So, what WAS supposed to be posted up yesterday is being put up today instead. Why you ask? I'll be honest, I fell asleep. D= After the one lab, I went over to the garda in cork city to get my student visa renewed (has to be renewed every year >.<; ) . Coming back home I just....dropped onto my bed and fell asleep. ^-^; Guess it's been a tiring week. Anyways, moving right along, here are the bits of news that managed to catch my attention this week:
-------------------United States Presidential Election. ---------------------------------
It's been an interesting election to be sure people coming up with the weirdest arguments against Obama as well as Mccain. Though there have been some rather funny jokes about the election as well: Everyone should make a rap for their campaign: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cG1g5qvgtSg&feature=related Or come up with their own dancing routines: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlAKnSCRWQM In the end of the election though, Obama won. One of his speeches before the result of the election. It's kind of long, but still an interesting speech: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrp-v2tHaDo His acceptance speech in Chicago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jll5baCAaQU&feature=channel He's a rather charismatic man, who is VERY good at giving speeches. I say congrats. Though, campaign speeches usually can't always be counted on. That's what campaign speeches are, promise many things, then maybe not do anything after winning. I'm hoping that wont be the case with Obama. He's already apologized to Nancy Regan for a careless remark apparently. >.>; uh...yeah.... at least he's careful and doesn't ignore his mistakes so far.
http://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/07/obama.seance/index.html
-California:
Proposition 8 is basically going for a ban of gay marriages in the state.
On the day of the presidential elections, the passage of the
constitutional amendment in
California passing and thus banning gay marriage.
I find this banning to be rather pointless, especially after an amendment was passed already in May 2008 allowing gay marriages. What's the point of banning them again? You'd think people would have better things to do then to try to stop their gay neighbors from living the way they want to-because god forbid anyone else should be allowed the same rights. Never be surprised by the power of a group consisting of ignorant people. Honestly, ignorant narrow minded people scare me sometimes. >.>; Thankfully people aren't giving up so easily:
http://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/11/08/same.sex.protests/index.html
Michigan:
Is now allowing for the purchase of marijuana, only for medical use. Becoming the 13th state
to legalize marijuana for medical purposes.
This is slowly spreading out to the other states. Amended the state constitution to allow embryonic stem cell research, except, it's only
allowed with certain restrictions.
I would say at least they are allowing it, even with restrictions it's still a good half step forward. ^_^Nebraska :
Voters approved a move prohibiting the state government from discriminating against or
granting preferential treatment to people on their race, sex, ethnicity, color or origin.
Nice move. Always say no to discrimination. Would you agree? (If you say no and that you're for discriminating....you're allowed your thoughts too...but you're officially an ignorant idiot in my book, no offense. ^_^ ) Washington:
Voters there have approved that an adult with six months or less to live may request lethal medication prescribed by a physician. The physicians don't have to agree to it, but if one does agree, then he/she wont have to worry about criminal prosecution.
I don't really like this rule, in my eyes, it's basically doctors helping someone commit suicide (I'm against the idea of suicide), so I would say no. But what about you guys? Would any of you consider that to be assisting suicide? Even if they have a certain amount of days to live and may be in pain? How would you have voted? Why?Arizona:
Rejected to overhaul state laws prohibiting the employment of illegal immigrants.
So if you're an illegal immigrant, stay away from Arizona. Speaking of Arizona, on Friday an eight year old boy is charged for fatally shooting his own father and one other man, with a .22-caliber rifle. Apparently he has no bad record in school nor were there any signs that anything wrong was going on at home. He apparently shot them both, and then went to his neighbors to tell them his father might be dead. His biological mother was in Mississippi at the time, and has flown back.
The little boy is in jail right now, and all I have to say is WOW. Just how did an eight year old get his hands on a .22-caliber rifle to begin with? I had to look it up-but that is a HUGE rifle. D= Under Arizona law, a child eight years old or older can have charges filed against him/her. I don't think an eight year old should have charges against him I think that's still too young an age. At what age is it right to start charging kids for their actions?
CNN
reports that Congolese soldiers advance on rebels.
Leaders are calling for a cease-fire.
http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/11/08/congo.summit.ap/index.html
http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/11/08/congo.summit/index.html?iref=mpstoryview
I hope the cease-fire goes through, for the innocent people stuck in between, having to go from one place to another. D=
A school has collapsed in Petionville, near the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince on Friday night.
Many students and teachers were injured, and some are still missing. According to BBC there was about 500 children and teaches, now with at least 107 injured. D=
Pray for the students, teachers and their families. Hope they manage to get to the others under the rubble soon.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7717756.stm
Honda has come out with a new walking invention. Basically a walking assistant that consists of a bicycle seat, two mechanical legs that are attached to a pair of shoes. You sit on the seat, and place each foot into a shoe, and just start walking.
I think it's basically made to be useful for those in rehabilitation centers. If you buy them just to have around the house and are in no real need of it, I personally would consider you to be a lazy bum. ^_^
http://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/11/07/robotic.walker.ap/index.html
Google Inc. backed out of an advertising partnership with Yahoo. Mainly to avoid the threats by the U.S. Justice Department which would have probably sued Google had they gone ahead with the partnership. So,
Yahoo Inc. is trying to make a deal with Microsoft Corp. instead, only Microsoft isn't interested either.
Considering Yahoo had already turned down Microsoft's previous offer six months ago, it's not to surprising that Microsoft isn't interested anymore either.
Google drops yahoo: http://money.cnn.com/2008/11/05/technology/google_yahoo.ap/index.htm?postversion=2008110510
Microsoft says no: http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1857424,00.html?cnn=yes
Scientists in Japan have created clones of mice that were frozen for sixteen years. Giving hope that in the future they may be able to clone extinct species as well.
So lets say they managed to do just that in just a few years, what species would you like to see walking out and about back on the earth? Just think of it a giant Mammoth just walked by your room window. o.O If that couldn't wake you up early enough for classes I don't know what else could. >.<>
That's about it for this week. Thanks if you actually read through the entire post. =D
This is my first real try at doing a news blog post...sort of thing. >.>; Any feedback would be welcomed. ^_^ Every commenter gets an imaginary cookie.
Hope you all have a great weekend.
