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A baby inherits a deadly cancer from her mother. The nine-month old baby received the cancer from her mother while she was in her womb. Addison Cox lives with her father in Phoenix, Arizona and was born with stage four melanoma. She has cancer in her brain, shoulder, lungs, liver, leg and the back of her tongue. Her father (James Cox) said "she is the happiest baby and shows no signs of pain and she is a fighter just like her mother." Her mother died earlier this month and thought that she beat the cancer and became pregnant with Addison. She thought the symptoms she was experiencing was from pregnancy until she had a seizure. Addison is the only ninth case of inheriting cancer from her mother. She is being treated with an experimental drug. Because the drug is experimental it's not covered by her insurance. Cox's co-workers have chipped  in to help pay for her treatment.

Mandell, N. (February 28, 2012). Doctors in Arizona rush to save baby who inherited cancer from her mother. DailyNews.com. Retrieved February 29, 2012, from  http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/doctors-arizona-rush-save-baby-inherited-cancer-mother-article-1.1029965?localLinksEnabled=false

So far 13 people are dead in Illinois and Missouri from a deadly storm. Multiple tornadoes smashed though the Midwest. The tornadoes flatten small towns in Illinois and Kansas. Ten people were killed when their community was flatten in Harrisburg, Illinois.  There were a least 16 tornado sightings across southern Missouri, Illinois and Kentucky.

 13 WGME. (February 29, 2012). At least 13 dead from storms; heavy damage in Branson, Mo. Retrieved February 29, 2012, from  http://www.wgme.com/template/inews_wire/wires.national/2e410e7c-www.wgme.com.shtml

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A United Airlines plane (Shuttle Express) from Atlanta to Newark lands on its belly at Newark Airport in New Jersey. The plane was gaining altitude after descent and landing gear failed. The passengers were warned for an emergency landing and was ordered to get into a crash position. The tarmac was hosed with foam and was prepared for a fiery crash. The plane did land safely on its belly and passengers left through the plane emergency chutes.


Fisher, Janon. (February 27, 2012). Plane with 71 people aboard forced to make emergency landing at Newark Airport. Retrieved February 28, 2012, from  http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/plane-70-people-aboard-forced-emergency-landing-newark-airport-article-1.1029625

Another cruise ship fails its passengers. The Costa Allegra caught on fire on Monday causing for the ship to be come stranded in The Indian Ocean. This area is quite dangerous and his known for pirate infested waters. The ship is carrying over 1,000 passengers. The ship has been adrift traveling 2 knots without power and is expected to reach land by Thursday.


Dolak, D. & Natanson, P. & Kanani, B. ( February 28, 2012). Disabled Costa Allegra: Cruise Liner Towed. abc Good Morning America. YAHOO! NEWS. Retrieved February 28, 2012, from http://gma.yahoo.com/disabled-costa-allegra-cruise-liner-towed-toward-seychelles-084131649--abc-news.html



In Long Beach, California a 10-year-old dies after fighting with another girl. Joanna Ramos died from a blunt force to the head causing a blood clot on her brain. Ramos died 6 hours after the fight and was complaining about a headache and was brought to the hospital where she had emergency surgery. She was alive after the surgery, but died a few minutes later. The fight was about a boy and punches to the head might have caused the blood clot. No arrest have been made yet, but  her death is being called a homicide.

abc 7 News. (February 28, 2012). Long Beach school shaken over girl's fighting death. Retireved February 28, 2012, from http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/national_world&id=8561260

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Academy Award Winner

"The Artist"won five Academy awards:

• Best picture
• The first silent movie
• Black and white melodrama
• Best actor Jean Dujardin
• Best director Michael Hazanavicius 

Meryl Streep:

• Best actress for "The Iron Lady" 

Octavia Spencer:

• Best supporting actress "The Help"

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The History of the Academy Awards

The first Academy Award ceremony was on May 16, 1929, at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. Two hundred people attended and dinner was served at the hotel's Blossom Room. The tickets cost $5 and the evening was filled with speeches. The Academy's President Douglas Fairbanks handed out statuettes. There was no suspense about who was getting an award it was announced three months prior. The following year the academy decided to keep it a secret until the evening of the awards. The academy did give the results to the newspaper and it wasn't suppose to be printed until the 11p.m. edition, but the Los Angeles Times broke the agreement and printed the winners in the evening edition. The academy changed protocol call again in 1941, with a sealed envelope that is still used today (2012). The 16th ceremony was held at the Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood, Ca in 1942.

The academy has nearly 6,000 members that vote for the Oscars by secret ballot. The awards are up to 25 categories. The members select winners from five nominees in each category. Members of the academy are also put in a specific category. For instance only film editors can nominate for the Achievement in Film Editing award. Best picture award is selected by the entire academy. 

Tonight's award will be the 84th Annual Academy Awards and Billy Crystal will be hosting it. Tonight's award ceremony will be held at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, Ca. Wolfgang Puck does all the catering and events that are held at the Kodak Theater. Wolf Gang Puck will feature more than 50 dishes at the Governor's Ball that is held after the award ceremony. He will also be featuring 3D chocolate Oscar. 

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RFK fights with nurses in a Westchester hospital in New York. The son of Robert F. Kennedy fought with a nurse while trying to carry his newborn son out of the maternity ward. One of the nurses said that "he twisted her arm and another said that he kicked her in the pelvis." Kennedy and his wife stated that "the allegations were absurd." He is facing child endangerment charges and other charges.

YAHOO!NEWS. (February 24, 2012). RFK son accused of fighting nurses at NY hospital. Retrieved February 25, 2012, from http://news.yahoo.com/rfk-son-accused-fighting-nurses-ny-hospital-045316554.html

Gas prices are on the rise again. Gas prices in New York and California averaging prices of $4.00 per gallon. While Hawaii are $4.25 per gallon. Experts are predicting that U.S. will hit a new record by Memorial Day. The previous high was in the summer of 2008 with $4.11 per gallon.

CNN iReport. ( February 25, 2012).  Highest gas price? Retrieved February 25, 2012, from   http://ireport.cnn.com/topics/753114?hpt=hp_bn1

President Obama does not have a quick fix for inflated gas prices. He stated "there is no silver bullet that will bring down gas prices or our dependance on foreign oil overnight." He also stated " that the U.S. should seek  alternative energy sources and to reduce consumption of traditional fuels."

Gearan, A. (February 25, 2012). Obama: No magic bullet to lower gas prices. Retrieved February 25, 2012, from  http://news.yahoo.com/obama-no-magic-bullet-lower-gas-prices-110733680.html

Inspirational Friday

A teen with Down syndrome shows his basketball team a few moves. David Andrews started as a bench warmer for his team at Germantown High School in Memphis, Tenn. When his couch decided to actually put him in the game, Andrew showed his teammates how to play the game. Andrew made shot after shot he is a total a phenomenon. Andrew's specialties are three pointers in which he gets 40% of the time.  He became the teams starter and his team won the county championship. Andrew's coach stated "keeping Andrews on the team was the best decision he made all year."

Heasley, S. ( February 22, 2012). Tehttp://www.disabilityscoop.com/2012/02/22/teen-down-syndrome-basketball/15043/en With Down Syndrome Turns Basketball Phenom. disabilityscoop. Retrieved February 24, 2012, from    http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2012/02/22/teen-down-syndrome-basketball/15043/


A 7-year-old saves father while driving. The father who is a diabetic started acting strangely while his 7 -year-old and 5-year-old were seat belted in the backseat of the car. The 7-year-old (Natalie) realized that something was wrong and sprung into action and jumped in the front seat. Natalie grabbed her father's cell phone and called 911. The 911 operator stayed on the phone with the girl until the police were able to locate the car. Another driver called into 911 and reported that a car was moving erratically. The driver was able to give the location and Natalie's father's car did come to a stop at an intersection. The father was able to bring the children to safety even during a diabetic shock state.   

abc News. (February 23, 2012). 7-Year-Old Girl Saves Diabetic Father From Car Crash. Retrieved February 24, 20912, from http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2012/02/7-year-old-girl-saves-diabetic-father-from-car-crash/


A man plunges into action to save a boy's life in a frozen lake. Four young friends fell into a frozen pond. A man heard his own children screaming that someone fell into the ice. When the man Robert George ran to the location he was only wearing a t-shirt and sweat pants. He witnessed two of the kids far out, but the other two were closer. Some adults were trying to throw a rope to them. One of the boys who was further out was screaming that he couldn't feel his legs. George said "I couldn't just stand there and tied a rope around his waist and plunged into the water and saved the boy." All the children were rescued to safety and learned a valuable lesson to listen to their parents when they tell them to stay off the lake. 

U.S. News. msnbc.com. (February 17, 2012). Man plunges into frozen lake to save boy; neighbors pull out a further three kids. Retrieved February 24, 2012, from http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/17/10435361-man-plunges-into-frozen-lake-to-save-boy-neighbors-pull-out-a-further-three-kids

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A third grade student brings a gun to school leaving another child in critical condition. A third grade student took a gun to school in his backpack and it accidentally went off hitting Amina Kocer- Bowman in her stomach. The 8-year-old had to have emergency surgery and she is in critical condition. Detectives do believe that the shooting was an accident at Armin Jahr Elementary in Bremerton, Washington, but are investigating how he got the gun. 

Tomlinson, S. ( February 23, 2012). Girl. 8, fight for life after being shot at school when gun goes off inside CLASSMATE'S backpack. Mailonline. Retrieved February 23, 2012, from  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2105270/Armin-Jahr-school-shooting-Girl-8-fights-life-gun-goes-inside-boys-backpack.html?ito=feeds-newsxml




Seven U.S. Marines die in a training exercise. The 7 Marines were killed when their 2 helicopters collided. The crash occurred in Yuma, Arizona Wednesday evening. It will take 24 hours before the Marine Corp. will release the names of the dead.

Huff Puff. ( February 23, 2012). Marines Die In Helicopter Crash During Training In Arizona. Retrieved February 23, 2012, from  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/23/marines-helicopter-crash-training-arizona_n_1296135.html


'Amazing Race' producer found dead in Uganda. Jeff Rice was found dead in his hotel room in Uganda on Friday. Possibly a cocaine overdose or poisoning killed him. His assistant Katheryne Fuller is in critical condition in Kampala Hospital. Ms. Fuller is recovering slowly and not able to speak yet. A staff member of the hotel saw someone hanging on a balcony, but when police arrived they found Rice dead and Fuller unconscious.  

Kanani, B & Dolak, K. (February 22, 2012). 'Amazing Race' Producer's Death: police Await Assistant's Recovery to Gain More Info.  abc Good Morning America. YAHOO! Retrieved February 23, 2012, from http://gma.yahoo.com/amazing-race-producers-death-police-await-assistants-recovery-075203432--abc-news.html
 

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What is Lent

Lent last for 40 days and ends on Palm Sunday.  After Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist the heavens opened up and Jesus was lead into the desert by the Spirit. Jesus was in the desert for 40 days and nights without any food and was tempted by the devil. Jesus was tested and did not fall victim to the devil.  During this time of 'Lent' prayer for the rejoice of Jesus our Savior who was risen from the dead on Easter.   (Matthew 4:2) Sunday's are not included in the 40 days of prayer, due to every Sunday in the Christian faith is a day of celebration.

Why the #40 is significant in the Bible. 

1. The flood it rained forty days -Noah
2. Moses stayed on Mount Sinai forty days (Ex 24:18)
3. Jonah gave the people of Ninevah forty days to repent (Jon 3:4)
4. Jesus, before starting his ministry, spent forty days in the desert in prayer and fasting.(Matt 4:2)                                

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A woman is tasered and left brain dead. Danielle Maudsley was arrested  and taken to Florida Highway Patrol Station for a suspect in a hit-and-run. She was hand cuffed and ran out the door and that is when she was tasered and fell to the ground hitting her head, screaming and crying she tried to get up, but became unconscious.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2104228/Pictured-The-moment-handcuffed-suspect-20-left-brain-dead-Tasered-trying-escape-police.html
Her mother Sheryl Maudsley stated that "a trooper came to her door to tell her what had happened to Danielle and that she needed to get to the hospital immediately. When she arrived she saw two bags on each side of her head because they took her skull off so that the brain could drain. Her daughter was connected to a feeding tube and draining tubes from her brain. Danielle is on life support and is in a vegetated state.

CNN (February 20, 2012). Woman shot with Taser now brain dead. Retrieved February 21, 2012, from
http://www.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_t3#/video/bestoftv/2012/02/21/exp-jvm-taser-coma.hln


A woman gives birth to a headed boy. A Brazilian woman Maria de Nazare has given birth to a two headed baby boy. She thought she was having twins and minutes before birth she found out that she was having a boy with two heads. The boy has two heads and two spines. Maria named the pair Emanuel and Jesus. They both share the same organs and separating them is not and option, due to both brains are functioning well. In the past they would remove one head where the brain wasn't fully developed.  

Pfeiffer, E. (December 21, 2011 ). Healthy two-headed baby born in Brazil. Retrieved February 21, 2012, from http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/healthy-two-headed-baby-born-brazil-192245708.html

A 23-year-old is going to trial for allegedly stealing a $2 pumpkin. In Albuquerque, New Mexico, Lauren Medina will go before a jury for stealing a pumpkin. She was with her sister Annette Atencio who spent $75 on food that day and Lauren forgot to pay for the pumpkin. She was taken away by handcuffs even after offering to pay for the $2 pumpkin. Lauren could have pleaded guilty and would have been given probation, but she refused.

Daily News Los Angeles. (February 21, 2012). Woman heads to trial for 'stealing' $2 pumpkin. Retrieved February 21, 2012, from http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_20010174?source=rss

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President's Day

The day started 1880 to honor George Washington's birthday, February 22. The holiday was expanded to honor all presidents. Some presidents in the past celebrated their birthdays differently.

1. Abraham Lincoln refuse to celebrate his birthday, due to the America Civil War.
2. Warren Harding was elected on his birthday.
3. Franklin Roosevelt was known for throwing fundraiser parties for a cure for polio and found relief from the paralyzed disease that inflicted his life at Warm Springs in Georgia. The warm springs had a reputation for healing with mineral water treatments. FDR spent a lot of his own fortune to invest in the spa with the intent to make it a rehabilitation center. He used Warm Springs as an annual birthday ball and it raised millions of dollars for the March of Dimes.   
4. Harry Truman used the Situation Room in the White House as a bowling Alley, in 1947 he received the bowling alley from supporters and his state of Missouri. The bowling alley was moved 15 years later to the building next door 1955. President Nixon and first lady Pat Nixon were avid players  and installed a new one  in the building's basement.
5. Lyndon Johnson gave himself a party on stage in Atlantic City, New Jersey at the Democratic National Convention on his 56th birthday.  He gave his acceptance speech. 
6. George H.W. Bush jumps out of a plane to celebrate his milestone birthdays. He has jumped on his 75th, 80th, 85th birthdays and will continue on his 90th.

http://www.history.com/news/2012/02/17/all-the-presidents-birthdays/ 

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Bobby Brown explains why he left Whitney Houston's funeral early. Bobby gives an explanation why he gave a quick and dramatic appearance. He stated "that his family was treated badly and he was prevented him from seeing his daughter." When Brown first arrived at the funeral he sat in the front row with the rest of Houston's family and was asked to move. He stated that "he and his family were asked to move three times. He gave a kiss to the casket of his ex-wife, and departed, he refused to make a scene and he will continue to pay respects to his ex-wife the best he knows how." Brown was suppose to bring  two guest, but showed up with ten. Houston's family approached Brown and told him he could stay in the area of the family, but his guest would have to move. He refused and that is when the family asked for security to get involved. Brown and Houston were married in 1992 and divorced in 2007, and they have a daughter together Bobbi Kristina Brown and Houston had sole custody of her, after they were divorced. 

CNN Entertainment. (Febrhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/02/18/showbiz/houston-funeral-bobby-brown/index.html?hpt=hp_t2uary 19, 2012). Bobby Brown leaves Houston funeral after spat. Retrieved February 19, 2012, from

Elizabeth Smart gets married. Elizabeth Smart was kidnapped for months as a  teenager in Utah. She  tied the knot in Hawaii over the weekend. She was sexually abused while she was abducted, at the age of 14, and was held captive for 9 months. She said "that those none months were hell." Smart and Gilmour met each other while she was doing missionary work in France. Gilmour is from Scotland and Smart attends Brigham Young University and works for ABC.

CNN U.S. (February 19, 2012). Elizabeth Smart tie the knot in Hawaii. Retrieved February 19, 2012, from  http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/19/us/utah-smart-married/index.html?hpt=hp_t3

If you can't drink a cup of coffee now you can inhale it. The inhale caffeine is sold in a lipstick case. The container has vitamin B plus 100 milligrams of caffeine powder and is sold as a dietary product. The product didn't need approval because it is sold as a dietary product, but it's being scrutinized for safety.  The fear is that teenagers and kids will abuse it and take more than one shot. The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) will determine if it really meets the dietary qualifications to be sold. A single shot cost $2.99 at convenience stores and the package warns not to consume more than three shots daily.

Kgowi, R. ( February 19, 2012). APNEWSBreak: FDA to review inhalable caffeine. Yahoo!News. Retrieved February 19, 2012, from http://news.yahoo.com/apnewsbreak-fda-review-inhalable-caffeine-120211703.html


 

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A man suffers from injury when an electronic cigarette explodes in his face.  Tom Holloway 57, of Niceville, Fla was smoking a electronic (e) cigarette when his wife heard an explosion. She said "it sounded like a firecracker and she heard him scream and it was like a bottle rocket in his mouth." The faulty battery is to blame for the explosion. The battery was a rechargeable lithium. The explosion knocked out all of his teeth and part of his tongue. The device is not regulated by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). The e cigarette aids in quitting to smoke tobacco cigarettes. 

Conley, M. (February 15, 2012). Man Suffers Severe Injuries After E-Cigarette Explodes in His Mouth. abc Good Morning America. February 18, 2012, from http://gma.yahoo.com/man-suffers-severe-injuries-e-cigarette-explodes-mouth-210010787--abc-news.html


The United States Postal is looking for another increase. The price of first class mail will cost 50 cents. The U.S. Post Office is in a financial loss, which could be up to $18.2 million by the year 2015. The increase in a 50 cent stamp would be an 11% percent increase in postal rates. The USPS delivers 40% of the world's mail. By suspending Saturdays delivery would save $2.7 billion a year and an increase in stamps would increase annual revenue by $1 billion.

Farnham, A. ( February 17, 2012). 50-Cent Stamp, Other Postal Changes Coming. abc Good Morning America. retrieved February 18, 2012, from http://gma.yahoo.com/50-cent-stamp-other-postal-changes-coming-190143222--abc-news.html

Amanda Knox gets $4 million in a book deal with HarperCollins. Knox was accused of killing her roommate while studying abroad in Italy. She spent 4 years in prison and was finally released in 2011. Her parents spent over a $1 million in legal fees and traveling expenses to and from Italy. Italian prosecutors are still trying to pursue an overturn ruling that freed Knox and get her back into prison.

Battiste, N. (February 16, 2012). Amanda Know Gets $ Million Book Deal With HarperCollins. abc Good Morning America. Yahoo! News. Retrieved February 18, 2012, from  http://gma.yahoo.com/amanda-knox-gets-4-million-book-deal-harpercollins-193147580--abc-news.html

Inspirational Friday

Where do children go when their immune system is compromised. Many children have battled cancer and other illnesses that leave them susceptible to germs. One of the  parents of a sick child became aware while in the hospital when her daughter was being treated there was an area for kids to socialize. Nancy Zuch decided to open the Morgan Center and named after her daughter who was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 2. Her daughter is now 13 and cancer free. Zuch remembered how difficult it was when Morgan had to be isolated from other children for the fear of becoming sick from them. The Morgan Center was opened in 2003 and has provided a free preschool for 150 children. The center looks like any other preschool. The differences are that the children need to sanitize their hands throughout the day and have their own individualized supplies: glue, crayon, scissors, Play-Doh, etc. The center is completely ran on  private donations and fundraisers and the students are referred by local hospital. Parents have made friends with each other and they have become a support team for one and another. The Morgan Center is located in Hicksville, New York. A second one is opening in Long Island, NY.     

Trinh, L. (February 16, 2012). Giving a childhood to young cancer patients. CNN U.S. Retrieved February 17, 2012, from http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/16/us/cnnheroes-zuch-morgan-center/index.html?hpt=hp_t3


A Westminster dog was not always pampered and adored. Maverick a Weimaraner spent most of its days in a crate for years. He suffered from nose infections, malnutrition, and self mutilation of himself, where he chewed his tail raw. Dan Stalling heard about Maverick through a friend that read an ad from the previous owner on Craigslist. Stalling bought the dog from the man and nursed Maverick back to health. Stalling said  " it took weeks for Maverick to eat normally and he had to build up his appetite. He had to treat him daily for his nose, paws and tail infections and during this time he gave him tons of TLC. He socialized him to the world. After 5 months, and his second show, he took the breed. Shortly after, he earned his Grand Champion title."

Hibbard, L. (February 16, 2012). Maverick, Weimaraner Rescued On Craigslist, Goes To Westminster.
Huff Puff. Retrieved February 16, 2012, from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/16/maverick-show-dog-rescued_n_1282405.html

Starbucks are creating jobs by selling wristbands. The wristbands are manufactured in existing American manufacturing plants. All the materials 100% of it is from the U.S.A. The red, white, and blue cord is manufactured in Rhode Island and the brass crimps come from Florida. The zinc alloy bead is made in a woman-owned manufacturing plant in Los Angeles and this also where the wristband is assembled. Starbucks had distributed more than 500,000 wristband within the last three months. The band cost $5.00 and are intended to loan small businesses loans, nonprofits organizations and other organizations that will create jobs for Americans. The program so far has raised $2 million coupled by $5 million seed money that Starbucks already donated. Starbucks expects to create at least 2,300 jobs.

CNN Money. (February 17, 2012). Starbucks wristbands created these jobs. Retrieved February 17, 2012, from   http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2012/smallbusiness/1202/gallery.starbucks-jobs/index.html

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Baby formula may have arsenic in it. A rice-based ingredient that contains arsenic has been found in infant formula. The ingredient is organic brown rice syrup and two of the 17 infant formulas that were tested contained arsenic. The concentration levels were 6x the amount of the federal limit. Rice is a plant that naturally takes arsenic from the soil. Cereal bars were also tested and 22 out of the 29 contained some forms of rice and had arsenic levels.  Most products in the U.S. from Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and Missouri treat their soil with pesticides for cotton farming and these pesticides contain arsenic. Rice that is grown is California is 41 percent lower than other areas of the U.S.

Kitamura, M. (February 16, 2012). 'Worrisome' Arsenic Level Found in Baby formula, Study finds. Retrieved February 16, 2012, fromhttp://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-16/-worrisome-level-of-arsenic-found-in-baby-formula-study-finds.html

Police are trying to stop the burial of Josh Powell next to his children. Josh Powell purchased a plot adjacent to his two boys that he killed. Charlie and Braden Powell were innocent victims that came to their death, due to their father's selfish motives. Josh Powell's wife went missing a year ago and the boys were beginning to talk about the disappearance of their mother. Josh lost custody of his kids and had to have supervised visits with his children. The day that Josh decided to take his boys lives and his own was during a supervised visit. He snatched the kids from the social worker and ignited the house burning them all alive. Thousands of donations have been donated to prevent Josh Powell from being buried next to his children that he killed.

Dolak, K & Curry, C. (February 16, 2012). Powell Family Tragedy: Police, Family Try to Halt Josh Powell's Burial Besides Sons. Retrieved February 16, 2012, from   http://abcnews.go.com/US/powell-family-tragedy-police-family-halt-josh-powells/story?id=15669825#.Tz0zJzBDHfI

Nancy Grace is under fire about the comments that she made about Whitney Houston's death. The comments that she made were insensitive and her innuendos made harsh speculations; "who-if anyone-gave her drugs...following alcohol and drugs, and who let her slip, or pushed her underneath the water? Apparently, no signs of force or trauma to the body. Who let Whitney Houston go under the water?" Grace did not think her comments were inappropriate when she appeared on Good Morning America today. Dan Abrams legal analyst who also appeared on Good Morning America asked Grace to "apologize for her unjustified comments," but she didn't. 

Alvarez, A. (February 16, 2012). Nancy Grace And Abrams Spar Over Grace's Controversial Whitney Houston Comments. MEDIAite. Retrieved February 16, 2012, from http://www.mediaite.com/tv/nancy-grace-and-dan-abrams-spar-over-graces-controversial-whitney-houston-comments/

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Whitney Houston was struggling financially. The sale of her music this weekend mended the condition of her estate. It has been reported that her estate earnings from her royalties could be $10 million worldwide within a year. After Michael Jackson's death over 8 million albums were sold  in the U.S. and 30 million worldwide within the first 6 months.

Kim, S. (February 15, 2012). Whitney Houston's Estate Expected to Get Boost After Death, But Less Than Michael Jackson. Retrieved February 15, 2012, from  http://gma.yahoo.com/whitney-houstons-estate-expected-boost-death-less-michael-143223806--abc-news.html


An earthquake struck off the coast of Oregon. Magnitude of a 6.0 struck on Tuesday 160 miles off the coast of Oregon. The earthquake struck at 7:31 p.m. Pacific time with a depth of 6.2 miles and it was felt as far San Francisco. No Tsunami warnings were issued.

Yahoo! News. (February 15, 2012). Strong 6.0 earthquake strikes off Oregon coast. Retrieved February 15, 2012, from  http://news.yahoo.com/strong-6-0-earthquake-strikes-off-oregon-coast-043431499.html


Hundreds are killed in a fire in a Honduras prison. The fire started Tuesday night in a prison in Comayagua, a town 90 miles from the state's capital, Tegucigalpa. The fire was triggered by a riot or electrical short circuit. Many of the prisoners were trapped in their cells and were burnt to death. Many victims were so badly burnt that they will have to be identified by their DNA and that could take up 3 months. There are at least 356 prisoners that cannot be accounted for out of 852.

Cuevas, F. (February 15, 2012). Hundreds killed in fire at prison in Honduras. Yahoo! News. Retrieved Febraury 15, 2012, from  http://news.yahoo.com/hundreds-killed-fire-prison-honduras-133233207.html

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The history of Valentine's Day

On February 14 about 278 A.D. a priest in Rome was executed by Emperor Claudius II. Claudius banned marriages and engagements because he couldn't get men to join the military. Claudius blamed women for the reason men didn't join the military because they didn't want to leave their wives and families. Priest Valentine secretly married the young lovers.  

When Claudius found out about what Valentine did he arrested him and dragged him to the Perfect of Rome. Valentine was condemned to be beaten with clubs and to have his head cut off. The sentence of his death did occur on February 14th, in or about the year 270. While in jail St. Valentine left a farewell note for one of the jailer's daughter who became his friend, and signed the note "From Your Valentine." 

Eventually February 14th, became the date for lovers with exchanges of notes, poems, gifts and flowers.

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history  

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NYC is forbidding churches to use public schools for church services. The church groups feel that if schools can rent out their facility to other social clubs then why not churches. The churches have rented the auditoriums and cafeteria for several years in the public schools in NYC . The city has been fighting for years that public schools should not be used as a house of worship. The church officials will be  back in federal court this week. Mayor Bloomfield stated that "children can't tell the difference between school and the churches that meet once a week in the school."


http://www.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_t3#/video/us/2012/02/12/candiotti-school-church-ban.cnn



A transplant teenager was taken from a St. Louis hospital. Brittany Jones a 14-year-old was being treated in Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center for her kidney transplant that she had 2010. She was taken away from her home and placed in the custody of Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, due to doctors determining that she was not getting adequate care at home. Brittany's father Dana Jones was the last one with Brittany and surveillance camera showed Dana Jones removing her IV and driving off with her in his car.  An abduction alert was issued for Brittany Jones and a warning that she was in grave danger if she doesn't receive treatment. They were both found in a Wisconsin hospital.


White, M. ( February 13, 2012). Teen transplant patient allegedly abducted by father found in Wisconsin hospital. CNN U.S. Retrieved February 13, 2012, from http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/13/us/missouri-transplant-abduction/index.html?hpt=hp_t3


Bobbi Kristina Brown was hospitalized after hearing about her mother's death. She is the daughter of Whitney Houston who was found dead in her Beverly Hills hotel room on Saturday. Bobbi Kristina 18, was staying at the same hotel with her mother for the pre-Grammy party on Saturday night. Bobbi was rushed to the hospital by ambulance after learning about her mother's death. She was released from the hospital and was treated for anxiety.  

CBSNEWS. Entertainment. (February 12, 2012). Whitney Houston's daughter out of hospital. Retrieved February 13, 2012, from http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-207_162-57376243/whitney-houstons-daughter-out-of-hospital/

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Dedication to Whitney Houston

1963-2012

She died at the age of 48 in her hotel room in Beverly Hills, California. Whitney's cousin is Dionne Warwick and she is the god daughter of Aretha Franklin. As a teenager she would sing in the choir at her Baptist church. Her mother was gospel/R&B singer Cissy Houston. Houston also sang with her mother in concert and was back-up vocalist  for Lou Rawls and Chaka Khan. Her career became in bloom with her first single "You Give Good Love," which became her first hit. Her career just took off she starred in movies "The Body Guard"  and received her fame. She was talented and beautiful. Her life changed when she married Bobby Brown who was abusive to her. Houston was in drug rehab twice. She stated that she was "drug-free to Oprah Winfrey in 2010," but it was reported that she missed concert dates and was stopped at the airport due to drugs. Houston was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. in her hotel room on the fourth floor. Her death came on the eve of the Grammy's. Her mentor Clive Davis stated that the "Grammy's was Houston favorite time of the year. Davis also said that "Houston was suppose to appear at the gala and perhaps perform." Tonight Grammy Awards ceremony will be a tribute to Whitney Houston.

 http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-207_162-57376028/singer-whitney-houston-dies-at-48/?pageNum=2&tag=contentMain;contentBody
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-207_162-57376028/singer-whitney-houston-dies-at-48 

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In Bremen, Georgia a man tries to kidnap a 7-year-old girl in Walmart. The girl was taught about stranger danger and it really paid off. Thomas A. Woods a 25-year-old attempted to kidnap the 7-year-old while her mother was in a different aisle. Store videos showed Woods with his arms around the girl trying to carry her out of the store, but she struggled, kicked him and he released her. He was caught and arrested and he is also on parole for manslaughter charges.  

CBSNEWS. (February 10, 2012). Man tries to carry girl away at Ga. Walmart. Retrieved February 11, 2012, from http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501363_162-57375309/video-man-tries-to-carry-girl-away-at-ga-walmart/



In Pasadena, California a father saves his daughter from being raped. John the father who only wants to by identified by John stated "when he came home at 3 a.m. he heard his 18-year-old daughter screaming. He ran to her room and was horrified when he found a man on top of her. The man took out a knife and threatened the man and his daughter. The father took the part of the bed frame and used it as a weapon and said 'he had no choice he had to fight.' The man ran down the stairs to escape, but the front door was locked and he ran back into the girl's room and escaped the same way he entered through her window." He cut her screen to enter her room. He is still at large. He is between 40 and 50 years-old with brown eyes, curly hair and is 5 feet 11 inches, weighing 180 to 200 pounds. He has facial hair and was wearing a red hooded sweatshirt.

Miller, L. (Los Angeles). Man finds daughter being assaulted in South Pasadena home. abc 7.  Retrieved February 11, 2012, from  http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/los_angeles&id=8539978

As spring break is approaching there are warnings not to travel to Mexico. The U.S. government  is warning Americans to stay out of Mexico because of the drug-cartal violence. If you must travel to Mexico stay within a mile of the the resort. One of the most popular travel areas is Acapulco. The warning for this state is not travel more than two blocks inland from the boulevard and don't appear to be wealthy.

Kreider, R. (Febraury 10, 2012). Spring Break Travel Warning. Mounting Drug Violence Mexico. Retrieved February 11, 2012, from  http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/spring-break-travel-warning-mounting-violence-mexico/story?id=15555646#.TzaWgDBDHRg

Inspirational Friday

Bus driver saves children from a burning bus. A North Carolina school bus diver Lindora Richardson was driving her students home from Chantilly Montessori Elementary School when the bus burst into flames. Richardson stated that "she smelt a burning smell and pulled over to investigate. Smoke began to come from under the dash board. She then exited the children off the bus one by one through the emergency exit  and they all remained calm." The children were ages 5 through 10. After the children got off the bus safely they walked up the street and within minutes the bus became engulfed in flames. Richardson is a hero and she followed emergency policy and the school district  praised her heroic and quick response. Watch the videohttp://www.cnn.com/2012/02/09/us/north-carolina-bus-fire/index.html?hpt=hp_bn1  

CNN U.S. (February 10, 2012). Driver whisks 6 students off N.C. bus before it bursts into flames. Retrieved Febraury 10, 2012, from http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/09/us/north-carolina-bus-fire/index.html?hpt=hp_bn1

Cancer drug reverse Alzheimer's in mice. The study took place at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine they gave a mega dose of bexarotene, a drug used to treat cutaneous T-cell lymphoma a type of skin cancer. Within 72 hours the mice showed a remarkable improvement in memory and 50% of the amyloid plaque commonly found in the brain with Alzheimer's disease was gone from the brain. The drug also raised the levels of apolipoprotein E that keeps amyloid beta levels lower. Gary Landreth the lead researcher hopes to give the drug to Alzheimer's patients within two months.

Cohen, E. (February 10, 2012). Skin cancer drug reverse Alzheimer's in mice. CNNHealth. Retrieved February 9, 2012, from  http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/09/health/us-cancer-drug-alzheimers/index.html?hpt=hp_t3


A woman leaves her home to the homeless. Leila Boroughs lived a quiet life in San Fransisco and fed the homeless outside of her apartment. After she died it was revealed that she willed her condo to the city to make it a homeless shelter. Boroughs died at 84 and her neighbors described her "as eclectic, kind soul and would offer to pick up their groceries." She fed the homeless who squatted on the ledges outside of her apartment. If  her condo doesn't become deemed for a suitable homeless shelter the city will sell the condo worth $400,000 to $500,000. The money could help 150 families and get them into housing or help families stay in their homes.

Rosato, Jr., J. ( February 6, 2012). Lehttp://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Lelia-Boroughs-Donates-Home-to-Homeless-138818264.htmllia Boroughs Donates Home to Homeless. NBC Bay Area. Retrieved February 10, 2012, from  

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Sperm count test are will soon be available at your local store on. Walgreen's and CVS are selling the sperm count kit called SpermCheck Ferility, on line. The test cost $40 and it will hit the stores in April it is now available online. Studies have shown that the test is 96% accurate. The test is only one part of male fertility.

Moisse, K. (February 8, 2012). Sperm Test to Hit Drugstore Shelves. abcNEWS. abcNEWS> Retrieved February 9, 2012, from  http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/sperm-test-hit-drugstore-shelves-180803300--abc-news.html


A mysterious lake has been found. Russian scientists have found 600 miles from the South Pole  Lake Vostok a strange body of water. The body of water was 2 miles beneath the polar ice cap. They have been trying to reach it for decades. Lake Vostok is 160 miles long and 30 miles wide and has only been identified with radar, until currently.

potter, N. ( February 8, 2012). Lake Vostok: Russian Scientist Claim Success in Antarctic. abc. Good Morning America. retrieved February 9, 2012, from     http://gma.yahoo.com/lake-vostok-russian-scientists-claim-success-antarctic-150158197--abc-news.html


An eighteen-year-old may walk free for stabbing a neighbor and killing her. Alyssa Bustamante was sentenced to life in prison with the possibly of parole in Missouri today.  She killed Elizabeth Olten in October 2009, a nine-year-old. Bustamante stabbed the girl in the chest, strangled her, sliced her throat and left her in a swallow grave covered with leaves. Authorities said the motive was "thrill seeking" she said "I just f_ _ _ing killed someone. I strangled them, slit their throat and stabbed them and now they're dead. I didn't know what to feel atm (at the moment) and I don't know how to feel,"this found in her dairy. She also stated "it was ahmazing as soon as you get over the ohmygawd I can't do this feeling it's pretty enjoyable. I'm kinda nervous and shaky right now, got go to church now...lol. The mother of the murdered child Patty Preiss called Bustamante "an evil monster and she hated her the first day of the trial."Bustamante also commented on her YouTube channel that "killing was her hobby."    

Newcomb. A. (February 8, 2012). Teen Thrill Killer Alyssa Bustamante Could Get Paroled Some Day. abc Good Morning America. Yahoo!NEWS. Retrieved February 9, 2012, from http://gma.yahoo.com/teen-thrill-killer-alyssa-bustamante-could-paroled-day-163153712--abc-news.html

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A girl is acquitted for killing her father. For years the girl (whose name is withheld because she is a minor)  was sexual and physically abused by her father. One evening in April, 2009, while she was taking her bathe she noticed her father watching her and "she asked him to leave" and "he commented that she will regret the order." She was 12-years-old at the time and the abuse was just too much for her and that is when she decided to take her father's .38 caliber and kill him. The prosecution claimed that the father's death was cold blooded and the daughter just blamed it on abuse because the father was too strict. The paternal grandmother is fearing for own life now that her granddaughter  has been freed.

Meyers, D. ( February 7, 2012). Teen Acquitted of Murdering Dad, Now Grandmother is Afraid. abc Good Morning America. Yahoo! News. Retrieved February 8, 2012, from http://gma.yahoo.com/teen-acquitted-murdering-dad-now-grandmother-afraid-205537197--abc-news.html

Court strikes down Proposition 8 "forbidding gay marriages in California." The law was passed in 2008, with 52 percent to 48 percent. A three judge panel found that Proposition 8 has violated equal protection rights of the Constitution.

Nagourney, A. (February 7, 2012). Court Strikes Down Ban on Gay Marriages in California. The New York Times. Retrieved February 8, 2012, from http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/08/us/marriage-ban-violates-constitution-court-rules.html?_r=1&hpw


The girl that accused a Miramonte teacher in Los Angeles, California for sexual abuse stated "she made it up." Martin Bernard Springer was charged with three counts of committing lewd acts on children. He was arrested on Friday. Two other students accused him of sexual assault and one has recanted her story. Three employees of Miramonte school have been accused of sexual abuse. Mark Berndt a teacher blinded folded children and gave them cookies with his sperm on them. He was also accused of putting cockroaches on their faces.   

L.A. Now. ( February 8, 2012). Girl who accused Miramonte teacher of abuse recants story. Retrieved February 8, 2012, from http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/02/girl-who-accused-miramonte-teacher-of-abuse-recants-her-story.html

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Target stores have designer Jason Wu's clothes line. His clothes went on sale over the weekend and his line was completely sold out within hours. He was the designer for Michelle Obama's gown for the Inaugural Ball. His signature t-shirt is white with a black cat and it was also sold at Target. His clothes are under $60.00
http://www.hlntv.com/article/2012/02/06/jason-wu-target-collection?hpt=hp_t2


Starbucks is going to sell beer and wine. The Seattle chain announced on Monday that it will be selling beer and wine. The cities that will be offering wine and beer are Atlanta, Chicago and southern California. They started selling alcohol last year in Seattle and Portland. 
http://www.hlntv.com/article/2012/01/23/alcohol-starbucks

Amanda Knox is still not out of the woods. Knox's defense team filed an appeal of her slander conviction. She was acquitted last year for the death of her roommate Meredith Kercher. The appeal is based on wrongly accusing her former boss Patrick Lumumba of being involved in the murder of Kercher. Knox already served 4 years in prison and the slander charge went from two years to three years.
Battiste, N. (February 6, 2012). Amanda Knox Appeals Slander Conviction. abc Good Morning America. Retrieved February 7, 2012, from http://gma.yahoo.com/amanda-knox-appeals-slander-conviction-185439950--abc-news.html

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Passengers are sickened on cruise ships. Three outbreaks of the noreovirus over the weekend on U.S. cruise ships. One of the cruise ships 'Voyager of the Sea" from New Orleans reported that two hundred people became ill from the norovirus causing vomiting and diarrhea.

Daily News. ( February 5, 2012). Stomach virus third cruise ship; Norovirus blamed for sickening 200 passengers. Retrieved February 6, 2012, from http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/stomach-virus-strikes-cruise-ship-norovirus-blamed-sickening-200-passengers-article-1.1017670

Josh Powell the husband of missing wife blows up his house with his children in it. Powell was a suspect for his missing wife Susan Powell, since 2009. Powell lost custody of his children and could only see them through supervised visits. Powell snatched the children from the social worker from Child Protective Services during a visit and locked the door. He had doused the house prior to the visit with a flammable liquid and the house exploded with Powell and his two children.

globalpost. (February 6, 2012). Washington man blows up his house, killing his children and himself. Retrieved Februay 6, 2012, from http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/americas/united-states/120206/washington-man-blows-his-house-killing-his-child


A 6.9 earthquake hits the Philippines. At least 13 people are reported dead and 40 are missing. Many were buried alive from landslides; thirty homes were buried in the village of Planas trapping dozens of people.

Cuneta, J & Hookway, J. ( February 6, 2012).  Quake Rocks Central Philippines. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved February 6, 2012,  from  http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204369404577206403112937194.html

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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his regime went on a killing spree. They have killed 260 civilians within a day. Homes and buildings were bombed during the attacks. Syrian residents have stated that "the international community have not intervened and that they are left to watch dead bodies mount on the streets." The assaults started when dozens of the Syrian army defected and fled to a part of the city. The civilians went to welcome the defectors and thanked them for their bravery and when the regime found out they started bombarding with tank shells. There are so many people on the streets that need help and are wounded, but it's impossible to get to them.  It has been reported that Assad's regime is ready to kill all the civilians. Violence in Homs occurred when the Syrian people were celebrating the birth of the Prophet Mohammed. 

CNN. (February 4, 2012). Obama slams Syria on massacre, as U.N. Security Council mulls vote. retrieved February 4, 2012, from http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/04/world/meast/syria-unrest/index.html?hpt=hp_t1


Tension between Israel and Iran may initiate a war.  Iran's supreme leader had pledged to "remove Israel." At the Herzliya Interdisciplinary Center's annual conference Israel's military intelligence chief Aviv Kochavi, stated that "Iran had enough nuclear material to make four bombs and could construct a missile within three years. Tension is rising between the two and Israeli leaders are taking the nuclear threat very seriously.

msnbc.com. (February 3, 2012). Israeli official implies strike on Iran nukes program. Retrieved February 4, 2012, from  http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46257786/ns/world_news-christian_science_monitor/#.Ty1ibDXlrqc

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A Florida 21-year-old waitress wins the lottery and refuses to quit her job. Alexandra Chaar stated she "loves her job as a waitress at a Mexican Restaurant in Clearwater Beach, Florida and has no intention of quitting, after winning $700,000. She bought a Monopoly Scratch-Off Game at a local food mart. Chaar told lottery officials that "she is a student at St. Petersburg college and will use the money to pay for her tuition."

msnbc.com. (February 2, 2012). $1 million lottery winner won't quit waitress job. Retrieved February 3, 2012, from http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/02/10301988-1-million-lottery-winner-wont-quit-waitress-job



A nurse donates her kidney to her patient. Allison Batson was treating Clay Taber for Goodpasture's Syndrome, which is an autoimmune disorder and it can cause kidney failure. Taber is 22-years-old and his engaged to his college sweetheart. He started experiencing symptoms, after returning home form a trip from the Gulf of Mexico. He had blood work done and it revealed that Taber was in kidney failure. He was placed in the hospital for several weeks and had several procedures and dialysis. Batson was the nurse assigned to him and she automatically connected to him having children his same age. Taber was put on the waiting list for a kidney transplant. Taber's mother was not a match, but Batson was. Batson stated that "the only think that she was nervous about that they would tell her she couldn't do it." The operation took place om January 10th. Taber plans to marry his fiancee on June 9th and said that "he will have a special dance with Batson and 'she can pick out the song'."

Huff Post. Good News. (January 16, 2012). Allison Batson, Nurse, Donates Kidney To Patient Clay Taber. Retrieved February 3, 2012, from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/13/allison-batson-nurse-donates-kidney-clay-taber_n_1205554.html


A 9 year-old Maine girl has a 6- organ transplant. She received a new stomach, pancreas, liver. spleen, small intestine and part of an esophagus. Her own was being strangled by a huge tumor. She is now scampering around her families home in Portland and she is happy to be feeling well again and is able to go sledding. She states that "she is just happy to be home again."


Huff Post. Good News. (February 3, 2012). Maine Girl Bouncing Back After 6-organ Transplant. Retrieved February 3, 2012, from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/02/maine-girl-bouncing-back-_0_n_1251212.html

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What is Groundhog days

Groundhog's day stemmed from a Christian Belief. The tradition was Candlemas Day and clergy would bless and give out candles for the winter. The candles represented how long and cold the winter was going to be. The Germans broaden the holiday by adding hedgehogs. German settlers brought the tradition to Pennsylvania and changed it to groundhogs.  The first day that it was celebrated in the United States was in 1887, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. If the groundhog comes out of his hole and sees its shadow then their is 6 weeks more of winter; no shadow means an early shadow. 

The groundhog did see his shadow so that means 6 more weeks of winter, of course it doesn't matter in Los Angeles where it's already 70 degrees.

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history

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Don Cornelius the host of Soul Train kills himslef. He died of a gun shot wound that he inflicted upon himself. Police responded to a shooting on Mulholland Drive in Los Angeles, Ca at 4 a.m. He was brought to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 4:56 a.m. Cornelius was 75-years-old.


Wilson, J. ( February 1, 2012). 'Soul Train' hot Don Cornelius dead of suicide. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 1, 2012, from http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-ap-us-obit-cornelius,0,7220791.story




A teacher at Miramonte Elementary school has been accused for unthinkable acts on children. A drugstore  photo clerk reported in 2010 disturbing images of children being blindfolded and gagged with  clear packing tape. Detectives trailed Mark Berndt for the next year and traced him to a Los Angeles elementary school. Berndt is 61-years-old and is being charged with 23 counts of committing lewd acts on children. His bail is sent at $2.3 million. The victims were boys and girls ages 7 to 10. The disturbing acts included 3-inch Madagascar cockroaches on the students' faces and mouths in the classroom. He also spoon fed the students his semen and he also put his sperm on cookies.  The children didn't report it because they thought it was a game. Berndt worked for the school for 30 years and half the students are learning English.

Los Angeles Times. (February 1, 2012). Los Angeles teacher charged with lewd acts. Retrieved February 1, 2012, from Los Angeles teacher charged with lewd acts - latimes.com
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2094444/Mark-Berndt-School-teacher-roaches-childrens-faces-fed-semen-took-photos.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Iran is planning an attacks on the United States. U.S. Intelligence community believes that Iran  is ready to launch terrorist attacks inside the U.S.

Sexton. B. ( January 31, 2012). US Intel Chief: Iran Ready to Strike America in Terror Attacks. The Blaze. Retrieved February 1, 2012, from US Intel Chief: Iran Ready to Strike America In Terror Attacks | TheBlaze.com