who:
what:
when:
where:
why:
how:
Iceland volcano prompts evacuations
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/europe/2010/03/201032183331575796.html
Who: Icelanders
What: An eruption of a volcano near the Eyjafjallajokull glacier caused people to evacuate
When: when it erupted
Where: Iceland
Why: a volcano erupted
Israeli raid strikes Gaza tunnel
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2010/03/201032273430123550.html
who: Israeli fighter jets
what: Israeli fighter jets have struck southern part of the Gaza Strip in an overnight raid
when: monday
where: Gaza
why: they were targeting what the Israeli military said was an arms smuggling tunnel.
how: with jets
Kenya herds zebras for hungry lions
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2010/02/201021010819194293.html
who:Kenyan wildlife rangers
what:rounding up thousands of zebras
when:February 28
where:Kenya
why:in an attempt to provide natural food for starving lions in a national park
how:they catch em
Surfs Up! Alpaca Catches a Wave
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/AmazingAnimals/slideshow/photos-amazing-animals-8537483
who:Domingo Pianezzi
what:he surfed with his alpaca
when:March 16
where:San Bartolo beach
why:just cause he could
how:on a surfboard
New Password-Stealing Virus Targets Facebook
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=10130401
who:hackers
what:flooded the Internet with virus-tainted spam that targets Facebook's estimated 400 million users
when:all day every day
where:on facebook
why:in an effort to steal banking passwords and gather other sensitive information
how:the emails tell recipients that the passwords on their Facebook accounts have been reset
Suicide Bomber Was Invited Onto CIA Base, Wasn't Searched
http://abcnews.go.com/WN/Afghanistan/cia-casualties-american-civilians-killed-afghan-suicide-bomber/story?id=9456517
who:a suicide bomber
what:he was invited onto the heavily guarded base as a possible informant
when:
where:
why:
how:
Monday, March 22, 2010
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Bigfoot...aka Sasquatch!
For many years, people all over the U.S. have been searching for this big, hairy, bipedal humanoid called Sasquatch, or Bigfoot. A bipedal humanoid literally means a creature that resembles a human that walks on two legs. Primarily in the Pacific Northwest region of North America, this ape-like creature has been the cause of many hoaxes, misidentifications, and myths.
The most common description from bigfoot sightings is anywhere from 6-10 feet tall and weighing over 500 pounds. He is full of dark brown and dark red hair. He has a protruding brow that resembles a gorilla. His foot prints are said to be 24 inches in length, and 8 inches in width. Some say he possibly has claws, while others say he doesn't even have 5 toes. Though there are many reports of bigfoot sightings, there would be many more if he wasn't primarily nocturnal.
While most names for this ape-man all mean along the lines of "wild man" or "hairy man," some base the name off actions he does. The common stories of bigfoot were all combined together by J. W. Burns in various articles in Canada, making bigfoot more popular in Canada before the U.S. The most common term for bigfoot is Sasquatch, which Burns takes credit for, is from the Halkomelem sásq’ets. Other names include Boggy Creek Monster, The Wood Man, Evil Seeker, and No Neck.
Here are two popular bigfoot stories (courtesy of wikipedia):
1958: Bulldozer operator Jerry Crew took to a newspaper office a cast of one of the enormous footprints he and other workers had been seeing at an isolated work site at Bluff Creek, California. The crew was overseen by Wilbur L. Wallace, brother of Raymond L. Wallace. After Ray Wallace's death, his children came forward with a pair of 16-inch (41 cm) wooden feet, which they claimed their father had used to fake the Bigfoot tracks in 1958.[6][9] Wallace is poorly regarded by many Bigfoot proponents. John Napier wrote, "I do not feel impressed with Mr. Wallace's story" regarding having over 15,000 feet (4,600 m) of film showing Bigfoot.[36]
2007: On September 16 2007, hunter Rick Jacobs captured an image of a possible sasquatch using an automatically triggered camera attached to a tree.[37] A spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Game Commission challenged the Bigfoot explanation, saying that it looked like "a bear with a severe case of mange."[38] In 2008 scientists worked out the size of the Jacobs creature in an article written by Vanessa Woods, which showed that the proportions of the creature were not similar to a bear's.[39] The sighting happened near the town of Ridgway, Pennsylvania, in the Allegheny National Forest.[40][41]
From the various research I have done, It seems that the most popular places for bigfoot sightings are Washington, California, and Oregon. So is he real? Nobody knows for sure yet. If he is, then one day people will capture one and have real proof. But until then, I'll leave it to your own research. Happy Bigfoot hunting!
The most common description from bigfoot sightings is anywhere from 6-10 feet tall and weighing over 500 pounds. He is full of dark brown and dark red hair. He has a protruding brow that resembles a gorilla. His foot prints are said to be 24 inches in length, and 8 inches in width. Some say he possibly has claws, while others say he doesn't even have 5 toes. Though there are many reports of bigfoot sightings, there would be many more if he wasn't primarily nocturnal.
While most names for this ape-man all mean along the lines of "wild man" or "hairy man," some base the name off actions he does. The common stories of bigfoot were all combined together by J. W. Burns in various articles in Canada, making bigfoot more popular in Canada before the U.S. The most common term for bigfoot is Sasquatch, which Burns takes credit for, is from the Halkomelem sásq’ets. Other names include Boggy Creek Monster, The Wood Man, Evil Seeker, and No Neck.
Here are two popular bigfoot stories (courtesy of wikipedia):
1958: Bulldozer operator Jerry Crew took to a newspaper office a cast of one of the enormous footprints he and other workers had been seeing at an isolated work site at Bluff Creek, California. The crew was overseen by Wilbur L. Wallace, brother of Raymond L. Wallace. After Ray Wallace's death, his children came forward with a pair of 16-inch (41 cm) wooden feet, which they claimed their father had used to fake the Bigfoot tracks in 1958.[6][9] Wallace is poorly regarded by many Bigfoot proponents. John Napier wrote, "I do not feel impressed with Mr. Wallace's story" regarding having over 15,000 feet (4,600 m) of film showing Bigfoot.[36]
2007: On September 16 2007, hunter Rick Jacobs captured an image of a possible sasquatch using an automatically triggered camera attached to a tree.[37] A spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Game Commission challenged the Bigfoot explanation, saying that it looked like "a bear with a severe case of mange."[38] In 2008 scientists worked out the size of the Jacobs creature in an article written by Vanessa Woods, which showed that the proportions of the creature were not similar to a bear's.[39] The sighting happened near the town of Ridgway, Pennsylvania, in the Allegheny National Forest.[40][41]
From the various research I have done, It seems that the most popular places for bigfoot sightings are Washington, California, and Oregon. So is he real? Nobody knows for sure yet. If he is, then one day people will capture one and have real proof. But until then, I'll leave it to your own research. Happy Bigfoot hunting!
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BBC NEWS
Vietnam releases dissident priest Nguyen Van Ly
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8569304.stm
Who:Nguyen Van Ly
What: released from prison
When: for 15 years he was in prison
Where:Vietnam
Why:In prison for anti Gov't propaganda but now
How:US senators wrote the president of Vietnam and demanded his release
Turkey bans trips abroad for artificial insemination
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8568733.stm
Who:Turkey
What:Ban on artificial insemination abroad
When:Now
Where:In Turkey
Why:To protect women
How:People are unsure of how the law will be enforced
Budget 2010: EU calls for faster UK deficit cuts
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8569418.stm
Who:The U.K.
What:Lowering deficit
When: by 2015
Where: In Britian
Why:To help the economy
How:cut spending
Facebook traps Italian fugitive mafia suspect
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8570796.stm
how: According to Italian newspaper La Repubblica, he was arrested as he tried to escape from the roof of the apartment complex near the southern city of Crotone.
when: recently
where: Crotone
why: he was a murderer that was caught
what: The 33-year-old, who faces charges of murder, mafia association and drugs trafficking, was traced via his network of Facebook contacts.
who:Police say the man - one of the country's 100 most-wanted suspects - was responsible for the 2004 murder of a member of a rival clan, who was killed with a portable rocket launcher.
Baldness 'could be good for your health' say scientists
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8569826.stm
how: Researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine studied 2,000 men aged between 40 and 47.
They were able to link high levels of the male hormone testosterone in those who lose their hair earlier with a lower risk of tumours.
when: in a study
where: University of Washington School of Medicine
why: it was proved in a study
what: A receding hairline can be a good thing, according to US scientists, who say men who go bald by 30 appear to be less likely to develop prostate cancer.
who: men in general
ABC NEWS
Indian Spices, Powders Linked to Lead Poisoning
Who: no one in particular
What: Indian spices = possible lead poisoning
When: recently
Where: Massachusetts
Why: scientific study
How Indian spices are linked to possible lead poisoning after several cases in young children
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/indian-spice-religious-powders-lead-poisoning-children-study/story?id=10099654
Doctors Use Tiny Clip to Repair Leaky Heart Valve Without Surgery
Who: doctors in Illinois
What: a way to avoid heart surgery
When: in the near future
Where: Illinois
Why: to avoid heart surgery
How: the clip would cut off the leaky valve in the heart
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/HeartDiseaseNews/tiny-clip-repair-leaky-heart-valve-surgery/story?id=10098336
Corey Haim: Where Did His Prescriptions Come From?
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/corey-haim-death-prescription-drugs/story?id=10099842
Who:Corey Haim
What: His death
When: last week
Where: Southern California
How: prescription drug overdose
Is Lady Gaga too Hot?
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/video/lady-gaga-telephone-video-10101823?tab=9482931§ion=4765066
Who:Lady Gaga
What: Cell phone video was inappropriate
When: recently
Where: everywhere
Why: Who knows why? SHE CRAZYYY!
How: her loack of morals
Erin Andrews' Peeping Tom to Be Sentenced
Who: Mike Barrett (haha that's chase's dad's name!)
What: sentenced for stalking
When: recently
Where: California
Why: Erin Andrews had a creeper and she was weirded out
How: he was sentenced for being a peeping tom and will be going to jail
http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/erin-andrews-stalker-sentenced/story?id=10105251
Vietnam releases dissident priest Nguyen Van Ly
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8569304.stm
Who:Nguyen Van Ly
What: released from prison
When: for 15 years he was in prison
Where:Vietnam
Why:In prison for anti Gov't propaganda but now
How:US senators wrote the president of Vietnam and demanded his release
Turkey bans trips abroad for artificial insemination
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8568733.stm
Who:Turkey
What:Ban on artificial insemination abroad
When:Now
Where:In Turkey
Why:To protect women
How:People are unsure of how the law will be enforced
Budget 2010: EU calls for faster UK deficit cuts
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8569418.stm
Who:The U.K.
What:Lowering deficit
When: by 2015
Where: In Britian
Why:To help the economy
How:cut spending
Facebook traps Italian fugitive mafia suspect
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8570796.stm
how: According to Italian newspaper La Repubblica, he was arrested as he tried to escape from the roof of the apartment complex near the southern city of Crotone.
when: recently
where: Crotone
why: he was a murderer that was caught
what: The 33-year-old, who faces charges of murder, mafia association and drugs trafficking, was traced via his network of Facebook contacts.
who:Police say the man - one of the country's 100 most-wanted suspects - was responsible for the 2004 murder of a member of a rival clan, who was killed with a portable rocket launcher.
Baldness 'could be good for your health' say scientists
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8569826.stm
how: Researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine studied 2,000 men aged between 40 and 47.
They were able to link high levels of the male hormone testosterone in those who lose their hair earlier with a lower risk of tumours.
when: in a study
where: University of Washington School of Medicine
why: it was proved in a study
what: A receding hairline can be a good thing, according to US scientists, who say men who go bald by 30 appear to be less likely to develop prostate cancer.
who: men in general
ABC NEWS
Indian Spices, Powders Linked to Lead Poisoning
Who: no one in particular
What: Indian spices = possible lead poisoning
When: recently
Where: Massachusetts
Why: scientific study
How Indian spices are linked to possible lead poisoning after several cases in young children
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/indian-spice-religious-powders-lead-poisoning-children-study/story?id=10099654
Doctors Use Tiny Clip to Repair Leaky Heart Valve Without Surgery
Who: doctors in Illinois
What: a way to avoid heart surgery
When: in the near future
Where: Illinois
Why: to avoid heart surgery
How: the clip would cut off the leaky valve in the heart
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/HeartDiseaseNews/tiny-clip-repair-leaky-heart-valve-surgery/story?id=10098336
Corey Haim: Where Did His Prescriptions Come From?
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/corey-haim-death-prescription-drugs/story?id=10099842
Who:Corey Haim
What: His death
When: last week
Where: Southern California
How: prescription drug overdose
Is Lady Gaga too Hot?
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/video/lady-gaga-telephone-video-10101823?tab=9482931§ion=4765066
Who:Lady Gaga
What: Cell phone video was inappropriate
When: recently
Where: everywhere
Why: Who knows why? SHE CRAZYYY!
How: her loack of morals
Erin Andrews' Peeping Tom to Be Sentenced
Who: Mike Barrett (haha that's chase's dad's name!)
What: sentenced for stalking
When: recently
Where: California
Why: Erin Andrews had a creeper and she was weirded out
How: he was sentenced for being a peeping tom and will be going to jail
http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/erin-andrews-stalker-sentenced/story?id=10105251
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Easter Egg story
It's the prized possession of all young children. It could be filled with candy, loose change, or even ten dollar bills. What is this piece of treasure you ask? It's the golden egg! The golden egg is the Chuck Norris of all eggs. On Easter Sunday, most kids spend their entire afternoon searching near and far for that coveted golden egg in the egg hunt. The tradition of hunting eggs started when children used to think the Easter bunny laid eggs in the grass, and it was their job to pick them up. Nowadays, it's just a fun game that kids play on Easter. The rules aren’t completely set in stone, though. Some play with plastic eggs and fill each one with candy. Some play with chocolate eggs, so after it’s all over, they can enjoy the scrumptious taste of their sweet findings. But most people play with hard-boiled eggs that have been dipped in colorful dyes. (For history of egg dying, see Brooke’s story on page (page number). The title of Easter egg hunting champion is given to the kid who collected the most amount of eggs. Whether you’ll be in it to win it, or just search for the legendary golden egg, you should give the egg hunt a try this Easter.
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