2 Year Anniversary of Typhoon Ketsana: Manila, Philippines

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The center of this picture is the giant, all white, Marikitna statue -the symbol of the city Marikina, just east of where the massive typhoon claimed 500 lives on September 26th, 2009. The white statue is photographed from an angle that accents the height to commemorate the losses, but also the new lives and growth since the catastrophe. The bleak color of the sky also helps contrast the flower and emphasize the statue as a whole.The flower in the center of the statue's chest is the only bright colored accent in the entire picture. It also represents both a memorial and possibly something beautiful that the city still holds.

Leadership Crisis

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/18/opinion/sunday/leadership-crisis.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

The United States is facing another possible economic recession, and President Obama only has a year left in his term before the 2012 elections. However, the problems our nation has faced -unemployment, financial deficit, etc- haven't been resolved and haven't exactly been improving. Part of this is because it is clear that the Republicans won't cooperate with him or the Democrats, and very little has come into agreement within the two parties. Although Mr. Obama has also done a lot, it hasn't been enough. The solution for President Obama now is to take on Congress and focus on the public, because it's the people, not the arguing capital, that he needs to make his case to.

Remember 9/11

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-14875533

TEN YEARS AGO on September 11, 2001, approximately 3000 people lost their lives due to a terrorist attack on the United States. Peter Negron is the son of one of many innocent men that were killed that day. Peter was only 11 years old when he was suddenly left without a parent, like so many other children were within hours of the attack. In 2003, Negron read a poem called "Stars" for his dad and all those people still remembering. Today, Negron, now 21, shared another message with the nation about growth, strength, and reflection. He spoke about how he's wished that his father was with him to watch him and his younger brother grow, but also that he's learned so much from his father even after his death. "I hope I can make my father proud" he says. "I miss you so much, Dad."