When: December 2, 2007
Where: Iowa
Who: Mike Huckabee
What: The Republican side had a new leader in the latest poll in Iowa. Mike Huckabee has a small lead over Mitt Romney, who had held the top spot for months. He had 29 percent to Romney's 24. Barack Obama holds a small lead over Hillary on the Democrat side.
Why: Iowa is very important because it's so big and basically whoever wins Iowa wins the presidential election. Huckabee is in a good position.
Source:http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/02/huckabee-takes-lead-in-iowa-in-latest-poll/
Monday, December 3, 2007
SPORTS
When: December 2, 2007
Where: U.S.
Who: College Football
What: On Saturday, all Missouri and West Virginia had to do was win. Missouri played Oklahoma in the Big 12 Championship and West Virginia played an average Pittsburgh Panther team. Missouri wound up losing 38-17. West Virginia lost 13-9 at home of all places. That led to the way of LSU and Ohio State meeting in the National Championship.
Why: College Football needs at least an 8 team playoff so that the best team will win instead of everyone feeling like their team got left out of the National Championship.
Source: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/ncaa/scoreboards/2007/12/01/36250_viewcast_recap.html
Where: U.S.
Who: College Football
What: On Saturday, all Missouri and West Virginia had to do was win. Missouri played Oklahoma in the Big 12 Championship and West Virginia played an average Pittsburgh Panther team. Missouri wound up losing 38-17. West Virginia lost 13-9 at home of all places. That led to the way of LSU and Ohio State meeting in the National Championship.
Why: College Football needs at least an 8 team playoff so that the best team will win instead of everyone feeling like their team got left out of the National Championship.
Source: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/ncaa/scoreboards/2007/12/01/36250_viewcast_recap.html
BUSINESS
When: December 3, 2007
Where: Hong Kong
Who: TOM Group
What: TOM Group, based in Hong Kong, has announced they have invested $60 million into the onlince social network, Facebook. No one has confirmed the transaction yet. Last month, Microsoft invested $240 million into Facebook.
Why: This would help the Chinese based company in the stock market industry. Its shares went up from $.10 to $.12.
Source: http://money.cnn.com/2007/12/03/news/international/tom_facebook.ap/index.htm?postversion=2007120307
Where: Hong Kong
Who: TOM Group
What: TOM Group, based in Hong Kong, has announced they have invested $60 million into the onlince social network, Facebook. No one has confirmed the transaction yet. Last month, Microsoft invested $240 million into Facebook.
Why: This would help the Chinese based company in the stock market industry. Its shares went up from $.10 to $.12.
Source: http://money.cnn.com/2007/12/03/news/international/tom_facebook.ap/index.htm?postversion=2007120307
TECH
When: November 29, 2007
Where: unknown
Who: PopSci
What: Baking soda could help save the planet. Its a plan to curb global warming by feeding it to algae to create biofuel, or burying it underground. They want to turn carbon dioxide into Baking soda that could be sold for home or industrial use and could also be buried in landfills.
Why: This could help control global warming by eliminating carbon dioxide in the air.
Source: http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/science/11/29/climate.change.soda/index.html
Where: unknown
Who: PopSci
What: Baking soda could help save the planet. Its a plan to curb global warming by feeding it to algae to create biofuel, or burying it underground. They want to turn carbon dioxide into Baking soda that could be sold for home or industrial use and could also be buried in landfills.
Why: This could help control global warming by eliminating carbon dioxide in the air.
Source: http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/science/11/29/climate.change.soda/index.html
Sunday, December 2, 2007
WORLD
When: December 1, 2007
Where: Istanbul, Turkey
Who: Kurd Rebels and Turkish Military
What: The Turkish Military attacked 50 to 60 Kurdish Rebels inside Iraqi territory. Officials do not know if they attacked in Iraq or started firing while in Turkey.
Why: This helps create more tension in the Middle East, where there is already too much.
Source:http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/12/01/turkey.kurds.ap/index.html
Where: Istanbul, Turkey
Who: Kurd Rebels and Turkish Military
What: The Turkish Military attacked 50 to 60 Kurdish Rebels inside Iraqi territory. Officials do not know if they attacked in Iraq or started firing while in Turkey.
Why: This helps create more tension in the Middle East, where there is already too much.
Source:http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/12/01/turkey.kurds.ap/index.html
U.S.
When: December 2, 2007
Where: Northeast United States
Who: Everyone living in Northeast
What: Snow, sleet, and freezing rain hit the northeast hard on Sunday. Air travel has been tied up and 10 road deaths have been blamed on the weather. Maine received 20 inches of snow, while New York got 13 inches.
Why: Everyone traveling via airplane has been delayed quite awhile because the Midwest also got pounded with sever snow weather over the weekend.
Source: http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/weather/12/02/winter.weather.ap/index.html
Where: Northeast United States
Who: Everyone living in Northeast
What: Snow, sleet, and freezing rain hit the northeast hard on Sunday. Air travel has been tied up and 10 road deaths have been blamed on the weather. Maine received 20 inches of snow, while New York got 13 inches.
Why: Everyone traveling via airplane has been delayed quite awhile because the Midwest also got pounded with sever snow weather over the weekend.
Source: http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/weather/12/02/winter.weather.ap/index.html
STATE
When: Next spring
Where: Fishers, IN
Who: Clarian Health
What: Clarian Health has set groundbreaking for a new $180 million hospital along I-69 for next spring. It will be 250,000 square feet and be host to 40 beds. Expected completion will be 2010.
Why: Fishers is one of the fastest growing cities in Indiana and will continue to grow thanks in part of being a suburb of Indianapolis. People around there will be able to get to a hospital faster.
Source: http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/statenews/local_story_334134236.html
Where: Fishers, IN
Who: Clarian Health
What: Clarian Health has set groundbreaking for a new $180 million hospital along I-69 for next spring. It will be 250,000 square feet and be host to 40 beds. Expected completion will be 2010.
Why: Fishers is one of the fastest growing cities in Indiana and will continue to grow thanks in part of being a suburb of Indianapolis. People around there will be able to get to a hospital faster.
Source: http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/statenews/local_story_334134236.html
LOCAL
When: December 1, 2007
Where: Anderson, IN
Who: Private Fleet
What: Private Fleet secured a $4.4 million contract to expand its business. Private Fleet Backhaul specializes in moving freight with private business transportation. The business will expand to 26 employees but is estimated to be around four times that in two years.
Why: Anderson is continuing to grow as an economy and create more business opportunities. This city has seen all of the manufacturing plants leave, but has resurfaced with new businesses coming to town.
Source:http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/local/local_story_335225039.html
Where: Anderson, IN
Who: Private Fleet
What: Private Fleet secured a $4.4 million contract to expand its business. Private Fleet Backhaul specializes in moving freight with private business transportation. The business will expand to 26 employees but is estimated to be around four times that in two years.
Why: Anderson is continuing to grow as an economy and create more business opportunities. This city has seen all of the manufacturing plants leave, but has resurfaced with new businesses coming to town.
Source:http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/local/local_story_335225039.html
Sunday, November 18, 2007
BUSINESS
When: Sometime soon
Where: United States
Who: McDonalds
What: McDonalds has announced they are now going to brew espressos. They will offer lattes, mochas, cappucinos, and espressos all about 50 cents less than Starbucks.
Why: McDonalds continues to grow but I don't think that they will be able to be a threat to Starbucks. People will pay the extra money to get great coffee instead of going to a nasty McDonalds like the one's in Anderson.
Source: http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/apwire/f54647026bb0b4f6dd52cbbe18fa2358.htm
Where: United States
Who: McDonalds
What: McDonalds has announced they are now going to brew espressos. They will offer lattes, mochas, cappucinos, and espressos all about 50 cents less than Starbucks.
Why: McDonalds continues to grow but I don't think that they will be able to be a threat to Starbucks. People will pay the extra money to get great coffee instead of going to a nasty McDonalds like the one's in Anderson.
Source: http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/apwire/f54647026bb0b4f6dd52cbbe18fa2358.htm
TECH
When: Week ending November 11
Where: U.S.
Who: Sony
What: The sales of the Playstation 3 more than doubled when the price was cut $100. It sold more than 100,000 consoles in a week. Now their sales are competing with the Nintendo Wii and Microsoft's XBOX 360.
Why: Sony was getting killed in sales by Nintendo and Microsoft but the recent price cuts puts them in contention with the others. Sales will continue to rise and bring them closer to their competitors.
Source: http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/ptech/11/15/playstation.sales.ap/index.html
Where: U.S.
Who: Sony
What: The sales of the Playstation 3 more than doubled when the price was cut $100. It sold more than 100,000 consoles in a week. Now their sales are competing with the Nintendo Wii and Microsoft's XBOX 360.
Why: Sony was getting killed in sales by Nintendo and Microsoft but the recent price cuts puts them in contention with the others. Sales will continue to rise and bring them closer to their competitors.
Source: http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/ptech/11/15/playstation.sales.ap/index.html
HEALTH
When: Unknown
Where: All over
Who: Everyone
What: Researchers are now saying there is another way besides botox. It's called facial yoga. Making certain facial poses can keep wrinkles away for good. Many people say it has taken years off of there face especially around the eyes.
Why: This is really helpful to people who hate needles and surgery. This is a new innovative idea that does actually work.
Source: http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1683386,00.html?cnn=yes
Where: All over
Who: Everyone
What: Researchers are now saying there is another way besides botox. It's called facial yoga. Making certain facial poses can keep wrinkles away for good. Many people say it has taken years off of there face especially around the eyes.
Why: This is really helpful to people who hate needles and surgery. This is a new innovative idea that does actually work.
Source: http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1683386,00.html?cnn=yes
SPORTS
When: November 19, 2007
Where: Ann Arbor, MI
Who: Lloyd Carr
What: Lloyd Carr will announce his retirement as the head football coach at the University of Michigan. He coached 13 seasons, winning a national championship and 5 Big Ten titles. He has a record of 121-40.
Why: Losing the last 4 times to Ohio State is completely terrible in terms of Michigan fans. This brought great pressure to him announcing his retirement.
Source: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/ncaa/11/18/bc.fbc.michigan.carr.ap/index.html
Where: Ann Arbor, MI
Who: Lloyd Carr
What: Lloyd Carr will announce his retirement as the head football coach at the University of Michigan. He coached 13 seasons, winning a national championship and 5 Big Ten titles. He has a record of 121-40.
Why: Losing the last 4 times to Ohio State is completely terrible in terms of Michigan fans. This brought great pressure to him announcing his retirement.
Source: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/ncaa/11/18/bc.fbc.michigan.carr.ap/index.html
STATE
When: November 18, 2007
Where: Putnamville, IN
Who: Teens and cops
What: A state trooper chases a car with two teens, 17 and 18, in it and got up to speeds of 120 mph. The 17 year old was killed while the 18 year old was seriously injured. The car became airborne and flipped several times.
Why: Teens are dumb. Plain and simple. Why try to outrun the cops?
Source:http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/statenews/local_story_322173325.html
Where: Putnamville, IN
Who: Teens and cops
What: A state trooper chases a car with two teens, 17 and 18, in it and got up to speeds of 120 mph. The 17 year old was killed while the 18 year old was seriously injured. The car became airborne and flipped several times.
Why: Teens are dumb. Plain and simple. Why try to outrun the cops?
Source:http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/statenews/local_story_322173325.html
LOCAL
When: This past week
Where: Anderson, IN
Who: A robber
What: A robber held two pizza king employees at gunpoint and robbed the Pizza King on the west side. He fired a shot that almost struck the male employee. Four other robberies have happened and he matches all the other identifications.
Why: This is important because people dont realize how close this stuff really happens to them. Any time during the day, anyone could get held at gunpoint and robbed.
Source:http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/local/local_story_321163108.html
Where: Anderson, IN
Who: A robber
What: A robber held two pizza king employees at gunpoint and robbed the Pizza King on the west side. He fired a shot that almost struck the male employee. Four other robberies have happened and he matches all the other identifications.
Why: This is important because people dont realize how close this stuff really happens to them. Any time during the day, anyone could get held at gunpoint and robbed.
Source:http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/local/local_story_321163108.html
WORLD
Cyclone death toll rises
The death toll has risen to over 2,300 now. It keeps rising. It is estimated that maybe over 10,000 people have died due to the cyclone.
U.S.
Bonds indicted in steroids probe
Barry Bonds has been indicted on perjury and obstruction of justice. He has 4 counts of perjury and 1 of obstruction of justice. His personal trainer, Greg Anderson, has finally been let out of jail for not helping out with the case.
Sunday, November 4, 2007
State
When: Now until November 20
Where: Indiana
Who: Anyone in Indiana
What: Jim Irsay is having a raffle to raise $1 million for Indiana charities by raffling off 5 super bowl rings. 25 finalists will be chosen from the 200,000 tickets. 10 finalists will be chosen before the Jacksonville game where at halftime, they will select a locked box and a key with five winning a super bowl ring.
Why: I think this is a great marketing idea becaue it shows that Jim Irsay wants to get the fans more involved or make people fans who are not currently.
Source:http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/statenews/local_story_303162838.html
Where: Indiana
Who: Anyone in Indiana
What: Jim Irsay is having a raffle to raise $1 million for Indiana charities by raffling off 5 super bowl rings. 25 finalists will be chosen from the 200,000 tickets. 10 finalists will be chosen before the Jacksonville game where at halftime, they will select a locked box and a key with five winning a super bowl ring.
Why: I think this is a great marketing idea becaue it shows that Jim Irsay wants to get the fans more involved or make people fans who are not currently.
Source:http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/statenews/local_story_303162838.html
Local
When: November 8-11
Where: Anderson Univesity
Who: unknown
What: The National Christian Multicultural Student Leaders Conference will be held at Anderson University. This aims to provide participants with knowledge and skills to enhance their understanding of multicultural ideals, challenges, and realities, and the role of Christian students.
Why: Tony Dungy will be a speaker which gives you an idea at how big this event really is.
Source: http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/local/local_story_308175726.html
Where: Anderson Univesity
Who: unknown
What: The National Christian Multicultural Student Leaders Conference will be held at Anderson University. This aims to provide participants with knowledge and skills to enhance their understanding of multicultural ideals, challenges, and realities, and the role of Christian students.
Why: Tony Dungy will be a speaker which gives you an idea at how big this event really is.
Source: http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/local/local_story_308175726.html
Health
When: unknown
Where: United States
Who: Drowsy Drivers
What: Drowsy driving is responsible for 1,550 deaths a year and has caused 71, 000 injuries. Approximately 100,000 crashes a year are due to falling asleep at the wheel.
Why: Most Americans drive when they are hungry or need caffeine. Most ignore their bodies needs and continue to drive, some with the window down which does nothing to keep them awake.
Source:http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21598308/
Where: United States
Who: Drowsy Drivers
What: Drowsy driving is responsible for 1,550 deaths a year and has caused 71, 000 injuries. Approximately 100,000 crashes a year are due to falling asleep at the wheel.
Why: Most Americans drive when they are hungry or need caffeine. Most ignore their bodies needs and continue to drive, some with the window down which does nothing to keep them awake.
Source:http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21598308/
Business
When: Last two weeks
Where: United States
Who: Gas Prices
What: The national average for gas prices have went up about 16 cents the past two weeks. Regular was $2.96, mid-grade was $3.08 and premium was $3.19. Newark, New Jersey claimed the lowest with $2.73 per gallon while San Francisco was the highest at $3.28 a gallon.
Why: The gas prices keep climbing with the oil barrels reaching a record high at selling price. Americans are going to have to start carpooling to work with others to save money for gas.
Source:http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21624402/
Where: United States
Who: Gas Prices
What: The national average for gas prices have went up about 16 cents the past two weeks. Regular was $2.96, mid-grade was $3.08 and premium was $3.19. Newark, New Jersey claimed the lowest with $2.73 per gallon while San Francisco was the highest at $3.28 a gallon.
Why: The gas prices keep climbing with the oil barrels reaching a record high at selling price. Americans are going to have to start carpooling to work with others to save money for gas.
Source:http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21624402/
U.S.
Obama busts a move on 'Ellen'
After the Boston Red Sox won the World Series, the fans went absolutely nuts. 37 fans have been arrested for disorderly conduct.
Political
Obama busts a move on 'Ellen'
Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are in a dead heat race for Iowa. Barack is currently 2 percent behind in a recent poll for the Democrats.
World
Global warming threatens polar bears
Global Warming is a threat to polar bears and many think they wont survive. Only 20,000-27,000 remain. Bears are coming to shore and looking for food in garbage dumps.
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