Sophomore Shoots 5, Kills 3

Monday, February 27^th, sophomore T.J. Lane shot five students that attend Chardon High School. Three students, Daniel Parmertor, Russell King Jr., and Demetrius Hewlin, died while the other two were wounded. Lane confessed to bringing his uncle’s .22-caliber gun and a knife to school and firing ten rounds. One student saw a few students get hit by bullets and fall to the ground bleeding, and ran out of the building to tell authorities. Also, the police received a call from a person hiding in a teacher’s lounge that did not lock, causing everyone inside to panic even more than they were before. While this event is tragic, thankfully Frank Hall chased the gunman out of the school, possibly saving lives. Police still cannot figure out Lane’s motive and reasoning for choosing his seemingly random victims. Because he is 17, and the act was so violent, he will mostly likely be tried as an adult. Classes will resume Friday, but parents and students are encouraged to go to counseling on Wednesday and Thursday. The community is still in shock, and is not even close to putting the shooting behind it.

Friend: Alleged gunman had sad 

http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/29/justice/ohio-school-shooting/index.html?hpt=hp_bn1

More Foreign Films in China

China had a quota of 20 foreign films per year. Most of the films were from the Unites States. Now 14 more IMAX and 3D films will be allowed every year. Also foreign film companies will be allowed to have a 25% cut of the box office, which is only 13%-17% now. This will support thousands of jobs related to the film industry. According to the Motion Picture Association of America, around 2.2 million American jobs are dependent on the film and television industries. IMAX is also going to bring Chinese films to the U.S. This change will increase the amount of opportunities for the film companies of China and America to work together to create more films.

http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/21/showbiz/china-us-film/index.html?iref=allsearch

Fatal Fire in Honduras Prison

A fire blazed in a minimum-security prison in Comayagua, Honduras late Tuesday, killing more than 300 inmates. Forensic teams found 150 bodies in the building, but many more are unaccounted for and possibly dead. One survivor reported, “Everyone ran for their lives. Prisoners awakened to the screams of fellow inmates and forced themselves out of the prison any way they could.” Authorities do not know yet what could have caused the fire, but most of the prison was affected. The nation’s electric utility is going to check the wiring in all of the prisons as a precaution, and hope it doesn’t happen again. This is the third prison fire since 2003 that caused death.

http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/15/world/americas/honduras-fire-deaths/index.html?hpt=hp_bn2

Man is fatally shot after killing a police officer and stealing a patrol car

Authorities released Friday that an Alabama suspect of a robbery killed a police officer and killed another in jail, before escaping in a stolen police vehicle and getting shot. The predicament started early Friday in a Mobile, Alabama store caused by Lawrence Wallace Jr. He demanded money at the front counter of the store, carrying a lighter and lighting fluid. Wallace, on the counter, sprayed lighter fluid starting a fire, as the cashier anxiously attempted to open the register. While this was occurring, an off-duty police officer who was in the store tackled Wallace. Once in Mobile’s metro jail, he stabbed and killed Officer Steven Green before escaping in a police car. During the hunt for Wallace, he left the patrol car and hid under a home. As the police tried to catch him, he shot another officer in the arm. The officer is alright now; police say he went to the hospital and has been released. Wallace was shot and killed by the police, after a stand-off. Mayor Samuel Jones stated that the police officer who was killed was a good man. “The officer was very, very well respected.” Jones said "We are all very saddened, certainly wish the family our deepest sympathy."

http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/04/justice/alabama-officer-killed/index.html

Obesity in Pets

Recently, a survey found that over 50 percent of the pet population in American is overweight or obese. A common misconception is that cats and dogs need to eat every day. Do not try to get your pet to eat if it does not want to, because your pet will eat when it wants. Another myth is that spaying or neutering causes obesity. Any pet will gain weight if it is fed more than it needs relative to how much it exercises. The procedure could slow down the pet’s metabolism slightly, but if they eat the right amount, the will not become obese. Many pet owners defend their pets when veterinarians suggest that the pet could benefit from weight loss. They say things like, “But doctor, she hardly eats a thing.” The pet probably eats continuously throughout the day. Even though it nibbles the calorie intake adds up. Another excuse is, "But doctor, this rascal won’t keep quiet unless she gets her treats. And she won’t go to sleep at night until she gets her little dish of ice cream." The pet thinks being fed is a reward for his/her whining. The pet becomes obese as a result. Other pets become obese because food is given to them as a sign of love, or they are given table scraps, because they refuse to eat their food. Pets easily can become obese for overfeeding; only feed them the amount they need.

http://www.petmd.com/dog/nutrition/evr_dg_identify_overweight_pet#.Tyl6GcX-8o4