Thursday, May 21, 2009

How ex-Presidents make there dough

The article explains how presidents such as Harry Truman, Bill Clinton, and jimmy Carter have made money after there presidency concluded. Some notables are Clinton's $250,000 he makes after each speech and Jimmy Carter writing over 20 books including poetry and childrens books. Prior to Harry Truman presidents recieved no pension after there presidency and Truman had to rely on only $112 a month from an army retirement fund.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Pregnant Briton to escape death penalty in Laos

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/05/05/laos.british.woman.death.penalty/index.html

20 year-old Samantha Orobator was arrested and sentenced to death in Laos on charges of drug trafficking. Orobator had over half a kilogram of heroin on her at the time of the arrest. having this amount of heroin results in an automatic death sentence from the Laotian government. Samantha escaped the punishment when she became pregnant in jail, probably due to rape.

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Heisman Trophy winner is honored again


Heisman trophy winner sam bradford was honored again this weekend with the "Sam Cassel" award for being the goofiest and ugliest person in his respective league. Former winners include Sheldon Williams, Chris Kaman, and three time winner Antwan Walker.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Slumdog stars still living in the slums

http://www.justnews.com/entertainment/19314598/detail.html

The suprise hit Slumdog millionaire made ove 300 million dollars in the box office but this has done little for the young stars of the movie who have recently retuned to thier "real life" living in the slums of india. Despite being showered with gifts and attending the oscars the actors families still do not have the money or the will to move out of their native land.

Tyson: Eye opening experiance


The new movie holding the same name as the former "Baddest man on the planet," promises to show you the lighter side to the tattoo-faced brawler.

Officials confront first US death from swine flu

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090429/ap_on_he_me/med_swine_flu

The story that is displacing all other news is the threat being posed by the Swine Flu. The Flu has claimed its first life in the U.S.

Thursday, April 23, 2009



Hawks sixth man of the year, Spirit, made a huge impact in game 2 of the playoffs last night while only playing 3:32 seconds in the first quarter. As he flew up and down the court the heat defensive was left scarred and confused and refused to attempt to guard him. In an act of God Spirit had to be immediatly removed from the game due to a stifiling hunger and a uniform infraction.