Case of Texas polygamist compound continues to unfold

More than half of the 53 teenage girls who were removed from their polygamist home compound in west Texas have already had children or are currently pregnant. These girls are between the ages on 14 and 17. The case is being carefully handled and many feel it is not fair. The girl who made phone call that began all this, has not yet been found and it is believed that the phone call may have in fact been a hoax. This case has become very publicized and it will be very interesting to watch as it continues to unfold.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080428/ap_on_re_us/polygamist_retreat;_ylt=AhFQJYyX.6eKOrScgqLTf5oDW7oF

Warren Buffett fears for recession

The richest person in the world, billionaire Warren Buffett fears that the country is headed for a recession that is worse than most anticipate. Buffett made these remarks during his appearance on CNBC. He believes the housing crisis, along with the pressure at the pump and rising food prices will hit Americans hard. It was interesting reading this because I wonder how such a recession will effect such a wealth-off individual, in it even will.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080428/bs_nm/buffett_recession_dc;_ylt=AoJWhT1mDC6QLXqosRtWTN4DW7oF

Research shows chocolate may help pregnancy complications

New research shows that the consumption of chocolate during pregnancy may reduce complications. Chocolate contains a chemical that is called theobromine. This chemical has many positive effects on the body including that it stimulates the heart, relaxes muscles, and has even been used to treat chest pain and high blood pressures, in addition to other benefits. I found this to be very interesting because my older sister is trying to get pregnant so I will be able to share this information with her.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080428/hl_nm/chocolate_pregnancy_dc;_ylt=AvZgrjGZq3VfYBNjNaOYJBEDW7oF

Refund checks starting to be sent out

The tax refunds promised are starting to begin to be deposited into people’s bank accounts. These are the efforts of George Bush to stimulate the economy. Most economists believe the country is in a recession, however Bush hopes that these stimulate checks will help the economy grow and help it get back on its feet. I know many individuals who are waiting for these checks because unfortunately they are suffering from the repercussions of the currently slow economy.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080428/ap_on_go_ot/tax_rebate;_ylt=AoPmKp7zwDeNxAtcKcjiBjoDW7oF

18 month-old girl is forced to smoke pot

An 18 month old little girl is forced to smoke from a marijuana pipe. The male who forced the little girl to smoke the pot pawned the camcorder for cash and had forgotten that the video was on it. This ended up turning into 4 million dollar drug bust. I was in shock when I watched this, I could not believe people can be so cruel and disgusting.

Ad for Peace in the Middle East

This is ad promoting peace in the Middle East. It specifically is discussing the situation in Israel and currently the Politicians who attack people who do not support what they say. The ad urges people to join J Street and fight against the current politics and bring a negotiated end to Arab Israel conflict in order for peace to prevail in the Middle East. I realize how especially being a college student sometimes it is easy to get caught up in my own life and forget about the problems that are currently affecting the world.

Earthquake on April 18, 2008

On April 18, 2008 while a TV station was broadcasting, there was an earthquake. The news anchors are very calm and the weather man very calmly says “It sounds like we have an earthquake here.” He simply continues on with his weather forecast, without really dwelling on the fact that an earthquake was occurring. I was very surprised when I myself heard we had experienced an earthquake because I had slept right through it.