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Sixteen and Sailing Michelle Farthing, Staff Writer At sixteen years old, most kids were keeping in mind what kind of car they wanted. One optimistic girl was searching for the right boat that would accompany her around the world. Before finding a job, go ing to college, or going to the prom, Jessica Watson is currently looking to be the youngest person ever to sail solo around the world. Residing in Buderim, Queensland of Australia at the time of her decision to make history four years ago, Watson departed from Sydney, Australia on October i8, 2009. She had nearly nine years of sailing experience prior to her de parture and had served as skipper on a crossing of the Tasman Sea which flows between Australia and New Zealand. Many are curious as to what fuels this young lady’s ambition. Watson reported to the Los Angeles Times explaining the basis behind her goal that some may consider downright danger ous: “I wanted to challenge myself and achieve something to be proud of. And yes, I wanted to inspire people. I hated being judged by my appearance and other people’s ex pectations of what a “little girl” was capable of. It’s no longer just my dream or voyage. Every milestone out here isn’t just my achievement, but an achievement for everyone who has put so much time and ef fort into helping me get here.” Fellow Australian Kay Cottee earned recognition as the first woman to sail around the globe, and German-bom Australian Jesse Martin continues his holding of the record for youngest person to complete the journey at eighteen. These two individuals serve as additional inspiration for Watson who, according to The Australian, will have a book about her voy age published just months after her estimated return to Sydney in late April or early May of this year. There is an existing website that provides background information on Jessica’s expedition and the lat est news of her travels as she gets closer to her destination, and gives teenagers a new meaning of “long term goal.” What’s Up With This Weather? Meghan Grady, Staff Writer Recent weather events have proven surprising to most local, national and world citizens. It seems as if we are expecting frozen precipitation almost every other week here in Raleigh. Various snowstorms have dumped snow on many of the cities that line the east coast of the United States. Some of the storms brought more than a foot of snow in areas like Wash ington, DC and New York City. These areas were so covered that the hustle and bustle of the cities decreased to a slow speed because residents were advised to stay inside their homes. Not only have we experienced these conditions at home, there have been numerous effects in other parts of the world. January was a month of com mencement for a string of earth quakes. The first and most widely known was the quake in Haiti, fol lowed by quakes in Chile, and the most recent in Turkey. Trailing the quake in Chile, tsunami warnings were issued to areas like Hawaii, California, and the Pacific Islands. It appears that we do not know what is coming next with these weather patterns. With spring having just begun on March 20th, many hope to see local temperatures rise allowing for a visit in the sunshine. Robins are quite noticeable flood ing the ground and the a few early daffodils are making their way up for the springtime. After a winter like the one we’ve had, many look forward to the warmth marked by trips to the beach. Perhaps 2010 will provide for diverse weather condi- ;v . , ^ Sr XV' • -i V V' s ' Photo courtesy of NASA tions. Hopefully, the outlook as far as summer storms and hurricanes will be positive with these types of severe weather kept to a minimum. News at a Glance gathered by Mengjic Zhang • Around midnight last Saturday, March 20th, an eruption of volcano started by EyjaQallajdkull Glacier, Iceland. • Ethiopia wants to block U.S. funded radio Voice of America in Amharic, a main local language, due to its ser vice’s “destabilizing propaganda.” • Health care reform bill and a rec onciliation package with difference between the House and the Senate has been passed by the House to the Senate, and after President Obama signs, members of the Senate will offer amendments and challenges to the reconciling bill. • After suffering 50.4 percent fall in trade surplus in the first two month of this year, China may see a trade deficit in March, said by China’s commerce minister in Beijing,,March 21st, 2010. • Google stops censorship in China, ignoring warning from Chinese government. Its users in mainland China will be redirected to Google’s-, Hong Kong website. Advertise Here! Email herald@meredith.edu
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