Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Tuesday December 31, 2013

Happy last day of 2013!!  Miley Cyrus will be performing tonight for when the big ball drops. 

Michael Schumacher, the race car driver, is recovering from the ski accident earlier.  He is making some progress in the hospital.

I guess there have been many cases of frostbite in Minnesota. The weather is big news snow is expected in the east of USA~ including Ohio and further east in New England.

There has been some accident in north Dakota where a train carrying oil got into a wreck.

There were bombings in Russia and there are some concerns about the Olympics.  Russian officials and saying they are stepping up security especially for the Olympics.

Antarctica had a ship stuck in ice. There are people trying to rescue the folks from around the world.

The new york stock exchange was having some celebrations because many stocks grew.

Vitamin E may help slow down Alzheimer's
Since the cause of Alzheimer's isn't know.

Target is sorry that some gift cards weren't processed properly

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Wednesday December 18, 2013

Snowball express is kind of interesting.  It is a event that brings some aid for families who lost loved ones but it is a bowling night with various individuals playing

Monday, December 16, 2013

Monday December 16, 2013

Brain injury studies have been done connecting some sports collisions and the damage that some of the injuries bring about.  Baseball, football, boxing were some of the sports where brain injury is a little more common or noticed now with the studies.

Antibacterial soap might be a little dangerous and the companies might now have to submit some health data to warn people. 

Cockroach farmers are getting a little popular in China and some studies are being done for medical information and possible uses for the insect.

Saturday, December 14, 2013

Saturday December 14, 2013

China launch a robot craft into space and it landed on the moon. The moon rover is considered an accomplishment for the technology.  There were talks of the space race of the US and USSR and talks if there was something for China too

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Wednesday December 11, 2013

There were long lines for Nelson Mandela's memorial service so long that the Soweto choir got turned away. Many people went to the service to honor the man and ideas he supported.

The international space system had some troubles with temperature control.

New York city preschoolers are now required to have flu shots.

London had a very thick fog where you couldn't see much in front of you.

Pope Francis from Argentina~ visited Brazil and is the man of the year for 'Time'

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Tuesday December 10, 2013

Obama talked for Nelson Mandela's memorial service.  During a rain in Soweto.  The president of USA was cheered but the new leader for South Africa was booed a bit. 
A small amount of women were businesswomen were considered in leadership roles.

The first bipartisan budget deal to worked in the USA the house and senate worked. More people favor Obama and the healthcare system.

The weather system hit the east coast and there was some ice in Texas.  It looks like the northeast of US is going to be getting more weather.

Chicago is looking at toughening up gun ownership

A 2 adults and 4 children survived a car roll over and 2 days in subzero weather in Nevada

Monday, December 9, 2013

Monday December 9, 2013

The weather in the USA has made a bit of news.  Because of snow and ice many airlines got closed and the roads are getting busier with travel plans for the holiday season and some roads are slick with ice making the treks a little more dangerous.

Sunday, December 8, 2013

Sunday December 8, 2013

Nelson Mandela was remembered more as being the South African leader who gave much hope to many different people around the world.

Saturday, December 7, 2013

Saturday December 7, 2013

Shanghai, China has some bad air pollution.

Jennifer, a 23 music grad, 'Arabs got talent' did fairly well singing some Arabic which she hopes to learn soon so she understands what she has been singing.

27 years Nelson Mandela had been in prison.  Mandela said he 'stole freedom for our people' and is being remembered more due to his recent passing.

Friday, December 6, 2013

Friday December 6, 2013

Nearly 300 people in CAR, Central African Republic capital Bangui have died from violence and unrest in the country.  CAR had been a territory of France and there has been two days of unrest and many more days of violence.

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Thursday December 5, 2013

Former South African president and first black leader, Nelson Mandela passed away today at age 95.

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Wednesday December 4, 2013

Norman Rockwell got a record amount at an auction today for one of his paintings. 
Nature had the northern lights (aura bureulis) 3 below was kind of the temps in alaska to see the northern lights.  green or red lights are the most common to see of the northern lights.  South Dakota got a bunch of snow and over night it may blow around a little.

Monday, December 2, 2013

Monday December 2, 2013

There was a bit in the news about holiday shopping and i guess Paul Walker an actor from Fast and Furious passed away from a car race with a friend where he crashed in California.