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Octomom Doesn't Need Anyone's Help
The Octomom has had fourteen kids. Fourteen! That's insane! But so is she...
Anyway, Nadya Suleman obviously has some mental issues and she really needs to be loved. But she managed to beat the odds of having 8 babies. It seems a little coincidental that someone who has an obsession with babies would have eight. She went on Dr. Phil and received help from Angels in Waiting to take care of her babies. Soon after, she fired the nannies because she thought they were going to steal her babies from her. She is so nutty, she won't even let people help her with her children. She's not a superhero, she's not going to be able to take care of fourteen kids, including eight newborns, all by herself.
Finn, Natalie. "Octomom Hands Off the Help?" E! Online 23 Mar 2009. 26 Mar 2009. http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b105777_Octomom_Hands_Off_the_Help_.html
Shawn Johnson's Stalker Arrested
34 year old Robert Michael O'Ryan was arrested after jumping the fence to the set of Dancing With the Stars where 17 year old Shawn Johnson was rehearsing. He had a loaded hand gun and materials for kidnapping (zip ties, duct tape, and a map to her location). He is her "biggest fan" and really wanted to meet her. In his car, they also found love letters and clippings of articles about her. He's insane, he thinks that Shawn talks directly to him when she talks on television and confesses her love for him. He thinks that they're going to get married and have children together no matter what. Shawn has filed for a restraining order and the investigation will continue.
Finn, Natalie. "Alleged Shawn Johnson Stalker Arrested After Sneaking Onto Dancing Set." E! Online 25 Mar 2009. 26 Mar 2009. http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b106151_Alleged_Shawn_Johnson_Stalker_Arrested_After_Sneaking_Onto__lt_i_gt_Dancing_lt__i_gt__Set.html
Protesters Rally Against War
Last Saturday, was the seven year "anniversary" of the War in Iraq. Protesters are frustrated with the lack of progress overseas. They marched from Hillcrest to Balboa and spoke out against the war. People held cardboard coffins to represent the nation's capitol. The U.S. says that they will pull troops out of Iraq in 2011. That means that the war will end in only 2 years! That isn't that long from now if you think that 7 years ago the war started, and it seems like it wasn't that long ago.
Hughes, H. "'Rise Up, Get Down': Protesters Rally Against War." NBC San Diego 22 Mar 2009. 26 Mar 2009. http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Rise-Up-Get-DownProtesters-Rally-Against-War.html
Africa Still Isn't Colonized
Despite Africa's size, most of the countries still aren't colonized and modern. People's views of uncivilized Africa can be true. Africa isn't completely colonized because the Sahara Desert is so huge and the areas around it are impossible to live because the living conditions are so bad. Also, nomadic tribes make up a lot of Africa. Since they travel so much from area to area, the government can't control what they do so it's basically impossible to colonize them. Despite them being "uncivilized", I don't think that they want to be. I think that most of them are perfectly fine with their tribal life without technology. The only thing that really is bad about that is the lack of health care and the spread of HIV/AIDS.
Boddy-Evans, Alistair. "Countries in Africa Considered Never Colonized." about.com 10 Mar 2009 .
Global Warming: A Real Issue or a Hoax?
The writer of this article thinks that global warming is a tool used by the government to gain more power. He does admit thought that there is a climate change happening. He says that people in the government are exploiting global warming to restrict freedom and grab power, which doesn't make any sense to me at all. What good would come out of that? This writer contradicts himself so many times in the article. I think that global warming is an actual issue, and it doesn't matter whether or not the government is "exploiting" it because if people are environmentally cautious that couldn't harm anything.
Adams, Mike. "Is Global Warming A Hoax? The Real Story on Climate Change and the Non-Future of Human Civilization(opinion)." Natural News 20 Mar 2009. 26 Mar 2009. http://www.naturalnews.com/025895.html
Create Your Own Holiday
5 years ago, a few people just created a holiday called "Meat Week", in celebration of meat, and it's pretty successful. Now they're giving tips for creating a successful holiday. First, you should pick something to celebrate. Second, you should go all out and be completely ridiculous about it. Then, you should definitely include a food because everyone likes to eat and people will take notice. To get people to celebrate it, you should go all out so people think it looks like a lot of fun and will want to participate. Instead of creating rules, you should create traditions, that way people don't see at as being a hassle or a commitment they have to celebrate. Be All-Inclusive, and make sure that no one is offended or feels like they aren't being included in the holiday. Finally, if you have holiday spirit and a sense of warmth, people will feel more welcomed to join.
Nies, Jennifer. "Meat Week Creators Serve Tips on How to Create Your Own Holiday." Aylum 26 Mar 2009. 26 Mar 2009. http://www.asylum.com/2009/03/26/meat-week-creators-serve-tips-on-creating-your-own-holiday/
Bollywood Comes to America
The Movie, Slumdog Millionaire, has won several Oscars and has gotten great reviews from critics. The American Film Institute put Slumdog on it's Top 10 Most Significant Moments list for this year. It's very rare for a Bollywood-type movie to become really popular in America. Slumdog Millionaire doesn't exactly follow the Bollywood guidelines since their isn't a lot of singing/dancing and the movie isn't 4 hours long.
Grossberg, Josh. "Slumdog Lords Over AFI's Top 10 'Moments'". E! Online 29 Dec 2008. 26 Mar 2009. http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b75110__lt_i_gt_Slumdog_lt__i_gt__Lords_Over_AFI_s_Top_10__amp_quot_Moments_amp_quot_.html
Kim Kardashian Doesn't Care if You See Her Cellulite
A photo for the cover of "Complex" that wasn't yet photoshopped was accidentally leaked out. She commented on peoples' remarks by saying that any girl with curls has some cellulite and she's not ashamed at it at all. Magazines photoshop pictures of celebrities and people never know their actual flaws. Girls who read these magazines and see photos of these "flawless" women think that they need to be that perfect. Teenage girls are insecure and they think that guys expect every girl to look like the photoshopped pictures of these women.
Cady, Jennifer. "Kim Kardashian Doesn't Care If You See Her Cellulite." E! Online 26 Mar 2009. 26 Mar 2009. http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b106199_kim_kardashian_doesnt_care_you_see_her.html?utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_yahoobuzz
Mexico is not in Danger of Collapsing Despite Drug Wars
National Intelligence Director, Dennis Blair, says that Mexico is actually not in danger of collapsing despite all of the recent drug wars that been going on. A planning report by the U.S. military said that due to the increasing violence, Mexico could be in danger of collapsing but it turns out that it's not true at all. Obama's administration says that 500 federal agents will be sent to the border to make sure that no dangerous drug lords sneak into the U.S.
Hess, Pam. "Official: Mexico is Not in Danger of Collapse." Associated Press 26 Mar 2009. 26 Mar 2009. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090326/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/us_intelligence_blair;_ylt=AuOxGqKUZhhIFUixeik76VrXn414
Troubled Musical Couples
Rihanna and Chris Brown aren't the only couple in the music industry that have been involved in an abusive relationship. Sid Vicious from the Sex Pistols and his wife Nancy Spungen were together despite the drug and physical abuse. Nancy was eventually found stabbed to death in their bathroom and Sid was arrested for murder. Sid died of an overdoes before the trial. Also, Kurt Cobain from Nirvana and Courtney Love from Hole were married and had a daughter, Francis Bean Cobain. Kurt and Courtney were self destructive with drugs which led to Kurt taking his own life. Amy Winehouse and her elementary school drop out husband, Blake Fielder-Civil got married in 2007. Amy continuously beat Blake and then she recorded a video on YouTube of herself torturing mice while confessing her love to Blake. Although Kurt and Nancy didn't overcome their struggle in an abusive relationship, Amy Winehouse filed for divorce from Blake and got out of that relationship and hopefully Rihanna will move on from Chris Brown.
Amos, Shawn. "Troubled Musical Couples." Yahoo Music. 19 Mar 2009. 21 Mar 2009. http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/getback/102768/troubled-musical-couples
