Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Show me the money!
The Fed is up and talking again. Surprise surprise. Though meetings of the Federal Reserve have become more and more open to the public eye in the last decade, there are few signs that changes in fiscal policy (government money management) are going to have any immediate--or even particularly soon--effects on this nation's economic state. All views aside, though, one thing is certain; the economy is improving, slowly and surely, improving. Higher prices can be healthy, such as those of gas; the most effective price for gas, with pollution and excessive transportation accounted for, is close to six dollars a gallon, which is far from what we're facing right now, though the public would never stand for six bucks for eight miles out of an SUV. All in all, I think people need to learn why economics is a study of the efficient allocation of goods in conditions of scarcity, and not the excessive use of goods in times of instability. Here are two articles that relate to the contents of this post, first on the Fed, and second--a Freakonomics article on gas.
Facebook and Faces
So apparently Facebook tells you who is in your pictures based on facial recognition now. I was unaware. That is terrifying. I find the technological advances fascinating and fantastic, and I really don't think this as much of a privacy issue as some are making it out to be, as any user can disable the feature, which only recommends those who are already friends with whoever uploads a given picture, at that. Creepability is fairly low with this little detail, and I feel that it's very important for people to realize that if they don't do stupid things (such as bring a camera while doing stupid things) then there should be next to no reason to worry about such a matter. This new little tidbit from Zuckerburg is featured here.
Pick a web, any web.
This makes me very happy, and not just because I'm a huge nerd...if this show even opens, as this article indicates it finally will be, then it will be one of the most impossible Broadway undertakings ever becoming a relative success. So maybe it is just that I'm a huge nerd. Oh well. After 175+ previews, this show is finally almost starting. Injuries, quitting cast members and production crew and brutal reviews from critics just can't keep this superhero down. Read more here.
Politics and Sex...again...
Well. As if people never will learn. Here we have a politician doing some silly, foolish little things. Though they're not illegal, I certainly think these engagements should be avoided by most anyone, and especially those in the spotlight of the world. I hope this guy learns from his mistakes, and I don't feel he needs to step down, though I hope he faces some level of shame from this that others may learn from. The article!
Broad Street Run
On May 1, 2011 thousands and thousands of people supported one of Philly’s most popular events, The Blue Cross Broad Street Run. That’s right, 30,000 people marched 10 miles down Broad Street in fair weather conditions. All the participants were thankful for a forecast that was so cooperative, considering last year’s unbearable heat and humidity. Runners started in front of Central High and continued towards the Navy Yard. Some serious athletes finished the race in less than an hour. Ketema Migusse, the men’s winner, came in with a time of 46 minutes and 30 seconds while Lauren Laielli, the women’s winner, came in with a time of 54 minutes and 27 seconds. Others were a little less intense and were just happy to cross the finish line, like Brain who commented “I'd never run this distance in my entire live. I cant believe I finished!"
Date Reported: May 1, 2011
Reported By: Amy Buckman
Monday, June 6, 2011
Sextuplets Arrive at Abington
Do we have a mimic of reality show Jon and Kate Plus 8 coming soon? I think so. Stacey and Brendan Carey have recently brought six beautiful babies into this world, just as Jon and Kate did a few years ago. I imagine being pregnant with sextuplets is not easy, nor is the delivery process. They had 60 doctors along with fertility specialists assist Stacey in her Cesarean section at Abington Memorial Hospital. Stacey was only 7 months pregnant when she delivered. Normally, at 7 months pregnant the baby is only 3 pounds and still has to develop/strengthen certain features. With this is mind, all six of the brothers and sisters remain in critical condition and are receiving special support. Parents are very optimistic for Emma, Samantha, Olivia, John, Patrick and Connor since these children complete their family and will accompany their 16 month old daughter.
My mom had six children, I mean not all at once. As soon as she heard about this story she recognized this woman’s courage. She remembered the painful experiences and trials faced with every one of her pregnancies. And as my mom began to picture herself in Stacey’s shoes she remarked “I couldn’t even fathom going through multiple pregnancies at one time.” Stacey, my mom, and all the other mothers out there are truly amazing for their dedication to complete every mini miracle until the end.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/06/06/pennsylvania.sextuplets/index.html?npt=NP1
Date Reported: June 6, 2011
Reported By: CNN Wire Staff
Date Reported: June 6, 2011
Reported By: CNN Wire Staff
Friday, May 20, 2011
Future of Willow Grove Air Base
The Willow Grove Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base has stopped all military aircraft and is expected to close September 15, 2011. The air base occupies a vast amount of land in Horsham, nearly 892 acres which is 7 percent of our township’s total acreage. It’s no surprise there will be debates and various interests on what to develop the land into. The Horsham Land Reuse Authority (HLRA) currently holds meetings open to the community and has hired a consulting firm, RKG Associates. RKG has a background with redevelopment of military bases and is going to work with the residents in Montgomery and Bucks County. Craig Seymour, the president of RKG Associates, Weston Solutions, and Urban Engineers along with the input from the locals are all involved in the redevelopment process. They started with studies that would predict what is best financially and economically for the surrounding area. Then RKG allowed the public to participate in a survey listing options of possible property use. Some of the options were shopping centers, educational facilities, new employment center, a residential neighborhood, developing a Horsham town center, establishing a civilian airport, and leaving the space vacant. Personally, I would rather not see more shopping centers built simply because they’re not needed. We already have tons of local businesses and malls available to us minutes away from our homes. It is still a matter of time until the final decision is made, meanwhile project directors maintain high hopes despite the challenging obstacles they will face.
http://www.montgomerynews.com/articles/2011/02/08/public_spirit_willow_grove_guide/news/doc4d51a7881e249797070387.txt?viewmode=fullstory
Date Reported: February 8, 2011
Reported By: Thomas Celona
Date Reported: February 8, 2011
Reported By: Thomas Celona
Titanic 3D!!
http://perezhilton.com/2011-05-20-titanic-3d-gets-a-release-date
The very well respected journalist, Perez Hilton, is reporting that Titanic, the Academy Award winning, second highest-grossing film of all time is being re-released...in 3D.
James Cameron, the movie's director has been planning on re-releasing the movie for a while now and finally decided on April 6th 2012 so the release date can coincide with the 100 year anniversary of the Titanic setting sail and sinking.
I for one am excited to see Leonardo DiCaprio in 3 dimensions.
The very well respected journalist, Perez Hilton, is reporting that Titanic, the Academy Award winning, second highest-grossing film of all time is being re-released...in 3D.
James Cameron, the movie's director has been planning on re-releasing the movie for a while now and finally decided on April 6th 2012 so the release date can coincide with the 100 year anniversary of the Titanic setting sail and sinking.
I for one am excited to see Leonardo DiCaprio in 3 dimensions.
4 South Jersey Schools Close After Buses Burn
Four schools were closed in Burlington County because a fire had destroyed many school buses.
The firefighters came to the scene around 3 a.m., and many school buses were already burnt.
Eleven school buses were burnt, which includes three full- size and eight van-size buses. Four schools were closed, and one school had two hours delay.
Investigators were examining the buses, tried to determine the cause of the fire.
'Roids 7 - Phils 1
'Roids 7 - Phils 1
Last night, I witnessed someone thing that doesn't happen very often in baseball. I got to see a man hit three home runs in one game. A baseball hatrick, if you will. Funny enough, the Phils had a giveaway which was, yep you guessed it, a hat. I was so close to throwing my hat down and to see if anyone would join me, but I held onto it.
40 year old, Jason Giambi was the murderer of baseballs on Thursday night. He was 3-26 this season, batting .115 before he destroyed at the plate. He had two chances to get to four, which is the major league record for home runs in a game by a player, he struck out twice in his final at bats.
What really gets me mad is that Giambi has admitted to using steroids in his playing career. I believe he disgraced the game by doing this. And my opinion on them now is that everyone should do them or no one should do them. In my second theory, if someone were to do them, they should get banned for life. Just my two cents..
Last night, I witnessed someone thing that doesn't happen very often in baseball. I got to see a man hit three home runs in one game. A baseball hatrick, if you will. Funny enough, the Phils had a giveaway which was, yep you guessed it, a hat. I was so close to throwing my hat down and to see if anyone would join me, but I held onto it.
40 year old, Jason Giambi was the murderer of baseballs on Thursday night. He was 3-26 this season, batting .115 before he destroyed at the plate. He had two chances to get to four, which is the major league record for home runs in a game by a player, he struck out twice in his final at bats.
What really gets me mad is that Giambi has admitted to using steroids in his playing career. I believe he disgraced the game by doing this. And my opinion on them now is that everyone should do them or no one should do them. In my second theory, if someone were to do them, they should get banned for life. Just my two cents..
In Soviet Russia.. Car Beats You!
http://www.torontosun.com/2011/05/19/nhl-notes-zherdev-allegedly-beats-on-wifes-car
After getting into an argument with his wife, Flyer foward, Nikolay Zherdev allegedly attacked his wife's car after yelling curses and death threats. And what did Mr. Zherdev chose to attack his wife's car with? A metal pole he found on the ground.
This dude needs to get his head straight. Hopefully, he will do that somewhere other than Philly. I was a fan of his and was really excited to hear the Flyers signed him this offseason and I enjoyed watching him play throughout most of the regular season. But, his lazy play started to make me have second thoughts on him. He doesn't care about anyone else but himself and his stats and he doesn't even attempt to play defense. I'm all for having goal scorers and guys who don't try as hard on defense, but thats ONLY if they can register at least 30 goals a year. This guy netted 16 and was benched a bunch of games for his lack of ability to play both ways.
After getting into an argument with his wife, Flyer foward, Nikolay Zherdev allegedly attacked his wife's car after yelling curses and death threats. And what did Mr. Zherdev chose to attack his wife's car with? A metal pole he found on the ground.
This dude needs to get his head straight. Hopefully, he will do that somewhere other than Philly. I was a fan of his and was really excited to hear the Flyers signed him this offseason and I enjoyed watching him play throughout most of the regular season. But, his lazy play started to make me have second thoughts on him. He doesn't care about anyone else but himself and his stats and he doesn't even attempt to play defense. I'm all for having goal scorers and guys who don't try as hard on defense, but thats ONLY if they can register at least 30 goals a year. This guy netted 16 and was benched a bunch of games for his lack of ability to play both ways.
The Rise of E-Books...
Wowee. Though they haven't even been around for four years, Kindle book sales have begun outselling print book sales on Amazon. It's amazing how fast technological advances can spread in popularity and prevalence. While I personally prefer a hard copy of a book for reading, I can appreciate the incredible convenience that Kindles and the like offer. As textbooks are starting to become available in e-book format, as well, I won't be surprised if we start seeing e-readers all over colleges, in little time. More efficient in price, size and weight, these little puppies are bound for successful sales in this information-hungry society.
Chinese student throws shoe at firewall creator. Lolz ensued.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/20/world/asia/20china.html?_r=1&ref=world
To make a long story short, on Thursday, a Chinese student sneaked into a lecture hall and threw eggs and shoes at Fang Binxing, the man who is responsible for China's strict internet rules and firewall that blocks many internet sites. The student is now a hero to many Chinese people.
I think this is pretty cool. The article says that the Chinese firewall blocks a lot of potentially harmful sites, which is fine, but it also blocks sites like YouTube and Facebook. Fang claims that these sites could bring chaos to China, which is pretty ridiculous if you ask me. Of all the problems in China, it'll be popular internet sites that will bring chaos? Come on.
I also think this is pretty funny. The shoe thrower soon became a trending topic on Twitter in China. Although most of the posts about him were removed by the Chinese government, many of them were praising his actions. One person said “If you, the shoe thrower, get kicked out of school for this, my company will hire you in a minute." That made me lol.
To make a long story short, on Thursday, a Chinese student sneaked into a lecture hall and threw eggs and shoes at Fang Binxing, the man who is responsible for China's strict internet rules and firewall that blocks many internet sites. The student is now a hero to many Chinese people.
I think this is pretty cool. The article says that the Chinese firewall blocks a lot of potentially harmful sites, which is fine, but it also blocks sites like YouTube and Facebook. Fang claims that these sites could bring chaos to China, which is pretty ridiculous if you ask me. Of all the problems in China, it'll be popular internet sites that will bring chaos? Come on.
I also think this is pretty funny. The shoe thrower soon became a trending topic on Twitter in China. Although most of the posts about him were removed by the Chinese government, many of them were praising his actions. One person said “If you, the shoe thrower, get kicked out of school for this, my company will hire you in a minute." That made me lol.
Pageantry Includes Botox?
http://abcnews.go.com/US/california-daughter-injected-botox-longer-custody-mom/story?id=13611279
Date Reported: May 16, 2011
Reported By: Laura Spencer, Kelly Hagan, Sabina Ghebremedhin, and Jessica Hopper
Hoe-l Lotta Sales!
One of the biggest insurance companies in the world, Munich Re, rewarded their workers with Prostitutes. The party took place at a thermal baths in Budapest. This was all planned in 2007. The prostitutes wore arm bands to show what their services were. Red meant they would do "anything", and yellow were hostesses. White armbands were saved for the higher ups. This sounds like an amazing way to reward salesmen. There is a lot of ethical problems with it though. Although, they are one of the top insurance insurance companies, so it could definitely be working.
Eager to Show
http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Over+Eager+Canucks+bares+breasts+live+hockey+broadcast/4810741/story.html
In the third period of Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals, a Vancouver Canuck fan, decided to put on another show for the fans. She lifted up her jersey and placed her bare breasts on the penalty box glass. The man who this was all for was, Ben Eager, a forward for the San Jose Sharks. All of this was displayed uncensored on live TV. Vancouver is known for having "The Green Men," sit where the female was sitting. They usually do crazy things for the opposing team while they sit in the penalty box. Earlier in the day, they tweeted that they would not be at the game. So, of course someone had to do something outrageous!
I can't believe someone did this! As hilarious and awesome as I think this is, you just can't be doing that out in public, especially for something that is being covered by hundreds of cameras. Playoff hockey is the greatest thing ever invented and this has to be one of the craziest things a fan has done.
The only crazier penalty box moment I can think of is when a fan in Philadelphia tried to jump the penalty box glass and hit Tie Domi. That had to be one of the funniest thing I have seen too =)
^Tie Domi Incident
In the third period of Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals, a Vancouver Canuck fan, decided to put on another show for the fans. She lifted up her jersey and placed her bare breasts on the penalty box glass. The man who this was all for was, Ben Eager, a forward for the San Jose Sharks. All of this was displayed uncensored on live TV. Vancouver is known for having "The Green Men," sit where the female was sitting. They usually do crazy things for the opposing team while they sit in the penalty box. Earlier in the day, they tweeted that they would not be at the game. So, of course someone had to do something outrageous!
I can't believe someone did this! As hilarious and awesome as I think this is, you just can't be doing that out in public, especially for something that is being covered by hundreds of cameras. Playoff hockey is the greatest thing ever invented and this has to be one of the craziest things a fan has done.
The only crazier penalty box moment I can think of is when a fan in Philadelphia tried to jump the penalty box glass and hit Tie Domi. That had to be one of the funniest thing I have seen too =)
^Tie Domi Incident
39 years later, he's at 25,000
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/weird_news/20110517_ap_maneats25000thbigmac39yearsafterhis1st.html?c=r
In my opinion, this is disgusting. At 57 years old, you should probably start watching your health, not eating away at it. The fact that this retired prison guard still enjoys the taste of a Big Mac after eating one, sometimes two, a day for 39 years is beyond me. The retired prison guard was honored during a ceremony at the McDonald's in his hometown. The sign below the golden arch of McDonald's also says, "Congrats Dan Gorske 25000 Big Macs." He also said the longest he's gone without a Bag Mac was only eight days. The man said he loves numbers and counting things which is how he decided to start counting how many burgers he ate... strange.
In my opinion, this is disgusting. At 57 years old, you should probably start watching your health, not eating away at it. The fact that this retired prison guard still enjoys the taste of a Big Mac after eating one, sometimes two, a day for 39 years is beyond me. The retired prison guard was honored during a ceremony at the McDonald's in his hometown. The sign below the golden arch of McDonald's also says, "Congrats Dan Gorske 25000 Big Macs." He also said the longest he's gone without a Bag Mac was only eight days. The man said he loves numbers and counting things which is how he decided to start counting how many burgers he ate... strange.
Rapture causes widespread conflict
The concept of tons and tons of people suddenly disappearing is bound to make someone freak out. When people actually believe that it's going to happen, though, you get another story entirely. Family arguments over who is and isn't getting into Heaven are popping up all around, making some kids stressed out and some parents look crazy. Frankly, I think this entire thing about the rapture happening on May 21 is bogus, as there are predictions of this all the time...and none of them have come true yet. Fake or not, though, I think that people should sort out whether they believe they'll be going to heaven, hell or just rotting in the ground, as such beliefs can actually hold quite an impact on the rest of one's life...yay senior English. Here's the article.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Man eats 25,000th Big Mac
http://www.wisn.com/r/27921062/detail.html
This Tuesday, Dan Gorske broke his own previously set record by consuming his 25,000th Big Mac. Most of us who have ever taken a health class remember Gorske from Morgan Spurlock's documentary Supersize Me. Gorske, who will turn 58 this year, has eaten an average of two big macs a day since 1972. Thats 14,235 days and about 12,250,000 calories. This milestone is especially amazing considering most people, including his wife, didn't think he would live this long. In order to verify that he has indeed consumed 25,000 big macs, Gorske has kept many of the recipts and boxes.
Personally, I don't like Big Macs because I can't eat foods that touch and I don't eat any condiments but I have heard wonderful things. I'm not a doctor but there's no way that can be healthy. Obviously he knows what he's doing because he's still alive but this seems pretty unhealthy. Whether you agree with him or not, you can't deny it's an amazing record that probably will never be broken. I honestly don't think I've done anything in my life 25,000 times.
This Tuesday, Dan Gorske broke his own previously set record by consuming his 25,000th Big Mac. Most of us who have ever taken a health class remember Gorske from Morgan Spurlock's documentary Supersize Me. Gorske, who will turn 58 this year, has eaten an average of two big macs a day since 1972. Thats 14,235 days and about 12,250,000 calories. This milestone is especially amazing considering most people, including his wife, didn't think he would live this long. In order to verify that he has indeed consumed 25,000 big macs, Gorske has kept many of the recipts and boxes.
Personally, I don't like Big Macs because I can't eat foods that touch and I don't eat any condiments but I have heard wonderful things. I'm not a doctor but there's no way that can be healthy. Obviously he knows what he's doing because he's still alive but this seems pretty unhealthy. Whether you agree with him or not, you can't deny it's an amazing record that probably will never be broken. I honestly don't think I've done anything in my life 25,000 times.
Jail inmates upgrade to visits via video chat
New system allows Cape May County Jail inmates online video visits
A sheriff at Cape May County Jail recently came up with the idea of allowing inmates to be able to speak with visitors over video chat. The system would allow the inmates three visitors per day for 20 minutes each as opposed to the regular one day per week face-to-face visits. Normally visitors have to go through the process of security and have to speak on a telephone while seeing the inmate through a glass. Personally, I think video chat visits are much more convenient for everyone and it helps that they are only a small fee of $10 per session. This may add up if someone is a frequent visitor, but overall it saves them the trouble of driving all the way to the jail and going through security to only be able to see to the person through a sheet of glass anyway. I'm no inmate visitor but in my opinion the sheriff who came up with this clever idea is one smart man.
74 year old rapist claims to be a warlock
http://www.interestingstories.net/?p=90
Oh England. I loved your royal wedding but you have some strange, strange citizens.
Earlier this month, 74 year old gravedigger William Lambert was in court on 4 charges of rape and 3 charges of sexual assualt. The prosecution claims that in the 1980's, Lambert convinced young girls to have sex with him by claiming he was a "warlock" and could give them "special powers."
Alright, where to begin...First of all, I had no idea what a warlock was. Sounded like something out of a Harry Potter novel. I assumed it was some sort of weird ancient magician. Turns out it's the male equivalent of a witch. Secondly, I understand that people are entitled to their own beliefs and are totally allowed to believe warlocks exist... but c'mon. Really? Who hears, "Yeah I can give you special powers but you have to have sex with me first," and thinks Yeah that sounds legit. Not sketchy at all. Seems pretty fair. Lunatics, that's who. Or, as the prosecution says, "young, naive, impressionable girls." Furthermore, there are no "special powers" in the world that are worth that asking price.
When I read the headline of this story I thought it was hilarious, but once I read the actual article i discovered it's really just sick and disgusting and ridiculous...and still a little funny. Something about a senile old man claiming to be a warlock tickles me for some reason. Hopefully he's convicted and sent to jail for a very long time. Of course, if he in fact is a warlock it won't matter if we put him in jail. He'll just use his "special powers" to break out.
Oh England. I loved your royal wedding but you have some strange, strange citizens.
Earlier this month, 74 year old gravedigger William Lambert was in court on 4 charges of rape and 3 charges of sexual assualt. The prosecution claims that in the 1980's, Lambert convinced young girls to have sex with him by claiming he was a "warlock" and could give them "special powers."
Alright, where to begin...First of all, I had no idea what a warlock was. Sounded like something out of a Harry Potter novel. I assumed it was some sort of weird ancient magician. Turns out it's the male equivalent of a witch. Secondly, I understand that people are entitled to their own beliefs and are totally allowed to believe warlocks exist... but c'mon. Really? Who hears, "Yeah I can give you special powers but you have to have sex with me first," and thinks Yeah that sounds legit. Not sketchy at all. Seems pretty fair. Lunatics, that's who. Or, as the prosecution says, "young, naive, impressionable girls." Furthermore, there are no "special powers" in the world that are worth that asking price.
When I read the headline of this story I thought it was hilarious, but once I read the actual article i discovered it's really just sick and disgusting and ridiculous...and still a little funny. Something about a senile old man claiming to be a warlock tickles me for some reason. Hopefully he's convicted and sent to jail for a very long time. Of course, if he in fact is a warlock it won't matter if we put him in jail. He'll just use his "special powers" to break out.
Taiwan Transvestite Terminated
Taiwan Trannies
As of yesterday, a prominent hospital in Taiwan has been fined for allegedly breaking a gender-equality policy in place in the country. Approximately $1700 was paid to Chou Yi-Jen, a computer analyst for Mackay Memorial Hospital. After arriving to work in women's clothing, he was later fired (being cited for poor performance); however, he was rudely treated after this encounter. Yi-Jen also claims that he was verbally abused by supervisors, and was required to ask permission to use the bathroom. The hospital still holds that they only fired him for performance-based reasons.
Honestly, they probably did treat him rudely after he arrived wearing women's clothing. But has anyone else noticed this trend in using one's orientation/race/sexual activities as a reason for compensation against being fired? I feel that lately I hear of many former-employees suing their former companies over disputes over this type of thing. There's always the good story about the woman that slept with her boss, got fired, and now is claiming he harrassed her. Now, I'm definitely not saying that these types of cases never occur - this is why many countries have these laws in place. However, I feel like many of these stories are more about revenge than genuine mental distress.
As of yesterday, a prominent hospital in Taiwan has been fined for allegedly breaking a gender-equality policy in place in the country. Approximately $1700 was paid to Chou Yi-Jen, a computer analyst for Mackay Memorial Hospital. After arriving to work in women's clothing, he was later fired (being cited for poor performance); however, he was rudely treated after this encounter. Yi-Jen also claims that he was verbally abused by supervisors, and was required to ask permission to use the bathroom. The hospital still holds that they only fired him for performance-based reasons.
Honestly, they probably did treat him rudely after he arrived wearing women's clothing. But has anyone else noticed this trend in using one's orientation/race/sexual activities as a reason for compensation against being fired? I feel that lately I hear of many former-employees suing their former companies over disputes over this type of thing. There's always the good story about the woman that slept with her boss, got fired, and now is claiming he harrassed her. Now, I'm definitely not saying that these types of cases never occur - this is why many countries have these laws in place. However, I feel like many of these stories are more about revenge than genuine mental distress.
Two 9/11 Flight Numbers Retired
United Continental Holdings said the company will retire flight numbers 93 and 175. During 9/11 these were the flights that were hijacked by terrorists after they reappeared in a computer system. Neither number will be re-used ever again according to the airlines. I think this is good that they are being retired. It's respectful and a good idea.
Mother intentionally sets her daughter on fire
Mother Admits a Voodoo Burning
On Wednesday, Marie Lauradin of New York City pleaded guilty to performing a voodoo ritual in which she poured flammable liquid on her daughter's head and lit it on fire. Although the child survived, she was left with permament scars on her body. Ms. Lauradin did admit to her actions and authorities claim that she was aware of the fact that what she was doing was hazardous. This woman will now face a well-deserved prison time of over 15 years. It doesn't seem as if Ms. Lauradin was intentionally trying to harm her child, but the fact that she was able to cause such danger to her own daughter is insane and clearly something should be done to force her to learn her lesson.
On Wednesday, Marie Lauradin of New York City pleaded guilty to performing a voodoo ritual in which she poured flammable liquid on her daughter's head and lit it on fire. Although the child survived, she was left with permament scars on her body. Ms. Lauradin did admit to her actions and authorities claim that she was aware of the fact that what she was doing was hazardous. This woman will now face a well-deserved prison time of over 15 years. It doesn't seem as if Ms. Lauradin was intentionally trying to harm her child, but the fact that she was able to cause such danger to her own daughter is insane and clearly something should be done to force her to learn her lesson.
Coffee Lowers Prostate Cancer Risk
If you are a male and drink A LOT of coffee you will lower your risk of getting Prostate Cancer. However, you must drink 6 cups of coffee a day. This study was done by Harvard School of Public health so it is pretty legit.They were surprised to find that both normal and decaffeinated coffee offered the same levels of protection. Even moderate coffee drinkers - those consuming between one to three cups per day - had a 30% reduced risk of developing metastatic prostate cancer
Ke$ha truly is as weird as we think- she has a placenta necklace
http://www.musicrooms.net/rock-and-pop/33500-kesha-gets-her-teeth-into-making-weird-necklaces.html
The recently new artist, Ke$ha who has gained popularity through her inappropriate lyrics and hip gyration, has just reached a new all-time low. The superstar is asking her fans to send her their teeth, so she may make a necklace out of them. she decided to start this necklace when one single fan sent her a tooth. i find that awkward. Why would you send ANYONE your tooth, let alone Ke$ha? What's even weirder is that is not the nastiest piece of jewelry Ke$ha owns. Her favorite keepsake is the necklace her mother made out of her placenta. It is for "enhancing her psychic abilities." Ke$ha disclosed information that her mother found Ke$ha's placenta in the basement, crushed it up and put it in a necklace that the popstar wears every single day. Can i just say, what!? First of all, i find it sketchy that her mother was just digging around old things in the basement and found her daughters PLACENTA. and who in their right mind makes a NECKLACE out of it? i laughed and felt sick at the same time when i read this article. honestly? this is worse than Britney.
p.s. the placenta is the sac of blood and meat that comes out after the baby. it nourishes the child while in utero
p.s. the placenta is the sac of blood and meat that comes out after the baby. it nourishes the child while in utero
Titanic Captain's Cigar Box FOUND
A cigar box once owned by the captain of the Titanic has been discovered gathering dust on a bedroom cabinet. It was spotted by an auctioneer. Hilary Mee says it was lying in her house for 20 years and she did not even know!
The White Star shipping company emblem and the captain's initials adorn the cigarette box ^
Overall, I thought this was pretty cool! Something so iconic was recently being found is really awesome. I would want to own this because I am a fan of the Titanic. The movie is great and I just think it's sweet that this is still out there.
Baby Found in Trash Can...Again
Newborn Left in Restroom Trash Can Dies
On May 10, Dawa Lama of Woodside, Queens gave birth in a restroom at Elmhurst Hospital Center. The baby was found in the restroom trash and was immediately taken to Long Island Jewish Medical Center where they later pronounced the infant dead. Ms. Lama was originally charged with first-degree assault and reckless endangerment, but they are now considering upgrading the charges held against her. This woman is only 23 years old and clearly suffering from some form mental illness if she had the ability to simply have a baby, throw it out, and walk away from the scene without any remorse. Yet, this is certainly not the first time something similar to this situation has occurred. I'm guessing we're all aware of the case in 1997 in which a high school senior gave birth in a toilet, cut the umbilical cord, and wrapped up the baby before throwing it in the trash. How these young women manage to pull a stunt like this and then walk away as if nothing had happened is beyond me. Anyone able to commit such a crime should receive serious consequences for their unbelievable actions.Japan Back in Recession After the Tsunami and Earthquake
The world's third largest economy, Japan, slid back because of the damages that were made by mother nature. However, now Japan is back to recovery and came back in recession. The gross domestic product shrank 0.9% throughout the 3months and the exports were the worst. The contraction for the 3months were unexpectedly high. However, the most worry is about the private consumptions because the private comsumptions consume 60% of the economy and after the tsunami and earthquake, consumers stopped buying supplies and equipments. Trade in Japan is the second component in their economy. After the tsunami and earthquake the trade rates went down in a snap. Japan's trade went down 34.3% in March. It devasated the exports and increased the cost in imports. The bank pumped out billion dollars out of the safe to the financial system to balance the economy. Atleast, Japan is now stabilized and going back normal.
"Planking" is the New Craze?!
Apparently, "planking" is the new craze running through the Internet at the moment...This activity is a game in which you lie down in an unusual place or at an unusual angle and take a photo.
Obviously, people are trying to step their game up, and with that comes consequences; an Australian man was planking on the 7th floor of a hotel balcony when he fell to his death.
Personally, this is pretty funny, but at the same time pointless. I'll stick to Memebase.
Justin Bieber Goes to Japan
The famous pop star, Justin Bieber, entered the room full of orphan children that lost their parents in the tsuanmi. He got along with all the kids and tried to talk to them, to relax and feel safe. However, he is famous in Japan but not as famous as the other Asian pop stars. Kids wrote letters to him saying thank you for coming here and helping us. Also, the teacher was overwhelmed about him coming all the way over to Japan just to visit them and talking to them. Justin Bieber was suppose to have a concert in Japan but all the leveled disaster, he couldn't perform. When it was time to leave, pre-teen girls were surrounded around Justin Bieber. They all said "We love you, Justin Bieber!" Justin Bieber did a great cause to the disaster in Japan, he opened up to the kids and shared them stories.
Mother Kills 6 Year Old Son
In Maine, a six year old boy was found dead. Julianne McCrery, 42, faces the charge of second degree murder. Ironically enough, McCrery was reading the Bible when she was arrested.The boy's body was found Saturday under a blanket alongside a road near the New Hampshire border. Police have not released his cause of death.
Of course my reaction to this article is that the mother is clearly crazy. I am still trying to figure out how someone could kill their own child, but it happens and people do it. This women is absolutely ridiculous. I hope she goes to jail because sometimes i think the death penalty is to easy. I just think she needs some serious help.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Danny Carbomb Carcillo
Carcillo at it again
Danny Carcillo has been suspended two games at the start of the 2011-2012 NHL regular season for his antics in game four of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals against the Boston Bruins. Carcillo went up to the officials locker room at the end of the first period and went off on them. This is the fourth time Dan has been suspended by the NHL and I am starting to believe that the Flyers should consider getting rid of him. Sure, he provides a ton of energy and is a good dude (I met him in Hatboro this past November and he's pretty chill) but, he takes a bunch of dumb penalties and he can't be acting like this during playoff games.
A side note, the Flyers signed 6'7'' Finnish goalie Niko Hovinen. WHY?! They are trying to catch lightning in a bottle with their goaltenders.. And I am starting to get mad. GO OUT AND SIGN A PROVEN NHL GOALIE.. AKA -Ilya Bryzgalov or Tomas Vokoun!
Wake up Flyers.. come on
Danny Carcillo has been suspended two games at the start of the 2011-2012 NHL regular season for his antics in game four of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals against the Boston Bruins. Carcillo went up to the officials locker room at the end of the first period and went off on them. This is the fourth time Dan has been suspended by the NHL and I am starting to believe that the Flyers should consider getting rid of him. Sure, he provides a ton of energy and is a good dude (I met him in Hatboro this past November and he's pretty chill) but, he takes a bunch of dumb penalties and he can't be acting like this during playoff games.
A side note, the Flyers signed 6'7'' Finnish goalie Niko Hovinen. WHY?! They are trying to catch lightning in a bottle with their goaltenders.. And I am starting to get mad. GO OUT AND SIGN A PROVEN NHL GOALIE.. AKA -Ilya Bryzgalov or Tomas Vokoun!
Wake up Flyers.. come on
Teacher accused of having sex with 5 students!
Brittni Nicole Colleps ,27-year-old teacher and married mother of three has been accused of having sexual relationships with 5 of her students. Although the students were all over the age of 18, Texas law makes it is illegal for a teacher to have sex with students regardless of their age. The teacher exchanged sexually explicit text and photo messages with her students before her arrest. There are also reports that she invited the students to her home and had sexual relations with them, and there are even reports that she had an orgy with the students! Her poor husband is serving in the military overseas, and was not home during all of this. She could face up to 20 years in prison.
I know she cheated on her husband, but couldn't she have at least found adults her own age to have sex with? Or at least 18-year-old men that are not her students? She was not very smart. Doesn't everyone know that whatever you send in text can be shown to anyone? I feel really bad for her children and husband.
Just when we thought it was getting better
At a school near Philadelphia there is some racial tension going on. Now, that is to be expected with all the turmoil you hear about going on in Philly schools lately. But this isn't between students and their problems with race. This is between principal and teachers.
A principal at Thomas Mifflin Elementary School read four teachers an article about how "white teachers do not have the ability to teach African-American students." This is a predominately black school, because most of the white kids are sent to private schools. The teachers also said that the principal "undermined their work by reprimanding them" and was constantly switching their room assignments. They also said that they had to follow special rules that black teachers were allowed to ignore.
I really thought that a lot of people lately were starting to get over racial issues and while I know there is many people out there who haven't, I just thought there was less. People wonder why there is so much racial tension in Philly schools. They also assume it's because of the neighborhoods they come from, or their parents, or they are just plain mean. Maybe if we take a step back and look at their teachers, we will find the main source of the anger in these kids was instilled at a young age.
A principal at Thomas Mifflin Elementary School read four teachers an article about how "white teachers do not have the ability to teach African-American students." This is a predominately black school, because most of the white kids are sent to private schools. The teachers also said that the principal "undermined their work by reprimanding them" and was constantly switching their room assignments. They also said that they had to follow special rules that black teachers were allowed to ignore.
I really thought that a lot of people lately were starting to get over racial issues and while I know there is many people out there who haven't, I just thought there was less. People wonder why there is so much racial tension in Philly schools. They also assume it's because of the neighborhoods they come from, or their parents, or they are just plain mean. Maybe if we take a step back and look at their teachers, we will find the main source of the anger in these kids was instilled at a young age.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Schwarzenegger Admits to Secretly Fathering a Child
Schwarzenegger Fathered Child With Employee
www.nytimes.com
Separation recently came for the married couple of 25 years, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver. It was recently discovered that Schwarzenegger, former governor of California, has been secretly paying full child support for a child of which he fathered with a past member of his household staff before his 2003 election. Although he now takes full responsibility for his wrong-doings and confessed the news to his wife after leaving office in January, it seems as if it's about a decade too late. Ms. Shriver and their 4 children, devastated after finding out the news, have apparently moved out of the couple's home and into a hotel. I feel extremely sorry for this family after hearing this terrible and surprising news and I can only imagine what they must be going through and how betrayed they must feel. Also certainly surprised are the fans of Arnold Schwarzenegger as an actor and political leader whom many looked up to. There seems to be sort of a pattern forming within the government. I mean, this certainly isn't the first situation the U.S. has faced in which someone in the government has cheated on their spouse and I'm sure it isn't the last.
Names that will get you teased
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43064714/ns/technology_and_science-tech_and_gadgets
In Central Israel, a couple has named their newborn daughter, Like. And i'm not kidding. The baby's name is legit, "Like" as in liking things on facebook. That was the reason they named her like. Facebook. The couple said that they want their children's names to be unique as well as short and sweet. They have two other children. One named Dvash which is hebrew for honey and another named Pie.......The couple said that they aren't worried about Like getting teased because Dvash and Pie are not ridiculed for their names. That's probably because they live in Jerusalem. If they lived here, Pie would have tons of fat jokes thrown her way. I'm also assuming Like would get poked alot. Like Adler even has a facebook page! Like this to check it out.----> Like
In Central Israel, a couple has named their newborn daughter, Like. And i'm not kidding. The baby's name is legit, "Like" as in liking things on facebook. That was the reason they named her like. Facebook. The couple said that they want their children's names to be unique as well as short and sweet. They have two other children. One named Dvash which is hebrew for honey and another named Pie.......Monday, May 16, 2011
Oh, Twitter.
Headline: Rihanna, Chris Brown Following Each Other on Twitter
Source: NBC Philadelphia
So...I can't really say that I'm the biggest Rihanna or Chris Brown fan. That umbrella song gets stuck in my head and makes me sad and I have no respect for ANYONE who beats their partner. Nor am I a fan of Twitter. I don't tweet, I have no followers, and I think it's frustrating and difficult to condense my thoughts into 144 characters. But what really strikes me about this article isn't that they're "following" each other on Twitter, but Rihanna's reaction to fans who suggested that following someone who beat you senseless was possibly a bad idea because she's a role model for young girls.
Rihanna's response? "its [expletive] twitter, not the alter! calm down"
I don't think that's any way to talk to one's fans, especially the fans who stood by her during the whole Chris Brown debacle. She did apologize, but it's too little too late.
The whole thing brings up an interesting question. If one has a restraining order against another person, should that restraining order hold up in the virtual world? And if one has a restraining order against them, does following the twiter feed of the person s/he's not allowed to have contact with count as stalking?
Source: NBC Philadelphia
So...I can't really say that I'm the biggest Rihanna or Chris Brown fan. That umbrella song gets stuck in my head and makes me sad and I have no respect for ANYONE who beats their partner. Nor am I a fan of Twitter. I don't tweet, I have no followers, and I think it's frustrating and difficult to condense my thoughts into 144 characters. But what really strikes me about this article isn't that they're "following" each other on Twitter, but Rihanna's reaction to fans who suggested that following someone who beat you senseless was possibly a bad idea because she's a role model for young girls.
Rihanna's response? "its [expletive] twitter, not the alter! calm down"
I don't think that's any way to talk to one's fans, especially the fans who stood by her during the whole Chris Brown debacle. She did apologize, but it's too little too late.
The whole thing brings up an interesting question. If one has a restraining order against another person, should that restraining order hold up in the virtual world? And if one has a restraining order against them, does following the twiter feed of the person s/he's not allowed to have contact with count as stalking?
May 21: End of the World?
Harold Camping is at it again. He is predicting another "Judgement Day" as he predicted the world to end in 1994. Obviously, he was wrong the first time, but is he wrong this time? I think so. May 21 at 6 P.M., the exact time he is predicting God's coming, will go on just like any other May 21. Although there will be some hype surrounding the day, Harold Camping will be shut down again and hopefully his days of predicting apocalypses are over.
Camping is predicting that God will personally take the "true believers" into heaven this Saturday, and then the people who he believes are not good Christians get to live through an apocalypse on October 21. He beliefs are somewhat based on the bible and some mathematical calculations.
Article here
Formula D Atlanta
Last weekend, the second round of the Formula Drift Championship was held at Road Atlanta.
The track has always been a favorite for drivers and fans alike, due to the close proximity of the spectator areas. Road Atlanta was one of the first tracks to be used in the Formula D circuit, so many drivers have years of experience competing at this venue.
One of my favorite drivers, Matt Powers (in the following car), was putting down some amazing runs, and the above photo was taken during his battle with Darren McNamara in the Great 8. Matt actually tapped D-Mac's door with his front tire while they continued drifting. The judges considered this contact as a loss and gave the win to McNamara, but I think that Powers had the perfect run.
The next round is in Palm Beach, Florida, which is a completely new venue for the series and for all of the drivers. It will be interesting to see the course layout and how each driver will react to learning a new course.
And only a few weeks after that is Round 4 at Wall Speedway in New Jersey...I will be on-track with my buddies from OMGDrift.com covering the event. I CAN'T WAIT to see everyone again and to finally get up close to these professional cars.
IMF chief accused of sexual assault
Today, the head of the International Monetary Fund, Strauss-Kahn, was arrested because he sexually assaulted his housekeeping employee. He took her to a New York hotel suite and tried to sexually assault her. He tried to sexually assault the woman in Sofitel Hotel on Saturday night. She thought that she was going to be alone in the $3,000 suite; however, Strauss came in the room naked. On Sunday, the accuser called the police station stating that a man was trying to sexually assault. Strauss-Kahn is charged for attempted rape and unlawful imprisonment, also allowed to have physical and forensic examination by the police.
Now, the French are very disappoint and scared about this incident that happened on Saturday. They are deciding to find another candidate for presidency. The French are ranting about the arrest and want him out of the chief spot in the IMF. Also, he is married to a French journalist and lived in Washington, where the IMF based. Many people in France and America are shocked about this incident.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Man calls 911 after being shortchanged in crack deal
http://www.live5news.com/story/14571627/police-911-crack-deal
At the very end of April, this guy Dexter White from North Carolina calls 911 because he paid for $60 dollars worth of crack cocaine and only got $20 dollars worth. His dealer refused to give him the extra $40 worth and so an angry White walked away, smoked the crack, and then proceeded to call 911 to report this felony. I think i would be pretty pissed too if somebody didn't give me my money's worth of crack. However, i would not call the police. I guess he didn't have enough money to buy some common sense too. It just goes to show you that god doesn't reward everyone with the basic skills to survive on your own.
He is currently in the Charleston County detention center.
He is currently in the Charleston County detention center.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Kutcher replaces Sheen on "Men".
Headline: Kutcher replaces Sheen on "Two and a Half Men"
It's not official yet, but Ashton Kutcher had tweeted about possibly replacing Charlie Sheen on Two and a Half Men. I don't know if I would like him being on the show just because he's really not that funny. He was funny when he was younger like in That 70's Show but I don't really think it's going to be a good idea because there's so many more people you could choose from. I really hope he's not the new replacement.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Microsoft buys Skype
Microsoft buys Skype
Last night, Microsoft announced its purchase of Skype, for a remarkable 8.5 billion dollars. Many were surprised, however, at the overpriced bid. Skype recently sold off a chunk of its company for a sum of 2.5 billion. Obviously, this means that the company is not quite worth what it was even just half a year ago.
Some people I know believe that the marriage between Microsoft and Skype will turn into just another fantastic operation that everyone suddenly needs at this very minute for every important job (think how Word transformed our school lives). However, I think that in this case, Microsoft has bitten off more than it can chew.
Every major, successful project that Microsoft completes rakes in the cash. But, a major reason that they do that is because they force people to pay - give them six months to get addicted on OneNote, and now they have to buy that new $250 + package with all the trimmings included. They successfully do this with other programs, such as Bing! Cashback rewards (use their service, score points, use points to buy coffee mugs with the brand logo printed on it), but in the case of webcam services, this probably would not work with competitors such as Oovoo.
Both companies offer extended features with the purchase of 'credits;' however, both of the services work perfectly well without the additional payments. If Microsoft wants to get back its investment in Skype, it will have to increase the chance of users purchasing credits - which they would probably do by limiting the number of options there are to work Skype without credits - limiting the number of minutes that can be made during one video call, perhaps.That's probably one of the only ways that they could make money, and once they do, everyone will just flock back to Oovoo..again..
But hey, I'm not an economic analyst. Any other ideas of what'll happen?
Last night, Microsoft announced its purchase of Skype, for a remarkable 8.5 billion dollars. Many were surprised, however, at the overpriced bid. Skype recently sold off a chunk of its company for a sum of 2.5 billion. Obviously, this means that the company is not quite worth what it was even just half a year ago.
Some people I know believe that the marriage between Microsoft and Skype will turn into just another fantastic operation that everyone suddenly needs at this very minute for every important job (think how Word transformed our school lives). However, I think that in this case, Microsoft has bitten off more than it can chew.
Every major, successful project that Microsoft completes rakes in the cash. But, a major reason that they do that is because they force people to pay - give them six months to get addicted on OneNote, and now they have to buy that new $250 + package with all the trimmings included. They successfully do this with other programs, such as Bing! Cashback rewards (use their service, score points, use points to buy coffee mugs with the brand logo printed on it), but in the case of webcam services, this probably would not work with competitors such as Oovoo.
Both companies offer extended features with the purchase of 'credits;' however, both of the services work perfectly well without the additional payments. If Microsoft wants to get back its investment in Skype, it will have to increase the chance of users purchasing credits - which they would probably do by limiting the number of options there are to work Skype without credits - limiting the number of minutes that can be made during one video call, perhaps.That's probably one of the only ways that they could make money, and once they do, everyone will just flock back to Oovoo..again..
But hey, I'm not an economic analyst. Any other ideas of what'll happen?
Monday, May 9, 2011
we ARE the favorites.
Though she has consistently said claims against this, a slip of tongue by teacher Mrs. Mo Kane has revealed that her period 1 red day Journalism class is actually her favorite. She now denies this, but in recent dates she stated, "this is my favorite class because I have a Duke AND a Jethro." This claim may find to be a bit controversial, but at least now the truth is out in the air.
So I would just like to say we actually are the favorites.
Win.
In furthur news...
Monday, May 9th 2014- 8:04
Mrs. Kane announced that Journalism Red class was her favorite, to the tech guy who shuts down the game website Duke uses. She said something along the lines of "This is why these guys are my favorite, I have a Jett and a Duke." Those were not the exact words because Mrs. Kane refuses to admit the truth she told today. She gave this known-but-not-said statement and the class erupted in joy over the fact that they knew they were right.
On a side note- Quidditch is better than baseball.
Mrs. Kane announced that Journalism Red class was her favorite, to the tech guy who shuts down the game website Duke uses. She said something along the lines of "This is why these guys are my favorite, I have a Jett and a Duke." Those were not the exact words because Mrs. Kane refuses to admit the truth she told today. She gave this known-but-not-said statement and the class erupted in joy over the fact that they knew they were right.
On a side note- Quidditch is better than baseball.
LOL
Just to add further verification to Duke's post, Mrs. Kane just said "this is my favorite class" to the tech guy. That is a direct quote. This fight is officially over. We have witnesses.
Whose the favorite?
On Monday May 9th, 2011, at 8:04 AM, Mrs. Molly Kane admitted that the Red Day Journalism class was her favorite. During a Conversation with one of the Technical Administrators, she told him:"This is my favorite class, because I have a Duke AND a Jethro!" Upon this breakthrough, the class erupted into applause and cheers. Even the Prince of Nigeria stopped sending emails asking help with his money to celebrate. There are still reports of Koalas dancing in Australia. Freshman Mary-Kate Selgrath had this to say:"I feel extremely honored to be a part of Mrs. Kane's favorite class." President Obama even called and said "Ladies and gentlemen, uh, I Like that you uh are uh the best Journalism class. Aspen, Rachel, Quinn, Briana, Jet, Duke, Mary-Kate, Abby, Conor, Even, Anthony, Jamie, Taaja, Trevor, and Alyssa; I am proud to call you, uh, my favorites as uh, well." WHAT'S UP BLACK DAY CLASS??
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Car flips in water, toddler rescued
http://www.wane.com/dpp/news/car-flips-in-water%2C-toddler-rescued
According to Noble County office, a car flips into water around 9:00 in Monday morning.
As witnesses told, a three years girl was trapped inside of the car.
Four adults who got out of the car and a stranger Larry Shepherd pulled up the car, and got the baby out.
The baby was in the water for few minutes out of breath, one man started to provide CPR then the baby started breathing.
The driver, Delilah Rouse, was sent to a hospital.
According to Noble County office, a car flips into water around 9:00 in Monday morning.
As witnesses told, a three years girl was trapped inside of the car.
Four adults who got out of the car and a stranger Larry Shepherd pulled up the car, and got the baby out.
The baby was in the water for few minutes out of breath, one man started to provide CPR then the baby started breathing.
The driver, Delilah Rouse, was sent to a hospital.
16-year-old inked by student at school
http://www.wavy.com/dpp/news/local_news/16-year-old-inked-by-student-at-school
Timisha Deloatch, a 16 years old girl, studies in Hampton High School, got linked by another student.
As Deloatch's explanation, that student has a packet of sewing needles; he uses needles and link to tattoo every student.
Timisha has type 1 diabetic which can easily get infected and the she might bleed on the inside.
I think students need to be brave and dare to say no to some bad students. Teachers may need to care more about their students, and protecting them from being hurt. Parents need to pay attention to the details of their children’s abnormal behaviors or feelings.
Timisha Deloatch, a 16 years old girl, studies in Hampton High School, got linked by another student.
As Deloatch's explanation, that student has a packet of sewing needles; he uses needles and link to tattoo every student.
Timisha has type 1 diabetic which can easily get infected and the she might bleed on the inside.
I think students need to be brave and dare to say no to some bad students. Teachers may need to care more about their students, and protecting them from being hurt. Parents need to pay attention to the details of their children’s abnormal behaviors or feelings.
CIA says release of Osama bin Laden's photo likely
http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/05/04/bin.laden.raid/index.html
CIA Director Leon Panetta said he thinks Bin Laden's death photos would be released at some point; they are waiting for the White House to make final decision.
The White House had received three sets of pictures show Bin Laden's body, one of the photo even show his clear but gruesome face.
Bin Laden’s death body photographs could convince the doubters, also, to the United States, it is a release that the head of the terrorists was dead.
Dianne Feinstein, chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, thinks it is unnecessary to make Bin Laden's photograph public, because his DNA had been proved.
CIA Director Leon Panetta said he thinks Bin Laden's death photos would be released at some point; they are waiting for the White House to make final decision.
The White House had received three sets of pictures show Bin Laden's body, one of the photo even show his clear but gruesome face.
Bin Laden’s death body photographs could convince the doubters, also, to the United States, it is a release that the head of the terrorists was dead.
Dianne Feinstein, chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, thinks it is unnecessary to make Bin Laden's photograph public, because his DNA had been proved.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Wii Will Miss You
Headline: Nintendo Wii moves towards retirement
Say Goodbye to the Wii. Nintendo Co. Ltd said they plan to replace the Wii with a new system in 2012 and it will be shown at the E3 Expo in LA from June 7 to 9th so you can see what it is. The company is going to reveal more information about the new gaming system at that time. I'm shocked because the Wii has done really good... they sold 86 million systems. But, maybe the XBOX beat it out or something I don't know. They are giving themselves the rest of this year, and a few months next year. But, i guess we'll just have to see..
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Vegan Magazine Caught with Meat?
It has recently been reported that VegNews, a vegetarian lifestyle magazine, was caught using pictures of food which contain meat and dairy to go together with vegan articles. Magazine readers are furious after finding out the news and feel as if craving the meals that appeared in the images now make them feel as if they had craved meat. In order to make the pictures appear meat-free, editors admitted to digitally airbrushing out the visible bones. Publishers apologized for the images and said that the magazine will now publish nothing other than vegan photography. Also after giving their word, they don't feel as if they will lose subscribers over the incident.
Although I am nor vegan or vegetarian, reading this articles still extremely irritates me! These poor readers thinking the images are 100% vegan only to discover that the food in the pictures contain either meat or dairy must make them feel horrible for wanting such meals. They can't be blamed though, they had no idea. I feel as if the magazine should have to suffer more than it had considering its readers were awfully upset over the event but that's just me!
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Skepticism Streams About Obama’s Birthplace
Obama has served nearly a full term as our president, yet critics are still questioning if he was born in America. There have been numerous investigations to prove Obama was born in Hawaii, making him a rightful candidate for presidency. However, people still believe he was born in Kenya, which is the location of his father’s home. Donald Trump who may be a running candidate for the 2012 election has displayed his own concern about the issue. Trump along with other republicans do not accept he was born in the United States. Many sources such as Stig Waidelich, Dan Nakaso, Neil Abercrombie, and Alice Dewey have reported some evidence/recollections that Obama was clearly born in America. Those who doubt Obama would like to see his vaulted birth certificate, but the likelyhood of that being advertised is slim. On a personal note, I don’t think Obama will show his birth certificate just to seize the crowd. He is being a strong leader and is focusing his time on more important issues needed to get America back on its feet. Date reported: April 25, 2011
Reported by: Gary Truman
Reported by: Gary Truman
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Japanese citizens turning in cash found in tsunami zone
http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/04/10/japan.lost.cash
Now the Japanese police are working on collecting the cash in the tsunami zones. There are 24 police stations collecting the money.
Japanese children are taught to give back the lost items to the police.
The collected items are stored in a warehouse. If there is no one that takes the cash in three months, founders can take it.
Now the Japanese police are working on collecting the cash in the tsunami zones. There are 24 police stations collecting the money.
Japanese children are taught to give back the lost items to the police.
The collected items are stored in a warehouse. If there is no one that takes the cash in three months, founders can take it.
Superbus
Super-fast 'Superbus' could transform your commute
The superbus could be your new way of getting places. It's 15 meters long(50 feet) and it's capable of holding 23 passengers with a top speed of 155 mph. So, it's kind of like a subway.. but a lot faster. It's like a normal bus it can drive anywhere at anytime. They had a protype in 2011 but they have been working on it since 2004. I'm not exactly sure about it being an actual thing in the US but we will just have to find out. So, this is what the 21st centrury looks like no flying cars yet, just superbuses.
Student killed as friend watches via webcam
Quian Liu, a 23-yearold exchange student from Beijing, was attacked in her Toronto apartment on Friday. She was talking to a friend on her laptop webcam when a man knocked on her door and asked to use her phone. The man then attacked her as her friend watched helplessly from Beijing. Police arrived ten hours later and found her dead, naked from the waist down, and her laptop was missing. There were no obvious signs of sexual assault or severe trauma, but police are still investigating.
This story makes me sick. I feel for the friend who had to watch his friend being attacked, without being able to help. I also feel so bad for the girl because she was unexpectedly attacked, so far away from home! She had no one to help her! I really want to know if she knew the man who attacked her, and that guy better get caught!
article
This story makes me sick. I feel for the friend who had to watch his friend being attacked, without being able to help. I also feel so bad for the girl because she was unexpectedly attacked, so far away from home! She had no one to help her! I really want to know if she knew the man who attacked her, and that guy better get caught!
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Knit Your Own!
http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/news/world/20110419_ap_royalknittingbookhaswillsandkateinstitches.html?c=r
It's pretty awesome that you can knit your very own Royal Wedding. You can knit William and Kate, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Prince Harry, the Archbishop Canterbury and even one of the queen's corgi dogs :) I think it's a really unique idea for creating a stitch by stitch guide that creates a royal wedding. The book has sold over 50,000 copies so far. Also, if you can't knit, they have coloring books, paper dolls and a "William and Kate Dress-Up Dolly Book" available.
Did you guys hear that that Abe Lincoln guy was shot?!
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The Conspirator, directed by Robert Redford, is a movie detailing the trials of the accused assassins of President Lincoln. The movie focuses on one particular assassin though: Mary Surratt who [SPOILER ALERT] is the first woman that he US ever awarded the death penalty.
I saw this movie on Sunday night. Overall it was just an okay movie. Professionally it was very good; the film's script told the fact
s very well and the cinematography is the best I've seen all year, but it was missing something. In historical movies, it's difficult to get the audience to relate to the characters, which is really what watching a movie is all about. You want to feel emotionally attached to the main character somehow. This is really where the movie struggled. Overall, I think the reviewer of this article is being a little too harsh though. At the end, he criticizes the film's dialogue, calling it "ham-handed" (whatever that means). The dialogue was one of the strong points if you ask me. It's difficult to make character conversations interesting when the story takes place almost 150 years ago, and I was really never bored watching the movie.
The Conspirator, directed by Robert Redford, is a movie detailing the trials of the accused assassins of President Lincoln. The movie focuses on one particular assassin though: Mary Surratt who [SPOILER ALERT] is the first woman that he US ever awarded the death penalty.
I saw this movie on Sunday night. Overall it was just an okay movie. Professionally it was very good; the film's script told the fact
s very well and the cinematography is the best I've seen all year, but it was missing something. In historical movies, it's difficult to get the audience to relate to the characters, which is really what watching a movie is all about. You want to feel emotionally attached to the main character somehow. This is really where the movie struggled. Overall, I think the reviewer of this article is being a little too harsh though. At the end, he criticizes the film's dialogue, calling it "ham-handed" (whatever that means). The dialogue was one of the strong points if you ask me. It's difficult to make character conversations interesting when the story takes place almost 150 years ago, and I was really never bored watching the movie.
Jawn Head... Babies?
Studies have shown that the widely used in the 80's term "crack babies" is now morphing into a new term "opiate babies". These kids are the babies of parents who use drugs while pregnant, and this is blowing up into a very large concern throughout the United States. Personally, this makes me want to scream at these "parents" for doing this to a baby. They have them addicted before they even have a chance to live life any other way! They have to ween these babies off drugs, which I'm sure is torturous to them, and even after that I'm sure they go right back to the parents that harmed them in the first place! These babies should be ripped away from their parents from the instant that they find out the parents used while they were pregnant. It is completely ridiculous for this to become a trend in parents and I hope that we will take extreme action to stop it.http://healthland.time.com/2011/04/11/are-oxycontin-babies-the-new-crack-babies/?xid=rss-topstories&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+time%2Ftopstories+%28TIME%3A+Top+Stories%29
Flyers Win Game 3 in Buffalo
http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2010030123
Even as the Philadelphia Flyers were in Buffalo to face the Sabres in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, chants of "Boosh" could be heard all the way back to Philly. Flyers coach, Peter Laviolette decided to put the veteran, Brian Boucher in net for Game 3. He relieved rookie, Sergei Bobrovsky after he let in 3 goals on 7 shots in the first period of Game 2. The decision proved to be a great one, as Boucher stopped 35 of 37 to help the Flyers defeat the Sabres, 4 to 2.
The Flyers entered a hostile Buffalo crowd on Monday night with the series tied at one game a piece. Jeff Carter got a lucky bounce off of a Buffalo defender to open the scoring in the first period. It was his first tally of the post-season. This goal was an important one for two reasons. One, it came on the power-play, an area of concern for the Flyers as they entered the play-offs. And two, it is always good for the road team to get the first goal of the game to take the home crowd out of it. Later in the period, Drew Stafford of the Sabres, shot one past Brian Boucher to knot the game at one. The game was tied at one at the end of the first period.
Danny Briere opened the scoring in the second period by firing a rocket past Buffalo goalie, Ryan Miller. It was a huge goal for Briere because he spent four seasons with the Sabres, before signing a contract with Philadelphia. Later in the frame, Kris Versteeg of Philadelphia sent a pass to Flyers captain Mike Richards, who faked a shot and fed a pass to Nikolay Zherdev to tip it home for a 3 1 Flyers lead. With two minutes left in the second, Buffalo's Nathan Gerbe netted a goal to cut the Flyer lead to 3 to 2.
Brian Boucher took over the game in the third period. He stopped all 11 shots from the Sabres and as time winded down, Kimmo Timonen iced the game with an empty net goal.
Game 4 is Wednesday night in Buffalo at 7:30.
Even as the Philadelphia Flyers were in Buffalo to face the Sabres in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, chants of "Boosh" could be heard all the way back to Philly. Flyers coach, Peter Laviolette decided to put the veteran, Brian Boucher in net for Game 3. He relieved rookie, Sergei Bobrovsky after he let in 3 goals on 7 shots in the first period of Game 2. The decision proved to be a great one, as Boucher stopped 35 of 37 to help the Flyers defeat the Sabres, 4 to 2.
The Flyers entered a hostile Buffalo crowd on Monday night with the series tied at one game a piece. Jeff Carter got a lucky bounce off of a Buffalo defender to open the scoring in the first period. It was his first tally of the post-season. This goal was an important one for two reasons. One, it came on the power-play, an area of concern for the Flyers as they entered the play-offs. And two, it is always good for the road team to get the first goal of the game to take the home crowd out of it. Later in the period, Drew Stafford of the Sabres, shot one past Brian Boucher to knot the game at one. The game was tied at one at the end of the first period.
Danny Briere opened the scoring in the second period by firing a rocket past Buffalo goalie, Ryan Miller. It was a huge goal for Briere because he spent four seasons with the Sabres, before signing a contract with Philadelphia. Later in the frame, Kris Versteeg of Philadelphia sent a pass to Flyers captain Mike Richards, who faked a shot and fed a pass to Nikolay Zherdev to tip it home for a 3 1 Flyers lead. With two minutes left in the second, Buffalo's Nathan Gerbe netted a goal to cut the Flyer lead to 3 to 2.
Brian Boucher took over the game in the third period. He stopped all 11 shots from the Sabres and as time winded down, Kimmo Timonen iced the game with an empty net goal.
Game 4 is Wednesday night in Buffalo at 7:30.
In Honor of the Day of Silence. . .
Around the US gays and lesbians are coming out of the closet in intensely religious schools. Most of these schools are homophobic, and think that homosexuality is a sin. They are suggesting therapy for kids that have homosexual tendencies! Most of these kids have been repressed their whole lives, because they lived in a intensely christian homes. It was only when they went to college that they developed their feelings. They're all worried that scholarships will be taken away or they could be expelled but they want their voices to be heard in places where they need voices the most.I think that anyone should be anything they want to, and I'm sure that God never said, "Hey, no gays." That's a erroneous assumption and is just homophobic people using the bible as an excuse to voice their opinions.
article here
Raising the age to buy cigarettes....to 21!
Basically, this article is about the fact that the number of teen smokers has not declined in recent years, and it may even be rising. Some believe that they will be able to limit teen access to cigarettes by raising the legal age to purchase cigarettes to 21 years instead of 18 years old. They want to do this because smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in the U.S. Also, more than 40% of today's high school students have tried smoking before they graduate and more than a third of individuals who start smoking as teenagers become daily smokers by the time they turn 18.
Personally, I do not think this is a good idea. If a teen chooses to smoke, that is their choice. A person is legally an adult when they become 18, and they should have the freedom to purchase cigarettes if they choose to. At 18, a person can vote, be tried as an adult, play lottery, go to a club, buy porn, have no restrictions on working, buy rifles and shotguns, sign contracts, join the military, and get any piercing or tattoo. So how would it make sense to take away cigarettes simply because teens can get a hold of them? The legal drinking age of 21 is already very high and it would only make people very angry if they had to be 21 to buy cigarettes. Some people have their own house and kids at 21, and they wouldn't be able to buy cigarettes if they choose? I do not smoke but I think that taking this right away from other people would be a VERY bad idea.
Find the article here :)
Personally, I do not think this is a good idea. If a teen chooses to smoke, that is their choice. A person is legally an adult when they become 18, and they should have the freedom to purchase cigarettes if they choose to. At 18, a person can vote, be tried as an adult, play lottery, go to a club, buy porn, have no restrictions on working, buy rifles and shotguns, sign contracts, join the military, and get any piercing or tattoo. So how would it make sense to take away cigarettes simply because teens can get a hold of them? The legal drinking age of 21 is already very high and it would only make people very angry if they had to be 21 to buy cigarettes. Some people have their own house and kids at 21, and they wouldn't be able to buy cigarettes if they choose? I do not smoke but I think that taking this right away from other people would be a VERY bad idea.
Find the article here :)
Charlie Sheen is a nut.
Sheen's estranged wife, Brook Mueller, entered rehab the other day and now Charlie wants the twins. Mueller reported she entered rehab just in case Sheen's lawyer wanted a drug test.
Sheen's lawyer is asking for physical and legal custody to Sheen, and wants the judge to allow him to not have to pay $55,000 in child support to Mueller.
As of right now, unlikely ally Denise Richards offered to have the twins stay with her for the period of Sheen's tour, Torpedo of Truth. Sheen apparently said he would "keep her posted"
How would any judge on this planet allow an unstable man like Charlie Sheen to have sole custody of two children. I don't know how reliable these sources are, but many others are saying it is true, and if it is I am actually disheartened by this. Charlie Sheen has shown many signs of a possible mental illness and is clearly unreliable, and unstable. I just cannot believe someone would even consider giving him full custody.
The Future Kings and Queens
On the other side of the pond, the royal wedding is quickly closing in. What is different about this one, though, is that there are two queens in waiting, rather than one; a divorcee of Prince Charles will be in attendance, alongside the coming bride of Prince William. As William is the son of Charles and Lady Diana, there is a great deal of controversy surrounding any interaction Camilla, Charles' second wife, divorced, has with the royal family. More importantly, though, is the matter of succession, as many think the succession should skip Charles entirely and pass directly to William, when the current queen passes. Personally, I think that there is no reason for such an avoidance of Charles' being king, as he is of the line and has been more active in politics and other areas than any of the living royal family members. At once, though, there is a movement for Camilla to become queen, should Charles take the position of King; this would serve to restore the proper passage of the titles, and possibly mend the monarchy. Until any decision is made on Charles and Camilla, though, the world must sit tight and watch a joyous ceremony of two who may very well come to restore the monarchy to its past glories. Have a look at the article here.
Cops Get the Bad Dude in Darby
Police in Upper Darby shot and killed a man accused of stealing from five to six gas stations last night. They said the man reached into his shirt when they found him at the Sunoco. I don't know why they HAD to shoot him. The guy was stealing, yes. And he was suspiciously reaching into his shirt. But still, I think they could have handled this situation differently. Also, the reporter for this story is a total magoo.
94 year old woman to give birth (sort of)
http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2011/04/14/2011-04-14_zsa_zsa_gabor_94_to_have_baby_via_surrogate_claims_husband_frederic_prinz_von_an.html
Anyone who knows me knows I'm not an age discriminator. I love old people. I love my grandparents, I love the old ladies in the "Life Alert" commercials, I love Mr. Rogers from Mr. Rogers Neighborhood (or, I guess I loved Mr. Rogers since he, like so many old people before him, has passed away). The point is I enjoy senior citizens and I fully believe that they are still entitled to all of the rights they were given by the constitution because freedom has no age limit. Procreation, however, does. Or at least I think it should. Apparently Zsa Zsa Gabor, 94, doesn't seem to agree with me as recent reports have been saying that she and her 67 year old German husband are trying to have a baby (via surrogate, of course, but still). Now, this is wrong for several reasons. And by several, I mean a million. But for now I'll just list a few.
1. Biologically- The average age of a woman undergoing the process of menopause and thus losing the ability to naturally give birth is 51. Frankly speaking, Zsa Zsa Gabor is too old. About 43 years too old. The average age of a woman giving birth for the first time is 25 which means Zsa Zsa missed that cut by 69 years.
2. It's not fair to the child- When her child starts preschool she'll be about 98. When he or she starts high school, she'll be 108. When he or she graduates from college she'll be 116 which incidentally is two years older than the current oldest man in the world so...
3. She's way too old (have I mentioned that?)- When Zsa Zsa Gabor was born, Woodrow Wilson was President. The first World War was just ending. The NHL was just forming. Zsa Zsa Gabor is so old, her Bible is autographed. (That last one was just a yo mama joke I heard the other day but one that her son/daughter will likely hear for the rest of their life)
In order to make this nonsense happen Zsa Zsa and her husband are planning on using a surrogate, some frozen eggs and donated sperm so good luck explaining to your 5 year old son where babies come from. And why you're 70 years older than all his friends' moms.
Anyone who knows me knows I'm not an age discriminator. I love old people. I love my grandparents, I love the old ladies in the "Life Alert" commercials, I love Mr. Rogers from Mr. Rogers Neighborhood (or, I guess I loved Mr. Rogers since he, like so many old people before him, has passed away). The point is I enjoy senior citizens and I fully believe that they are still entitled to all of the rights they were given by the constitution because freedom has no age limit. Procreation, however, does. Or at least I think it should. Apparently Zsa Zsa Gabor, 94, doesn't seem to agree with me as recent reports have been saying that she and her 67 year old German husband are trying to have a baby (via surrogate, of course, but still). Now, this is wrong for several reasons. And by several, I mean a million. But for now I'll just list a few.
1. Biologically- The average age of a woman undergoing the process of menopause and thus losing the ability to naturally give birth is 51. Frankly speaking, Zsa Zsa Gabor is too old. About 43 years too old. The average age of a woman giving birth for the first time is 25 which means Zsa Zsa missed that cut by 69 years.
2. It's not fair to the child- When her child starts preschool she'll be about 98. When he or she starts high school, she'll be 108. When he or she graduates from college she'll be 116 which incidentally is two years older than the current oldest man in the world so...
3. She's way too old (have I mentioned that?)- When Zsa Zsa Gabor was born, Woodrow Wilson was President. The first World War was just ending. The NHL was just forming. Zsa Zsa Gabor is so old, her Bible is autographed. (That last one was just a yo mama joke I heard the other day but one that her son/daughter will likely hear for the rest of their life)
In order to make this nonsense happen Zsa Zsa and her husband are planning on using a surrogate, some frozen eggs and donated sperm so good luck explaining to your 5 year old son where babies come from. And why you're 70 years older than all his friends' moms.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Smelly flower
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/weird_news/20110416_ap_stinky8footcorpseflowersettobloominohio.html
At ohio state university, an 8-foot tall plant known as the "corpse flower" is blooming. Being almost spring, it is ready to unravel it's umbrella sized petals. the greenhouse coordinator Joan Leanord has been growing five since 2001 and this one will be the first to bloom. It is called the "corpse flower" because it literally smells like a corpse. a rotting corpse. and they will have visiting hours for it. yum. and the thing dies after two days so all that work and growing for just a nasty smelling plant thats huge and dies after two days?
The "Big 3" of Poker Seized by F.B.I
http://www.metro.co.uk/news/861154-fbi-shuts-down-full-tilt-poker-pokerstars-and-absolute-poker-in-clampdown
http://www.wreckedmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/15/bergenholtz-racing-might-be-on-full-tilt/
11 people, including the founders of Full Tilt Poker, Pokerstars, and Absolute Poker, are being charged with money laundering and illegal gambling. According to this article, "It is currently against the law for US citizens to gamble online." That surprised me; online poker tournaments seem to be fairly popular in this country, and many of the top poker players started playing online.
The only reason I learned of this was through Wrecked Magazine (second link) and their post about Bergenholtz Racing possibly losing their main sponsor. The Bergenholtz Racing team is a great bunch of people, and the driver, Joon Maeng, is one of the nicest people you will ever meet. We talked for a bit at Formula D last year in New Jersey, and I can clearly see why everyone calls him Joon "Gentle" Maeng. Best of luck to Joon in finding a new sponsor.
http://www.wreckedmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/15/bergenholtz-racing-might-be-on-full-tilt/
11 people, including the founders of Full Tilt Poker, Pokerstars, and Absolute Poker, are being charged with money laundering and illegal gambling. According to this article, "It is currently against the law for US citizens to gamble online." That surprised me; online poker tournaments seem to be fairly popular in this country, and many of the top poker players started playing online.
The only reason I learned of this was through Wrecked Magazine (second link) and their post about Bergenholtz Racing possibly losing their main sponsor. The Bergenholtz Racing team is a great bunch of people, and the driver, Joon Maeng, is one of the nicest people you will ever meet. We talked for a bit at Formula D last year in New Jersey, and I can clearly see why everyone calls him Joon "Gentle" Maeng. Best of luck to Joon in finding a new sponsor.