Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Runaway boat crashes into rocks
Now this is seriously scary. I used to live on the water and I usually went out for a quick boat ride almost every weekend. Imagine seeing a boat with no people on it just coasting and heading for shore; what would you do? I think Jeremy and his friends did the right thing by following it until it crashed. Attempting to jump on the boat would have been risky and probably fatal. I hope people watch the video to learn on ways they could prevent things like this or any other type of accident on the water.
Watch the YouTube video here
Source:
http://www.wptv.com/content/news/martin/stuart/story/runaway-boat-st-lucie-inlet-crash-jetty-stuar/bdFWHilO1EuJoPqDx7kC_w.cspx
Florida's Not Winning The "Green" Race....
Orlando Sentinel
Two years ago there was an order. This order, given by Governor Charlie Crist, was that all new buildings built by the state would be L.E.E.D. certified. Here we stand and Florida still falls short of other states in the race to be "green'.
While it's not really a race Florida falls short of California, Illanois, and New York in the number of platinum certified buildings. How many does Florida have? One. That's right. One Platinum L.E.E.D. certified building. Don't feel bad. As I said before, Florida ranks with several other states and, remember, this isn't a race.
There are various factors in why Florida only has one platinum building. The economy is one of them. It costs more to build a "green" building than it does to build one that isn't "green". Gold certified alone costs 2.5 percent more to build. That's not much but it gets more expensive to gain platinum. Mr. McFadden, a managing partner for Taurus Investments, calims the Gold Certification added as much as five percent to the initial cost of the two-story buildings the company put up. Is that cheap? Not when you're talking $100,000. He claims that he would go for Gold again but Platinum is just not feasable.
Crist Running For Senate In 2010
Crist is a top choice for Republicans nationally as they try to keep Democrats from capturing at least 60 Senate seats. Governor Crist immediately becomes the front-runner to replace fellow Republican Mel Martinez, who said he is leaving the Senate after his first term.
(http://cfnews13.com/Politics/FloridaDecides/2009/5/12/crist_for_senate_governor_reveals_political_plans.html)
I don’t think Crist will be a good choice for senate. There are so many things and promises that he was not able to complete as governor. Crist has swept a lot of things under the rug while we struggle with unjust taxes and road construction projects that that he agreed upon that we don’t even need. If he does make it I just hope he makes a better senate then he did a Governor.
Emil Gilbert
Monday, September 7, 2009
Great White Sharks prompt swimming ban
Red "no swimming" signs were posted up at North Beach, Lighthouse Beach, South Beach, and Hardings Beach in Chatham because an expert that knows about sharks seen the great white sharks on the coast on Saturday.
Two of the sharks have been tagged with a tracking device by expert, senior biologist Gregory Skomal and his men. The sharks have been reported to be approximately 8 to 10 feet long.
Officials have given warnings out to everyone to be careful during the Labor Day weekend. Swimming during this time is not recommended while the sharks are still out there.
http://www.msnbc.com/id/32714529/ns/us_news-life/
Labor Day weekend is a time where all the beaches are always crowded. Most of the time people don't think about sharks being so close to shore. The officials have given out the warning, so hopefully everyone listens and stays out of the water so there are no shark attacks.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
About 2,000 walk in march for kidnap victim
The parade was organized by the town because they wanted her to know how much they love her and they never gave up hope in finding her. Her elementary school classmates and teachers were at the walk, showing their support and showing her the love they have for her. Everyone wore pink and had pink balloons that symbolizes Jaycee's favorite color. The South Lake Tahoe Police said there was approximately 2,500 people throughout the parade and the rally that they held after the walk.
Jaycee and her family moved to South Lake Tahoe in 1990 from their home in Southern California because they thought it would be a safer place for the family to live. Instead, when she was going to her bus stop a few months later, she was abducted right in front of her step father. He peddled on his bike so fast after the couple that took her, but they raced off with Jaycee and that was the last they heard from her until she was brought back home safe.
The memories of Jaycee and the day she went missing have been a part of all the residents lives and hearts in Tahoe and across America. The parade celebrated Jaycee's safe return home and for all of them to show her their support. Her return home has given other families hope that their children also will return home safe as well.
At the parade, T-shirts and cupcakes were made and sold to help raise money for the Jaycee Dugard fund.
http://www.msnbc.com/id/3271828/ns/us.news-life/
This story touched my heart in so many different ways its unreal. I am so happy for Jaycee and her family that finally after all these years, she was able to return home. There are a lot of families out there that don't get that second chance on getting their child back safe or at all. There are a lot of sick people out there that are capable of doing harm to anyone at anytime and that scares me. With all of these missing children cases that have been going on for so many years, I didn't want to bring a child into this world. But I do have a child now and I do not want her out of my sight for a moment, because that's all it takes and then she's gone. All anyone can do is to take every precaution necessary to keep your child safe and for your child to know not to talk to strangers and not to walk alone. Everyone has to be street smart and know exactly what to do if the situation was to happen.
Tila was hospitalized after she called 911 on her boyfriend for abusing her at his suburban house in Poway. She is pressing charges on Merriman for battery and false imprisonment with the County Sheriff's department in San Diego. Her 911 call states that he Merriman choked her and threw her down to the ground when she was trying to leave the residence.
The release of Shawne Merriman and future court proceedings will be updated and posted in the news. As of right now, neither party has anything to comment on at the moment, says their lawyers.
http://www.nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/32716498/ns/sports-nfl/
There are a lot of people out there that think they can beat up on women and not get away with it. The stars think they are invisible to everything and they use their money to get them out of bad situations. They try to keep things quiet, try to get a lower sentence, or to get away with what they did with no consequences. It's sad that a man, so much bigger that a woman, will beat on her to make himself feel more like a man.
Friday, September 4, 2009
Illegal street race ends in violent, deadly crash
Who actually thinks they could do 100 miles per hour and not get into an accident or even caught by the police? Going that fast is a death wish. I think they should have made a device to limit all automobiles to 80 miles per hour or maybe some kind of smart chip which could sense if the car is being used for racing. I know they have the technology; why won't they use it?
Source:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/orl-bk-street-racing-holly-hill-fatal-090409,0,3984885.story
Thursday, September 3, 2009
FHP to target Alligator Alley during Labor Day weekend
HIV-AIDS rate is increasing across Florida
This report seeks to encourage men to take responsibility for the consequences of their sexual actions and urged Florida's men to ``be faithful, use condoms, get tested for HIV, be honest with sexual partners, seek treatment, get an annual physical exam and challenge societal expectations of men that may encourage unsafe behaviors .''
(http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/sfl-hiv-florida-bn090309,0,4135904.story)
I agree with this report but I also think that woman should take just as much precaution as the men. This is a scary figure especially because it’s right here in Florida. There are a lot of people that say that will never happen to me then next thing you know it’s too late.
Emil Gilbert
Death Row Seeing Double....
Orlando Sentinel
Twins sentenced to death row together. It has not yet happened but for the first time it may... and the two come from Orlando. They even sound alike in name. Dante and Donte Hall are accused of murdering Bernard Blunt and Kison Evans while performing a robbery. Donte is said to have planned the robbery with his girlfriend. The judge has yet to give a verdict but the recommended sentence is death.
Dante claims he had no part in the double murders and his lawyers claim he is nonviolent while his brother is violent. The defense acknowledged other crimes such as selling drugs on the street. The difference between them is there in both apperance and attitude. Donte has a telling tattoo and gold covered teeth whereas Dante does not. Sadly the people who crashed the party and killed two people were masked. Their reason for shooting? They didn't like what they had there to steal.
Is one of them guilty and the other innocent? I don't know. What I do know is that if they are both guilty, and if the judge deems it right, they'll make history as the first set of twins on death row.
Man Goes From Hero to Hammer Weildering Wife Killer
htpp://www.cnn.com/2009/crime/08/21/florida.hero.killer/index.html/?iref=newssearch
Anthing can happen in the blink of an eye who knows why this once loving family man had a change of heart to kill the woman he once loved so much. I believe this sentence was fair after brutally murdering his woman with their son in the house he deserves to die in prison.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Woman Takes Part in Sophisticated Identity Theft scandal
http.//www.cnn.com/2009/crime/09/01/Bernanke.id.theft/index.html/?iref=newssearch
This story just makes you think hold on to your purses and wallets a little tighter. Don't give out personal information. Identity theft is becoming more of a problem in our current recession. This happened to in 500 different occasions and they stole $2.1 million so surely it could to you!
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Pensacola. FL- Details emerge in Florida couple's slayings
http://content.usatoday.net/dist/custom/gci/InsidePage.aspx?cID=newspress&sParam=36051418.story
Lee County, SW Fla. business groups strive to draw young members
http://www.news-press.com/article/20090831/BUSINESS/908310313/1014/news0128
Florida hotel bedbug inspection policy changes
http://news-press.com/article/20090901/NEWS01/90901012/1075
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Ex-cop to lose license in crash that left man in coma
Two people were injured in the car that was hit Erskine Bell Jr. and Jennifer Hernandez. Both of them were injured but Bell has been in a coma ever since. Bell’s family has settled with the Altamont Springs Police department for 2.1 million earlier this year.
(http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/orl-bk-altamonte-springs-cop-guilty-082809,0,6784658.story)
I’m glad that the police officer got punished thinking that he was above the law. I’m a little upset that he still gets to keep his retirement found though. I also know that the Bell family deserves that money but I think about how tight the budgets already are and how that money could have went for better thing if that officer didn’t mess up.
Emil Gilbert
Thursday, August 27, 2009
School Activities Canceled Due To Swine Flu Concerns.
Orlando Sentinel
A football game between King's Academy and a Fort Lauderdale school was canceled when the school learned that some of the students had flu symptoms. King's Academy also canceled chapel services and sports practice due to the concerns of swine flu. Official's believe that soon there will be infected students in schools all over and that most people who get the flu have tested positive for some form of Swine Flu, be it mild or serious.
It's not hard to think about everyone the swine flu can effect. Let's do our best not to get sick and to not spread it around.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Weather delays shuttle Discovery launch
I watched many films about the disasters of previous missions, and I sure hope this doesn't happen. I'd rather them not proceed with the mission than to launch under desperate measures. I love watching Discovery channel and seeing all the information gathered about outer space. That makes me highly respect those who risk their lives to complete difficult missions. They provide data and information for many researchers and scientists to study.
Source:
http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/space/08/25/space.shuttle.launch/index.html
Friday, August 21, 2009
For class of 2009, degree doesn’t mean a job
The studies showed that More than half of graduates in the class of 2007 had job offers as soon as they finished school, That figure dropped to one-quarter of 2008 graduates and after the recession began in December 2007 and now for the class of 2009, it was fewer than one-fifth. Although the statistics can’t be calculated until the fall it is presumed that 2010 will be even lower.(http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32468172/ns/business-reinventing_america/)
I myself think this is frightening and effects me right here at home. It sort of makes you wonder what the point in even going to college. You work hard to get a better job that you probably won’t even get but then on top of thing now you have a big huge bill for student loans to pay off with no job to pay for them which just leaves you worse then you where.
Emil Gilbert
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Naples Resident Abuses Foreign Exchange Student...
Naples News
Shernon James, twenty-seven year-old Naples resident, took in a fifteen year old foreign exchange student from Ukrainia. Despite a background check, James previous charge of possession of child pornography was not found because it was wiped from his records after he was acquitted.
James was arrested after the student revealed the molestation. James had fondled him while they slept in the same bed in the Omni Hotel. The student also claims James took nude pictures of him and showed him other nude male pictures. Unsuccessful attempts have been made to find out how thorough the background check that James underwent was. If convicted he may face up to ten years in prison.
I'd be rather scared to be a foreign exchange student. No matter what checks they make or how much they look into a family anything could happen. It's horrible that the exchange students who are abused have to see such an ugly side of America. Hopefully no one going abroad will see an ugly side of the country they go to.
Florida Population Drops for 1st Time Since 1946
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,540100,00.html
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Student-professor relationship under investigation at FGCU
http://www.news-press.com/article/20090813/News0104/90813055/1006/news0104
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Suspended UF linebacker will return
I'm sure Dustin has paid his dues. Humiliation alone would be enough for me to feel ashamed of something like that. Many people probably look up to him, so let's hope he doesn't make anyone else feel like they have been let down.
Source: http://www.news-press.com/article/20090818/SPORTS/908180335/1075
saving time at the dmv
http://www.news-press.com/article/20090817/COLUMNISTS50/90816018/1002/NEWS01