Category Archives: RCL

Nelson Mandela

Unfortunately Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s current leader, was pronounced dead on Thursday. He was 95 years old. Nelson Mandela’s willingness to forgive and forget helped peacefully end an era of white domination in his native South Africa. But as news of his death spread, mourners there and around the world professed that he, himself, would never be forgotten.

“We’ve lost one of the most influential, courageous and profoundly good human beings that any of us will share time with on this earth,” said current U.S. President Barack Obama, the first black leader of his own country who said his first public activism was an anti-apartheid protest. “He no longer belongs to us. He belongs to the ages.” President Obama says.

He is in a better place now. May his soul rest in peace. His legacy will live on forever. Rest In Peace Nelson Mandela

Student’s Death at Penn Towers

Recently, we lost one of our own Penn staters due to a Psychedelic drug. MacMannis, 20,died Saturday  after he fell from the balcony on the ninth floor of Penn Tower and landed on Beaver Avenue. He was pronounced dead shortly after the coroner arrived early Saturday morning. The coroner ruled that his death was caused by head trauma sustained from the fall. Preliminary investigation indicates that drugs and alcohol were a factor in the tragic accident.

Over the last few days, the State College Police Department has responded to two calls for drug overdoses related to the use of “acid” or a similar type of drug. The initial investigation indicates the use of these drugs has resulted in the accidental death of a Penn State student and treatment of six other individuals for suspected drug overdose. In other words, someone is selling fake drugs.

http://onwardstate.com/2013/11/17/students-death-at-penn-tower-was-accidental/

This is why my blog stresses safety. This tragic accident is a result of drugs and alcohol. Know your limit, and don’t do drugs. Especially if you don’t really know what it is. After reading this story, I hope you take everything I said in my previous blogs into consideration.

 

Black Friday or Cyber Monday?

 

I mentioned Black Friday in a previous post, but I didn’t really get a chance to talk about the safety precautions you should take. Black Friday is a day when just about everything has a discount, and everyone knows that. Guess what, Black Friday isn’t the only time of the year that stores have great deals.

I know that may surprise many people because they think that Black Friday is the only time of the year that just about every store has huge discounts. Have you ever heard of Cyber Monday? Cyber Monday is a little different than Black Friday. If you don’t already know about Cyber Monday, it is the Monday after Thanksgiving when online retailers offer their products at special prices. Often, the deals found online during Cyber Monday are just as good as those offered during Black Friday, and sometimes even better.

One advantage that Cyber Monday has on Black Friday is that you don’t have to worry about riots and fighting over merchandise. You can be in the comfort of your own home and get great deals. It’s much safer!!!! But I know many people like to actually try on their clothes and actually be in the store. I personally love online shopping.

Which one would you prefer, Black Friday or Cyber Monday?

 

Black Friday Shopping At Walmart… Extra Precautions

As you guys know, Black Friday is coming up!! Many things will go on sale and the line to just about every store will ne super long! Let the madness begin…

One store that many people go to is Wal-Mart. They have some of the juiciest deals out there. Recently, they let out many of their discounts that they will have this year. One deal that caught my eyes was a TV that was on sale for $148.00 last year, but will be $98.00 !

This year they will take extra precaution because many injuries occur during this sale. Five years ago, a Wal-Mart employee is trampled to death. It’s just a shame. People seem to lose it all over a little sale… well big sale. Anyways, I would go shopping on Black Friday for two things, electronics and clothes. They seem to have the biggest discounts, especially electronics. I’m really looking forward to buying an iPad mini, that is… if it’s on sale.

Evjoy your holiday shopping!!!

Double Plane Crash Survivor Returns to Basketball Court

A high school student names Austin Hatch survived two plane crashes. Two years later, he said he is on the rebound and eager to play college basketball next year at the University of Michigan. Although the second plane crash killed his father and step mother,  he didn’t let that stop his dream. He ended up signing with University of Michigan.

Before the crashes, Hatch was a basketball standout at Canterbury High School in Fort Wayne, Ind., where he averaged 23 points and nine rebounds per game. After suffering a brain injuring, he knew that it would be a bit of a struggle to pick up the pieces and keep moving forward, but he was willing to do whatever it took.

A few months ago, he moved in with his uncle and finished high school. This fall he will be attending University of Michigan. Hatch has already overcame many obstacles in his life and probably has many more coming. His obstacles show that you should never give up on what you want to do, even when you think the worst has came your way. If I could meet hatch I would just tell him that he is such an inspiration and that his parents are looking down at him smiling and cheering him on every step of the way.

What would you say?

JonBenet Ramset

JonBenet’s beaten and strangled body was discovered in 1996 at her parents’ home in Boulder, Colorado. It was a day after Christmas, a day after she got a bike as a gift.That same day, her parents had called police to report her kidnapping. They said they found a note demanding a ransom of $118,000 for her return. She was found dead in the basement of their home. Around that time, the Grand Jury voted to indict the parents with charges of child abuse resulting in death and being accessories to a crime.

Although her parents  have always maintained that an intruder killed the little beauty queen, previously sealed court documents released Friday show that a Colorado grand jury voted in 1999 to indict  the parents of murdered 6-year-old JonBenet Ramsey with charges of child abuse resulting in death and being accessories to a crime.

So even till this da, the questions still remain. . Her parents lived under a cloud of suspicion. Were they involved? Was there an intruder in the house that night?

 

 

 

Two Killers Escape Prison With Forged Documents

Recently, two men forged court documents helped two murders escape prison. They are now on the run. Authorities now say prison officials were duped by the court documents, which included a fake motion from a prosecutor and a judge’s forged signature.

Because of this incident, the courts had to make sure no one else had been released mistakenly. A judge in that case said that there were several red flags that should have attracted the attention of the court clerk’s office or the Corrections Department. It wasn’t clear exactly who dummied up the paperwork or if the two cases were connected. The authority is doing all that they can to find these two murderers. This just goes to show that even the government makes brutal mistakes.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/2-fla-murder-convicts-mistakenly-released-from-prison-after-forged-documents-filed-with-court/2013/10/17/16a6435c-371e-11e3-89db-8002ba99b894_story_1.html

 

Government Shutdown Side Effects

 

As we all know, well as we all should know, the government shutdown not too long ago. I have never really been interested in the government, but when I found out that it shut down, I started doing a little research. I was more interested in the effects that it would cause, so I have been keeping up with Fox and CNN news for updates.

I knew that some of impacts of the government shutting down would be that offices would close, funding would be disrupted, and federal workers would be unproductive. After tracking CNN and Fox about the government shutdown, I realized that there are less obvious and effects.

The shutdown has effected many people. Those people include joggers, crabbers, and homeowners. I read a couple of stories this week that will probably shock you. Park rangers stopped a runner in Valley Forge National Historical Park. They gave him a $100 dollar ticket for running in the park. As far as the crabbers go, without federal employees to set rules and quotas for the fishing season, crab fleets in Alaska are in a standstill. Crabbers cannot fish without federal permits. I also mentioned that homeowners were effected. A couple was kicked out of their home in Nevada. They had 24 hours to clear out and was told not to return until the government reopens.

The shutdown had been the talk of the town. Many agencies, companies, and people have closed because the government cannot come to a decision. The shutdown led to many side effects, many include things that are outrageous and less obvious. I included some of the things that I have read about, but there are many more. If you are interested, just visit the Fox News or CNN news website.

 

http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/09/us/government-shutdown-side-effects/index.html?hpt=us_t5

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/government-shutdown-beards-thing/story?id=20498555#6

 

CNN On-line News

CNN is a source that contains both U.S and international news coverage. While visiting the website, the first thing I noticed was that there were different tabs at the top of the page. These tabs included politics, international, entertainment, health, and many more. I decided to click on the international tab and I was informed about the top stories in many countries.

The homepage immediately starts you off with a developing story. Today’s story was about a car chase that led to the death of a woman in D.C. The best thing about this website is that it gives you a visual. Most of the stories have a live clip from CNN. Although the homepage puts an emphasis on the developing story, it doesn’t overshadow the other information on the site. The homepage also includes other top stories, the weather, and different video clips.

The visual of the website is pretty impressive. Although the majority of it is red, black, and white, it works. The titles of the different stories are colorful, which makes them stand out.  CNN’s website is very informative and has great use of multimedia. All in all, it is a great online source for new.

Was Leyla Wydler heroic or reckless?

Leyla Wydler was a financial advisor for the Standford Financial Group, who sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission about her employer. She suspected that a former Financial Advisor employed by Stanford Group was alleging a Ponzi scheme involving the Stanford International Bank Certificates of Deposit. As a result of her suspicion, she refused to sell certificated to her clients, and she was soon fired.

Leyla Wydler was heroic. If she would have continued selling these misleading advertisements, many lives would have been ruined. She decided to take a stand even though she was punished for it. Being reckless is without thinking or caring about the consequences of an action. With that being said, Leyla Wydler was not reckless. She was simply proclaiming the truth in the midst of those who sit quietly. She wanted other people to know be informed about this scheme so that no reputations were ruined and no securities and banking authorities were ridiculed. Although this was a hard thing to do, she stood by what she thought was morally right.