On May 4th Kristin Hopkins a mother of 4 was found and taken to the hospital after being stranded for 6 days trapped in her car. Her car went off a 120ft cliff along Highway 285 and Mrs. Hopkins does not remember any of it. Hopkins had no food or water during the time and when 2 strangers found her and called the ambulance her internal organs were shutting down and her body temperature was at 77 degrees. Both her feet as well we crushed in the accident and doctors had to amputate them. An umbrella might have been what saved her, Hopkins found an umbrella and wrote "hungry, thirsty, need doctor" and shoved it out the window. Mrs. Hopkins is now doing well and has left the hospital.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/05/20/colorado-woman-missing-feet-amputated/9315401/
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Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Mothers Day Turns 100
Mothers Day turned 100 this last Sunday. Now a days it is known for brunches, flowers, gifts, ect. However it wasn't originally know for it, it was created as a day for mourning fallen soldiers. It started in the 1850s with Reeves Jarvis, held conventions to increase sanitation and also they tended to wounded soldiers. Anna Jarvis, Reeves daughter, however was the founder of the Mothers Day we are accustomed too today. After her mothers death. On May 10th gathered where Reeves lived and celebrated her death, the tradition began to spread. In 1914 President Woodrow Wilson named it an official holiday.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/05/140508-mothers-day-nation-gifts-facts-culture-moms/
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/05/140508-mothers-day-nation-gifts-facts-culture-moms/
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Presidents Cinco De Mayo Party
On the 5th of May in the East Room of the White House, President Obama held reception/party in honor of Cinco De Mayo. He addressed the audience with a speech saying how Cinco De Mayo is an important day in history for Mexico and also the United States. In addition to addressing the historical importance of Cinco de Mayo he said "the best way to honor the past is to build a brighter future." Along with ensuring everyone a fair chance at the "American Dream." He also said "I'm going to work with everybody who’s serious about strengthening our borders, modernizing our legal immigration system, keeping more families together, and getting this done. And it’s the right thing to do for our economy, for our security and our future."
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2014/05/05/president-obama-hosts-cinco-de-mayo-reception-white-house
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2014/05/05/president-obama-hosts-cinco-de-mayo-reception-white-house
Monday, April 28, 2014
Tornado kills 18
http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2014/04/28/midwest-storms/8353073/
Monday, March 31, 2014
World Explodes
The aliens from Mars made contact with the Earth this last month, threatening a explosion if the world did not give them all of their resources. The world community thinking it was all a hoax did not respond and or give the people of Mars what they needed. So as I am writing the world is blowing up, Mars has sent weapons of mass destruction to Earth. Our second strike capabilities are not equipped to attack Mars, so there is nothing that the world can do about it. Death is inevitable and the human population will never be able to recover.
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Lady Gaga
On March 14th Lady Gaga gave the keynote speech and performance at SXSW 2014. Gaga showed up to the event in a garbage bag wedding dress. During the speech/interview she talked about her childhood, and her struggles growing up, and information about her career now. She provided inspiration to people that are struggling to define their self and even said, "I will retire from the commercial market if I have to be something other than myself." She went on to talk about her desire to stay an anti-label and pro-brand pop star. She then came up with the slogan "Don't sell out, sell in."
http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2014/03/15/290258410/lady-gaga-at-sxsw-dont-sell-out-sell-in
http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2014/03/15/290258410/lady-gaga-at-sxsw-dont-sell-out-sell-in
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Disney
Launching today is a new Disney app. This app called Disney Movies Anywhere allows people to watch/download digital movies from the internet to any ipod, ipad, iphone, ect. The launching of the app coincides with the release of Frozen and Thor. Disney Movies Anywhere also has special features such as being able to watch bonus features, watch new previews, and earn rewards with the purchases of movies through the app. Disney's library is 400+ digital movies, and also for a limited time anyone who signs up gets a free copy of The Incredibles.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2014/02/25/disney-movies-anywhere-digital-service/5800769/
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2014/02/25/disney-movies-anywhere-digital-service/5800769/
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