Inspirational Friday

A surfers surfs on a great white shark. Doug Niblack 23-years-old has been surfing for 6 years and he had the experience of his  life. He was surfing on his 12 foot board at Seaside, Oregon and was bumped by a shark and flew three feet in the air and landed on the back of the shark.  He thought he landed on a rock until he saw the dorsal fin. He was on the back of the shark for about 3 seconds. He was still attached to his board by the foot strap and the shark was trashing the board with Niblack still attached for about 5 feet. He finally was released from the board and made it to shore without a scratch on him.

Smith, C. (October 13, 2011). Oregon Surfer Hangs 10 With Shark. abc Good Morning America. Retrieved October 14, 2011, from http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/oregon-surfer-doug-niblack-hangs-10-shark-204505409.html


Missing lottery ticket is returned to owner. A Tennessee man had a scratch-off winning lottery ticket worth $50,000. He won the ticket at a gas station and signed the back of it and make a copy, but it went missing on his way home. He thought he was pic-pocketed, but had no proof. A miracle occurred when his missing ticket was mailed to the lottery office with no return address and was post marked from Nashville. He is thankful that he didn't throw away his copy and the Lottery Commission stated "sign the back of the ticket immediately that prevents anyone from cashing it."

Ferrier, D. (September 22, 2011). Missing $50,000 lottery ticket anonymously returns. Retrieved October 14, 2011, from http://www.wsmv.com/story/15529568/missing-50000-lottery-ticket-anonymously-reappears

Strangers pay a woman's water bill. A widow with 3 children from Mo. received a water bill of $941 and knew it had to be a mistake. When she tried to argue the amount the city checked her meter and it was accurate. The city buys water from an outside source and could not waive the outrageous fees. Liana Cranes's husband died in Afghanistan and she is raising her three children and did not have the money to pay the bill.  Series of Anonymous donors came forward and paid Liana's bill. She is thankful and plans to forward kindness in anyway she can.

9 KMBC. Com (September 16, 2011). Stranger Help Pay Woman's $941 Water Bill. Retrieved October 14, 2011, from http://www.kmbc.com/news/29210230/detail.html

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Blackberry has blackouts throughout the world. The service interruptions occurred throughout Europe to North America two days before Apple's iPhone 4S. The outage also effected the Middle East, Africa and India the Blackberry devices suffered loss of services with emails, browsers and messaging. This left many customers frustrated and timing couldn't have better for the iphone 4S. The United Arab Emirates will compensate their customers with three days of free usage. Other regions did not give compensation or clarified information.


Prodhan, G. (October 12, 2011). Blackerry Outage Spreads To North America. Huff Post. Retrieved October 13, 2011, from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/12/blackberry-outage-north-america_n_1006755.htm

Hollywood hacker is arrested. Christopher Chaney, 35 is a suspect for hacking 50 victims such as: Christina Aguilera and  Mila Kuni. The investigation took 11-months for the arrest of Chaney. He was arrested and released on a $10,000 bond. He will have his trial in Los Angeles and if convicted he faces 121 years in prison on 26 indictments, including wire tapping, identity theft and accessing and damaging computer. Many racy photos were hacked and sent to gossip sites and posted all over the Internet.

hindustantimes. (October 13, 2011). Scarlett Johansson's hacker arrested. Retrieved October 13, 2011, from http://www.hindustantimes.com/Scarlett-Johansson-s-hacker-arrested/Article1-756724.aspx


Herman Cain's 9-9-9 plan. The Republican presidential candidate is number one and leading with his 9-9-9 plan.  The nine's represent 9% federal sales tax, 9% income tax and 9 percent corporate tax.

670 KBOI. (October  2011). Poll: Herman Caine Now on Top of the Leader Board in 2012. Retrieved October 13, 2011, from http://www.670kboi.com/rssItem.asp?feedid=112&itemid=29738853

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Beef recall in Los Angeles. Commercials Meat Co. is recalling 377,775 pounds of ground beef, due to a possible E. coli 0157:H7 bacteria. The products are: bulk ground, ground beef patties, ground beef tacos and ground beef chili with the dates of September 7, - October 6, 2011. The meats were shipped to restaurants in California and Nevada. Symptoms: bloody diarrhea, dehydration and severe cases kidney failure.

RTT News. (October 12, 2011). Los Angeles Meat Firm Recalls Ground Beef Over E. coli Contamination. Retrieved October 12, 2011, from http://www.rttnews.com/Content/TopStories.aspx?Id=1731892&SM=1

 A terror plot to assassinate Saudi Arabian ambassador in the United States. Manssor Arbabsiar an Iranian-American was plotting to kill Suadi's U.S. ambassador. The plan was to blow up a restaurant that the ambassador visits frequently. He was to pay $1.5 million to a member of the Mexican drug cartel, which turned out to be a DEA informant.

Choksy, J. & Choksy, C.   (October 12, 2011). Terror plot aids Iran hardliners, fuels enmity with U.S. CNN. Retrieved October 12, 2011, from http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/11/opinion/choksy-iran-plot/

A Massachusetts couple called 911 when they became stuck in a corn maze. The maze is located at Connors Farm north of Boston. The couple went into the maze with their infant and the farm closed while they were still in the maze. The mosquitoes lead them to make the call to 911 and the mom told the 911 dispatcher "that it was dark and scary and they had a 3 week-old infant." The family was found quickly through the 8-10 acre maze.

The Inquister. (October 12, 2011). Couple Call 911 After Getting Stuck In Corn Maze. Retrieved October 12, 2011, from http://www.inquisitr.com/149806/couple-call-911-after-getting-stuck-in-corn-maze/

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Warning about taking multivitamins for women. The study included 39,000 women the ages 55-69 and these women were followed for 19 years. Study concluded that 40% of the women being followed died. Researchers found those who took multivitamins had a higher risk of death than those who took no supplements. The study also found other supplements that increased death are: iron, B6, folic acid, magnesium, zinc and cooper. Out of all the supplements only one prove to be beneficial and that is calcium. The reason for the deaths are not clear.

Mulholland, A. (October 11, 2011). Study links vitamins to higher death rates in women. CTV News. Retrieved October 11, 2011, from  http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Health/20111011/vitamins-women-death-risk-111011/


 A scientist stranded at the South pole. Renee Douceur  is the winter manager at Amundsen-Scott Research Station at the South Pole. She suffered a stroke on August 27th while she was sitting at her desk. She has partial loss of vision in both eyes. She was put on medical leave and spends half of her day on oxygen due to the altitude. Sending a rescue plane would be dangerous due to the fuel of the plane becoming jelly from the fridgid weather temps (70 degrees below 0). The temperatures must be -50 degrees for planes to land. Her rescue is scheduled on October 17 only if weather permits. She will be flown to New Zealand for medical care. Here's a link to save Ranee http://saverenee.org/ sign the petition because they are not treating her stroke as an emergency and she needs immediate medical attention.

Quenqua. D. (October 7, 2011). Worker at South Pole Station Pushes for a Rescue After a Stroke. The New Times. Retrived October, 11, 2011, from http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/08/science/08southpole.html?_r=1


Pickens, H. (October 11, 2011). Stroke Victim Stranded At South Pole Base. Slashdot. Retrieved October 11, 2011, from http://science.slashdot.org/story/11/10/11/0132250/stroke-victim-stranded-at-south-pole-base

A man is attacked by two pit bulls.  A retired fire captain Milfrd Fonza from Glendora, California is  mauled by two pit bulls. The attack occurred at 4 a.m. as he was taking a morning walk. He was attacked by the pit bulls for no apparent reason he tried to climb a wall to get away, but was pulled down by the dogs. He said that "he was running out of gas" when police officer Matt Fenner came to Fonza's rescue. Fenner struck one of the dogs with his police cruiser and shot the other one. Fonza was treated for puncture wounds to the face, arms, torso, legs, groin and a broken shoulder. The owner of the dog faces misdemeanor charges and civil liabilities if Fonza decides to sue. 

abc 7. (October 10, 2011). 2 pits bulls killed after attacking Glendora man. Retrieved October 11, 2011, from http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/los_angeles&id=8386241

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 California Dream Act will pay for illegal immigrant's college tuition. Jerry Brown signed this Act over the weekend and the Act will allow for illegal immigrants to get financial aid and scholarships to go to community college and universities. The Act supporters are also pushing for illegal immigrants to get a driver's license and drafted into the military.

abc. Good Morning America  (October 9, 2011). California 'Dream Act' Will Help Cover College Costs for Illegal Immigrants. Retrieved October 10, 2011, from http://gma.yahoo.com/california-dream-act-help-cover-college-costs-illegal-211005796.html

Seven people went stranded when their boat sank in Florida. Seven people treaded water for 20 hours when their boat sank. An 80-year-old woman was the 8th person on the boat, but she drowned. Seven of those people who were saved was a 4-year-old. The girl had hypothermia and many had jellyfish stinks. A passerby boat saved three of the seven and the coast guard saved the others as the women and child clung to a cooler.

Barkhurst, A. (October 20, 2011). Seven people rescued off the Florida Keys after treading water for 20 hours. SunSentinel.com. Retrieved October 10, 2011, from http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/fl-boaters-rescued-off-keys-20111009,0,7354950.story

The Republic. (October 10, 2011). Coast Guard: 7 people treaded water, child clung to cooler, after boat sank off Fla. Keys. Retrieved October 10, 2011, from http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/2d93730dbaaa4f77bfa49f4fe183bcfa/US--Boat-Capsizes-Florida-Keys/

Amanda Knox is going to be sued by the Kercher family. Meredith Kercher was the murdered roommate that Amanda served 4-years in jail at an Italian prison for. She was released last week on an appeal due to not having enough evidence to link Amanda to Meredith's death.  The Kercher family is  "appalled that Amanda will possibly make money from media deals." They are upset with the inconsistencies of the Amanda and Raffaele's stories of the actual events the evening that Meredith was killed. Raffaele Sollecito was Amanda's boyfriend at the time of Meredith's murder. He was in jail for 4 years and was released last week on an appeal with Amanda.

India Vision. (October 10, 2011). Murdered Brit student Meredith Kercher's family to sue Amanda Know for 8 million. Retrieved October 10, 2011, from http://www.indiavision.com/news/article/topnews/237216/murdered-brit-student-meredith-kerchers-family-to-sue-amanda-knox-for-8mln/

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A teenager is a possible suspect for the missing Kansas City, Mo. baby. Lisa Irwin a 10-month-old went missing on Tuesday evening after her mother put her down for the evening at 10:30 p.m. Her father who was working the late shift came home at 4:00 a.m. and realized that Lisa was not in her crib. Police have made a lot of speculation and even blamed Lisa's mother for her disappearance. New leads have now suggested that a teenager may be involved. The teenager was questioned and DNA evidence that was found at Lisa's house concluded that the teenager was at the house the day Lisa went missing. The teenager also had the garage code to Lisa's parents house. An apparent sighting fitting the description of Baby Lisa was seen with a couple in California.

 NG. C. ( ctober 7, 2011).  Missing Baby Lisa: Teen Questioned as Police Look Into California Tip. abc  Good Morning America. Retrieved October 9, 2011, from http://gma.yahoo.com/missing-baby-lisa-teen-questioned-police-look-california-123229533.html


Protesters are spreading throughout the U.S. Protesters are making a statement about the United State's economy and Wall Street's greed and social inequality. The protesting is on its 23rd day and has spread from New York to Boston, San Francisco, Chicago and Houston. Protesters have also included the war in Afghanistan and the U.S.'s involvement. Officials peppered sprayed a group of protesters that were entering the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, which caused the closing of the building for two hours.

CNN U.S. (October 9, 2011). As 'Occupy' protests spread, some politicians rebuke. Retrieved October 9, 2011, from  http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/09/us/occupy-wall-street/index.html

Drone planes are infected with a virus.  A computer virus has struck networks that control US air force drones that are flown in the front lines. The spyware is being resistant and the removal has not been successful. The drones are flown into areas like Iraq and Afghanistan and are remotely driven by pilots at Creech air force base in Nevada. Reports have stated that no classified information has been gathered by the hackers and drones have continued their mission.

theguardian. (October 9, 2011). Computer virus infects drone plane command centre in US. Retrieved October 9, 2011, from http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/oct/09/virus-infects-drone-plane-command

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Mother of missing baby Lisa from Kansas is being accused of a possible link to the vanishing of her 10-month-old infant.
Deborah Bradley failed a lie detector test, but never saw the results and is being accused of her baby's disappearance. Deborah put baby Lisa to bed on Tuesday evening and when her husband Lisa's father came home from working a late shift at 4 a.m. Baby Lisa was not in her crib. The front door was unlocked and three cell phones were stolen.

CBS News. (October 7, 2011). Mother of missing Mo. baby Lisa Irwin says police accused her. Retrieved October 8, 2011, from http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-20117333-504083.html

A town in Illinois is evacuated after a train derails. The freight train was carrying highly explosive materials when it derailed in Tiskilwa, Illinois. The train ignited and flames lit up the skies causing hundreds of residence to evacuate.  Miraculously there were no injuries.

Huff Post Chicago. (October 7, 2011). Illinois Train Crash: Town Of Tiskilwa Evacuated After Tankers Cars Explode Following Derailment. Retrieved October 8, 2011, from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/07/tiskilwa-train-crash-evacuation_n_999679.htm


Amanda Knox's family invites boyfriend Raffaele and his family to Seattle. He and Amanda were accused of killing Meredith Kercher and were just released from an Italian prison on an appeal this week. They both spent 4 years in prison and before that horrific evening they were quite infatuated with each other. They both stayed in contact with each other and Knox's family feels that it would do them both some good to reunite.

Google. (October 7, 2011). Knox family invites Italian ex-boyfriend to US. Retrieved October 8, 2011, from http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hyiazS-wXkpNHWakooiuf3nip8ZA?docId=CNG.b2406f97ebf0917c5ec5dd69edf2d08a.51