Tuesday 15 April 2014

Vice President of America voices out at Boston bombing memorial

The memorial was a tribute to the tragic incident that happened exactly a year ago.  A rendition of ‘God Bless America’ was performed as numerous citizens, bomb survivors and even politicians held hand together as they mark the anniversary of a horror that shook the nation.

After a few speeches by the survivors, President Biden states that, "I've never witnessed a tribute like I heard today." to the survivors. "My God, you have survived and you have soared. You are truly inspiring. I've never heard anything so beautiful as what all of you just said."

The vice president is also impressed by the courage and braveness of the Boston citizen.

Source: CNN


Two brothers arrested for cannibalism, again

The Pakistan duo were previously arrested and put in jail for cannibalism. The sibling prisoners have recently been release a year ago. The sibling has again being arrested after police discovers a child’s heavily injured head at their home in a village in Pakistan. Police said that both men admitted on eating human flesh.

The two brothers were serving a two year jail term for dismembering a woman’s corpse from a graveyard.

Source: CNN


Asian air pollution could cause changes in global weather patterns

A research states that air pollution from Asian countries directly affects the pattern of storms over the Pacific Ocean region. Researcher speculates that this could be causing extreme winter in North America. It is also reported by the U.S Embassy in Beijing, China recorded the levels of polution. Citizens of Beijing were warned to avoid outdoor activities as the result of smog is 18 times the recommended standard sat by the World Health Organization.

Although results has only show the impact on the Pacific Ocean region, researchers says that it could effects on global scale if the pollution continues.


Source: CNN

Around 200 girls kidnapped by Boko Haram

Around 200 young girls were kidnapped from their schools in Nigeria by Boko Haram, A heavily armed criminal that abducts girls with vehicles like trucks, vans and buses. Fortunately, there is one among the 200 girls that escaped and are providing useful information to the officials.

“Western education is sin” is the direct translation of Boko Haram. Boko Haram is well known for attacking schools in the northeast. A video was released by the group on mid-March. Their leader has ever since threatened to launch a series of abduction.

Source: CNN

Former Italian prime minister to serve one-year community service

Silvio Burlusconi, former president of Italy is to serve a year of community service at a nursing home for tax frauding. The 77-year old billionaire must visit a elderly centre once a week at for a minimum 4 hours.

He was initially handed a four-year sentence for tax frauding last August. Additionally, he has also been expelled the senate of Italy and can never hold public office over a course of two years. Though it was not clear whether the court allow Berlusconi to activate his campaigh for his Forza Italia party next month.

Source: CNN



Friday 11 April 2014

Way to go Piano Guy!


A "The River of Dreams: A Billy Joel Tribute Concert" was organized by a kindergarten on Wednesday in front of an audience consisting of their peers, teachers, families and the Piano Guy, Billy Joel himself.

The Long Island local music icon Billy Joel arrived 5 minutes before the concert starts. Joel arrived just and took a seat in the back. The musical legend rejected the principle Nomi Rosen,  offer to invite him on stage because he didn't want to make the children nervous.

Deasy Elementary will organize a tribute to a different musical artist annually, the music teacher prepares a tribute to a different artist. What makes this year special is there is an actual artist whom came and support. Rosen said.

Source: CNN

New wed husband suspect deports to South Africa

British business man Shrien Dewani has been accused on attempting to murder his new wed wife, Anni Dewani last November. The business man denies such accusation.


Dewani has avoided deportation for the past three years on mental health therapy, but upon losing his latest appeal, authorities have agreed to return him to South Africa to stand trial. 

The deportation request was approved on the proviso that if Dewani was not fit to stand trial in the next 18 months, he will be returned to the United Kingdom.


Source: CNN