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Syrian government tortured and killed a 13 year old boy with cigarette burns, broken knee caps and emasculation. Syrian regime is notorious  in shooting and torturing young children. Watch the video Chat Me More must warn you it is quite graphic.

Cooper, A. (May 31, 2011). Syrian forces allegedly torture boy. CNN. retrieved May 31, 2011, from Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com

E. coli has sickened hundreds in Germany and killed several people during an outbreak of E. coli. Sixteen people  died after eating raw vegetables. The outbreak is not isolated to just Germany there has also  been reports of 16 deaths in Sweden. There has been no contaminates found in Sweden. The cucumbers are from Spain and packaged in Germany and distributed to the following countries as well: Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Hungary and Luxembourg. There are warnings not to eat tomatoes, leaf lettuce and raw cucumbers in these countries.

CNN World. (May 31, 2011). Deadly E. coli outbreak spreads in Germany. Retrieved May 31, 2011, from
   Deadly E. coli outbreak spreads in Germany - CNN.com

Would you send an e-card to warn someone that you transmitted a sexual transmitted disease? Well guess what you can through http://www.inspot.org/TellThem/tabid/58/language/en-US/Default.aspx
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CNN Health. (May 31, 2011). Would you send an STD e-card? Retrieved May 31, 2011, from Would you send an STD e-card? – The Chart - CNN.com Blogs

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Memorial Day is the day we honor our men and women who have served and lost their lives in the Military. The day was originally called Decoration Day following the years of the Civil War. This day became official in 1971 and it is celebrated the last Monday in May. Many Americans visit cemeteries or memorials honoring these brave men and women. Parades and barbecues are also an American tradition on this day.

History.com. Memorial Day. retrieved May 30, 2011, from  Memorial Day — History.com Articles, Video, Pictures and Facts

Homes are being build for our wounded veterans who have lost their limbs. Corporal Daniel Gasca lost both his legs while serving in Iraq. He was living in a one bedroom apartment with a wife and two children. He has two prosthetic legs, but at times he still needs a wheelchair and his small apartment made it impossible to maneuver one. 'Homes for the Wounded' built a 4 bedroom home for Corporal
Gasca and these volunteers custom make homes for disabled veterans. The homes are completed within 90 days.

CNN. (May 30, 2011). Homes for the wounded warriors. Retrieved May 30, 2011, from Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com

Glendale, California wanted to put an end to their  veterans being homeless Sid Willams was  an Air Force medic during Desert Storm and Shield who had suffered from post traumatic stress disorder and this has left him unable to keep a job. He has been living in his van for 5 months. He now has full time administrative work, but not enough to pay child support for 4 children and rent. One in every 5 Americans that are homeless is or was a veteran. The VA (Veteran Affairs) has made it a priority to end the homeless for American veterans within five years by freeing up resources. The city of Glendale, California decided to remedy this problem in their city within 12 months. They will house all of their  40 veterans and provide them with healthcare. Sid Williams is now being treated for his mental disorder and will soon be housed.

CNN. (May 30, 2011). Ending veteran homelessness. Retrieved May 30, 2011, from Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com

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Delta airplane catches on fire the breaks over heated on the taxi way.  One passage stated that "the landing was a bumpy landing and they smelled rubber but they weren't allowed off the plane until they actually saw the fire and then the emergency exit doors were opened."The plane landed in Georgia and it was was also scheduled to land in Paris, France.

CNN (May 28, 2011). Plane catches on fire at airport. Retrieved May 29, 2011, from Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com

High school student graduates college before high school Spencer LaFavor completed his Associated Degree in Social Sciences. He completed his studies on line at Taft College while he attended high school.
He started taking on line classes after he became bored with the high school curriculum. He graduated Taft College with a GPA of 3.25.

CNN. (May 27, 2011). Teen finishes college before high school. Retrieved May, 29, 2011, from Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com

A ten year old boys catches an alligator while he was fishing. He reeled in his line to find a gator at the end of it.  The gator snapped the line and started to come at him. The young man had to wrestle the alligator. He and his friends jumped on the gators back and taped its mouth and feet together. The alligator was 6ft. long.

CNN. (May 27, 2011). 10-year-old catches an alligator. retrieved May 29, 2011, from Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com

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Jeff Conaway a "Grease" star died Friday morning. Conaway also played in the famous
 sitcom "Taxi."He suffered for years with drug addition. He was being treated for pneumonia, but the doctor who was treating him stated "that his addiction to prescription painkillers was the demise of him." Conaway was 60 years old.

Duke, A. ( May 27, 2011). 'Grease' actor Jeff Conaway has died. CNN Entertainment. Retrieved May 28, 2011, from  'Grease' actor Jeff Conaway has died - CNN.com

One hundred and fifty six people are still missing in Joplin, Missouri after destruction of a tornado. The death toll at this point is 132 and the highest recorded from one tornado. Many families are anxious and waiting to hear if their loved ones have been found. It's taking nearly a week to identify the casualties and families are becoming
frustrated. Families were told when they went to the morgue to identify loved ones that there was a "two week hold up, unless there was a distinguished markings such as a tattoo." The coroner stated "it takes time to identify the dead bodies and then inform the families." President Obama is scheduled to visit the area tomorrow.

CNN U.S. (May 27, 2011). 156 people missing in Joplin; Obama tour-ravaged area. Retrieved May 28, 2011, from  156 people missing in Joplin; Obama to tour tornado-ravaged area - CNN.com


Parents are not sharing their 4 month year old identity because society puts too much emphasize on gender. The couple are even keeping the identity from the grandparents. The only people that do know the gender is their two children and the midwives that were present at the birth and one close friend. The baby announcement which the parents sent out when the child was born did not include boy or girl, but instead that they wanted to "tribute to freedom and choice in place of limitation, a stand up to what the world could become in Storm's (child's name) lifetime."

Newton, P. (May 27, 2011). Boy or a girl? It's a secret --and an international controversy. CNNWorld. Retrieved May 28, 2011, from Boy or a girl? It's a secret -- and an international controversy - CNN.com

Inspirational Friday

Man saves his dog out of the mouth of an alligator, Gary Murphy from Florida was not letting an alligator eat his best friend. The gator had the dog in between its teeth and Murphy jumped on the back of the gators head and this forced the gator to let go and the dog ran off. The gator stayed a while, but took off and hasn't been seen since. The white terrier was found shaking with gouges on his back from the gator's teeth. He was treated with antibiotics, but he should be fine.

msnbc. (May 24, 2011). Fla. man jumps onto gator to save his dog. Retrieved May 26, 2011, from  Fla. man jumps onto gator to save his dog - US news - Weird news - msnbc.com


Barry Bonds is going to pay college tuition for Bryan Stow's  children Stow a Giant's fan was brutally attacked at Dodger stadium. Barry Bonds volunteered to pay the tuition for both of Stow's children.

myFox. (May 26, 2011). Barry Bonds to Pay Future College Costs For Beaten Giants Fan's Children. Retrieved  May 26, 2011, from Barry Bonds to Pay Future College Costs For Beaten Giants Fan's Children

A golden retriever saved his owners life when owner hits the curb while riding his bike. Paul Horton was riding his bike as his golden Retriever "Yogi" followed along side his owner. Horton hit a curb and fell off his bike and got knocked unconscious. When he came to he told "Yogi to go get help" after 45 minutes he was willing to leave his owners side and get help. Yogi found neighbors and started barking frantically they knew something was wrong, due to how docile Yogi normally is. Yogi lead them to Horton and just in time before he could have aspirated from the blood that was coming out his mouth.
 Horton was taken to the hospital where he was paralyzed from the chest down. He has regained some feelings in his legs and torso. Yogi's personality has changed he will not let Horton out of his sight. The Humane Society of the United States will award Yogi in Austin, Texas for "2011 Valor Dog of the Year award."

beaumontenterprise.com. (May 24, 2011). Austin dog honored as hero for savings owner's life. Retrieved May 26, 2011, from  Austin dog honored as hero for saving owner's life - Beaumont Enterprise

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Elizabeth Smart's abductor gets life in prison Brian David Mitchell kidnapped Elizabeth for nine months. She was 14 years old when he kidnapped her. She woke to a knife at her throat was taken from her bed to an remote location and there is where he chained her between two trees and raped her daily. He forced her to drink alcohol and smoke cigarettes. It took nine years for Elizabeth to finally get justice.

CNN Justice. (May 25, 2011). Elizabeth Smart adductor sentenced to life in prison. Retrieved May 26, 2011, from Elizabeth Smart abductor sentenced to life in prison - CNN.com

Greenpeace is reporting that Fukushima Dalichi nuclear plant in Japan that was damaged from the earthquake and tsunami is effecting marine life. Japan has stated that "radioactive contaminates are declining and seafood is at safe levels for consumption." Greenpeace disagrees with their information and on contrary that the levels of radiation in marine life is above legal limits for food contamination.  Laboratories in France and Belgium tested samples and concluded that high levels of radioactive iodine and cesium were found. Fish, shellfish and seaweed are consumed daily in Japan and are part of the marine life that tested high for radiation.

CNN. (May 26, 2011). Greenpeace: Japan nuclear plant radiation accumulating in marine life. Retrieved May 26, 2011, from Greenpeace: Japan nuclear plant radiation accumulating in marine life – This Just In - CNN.com Blogs

A three year old became missing after a tornado hit his home on Tuesday. A dog team and many volunteers are going through rubble in search for Ryan Hamil he was last seen at 248th Street and Sara Road in Piedmont. His home was destroyed and his mother and siblings were injured and 200 hundred homes were damaged where the population was 3,650.

 Dolak, K., & Murray, M. (May 25, 2011). More Tornadoes Bear Down on Midwest as Toddler Remains Missing. abcNEWS/u.s. Retrieved May 26, 2011, from Toddler Missing After Oklahoma Tornado, More Twisters Bear Down on Midwest - ABC News

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Bryan Stow's family is suing the Dodgers for the lack of security and low lightening in the parking lot. Stow was brutally assaulted after a Dodgers game that left him in a medicated coma.  One of the suspects that is custody is claiming innocence and he will face a line up today in Los Angeles.

Adam, C. (May 25, 2011).  Giovani Ramirez, suspect in Bryan Stow case, claims innocence, alibi (photos). National. examiner. com.  Retrieved May 25, 2011, from Giovanni Ramirez, suspect in Bryan Stow case, claims innocence, alibi (photos) - National Crime | Examiner.com

Bulwa, D. & Berton, J. (May 25, 2011). S.F. Giants fan Bryan Stow's family sues Dodgers. San Francisco Chronicle. retrieved MAy 25, 2011, from S.F. Giants fan Bryan Stow's family sues Dodgers


Caylee the little girl that went missing in Florida three years ago, her mother Casey is on trial for her daughter's death (Caylee). Her opening defense stated that (Caylee) Casey's daughter drowned in her families swimming pool on June 16,  2008 and reported her missing a month later. Caylee's body was found in December 11, 2008 in a swamp near her home. Casey claims that her daughter drowned and her father (George Anthony) who molested her helped her dispose of Caylee's body. She claimed her father called her a misfit mother and now it was her fault why the child drowned, due to her neglect. She also claimed that "her father forced her to not say a word about her daughters (Caylee) death and that he was present when Caylee died."

Hopper, J., & Banfield, A. ( May 24, 2011). Casey Anthony Trial: Defense Team Claims Caylee Anthony
Drowned  in Family Pool. abcNBC/u.s.  Retrieved May 25, 2011, from Casey Anthony Trial: Defense Claims Caylee Anthony Drowned in Family Pool - ABC News

John Edwards a former presidential candidate will be indicted for covering up his affair and fathering a child outside of his marriage. The governments' case will prove that campaign money covered up his affair. His wife Elizabeth filed for separation and died of cancer this December, 2010. If he takes a plea bargain then he no longer can practice law if he doesn't plea bargain he will be facing jail time if convicted.

abcNews. (May 25, 2011). Will John Edwards Be Indicted for Affair Cover-up? The Justice Department may prosecute Edwards over campaign finance laws. Retrieved May 25, 2011, from
Will John Edwards Be Indicted for Affair Cover-up? | Video - ABC News