andrea @ July 14, 2009 # One Comment
North Korea’s wonderful leader Kim Jong Il, 67, has recently been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer…at least maybe. According to the Associated Press report, he’s not likely to live more than five years. While it’s not quite the justice that millions of people are looking for, its at least a step in the right direction.
andrea @ July 12, 2009 # One Comment
I’ll admit it. I hit an armadillo last week while I was…texting. I know, I know. Bad idea. “It could have been a person,” I thought. Until I looked in the mirror to see what it was. Still, the remainder of the night I continued to think about, “What if it had been a person?” […]
andrea @ July 10, 2009 # No Comment Yet
No doubt about it, the death of anyone is an unfortunate thing. Some people die from chance or old age, and some bring it upon themselves. Take for example Steve McNair. McNair, 36, was quarterback for the Tennessee Titans for the majority of his career. He was married to Mechelle McNair and they have four […]
andrea @ July 8, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Amidst the controversy surrounding the death of the King of Pop, his funeral, on Tuesday, was a reminder that there’s one thing that makes him the same to you and me. The end of a life brings sorrow and reflection on what was lost. It’s a time when family and friends must wrap their heads […]
andrea @ July 3, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Just when we thought it couldn’t get any worse, it did. As the recession continues, more of us are becoming aware of how serious it is. Thursday’s report from the Labor Department suggests that, although America may be coming out of a recession, many companies will still be laying off employees. This month, thousands of […]
andrea @ July 3, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Little girls all over the world mourned on Wednesday when the heard the new: Kevin Jonas is engaged. Jonas, 21, is the eldest of the Jo Bro clan and proposed to his girlfriend, 22-year-old Danielle Deleasa, after a Jonas Brothers concert in Vancouver. “It was tough performing last night, knowing that I was going to […]
andrea @ July 2, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Bahia Bakari, 14, and her mother said goodbye to father and husband, Kassim Bakari, as they boarded a Yemeni jetliner in Paris, both beamimg with excitement for their vacation. They were going to Comoros. What Kassim Bakari didn’t know was that it would be the last time he would see his wife alive.
andrea @ June 27, 2009 # No Comment Yet
For those who have never been near the Florida Everglades, let me tell you something, you’re not missing anything special. It’s humid, hot and infested with mosquitoes. It’s not even really close to any single pleasant place, but it’s home to all kinds of animals. There’s also a surprising amount of people that see fit […]
andrea @ June 26, 2009 # No Comment Yet
President Obama signed a new law that could help you quit smoking. At least, that’s what he’s hoping for. “I know how hard it is to break the habit once you’ve started,” he said. He’s an on-and-off smoker too. This new law allows the Food and Drug Administration some serious authority to control the marketing […]
andrea @ June 26, 2009 # No Comment Yet
It feels to good to be a gangster, especially when no one suspects you are. Just ask Alex Sanchez. Sanchez is the executive director of the anti-gang group Homies Unidos, in Los Angeles. Homies Unidos’s general objective is “to support the prevention of social violence, rehabilitation and construction of a culture of peace among the […]