Friday, September 26, 2014

Current Events Quiz 4

1. How much money did Gov. Rick Perry give to companies without requiring them to file applications for state incentives?
Governor Rick Perry gave $222 million dollars to companies without requiring them to file applications.
2. Why did a little boy wander away from Pickle Elementary Thursday morning?
A little boy wandered away from Pickle Elementary because he got in an argument with an older sibling and wandered home.
3. How much is the rifle used in the UT Tower shootings from 1966 being sold for?
The rifle used in the UT Tower shootings is being sold for 25,000 dollars.
4. Who had the key interception in Bowie's 42-37 victory over Austin High last night?
Matt Dickey had the key interception in Bowie's 42-37 victory to Austin High.
5. List one positive and one negative thing about owning at drone.
One positive thing about the drone is that it is really interesting and cool gadget that has a rapid charge. The negative thing is that you can't fly them everywhere are there are restrictions on them.

What is ride sharing and why is it such a big issue in Austin right now?
Ride sharing is a service on your phone where someone can call a driver to take them somewhere. This was illegal but might become legal. This is a big issue in Austin because they don't follow some of the rules that the taxi drivers do.

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