Putin to meet with Chaves and Morales

Blog #8

Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin is heading off this week to meet with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Bolivian President Evo Morales. The will meet in Caracas that would focus on energy, agriculture and defense. Venezuelan is the top exporter of oil in South America
and now is seeking funds and technology to help develop its oil deposits and even seeking loans to buy Russian military hardware. In September, Chavez traveled to Moscow to receive 2 billion dollars in loans for weaponry. U.S. Secretary of State, Hilary Clinton, expressed deep concern over the purchase of weaponry that could cause an arms race in that region. Russia has its own interests too. Valery Neserov, analyst Troika Dialog brokerage, said "In Venezuela the geology is good, reserves are great. From that of view, the conditions are ideal there, though this does not, of course, remove concerns about political risk." Since he said in Russia private firms are struggling to expand because the limited access to big deposits and taxed uncertainty.

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE62U3CX20100331?feedType=RSS&feedName+topNEws

New England Flood

Blog #7

New England just had a flood to weeks ago and now on Tuesday morning isn't the same thing over again. The flood was the worst in 200 years causing many businesses in West Warwick, Rhode Island to close permanently. Even the Security Secretary Janet Napoltino will visit to what has been damaged. These new floods have been the worst they residents of New England have seen: bridges and highways were washed from Maine to Connecticut and sewage systems were overwhelmed. Other damages such as homes and vehicles begin washed into the Pawtuxet River. A stretch of the 95 in Rhode Island was closed off. Many people worry of the bill this flood will cost. And in this economic downfall things could be worse.

http://www.suntimes.com/news/nation/2135276,new-england-flooding-040110.article

"Real American Stories"

Blog #6

Many people would be flabbergasted to know that LL Cool J is Sara Palin's and Fox New's new Series called "Real American Stories." The show is about how average folks overcame struggles and become successful. And what's even more shocking that the interview might have never been met for Fox News to use. Yup, according to the rapper on his twitter "Fox lifted an old interview I gave to someone else and misrepresenting to the public in order to promote Sarah Palins Show.WOW." Now Fox has replied back with this "As it appears that Mr. Smith does want to be associated with a program that could serve as an inspiration to others, we are cutting his interview from the special and wish him the best with his fledgling acting career." Other stars are still to appear on the show such as country music star Toby Keith and former General Electric Chief Executive Jack Welch.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20001499-503544.html

Obama's next move:drilling in the coastal regions of the U.S.

After victory with the health care plan. Obama is refueled and energized back to continue to fill plans on his agenda. After many years of record high gas prices, Obama wants to change that by allowing seaward drilling. His plan is to lift bans to allow drilling from Delaware to central Florida and northern water of Alaska.Obama believes that we need to drill for oil and not just ignore because the need for energy sources. But that doesn't mean he wants to drill everywhere just certain places. He very much wants support from both sides. He wants the Republics to know that he is willing to work with on this issue and the many to come. But the Republics probably need no convincing as the Republican Senate leader praised Obama, saying "it's a step in the right direction." Obama's plan requires for Congress to lift a drilling ban.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100401/ap_on_bi_ge/us_obama_drilling;ylt=Ajx_gIGBMvllqRHjaOsvg3ys0NUE;_ylu=x3oDMTNoMTBzdWcxBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMTAwNDAxL3VzX29iYW1hX2RyaWxsaW5nBGNjb2RIA21vc3Rwb3B1bGFyBGNwb3MDMQRwb3MDMgRwdANob21IX2Nva2UEc2VjA3luX3RvcF9zdG9yeQRzbGsDcmVjaGFyZ2luZ2RI

Blog #4

Brittany Murphy



Brittany Murphy was found died in after she collapsed in the bathroom. She was best known for her role Tia Frasier in the 1995 hit "Clueless" and contributing to her success was the movie "8 miles" starring along side co-star Eminem. The 32 year old starlet was pronounced 10:04 a.m. at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Toxicology tests will proven if she had a drug overdose was to blame or natural death. Her father Angelo Bertolotti send a message about his daughter saying "everybody loved her" and "her personality was always outward." She never got to see her father that much because he was in a mob and has went to prison for federal drug charges. While Brittany grew up with her mother in New Jersey and later moving to Los Angles for a pursue of an acting career. Her co-star in "Just Married," Ashton Kutcher tweeted about what the world had lost and his heart goes out to her family.



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/12/20/brittany-murphy-dead-dies_n_398576.html

Blog #3

Childhood obesity

The First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, is no stranger to childhood obesity. More than 30% of American adults and 16% of children are obese (Center for Disease Control and Prevention). Obesity results to many other diseases such as heart diseases, cancer, and diabetes. And Michelle Obama knows how it feels to have to worry about your children falling in this cycle. She has two daughters of her own who like other children their age probably like eating junk food. The family pediatrician warned that they had gained a lot of weight promoting the family to see their physician to start a healthier life. They had success in maintaining that lifestyle. According to the Journal of American Geriatric Society, women who didn't exercise were twice as like to die than those who did. Being physically dependent for elder when they reach 80 is more likely to happen to elders who are overweight than those who are lower. Obesity is an epidemic in America endangering many lives and fixing it will not be easy, but it will be worthy.

http://newsok.com/childhood-obesity-fight-is-personal-for-first-lady/article/3442132

Blog #2

Boy Burned Alive

A 15 year old teen from south Florida experienced something which most people would find shocking but also amazed that someone could survive such a horrible act. Michael Brewer lived his life like any other teen his aged and even the occasional borrowing money from someone. Michael owned one of the suspects, who attended the same school, money for a video game. Therefore, in return the suspect stole Michael's father's bicycle for the money. Right after he noticed his dad's bicycle was missing he reported it to the police as stolen. Landing the suspect in a detention center. The suspect was released early Monday; therefore, Michael and the suspect did not attend school that day. Later that day the suspect spotted Michael and approached him with his friends. The suspect and his friends poured on him rubbing alcohol then light him on fire. A resident spotted the burning teen and put out the flames with a fire extinguisher. Then the the victim jumped in the pool of the apartment complex. He was taken immediately to the hospital with severe burns to most of his body. All I have to say is that the suspects were hypercritical. They should have know better than to set on fire a living human being for $40 or any type of money. I totally feel sympathy for Michael and his family .

www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/10/13/florida.teen.burned/index.html