Friday, August 31, 2007

Moldy Homes Can Cause Depression

A new health study links damp, moldy homes to depression. To conduct the study the World Health Organization went to thousands of homes and asked residents a series of questions. They asked if they had depressive symptoms, such as decreased appetite, low self-esteem, and sleeping problems. They visually checked each household and looked for spots on walls and ceilings that indicated mold. The study concluded that a how healthy and clean a home is can affect a person’s health and well being.

Watch the Rebroadcast of Princess Diana's Funeral

Watch the rebroadcast of princess Diana's funeral. Click this link: http://foxnews-foxstream2.wm.llnwd.net/foxnews_foxstream2

Kevin Federline Wants Britney Spears to Pay His Legal Fees in Divorce Case

It is reported that Kevin Federline’s lawyer wants Britney Spears to pay for some of her ex-husband’s legal expenses in their divorce case. The attorney says that Federline has no net income after he pays his expenses. He currently gets $20,000 per month in spousal support from Spears and he wants her to pay $50,000 for his legal fees.

Thursday, August 30, 2007

New Spinach Recall

Yesterday there was another recall on bagged spinach after it was tested for salmonella. Click this link to read more: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,295111,00.html

Girl Survives Rabies

It is reported in Fond Du Lac, WI that a girl named Jeanna Giese was bitten by a bat in church and was given rabies. She was not hospitalized until a month after she was bitten and doctors put her in a coma and gave her antiviral drugs and other medications to keep her nerve cells from dying. She spent two months in intensive care before returning home.

It is considered a miracle that she was able to live for a month without any vaccination. Usually rabies victims need vaccination very soon after they are bitten. Rabies is a viral disease that attacks the nervous system and is usually fatal once the symptoms start to develop.

Elementary School Bans the Game of Tag

It is reported in Colorado Springs, CO that an elementary school banned the game of tag on the playground after some children complained of being harassed and chased against their will. Running games are still allowed on the playground as long as the children don’t chase each other. Only a couple of parents complained about the ban but most children and parents were okay with it.

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Singer Toni Braxton Has Breast Cancer

It is reported that the singer Toni Braxton has breast cancer. She is going through radiation treatment and chemotherapy. Doctors say she found out early enough to beat the cancer. Doctors have her using an iron concoction twice a week. The concoction is supposed to fight the fatigue caused by the chemotherapy. So far she is doing very well.

Monday, August 27, 2007

93 Year Old Man Charged With Drug Dealing

It is reported on in Durham, NC that a 93 year old man, named William C. Tinnen, was charged with cocaine-trafficking and possession of cocaine with intent to sell. He was put in jail and released a day later on Friday on a $200,000 bond. He was also charged with cocaine possession in 2001 but was given a suspended sentence.

Winners of Making the Band 4

Check out the pictures of the winners of MTV's Making the Band 4.

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Sunday, August 26, 2007

Why You Should Buy Organic Foods

Organic fruits are products that are free of synthetic pesticides, artificial fertilizers, irradiation, and biotechnology. They are more nutritional because plants produce more vitamins and antioxidants when grown without using pesticides and fertilizers. Organic farmers usually conserve energy and help to protect the environment by growing their foods organic. Not using fertilizers and pesticides reduce pollution of groundwater. Organic agriculture reduces the greenhouse effect and global warming. Organic meat comes from animals that were raised without being fed antibiotics or growth hormones.

When you are shopping for organic foods you should look for the USDA seal. On meat and dairy products, this seal tells you that you are buying antibiotic and hormone-free products.

Child Charged with Putting Teacher on YouTube

It is reported in Finland that a 15 year old boy, named Toni Vesikko, was fined for posting a video of his teaching karaoke and claiming she was a lunatic without her permission.

He teen claims the posting was a prank and didn’t mean to hurt the teacher. The teacher claims she suffered from anxiety, depression, and insomnia after the prank. The video was watched more than 600 times before it was removed from YouTube. In the video posting, Toni said that she was a lunatic singing at the karaoke of the mental hospital. He was fined $120 and was ordered to pay $1,000 in pain and suffering damages.

Mentally Ill Man Charged with Threatening to Shoot President Bush

It is reported in Tampa, FL that a mentally ill homeless man, named Timothy Wade Pinkston, was charged with threatening to shoot President Bush. Secret Service agents were called to the psychiatric unit of St. Joseph’s Hospital where Pinkston resided. Pinkston told the hospital workers that he planned on going to Washington and shoot the president. When the Secret Service agents arrived, he repeated the threat. He said that he doesn’t like the president’s foreign policy or the way he is handling the war in Iraq.

Pinkston was charged with a federal crime of threatening the president. He also was charged in 1991 with threatening the president and sent threatening letters to the governor of Georgia.

Saturday, August 25, 2007

Mike Vick Gets Suspended from Football

It is reported that the NFL indefinitely suspended Michael Vick without pay. The suspension is going to cost him $150 million dollars. He still has to pay fines and legal fees. He will lose $71 million dollars in salary over the next several years if the Falcons terminate his contract. He will lose $50 million dollars in future endorsement income. He could lose more if the Falcons sue him for the bonuses he was already paid under his contract. The Falcons will also want some of their signing bonus money back.