http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/072209dnmetabuse.6766e481.html
A man accused of locking his girlfriend's children in a motel bathroom says he is the victim.
Alfred Santiago, 37, said he was being disrespected and abused in an interview inside the Dallas County Jail.
Authorities say Santiago kept his girlfriend’s children – ages 6, 10 and 11 – inside a Stemmons Corridor motel bathroom day and night for almost a year, maybe longer. He is being held in jail on charges of sexual assault
His girlfriend said she could not stop her boyfriend and that he would beat her if she tried to stop him. He believes society is generally biased against men and men are treated unfairly when it comes to a woman.
What! This is something you don't hear everyday but reminds you how crazy some people are. I don't care if the children were being mean, though that seems a bit much, you don't treat children this way. I hope both parents get convicted because even if the mother did not beat her kids she still did nothing. I think i would give my life to keep this from happening to my children.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Man kills woman, shoots self at Army base
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-07-22-army-base_N.htm
A 59-year-old retired man shot and killed a female civilian worker Wednesday at Fort Lewis Army base, then shot and wounded himself.
The military police responded to shots fired at the Post Exchange on the base around 11:20 a.m.
The man was hospitalized in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the head and the relationship between the two is not known.
The FBI has taken the lead in the investigation and is talking with Fort Lewis authorities for help.
I can't imagine what the motive was for this man to open fire on this woman, but this could be a reminder on the wear on the body and mind of a retired soldier from war.
A 59-year-old retired man shot and killed a female civilian worker Wednesday at Fort Lewis Army base, then shot and wounded himself.
The military police responded to shots fired at the Post Exchange on the base around 11:20 a.m.
The man was hospitalized in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the head and the relationship between the two is not known.
The FBI has taken the lead in the investigation and is talking with Fort Lewis authorities for help.
I can't imagine what the motive was for this man to open fire on this woman, but this could be a reminder on the wear on the body and mind of a retired soldier from war.
Monday, July 20, 2009
"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." It's been 40 years since those words were spoken on the moon by Neil Armstrong.
It's been 40 years and today our generation is wondering when we will make our historic footprint.
On the eve of the anniversary, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, of the Apollo 11 crew, spoke about the future in space travel.
They are expressing the importance to take new flights and going beyond the moon and to Mars.
They are urging President Barrack Obama to set and strive for new goals as John F. Kennedy did in 1961.
Micheal Collins said "I'd like to see Mars become the focus, just as John F. Kennedy focused on the moon."
But NASA is not looking to go to Mars anytime soon. NASA is concentrated first to return to the moon with the new ARES I and ARES V shuttles.
These next few years are going to be critical steps as people are once again getting excited for space travel. What will the future hold for us and generations to come?
Let's remember 40 years ago today the excitement, gratitude and ambition the lunar landing brought to our country and world.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Allen teacher faces child abuse charge
http://allenamerican.com/articles/2009/07/16/allen_american/news/36.txt
A teacher at Allen High School in Allen, Texas, Susanne Means, 46, was indicted on child abuse charges for allegedly burning, choking and punching a mentally challenged student at the Lowery Freshman Center.
The father of the 14-year-old said he notified police when he found burn marks on the child’s buttock.
A doctor confirmed the burns.
Means denied the allegations to officers when she was interview March 13, 2008.
When officers searched her classroom they found equipment of various cookwares and a stove.
I am from Allen and am shocked to hear this happened. Our town is not known for violence and our school system has be presented with numerous honors. I know it’s sometimes stressful to work with mentally challenged children but to abuse them is a bit ridiculous. The only time I have heard of something like this is come out of Allen was when a mentally challenged student severely beat up a teacher in an elementary school
A teacher at Allen High School in Allen, Texas, Susanne Means, 46, was indicted on child abuse charges for allegedly burning, choking and punching a mentally challenged student at the Lowery Freshman Center.
The father of the 14-year-old said he notified police when he found burn marks on the child’s buttock.
A doctor confirmed the burns.
Means denied the allegations to officers when she was interview March 13, 2008.
When officers searched her classroom they found equipment of various cookwares and a stove.
I am from Allen and am shocked to hear this happened. Our town is not known for violence and our school system has be presented with numerous honors. I know it’s sometimes stressful to work with mentally challenged children but to abuse them is a bit ridiculous. The only time I have heard of something like this is come out of Allen was when a mentally challenged student severely beat up a teacher in an elementary school
Five cops shot, hurt in N.J. shootout; two suspects killed
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-07-16-jersey-city-shootout_N.htm
Two police officers were wounded during a shootout in Jersey City Thursday.
Officials say one officer was shot in the face and the other was hit in the neck from a shotgun blast as they were entering an apartment.
Three more officers who entered the building were shot but the wounds were not life-threatening.
When the gunfight was over the two suspects were dead.
The two suspects were wanted in a connection with an arm robbery.
I was born in New Jersey and this does not surprise me. You can walk one block and have a rich area and walk in the opposite direction and be poor. I also have several family members in the police force up there; maybe I’ll call them to get more information.
Two police officers were wounded during a shootout in Jersey City Thursday.
Officials say one officer was shot in the face and the other was hit in the neck from a shotgun blast as they were entering an apartment.
Three more officers who entered the building were shot but the wounds were not life-threatening.
When the gunfight was over the two suspects were dead.
The two suspects were wanted in a connection with an arm robbery.
I was born in New Jersey and this does not surprise me. You can walk one block and have a rich area and walk in the opposite direction and be poor. I also have several family members in the police force up there; maybe I’ll call them to get more information.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
7.8 quake strikes off New Zealand
http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2009-07-15-newzealand-quake_N.htm
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake was recorded of New Zealand’s western coast Wednesday generating a small tsunami.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii and The Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Center both issued alerts of tsunami warnings. The Hawaii center canceled the warning after an hour because the waves were only up to 8 inches, but the Joint Australian Center is still in effect late Wednesday.
The quake’s epicenter was 100 miles west of Invercargill, off the west coast of New Zealand and at a depth of 21 miles.
The quake was felt across the south island and police in the town of Tuatapere said they had reports of minor cracks in buildings.
New Zealand sits above an area of the Earth’s crust where the Pacific and Australian plates collide and record more than 14,000 earthquakes a year, but only about 150 are felt by residents.
No injuries and major damages have been reported.
Earthquakes and volcanoes are always interesting to me since I recently took a class on both of them last semester. With a quake this size I am happy no serious injuries have been reported. Also this is news! I am tired of other news stations still talking about the Jackson death.
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake was recorded of New Zealand’s western coast Wednesday generating a small tsunami.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii and The Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Center both issued alerts of tsunami warnings. The Hawaii center canceled the warning after an hour because the waves were only up to 8 inches, but the Joint Australian Center is still in effect late Wednesday.
The quake’s epicenter was 100 miles west of Invercargill, off the west coast of New Zealand and at a depth of 21 miles.
The quake was felt across the south island and police in the town of Tuatapere said they had reports of minor cracks in buildings.
New Zealand sits above an area of the Earth’s crust where the Pacific and Australian plates collide and record more than 14,000 earthquakes a year, but only about 150 are felt by residents.
No injuries and major damages have been reported.
Earthquakes and volcanoes are always interesting to me since I recently took a class on both of them last semester. With a quake this size I am happy no serious injuries have been reported. Also this is news! I am tired of other news stations still talking about the Jackson death.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Chops franchise in suspension for 2009-10 season
http://www.theahl.com/headlines/index.html?article_id=10283
The Iowa Chops American Hockey League franchise has been suspended for the 2009-10 season.
The suspension will be effective July 6, 2009 from the league’s Board of Governors.
“The Iowa franchise has unfortunately been unable to remedy certain violations of the provisions of the league’s Constitution and By-Laws,” said American Hockey League President and CEO David Andrews.
I know few people would care about this but I found it hitting home since I played for the owners who also own the Texas Tornado in the North American Hockey League. The owners are passionate hockey fans and I was stunned to hear this information. The Iowa Chops were an affiliate to the Dallas Stars two years ago but I guess they saw some early signs of trouble and backed a few years later.
The Iowa Chops American Hockey League franchise has been suspended for the 2009-10 season.
The suspension will be effective July 6, 2009 from the league’s Board of Governors.
“The Iowa franchise has unfortunately been unable to remedy certain violations of the provisions of the league’s Constitution and By-Laws,” said American Hockey League President and CEO David Andrews.
I know few people would care about this but I found it hitting home since I played for the owners who also own the Texas Tornado in the North American Hockey League. The owners are passionate hockey fans and I was stunned to hear this information. The Iowa Chops were an affiliate to the Dallas Stars two years ago but I guess they saw some early signs of trouble and backed a few years later.
Woman's gun ID'd in Steve McNair death, but questions linger
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2009-07-07-mcnair-mainbar_N.htm?poe=HFMostPopular
Many questions still remain in the recent death of football star Steve McNair but investigators now know that Sahel Kazemi bought the gun used to murder McNair and Kazemi.
Kazemi bought the semi-automatic pistol Thursday evening from a person Nashville police have not named. The purchase was made the same day she was bailed out of jail by McNair for a DUI charge. 48 hours later both were found dead.
Kazemi was not old enough to carry or even purchase a handgun legally. The person who sold the gun is not in custody and may not be charged because the seller may not have been aware Kazemi was under 21, police said.
After questioning several people close to both victims, police said they are still far from a motive but learning more about the dating relationship between Kazemi and McNair.
I am still in as much shock now as I was the day I heard about this terrible tragedy. This week has been such a blur after losing so many famous people. Even though I don’t agree with the cheating McNair did, it will not change how I perceived him as an athlete. We tend to think and see these people as superior people who do no wrong but the sad truth is that they are normal people just blessed with a gift of playing a game.
Many questions still remain in the recent death of football star Steve McNair but investigators now know that Sahel Kazemi bought the gun used to murder McNair and Kazemi.
Kazemi bought the semi-automatic pistol Thursday evening from a person Nashville police have not named. The purchase was made the same day she was bailed out of jail by McNair for a DUI charge. 48 hours later both were found dead.
Kazemi was not old enough to carry or even purchase a handgun legally. The person who sold the gun is not in custody and may not be charged because the seller may not have been aware Kazemi was under 21, police said.
After questioning several people close to both victims, police said they are still far from a motive but learning more about the dating relationship between Kazemi and McNair.
I am still in as much shock now as I was the day I heard about this terrible tragedy. This week has been such a blur after losing so many famous people. Even though I don’t agree with the cheating McNair did, it will not change how I perceived him as an athlete. We tend to think and see these people as superior people who do no wrong but the sad truth is that they are normal people just blessed with a gift of playing a game.
Iraq bans group visits to Saddam Hussein's grave
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/07/07/iraq.saddam.hussein.grave/index.html
The Iraqi government has banned all organized visits to Saddam Hussein’s grave.
On Monday, a Cabinet statement said it had directed authorities in the Salaheddin province to “take all necessary measures” to prevent such outings.
Hussein supporters and schoolchildren have made visits to the former dictator’s grave and his two sons.
Some people have posted video on sites such as YouTube that shows schoolchildren at the grave in December. They carried banners that said “We won’t forget you father” and read pro-Hussein poetry.
The ban would apply to organized group visits, but not stop individual visits.
A resident of al-Ouja told CNN the government had no right to stop visitors from going to their former president's tomb.
"Even if they put police and army outside the door, they will not stop us from visiting our president, our leader and our father," said Mohammed al- Nasiri.
Hussein was executed in 2006 after an Iraqi court sentenced him to death.
Even though I object to the teachings and actions of Hussein I am troubled to agree with the current governments ban to organized groups visiting. Maybe we should ban all visits to former Nazi leader graves. Let the people who loved him pay their respects.
The Iraqi government has banned all organized visits to Saddam Hussein’s grave.
On Monday, a Cabinet statement said it had directed authorities in the Salaheddin province to “take all necessary measures” to prevent such outings.
Hussein supporters and schoolchildren have made visits to the former dictator’s grave and his two sons.
Some people have posted video on sites such as YouTube that shows schoolchildren at the grave in December. They carried banners that said “We won’t forget you father” and read pro-Hussein poetry.
The ban would apply to organized group visits, but not stop individual visits.
A resident of al-Ouja told CNN the government had no right to stop visitors from going to their former president's tomb.
"Even if they put police and army outside the door, they will not stop us from visiting our president, our leader and our father," said Mohammed al- Nasiri.
Hussein was executed in 2006 after an Iraqi court sentenced him to death.
Even though I object to the teachings and actions of Hussein I am troubled to agree with the current governments ban to organized groups visiting. Maybe we should ban all visits to former Nazi leader graves. Let the people who loved him pay their respects.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Griffin introduced to Los Angeles
http://www.normantranscript.com/sports/local_story_181010155.html?keyword=topstory
Blake Griffin was announced officially by the Los Angeles Clippers June 30, 2009.
Mike Dunleavy, head coach of the Clippers, had no doubts of who they were going to pick when they won the draft lottery. He was in Spain scouting when he received the good news.
When asked how Griffin compares to earlier No. 1 overall pick Dunleavy said it was too soon to tell but he can see some similar qualities of NBA stars as Charles Barkley and Tim Duncan.
“He’s somewhere between Charles Barkley’s explosiveness and ability to rebound” and “Tim Duncan’s size and ballhandling skills out on the floor” Dunleavy said .
Dunleavy said he is not afraid to play rookies and will keep Griffin on a long leash.
Griffin said he is not putting any pressure on his back but does plan to come and work hard every day.
“I don’t plan on being the savior,” Griffin said.
As of now, Griffin has worked out twice with some of his new teammates and already felt like he was fitting in.
I still wish the Oklahoma City Thunder won the lottery. That would have helped establish the program more, but it is good to see Oklahoma Basketball produce the No. 1 overall pick. It seems he will be able to mature as a player and not under the spotlight, since the Clippers are a second thought after the star Lakers, should be good for him.
Blake Griffin was announced officially by the Los Angeles Clippers June 30, 2009.
Mike Dunleavy, head coach of the Clippers, had no doubts of who they were going to pick when they won the draft lottery. He was in Spain scouting when he received the good news.
When asked how Griffin compares to earlier No. 1 overall pick Dunleavy said it was too soon to tell but he can see some similar qualities of NBA stars as Charles Barkley and Tim Duncan.
“He’s somewhere between Charles Barkley’s explosiveness and ability to rebound” and “Tim Duncan’s size and ballhandling skills out on the floor” Dunleavy said .
Dunleavy said he is not afraid to play rookies and will keep Griffin on a long leash.
Griffin said he is not putting any pressure on his back but does plan to come and work hard every day.
“I don’t plan on being the savior,” Griffin said.
As of now, Griffin has worked out twice with some of his new teammates and already felt like he was fitting in.
I still wish the Oklahoma City Thunder won the lottery. That would have helped establish the program more, but it is good to see Oklahoma Basketball produce the No. 1 overall pick. It seems he will be able to mature as a player and not under the spotlight, since the Clippers are a second thought after the star Lakers, should be good for him.
7 teens shot near Detroit school
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-06-30-detroit_N.htm
Gunmen opened fire on a group of teenagers at a bus stop near a Detroit school.
The gunmen traveled in a green minivan exited the vehicle, asked for a person by name and then opened fire. The shooting wounded seven teenagers, 14-17, including three who are in critical condition.
Another summer school student, 15-year-old Bria Wilson, said she was standing at the bus stop when the shooting occurred. She said she was facing the other way and ran when she heard the gunfire, but she saw a male friend lying on the ground bleeding.
“They were so close-it almost hit me,” Wilson said.
Steve Wasko, a spokesman for the Detroit public schools, said there was nothing that they were aware of at the time linking the shootings with any fights at the school.
Imam Abdullah El-Amin, co-owner of a funeral home near the shooting, said drug-dealing and prostitution is very common in the area.
"It's terrible that these things are just laying there, festering, in society — time bombs waiting to happen," El-Amin said.
I am just happy that the teenagers are alive. I hope it stays that way. I know the economy is bad but it is unbelievable that these gunmen opened fire on these young children. Now for Imam Abdullah El-Amin’s comment of bombs going off, well I think this could be a little much. At least I hope it is.
Gunmen opened fire on a group of teenagers at a bus stop near a Detroit school.
The gunmen traveled in a green minivan exited the vehicle, asked for a person by name and then opened fire. The shooting wounded seven teenagers, 14-17, including three who are in critical condition.
Another summer school student, 15-year-old Bria Wilson, said she was standing at the bus stop when the shooting occurred. She said she was facing the other way and ran when she heard the gunfire, but she saw a male friend lying on the ground bleeding.
“They were so close-it almost hit me,” Wilson said.
Steve Wasko, a spokesman for the Detroit public schools, said there was nothing that they were aware of at the time linking the shootings with any fights at the school.
Imam Abdullah El-Amin, co-owner of a funeral home near the shooting, said drug-dealing and prostitution is very common in the area.
"It's terrible that these things are just laying there, festering, in society — time bombs waiting to happen," El-Amin said.
I am just happy that the teenagers are alive. I hope it stays that way. I know the economy is bad but it is unbelievable that these gunmen opened fire on these young children. Now for Imam Abdullah El-Amin’s comment of bombs going off, well I think this could be a little much. At least I hope it is.
Somali 'killer' stoned to death
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8123481.stm
A man accused of raping and murdering a woman was stoned to death by Islamist militiamen in Somalia.
The man was convicted by an unofficial court set up by the al-Shabab movement. The al-Shabab radical Islamists are accused of links to al-Qaeda and advocate a strict for of Sharia. A recent punishment resulted in four men being amputated a foot and a hand for being accused of theft.
"This man was accused of raping and killing an 18-year-old girl in May this year. The court found him guilty of the charges brought against him," Sheikh Mohamed Saleban, a local al-Shabab official, told AFP news agency. "He was a married man, which is why the court sentenced him to be stoned to death," he added, explaining that a rape conviction only incurs flogging.
The execution took place in the city of Wanlaweyn, which is 55 miles south of the capital Mogadishu. Ten men from the al-Shabab dug a hole, buried the man to his neck and then stoned him until the man was dead.
Last week, the administration asked neighboring countries to urgently send troops to help.
This is crazy! Now, I do think punishments for certain crimes should be more severe than a needle in the warm and into a peaceful sleep, but this seems to be a little excessive. This punishment is not just for men, in the article, a 13-year-old girl was also stoned to death for being accused of adultery after she reported of being raped by three men. I can’t wait to see what you guys have to say about this one.
A man accused of raping and murdering a woman was stoned to death by Islamist militiamen in Somalia.
The man was convicted by an unofficial court set up by the al-Shabab movement. The al-Shabab radical Islamists are accused of links to al-Qaeda and advocate a strict for of Sharia. A recent punishment resulted in four men being amputated a foot and a hand for being accused of theft.
"This man was accused of raping and killing an 18-year-old girl in May this year. The court found him guilty of the charges brought against him," Sheikh Mohamed Saleban, a local al-Shabab official, told AFP news agency. "He was a married man, which is why the court sentenced him to be stoned to death," he added, explaining that a rape conviction only incurs flogging.
The execution took place in the city of Wanlaweyn, which is 55 miles south of the capital Mogadishu. Ten men from the al-Shabab dug a hole, buried the man to his neck and then stoned him until the man was dead.
Last week, the administration asked neighboring countries to urgently send troops to help.
This is crazy! Now, I do think punishments for certain crimes should be more severe than a needle in the warm and into a peaceful sleep, but this seems to be a little excessive. This punishment is not just for men, in the article, a 13-year-old girl was also stoned to death for being accused of adultery after she reported of being raped by three men. I can’t wait to see what you guys have to say about this one.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Train conductor killed in 'freak accident'
http://www.waff.com/global/story.asp?s=10598978
A train derailment kills crushes conductor in Albertville, Alabama.
At Progress Railroad in Alabama, Dustin Price Moles, 33, was killed by being crushed between two railroad cars.
Albertville Assistant Police Chief Doug Pollard said Moles was standing on the platform working as the train derailed. The train was traveling about three miles per hour as it derailed off the track.
They were backing some old railroad cars into Progress Rail and one of the back where the victim was derailed and kind of crushed him between the tanker he was on and the scrap metal," Pollard said.
Police said this was the second train-related death in Albertville the past year.
This is crazy! The second accident in one year in this town and the second accident I have heard about this past week. What's going on with the train system? This is a crazy freak accident and I can't imagine this happening.
A train derailment kills crushes conductor in Albertville, Alabama.
At Progress Railroad in Alabama, Dustin Price Moles, 33, was killed by being crushed between two railroad cars.
Albertville Assistant Police Chief Doug Pollard said Moles was standing on the platform working as the train derailed. The train was traveling about three miles per hour as it derailed off the track.
They were backing some old railroad cars into Progress Rail and one of the back where the victim was derailed and kind of crushed him between the tanker he was on and the scrap metal," Pollard said.
Police said this was the second train-related death in Albertville the past year.
This is crazy! The second accident in one year in this town and the second accident I have heard about this past week. What's going on with the train system? This is a crazy freak accident and I can't imagine this happening.
Coroner: More tests needed on Jackson's death
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/062709dnentjackson.b180170.html
After a three hour autopsy more time and tests are still needed to determine the death of Michael Jackson.
Los Angeles County coroner’s spokesman Craig Harvey said further neuropathology and pulmonary tests that will take four to six weeks.
The autopsy has ruled out any foul play or trauma to the body but Jackson was taking some unspecified prescription medications.
The body will be released once the family of Jackson selects a mortuary.
I have read a few articles on the death of Jackson and was thinking before i red them how i would write a story of this childhood star goes crazy lifestyle he had. I guess the two ways to look at his life is through his career and mistakes. Everyone respected the music he made and the talent he had and I think that is how he should be remember by.
After a three hour autopsy more time and tests are still needed to determine the death of Michael Jackson.
Los Angeles County coroner’s spokesman Craig Harvey said further neuropathology and pulmonary tests that will take four to six weeks.
The autopsy has ruled out any foul play or trauma to the body but Jackson was taking some unspecified prescription medications.
The body will be released once the family of Jackson selects a mortuary.
I have read a few articles on the death of Jackson and was thinking before i red them how i would write a story of this childhood star goes crazy lifestyle he had. I guess the two ways to look at his life is through his career and mistakes. Everyone respected the music he made and the talent he had and I think that is how he should be remember by.
Oil pipelines in Nigeria attacked
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa/06/21/nigeria.pipeline.attacks/index.html
Three attacks were on the Royal Dutch Shell oil facilities located in Nigeria.
Investigations are going on, but the attacks were made on remote areas making it difficult. Rainer Winzenried, a spokesman for the company said the company will not send in investigators until the area is known to be secure. Causalities are still unknown.
At the moment it is still unknown who planned the attacks but the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, also known as MEND, is the main militant group in Nigeria.
MEND reported of attacking a facility earlier Sunday. They represent a group that demands fair distribution of Nigeria’s oil wealth.
The attacks force Nigeria to cut its oil exports by as much as 1 million barrels per day, or 40 cents.
WOW 1 million barrels per day, I guess we will see gas prices shoot up soon. I just hope no people were killed during these attacks.
Three attacks were on the Royal Dutch Shell oil facilities located in Nigeria.
Investigations are going on, but the attacks were made on remote areas making it difficult. Rainer Winzenried, a spokesman for the company said the company will not send in investigators until the area is known to be secure. Causalities are still unknown.
At the moment it is still unknown who planned the attacks but the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, also known as MEND, is the main militant group in Nigeria.
MEND reported of attacking a facility earlier Sunday. They represent a group that demands fair distribution of Nigeria’s oil wealth.
The attacks force Nigeria to cut its oil exports by as much as 1 million barrels per day, or 40 cents.
WOW 1 million barrels per day, I guess we will see gas prices shoot up soon. I just hope no people were killed during these attacks.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Baby’s body sought in Lewisville Lake
http://allenamerican.com/articles/2009/06/17/news_update/218.txt
A dive team has been searching since Sunday for a missing baby that may be at the bottom of Lake Lewisville in Texas.
Sr. Cpl. Kevin Janse, of the Dallas Police Department, said the baby’s mother Tamaira Creagh first informed him that an intruder came into the house, tried to sexually assault her and then took the baby. Now she is changing her story that the baby’s father, Alandus Weaver, took the baby and tied sandbags to the baby and dropped the baby in the lake.
Both the mother and father are in jail on charges of tampering with evidence.
This is very tragic. Hopefully neither of the stories is true. What bothers me about this article thought is that it just leaves you with a horrible taste in your mouth and the stories may not be true. The article is reporting on possibilities and I don’t enjoy reading sickening stories. I guess this is a downside to reading local newspapers. It’s sad to say that I don’t think this would be major news in a USA Today or New York Times unless the baby was found.
A dive team has been searching since Sunday for a missing baby that may be at the bottom of Lake Lewisville in Texas.
Sr. Cpl. Kevin Janse, of the Dallas Police Department, said the baby’s mother Tamaira Creagh first informed him that an intruder came into the house, tried to sexually assault her and then took the baby. Now she is changing her story that the baby’s father, Alandus Weaver, took the baby and tied sandbags to the baby and dropped the baby in the lake.
Both the mother and father are in jail on charges of tampering with evidence.
This is very tragic. Hopefully neither of the stories is true. What bothers me about this article thought is that it just leaves you with a horrible taste in your mouth and the stories may not be true. The article is reporting on possibilities and I don’t enjoy reading sickening stories. I guess this is a downside to reading local newspapers. It’s sad to say that I don’t think this would be major news in a USA Today or New York Times unless the baby was found.
British Airways asks staff to work unpaid for up to a month
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/06/16/british.airways.work.free/index.html
British Airways employees were asked Tuesday from their employers to work for free up to four weeks.
Of the 40,000 employed by British Airways, thousands received an unusual e-mail asking them to take a leave from their work with no pay. They were also given the option to work but for free. The Chief Executive Willie Walsh declared 'absolutely no signs of recovery" in the airline industry. For high end jobs a week without work might seem like a vacation, but the handy man and women don't see the same satisfaction.
"It's all well and good for Willie Walsh to say he's prepared to work for free when he earns four times in a month what they do in a pear," said Ciaran Naidoo, a spokesman for Unite. Last month the airline reached a new high of losses of $656 million.
The elite airlines are losing customers' to cheaper rivals causing British Airways to change its company strategy that consists reducing its capacity by four percent and place sixteen aircrafts in the hangers.
I would love to follow this story throughout the next four weeks and on because I am curious with what happens to the lower end employees who work and who take the unpaid leave. If I were one of the employees, I would almost feel obligated to continue to work because I would worry if I didn’t and the company needed to let people go in the future I would be first on the chopping block. I know British Airways is trying to save jobs and see this as a possible way but with not guaranteed benefits to work I wouldn’t blame any worker if they didn’t show up.
British Airways employees were asked Tuesday from their employers to work for free up to four weeks.
Of the 40,000 employed by British Airways, thousands received an unusual e-mail asking them to take a leave from their work with no pay. They were also given the option to work but for free. The Chief Executive Willie Walsh declared 'absolutely no signs of recovery" in the airline industry. For high end jobs a week without work might seem like a vacation, but the handy man and women don't see the same satisfaction.
"It's all well and good for Willie Walsh to say he's prepared to work for free when he earns four times in a month what they do in a pear," said Ciaran Naidoo, a spokesman for Unite. Last month the airline reached a new high of losses of $656 million.
The elite airlines are losing customers' to cheaper rivals causing British Airways to change its company strategy that consists reducing its capacity by four percent and place sixteen aircrafts in the hangers.
I would love to follow this story throughout the next four weeks and on because I am curious with what happens to the lower end employees who work and who take the unpaid leave. If I were one of the employees, I would almost feel obligated to continue to work because I would worry if I didn’t and the company needed to let people go in the future I would be first on the chopping block. I know British Airways is trying to save jobs and see this as a possible way but with not guaranteed benefits to work I wouldn’t blame any worker if they didn’t show up.
AT&T network not ready yet for all Apple iPhone 3G S functions
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2009-06-16-iphone-att-3gs_N.htm?poe=HFMostPopular
The new, much anticipated iPhone 3G S released last week may not be top technology until 2011.
AT&T has more than 7 million iPhone users and this is slowing the network, and is only going to get worse when the iPhone 3G drops to $99 as the 3G S comes out. AT&T will not be offering, two top options to the new phone, multimedia messaging, which allows users to attach video, audio, and pictures to text messages, and “tethering”, which helps the device to serve as a broadband modem.
Late this summer AT&T will be upgrading the software with high-speed package access. Once the upgrade is complete by 2011 the iPhone 3G S experience will be better and four to five times faster.
What is shocking to me is that AT&T is going to be charging the similar price as when the iPhone 3G came out and drop the 3G phone to $99. The practically do the same thing, well until 2011 which is almost two years away. And how long ago did the iPhone 3G come out? Well if you didn’t know it was 2008. That’s a year ago. It’s great to be excited about the new software upgrade but we could possible see two new iphone come out by then, so what is the use, literally, to by the iPhone 3G S.
The new, much anticipated iPhone 3G S released last week may not be top technology until 2011.
AT&T has more than 7 million iPhone users and this is slowing the network, and is only going to get worse when the iPhone 3G drops to $99 as the 3G S comes out. AT&T will not be offering, two top options to the new phone, multimedia messaging, which allows users to attach video, audio, and pictures to text messages, and “tethering”, which helps the device to serve as a broadband modem.
Late this summer AT&T will be upgrading the software with high-speed package access. Once the upgrade is complete by 2011 the iPhone 3G S experience will be better and four to five times faster.
What is shocking to me is that AT&T is going to be charging the similar price as when the iPhone 3G came out and drop the 3G phone to $99. The practically do the same thing, well until 2011 which is almost two years away. And how long ago did the iPhone 3G come out? Well if you didn’t know it was 2008. That’s a year ago. It’s great to be excited about the new software upgrade but we could possible see two new iphone come out by then, so what is the use, literally, to by the iPhone 3G S.
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