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Let’s all play make believe for a second. I will give you a few things to imagine and you will try your best to do so. 1. You are a teacher at an elementary school in Oregon. 2. There are no children in the building, but you are with your coworkers for teachers meeting. 3. SUDDENLY, two masked men with handguns burst into the room and begin firing at random! How do you react in this … [Read more...]
Are you planning on attending college here in the near future? Do you have a child or grand-child that will soon become a college student? If you are wondering how you are going to pay for all of this you should think about applying for scholarships. At ScholarshipsOnline.org you can find any and all types of scholarships. They have something for just about everybody! There are scholarships for … [Read more...]
Traci Gilbert, a Denver, Colorado women, was schocked when she opened her door and found a 3 year old boy covered in snow and sleet at 2:15 AM on Sunday. The boy was in the back seat of his father's car when someone jumped in the driver seat and took off, with the child in the back seat. The boy's father chased the car down the street while his friends jumped in their cars and chased the car for … [Read more...]
Central, Southern Mexico had a 7.4 magnitude Earthquake yesterday. People started running into the streets as structures shook. The city of Ometepec is located about 15 miles away from the epicenter. There was violent shaking in Ometepec and surrounding areas. It is estimated that 800+ homes have been damaged or destroyed. Even with that there is said to be no major damage. Some areas have … [Read more...]
As storms raged across the Midwest Friday people were urged to take cover. There were 140 tornadoes reported in all with a reported 39 deaths. Although there are some stories of tragedy and despair from these storms, I want to tell you a story of survival. It is a natural instinct for a mother to protect her children at all cost. That is exactly what Stephenie Decker of Marysville, Indiana, did … [Read more...]
The bay area wakes up to a jolt this morning. Around 5:33am this morning, California residents woke up to an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.0. California residents are used to having earthquakes but it is a little unsettling to have one as you are on your way to work. The authorities will immediately begin checking the safety of the bridges and overpasses. According to the US … [Read more...]
Who watched the Daytona 500?? I sure did. How many of you saw Juan Pablo Montoya hit that jet dryer truck? They were on a caution lap and that gave the leaders a chance to do a pit stop. Montoya said he felt a vibration but that his team checked it out and sent him back on the track. The vibration only got worse, but when he slowed down he lost control of the car and crashed into the back of a jet … [Read more...]
February 27th was a scary day for students and faculty members at Chardon High School in Chardon Ohio. Breakfast was being served in the cafeteria when the gunman opened fire. Megan Hennessy, 17, was in her class when she heard the noises. She told The Associated Press that "Everyone was running and screaming down the hallway." The first 911 calls went out around 7:38 AM. Responders found the … [Read more...]
A 1-year-old girl underwent surgery Tuesday at Children’s Memorial Hospital after being shot in the head in Chicago. The girl was walking a dog with her 15-year-old aunt near 84th street and Muskegon Avenue at about 8:10 AM when young men nearby began firing. A man was bicycling near the area where the shootings occurred when the young men began to fire. They began to shoot at the bicyclist, … [Read more...]
Police are currently investigating whether or not drugs may have played a role in the death of mega church pastor Rev. Zachary Tims Jr., 42, who was found dead in his Times Square hotel room. There was allegedly a white powder filled envelope found inside the shorts of Rev. Tims. Tims is the leader of the New Destiny Christian Center near Orlando, Fl. He was found lying face up on the floor … [Read more...]