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Another Traffic controller sleeping on the job in Reno, Nevada. A small plane with a very sick patient had to make a emergency landing with out the aid of a air traffic controller. Controllers in Sacramento tried to help the pilot by attempting to reach the controller in Reno. After circling the airport for 16 minutes the pilot lands as a lifeguard flight "landing at their own risk." The  FAA mandates that there will be two controllers on duty at all times.

abc Good Morning America. (April 14, 2011). Air Traffic Controls Adds Staff. FAA mandates two controllers per shift following pilots' missed radio calls.  Retrieved April 14, 2011, from Good Morning America on ABC News - ABC News

Long Island, NY serial killer still at large and a doctor is questioned about possibly being a suspect. A mother of missing daughter 'Shannon Gilbert' who still has not  been found stated that "she received a phone call from Dr. Peter Hackett saying that he ran a halfway house and Shannon was there before she disappeared." The doctor's wife denies the phone call and also stated "they don't treat patients involving a  half way house."  Another victims sister received phone calls from the killer and the calls were traced to New York City, Madison Square Garden area.

abc Good Morning America. (April 14, 2011). Long Island Manhunt. Victim's mother believes New York doctor saw her daughter last.  Retrieved April 14, 2011, from Long Island Serial Killer Manhunt Video - ABC News

Yale Student in Connecticut dies in a chemistry lab accident by a piece of equipment. Michelle Dufault was from Massachusetts she was a senior and majoring in astronomy and physics.

abcNews. (April 13, 2011). Yale Student Dies in Lab Accident. Michelle Dufault died in apparent accident at chemistry lab machine shop.  retrieved April 14, 2011, from Yale Student Michelle Dufault Dies in Lab Accident Video - ABC News

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A distraught mother drives her mini van and three children into the Hudson River in Newburgh, New York. A mother of four children ages 11 months, 2,  5,  and 10 years old left her home with the children after a domestic fight. She let the 10 year old out of the van right before she plunged into the Hudson River with her three children. The 10 year old watched as the car went into the river he ran to get help, but by the time rescue spotted the van the mother and her three children died from drowning.

Tanglao, L. (April 13, 2011). New York Drives Minivan Into Hudson River, Killing 3 kids and Self. Surviving Son Was Let Out of Vehicle Shortly Before it Plunged Into the River, Police Said. Retrieved April 13, 2011, from New York Mother Drives Minivan Into Hudson River, Killing 3 Kids and Self - ABC News

Japan's residents that are forced to evacuate want to be compensated from the owners of the nuclear plant. Many of the farmers had to throw away their milk due to radiation and they need money to feed their cows. Many of the residents live in shelters and need money to buy bottled water for their children.They were promised compensation, but still haven't received any.

abc/Money. (April 13, 2011). Japan Nuclear Plant Evacuees Demand Compensation. people forced out of jobs by radiation demand compensation from Japan nuclear plant operator. retrieved April 13, 2011, from
Japan Nuclear Plant Evacuees Demand Compensation - ABC News

Obama wants to propose a budget that will cut medicare, social security, medicaid, higher taxes to the rich and cut defense spending.

Jaffe, M. (April 13, 2011). Why The Gang of Six Could Be the Best Hope to Rescue the Country from Its Red Ink Crisis. Who They Are & Why They Matter: ASenators Work Behind Closed Doors On Bipartisan Debt Reduction Deal. 
abcNews/Politics. Retrieved April 13, 2011, from Budget Deal 2011: The 'Gang of Six' Senators Working on Deficit Reduction Deal - ABC News

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Japan reactors go from a five to a seven, seven being compared to the Russian nuclear disaster "Chernobyl." In a farming community outside of where Japan's reactors are one farmer was interviewed and he was devastated that he had to dump his profits from his dairy farm, due to high levels of radiation in the milk. The government also ordered that the farmers in that community have 30 days to evacuate.  These farmers have been farming almost all their lives they are angered and shared their emotions by stating that "they hate the nuclear plants." The farmers are forbidden to take their animals out of the area because of the high levels of radiation in the soil.

Tanglao, L. (April 12, 2011). Japan Nuclear Crisis: Officials Raise Severity Level to Equal Chernobyl. Radiation Amount is About of What Was Released After Chernobyl. Retrieved April 12, 2011, from Japan Nuclear Crisis: Officials Raise Severity Level to Equal Chernobyl - ABC News

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerburg wins lawsuit and ex-partners cannot get anymore money. The settlement in 2008 was for 20 million dollars and partial rights to Facebook. The twins claimed, Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss that they were not aware of the worth of Facebook, but the appeals court ruled in favor of Mark Zucker.
abcNews.  (April 11, 2011). Winklevoss Twins Lose Facebook Appeal. Mark Zuckerberg's ex-partners can't get more money from legal settlement. Retrieved April 12, 2011, from Winklevoss Twins Lose Facebook Appeal Video - ABC News

Air France Bus (airplane) clips a Delta airplane at JFK airport in New York, last night. The Delta plane just landed from Boston, Mass., carrying 60 people and the Air France Bus was getting ready for take off carrying over 500 hundred passengers. It clipped the Delta plane and created it to spin in a 90 degree angle. The two planes did have damage, but the Delta plane suffered significant tail damage.

abcNews. (April 11, 2011). Planes Collide on JFK Runway. One plane clipped another while on the tarmac, there were no injuries. Retrieved April 12, 2011, from Planes Collide on JFK Airport Runway Video - ABC News

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Japan has a 7.0 earthquake today a month after the devastating earthquake. Tsunami warnings where issued, but now lifted. The evacuation areas around the reactors have increased to 20 miles and a 5 mile radius. The reactors are still leaking radiation.

abcNews. (April 11,2011).  Japan Earthquakes: Aftershock Strikes Again. Japan shaken by afterschock after month catastrophic killed thousands. Retrieved April 11, 2011, from Japan Earthquakes: Aftershock Strikes Again Video - ABC News

Iowa Tornado destroyed and damaged 60 percent of the buildings in Mapleton over the weekend.  Eleven twisters hit the state of Iowa.  Businesses demolished and damage goes on for several blocks, a miracle that no one was killed in Mapleton.

abcNews. (April 11, 2011). Iowa Tornado Outbreak. 11 twisters tear through state, wiping out small town of  Mapleton. Retrieved April 11, 2011, from Iowa Tornado Outbreak Video - ABC News

Retaliation fear for tonight's game when the Dodgers and Giants play at AT & T park due to the attack on Bryan Stow a Giant's fan. Dodger fans brutally attacked Bryan Stow and left him in a coma with brain damage. Reports on Cragslist that Giant's fans will retaliate at tonight's game. Security will be increased through the next three games.
abcNews (April 11, 2011).

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Seven killed in a Dutch mall and 16 wounded. A 24 year old who's name is being withheld went on a shooting spree before he shot himself in the head. A goodbye note was found at his mother's home. The note stated he had placed many explosive devices in varies commercial areas in Alphen. The police did evacuate those areas and there were no explosives found. Three of the wounded are in critical condition and the motive for the killings is unknown at this time.

CNNWorld. (April 9, 2011). 7 Shoppers killed in Dutch mall shooting. Retrieved April 10, 2011, from 7 shoppers killed in Dutch mall shooting - CNN.com

In Ireland 500 pounds of homemade explosive device was found and defused. The bin where the explosives were stored was located in a van outside of Newry. The van was on a  main roadway between Dublin and Belfast. The blame for the explosives was an attack on the dissident republicans who killed a  police officer with a booby trap bomb in Omagh on April 2, 2011. The dissident republicans want Northern Ireland to be Irish not British.

CNNWorld. (April 9, 2011).  Northern Ireland police defuse huge bomb. Retrieved April 10, 2011, from
Northern Ireland police defuse huge bomb - CNN.com

The security at JFK (John F. Kennedy) airport in New York, is being scrutinized about the shuttle system. The port authority which consist of air train shuttle and ferries deal with thousands of passengers at JFK airport. There are no scanning of bags and passengers as they travel on a automated unmanned railroad.  New York is still vulnerable for a terrorist attack, 10 years after 911. The lack of communication is a great concern on the AirTrain system specially the non-existing central radio system in the new JetBlue Terminal Five.

Burrus, L., & Boyette, C. (April 9, 2011). Officials: Serious lapses in security on JFK airport shuttle. CNN. Retrieved April 10, 2011, from Officials: Serious lapses in security on JFK airport shuttle - CNN.com

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 American Idol is being accused of being sexes with the booting of Pia Toscano off the show. Three out of the four season shows, men won three of them. Pia was the fifth female booted off the show this season. It was four years ago that a women "Jordan Sparks" won the "idol" crown. Are the contestants not getting enough feedback from the panelist, Lopez, Tyler and Randy maybe more constructive criticism is needed instead of "Great" being the redundant final words from the panelist.
Fisher, L., & Creed, R. (April 9, 2011). Pia Toscano's "American Idol" Elimination; Is Sexism to Blame? Front-Runner Axing Shocked Judges and Fans. abcNews. Retrieved April 9, 2011, from http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/pia-toscanos-american-idol-elimination-sexism-blame/story?id=13336819

 One hour before the deadline government comes to an agreement with the first budget. They struck a deal that the government will get funded until September. It will cut 38-billion dollars in spending one of the largest reductions for federal agencies. Eight hundred thousand employees were at risk of losing their jobs if there was a government shut down. They will meet again next week to discuss cuts of spending in the amount of 100-billion dollars.

Needham, N. (April 9, 2011). Government Stay Open For Another Week. WFMY NEWS 2. Retrieved April 9, 2011, from http://www.digtriad.com/news/article/170593/57/Government-Stays-Open-For-Another-Week

 The Giants honored Bryan Stow at AT&T Park on Friday afternoon before they played against the Cardinals. They had a moment of silence to honor Bryan Stow. Stow was brutally assaulted by two Dodger fans on opening day at Dodger Stadium, while onlookers watched. Stow is still in a coma and it has been determined that Stow suffered brain damage from the attack.

Walter, S. (April 7, 2011). Friends of Beaten Giants Fan: 'I Felt Helpless.' As Giants honor Bryan Stow, fellow  paramedic recounts Dodger Stadium attack. Retrieved April 9, 2011, from Friend of Beaten Giants Fan: 'I Felt Helpless' - The Bay Citizen

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Inspirational Friday

Three weeks after Japan's tsunami a dog is found floating on top of a house. The female dog named Ban was recognized by her owner when she appeared in the news during her rescue.  The owner retrieved Ban from the shelter that the rescuers took her to. Ban was quite happy to reunite with her owner as she jumped up and continually wagged her tail as she licked her owner's face.
Hanna C. (April 7, 2011). Japanese owner reunited with lost dog found floating on roof on house.
Examiner.com National. Retrieved April 8, 2011, from Japanese owner reunited with lost dog found floating on roof of house - National Pet Rescue | Examiner.com


A deer and a goose are smitten with each other in a  Buffalo, NY, Cemetery. The two unlikely pair have created a unique bond with one and another. While the goose chases border collies the deer guards over the goose's nest.
(April 8, 2011). An unlikely friendship. Signal Newspaper. Santa Clarita: CA.

Bethany Hamilton looses her arm during a shark attack. That did dot stop this courageous 14 year old as she continues to surf and competes in the most challenging waves in the world. She has become 5th in the National 2004 National Scholastic Surfing Association Nationals Championship, in September she won the Open Women's Division of the NSSA's Hawaiian conference season opener. She is guaranteed a spot on USA's National Surfing Team. Her life story is such an inspirational story that a movie about her tragedy  and how she over came her odds is opening today in theaters "Soul Surfer." She also wrote a book about  her faith in god "Devotions for the Soul Surfer."

Bethany Hamilton-Surfer girl who lost her arm to shark attack, author of Soul Surfer. Retrieved April 8, 2011, from Bethany Hamilton - Surfer girl who lost her arm to shark attack, author of SOUL SURFER