Monday, November 19, 2007

LOCAL
Anderson City Councilman Rick Muir was injuered in a car accident Thursday night. The accident took place in Pendleton, where his car was rearened. He was air lifted to Methodist Hospital. While at Methodist Hospital, a benign tumor was found. They will be opporating sometime after Thanksgiving. He is currently at home and reseting.
http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/archivesearch/local_story_320105642.html

ELECTION
Mayor-elect Kris Ockomonhas named his first appointments to his administration. His first appointment was Greg Graham as Chairman of the BOard of Works. Also, TIm LAnane was named as City Attorney. Those were postions that needed to be filled fairly quickly. Graham is currently Homeless Administator for ANderson. A transition team has been put together inlcuding Terri Austin and Scott Reske. Also, Threasa Spenser joins the Ockomon administartion. All employees have been talking witht he current employees to help them do a better job.
http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/archivesearch/local_story_320204211.html

STATE
A man from Southern Indiana was thrown off of his motor-cycle when he hit a deer. When he was thrown from the motor-cycle he was thrown in to an on coming car and was pronounced dead at the scene. He was west bound on interstate 64. The accident was 15 miles west of Louisville, Kentucky. He was 43 years old.
http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/statenews/local_story_322175634.html

Technology

Friday, November 2, 2007

LOCAL
A man who was sentenced to 80 years in prison in 1996, released a letter claiming he is going to kill all the Madison County Superior Court Judges. He was sentenced to 80 years by Judge Fred Spencer for attempted murder. He robbed a liquor store in 1996, where he was alomsot killed during the process. His letter read that he intended to break out of prison and killed the judges with a sniper rifle. Some of the jusged who were named were, Judge Carroll, and Judge Clem. While taking this eriously none of the judges are too worried about the situation.
http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/local/local_story_306015318.html

STATE




Two muncie fire fighters rescued an 8 month old baby. The two fire fighters rushed into the house without back up and came out with the baby. An 18 year old woman was found dead by the back door. There were six people in the house at the time, but the 18 year old was the only one killed or injured. The cause of the fire was due to the stove, which was being used to heat the house. The elctricity had been shut off in the house.
http://www.heraldbulletin.com/statenews/local_story_308185432.html

ELECTION
Experts are saying the local mayoral elction is too close to call. Mayor Kevin Smith and Democrat Kris Ockomon are getting closer and closer in the polls. Each candidates also has certian factors that will hurt them. Mayor Smith has the nation wide hurt of the Republican party working against him and also the delay of the property taxes that will hurt him. Kris Ockomon also has the independent and write-in candidates that will hurt him. The candidates will most likely take votes away from him.
http://www.revolutionhealth.com/news/?id=article.2007-10-30.8432731050

Health
Researchers have found a link between the numbers of hours children watch tv and high blood pressure. It was found that children who watch four or more hours of tv also have high blood pressure. Other studies have found a link between the numbers of hours children watch tv and obesity, but this is the first study showing a relationship between high blood pressure and the number of hours and child pends in from of a tv. Although, this does come as no surprise, since children who are overweight, tend to also have high blood pressure.
http://www.revolutionhealth.com/news/?id=article.2007-10-30.8432731050

BUSINESS
Rummers surrounding Kmart said that they had agreed to only sell HD-DVD formatted products. However, this is false. Kmart was rather offended by this rummor and when asked to comment said they said these rummons were false. Kmart will not only be selling HD-DVD platforms, but also carrying the Blu-ray platforms. Kmart sells all HD-DVD players, but also sells the Play Station 3, which has a Blu-ray player embedded inside of it.
http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9810157-7.html?tag=nefd.only

TECHNOLOGY
Apple is now considering the possibility of bluetooth. Apple has steered clear of bluetooth, unlike most mp3 players because of many logical reasons. ipod's are the leading product is mp3 players. Apple makes lots of money off of the ipod, and also out of the accessories. When someone buys an ipod, they then tend to buy the ipod dock, or other accessories, such as a way to hook your ipod up to your car. Also, many manufacturers pays lots of money to market their products as ipod ready. However, Apple is beginning to look into possibly adding bluetooth.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/industry/4229530.html

NATIONAL
An eighth grader may have to stay in Mexico after he and his math teacher, whom he was having an intimate relationship with, fled. The thirteen year old and his 25 year old math teacher decided to flee to Mexico after word came out that they were having an intimate relationship. However, after being found, the teacher was taken into custody by the FBI and the boy was told to remain in Mexico. The boy was an illegal immigrant, and because of his immigration status, has not been allowed back into the states. He has been contacted by family in his town of Nebraska and is said to be doing fine, and with family in Mexico.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/11/04/teacher.student.search.ap/index.html

WORLD
The deathtoll is rising in Southern Mexico because of the raise of floods. The death toll rose to eight on Saturday, because rescuers failed to save people on top of their homes, and bring aid to those protecting their homes. Seven people were found earlier this week, and were thought to have been swept away by rivers. Also, in the city of Tabasco one man died earlier this week, and it is 80% convered in water. Emergency shelters have been put in place, however many people are attempting to leave the state.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/americas/11/04/mexico.floods.ap/index.html

IRAQ
The dealth toll in Iraq for US military will most likely reach the highest it has been sinc the start of the war rhis year. At least 847 military personell have died this year alone in Iraq. This is the second highest toll since the war began, and there are two more months left in 2007. Over 56 Iraqi's have died each day in Iraq in 2007. At least 1,023 Iraqis died in the month of december alone.
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gkx-3oYeFwuWKCusr2jrojs98w8wD8SN23400

SPORTS


Bengals reciever Chad Johnson is fine after medical tests showed that he sustained no damage to his neck after being hurt in the game agaisnt the Buffalo. Johnson was hurt while attempting to make a diving catch. He was sent to the hostpital immediatly after he was hurt and recieved test immediatly. He is currenlty able to move his arms and neck, but will continue the next stage of his rehabilitaion in Houston. HE finsihed that game with three cathces, for 48 yrds.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3094570