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.

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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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