Story 3

Yesterday around 9 am, Nina Cortez, a bookkeeper at the North Point Inn was robbed. A man carrying a knife entered the room Nina was in and took 130.00 dollars  that Nina had just taken out of the safe. She was unable to do much but scream since she was knocked to the floor from falling in her chair. Once the man left she quickly locked the door behind him and waited for police. One man by the name of Kevin Blohm was stabbed in the hallway by the robbers. Nina has said that the robber was wearing blue jeans and a blue plaid button up shirt and blue tennis shoes. She also has said that she does not think this robber acted alone. She was unable to identify him by his face due to the floral scarf he had tied over his head.

Last Canadian war veteran

 John Babcock was  known as the last known veteran of World War I. He died Thursday at his home in Spokane, Washington. He was 109 years old. The Canadian prime minister announced his death, and called him " the last living link to the war".



http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/24/world/americas/24babcock.html?ref=americas

Obituary

Samantha Williams of Anoka ,Mn died early this morning due to a heart attack. Samantha was a student at Anoka Ramsey Community College and was very close to finishing her degree. She was an employee at Italian Tan and in her free time helped out at the Mercy hospital. Samantha was a loving daughter and a sister of just one. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at the Fridley Funeral Home at 2 p.m.

King Tut

Researchers have found the exact reason for King Tut's Dealth. Researchers have found that severe amount of malaria combined with a degenerative bone condition has killed the great king. Researchers said “this is the oldest genetic proof of malaria in precisely dated mummies.” This has been a 2 year examination and is a historic breakthrough.


http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/17/science/17tut.html?ref=science

Toyota recall crisis

By Tuesday, Toyota will have 437,000 of the 2010 Prius Hybrid models due to a glitch in the breaking system.Toyota is also recalling 270 of the  plug-in Priuses, 28,000 Lexus's, and 11,000 Sai hybrids. It was said that on slippery or frozen roads the breaks lock up for a split second. Toyota is guessing it will take about 40 minutes to fix each car and have alot of confidence that after this recall there should be no more break problems. "When we discover a defect, make defects, or receive advice from customers, we work hard to fix them and improve,We do not allow cover-ups.” says President, Mr.Toyoda.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/10/business/global/10recall.html?hp

First day at ARCC

I was very excited for my first day of college. I left my house an hour early to make sure I knew where all my classes were and to make sure I got to my classes on time. As I pulled into the Anoka Ramsey Community College parking lot, it was crazy! There was absolutley no parking anywhere! Cars were waiting in lines just to get a parking spot. I drove around for 25 minutes before I found a parking spot that was all the way in the back. It was a warm, sunny August morning so I didn't mind. As I approached the doors, I was very nervous. Once I got into the school my nerves got alot better. I saw alot of people I had already knew from highschool lingering around the school. I had quite a hard time finding all my classes, but once I did the school was very easy to get around. I didn't like how small and tight all my classrooms felt, but that's what you get at a Community College. Overall my very first day ended up going alot smoother than I had pictured in my mind. As I walked the halls of the campus, it was very quiet and students were just trying to get from one class to another. It helped that I knew alot of people that attended the school but I cannot wait until I get to a University.

Food for Survivors

   

After weeks of starving, the Haitian's now have a new food distribution program from the United Nations that involves paper coupons that are good for 55 pounds of rice. The coupons have quickly become more valuable than money and diamonds. The food is scarce and Haitian's are scared to go hungry. Before the coupon program, food distribution was nothing but confusion and chaos. Aids are hoping this helps organize life after the earthquake easier.


http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/03/world/americas/03haiti.html