Court in Bahrain Confirms Jail Terms for 13 Dissidents- Natalie Newman

In February of 2011, 13 dissidents were arrested with charges for attempting to over take the government. Even as the government is being taunted by critics that are demanding the government take action and make a change, the government continues to stay silent. The government has even stripped 31 people of their Bahrain citizenships because of their criticism. I personally believe the government needs to be more open minded to what their criticizers are trying to portray. Perhaps they have some good ideas on ways to improve the government and make it stronger. No progress will be made unless the government of Bahrain decides to begin to listen to their citizens. Communication is key.


http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/08/world/middleeast/court-in-bahrain-confirms-jail-terms-for-13-dissidents.html?ref=world
Natalie Newman

Innocent Children Stabbed

Kevin and Marina Krim are surviving a parent's worst nighmare. Marina Krim walked into her Manhattan Upper West Side Apartment to find her two children, Leo( two years old) and LuLu (6years old) dead from stab wounds. They were left with there then nanny, Yoselyn Ortega, she also suffered from stab wounds to the throat. The world has come to such an angry and bitter place.I never thought it would come a time when people would purposely murder childreas young as two and six. I can only pray for the families going through such a tragic stand-still. God bless them and their families
http://shine.yahoo.com/parenting/parents-children-murdered-nanny-thank-surviving-child-saving-192400459.html

Florida couple faces charges of abuse, cruelty after hoarding nearly 300 animals by Fredy Medina

A Florida couple was arrested after calling 911 reporting a missing child. The police found out the couple was drunk and a relative had left a note saying they had taken the baby. The couple was arrested after the police found they had over 300 animals in their house. The couple was breeding animals ranging from reptiles to dogs, and selling them at a flea market and craigslist.


http://topstories.foxnews.mobi/quickPage.html?page=17224&external=1888069.proteus.fma

Bomb threat prompts evacuation of Calif. school by Fredy Medina

An elementary school in Los angeles, California was evacuated. All of the children were taken to a supermarket parking lot about a block away. Monday at 8:30 R.D. White Elementary School, received a bomb threat by an anonymous caller. The police searched the school building to make sure there were no explosive devices.

http://us.foxnews.mobi/quickPage.html?page=33150&external=1888348.proteus.fma

Sandy Hook students return to class for first time since Newtown shooting

Today, students from Sandy Hook Elementary return to school today after the shooting that occurred on December 14, 2012 that killed 26 people. Parent Christine Wilford dropped off her 7-year-son Richie.When it appeared to be safe, students ran to a nearby fire station. Nearly a month later, Wilford said her son had trouble sleeping and was often being scared of loud noises. It is claimed that Richie isn't afraid of returning to school and says he looks forward to coming back and seeing all of his friends. Security measures have been increased to ensure the safety of all the students. Hopefully another tragedy doesn't happen again.

Newspaper Article Controversy by Clara McLain

Late Blog Post

The Journal News in New York has recently gone to the extreme of hiring a private security company to protect them due to an outrage of an article which had earlier appeared in the newspaper.  The article contained names and addresses of legal gun owners while advocating strict gun control.  Countless angry emails and phone calls, the newspaper decided that its employees and establishment was unsafe.  
Critics of the newspaper article sees it as an invasion of privacy and to be illegal. "The newspaper created the map of pistol owners in its coverage areas of Westchester and Rockland Counties (with Putnam County refusing its request) using information obtained under the Freedom of Information act, which states that public records, such as the identities of gun permit holders, are open to the public, unless restricted by statute." This story was written by Regina Wang.
I believe this is an invasion of privacy, the legal gun owners aren't the people who should be punished for the misuse of guns.  Yet, they are as well as associations like the NRA, 4-H shooting sports.  

http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/01/02/newspaper-hires-armed-security-guards-after-backlash-over-gun-owner-map/

Guns Only Used For Entertainment by Clara McLain

This is a story by Victoria Cavaliere is about the celebrity anti-gun video spoof.  The original video (Demand A Plan) has celebrities such as Jamie Foxx, Jeremy Renner, Cameron Diaz and many others, all starring and/or appearing in movies which uses guns are used as props.  And so, many people are calling these celebrities hypocrites for appearing in the video after they have made money appearing in movies which are promoting gun violence.
I believe that it was a mistake for these celebrities to appear in the video, especially since they are they target of the new spoof video.  I'm all for expressing your opinion, but don't be hypocritical about it.  Jamie Foxx and Jennifer Garner appeared in the 2007 film "The Kingdom" which has very intense scenes with gun violence.

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/video-slams-hypocrite-celebrities-calling-gun-conrol-article-1.1231345

This is an attachment of the Demand A Plan spoof: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tr37b-FYj8g