Thursday, January 2, 2014

Canned for being pro-gay marriage?

Chris Kluwe of the Minnesota Vikings claimed that he was fired from his job as an NFL Kicker because of his views of gay marriage and showing his support. Chris is pro-gay marriage and he claims that is why he was fired from his job. Chris's special teams coach, and general manager were said to be uneasy around Chris after his support he showed towards the gays. Chris says that his head coach at the time was the real reason that he was fired and that he is trying to spread his story so that coach doesn't get another coaching job in the NFL ever again, or at any level for that matter.
http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/01/chris-kluwe-minnesota-vikings-mike-priefer/

Monday, December 16, 2013

Syria and Humanitarian Aid

The International Rescue Committee has conducted a survey that will (most likely) put 22.4 Million people in Syria in 2014 in a postition for starvation and without housing. The UN has announced it's biggest ever appeal for $6.5bn or (6,500,000,000) for humanitarian aid for Syria. It is projected by the UN two thirds of Syria will be in need for supplies and other things in 2014. A quarter of a million are already cut off from any help at all and are in the worst condition of the needy already. World leaders need to step up and meet the human needs that exist.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-25407167

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Rescuers Search for Four Missing Children and Couple

On Monday in Nevada a search for four missing children and a couple resumed. They were last know to be in a mountain range "playing in the snow". The relationship between the four kids and the couple is not known at this time. Authorizes are sending out planes and helicopters to try and locate the missing people but so far no signs of the group have been found. Police officials were hoping that the group found their car again and could at least huddle for warmth inside of the jeep.

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Man Survies 3 Days in Sunken Ship

Last may a tugboat outside of Nigeria sank and everyone was presumed dead of the crew. When divers went down to the ship to examine the wreckage ferthe a man was found still living within the wreckage. He survived 3 days in a 4 foot pocket of air and off of sips of coco-cola. When the diver first grabbed his hand he thought the man was dead. He was suited up with a regulater and air tank and brought up 60 feet to the surface. He spent 60 hours in a decompression chamber to get his body back to normal preasure.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/12/03/divers-rescue-man-alive-tugboat-nigerian-coast/3859715/

Monday, November 18, 2013

Father of 4-year-old who shot to death 6-year-old neighbor pleads not guilty to endangerment

Anthony Senatore of Toms River pleaded not guilty to child endangerment after leaving a loaded .22 in his room which his son found and shot another child on accident. With the plea deal he would've served 7 years in prison but pleaded not guilty instead. This all happened in april when his son found the gun. He took it outside and accidently shot Brandon Holt (6) once in the head. http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/11/18/father-4-year-old-who-shot-to-death-6-year-old-neighbor-pleads-not-guilty-to/

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Philippines Typhoon aid Arrives but not Many are Getting it

The day after a typhoon hit the eastern Philippines help was ready to fly in to the affected areas and give support to the people in need. The team that flew in consisted of a team of 15 doctors and logistics experts and also plenty of supplies for the people in need and affected. On Tuesday 5 days after the disaster happened they were still waiting to leave to give the support the people need. The people in need are unable to get their supplies, medical attention, and other necessities to survive. They will have to wait it out and wait for conditions to clear so they can get their needs.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57611886/philippines-typhoon-aid-arrives-but-few-in-hard-hit-region-are-getting-it/

Monday, November 11, 2013

A man who was apparently kicked out of a band shot himself and 3 of his band mates early Monday morning.  According to police the dispute was over stolen cash and resulted in 4 deaths. Information about the members has not been released because of family notification but sources say the group was "The Yellow Dogs" an Iranian-American band who came to the U.S. in 2011 to seek asylum. The shooter stole equipment and money but didn't hold up to his end of the bargain. Police responded to a 3 story building in east Williamsburg industrial park at three in the morning to a 911 call reporting three gun shots. http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/East-Williamsburg-Shooting-Monday-231395251.html