bell ringer for 12/16/2013

For today's bell ringer you are to research and create a top ten list for the events of 2013.  For each one, you are to write a 2-3 sentence description of the event and why it is ranked in the top ten. 

1. Standoff over Obamacare Results in Government Shutdown- Congress fails to agree on a budget and pass a spending bill, causing the government to shut down. The failure to pass a bill is largely due to a standoff over the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.

2. More Jobs Are Added in July, But Growth Remains Slow (August) - Shows that even by adding jobs people are not taking them, Proves that people are in fact abusing the welfare system.

3. Colorado Recalls Pro-Gun Control State Senators - Voters in Colorado throw out of office Democrats John Morse and Angela Giron for their support of recently enacted gun-control laws that mandate background checks on private gun sales and limit magazine clips to 15 rounds.

4. Israel Takes Responsibility for Airstrikes in Syria - it's about time someone decides to fight each other. All the political arguments accomplish nothing, now people will be heard.

5. Huge Turnout for Anti-Gay Marriage Rally in France - An estimated 150,000 people protest gay marriage during a rally in Paris
6. Hiring Slows, but Unemployment Falls in September - Shows that  people are finding ways to be self sufficient and not take bail outs from the government.

7. jan 6th- 10 people killed by U.S. drone
8. mar 11th- north korea cuts phone line with south korea

9. Philip barbour defeats grafton on their new turf.

10. Scientist successfully cloned stem cells.