"Man Dies After Thanksgiving Day crash"

A 33 year old man was involved in a vehicle collision on Thanksgiving Day has passed away. Reginald Jackson of West Palm Beach was riding a Honda dirt bike without lights at around 10:30 P.M. A 1996 Nissan was making a left when both vehicles collided. Jackson was not wearing a helmet. His dirt bike overturned and slid into the Nissan's passenger side. Inside the vehicle was a 64 year old man. Both men in the Nissan were not injured. Jackson died from his injuries on Friday and charges will not be filed.

This article just showed me that I do have a lot to be thankful for. Thanksgiving is the time to be with family and give thanks for all that one has. Unfortunately for this man, his Thanksgiving Day ended early.

"Cruise ship crew member disappears while being fired"

Authorities are now searching for a cruise ship member who disappeared off the ship Emerald Princess as he was being fired from his job this morning. The foreign national worked on the ship that was docked in Port Everglades. As six people, including him were being let go, the man "slipped off the ship". The search for the man began at 12:30 P.M. They were also stopping cars that were leaving the port in case the man was trying to hitchhike back to the city. Ships often hire people in countries they visit and return them to their homes when the ship comes back to port. When foreign nationals are employed and then fired, they usually get turned over to Customs and Border Protection to be sent back home. This could give the man a very good reason to disappear.

"Twilight" star not so good...

Everyone seems to be making such a big deal because of the release of the movie "Twilight", the film based on a bestselling book. Don't you ever just wonder what the lives of the star really consist of? Are they like the chracters they play in the film or are there lives outside of the filming world a totally different story.

"Twilight" star Kristen Stewart was both blazing at the box office and on her front steps in L.A. a few days ago as well. Don't believe it? Click on the link below.

http://www.tmz.com/2008/11/26/twilight-stars-pipe-dream/

Are you smarter than a 5th grader??

The reason I write my blogs every week, and share it with my fellow classmates, as well as my teacher is to hopefully put some new knowledge in your brains and make you even a little smarter. Instead of writing about a current event, I decided to test how smart you guys really are. Take the quiz below to see if you are smarter than a 5th grader. 

(you might need to copy and paste the link into a new window)

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/custom/funstuff/ny-et5thgrade0227-quiz,0,7657791.triviaquiz

"2 Lauderhill girls approached by strangers in cars"

Police are in the middle of investigating two separate incidents today in which two girls were approached by unknown men in cars. The girls were able to flee and were unharmed in both incidents. A 13 year old girl was walking to the bus stop near Castle Hill Elementary School around 6:30 A.M. when a man approached her in a white truck with blue letters on it. The man made eye contact with the girl, and was able to run when her friend showed up. The girl also reported that the same truck approached her two days ago around the same time. During that time, the man told her to get into the truck.
An incident also occured today with an 11 year old girl trying to catch her bus to school. She was approached by a man driving an older model silver or gray vehicle. The driver circled around the girl, then began getting out of his car. The girl was able to run away. Parents are now urged to make sure their children do not travel alone, but rather in groups and to not talk to strangers.

Ad Controversy

Since we have been learning about ads, and the controversies that they create, I thought it would be appropriate to share this article I found on a controversy over a few ad campaigns that are spiking up some concern.
A good advertisement is supposed to be original, creative, and "thought-provoking". Some ads have crossed the line from original to controversial. BloggingStocks writers view commercials that have caused controversy and scandals toward the companies and the products that were suppose to be promoted. Do you think these ads deserve complaints?

To view the ads, click the link below.
http://money.aol.com/special/ads-gone-bad?icid=100214839x1213219445x1200825394

Just when I thought it was safe to be in school....

"Judge jails Florida girl accused of killing classmate"

On Thursday, dozens of students gathered before class for a short memorial service one day after a 15 year old girl shot and killed another in a crowded hallway. Some students wore black as others brought flowers and teddy bears outside Dillard High School. Some prayed. Teah Wimberly, a sophomore, was charged with first degree murder and discharging a weapon on school property in the murdering of Amanda Collette. Investigators are saying that Wimberly shot Collette, before walking to a seafood restaurant to turn herself in. Wimberly has been ordered to be held for 21 days at court and is going to undergo a psychological evaluation. Prosecutors are saying they could charge her as an adult.

The shooting around 11 a.m. Wednesday made students scream and run when the victim fell to the floor, but authorities didn't immediately know a shot had been fired. A sophomore reported that the girls were arguing in an outside corridor when Wimberly pulled out the gun and shot. The school was on lock down for a short time but classes soon resumed. Students do not pass through metal detectors but there are cameras and police throughout the campus.

To watch the video, click here --> http://www.wsvn.com/news/articles/local/MI103684

"Rhianna Cancels Concert Over Security Concerns"

Rhianna is stopping her music and this time, it has nothing to do with the temperature. The singer has cancelled her concert scheduled in Jakarta tomorrow night due to some security concerns in Indonesia. On Sunday, three Islamic militants were put to death for the 2002 Bali bombings. Before their deaths, the militants told followers to launch even more attacks. Rhianna was scheduled to perform her sellout concert of 6,000 people in the nation's capital. The promoter of the event told the press, "They said Indonesia's security is not supportive". The concert has now been postponed until January or February. Rhianna just wrapped up her world tour in Australia.

Neverland May Be Jacko's Ticket to Vegas

We all know who Michael Jackson is and the story behind his downfall of fame. But where is he now?
Michael Jackson doesn't own Neverland Ranch anymore, well kind of. According to some official documents, Neverland was transferred on Monday to a company named "Sycamore Valley Ranch Company LLC". But now here is where it gets good. Sycamore is a joint venture between a division company called Colony Capital and Michael Jackson himself. The Colony Capital also owns many Las Vegas properties. Earlier in the year, Colony Capital bailed Jacko out by buying his Neverland mortgage worth 23.5 million dollars. Jackson could now be performing at the Hilton, which was reported earlier this year. It has also been told that Neverland will not be called Neverland anymore. It will now be named Sycamore Valley Ranch to make an attempt to erase all those disturbing child molestation rumors, even though Michael Jackson has been criminally acquitted.

"Hypnotized Guy Injured on Imaginary Horse"

As I was looking through TMZ.com, this article caught my eye. Not only is it absolutely ridiculous, it's pretty funny.
Some poor man who was hypnotized into thinking he was riding on a horse on a stage in Vegas wants money after steering his invisible horse right off of the stage. Chad Lee says that last year, hypnotist Thom Kaz put him under a spell during his show at Harrah's. The hypnotist told Lee to "look between his legs and ride a prop". Then Lee says, "he ran off an elevated stage with the prop between his legs believing he was riding a black horse". The lawsuit is claiming that Lee did get injured, but fails when asks to specify.

Would you honestly sue someone if YOU rode a "horse" off a stage?

Obama Makes History

This morning I woke up, put on the news, and to my astonishment, Obama was the winner of the presidential elections. It was a definite happy start to my day. No offense to those "McCainers" out there, but I am hopeful that Obama will stick to his word and make that "change" for our country. Hopefully Obama will be able to do more good to this country rather than damage as our former president, Bush.
Not only was I excited for Obama's victory, I was happy for the fact that Americans are beginning to stop the race issue. For the first time in history, America now has a African-American president because of the votes of our fellow Americans. But even with the race issue beginning to seize, it is pathetic that we now have to worry on whether Barack Obama will be assassinated because of the color of his skin.
November 4, 2008 not only was a date of history, it was also the start to a new beginning.

Attention Women

Being a woman means having to worry about many more major medical concerns then the opposite sex has to. Women's health issues are so important that we even have our own doctor. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention states that the sixth most common cause of death for women is breast cancer, also reporting that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Thankfully, there are now many different treatments. Most women turn to drugs or surgery, even with the choice of a natural cure. Number one on the list is depression, which affects both women and men. Because women might be told to stop taking certain antidepressants during surgery, they are forced to turn to other treatments for help. Menopause is a part of every woman's life. It is a time of miserable menopause symptoms and could be the start of osteoporosis. Women who take care of their bones and body now have a chance of avoiding osteoporosis. Taking a women's vitamin can also nourish you with the calcium and Vitamin D you need. You know your body better than anyone, so take care of it and be aware of any symptoms that your body might be telling your something is wrong.

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