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Wall Street Journal

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122131228598332189.html?mod=hpp_us_whats_news

California Train Crash Kills 17

On Friday two trains, one freight and a commuter train collided on the same tracks killing at least 17 by Saturday morning as well as injuring about 135, where 85 of which were in critical condition.

An eyewitness who witnessed the crash told authorities that the crash was horrendous and saw so may people hurting and screaming for help. She was a true hero, she went in to save all the people she could, until the authorities came. The fire department stated that there were people within the wreckage and needed to be surgically removed very carefully, in order to identify the bodies.

There were 222 people on the commuter train and there were four workers on the freight train. The cause for the collision is still unknown. Although it is not uncommon for freight and commuter trains to run on the same tracks.

Since the accident happened on September 11^th, it did not help the timing and impact of the accident, considering that people were already remembering those who were lost in an event that was more devastating, however the proximity of the event makes the accident hit harder to home since it happened within the state of California.

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In the San Jose Mercury website, I read the article, A Glancing Blow. As the thought of another hurricane to hit the recuperating Louisiana makes everyone feel uneasy. The forecasted predictions did not seem to be very promising from the already improving state. People were taking every precaution; evacuating and going to shelters. A sigh of relief came to the people of Louisiana when the hurricanes status became less severe than previously predicted.

The timeliness and proximity of this event happening so close to when Katrina last happened took a toll of the people of Louisiana, finding that there might be another hurricane as devastating if not more than Katrina, and having a state still hurting from the past carnage that Katrina did and finding that Gustav might do the same gave the state a sense of urgency to evacuate.

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Firefighters were injured today while evacuating 41 families from a blazing fire, according to the police. The six-story building where the incident occurred was located at 204 Union Ave.

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A snowstorm is projected to approach the Sierras today, as a series of storms follow.

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$150,000 in damages was awarded to a local couple yesterday who suffered injuries in a traffic accident. Butte County Court assessed the damages from the March incident that led to the lawsuit.

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A Glancing Blow

http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_10360940?nclick_check=1

In the San Jose Mercury website , I read the article, A Glancing Blow. As the thought of another hurricane to hit the recuperating Louisiana makes everyone feel uneasy. The forecasted predictions did not seem to be very promising from the already improving state. People were taking every precaution; evacuating and going to shelters. A sigh of relief came to the people of Louisiana when the hurricanes status became less severe than previously predicted.

a bit about me

i apologize for the late post. I've been tinkering with the websites, trying to figure out what is due when. again i apologize.

My name is Gabriel Gabriel. Yes, my first name is the same as my last name. Just please don’t ask me about why my parents decided to name me like that. I am 24 years old. I attended De Anza college for 3 years and attained an AA in liberal arts, as well as a certificate of achievement in speech communication. I am now attending San Jose State University. I am currently in my second semester; I’m majoring in public relations, with a minor in communications.

I was born in Honolulu, Hi., I am half Filipino and half Hawaiian. I have a girlfriend, her name is Sarah, and we have been together for two and a half years. I am a coffee slave for Starbucks, serving the masses one scripted smile at a time. :)