1. Parleen Shahi Period 9 American Government
News Presentation

2. International: Southwest Airlines cancels 70 more flights
Where: Phoenix to Sacramento
When: April 1st, 2011
Who: Federal Aviation Administration
What: 80 Southwest planes ordered for inspection
Why: A jet tore mid-flight
Government relation: Department of Transportation involved

3. National: No swimming allowed!
Where: Tokyo, Japan
When: April 4, 2011 (7 am)
Who: Tokyo Electric Power Company
What: Japan dumps radioactive water into sea
Why: To make room for a highly reactive runoff
Government relation: Dump is 100 times the legal limit

4. Local: Crash landing! Where: San Leandro Bay near Oakland airport
When: April 3; 3:40 PM
Who: Richard Manuel, pilot
What: Pilot was killed in plane crash
Why: Engine was having problems
Government relation: Many responders – ensure public safety

5. Positive Story: A Fairytale Family
Where: Alhambra Ballroom, Harlem
When: This past weekend
Who: Fathers and their daughters.
What: Daddy-daughter dance
Why: Fathers give daughters a positive male role model
Government relation: Stray away from violence; Improve family relations

6. Political Cartoon

7. News Quiz
What did the Southwest airline passengers receive after the emergency landing scare ?
A. Two round trip passes
B. An apology
C. Full refund
D. All the above

8. News Quiz
What did the Southwest airline passengers receive after the emergency landing scare ?
D. All the above

9. News Quiz
2) True/False: Tokyo’s Electric Power Company released 10 times the legal limit of radioactive water into the ocean.

10. FALSE. It was 100 times. News Quiz
2) True/False: Tokyo’s Electric Power Company released 10 times the legal limit of radioactive water into the ocean.
FALSE. It was 100 times.

11. News Quiz 3) What airport did the small plane originally leave from?
A. Oakland Airport
B. San Jose Airport
C. SFO Airport
D. Both A & B

12. News Quiz 3) What airport did the small plane originally leave from?
A. Oakland Airport

13. News Quiz 4) What was the point of the father-daughter dance?
A. To raise money for Japan
B. To re-connect the daughters and their fathers
C. Keep children from worrying about the streets
D. Have a positive role model
E. B, C & D

14. News Quiz 4) What was the point of the father-daughter dance?
E. B, C & D

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