Parsippany-NJ Astrid Thoenig, went to work on her 100th birthday. She got up and dressed and went to work just like she has for the past 30 years. She says that they don't make many birthday cards that read Happy 100th Birthday. She was born Sept. 24, 1909. She doesn't recall a lot from her childhood other than walking downstairs one morning and seeing two coffins in the living room. One for her sister and one for her father. They were killed in the pandemic flu in 1918. Her mom, her, and her sister all also had the flu but survived.
When I read this story I thought wow, I hope that I look and feel like her if I live to see 100. To know that she gets up every morning and goes to work, is amazing. I don't think that I want to be working when I am 100, but I would. I think it is truly amazing. I am in awe of this women.
She is very courageous. She is truly one to be admired. I think that it is great that she is still on the go. That is what is bad for people to stop going and trying. Everyone should work hard and exercise, and take good care of their health.
That way maybe there will be a better selection of birthday cards that say Happy 100th Birthday.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Charles Manson Follower Dies
Los Angeles, CA- Charles Manson follower Susan Atkins died at the age of 61. She shocked the world in 1969 when she showed no emotion to killing pregnant actress Sharon Tate. She had been suffering from cancer. She died less then a month after the parole board turned down her last chance of freedom. She had underwent brain surgery and leg amputation and had been told she only had months to live. Atkins was the first of the Manson followers to die.
My theory on this is that, she got what was coming to her after the life she chose for herself. I see it that GOD gave her cancer for a reason. I do not wish cancer on anyone, but I believe that she got cancer for killing a pregnant woman. I feel that Debra Tate said it the best, "I will pray for her soul until she takes her last breathe, but she should still be locked up."
I know that I may sound harsh, but what do you expect to hear after you murder a woman and her unborn baby. If nothing else what did that baby do to anyone. It couldn't have done anything because it wasn't even born yet. It is people like that that make me sick to my stomach.
I hope that everyone prays not for Atkins soul, but for that of the baby who was killed.
My theory on this is that, she got what was coming to her after the life she chose for herself. I see it that GOD gave her cancer for a reason. I do not wish cancer on anyone, but I believe that she got cancer for killing a pregnant woman. I feel that Debra Tate said it the best, "I will pray for her soul until she takes her last breathe, but she should still be locked up."
I know that I may sound harsh, but what do you expect to hear after you murder a woman and her unborn baby. If nothing else what did that baby do to anyone. It couldn't have done anything because it wasn't even born yet. It is people like that that make me sick to my stomach.
I hope that everyone prays not for Atkins soul, but for that of the baby who was killed.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Let Elton John and his partner adopt
This story is about how the Ukrainian government will not allow Elton John and his partner, David Furnish, adopt. Elton and David visited a Ukrainian orphanage recently and feel in love with a 14-month old boy with HIV. Ukrainian government feel that the couple are too old to adopt a child. A church spokesman thanked god that it was impossible for Elton to adopt. Church spokesman Father Gulyaev also says that Elton was a sinner and is the dead end of human development. Lev the child, will most likly end up in foster care. The author of this article made this out to be about them being gay.
I am not sure if the Ukrainain government stoped the adoption because they a gay or not. I don't feel that would be right, but I would have to agree that they are too old. I mean Elton is 62 years old. A man of that age should not be adooting a child. I think this whole article was about gay marrage and trying to make the Ukrainain government look bad. I personly don't care about gay marrige either way. If two people want to be together more power to them. I think that Elton and David need to think about little Lev future.
Little Lev needs to have a family that can grow with him. At the age of 62 Eltons time is on the down side of the hill. Where is Lev going to be in the next 10 to 15 years? A time in his life were Lev will need his parants the most Elton will be in his mid 70's to early 80's. I have a friend who was raised by his grandparants and by 15 he was all alone. Both his grandparants had passed away and at the age of 15 he was on his own. I don't care if they are gay or not I just think they need to think about how this is going to play out.
With this all being said I think that Elton is trying to give a child a better life and that is great. I wish that more people would open there hearts and do the same. I also feel that Elton and David have to keep the best interist of the child and think about his future.
I am not sure if the Ukrainain government stoped the adoption because they a gay or not. I don't feel that would be right, but I would have to agree that they are too old. I mean Elton is 62 years old. A man of that age should not be adooting a child. I think this whole article was about gay marrage and trying to make the Ukrainain government look bad. I personly don't care about gay marrige either way. If two people want to be together more power to them. I think that Elton and David need to think about little Lev future.
Little Lev needs to have a family that can grow with him. At the age of 62 Eltons time is on the down side of the hill. Where is Lev going to be in the next 10 to 15 years? A time in his life were Lev will need his parants the most Elton will be in his mid 70's to early 80's. I have a friend who was raised by his grandparants and by 15 he was all alone. Both his grandparants had passed away and at the age of 15 he was on his own. I don't care if they are gay or not I just think they need to think about how this is going to play out.
With this all being said I think that Elton is trying to give a child a better life and that is great. I wish that more people would open there hearts and do the same. I also feel that Elton and David have to keep the best interist of the child and think about his future.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Man's Lung Ailment Caused by Spoon
John Manly, Wilington, North Carolina recently discovered the cause to his illnesses for the last two years, such as pain, coughing, and vomiting. His doctor found the spoon when doing a procedure where he puts a little tube with a camera on the end of it down into the mans lung. He had explained that there was an object down there that had words on it. It wasn't just any object though it was a plastic spoon. Not just any old plastic spoon but one from Wendy's. They did surgery last week to remove it. On one side it said Wendy's and on the other it said Hamburgers. Manley said that it must have been in the food or a drink. Manley stated that he was, "floored" when he found out. So were his relatives, when they were phoned with the news. But to make it even more shocking was that his relatives were eating at Wendy's when they were told the news.
This is really shocking when I read this story. I was kind of like how do you not know that you just ate part of a plastic spoon? On the other hand I was like how does a worker not see this when they are making the food. I would bet anything that words cannot express the true amount of shock this man felt when he was told the news. Then to call your relatives to tell them the news only to learn that they are currently eating at Wendy's when you call them.
This is actually pretty funny. I mean to find out that you swollowed a spoon not so funny but to be able to prove where the spoon came from. If there was ever a better fast food law suit I haven't heard of it. I have heard of the dumb ones, like I burned myself on coffee. But never one where someone had swollowed a spoon two years ago.
With this being said I thought passing a kidney stone was bad can you imagine passing a spoon!
This is really shocking when I read this story. I was kind of like how do you not know that you just ate part of a plastic spoon? On the other hand I was like how does a worker not see this when they are making the food. I would bet anything that words cannot express the true amount of shock this man felt when he was told the news. Then to call your relatives to tell them the news only to learn that they are currently eating at Wendy's when you call them.
This is actually pretty funny. I mean to find out that you swollowed a spoon not so funny but to be able to prove where the spoon came from. If there was ever a better fast food law suit I haven't heard of it. I have heard of the dumb ones, like I burned myself on coffee. But never one where someone had swollowed a spoon two years ago.
With this being said I thought passing a kidney stone was bad can you imagine passing a spoon!
AP: Man admits role in planned terror attack
This story is about Najibullah Zazi, who is under investigation for a terrorist plot against the United States. Zazi, who is 24 is from Afghanistan. At the age of 7 Zazi moved to Pakistan, and 1999 moved to Queens, New York. Zazi now lives in Denver and works as shuttle driver for the airport. The FBI has been question Zazi but no arrest has been made. FBI have discovered a laptop in an apartment that Zazi had been visiting with direction of how to build a bomb. Zazi has also admitted to being at a terror training camp in Pakistan, where Zazi has had contact with al-Qaida. Zazi's attorney, Arthur Folsom says that Zazi was just at the wrong place that the wrong time.
Well I don't like to judge people I don't know, but the clue's don't look good. I mean yes, I myself have had friends in the past that well where not the best people to be around, but come on. Well lets recap Zazi is from a terrorist country, works at an airport, has friends with bomb instructions, has been to a terror training camp, and makes trips to and from Pakistan. I'm guessing it wasn't Mr. Plum with the candle stick if you know what I mean. His attorney says he was just at the wrong place that the wrong time. I have also been in the wrong place at he wrong time, but I wasn't the guy holding the gun and saying don't move this is a robbery either. My question is if you get pulled over for anything a police officer can ask to search your car and if you say no well he's going to anyway. Question is, if they have all this evidence on Zazi way is he still free. I mean I have seen people get arrested for a lot less.
Like I said before I don't like to judge people I don't know. I don't know made Zazi is just the most unlucky guy in the world, but I highly doubt it. I think that Zazi is up the creek without a paddle at this point. Even if he is telling the truth he will always be watched no matter what he does. One thing that bothers me is that since the age of 14 he has lived in the United States. He has lived here long enough to know that America is not like his country says it is. If he does feel that America is so bad then the hell with him. If he would rather live in prison the rest of his life then so be it. I guess I just don't understand why people would rather live in a country where you have to fear everything rather then live in a country where you can live as you choose.
I guess that just leaves to say that you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink.
Well I don't like to judge people I don't know, but the clue's don't look good. I mean yes, I myself have had friends in the past that well where not the best people to be around, but come on. Well lets recap Zazi is from a terrorist country, works at an airport, has friends with bomb instructions, has been to a terror training camp, and makes trips to and from Pakistan. I'm guessing it wasn't Mr. Plum with the candle stick if you know what I mean. His attorney says he was just at the wrong place that the wrong time. I have also been in the wrong place at he wrong time, but I wasn't the guy holding the gun and saying don't move this is a robbery either. My question is if you get pulled over for anything a police officer can ask to search your car and if you say no well he's going to anyway. Question is, if they have all this evidence on Zazi way is he still free. I mean I have seen people get arrested for a lot less.
Like I said before I don't like to judge people I don't know. I don't know made Zazi is just the most unlucky guy in the world, but I highly doubt it. I think that Zazi is up the creek without a paddle at this point. Even if he is telling the truth he will always be watched no matter what he does. One thing that bothers me is that since the age of 14 he has lived in the United States. He has lived here long enough to know that America is not like his country says it is. If he does feel that America is so bad then the hell with him. If he would rather live in prison the rest of his life then so be it. I guess I just don't understand why people would rather live in a country where you have to fear everything rather then live in a country where you can live as you choose.
I guess that just leaves to say that you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink.
World's 2 most valuable brands: Coca-Cola, IBM
This story is about how customers have lost trust in brands since the begin of the recession. For the first time in 10 years the world's top 100 brands have fallen says Interbrand, a branding agency that ranks different companies. The recession has caused people to loose trust in some name brands, says Interbrand CEO Jez Frampton. Frampton believes that, "Brands are promises which we value and are prepared to pay for and if we feel those promises have been broken we're less likely to trust." Many companies have lost a lot of ground this past year due to the recession. Companies like American Express down 7 spots from 15, or Citi way down 17 spots from 19. Other companies like GM who had taken government aid, lost trust from customers and didn't even make the top 100. The Coca-Cola Co. who has stayed in the number one spot since 2000, has stayed very stable. Even though Microsoft, General Electric, and Nokia lost ground in the past year they were still able to make the it in to the top 5.
Wow, it was hard to read this story without throwing up. I mean yes, the past year has been hard for everyone, but come on. They made a couple of BILLION less then the year before. I'm sure that the CEOs of these companies lost lots of sleep over the whole thing. Don't get me wrong a billion dollars is a lot of money, but when you made 34 billion to 32 billion, please. What about the people who lost their jobs, because companies like this wouldn't take a cut themselves. Lost trust you better believe I lost trust. The only thing big companies like this care about is them selves and their way of life. Not all companies are like this but the majority will throw you away like a piece of trash and never think twice about it.
Sorry I am so hostel about the whole thing, but I am so sick of hearing about how hard it has been for people who have lost nothing compared to those who have lost everything. I think that the recession has been very bad for many, and sure people have lost trust in a lot of companies. I also think that the recession has opened a lot of peoples eyes to the truth about what some companies are all about. It has also helped people understand that just because it has a brand name doesn't always mean it is better.
Just a thought to remember that know matter what your bank account says today doesn't mean you are safe tomorrow, just ask the ex- CEO of GM Motors.
Wow, it was hard to read this story without throwing up. I mean yes, the past year has been hard for everyone, but come on. They made a couple of BILLION less then the year before. I'm sure that the CEOs of these companies lost lots of sleep over the whole thing. Don't get me wrong a billion dollars is a lot of money, but when you made 34 billion to 32 billion, please. What about the people who lost their jobs, because companies like this wouldn't take a cut themselves. Lost trust you better believe I lost trust. The only thing big companies like this care about is them selves and their way of life. Not all companies are like this but the majority will throw you away like a piece of trash and never think twice about it.
Sorry I am so hostel about the whole thing, but I am so sick of hearing about how hard it has been for people who have lost nothing compared to those who have lost everything. I think that the recession has been very bad for many, and sure people have lost trust in a lot of companies. I also think that the recession has opened a lot of peoples eyes to the truth about what some companies are all about. It has also helped people understand that just because it has a brand name doesn't always mean it is better.
Just a thought to remember that know matter what your bank account says today doesn't mean you are safe tomorrow, just ask the ex- CEO of GM Motors.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Fallen California firefighters remembered at memorial
This story is about two fallen firefighters.(http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/09/12/california.wildfire.memorial/index.html )
The two men, Ted Hall and Arnie Quinones,the were trying to find an way out of California wildfires for 55 of there crew. In the search the two men them selves lost there lives when there vehicle slid down a steep embankment. The 55 inmates that Hall and Quinones were trying to save did in fact make it out alive. Hall leaves behind his wife, two sons, and his parents. Quinones leaves behind his wife how is expecting there first baby in the next couple of weeks and his mother.
I feel that these two men should be considered heroes. They did what they loved to do even though it put there lives at risk for others. These two men had courage that most men only dream about.
These men are heroes because they not only put there lives on the line but this is something they choose to do. Even though they had families at home they still walked out the door when ever needed, to help somebody else. To put your life on the line to save another is not something just anybody could do it takes a special kind of person to do something that courageous.
In my mind it is a great tragedy that these two men lost there lives. I also feel for the families, because I know what it is like to lose a father. I just hope the families of Ted Hall and Arnie Quinones know that they are true heros.
The two men, Ted Hall and Arnie Quinones,the were trying to find an way out of California wildfires for 55 of there crew. In the search the two men them selves lost there lives when there vehicle slid down a steep embankment. The 55 inmates that Hall and Quinones were trying to save did in fact make it out alive. Hall leaves behind his wife, two sons, and his parents. Quinones leaves behind his wife how is expecting there first baby in the next couple of weeks and his mother.
I feel that these two men should be considered heroes. They did what they loved to do even though it put there lives at risk for others. These two men had courage that most men only dream about.
These men are heroes because they not only put there lives on the line but this is something they choose to do. Even though they had families at home they still walked out the door when ever needed, to help somebody else. To put your life on the line to save another is not something just anybody could do it takes a special kind of person to do something that courageous.
In my mind it is a great tragedy that these two men lost there lives. I also feel for the families, because I know what it is like to lose a father. I just hope the families of Ted Hall and Arnie Quinones know that they are true heros.
Will The Endangered American Drive-in Fade to Black?
The American Drive-In
In these times you can pretty much drive to anywhere that you want. It was inevitible that the Americans created the drive-in theater. The first drive-in theater was built in New Jersey in 1933. By the end of the 1950's there was thousands of drive-in theaters. The man who thought up the ideal of the drive-in theater was named Richard Hollingshead. He held the patent on drive-in's until the 1950's. Most drive-in theaters were like the iconic American drive-in lore.
Families with children stuffed in the back and rowdy teenagers on one side and a couple who are not even interested in the movies on the other side. From that peak time in the fifties to now there are less then 400 screen open nationwide. This has been the perfect family outing for years, and probably will be for years to come.
I feel that drive-in's are great. They are a good place to take the kids and have a good time. By going to the drive-in you can see two movies for the price of one and you usually get to see the kids movie first and then the parents get to see something that they enjoy. Which usually by the time the second movie starts the kids are usually tired and starting to fall asleep.
I worry that one day there may not be a drive-in near us to beable to take the kids to at such a low price. We hear a lot about drive-in's closing. With this economy the way it is, I fear we will loose more drive-in's than what anyone wants. All we can do is go out and enjoy them and pray that our grandchildren will also get to go the drive-in with their families one day.
Judge Rules Wolf Hunts in Rockies can Proceed
This blog (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/10/science/earth/10wolf.html ) is about how a judges ruling to proceed with hunting the grey wolf in Montana and Idaho. The grey wolf was removed from the endangered species list about four months ago. The gray wolf has not been hunted in the United States for decades. Environmentalists and animal welfare groups attempt, to stop the hunts where stopped when Judge Donald W. Molloy made his decision to proceed with the hunts. Judge Molloy says that as long as only 20 percent of the 1350 wolves are killed then the population would have no problem bouncing back.
My reaction to the story at first was mixed feelings on the whole thing. I mean hunting is good to help keep the population down and not get over populated. On the other hand 1350 that to me doesn't seem like a real big number. I am a hunter or when I have time I like to think I am anyway. I would think they would give the wolves a least a few years to see how they do before they just start killing them off again. Specially just getting off the endangered species list only four months ago. I guess even though I am a hunter I don't feel this is a good idea.
I feel that they are not giving the wolf a fair chance. I know from being around many different types of hunters, that just because there is a season for a animal that doesn't mean that they will follow the rules. Some hunters will kill more then what they are legally allowed to kill. This being said the 20 percent that they are saying will be killed could turn into 40 or 50 percent. Then where does that put the wolf, right back where it started an endangered species or worst. I don't think this was a good decision on the the judges part.
I guess in this case I would have to side with the environmentlist and animal welfare groups. I mean don't get me wrong I sill like to hunt, but I would not want to be responsible for wiping out an entire species. Like I said before hunting is good to help keep populations down so that the animals don't starve themselves not to wipe them out.
My reaction to the story at first was mixed feelings on the whole thing. I mean hunting is good to help keep the population down and not get over populated. On the other hand 1350 that to me doesn't seem like a real big number. I am a hunter or when I have time I like to think I am anyway. I would think they would give the wolves a least a few years to see how they do before they just start killing them off again. Specially just getting off the endangered species list only four months ago. I guess even though I am a hunter I don't feel this is a good idea.
I feel that they are not giving the wolf a fair chance. I know from being around many different types of hunters, that just because there is a season for a animal that doesn't mean that they will follow the rules. Some hunters will kill more then what they are legally allowed to kill. This being said the 20 percent that they are saying will be killed could turn into 40 or 50 percent. Then where does that put the wolf, right back where it started an endangered species or worst. I don't think this was a good decision on the the judges part.
I guess in this case I would have to side with the environmentlist and animal welfare groups. I mean don't get me wrong I sill like to hunt, but I would not want to be responsible for wiping out an entire species. Like I said before hunting is good to help keep populations down so that the animals don't starve themselves not to wipe them out.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Travis
Walmart's Project Impact: A Move to Crush Competition
This story is about Wal-marts new strategy to crush there competition.(http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20090909/us_time/08599192069800) Wal-mart, the worlds largest retail store, wants to take out the remaining competition, by a massive remodel, cleaner, and less cluttered stores. There goal is to have a better shopping experience for there customers. Wal-mart is taking there largest competitors like, K-mart, Target ,and Toys "R" Us, and using there own strategies against them.
I think that Wal-mart is just trying to take advantage of a bad situation. Kick when their down is all I see. Wal-mart is not in any financial trouble by any means. Its companies like Wal-mart that are killing the American dream of building a business and being successful.
Wal-mart is killing the little man, because the small business owner can't compete with there prices. I mean yes it is great to be able to have a one stop shop for convince and yes they my have lower prices then most. I think that it gives Wal-mart a bad image to take advantage of other company's that are just trying to get through rough times.
With that being said in the future when Wal-mart has all other competitors out of business, what do think prices will be? There won't be any price comparison, because there won't be anybody to compare to. Wal-mart will able to price there product higher and what choice will we have.
This story is about Wal-marts new strategy to crush there competition.(http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20090909/us_time/08599192069800) Wal-mart, the worlds largest retail store, wants to take out the remaining competition, by a massive remodel, cleaner, and less cluttered stores. There goal is to have a better shopping experience for there customers. Wal-mart is taking there largest competitors like, K-mart, Target ,and Toys "R" Us, and using there own strategies against them.
I think that Wal-mart is just trying to take advantage of a bad situation. Kick when their down is all I see. Wal-mart is not in any financial trouble by any means. Its companies like Wal-mart that are killing the American dream of building a business and being successful.
Wal-mart is killing the little man, because the small business owner can't compete with there prices. I mean yes it is great to be able to have a one stop shop for convince and yes they my have lower prices then most. I think that it gives Wal-mart a bad image to take advantage of other company's that are just trying to get through rough times.
With that being said in the future when Wal-mart has all other competitors out of business, what do think prices will be? There won't be any price comparison, because there won't be anybody to compare to. Wal-mart will able to price there product higher and what choice will we have.
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