Current Events 3.5

Michael Dell Story from page 1

1. Tell me three things you learned about Dell the company

It is now private, they have more storage bits than any other company, and they are third in networking solutions

2. Why did Michael Dell choose to buy his company back and make it private?

Dell can now acquire another private company and the company's ability to disrupt will be greater than ever.

3. What does Michael Dell think about "cloud-based" IT?

He likes the idea of new innovations

4. Who is Dell (the company) new market to sell their products, according to the story?

To the different countries around the world that don't have them

5. What does Michael Dell think is the future of computer use?

He thinks it will be good, his business is growing rapidly

From the rest of the paper:

A. What local district attorney will be allowed to keep her job despite getting a recent DWI?

Rosemary Lehmberg

B. Who is Time Magazines person of the year?

Pope Francis

C. Who is the front runner to replace Mack Brown as the coach of the UT Longhorn football team?

Saban

D. Who is Joel Sidelnik and what is his claim to fame?

A furniture retailer who makes furniture out of old, rustic furniture

E. What famous person passed away this week in South Africa?

Nelson Mandela

Answer the questions below, please write at least a paragraph (3-5 sentences):

REMINDER - Some of you are not writing enough here. A single sentence isn't enough. I expect you to expand upon your writing. If you think you have written enough, you haven't, write more. Be sure to answer WHY you think something.

1.) Please go to page A13 and look at the political cartoon on the bottom portion of the page. Although we have yet to discuss political cartoons and how to interpret them I would like you to do your best on this one, later we will talk about these. So what do you think the message of this cartoon is and tell me why you interpreted this way?

I think the cartoon is saying that the second term for somebody is not going very well. It could be saying that their term was not good and it slowly getting worse. I think that because on the ornament is says "term 2" and the ornament is breaking/cracking slightly at the bottom.