger than ever before. Though it’s been many years since the war has been over, it seems that some battles will still rage on. One in particular is the fight over a planned casino that will be close to the sacred grounds where so many Americans died.

Supporters of the new casino say that it will bring much needed jobs to the area. It will also provide needed taxes and draw tourists to the area. Despite these benefits, many believe that building a casino so close to the park will cheapen the sacrifice that thousands of Americans made to their country. I guess the people of Pennsylvania will have to decide what they want.

There has been a lot of debate lately over the constitution of the United States. Some people want to make changes to it and some want it left alone. I am of the opinion that the constitution is a living document. I believe that if the people vote to change it, it should be changed.

Not only should the people be able to add amendments, they should be able to strike down the ones we don’t like. Some worry that this will harm our country, but I believe it will only strengthen it!

The recent recall of millions of eggs due to salmonella has the nation concerned. There have been over 1300 reported cases across the country. Experts predict that there will be more to come. The eggs have been linked to two Iowa farms. That is where the egg shells developed the bacteria.

Investigators have been checking into the background of these two farms and have found they have violated many rules in the past. They are also linked together as they use the same supplier for feed and chickens. I hope they will be able to find the problem and provide us with food that is safe.

Our world has been around for many years. Throughout those years our world was shaped by giant ice glaciers that carved out valleys through the mountains. Sometimes, the glaciers meet the sea and become large ice flows that ride the waves. These sheets of ice occasionally break off and become huge ice islands.

This happened recently when a large chunk of ice broke off. The massive sheet of ice takes up about 100 square miles and contains enough fresh water to supply America for 120 days. The ice flow broke from Greenland’s biggest glacier and is expected to reach the Atlantic Ocean in about two years.