Second Korean War?

Since 1953, North Korea and South Korea have lived a shaky and separate life on the two different areas of the DMZ ( demilitarized zone). The North is poor Communist region with strong military and is ruled with a iron fist. The South is a democratic wonderland that is far advanced in technology then it's counterpart. After sixty years one man is trying destroy the peace surrounding the Korea and that man is Kim Jong Un.

Last month, North Korea announced the armistice( peace treaty to not attack one another) " nullified".  They also threatened to launch a " pre-emptive missile strike" on the U.S and South Korea. The U.S dispatched B-2 stealth bombers over South Korea to intimidate the North. Concerned about Kim's intentions the U.S said it dispense $1 billion for missile defenses in Alaska and California. Former U.S ambassador Donald Gregg said " The Korean peninsula is heading into a difficult and very dangerous period." North Korea has been troubling the U.S for a quite some  time. They detonated their first nuclear bomb in 2006 and three years later they did it again. In 2010 the North revealed they have a uranium-enrichment plant which was thought to be for creating nuclear weapons. Finally in February they once again tested another launch against the wishes of it's only ally, China.

South Korea's president Park Geun-hye said " the North's threats are intended to strengthen Kim's leadership at home and put pressure on the U.S and South Korea". Park has assured that South Korea will strike back against North Korea if attacked but also she wants to build "trust" with them. Even though it seems Kim doesn't like Americans he likes basketball and  is good friends with NBA player Dennis Rodman. He attended a game and party in Pyongyang. After his return Rodman wanted "Obama to do one thing: Call him. He suggested that Kim doesn't want to go war with but his past bizarre behavior adduces otherwise.

I think Kim is a power-hungry dictator who will stop at nothing to further his reign. He doesn't care for his people: it's said that North Korea that there is little to none Internet access, poverty rages across the country, and people live in fear of being being sent to camps if they rebel against him. We have seen his type before and know that they need to be kept in order at all times. What do think America should do?

In conclusion I hope North Korea gets a leader that will finally reunite the North and South together and end this petty conflict. The last thing the world needs is more war. I know peace is hard to obtain but I believe if enough determination is put forth then every issue can be resolved.  

Does America Need A Raise?

President Obama wants to raise the minimum wage rate from $7.25 to $9.25 an hour. There has a combination of negative and positive feedback from this choice.

At the State of the Union address Obama said " This single step would raise the incomes of millions of working families. It could mean the difference between or the food bank, rent or eviction, scraping by or finally getting ahead. For business across the country, it would  mean customers with more money in their pockets." Some agree with this action because minimum wage employees would get an extra $3500 a year. Also labor groups say that by raising the minimum wage will give more money to people who will mostly spend it: giving back to the community.

But there are those who disagree with this action. Some people say that by making employees more expensive will boost the unemployment rate which is at 7.7% to possibly 12%. Business owners later gave an example on what could happen if this law is passed. If a restaurant owner in Texas has to boost the dishwasher pay to $9, he'll probably have to raise the cooks already-higher salary as well. This forces the owner to make terrible decisions that will effect the economy including increasing prices, hire fewer workers, and decrease the number of working hours.

I personally think Obama is making a good choice. There are millions of underpaid employees who work hard and don't get anything in return. But honestly I believe Obama should be tackling bigger problems like the issue with North Korea. But he said their is going to be change and he's making sure it happens. Who knows what any of the choices the government make will have a positive or negative effect. The only way to find out is try it and if doesn't work out then find another way to solve it. I personally believe this man can change a lot of things if he says determined. What do you think?

In conclusion I can't wait to see this law passed because I know millions of people want it to and to the people who think otherwise; YOU EITHER CAN LEAVE THE COUNTRY OR MAN UP AND EXCEPT CHANGE.

Dog Mauling

A 14-year old was savagely killed by a pack of dogs last week in UK. Police found her dead when they got a call about a unconscious girl and "out-of-control dogs". She was later identified as Jade Anderson

 American Bulldog

 Bull Mastiff

 Staffordshire bull Terrier

When police arrived on the scene they were approached by a four dogs. Four were killed while one was stuck in the house. Police described the dogs as aggressive. An autopsy will be conducted on the dead dogs to determine why they attacked Jane. Police Superintendent Mark Kenny said it was "deeply distressing incident for everyone involved and they are understandably devastated by what has happened, as are Jade's circle of friends. Later a hypothesis was announced why Jade was attacked. Mark said she could have been attacked because she bought a meat into her friends house. But the attack occurred at lunchtime, after she left and reappeared. Also a Twitter account for her high school put this up " This afternoon we sadly lost one of our students, Jade Anderson. Our thoughts are with her parents and family".

I saw comments on CNN that said that certain dog breeds are more dangerous than others. But I disagree with that statement because I know lots of pit bulls and rottweilers that are some of the friendliest animals I've ever seen. But most of the time I get bite when it comes to smaller dogs like chihuahua and pugs. It doesn't matter what dog breed it is, but how that dog is raised and treated. If a dog gets abused then most likely its going to be vicious and impulsive. When raised with love and care they are blissful. Sometimes this doesn't matter but primarily; how owner conducts his dog is how it will turn out. The family of Jade's friend's probably didn't treat the dogs that good which resulted in her death.

In conclusion I believe the police should check the bodies of the dogs to determine if what they did was possibly triggered because of something inflicted physically or was it just a accident. As I said in my last blog animals live with humans and deserve the same amount of respect as any other species.
R.I.P Jade Anderson

Massacre of the Elephants

Elephants are some the biggest animals in the world. They roam the forest and plains of Africa without fear of  attack from other dangerous animals. But there is something out there that doesn't fear the elephants, it tracks and kills them without remorse: that threat is poachers. 

The elephant population is quickly dwindling. A study from PLoS One shows that 62 percent of elephants have vanished from 2002-2011 and it's getting worst. The main reason why elephants are being hunted out of existence is for their ivory (tusks). Their ivory was used to make billiard balls, piano keys, combs, buckles, and etc. But this items are now made with plastic. But China and other Far East countries, demand for the ivory trinkets has greatly ascended. Ivory can be compared with diamonds; both have little value,  but are displayed and sold for thousands of dollars.

What  poachers don't know is that by continuing to killing these great animals they are slowly dooming their planet. Forest elephants play a vital role in maintaining the life of the forest they live in. They eat the fruit of the trees, then travel throughout the forest and spread lots of seeds when they relive themselves. This trees grow and supply oxygen to the Earth which we all need to survive. Also with murder of the mother elephants , thousands of baby elephants dying without the care and protection of their mothers.

When are humans going to learn that we aren't the only species on this planet. Every animal has a god given right to be on this planet no matter how big or small. Just because they look different doesn't they aren't like us. The feel pain, sorrow, happiness the same way we do, but their are people out there that consider themselves superior. In reality these animals have lived on this planet longer then any of us. Some even commit actions that improve the environment, thus helping us and we still treat them with so little respect.

In conclusion I hope in time that poaching will eventually stop and animals will be treated equally. People need to start thinking: how would I feel if my home was destroyed and I was separated from child, knowing he needs me and will possible die without me. Maybe then something will be done to ensure the safety of this animals.  

Dead Pigs

 Over 6,000 dead pig carcasses were found in the Shanghai River. Chinese officials say that even more pigs are expected to be found but they insist that the waters clean. Chinese authorities are searching for the culprit behind this crime.

The dead pigs have been floating down the Shanghai river since last Friday. Labels in the pigs ears indicated they originated from Jiaxing City. Chinese officials are blaming local pig farmers for dumping pigs and annoying the laws. The cities government released information that over 70,000 pigs died from weather and  living conditions in the beginning of the year. Another problem is the selling of tainted meat. The court in Zhejiang Province has sentenced 46 people for selling diseased meat.

Officials have been telling the public that in fact the water is clean, but samples of porcine circovirus  were found in the water according to Xinhua ( a Chinese state-run news agency). Their two types of porcine circovirus but none are lethal to humans says the World Health Organization. For days sanitation workers have been fishing the decomposed bodies of the pigs. A local told CNN " There were dead pigs all around and they really stunk, of course we're worried, but what can you do about it? It's water that we have to drink and use".

This is just sick if you ask me. The person who committed this crime will probably spend his life in jail. Not only did he dump illegally, but he endangered hundreds of peoples lives with the contaminated water. Why doesn't anybody think before they act?

In conclusion I think the whole company responsible for this should  be shut down to avoid any future issues.
Why doesn't it occur to people that if you do something illegal then you will suffer the consequences. I can't wait to hear what happens culprits. They deserve the harshest punsihment possible!!         

Sisters At War

War has always been fought with men. Women have always had jobs as nurses or medical personnel. But all that is about to end, the Department of Defense will lift it's long-standing ban on women participating in combat.

Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta had this to say on women joining men in combat  " They're fighting and they're dying together, and the time has come for our policies to reflect that reality".  Also military officials are saying over 200,000 jobs our opening up for woman, including Delta Force and Navy Seals. The Pentagon announced requirements to  will not be curtailed for women. They get the same treatment as men.

In November 12, 2012 the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against the ban of servicewoman. They say Major Mary Jennings Hegar, a helicopter pilot was shot down, then returned fire and was wounded in the process. But still couldn't purse combat positions because her experiences weren't considered actually combat. Greg Jacob, a former U.S Marine Corps officer said "When the military goes to full integration, it allows commanders to put the best person in the job, not just the best man. If the best shot in the platoon is a woman, I can make her a sniper."

 I think women should have been allowed in the army years ago. Women can do about anything a man can do. Some people are concerned about mothers being taken away from children, but fathers have been out their fighting and dying the whole time. Woman have been treated differently for years because of their stature. Some would say a woman isn't as strong as a man but the truth is woman are just as strong or even stronger.

People say woman don't have the killing instinct of a man, well that's not true. Look at lions for example, the males stay and protect the pride while the females hunt the food. The pride can't survive without one another. If that's not a good example then I don't know what is.

In conclusion I'm glad they lifted the ban, everyone is equal to one another. So we all should be allowed to acquire the jobs.

Cyber Pearl Harbor

12/7/13 was the day when the Imperial Japanese Navy executed a covert attack on Pearl Harbor. The attack killed 2,402 people and wounded 1,282. A total of 6 ships were sunk while 21 were damaged and are we facing another epidemic like this?

On August 15, 2012 Saudi Arabia's oil company, Saudi Aramco( which is worth $7 trillion), was attacked. A virus had spread through the system, deleting 75% of all the documents, spreadsheets, e-mails, files and leaving a burning american flag in it's place. When the virus stopped it spread to and disabled over 30,000 computers. Also, it sent a message to other nations including the U.S about how defenseless the world is to cyber attack.

U.S intelligence concluded that the attack came from Iran. This attack not only affected Saudi Arabia but the U.S to, since we get a majority of our oil from there. Richard Clarke, a former White House counter terrorism official said, " It proved you don't have to be sophisticated to do a lot of damage." Information has been leaked that the U.S has launched cyber attacks on Iran's nuclear plants in the past. They code-named these assault's Olympic Games. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said " An aggressor nation or extremist group could use these kinds of cyber tools to derail passenger trains, or trains loaded with chemicals.

 After reading this article this made me question the U.S power. We're not an independent country, we need other countries help. That's are greatest strength and weakness. It's not a bad thing but we need to anticipate situations like this. If we sent cyber attacks to Iran then we should have expected one back.

Also this makes me question the safety of the U.S. They say cyber attacks could derail trains and shut down technology. This would drive the U.S into panic and cause thousands of deaths. Hopefully, precautions are being made just in case this happens.


In conclusion I hope this never happens to the U.S or any country in fact and if Iran launches an attack on us then we should immediately strike back and destroy their country.

Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is a day of love and passion. It's when admires and couples get together and get each other gifts, make dinner, have sweet love etc. We cherish love today but back then love was illegal.

Centuries ago a Christian priest named Valentine was executed. Researchers approximated that he was killed for disobeying a law that stated Roman soldiers weren't allowed to get married because they supposedly fight better without ties. They also said Valentine fell for the jailer's daughter and sent her a  letter signed " from your Valentine." Later on his church made Feb.14 Valentine's day so they could change a holiday that praised Juno( Roman Goddess) and Lupercalia( boys would draw names from jar to determine their female partners).

 Christian's didn't agree of marriage as this quote from an authority said," no one disapproves when a gentle and honest sentiment softens the bonds of marriage, but it is not the role of marriage to inspire such a feeling. Similarly, it was not the role of such tender feelings to inspire marriage." I included this quote to show how  love was supposed to be inspired by feelings towards another  and how different it was back then.

When I read this article it showed my how much freedom and change we earned over past 1000 years. Today Valentine's day is about showing how much love and appreciate your partner. You by them gifts, cook and etc. Marriage has significantly changed, you can marry for love instead of it being arranged. But divorce rates are increasing because to much is expecting from one another. One person wants this while another wants that and both people can't satisfy each other.

 In conclusion I one day hope to settle down and get married to a woman I love, have kids and live in a dream house. This article (Historically Incorrect Canoodling, New York Times) really makes you appreciate love instead of think it as an joke.

Gun Control Debate

 The Sandy Hook massacre in which Adam Lanza murdered 20 children and 6 adults. It was declared the second-worst shooting in American history and started a debate on gun control laws. President Obama has made gun control  one the top priorities of the country.

Obama gave a speech afterwards which said "No single law, no set of laws can eliminate evil from the world or prevent every senseless act of violence in our society.

Gun control has been an issue that dates back to 1791 which allowed military to wield guns. Then in 2008 The Second Amendment stated that any individual is allowed to bear arms.

In 1968, after the deaths of Martin Luther King and Senator Robert Kelly a gun control law was issued that  prevented guns from being mail-ordered. Then in 1994 a law was passed that made everyone who bought a gun was to have complete background check and banned 18 semiautomatic rifles including the infamous AR-15.

 Over the years the AR-15 has become a prevalent weapon among Americans. It was used by Adam in the Sandy Hook tragedy and in the Aurora, Colorado shooting (which killed 12 people and wounded 50).

But the N.R.A (National Rifle Association) say if guns are taken away then it will be harder for citizens to defend themselves. Scott Ostrosky, a gun range owner, said "A gun didn't kill all those children. A disturbed man killed all those children."

Ladd Everitt a member of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence said " We've allowed this kind of carnage to happen through our inaction".

In conclusion gun control has become a serious issue with killings of the past few years. I agree that the government haven't been on top of gun control like they should have but their not all to blame. Their are people out there that are amiable and have a clean record, but secretly is a murderous psychopath. I think the government should question people personally instead of relying on computer records. Also people should be limited to two guns because the more guns, the more problems. Finally to those people who think guns are bad, yes a gun take multiple lives, but can save even more lives so stop COMPLAINING.

Minorities to Majority

For years the white population have made up most of the U.S population ( 63 percent). While races like Latino, Blacks and Asian have make an combined 30 percent. But the Census Bureau by 2042 minorities will outnumber the whites.

Several key factors have contributed to this shift. First the 1965 Immigration Act which  offered sanctuary immigrants from countries like Mexico, China, India and the Philippines. Second , non-whites birth rates are higher than whites. Lastly mixed-race relationships are increasing causing more mixed children to be born.

Marcelo Suarez-Orozco said "the question is whether a cohesive society is still possible when the generations don't look like one another.

Immigration has also caught the eye of politicians causing them to show great concern on the rising rate, especially on Latinos. The Democrats have been supporting the act and it showed when 12.5 million out of 24 million Hispanic's voted for Obama which greatly helped him become president in 2008.

But everyone didn't support the Immigration Act because form 2010-11 over 150 anti-immigration laws were passed. Also there have been efforts to make English the official language of the U.S.

The Census Bureau said by 2050 the Hispanic's will be second greatest population.

In conclusion I welcome the fact that the population is growing. Hispanics, Blacks, Chinese etc. I always felt like their were to many white people especially in office. It felt like other races didn't have enough say because there weren't a lot of us. Every race is special and contributes something different  to our everyday lives. Now some people think since a Black president got elected that were going get special privilege's. But everyone is equal no matter how much money you make or how important your  job is. That's the attitude everyone should have instead of stereotyping people on what they think they know. Is that to much to ask for!!!

Give Lance Another Chance

Lance Armstrong a accomplished cyclist was banned professional cycling and stripped of his seven Tour de France titles. Why? Lance had an interview with Oprah Winfrey  and confessed to using performance-enhancing drugs for the past decade.

People were devastated by this news. CNN asks if Lance should get another chance and a lot of people replied to the issue( most replies were bad).

Frida Ghittis had this to say " Lance Armstrong's story of triumph over adversity captured the imagination of millions around the world, including people like me, who don't usually spend a lot of time absorbing in following sports news. That's because Armstrong's achievements-- recovering from cancer and then breaking records in the cycling world-- made him a source of inspiration, an icon of hope. They also made his lies all the more disappointing. Armstrong didn't just lie about cycling. He lied for a decade, and deceived all those who found inspiration in him'.

Randy Cohen said " The important ethical question isn't whether Lance deserves a second chance. Chance to do what? Cheat in seven more Tours? Lie about it seven more times? Bully seven more teammates into doping? He behaved badly and is rightly censured. But that should be the beginning, not the end, of this disheartening story. There's a lot more blame to go around. Cycling's governing bodies also have an ethical duty, and that's to provide a setting in which honest athletes can participate.

In conclusion I believe Lance shouldn't get one more chance. He used a drug to increase his chances of winning, that's okay if you do it maybe for a week, but for an entire decade are you serious. He shouldn't even be allowed to touch anything that even looks like a bike. When are people going to learn that hard work an determination is the only path to go. But nowadays there are so many shortcuts that cause people to be lazy, which is disgusting. If I were Tour de France I make sure Lance never comes near another tournament!!!!

Civil War in Syria

The war in Syria has been generating a lot of violence affecting 2.5 million and causing 200,000 people to flee the country. The refugees have been traveling to nearby countries, including Jordan, Turkey and Lebanon. As the war escalates more and more people move into other countries which is causing a drastic decrease in their resources.

The war is between the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the Anti-regime protest fighters. Bashar blames the terrorist and actors for this war. But the regime want to establish a democracy in Syria and taking help from the al-Qaeda and the big question is should we intervene?

If it were I say no because we have our own country to attend to. They have to deal with this problem themselves just like any other country. Why is it people living together just can't get along and agree on equal rights for everybody. It seems like every time someone is granted power they abuse it and try to change the country into their image.

This is just like Bush, because of some oil we had to sacrifice thousands of  soldier's life. He didn't do it for the good of the country he did for money.

Anyway the U.S said their trying to find an effective to stop the war without shedding anymore blood. But, they will intervene if chemical weapons are used.

The fight is monitored by the U.S who are making sure none of the sides our using B.O.W's( Biological Weapon). It's hard to tell how long this going last but I hope it ends soon because this lat thing this world needs is another long war.

All Work and No Play

Children need more play time

Do you remember what your childhood was like? I remember playgrounds filled with kids swings, slides, tag, and running space that seemed infinite. No matter what time I went to the playground I saw kids with smiles on their faces, excited that they could be free.

But as I grew older the playground population drastically declined(at least in my neighborhood). Even in school recess got canceled most of the time. I pondered to myself why would they take away something so fun.

Finally I got the answer; academics. School was essential to life and was said to be more important than play time. But, actually, play time is just as important.

School supplies knowledge and solutions on how to solve mental problems . But I can give you five reasons why play time is better.

1. Play gives children a chance to find and develop a connection to their own self-identified and self-guided interests.
2. It is through play that children learn to make decisions, solve problems, exert self control, and follow rules.
3. Children learn to control their emotions, including anger, fear, greed etc.
4. Play helps children become more social and treat everybody as a equals.
5. Most importantly, it's the main source of joy.

With Play time decreasing, solicitude toward grades is increasing in kids. This can cause kids to become depressed and antisocial if  they have bad grades or spend a eternity on homework.

In conclusion Play Time is crucial to a child's life growing process. If you are a parent and don't give your children any play time then.... YOUR A HORRIBLE PARENT. You are contributing to your child's depression( which can lead to suicide). If I were you I would take my child to the playground instead of poisoning them with TV. 

Should 16-year-old drive

 By Ted Gregory


Is 16 the right age to get a driver's license,I say yes but others are shaky on the decision.

Researchers for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety say the answer is no and they have statistics to back there statement up. They say raising the driving age makes sense and says lives at the same time.

The Governors Highway Safety Association President Adrian Lundi is going to increase the age restriction even further. Linnea Greci, 15, had a different point of view to the change. She said " I don't think it matters what age you are, as long  as you have the practice and experience."

The institute wrote a 17 page report on driving ages. The report showed their progress of decreasing the No.1 cause of death to teens-motor vehicle crashes. Another reason the district is so keen on teen drives.

Illinois has enacted teen driving reforms. The reforms included doubling adult-supervision hours needed to get a license and tripled the time a teen must posses a learners permit. This reforms have already ceased teen driving deaths for first seven months of this year.

Even with this decrease Lundi is still worried. He said " we're still losing a lot of teens on the roads each year." It was said that over 5000 teens are killed per year.

The institute reveals in their recent research that " license's handed out at older ages would substantially teen related crashes. They also provided an example of what would happen if driver's license wait time was increased.

In New Jersey the minimum age required is 17, and a study made from 1992-96. The results said that crash-related deaths among 16-17 years-old was 18 per every 100,000, they it compared to Connecticut's 26 per every 100,000, which had the driving age at 16.

In the report it was also noted that when a graduated license law was enacted that the fatality rate fell 33%. Studies also concluded that a teens brain developments contribute's to the accidents. It's said that there young minds are immature and craves sensual arousal and attention. It's also said that peer pressure and distraction are key benefactors.

In conclusion I agree that teens shouldn't drive. There irresponsible and are worried more about the car  their driving then obeying the laws. Besides kids should focus more on schoolwork and success before obtaining a car. This is a message to all those parents wasting  money on cars for their kids birthdays: STOP RIGHT NOW!!!

Marijuana law creates criminals By Hakeem Jeffries

In 2011 over 50,000 people were arrested for possession of marijuana in New York. The majority of people arrested were black and Latino and to pay a judicial and financial. It is also said that $75 million is spent every year for marijuana.

The state decriminalized this 30 years ago, causing anyone caught with possession less than 25 grams must pay a $100 fine. Even with this law the arrest rate has shot up with over 400,00 people arrested putting marijuana possession at No. 1 for arrests.

The cause of this is mainly the NYPD fault because hundreds of thousands of people are either questioned, searched or frisked and found with marijuana. However no punishment is applied to the offenders and over 90% of them get off with nothing.

But possession in public is a crime and when people are asked to show everything in their pockets and the police see marijuana they are locked up and charged with misdemeanor possession which is punishable up to three months in jail with a $500 fine.

This basically shows that if you aren't seen by a cop in public then it's not a crime, however if you don't submit to the officer's demands then your charged with resisting arrest(punishable up to six months-two years in jail). This is seen as a crooked method to use.

The unethical thing about the arrest is that there only in particular neighborhoods and arrest more Latinos and blacks. This gives people the assumption that the police are bias, but studies show that whites are also constantly arrested in other neighborhoods.

This is waste of law enforcement time as they could be busting armed gun men or stopping thieves, but their putting more time and effort into the youth who pose a lesser threat.

In conclusion New York needs to focus on the bigger crimes ahead first and then attend small matters last. Teens will be teens so of course there going to do things like this no matter anybody does so don't enforce them to stop smoking because that's going to push them to do it more. If the police see him in the streets then of course he/she should be arrested but asking people to empty their pockets that's wrongful use of power.

Philadelphia superintendent identifies schools he intends to close

Philadelphia Superintendent William R. Hite Jr. will have over 37 schools shut down but June 2013. The biggest reduction in the school districts history.

The results of the school closings are insane: 17,000 students and 2,000 staffers would be affected. This would save the district $28 million. Overall, 22 elementary, 4 middle, and 11 high schools throughout Philadelphia.

Hite said that the jobs lost will depend on the positions. Teachers won't be affected as much but staff and principals are at great risk since one school doesn't need an extra teacher or a few more staff.

Hite vowed that the district would invest heavily in programs and safety to help the remaining 200 schools thrive.

One reason the district decided to close the 37 schools because they had to borrow $300 million to pay bills and paychecks.The $28 million would go to the fused schools and school programs.

They also say that some schools are under-enrolled like Shaw Middle School in Southwest Philadelphia has room for 1,071 students, however they currently have 193 students.

Hite also commented that the district was failing academically with 82% missing the mark in math or reading and 68% failed in both."Those data are simply unacceptable and the closings would repair," Hite said.

Hite then said "believes very strongly that our public-school system is an institution worth saving".

Statistics show that over the last decade over 50,000 students were lost, mostly to charter schools. "Mainly the superintendents decided to kick and kick the can and let the next person deal with it."

The district has a reuse plan to replace the grade within the schools. The changes would be K-6 becoming K-4, 5-6 to K-8.

Vaux a high school would open as elementary school for the students of Meade and Reynolds school. Some schools would trade schools like Abigail Vare Elementary would move to George Washington Elementary.

In conclusion I think this is just a lie to gain more money for the district. They don't care about the students welfare there more concerned about how they would pay off debts instead of the academically success of students. I can't stand the stuff that happens in Philly especially when comes to education.

Justin Bieber's murder, castration plotted, police say

By Micheal Martinez

A plot to kidnap and kill pop singer Justin Bieber was discovered when two suspects were pulled over yesterday.

Mark Aaron Staake, 41, and Tanner Runae, 23, were pulled over by a Border patrol agent at High-gates Springs. The agent arrested Staake when looked up his records and saw he had a warrant for a felony parole violation.

Tanner, however was released along with the BMW but later on that day told the plot when he visited  Dana Martin who was suspected to be the mastermind of the plan.

 New Mexico inmate Dana Martin who was originally charged with rape and murder of 15 year-old who lived in Vermont was called by Tanner who allegedly was talking to Martin about Staake's arrest.

Police say that Dana's motive to kill Justin was he tried calling Bieber who didn't respond and this infuriated Martin causing him to formulate a plan to capture and castrate J.B and his bodyguards.

Martin also stated he would do the castrating himself, and the weapon used would be hand-held hedge clippers; Tanner added that he would be doing the castrating himself.

Dana then stated he would get five large for each and Runae would get 2,500 per testicle.

Dana, Tanner and Mark were taken for two counts of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and two counts to commit aggravated battery.

Police are still looking into the case as we speak to find more information.

These are some sick people I mean your going to castrate 4 people and sell them. That's disgusting you should be in jail and who would by testicle's there's not like anything can be done with them.

He should just get life along with the other two I mean there so much else to do get a job, play a game or get a hobby don't cut off other people's testicles and sell them.