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Charlie Sheen in the News again he is going to sue CBS for 300 million dollars for a "radical breech of contract." Sheen agreed to take a at-home drug urine test for ABC and it did come back negative.  He agreed to take a weekly drug test if CBS would allow him to return to work. He also apologized for the misunderstanding of anti-Semitic remarks.
 Canning, A., & Sher, L., (Feb 28, 2011). Charlie Sheen on Past Drugs Use, CBS Fallout. Charlie Sheen says he's clean of drugs and alcohol, but high on himself. abc News/Entertainment (Feb. 28, 2011). Retrieved Feb. 28, 2011, from http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/charlie-sheen-past-drug-cbs-actor-sue/story?id=1301223

Kings speech won 4 awards
Natalie Portman won Best Actress for "Black Swan"
Melissa Leo won best supporting actress for "The Fighter"
Christian Bale won best supporting actor for "The Fighter"


The Bested Dressed at the 83rd Annual Award
Hilary Swank
Natalie Portman 
Ann Hathaway
Hailee Steinfled

Not the Best Dressed
Amy Adams
Nicole Kidman


Fisher, L. (Feb. 28, 2011). Oscar Winners: 'Kings Speech,' Colin Firth and Natalie Portman Win Top Awards. Christian Bale, Melissa Leo, Tom Hopper and 'Toy Story 3' Also Win Academy Awards. 
Retrieved February 28, 2011, from http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/oscars-winners-kings-speech-wins-best-picture-colin/story?id=13016672

Google is investigating about complaints that old e-mails, contacts and folders have been erased.
Levy, B., & Trinh, T. (Feb. 28, 2011). Tech Bytes: Gmail Misssing Messages, Facebook Updates Its 'Like' Button and a RLX App. Some some Gmail Users Woke Up to Empty Inboxes and Folders. Retrieved February 28, 2011, fromhttp://abcnews.go.com/Technology/techbytes-google-investigating-mail-hiccup/story?id=13019347

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The Women from The UK who contaminated three airports with the measle virus did make another stop and that was through BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport near Baltimore. The name of all the cities that she came in contact with are Denver, DC, Albuquerque, and Baltimore.

abc News/u.s. February 27, 2011. Air Travelers May Have Been Exposed to Measles. Health officials warn of potential measles exposure early last week at airports in 4 states. Retrieved February 27, 2011, from
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=13011250


Fifth Graders at P.C. 22 Chorus from Staten Island will be appearing at the Oscars tonight they made their fame with the aid of YouTube viewers.

abc News Video. (Feb. 27, 2011). Fifth-Grade Chorus Goes Viral. The students of N.Y. 's P.S. in New York are becoming a national sensation. Retrieved February 27, 2011, from http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=7897039

Saudi Student targeted Bush, and many other plans to create havoc, car bombs in NY and dam blowing up in Colorado and California. The FBI arrested the student from tips that they received from North Carolina and Texas supply companies that the student bought Phenol to make explosives. They found explosive chemicals and a hazmat suit in his apartment which were purchased from Amazon. com. He was on a student visa since 2008, from Saudi Arabia.


abcNews Video. (Feb. 25, 2011) Bush Target of Terror Plot? FBI agents arrest the Saudi student suspected of a terrorist bombing plot in Texas. Retrieved Feb. 27, 2011, from http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/bush-target-of-terror-plot-12997740&tab=9482931&section=1206833

14 Month Old Toddler gets trapped in bank vault in Georgia. The bank was not scheduled to open until the morning. There was only 9 hours of oxygen so time was at
  the essences. They called in a special vault cracker that could break through the vault. The baby was rescued within three hours after she was locked in the vault. They found her laying down and unharmed.

abc Newsvideo (Feb. 27, 2011) The Baby and the Bank Vault. A Georgia toddler wandered into a vault just as it was locked for the night. Retrieved February 27, 2011, from http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/baby-bank-vault-13011742

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A Women from the UK contaminated 3 US Cities with Measles on Tuesday while traveling through US airports the cities are Denver, DC and Albuquerque. Measles are a respiratory disease which can be dangerous to the very young and the elderly. Most of the people in the United States have been vaccinated or had the measles, but the CDC is still concerned about an outbreak. Measles is the most communicable disease it can travel through the air and spread to large areas. Deaths from the disease are reported yearly and 60% of cases are reported throughout the world with the disease.

abc Good Morning America (Feb. 26, 2011) Measles Outbreak. Health Officials scramble to prevent the spread of the contagious virus. Retrieved February 26, 2011, from http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=2771412690583953686

Sanctions on Libya from the US are in the making assets have already been frozen which will effect Gadhafi, and 4 of his family members. Gadhafi has no intentions of giving up his country not without  dying for it and threatens to use mass destruction.


abc Good Morning America (Feb. 26, 2011). Crisis in Libya. Americans evacuate as Moamar Gadhafi to hold power. Retrieved February 26, 2011, from http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/

The Miracle wedding will still go on a bride who was trapped under the rubble in New Zealand's  devastating earthquake was rescued after texting her fiance. He and a search crew continued until they found her. They did continue with their wedding plans and got married.

abc New Video. (Feb. 26, 2011). A Miracle Wedding. Emma Howard became trapped during an earthquake days before her wedding. Retrieved February 26, 2011 from http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/miracle-wedding-13006997

Recalls on cars from 2006-2010 Regarding Rental Car Companies only Complied with these Alarming Numbers:  Enterprise 65%, Advis 53% and Hertz 34% leaving a large number of cars that were not brought in for the recall repairs.

abc News Video (December 3, 2010). Is your Rental Car Deadly. What you need to know about car recalls before driving your next rental car. Retrieved February 26, 2011, from http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/video/rental-car-deadly-12301807

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Gadhafi blames the al-Qaida and Bin Laden for giving the protesters hallucinogens. The state department is sending a cargo plane to rescue the Americans that are trapped in Libya. Some Americans are on their way to Malta on a ferry from Libya.

Marquardt, A., Marquez, M. & Khan Huma. (Feb. 25, 2011). Showdown With Gadhafi: Crisis In Libya
Escalates.   Foreigner still struggling to Leave the Country as Unrest Continues. abc/ news international.  Retrieved February 25, 2011, from http://abcnews.go.com/International/libya-showdown-gadhaf-crisis-escalates/story?id=12996589

Oil is up to $97.00 per barrel due to the Middle East crisis. Retrieved February 25, 2011, from http://abcnews.go.com/International/libya-showdown-gadhaf-crisis-escalates/story?id=12996589

Charlie Sheen is out for the season after calling Chuck Lorre and the producers "trolls and fools that lay down with their ugly wives in front of their ugly children and are miserable because of their ugly lives." Show is suspended for the season by CBS and Warner bros. Sheen also states that he has a deal with HBO called "Sheen's Corner" which would pay him 5 million an episode. He gets paid 1 million per episode for "Two and a Half Men."

Canning, A., Murphy, E., & Creed, R. (Feb. 25, 2011). Exclusive: Charlie Sheen tell 'GMA' He Will Show Up for Work Despite Hit Comedy's  suspension. The Actor Responded to The 'Two and Half a Men' Suspension in an Open Letter. Retrieved February 25, 2011, from http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/charlie-sheen-tells-gma-show-work-hit-comedys/story?id=12998259

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Is your cell phone cooking your brain? Researchers may have discovered that cell phones may be harmful to the brain. A cell phone does have radiation frequency and can increase activity in specific areas of the brain. The study has not confirmed that this can cause brain cancer. The study did show that glucose levels in parts of the brain closest to the cell phone antennae were 8 to 10% higher than when the cell phone was shut off.  A hands-free device could be an alternative solution when using a cell phone and do not sleep with the cell phone under your pillow. Children are more at risk due to their brains are still developing.  

Caulfield, P. (Feb. 23, 2011). New NIH study shows cell phone use affect brain activity, but health implications still unclear. Daily News National. Retrieved February 24, 2011, from  http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2011/02/23/2011-02-23_new_nih_study_shows_cell_phone_use_affects_brain_activity_but_health_implication.html?r=lifestyle&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+nydnrss%2Flifestyle+(Lifestyle)


Credit Card Scanners can go through a purse and a pocket the RFID scanner is the same device that the check out clerk scans at the register. Radio waves can go through almost every material, brick, glass and wood. The thieves therefore steals credit card information and then goes on a shopping spree via Internet. By placing a piece of aluminum foil as a lining  the waves cannot go through and the credit card numbers are not read.
 Pasquesi, A. How Do Thieves Scan Credit Cards in Your Purse? Retrieved February 24, 2011, from http://www.ehow.com/how-does_5772197_do-scan-credit-cards-purse_.html

Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Usher, Lionel Richie all have performed for the dictator of Libya and Gadhafi's family Carey received a million dollars to sing 4 songs. Beyonce and Usher also sang for a News Year Eve party. The question is why? They didn't need the money. They are being "criticized for preforming and accepting money from a violent oppressive regime."

Perpetua, M. (Feb. 24, 2011). Beyounce, Myriah Carey and Usher Performed at Qadhafi Family Parties. All took huge paychecks for singing for the Libyan dictator's family. Retrieved February 24, 2011, from
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/beyonce-mariah-carey-and-usher-performed-at-qaddafi-family-parties-20110224

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Lindsay Lohan goes to court today


The Search for Survivors in New Zealand continues Christchurch is still experiencing after shocks. Look at the video to the right.
(Feb. 23, 2011). abc Good Morning America. Search for Christchurch Quake Survivors. U. S. rescue teams head to New Zealand to free trapped and missing victims. Retrieved February 23, 2011, from  http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/

Italy's foreign minister Franco Frattini stated that a 1,000 people have been killed in Libya.  Gadhafi  gave orders to security forces to blow up oil pipelines that will cut off flows to the Mediterranean.  Gadhafi
vowed to "fight to the last drop of blood" he also accused the protest on foreigners. He threatened  "he would unleash a massive crackdown if protester don't stop." Gadhafi has been in power for 42 years in Libya.

(Feb. 23, 2011).  Kofman, J., Marquardt, A., Fies & Khan, H. abc New/Politics. Foreigners Evacute Libya While Gadhafi Says He'll Die a 'Martyr.' Violence Escalates Their Citizens. Retrieved February 23, 2011, from http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/foreigners-evacuate-libya-moammar-gadhafi-hell-die-martyr/story?id=12977730

Martin Sheen speaks about his son Charlie and his struggles with substances abuse. Martin says "for everyone to lift up Charlie and if he had cancer how would we treat him?" Charlie Sheen is in love again, who is she? She is not a porn star or actress, but a graphic designer. He does not what her identity to be revealed just yet and it will be out soon enough states Sheen.

(Feb, 23, 2011). abc News video. Martin Sheen Breaks His Silence. Retrieved February 23, 2011, from http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/martin-sheen-breaks-silence-12978973

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Pirates Kill American Hostages negotiations were said to be occurring, but pirates still killed the two couples from the United States, Jean and Scott Adams from California and Phyllis Macay and Robert Riggle of Seattle,  Washington. The Navy ship that was tracking the vessel heard gunshots at 1AM eastern time. When they went aboard they found the two couples shot and 19 pirates. They killed two of the pirates and brought the remaining into custody.

(Feb 22, 2011). abc New Video. Retrieved February 22, 2011, from http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=6046305

New Zealand gets rattled from a 6. 3 earthquake and after shocks of 5.5 and 5.6. Parts of the city of Christchurch was destroyed when buildings came crashing down. Many people are trapped under the rumble. Over 400,000 thousand people live in the city. Eighty percent of the city is without electricity and several roads are destroyed. 

Katrandjian, O., & Fujita, A. (Feb. 22, 2011). New Zealand Earthquake: Two Aftershocks Rock Christchurch on 'Darkest Days.' At Least 65 Dead, More Than 100 Feared Trapped in Collapsed Buildings. Retrieved February 22, 2011, from  http://abcnews.go.com/International/zealand-powerful-earthquake-rocks-city-christchurch/story?id=12969226

Gadhafi refuses to leave Libya and is using mass destruction to kill protesters. Gaghafi has his military using  tanks, air strikes and gunshots to stop the protesters. People are being cut in half from tanks and machine guns. Borders are closed and cell phones and Internet are not available to the people. The Ambassador of Libya is asking for the United States to aid the people of Libya. People are being evacuated from Libya through Portugal, Malta and Egypt. Libya is the 12th largest producers of oil, mostly to Europe, but it has effected the US purchasing by a 9% increase in oil prices. Gas prices at the tanks are at a 6% increase.

Kofman, J. , Khan, H., & Raddatz, M. (Feb. 22, 2011).  Moammer Gadhafi Says He Won't Leave, Blames Uprising on Foreigners. Embattled Presidents Vows to Die on Libyan Soil Despite Within His Government. Retrieved February 22, 2011, from http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/libyas-moammar-ghadafi-control/story?id=12969171

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A women blames a judge for her son's death in Pennsylvania Mark Ciavarella was sentenced  to 10 years for kids for cash scheme. He locked up children unjustly in plot to get rich. He put juveniles in a private detention and he received a million dollars paid by the builders and the owners of the lock ups. A mother Sandy Fonzo screams at Ciavarella "remember my son a pro wrestlers" her son was sentenced for possession of drug paraphernalia who killed himself while he was in the detention center.

(Feb. 21, 2011).  abc. news. Mom Confronts Convicted Judge. Retrieved February 21, 2011, fromhttp://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/mother-confronts-convicted-judge-after-trial-12963852

(Feb. 18, 2011). Aol. com. Pa. Judge Guilty Racketeering in Kickback Case. Retrieved February 21, 2011, from http://www.aolnews.com/2011/02/18/former-pa-judge-mark-ciavarella-guilty-of-racketeering-in-kick/

Warships and Helicopters are tracking the Yacht that was hijacked by Somalia pirates the US
Navy warships are not loosing sight of the yacht that was seized by pirates. They are tracking and want to avoid the yacht reaching Somalia land for the fear of loosing sight of the hostages.

Sciutto, J., & Katrandjian,  ( Feb. 21, 2011).  Warships and Helicopters Tracking Yacht Hijacked by Somalia Pirates. Two of the Four Americans Being Hostage Have Been sailing for Three Years Distributing Bibles. Retrieved February 21, 2011, From, http://abcnews.go.com/International/warship-tracking-yacht-hijacked-somali-pirates/story?id=12963934

Kobe Bryant receives the NBA MVP and also is the first athlete to have his hands and footprints imprinted at the famous Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood, Ca. If that's not enough he will be appearing in "BLACK mamba" a short film. Directed by Robert Rodriguez, Bryant plays the main character the film includes Bruce Willis, Danny Trejo and Kanye West.

Clark, K. (Feb. 21, 2011). NBA All Star Kobe Bryant Stars in Rodriguez's The Back Mamba. Retrieved February 21, 2011, from http://screencrave.com/2011-02-21/nba-all-star-kobe-bryant-stars-in-robert-rodriguezs-the-black-mamba/ 

Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic, Ca is giving a half a dozen of juveniles a film career filmed in a remote area near the Angeles National Forest. Scott McLean the film producer " wants to encourage these guys a chance to be a part of a professional film with big names and with big budget films." After the 12-week program inmates get a certificate. They will receive a copy of the movie for their own future promoting of  the movie. Gary Hall and his wife Cyndi developed Hollywood Impact Studios to aid in getting the inmates back on the right track. They teach the inmates film making and allow them to be part of the production.

Holt, J. (Feb. 21, 2011). From the big house to the big screen. Local filmmakers hold classes at Pitchess Detention Center to give a men a second chance. Signal Newspaper, Valencia, Ca

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A Children's bounce house goes flying in the air an Arizona girl was badly injured after the bounce house  that she was playing in was lifted into the wind. Two girls were playing Saturday morning when a neighbor witnessed the bounce house going over the roof of her house. The bounce house flew 100 feet into the air completely inflated due to severe winds. The 10 year old has head lacerations and other injuries and remains in the hospital. 

Marana. ( Feb. 19, 2011). abcNews/ u.s. Arizona Girl Hirt When Bounce House Blows Away. Retrieved February 20,2011, from 

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=12957943

Warning For Craigslist shoppers three recently were arrested involving iPhones. The victims were responding to the advertisement of iPhones for sale on Craigslist. Three different incidents occurred when the victims met to buy the iPhones and were robbed. The three involved in the robberies were tracked by cell tracking technology and arrested.

(Feb. 11, 2011). Channel3000. Suspects in Craiglist, iPhone Robberies In Custody. Retrieved February 20, 2011,  from 

http://www.channel3000.com/news/26836530/detail.html

The invites are in the mail Prince William and Bride to-be Kate Milddleton have mailed 1900 invites to the royal wedding. They will be married at the Westminster Abbey ceremony on April 29th.

Stringer, D. (Feb. 20, 2011). abc/news/international. Check The Mail box: Royal Wedding Invites Posted. Associated Press. London. Retrieved February 20, 2011, from http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=12957613&page=1

MRI Scanner for wine can detect explosives Matthew Augustine chemistry professor at UC Davis patented a device in (2002) similar to an MRI for spoilage of wine. The Device can detect between the differences of dangerous liquids to toothpaste. The US Department of Homeland Security has funded Augustine's testing and hopefully the device will be in airports within a year.

Jacob, A. (Feb. 11, 2011). MRI scanner for wine to detect explosives at airports. NewScientist. Retrieved February 20, 2011, from http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/onepercent/2011/02/a-machine-originally-designed.html

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Does the Loch Ness Monster have a Cousin " Bownessie?" The creature was spotted in Lake Windermere who has been defined as the  English Noch Ness Monster or cousin Bownessie. The photos show three humps protruding   out of the water, which matches the description of past sightings of the Loch Ness Monster in the shores of Wray Castle. Sightings gave a description of a giant snake lurking out of the water.  This has been the eight sighting of Bownessis by local residents in the last five years. Tom Pickles 24 years old states as he was kayaking that "something past him at three car speeds and he watched it for several seconds." At first he said he"thought it was a dog,  but it appeared much larger and moving at a speed of 10 mph." He states that it was a frightening experience.

Collins, N. (Feb. 18, 2011).  The Telegraph. New Photo of 'English Nessie' hailed at best yet.  Retrieved February 19, 2011, from http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/8332535/New-photo-of-English-Nessie-hailed-as-best-yet.html

Somali Pirates Seized a Yacht from a Retired Couple from California the couple are
 missionaries distributing bibles to remote areas of New Zealand through the seas of India. Pirates have seized ships in these areas before. The couple started their voyage in December of 2004 and was to continue for 8 to 10 years.
(Feb. 19, 2011). Aol News.  Somali Pirates Hijack Yacht Owned by American Couple. Retrieved February 19, 2011, from http://www.aolnews.com/2011/02/19/somali-pirates-hijack-yacht-owned-by-american-couple-jean-and-sc/

 Somila Pirate just received over 33 years in New York for the 2009 kidnapping and  
brutalizing the captain of U.S. - flagged merchant ship off the coast of Africa. Colin Wright another officer of that vessel stated "that he was shot and held at gun point." He asked the judge to "give a stiff punishment because he is not the same person he once was."

Hays, T. (Feb. 16, 2011). Somali pirate gets more than 33 years in prison. Retrieved February 19, 2011, from http://www.thesunnews.com/2011/02/16/1985036/somali-pirate-to-be-sentenced.html

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Solar Flair has reached the earth this week and will continue through Thursday and Friday three solar flares have reached the earth's surface. These flairs will produce Aurora Borealis also referred to as the  "northern lights." This can cause an magnetic disturbance in earths magnetic field.  The flares can create an outage in shortwave radios. Outages have been reported in southern China. This event can affect GPS systems and even force airplanes to reroute and disrupt radio transmission.

Adhikari, R. (Feb. 17, 2011). Technewsworld. Solar Flare-Up Fry Satellites, Reroute Planes, Make Pretty Lights. Retrieved February 2011, from http://www.technewsworld.com/story/71883.html

USC University Hospital in Los Angeles suspended kidney transplant after a kidney was placed in the wrong patient which occurred January 29, 2011. The hospital announced that no harm was done and the patient  survived (Fox LA). A kidney transplant must have a close match to the patient's genetics (UTMB). The hospital does not know how this could have occurred and will continue to investigate (Fox LA).  

(Feb 17, 2011). myFOXla.com. USC Kidney Porgram Suspended After Transplant Mistake. Retrieved February 18, 2011, from  http://www.myfoxla.com/dpp/health/usc-kidney-program-suspended-after-transplant-mistake-20110217

UTMB. (1996). The University of Texas Medical Branch. The Kidney Transplant Process. Retrieved February 20, 2011, from http://www.utmb.edu/renaltx/process.htm

Dina Lohan  Lindsay Lohan's mother blames the media for the sensationalism surrounded around Lindsay Lohan, watch the video.

( Feb. 20, 2011). ABC Good Morning America. Retrieved February 20, 2011, from  http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/

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Another Journalist attacked in the Middle East. The attack took place in Bahrain by protesters. The video demonstrates how angry the protesters are and how they despise America Journalists. Watch the video to the right.

Senator from Massachusetts Scott Brown reveals that he was sexual and physically abused as a child in his new book. While attending a religious camp in 4th grade he states that "he was sexual abused and physically abused by a series of step fathers" in a 60 minutes interview by Barbara Walters. One and 6 males are sexually abused.

Charlie Sheen calling into the Dan Patrick show giving Lindsay Lohan Advice he advised  her to get her impulses in order. He has also called in giving drug addiction advice. Go to Hollywood Gossip at Chat Me More and watch the video of Sheen phoning in advice.

ABC News ( Feb. 17, 2011). Retrieved February 17, 2011, from  http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/sheen-to-lohan-dont-be-impulsive-12939253

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Did Serene Branson a newscaster have a stroke on the air while reporting the news? Serene Branson  was covering the post- Grammys from CBS in Los Angeles, appeared to mutter out words of confusion.  She seemed to be fine after the episode and paramedics examination concluded that her vital signs were fine.

(Feb. 2011). CBS Los Angeles. Serene Branson. Retrieved February 16, 2011, from http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/personality/serene-branson/

Signs to look for after a stroke. Remember F.A.S.T.
F Ask the person to smile does one side droop?
A Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
S Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. Is their speech slurred or strange?
T If you observe any of these signs call 911 immediately. There is a three hour window (DiMatteo).

 DiMatteo, R. (May, 2010)  Associated content from Yahoo. F.A.S.T. Systems Help to Recognize Stroke Warning Signs. Retrieved February 16, 2011, from http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/161559/fast_system_helps_to_recognize_stroke_pg2.html?cat=5

(2010). National Stroke Association. Warning Signs of Stroke. Retrieved February 16, 2011, from
http://www.stroke.org/site/PageServer?pagename=symp

Lara Logan a journalist and her crew covering protest in Egypt was accused of being more than a journalist and was interrogated over night in Cairo. They were accused of being Israeli spies. They were blind folder with their heads down throughout the night. After being released she was surrounded at Tahrir Square when she got separated from her crewmen. She was beaten and sexually assaulted before she was rescued by a group of women and 20 Egyptian soldiers. She is recovering at her home in Washington.

Kurtz, H. (Feb. 15, 2011). Daily Beast. Lara Logan's Egypt Nightmare. Retrieved February 16, 2011, from http://bltwy.msnbc.msn.com/politics/lara-logans-egypt-nightmare-1681513.story

(Feb. 16, 2011). Livelinelive. Lara Logan resting at her home in Washington. Retrieved February 16, 2011, from http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2011/02/lara-logan-expected-to-leave-hospital-today--/1?csp=hf

 Billy Ray Cyrus states that "Hannah Montana ruined his family due to the Disney channel show and their demands and the bad advice from Miley's handlers." He also states that "he did not make a dime from his daughter and he is proud of it". Billy Ray is also divorcing Miley's mother Tish Cyrus.

Fleemen, M. ( Feb. 15, 2011) People. Billy Ray Cyrus: 'I 'm Scared' for Miley. Retrieved February 16, 2011, from http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20466426,00.html

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Iran wants change and wants their dictator to step down. Watch the video to the right of this blog.

Is there a Cat burglar in your neighbor? Well there is one in San Mateo, California, it became apparent two years ago when Dusty a cat began stealing from his neighborhood.  It started with a glove and has increased to bathing suits, towels, pool toys, baseball mitts, etc. Watch the video and catch the prowler in action. 
Scroll all the way down to watch Dusty in action.

Arbor, A. (Feb. 2011). Dusty the cat burglar steals neighborhood belongings, brings them home.
Retrieved February 15, 2011, from   http://www.annarbor.com/pets/dusty-the-criminal-klepto-kitty-steals-neighborhood-belongings-and-brings-them-home/


People Pets (2009). California Family's Cat is a Neighborhood Klepto! Retrieved February 15, 2011, from  http://www.peoplepets.com/news/funny/california-family-s-cat-is-a-neighborhood-klepto/1

That bad boy Charlie Sheen is in the news again, but this time the producers of his show "Two and Half Men" locked him out of his show. He is confused because he was ready to go back to the show and "nobody was there" states Sheen.

TheImproper (Feb.2011). Charlie Sheen Goes Off on Two and Half Men Producers. Retrieved February 15, 2011,  fromhttp://www.theimproper.com/19189/charlie-sheen-goes-off-on-two-and-half-men-producers

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Lady Gaga made her entrance at the 53rd Annual Grammys with half naked men carrying a giant egg. She lit up the Nokia Theater in Hollywood with her new album release and her dancing erotically wearing a latex bra and  a skirt. She most definitely received the attention that she attended to gain.

(Feb.14, 2011). Fox News. Lady Gaga's "Express Yourself": Did She Ruin Her Reputation by Copying Madonna? Retrieved February 14, 2011, from  http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/02/14/lady-gagas-eggspress-did-ruin-reputation-copying-madonna/?test=faces

After three days that former president Hosni Mubarak gave up his power to the military in Egypt he has refused to take his medication. Reports coming from Egypt that he was in very bad health and he slipped into a coma.
(Feb. 14, 2011). Onislam. Mubarak in Coma: Sources. Retrieved February 14, 2011, fromhttp://www.onislam.net/english/news/africa/451025-mubarak-in-bad-health-in-coma-sources.html

Warning about energy drinks a report out of March issue of Journal Pediatric warns that caffeine in the energy drinks like Red Bull, Rock Star and Monster may cause jitters, seizures, cardiac abnormalities or mood and behavior disorders. Energy drinks overdoses were reported in children as young as five years old here in the United States and in Europe. Some of these cases have been defined as seizures, stroke and sudden death.

(Feb. 14, 2011). Fox News. New Report Warns of Energy Drinks Health Risks for Children. Caffeine-Laced Energy Drinks Come Under Fire. By Liz Neporent, ABC Medical Unit. Feb 14, 2011#151.
Retrieved February 14, 2011,  from http://abcnews.go.com/Health/report-shows-energy-drinks-harm-children/story?id=12901333

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Elizabeth Taylor 78 years old has congestive heart failure and is in the hospital. She is at

Cedar Sinai Medical in Los Angeles, Ca.

(Feb 12, 2011). The Signal Newspaper. Santa Clarita, Ca.

Levy killer gets 60 years The man that killed Chandra Levy an Washington intern decade ago finally got 

sentenced Friday. Ingmar Guandique  will not be released until he is 80 years old. He was convicted without DNA evidence.  Levy's mother Susan told him "he was lower than a cockroach."

(Feb 12, 2011). The Signal Newspaper. Santa Clarita, Ca.

Man goes on a stabbing attacks throughout New York Maksim Gelman 23 years old kills his stepfather, ex girlfriend and her mother. A 28 hour killing spree as he ran down a pedestrian while driving a stolen Lexus. He also stabs a subway passenger right before he is captured in New York City.

(Feb 12, 2011). The Signal Newspaper. Santa Clarita, Ca

Mystery illness effects the Playboy Mansion Dozens of visitors complained within  24 hours after leaving the Play Mansion on February 3 of violent headaches, fever and respiratory issues that lasted 5 grueling days. 

 (Feb 13, 2011). The Post Chronicle. News*Information*Insight.

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