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

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Know your states?

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