Calif. moms support marijuana legalization

Calif. moms who have lost a child from drugs say that they support legalizing marijuana. About 100 people said that they wanted the government to legalize marijuana, even after they lost a child to the very thing they want legalized.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_askamerica/some -calif-moms-who-lost-kids-to-drugs-come-out-in-support-of-legalizing-marijuana

Chilean miners traped

Thirty three men were finally rescued after being trapped for 69 days underground in the dark. these men had to be taken directly to the hospital because they were thrapped for so long, they may have gotten damage from the sun.


http://news.yahoo.com/

Quito equator problems

Is Quito dangerous? That is the question many people are asking. Quito has a very high crime rate even when it is compared to other south american countries. People are getting mugged, pick-pocketed, and knifed. but despite the statistics, walking around in Quito isn't a terrifying expierience.







http://www.foxnomad.com/2010/06/08/is-quito-dangerous/

Obama wants longer school years/days

Just early in the school year, Obama is already considering longer school years and days. Obama thinks that there are too many kids who spend too much time out of school. But statistics show that asian schools spend a less amount of hours in school and they score better on math and science tests.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/09/07/obama-proposes-school-day-shorter-summer-vacation/

HURRICANE EARL

Many people along the east-coast of the united states abandoned their homes and evacuated; but what really happened with Hurricane Earl was much different than wahat people had thought. At first, most people thought that this was going to be a very big hurricane, but as it hit the east-coast, the hurricane weakened to only a catagory two hurricane.


http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/sep/03/hurricane-earl-prompts-evacuation-call