Category Archives: Current Events

New Story

Posted on May 20, 2014 by jesustrek

“Godzilla” is doing well at the box office. I am considering going to see this most recent telling of the story of this fearsome creature. One review I read said that the story will be too familiar for most people, … Continue reading →

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She Ain’t Heavy

Posted on May 19, 2014 by jesustrek

On May 14, 13-year-old twin sisters Claire and Chloe Gruenke were competing in the 800-meter race at the junior high state track meet in Illinois when Chloe suddenly felt something “pull and pop” in her thigh. The pain forced her … Continue reading →

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Imposter

Posted on May 16, 2014 by jesustrek

A 31-year-old woman has been caught pretending to be a teenage student at a high school in East Texas. Charity Anne Johnson was arrested after being exposed as an imposter. She had successfully posed as a student for 7 months … Continue reading →

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Rush to Judgment

Posted on April 28, 2014 by jesustrek

There has been a lot of harsh criticism directed toward Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling over racially offensive remarks that have been attributed to him. This outrage is understandable. There is no place in our society for that kind … Continue reading →

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No Stowaways

Posted on April 23, 2014 by jesustrek

A 16-year-old Santa Clara boy is lucky to be alive after what he did last weekend. After a fight with his family, he ran away from home, somehow made it past the security fence at the Mineta San Jose International … Continue reading →

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Something to Celebrate

Posted on April 22, 2014 by jesustrek

April 20th is observed by many pot smokers as a day to celebrate the use of marijuana. This once underground celebration has become more open in the wake of a wider acceptance of marijuana use. This past Sunday, tens of … Continue reading →

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Not Guilty

Posted on April 21, 2014 by jesustrek

Boxer Rubin “Hurricane” Carter died Sunday at the age of 76. Carter was a contender for the middleweight title in the 1960s, but his promising career came to an abrupt end when he was accused of murder. Carter was wrongly … Continue reading →

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Some Things Never Change

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jesustrek

Today is the 50th birthday of the Ford Mustang. It seems hard to believe it’s been around that long, but Ford unveiled what would become one of the world’s most popular automobiles on April, 17, 1964. Ever since then, the … Continue reading →

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Cruel Behavior

Posted on April 15, 2014 by jesustrek

Rex Hinton, of Baxter, Kentucky, has been accused of tossing a cat into a wood-burning stove. Hinton, 48, has been charged with torture of an animal. Animal cruelty accusations are usually misdemeanors, but this charge is a felony because the … Continue reading →

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First Things First

Posted on April 1, 2014 by jesustrek

I just read that Chick-fil-A has surpassed KFC in sales in the United States. The Colonel has been relegated to second place in spite of the fact that Chick-fil-A has fewer restaurants than KFC. In addition to this, all Chick-fil-A … Continue reading →

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