Life v. News

Fruit Wine Charms

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:21:04 GMT

I bent the wire hoops from memory wire.

Cigarettes= Child Labor

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:51:26 GMT

Do you know where your tobacco comes from?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090824/ap_on_re_af/af_malawi_child_labor;_ylt=AvZ.MaGLg6hjgphl_bJhmGtvaA8F;_ylu=X3oDMTJxcHM0amowBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMDkwODI0L2FmX21hbGF3aV9jaGlsZF9sYWJvcgRwb3MDNQRzZWMDeW5fYXJ0aWNsZV9zdW1tYXJ5X2xpc3QEc2xrA21hbGF3aWNoaWxkdA--
Excerpt:

Entitled "Hard work, long hours and little pay," the report said workers absorb up to 54 milligrams a day of dissolved nicotine through their skin. The report initially said that is equivalent to 32 cigarettes but Plan International revised it to 50.

"Sometimes it feels like you don't have enough breath, you don't have enough oxygen," an unnamed child tobacco worker in Kasungu, in central Malawi, told Plan International's investigators. "You reach a point where you cannot breathe because of the pain in your chest. Then the blood comes when you vomit. At the end ... you remain with a headache."

The symptoms resemble "green tobacco sickness," said MacDonald Mumba, a Plan International official in Malawi. The malady comes from absorbing nicotine from the skin, particularly from wet tobacco.

Female mob bosses

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:06:10 GMT

The Godmothers of Camorra are taking the reins when their men are unable to carry on. Reminds me a little of the movie 'Traffic.' http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090823/ap_on_re_eu/eu_italy_the_godmothers;_ylt=AoVdewrul7REYRuJjrLpsvWs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTJra3U4YmZjBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMDkwODIzL2V1X2l0YWx5X3RoZV9nb2Rtb3RoZXJzBHBvcwM2BHNlYwN5bl9tb3N0X3BvcHVsYXIEc2xrA2dvZG1vdGhlcnNyaQ--

Early day

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:41:28 GMT

A Texas judge taking an early day costs a man his life.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090816/ap_on_re_us/us_execution_deadline;_ylt=AozP9mH0fNGq4.QxWREgNwhvzwcF;_ylu=X3oDMTJxMnQyOGdzBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMDkwODE2L3VzX2V4ZWN1dGlvbl9kZWFkbGluZQRwb3MDNARzZWMDeW5fYXJ0aWNsZV9zdW1tYXJ5X2xpc3QEc2xrA2Z1bGxuYnNwc3Rvcg--

Fortune Cookies

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:32:25 GMT

I'd been feeling mighty low and apparently the gods of fortune cookies took it upon themselves to remind of my mission/passion/bills in life.

While at P.F. Changs last Wednesday I opened my fortune cookie to find that my foreign word to learn was, and I kid you not, "reporter."

The fortune said, "You are known for being quick in action and decisions."

JJ and I are convinced that this is a positive sign.

Your condom is in the way of the shot

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:31:37 GMT

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090613/ap_on_re_us/us_porn_industry_hiv;_ylt=Ai9m.H5qiyQvCfvsgeu9ER1vzwcF;_ylu=X3oDMTJxMWpvYWoxBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMDkwNjEzL3VzX3Bvcm5faW5kdXN0cnlfaGl2BHBvcwMxMwRzZWMDeW5fYXJ0aWNsZV9zdW1tYXJ5X2xpc3QEc2xrA2NhbGlmdG9wcm9iZQ--

When will people learn that sex is still dangerous?

Do you need your cockles warmed?

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:13:52 GMT

Little robots called "tweenbots" have been making rounds in New York city. It relies on human kindness to reach its destination. The little cute robots made me smile and blog. Kacie Kinzer appears to be the mastermind behind the project. Check out the site and watch the video.

http://www.tweenbots.com/

Picture courtesy of tweenbots.com.

This is the BEST investigative journalism EVER!

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:02:43 GMT

I nearly died laughing when I read that RadarOnline had done a investigative report by PEAKING THROUGH THE FENCED IN GM PARKING LOT! They wanted to see what people were driving. It turns out mostly foreign cars.

www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2009/04/exclusive-bailout-madness-general-motors-workers-parking-lot-filled-foreign-cars

Words can not describe how funny and sad this is. I hope the American people don't accept this as real journalism.

Gay Marriage is Legal In Iowa

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:25:44 GMT

Huzzah!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090403/ap_on_re_us/iowa_gay_marriage;_ylt=AoeHu9073fJ2.e1zq5bYk6is0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTJqNW84ajJkBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMDkwNDAzL2lvd2FfZ2F5X21hcnJpYWdlBGNwb3MDMwRwb3MDMTEEc2VjA3luX3RvcF9zdG9yeQRzbGsDaW93YWNvdXJ0c2F5

Mars Patch

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:50:02 GMT

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I got wait listed when I attempted to book my flight.

I just booked my next vacation

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:24:53 GMT

Expedia to the rescue!

http://www.expedia.com/daily/mars/flights-to-mars/?mcicid=Mars_home_us

Life v. News: No Doctor, No Sex

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:36:41 GMT

I love It! I think this will send men to the doctor in droves.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/31/martin.men.doctor/index.html#cnnSTCText

As Featured on the babygrind and facebook: Here are some things that I made

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:54:22 GMT

Glass and crystal (?) earrings

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:46:53 GMT

As if I didn't fear the end of the world enough

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:34:10 GMT

It seems that an asteroid just zipped by earth. According to the article it is similar in size to the one that leveled some 800 square miles of forest in Siberia in 1908.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090304/ap_on_re_us/asteroid_close_call;_ylt=Ask3ZtcJEEfWVHhKaqmhxoJvzwcF

The Gay Rights Fight Continues

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 03:31:42 GMT

I highly recommend that people get out and see "Milk" while they still can. It is an amazing movie. Time Magazine did an excellent job chronicling the life of the "Mayor of Castro Street." Just like the movie, the article leaves you wondering what could have been.

http://www.time.com/time/time100/heroes/profile/milk01.html

Also, Couples in Massachusetts are suing the federal government over everyday mundane things that we all take for granted: joint taxes, joint health care, social security etc...

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/03/03/same.sex.lawsuit/index.html

Apparently the problems stems from a bill signed in '96 that federally defines marriage as that between a man and a woman. Marriage, to the best of my knowledge within the states, is a state by state decision.

Legalize Pot to Save the Economy?

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:32:59 GMT

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2009/02/24/wian.pot.tax.cnn

Who didn't see this argument coming?

Marketing Genius? I think so!

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:21:33 GMT

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/hockey/39376672.html

The Milwaukee Admirals are hosting a "Don't Be Like Mike" night. Discounts for people with names from Phelps to Chong. Plus, they are offering free shredding of potential troublesome documents.

I need a Wisconsin Pharmacist!

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:16:23 GMT

I am doing a story and I need to talk to a pharmacist that is willing to talk about being a pharmacist and not regurgitate their companies drug program.

If anyone knows a pharmacist personally please pass my info along to them. The sooner the better. They can remain anonymous. Milwaukee area preferred.

Thanks!

I need a job

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:56:55 GMT

I know that I have been neglecting my blogs as of late, but I've been working on a story and trying to find a job. After sending out 30+ applications three things have happened:

1. I've run out of places to apply to.
2. I've received one rejection.
3. I've received one request for an interview.

Is job searching always like making a baby? Only the fastest swimmers win? I know I have only been looking for two weeks, but if I have to do this for another six months I may have to cry.

How's by you?

Contraband found in Texas Jail

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:23:38 GMT

I'm not talking pills and weapons (those were found in the cells), but recliners and a rake made of nails. This is apparently the same jail where four prisoners broke out of a few years earlier.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090103/ap_on_re_us/jail_closed;_ylt=AjUbYQ0vvMwDI_wjdgG4uCNvzwcF

All I want

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:54:11 GMT

Is a few little interviews. I'm working on a story about affording prescription drugs and I have finally run into my first red tape. I am not excited about this. It took three phone calls just to get someone receptionist on the phone to say that someone might call me back.

ick.

I'm off

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 17:13:42 GMT

to graduate college.

All I want for chirstmas

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:11:57 GMT

is to be able to go to Wikipedia and find an entry about myself. :(

This is still going on

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:48:05 GMT

http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/us/2008/11/12/johns.li.hate.crime.cnn.html

Lynchings? Stabbings? In this day and age?