Bellringer 11/6/2013

1.  http://money.cnn.com/2013/11/05/pf/kmart-black-friday-customer-outrage/

read the article and write a paragraph stating whether you agree or disagree with Kmart's decision.  Make sure you include specific examples to support your cause.

I disagree with the decision, but I understand where the issue stands. The company wanted to reach out to their customers and give them the "Seasonal In-Store Shopping," but it neglected to think of their employees for the most part. I understand that the hours are delayed and they will also include volunteers, but in the end they should just let them be with their family. In the end, does K-mart even get all that business? I mean seriously, does anyone get that excited over K-mart being open?

2. http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2013/11/05/sochi-organizing-committee-president-welcomes-the-world/3448741/

Contrast this with US laws and how they handle gay rights.

Gay rights are becoming one of the most annoying issues in the nation. The laws on them differ in that they don't want the gay community supported in the games, whereas they are more supported in the U.S. We have the laws against gay marriage, but from what I can tell, Russia doesn't even want them to be seen in public in the Olympics.