Articles tagged with news
New News
For a while I wasn't able to access this site (I think the settings on my laptop blocked it or something.) My dad recently bought me a new computer though & I haven't had a problem accessing this site since. I am sorry to anyone who might h
Mostly Useless Stuff I Learned Today While Avoiding Cabin Fever
It snowed this morning in this part of the United States, so, like many, I find myself wasting time at home today. But regardless of circumstances, every day is an opportunity to learn something new. It doesn't have to be anything useful, and i
Blasting News: Writing Site
I've been looking to expand my horizon in writing experiences and read "On Writing for Blasting News" by member &littlenancy. What she explained piqued my interest in the site, so I joined there and have thus far written almost two articles. (I'll expl
Because the world is a weird place, here's some more random 'news' tidbits for you this morning.
Because as I looked further at today's "breaking news" stories I saw some things that jumped out at me. This next grouping of news "tidbits" is a smattering of different categories of news, some that made me go WTH, or just flat out shake my head.&nb
Start your day off by learning these five random things that are happening in the world.
I thought this might be kind of fun. Every day, or maybe just every few days- I am going to post a article that includes a selection of random news tidbits. Today it's going to be fine, and it'll probably always be five unless for some reason there is a da
Had a Rough Few Days With Writing
Hey there, everyone. I never got around to posting this week, but I think that's obvious. My head was in several different places. I mentioned before that work had been slow since last night. I thought it was the end of the month slump, but man was I wron
From Shocking to Unconscionable
Human Rights Abuses – From Shocking to Unconscionable Sharing this here for a record of history. Hoping that one day breaking news will be reporting on something to rejoice about. The Guardian is a very informative publication that wears the name &
Children of the Moon
Many websites and/or blogs offer newsletters. Subscribing to receive updates via eMail is as simple as providing your mailing address. Although free newsletters abound, free does not always equate to worthwhile reading. If you have an interest in what's ha
News That Is Good For Me!!
Hello everybody, I'm still up. Yes I got sleep lol. I checked my email this morning to see if this animal shelter not to far from me got back to me when I confirmed with them on what day will work to go to the orien
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev - Death or Life (In Prison)?
So the remaining perpetrator of the Boston Marathon bombing incident has been found guilty. But now his fate must be decided. Should he receive the death penalty or a life sentence and spend the rest of his life in jail? Boston Marathon bomber's life in b
Baltimore DA Announced Charges Against 6 Baltimore PD Officers
It is a good day for justice in Baltimore, Maryland today. I saw in the news online that the District Attorney in Baltimore is moving forward and charging 6 of the police officers that were involved in Freddie Gray incident. In case you have not heard abou
Signs you are addicted to Persona Paper
There are some signs that should tell you that you are #addicted to Persona Paper. You may not want to acknowledge your addiction, you may think you are stronger than that, you may say "what nonsense" but the signs are there and you just cannot ignore them
Wednesday TV Time
Surprised at myself that I'm watching the telly. Usually, I'd be reading a book or messing about but here I am in front of the telly and the laptop writing about stuff I've watched and what I'm watching.==========Watching reruns of 'The Walking
"What If" Your Ancestors Did Things You Were Ashamed Of
If your ancestors owned slaves would you ask other people who knew that fact, to keep it quiet? There was a buzzing on Facebook that Ben Affleck asked PBS to hide the fact that his ancestors owned slaves. Read a couple of remarks. Some folks seems
WTF News?!!! - Third Edition
News round up - the WTF?!!! Edition.News that I really don't care about but still heard, read, and featured in various publications, sites, and other forms of media. News that is too hard to ignore so decided to just make a post about these 'news' instead!
WTF News?!!! Second Edition
Second edition of WTF News?!!! - news that no one cares about but I make a post about! Here is the first edition if you care to read about it. LOL! ========== Summer is here upon us in Manila and when summer rolls in, the greedy power companies incr
T.E.N. - The Evening News - Blast From The Past Series
i just wanted to ask the local PPers here if they were able to catch the late news program at tv5, T.E.N. (the evening news). this news program is a great one to watch. instead of the usual news format, the news is presented like a countdown. also, the new
Countries Most Worried About the Future
Sharing this historical marker: 3 years ago Fox Business News RE-reported content published by 24/7 Wall St, that the 11 countries listed below were very “pessimistic” about their future. Each country's “doom and gloom fears” were c
"How to save a relationship in 45 minutes" (or just get a good laugh)
About a week ago, I stumbled onto this article (http://familyshare.com/marriage/how-to-save-a-relationship-in-45-minutes) describing research that claims a set of questions can help you and your partner "save your relationship." As a counselor, I can't den
An 11 Year Old Kills a 2 Month Old Baby
I just came across this story on the computer, and it is extremely disturbing, to say the least. A woman left her 2 month old daughter with a friend she had known for 5-6 years so she could have a break. This is completely understandable in my book. Mothe
First Ad Spot Bought for My Newspaper!
Y'all I got my first paid ad for my fake newspaper, The County News, today. It couldn't have come at a better time either. Today was the tenth edition of the paper. I always hoped someone would actually want to place a real ad one of these days, but didn't
Amazing Art
Recently, I was reading #news headlines on BBC.com and from the corner of my eyes I could see a picture of a brightly colored #parrot with amazing red and blue feathers. I kept on reading the news but the picture kept on attracting my attention. I finall
Is Birmingham fiasco really a laughing matter?
On Facebook and almost every other #social-media site, #Birmingham fiasco is the most discussed news. For those who might not know, an American terrorism expert had stated on Fox News that “Birmingham is a "Muslim-only city" where non-Muslims
Fox News' Outnumbered is Their Answer to The Veiw, The Talk, The Chew, The Real.
I have no love for Fox News as they take native advertising and "journalism" to all new lows every day they are broadcasting. The default worldview on Fox News for decades has been: "Scare White People to Death By Any Means Necessary." Fox programming is a
Finally! Some good news about my serious eye issue!
I mentioned a time or two that a blood clot burst in my retina last January (2014). It was an extremely serious situation on many levels and I have been having injections into my eye (Yes, into my eyeball!) for months to keep the swelling in the retina dow
Pen & Brush Fight Back for Freedom of Expression after Paris Terror Attack
Freedom of expression and humour were initially dealt a deadly blow after this week's extremist terror attack at the Paris office of Charlie Hebdo, the satirical political magazine. Some have argued that the magazine deserved it for attacking Islam, not
Pitbulls: Myths and Facts
There are many myths about pit bulls being spread around in today’s society. These myths are being used to “prove” that pit bulls are the most dangerous dog breed in the world. But the problem with that is, they are all false. And I am he
I Don't Like Watching The News
I can't watch the news anymore for obvious reasons. Who wants to watch something that makes their stomach turn every time it comes on? Not me! The stories that the #news #channels cover, and even the stories that people choose to blog about on the #interne
Katie Hopkins
I realise this is not really breaking news having been all over the Internet today but I could find no other category to use. I am sure you have all head about the disgusting behaviour of this poor excuse for a woman. If not in a nutshell...
Katie Hopkins
I realise this is not really breaking news having been all over the Internet today but I could find no other category to use. I am sure you have all head about the disgusting behaviour of this poor excuse for a woman. If not in a nutshell...
Indian Hockey Team Won Gold Medal in Asian Games...
After a big gap of 16 years, Indian Hockey Team gave everyone a #breaking-news by finally winning Gold Medal in Asian Games. This Thursday, Indian hockey team defeated Pakistani hockey team in the penalty shoot round by 4-2. This is a remarkabl
Are These the Last Days?
On those occasions when I find myself in front a #news program or a commentator's show, I often think of the words of Scripture, below. But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. For as in the days that were befor
Are social networking sites becoming a dwelling place for image bashers and stalkers?
The pace at which information is accessed in present times is astonishing. A few clicks and you have what you need. It’s hard to imagine how the future will unfold. Social networking sites have become a rage with internet users. While a virtual dwell
Riders walked to safety after roller coaster loses power
At my age, I wouldn't even get on a roller coaster anymore, but I used to really enjoy riding them. However, if this happened to me, I would never get on another one again. At the Six Flags park in Jackson, New Jersey, the 9th fastest roller coaster in the
George Will's Solution to the Influx of Immigrant Children
George Will left Chris Wallace of “Fox News Sunday” speechless by presenting a flawless case for allowing the thousands of children who have come to the U.S. illegally to stay. Mr Will succinctly pointed out that there are 3,144&
Get Informed about Your Fellow Persona Paper Peeps!
Okay, so I tried to explain the other day that I’d be sharing informatively each week, 8 Persona Paper Peeps, over on my website, Informed Sharing. I’m not sure how well I offered up that news, but you can read all about it right here. Today&rs
12 Bodies found in storage unit in Massachusetts
While authorities were investigating the doings of a funeral home operator in Massachusetts, they came upon a gruesome scene. A storage unit located just outside of Boston that belonged to Joseph O'Donnell contained 12 bodies. About 13 miles southea
Construction Worker cemented a car to the Pavement
Did you know that a VW CADDY was cemented to the pavement in Brazil because the owner of the car refused to remove his displayed car? Mark Drummond was displaying his cars in that pavement for about 20 years and he strongly refused to remove his car in tha
