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".


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