Tragic Fire in Nightclub

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/90-dead-nightclub-fire-brazil-18327334

A deadly fire in Brazil killed more than 230 people. The fire started in a nightclub while a band was playing. The band used pyrotechnics to enhance the spectacle, but ended up catching the building on fire. Fire and rescue was called but weren't able to save everyone. 230 people died due to their only being one exit from the club, which was blocked after awhile. Families came to see if their children had made it out, some didn't receive the answer they were looking for.

I believe that there should be more exits in buildings to prevent tragedies from happening. If there were more fire exits, many people might have been saved. I believe laws, although generally ignored in gang controlled and corrupt countries, should be put in place requiring a minimum of 3 exits in each public building in Brazil. There should also be a way to safely operate the pyrotechnics that are used for entertainment purposes.

Do you think bands should use pyrotechnics? If they didn't use them, the risk of fire wouldn't be there, saving us from another horrible tragedy such as this one. And if mores exits were in place, do you believe it would have helped at all?

Let's get it right this time.

The Presidential Inauguration 2013 (Take One)

http://dc.about.com/od/specialevents/a/Presidential-Inauguration-2013-Washington-Dc.htm

      This week our nation had the honor (or dishonor for some) of inaugurating President Barack Obama for his second term as President of the United States. The 20th Amendment states that the president must be sworn in on January 20th, which fell on a Sunday this year. President Obama followed in the shoes of his predecessors and chose to have a private swearing in on Sunday and a public one the following day for the public. The private ceremony was attended by his family and a few journalists. The public ceremony was held on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. The theme for this year's Inauguration was "Faith in America's Future", which commemorated the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation and the placement of the Statue of Freedom on top of the U.S. Capitol building.
     President Obama was sworn in by the Chief Justice of the United States, John G. Roberts, Jr. This is the same set-up as the 2009 presidential inauguration, which included an awkward moment involving the mess-up of the Oath of Office by both the President and the Chief Justice. This was significant enough that it required a private swearing in later that day. So it's a good thing both men didn't mess-up on the Oath this time. An Inaugural Parade and Ball followed the ceremony later that day, as is the custom for Inauguration Day. 

A Little about Me.

              My full name is Trevor Thomas (Benedict) Washburn. I was born on October 23, 1996 in Norfolk, NE. I attended Edison Elementary School (OPS) from 1-3 grades. I then transferred to St. Pius X School through 8^th grade. This brings me to Creighton Prep. I enjoy reading fiction novels and religious literature, such as “The Spiritual Exercises”. I also participate in the Prep-Marian Theatre program, which recently performed “Children of Eden”. My dream is to move to Italy someday. Before that I plan on becoming a Theology teacher at Prep when I graduate.