Friday, October 30, 2009

Brothers Raise $11K for Charity with World Series Tix

Brothers Alex and Ben Burman , who are big Phillies fans, decided to give up there world series tickets for a good cause. The boys sold all five of there tickets for $11,000. The family of the boys will donate the $11,000 to Drexel Numann Academy, a Catholic school in Chester. “It makes me feel proud and just knowing I’m doing a good deed,” said Alex.

What is wrong with these kids, are they from a different planet or what. I mean what kid these days would do a good deed. I do good to get my kids to share with each other let alone with someone they don't even know. I am just messing around, it is great that there are still people out there that do good deeds. People are so selfish now days nobody ever thinks of others any more.

We should all take a good look at these two boys and learn a thing or two. I think that everybody should give a little, but it is all about themselves now days. I hope that these boys have inspired maybe a hope that the future isn't all bad.

With this being said, remember do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

Earhart's Final Resting Place Believed Found

In 1937 Amelia Earhart attempted to be the first women to fly around the world. Unfortunately Earhart disappeared somewhere between New Guinea and Hawaii. Now the mystery maybe over. Richard Gillespie has been searching for Earhart for many years. Gillespie has found evidence that Earhart may have landed on Nikumaroro island. Nikumaroro island is a small desert island between New Guinea and her next landing site on Howland Island. In 1940 British Colonial Service officer Gerald Gallagher recovered a partial skeleton of a castaway on Nikumaroro. A woman's shoe, an empty bottle and a sextant box whose serial numbers are consistent with a type known to have been carried by Noonan, Earhart's co-pilot, were all found near the site where the bones were discovered.

After reading this story and a few other ones about this discovery I believe that this is Amelia Earhart. I believe that that Earhart had gotten lost and had turn around to find a way back to New Guinea, but was unable to reach her destination. She then had to land on Nikumaroro or had to make a crash landing in the ocean. There are a few things that I am not sure about, but never the less I do believe that Earhart and her co-pilot lived out there lives on Nikumaroro island.

Either way this is a very sad ending to a very old mystery. I can't imagine having to live out the last few years of my life all alone on an island. It would be a hard dose of reality to swallow. Even if it is Earhart this will only tell us where she died, not how or how long she may have lived.

It just goes to prove that just because the story ended with unanswered question doesn't mean that it is the end of the story. I mean even after 72 years we may final know what happened to American ledge.

Hotel owner tells Hispanic workers to change names

Larry Whitten move to a small town in New Mexico to take over a struggling hotel. Whitten, a former marine, brought a tough attitude and new rules. Some of the new rules included speaking English only and changing there first name. Whitten has had many different hotels across the country that where very successful. He jumped on the chance to buy the hotel in New Mexico for $2 million. Some employees where fired due to being hostile and insubordinate. Whitten was soon labeled as a racist, because of his methods. Many former employees picked the hotel and called him a white (N-word). Whitten says that he is not a racist and that his methods have nothing to do with the culture.

Well if you read the article there are a few things that jump out at me. The hotel has had 4 to 5 different owners. Hmmmm, that makes me wonder if all the problems are Whitten or if it has to do with employees not like new rules. I mean I don't agree with every thing that Whitten did, but it is a private business and his rules. I would have to say that I do agree with the idea of speaking English. My personal opinion is that if you live in this country you should have to speak English. Now changing there names I don't agree with, but again his hotel his rules.

I'm sure that this article will be a little touchy with some, but others will agree. I have lived in this area for a lot of years and I can remember when there weren't hardly any Hispanics in Carthage. In the past 10 to 15 years I have watched Carthage change. I don't feel that we should have to adapt to any culture, because they came here. If we go to there country we have to adapt to them, so why is it we have to change for them. My whole point to this is I in a way see where Whitten is coming from. Like I said I don't agree with everything he did, but I understand how he feels.

With this being said think before you act. You never know how people will interpret what you do or say.

Friday, October 23, 2009

Cop Caught on tape beating a man

San Bernardino police department are under investigation due to a video of a police officer beating a man. Darren Johnson was pulled over after he had commented several traffic violations. The 43 year old man that gotten upset after being stopped. The officer pulled the man out of the car and to the ground. One officer healed Johnson down as the other officer beat him with a baton. One bystander started filming the incident as others were shouting out stop and that is enough.

Cops have to much power. Cops do what ever they want and I think someone needs to put a stop to it. What ever happened to protect and serve. Cops take it to far some times, but what can we do about it. If you try to fight back you are just going to get in more trouble. I am not saying that all cops are bad, but there are a lot out there. I think that cops let all that power go to there head and some use it in the wrong way.

I mean come on maybe Johnson did started it but there was no need for a beat down. The man was on the grown being held down by one officer why did the other cop need to beat him. One blogger made a comment about don't judge the cops until you have walked in his shoes. I don't need to walk in his shoes to know that what I saw was wrong. There job is to arrest bad people not to be judge and jury.

Anyway I just think that the police need to be policed a little better.

Affidavit: Mom told deputies balloon saga was hoax

Mayumi Heene admits that the balloon saga was just a hoax. Mayumi Heene the mother of Falcon Heene the boy who was once thought to be in the runaway balloon tells the sheriff department it was just a hoax to get media attention. Mayumi told the sheriff department that they had planed the whole thing about two weeks before, and that they told the kids to lie about it. Richard Heene the father still sticks to the story he told. Sheriff department has recommend charges be brought against the parents. Charges include conspiracy, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, making a false report to authorities, and attempting to influence a public servant. A few of the crimes are felony and they could spent up to six years in prison.

Surprise! Did I call that or what? In a previous blog I had said that I believed that this was just a hoax. What is wrong with these people? You are suppose to set an example for your kids, not teach them to be liars and idiots. I think at least the father should spend some time in prison, and maybe he would grow up. Even thow I don't agree with what the mother did at least she came clean, and besides that I am sure Richard had a little influence on what she did.

I feel that people are really getting out of hand when it comes to reality TV. I mean that is what this whole thing was about. People are always looking the easy way, the next get rich quick scheme. If people really want to get rich or be successful then what ever happened to good hard work. If people would just put half the effort into something positive then trying to take short cuts then I think people would go a lot further and be happier.

With all that being said it is going to get worse, because people are greedy and don't use there brain. I mean who doesn't want to be rich or famous, but for me there is just that line I won't cross to so.

Friday, October 16, 2009

Doctor says near-death experiences are in the mind

This story is about a woman who had a near-death experience. Laura Geraghty suffered a heart attack while at work where she drives a school bus. Geraghty was dead for 57 minutes before she was brought back. Dr. Kevin Nelson, a neurologist in Louisville, Kentucky, thinks that it is just a dream. It is the bodies way of reacting to danger. Dr. Bill O'Callahan seems to think just the opposite, his words say that Dr. Nelson thoughts are just hogwash.

I think that Dr. Nelson is crazy. I think the doc is having a problem with proving what these people are saying so he is looking for his own truth. Some people don't believe in heaven and hell and that is fine, but let the people who do believe, believe. One doctor asked the question, Why is it that every person sees the same thing? So this makes him believe that it is a dream. WOW, that would make me believe that it was not a dream. That it is what really happens when we die. Besides that how can a man like Dr. Nelson stand there and say what these people are or are not feeling or seeing. This is something only a person who has went through this can really explain.

Sorry this guy just really pissed me off. I have a great aunt who was never really in to church or god. She believe in god but it was never really part of her life. A few years ago she was hit by a car who ran a stop sign. They took her to hospital where she died and then brought back. She explained her story to my mom. She said that she does not remember the accident. She remembers being in the car and the next thing she remembers is standing in the emergency room looking at herself laying on the hospital bed while the doctors tried to bring her back. She then told my mom that she was not alone, beside stood Jesus. Jesus turned to her and said it is not your time. The next thing she remembers is waking up in her hospital room.

People are going to believe what they want to believe. The thing is that there are just some things out there that we just can't explain.

Family at center of balloon saga faces scrutiny

This story is about a young boy who was thought to be in a homemade flying saucer. Richard Heene, the father of the young boy, had made a flying saucer in his back yard. On the day of launch the flying saucer was thought to be tied off so that it would go up,but not fly away. After launch they relized that the over size balloon was not in fact tied off and floated away. One of the other kids made a comment about his young brother being inside the balloon. The parents went into a panic and called 911. Policed followed the balloon by vehicle and by air for sevel miles until the ballon final decended and came to a stop. Everybody watch to see if the young boy was okay or not. Come to find out the young boy was not inside the balloon, but instead was hiding in the families atic at home.

I am sure that most everybody has seen this story on the news in the last few days. Well I think that the whole thing was a hoax. This dad has been on the show Wife swape and has done a lot of different stupid stuff to get on TV. I mean come on who takes there kids storm chasing. I think these kids where told what to do and what to say. The thing is at this young age kids don't always remember what to say or not to say. In a TV interview the young boy was asked a question and he responded with we did it for the show. Well I would say that the cat was out of the bag.

I think that they should be investigated and find out the truth and the parents should be held acccountable for the whole mess. I also think that there are other problems in this family other then there dad being an idiot. I feel that this guy has some major mental problems.

Well if it was attention this guy was wanting, he will for sure get lots of it now weather he wants it or not.

Friday, October 9, 2009

Carthage landfill opens to county

Jasper county residents will be able to haul their trash to the Carthage landfill according to Commissioner Jim Honey. Due to a 20,000 grant rates have been lowered at the Carthage landfill allowing county residents to haul off their trash. The Carthage landfill will accept items such as mattresses, box springs furniture, general trash and demolition waste. They will also accept many other recyclable items as well. Fees for different items will very from $10 to $350 depending on what and how much trash you many have.


It is great that Carthage is trying to help the people in the county by taking their trash. This helps people to get rid of their trash and helps clean up the county. I really wish that they would bring back the spring clean up. With the economy the way it is not everybody can afford to pay for their trash to be taken. That's okay, because if you don't pay then you will be fined by the city for having trash in your yard. Hm mm seems like a racket to me. Spring clean up was so that once a year people could gather the junk they had built up and get rid of it for free.

I just think that we pay for the trash to be hauled off in our water and electric bill. Plus we pay our taxes every year for different city benefits. Now they expect use to pay even more to haul off our junk ourselves. I just think the people of Carthage give and give, but the city doesn't seem to want to give back. I also think that the city has figured out that they can make a buck off our junk.

Well with this being said if they think I am going to pay someone to take my junk, they are crazy. I will haul my junk somewhere for free.

TLC's Duggar Reality Family Welcomes First Grandchild

This story is about the Dugger's family first grandchild. A new member of the dugger family has arrived. At 8 pounds and 19.5 inches long Mackynzie Renee Dugger has joined the amazingly large family. Mackynzie is the first grandchild of Jim Bob and Michelle Dugger who have had 18 children of there own and one on the way. Joshua, the oldest of the 18 kids and his wife Anna delivered little Mackynize at there home with a midwife and doula assisting in the birth.

Wow, how would it feel to have 17 aunt and uncles. I have watched the show 18 Kids and Counting and it is amazing how close all of there family is. Mackynzie is a very lucky girl to have such a large family who loves each other so much. The Duggers are very simple and grounded family. I think that the whole world could learn a lot from the Duggers. I also think that Mackynzie will never have to worry about being alone. I can't imagine having having one child anymore, but I sure couldn't imagine having 18. I think that Mackynzie will grow up and learn a lot from her aunts and uncles.

I am very happy for the young couple and there new baby and wish them the very best. It is nice to see that there are still really good and honest people out there like the Duggers. I come from a average size family and being the youngest of three I never really knew what it was like to have large family. I felt more like an only child, because my siblings are much older then me. I don't think that the new baby will ever have that problem.

Well all I have to say is I wish lots of luck to Josh and Anna, and there new baby girl.

Gasps as Obama awarded Nobel Peace Prize

Obama wins the Noble Peace prize. People where shocked to here that President Barack Obama was the winner of the 2009 Noble peace prize. Norwegian Noble Committee say that by giving the peace prize to Obama is a early vote of confidence that will build global support for policies of his young administration. Others say that it is premature and too early. Obama who was surprised by win will be going to Oslo to receive the prize, but says that he doesn't feel that he deserves it. Obama will also be donating the 1.4 million award that comes with the award to charity. Obama is the third U.S. president to receive the peace prize. Theodore Roosevelt won it in 1906 and Woodrow Wilson won it in 1919. In his 1895 will, Alfred Nobel stipulated that the peace prize should go "to the person who shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between the nations and the abolition or reduction of standing armies and the formation and spreading of peace congresses."

Well I could go on for hours about Obama, but I would have to agree with the majority that it is to early. What has he done? The man has only been president for 9 months and has done what. Yes he has done one thing that nobody else has ever done. He has became the first black president. He has done the same thing that all the other presidents before him and that is made a lot of promised that he has not kept. I mean he was running for president he said what he had to to win. I know what people will say about this blog, and no it has nothing to do with his race. I don't care weather or not he is black white purple or poke-it-dot. I don't feel that he has done anything to deserve the Nobel Peace Prize.

I mean if he can bring peace to Iraq or solve the world economy problems then great. That would be something. All I have seen is TV appearances and broken promises about ending the war. The man said himself that he does deserve it, but he did decline it either. The article calls him humble, I don't feel that is. Just because he said he didn't deserve the award. Then decline it and let someone who has done something great have it. Like I said before I could go on and on about Obama, because personally I am no a fan. The Nobel Peace Prize is for someone who has done something great and I don't feel that Obama has done great things. I mean he has a lot of ideas and a lot of irons in the fire, but he needs to show the world that he can follow through first.

With that being said I don't think you should reward the idea, but you should reward the action. Ideas Obama has, but I don't see the action.

Friday, October 2, 2009

Filming of 'Jon & Kate' kids halted

This story is about Jon Gosselin putting a stop to the filming of the show Jon and Kate plus 8. The TLC show Jon and Kate pus 8 has came to a halted after Jon the father of 5 year old sextuplets and 8year old twins put a stop to the show. Kate, Jon's soon to be ex-wife, feels that Jon is just thinking of himself and not the kids. Kate says she does the show for the kids. Jon and Kate had decided to part ways a few months back. Not to long after the show was renamed Kate plus 8. Kate feels that the show has provided her family with opportunities that they would never had other wise.

What ever! I think that they should rename the show just Kate. I have watched this show for past 2 years and lets be honest it has always been about Kate. Why did Jon put a stop to the show? Who knows, but I would guess he's tire of people using his kids to get rich while they all bad mouth him. Jon has been dragged through the mud the past few mouths. I mean I don't know what is true or not, but even if what they say about him is true I can't say I blame him. Kate needs to play some of the old shows back and maybe she can see what kind of ?*%!$ she has been. Kate isn't in this for the kids shes in it for the money, free trips, and the attention.

Jon has never done anything right and anything he says is so stupid. Well if you have ever watched the show that is what Kate says. Jon putting a stop to the show is great I think. At first it was about the kids and how they live there lives with this many kids. Now it is just about how hard life is with there relationship. Great, it is bad enough that the kids have to go throw the whole divorce in the first place. Now they have to see reruns later down the road and the media talking smack about there father. Isn't divorce hard enough without the whole world judging every move you make. If Kate is so worried about the kids she would agree with the stop of the show and deal with there family problems in private for the kids sake.

Maybe Jon has made mistakes and we know that Kate has, but I think that they both need to grow up and think of how this going to affect the kids.

Captor kept me on tether, Elizabeth Smart testifies

This story is about Elizabeth Smarts testimony against her abductor. Smart tells a court about how she was abducted at knife point while sleeping next to her sister. Mitchell, the man who abducted Smart, was not in the court room because of his behavior. Mitchell was in a private room where he watched Smart testify on video. Smart told the court how Mitchell take her to a wooded area where he preformed a wedding ceremony and then raped her. Over the next 9 months Mitchell abused and raped Smart 3 to 4 times a day. Mitchell would keep her tether to a cable that was attached to two trees. Smart also forced to take drugs and drink alcohol. Mitchell claims that all his actions were justified by his religious beliefs. Smart nightmare ended when someone noticed her walking down the street with Mitchell and his wife.

My first question is where does a freak like this find a wife that is as crazy as he is. This guy shouldn't even get a trial, and he shouldn't pass go. He should just go to jail. A man like this needs to be castrated and locked up for ever. Mitchell is mentally ill and can't be fixed. At this age it makes me wonder how many times he's done this before and nobody know about it.

This is a very scary thought to think that someone can just sneak in your house and steal your child. As a father of four it makes me sick to my stomach to think that it could happen to one of my kids. Mr. Smart is a much stronger person then I am, because if it where one of my kids Mitchell would never have to worry about go to jail I would. There is nothing in this world that is more important then my family and for someone to hurt them in such a way would be, well I don't think there are words to describe. I think that Smart is a has a very strong soul, because some people would not have had the will to survive.

So god bless Elizabeth Smart and I wish all the best for her and family.

Winning Lotto numbers not always the ticket to dreams, success

This story is about a few people who's lives changed after winning the Lotto. Most people dream of hitting there lucky numbers, but some end up very unhappy in the end. Jay Vargas won 35.3 million at the age of 19. At first he partied hard and lived like a rock star, but over time learned to slow down and manage his money. Then there was Rhoda Toth who won 13 million. Rhoda's story didn't end as nicely as Jay. The money caused her marriage to crumble, her daughter to hate her,and it all ended with Rhoda in prison. Many others told there story of how there lives changed. One thing that everybody did say is that people would come out of the wood works asking for money. Some lives changed for the better and some ended up a nightmare.

Amazing what money can do to some people. It is all about how you where raised I think. Money is great to have, but like they say it can't buy happiness. I blows my mind that people can let money ruin there lives. There is not a day that goes by that I don't wish I could hit it big. Money money money it makes the world go around or some seem to think so. Money is the root of all evil you might say. It is the number one reason for divorce and it is the main reason for most crimes. I would love to win the lotto, but if I had millions and it came down to losing my family or my freedom you better believe I would give it all up. Not everybody can say that.

Some people would say that, you can't say that until you have been there. Yes, I can say that, because like I said before it is all about how you where raised. No not all people turn out how they where raised, but some of us do. I would go out and blow some of it, but you have to know when to stop. Life is about finding happiness not buying it.

All I can say is that I hope that people can find happiness weather they have $200 or 200 million.