Four teens were cited for disorderly conduct after rapping their order over the intercom at a Mc Donald’s drive up. The teenagers were mocking a video they found on YouTube. Spenser Dauwalder the 18 year old and three friends 17 years old, were told that they were holding up the line. To give his order or leave, Spenser stated that there was nobody in line but them. Ultimately the boys left without buying anything. The manager of the Mc Donald’s wrote the vehicles’ tag number down and called the police. The employees did ask the teens several times to speak plainly. The American Fork Police officer Sgt. Gregg Ludlow found the teens at a high school parking lot outside of a volleyball match. The citation the boys received was no more than an infraction, a lot like a speeding ticket. This is given to people that does something to cause an annoyance or an alarm to others.
I was happy to hear that society is stepping up instead of stepping back on allowing teenagers to conduct themselves in public with manners. It is wonderful to see that some areas in the United States are not allowing this kind of disturbance and horrible behavior. I think they were given ample enough ability to do what was right by speaking in the manner that the person inside could understand what they were saying.
I do feel that the employee should in no manner of felt threatened unless one of the teens threatened them personally. As the article on http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33541983/ns/us_news-weird_news/ "The employee in question felt that her safety was at risk as a result of the alleged actions of these individuals in the drive-thru, not as a result of them rapping their order," franchisee Conny Kramer said in the statement. "As such, she contacted the local authorities.” I found to be interesting if this was true of they just wanted to make an example of the kids for others not to behave so.
But Sharon Dauwalder, Spenser's mother, said they will fight it nonetheless. "We have to," she told The Associated Press on Thursday. "The citation is there." This is the type of parents that allow this kind of behavior from kids. I will agree once the boy reached 18 years old your pretty done as to what you can get them to act like and what you can’t. But to condone the behavior goes to say, makes you wonder where the boy got the concept that acting as such is acceptable. Our society today constricts parents to do half the things they used to do to control their children. I was raised as the old saying goes, “This hurts me as much as it does you.” I was not abused I was disciplined, I was taught how to act in public when mom and dad was there and when they weren’t. I agree this is a small issue that was made into a big issue, but it is something that should have never been allowed to have happened and shouldn’t be condoned to be acceptable.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Military plane, helicopter collide off California
The U.S. Coast Guard and the Navy was searching until early hours on Friday on October 23rd for as many as nine bodies do to a collision. This collision involved a Coast Guard plane and a Marine Corps helicopter. The crash was reported to be at 7:10pm Thursday only fifty miles off the San Diego County coast. There were seven people on the C-130 that was involved in the crash and two on the helicopter. Debris from the C-130 has been spotted by the Coast Guard. A search was planned to last though out the night, with the aid of three cutters and diverting an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter to search for any survivors. The Navy assisted with four vessels and multiple helicopters.
I was so devastated to read such a thing, it is bad enough to lose our men in the war, but to lose them on a training accident brings the reality of this article to such a form I was in tears. Knowing my niece is headed for boot camp in December brings this even closer to home for me. All we can do is support our women and men over there and all those at home in all they do.
This is in regards to 9 lives affected by many, many other lives. You’re not just reading statistics your reading about 9 brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, sons or daughters, grandsons, or granddaughters, these are lives that will not return on their own, but return in the flagged draped boxes. A pilot reported seeing a fireball near where the aircraft collided, Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor said, and the Coast Guard informed the FAA that debris from a C-130 had been spotted. Seven people were on board the plane, a C-130, and two people were aboard the helicopter, said Petty Officer Allyson Conroy.
It saddens me to see the women and men lost in battle, friendly fire, or training accidents trying to prepare for any overseas maneuvers. Life is difficult enough as it is to try to survive during our recession age we are in, but to lose such brave souls as these men and women on a training accident saddens me more. I am comforted to know that such a search of mass proportions was launched for these unfortunate victims. We all have our opinion in regards to whether we think we should be at war still or at all. As I read more on this article from http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_midair_collision it reminded me that no one is exempt from not coming home for any reason. My prayers go out to the families of the ones we have lost in the war and in friendly fire or in training accidents.
I was so devastated to read such a thing, it is bad enough to lose our men in the war, but to lose them on a training accident brings the reality of this article to such a form I was in tears. Knowing my niece is headed for boot camp in December brings this even closer to home for me. All we can do is support our women and men over there and all those at home in all they do.
This is in regards to 9 lives affected by many, many other lives. You’re not just reading statistics your reading about 9 brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, sons or daughters, grandsons, or granddaughters, these are lives that will not return on their own, but return in the flagged draped boxes. A pilot reported seeing a fireball near where the aircraft collided, Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor said, and the Coast Guard informed the FAA that debris from a C-130 had been spotted. Seven people were on board the plane, a C-130, and two people were aboard the helicopter, said Petty Officer Allyson Conroy.
It saddens me to see the women and men lost in battle, friendly fire, or training accidents trying to prepare for any overseas maneuvers. Life is difficult enough as it is to try to survive during our recession age we are in, but to lose such brave souls as these men and women on a training accident saddens me more. I am comforted to know that such a search of mass proportions was launched for these unfortunate victims. We all have our opinion in regards to whether we think we should be at war still or at all. As I read more on this article from http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_midair_collision it reminded me that no one is exempt from not coming home for any reason. My prayers go out to the families of the ones we have lost in the war and in friendly fire or in training accidents.
Obama declares swine flu a national emergency
President Obama declared the swine flu a national emergency; this gives the health secretary the ability to suspend federal guidelines at hospitals. This will suspend federal guidelines at hospitals and will speed up on how infected people are treated in a disaster. This allows hospitals to increase their speed of treatment by not requiring giving as much information during a hectic time. This declaration allows the Health and Human Services to let hospitals relocate emergency rooms off the site to reduce any cross contamination and to protect any non-infected flu patients. "As a nation, we have prepared at all levels of government, and as individuals and communities, taking unprecedented steps to counter the emerging pandemic," Obama wrote in the declaration. He said the pandemic keeps evolving, the rates of illness are rising rapidly in many areas and there's a potential "to overburden health care resources." The swine flu is more widespread than first thought. Health specialist stated almost 100 children have died from H1N1, which are infected 46 states now. Since the H1N1 was first announced in the beginning of the year there has been over 5,000 deaths worldwide according to the World Health Organization. This figure is rightfully underestimated by a large number do to the fact most countries have stopped counting individual cases of this flu strand.
I as everyone else have been in fear of seeing my children or grandchildren come down with this flu. Our attention to personal hygiene was important prior but has increased since this outbreak. This story doesn’t change my thought prior, during or before my reading it. I am a bit happier that the president has stepped up and started the process of doing whatever it takes to make sure that the people that are infected get the treatment they need to hopefully conquer this medical issue and to protect those that do not have this flu.
After seeing the children on the news that fought so gallantly for their lives against this flu, and won, makes me feel better knowing they are sending out vaccinations in November and December. According to Philip Elliott of Associated Press, “The government now hopes to have about 50 million doses of swine flu vaccine out by mid-November and 150 million in December.”
The fear is not unjust, and to state that the world is Paranoid is not out of context. This could be another Black Plague, which was at its peak during 1348-1350 taking 30-60 percent of Europe’s population. The further I read this article on http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091024/ap_on_go_pr_wh/us_obama_swine_flu the more paranoid of germs I became. To compare the H1N1 to the Black Plague is something I don’t think is too farfetched. Knowing how the population as of today has dropped do to this Pandemic is not quite as dramatic as the drop in the population do to the Plague from estimated 450 million to 350 million are numbers not too far out of reach. To protect yourself against such things as the flu, or virus’s people need to learn to keep their hands washed, cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough. These are items that I have for years hated to see people do in public or at work, if you have to cough or sneeze, please oh please cover your mouth I don’t want whatever you have. If you can stay at home when you’re this sick, this is one of the few times when Mom said, “Share honey!” she didn’t mean your germs.
I as everyone else have been in fear of seeing my children or grandchildren come down with this flu. Our attention to personal hygiene was important prior but has increased since this outbreak. This story doesn’t change my thought prior, during or before my reading it. I am a bit happier that the president has stepped up and started the process of doing whatever it takes to make sure that the people that are infected get the treatment they need to hopefully conquer this medical issue and to protect those that do not have this flu.
After seeing the children on the news that fought so gallantly for their lives against this flu, and won, makes me feel better knowing they are sending out vaccinations in November and December. According to Philip Elliott of Associated Press, “The government now hopes to have about 50 million doses of swine flu vaccine out by mid-November and 150 million in December.”
The fear is not unjust, and to state that the world is Paranoid is not out of context. This could be another Black Plague, which was at its peak during 1348-1350 taking 30-60 percent of Europe’s population. The further I read this article on http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091024/ap_on_go_pr_wh/us_obama_swine_flu the more paranoid of germs I became. To compare the H1N1 to the Black Plague is something I don’t think is too farfetched. Knowing how the population as of today has dropped do to this Pandemic is not quite as dramatic as the drop in the population do to the Plague from estimated 450 million to 350 million are numbers not too far out of reach. To protect yourself against such things as the flu, or virus’s people need to learn to keep their hands washed, cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough. These are items that I have for years hated to see people do in public or at work, if you have to cough or sneeze, please oh please cover your mouth I don’t want whatever you have. If you can stay at home when you’re this sick, this is one of the few times when Mom said, “Share honey!” she didn’t mean your germs.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Report Finds Lapses in Handling of G.I. Accused of Murders in Iraq
Sergeant John Russell, 44, a 15 year service man in the Army, was in his first year of his third deployment to Iraq. Mr. Russell had visited the stress clinic located on Camp Liberty; this was where he was being counseled. United States military investigators said in a report, Sgt. Russell had been behaving erratically for weeks — even threatening to commit suicide — but a lack of adequate guidelines on how to handle his case allowed it to get out of control, United States military investigators said in a report. Sgt. Russell had visited the stress clinic four times before the shootings, but there were no guidelines for someone in this mental state. Members of his unit were concerned enough they took it upon themselves to put a watch on him during the evening. Sgt. Russell’ unit commander took it upon his self to remove the bolt from his weapon three days prior to the incident. Sgt. Russell stole a M-16 rifle and a vehicle from one of the M.P.’s that was assigned to return him to his unit after an altercation at the clinic. Although the M.P. reported immediately of his vehicle being stolen and his weapon and the Sergeant was on his way to the clinic in a very agitated state. Sgt. Russell opened fire on three patients and two staff members one of which was a Navy commander.
This story ripped my heart out, knowing this man had went for help time and time again. My ex-husband was in the military so I got a close up as to how the military works. I know the war is horrible, and I know the horrible casualties that lie within it. The system is in dire need of revamping and this incident is exactly the proof that there needs to be change now. The fact that the report even states the chase with Sgt. Russell was disorganized proves my point, unable to establish telephone or radio contact with one another.
The Sergeant, “stated the he had several doctors and they had all made him angry, that one of them made fun of him, one of them mocked him, and that this doctor had just made him angry. If you can’t help me then I will just kill myself.” I personally think that a statement as such would warrant to stepping up and locking this man up until someone can reach the obviously unreachable person that has to authorize his detention. This situation was able to be avoided and the fact it wasn’t shows there is room for improvement. And as it was so well stated in http://www.nytimes.com many of the report’s recommendations have already been carried out, stated by a military spokesmen
With our men and women risking their lives then I think this issue should be addressed and solved immediately before any other fatalities occur. My heart goes out to those lost, either in battle or friendly fire.
This story ripped my heart out, knowing this man had went for help time and time again. My ex-husband was in the military so I got a close up as to how the military works. I know the war is horrible, and I know the horrible casualties that lie within it. The system is in dire need of revamping and this incident is exactly the proof that there needs to be change now. The fact that the report even states the chase with Sgt. Russell was disorganized proves my point, unable to establish telephone or radio contact with one another.
The Sergeant, “stated the he had several doctors and they had all made him angry, that one of them made fun of him, one of them mocked him, and that this doctor had just made him angry. If you can’t help me then I will just kill myself.” I personally think that a statement as such would warrant to stepping up and locking this man up until someone can reach the obviously unreachable person that has to authorize his detention. This situation was able to be avoided and the fact it wasn’t shows there is room for improvement. And as it was so well stated in http://www.nytimes.com many of the report’s recommendations have already been carried out, stated by a military spokesmen
With our men and women risking their lives then I think this issue should be addressed and solved immediately before any other fatalities occur. My heart goes out to those lost, either in battle or friendly fire.
Body of Florida girl believed found in landfill
Located in Orange Park, Florida the local authorities have possibly found the body of Somer Thompson, 7 years of age. The identification of Somer at this time is her clothing and a birthmark, all matching the mothers’ description. Georgia Landfill is near the Florida state line and there Somer Thompson was to stay hidden until detectives spotted her legs firs and found the body partially covered in trash. The police department has questioned over, 70 registered sex offenders in the surrounding area and have records of 161 offenders that live in a five mile radius of Somers home. Laura Holt the aunt to Somer, stated, “I don’t think they deserve to live, I don’t think there’s anything worse that a person can do – to kill a child and dump her in the dump like a piece of trash?”
It scares me to death to think that people think so little of a life to treat it and dispose of it as such. The tears ran from my eyes like rain from the sky. How can someone take something as precious and innocent as a child? My thoughts haven’t changed much after reading the article in www.usatoday.com in regards this article if anything it has gotten worst.
My opinion regarding this horrible act is no different than the Aunt Laura Holt, “I don’t think here is anything worse that a person can do - to kill a child and dump it like it was trash.” How can anyone treat a child as such or just human life? The more I read this article I could feel my blood pressure raise and my face get red with anger. My thought in regards to the criminal that did such a heinous crime is that sooner or later you will make a mistake and you will be brought to justice. Not the kind of justice you deserve but the kind you have a right to. Unlike the child they killed, the murderer will have their day in court. There is no justice in this by any means. Why should we the tax payer pay to house and feed and clothe people that have no regards for human life. They should be treated as though they treated their victims.
Personally the justice system over the years has gotten too lapsed in the United States. I feel that rapist, child molesters, baby murders all should be put to death with no day in court. I don’t want to hear excuses that she had postnatal depression, and that is why she killed her baby. I don’t want to hear that his dad raped him when he was younger and he became a priest and carried on dad’s tradition. I want to see and hear raw justice for high intense crimes, involving death and rape or even kidnapping with intent to harm. Whoever came up with the concept of life in prison without parole should be shot themselves. Just put them on death row, and start cleaning house, quite lollygagging. Expecting the government and the general public to support, lodge and feed the same criminals that have inflicted such danger on their well being is ludicrous.
It scares me to death to think that people think so little of a life to treat it and dispose of it as such. The tears ran from my eyes like rain from the sky. How can someone take something as precious and innocent as a child? My thoughts haven’t changed much after reading the article in www.usatoday.com in regards this article if anything it has gotten worst.
My opinion regarding this horrible act is no different than the Aunt Laura Holt, “I don’t think here is anything worse that a person can do - to kill a child and dump it like it was trash.” How can anyone treat a child as such or just human life? The more I read this article I could feel my blood pressure raise and my face get red with anger. My thought in regards to the criminal that did such a heinous crime is that sooner or later you will make a mistake and you will be brought to justice. Not the kind of justice you deserve but the kind you have a right to. Unlike the child they killed, the murderer will have their day in court. There is no justice in this by any means. Why should we the tax payer pay to house and feed and clothe people that have no regards for human life. They should be treated as though they treated their victims.
Personally the justice system over the years has gotten too lapsed in the United States. I feel that rapist, child molesters, baby murders all should be put to death with no day in court. I don’t want to hear excuses that she had postnatal depression, and that is why she killed her baby. I don’t want to hear that his dad raped him when he was younger and he became a priest and carried on dad’s tradition. I want to see and hear raw justice for high intense crimes, involving death and rape or even kidnapping with intent to harm. Whoever came up with the concept of life in prison without parole should be shot themselves. Just put them on death row, and start cleaning house, quite lollygagging. Expecting the government and the general public to support, lodge and feed the same criminals that have inflicted such danger on their well being is ludicrous.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Frontenac man a hero after risking his life to save an infant
On Thursday afternoon the owner of A. Lusker Masonry, was working at a church across the street from a home on fire. The volunteer fire department responded to a call by Mr. Lusker. He ran across the street to see if he could be of any assistance. Two women were standing in the front yard and one was screaming in fear her baby was inside the home. Without a thought, Mr. Lusker ran into the home twice unsuccessfully in finding the baby he tried one last time. As Mr. Flora the Frontenac Police Chief stated in regards to Mr. Lusker, “If Adam wouldn’t have went in when he did and found the child I think that the smoke would have overcame so bad that we would have not ever got in to get him.” The fire department says they will continue to investigate the fire. On the good side, the baby was discharged from the hospital. Mr. Lusker will be recognized for his step of bravery at the next upcoming city council meeting.
I first was floored as I read this article knowing that people in general are not as heroic as Mr. Lusker. People are more self preserving in this age as to previous years. This was a very selfless act on behalf of Mr. Lusker, knowing the fact he is a father of three children and had a lot to lose by being hurt or killed trying to rescue this baby.
Most people would of thought well of Mr. Lusk for just the small act of picking up the phone, and calling in the fire. The real change of thought and reaction on my behalf on humanity in general is his humble attitude in regards to it all, “I was just in the right place at the right time on Thursday.” This made me change my thought about the human race as it was; my outlook was very bleak before this, “Hero,” stepped into the news. I am excited to think that people like this man actually exist, that step up to the plate and show compassion for your fellow human beings.
Chivalry isn’t dead!! As I read this article located on www.fox14tv.com I was shown by this man’s actions that compassionate, caring people still exist in this world. When you think there is no one out there that cares if people are in pain, or in need. This man has a heart, and there aren’t too many people in this world with such heroic standards. He deserves to be recognized for his actions. Maybe, more people women and men alike will learn from Mr. Lusker’s actions. With everything to lose and nothing to gain, Mr. Lusker thought nothing of his own well being and only of the baby. So to you A. Lusker, my hats off to you, your selfless act doesn’t go unnoticed.
I first was floored as I read this article knowing that people in general are not as heroic as Mr. Lusker. People are more self preserving in this age as to previous years. This was a very selfless act on behalf of Mr. Lusker, knowing the fact he is a father of three children and had a lot to lose by being hurt or killed trying to rescue this baby.
Most people would of thought well of Mr. Lusk for just the small act of picking up the phone, and calling in the fire. The real change of thought and reaction on my behalf on humanity in general is his humble attitude in regards to it all, “I was just in the right place at the right time on Thursday.” This made me change my thought about the human race as it was; my outlook was very bleak before this, “Hero,” stepped into the news. I am excited to think that people like this man actually exist, that step up to the plate and show compassion for your fellow human beings.
Chivalry isn’t dead!! As I read this article located on www.fox14tv.com I was shown by this man’s actions that compassionate, caring people still exist in this world. When you think there is no one out there that cares if people are in pain, or in need. This man has a heart, and there aren’t too many people in this world with such heroic standards. He deserves to be recognized for his actions. Maybe, more people women and men alike will learn from Mr. Lusker’s actions. With everything to lose and nothing to gain, Mr. Lusker thought nothing of his own well being and only of the baby. So to you A. Lusker, my hats off to you, your selfless act doesn’t go unnoticed.
Many angry man wouldn’t marry interracial couple
New Orleans, Louisiana governor and U.S. senator is agreeing with many other s asking for the resignation of a local official who refused to marry an interracial couple. Keith Bardwell, a white justice of the peace in Tangipahoa Parish in the southeastern part of Louisiana refused to marry Beth Humphrey, a white woman, and Terence McKay, a black man. Republican Governor Bobby Jindal, stated, “Disciplinary action should be taken immediately, including the revoking of his license.” Mr. Bardwell did not return any phone calls Friday. Mr. Bardwell has always asked couples if they are interracial, if so, he refers them to another justice of the peace. As stated by Bill Quigley, the director of the Center for Constitutional Rights and Justice, “A justice of the peace is legally obligated to serve the public, all the public. Racial discrimination has been a violation of Louisiana and U.S. law for decades. No public official has the right to pick and choose which laws they are going to follow.” Mr. Bardwell’s poor decision by rejecting this couples request has sparked other comments from officials such as, U.S. Senator Mar Landrieu, stating, “It is an example of the ugly bigotry that divided our country for too long.”
Can you feel the rage? Mine or others? How horribly rude can one person be? I was offended, astounded, and let down in the system that people like that are allowed in office. This man needs to be taken out of office and charges brought against him were my first initial thought regarding this article.
I knew there were crooked politicians in the official offices but when someone has the ability to show the public such as Terence McKay and his new wife, then I think something needs to be done. This man needs to be removed from office, charged with breaking the law and led as an example for upper powers of law that nobody is above the law. Please do not think that I believe that statement to be totally true we all know, politicians, doctors, lawyers have gotten by with much more then this crime. But my feelings have been confirmed in our justice system if nothing is done about this horrible injustice to the public.
I have no idea what Mr. Bardwell’s thought was by turning this couple down, but he needs to wake up and smell the roses, this isn’t the 1940’s or 1950’s. We strive as American’s to be proud of our history and what we have over came. The public does realize racial discrimination still exists but with each strive of each passing day I hope that we will surpass this immature and selfish way of thinking. Mr. Bardwell has no right nor ever has a right to decide on who he should judge to be married or not to be married. Mr. Bardwell has served as a justice of the peace for 34 years but this doesn’t give him a right to break the law and find no fault in doing so. He should be no different than someone speeding and being caught doing so. Also this article found at, http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091016/ap_on_re_us/us_interracial_rebuff
Has a grammar issue on the title. Don’t you love English, would of never thought about it before all this.
Can you feel the rage? Mine or others? How horribly rude can one person be? I was offended, astounded, and let down in the system that people like that are allowed in office. This man needs to be taken out of office and charges brought against him were my first initial thought regarding this article.
I knew there were crooked politicians in the official offices but when someone has the ability to show the public such as Terence McKay and his new wife, then I think something needs to be done. This man needs to be removed from office, charged with breaking the law and led as an example for upper powers of law that nobody is above the law. Please do not think that I believe that statement to be totally true we all know, politicians, doctors, lawyers have gotten by with much more then this crime. But my feelings have been confirmed in our justice system if nothing is done about this horrible injustice to the public.
I have no idea what Mr. Bardwell’s thought was by turning this couple down, but he needs to wake up and smell the roses, this isn’t the 1940’s or 1950’s. We strive as American’s to be proud of our history and what we have over came. The public does realize racial discrimination still exists but with each strive of each passing day I hope that we will surpass this immature and selfish way of thinking. Mr. Bardwell has no right nor ever has a right to decide on who he should judge to be married or not to be married. Mr. Bardwell has served as a justice of the peace for 34 years but this doesn’t give him a right to break the law and find no fault in doing so. He should be no different than someone speeding and being caught doing so. Also this article found at, http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091016/ap_on_re_us/us_interracial_rebuff
Has a grammar issue on the title. Don’t you love English, would of never thought about it before all this.
Quapaw tribe among 564 tribes to take part in Tribal Nation’s Conference in Washington D.C.
One representative from each of the 564 federally recognized tribes are welcome to a Tribal Nations Conference in November located in Washington D.C. This invitation is directly from President Barack Obama. “ This is kind of special, this is a special opportunity for us to come as a single voice and for us to show our support for the president, but also inform him of our needs," says John Berrey, the Chairman of the Quapaw Tribal Business Committee. This article found in www.koamtv.com is one of special interest as our Quapaw Tribe from Ottawa County, Oklahoma is one of the selected tribes to attend. The main issue that John Berrey would like to bring to President Obama is as most Americans, health care. Mr. Berrey also stated he is in hopes one of the subjects that will be brought up to the President Obama is the Native Americans ongoing social issues. This conference is scheduled on November 5th of this year.
I was very excited to hear that the Quapaw Tribe was invited to the conference in November. This article took my attention, for my heritage is one of Indian, and my grandmother made this very clear. The fact that the heads of these 564 tribes are conferencing to allow the voices and concerns of all the tribes to be given a voice is wonderful. Mr. Berrey has wonderful issues that need to be addressed as well as others I am sure. I felt best knowing that Mr. Berrey also wanted to listen to what Barack Obama has to say as well as voicing his concerns.
My outlook towards this situation increased to a more positive one the more I read the article then it was prior. As Mr. Berrey stated, “It’s the relationship with the Indian Health Service that we want to talk to him about.” This is a subject that white, black or Indian, or any other American has issues with that needs to be discussed. Being unemployed as I am with no insurance, I can relate to this issue of healthcare.
As Berrey stated, “Tribal People have been in the system of being in a paternal relationship with the federal government and over the years, and over time it’s made it a challenge for some families to get out of the cycle.” This isn’t only American Indians; this is most of the United States in that, “Paternal relationship with the federal government.” I only hope the best for Mr. Berrey in voicing his opinion in helping the Indian issues needing to be addressed. The American Indian’s has came a long way from the pioneer days, but the hope I have is that the voices that will be heard is does not fall on deaf ears. All 564 tribes need to become one voice so all can be heard and not drowned out by the many. I also think this will be a good example for the president to make a difference in the lives of those who have heritage here in the USA longer then most.
I was very excited to hear that the Quapaw Tribe was invited to the conference in November. This article took my attention, for my heritage is one of Indian, and my grandmother made this very clear. The fact that the heads of these 564 tribes are conferencing to allow the voices and concerns of all the tribes to be given a voice is wonderful. Mr. Berrey has wonderful issues that need to be addressed as well as others I am sure. I felt best knowing that Mr. Berrey also wanted to listen to what Barack Obama has to say as well as voicing his concerns.
My outlook towards this situation increased to a more positive one the more I read the article then it was prior. As Mr. Berrey stated, “It’s the relationship with the Indian Health Service that we want to talk to him about.” This is a subject that white, black or Indian, or any other American has issues with that needs to be discussed. Being unemployed as I am with no insurance, I can relate to this issue of healthcare.
As Berrey stated, “Tribal People have been in the system of being in a paternal relationship with the federal government and over the years, and over time it’s made it a challenge for some families to get out of the cycle.” This isn’t only American Indians; this is most of the United States in that, “Paternal relationship with the federal government.” I only hope the best for Mr. Berrey in voicing his opinion in helping the Indian issues needing to be addressed. The American Indian’s has came a long way from the pioneer days, but the hope I have is that the voices that will be heard is does not fall on deaf ears. All 564 tribes need to become one voice so all can be heard and not drowned out by the many. I also think this will be a good example for the president to make a difference in the lives of those who have heritage here in the USA longer then most.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Students and teachers tested during tornado drill
The Missouri Center for Safe Schools is completing an eight-teen month grant to help train the students and teachers for any type of emergency. On Tuesday the alarms bellowed through the halls of Harry S. Truman Elementary halls with more than three hundred students gather in the hallways. Russell Thompson of the Missouri Center for Safe Schools states, “We were either going to do a tornado drill, a fire drill, or an intruder drill.” The main goal is to train and teach not only the student but the teachers what to do in case of any scenario. Teaching the teachers what to do if there is a child or two missing during these drills gives the drill an edge of reality.
It makes me feel more comfortable knowing my grandchildren are being prepared for many types of disasters that might occur. I am always concerned with how the schools handle so many children in situations such as fire, tornado or intruder. I have always thought that putting the children in a hallway for a tornado was very inappropriate. I believe that the new schools being built should have storm shelters or safe rooms for both tornadoes and intruders.
This has changed the way I felt previously, regarding how our children are cared for everyday in the school and what they are prepared for whatever the future holds for us. As http://www.fox14tv.com/Global/story.asp?S=11269736 states, “The Center for Safe Schools says reality like hiding the children can keep student and teachers from becoming complacent during the drills.” This shows me that they are doing all that they can to try to protect what means so much to us, our children. Children are unpredictable and so are tornadoes or fires, and most of all intruders. I know without a doubt that everyone can’t be completely prepared for all that is or could happen but this helps prepare for some possibilities. I applied for a job as a Teaching Assistant to a school that my children attended for many years, as I approached the school I grabbed the handle to the door and it would not open. I heard a voice ask my name and then they buzzed me in. Although I was a bit flabbergasted as to the lock down procedure the longer I thought about it I came to realize this is what our world has come to, this is what we have to do to protect our children. The days of walking into the classroom and getting your children are done. The kidnappers, murderers, terrorist and rapist have forced our society to lock down our children for their own protection.
I feel much safer as to the procedures the schools are taking with our children as I read this article, knowing my grandchildren are as safe as could be expected. From my school days to today life has changed and became much more dangerous and with this danger must come protection. You would rather be safe than sorry.
It makes me feel more comfortable knowing my grandchildren are being prepared for many types of disasters that might occur. I am always concerned with how the schools handle so many children in situations such as fire, tornado or intruder. I have always thought that putting the children in a hallway for a tornado was very inappropriate. I believe that the new schools being built should have storm shelters or safe rooms for both tornadoes and intruders.
This has changed the way I felt previously, regarding how our children are cared for everyday in the school and what they are prepared for whatever the future holds for us. As http://www.fox14tv.com/Global/story.asp?S=11269736 states, “The Center for Safe Schools says reality like hiding the children can keep student and teachers from becoming complacent during the drills.” This shows me that they are doing all that they can to try to protect what means so much to us, our children. Children are unpredictable and so are tornadoes or fires, and most of all intruders. I know without a doubt that everyone can’t be completely prepared for all that is or could happen but this helps prepare for some possibilities. I applied for a job as a Teaching Assistant to a school that my children attended for many years, as I approached the school I grabbed the handle to the door and it would not open. I heard a voice ask my name and then they buzzed me in. Although I was a bit flabbergasted as to the lock down procedure the longer I thought about it I came to realize this is what our world has come to, this is what we have to do to protect our children. The days of walking into the classroom and getting your children are done. The kidnappers, murderers, terrorist and rapist have forced our society to lock down our children for their own protection.
I feel much safer as to the procedures the schools are taking with our children as I read this article, knowing my grandchildren are as safe as could be expected. From my school days to today life has changed and became much more dangerous and with this danger must come protection. You would rather be safe than sorry.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
The Life Sentence of Levi King
It all started on September 29, 2005 in a small town of Pineville, Missouri; at 340 Pleasant Ridge Road between the hours of 1:30pm and 3pm. Orlie Mc Cool, 70, and his former daughter in-law Dawn Mc Cool, 47, were the first victims of the 48 hour killing spree. Mr. Levi King pleads guilty in the two count of first degree murder of Orlie and Dawn Mc Cool. These led to two life sentences without parole and are to run consecutively. Before being captured Mr. King killed Brian and Michell Conrad and Zach Doan and shot their daughter Robin 10 years of age from Lubbock, Texas on September 30, 2005. Robin called 911 and was the sole survivor of Kings killing spree. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection inspectors arrested King on September 30, 2005, when he tried to return to the United States from Mexico. King had various firearms in the Mc Cools truck that was stolen; this included a .380-caliber handgun that was allegedly stolen from the Mc Cools also. It took the jurors eight hours to decide to spare his life and grant him life in prison without parole.
When I first read these articles in http://www.newschannel10.com/Global/story.asp?S=11270442 and http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/local_story_109204750.html my stomach turned with anger and disappointment. You can’t have a heart and change your mind on how you feel about murders such as Levi King, someone who doesn’t care for life, his own or others surrounding him.
People expect no more then what the justice system offers them as Mr. Kings Defense Attorney Maxwell Peck stated so eloquently, “He will be held accountable for his crimes; he's going to serve every day of his life in prison for the rest of his natural life. Ultimately we are gratified but there are no winners." Personally this man needs to be put to death, he didn’t give his victims a chance at a fair trial why should he have one? Mr. Levi King gets for the rest of his life a free three course meal daily along with room and board, that the tax payers have to pay. Am I the only one that see’s a problem with the whole justice system here? The unspoken words from the victims Orlie Mc Cool, Dawn Mc Cool, Brian Conrad, Michell Conrad or Zach Doan, never received their day in court, the victims never had a chance to plead their case, to tell their side of the story, no they was just murdered with no recourse and now the only payment received is life in prison. Mr. King took lives, his should be taken as well, and it shouldn’t matter if it is one murder or five. If there is proof of premeditated murder, not an accident but had full intent, then the same should be received by the accused.
An old saying comes to mind, “an eye for an eye.” My thought is keeping these convicts in prison for life is wrong, they should be executed and done. They deserve no rights as their victims received none.
When I first read these articles in http://www.newschannel10.com/Global/story.asp?S=11270442 and http://www.joplinglobe.com/local/local_story_109204750.html my stomach turned with anger and disappointment. You can’t have a heart and change your mind on how you feel about murders such as Levi King, someone who doesn’t care for life, his own or others surrounding him.
People expect no more then what the justice system offers them as Mr. Kings Defense Attorney Maxwell Peck stated so eloquently, “He will be held accountable for his crimes; he's going to serve every day of his life in prison for the rest of his natural life. Ultimately we are gratified but there are no winners." Personally this man needs to be put to death, he didn’t give his victims a chance at a fair trial why should he have one? Mr. Levi King gets for the rest of his life a free three course meal daily along with room and board, that the tax payers have to pay. Am I the only one that see’s a problem with the whole justice system here? The unspoken words from the victims Orlie Mc Cool, Dawn Mc Cool, Brian Conrad, Michell Conrad or Zach Doan, never received their day in court, the victims never had a chance to plead their case, to tell their side of the story, no they was just murdered with no recourse and now the only payment received is life in prison. Mr. King took lives, his should be taken as well, and it shouldn’t matter if it is one murder or five. If there is proof of premeditated murder, not an accident but had full intent, then the same should be received by the accused.
An old saying comes to mind, “an eye for an eye.” My thought is keeping these convicts in prison for life is wrong, they should be executed and done. They deserve no rights as their victims received none.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Ohio ponders injecting lethal drugs into muscle, bone
Ohio State is thinking of new ways to administer lethal drugs to death row inmates, since the last execution failed. A representative of the prison states another way is injecting into the bone marrow or muscle. These suggestions just might be a backup plan for the old traditional intravenous injection style. Romell Broom couldn’t even be executed do to the fact of not being able to find a suitable vein. This execution is now on hold until a federal court hearing takes place on November 30th. The governor of Ohio has issued a reprieve for two other death-row inmates until the study of this execution procedure has had more time for evaluation. Governor Ted Strickland ordered a five month reprieves to give the prisons department adequate time to update their rules regulations on dealing with long periods of time when they can’t find a sufficient vein on a prisoner. As of date, thirty five of the fifty U.S. states have the death penalty, Texas is the most active in this. Ohio has put thirty two men to death since the year 1999.
I am a bit overwhelmed reading the sympathy of these people that have created heinous crimes against their fellow human beings. I as a mother can’t in any manner understand or comprehend what a family member of a victim would feel like knowing this person that created such horrific crimes against my child, mother, sister, father or spouse could get sympathy from the justice system.
Horrible murders such as John Allen Muhammad that frightened the Washington area or Darryl Durr was scheduled to executed next month for strangling and raping a sixteen year old girl, Angel O’Nan in 1988. These facts are www.usatoday.com is letting everyone out there know that these heinous crimes that are constantly being committed are allowed by our stringent justice system. This article hit home so closely because I lived in Olathe, Kansas my teen age life and my best friends sister was tragically murdered she was but a young girl coming home from school and her psycho killer was waiting in her closet and stabbed this girl over one hundred times. This murder was up for parole several years ago and I seen my friends mom sitting in the audience making sure her daughters voice is still heard. Although she and many other family members try to make their loved ones voice or life itself be heard, do they make a difference? Is it for your heart sake and nothing more? Are they talking to the wall of justice to only be heard by a mute ear?
I have always believed and was taught to believe that the United States Justice System is fair, as we grow up in life and reality sets in I think we all see the true light of our justice system. From mass murders, to psychotic killers, to the smallest car wreck or a ticket, the truth of the matter is sometimes it isn’t what you know it is who you know. What happened to the Truth, What happened to the Honor, and last but not least what happened to our Justice?
I am a bit overwhelmed reading the sympathy of these people that have created heinous crimes against their fellow human beings. I as a mother can’t in any manner understand or comprehend what a family member of a victim would feel like knowing this person that created such horrific crimes against my child, mother, sister, father or spouse could get sympathy from the justice system.
Horrible murders such as John Allen Muhammad that frightened the Washington area or Darryl Durr was scheduled to executed next month for strangling and raping a sixteen year old girl, Angel O’Nan in 1988. These facts are www.usatoday.com is letting everyone out there know that these heinous crimes that are constantly being committed are allowed by our stringent justice system. This article hit home so closely because I lived in Olathe, Kansas my teen age life and my best friends sister was tragically murdered she was but a young girl coming home from school and her psycho killer was waiting in her closet and stabbed this girl over one hundred times. This murder was up for parole several years ago and I seen my friends mom sitting in the audience making sure her daughters voice is still heard. Although she and many other family members try to make their loved ones voice or life itself be heard, do they make a difference? Is it for your heart sake and nothing more? Are they talking to the wall of justice to only be heard by a mute ear?
I have always believed and was taught to believe that the United States Justice System is fair, as we grow up in life and reality sets in I think we all see the true light of our justice system. From mass murders, to psychotic killers, to the smallest car wreck or a ticket, the truth of the matter is sometimes it isn’t what you know it is who you know. What happened to the Truth, What happened to the Honor, and last but not least what happened to our Justice?
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Pumpkin pie filling may have to be frozen or from scratch
As pumpkin pie is a fall and winter tradition for many families we are falling on hard times, and finding a can of pumpkin products is not going to be easy. Food 4 Less in Joplin, Missouri states the canned pumpkin shelf has been pretty bare for at least a month or more. Libby Pumpkin blames a poor growing season last year. “Right now we can’t get our generic at all,” Store Manager Brooke Rentfro explains. Local pumpkin farmer Rich Wood suggest making your pumpkin pies from scratch. Wood blames the poor weather is to blame for the bad pumpkin crops. “Our pumpkins, our regular Jack O’Lantern pumpkins did alright, but we’ve had a lot of molding this year. And our big prize winner pumpkins did great because they like lots of water. We’ve had pumpkins up to 200 pounds this year,” stated Wood.
I am not shocked this has happened knowing how poor the weather has been the last year or so, but you never think about not having canned pumpkin on the shelf to fix your pie. It is tradition, I guess you can take this as looking a gift horse in the mouth, always expecting it to be there never thinking of it not for any reason. As I read the article on http://www.koamtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=11242907&nav=menu657_3 I found myself looking for the first time small resemblances of the recession, what grandma and grandpa used to tell us of how the food was short during the great dust bowl, and how you made sure there was nothing that went to waist. Now I see.
This is an eye opener for me and my family, I can’t say it hasn’t changed my thought in regards to this thinking that it would not ever be an issue to go to your store and get what you want off the shelf. Always expecting it to be there, never thinking that it wouldn’t.
As mom always said, “Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.”
I am not shocked this has happened knowing how poor the weather has been the last year or so, but you never think about not having canned pumpkin on the shelf to fix your pie. It is tradition, I guess you can take this as looking a gift horse in the mouth, always expecting it to be there never thinking of it not for any reason. As I read the article on http://www.koamtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=11242907&nav=menu657_3 I found myself looking for the first time small resemblances of the recession, what grandma and grandpa used to tell us of how the food was short during the great dust bowl, and how you made sure there was nothing that went to waist. Now I see.
This is an eye opener for me and my family, I can’t say it hasn’t changed my thought in regards to this thinking that it would not ever be an issue to go to your store and get what you want off the shelf. Always expecting it to be there, never thinking that it wouldn’t.
As mom always said, “Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.”
Swine Flu: Intense Tracking for Side Effects
It has been recorded more than three thousand people a day have a heart attack. If you’re one of these people the day after your swine flu shot, would it not make you wonder if the vaccine was to blame and not all the poor food that you eat on a daily basis. The government is starting an unprecedented system stated from www.morningsun.com to track possible side effects as mass flu vaccinations begin next month. The main idea is to detect any rare but real problems that may arise quickly the inevitable coincidences that are sure to cause some false alarms. As stated by Dr. Neal Halsey, “We don’t have any reason to expect any unusual problems with this vaccine.” Because this H1N1 flu concentrates on the young more than the older folks, along with vaccine concerns are from 1976, when 500 cases was reported of the 45 million vaccinated against that year’s swine flu. The CDC is racing to gather a list of what is normal: 25,000 heart attacks every week; 14,000 to 19,000 miscarriages ever week; 300 severe allergic reactions called anaphylaxis every week. Any massive increase would mean fast checking to see if that vaccine really to increase and how much so that the health officials could set out the appropriate warnings.
This article is very obvious that many people’s fear is honest and true. My feelings haven’t changed as to how I feel about this outbreak. Our lives have changed so drastically compared to the way it was prior to the announcement of H1N1, we are more clean, and aware of our hygiene.
It scares me to death seeing all the possibilities of side affect’s along with the unknown of any side effects that might show at a later time. My family has low immunity systems, a father with cancer and my daughter with MRSA and my father as well with MRSA. I have had many years of my life with lung issues, pneumonia, or bronchitis and such, so this scare brings more fear in my life. We have supplied our house and our pocket books with hand sanitizers and anti bacterial soaps. Hand washing has become more frequently then it was before. I have noticed about my family that has changed and one that is very obvious is when we go out shopping, at department stores or such, they grab the anti-bacterial wipes to wipe the carts down, to keep the germs under control. They make me so proud! As long as the changes that we have made stays and doesn’t diminish. I feel that the public needs to be more conscientious about the flu, the germs, about watching how people cough and sneeze without covering their mouths. My family and I went to Wal-Mart the other day in Fort Scott, Kansas and our cashier was an older woman and she was coughing and sneezing in her hands as she was taking our food and scanning it. My jaw was dropped, I was speechless, then the straw that broke the camel’s back was when she took a Kleenex and wiped her nose as she was handling our food, and stuffed it in her pocket and back to handling my food again. She didn’t use hand sanitizer she didn’t clean her hands in any manner. I was standing there shaking my head. I ended up taking it to the manager and complaining. I came close to telling the manager I want everything new in my cart and they can deal with the rest of the stuff that was contaminated in my cart from her.
The concept of a pandemic is petrifying, but the fear is real, and can very much be a reality for this generation. Knowing the overwhelming amount of people that passed when the Plague was running ramped through the many civilizations of that era is insurmountable to the H1N1. Paranoid? Afraid? Should we be? Maybe that isn’t the question I should ask, maybe I should ask what are you doing to stay healthy and flu free. This is one time I think all of our mothers wouldn’t mind that we don’t share, none of your fellow humans want whatever you have, so cover your mouth, wash your hands, sneeze or cough in the crack of your arm.
This article is very obvious that many people’s fear is honest and true. My feelings haven’t changed as to how I feel about this outbreak. Our lives have changed so drastically compared to the way it was prior to the announcement of H1N1, we are more clean, and aware of our hygiene.
It scares me to death seeing all the possibilities of side affect’s along with the unknown of any side effects that might show at a later time. My family has low immunity systems, a father with cancer and my daughter with MRSA and my father as well with MRSA. I have had many years of my life with lung issues, pneumonia, or bronchitis and such, so this scare brings more fear in my life. We have supplied our house and our pocket books with hand sanitizers and anti bacterial soaps. Hand washing has become more frequently then it was before. I have noticed about my family that has changed and one that is very obvious is when we go out shopping, at department stores or such, they grab the anti-bacterial wipes to wipe the carts down, to keep the germs under control. They make me so proud! As long as the changes that we have made stays and doesn’t diminish. I feel that the public needs to be more conscientious about the flu, the germs, about watching how people cough and sneeze without covering their mouths. My family and I went to Wal-Mart the other day in Fort Scott, Kansas and our cashier was an older woman and she was coughing and sneezing in her hands as she was taking our food and scanning it. My jaw was dropped, I was speechless, then the straw that broke the camel’s back was when she took a Kleenex and wiped her nose as she was handling our food, and stuffed it in her pocket and back to handling my food again. She didn’t use hand sanitizer she didn’t clean her hands in any manner. I was standing there shaking my head. I ended up taking it to the manager and complaining. I came close to telling the manager I want everything new in my cart and they can deal with the rest of the stuff that was contaminated in my cart from her.
The concept of a pandemic is petrifying, but the fear is real, and can very much be a reality for this generation. Knowing the overwhelming amount of people that passed when the Plague was running ramped through the many civilizations of that era is insurmountable to the H1N1. Paranoid? Afraid? Should we be? Maybe that isn’t the question I should ask, maybe I should ask what are you doing to stay healthy and flu free. This is one time I think all of our mothers wouldn’t mind that we don’t share, none of your fellow humans want whatever you have, so cover your mouth, wash your hands, sneeze or cough in the crack of your arm.
Before Lucy came Ardi
The story of humankind is reaching further back to 4.4 million years ago in what is now called Ethiopia and the subject found has been given a name, “Ardi.” The gender is a female and the weight approximately 110 pounds and estimated to be 4 foot tall. C. Owen Lovejoy of Kent State University a well known anthropologist has said that the older skeleton reverses the common wisdom of human evolution. Rather than humans evolving from the ancient chimp like creatures, this new find provides that chimps and humans have common ancestors and each evolved and changed separately along time. Tim White, director of Human Evolution Research Center at the University of California, Berkeley states; “This is not that common ancestor, but it’s the closest we have ever been able to come. The lines evolved into modern human and living apes probably shared an ancestor 6-7 million years ago.” There was 125 pieces for scientist to reassemble the skeleton. As stated at http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091001/ap_on_sc/us_sci_before_lucy , Ardi was found in Ethiopia’s Afar Rift, where they have found many other fossils and skeletal remains from the wooded environment of that period. There were fossils of 29 different kinds of species of birds and 20 other different kinds of small mammals. Ardi’s upper canine teeth are stubby, which resembles more human characteristics and not chimpanzees. As the scientist analyzed the enamel from the tooth it was found that the diet of this creature was one of fruit, and other foods as nuts and leaves.
I have for many years not believed in the theory of man coming from ape, it is not in my religious belief and when I saw this article I was interested in reading what new discovery that was found. As knowing and believing my ancestry wasn’t from a chimpanzee, doesn’t keep me from seeing and reading and even finding what new things that has been dug up and discovered of the many millions of years ago.
I in no way have changed my thought that humans did not come from chimps, and this article did not sway my thinking in any manner regarding this. Even with Ardi’s feet being rigid enough for walking but still having that big toe for grasping and climbing, gives no proof that this is the remnants of man.
My belief of not coming from chimps have not changed and this article did not sway it in any manner but I do find all new finds of the past millions of years ago, I just don’t feel now nor ever can it be hooked to man.
I have for many years not believed in the theory of man coming from ape, it is not in my religious belief and when I saw this article I was interested in reading what new discovery that was found. As knowing and believing my ancestry wasn’t from a chimpanzee, doesn’t keep me from seeing and reading and even finding what new things that has been dug up and discovered of the many millions of years ago.
I in no way have changed my thought that humans did not come from chimps, and this article did not sway my thinking in any manner regarding this. Even with Ardi’s feet being rigid enough for walking but still having that big toe for grasping and climbing, gives no proof that this is the remnants of man.
My belief of not coming from chimps have not changed and this article did not sway it in any manner but I do find all new finds of the past millions of years ago, I just don’t feel now nor ever can it be hooked to man.
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