Meat Attack

A 53-year-old woman was arrested for hitting a man repeatedly with a raw steak because he reject the slice of bread she offered. Instead he wanted a bread roll. After refusing medical assistance he claimed she was his live-in girlfriend. She was charged with abuse of a disabled man and was released with a $2500 bond. What is this world coming too? Is there any decency left?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091209/ap_on_fe_st/us_odd_meat_attack

Egypt Working On Gaza Border Wall

Witnesses living in a Gaza border town called Rafah reported seeing Egyptian vehicles building a wall on the Gaza Border to prevent Palestinian smuggling tunnels.

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5B83M320091209

Obama's Sending Troops to Afghanistan by the Thousands

More than 21,000 already.According to MSNBC.com, President Obama's plan is to “disrupt, dismantle and defeat” the terrorist al-Qaida network in Afghanistan and neighboring Pakistan. Because it's not like our country is in debt or anything. There's nothing wrong with wanting to protect our country. On our own soil. But going to other countries and meddling is a little extreme. That's why many people voted for Obama in the first place; they thought he would pull troops out of Iraq.
What concerned me was that the article failed to explain or specify what the troops are really doing there.
Is sending troops to Afghanistan a good idea? How will it benefit us and what sacrifices are being made in the process?


Here is another article that is a more recent update.
.http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-12/10/content_12620269.htm

Washington Post headline's: Afghanistan is now Obama's War

Obama clearly state's in the article: "this war will not become a second Vietnam," and personally pleadged to start lowering the US presence there in 2011.

World Cup Games To Be Filmed In 3D

Up to 25 games will be captured using 3D cameras, although this is not completely confirmed yet, FIFA said that this will be decided in the coming months.

I think this is pretty cool, specially for the soccer fans, that will be able to feel the emotion of the game closer.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8394191.stm

U.S. Debt Clock

This is real time updates on the national debt. http://www.usdebtclock.org/

Father Kidnaps Daughters!

http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/11/30/delaware.family.abductions/index.html
Christine Belford let David Matusiewicz, her ex-husband take their 3 daughters on a 2 week trip to Disneyland. Christine didn't see her daughters for 19 months. Her ex-husband is now facing 30 years in prison for his crime. Each year 200,000 children are victims of family abductions in the United States. Family abductions don't make the news as much as stranger abductions do. Most kidnappings happen with someone you know.

Blazers' Key Players Down

The Portland Trail Blazers are now down to nine available players. Injuries have been a big problem this season for them. Even though there record is still above five hundred, it's been a struggle for them. Rudy Fernandez was their most recent injury. His back problems should keep him off the court four to six weeks. Greg Oden, another one of their key players, broke the patella bone in his knee and is most likely out for the season. Travis Outlaw and Nicolas Batum have also missed games do to injuries. Could the Blazers make it to the playoffs again??http://news.opb.org/article/6357-blazers-down-nine-players-injured-list-grows/

I know where to get eggo waffles

For the past couple weeks there has been a shortage of eggo waffles due to a plant closing. Since the plant has closed you have not been able to find eggo waffles anywhere. Except now, Costco is now selling them in bulk and you should get them before they are gone. Who doesn't like eggo waffles?
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_13954531?nclick_check=1

3 Girls went missing when their dad took them

This was an unusual kidnapping. Most police say that the family member that kidnaps the kid/children return them with in a few days. "Sometimes, abductions occur because the parent is angry, Shriner said, but they usually change their minds within a few days." The mother of these 3 girls thought she was letting her ex take the girls to Disneyland. Mr. Matusiewicz didn't return the girls for 19 months. The police also found out that the Disneyland trip was a fake. The ex-husband is also bing charged with fraud. He's goes Thursday to be sentence.

What do you think he's sentence should be?

http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/11/30/delaware.family.abductions/index.html

Celebrations in the NFL

Cincinnati wide receiver Chad Ochocinco (OSU) was up to his old antics on Sundday. After scoring diving to haul in a 36-yard touchdown pass from Carson Palmer in the second quarter, the wide receiver formerly known as Chad Johnson returned to the Cincinnati sideline and put on a sombrero and poncho. For whatever reason, the NFL fined him $30,000 for his actions. Chad Ochocinco is known in the NFL for his very entertaining celebrations, but apparantly the NFL finds this as an insult to other teams or for some reason they don't approve of it.

http://blog.oregonlive.com/nfl/2009/12/nfl_local_ties_week_13_ducks_a.html

Mary Jane

The Los Angeles City Council voted on tuesday to limit the number of medical marijuana dispensaries, just until the numbers drop. I think they should just llegalize it, make it to where you have to be 18 to buy, because when you're 18 you make your own choices. Should they just llegalize it?



http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2009/12/09/LA-sets-cap-on-marijuana-dispensaries/UPI-31821260391183/

Obama-Nobel Peace Prize

Obama is going to Norway on thursday to accept the Nobel Peace Prize. He will recieve a $1.4 million prize check, a gold medal and a diploma. December 10 is the anniversary of the death of Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite and the nobel prizes.

Do you think he deserves it?

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/12/09/obama.nobel/index.html

H1N1

H1N1 continues to spread. There were 4 deaths last week that brought the total to 49 since last April. There was also one death related to a different type of influenza.

http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/health/virus/78884342.html?elr=KArks7PYDiaK7DU2EkP7K_V_GD7EaPc:iLP8iUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU

Walking Dinosaur stolen

A remote-controlled dinosaur robot worth about 100,000 Australian dollars has been stolen from a Walking With Dinosaurs show in Mexico. It was stolen on opening day in Guadalajara on Friday. It was the first time something was ever stolen from the show and people hope it wont happen again. Why would someone steal a dinosaur and how did they not get caught carrying a huge dinsaur?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8400962.stm

2nd car accident near Dallas, OR

This last sunday Dec.6th, there was another car accident near Dallas on the highway at 8:30 pm. Two people were killed durning the accident; a woman and a teen, who lived in Keizer. Three other people were seriously enjured. What do you think of this?
http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/12/second_accident_victim_dies_fr.html

Malaysian and Thai leaders are met with bombs

Bombs detonated in Yala Province of Thailand wounding fourteen of Thailand’s security members. The Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and Malaysias counterpart Najib Razak were not hurt in the attack. The ministers were visiting an Islamic school and also attended the opening of the Friendship Bridge linking the two countries together. Both countries have pledged to work together in attempt to battle the violence by sharing intelligence, improving the local economy and tracking the movement of suspected insurgents.

http://english.ntdtv.com/ntdtv_en/ns_asia/2009-12-09/723733601346.html

Should we be in Afghanistan?

http://www.arabnews.com/?page=4&section=0&article=129036&d=3&m=12&y=2009

On Tuesday night Obama told the American public that the Afghanistan War will not be the next Vietnam War. For people who want troops in Afghanistan, Obama has sent 30,000 more soldiers there. For people who want the troops out of Afghanistan he's giving his assurance that we will be out by 2011.

Nepal is forced to reduce their food aid to half a million people.

The World Food Programme (WFP) is forcing Nepal to cut their food aid due to their funding shortage. They say that people in the region are facing food shortage due to winter drought, and monsoons.

You know my opinion is that we need to help them out by giving them more shelter, and helping them with their funds.

What would you do if you were in this same situation where you were stuck in a country with winter drought, monsoons, and no food?

To look at this story go to this site- http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8404549.stm

Obama and Troops

On Dec. 1 President Barack Obama gave the speech many had been anticipating since his inauguration — the final decision on what is to be done with the situation in Afghanistan. After the events of Sept. 11, 2001, the United States launched a war on terrorism against al-Qaida just a month after the initial attacks. Now, a little more than eight years later, 30,000 additional American troops will be sent back to the country in an attempt to finish the job.

http://www.elon.edu/pendulum/Story.aspx?id=3095

bombing in Iraq

Bombing in Iraq killed seven people many were at the age 12 to 14. The bombing was focused on the us military and some of the different religious groups.

National Debt

The national debt has topped 12 trillion dollars, according to a CBS news post on November 17, 2009. That would be $38,974.34 for every man, woman and child if divided evenly among the U.S. population.

U of O or OSU? Who's getting Roses?

Tonight at 6 p.m. on channel 2 is the civil war of the ages. The Ducks and the Beavers are battling it out for the Rose Bowl. It's the ultimate rivalry for an amazing oppurtunity to represent the beautiful state of Oregon. So no matter your Orange or Yellow, Black or Green, it's all about having fun and supporting your team all the way to the Roses.



P.S. GO DUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Geography Quizes

http://www.geography-map-games.com/
http://www.gamedesign.jp/flash/worldmap/worldmap.html

Know your states?

Test your ability to place the U.S. states. http://jimspages.com:80/States.htm

High School Soccer

La Salle is onto the finals after defeating Cottage Grove in shootouts (4-2) final score 1-0. They are now facing McLoughlin. This will continue a long rivalry between the two who have played for the championship against eachother many times. They have met in the finals more times than any other teams in the state. McLoughlin is usually always the winner. Will La Salle come out on top this time?

oregonlive.com/soccer

Ancient Heart Diseases

New studies have found sings of heart disease in Egyptian mummies. Scientist examend 22 mummies and 9 of them had atherosclerosis. atherosclerosis is a condition that can cause heart attack or stroke.


http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/heart/2009/11/18/health-buzz-mummies-show-signs-of-heart-disease-and-other-health-news.htm

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http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j0daWk3sRLzLhXktLIXEETYccUTwD9C231O80

9 Year Old Murdered

In Jefferson City, MO, a 15 year old girl is being charged with first degree murder. The girl told investigators that she killed her 9 year old neighbor because she wanted to know what it felt like to kill somebody. Authorities haven't released any information on how the girl was killed. The suspects lawyer does not think that the girl should be charged as an adult because she could be assaulted in jail awaiting trial...wow.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j0daWk3sRLzLhXktLIXEETYccUTwD9C231O80

Guantanamo closing will be postponed

Obama released that his January 22 deadline for closing Guantanamo will not happen. He said that Guantanamo will be closed sometime within the next year. I believe they should keep Guantanamo open, and keep suspected terrorists out of the Continental United States.

The link to my last post about healthcare....

http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSN18125877

Undy rummager arrested

Salem man arrested after admitting to breaking into his neighbors appartment to go thruogh her underwear drawer. Deputies suspect that this was not the first time he has broken in for this reason. The victim believes this same man has also vandalized her car and stolen money. When questioned, he said he thought his 26-year-old neighbor was "pretty". He was charged with burglary, stalking and second-degree criminal mischief.

Isn't this what Victorias Secret is for...?

http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20091118/NEWS/911180405/1001/news

Storm on Oregon Coast

A storm warning was issued Wednesday on the Oregon Coast. It is said to last until Friday. Should be expecting rain fall anywhere from 2-6 inches. People on the Oregon coast should also expect high surf and people are warned to stay off the beach during storm. High winds are also to be expected from 1p.m. until midnight.

http://www.kgw.com/news/local/New-warning-as-storm-heads-to-Oregon-Coast-70390477.html

Call of Duty:Modern Warfare 2 has been Banned in Russia

The new call of duty game has been banned in Russia for depicting Russians as a "evil gun men who wants to kill everyone". A censored version may be allowed but until now the game is not being sold there. Has anyone else heard of this or I am the only one who didn't know?

Handling the Situation

Shortage of the swine flu vaccine has reached its sixth week mark. Health officials say they are handling the problem. The shortage is due to the fact that we are relying on factories in other countries who are using 50 year old equipment to produce the vaccine. Why, if this "epidemic" is such a big deal, aren't we use our up-to-date technology to produce the vaccine that we so desperately need?

Health Care

"U.S. Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid plans to unveil broad healthcare reform legislation on Wednesday with a first test vote on the package possible by the weekend." Apparently he's been waiting to estimate costs and win the 60 votes needed to clear Republican procedural hurdles. For anyone who doesn't know, the bill merges two health care measures that would expand coverage to tens of millions of uninsured "Americans".

Code Red!

Some parts of Australia have been asked to evacuate because of fire warnings. Temperatures are up to 104 degrees F. An extreme heat wave is expected to hit. This was the first "catastrophic" brush fire warning so far this year.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/11/18/australia.fire.alert/index.html

Plastics...

With the advent of plastics, synthetic materials, and other chemically based compounds, our world would be unrecognizable to our great-great grandparents. Take a quick inventory of your life, and things that use. Do you have polyester clothing, water bottles, Tupperware, buy anything that is packages in plastic, car seats, eye glasses? The keyboard you are typing on now is plastic, an many innovative other products that make life more convenient and enjoyable. However, do we ever stop to look at the costs of our modern super material? Please take the time to read this article:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8361863.stm

Understanding the environmental impacts of plastic, a non decomposable substance, and the health risks associated with plastics and their chemicals, what should we do about our consumption of plastics? One personal choice my family has made is to cloth diaper our child. Using cloth diapers will help reduce waste, save money (it costs $2500 to diaper using disposables for two years, and about $500 in total supplies for cloth in the same period). So what is your take on plastics, and do you have any articles to back you?

California is Banning TV's

California won't be selling televisions unless they are energy efficient. Beginning in 2011, all new TV's up to 58" must be energy efficient or they won't be sold anywhere in Cali. In 2013 the standard will change and be more strict and only a quarter of the TV's on market today will meet it. Why ban TV's when there are more things in the home that Suck energy like a vacuum cleaner?

http://www.kgw.com/news/national/70354552.html

Maersk Alabama repels pirates

Today the Maersk Alabama repelled a group of Somalian pirates from boarding their ship with small arms fire and a long range high-decibel noise device. But now the shipping company is coming under attack from the international maritime community for having armed personnel aboard the ship. Do you think that shipping vessels should be alowed to have armed gaurds on board in high risk areas?

meteor in Utha

Last night there was a meteor shower, and in Utah they were able to catch the bright flashes form the shower at night. There were reports saying that it was seen in Idaho, Nevada and California. watch the video at the web site. What is your reaction?
http://www2.wnct.com/nct/news/national/article/meteor_caught_on_tape/76351/

http://godfanboy.blogspot.com/2009/01/noahs-arklife-size-replica.html

a man in Sweden just finished building an ark replicating Noah’s ark.
do you thingk he got a sliver or two

Wife Killed over Wanting a Divorce

Her husband killed her when she was meeting up with the divorce attorney. The following Tuesday night Travis Kendall killed himself. "According to Frasier, 22-year-old Ashley Kendall is in extremely critical condition after the bullet entered her upper back and exited her chest." Travis was sent to jail in October and when he was released from jail he was not to have any contact with Ashley Kendall.
Why would a husband want to kill his wife, just because she wants a divorce? She has every right to divorce the man and I can kind of see why she wanted to.
http://www.kgw.com/news/local/70375987.html

The 20th Aniversity of the Berlin Wall

The Berlin wall was put up to divide Germany up to east and west. Today is the 20th aniversity.http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/todays-paper/Between+lies+wall/2195422/story.html

Fall of Berlin Wall Anniversary

Around 700 people joined together in Los Angeles to celebrate the fall of the Berlin Wall. The event was named "A Wall Across Wilshire", the recreation and fall took place a little after midnight today. There was a performance by a German singer, footage of the Berlin Wall, and an appearance by Berlin Mayor via satellite. One of the event's goals was to ensure that something like the Berlin Wall would not happen again.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2009/11/the-berlin-wall-20-years-later-los-angeles-remembers.html

Cookie Monster

Apparently the cookie monster is not the veggie monster, cookies are only a sometime snack but they are not going to change it in fear of controversey and he is going to stay the cookie monster

China Executions

On monday 8 Muslim Uighurs were executed in China for being involved in riots back in July.
About 200 people were killed in the riot.
They were charged for murder, robbery, arson, and destruction of property.

http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016941786

Berlin wall

berlin wall aniversery has acured. it was an avent that ended the cold war.

US President Barack Obama was unable to attend celebrations marking 20 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall so he sent a video message to the people of the Germany.

Appearing on a video screen near the Brandenburg Gate, Mr Obama said the images of 9 November 1989 "will always be remembered and cherished in the United States".


READ MORE: Berlin remembers fall of the Wall

1 Minute for Madeleine

Restricted visitation rights.

The amount of people infected by the H1N1 flu suprised hospitals, so they decided to limit the visitation rights to the infected people. The restriction includes those in labor and delivery, or in the pediatric and neonatal intensive care units because they are at highest risk of getting the H1N1 flu virus.

CSD

Collier County parents and students need to get ready for vaccination against the H1N1 swine flu starting Tuesday through Dec. 2 with clinics being held at each school in the district
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2009/oct/20/collier-school-district-announces-swine-flu-vaccin/

interesting

lots of interesting info about canadian news on this site

http://www.cbc.ca/

Scientist tries to sell military secrets!

On Tuesday a lawyer for the Justice Department revealed that Stewart Nozette, a scientist who for the last decade has worked with NASA on many top secret defense programs, tried to sell information to and undercover FBI agent posing as an Israeli Intelligence officer.

http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/21/the-scientist-who-mistook-himself-for-a-spy/

Australia may withdraw troops

Australia may withdraw its troops in Afghanistan early as recommended by the Defence Minister John Faulkner. The BBC's Nick Bryant in Sydney says the troop withdrawal could still be years away. They also say they will not send additional troops.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8317638.stm

The Economy of Poland is Great!

"This is the Poland of my dreams," Klich said. Klich is a worker at a company that has become a big play in life. Sense 1992 the economy has grow bigger each year. This is all because the 20 years of free elections. Poland rated 22nd in more than $190 billion in export in the year 2008. Beating Australia and India. Poland's economy has gotten real good over the years. Even though some of the stores and other things maybe hit by the economy the business of KGHM has still been untouched (with 18,000 employees).

http://edition.cnn.com/2009/BUSINESS/06/05/poland.economy/index.html

About China.

I don't feel like blogging.
Read it if you want.
=D
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/22/world/europe/22books.html

Most Wanted

http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/10/20/texas.fbi.ten.most.wanted/index.html

Eduardo Ravelo is on the FBI's top ten most wanted list. He recently got plastic surgery, shaved his head, and even got his fingerprints changed to keep from getting caught. He's in a gang and works for drug cartels doing anything they want. Murder and assaults are only some of the awful things he's done. The FBI think he is hiding out in Mexico.

pop star in japan turns herself in from drug use

Sakai a Japanese pop star turned her self in to the court because she was using illegal drugs on a regular basis with her husband.

VP Biden lands in Romania

Wednesday, Vice President Joe Biden visited Bucharest, Romania one day after arriving in Warsaw to secure Poland's approval for a new U.S. anti-missile system. Bucharest is part of the three-nation tour Biden is taking to reafirm the U.S. partnerships with countires of eastern Europe. Romania was previously not under the first antimissile defense system and accepted the new plan. Prague is next on the tour.

Cyprus's new airport

Cyprus’s is building a new airport that will be started by Nov. 10th. The airport will cost around $980 million. It will be able to hold up to 9 million passengers a year. Hopefully the airport will be completed by 2011.http://www.forbes.com/feeds/afx/2009/10/21/afx7026427.html

Mortage lender accused of fraud

The U.S. government on Tuesday accused a New York-based mortgage lender, Lend America, of committing fraud and asked a federal judge to shut down its loan operations.







http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSN2045023420091020

Russia on nanotechnology

Russia plans to spend billions in order to develop ints nanotechnology industry. Britain is not so optimistic about Russia's plans, claiming that it will take a while for them to get the funding for it.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/yourbusiness/uk-trade-investment/6377320/Russians-position-for-nanotech-future.html

Iran Nuclear Fuel Swap

Iran and World Powers are talking about a nuclear fuel swap. They were talking about it Monday in Vienna, but this is not going to solve the Iran nuclear problem.

http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/1019/p02s04-usfp.html

health care

if the health care reform is pased it will cost about $1 trillion over the next 10 years.

ahh thats insain how is that even posible? thats a lot of det

Three Dead

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/10/18/michigan.marathon.deaths/index.html#cnnSTCVideo

Three men died in the Detroit marathon located in Detroit Michigan. All three of them died between 9-9:20 A.M.
The older man died at a hospital after falling and hitting his head during the race, he was 60. The younger two men collapsed during the run and also died at hospitals. They were ages 26 and 36.
There is also a video on witnesses.

Media Hoax

The boy that was believed to be in a home made hot air balloon floating away from the house was really hiding in the attic. After investigations by police officials, they concluded that the ordeal was nothing but a media hoax. Now the parents face felony charges.

2,000 Police Officers Patrol Rio

Violent acts between drug gangs leave fourteen people dead. All of these violent crimes occured just two weeks after Rio won the 2016 olympic games.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/10/18/brazil.drug.violence/index.html

Five men have been found guilty in of conspiring to commit terrorist attacks

5 men in Sydney, Australia were found guilty of conspiring to commit terrorist attacks. They were convicted on charges of possessing bomb-making instructions and explosives chemicals. Prosecutors said the men were arrested in home raids and planned to commit violence to alter Australia's policy on the Middle East.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8309987.stm

Schools in Diyarbakir closed form swine flu

All the schools in Diyarbakir, Turkey were closed from a swine flu outbreak. They were closed for a week with six students and teacher testing possitive for swine flu. Turkeys' Health Ministry is pushing people to get their swine flu vaccines.
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=1019084233790-2009-10-19

HAWAII SHARK ATTACK!!!!

Shortly after 6 am today a 54 year old man was viciously assaulted by a deadly sand shark on Kalama Beach Prak Maui!

http://http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,568570,00.html

al Qaeda Shooting

Last Tuesday, in Saudi Arabia, three men were killed in a shooting believed to be linked to al Qaeda. Two men were arrested and both were linked to al Qaeda.

http://cnnwire.blogs.cnn.com/2009/10/18/saudi-officials-deadly-shootout-involved-al-qaeda-operatives/

Crash Landing on the Moon

The West coast with be used by scientists to view a test experiment by NASA. NASA will be spending $79 million on this project. They are sending out an Atlas V rocket on a collision course in search of water. Once the rocket hits the moon, the blast will cause a mile high cloud of debris that should be visible from Earth. Even then you won't be able to see the impact with the naked eye, so you will need telescopes or binoculars. By doing this, scientists believe that this will help in their search of water on the moon.

Tax free healthcare?

Obama is trying to provide health care to millions of uninsured americans without a tax increase. Sounds great to me.

a health care without tax

CNN has an article about Obama trying to pas the bill without having a tax increase.

I find that to be quite the goal to try to exceed and or reach.

Life or Death?

Russia's moratorium that was established 13 years ago will expire in the next year. Currently there are many debates about whether the death penalty should be kept and lawmakers have not been able to pass legislation regarding it.

Meanwhile in China

In 2007 China millions of toys sold to a company called Mattel Inc (Fisher Price) had to be recalled. Now the lawsuit is finally settled and China had to pay them lots of money and make their toys safer.
-http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704107204574473521425697710.html

Revenge

A 15 year old boy was lit on fire in Deerfield Beach, Florida by 5 juveniles. They stole his father's bike so he reported the bike stolen then the kids got mad and lit the poor boy on fire.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/10/13/florida.teen.burned/index.html

Weight losers combat fear of exercise, schoolyard torment

At age 17 Charles D'Angelo weighed around 360 pounds and got doctor's notes to excuse him from physical education. Now at 23 and a muscular 204 he shows that goals can be achieved and encourages teens to eat healthy meals and excersice.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/10/14/obesity.irpt/index.html

Recession Update

Courtesy of http://icanhascheezburger.com/

8-year-old Raped!!

An 8-year girl was raped and her throat was slashed and she was left to die.
14 hours later some kids found her and she was rushed to the hospital and able to get a sketch drawn of the rapist. He is now identified.
She is now 27 and pressing charges.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/10/13/texas.coldcase.victim/index.html

Video

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/crime/2009/10/14/desel.sketch.artist.rape.KHOU

the health care debate

the health care reforme seems to be moving forword acording to
Dante Chinni.

Cuba Doesn't Allow Blogger to Travel to NY

Yoani Sanchez, a blogger from Cuba, gets one million hits every month on her blog about country she lives in. Tme Magazine even named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world last year. Columbia University awarded her a special prize for her blog, but Cuba isn't going to allow Yoani to travel to the ceremony in New York.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/10/14/cuban.blogger/index.html

Swine Flu Spreads in Minnesota

Last wednesday the number of schools in Minnesota reporting outbreaks of swine flu jumped from 125 to 215. Also the percentage of people that went to the doctor for flu like symptoms
doubled. It jumped from 5% to 11.4%

Second Attempt to Stop Oil leak Fails

For two months now an oil leak from a drilling platform has been leaking oil into the Australian coast. Environmental groups have warned that the oil is threatening wildlife, including endangered turtles. This is Australia's worst oil spill in 25 years.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8306048.stm

Israel Burns Fields

Israelis set Palestinian fields and olive groves on fire after their illegal outpost in the west bank was dismantled. Israeli officials arrested 13 settlers. The U.S. is pressuring Israel to stop settlement construction and dismantle illegal outposts.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/10/11/israel.settlers/index.html

Are warmer temperatures killing sea life?

The rising temperatures and decrease of planktin populations may be behind the deaths of many seabirds. Many sea animals are dying off because of the warmer ocean temperatures. Also many animals that feed other animals are dying off, in result of that those other animals are dying.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2002377292_ocean13m.html

New Eco-friendly University

This new university is from male and female. Both will be able to work side by side. The name of the school is King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. This new campus is 14 spaure miles. When they made the university they made it eco-friendly, so that it is comfortable and it doesn't hurt the environment. "It's in keeping with King Abdullah's mission. A large part of that is the future of energy, the future of water, and the future of the environment." siad Bill Odell.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/10/14/kaust.qanda/index.html

Greece Soccer

Greece won in Luxembourg and now has a place in the World Cup. They played at the Olympic Stadium in Athens and won 5-2 against Latvia in Luxembourg.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=236561&cc=5901

NY Times gives stats for health care reform

Apparently the nation spends about 2.5 trillion a year on health care reform. It has been a rough debate on Obama's plan for nationwide government-sponsored health plan with varying opinions in both political parties.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/14/weekinreview/14abelson.html

More Health Care

"A key congressional committee passed $829 billion plan to extend health care coverage to an additional 29 million Americans."

http://www.wibw.com/nationalnews/headlines/64124167.html

wierd...

ILLUTION!

Which way is up and which way is down?

Freaky whirlpool

Does it move?!

Giant Bird or a Man in a Canoe

Do you see the giant bird or the man riding in the canoe.

what can you see?

a skull, or a ship sailing in the ocean?

Perception?

How do you think this is an example of perception?

When I first looked at this I saw a horse head, but then I saw a ocean and rock. What do you see?

spinning

Stare at the woman's foot for awhile.

Is she turning clockwise or counter clockwise?

Younger people tend to see the young lady first and older people usually see the old lady.

Which one do you see?

beast or bunny

What Animal Is This?

Rabbit or something else?

paradigm shift

This is showing paradigm because this little guy has just hatched and he is viewing the world in a new way. So therefore, it's a paradigm shift. :)

2 Face

This is an example of perception because you can either see a cup or 2 faces on the sides. Which one do you see?

Whole Tree....No Tree?

One person might see a tree somehow floating in the air with no middle.
Another person might see a stump in one yard and then beyond the fence in the other yard, another tree.

look at my feet. am i posible?

I can stand some how.

I think this is cool because most people think he lost weight while someone else thinks he is just wearing big pants

So did he lose weight, or is he just wearing big pants?

Paradigm!

This shows paradigm because the kitten is looking in the mirror and seeing himself as a lion. So this is what the kitten thinks of himself.

Crazies in the U.N.

The UN has always held a spotlight for world leaders. Here is a selection of the 10 most radical momments as compiled by Foriegn Policy. Please enjoy.

http://http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2009/09/24/the_top_10_craziest_things_ever_said_during_a_un_speech?page=0,0

Thought Bubbles?

How does this popular cartoon depict how we think of our world? In essence we see two paradigms in the cartoon. How do these paradigms influence the different groups understanding?

Pew global attitudes project

http://pewglobal.org/database/?indicator=25&country=109

Beehive crash in Turkey

A beehive van crashed in Turkey. Ambulance truck had to come and aid people who had been stung by the swarm of bees that escaped. Only one person died in the crash, and five were injured.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8279222.stm

Germany Talks

German Foreign Ministry spokesman, Jens Ploetner, said "Iran has not made any formal gestures to back up the nuclear negotiator's openings for dialogue. Consequently ... from our point of view nothing has changed."

Iran could be Stopped

With immediate joint sanctionf from the US, Russia, and Chian may convice Iran to abandon its nuclear weapons program, but it may mean big problems for their economy.

http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2009/10/05/kt-mcfarland-iran-begging-strategy/

Australia says Iran is not coopertive

Australia wants Iran to stop using Uranium and making nuclear weapons and cooperate with inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Until they do, Australia won't provide financial support for new trade until they cooperate.

http://news.theage.com.au/national/australia-ups-sanctions-against-iran-20081015-51cf.html

Africa offering to sell uranium to Iran

Islamic Republic’s National Security Council, reported that South Africa even offered to sell uranium oxide concentrate to Iran and proposed to take part in the stalled enrichment activities in a memorandum of understanding signed in December 2005. South Africa has denied taking part in any enrichment activities.

http://74.125.155.132/search?q=cache:3JHJuCETFEoJ:www.irantracker.org/foreign-relations/south-africa-iran-foreign-relations+nuclear+iran+and+africa&cd=5&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

The Greenpeace responce

The Greenpeace association is The Mediterranean says they don’t agree that the Iraq war was a good idea. They also said that “war is not the answer to ridding the world of Weapons of Mass Destruction”. The Mediterranean thinks the war was all just about oil rather than taking care of weapons. They say “the Iraq war was illegal”. They do not agree with all the destruction and death of people and environment.
http://www.greenpeace.org/mediterranean/campaigns/nuclear-free-middle-east/war-on-iraq

Algeria's Feelings

Algerian prime minister, Ahmed Ouyahia, voiced algeria's support for iran's right to "peaceful nuclear technology." Iran has also offered Algeria with Nuclear Expertise.

http://www.irantracker.org/foreign-relations/algeria-iran-foreign-relations

Austria's view on Iran

Austria has supported Iran’s right to nuclear technology as long as the International Atomic Energy Agency does their part in keeping them safe.

http://www.irantracker.org/foreign-relations/austria-iran-foreign-relations

Obama being soft on Iran

Many Americans think Obama has not been rough enough with Iran, so 61% Americans say the U.S. should use force on Iran to stop them developing a nuclear weapons program.




http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1237185858338499195&postID=5148769402321905577

Japan's steel prices on the rise

Japan's stocks are declining.
"Nippon Steel Corp. and JFE Holdings Inc., Japan’s biggest steelmakers, fell more than 4 percent on a newspaper report Toyota Motor Corp. will ask for price cuts on the metal."
They are loosing money do to the rising prices of their steels and metals.

Staff Sgt Kim Hughes pleas for more troops

"If you give us more troops, we can form a counter-IED (improvised explosive device) taskforce to train ground troops better," Staff Sgt Hughes to Defense Minister Ainsworth of Britian. Clearly Britian, like America is beginning to beg for more troops to help end the war more quickly in Afghanistan. Not only has Hughes asked DM Ainswoth for more troops for Afghanistan but also to help the U.S. in Iran to help contain the "nuclear problem."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8289541.stm

Israel on Iran

Israel is holding emergency drills for five days for the possibility of an attack.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/04/08/israel.drill/index.html?iref=newssearch

Sweden's Feelings

http://www.thelocal.se/21896/20090905/#


Carl Bildt the Swedish Foreign Minister said "If they are ready to engage with us, we're ready to cooperate with them," then he also said, "But if they decide to go for confrontation, then confrontation will happen,"
So Sweden thinks that something needs to be done about the Iran situation. Whether it be controntation, or just talking things through.

China's View On Iraq

The Foreign Minister of China, Li Zhaoxing, indicated during a phone conversation with the U.S. secretary of state that "the Iraqi issue should be addressed in accordance with the purposes and principles of the UN Charter."

Glow-In-The-Dark Shrooms

Scientists have recently discovered a new species of mushrooms that glow in the dark. This increases the number of aglow species from 64 to 71. These species of mushrooms were found in the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Belize, Brazil, Japan, and Malaysia.



http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33179052/ns/technology_and_science-science/

US thoughts on Iran activity.

Many people in the US believe that Iran lacks the right equipment to create a nuclear weapon. Even though the US doesn't know if Iran intends to create a nuclear weapon, they are still keeping minimal surveillance on the country. Many western countries, including the US, believe that Iran is planning to secretly make nuclear weapons. Iran still claims that their plan is only for peaceful purposes, but its continued uranium enrichment activities have many Western countries suspicious.

http://blog.taragana.com/n/iran-keeping-nuclear-weapons-option-open-says-us-16077/

Sub-Saharan Africa’s Per-Capita Income to Fall, IMF Forecasts

The per capita income in africa is said to decline for the first time in a decade. The country's largest economy will drop 2.2%. Growth will rebound to 4.1 percent in 2010 as global trade improves, the lender said.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601116&sid=a19mzVqB2ShA

High Risk Job

On Saturday a flaggers life was taken on Southwest 173rd Avenue near Walker Road. The flagger who worked for Mama Jo's Flagging was run over by a dump truck while working at a construction site in Beaverton, OR. The driver of the dump truck who has had ten years experience was refered to drug and alcohol testing per protocal for the Oregon Safety and Health Administration . Nobody belives that drugs or alcohol played a part and that it was just a freak accident.
http://www.katu.com/news/local/62216822.html

Did you know that dogs can get skin cancer also?http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/09/18/health/webmd/main5319934.shtml

According to CBS News dogs can also get skin cancer and is caused by sun exposure. Dogs with light t colored coats have a higher chance of getting skin cancer. There are three different kinds of cancer they can get and those are: Malignant melanoma, Squamous cell carcinoma, and Mast cell carcinoma.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/09/18/health/webmd/main5319934.shtml

Elephant Car Wash

There's a new feature at the Oregon wildlife safari this year. It's a new kind of car wash that will NOT get your car clean. The elephants love playing in the water, and both elephant and human enojoy the new exhibit. http://www2.wjbf.com/jbf/entertainment/people/article/elephant_car_wash_part_of_oregon_wildlife_safari/27649/

DJ AM

On Tuesday, the death of Adam Goldstein, aka DJ AM, was ruled as an accidental O.D. Medical examiners said that they found eight different substances in his body. OxyContin, Vicodin, Ativan, Klonopin and Xanax were found in his system. Levamisole, a cancer treatment drug that is also used to cut cocaine, was also found in his system. His death was an accident and police said that no foul play was suspected.

r.i.p.

Canadians Murdered

Two Canadian men involed in drug trafficking where killed in Puerto Vallarta Mexico

http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=344660&CategoryId=14091

Central Boys Soccer

Our Central boys soccer team is off to a great start this year. At the beginning of the season they were ranked 4th in state but after defeating the defending state champ, cottage grove, they moved up to 2nd in state.


http://www.oregonprepsports.net/boys-soccer

Smart?

In Montrose Michigan a masked police man was going to suprise a science class for a mock robbery. He was spotted by a cafeteria worker and ended up causing a lockdown of the school and getting the police called on himself.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32956347/ns/us_news-weird_news/

Ban Handguns?

The Supreme Court is taking up a challenge on Chicago's ban on handguns. The ruling could set off a vigorous campaign to control guns across thye nation. A ruling against the city's outright ban could lead to legal challenges to less-restrictive laws across the country that limit who can own guns.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iz6Qns7uUfAAvvLl1R6dY5oGQcOgD9B1S8F80

11:00 A.M. and New Zealand's threat is over

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-09/30/content_12135319.htm

As of 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday in New Zealand. The threat of a tsunami has been dropped. In New Zealand no one was injured and there was also no damage done

Lucy from Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds dies

Lucy Vodden who the inspiration for the Beatles song Lucy in the Sky of Diamonds died on Monday from Lupus, she was 46. John Lennon had always said that the song wasn't about LSD but from a comment his son made. Julian Lennon (his son) drew a picture of his friend Lucy when he was 4 yrs old and said it was lucy in the sky with diamonds. Julian and Lucy kept touch throughout the years and Julian was sad to see her go since she fought such a long and hard battle.

john and kate plus eight, devided by john minus eight equals a waste of TV

for those of you following the John and Kate plus eight drama, this is for you, for the last few months Gossip magizines, TV shows, news shows and more, have been building on the tragic relationship issues that john and kate have been enduring, if its not bad enough that there marrage has failed, add in the fact that america cant keep there nose out of the story, how pitful could your life be that you would have to spend your spare time checking up on the "dirty laudry" of some other familly... thats not only weird its also kind of a waste of time. i dont know about you but it would be nice to go to roths one day and not see some headline like "baby sitter has affair with john" or "john leaves kate alone on anniversery". its simply rediculous yes maybe its entertaining for some people to read about someone elses drama, but what most of the "john and kate followers" fail to realize is that THEY ARE ACTUAL PEOPLE and the fact that they have a TV show doesnt make this devorce any different for them then it is for every other person in the world, theyre going through the same pain, anger, confusion and saddness as every other person who has had to deal with something like this, only amplified by the media. right when they start to get over this, they turn the corner theres anther tabloid about how kates a bad mom. has it ever accured to you that maybe they could have worked through this and saved there familly if the media would have stayed out of it and stopped fanning the flames. now kate is stuck alone raising the kids on the newly named show "kate plus eight" while john runs off and "finds him self" .

4,000 troops home?

The U.S. is planning on withdrawing 4,000 troops in October. President Obama has said "the U.S. combat mission in Iraq will end by August 31, 2010." Obama also said he plans to keep a range of 35,000 to 50,000 support troops on the ground in Iraq after combat troops are out.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/09/30/us.iraq.troops/index.html

Kidnapping has Gotten Out of Hand in Mexico

"Once you are inside one of these unauthorized or "pirate" taxi cabs, anything can happen, because no one knows where you are or is held accountable for your whereabouts." While in Mexico it is important not to show how wealthy you are. Most likely if people know how wealthy you are the more likely you will be kidnapped. Some kidnappers work in groups. Learning the routine of a person.
If your a young child, or a person of wealth, or even a tourists you can be kidnapped. If your kidnapped for wealth they usually hold you for ransome.
This is a growing problem in Mexico. "Kidnapping Express" is one name for it.

http://www.solutionsabroad.com/en/security/security-category/kidnapping-in-mexico.html

Jack's Mannequin

JAck's Mannequin was the feature band on Tuned In. Also, there will be a documentary coming out called Dear Jack pretty soon, about Andrew McMahon's ( the lead singer/songwriter) sturggle with lukemia. He started Jack's Mannequin in 2004. He used to be in a band called Something Corporate, but they decided to take a break, and then he started writing really personal songs that didn't fit the sound for SoCo, and ended up going solo and making a new band. Apparently Andrew McMahon submitted songs for New Moon, but was sadly rejected. Personally, I like Something Corporate better, although JM is AMAZZING!!

200 People killed in prisons in Iran

On September 19th, 2009 thousands of Iranian people were in the streets to protest the re-election of their President Ahmadinejad when hundreds of the people were seized and put in to jail and abused horribly. About 200 of theose people were killed in the prisons and or tortured to death.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/leading_article/article6840593.ece

Western Powers Condemn Iran Tests

Iran tested missiles which Tehran says are capable of striking targets in Israel, state media reported on Monday. It comes days after Tehran's disclosure of a second uranium enrichment plant.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8279616.stm

The Truth?

The U.S., Britain, France, Germany, China, and Russia demand that Iran explain their intentions with the nuclear weapons. Iran tells them it is peaceful and energy-related only. The allies believe it is a stall tactic to listen to what Iran has to say.

This is the range that Iran could fire its missiles

Iran

China and Iran sign an oil field deal. China will invest 70% in the oil contract and Iran will invest 20% and japan will invest the other 10%.

Iran says inspection is okay.

Iran officials told U.N. experts that their second nuclear plant can be inspected. Iran's officials have also told the IAEA "There is no nulcear material on the site." Officials say that the U.S. has known about this site since the Bush administration. This site isn't planned to be operational for another 18 months. Iran denies their goal of making nuclear weapons which is a concern of the U.S. and other western countries.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/09/26/iran.nuclear/index.html

Shifting Powers?

The President of the World Bank, Robert B. Zoellick, held a meeting on Monday concerning the current economic crisis. He said that the public, and Congress think the letting the Feds be in control of finances is kind of sketch, and that the supervisory role should be given to the Treasury. He stated, ""It should not be a surprise that American democracy is hesitating about authorizing the Fed to supervise systemic banking risks as well as operate monetary policy, adding to its power." And went on explaining that the Federal Reserve has too much power, and that the people would be able to kind of see what's going on/keep the Treasury in check if they were in charge.
-Washington Post

a not so innocent facebook survey

you wouldnt think that seemingly innocent social networking surveys wich usually contain questions like "who was the last person you kissed" or "whats your favorite pie" would be the center of a full on secret service investigation, but when the question threatening the president showed up on one, the secret survice acted.
"Should Obama be killed?" was a question that was asked in a Facebook survey on saturday, as soon as the officials found out about it, the survey was removed from the sight, but the secret service isnt taking this social networking scandal very lightly at all, and is investigating it to its fullest extent.

SUSPICIOUS OF IRAN

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8274839.stm
Suspicions are now raised since Iran launched the missle. There are now suspicions because Iran could be thinking about making a nuclear bomb at a secret plant. The IAEA thinks that Iran could possibly have something to hide if they kept this secretive.

Powder on the coast

The royal Navy seized 212 bales of cocaine weighing 26 kg each, after finding it on a ship in South America. After seizing all the cocaine they sinked the ship. Commander Andrew Stacey said his crew spent more than 24 hours scouring the vessel for narcotics after stopping it on September 15. Andrew Stacey stated that it was the largest drug bust by value and volume in terms of cocaine.
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/2009/09/28/royal-navy-seize-record-240m-cocaine-haul-in-south-american-swoop-86908-21706686/

Obama's New Missile Strategy

Obama said that we are going to take a different approach. By doing this it should better the threat of Iran's missile programme. Russia strongly opposes this decision. They feel that their rights are being taking because they aren't able to protect themselves if they have to stop missile buliding. "Is this the end of a special relationship between the US and Central and Eastern Europe?" said Tomas Pojar first.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/news/2009/09/090918_missiles_et_sl.shtml

Helicopter used in Sweden for a Robbery!!!

The helicopter was stolen and it is unsure how much money was stolen.
The robbery happened in Stockholm and the helicopter was found north of Stockholm, Sweden.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8270619.stm

Death toll rises from collapse in Chhattisgarh, India

During construction on Wednesday a chimney fell while 55-60 workers worked below. Crews are still searching for bodies, currently the death toll is 36 and counting. Officials aren't yet clear on what caused the collapse but believe the weather conditions of lightning and heavy rain factored into the accident.

Sydney Taken Over by Red Dust Storm

A red dust storm has taken over Sydney and has caused the Opera House and the airports to close and the skies are a dark red. This is the highest record of pollution since the 1970's and is predicted to get worse over time."It was like being on Mars," she told the BBC, "I haven't been there, obviously, but I imagine that's what the sky would look like."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8270104.stm

Japan has a great economy

Japan is doing great on their economy but they are envious of the rest of the world for having better inter connections on each other.BBC News
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Will the Colorado River be gone forever?

Many people believe that the Colorado River may dry up by 2050. This would greatly impact many people living in Arizona and Southern California because they use this water for drinking and irrigation. Large storage capacities of reservoirs might help control the amount of water used for a couple decades, but nothing is for certain. "On average, drying caused by climate change would increase the risk of fully depleting reservoir storage by nearly ten times more than the risk we expect from population pressures alone," said Balaji Rajagopalan of the University of Colorado. This coming year will be the Colorado River's 10th year of drought. There have been several other studies confirming the potential danger of water shortage in the river. This will be determined by the extent of the dry climate, water management, and conservation strategies.

http://www.usnews.com/articles/science/environment/2009/07/20/western-reservoirs-could-be-dry-by-2050.html

Swine flu Ravages Cambodia

The swine flu crisis is sweeping the globe with its 318,925 cases and 3917 deaths. its affecting each country differently than the other, currently the potentially lethal influeza virus is puttingthe country of cambodia and its surounding countrys in a state of tragedy and chaos. with the hundreds of recently confermed cases officially putting the region under the grasp of a modern day pandemic.

Osama pushes troop withdrawl

Osama Bin Laden posted a new video on the internet pushing for Euorpean nations to withdraw from Afghanistan.
"It is shameful to be part of an alliance whose leader does not care about spilling the blood of human beings by bombing villages intentionally," Osama said in the video posted on Friday. This video also threatened attacks on Germany if they didn't pull out of Afghanistan. Germany has 4,200 troop in Afghanistan and a recent poll said 55% of Germans wanted their troops out of the war.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8275746.stm

Pope prepares to visit Britian in 2010

Pope Benedict XVI has responded to an invitation from Queen Mum, (Queen Elizabeth II to Americans), "marking only the second visit by a pontiff to the British Isles in almost 30 years. In August of next year, the Pope will tour Britian visiting some of the largest cities including London, Birmingham, Oxford and Edinburgh. Crowd numbers are expected to be similar to that of the late Pope John Paul II in 1982. "His schedule is thought to include a lecture at Oxford University, talks at the Houses of Parliament and an overnight stay in Buckingham Palace."

http://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities-news-in-pics/24-09-2009/4/

G20...Making the World A Better Place

The Chinese president Huo Jintao made a speech on Friday about how G20 (a group of 20 nations) should stand together in their fight to boost the economy. He thinks that the problem is because wealth is not being distributed between rich and poor countries. He stated, "But more importantly, it manifests itself in the imbalances in global wealth distribution, resource availability and consumption and the international monetary system." They want the US to trade less and China to export less and they think that by doing this it will make the world a better place. The G20 consists of Brazil, South Korea, Argentina, the US, the UK, Russia, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, India, Germany, France, Turkey, South Africa, Canada, Australia, Indonesia, Italy, China, Russia, and Japan.
-Rueters

HIV in Sub Saharan Africa

HIV in Sub Saharan Africa is serious and lots and lots of people die from it.

http://www.unaids.org/en/CountryResponses/Regions/SubSaharanAfrica.asp

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Influenza

Is the current threat of influenza something to sneeze about? Let us open discussion on this topic and also bulster our understanding about this disease by researching and paraphrasing one objective news source. Please provided a hyper link to your found source. You all will need to also make one additional comment.

2009 Current Events First Post

Congratulations you are about to become a blogger. Please post a brief and captivation headline as response to my post. Once finished brows the blog to see how well your predecessors did or did not do.

Banks finally are repaying U.S.

Its about time. Ten of the Banks whom the U.S. lent money to are able to repay 68 billion dollars of mon ey there were handed from the U.S. Government. These banks have been wanting to repay the Government but the U.S. waited till now to accept it in order not to put the economy at risk. who knows how this will affect your average american

Dog plays fetch with Live Grenade

In Germany a dog playing fetch found and delivered to it's owner a live grenade from World War II. Police came to the town of Erkrath and took the object to identify and defuse it. The police were called by the 40-yr old owner when she stopped walking her dog and realized the rusty object that her dog was carrying it's in mouth.
Grenades and bombs left over from World War II are still often found in Germany.

Sometimes even whole towns are evacuated so that the bomb can be diffused properly!

Don't ask, don't tell

The Supreme Court yesterday declined to hear a constitutional challenge to the Pentagon's "don't ask, don't tell" policy banning openly gay people from serving in the U.S. military.

"I think this decision is an absolute travesty of justice and I think every judge on this court should be ashamed of themselves," said Pietrangelo, who served six years in the Army, seven years in the Vermont National Guard, and fought in Iraq in 1991.

Times are changing, and the public is more supportive of letting gays serve in the military.
According to a July 2008 Washington Post/ABC News poll, 75 percent of Americans favor allowing gays to serve openly in the services, compared with 44 percent in 1993.

Its only a matter of time before gays can serve openly in the military. Gays solders have just as many rights as straight solders do and having to "stay in the closet" is injustice...This is United States of America...The land of the FREE! All men and woman are created EQUAL! This is INJUSTICE! Gays and Lesbians are PEOPLE too!

LET GAYS SERVE in the military!

Air Strike gone bad.

Last month an air srike was called in against Talaban militants. The strike hit it's target, and much more. The strike flowed onto the civilians that we say we are there to protect. The personel in charge of the Air Strike justifies the actions of the troops by saying that the number of militants killed "greatly outnumbered" the number of civilians.


This is crap, the military has extensive training methods, and they know what the Geneva Convention says about killing civilians with no provacation. As of right now, there is not going to be any sort of court martial or any sort of trial. This is where more and more Americans will adopt anti-war beliefs, just like in Vietnam, based off of immoral treatment to civilians.

Crash of Air France 447

The first bodies have been recovered from the crash of Air France 447 returned to land Tuesday, as helicopters landed on the Brazilian archipelago of Fernando de Noronha, according to a CNN reporter on the scene. Two Brazilian helicopters, each able to carry up to eight bodies, took off earlier to rendezvous with the Brazilian navy ship carrying the 24 bodies that have been recovered so far. Air France 447 crashed in the Atlantic Ocean last week en route from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil to Paris, France, with 228 passengers and crew on board. It was the deadliest plane crash ever for Air France.The cause of the crash is not yet known, but investigators are looking at the role of airspeed sensors known as pitot tubes, among other factors.

Caleb getting hit in the head

It was on a tuesday morning in the final week of school. As anoying as Caleb is he managed to throw a student over the edge, one Johnathan hopper, when asked about it hopper replied with "he had it comming to him and I dont feel bad". Mr. Hopper is now in police custity and is facing no criminal mistif.

games

An a game store in England employees are selling games that are rated for adults to kids which is aginst the law

Viva La Vita by Coldplay Pladurized?

Fellow Youtubers responded to an announcement from the rock artist Satriani that Coldplay stole the rhythm to If I could fly (2004) and put it into their song "Viva La Vita". Though most are outraged by this a music cologist Prince Charles Alezandar (probably not spelled right) said that "most songs are all inspired by other songs and it should inspire people to put their their best in their work."

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/showbiz/2009/06/09/dnt.costello.coldplay.cnn

South Africa

South Africa's HIV epidemic has levelled off at an infection rate of 10.9% for those aged two or older, according to a new study.

South Africa has the world's largest HIV-positive population, at 5.5 million.

"People on the ground often believe that condoms actually cause Aids, and the women who are involved in the process of Aids education are often framed as vectors of the virus."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8091489.stm

News

The United States transferred the first detainee from the Guantanamo Bay prison on Tuesday to stand trial in a U.S. civilian court in a test case for President Barack Obama's plans to close the controversial prison for foreign terrorism suspects.

Iran Afghanistan and Pakistan

Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, are meeting monthly to discuss the terrorism . They are still undecided of the cooperation with the United States to eliminate terrorism.

Bra saves womans life

A 57 year old woman from Detroit witnessed a group of men breaking into her neighbors house, as soon as the men spotted her they turned and one of them fired a shot at her, a police spokesmen Phillip cook had said. The bullet struck the underwire on the womans bra and it saved her from a more serious injury. "It did slow the bullet down." Phillip Cook commented. She was still injured but they're not life threatening. The woman was then treated at a nearby hospital while the men who had shot her drove away... :/ no bueno.

Local: Girl gets bit by monkey at Riverfront Park

On Saturday, a mans monkey bit a young girl at the Riverfront Park in Salem. The monkey only left two puncture wounds under the girls left eye. She has been given antibiotics for the wound. The man and his monkey left before the police could come and they still don't know where they are or who the man is.

Big earthquake coming soon

Witter spoke last week about the latest in earthquake and tsunami studies -- it's Earthquake and Tsunami Awareness Month -- as part of state and local efforts to educate the public on preparing for a megaquake of magnitude 9 or more. Scientists are now in wide agreement that there's a 10 to 14 percent chance a powerful earthquake and tsunami will strike the Oregon coast in the next 50 years.

Texas Declares Sovereignty

The governer of Texas has declares sovereignty from the United States. This was done in response to the president's stimulus package. Texas will be completely independent from the United States if the government refuses to act on this. This declaration raises some questions as to what kind of action the United States will take against Texas.

Russia a No Show?

Russia threatened to not go to the meeting of senior military people from NATO. Since we all know that Russia is the world's leading consumer of heroin, could this be a coincidence?

According to Rueters, "Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has warned NATO already that the exercises could hinder efforts to unfreeze the alliance's relations with Moscow, suspended after the Georgia war."

It's being held in Georgia, a now-sovereign territory that had a war with Russia.

It's not very mature to not go somewhere just because someone you don't like is there.

Court finds The Pirate Bay guilty

A Swedish court has found the key people behind the BitTorrent tracking site guilty of ‘assisting in making copyright content available’. The verdict comes with a hefty fine and jail time. However, the people behind the site already said that they will appeal.

The fine is about $3.6 million in damages, while Peter Sunde Kolmisoppi, Frederik Neij, Gottfrid Svartholm Warg and Carl Lundström were also sentenced to one year in jail.

ahh so angry...ok If these big music companys dont like there content being downloaded off the internet then dont put it out there for people to download.. There is no reason to fine people or put them in jail for trying to get free music!! its so dam expencive anyways...like itunes..they rased there prices to like $1.29 a song or something its reduculous! sites like limewire, piret bay, floppy, torent reactor, etc arnt going to go away any time soon!

Music should be free for people to enjoy.

Japan Pledges 1 Billion Dollars to Aid Pakistan

Prime Minister Taro Aso made the announcement on April 17, 2009 that Japan would pledge up to a billion dollars of aid after talks with Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari. The two met ahead of international meetings in Tokyo on Friday that will include the United States, China, and the European Union, as well as other donors.

In return it is expected to give assurances it is committed to economic reform and to fighing a rising Islamist insurgency.

Japan meanwhile is hoping hosting the conference will help increase its international clout. The world's second biggest economy has long punched beneath its weight because its post-war pacifist constitution makes it reluctant to send troop abroad.

Ovechkin May Be In A Slump

Sports- Alex Ovehkin is goal less in the series with the New york Rangers. The Rangers are now up 2-0 in the series. Will Ovechkin along side the Capitols be able to come back and win the series. The tough is finaly getting going for him we will find out tonight if he steps up after being asked to leave the rangers prectice earlier this morning he said no comment about it and is just ready to play

Entertainment: Nickleback; No signs of stopping now

After the realease of there new album, The Dark Horse, and taking no time for a vacation, they are back in the studio recording a new album! Tour dates are on there website and their myspace, but in late august, they will be at the Clark County Amphitheatre. Nickleback took no time for a break between "All the right reasons," the album released sometime around 2006, and The Dark Horse. This is one band that will not stop untill there is no where else to go!!

National; 21 Dead Horses!

In Wellington, Florida, 21 horses have died, and no one knows why. The horses belonged to the Venezuelan Polo playing team. Necropsies are being done on all the horses at this very moment in time to figure out what killed them.
A Spokesman for the Polo club said he saw 5 horses that were dizzy and as he ran to towards them another couple of horses also become disoriented and collapsed. Everyone is in shock, due to the sheer number of dead horses.
Vets say they aren't sure what killed the horses, bad water, bad food, a disgruntled opponent with a syringe filled with poison, they dont know.

10th anniversary of the columbine shootings

CRIMES

Its been 10 yrs since the columbine shootings.
Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed 12 of their classmates and a teacher and injured 23 others and turned the guns on themselves.
Columbine was named the top news story of 1999 with nearly 70% of americans saying they followed it very closely.
Their victims varied in popularity, race, religion, and age.

national news, Columbine shooting 10 years ago

today marks the tenth anniversary of the school shooting. those who attended shed tears and mourned the lost. flags fly at half staff to remember.

International; Chavez and Obama Shake Hands

President Obama and President Chavez shook hands at the Summit of the Americas meeting in Trinidad and Tobago. After the Venezuelan president described Obama as "ignorant" on March 23rd, he states that "I want to be your friend."
The changing policy towards Cuba has has contributed to the "thawing effect." What difference a few weeks can make!

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Video games are fun. I love video games, yeah.

National: CIA Waterboarding

According to a 2005 Justice Department legal memo, the CIA used waterboarding on a 9/11 mastermind 183 times. The CIA used the controlled method of simulated drowning on Khalid Shaikh Mohammed multiple times, and the people involved now wonder if the legal limit had been crossed. Barack Obama banned the use of waterboarding after former president Bush said that it was not torture. Not only waterboarding, but about 100 different harsh interogation methods were used on Mohammed.

Tech: Police and Parents monoitoring cell phones

As pedophiles and sexual predator rates increase police and parents are worried. Together they are working together by using special software that monitors kids cell phones. One such police officer using this software has made 44 aressts. This software works by documenting texts and then police can use them in court.

woman shot in head, and makes a cup of tea

On April 18th in Birmingham Alabama not only was a woman shot in the head but afterwards she made a cup of tea and gave a police officer quite a scare. Her husband had been issued a restraining order due to domestic violence and one day snapped , shooting his wife square in the forhead and having it exit out the back of her skull she was only confused about what happened and is expected to make a full recovery.

The Switch from Cars to Motorcycles

On average motorcycles get from a range of 30-120 MPG, much better than any car in the market today. That right there should be insentive enough to switch and in these new problems we face. Even 30 MPG sounds better than a 20 MPG car. Though you do need to buy extra safety equipment and participate in safety coarses, there is nothing like riding a motorized vehicle in the open air. No need to worry about A/C. With the speed your going and the leather equipment, you will not only be comfortable in all temperatures, but also look good while riding. Even the amount of space needed to park the motorcycle is half of a compact car! Overall you have to do more work than buying a car, but in the long run you'll be an eco friendly driver.

Sports: 76ers Upset the Magic

Yesterday, the Philadelphia 76ers stunned the Orlando Magic at home in the first game of their series in Orlando. The Sixers came back from an 18 point deficit to win the game, with the final score being 100-98. Igoudala made a 22-foot jumper with 2.2 seconds left to win the game for the Sixers. The Sixers and the Magic will play game 2 of the series on Wednesday. Another game we have to look forward to is Houston at Portland on tomorrow night.