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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